10-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
þ ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
OR
o TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-10308
CENDANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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06-0918165 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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9 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY
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212-413-1800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE
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CD Common Stock, Par Value $.01 |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE
ACT:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known
seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
Act. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file
reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers
pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K
(§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of Registrants
knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any
amendment to this
Form 10-K.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated
filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the
Act). Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of the Registrants common stock
held by non-affiliates of the Registrant on June 30, 2005
was $23,181,153,218. All executive officers and directors of the
registrant have been deemed, solely for the purpose of the
foregoing calculation, to be affiliates of the
registrant.
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrants common
stock was 1,008,183,706 as of January 31, 2006.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Due to the pendency of our Separation Plan, as further described
in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, we have not yet
scheduled our 2006 annual meeting of stockholders, and therefore
we will not be filing our definitive proxy statement for such
meeting within 120 days of the end of our most recent
fiscal year. Accordingly, this Annual Report on
Form 10-K provides
the information required by Part III of
Form 10-K which
otherwise would have been incorporated by reference from our
definitive proxy statement.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements in our public filings or other public
statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors which may cause our actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements were based on various factors and were derived
utilizing numerous important assumptions and other important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements include the information concerning our future
financial performance, business strategy, projected plans and
objectives. Statements preceded by, followed by or that
otherwise include the words believes,
expects, anticipates,
intends, projects,
estimates, plans, may
increase, may fluctuate and similar
expressions or future or conditional verbs such as
will, should, would,
may and could are generally
forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. You should
understand that the following important factors and assumptions
could affect our future results and could cause actual results
to differ materially from those expressed in such
forward-looking statements:
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terrorist attacks, such as the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. and the July
2005 bombings in London, which may negatively affect the travel
and transportation industries and our financial results and
which could also result in a disruption in our business; |
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the effect of economic or political conditions or any outbreak
or escalation of hostilities on the economy on a national,
regional or international basis and the impact thereof on our
businesses; |
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the effects of a decline in travel, due to political
instability, adverse economic conditions, pandemics, substantial
increases in fuel prices or otherwise, on our travel related
businesses; |
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the effects of a decline in the volume or value of
U.S. existing home sales, due to adverse economic changes
or otherwise, on our real estate related businesses; |
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the effects of changes in current interest rates, particularly
on our real estate franchise and real estate brokerage
businesses; |
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the final resolution or outcome of our unresolved pending
litigation relating to the previously announced accounting
irregularities (which were discovered and addressed in 1998); |
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our ability to develop and implement operational, technological
and financial systems to manage growing operations and to
achieve enhanced earnings or effect cost savings; |
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competition in our existing and potential future lines of
business and the financial resources of, and products offered
by, competitors; |
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our failure to reduce quickly our substantial technology costs
and other overhead costs, if required, in response to a
reduction in revenue in any future period, particularly with
respect to our reservations systems, and in our global
distribution systems, vehicle rental and real estate brokerage
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our failure to provide fully integrated disaster recovery
technology solutions in the event of a disaster or other
business interruption; |
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our ability to successfully integrate and operate acquired and
merged businesses and risks associated with such businesses,
including the acquisitions of ebookers plc and Gullivers Travel
Associates, the compatibility of the operating systems of the
combining companies, and the degree to which our existing
administrative and back-office functions and costs and those of
the acquired companies are complementary or redundant; |
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our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms to finance
our growth strategy and to operate within the limitations
imposed by financing arrangements and to maintain our credit
ratings; |
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in relation to our assets under management programs,
(i) the deterioration in the performance of the underlying
assets of such programs and (ii) our inability to access
the secondary market for certain of our securitization
facilities and to act as servicer thereto; |
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competitive and pricing pressures in the travel industry,
including the car rental and global distribution services
industries; |
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changes in the vehicle manufacturer arrangements in our Avis and
Budget car rental business, including but not limited to the
failure of the manufacturers to meet their obligations under
repurchase arrangements, or changes in the credit quality of
such vehicle manufacturers, each of which could have a material
adverse effect on our results and the principal financing
program for our car rental business; |
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filing of bankruptcy by, or the loss of business from, any of
our significant customers or suppliers, including our airline
customers, and the ultimate disposition of any such bankruptcy,
including the bankruptcy reorganization of Delta Air Lines, Inc.
and Northwest Airlines Corporation; |
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changes in laws and regulations, including changes in global
distribution services rules, telemarketing and timeshare sales
regulations and real estate related regulations, state, federal
and international tax laws and privacy policy regulation; |
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changes in accounting principles and/or business practices that
may result in changes in the method in which we account for
transactions and may affect comparability between periods and
changes to the estimates and assumptions that we use to prepare
our financial statements due to subsequent developments, such as
court or similar rulings and actual experience; and |
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substantial damage to, or interruption of business related to,
our timeshare properties, our rental cars or hotel properties of
our franchisees due to natural disasters, such as hurricanes,
floods, fires or earthquakes. |
In addition, you should understand that the following important
factors and assumptions could affect the timing and
implementation of our plan to separate into four independent
entities, could affect our future results, as well as the future
results of each of the independent companies formed as a result
of the proposed separation, and could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking
statements:
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risks inherent in the contemplated separation and related
transactions, including risks related to increased borrowings,
and costs related to the proposed transaction; |
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changes in business, political and economic conditions in the
U.S. and in other countries in which Cendant and its companies
currently do business; |
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changes in Cendants overall operating performance and
changes in the operating performance of any of Cendants
business segments; |
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access to financing sources, required changes to existing
financings, and changes in credit ratings, including those that
may result from the proposed transaction; |
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the ability of Cendant to obtain the financing necessary to
consummate all or a portion of the transaction; |
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new costs, which may be greater than the general corporate
overhead expenses currently allocated, due to each of the
separating companies being operated as stand-alone companies,
rather than as part of an integrated group; |
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the terms of agreements among the separating companies,
including the allocations of assets and liabilities, including
contingent liabilities and guarantees, and commercial
arrangements; |
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increased demands on Cendants management team as a result
of executing the proposed transactions, in addition to their
regular day-to-day
management responsibilities; and |
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our ability to complete all or a portion of the contemplated
separation plan, which will be subject to certain conditions
precedent, including final approval by our Board of Directors,
receipt of a tax opinion of counsel, receipt of solvency
opinions and the filing and effectiveness of registration
statements. |
Other factors and assumptions not identified above were also
involved in the derivation of these forward-looking statements,
and the failure of such other assumptions to be realized as well
as other factors may also cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected. Most of these factors are
difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our
control.
You should consider the areas of risk described above, as well
as those set forth under the heading Risk Factors in
Item 1A below, in connection with any forward-looking
statements that may be made by us and our businesses generally.
Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material
information under the federal securities laws, we undertake no
obligation to release publicly any revisions to any
forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the
occurrence of unanticipated events unless required by law. For
any forward-looking statements contained in any document, we
claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995.
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PART I
Except as expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise
requires, the Company, Cendant,
we, our or us means Cendant
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries.
We are one of the foremost providers of real estate and travel
services in the world. Our businesses provide consumer and
business services primarily in the real estate and travel
services industries through our following five core business
segments:
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Our Real Estate Services segment franchises the real estate
brokerage businesses of the CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker,
Coldwell Banker Commercial, Sothebys International Realty,
and ERA brands; provides residential real estate brokerage
services through our NRT subsidiary under our Coldwell Banker,
ERA, Corcoran Group and Sothebys International Realty
brands; assists companies and government agencies in relocating
employees through Cendant Mobility; provides title and
settlement services, including closing and escrow services, in
connection with residential and commercial real estate
transactions through our title and settlement services business;
and includes home mortgage services through our venture with PHH
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Our Hospitality Services segment franchises hotels under our
Wyndham, Wingate Inns, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Howard
Johnson, AmeriHost Inn, Travelodge and Knights Inn lodging
brands; facilitates the exchange of vacation ownership intervals
through our RCI subsidiary; and markets and manages vacation
rental properties through a number of brands recognized
primarily in Europe. |
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Our Timeshare Resorts segment includes the sales and marketing
of vacation ownership interests, property management services to
property owners associations, consumer financing in
connection with the purchase by individuals of vacation
ownership interests and the development of timeshare resorts
through our Fairfield Resorts and Trendwest Resorts brands. |
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Our Travel Distribution Services segment markets, sells and
distributes a broad array of travel and travel-related products
and services through multiple channels to facilitate travel
commerce both on behalf of travel suppliers and travel
distributors and directly to consumers. Our proprietary
electronic global distribution business, Galileo, markets and
distributes travel products on behalf of travel suppliers such
as airlines, hotels and car rental companies to traditional and
online travel agents throughout the world. Our numerous online
travel web sites, including Orbitz.com and CheapTickets.com in
the United States and ebookers.com in Europe, market and sell
travel products and services directly to consumers. In addition,
we own and operate Gullivers Travel Associates, a wholesale
distribution business for travel agents and other distributors
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Our Vehicle Rental segment operates and franchises our Avis and
Budget vehicle rental businesses. |
During 2005, our company also included the Mortgage Services
segment, which included our former mortgage business conducted
through Cendant Mortgage (now known as PHH Mortgage), as further
described under Strategic Realignment Plan and Separation
Plan below. In addition, during 2005, we classified as
discontinued operations (i) the businesses that made up our
Marketing Services segment, including enhancement packages for
financial institutions and insurance-based products to consumers
through Progeny Marketing Innovations, Cims and Trilegiant
Loyalty Solutions; and a variety of membership programs offering
discounted products and services to consumers through our former
Trilegiant subsidiary, and (ii) our PHH Arval fleet
management business and Wright Express fuel card services
business, as further described under Strategic Realignment
Plan and Separation Plan and Segments below.
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Strategic Realignment Plan and Separation Plan
During 2005, we continued the process of simplifying our
business mix to focus solely on our core real estate and travel
businesses, a process we began in 2004. In connection with this
process, in 2005, we continued to execute the four-phase
strategic realignment plan to divest our non-core businesses. In
the first phase, completed on June 25, 2004, we disposed of
our Jackson Hewitt tax preparation services business in an
initial public offering. In the second phase, completed on
January 31, 2005, we spun-off our mortgage, appraisal and
fleet management businesses through the distribution of a
dividend to our stockholders of all of the shares of common
stock of PHH Corporation. In the third phase, completed on
February 22, 2005, we disposed of our Wright Express fuel
card business in an initial public offering, and in connection
with the disposition, we received $964 million in cash. In
the fourth and final phase of our strategic realignment plan, we
disposed of our Marketing Services division, including our
Progeny Marketing Innovations, Trilegiant, Trilegiant Loyalty
Solutions and Cims businesses, on October 17, 2005 for
approximately $1.7 billion in cash (approximately
$1.8 billion of gross proceeds). For more information
regarding the disposition of our Marketing Services division,
please see Discontinued Operations below.
Following completion of the strategic realignment plan, on
October 23, 2005, our Board of Directors approved a plan to
separate our company into four independent, publicly traded
companies, one each for our Real Estate Services, Hospitality
(including Timeshare Resorts), Travel Distribution and Vehicle
Rental businesses (the Separation Plan).
We expect the separation to be effected through three 100%
spin-offs, and we currently expect to complete the spin-offs of
the Real Estate Services and Hospitality companies in the second
quarter and third quarter of 2006, respectively, followed by the
spin-off of the Travel Distribution company in October of 2006.
Each of the spin-offs is expected to be tax-free for Cendant and
its shareholders. Following each distribution, Cendant
shareholders will own 100% of the common stock of the company
being distributed. In connection with the Separation Plan, the
four companies are expected to enter into certain agreements
governing their relationships following the separation,
including the assumption of certain contingent liabilities of
Cendant.
The four new companies will be led by teams primarily drawn from
Cendants current senior leadership. Henry R. Silverman
will be Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate
Services company, with Richard A. Smith serving as Vice Chairman
and President. The Hospitality company will be headed by Stephen
P. Holmes as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Ronald L.
Nelson will lead the Vehicle Rental company as its Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer with F. Robert Salerno serving as
President. The Travel Distribution company is currently
conducting a search for a new Chief Executive Officer, which
role is being filled on an interim basis by Mr. Nelson.
Each of the new companies Board of Directors will be
composed of a diverse group of experienced directors, with a
majority of independent directors.
Consummation of the proposed separation is subject to a number
of uncertainties and conditions precedent, including final
approval by Cendants Board of Directors, receipt of a tax
opinion of counsel, receipt of solvency opinions, and the filing
and effectiveness of registration statements with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the Commission or the
SEC). Also, the separation is subject to the
completion of applicable refinancings of Cendants
corporate debt on terms acceptable to Cendant. For more
information regarding our Separation Plan, please see Risk
Factors and Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Company History
We were created through a merger with HFS Incorporated in
December 1997 with the resultant corporation being renamed
Cendant Corporation. Our principal executive office is located
at 9 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019
(telephone number:
(212) 413-1800).
We are subject to the informational requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and in accordance
therewith, we file reports, proxy and information statements and
other information with the Commission and certain of our
officers and directors file statements of changes in beneficial
ownership on Form 4 with the Commission. Such reports
(including our annual reports on
Form 10-K, our
quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, our
current reports on
Form 8-K and any
amendments to such reports), proxy statements and other
information and such Form 4s can be accessed
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on our web site at www.cendant.com as soon as reasonably
practicable after we electronically file such material with, or
furnish it to, the SEC. A copy of our Codes of Conduct and
Ethics, as defined under Item 406 of
Regulation S-K,
including any amendments thereto or waivers thereof, Corporate
Governance Guidelines, Director Independence Criteria and Board
Committee Charters can also be accessed on our web site. We will
provide, free of charge, a copy of our Codes of Conduct and
Ethics, Corporate Governance Guidelines and Board Committee
Charters upon request by phone or in writing at the above phone
number or address, attention: Investor Relations. In accordance
with New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Rules, on May 19,
2005, we filed the annual certification by our Chief Executive
Officer certifying that he was unaware of any violation by us of
the NYSEs corporate governance listing standards at the
time of the certification.
SEGMENTS
Following the completion of the spin-off of our former mortgage,
fleet leasing and appraisal businesses; the initial public
offering of our former fuel card business, Wright Express
Corporation; and the formal approval by our Board of Directors
of a disposition plan for our former Marketing Services
division, we filed a Current Report on
Form 8-K dated
May 5, 2005 to update our 2004 annual financial statements
and certain other financial information contained in our 2004
Annual Report on
Form 10-K to
recast the account balances and activities of these businesses
as discontinued operations to the extent required by generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States.
In addition, during 2004, we reported the results of our
operations in the following six segments: Real Estate Franchise
and Operations, Mortgage Services, Hospitality Services, Travel
Distribution Services, Vehicle Services and Marketing Services.
Effective January 1, 2005, we began reporting the results
of our operations in the following six segments: Real Estate
Services, Hospitality Services, Timeshare Resorts, Travel
Distribution Services, Vehicle Rental and Mortgage Services. We
recasted the financial information for our segments in
connection with this change to our segment structure in the
Form 8-K dated
May 5, 2005 referred to above. As a result of the
Separation Plan, we may further change our segment structure
during 2006.
REAL ESTATE SERVICES DIVISION
REAL ESTATE SERVICES SEGMENT (40%, 40% and 36% of revenue
for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively)
Our Real Estate Services segment is one of the preeminent and
most integrated providers of residential real estate and
relocation services in the world.
Real Estate Franchise Business
Our real estate franchise business is the worlds largest
franchisor of real estate brokerages and our brands are among
the most well known and established real estate brokerage brands
in the real estate industry. In the United States, during 2005,
brokers operating under one of our franchised brands represented
the buyer or the seller in approximately one out of every four
single family home sale transactions that involved a broker. Our
primary objectives are to sell new franchises, renew existing
franchises and, most importantly, provide world-class service
and support to our franchisees in a way that enables them to
increase their revenue and profitability. Our real estate
franchise brands are:
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Coldwell Banker, one of the worlds leading brands for the
sale of million-dollar-plus homes and one of the largest
residential real estate brokerage franchisors, with
approximately 3,800 franchise and company owned offices and
approximately 125,000 sales associates in the United States,
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CENTURY 21, one of the worlds largest residential
real estate brokerage franchisors, with approximately 7,900
franchise offices and approximately 143,000 sales associates
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ERA, a leading residential real estate brokerage franchisor,
with approximately 2,800 franchise and company owned offices and
approximately 36,600 sales associates located in 30 countries
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Sothebys International Realty, a luxury real estate
brokerage franchisor which we acquired in February 2004 and have
grown from 15 company owned offices to 220 franchise and
company owned offices, with approximately 5,100 sales associates
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Coldwell Banker Commercial, a leading commercial real estate
brokerage franchisor, with approximately 160 franchise offices
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We derive substantially all of our real estate franchising
revenues from royalty fees received under long-term franchise
agreements with our franchisees. Our franchisees pay us fees for
the right to operate under one of our trademarks and access to
the systems and tools provided by our real estate franchise
systems. In addition, we provide our franchisees with
educational materials which contain recommended methods,
specifications and procedures for operating the franchise,
continuous training programs and assistance and a national
marketing program and related services. We operate and maintain
an Internet-based reporting system for our franchisees which
allows them to electronically transmit listing information,
transactions, and other relevant reporting data. We also own and
operate web sites for each of our brands. We offer our
franchisees the opportunity to sell ancillary services such as
title insurance and escrow services as a way to enhance their
business and to increase our cross-selling initiative. In
addition, each brand focuses on technology initiatives. In 2005,
we began rolling out SearchRouter, which delivers to franchisees
all local listings from all real estate companies in a
particular area, and LeadRouter, which delivers Internet
consumer leads directly to a sales associates cellular
phone in real time.
Generally, the franchise agreements have a term of ten years and
require the franchisees to pay us an initial franchise fee up to
$25,000, plus, upon the receipt of any commission income, a
royalty fee, in most cases, equal to 6% of such income. Each of
our franchise systems (other than Coldwell Banker Commercial)
offers a volume incentive program that returns a portion of the
royalties paid. Each franchisee (other than our company owned
franchisees) is eligible to receive a volume incentive upon the
satisfaction of certain conditions. The amount of the volume
incentive varies depending upon the franchisees annual
gross revenue subject to royalty payments for the prior calendar
year. Under the current form of franchise agreements, the
maximum volume incentive varies for each franchise system and
ranges from 2% to 3% of gross revenues. Franchisees are also
required to make monthly contributions to national advertising
funds maintained for the creation and development of
advertising, public relations and programs promoting our brands.
In addition to offices owned and operated by our franchisees, we
own and operate approximately 1,000 of the Coldwell Banker, ERA,
Coldwell Banker Commercial and Sothebys International
Realty offices through our NRT subsidiary. NRT pays intercompany
royalty fees of approximately 6% of its commission income plus
marketing fees to our real estate franchise business in
connection with its operation of these offices, which fees are
recognized as income or expense at the applicable business unit
level and eliminated in the consolidation of our businesses. As
such, NRT is the largest contributor to each of our franchise
systems national advertising funds under which NRT
operates.
In the United States, we employ a direct franchising model
whereby we contract with and provide services directly to
independent owner-operators. In other parts of the world, we
generally employ either a master franchise model, whereby we
contract with a qualified, experienced third party to build a
franchise enterprise in such third partys country or
region, or a direct franchising model.
We also offer service providers an opportunity to market their
products to our brokers, sales associates and their customers
through our Preferred Alliance program. To participate in this
program, service providers generally pay us an initial fee,
subsequent commissions based upon our franchisees, or
sales associates, usage of the preferred alliance vendors
or both. PHH Mortgage, our former mortgage business, is the only
Cendant-endorsed provider of mortgages for customers of our
franchisees. We receive a marketing fee for promotion in
connection with our endorsement.
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We own the trademarks CENTURY 21, Coldwell
Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, and
ERA and related trademarks and logos for use in
connection with our real estate franchise business. We have an
exclusive license to franchise the Sothebys International
Realty system to qualifying residential real estate brokerage
offices and individuals pursuant to a license agreement with a
subsidiary of Sothebys Holdings, Inc. and other related
parties. This license agreement has a
100-year term, which
consists of an initial
50-year term and a
50-year renewal option,
whereby we pay a licensing fee to Sothebys Holdings for
the use of the Sothebys International Realty name. In
connection with our acquisition of this license, we also
acquired the domestic residential real estate brokerage
operations of Sothebys which are now operated by NRT.
Each of our brands has a consumer web site that offers real
estate listings, contacts and services. Century21.com,
coldwellbanker.com, coldwellbankercommercial.com,
sothebysrealty.com and era.com are the official web sites for
our real estate franchise systems.
Competition. Competition among the national real estate
brokerage brand franchisors to grow their franchise systems is
intense. Our largest national competitors in this industry
include, but are not limited to, Prudential, GMAC Real Estate
and RE/ MAX real estate brokerage brands. In addition, a real
estate broker may choose to affiliate with a regional chain or
choose not to affiliate with a franchisor but to remain
independent. We believe that competition for the sale of
franchises in the real estate brokerage industry is based
principally upon the perceived value and quality of the brand
and services offered to franchisees.
The ability of our real estate brokerage franchisees to compete
is important to our prospects for growth. The ability of an
individual franchisee to compete may be affected by the quality
of its sales associates, the location of its office, the
services provided to its sales associates, the number of
competing offices in the vicinity, its affiliation with a
recognized brand name, community reputation and other factors. A
franchisees success may also be affected by general,
regional and local economic conditions. The potential negative
effect of these conditions on our results of operations is
generally reduced by virtue of the diverse geographical
locations of our franchisees. At December 31, 2005, our
combined real estate franchise systems had approximately 9,200
brokerage offices in the United States and approximately 15,000
offices worldwide. The real estate franchise systems have
offices in 59 countries and territories in North and South
America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Business
Through our subsidiary, NRT Incorporated, we own and operate a
full-service real estate brokerage business in more than 35 of
the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. NRT is the
largest U.S. residential real estate brokerage firm and
operates under our franchise brands, principally Coldwell
Banker, ERA and Sothebys International Realty, as well as
proprietary brands that we own, but do not franchise, such as
the Corcoran Group. We have nearly 1,100 company owned
brokerage offices, approximately 9,000 employees and over 64,000
sales associates working with these company owned offices.
Our real estate brokerage business derives revenue primarily
from sales commissions, which we receive at the closing of real
estate transactions. Sales commissions usually range from 5% to
7% of the home sale price. In transactions in which we act as a
broker for solely the buyer or the seller, the sellers
broker typically instructs the closing agent to pay the
buyers broker a portion of the sales commission. Sales
associates generally receive between 50% and 80% of the
commissions payable to us.
When we assist the seller in a real estate transaction, our
sales associates generally provide the seller with a full
service marketing program, which may include developing a direct
marketing plan for the property, assisting the seller in pricing
the property and preparing it for sale, listing it on multiple
listing services, advertising the property (including on web
sites), showing the property to prospective buyers, assisting
the seller in sale negotiations, and assisting the seller in
preparing for closing the transaction. When we assist the buyer
in a real estate transaction, our sales associates generally
assist the buyer in locating specific properties that meet the
buyers personal and financial specifications, show
properties to the buyer, assist the buyer in sales negotiations
(where permissible) and assist the buyer in preparing for
closing the transaction.
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We operate approximately 87% of our offices under the Coldwell
Banker brand name, approximately 3% of our offices under the ERA
brand name, approximately 6% of our offices under the Corcoran
Group brand name and approximately 4% of our offices under the
Sothebys International Realty brand name. Our offices are
geographically diverse with a strong presence in the east and
west coast areas. We operate our Coldwell Banker offices in
numerous regions throughout the country; our ERA offices in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania; our Corcoran Group offices in New York
City, the Hamptons (New York), and Palm Beach, Florida; and our
Sothebys International Realty offices in several regions
throughout the country. We are not reliant on any one region or
city and, while no assurances can be made, we would not expect
any one local or regional downturn to have a material adverse
affect on our operations.
NRT has a dedicated group of professionals whose function is to
identify, evaluate and complete acquisitions of residential real
estate brokerages. In the ordinary course of business, we
continuously evaluate possible acquisition candidates and from
time to time conduct discussions with third parties regarding
acquisitions. In 2005, NRT acquired 32 real estate brokerages
for an aggregate of $237 million in cash.
As a full service real estate brokerage company, we promote the
complementary services of our relocation and title and
settlement services business, in addition to the services of PHH
Home Loans, our home mortgage venture with PHH Corporation. We
formed PHH Home Loans, LLC (the mortgage venture),
in connection with the spin-off of our former mortgage business,
for the purpose of originating and selling mortgage loans
primarily sourced through our residential real estate brokerage
and relocation businesses. We own 49.9% of the mortgage venture.
The mortgage venture has a
50-year term, subject
to earlier termination upon the occurrence of certain events or
at our election at any time after January 31, 2012 by
providing two years notice to PHH. PHH may terminate the
venture upon the occurrence of certain events or, at its option,
after January 31, 2030. All mortgage loans originated by
the mortgage venture are sold to PHH Mortgage or other third
party investors, and PHH Home Loans does not hold any mortgage
loans for investment purposes or perform servicing functions for
any loans it originates. Accordingly, we have no mortgage
servicing rights asset risk. PHH Home Loans is the exclusive
recommended provider of mortgages for NRT.
Competition. The real estate brokerage industry is highly
competitive, particularly in the metropolitan areas in which NRT
operates. In addition, the industry has relatively low barriers
to entry for new participants, including participants pursuing
non-traditional methods of marketing real estate, such as
Internet-based listing services. Companies compete for sales and
marketing business primarily on the basis of services offered,
reputation, personal contacts, and brokerage commissions. NRT
competes primarily with franchisees of local and regional real
estate franchisors; franchisees of our brands and of other
national real estate franchisors, such as the RE/ MAX, GMAC Real
Estate and Prudential real estate brokerage brands; regional
independent real estate organizations, such as Weichert Realtors
and Long & Foster Real Estate; discount brokerages,
such as ZipRealty; and smaller niche companies competing in
local areas.
Relocation Business
Through our subsidiary, Cendant Mobility, we offer a broad range
of employee relocation services. We assist in relocating over
120,000 employees (transferees) or members in over
140 countries annually for over 1,200 active clients including
nearly two-thirds of the Fortune 50, as well as government
agencies and affinity organizations. Our relocation business
operates in six global service centers on four continents and is
a leading global, and the largest U.S., provider of outsourced
employee relocation services.
We primarily offer corporate and government clients employee
relocation services, such as:
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home-sale assistance, including the evaluation, inspection,
purchasing and selling of a transferees home, the issuance
of home equity advances to transferees permitting them to
purchase a new home before selling their current home (these
advances are generally guaranteed by the corporate client),
certain home management services, assistance in locating a new
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expense processing, relocation policy counseling,
relocation-related accounting, including international
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arranging household goods moving services, with over 70,000
domestic and international shipments in 2005, and providing
support for all aspects of moving a transferees household
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visa and immigration support, intercultural and language
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The wide range of our services allows our clients to outsource
their entire relocation programs to us.
Under relocation services contracts with our clients, home sale
services are divided into two types, at risk and
no risk. Approximately 88% of our home sale services
are provided under no risk contracts. Under these
contracts, the client pays a fee for the relocation service and
is responsible for payment of all direct expenses associated
with the home sale. Such expenses include, but are not limited
to, appraisal, inspection and real estate brokerage commissions.
The client also bears the risk of loss on the sale of the
transferees home. We pay all of these expenses and
generally fund them on behalf of the client. When we fund these
expenses, the client then reimburses us for those costs, and for
interest charges on the advanced money. This limits our exposure
on no risk home sales to the credit risk of our
corporate clients rather than to the potential fluctuations in
the real estate market or to the creditworthiness of the
individual transferring employee. Due to the credit quality of
our corporate clients and our history with such losses, we
believe such risk is minimal.
For all U.S. federal government agency clients and a
limited number of corporate clients, we provide an at
risk home sale service in conjunction with the other
services we provide. These at risk transactions
represent approximately 12% of our total homesale transactions.
The at-risk fee for these transactions is a fixed
fee based on a percentage of the value of the underlying
property, and is significantly larger than the fee under the
no risk home sale service because we pay for all
direct expenses (acquisition, selling and carrying costs)
associated with the home sale, including potential losses on the
sale of the home. We do not speculate in the real estate market
nor is it our intention to profit on any appreciation in home
values. Since we move to dispose of the homes at risk
immediately following acquisition, we limit our exposure to
fluctuations in home values. Net resale losses as a percentage
of the purchase price of at risk homes has averaged
approximately 2% over the last three years.
Under all relocation
services contracts (regardless of whether the client utilizes
the no risk or at risk home sale
service), clients are responsible for payment of all other
direct costs associated with the relocation, including but not
limited to costs to move household goods, mortgage origination
points, temporary living and travel expenses. We process all of
these expenses and generally fund them on behalf of the client.
When we fund these expenses, the client reimburses us for those
costs plus interest charges on the advanced money. The exposure
for the non-home sale related direct expenses is limited to the
credit risk of the corporate clients. We have experienced
virtually no credit losses, net of recoveries, over the last
three years.
Substantially all of our contracts with our relocation clients
are terminable at any time at the option of the client. If a
client terminates its contract, we will only be compensated for
all services performed up to the time of termination and
reimbursed for all expenses incurred to the time of termination.
Under both types of contracts, we augment client fees by earning
commissions from the real estate brokers, van lines and other
suppliers who provide services to the transferring employee. The
commissions earned are used to offset relocation program costs
and reduce the fees we charge our clients. We have created the
Mobility Broker Network, which is a network of real estate
brokers consisting of our company owned brokerage operations,
some of our franchisees who have chosen to become members and
independent real estate brokers. Member brokers of the Mobility
Broker Network receive referrals from our relocation services
business in exchange for a referral fee. The Mobility Broker
Network closed over 70,000 properties in 2005. We derive about
6% of our relocation revenue from referrals within our Mobility
Broker Network.
About 6% of our relocation revenue is derived from our affinity
services, which provide real estate and relocation services,
including home buying and selling assistance, as well as
mortgage assistance and moving
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services, to organizations such as insurance companies, credit
unions and airline companies that have established members.
Often these organizations offer our affinity services to their
members at no cost and, where permitted, provide their members
with a financial incentive for using these services. This
service helps the organizations attract new members and retain
current members. In 2005, we provided personal assistance to
over 68,000 individuals, and were involved in approximately
30,000 real estate transactions.
Competition. Competition is based on service, quality and
price. We compete with global and regional outsourced relocation
service providers, human resource outsourcing companies and
international accounting firms. These human resource outsourcing
companies may own or have relationships with other relocation
companies. For example, Hewitt Associates, a large human
resources outsourcing company, owns its own relocation company.
Other human resource outsourcing companies may be seeking to
acquire relocation companies or develop preferred relationships
with our competitors. The larger outsourced relocation service
providers that we compete with include Prudential Real Estate
and Relocation Services, Inc., Sirva Inc. and Weichert
Relocation Resources, Inc.
Title and Settlement Services Business
Our title and settlement services business provides full-service
title and settlement services, including closing and escrow
services, to real estate companies and financial institutions
and is one of the countrys leading providers of these
services.
We act in the capacity of a title agent and sell title insurance
to property buyers and mortgage lenders. We issue title
insurance policies on behalf of large national underwriters and
through our title insurance venture called Censtar as well as
through a wholly owned underwriter, Title Resources
Guaranty Company. These policies are issued by our wholly and
partially owned agency operations that are licensed in
37 states and Washington, D.C., with physical
locations in 24 states. For policies issued through our
agency operations, we typically are liable only for the first
$5,000 of loss for such policies on a per claim basis.
Virtually all lenders require their borrowers to obtain title
insurance policies at the time mortgage loans are made on real
property. Title insurance policies state the terms and
conditions upon which a title underwriter will insure title to
real property. Such policies are issued on the basis of a
preliminary report or commitment. Such reports are prepared
after, among others, a search of public records, maps and other
relevant documents to ascertain title ownership and the
existence of easements, restrictions, rights of way, conditions,
encumbrances or other matters affecting the title to, or use of,
real property. To facilitate the preparation of preliminary
reports, copies of public records, maps and other relevant
historical documents are compiled and indexed in a title plant.
We subscribe to title information services provided by title
plants owned and operated by independent entities to assist us
in the preparation of preliminary title reports. In addition, we
own, lease or participate with other title insurance companies
or agents in the cooperative operation of such plants.
The terms and conditions upon which the real property will be
insured are determined in accordance with the standard policies
and procedures of the title underwriter. When our title agencies
sell title insurance, the title search and examination function
is performed by the agent. The title agent and underwriter split
the premium. The amount of such premium split is
determined by agreement between the agency and underwriter, or
is promulgated by state law. We have entered into underwriting
agreements with various underwriters which state the conditions
under which we may issue a title insurance policy on their
behalf.
Our NRT brokerage operations are the principal source of our
title and settlement services business. Other sources of our
title and settlement services business include our real estate
franchise business, Cendant Mobility and PHH Mortgage (PHH
Corporations mortgage subsidiary).
In January 2006, we completed our acquisition of American
Title Company of Houston, Texas American Title Company
and their related companies based in Texas, including
Dallas-based Title Resources Guaranty Company
(TRGC), a title insurance underwriting business, for
$93 million in cash. TRGC is a title insurance underwriter
licensed in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico and
Kansas. We anticipate that TRGC will underwrite a portion of the
title insurance policies issued by our agency business.
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We also manage a network of escrow and closing agents, some of
whom are our employees, and attorneys, on a national basis, to
provide full-service title, escrow and settlement services to a
broad-based group that includes lenders, home buyers and
sellers, developers and real estate agents. Our role is
generally that of an intermediary managing the completion of all
of the necessary documentation and services required to complete
a real estate transaction.
We derive revenue through fees charged in real estate
transactions for rendering the services described above as well
as a percentage of the title premium on each title insurance
policy sold. We provide many of these services in connection
with our residential and commercial real estate brokerage and
relocation operations. Fees for escrow and closing services are
separate and distinct from premiums paid for title insurance and
other real-estate services.
In January 2005, our appraisal review services business was
distributed to PHH in connection with the spin-off of our
mortgage and commercial fleet management businesses. This
business provided appraisals through a network of professionally
licensed appraisers offering local coverage throughout the
United States, as well as credit research, flood certification
and tax services.
Competition. The title and settlement services business
is highly competitive and fragmented. The number and size of
competing companies vary in the different areas in which we
conduct business. We compete with other title insurers, title
agents and vendor management companies. While we are an agent
for some of the large insurers, we also compete with the owned
agency operations of these insurers. These national competitors
include Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Land
America Financial Group, Inc., Stewart Title Guaranty
Company, First American Title Insurance Company and Old
Republic Title Company. In addition, numerous agency operations
and small underwriters provide competition on the local level.
Real Estate Services Growth
Our goal is to be the leading provider of a broad range of
world-class residential real estate and relocation services to
our customers while increasing revenues and profitability across
all of our businesses. Our business strategy is focused on the
following initiatives:
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We intend to continue to grow our real estate franchise business
by selling new franchises, establishing and/or purchasing new
brands, assisting current franchisees with their acquisitions
and helping franchisees recruit productive sales associates.
According to the National Association of Realtors
(NAR), approximately 50% of sales associates in the
U.S. are unaffiliated with a franchise system. We believe
our franchise sales force can effectively market our franchise
systems to these unaffiliated brokerages. We also intend to
continue to expand our international presence through the sale
of international master franchise rights and by providing
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We intend to continue to grow our company owned real estate
brokerage business both organically and through strategic
acquisitions. To grow our business organically, our management
will focus on working with office managers to recruit, retain
and develop effective sales associates and also intends to
selectively open new offices. With respect to acquisitions, we
will continue to be opportunistic and identify areas where there
is potential for growth or that otherwise complement our overall
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We intend to grow our relocation services business through a
combination of new client signings, providing additional
services to existing clients as well as new product offerings.
We believe our comprehensive suite of services enables us to
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We intend to grow our title and settlement services business by
increasing the number of title and settlement services offices
that are located in or around our company owned brokerage
offices, and through entering into contracts and joint ventures
with our franchisees. We will also continue to actively market
the availability of these services to our franchisees. |
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According to NAR, over 70% of all homebuyers used the Internet
in their search for a new home in 2005. In addition, many
potential new customers use the Internet to perform research on
real estate |
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brokers. Recognizing this trend, we are increasing the
percentage of our advertising dollars that are spent on Internet
based advertising relative to print ads and other traditional
forms of advertising. In addition, we intend to continue to
develop new technologies that will be more responsive to our
customers needs and that will help our sales associates
become more efficient and successful. |
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We intend to continue to increase revenues in all of our
businesses by increasing our cross-selling opportunities. For
example, we will seek to increase the percentage of successful
referrals that our relocation services business makes to
franchised and company owned brokerage offices through enhanced
coordination as well as by maintaining a referral network that
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Real Estate Services Seasonality
The principal sources of revenue for our real estate franchise
and real estate brokerage businesses are based upon the timing
of residential real estate sales, which are generally lower in
the first quarter of each year. The principal sources of revenue
for our relocation business are based upon the timing of
transferee moves, which are generally lower in the first and
last quarters of each year. The principal sources of revenue for
our title and settlement services business are based upon the
timing of residential real estate sales, which are generally
lower in the first quarter of each year.
Real Estate Services Trademarks and Intellectual
Property
We own the trademarks CENTURY 21, Coldwell
Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial,
ERA, Corcoran, and Cendant
Mobility and related trademarks and logos, and such
trademarks and logos are material to the businesses that
comprise our Real Estate Services segment. Our franchisees and
subsidiaries in our Real Estate Services segment actively use
these marks, and all of the material marks are registered (or
have applications pending for registration) with the United
States Patent and Trademark Office as well as major countries
worldwide where these businesses have significant operations. We
license the Sothebys International Realty mark from a
subsidiary of Sothebys Holdings, Inc.
Real Estate Services Employees
The businesses that make up our Real Estate Services segment
employed approximately 15,000 people as of December 31,
2005.
TRAVEL CONTENT DIVISION
HOSPITALITY SERVICES SEGMENT (8%, 8% and 7% of revenue
for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively)
We are one of the foremost providers of hospitality services.
Lodging Business
Our lodging business franchises hotels and provides property
management services to franchisees. Our lodging business is the
worlds largest lodging franchisor based on the number of
franchised hotels. Today, our lodging business has over 6,300
franchised hotels that operate under one of our nine lodging
brands. In 2005, our franchised hotels sold approximately
97.9 million hotel room nights. Our lodging business
provides our franchised hotels with a suite of operational and
administrative services, including access to an international
central reservations system, national advertising, promotional
and co-marketing programs, referrals, technology, training and
education and volume purchasing. Our lodging business does not
own any hotel real estate.
We franchise the following lodging brands:
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Wyndham
Hotels & Resorts serves the upscale and upper upscale
segments of the lodging market. The brand includes Viva Wyndham
Resorts, a collection of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean
and Mexico. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts offer signature
programs, which include Wyndhams Meetings ByRequest,
Wyndhams Women On Their Way and Wyndham ByRequest. We
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Wingate Inns. Wingate Inns serves the upper middle
segment of the lodging market. |
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Ramada Worldwide. Ramada Worldwide serves the
middle segment of the lodging market. In North America, we serve
this segment through Ramada, Ramada Hotel, Ramada Plaza and
Ramada Limited and internationally, we serve the middle segment
of the lodging market through Ramada Resort, Ramada Hotel and
Resort, Ramada Hotel and Suites, Ramada Plaza and Ramada Encore. |
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Days Inns Worldwide. Days Inns Worldwide serves
the upper economy segment of the lodging market. In the United
States, we serve the upper economy segment of the lodging market
through Days Inn, Days Hotel, Days Suites, DAYSTOP and Days Inn
Business Place. In the United Kingdom, we serve the upper
economy segment of the lodging market through Days Hotels, Days
Inn and Days Serviced Apartments and in all other countries
where we franchise Days Inn hotels, we serve the upper economy
segment of the lodging market primarily through Days Inn and
Days Hotel. |
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Super 8 Motels. Super 8 Motels serves the economy
segment of the lodging market. |
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Howard Johnson. Howard Johnson serves the middle
segment of the lodging market through Howard Johnson Plaza,
Howard Johnson Inn and Howard Johnson Hotel and the economy
segment of the lodging market through Howard Johnson Express. |
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AmeriHost Inn. The AmeriHost Inn brand serves the
middle segment of the lodging market through AmeriHost Inn and
AmeriHost Inn & Suites. |
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Travelodge Hotels. Travelodge Hotels serves the
upper and lower economy segments of the lodging market through
Travelodge Hotels, Travelodge, Travelodge Suites and
Thriftlodge. Travelodge units in Canada serve the middle segment
of the lodging market. |
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Knights Inn. The Knights Inn brand serves the
lower economy segment of the lodging market. |
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The following table provides a summary description of our
lodging franchise systems that were open and operating as of
December 31, 2005. The table includes information from 2005
on average occupancy rate, average daily room rate and average
revenue per available room for each lodging franchise system. We
derived the information in the table from information we have
received from our franchisees. The table also includes
information on each lodging franchise systems sector of
the lodging industry.
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Properties |
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# of Rooms (*) |
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Wyndham
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Upscale & Upper Upscale |
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294 |
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101 |
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29,651 |
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U.S. and International
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62.1% |
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$102.46 |
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$63.66 |
Wingate Inns
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Upper Middle |
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93 |
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146 |
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13,573 |
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U.S. and International
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63.9% |
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$78.33 |
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$50.08 |
Ramada
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Middle |
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119 |
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916 |
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108,937 |
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U.S. and International
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53.4% |
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$66.61 |
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$35.60 |
Days Inn
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Upper Economy |
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82 |
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1,844 |
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150,302 |
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U.S. and International
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50.2% |
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$57.65 |
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$28.96 |
Super 8
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Economy |
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61 |
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2,040 |
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124,031 |
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U.S. and International
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53.7% |
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$53.36 |
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$28.65 |
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Howard Johnson
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Middle & Economy |
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95 |
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458 |
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43,430 |
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U.S. and International
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48.4% |
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$60.12 |
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$29.10 |
AmeriHost Inn
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Middle |
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72 |
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114 |
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8,194 |
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U.S. and International
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56.4% |
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$60.69 |
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$34.24 |
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Travelodge
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Upper Economy & Lower Economy |
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75 |
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513 |
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38,410 |
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U.S. and International
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48.9% |
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$57.44 |
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$28.09 |
Knights Inn
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Lower Economy |
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75 |
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216 |
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16,141 |
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U.S. and International
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42.2% |
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$38.34 |
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$16.19 |
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6,348 |
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532,669 |
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Total Average |
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51.9% |
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$59.78 |
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$31.00 |
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From time to time, as a result of hurricanes, other adverse
weather events and ordinary wear and tear, some of the rooms at
these hotels may be taken out of service for repair and
renovation and therefore may be unavailable. |
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Two properties located in Canada and 14 properties located in
Aruba, Bahamas, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Netherlands
Antilles and U.S. Virgin Islands. |
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Two properties located in Canada. |
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66 properties located in Canada and 183 properties located in
Australia, Bahrain, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Egypt,
England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia,
Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco,
Netherlands, New Caledonia, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. |
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86 properties located in Canada, and 62 properties located in
Argentina, China, Egypt, England, Guam, India, Ireland, Italy,
Jordan, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa and Uruguay. |
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106 properties located in Canada and 12 located in China. |
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47 properties located in Canada and 50 located in Argentina,
Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala,
India, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands Antilles, Malta, Mexico,
Peru, Romania, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. |
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Four Aston properties located in Canada. Aston is a small
lodging brand we franchise in Canada. |
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118 properties located in Canada and two located in Mexico. We
do not own the rights to the Travelodge brand outside of the
United States, Canada and Mexico. |
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10 properties located in Canada. |
Our lodging franchisees are dispersed geographically, which
reduces our exposure to any one geographic region. Of our
approximately 5,000 lodging franchisees, no individual
franchisee accounts for more than two percent of our franchised
hotels.
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Our lodging business derives a majority of its revenues from
franchise fees, which are composed of royalty fees and
marketing/reservation fees. The royalty fees are intended to
cover the use of our trademarks, our operating expenses, such as
expenses incurred for franchise services, including quality
assurance, administrative support and design and construction
advice, and to provide us with operating profits. The
marketing/reservation fees are intended to reimburse us for
expenses associated with providing certain other franchise
services, such as a central reservations system, national
advertising and marketing programs and certain training programs.
We use the marketing/reservation fees that franchisees pay to us
to promote our brands through media advertising, direct mail,
direct sales, promotions and publicity. Although the majority of
funds contributed by the franchisees of any one particular brand
are used to promote that brand, a share of the funds is
allocated to support the cost of multibrand promotional efforts
and to our sales and marketing department, which includes, among
others, our worldwide sales, public relations, loyalty and
direct marketing teams.
In the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland, we employ a
direct franchising model whereby we contract with and provide
services and reservations directly to independent
owner-operators. In other parts of the world, we generally
employ either a master franchise model, whereby we contract with
a qualified, experienced third party to build a franchise
enterprise in such third partys country or region, or a
direct franchising model. Our standard domestic franchise
agreement grants a franchisee the right to non-exclusive use of
our franchise system in the operation of a single hotel at a
specified location, typically for a period of 15 to
20 years, with certain rights to the franchisor and
franchisee to terminate the franchise agreement before the
conclusion of the agreements term under certain
circumstances, such as upon designated anniversaries of the
hotels opening or the date of the agreement. We employ a
national franchise sales force that we compensate in part
through commissions.
We book rooms on behalf of our franchised hotels by telephone,
through the Internet and through global distribution systems in
addition to business generated from the use of our trademarks.
We maintain contact centers in Canada and South Dakota that
handle bookings generated through our toll-free brand numbers.
These centers are supplemented by outsourced call center support
in the Philippines. We maintain numerous brand web sites to
process online room reservations, and we process reservations
generated by travel agents and third-party Internet booking
sources, including Orbitz.com and CheapTickets.com. We also
provide direct connections between our central reservations
system and travel agencies and third-party Internet booking
sources. The majority of room nights are sold by our franchisees
on a walk-in basis or through calls made directly to their
hotels. We believe that this is attributable to the strength of
our lodging brands.
TripRewards Programs
The TripRewards program, which was introduced in 2003, is the
lodging industrys largest loyalty program based on the
number of participating hotels. With more than 40 partners that
participate in the TripRewards program, TripRewards offers its
members options to accumulate points by staying in hotels
franchised under one of our nine lodging brands, renting Avis
and Budget rental cars and purchasing everyday products and
services from our various partners. When staying at hotels
franchised under one of our brands, TripRewards members may
elect to earn airline miles or rail points instead of TripReward
points. TripRewards members have more than 270 options to redeem
their points. Members, for example, may redeem their points for
hotel stays, airline tickets, resort vacations, electronics,
sporting goods, movie and theme park tickets and gift
certificates. TripRewards currently has more than four million
members.
TripRewards relationships with current Cendant
subsidiaries and other entities that are or have been affiliated
with Cendant are expected to continue after the completion of
the Separation Plan.
Property Management
We began offering hotel property management services in October
2005, when we acquired Wyndhams property management and
franchise business, which as of December 31, 2005 included
25 contracts that provide for the management of Wyndham hotels
and resorts. Our property management business derives revenues
from management fees, service fees, incentive fees and cost
reimbursements.
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Competition
Competition among the national lodging brand franchisors to grow
their franchise systems is intense. Our largest national lodging
brand competitors are the Holiday Inn and Best Western brands
and Choice Hotels, which franchises various brands, including
the Comfort Inn, Quality Inn and Econo Lodge brands. Our Wyndham
brand competes with brands in the upscale and upper upscale
segments of the lodging market, including Marriott, Hilton and
Starwood. Our Days Inn, Super 8, Howard Johnson,
Travelodge, and Knights Inn brands compete with brands in the
economy segment of the lodging market. Our Wingate Inn, Ramada,
Howard Johnson and AmeriHost Inn brands compete with brands in
the middle segment of the lodging market.
We believe that competition for the sale of franchises in the
lodging industry is based principally upon the perceived value
and quality of the brand and of the services offered to
franchisees. We believe that the perceived value of a brand name
to prospective franchisees is, to some extent, a function of the
success of the brands existing franchisees. We believe
that prospective franchisees value a franchise based upon their
view of the relationship between the costs, including costs of
affiliation and conversion and future charges, to the benefits,
including potential for increased revenue and profitability and
the reputation of the franchisor.
The ability of an individual franchisee to compete may be
affected by the location and quality of its property, the number
of competing properties in the vicinity, community reputation
and other factors. A franchisees success may also be
affected by general, regional and local economic conditions. The
potential negative effect of these conditions on our results of
operations is substantially reduced by virtue of the diverse
geographical locations of our franchised properties.
Vacation Rental and Exchange
In 2005, we combined our vacation exchange and vacation rental
businesses to form the Vacation Network Group, which is the
largest vacation exchange company in the world and a leading
global marketer of European vacation rental accommodations. The
Vacation Network Group has access to 55,000
vacation properties (with exclusive access to nearly all such
properties) for specified periods around the world and
serves leisure bound families with vacation exchange and rental
products. The properties available through our Vacation Network
Group include villas and cottages, bungalow parks and
campgrounds, vacation ownership condominiums and hotel suites,
city apartments and second homes, fractional private residences
and luxury destination clubs. The Vacation Network Group has 30
vacation accommodation brands and 50 worldwide offices.
Our Vacation Network Group primarily derives its revenues from
fees from the vacation exchange and rental businesses. Our
vacation exchange business, or RCI, charges its subscribers and
members an exchange fee for each transaction in addition to
annual subscription fees for the Endless Vacation magazine or
annual vacation exchange program dues, as applicable. Our
vacation rental business charges fees in the form of booking
fees or markups on income earned from booking vacation rentals.
Such fees generally range from approximately 25% to 50% of the
gross rent charged or pre-markup gross rent charged, as
applicable. Our vacation rental business also derives revenues
from travel insurance sales in Europe, transportation fees,
property management fees and
on-site revenue from
ancillary services.
Vacation Exchange
Through our RCI subsidiary, the Vacation Network Group provides
vacation exchange services to over three million owners of
vacation ownership interests at more than 4,000 resorts in
approximately 100 countries.
RCI operates three worldwide exchange programs that have a
customer base of vacation owners who are generally well traveled
and affluent and want flexibility and variety in their travel
plans each year. RCIs three programs, which serve owners
of vacation ownership interests at affiliated resorts, are the
RCI Weeks exchange program, the RCI Points exchange program and
The Registry Collection exchange program.
RCI Weeks is the worlds largest vacation ownership
exchange network based on the number of subscribers and
exchanges. The RCI Weeks exchange program provides subscribers
with the flexibility to trade vacation weeks in units at their
resorts for vacation weeks of comparable value in other resorts
or accommodations.
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RCI Points is a global points-based exchange network. RCI Points
allocates points to vacation ownership intervals that
subscribers cede to the exchange program. An
interval is a portion of the use rights associated
with a vacation ownership interest (typically one week). Under
the RCI Points exchange program, subscribers may redeem their
points for the use of vacation properties in the exchange
program or for products other than the use of vacation
properties. Subscribers, for example, may redeem their points
for items such as airfare, car rentals, cruises, hotels and
other accommodations. When points are redeemed for these
services, RCI has the right to recoup the expense of providing
the services by renting the use of vacation properties for which
the subscribers could have redeemed their points.
The Registry Collection is a network of upscale or luxury
vacation accommodations, fractional ownership resorts,
condo-hotels and luxury yachts. Through The Registry Collection
exchange program, members can trade their vacation ownership
intervals through the use of credits for affiliated fractional
properties, other luxury assets, such as yachts and game lodges,
and a select set of timeshare properties that meet the Registry
Collection quality standards. The members of The Registry
Collection often own greater than two-week interests in
affiliated resorts.
We acquire subscribers and members, as applicable, of our three
worldwide exchange programs indirectly. For our two largest
programs (RCI Weeks and RCI Points) an affiliated resort
developer buys an RCI Endless Vacations magazine subscription
for purchasers of vacation ownership interests that entitles the
vacation ownership purchaser to receive periodicals and
directories published by RCI and to exchange vacation ownership
intervals for other intervals in the applicable RCI exchange
network for a stated period of time for an additional fee. For
our third program, (The Registry Collection), an affiliated
resort developer submits an enrollment application for the
purchaser of vacation ownership interests to become a member and
pays the initial annual dues. In most cases, subscription
renewals are paid directly by the member.
Our RCI subsidiary also provides consulting and advisory
services to affiliated resort developers and others for the
development and management of tourism related real estate,
loyalty programs, in-house and outsourced travel agency services
and third-party vacation club services. Our third-party vacation
club business consists of private label exchange clubs that RCI
operates and manages for certain of its larger affiliates. Club
management is a growing trend in the timeshare industry and a
growing piece of RCIs business. Approximately 90% of the
third-party clubs are points-based.
Our RCI subsidiary has operations in North America, Europe,
Latin America, Southern Africa, Australia, the Pacific Rim, the
Middle East and China. RCI tailors its strategies and operating
plans to each of the geographical environments where the
vacation exchange business has a subscriber and/or member base.
Vacation Rental
We are a leading global marketer of vacation rental properties
and the largest marketer of European vacation rental properties
(based on number of properties) with over 51,000 properties
worldwide under contract, which generally belong to unaffiliated
property owners. The properties that we market for rental are
principally privately owned villas, cottages, bungalows,
apartments and stationary caravans located in vacation parks. In
addition to these properties, we also market excess inventory
from our vacation exchange business, from developers of
timeshare resorts and from other sources. Rental properties are
marketed under proprietary brand names such as English Country
Cottages, French Life, Cuendet, Novasol, Canvas Holidays, Landal
GreenParks, CondoRental Network and Holiday Network and through
select private label arrangements.
Our vacation rental business currently has relationships with
approximately 35,000 independent property owners in over 22
countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico,
France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain,
Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Greece, Austria,
Croatia, Eastern European countries and the Pacific Rim.
Property owners enter into one year, evergreen or multi-year
contracts with our vacation rental subsidiaries that market the
over 51,000 rental properties in our portfolio. Our
vacation rental business also has an ownership interest in, or a
long-term rental commitment for, approximately 9% of the
properties in our rental portfolio. Through RCI, our vacation
rental business also has relationships with approximately 4,000
affiliated resorts and over three million owners of vacation
ownership interests. Most of our rental activity takes place in
Europe, the United States and Mexico, although we have the
ability to acquire and rent inventory in over 100 countries.
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Call Centers
The Vacation Network Group services its customers primarily
through global call centers. The requests that we receive at our
global call centers are handled by our vacation guides, who are
highly skilled at fulfilling our customers requests for
vacation exchanges and rentals. When our customers primary
choices are unavailable in periods of high demand, our guides
offer the next nearest match in order to fulfill the
customers needs. Call centers are and are expected to
continue to be the Vacation Network Groups primary
distribution channel. Given the interest of some of our
customers in doing transactions on the Internet, we invest in
online technologies to ensure that our customers receive the
same level of service online that we provide through our call
centers. As our online distribution channel improves, customers
may shift from transacting business through our call centers to
transacting business online. As transacting business online
becomes more popular, we expect to experience cost savings at
our call centers.
Competition
The Vacation Network Group faces competition throughout the
world. Our vacation exchange business faces competition from
several specialized firms, including Interval International
Inc., vacation club products, internal exchange programs,
internal developer clubs, regional and local vacation exchange
companies, Internet-based business models and packages offered
by traditional travel providers. Our vacation rental business
faces competition from a broad variety of vacation property
marketers that have inventory to rent to leisure travelers, many
of whom use the Internet to market and rent their inventory.
Hospitality Services Growth
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Lodging. Our long-term strategy is to focus our business
in three areas to accelerate growth: (1) international
expansion with our Wyndham, Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8 brands
in Europe, Mexico and China; (2) domestic expansion of
Wyndham, Wingate Inn and Ramada in the middle, upscale and upper
upscale lodging segments; and (3) maximization of revenue
per available room from our core domestic economy hotels through
brand revitalization. In addition, we intend to further
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Vacation Rental and Exchange. Our long-term strategy is
to grow our business of offering vacations to leisure travelers
through the vacation networks of our integrated vacation rental
and exchange businesses. We plan to grow our vacation networks
in new geographic areas, such as the Middle East and Asia,
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Hospitality Services Trademarks and Intellectual
Property
We own the trademarks Wyndham, Wingate
Inn, Ramada, Days Inn, Super
8, Howard Johnson, Travelodge,
AmeriHost Inn, Knights Inn,
TripRewards and related trademarks and logos. Such
trademarks and logos are material to the businesses that are
part of our lodging business. Our franchisees and our
subsidiaries actively use these marks, and all of the material
marks are registered (or have applications pending) with the
United States Patent and Trademark Office as well as major
countries worldwide where these businesses have significant
operations.
We own the trademarks RCI, RCI Points,
The Registry Collection, English Country
Cottages, Cuendet, Novasol,
Canvas Holidays and Landal GreenParks
and related and other trademarks and logos, and such trademarks
and logos are material to the businesses that are part of our
Vacation Network Group. Our subsidiaries actively use these
marks, and all of the material marks are registered (or have
applications pending) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office and/or major countries worldwide where these businesses
have significant operations.
Hospitality Services Seasonality
Franchise and management fees generally are higher in the second
and third quarters than in the first or fourth quarters. Because
of increased leisure travel during the spring and summer months,
hotels generally
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generate higher revenue during those months. Therefore, any
occurrence that disrupts travel patterns during the spring or
summer could have a greater adverse effect on our lodging
franchisees and managed properties annual performance and
consequently on our annual performance than occurrences that
disrupt travel patterns in other seasons.
Most customers of the Vacation Network Group book their
reservations eight to 15 weeks in advance of their
departure date. Approximately 50% of departure dates fall during
the summer; therefore, most bookings are made during the first
and second quarters of the calendar year. Recently, however,
some consumers have begun to book accommodations closer to their
departure date, shifting some bookings to the third quarter.
Vacation exchange transaction fees generally are highest in the
first quarter which is generally when members of RCI plan and
book their vacations for the year. Rental income earned from
booking vacation rentals generally is highest in the third
quarter, when vacation rentals are highest.
Hospitality Services Employees
The businesses that make up our Hospitality Services segment
employed approximately 14,700 people as of December 31,
2005.
TIMESHARE RESORTS SEGMENT (10%, 9% and 9% of revenue for
2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively)
Our timeshare business includes the sales and marketing of
vacation ownership interests, property management services to
property owners associations, consumer financing in
connection with the purchase by individuals of vacation
ownership interests and the development of timeshare resorts. We
have the largest timeshare business in the world as measured by
the numbers of timeshare resorts, timeshare units and owners of
vacation ownership interests. We operate our timeshare resorts
business through our two subsidiaries Fairfield Resorts, Inc.
and Trendwest Resorts, Inc. Although we operate Fairfield and
Trendwest as separate brands, we have integrated a majority of
the business functions of Fairfield and Trendwest, including
consumer finance, information technology, certain staff
functions, product development and certain marketing activities.
We believe that our timeshare subsidiaries are complementary in
terms of property locations, servicing and sales and marketing
operations. Our timeshare resorts business derives a majority of
its revenues from sales of vacation ownership interests and
derives other revenues from consumer financing and property
management. We have over 140 timeshare resorts in the United
States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and the South Pacific that
represent more than 17,000 individual timeshare units and over
750,000 owners of vacation ownership and other real estate
interests. From time to time, we also sell home lots and other
real estate interests at our resorts.
Fairfield
Fairfield markets and sells vacation ownership interests in
Fairfields portfolio of resorts and uses a points-based
reservation system called FairShare Plus to provide owners with
flexibility as to resort location, length of stay, unit type and
time of year. Fairfield is involved in the development of the
resorts in which Fairfield markets and sells vacation ownership
interests. Fairfield also often acts as a property manager of
the resorts in which Fairfield markets and sells vacation
ownership interests.
The vacation ownership interests that Fairfield markets and
sells consist of fixed weeks and undivided interests. A fixed
week entitles an owner to ownership and usage rights with
respect to a unit for a specific week of each year, whereas an
undivided interest entitles an owner to ownership and usage
rights that are not restricted to a particular week of the year.
These vacation ownership interests each constitute a deeded
interest in real estate and on average sold for approximately
$16,000 in 2005. From time to time, we also sell home lots and
other real estate interests at our resorts, however, this is not
a significant part of our business. Of the more than 750,000
owners of vacation ownership and other real estate interests in
Fairfield and Trendwest resorts as of December 31, 2005,
approximately 500,000 owners held interests in Fairfield resorts.
The majority of Fairfields portfolio of resorts are
destination resorts, which are located in or near attractions,
such as Walt Disney World in Florida, the Las Vegas Strip in
Nevada, Hawaii, Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia and Myrtle
Beach in South Carolina. As of December 31, 2005, the
portfolio of resorts in which Fairfield markets and sells
vacation ownership interests consisted of 72 resorts located in
20 states and the
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U.S. Virgin Islands and included approximately
13,000 units. In 2005, Fairfield further expanded its
portfolio of resorts to include Atlantic City, New Jersey. In
2006, Fairfield expects to expand its portfolio to include
properties in San Antonio, Texas and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Owners of vacation ownership interests pay annual maintenance
fees to the property owners associations responsible for
managing the applicable resorts. The annual maintenance fee
associated with the average vacation ownership interest
purchased ranges from approximately $300 to $650. These fees
generally are used to replace and renovate furnishings, pay for
operating costs, pay maintenance and cleaning costs, pay
management fees and expenses and cover taxes (in some states),
insurance and other related costs. Fairfield, as the owner of
unsold inventory at resorts, also pays maintenance fees to
property owners associations in accordance with the legal
requirements of the state in which the resort is located.
The property owners associations at Fairfields
resorts typically contract with Fairfield, or an affiliate of
Fairfield, to manage the property. The manager oversees
maintenance of the physical structures, refurbishment of
individual units, maintenance and management of common areas and
recreational facilities and accounting for the property
owners associations. At some established sites, however,
the property owners associations have entered into
management contracts with professional management companies
other than Fairfield or its affiliates.
Fairfield uses a points-based internal reservation system called
FairShare Plus to provide owners with flexibility as to resort
location, length of stay, unit type and time of year. Owners of
vacation ownership interests in Fairfield resorts may elect, and
with respect to certain resorts are obligated, to participate in
FairShare Plus.
Owners who participate in FairShare Plus assign their rights to
use fixed weeks and undivided interests to a trust in exchange
for the right to reserve in the internal reservation system. The
number of points that a member receives as a result of the
assignment to the trust, and the number of points required to
take a particular vacation, is set forth on a published schedule
and varies depending on the resort location, length of stay,
unit type and time of year requested. Reservations are subject
to availability. Fairfield offers various programs that provide
existing owners with the opportunity to acquire additional
vacation ownership interests to increase the number of points
they can use.
Depending on the vacation ownership interest, Fairfield not only
offers owners the option to make reservations through FairShare
Plus, but also offers owners the opportunity to exchange their
vacation ownership interests through our subsidiary, RCI, or
through Interval International, a third party exchange company.
Trendwest
Trendwest markets and sells vacation ownership interests and
provides owners with flexibility as to resort location, length
of stay, unit type and time of year through WorldMark, The Club
and WorldMark, South Pacific Club, which we refer to
collectively as the Clubs. The vacation ownership interests that
Trendwest markets and sells consist of vacation credits
associated with resorts owned by the Clubs. Trendwest is
involved in the development of the resorts in which Trendwest
markets and sells vacation ownership interests. In addition to
developing resorts and marketing and selling vacation ownership
interests in the Clubs, Trendwest acts as the manager of the
Clubs.
Trendwest South Pacific, Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of Trendwest,
conducts sales, marketing and resort development activities in
the South Pacific. Trendwest South Pacific is currently the
largest timeshare business in Australia, with approximately
30,000 owners of vacation ownership interests as of
December 31, 2005. Most of the Trendwest resorts in the
South Pacific are owned and operated through WorldMark, South
Pacific Club.
Vacation credits in the Clubs are vacation ownership interests
that entitle the owner of the credits to reserve units at the
resorts owned by the Clubs. The Clubs own, operate and manage
the vacation properties that Trendwest develops and deeds to the
Clubs. In exchange for deeding the properties to the Clubs,
Trendwest receives the exclusive right to sell the vacation
credits associated with the properties and to retain the
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proceeds from the sales. Although vacation credits do not
constitute deeded interests in real estate, vacation credits are
regulated in most jurisdictions by the same agency that
regulates timeshare programs evidenced by deeded interests in
real estate. As of December 31, 2005, there were over
250,000 vacation credit owners, and, in 2005, the average
purchase by a new owner of vacation credits was approximately
$11,700.
As of December 31, 2005, the portfolio of resorts in which
Trendwest marketed and sold vacation ownership interests were
primarily located in the Western United States, Canada, Mexico
and the South Pacific and consisted of 69 resorts that
represented approximately 4,700 units. Of the Trendwest
resorts and units, Trendwest South Pacific has a total of 12
resorts and over 400 units. In 2005, Trendwest further
expanded the properties it markets to include properties in
Seattle, Washington, Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. In 2006,
Trendwest expects to expand the properties it markets to include
properties in Southeast Asia and additional properties in Canada.
Owners of vacation credits pay annual maintenance fees to the
Clubs. The annual maintenance fee associated with the average
vacation ownership interest purchased is approximately $480. The
maintenance fee that an owner pays is based on the number of the
owners vacation credits. Trendwest has a minimal ownership
interest in both Clubs that results from Trendwests
ownership of unsold vacation credits in the Clubs, and, as the
owner of unsold vacation credits, Trendwest pays maintenance
fees to the Clubs. The maintenance fees generally are used to
replace and renovate furnishings, pay maintenance and cleaning
costs, pay management fees and expenses and cover taxes,
insurance and other related costs.
The Clubs have entered into management agreements with Trendwest
that provide for Trendwest to act as the exclusive manager and
servicing agent of the vacation ownership programs. As manager
and servicing agent, Trendwest oversees the property management
and service of the resorts and performs certain administrative
functions. Each of the management agreements of the Clubs
provides for automatic one-year and five-year renewals,
respectively, unless such renewal is denied by a majority of the
voting power of the owners (excluding Trendwest).
Trendwest offers owners the option to exchange their vacation
ownership interests principally through our RCI subsidiary.
Sales and Marketing
Both Fairfield and Trendwest employ diverse marketing methods
and media to encourage prospective purchasers to attend sales
presentations. Typical marketing methods include vacation
packages, in-person solicitation and solicitation of resort
guests. Typical marketing media include direct mail, referrals,
Internet marketing, affinity marketing and outbound
telemarketing. Although Fairfield and Trendwest are separate
brands, Fairfield and Trendwest obtain referrals from our
lodging and vehicle rental businesses.
In response to rules implemented by the U.S. Federal Trade
Commission concerning the creation and maintenance of national
do not call and do not fax registries,
Trendwest and Fairfield have developed and implemented plans to
block phone numbers listed on the registry and instituted new
procedures for preventing unsolicited telemarketing calls.
Following implementation of policies related to do not
call and do not fax regulation, Trendwest
experienced a decrease in tours by prospective owners at its
sales centers compared to periods prior to implementation of the
regulation. As a result of such regulation, Fairfield and
Trendwest have reduced their reliance on outbound telemarketing.
Fairfield sells its vacation ownership interests at 38 resort
locations and seven off-site sales centers. In 2005, Fairfield
conducted approximately 585,000 tours led by a Fairfield sales
person. Fairfield has established and continues to seek new
sales and marketing alliances. For example, Fairfield has an
arrangement with Harrahs Casino in Las Vegas where
Fairfield maintains a sales office. Trendwest sells its
U.S. vacation credits primarily at 49 sales offices, 23 of
which are located off-site in metropolitan areas. In 2005,
Trendwest conducted approximately 349,000 tours.
Consumer Finance
Fairfield and Trendwest offer financing to purchasers of
vacation ownership interests. We securitize some of the
receivables generated in connection with financing
customers purchases of vacation ownership interests.
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Fairfield and Trendwest service loans extended by them through a
combined consumer finance operation located in Las Vegas, Nevada
that provides administrative functions. As of December 31,
2005, we serviced a portfolio of approximately 231,000 loans
totaling approximately $2.2 billion in aggregate principal
amount outstanding.
Competition
The timeshare industry is highly competitive and is comprised of
a number of companies specializing primarily in timeshare
development, sales and marketing, consumer finance and property
management. In addition, a number of national hospitality chains
develop and sell vacation ownership interests to consumers. Our
principal competitors include Disney Vacation Club, Hilton Grand
Vacations Company LLC, Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. and
Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc.
Timeshare Resorts Growth
Our long-term strategy is to increase sales of vacation
ownership interests to new owners and to increase sales of
upgrades to existing owners by enhancing the value proposition
of owning our timeshare products and extending our customer
acquisition programs and strategies. In furtherance of our
long-term strategy, we plan to develop or acquire additional
resorts in regions we currently serve and in new regions not yet
available through our timeshare programs, market high-end
products and pursue additional corporate alliances.
Timeshare Resorts Trademarks and Intellectual
Property
We own the trademarks Fairfield,
Trendwest and WorldMark and related
trademarks and logos, and such trademarks and logos are material
to the businesses that are part of our timeshare resorts
business. Our subsidiaries actively use these marks, and all of
the material marks are registered (or have applications pending)
with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as major
countries worldwide where these businesses have significant
operations. We own the WorldMark trademark pursuant
to an assignment agreement with WorldMark, The Club. WorldMark,
The Club may request that the mark be reassigned to it only in
the event of a termination of the WorldMark vacation ownership
program.
Timeshare Resorts Seasonality
In timeshare sales, we rely, in part, upon tour flow to generate
sales of vacation ownership interests; consequently, sales
volume tends to increase in the spring and summer months as a
result of greater tour flow from spring and summer travelers.
Revenues from sales of vacation ownership interests therefore
are generally higher in the second and third quarters than in
other quarters.
Timeshare Resorts Employees
The businesses that make up our Timeshare Resorts segment
employed approximately 13,800 people as of December 31,
2005.
VEHICLE RENTAL SEGMENT (29%, 28% and 30% of revenue for
2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively)
Our Vehicle Rental segment consists of the vehicle rental
operations of Avis and Budget and the Avis and Budget franchise
systems. During the first quarter of 2005, this segment also
consisted of our fleet management and fuel card businesses;
however, these businesses are no longer part of our company as
described below under Discontinued Operations.
We are one of the largest vehicle rental operators in the world,
operating under two leading brands, Avis and Budget. We operate
Avis and Budget as separate brands, with differentiated
positioning, service and pricing. Avis is a leading supplier to
the business travel segment and Budget is a leading brand in
leisure travel. We perform certain administrative and
operational functions for both Avis and Budget on a combined
basis; these shared functions include fleet management, sales,
finance, tax, information systems and reservation services
through our contact centers. Furthermore, we provide Avis and
Budget locations with access to the Wizard System, our online
computer system, which is used by these locations for
(i) global reservations processing, (ii) rental
agreement generation and administration, and (iii) fleet
accounting and control. For 2005, our car
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rental operations had an average fleet of approximately 372,000
vehicles. Approximately 84% and 80% of our domestic Avis and
Budget car rental revenues, respectively, were derived from
airport locations in 2005.
Avis and Budget rent a wide variety of makes and models of cars,
nearly all of which are the current or previous years
models. We generally accept reservations only for a class of
vehicles. We rent cars on a daily, weekend, weekly, monthly or
multi-month basis, with rental charges computed on a limited or
unlimited mileage rate, or on a time rate plus a mileage charge.
Our rates vary at different locations depending on local
conditions and other competitive and cost factors. While cars
are usually returned to the locations from which they are
rented, we also allow one-way rentals from and to certain
locations. In addition to revenue from vehicle rentals and
franchisee royalties, we generate revenue from Avis and Budget
customers through the sale of optional products and services
such as supplemental equipment (such as child seats and ski
racks), loss damage waivers, additional/supplemental liability
insurance, personal accident/effects insurance and gas service
option and fuel service charges.
Avis
We operate and/or franchise approximately 2,000 of the
approximately 5,000 car rental locations that comprise the Avis
System. The Avis System is one of the largest car rental systems
in the world, based on total revenue and number of locations,
and encompasses locations at most of the largest airports and
cities in the United States and internationally. The Avis System
in Europe, Africa, part of Asia and the Middle East is operated
under a royalty-free license arrangement by Avis Europe Holdings
Ltd. (Avis Europe), an independent third party, and
is comprised of approximately 3,000 locations. We own and
operate approximately 1,200 Avis car rental locations in both
airport and non-airport (downtown and suburban) locations in the
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. For 2005, our
Avis business generated total vehicle rental revenue of
approximately $3.2 billion, of which approximately 85% (or
$2.7 billion) was derived from U.S. operations. In
addition, we franchise the Avis System to independent business
owners in approximately 850 locations throughout the United
States, Canada, Latin America and the Asia Pacific region. In
2005, approximately 95% of the Avis System rental revenue in the
United States was generated by locations owned by us or operated
for us under agency arrangements with independent contractors
and the remainder was generated by locations operated by
independent franchisees. Independent franchisees generally pay
fees based either on total time and mileage charges or total
revenue.
The Avis brand generally provides high-quality car rental
services at price points above non-branded and value-branded
rental companies. The Avis System offers customers a variety of
premium services, including: (i) Avis Cares, a program
which provides customers with area-specific driver safety
information, the latest child safety seats (available for
rental) and driving maps; (ii) a counter by-pass program,
Avis Preferred Service, which is available at major airport
locations; (iii) Avis Access, a full range of special
products and services for drivers and passengers with
disabilities; (iv) Avis Assist, a portable cell phone
equipped with GPS navigation which provides talking directions,
traffic and weather advisories, and Amber Alert information to
renters and may also be used for E911, roadside assistance and
Avis reservation phone calls; and (v) Avis InterActive, an
online reporting system which provides Avis corporate accounts
with real-time access to aggregated information on their car
rental expenses to better manage their car rental expenditures.
Avis Marketing. In 2005, approximately 75% of vehicle
rental transactions generated from our owned and operated car
rental locations were generated in the United States by
travelers who rented with Avis under contracts between Avis and
the travelers employers or through membership in an
organization with whom Avis has an affiliation (such as AARP and
USAA). Our franchisees also have the option to participate in
these contracts. Unaffiliated business and leisure travelers are
solicited by direct mail promotions and advertising campaigns
(including Internet advertising).
Our domestic customers can make Avis reservations through the
Avis toll-free reservation center at 1-888-777-AVIS, via our
Avis web site at www.avis.com, through online portals, by
contacting their travel agent or by calling our Avis locations
directly. Travel agents can access Avis through all major global
distribution systems, and can obtain information with respect to
our rental locations, vehicle availability and applicable rate
structures through these systems. An automated link between
these systems and the Wizard System gives
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them the ability to reserve and confirm rentals directly. Travel
agents can also join the Avis travel agents reward program, Club
Red.
We also maintain strong relationships with the travel industry.
Avis offers customers the ability to earn frequent traveler
points with virtually all the major airlines. Avis is also
affiliated with the frequent traveler programs of various hotel
companies including Cendants hotel brands, the Hilton
Hotels Corporation, Hyatt Corporation, and Starwood Hotels and
Resorts Worldwide, Inc. These arrangements provide various
incentives to program participants and cooperative marketing
opportunities for Avis and the airlines and hotels. We also have
an arrangement with Cendants lodging and timeshare brands
and other hotel and airline companies whereby lodging customers
who are making reservations by telephone may be transferred to
Avis if they desire to rent a vehicle. Special customer offers
are also made available through various online portals such as
Orbitz and Travelocity. In addition, we have marketing
relationships with other companies looking to provide their
customers with value-added benefits such as American Express
Travel Related Services Company, Inc. and Sears, Roebuck and
Co., through which we offer incentives to rent from Avis. We
expect that our current marketing relationships with
Cendants lodging brands and Orbitz will continue after the
completion of the Separation Plan through agreements to be
entered into in connection with the transaction.
Internationally, we utilize a multi-faceted approach to sales
and marketing the Avis brand throughout its global network by
employing or contracting with teams of trained and qualified
account executives to negotiate contracts with major corporate
accounts and leisure and travel industry companies. In addition,
we utilize a wide range of marketing, Internet and direct mail
initiatives to continuously broaden the Avis customer base.
Sales efforts are designed to secure customer commitment and
support customer requirements for both domestic and
international car rental needs. Our international Avis
operations maintain close relationships with the travel industry
through participation in several
non-U.S. based
airline frequent flyer programs, such as those operated by Air
Canada and Qantas Airways Limited. We also participate in Avis
Europes programs with British Airways Plc, Deutsche
Lufthansa AG and other carriers.
Budget
Car Rental. The Budget System is one of the largest car
and truck rental systems in the world, based on total revenue
and number of locations. We operate and/or franchise 1,800 of
the approximately 2,600 car rental locations in the Budget
System, including locations at most of the largest airports and
cities in the United States and certain other regions. The
Budget System in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East is operated
under a royalty-free license arrangement with an affiliate of
Avis Europe, an independent third party, and is comprised of
approximately 850 locations. We operate approximately 700 Budget
car rental locations in both airport and non-airport (downtown
and suburban) locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto
Rico, Australia and New Zealand. In 2005, our Budget car rental
operations generated total vehicle rental revenue of
approximately $1.6 billion, of which approximately 90% (or
$1.4 billion) was derived from U.S. operations. We
also franchise the Budget System to independent business owners
who operate approximately 1,100 locations throughout the United
States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Asia
Pacific region. In 2005, approximately 87% of the Budget System
rental revenue in the United States was generated by locations
owned by us or operated for us under agency arrangements with
independent contractors, with the remainder generated by
locations operated by independent franchisees. Independent
franchisees generally pay fees based on gross rental revenue.
The Budget brand targets value-conscious travelers, including
leisure travelers and small business customers.
Truck Rental. We also operate a local and one-way truck
rental business under the Budget brand utilizing a fleet of
approximately 32,100 trucks which are rented through a network
of approximately 2,700 corporate-owned and commissioned dealer
locations throughout the continental United States. Our truck
rental business serves both the consumer and light commercial
sectors. The consumer sector consists primarily of individuals
who rent trucks to move household goods on either a one-way or
local basis. The light commercial sector consists of a wide
range of businesses that rent light to medium-duty trucks, which
we define as trucks having a gross vehicle weight of less than
26,000 pounds, for a variety of commercial applications. In
2005, our Budget truck rental business generated total vehicle
rental revenue of approximately $546 million.
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Budget Marketing. Car Rental. In connection with
its focus on leisure travelers, Budget primarily uses retail
advertising, promotions and value pricing to drive reservations
on its web site, in the reservation center, and in other leisure
channels. In addition, Budget offers proprietary marketing
programs such as Fastbreak, an expedited rental program for
frequent travelers, and Unlimited Budget, a travel agent rewards
program. Participating travel agents earn cash for every
eligible U.S. business and leisure rental completed by
their clients. As of December 31, 2005, approximately
24,000 travel agents were enrolled and active in this program.
In 2005, Budget relaunched its small business program, the
Budget Business Program. In response to constraints
of small business customers, the Budget Business Program focuses
primarily on offering a value proposition, specifically a cash
rebate to members of the program. In addition, Budget continued
to build its affiliated base of customers through relationships
with various partners, including American Express Travel Related
Services Company, Costco Wholesale Corporation, AARP Services,
Inc. and Southwest Airlines Company, and through travel-focused
companies, such as hotel companies.
Customers can make Budget reservations through the Budget
toll-free reservation center at
1-800-BUDGET7, via our
Budget web site at www.budget.com, through online travel
portals, through their travel agent or by calling a Budget
location directly. Travel agents can access Budget through all
major global distribution systems and can obtain information
with respect to our rental locations, vehicle availability and
applicable rate structures through these systems.
Truck Rental. Budget primarily advertises in the yellow
pages to promote its trucks to potential customers. Customers
can make truck reservations through the Budget truck toll-free
reservation center at
1-800-GO-BUDGET, via
our Budget truck web site at www.budgettruck.com or by
calling a location directly. In addition, Budget has established
online affiliations with web sites such as moving.com to reach
its targeted audience.
International Operations
The international market is an important part of our business,
and our international operations have been instrumental in
helping Avis and Budget achieve brand awareness on a global
scale. Over 96% of our revenue from international operations
comes from our corporate locations in Canada, Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.
In addition, Budget is one of the largest truck rental companies
in Australia and Canada.
Web Sites
Avis and Budget have strong brand presence on the Internet
through their web sites, avis.com and budget.com, as well as
third party web sites. A steadily increasing number of Avis and
Budget vehicle rental customers obtain rate, location and fleet
information and then reserve their rentals directly on these web
sites. Direct bookings via our web site result in lower costs
per transaction than bookings made through our voice reservation
agents, so the trend toward Internet bookings is generating cost
savings for us. In addition, both Avis and Budget have
agreements to promote their car rental services with major
Internet portals, and have a strong advertising presence on
Yahoo!
Fleet Management
In order to manage our fleet requirements, we participate in a
variety of vehicle purchase programs with major domestic and
foreign manufacturers. Our featured supplier for the Avis brand
is General Motors Corporation. Our featured supplier for the
Budget brand is Ford Motor Company. Under the terms of our
agreements with the manufacturers, we are required to purchase a certain number of
vehicles over the next three years. We generally hold a vehicle
in our domestic fleet for an average of approximately nine
months. For model year 2005, approximately 98.6% of our domestic
fleet vehicles were subject to repurchase programs. Under these
programs, subject to certain eligibility requirements, such as
mileage and vehicle condition, a manufacturer is required to, at
our option, repurchase those vehicles at a pre-negotiated price
thereby reducing our risk on the resale of the vehicles. In 2005,
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approximately 6% of domestic repurchase program vehicles did not
meet the eligibility requirements for repurchase.
Airport Concession Fees
We maintain our airport locations through concession agreements
with various airport authorities that typically require the
payment of concession fees. In general, concession fees for
airport locations are based on a percentage of total
commissionable revenue (as determined by each airport
authority), subject to minimum annual guaranteed amounts.
Concessions are typically awarded by airport authorities every
three to five years based upon competitive bids. Our concession
agreements with the various airport authorities generally impose
certain minimum operating requirements, provide for relocation
in the event of future construction and provide for abatement of
the minimum annual guarantee in the event of extended low
passenger volume.
Vehicle Rental Growth
Our objective is to enhance growth, profitability and position
as a leader in the car rental industry. We expect to achieve our
goals by focusing our efforts on the following core strategic
initiatives:
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Continue growing Avis. We have designed initiatives to
increase Avis car rental volume and maintain profitability
while preserving the overall Avis brand position and product
strategy. As a result of changes to fleet size and disposition,
pricing, and promotion and advertising, Avis has recently
experienced volume growth in terms of rental days, resulting in
improved share in its core on-airport market segment. Key
elements of the effort to grow Avis include winning corporate
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Continue re-positioning of Budget brand. We have
organized a group of interrelated plans that are designed to
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Accelerate off-airport development. We seek to grow
off-airport revenue for Avis and Budget by continuing our effort
to identify and attract segments of market demand and launch new
products. In particular, we have dedicated an Insurance
Replacement Sales team to serve the specific dynamics of the
insurance replacement sector. As a result, our insurance
replacement business has grown and we have positioned ourselves
to serve insurance replacement customers nationwide. For 2005,
we generated approximately 16% and 20% of our domestic Avis and
Budget car rental revenue, respectively, from our owned
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Pursue differential pricing and hidden channels. We have
developed technology that will allow us to tailor our pricing to
specific customer segments. We believe that approximately half
of all car rental brand decisions are made based on price. By
appropriately developing tailored price points for our different
customers, we believe we can capture volume in the
price-sensitive leisure market segment without altering the
price points for our more inelastic customer groups.
Specifically, we plan to utilize technology that allows Avis and
Budget to target customers with rates and prices based on past
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Broaden vehicle manufacturer relationships. In an effort
to mitigate increases in manufacturers car pricing going
forward, we are seeking to broaden our relationships with more
vehicle manufacturers. This new business strategy is expected to
help Avis and Budget flexibly manage fleet costs by moving to a
more balanced multi-supplier model, allowing them to continue to
compete economically and competitively with other car rental
companies. We plan to increase our purchases from Chrysler,
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Vehicle Rental Competition
The vehicle rental industry is characterized by intense price
and service competition. In any given location, we and our
franchisees may encounter competition from national, regional
and local companies. Nationally, Avis principal competitor
is The Hertz Corporation and Budgets principal competitors
are Alamo Rent-A-Car, LLC and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group,
Inc. for car rental, and U-Haul International, Inc. and Penske
Truck Leasing Corporation for truck rental. However, both Avis
and Budget also compete with each of these car rental companies
and with National Car Rental System, Inc. and Enterprise
Rent-A-Car Company. In addition, Avis and Budget compete with a
large number of smaller regional and local vehicle rental
companies throughout the country.
Competition in the U.S. vehicle rental operations business
is based primarily upon price, reliability, national
distribution, vehicle offerings, usability of booking systems,
ease of rental and return and other elements of customer
service. In addition, competition is influenced strongly by
advertising, marketing and brand reputation.
Vehicle Rental Trademarks and Intellectual
Property
The service marks Avis and Budget,
related marks incorporating the words Avis or
Budget, and related logos and marks such as We
Try Harder are material to our vehicle rental operations
and franchise businesses. Our subsidiaries and franchisees
actively use these marks. All of the material marks used in the
Avis and Budget businesses are registered (or have applications
pending for registration) with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office as well as major countries worldwide where Avis
and Budget franchisees are in operation. We own the marks used
in the Avis and Budget businesses.
Vehicle Rental Seasonality
For our Avis and Budget businesses, the third quarter of the
year, which covers the summer vacation period, represents the
peak season for vehicle rentals. We increase our fleet size in
the summer months to accommodate, and benefit from, seasonal
changes in demand. Any occurrence that disrupts travel patterns
during the summer period could have a greater adverse effect on
Avis and Budgets annual performance than in other
periods. The first and fourth quarters are generally the weakest
financial quarters for the Avis and Budget Systems. In 2005, our
average monthly combined Avis and Budget domestic car rental
fleet, excluding franchisees, ranged from a low of approximately
267,800 vehicles in January to a high of approximately 367,700
vehicles in July. Rental utilization for the combined Avis and
Budget car rental fleet, which is based on the number of hours
vehicles are rented compared to the total number of hours
vehicles are available for rental, ranged from 66.8% in December
to 79.6% in August and averaged 75.5% for all of 2005.
Vehicle Rental Employees
The operations that make up our Vehicle Rental segment employed
approximately 32,100 people as of December 31, 2005, of
which approximately 11,500 people were employed on a part-time
basis.
TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION DIVISION
TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES SEGMENT (13%, 11% and 11% of
revenue for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively)
Our Travel Distribution Services (TDS) segment is
one of the leading travel distribution service businesses in the
world. We market, sell and distribute a broad array of travel
and travel-related products and services through multiple
channels to facilitate travel commerce both on behalf of travel
suppliers and travel distributors (our B2B
businesses) and directly to consumers (our B2C
businesses). Our proprietary electronic global
distribution business, Galileo, markets and distributes travel
products on behalf of travel suppliers such as airlines, hotels
and car rental companies to traditional and online travel agents
throughout the world. Our numerous online travel web sites,
including Orbitz.com and CheapTickets.com in the United States
and ebookers.com in Europe, market and sell travel products and
services directly to consumers. In
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addition to the B2B and B2C businesses described above, we
operate the following other businesses in the B2B and B2C
channels:
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Approximately 72% of TDSs revenue was generated by the B2B
businesses in 2005. Our B2B businesses primarily generate
revenue by charging travel suppliers booking fees for travel
products distributed through Galileo, fees for the distribution
of travel products through GTA, license, support and maintenance
based fees for our reservation based business and fees for other
travel services we provide.
Our B2C businesses primarily generate revenue by earning
commissions, service fees and incentive fees from consumers,
travel suppliers and travel content distributors, such as global
distribution systems, on the sale of travel products, as well as
advertising fees from our online travel web sites.
In 2003, TDS was primarily an order taker, or
transaction processor for travel suppliers and travel agencies,
as TDS generated most of its revenue from our Galileo business.
In 2004, TDS focused on improving its position as an order
maker, or a direct provider of travel services to
consumers, acquiring Orbitz in the United States, as well as the
Flairview Travel business, which operates HotelClub.com and
RatesToGo.com. We continued our efforts to gain scope and
geographic reach in 2005 as an order maker by
acquiring Gullivers Travel Associates, OctopusTravel and
ebookers. Through these efforts, we believe that we have
attained the desired scope and geographic reach as a direct
seller of travel products and services that is necessary to
reach a much larger portion of the traveling population around
the world.
B2B Businesses
Galileo
Through Galileo, we provide electronic global distribution
system (GDS) services for the travel industry using
sophisticated computerized reservation systems. Travel suppliers
such as airlines, hotel companies and car rental companies
store, display, manage and sell their products and services
through our GDS system. In the aggregate, Galileo provides GDS
services in approximately 130 countries to travel agencies and
other subscribers at approximately 52,000 locations. Our Galileo
subscribers are able to access schedule and fare information,
book reservations and issue tickets for nearly 500 airlines
through desktop systems and Internet-based connectivity.
We generate the vast majority of our Galileo revenue from
booking fees paid by travel suppliers. In 2005, we generated
approximately 93% of this booking fee revenue from airlines.
Other Galileo revenue sources include advertising revenue paid
by travel suppliers. In 2005, we generated approximately 70% of
our Galileo revenue from booking fees outside the United States.
Our travel agency subscribers represent a significant source of
bookings that result in booking fees payable by travel
suppliers, such as airlines, to Galileo. Bookings generated by
our five largest travel agency subscribers constituted
approximately 16% of the bookings made through Galileo in 2005.
Galileo also provides subscribers with information and booking
capabilities covering approximately 23 car rental companies,
approximately 260 hotel companies with approximately 63,000
properties and approximately 430 tour companies and major cruise
lines throughout the world. In 2005, Galileo processed
approximately 283 million bookings.
We market, distribute and support our GDS products and services
for subscribers primarily through our internal sales and
marketing organizations (SMOs) throughout the world.
Our SMOs accounted for approximately 73% of our 2005 bookings.
In regions not supported directly by our SMOs, we provide our
products and services through our relationships with independent
national distribution companies (NDCs), which are
typically independently owned and operated by a local
travel-related business in the related country. Each NDC is
responsible for maintaining the relationship with subscribers in
its territory and providing ongoing customer support. We pay
each NDC a commission based upon the booking fees generated in
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NDCs territory, and the NDC retains all subscriber fees
billed in the territory. NDCs accounted for approximately 27% of
our bookings in 2005.
The global travel industry remains sensitive to the effects of
military conflict, terrorist threat alerts, continuing economic
pressures, pandemics and natural disasters, such as the
hurricanes that occurred in the Gulf Coast in the United States
in 2005. The continuing sensitivity to security, economic and
environmental concerns has given rise to greater volatility in
the travel industry. In addition, several major airlines have
experienced liquidity problems. Airlines, such as
U.S. Airways, Delta, Northwest and ATA, have sought, and
others may seek, bankruptcy protection. Therefore, the risk of
non-payment of GDS fees from travel suppliers could increase.
United Air Lines, Inc. (United), one of our largest
travel suppliers utilizing Galileo, emerged from bankruptcy
during the first quarter of 2006. Travel activity could be
further reduced if any of these conditions continue or
resurface, which could negatively impact our travel distribution
business.
In addition, many travel suppliers are focusing their efforts to
distribute more of their inventory directly to travelers,
particularly through their own web sites, bypassing GDSs and
travel agencies. Additional growth in supplier direct bookings
may reduce the overall market for third party GDS enabled
distribution. Further, travel suppliers continue to seek
reductions in third party distribution costs. Galileo entered
into a number of agreements with United States based airlines
such as United, American Airlines, U.S. Airways, Northwest
and Continental primarily in 2003, as part of its Preferred
Fares Select program and over the past three years has entered
into similar agreements with international carriers such as
British Airways, Swiss Air, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines,
KLM, VLM Airlines and Qantas. Under these agreements, in return
for Galileos agreement to charge reduced booking fees,
carriers provide Galileo with the same content which the carrier
makes publicly available elsewhere. Our U.S. agreements
generally expire in 2006 and our international agreements expire
over the next three years. Failure to renew or extend these
agreements in a timely manner and/or under similar terms and
conditions could negatively impact our results.
New providers have also entered the distribution marketplace,
offering direct connect solutions to carriers which enable
distribution directly between a carrier and travel agent or
corporation. Meaningful market penetration of such technology
providers could negatively impact our results by reducing the
number of bookings made through Galileo.
A number of carriers, generally known as low-cost airline
carriers, do not participate fully or at all with GDSs generally
and Galileo specifically. Additional growth of such carriers may
adversely impact Galileos revenues.
Gullivers Travel Associates
On April 1, 2005, we completed the acquisition of Donvand
Limited, which operates under the name of Gullivers Travel
Associates (GTA), for approximately
$1.2 billion in cash (approximately $1.1 billion net
of cash acquired) inclusive of transaction costs and expenses.
This acquisition also included OctopusTravel.com, which is
described in more detail in the B2C Businesses
section below. GTA is a leading wholesaler of accommodation,
ground travel and sightseeing products to travel agents who
resell to tour groups and independent travelers, servicing more
than 26,000 groups in 2005 and up to an average of 34,000
individuals per day. GTA operates through 32 offices across 24
countries, selling travel products in over 140 countries,
including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia
and Australia. The addition of the GTA business significantly
increased our travel agency distribution capabilities and hotel
content offerings to travel agencies throughout the world. We
intend to cross sell Galileo services to customers of GTA. In
addition, we intend to expand GTAs customer base by
offering GTAs enhanced hotel content to Galileos
travel agent subscribers and customers of our B2C businesses. We
are currently integrating the management, sales and
administrative functions of Galileo and GTA to more closely
align their offerings into a single business.
We generate revenue from GTA through the sale of arranged tours
for traveling groups, through the distribution of hotel rooms to
non-group travelers and through fees derived from booking ground
transfers, tickets to attractions, tours and restaurant
reservations.
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B2C Businesses
We provide travel services directly to consumers through our
full service online travel web sites. We provide consumers with
the ability to easily and efficiently book and/or purchase a
full range of travel products and services such as airline
tickets, rental cars, hotel rooms, cruise vacations, vacation
packages and other travel reservation and fulfillment services.
We offer such services primarily through our Orbitz.com and
CheapTickets.com full service online travel web sites in the
United States and our ebookers.com full service online travel
web site in Europe, as well as through our online accommodation
sites, Hotelclub.com, RatesToGo.com, OctopusTravel.com, and
Lodging.com. We also provide consumers with a broad range of
travel information through our Away.com, Gorp.com and
OutsideOnline.com web sites.
We work directly with travel suppliers to secure both
non-published and generally available fares and rates allowing
us to offer our customers a wide array of competitively priced
travel options. We market and distribute this inventory to
consumers through our branded web sites and through membership
channels. In addition to our online presence, we maintain call
centers in the United States and abroad in support of our B2C
businesses.
We generate revenue from commissions, service fees and
incentives on bookings from hoteliers, car rental companies,
airlines, cruise lines, tour operators, global distribution
service providers and consumers who utilize our services. We
also generate transaction-related advertising revenue from our
online web sites, Orbitz.com, CheapTickets.com and ebookers.com.
Americas
Orbitz, our largest full service online travel brand, provides
online travel services to consumers in the United States through
its leading online travel web site, Orbitz.com. Orbitz.com
enables travelers to search for and book a broad array of travel
products, including airline tickets, lodging, rental cars,
cruises, vacation packages and last minute trips. Orbitz.com
provides an unbiased, comprehensive display of fares and rates
in a single location, and has augmented this capability through
expanded product offerings including a broad array of travel
products and services. At Orbitz.com, consumers can search a
wide selection of fares and flights on more than 455 airlines as
well as rates at over 65,000 lodging properties and at all
leading car rental companies. Search results are presented in
the easy-to-use Matrix
display that provides one of the broadest selections of travel
options available to consumers, enabling them to select the
price and supplier that best meet their individual travel needs.
In connection with our proactive approach to customer service,
we provide our OrbitzTLC customer care program. OrbitzTLC
leverages our technology infrastructure in order to give
travelers greater control and value for their money. The
benefits of OrbitzTLC include an experienced customer care team
that monitors nationwide travel conditions for its travelers to
provide automated travel alerts and flight updates through a
device of the customers choice, such as mobile phone,
pager or email.
Our domestic B2C business also includes CheapTickets which,
similar to Orbitz, through its web site, CheapTickets.com,
provides value conscious consumers access to a wide selection of
fares, accommodations, customizable vacation packages, cruises,
rental cars, condo rentals, and last-minute trips.
International
We provide consumers outside of the United States with online
travel services primarily through our diversified brands of
ebookers, HotelClub, RatesToGo and OctopusTravel. These
businesses provide a wide range of discount and standard price
travel products including airfares, hotels, car rentals,
cruises, vacation packages, last minute trips, and travel
insurance.
Our ebookers businesses, consisting of the ebookers.com and
Travelbag travel businesses, offer tours, excursions, hotels,
car rental, sports tours and other activities. ebookers.com is a
leading full service travel site in Europe. Travelbag has
expertise in long haul travel (typically trips of more than
3,000 miles or six hours flying time between two different
countries) with products ranging from customized travel packages
and complex itineraries to specialist boutique hotels located in
Asia and Australia. Due to the nature of Travelbags
products, Travelbag is largely an off-line business because it
requires high customer interaction. ebookers offers online,
retail and customer call center support and operates in 14
European countries. We
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acquired ebookers in February 2005 for $454 million in cash
($372 million net of cash acquired) inclusive of
transaction costs and expenses. ebookers.com operates on systems
that require a significant amount of manual processing, which
has resulted in substantial reporting and maintenance costs. We
are addressing these issues by upgrading and remediating the
current systems, transitioning our management team and achieving
greater automation of our business. There can be no assurance
that we will be able to successfully address these issues.
HotelClub is a leading online provider of hotel reservation
services, offering discounted hotel rates for more than 18,000
hotels in over 90 countries worldwide. HotelClub has established
arrangements with leading hotel chains around the world to
obtain hotel inventory at competitive rates for travelers
utilizing our service. HotelClub has a network of offices around
the world including offices in Australia, France, Germany,
Italy, Hong Kong, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.
To accommodate its broad client base, HotelClub offers its
services in multiple languages including English, Chinese,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean and Japanese.
HotelClubs web site, HotelClub.com, provides a
comprehensive range of accommodation products and services to
fulfill the accommodation needs of both business and leisure
travelers around the world. HotelClub also owns and operates
RatesToGo.com, our last minute hotel reservation service.
Our OctopusTravel online travel business provides consumers with
the ability to book hotel reservations from a large inventory of
hotels and apartments in numerous cities and countries.
OctopusTravel.com offers reservation and confirmations in 34
different languages. The OctopusTravel.com web site also offers
sightseeing packages and includes a wide selection of city and
country travel guides that can be downloaded by the customer.
OctopusTravel also provides hotel and other ground transfer
products to airline websites, including a number of low cost
carriers. We acquired OctopusTravel in April of 2005 as part of
the acquisition of GTA, as discussed above.
Travel Distribution Growth
Our growth strategy includes the following four components:
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With respect to our B2B business, we intend to grow by
effectively assisting our business customers with the
distribution and sale of travel products and services. To
accomplish this goal, we intend to utilize our numerous
competitive strengths including: (i) a global inventory of
products and services; (ii) established relationships with
travel suppliers and travel agencies; and (iii) our low
cost operating structure. By leveraging these strengths, we
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With respect to our B2C business, we plan to grow our
differentiated consumer brands and target these brands towards
different consumer needs and preferences to sell higher margin,
higher complexity travel products across all channels. We also
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For both our B2B and B2C businesses, we plan to increase our
importance to supplier partners by providing value-added
distribution services. We intend to tailor specific distribution
packages that cover the spectrum of both our B2B and B2C
businesses to best meet the demands of our supplier partners,
which will include offering TDS enterprise-wide sponsorship and
advertising opportunities. With respect to our B2B supplier
relations, we intend to: (i) renegotiate our airline
distribution agreements in 2006 to continue to secure full
content; (ii) develop our new airline reservations hosting
business, aiRES, with the launch of our first customer, WestJet,
which is expected before the end of 2006; and
(iii) leverage the expertise within GTA to secure
advantaged hotel and other destination services content and to
integrate these offerings into the Galileo desktop. With respect
to our B2C supplier relations, we plan to continue to enhance
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Travel Distribution Competition
Our B2B competitors include: (i) the three major
traditional GDS companies, Sabre, Inc., Amadeus Global Travel
Distribution S.A. and Worldspan, L.P., (ii) the major
regional reservation systems, including Abacus International,
Inc., Axess International Network, Inc. and Infini Travel
Information, Inc., (iii) other travel infrastructure
companies such as Pegasus Solutions, Inc., Navitaire, Inc. and
Datalex Communications USA, Inc and (iv) various local and
regional providers of tour and travel products to travel agents
and travel services to travel suppliers. We also compete with
alternative travel product distribution channels which bypass
GDSs. These include travel suppliers that operate their own
computerized reservation systems on their own web sites,
technology providers that offer travel suppliers direct connect
solutions (which enable distribution directly between a travel
supplier and a travel agent or corporations) and certain
low-cost airline carriers who do not utilize a GDS distribution
channel. In addition, travelers are increasingly using the
Internet to make their own bookings, thereby shifting business
away from the traditional travel agency community.
Competition to attract and retain travel agency subscribers is
intense. As a result, we and other GDSs offer incentives to
travel agency subscribers if they achieve certain productivity
or booking volume growth targets. Although continued expansion
of such incentive payments could adversely affect our
profitability, our failure to continue to make such incentive
payments could result in the loss of some travel agency
subscribers, while competitive offerings could result in
increased opportunities.
In our B2C business, we compete with the businesses owned by
Expedia, Inc., Sabre Holdings and Priceline.com Incorporated as
well as a large number of leisure travel agencies, including
among others Liberty Travel, Inc. and American Express Travel
Related Services Company, Inc.
Travel Distribution Trademarks and Intellectual
Property
The trademarks and service marks Galileo,
CheapTickets, Orbitz,
Lodging.com, Travelport,
HotelClub, RatesToGo, Gullivers
Travel Associates, GTA,
OctopusTravel and ebookers and related
trademarks and logos used in 2005 are material to the businesses
in our TDS segment. Galileo and our other subsidiaries in the
TDS segment and their licensees actively use these marks. All of
the material marks used by these companies are registered (or
have applications pending for registration) with the United
States Patent and Trademark Office and/or major countries
throughout the world where these businesses operate. We own the
material marks used in the TDS segment.
We also use a combination of patent, copyright, trade secret,
confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect
the software, business processes and other proprietary
information we use to conduct the businesses in our TDS segment.
These assets and the related intellectual property rights are
important assets of the businesses in our TDS segment.
Unauthorized use of our intellectual property could have a
material adverse effect on our TDS segment and there can be no
assurance that our legal remedies would adequately compensate us
for the damage caused by such use.
Travel Distribution Seasonality
We experience a seasonal pattern in our operating results, with
the first and fourth quarters typically having lower total
revenue compared to the second and third quarters due to
decreased bookings and travel during the winter months in the
northern hemisphere.
Travel Distribution Employees
The businesses that make up our Travel Distribution Services
segment employed approximately 8,200 people as of
December 31, 2005.
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MORTGAGE SERVICES SEGMENT (less than 1%, 4% and 7% of
revenue for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively)
As discussed above, we distributed our mortgage business in a
spin-off on January 31, 2005. This business originates and
services mortgages through PHH Mortgage Corporation (formerly
Cendant Mortgage Corporation). PHH Mortgage is a centralized
mortgage lender conducting business throughout the United States
with a focus on retail mortgage originations in which it
provides mortgages directly to consumers.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
As discussed above, following the completion of the spin-off of
our former mortgage, fleet leasing and appraisal businesses, the
initial public offering of our former fuel card business, Wright
Express Corporation, and the formal approval by our Board of
Directors of a disposition plan for our former Marketing
Services division, we classified certain of these businesses as
discontinued operations. Set forth below is a brief description
of the businesses that were classified as discontinued
operations during 2005. Our former mortgage business cannot be
classified as a discontinued operation due to our participation
in PHH Home Loans, a mortgage origination venture established
with PHH in connection with the spin-off. See Real Estate
Services Segment for more information regarding PHH Home
Loans.
Fleet Management Services Business. PHH Arval, a
leading provider of outsourced fleet management services in the
United States and Canada, and Wright Express, a leading fuel
card service provider in the United States, comprised our fleet
management services business during 2005. PHH Arval was
distributed to our stockholders in the spin-off of PHH
Corporation on January 31, 2005. On February 22, 2005,
we disposed of our Wright Express fuel card business in an
initial public offering and in connection with this disposition,
we received $964 million in cash.
PHH Arval provides commercial fleet management services to
corporate clients and government agencies. Fleet management
services include vehicle leasing, fleet policy analysis and
recommendations, benchmarking, vehicle recommendations, ordering
and purchasing vehicles, arranging for vehicle delivery and
administration of the title and registration process, as well as
tax and insurance requirements, pursuing warranty claims and
remarketing used vehicles. PHH Arval also provides fuel,
maintenance, accident and similar management services, which
assist its corporate and governmental clients in the effective
management and control of automotive expenses by providing cards
that permit a clients representatives to purchase gasoline
or other fleet-related products and services through a network
of merchants. Wright Express is a leading provider of payment
processing and information management services to the
U.S. vehicle fleet industry. Wright Express provides fleets
using its services with detailed transaction data, analysis
tools and purchase control capabilities.
Marketing Services Division. On October 17,
2005, we completed the sale of the companies that comprised our
Marketing Services Division (MSD) to Affinion Group,
Inc., an affiliate of Apollo Management V, L.P., for
approximately $1.7 billion in cash. The purchase price also
consisted of $125 million face value of newly issued
preferred stock of the parent of Affinion Group, Affinion Group
Holdings, Inc. In addition, we received warrants to purchase up
to 7.5% of the common equity of the parent, which will become
exercisable upon the earlier of four years or the achievement by
Apollo of certain investment return hurdles. Cendant will remain
a marketing partner and a provider of travel services to MSD
through a number of commercial arrangements.
The businesses that comprised MSD included our individual
membership business and our loyalty/insurance marketing
business. Our individual membership business, operated through
Trilegiant Corporation, designs, implements and markets
membership programs to customers of its affinity partners. For
an annual or monthly membership fee, Trilegiant provides members
with access to a variety of discounts and shop-at-home
conveniences in such areas as retail merchandise, travel,
automotive and home improvement; as well as personal protection
benefits and value-added services including credit monitoring
and identity-theft protection services. Trilegiants
affinity partners, such as financial institutions, retailers and
other consumer-oriented companies, offer individual membership
programs to their customers as an enhancement to, or in
connection
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with their use of, credit and/or debit cards, checking accounts,
mortgage loans or other financial payment vehicles.
Our former loyalty/insurance marketing business is a leading
direct marketer of accidental death and dismemberment insurance
(AD&D). It serves as an agent and third-party
administrator for the marketing of AD&D and other insurance
products, and markets private-label insurance products to the
customers of its affinity partners, typically financial
institutions, primarily through direct mail. This business
markets membership programs and package enhancement programs
principally in Europe.
FINANCIAL DATA OF SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
Financial data for our segments and geographic areas are
reported in Note 23Segment Information to our
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of
this Form 10-K.
REGULATION
Franchise Regulation. The Federal Trade Commission (the
FTC), various state laws and regulations and the
laws of jurisdictions outside the United States regulate the
offer and sale of franchises. The FTC requires that franchisors
make extensive written disclosure in a prescribed format to
prospective franchisees but does not require registration. The
state laws that affect our franchise businesses regulate the
offer and sale of franchises, the termination, renewal and
transfer of franchise agreements and the provision of loans to
franchisees as part of the sales of franchises. Currently,
19 states have laws that require registration or disclosure
in connection with franchise offers and sales.
In addition, 20 states currently have franchise
relationship laws that limit the ability of franchisors to
terminate franchise agreements or to withhold consent to the
renewal or transfer of these agreements. While our franchising
operations have not been materially adversely affected by such
existing regulation, we cannot predict the effect of any future
federal or state legislation or regulation.
Our franchisors may engage in certain lending transactions
common in their respective industries and provide loans to
franchisees as part of the sale of the franchise. Such
transactions may require the franchisor to register under a law
in California governing business lenders. Loans made by our
hotel franchise subsidiaries allow the hotel franchisors to be
exempt from such registration. Loans made for the benefit of our
real estate franchise subsidiaries are not exempt, and as a
result, one of our subsidiaries, which is a registered lender
under such law, makes those loans to real estate franchisees in
California.
Real Estate Regulation. The federal Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and state real
estate brokerage laws restrict payments which real estate
brokers, title agencies, mortgage brokers and other settlement
service providers may receive or pay in connection with the
sales of residences and referral of settlement services (e.g.,
mortgages, homeowners insurance and title insurance). Such laws
may to some extent restrict preferred alliance and other
arrangements involving our real estate franchise, real estate
brokerage, settlement services and relocation businesses.
Currently, there are local efforts in certain states, which
could limit referral fees to our relocation business. In
addition, with respect to our real estate brokerage, relocation
and title and settlement services businesses, RESPA and similar
state laws require timely disclosure of certain relationships or
financial interests with providers of real estate settlement
services.
Our real estate brokerage business is also subject to numerous
federal, state and local laws and regulations that contain
general standards for and prohibitions on the conduct of real
estate brokers and sales associates, including those relating to
licensing of brokers and sales associates, fiduciary and agency
duties, administration of trust funds, collection of commissions
and advertising and consumer disclosures. Under state law, our
real estate brokers have the duty to supervise and are
responsible for the conduct of their brokerage business.
Regulation of Title Insurance and Settlement
Services. Each title agency underwriter and/or settlement
services provider or certain employees, or all of them, are
required to be licensed to issue title insurance or perform
closings in states where they operate. Each state licenses and
regulates title agencies/settlement service providers and
underwriters through their Departments of Insurance or other
regulatory body. In most
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states, title insurance rates are either promulgated by the
state or are required to be filed with each state by the agent
or underwriter, and some states promulgate the split of title
insurance premiums between the agent and underwriter. States
sometimes unilaterally lower the insurance rates relative to
loss experience and other relevant factors. States also require
title agencies and title underwriters to meet certain minimum
financial requirements for net worth and working capital. In
addition, each of our insurance underwriters is subject to a
holding company act in its state of domicile, which regulates,
among other matters, investment policies and the ability to pay
dividends. As an insurance company, TRGC is subject to insurance
company regulation, including maintaining minimum capital
accounts.
Privacy and Data Collection Regulation. The collection
and use of personal data of our customers and our ability to
contact potential customers via telephone or facsimile, unless
we have a preexisting relationship with customers, are governed
by privacy laws and regulations enacted in the United States and
in other jurisdictions around the world. Privacy regulations
continue to evolve and on occasion may be inconsistent from one
jurisdiction to another. Many states have introduced legislation
or enacted laws and regulations that require strict compliance
with standards for data collection and protection of privacy and
provide for penalties for failure to notify consumers when such
standards are breached, even by third parties. The FTC adopted
do not call and do not fax regulations
in October 2003. In compliance with such regulations, our
affected businesses have developed and implemented plans to
block phone numbers listed on the do not call and
do not fax registries and have instituted new
procedures for preventing unsolicited telemarketing calls. In
response to do not call and do not fax
regulations, our affected businesses have reduced their reliance
on outbound telemarketing.
The products and services offered by our various businesses are
marketed through a number of distribution channels, including
direct mail, telemarketing and on the Internet. These channels
are regulated on state, federal and international levels, and we
believe that the effect of such regulations on our marketing
operations will increase. Such regulation, including anti-fraud
laws, consumer protection laws, privacy laws, identity-theft
laws, anti-spam laws, telemarketing laws and telephone
solicitation laws, may limit our ability to solicit new
customers or to market additional products or services to
existing customers. In addition, some of our business units use
sweepstakes and contests as part of their marketing and
promotional programs. These activities are regulated primarily
by state laws that require certain disclosures, financial
support and assurances that the prizes will be available to the
winners. We are also aware of, and are actively monitoring the
status of, certain proposed state legislation related to privacy
and email marketing. It is unclear at this point what effect, if
any, such state legislation may have on our businesses.
California, in particular, has enacted legislation that requires
enhanced disclosure on Internet web sites regarding consumer
privacy and information sharing among affiliated entities. We
cannot predict whether these laws will affect our practices with
respect to customer information and inhibit our ability to
market our products and services nor can we predict whether
other states will enact similar laws.
Persons with Disabilities Regulation. The Americans with
Disabilities Act, or ADA, requires public accommodations, such
as lodging and restaurant facilities, to (i) offer
facilities without discriminating against persons with
disabilities, (ii) offer auxiliary aids and services to
persons with hearing, vision or speech disabilities who would
benefit from such services without fundamentally altering the
nature of the goods or services offered and (iii) remove
barriers to mobility or communication to the extent readily
achievable. The United States Department of Justice published
Standards for Accessible Design and
Accessibility Guidelines, collectively referred to
as ADAAG, that, among other things, prescribe a specified number
of handicapped accessible hotel rooms, assistive devices for
hearing, speech and visually impaired persons and general
standards of design applicable to all areas of facilities. The
ADAAG specifies the minimum hotel room design and layout
criteria for handicapped accessible hotel rooms. Any newly
constructed facility (first occupied after January 26,
1993) must comply with ADAAG and be readily accessible to and
useable by persons with disabilities. The owner of each facility
and its contractors are responsible for ADA and ADAAG compliance.
Regulation of Timeshare Resorts. Our timeshare resorts
business is subject to federal legislation, including Housing
and Urban Development Department regulations, such as the Fair
Housing Act; the
Truth-in-Lending Act
and Regulation Z promulgated thereunder, which require
certain disclosures to borrowers regarding the
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terms of borrowers loans; RESPA and Regulation X
promulgated thereunder, which require certain disclosures to the
borrowers regarding the settlement of real estate transactions
and servicing of loans; the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and
Regulation B promulgated thereunder, which prohibit
discrimination in the extension of credit on the basis of age,
race, color, sex, religion, marital status, national origin,
receipt of public assistance or the exercise of any right under
the Consumer Credit Protection Act; the Telemarketing and Fraud
and Abuse Prevention Act; the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the
Fair Credit Reporting Act and other laws, which address privacy
of consumer financial information; and the Civil Rights Acts of
1964, 1968 and 1991. Many states have laws that regulate our
timeshare resorts business operations, including those
relating to real estate licensing, travel sales licensing,
anti-fraud, telemarketing, restrictions on the use of predictive
dialers, prize, gift and sweepstakes regulations, labor and
various regulations governing access and use of our resorts by
disabled persons. In Australia, we are regulated by the
Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
We are subject to extensive regulation by states
departments of commerce and/or real estate and international
regulatory agencies in locations where our resorts are located
or where we market and sell vacation ownership interests. Many
states regulate the marketing and sale of vacation ownership
interests, and the laws of such states generally require a
designated state authority to approve a timeshare public report,
which is a detailed offering statement describing the resort
operator and all material aspects of the resort and the sale of
vacation ownership interests. In addition, the laws of most
states in which we sell vacation ownership interests grant the
purchaser of such an interest the right to rescind a contract of
purchase at any time within a statutory rescission period, which
generally ranges from three to 15 days, depending on the
state.
Vacation Exchange Regulation. We are subject to statutes
in certain states that regulate vacation exchange services and
must prepare and file annually certain disclosure guides with
regulators in certain states where required. Although our
vacation exchange business is not generally subject to state
statutes governing the development of vacation ownership
properties and the sale of vacation ownership interests, such
statutes directly affect the members and resorts that
participate in our vacation exchange programs. These statutes,
therefore, indirectly affect our vacation exchange business. In
addition, several states and localities are attempting to enact
or have enacted laws or regulations that impose or would impose
taxes on exchange guests similar to local transient occupancy
taxes. While most such attempts to enact these taxes have
failed, a few isolated resort destinations have imposed such
exchange taxes.
Vacation Rental Regulation. Our vacation rental business
is subject to regulation in certain jurisdictions under
applicable seller of travel, travel club and real estate
brokerage licensing statutes.
Internet Regulation. We must also comply with laws and
regulations applicable to businesses engaged in online commerce.
An increasing number of laws and regulations apply directly to
the Internet and commercial online services. For example,
e-mail activities are
subject to the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited
Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003, or the CAN-SPAM Act. The
CAN-SPAM Act regulates the sending of unsolicited, commercial
electronic mail by requiring the sender to (i) include an
identifier that the message is an advertisement or solicitation
if the recipient did not expressly agree to receive electronic
mail messages from the sender, (ii) provide the recipient
with an online opportunity to decline to receive further
commercial electronic mail messages from the sender and
(iii) list a valid physical postal address of the sender.
The CAN-SPAM Act also prohibits predatory and abusive electronic
mail practices and electronic mail with deceptive headings or
subject lines. Moreover, there is currently great uncertainty
whether or how existing laws governing issues such as property
ownership, sales and other taxes, libel and personal privacy
apply to the Internet and commercial online services. It is
possible that laws and regulations may be adopted to address
these and other issues. Further, the growth and development of
the market for online commerce may prompt calls for more
stringent consumer protection laws.
New laws or different applications of existing laws would likely
impose additional burdens on companies conducting business
online and may decrease the growth of the Internet or commercial
online services. In turn, this could decrease the demand for our
products or increase our cost of doing business.
Federal legislation imposing limitations on the ability of
states to impose taxes on Internet-based sales was enacted in
1998. The Internet Tax Freedom Act, which was extended by the
Internet Nondiscrimination Act,
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exempted certain types of sales transactions conducted over the
Internet from multiple or discriminatory state and local
taxation through November 1, 2007. The majority of products
and services we offer are already taxed: hotel rooms and car
rentals at the local level, and air transportation at the
federal level with state taxation preempted. In Europe, there
are laws and regulations governing
e-commerce and
distance-selling which primarily affect our newly-acquired
consumer travel businesses. These regulations require our
businesses to act fairly towards consumers, for example, by
giving consumers a cooling-off period during which they can
cancel transactions without penalty.
Global Distribution Services Regulation. Our GDS business
is subject to specific GDS regulations in the European Union
(EU) and Canada. After July 31, 2004, all GDS
regulations in the United States expired.
In Europe, the EU Commission continues to examine the ongoing
need for GDS regulations. In 2002, the EU advised that it was
considering the elimination of many rules, including the rules
which prevent airlines from discriminating against other GDS
systems in terms of services, commissions and fees. While the EU
Commission continues to consider deregulation of the GDS
industry in Europe, it did not issue a formal proposal in 2005.
A decision to completely deregulate or to issue an amended set
of rules is expected in 2006.
Travel Agency Regulation. The products and services we
provide are subject to various international, federal, state and
local regulations. We must comply with laws and regulations
relating to our sales and marketing activities, including those
prohibiting unfair and deceptive advertising or practices. Our
travel services are subject to regulation and laws governing the
offer and/or sale of travel products and services, including
laws requiring us to register as a seller of travel
in various states and to comply with certain disclosure
requirements. As a seller of air transportation products in the
United States, we are subject to regulation by the Department of
Transportation (DOT), which has jurisdiction over economic
issues affecting the sale of air travel, including consumer
protection issues and competitive practices. The DOT has
authority to enforce economic regulations, and may assess civil
penalties or challenge our operating authority. In addition,
many of our travel suppliers and trade customers are heavily
regulated by the United States and other governments and we are
indirectly affected by such regulation.
Vehicle Rental Regulation. We are subject to federal,
state and local laws and regulations including those relating to
taxing and licensing of vehicles, franchising, consumer credit,
environmental protection and labor matters. The principal
environmental regulatory requirements applicable to our vehicle
and rental operations relate to the ownership or use of tanks
for the storage of petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel
fuel and waste oils; the treatment or discharge of waste waters;
and the generation, storage, transportation and off-site
treatment or disposal of solid or liquid wastes. We operate 446
Avis and Budget locations at which petroleum products are stored
in underground or above ground tanks. We have instituted an
environmental compliance program designed to ensure that these
tanks are in compliance with applicable technical and
operational requirements, including the replacement and upgrade
of underground tanks to comply with the December 1998
Environmental Protection Agency upgrade mandate and periodic
testing and leak monitoring of underground storage tanks. We
believe that the locations where we currently operate are in
compliance, in all material respects, with such regulatory
requirements.
We may also be subject to requirements related to the
remediation of, or the liability for remediation of, substances
that have been released to the environment at properties owned
or operated by us or at properties to which we send substances
for treatment or disposal. Such remediation requirements may be
imposed without regard to fault and liability for environmental
remediation can be substantial.
We may be eligible for reimbursement or payment of remediation
costs associated with future releases from regulated underground
storage tanks and have established funds to assist in the
payment of remediation costs for releases from certain
registered underground tanks. Subject to certain deductibles,
the availability of funds, compliance status of the tanks and
the nature of the release, these tank funds may be available to
us for use in remediating future releases from our tank systems.
A traditional revenue source for the vehicle rental industry has
been the sale of loss damage waivers, by which rental companies
agree to relieve a customer from financial responsibility
arising from vehicle damage
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incurred during the rental period. Approximately 4.4% of our
vehicle operations revenue during 2005 was generated by the sale
of loss damage waivers. To date, 24 states have enacted
legislation which requires disclosure to each customer at the
time of rental that damage to the rented vehicle may be covered
by the customers personal automobile insurance and that
loss damage waivers may not be necessary. In addition, New York
permits the sale of loss damage waivers at a capped rate per day
based on the vehicle manufacturers suggested retail price.
California, Illinois, New York and Nevada all have statutes
which establish the daily rate that can be charged for this
optional product.
Because our vehicle rental business has captive insurance
companies, we are also subject to regulation under the insurance
statutes, including insurance holding company statutes, of the
jurisdictions in which our insurance company subsidiaries are
domiciled. These regulations vary from state to state, but
generally require insurance holding companies and insurers that
are subsidiaries of insurance holding companies to register and
file certain reports including information concerning their
capital structure, ownership, financial condition and general
business operations with the state regulatory authority, and
require prior regulatory agency approval of changes in control
of an insurer and inter-corporate transfers of assets within the
holding company structure. Such insurance statutes also require
that we obtain limited licenses to sell optional insurance
coverage to our customers at the time of rental.
The payment of dividends to us by our insurance company
subsidiaries is restricted by government regulations in
Colorado, Bermuda and Barbados affecting insurance companies
domiciled in those jurisdictions.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2005, we employed approximately 84,800
people, of which approximately 16,600 people were employed on a
part-time basis. We have approximately 8,800 employees covered
under collective bargaining arrangements. These employees are
principally employed by our vehicle rental business. Management
considers our employee relations to be satisfactory and does not
anticipate any material interruptions to operations from labor
disputes.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider each of the following risks and
all of the other information set forth in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K. The
risk factors have been separated into risks related to our
Separation Plan and risks related to our businesses. Based on
the information currently known to us, we believe that the
following information identifies the most significant risk
factors affecting our company in each of these categories of
risk. However, the risks and uncertainties our company faces are
not limited to those described below. Additional risks and
uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently
believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business.
Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of
future performance and historical trends should not be used to
anticipate results or trends in future periods. The following
risks related to our business will continue to apply following
the completion of the Separation Plan to the businesses of the
four independent, stand-alone companies resulting from the
completion of the transactions contemplated by the Separation
Plan.
Risks Related to our Separation Plan
We may be unable to complete our Separation Plan and
completion of the Separation Plan is subject to various
risks.
On October 23, 2005, our Board of Directors approved a plan
to separate our company into four independent, publicly traded
companies, one each for our Real Estate Services, Travel
Distribution, Hospitality (including Timeshare Resorts) and
Vehicle Rental businesses. Certain changes to the original plan
were announced on December 13, 2005. See
BusinessStrategic Realignment Plan and Separation
Plan. Completion of the Separation Plan is subject to
various risks, including, but not limited to, risks inherent in
the Separation Plan and related transactions, including risks
related to increased borrowings, and costs related to the
proposed transactions; increased demands on our management team
as a result of executing the Separation Plan in addition to
their regular
day-to-day management
responsibilities; changes in business, political and economic
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conditions in the United States and in other countries in which
we currently do business; changes in governmental regulations
and policies and actions of regulatory bodies; changes in
Cendants overall operating performance and changes in the
operating performance of any of Cendants business
segments; access to financing sources, required changes to
existing financings, and changes in credit ratings, including
those that may result from the transactions related to the
Separation Plan; new costs, which may be greater than the
general corporate overhead expenses currently allocated, due to
each of the businesses being operated as stand-alone companies
rather than as part of an integrated group; the terms of
agreements among the separating companies, including the
allocations of assets and liabilities and commercial
arrangements; our ability to obtain the financing necessary to
complete all or a portion of our Separation Plan; and our
ability to satisfy certain conditions precedent, including final
approval by our Board of Directors, receipt of a tax opinion of
counsel, receipt of solvency opinions and the filing and
effectiveness of registration statements with the Commission.
Therefore, there can be no assurances that our Separation Plan
will be completed in whole or in part, including the timing
thereof, or that completion of all or a part of the Separation
Plan will not adversely affect our business.
Each of the independent companies resulting from the
completion of the Plan of Separation may be unable to achieve
some or all of the benefits that we expect will be achieved from
the separation transactions.
Each of the independent companies may not be able to achieve the
full strategic and financial benefits we expect will result from
the separation of Cendants businesses into four
independent companies or such benefits may be delayed or may not
occur at all. For example, there can be no assurance that
analysts and investors will regard the corporate structures of
each of the independent companies as more clear and simple than
the current Cendant corporate structure or place a greater value
on the sum of each of the independent companies as compared to
Cendant.
Additionally, the consolidated financial information, as well as
the segment level financial information, included in this Annual
Report on
Form 10-K, does
not reflect the financial condition, results of operations or
cash flows that each of the independent companies would have
achieved if the Separation Plan had been completed prior to, or
during, the periods presented or those that the companies will
achieve in the future. This is a result of several factors,
including the following:
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Generally, the working capital requirements and capital for
general corporate purposes of each of our businesses, including
acquisitions and capital expenditures, have historically been
satisfied as part of Cendants corporate-wide cash
management policies which include cash generated from the
businesses we plan to separate. Subsequent to the completion of
the Separation Plan, each of the independent companies will no
longer have access to the businesses of the other separated
companies in order to finance its working capital or other cash
requirements. Without the opportunity to obtain financing from
the other separated businesses, each of the independent
companies is expected to need to obtain independent financing
from banks, or through public offerings or private placements of
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Subsequent to the completion of the Separation Plan, the cost of
capital for most of the separated businesses will likely be
higher than Cendants cost of capital prior to the
distributions due to several factors, including lower expected
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Prior to the completion of the Separation Plan, our businesses
will have been operated by Cendant as part of our broader
corporate organization, rather than as independent companies. We
have performed various corporate functions for each of the
businesses, including, but not limited to, tax administration,
certain governance functions (including compliance with the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and internal audit) and external
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Other significant changes may occur in the cost structure,
management, financing and business operations of each
independent company as a result of each such business operating
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Each of the independent companies may be unable to make,
on a timely or cost-effective basis, the changes necessary to
operate as a company independent from the other Cendant
businesses and the agreements among the separated businesses may
not reflect terms that would have resulted from
arms-length negotiations between unaffiliated
parties.
Following the completion of the Separation Plan, the separated
businesses will be contractually obligated to provide to each
other only those services specified in a transition services
agreement and other agreements the companies enter into in
connection with the Separation Plan. The independent companies
may be unable to replace the other services that one or more of
the applicable separated businesses previously provided to it in
a timely manner or on comparable terms. In addition, if any of
the separated businesses do not continue to perform the
transition services that are called for under any such
transition services agreement effectively, the other businesses
may not be able to operate their business effectively and their
profitability may decline.
In addition, the agreements related to the Separation Plan that
we expect the separated businesses to enter into with each other
may not reflect terms that would have resulted from
arms-length negotiations among unaffiliated parties. Such
terms would include, among other things, those related to
allocation of assets, liabilities, rights, indemnifications and
other obligations among the separated businesses.
As part of the Separation Plan, we anticipate that each of
the independent companies will incur substantial debt with
external lenders, which could subject them to various
restrictions and decrease their profitability.
As part of the Separation Plan, we anticipate that each of the
independent companies will incur substantial borrowings to repay
Cendant debt and/or to finance such companys working
capital requirements and/or for general corporate purposes. We
expect that such financing arrangements will contain customary
terms, restrictions and covenants. The terms of these financing
arrangements and any future indebtedness may impose various
restrictions and covenants on the relevant company (such as
maintenance of various financial ratios) that could limit that
companys ability to respond to market conditions, provide
for capital investment needs or take advantage of business
opportunities. In addition, such financing costs may be higher
than they were if such businesses remained part of an integrated
Cendant.
Risks Related to our Businesses
The risks described below under the heading
General apply to our business as a whole and/or
businesses included in more than one of our segments. In
addition, with respect to the businesses that comprise our Real
Estate Services, Travel Distribution and Vehicle Rental
segments, we have included additional risk factors specific to
those businesses under the relevant headings.
General
Adverse developments in general business, economic and
political conditions could have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and our results of operations.
All of our businesses and operations are sensitive to general
business and economic conditions in the United States and
worldwide. These conditions include short-term and long-term
interest rates, inflation, fluctuations in the debt and equity
capital markets and the general condition of the U.S. and world
economy.
A host of factors beyond our control could cause fluctuations in
these conditions, including the political environment, acts or
threats of war or terrorism and pandemics. Adverse developments
in these general business, economic and political conditions,
including through recession, economic downturn or otherwise,
could have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations and financial condition.
The businesses that comprise our Real Estate Services segment
are affected significantly by the monetary policies of the
federal government and its agencies. These businesses are
affected particularly by the policies of the Federal Reserve
Board, which regulates the supply of money and credit in the
United States. The
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Federal Reserve Boards policies affect the real estate
market through its effect on interest rates. Changes in these
policies are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and
could have a material adverse effect on the businesses and
results of operations of our Real Estate Services segment and
our financial condition.
Revenues in our Travel Related Businesses are highly
dependent on the travel and transportation industries, and
particularly on airlines, and a prolonged substantial decrease
in travel volume could adversely affect us.
Most of the revenue from the businesses that comprise our
Hospitality, Timeshare Resorts, Travel Distribution and Vehicle
Rental segments (our Travel Related Businesses) is
derived from the travel and transportation industries. Our
revenue increases and decreases with the level of travel and
transportation activity and is therefore highly subject to
declines in or disruptions to travel and transportation due to
factors entirely out of our control. Factors that may adversely
affect travel and transportation activity, which are beyond our
control, include:
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increased airport security that could reduce the convenience of
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natural disasters, such as the hurricanes that occurred in the
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travelers perception of the occurrence of travel-related
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travelers concerns about exposure to contagious diseases
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The possibility of further terrorist attacks, hostilities and
war, the resulting heightened security measures at airports, and
the financial instability of many of the air carriers may
continue to adversely affect the travel industry.
With respect to our travel distribution and vehicle rental
businesses, airlines may reduce the number of flights they
offer, making fewer offerings available to our travel
distribution businesses and resulting in a decline in the volume
of car rental transactions at our vehicle rental business.
Our travel distribution businesses depend on a relatively small
number of airlines for a significant portion of their revenues.
Several major airlines have experienced liquidity problems, some
(including U.S. Airways, Inc., ATA Holdings Corporation,
Delta Air Lines, Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corporation) have
sought bankruptcy protection and still others may consider
bankruptcy relief.
Travelers perceptions of passenger security or
airlines financial stability that are negative may have an
adverse effect on demand. The financial instability of airlines
or a prolonged substantial decrease in travel volumes could have
an adverse impact on our financial performance, operations,
liquidity, or capital resources and could impair our ability to
recover the carrying value of certain of our assets, including
capitalized software, other intangible assets and goodwill.
Declines in or disruptions to the travel industry due to the
factors listed above also could result in a decrease in travel
to locations in which property owners of our franchised lodging
properties and managed properties, timeshare resorts and resorts
with units that participate in our vacation exchange business
have a presence.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully
integrate recent and any future acquisitions or that such
acquisitions will have the anticipated impact on our earnings
and results of operations.
In 2005, several of our businesses completed acquisitions, such
as the acquisitions of Gullivers Travel Associates and ebookers
by our Travel Distribution segment and Wyndham by our
Hospitality segment, and are currently integrating those
acquisitions into our operations. The business strategies of
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businesses, such as NRT, include the selective acquisition of
additional complementary businesses. Acquisitions involve risks,
including those associated with integrating with our businesses
the operations, financial reporting, technologies and personnel
of acquired companies. Acquisitions may not be accretive to our
earnings, as expected or at all, and may negatively impact our
results of operations as a result of, among other things, the
incurrence of debt, non-cash write-offs of goodwill or
intangibles and increased amortization expenses in connection
with intangible assets. Acquisition integration activities can
also put further demands on management, which could result in
negative operating results.
We may not be able to achieve our objectives for
growth.
There can be no assurance that we will be successful in
achieving the growth objectives described for each of our
operating segments in the Business section. The
reasons that we may not achieve our growth objectives include,
but are not limited to:
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With respect to our hospitality and timeshare resorts
businesses, our ability to retain our hotel franchisees; our
ability to generate tours and close timeshare sales; the
availability of economically viable real estate in the areas of
demand by consumers of our hospitality franchisees and timeshare
resorts business; and RCIs ability to compete with
timeshare developers who have internal exchange programs as well
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With respect to our travel distribution businesses, our ability
to grow our online direct to consumer brands; our ability to
sell complex travel, such as dynamic packaging; our failure to
attract and retain customers in a cost effective manner; the
cost of renewing contracts in our Preferred Fares Select
program; our ability to address technology issues at ebookers;
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With respect to our vehicle rental business, our ability to
properly react to changes in market conditions and successfully
market to replacement renters and the insurance companies and
our ability to increase our prices in order to offset increased
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A failure to maintain our investment-grade debt ratings
could impact our ability to obtain financing on favorable terms
and could negatively impact our business.
Our current debt ratings from Moodys Investors Service,
Standard & Poors and Fitch Ratings are Baa1, BBB+
and BBB+, respectively. Following our announcement of our
Separation Plan in October 2005, Fitch has placed us on
Evolving Outlook and Moodys has placed us on
Developing Outlook. Should we fail to maintain our
investment-grade ratings as a result of our Separation Plan or
future events or circumstances:
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We are reliant upon information technology to operate all
of our businesses, and, in particular, the success of our travel
distribution businesses depends on maintaining the integrity of,
and upgrading the quality of, its systems and
infrastructure.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to
effectively operate and maintain our information technologies
and systems. These technologies and systems are vulnerable to
damage or interruption from various causes, including:
(1) natural disasters, (2) power losses, computer
systems failures and Internet, telecommunications or data
network failures, (3) computer viruses and other physical
or electronic breaches of security and (4) our inability to
attract or retain the services of appropriate personnel to
maintain the systems. Any extended interruption in our
technologies or systems could significantly curtail our ability
to conduct our business and generate revenue.
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In our hospitality and timeshare resorts businesses, we depend
upon the use of sophisticated information technologies and
systems, including those utilized for reservation systems,
vacation exchange systems, communications, property management,
procurement, member record databases, call centers and operation
of our customer loyalty programs. In our vehicle rental
business, we depend upon such technologies and systems for
reservation systems and customer service, and in our real estate
businesses, we depend upon the use of such sophisticated
technologies and systems for LeadRouter and SearchRouter.
In order to be successful in our travel distribution businesses,
we must provide reliable, real-time access to our systems for
our customers and suppliers while also pursuing a low-cost
model. As our travel distribution operations grow in both size
and scope, we will need to continuously improve and upgrade our
systems and infrastructure to offer an increasing number of
customers and travel suppliers enhanced products, services,
features and functionalityall while maintaining the
reliability and integrity of our systems and infrastructure and
pursuing the lowest cost per transaction. The expansion of our
travel distribution systems and infrastructure will require us
to commit substantial financial, operational and technical
resources before the volume of business increases, with no
assurance that the volume of business will increase. Consumers
and travel suppliers can be deterred by slow delivery times,
unreliable service levels, prolonged or frequent service
outages, or insufficient capacity, any of which could have a
material adverse effect on our Travel Distribution segment or
its results of operations.
In our international B2C business, the competitiveness of the
online travel distribution markets is intensifying. One of our
online travel web sites, ebookers.com, operates on systems that
require a significant amount of manual processing, which have
resulted in substantial reporting and maintenance costs.
Furthermore, ebookers.com, OctopusTravel.com and GTA operate on
systems that face stability and other attendant risks. These
issues are being addressed by upgrading and remediating the
current systems, transitioning our management team and achieving
greater automation of our business. Any failure to address these
issues could have an adverse effect on our travel distribution
businesses.
Several of our businesses are highly regulated and any
failure to comply with such regulations or any changes in such
regulations could adversely affect our business.
Several of our businesses are highly regulated. The sale of
franchises is regulated by various state laws as well as by the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC requires
that franchisors make extensive disclosure to prospective
franchisees but does not require registration. A number of
states require registration or disclosure in connection with
franchise offers and sales. In addition, several states have
franchise relationship laws or business
opportunity laws that limit the ability of franchisors to
terminate franchise agreements or to withhold consent to the
referral or transfer of these agreements. While we believe that
our franchising operations are in compliance with such existing
regulations, we cannot predict the effect any existing or future
legislation or regulation may have on our business operation or
financial condition.
Our real estate brokerage business, our relocation business, our
title and settlement service business, our timeshare resorts
business and the businesses of our real estate franchisees must
comply with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
(RESPA). RESPA and comparable state statutes, among
other things, restrict payments which real estate brokers,
agents and other settlement service providers may receive in
connection with the referral of business to other settlement
services providers in connection with closing of real estate
transactions. Such laws may to some extent restrict preferred
vendor arrangements involving our franchisees and our company
owned brokerage business. Additionally, as noted above, our
title and settlement services and relocation businesses must
comply with RESPA and similar state insurance and other laws.
RESPA and similar state laws require timely disclosure of
certain relationships or financial interests that a broker has
with providers of real estate settlement services. There is a
risk that interpretations will be adopted in the future that
could make compliance more difficult or expensive. There is also
a risk that a change in current laws could permit the entrance
of new competitors, some of which may have greater resources
than we do. In September 2005, the Justice Department filed a
lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors, of which
our company owned brokerages and franchisees are members,
asserting that certain adopted rules regarding the sharing of
online property listings between real estate brokers in the
marketplace are anti-competitive. The Justice Department
contends that the rules give an unfair advantage to traditional
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non-conventional brokers such as Internet-based discount
brokers. If the National Association of Realtors is forced to
change its rules regarding the sharing and display of online
property listings, various changes in the marketplace could
occur, including an increase in referral fees, a decrease in
average commission rates, and/or other changes.
Our timeshare resorts business is subject to extensive
regulation by the states and countries in which our resorts are
located and in which our timeshare properties are marketed and
sold. In addition, our timeshare resorts business is subject to
federal regulation, including the federal Telemarketing Sales
Rule with its do not call and do not fax
regulations. Many states have laws and regulations regarding the
sale of timeshare properties, such as real estate licensing
laws, travel sales licensing laws, anti-fraud laws,
telemarketing laws, telephone solicitation laws, including
do not call and do not fax regulations
and restrictions on the use of predictive dialers, prize, gift
and sweepstakes laws and labor laws. Violations of certain
provisions of these laws may limit the ability of our timeshare
resorts business to market, sell and finance our timeshare
properties or to collect all, or a part of, the principal of, or
interest on, loans made to finance the purchase of our timeshare
properties by consumers.
Our GDS business is also subject to risks with respect to the
deregulation in the European Union, where currently rules are in
place which prevent airlines from discriminating against other
GDS systems in terms of services, commissions, and fees. Any
change in these rules which could permit airlines to
discriminate among GDSs could negatively impact our travel
distribution business.
Our B2C businesses must comply with laws and regulations
applicable to online commerce and the sale of air
transportation. Increased regulation of the Internet or air
transportation or different applications of existing laws might
slow the growth in the use of the Internet and commercial online
services, or could encumber the sale of air transportation,
which could decrease demand for our products, increase the cost
of doing business or otherwise reduce our sales and revenues.
New laws, regulations or judicial decisions may impose on us
additional risks and costs of operations. In addition, our
domestic B2C businesses may be affected by the position being
taken by several state and local tax authorities that taxes they
impose on hotel occupancies apply to the compensation we receive
for hotel reservations booked under our merchant model and not
just to the amounts ultimately paid to the hotel. While we do
not believe that our fees are subject to these taxes, if any or
all of the jurisdictions rule that our domestic B2C businesses
are subject to these taxes (either retroactively, prospectively
or both), it could increase our costs or decrease demand for our
products.
In addition, regulatory authorities have relatively broad
discretion to grant, renew and revoke licenses and approvals and
to implement regulations. Accordingly, such regulatory
authorities could prevent or temporarily suspend us from
carrying on some or all of our activities or otherwise penalize
us if our practices were found not to comply with the then
current regulatory or licensing requirements or any
interpretation of such requirements by the regulatory authority.
Our failure to comply with any of these requirements or
interpretations could have a material adverse effect on our
operations.
We are also subject to various other rules and regulations such
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restrictions on transactions with persons on the Specialty
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list promulgated by the
Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the
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the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; |
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controlled business statutes, which impose limits on
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Our failure to comply with any of the forgoing laws and
regulations may subject us to fines, penalties, injunctions,
and/or potential criminal violations. Any changes to these laws
or regulations or any new laws or regulations may make it more
difficult for us to operate our business and may have a material
adverse effect on our operations.
Real Estate Services Segment
The cyclical nature of the residential real estate market
could adversely affect the results of operations of our Real
Estate Services segment.
In recent years, based on information published by the National
Association of Realtors, existing home sales volumes have risen
to their highest levels in history. The National Association of
Realtors and Fannie Mae are forecasting, as of January 2006, a
year-over-year decline in the number of existing home sales
during 2006. The residential real estate market tends to be
cyclical and typically is affected by changes in general
economic conditions which are beyond our control. Any of the
following could cause a general decline in the number of home
sales and/or prices which, in turn, could have a material
adverse effect on the revenues and profitability of our Real
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tax law changes, including potential limits on, or elimination
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A sustained decline in existing home sales could adversely
affect the results of operations of our Real Estate Services
segment by reducing the royalties we receive from our
franchisees, reducing the commissions our company owned
brokerage operations earn and reducing the demand for our title
and settlement services.
Our brokerage operations are concentrated in metropolitan
areas which could subject us to local and regional economic
conditions that could differ materially from prevailing economic
conditions in other parts of the country.
Our subsidiary, NRT Incorporated, owns real estate brokerage
offices located in and around large metropolitan areas in the
United States. Local and regional economic conditions in these
locations could differ materially from prevailing economic
conditions in other parts of the country. While we believe that
NRTs offices are located in geographically diverse
metropolitan areas of the United States, NRT has more offices
and realizes more of its revenues in California, Florida and the
New York metropolitan area than any other regions of the
country. In 2005, NRT realized approximately 60% of its revenue
in these regions. A downturn in residential real estate demand
or economic conditions in these regions could result in a decline
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in NRTs total gross commission income and have a material
adverse effect on the results of operations of our Real Estate
Services segment. In addition, given the significant geographic
overlap of our title and settlement services businesses with our
company owned brokerage offices, any local or regional declines
that affect our company owned brokerage operations also could
have an adverse effect on our title and settlement services
business as well.
Travel Distribution Segment
Alternative models of travel distribution are emerging and
some travel suppliers are seeking alternative distribution
models, which may adversely affect the results of operations of
our Travel Distribution segment.
Some travel suppliers are seeking to decrease their reliance on
travel distributors, including GDSs such as Galileo. Travel
suppliers may give advantages to travel distributors in which
they have an economic stake or may create or expand commercial
relationships with online and traditional travel agencies that
work with travel suppliers to directly book travel with those
suppliers. Many airlines, hotels, car rental companies and
cruise operators have established their own travel distribution
web sites. Several suppliers have formed joint ventures that
offer multi-supplier travel distribution web sites. From time to
time, travel suppliers offer advantages, such as bonus miles,
lower transaction fees, priority waitlist clearance,
e-ticketing or
discounted prices, when their products and services are
purchased from these supplier-related web sites. Some of these
offerings are not available to unrelated travel distributors, or
those travel distributors must provide lower distribution
pricing in exchange for access to the offerings. In addition,
the airline industry has experienced a shift in segment share
from full-service carriers to low-price carriers. Some low-cost
carriers do not distribute their tickets through our GDS or
through other third-party travel distributors.
In addition, a new breed of competitors is entering the online
travel marketplace. Both well-established search engine
companies and start-ups
are attempting to enter the online travel marketplace by
leveraging search technology to aggregate travel search results
across supplier, travel agent and other travel-related web
sites. These search engines and alternative travel distribution
channels have the potential to divert customers from our online
sites and our GDS thereby putting pressure on our revenues,
pricing and operating margins.
Adverse changes in, or interruptions to, our relationships
with travel suppliers could affect our access to travel
offerings and reduce the revenues of our Travel Distribution
segment.
We rely on participating carrier agreements with our U.S. and
international airline suppliers, such as our Preferred Fares
Select agreements in the United States and similar agreements
abroad, and these agreements contain terms that provide
discounted pricing. None of these arrangements is exclusive and
airline suppliers could enter into, and in some cases may have
entered into, similar agreements with our competitors. In
addition, the agreements we have with our U.S. and international
airline suppliers will expire by their terms in 2006 and over
the next three years, respectively, unless they are extended or
replaced, which we cannot guarantee will occur.
We cannot assure you that our arrangements with our travel
suppliers will remain in effect on current or similar terms,
that the net impact of future pricing options will not adversely
impact revenue, or that any of these suppliers will continue to
supply us with the same level of access to inventory of travel
offerings in the future. Because our major airline relationships
represent such a large part of our business, the loss of any of
these relationships, including due to the bankruptcy of an
airline, could have a material negative impact on our business.
If our access to inventory or features is affected, or our
ability to offer their inventory on comparatively favorable
economic terms is diminished, it could have a material adverse
effect on the business, financial condition or results of
operations of our travel distribution businesses.
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The high level of competition in the vehicle rental
industry may lead to reduced rental volumes, downward pricing,
or an inability to increase our prices, which could have a
material adverse impact on the results of operations for our
vehicle rental business.
The vehicle rental industry in which we operate is highly
competitive. We believe that price is one of the primary
competitive factors in the vehicle rental industry. Our
competitors, some of whom may have access to substantial
capital, may seek to compete aggressively on the basis of
pricing. To the extent that we match competitors downward
pricing, it could have a material adverse impact on our results
of operations. To the extent that we do not match or remain
within a reasonable competitive margin of our competitors
pricing, it could also have a material adverse impact on the
results of operations of our vehicle rental business, as we may
lose rental volume.
We face risks of increased fleet costs, both generally and
due to the possibility that automobile manufacturers could
change or cease their repurchase programs.
Vehicle depreciation represents approximately 26% of our
aggregate expenses and can vary from year to year based on the
prices at which we are able to purchase and dispose of rental
vehicles. During 2005, 2004 and 2003, 98.0%, 98.6% and 99.6%,
respectively, of the cars purchased for our domestic car fleet
were the subject of agreements requiring automobile
manufacturers to repurchase them. We refer to cars subject to
such agreements as program cars. Under these
repurchase programs, automobile manufacturers agree to
repurchase cars at a specified price during a specified time
period, typically subject to certain car condition and mileage
requirements. Repurchase programs, therefore, enable us to
determine, in advance, our depreciation expense, which is a
significant cost factor in our car rental operations. Repurchase
programs, therefore, limit the risk to us that the market value
of a car at the time of its disposition will be less than its
estimated residual (or depreciated) value at such time.
There can be no assurance that the automobile manufacturers will
continue to sell cars to us subject to repurchase programs at
all or on terms consistent with past practice. Should the
percentage of our car rental fleet subject to repurchase
programs decrease, we would expect to bear increased risk
relating to the residual market value of our car rental fleet
and car depreciation, which could have a material adverse effect
on our results of operations and financial condition. Under such
a circumstance, we would have to find an alternate method of
disposition of the additional non-program cars, which could
significantly increase our overall fleet expenses and decrease
our proceeds on sales. The overall cost of cars subject to
repurchase programs could also increase if the manufacturers
were to make changes to these programs, particularly if such
changes were to result in a decrease in the repurchase price
without a corresponding decrease to the original purchase price.
Repurchase programs also generally provide us with flexibility
to reduce the size of our fleet rapidly in response to an
economic downturn or changes in demand by returning cars sooner
that originally expected. This flexibility may be reduced in the
future to the extent the percentage of program cars in our car
rental fleet decreases or this feature of repurchase programs is
altered.
As of December 31, 2005, 63% and 21% of our program cars
were manufactured by General Motors Corporation and Ford Motor
Company, respectively. A default on any repurchase agreement,
particularly with respect to GM or Ford, might also leave us
with a substantial unpaid claim against the manufacturer with
respect to program cars that were sold and returned to the car
manufacturer but for which we were not paid, as well as
potential additional expenses if the prices at which we were
able to dispose of program cars were less than the specified
prices under the repurchase program. Any increased risk with
respect to the likelihood of these defaults could also impact
our ability to finance the purchase of cars to maintain our car
rental fleet.
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not Applicable.
Our principal executive offices are located in leased space at
9 West 57th Street, New York, New York with a lease
term expiring in 2013. Many of our general corporate functions
are conducted at leased offices at One Campus Drive, 7 Sylvan
Way, 6 Sylvan Way, 1 Sylvan Way and 10 Sylvan Way, Parsippany,
New Jersey. Executive offices are also located in leased space
at Landmark House, Hammersmith Bridge Road, London, England. In
addition, our principal data center is housed in an owned
facility in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Real Estate Franchise Business. Our real estate franchise
business conducts its main operations at our leased offices at
One Campus Drive in Parsippany, New Jersey. There are also
leased facilities at regional offices located in Atlanta,
Georgia, Mission Viejo, California, Scottsdale, Arizona, and
Boston, Massachusetts.
Real Estate Brokerage Business. Our real estate brokerage
business leases over 7.3 million square feet of domestic
office space under approximately 1,410 leases. Its corporate
headquarters are located at 339 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, New
Jersey pursuant to leases expiring in 2007. NRT leases
approximately 20 facilities serving as regional headquarters; 60
facilities serving as local administration, training facilities
or storage, and nearly 1,100 offices under approximately 1,300
leases serving as brokerage sales offices. These offices are
generally located in shopping centers and small office parks,
generally with lease terms of five years. In addition, there are
14 leases representing vacant office space, principally as a
result of acquisition-related brokerage sales office
consolidations.
Relocation Business. Our relocation business has its main
corporate operations in a leased building in Danbury,
Connecticut with a lease term expiring in 2015. There are also
five leased regional offices located in Mission Viejo and Walnut
Creek, California; Chicago, Illinois; Irving, Texas and
Bethesda, Maryland, which provide operation support services.
International offices are leased in Swindon and Hammersmith,
United Kingdom; Melbourne, Australia; Hong Kong and Singapore.
Title and Settlement Services Business. Our title and
settlement services business conducts its main corporate
operations at a leased facility in Mount Laurel, New Jersey
pursuant to a lease expiring in 2014. This business also has
leased regional and branch offices in twenty-three states and
the District of Columbia.
Lodging Business. Our lodging business has its main
corporate operations at leased offices in Parsippany, New
Jersey. Our lodging business also leases space for its
reservations centers and data warehouse in Aberdeen, South
Dakota, Phoenix, Arizona and St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
pursuant to leases that expire in 2007, 2010 and 2013,
respectively. In addition, our lodging and real estate
businesses share two leased office spaces within the United
States. Our lodging business also has two vacant properties in
Phoenix, Arizona and Knoxville, Tennessee with leases expiring
in 2007.
Vacation Rental and Exchange Businesses. Our vacation
exchange business has its main corporate operations at leased
offices in Parsippany, New Jersey. Our vacation exchange
business also has five properties, which we own. The most
significant owned properties for this business are call centers
in Carmel, Indiana; Cork, Ireland and Kettering, UK. Our
vacation exchange business also has approximately five leased
offices located within the United States and 38 additional
leased spaces in various countries outside the United States.
Our vacation rental business operations are managed in two owned
locations (Earby and Bignor, England and Monterrigioni, Italy)
and five main leased locations (Leidschendam, Netherlands;
Dunfermline, United Kingdom; Voorburg, Holland; Copenhagen,
Denmark and Hamburg, Germany) as well as approximately 15
smaller leased offices throughout Europe. Our main leased
locations operate pursuant to leases that expire in 2015, 2012,
2009, 2010 and 2006, respectively.
Timeshare Resorts Business. Our timeshare resorts
business has its main corporate operations at leased offices in
Orlando, Florida. Our timeshare resorts business also owns a
facility in Redmond, Washington and
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leases space for call center and administrative functions in
Bellevue, Washington; Las Vegas, Nevada; Margate, Florida and
Orlando, Florida, pursuant to leases expiring in 2006, 2012,
2010 and 2012, respectively. In addition, approximately 110
marketing and sales offices are leased throughout the United
States and 12 offices are leased in Australia.
Travel Distribution Business. Our travel distribution
business has its main corporate operations in Parsippany, New
Jersey, with other administrative offices located in Denver,
Colorado and Chicago, Illinois pursuant to five leases with
various termination dates. Our travel distribution business also
owns a facility in Atlanta, Georgia, which is currently vacant.
Our travel distribution business also leases 20 additional
facilities within the United States that function as call
centers or fulfillment or sales offices. Galileo International
has its main corporate international location in Langley in the
United Kingdom. GTA and ebookers have their main corporate
international locations in London in the United Kingdom. Our
Langley location and our London location for ebookers are leased
and our GTA location in London is owned. In addition, there are
150 properties in various countries outside the United States,
which function as administration, sales, call center and
fulfillment offices. Our travel distribution business leases
have various expiration dates.
Vehicle Rental Business. Our vehicle rental business has
its main corporate operations in Parsippany, New Jersey. We own
a facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia, which serves as a
satellite administrative facility for our car rental operations.
Office space is also leased in Orlando, Florida; Denver,
Colorado; Wichita Falls, Texas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and
Fredericton, Canada pursuant to leases expiring in 2007, 2007,
2010, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Budget offices at Carrollton,
Texas and Redding, California were closed in 2003 and 2005
respectively, and are vacant. These locations are subject to
leases expiring in 2006 and 2011, respectively. In addition,
there are approximately 40 leased office locations in the United
States.
We lease or have vehicle rental concessions for both the Avis
and Budget brands at multiple locations throughout the world.
Avis operates approximately 860 locations in the United States
and approximately 320 locations outside the United States. Of
those locations, approximately 230 in the United States and
approximately 90 outside the United States are at airports.
Budget operates at approximately 490 locations in the United
States of which approximately 140 are at airports. Budget also
operates at approximately 190 locations outside the United
States of which approximately 40 are at airports. Typically, an
airport receives a percentage of vehicle rental revenues, with a
guaranteed minimum. Because there is a limit to the number of
vehicle rental locations in an airport, vehicle rental companies
frequently bid for the available locations, usually on the basis
of the size of the guaranteed minimums.
We believe that our owned and leased properties are sufficient
to meet our present needs and we do not anticipate any
difficulty in securing additional space, as needed, on
acceptable terms.
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ITEM 3. |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
After the April 15, 1998 announcement of the discovery of
accounting irregularities in the former CUC International, Inc.
(CUC) business units, and prior to the date of this
Annual Report on
Form 10-K,
approximately 70 lawsuits claiming to be class actions and other
proceedings were commenced against us and other defendants.
Approximately six lawsuits remain unresolved in addition to the
matters described below.
In Re Cendant Corporation Litigation, Master File
No. 98-1664 (WHW) (D.N.J.) (the Securities
Action), is a consolidated class action brought on behalf
of all persons who acquired securities of the Company and CUC,
except our PRIDES securities, between May 31, 1995 and
August 28, 1998. Named as defendants are the Company; 28
current and former officers and directors of the Company, CUC
and HFS; and Ernst & Young LLP, CUCs former
independent accounting firm.
The Amended and Consolidated Class Action Complaint in the
Securities Action alleges that, among other things, the lead
plaintiffs and members of the class were damaged when they
acquired securities of the Company and CUC because, as a result
of accounting irregularities, the Companys and CUCs
previously issued financial statements were materially false and
misleading, and the allegedly false and misleading financial
statements caused the prices of the Companys and
CUCs securities to be inflated artificially.
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On December 7, 1999, we announced that we had reached an
agreement to settle claims made by class members in the
Securities Action for approximately $2.85 billion in cash
plus 50 percent of any amount we recover from
Ernst & Young as a result of our cross-claims against
Ernst & Young as described below. This settlement
received all necessary court approvals and was fully funded by
us on May 24, 2002.
On January 25, 1999, the Company asserted cross-claims
against Ernst & Young alleging that Ernst &
Young failed to follow professional standards to discover and
recklessly disregarded the accounting irregularities, and is
therefore liable to the Company for damages in unspecified
amounts. The cross-claims assert claims for breaches of
Ernst & Youngs audit agreements with the Company,
negligence, breaches of fiduciary duty, fraud, and contribution.
On July 18, 2000, the Company filed amended cross-claims
against Ernst & Young asserting the same claims.
On March 26, 1999, Ernst & Young filed
cross-claims against the Company and certain of the
Companys present and former officers and directors,
alleging that any failure to discover the accounting
irregularities was caused by misrepresentations and omissions
made to Ernst & Young in the course of its audits and
other reviews of the Companys financial statements.
Ernst & Youngs cross-claims assert claims for
breach of contract, fraud, fraudulent inducement, negligent
misrepresentation and contribution. Damages in unspecified
amounts are sought for the costs to Ernst & Young
associated with defending the various shareholder lawsuits, lost
business it claims is attributable to Ernst &
Youngs association with Cendant, and for harm to
Ernst & Youngs reputation. On June 4, 2001,
Ernst & Young filed amended cross-claims against the
Company asserting the same claims.
Welch & Forbes, Inc. v. Cendant Corp.,
et al., No. 98-2819 (WHW) (the PRIDES
Action), is a consolidated class action filed on behalf of
purchasers of the Companys PRIDES securities between
February 24 and August 28, 1998. Named as defendants are
the Company; Cendant Capital I, a statutory business trust
formed by the Company to participate in the offering of PRIDES
securities; 17 current and former officers and directors of the
Company, CUC and HFS; Ernst & Young; and the
underwriters for the PRIDES offering, Merrill Lynch &
Co.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated; and Chase Securities Inc. The allegations in the
Amended Consolidated Complaint in the PRIDES Action are
substantially similar to those in the Securities Action.
On March 17, 1999, we entered into an agreement to settle
the claims of class members in the PRIDES Action who purchased
PRIDES securities on or prior to April 15, 1998. The
settlement did not resolve claims based upon purchases of PRIDES
on and after April 16, 1998 and, as of December 31,
2001, other than Welch & Forbes, Inc. v. Cendant
Corp., et al., which is previously discussed, no purchasers
of PRIDES securities after April 16, 1998 have instituted
proceedings against us.
On October 28, 2005, the Company reached a settlement,
resolving the claims of class members who purchased PRIDES on
and after April 16, 1998. To settle these claims, the
Company has agreed to pay $32.5 million in cash plus 3.5%
of any net recovery from litigation the Company is pursuing
against Ernst & Young, LLP, auditors for the former
CUC, arising from the accounting irregularities. Interest will
accrue on the cash portion of the settlement beginning on
January 27, 2006, when the court approved the settlement in
all respects, at the federal funds rate applicable on that date.
Semerenko v. Cendant Corp., et al., Civ. Action
No. 98-5384 (D.N.J.), and P. Schoenfield Asset
Management LLC v. Cendant Corp., et al., Civ.
Action No. 98-4734 (D.N.J.) (the ABI Actions),
were initially commenced in October and November of 1998,
respectively, on behalf of a putative class of persons who
purchased securities of American Bankers Insurance Group, Inc.
(ABI) between January 27, 1998 and
October 13, 1998. Named as defendants are the Company, four
former CUC officers and directors and Ernst & Young.
The complaints in the ABI actions, as amended on
February 8, 1999, assert violations of Sections 10(b),
14(e) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The plaintiffs allege that
they purchased shares of ABI common stock at prices artificially
inflated by the accounting irregularities after we announced a
cash tender offer for 51% of ABIs outstanding shares of
common stock in January 1998. Plaintiffs also allege that after
the disclosure of the accounting irregularities, we misstated
our intention to complete the tender offer and a second step
merger pursuant to which the remaining shares of ABI stock were
to be acquired by us. Plaintiffs seek, among other things,
unspecified compensatory damages. On April 30, 1999, the
United States District
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Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed the complaints on
motions of the defendants. In an opinion dated August 10,
2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
vacated the District Courts judgment and remanded the ABI
Actions for further proceedings. On December 15, 2000, we
filed a motion to dismiss those claims based on ABI purchases
after April 15, 1998, and the District Court granted this
motion on May 7, 2001. The plaintiffs subsequently moved
for leave to file a Second Amended Complaint to reallege claims
based on ABI purchases between April 16, 1998 and
October 13, 1998. That motion was denied on August 15,
2002. On January 27, 2004, plaintiffs filed a motion for
class certification. The Company is engaged in settlement
discussions related to this matter, however, no assurances can
be made that a settlement will be reached.
The settlements and actions described above do not encompass six
additional lawsuits asserting claims against us associated with
the accounting irregularities. We cannot give any assurance as
to the final outcome or resolution of these unresolved
proceedings. An adverse outcome from certain unresolved
proceedings could be material with respect to earnings in any
given reporting period. However, we do not believe that the
impact of such unresolved proceedings should result in a
material liability to us in relation to our consolidated
financial position or liquidity.
In Re Homestore.com Securities Litigation,
No. 10-CV-11115 (MJP) (U.S.D.C., C.D. Cal.). On
November 15, 2002, Cendant and Richard A. Smith, one of our
officers, were added as defendants in a purported class action.
The 26 other defendants in such action include Homestore.com,
Inc., certain of its officers and directors and its auditors.
Such action was filed on behalf of persons who purchased stock
of Homestore.com (an Internet-based provider of residential real
estate listings) between January 1, 2000 and
December 21, 2001. The complaint in this action alleges
violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act
based on purported misconduct in connection with the accounting
of certain revenues in financial statements published by
Homestore during the class period. On March 7, 2003, the
court granted our motion to dismiss lead plaintiffs claim
for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted
and dismissed the complaint, as against us and Mr. Smith,
with prejudice. On March 8, 2004, the court entered final
judgment, thus allowing for an appeal to be made regarding its
decision dismissing the complaint against Cendant,
Mr. Smith and others. Oral argument of the appeal took
place on February 6, 2006.
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ITEM 4. |
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
None.
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PART II
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ITEM 5. |
MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
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Market Price of Common Stock |
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) under the symbol CD. At
February 17, 2006, the number of stockholders of record was
approximately 7,954. The following table sets forth the
quarterly high and low sales prices per share of CD common stock
as reported by the NYSE for 2005 and 2004.
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22.97 |
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20.33 |
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Second Quarter
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22.37 |
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19.17 |
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Third Quarter
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22.49 |
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19.64 |
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Fourth Quarter
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20.54 |
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16.50 |
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$ |
24.39 |
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$ |
21.74 |
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Second Quarter
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25.07 |
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21.68 |
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Third Quarter
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24.94 |
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21.07 |
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Fourth Quarter
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23.42 |
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20.02 |
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Dividend Policy
On February 9, 2006, our Board of Directors declared a
regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per common share,
payable March 14, 2006 to stockholders of record as of
February 27, 2006. Our Board has also determined to suspend
any further cash dividends in anticipation of our plan to
distribute to Cendant stockholders the stock of our Real Estate
Services, Hospitality Services (including the current Timeshare
Resorts segment) and Travel Distribution Services companies in
the second, third and fourth quarters of 2006, respectively. The
dividend policies relating to each of the entities to be
distributed by Cendant will be determined by the Boards of
Directors of such companies, and are expected to take into
account each new companys capitalization and credit rating.
On January 31, 2005, we distributed 100% of our ownership
interest in PHH Corporation, comprising our former mortgage,
appraisal and fleet management businesses, to our stockholders
on a pro rata basis. We distributed one share of PHH common
stock for every 20 shares of our common stock outstanding
on the record date for the distribution.
In 2005, we paid cash dividends of $0.09, $0.09, $0.11 and
$0.11 per common share in the first, second, third and
fourth quarters, respectively. In 2004, we paid cash dividends
of $0.07, $0.07, $0.09 and $0.09 per common share in the
first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively.
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Below is a summary of our Cendant common stock repurchases by
month for the quarter ended December 31, 2005:
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October 1 31, 2005 |
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6,414,580 |
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$18.11 |
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6,414,580 |
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$922,211,438 |
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November 1 30, 2005 |
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8,646,700 |
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$17.92 |
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8,646,700 |
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$769,699,752 |
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December 1 31, 2005(a) |
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$17.38 |
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4,325,557 |
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$698,152,828 |
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$ 17.86 |
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$698,152,828 |
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(a) |
Includes 1,015,000 shares purchased for which the trade
date occurred during December 2005 while settlement occurred in
January 2006. |
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(b) |
Our share repurchase program, which does not have an expiration
date, was first publicly announced on October 13, 1998 in
the amount of $1 billion and has been increased from time
to time and each such increase has been publicly announced,
including an increase to include all stock option exercise
proceeds in the program. The most recent increase, in the amount
of $500 million, was approved by our Board of Directors in
July 2005. No shares were purchased outside our share repurchase
program during the periods set forth in the table above. |
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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Results of Operations
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Net revenues
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$ |
18,236 |
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$ |
16,689 |
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$ |
15,418 |
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$ |
11,487 |
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$ |
6,177 |
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869 |
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1,365 |
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1,164 |
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$ |
706 |
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138 |
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480 |
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717 |
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301 |
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140 |
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285 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax
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(8 |
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(293 |
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|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
1,341 |
|
|
$ |
2,082 |
|
|
$ |
1,172 |
|
|
$ |
846 |
|
|
$ |
385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share Data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
|
$ |
1.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
0.82 |
|
|
|
1.28 |
|
|
|
1.10 |
|
|
|
0.67 |
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
Income from discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
0.46 |
|
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
$ |
0.30 |
|
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
|
0.13 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
Cumulative effect of accounting changes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
(0.01 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(0.29 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
Diluted
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(0.27 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(0.04 |
) |
Net income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$ |
1.29 |
|
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
|
$ |
0.83 |
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
1.26 |
|
|
|
1.96 |
|
|
|
1.11 |
|
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
|
0.41 |
|
Cash dividends declared
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.32 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Financial Position
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
34,104 |
|
|
$ |
42,570 |
|
|
$ |
39,527 |
|
|
$ |
36,017 |
|
|
$ |
33,597 |
|
Assets under management programs
|
|
|
12,411 |
|
|
|
14,698 |
|
|
|
13,673 |
|
|
|
11,227 |
|
|
|
8,095 |
|
Long-term debt, including current portion
|
|
|
3,936 |
|
|
|
4,330 |
|
|
|
5,984 |
|
|
|
6,460 |
|
|
|
6,992 |
|
Debt under management programs
(*)
|
|
|
10,673 |
|
|
|
12,154 |
|
|
|
11,556 |
|
|
|
9,575 |
|
|
|
6,766 |
|
Mandatorily redeemable preferred interest in a subsidiary
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
375 |
|
Stockholders equity
|
|
|
11,291 |
|
|
|
12,695 |
|
|
|
10,186 |
|
|
|
9,315 |
|
|
|
7,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Includes related-party debt due to Cendant Rental Car Funding
(AESOP) LLC. See Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial
Statements. |
In presenting the financial data above in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported.
See Critical Accounting Policies under Item 7
included elsewhere herein for a detailed discussion of the
accounting policies that we believe require subjective and
complex judgments that could potentially affect reported results.
During 2003, we consolidated a number of entities pursuant to
Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, and/or
as a result of amendments to the underlying structures of
certain of the facilities we use to securitize assets. See
Notes 2, 15 and 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for more information.
During 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001, we completed a number of
acquisitions, the results of operations and financial position
of which have been included from their acquisition dates
forward. See Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial
Statements for a detailed discussion of the 2005, 2004 and 2003
acquisitions. In 2002,
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we acquired NRT Incorporated and Trendwest Resorts, Inc., which
resulted in goodwill of approximately $1.6 billion and
$687 million, respectively. If we had acquired NRT and
Trendwest on January 1, 2002, net revenues, income from
continuing operations and net income would have been
approximately $12.3 billion, $658 million and
$798 million, respectively, on a pro forma basis during
2002. In 2001, we acquired Avis Group Holdings, Inc. and Galileo
International, Inc., which resulted in goodwill of approximately
$1.9 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively. If we had
acquired Avis, Galileo, NRT and Trendwest on January 1,
2001, net revenues, income from continuing operations and net
income would have been approximately $11.1 billion,
$204 million and $451 million, respectively, on a pro
forma basis during 2001. Pro forma results for 2002 and 2001
each include $221 million of amortization expense relating
to acquired pendings and listings intangible assets. Due to the
short-term amortization period of the pendings and listings
intangible asset, the amortization of this asset would impact
only one of the periods presented.
We also incurred acquisition and integration related costs of
$55 million, $20 million, $54 million,
$285 million and $108 million in 2005, 2004, 2003,
2002 and 2001, respectively. See Note 5 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements for a detailed description of the charges
recorded in 2005, 2004 and 2003. The 2002 charges primarily
related to the amortization of our contractual pendings and
listings intangible assets related to the acquisition of NRT and
its subsequent acquisitions of real estate brokerage businesses.
The 2001 charges primarily related to the outsourcing of
Galileos global distribution system, desktop support and
related services to a third party provider and the integration
of our travel agency business with Galileos computerized
reservation system.
During 2005, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of
$425 million ($256 million, after tax) associated with
our Travel Distribution businesses (see Note 2 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion
of this charge). We also incurred a non-cash impairment charge
of $180 million recorded in January 2005 to reflect a
portion of the difference between the carrying value and market
value of PHH as a result of the spin-off (see
Note 24Spin-off of PHH Corporation).
In 2005, we recorded $50 million of restructuring and
transaction-related charges, of which $47 million was
incurred as a result of restructuring activities undertaken
following the spin-off of PHH Corporation and the initial
public offering of Wright Express Corporation and
$3 million relates to transaction costs incurred during
2005 in connection with the PHH spin-off.
During 2002, we adopted the non-amortization provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Accordingly, our results of operations for 2001 reflect the
amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets,
while our results of operations for 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 do
not reflect such amortization. Had we applied the
non-amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 during
2001, net income would have been $539 million on a pro
forma basis during 2001.
We incurred restructuring and other unusual charges of
$363 million in 2001, which primarily consisted of
(i) $97 million related to strategic initiatives
committed to as a result of changes in business and consumer
behavior following the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks, (ii) $95 million related to the funding of an
irrevocable contribution to an independent technology trust
responsible for providing technology initiatives for the benefit
of our current and future real estate franchisees,
(iii) $85 million related to the funding of Trip
Network, Inc. and (iv) $41 million related to the
rationalization of the Avis fleet.
During 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001, we incurred
$35 million, $(33) million, $11 million,
$103 million and $86 million, respectively, for
litigation and related costs (credits) primarily in
connection with the 1998 discovery of accounting irregularities
in the former business units of CUC International, Inc.
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, includes the
after tax results of the following disposed businesses for all
periods presented (through their dates of disposition):
(i) Marketing Services division, which we sold in October
2005, (ii) Wright Express Corporation, which we sold in
February 2005, (iii) our former fleet leasing and appraisal
businesses, which were included in the spin-off of
PHH Corporation on January 31, 2005, (iv) Jackson
Hewitt Tax Services Inc., which we sold in June 2004, and
(v) National Car Parks, which we sold in May 2002. Income
from discontinued operations, net of tax also includes the after
tax gains on the sale of our Marketing Services division and
Wright Express in 2005, the after tax gain on
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the sale of Jackson Hewitt in 2004 and the after tax loss on
disposal of NCP in 2002. See Note 3 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements for more detailed information regarding
these discontinued operations.
As of December 31, 2001, we had accrued a
$2.85 billion stockholder litigation settlement liability
for our principal securities class action lawsuit relating to
the 1998 discovery of accounting irregularities in the former
business units of CUC and deposited cash totaling approximately
$1.41 billion to a trust established for the benefit of the
plaintiffs in this lawsuit. We funded the remaining balance of
the liability with cash payments of approximately
$1.44 billion during 2002.
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|
|
ITEM 7. |
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with
our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes
thereto included elsewhere herein. Unless otherwise noted, all
dollar amounts are in millions and those relating to our results
of operations are presented before taxes.
We are one of the foremost providers of real estate and travel
services in the world. We operate our businesses within three
divisions: Real Estate, Travel Content and Travel Distribution.
Our Real Estate division has only one segment, Real Estate
Services (additionally, our former Mortgage Services segment was
included in the Real Estate division); our Travel Content
division has three segments: Hospitality Services, Timeshare
Resorts and Vehicle Rental; and our Travel Distribution division
has only one segment, Travel Distribution Services. Following is
a brief description of the services provided by each of our
business segments:
|
|
|
|
l |
Real Estate Servicesfranchises the real estate
brokerage businesses of our four residential brands and one
commercial brand, provides real estate brokerage services,
facilitates employee relocations and provides home buyers with
title and closing services. |
|
|
l |
Hospitality Servicesfranchises nine lodging brands,
facilitates the exchange of vacation ownership intervals and
markets vacation rental properties. |
|
|
l |
Timeshare Resortsmarkets and sells vacation
ownership interests, provides property management services to
property owners associations, provides consumer financing
to individuals purchasing vacation ownership interests and
develops resort properties. |
|
|
l |
Vehicle Rentaloperates and franchises our car and
truck rental brands. |
|
|
l |
Travel Distribution Servicesprovides global
distribution services for the travel industry, corporate and
consumer online travel agency services. |
|
|
l |
Mortgage Servicesprovided home buyers with mortgage
lending services (this business was disposed of in January
2005see below for further discussion). |
In 2005, we continued the strategic realignment we commenced in
early 2004, which was undertaken to simplify our business model
through exiting non-core businesses or businesses that produced
volatility to our earnings inconsistent with our business model
and the remainder of our core businesses. We began this
strategic realignment by completing the initial public offering
of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. in June 2004, raising
$772 million of cash, and acquiring Orbitz, Inc., an online
travel company, for approximately $1.3 billion in November
2004. We completed the spin-off of our former mortgage, fleet
leasing and appraisal businesses in a tax-free distribution of
the common stock of PHH Corporation to our stockholders in
January 2005. In February 2005, we completed an initial public
offering of Wright Express Corporation, raising
$964 million of cash, and acquired ebookers plc, a travel
agency, for $454 million. We then completed the
acquisitions of Gullivers Travel Associates and Octopus Travel
Group Limited (collectively Gullivers), a wholesaler
and global online travel company, in April 2005 for
approximately $1.2 billion, and in October 2005, we
completed the sale of our Marketing Services division, which was
comprised of our former individual membership and
loyalty/insurance marketing businesses, for approximately
$1.7 billion of cash (approximately $1.8 billion of
gross proceeds), representing the culmination of our strategic
realignment.
In connection with the completion of this strategic realignment,
our management team and Board of Directors, with the aid of
financial and legal advisors, performed a comprehensive review
of the growth opportunities and current market valuations for
each of our core businesses. As a result of this review, during
fourth quarter 2005, our Board of Directors approved a plan to
separate Cendant into four independent, publicly traded
companies:
|
|
|
|
l |
Real Estate Serviceswill encompass our current Real
Estate Services segment. |
|
|
l |
Hospitality Serviceswill encompass our current
Hospitality Services and Timeshare Resorts segments. |
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|
|
|
|
l |
Travel Distributionwill encompass our current
Travel Distribution Services segment. |
|
|
l |
Vehicle Rentalwill encompass our current Vehicle
Rental Services segment. |
We believe that this strategy provides the greatest opportunity
for our businesses and brands to achieve their full potential.
Additionally, we anticipate that the separation of our core
businesses will facilitate a clearer understanding and more
precise market valuation of each of these businesses.
The separation is expected to be effected through three
spin-offs and is expected to be tax-free for Cendant and its
shareholders. We expect to incur material costs in connection
with executing this plan (during 2005 these costs amounted to
$16 million).
We currently expect the spin-off of the new Real Estate Services
company to occur in second quarter 2006 followed by the spin-off
of the new Hospitality Services company in third quarter 2006.
The new Travel Distribution company is expected to be spun-off
in October 2006. There can be no assurances, however, that the
plan of separation will be completed. Completion of the
contemplated separation is subject to various risks. For a
discussion of these risks, see Item 1ARisk
Factors.
In the meantime, our management team remains committed to
increasing shareholder value. In 2005, we used approximately
$1.1 billion of cash, net of proceeds from option
exercises, to repurchase our common stock and $423 million
of cash to pay dividends. We expect to continue to repurchase
shares within the confines of our repurchase program.
Additionally, our first quarter 2006 dividend payment of
11 cents per share has already been approved by our Board
of Directors. The Board has suspended any further cash dividends
for the remainder of 2006 in anticipation of our separation
plan. The dividend policies relating to each of the new publicly
traded companies will be determined by the Boards of Directors
of such companies.
Finally, we remain focused on growing profitability within each
of these new companies before and after the separation. To this
end, we have established transition teams that are principally
responsible for planning, organizing and implementing the series
of transition services and other agreements that are going to be
necessary to support the individual companies. With these teams
in place, our operating executives remain focused on delivering
profitability and positioning our businesses for long-term
growth.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS2005 vs. 2004
Discussed below are our consolidated results of operations and
the results of operations for each of our reportable segments.
Generally accepted accounting principles require us to segregate
and report as discontinued operations for all periods presented
the account balances and activities of Jackson Hewitt, our
former fleet leasing and appraisal businesses, Wright Express,
and our former Marketing Services division. Although we no
longer own our former mortgage business, we cannot classify such
business as a discontinued operation due to our participation in
a mortgage origination venture that was established with PHH in
connection with our spin-off of PHH in January 2005.
The reportable segments presented below represent our operating
segments for which separate financial information is available
and which is utilized on a regular basis by our chief decision
maker to assess performance and to allocate resources. In
identifying our reportable segments, we also consider the nature
of services provided by our operating segments. Management
evaluates the operating results of each of our reportable
segments based upon revenue and EBITDA, which is
defined as income from continuing operations before non-program
related depreciation and amortization, non-program related
interest, amortization of pendings and listings, income taxes
and minority interest. Our presentation of EBITDA may not be
comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies.
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Our consolidated results of operations are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
18,236 |
|
|
$ |
16,689 |
|
|
$ |
1,547 |
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
16,890 |
|
|
|
14,642 |
|
|
|
2,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
|
1,346 |
|
|
|
2,047 |
|
|
|
(701 |
) |
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
474 |
|
|
|
674 |
|
|
|
(200 |
) |
Minority interest, net of tax
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
1,365 |
|
|
|
(496 |
) |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
(492 |
) |
Gain (loss) on disposals of discontinued operations, net of tax:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PHH valuation and transaction-related charges
|
|
|
(312 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(312 |
) |
|
Gain on disposals
|
|
|
765 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
567 |
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
1,341 |
|
|
$ |
2,082 |
|
|
$ |
(741 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues and total expenses increased approximately
$1.5 billion (9%) and $2.2 billion (15%),
respectively, in 2005 as compared with 2004, reflecting organic
revenue growth across all our segments, particularly within our
Vehicle Rental and Real Estate Services segments, the
acquisitions of strategic businesses subsequent to
January 1, 2004 and other items discussed below, including
a $425 million non-cash impairment charge recorded within
our Travel Distribution Services segment and a $180 million
non-cash valuation charge associated with our spin-off of PHH in
January 2005.
The largest contributor to organic revenue growth year-over-year
was our Vehicle Rental segment, reflecting strong demand at both
our domestic and international operations. We experienced
greater time and mileage revenue principally as a result of a
14% increase in the number of days a car was rented
domestically and a 17% increase in the number of days a car
was rented internationally. Our Real Estate Services segment
also experienced strong organic revenue growth year-over-year
primarily as a result of a 14% increase in the average
price of home sales at our brokerage business, partially offset
by a 7% decrease in the number of homesale transactions.
Revenues at our Timeshare Resorts segment also grew organically
principally driven by a 9% increase in tour flow, a
6% increase in revenue per guest and increased consumer
finance income. Organic growth at our Hospitality Services
segment resulted from an 8% increase in organic revenue per
available room within our lodging business, as well as a
5% increase in worldwide subscribers and a
21% increase in points and rental transaction volume within
our vacation exchange business. We also experienced moderate
organic revenue growth within our Travel Distribution Services
business primarily due to a 23% increase in online gross
bookings. Expenses increased throughout all of our core
operating segments as a result of organic growth primarily to
support additional volume, higher vehicle costs and additional
marketing investments. Apart from organic growth, the strategic
businesses we acquired subsequent to January 1, 2004
contributed to the year-over-year increase in net revenues and
total expenses as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contribution to | |
|
Contribution to | |
Acquired Business |
|
Date of Acquisition | |
|
Net Revenues | |
|
Total Expenses | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Orbitz
(a)
|
|
November 2004 |
|
|
$ |
343 |
|
|
$ |
311 |
|
Gullivers
(b)
|
|
April 2005 |
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
ebookers
(c)
|
|
February 2005 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
Landal GreenParks
(d)
|
|
May 2004 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Real Estate brokerages
|
|
(*) |
|
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Contributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
936 |
|
|
$ |
926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
These businesses were acquired at various dates during or
subsequent to 2004. |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Reflects the results of operations from January 1 through
November 12, 2005 (the corresponding period during which
this business was not included during 2004). |
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|
|
|
|
(b) |
Reflects the results of operations from April 1 through
December 31, 2005 (the corresponding period during which
this business was not included during 2004). |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Principally reflects the results of operations from February 28
through December 31, 2005 (the corresponding period during
which this business was not included during 2004). |
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Principally reflects the results of operations from January 1
through May 5, 2005 (the corresponding period during which
this business was not included during 2004). |
Partially offsetting these revenue and expense increases was the
absence of eleven months of revenues generated and expenses
incurred by our former mortgage business, which was disposed of
on January 31, 2005. Our former mortgage business
contributed $656 million and $584 million of revenues
and expenses, respectively, to our results during the period
February 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
The increase in total expenses also reflects the following
charges recorded during 2005: (i) a $425 million
($256 million, after tax) non-cash impairment charge
associated with our travel distribution businesses (see
Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a
detailed discussion of this charge), (ii) a
$180 million non-cash impairment charge relating to the PHH
spin-off, (iii) charges aggregating $50 million
primarily relating to restructuring activities undertaken
following the PHH spin-off and initial public offering of Wright
Express and (iv) $16 million of charges incurred in
connection with our plan to separate Cendant into four
independent, public companies. Partially offsetting these
charges is a decrease of $74 million in interest expense
primarily relating to the reversal of $73 million of
accrued interest associated with the resolution of amounts due
under a litigation settlement reached in 1999, as well as an
overall reduction in debt extinguishment costs incurred in 2004,
which were partially offset by $21 million of interest
expense recorded in fourth quarter 2005 as a result of a legal
settlement related to a claim against a business we acquired in
2001. Our effective tax rate for continuing operations was 35.2%
and 32.9% for 2005 and 2004, respectively. The change in the
effective tax rate for 2005 was primarily due to the
non-deductibility of the valuation charge associated with the
PHH spin-off and a one-time tax expense associated with the
planned repatriation of foreign earnings, which was partially
offset by a tax benefit related to changes in tax basis
differences in assets of foreign subsidiaries and a tax rate
differential associated with the non-cash impairment charge
recorded within our Travel Distribution Services segment. As a
result of the above-mentioned items, income from continuing
operations decreased $496 million (36%).
Income from discontinued operations decreased $492 million,
which primarily reflects (i) a decrease of $64 million
due to net income generated by Jackson Hewitt prior to its
disposition in June 2004 (since its results were included for
six months in 2004 but not at all in 2005), (ii) a decrease
of $117 million due to net income generated by our former
fleet leasing and appraisal businesses (since their results were
included for twelve months in 2004 but only one month in 2005
and due to a $24 million tax-related charge recorded in
2005), (iii) a decrease of $54 million due to net
income generated by Wright Express (since its results were
included for twelve months in 2004 but only through
February 22, 2005 in 2005), and (iv) a decrease of
$257 million in net income generated by our Marketing
Services division, which principally reflects the reversal of a
tax valuation allowance of $121 million in January 2004, a
$30 million charge recorded during 2005 in connection with
a breach of contract claim and the absence in 2005 of
$41 million of income recorded in 2004 in connection with
the early termination of two contractual relationships with
third party marketing partners and the sale of commission rights
associated with long-term preferred care insurance policies that
were previously sold.
The net gain we recognized on the disposal of discontinued
operations increased $255 million year-over-year, which
includes a $581 million gain recognized in connection with
the sale of our former Marketing Services division during 2005
and a $184 million gain recognized during 2005 in
connection with the initial public offering of Wright Express,
partially offset by (i) a $308 million non-cash
impairment charge and $4 million of transaction costs
relating to the PHH spin-off and (ii) the absence of a
$198 million gain recognized in connection with the June
2004 sale of Jackson Hewitt. In 2005, we also recorded a
$14 million ($8 million, after tax) non-cash charge to
reflect the cumulative effect of accounting change as a result
of our adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 47,
Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations in fourth quarter 2005.
As a result of the above-mentioned items, net income decreased
$741 million.
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Following is a discussion of the results of each of our
reportable segments:
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EBITDA | |
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Real Estate Services
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$ |
7,141 |
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$ |
6,552 |
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9 |
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$ |
1,184 |
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$ |
1,131 |
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% |
Hospitality Services
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1,527 |
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1,340 |
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14 |
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449 |
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460 |
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Timeshare Resorts
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1,735 |
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1,544 |
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12 |
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289 |
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254 |
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14 |
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Vehicle Rental
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5,316 |
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4,708 |
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439 |
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467 |
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Travel Distribution Services
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2,429 |
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1,788 |
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36 |
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100 |
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466 |
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Mortgage Services
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46 |
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700 |
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(181 |
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97 |
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Total Reportable Segments
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18,194 |
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16,632 |
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2,280 |
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2,875 |
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Corporate and
Other (a)
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(66 |
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Total Company
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$ |
18,236 |
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$ |
16,689 |
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2,105 |
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2,809 |
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Less: |
Non-program related depreciation and amortization |
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547 |
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483 |
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Non-program related interest expense, net |
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189 |
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245 |
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Early extinguishment of debt |
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Amortization of pendings and listings |
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16 |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest |
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$ |
1,346 |
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$ |
2,047 |
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Includes unallocated corporate overhead, the elimination of
transactions between segments and the results of operations of
certain non-strategic businesses. |
Real Estate Services
Revenues and EBITDA increased $589 million (9%) and
$53 million (5%), respectively, in 2005 compared with 2004
reflecting revenue growth across all of our real estate services
businesses.
Royalty revenue within our real estate franchise business
increased $57 million (13%) in 2005 as compared with 2004.
Such growth was primarily driven by a 14% increase in the
average price of homes sold and by a 2% increase in the
number of homesale transactions from our third-party
franchisees. The 14% period-over period increase in average
price is reflective of the supply of, and the demand for, homes
in previous quarters, resulting in an overall increase in the
sales prices of homes across the nation. This trend has
moderated recently as industry-wide inventory levels have
increased and the balance between supply and demand has returned
to more normalized levels. Consistent with our growth strategy,
we also earned $7 million of additional revenue in
connection with the license of the Sothebys brand name in
certain countries or international regions. In addition to
royalties received from our third-party franchisees,
NRT Incorporated, our wholly-owned real estate brokerage
firm, continues to pay royalties to our real estate franchise
business. However, these intercompany royalties, which
approximated $369 million and $341 million during 2005
and 2004, respectively, are eliminated in consolidation and
therefore have no impact on this segments revenues or
EBITDA.
Revenues within our real estate brokerage business increased
$481 million (9%) in 2005 as compared with 2004. Such
increase is partially attributable to significant acquisitions
made by NRT during or subsequent to January 1, 2004, which
together contributed incremental revenues and EBITDA of
$249 million and $23 million, respectively, to 2005
operating results. Apart from these acquisitions, NRTs
revenues increased $232 million (4%) in 2005 as compared
with 2004. This increase was substantially comprised of higher
commission income earned on homesale transactions, which was
primarily driven by a 14% increase in the average price of homes
sold, partially offset by a 7% decline in the number of
homesale transactions. The 14% period-over-period increase
in average price is reflective of the supply of, and demand for,
homes in previous quarters, resulting in an overall increase in
the sales prices of homes across the nation. This trend has
moderated recently as industry-wide inventory levels have
increased and the balance between supply and demand has returned
to more normalized levels. EBITDA further reflects an increase
of $165 million in
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commission expenses paid to real estate agents as a result of
the incremental revenues earned on homesale transactions, as
well as a higher average commission rate paid to real estate
agents in 2005 due to the progressive nature of revenue based
agent commission schedules.
NRT has a significant concentration of real estate brokerage
offices and transactions in geographic regions where home prices
are at the higher end of the U.S. real estate market,
particularly the east and west coasts. The real estate franchise
business has franchised offices that are more widely dispersed
across the United States than our NRT real estate brokerage
operations. Accordingly, operating results and homesale
statistics may differ between NRT and the real estate franchise
business based upon geographic presence and the corresponding
homesale activity in each geographic region.
Revenues from our relocation services business increased
$30 million (6%) during 2005 as compared with 2004. Such
increase was primarily driven by (i) $26 million (16%)
of increased referral fees due to higher referral rates and
transaction volume and (ii) $12 million (28%) of
incremental management fees and commissions earned in our
international services due to increased transaction volume.
These increases were partially offset by a $12 million
reduction in intercompany
interest income.
Revenues from our title and settlement services business
increased $5 million (2%) in 2005 as compared with 2004.
This increase is primarily due to $13 million of additional
title and closing revenues resulting principally from increased
resale volume and fees, partially offset by the absence of a
previously reported $7 million gain recorded on the sale of
certain non-core assets in 2004.
EBITDA further reflects an increase of approximately
$145 million (3%) in operating, marketing and
administrative expenses (apart from NRTs significant
acquisitions and real estate agent commission expenses, both of
which are discussed separately above) principally resulting from
(i) $32 million of incremental expenses primarily
representing inflationary increases in rent, office
administration and other fixed costs within our real estate
brokerage business, (ii) $25 million of higher
marketing expenses to support growth in our real estate
franchise and brokerage operations, (iii) $23 million
of expenses incurred within our real estate brokerage business
primarily to support an increased number of offices, (iv) a
$22 million increase in staffing and other
personnel-related costs incurred within our relocation business
primarily to support increases in volume,
(v) $7 million of costs at our title and settlement
services business related to developing and enhancing certain
infrastructures that were previously maintained at and leveraged
from our former mortgage business, (vi) $6 million of
costs within our title and settlement services business related
to additional title and closing volume and
(vii) $6 million of expenses resulting from
restructuring actions primarily within our title and settlement
services and our real estate brokerage businesses.
Hospitality Services
Revenues increased $187 million (14%), while EBITDA
decreased $11 million (2%), in 2005 compared with 2004
reflecting revenue growth across all our Hospitality businesses;
however, the EBITDA comparison was negatively impacted by costs
incurred to combine the operations of our vacation exchange and
rental businesses, a favorable settlement recorded in second
quarter 2004 related to a lodging franchisee receivable and the
inclusion in 2005 results of a highly seasonal business, which we
acquired in May 2004 and, therefore, was not included in the
comparable prior year period (all of which are discussed in
greater detail below).
The operating results of our lodging business reflect the
acquisitions of Wyndham Worldwide in October 2005 and Ramada
International in December 2004. The operating results of Wyndham
have been included in our results for three of the twelve months
of 2005, but none of 2004. The operating results of Ramada have
been included in our results for the entire twelve months of
2005, but only for one month of 2004. Accordingly, Wyndham and
Ramada contributed incremental revenues of $29 million and
$14 million, respectively, and EBITDA of $2 million
each to 2005 results. Included within the $29 million of
revenue generated by Wyndham is approximately $25 million
related to reimbursable expenses, which has no impact on EBITDA.
These acquisitions also added approximately 32,000 rooms, which
is approximately 6% of the total weighted average rooms
available within our lodging franchise system during 2005. Apart
from these acquisitions, revenues in our lodging business
increased $47 million (11%). Such increase principally
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represents (i) $16 million (4%) of higher royalty,
marketing and reservation fund revenues,
(ii) $16 million of incremental revenues generated by
our TripRewards loyalty program during 2005 and (iii) a
$7 million gain recognized on the sale of a lodging-related
investment during 2005. The $16 million increase in
royalty, marketing and reservation fund revenues primarily
resulted from an 8% increase in revenue per available room
(RevPAR), partially offset by a 4% decrease in
weighted average rooms available. The RevPAR increase reflects
(i) increases in both price and occupancy principally
attributable to an overall improvement in the economy lodging
segment in which our hotel brands primarily operate,
(ii) the termination of underperforming properties
throughout 2004 that did not meet our required quality standards
or their financial obligations to us and (iii) the
strategic assignment of personnel to field locations designed to
assist franchisees in improving their hotel operating
performance. The decrease in weighted average rooms available
reflects our termination of underperforming properties, as
discussed above, the expiration of franchise agreements and
certain franchisees exercising their right to terminate their
agreement.
Revenues within our vacation exchange business increased
$37 million (6%) during 2005 due to a $17 million (4%)
increase in exchange and subscription fee revenues and a
$24 million (22%) increase in other timeshare points and
rental transaction revenues, partially offset by a
$4 million decrease in other transactional revenues. The
increase in exchange and subscription fee revenues in 2005 was
primarily driven by a 5% increase in the average number of
worldwide subscribers and a 6% increase in the average
exchange fee, partially offset by a 4% decrease in exchange
transaction volumes. The increase in other timeshare points and
rental transaction revenues during 2005 was principally driven
by a 21% increase in points and rental transaction volume,
partially offset by a 1% decrease in the average price per
rental transaction. The decrease in other transactional revenues
in 2005 was primarily due to the absence of travel-related
commission fees and higher cancellation fees received in 2004.
Revenue trends reflect the continued shift in the RCI timeshare
membership base toward a greater mix of points members from
traditional one-week timeshare members.
Within our vacation rental business, we acquired Landal
GreenParks and Canvas Holidays Limited, which are both European
vacation rental businesses, in May 2004 and October 2004,
respectively. The operating results of Landal have been included
in our results for the entire twelve months in 2005 but for only
eight months in 2004. The operating results of Canvas have been
included in our results for the entire twelve months in 2005 but
for only three months in 2004. Accordingly, Landal and Canvas
contributed incremental revenues of $41 million and
$25 million, respectively, and incremental EBITDA (loss)
earnings of ($5) million and $6 million, respectively,
during 2005. The decline in EBITDA at Landal primarily reflects
the fact that Landals results in 2004 do not include its
seasonally weakest quarter, as it was not acquired until May
2004. Apart from these acquisitions, revenues at our European
vacation rental companies increased $12 million due to the
conversion of a franchised park to a managed park as we
previously received only a franchise fee and now have the full
benefit of revenue generated by this park. This revenue increase
was offset by incremental revenue deferred in 2005 on the rental
of camping properties, which will be recognized in 2006 upon
arrival of campsite customers.
EBITDA further reflects an increase of approximately
$95 million (11%) in operating, marketing and
administrative expenses (excluding the impact of the
acquisitions discussed above) principally resulting from
(i) $20 million of higher bad debt expense primarily
due to the absence of a favorable $15 million settlement
recorded in 2004 related to a lodging franchisee receivable,
(ii) $16 million of costs incurred to combine the
operations of our vacation exchange and rental businesses,
(iii) $16 million of marketing-related expenses
primarily related to marketing initiatives within our vacation
exchange and lodging businesses, (iv) the utilization of
$12 million of incremental revenues generated by our
TripRewards loyalty program to fund related marketing
initiatives, (v) $11 million of incremental expenses
associated with the conversion of a franchised park to a managed
park, as discussed above, (vi) $10 million of variable
operating expenses primarily resulting from higher transaction
volume within our vacation exchange business and
(vii) $5 million of restructuring costs incurred as a
result of the consolidation of certain call centers and
back-office functions.
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Timeshare Resorts
Revenues and EBITDA increased $191 million (12%) and
$35 million (14%), respectively, in 2005 compared with
2004. The EBITDA comparison was negatively impacted by
$13 million of expenses incurred during 2005 to account for
the estimated impact of the hurricanes experienced along the
Gulf Coast. Revenue and EBITDA, exclusive of the impact of the
Gulf Coast hurricanes, reflect organic growth in timeshare
sales, a gain on the sale of land and increased consumer finance
income.
Net sales of vacation ownership interests (VOIs) at
our timeshare resorts business increased $133 million (11%)
in 2005 despite the Gulf Coast hurricanes. Such increase was
principally driven by a 9% increase in tour flow and a
6% increase in revenue per guest. This revenue increase
includes a $27 million decrease in higher margin upgrade
sales at our Trendwest resort properties due to special upgrade
promotions conducted during 2004 undertaken to mitigate the
negative impact on tour flow from the Do Not Call legislation.
Tour flow, as well as revenue per transaction, benefited in 2005
from our expanded presence in premium destinations such as
Hawaii, Las Vegas and Orlando. Tour flow was also positively
impacted by the opening of new sales offices, our strategic
focus on new marketing alliances and increased local marketing
efforts.
Revenue and EBITDA also increased $58 million and
$64 million, respectively, in 2005 as a result of
incremental net interest income earned on our contract
receivables primarily due to (i) growth in the consolidated
portfolio without corresponding increases in net borrowing costs
and (ii) more favorable valuation adjustments in 2005 to
our retained interest in securitized contract receivables.
Revenue and EBITDA comparisons further benefited from an
$11 million gain recorded in 2005 in connection with the
disposal of a parcel of land that was no longer consistent with
our development plans, partially offset by the absence of a
$4 million gain recognized in first quarter 2004 in
connection with the sale of a third-party timeshare financing
operation and $3 million of revenue generated by such
operations in 2004 prior to the sale date.
EBITDA further reflects an increase of approximately
$155 million (12%) in operating, marketing and
administrative expenses primarily resulting from
(i) $43 million of additional commission expense
associated with increased VOI sales and increased commission
rates, (ii) $31 million of additional contract
receivable provisions recorded in 2005,
(iii) $19 million of increased cost of sales
associated with increased VOI sales, (iv) $15 million
of additional costs incurred primarily to fund additional
staffing needs to support continued growth in the business,
improve existing properties and integrate the Trendwest and
Fairfield contract servicing systems, (v) $14 million
of incremental marketing spend to support sales efforts and
anticipated growth in the business and
(vi) $13 million of expenses associated with the 2005
Gulf Coast hurricanes, which primarily reflects a provision for
estimated timeshare contract receivable losses.
Vehicle Rental
Revenues increased $608 million (13%), while EBITDA
decreased $28 million (6%) in 2005 compared with 2004. We
experienced strong demand for vehicle rentals throughout the
year and expect rental volumes to continue to grow in the
foreseeable future; however, EBITDA margin comparisons were
negatively impacted by lower domestic rental car pricing, higher
fleet costs and damage to vehicles as a result of the hurricanes
experienced in the Gulf Coast during September 2005.
Revenues generated by our domestic car rental operations
increased $454 million (12%) during 2005, which was
comprised of a $339 million (11%) increase in time and
mileage (T&M) revenue and a $115 million
(18%) increase in ancillary revenues. The increase in T&M
revenues was principally driven by a 14% increase in the number
of days a car was rented, partially offset by a 3% decrease in
T&M revenue per day. The increase in rental days reflects,
in part, our strategic decision to implement more competitive
pricing in the second half of 2004. This program was continued
into the first half of 2005 when we instituted a price increase
in response to rising fleet costs. Accordingly, T&M revenue
per day decreased 3% during 2005 when compared with 2004
but increased by six percentage points in third quarter 2005
when compared with second quarter 2005 and by one percentage
point in fourth quarter 2005 when compared with third quarter
2005. We expect further price increases along with continued
volume gains in 2006 as we seek to offset the impact of higher
fleet costs and anticipated increases in interest costs, which
we began to experience in the second half
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of 2005. Pricing was also negatively impacted during 2005 by
competitive conditions in the domestic car rental industry
resulting from higher industry-wide fleet levels, which we
believe were caused by enhanced incentives offered by car
manufacturers in prior periods. Fleet depreciation increased
$173 million (20%) in 2005 primarily due to (i) an
increase of 14% in the average size of our domestic rental
fleet and (ii) reductions to manufacturer incentives
received on our 2005 model year inventory (which was in
utilization during 2005) as compared with those received on our
2004 model year inventory (which was in utilization during
2004). The $115 million increase in ancillary revenues was
due primarily to (i) a $48 million increase in airport
concession and vehicle licensing revenues, (ii) a
$29 million increase in gasoline revenues and (iii) a
$38 million increase in counter sales of insurance and
other items. EBITDA from our domestic car rental operations also
reflects (i) $179 million of additional expenses
primarily associated with increased car rental volume and fleet
size, including vehicle maintenance and damage costs,
commissions, shuttling costs and funding costs on vehicle
purchases, (ii) $51 million of increased expenses
associated with higher airport concession and vehicle licensing
fees, (iii) $39 million of increased expenses
associated with higher gasoline costs,
(iv) $29 million of additional vehicle interest
expense incurred to grow our fleet size,
(v) $12 million of incremental expenses relating to
the estimated damages caused by the hurricanes experienced in
the Gulf Coast in 2005, which primarily included the impairment
of rental cars, some of which may be recovered in future
periods, and (vi) $10 million of additional litigation
expense resulting from the settlement of a dispute with
licensees of our Avis brand arising out of our acquisition of
the Budget business in 2002.
Revenues generated by our international car rental operations
increased $126 million (24%) due to an $86 million
(22%) increase in car rental T&M revenue and a
$40 million (28%) increase in ancillary revenues. The
increase in T&M revenues was principally driven by a
17% increase in the number of days a car was rented and a
4% increase in T&M revenue per day. The increase in
ancillary revenues was due primarily to a $12 million
increase in airport concession and vehicle licensing revenues.
The favorable effect of incremental T&M revenues was
partially offset in EBITDA by $43 million of increased
fleet depreciation and related costs and $34 million of
higher operating expenses, both principally resulting from
increased car rental volume and an increase of 21% in the
average size of our international rental fleet to support such
volume. Additionally, EBITDA reflects a $10 million
increase in expenses associated with higher airport concession
and vehicle licensing fees. The increase in revenue generated by
our international car rental operations includes the effect of
favorable foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations of
$28 million, which was principally offset in EBITDA by the
opposite impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations
on expenses.
We have negotiated the purchase of our 2006 model year inventory
and expect to incur increased fleet depreciation costs
throughout 2006. Accordingly, our ability to achieve profit
margins consistent with prior periods will be dependent on our
ability to successfully reflect corresponding changes in our
pricing program.
Budget truck rental revenues increased $28 million (5%) in
2005 primarily representing an $18 million (4%) increase in
T&M revenue, which reflects a 3% increase in T&M per day
and a modest increase in rental days. In addition to increased
T&M revenue, EBITDA was also favorably impacted by a
$13 million credit relating to a refinement made during
2005 in how we estimate repair and refurbishment costs of our
truck fleet. We also recognized a $7 million credit
relating to an adjustment of our self-insurance reserve for
public liability and property damage as a result of more
favorable claims experience as indicated by an actuarial valuation of our
self-insurance obligation, which is performed annually. The
favorable impact on EBITDA was offset by
(i) $32 million of incremental fleet depreciation and
related costs principally resulting from a 10% increase in
the average size of our truck rental fleet in anticipation of
increased demand and (ii) $5 million of restructuring
costs, representing facility, employee relocation and severance
costs incurred in connection with the closure of a reservation
center and unprofitable Budget truck rental locations.
Travel Distribution Services
Revenues increased $641 million (36%) and EBITDA decreased
$366 million, respectively, in 2005 compared with 2004,
reflecting the inclusion of revenues and expenses from recent
acquisitions. However, the EBITDA comparison was negatively
impacted by a $425 million impairment charge principally
associated with our online consumer travel businesses, as well
as $28 million of integration costs associated with
acquisitions.
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In November 2004, we completed the acquisition of Orbitz, and in
2005, we acquired Gullivers (April 2005), ebookers (February
2005) and another online travel business. The operating results
of these companies have been included in our results from their
respective acquisition dates forward and therefore were
incremental to our results during 2005. Accordingly, Orbitz,
Gullivers, ebookers and the other online travel business
contributed incremental revenues of $343 million,
$209 million, $94 million and $11 million,
respectively, and EBITDA earnings (losses) of $65 million,
$46 million, ($30) million and $5 million,
respectively, prior to the allocation of the $425 million
impairment charge discussed below. In addition, effective
January 1, 2005, we transferred our membership travel
business to the discontinued Marketing Services segment. As a
result, revenue and EBITDA of $55 million and
$9 million, respectively, generated by such operations in
2004 were absent from this segments results in the same
period in 2005. Apart from these acquisitions and the transfer
of the membership travel business, revenue increased
$39 million (2%) and EBITDA decreased $443 million.
Galileo and our supplier services businesses, which primarily
provide global distribution services to the travel industry,
experienced an overall $2 million increase in revenues,
primarily driven by a $36 million (3%) increase in
worldwide air booking fees and $10 million (4%) of
additional ancillary revenue, which were substantially offset by
a $44 million (31%) decline in subscriber fees. The
increase in air booking fees was comprised of a $43 million
(5%) increase in international air booking fees, partially
offset by an $8 million (2%) decrease in domestic air
booking fees. The increase in international air booking fees was
principally driven by 3% higher booking volumes, which
totaled 170 million segments during 2005 and which
primarily resulted from an increase in travel demand within the
Middle East and the Asia/Pacific regions, offset in part by a
decline in demand in Europe. The $8 million decrease in
domestic air booking fees was driven by an 8% decline in
the effective yield on such bookings, partially offset by a
6% increase in booking volumes, which totaled
89 million segments during 2005. The domestic volume
increase and effective yield decline are consistent with our
pricing program with major U.S. carriers, which was
designed to gain access to all public fares made available by
the participating airlines. International air bookings
represented approximately two-thirds of our total air bookings
during 2005. The $44 million reduction in subscriber fees
reflects the continuing trend of fewer travel agencies leasing
computer equipment from us during 2005 compared with 2004. The
$10 million of additional ancillary revenue includes higher
fees earned on outsourcing arrangements where we provide
technology services for certain airlines.
Apart from the acquisitions described above, revenues generated
from our online and traditional travel agency businesses
increased $37 million (19%) primarily due to a
23% increase in online gross bookings, principally at our
Cheaptickets.com website. We believe this increase is primarily
attributable to improved site functionality, which resulted in
greater conversion rates, and enhanced content.
EBITDA further reflects an increase of approximately
$480 million in expenses (excluding the impact of the
aforementioned acquisitions and the transfer of the membership
travel business) primarily resulting from a $425 million
impairment charge principally associated with our online travel
businesses (see Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial
Statements for a detailed discussion of this charge). The
remaining increase in expenses primarily resulted from;
(i) the absence in 2005 of a $42 million expense
reduction realized in 2004 in connection with a benefit plan
amendment, (ii) $29 million of incremental employee
severance costs, including $12 million of executive
severance, $7 million related to the integration of
recently acquired businesses and $10 million related to
restructuring actions taken to reduce staff levels in some of
our online travel businesses and the realignment of our global
sales force, (iii) $21 million of higher commissions
attributable to higher booking volumes, principally in the
Middle East and Asia/ Pacific regions and a greater mix of
booking volumes in higher commission rate countries
(iv) $19 million of additional expenses associated
with developing enhanced technology and other project
initiatives. Such amounts were partially offset by (i) a
$42 million reduction in costs primarily realized at our
Cheaptickets.com and Lodging.com businesses, as a result of
integration efforts executed domestically, including the
migration of technology to a common platform and
(ii) $14 million of expense savings on network
communications and equipment maintenance and installation due,
in part, to reduced volume within the Galileo subscriber
business where travel agents lease computer equipment from us.
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Mortgage Services
Revenues and EBITDA decreased $654 million and
$278 million, respectively, in 2005 compared with 2004. As
a result of the spin-off of PHH, 2005 results include only one
month of activity while 2004 consisted of twelve months. Our
former mortgage operations generated revenue and EBITDA of
$656 million and $102 million, respectively, for the
eleven-month period ended December 31, 2004. For the month
of January, revenue increased $2 million and EBITDA
decreased $176 million in 2005 compared with 2004. The
EBITDA reduction was primarily due to an expected non-cash
impairment charge of $180 million recorded in January 2005
to reflect a portion of the difference between the carrying
value and initial market value of PHH as a result of the
spin-off.
In connection with the spin-off, we formed a venture with PHH to
continue to participate in the earnings generated from
originating mortgages for customers of our real estate brokerage
and relocation business. We own 49.9% of the venture and PHH
owns 50.1%. Amounts recorded during 2005 within our Real
Estate Services segment were not material as the venture
did not become operational until fourth quarter 2005. PHH
manages this venture and retains all risk related to the
mortgage servicing asset.
Corporate and Other
Revenues decreased $15 million and the EBITDA loss
increased from $66 million in 2004 to $175 million in
2005.
Revenues and EBITDA were unfavorably impacted in 2005 by a
$22 million reduction to realized gains on the sale of
Homestore stock during 2005 compared with 2004 and a
$13 million reduction in earnings on a credit card
marketing program under which we earn fees based on a percentage
of credit card spending. Such amounts were partially offset by a
$15 million reduction in intersegment revenue eliminations
in 2005 due to decreased intercompany business activities and
$5 million of incremental revenues earned in 2005 under
agreements where we provide certain transitional administrative
services to businesses we recently sold or distributed
(including Jackson Hewitt, our former fleet leasing and mortgage
business and our former marketing services division).
EBITDA was further unfavorably impacted year-over-year by
(i) the absence of a $60 million credit recorded in
2004 in connection with previously established liabilities for
severance and other termination benefits for which we no longer
believed we were liable, (ii) $16 million in expenses
recorded during 2005 in connection with our separation plan and
(iii) a credit of $12 million in 2004 relating to the
termination of a lease on more favorable terms than originally
estimated.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS2004 vs. 2003
Our consolidated results of operations are summarized as follows:
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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Change | |
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Net revenues
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$ |
16,689 |
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$ |
15,418 |
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$ |
1,271 |
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Total expenses
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14,642 |
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13,670 |
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972 |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest
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2,047 |
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1,748 |
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299 |
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Provision for income taxes
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674 |
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563 |
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111 |
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Minority interest, net of tax
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8 |
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21 |
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(13 |
) |
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Income from continuing operations
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1,365 |
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|
1,164 |
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|
201 |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
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519 |
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301 |
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218 |
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Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
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198 |
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- |
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198 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
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- |
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(293 |
) |
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293 |
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Net income
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$ |
2,082 |
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$ |
1,172 |
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$ |
910 |
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Net revenues increased approximately $1.3 billion (8%) in
2004 as compared with 2003 due principally to growth in our core
residential real estate and travel businesses, which also
contributed to the increase in total expenses to support the
increased volume of underlying transactions. The acquisitions of
several strategic businesses, primarily within the real estate
and travel verticals in 2004 (which are discussed in greater
detail below), also contributed to the increases in revenues and
expenses, as their results are included from their respective
acquisition dates forward. These increases were partially offset
by an expected decline in both revenues generated and expenses
incurred by our mortgage business, as expected, due to reduced
mortgage refinancing activity experienced industry-wide.
Additionally offsetting the above-mentioned increases in
expenses was a reduction of $93 million in interest expense
during 2004, which principally reflected a decrease in losses
incurred in connection with our early extinguishments of debt
and an overall reduction in our outstanding debt, as well as
$26 million of interest received in connection with a
federal tax refund. In addition, we recorded a net credit of
$33 million during 2004 in connection with the resolution
of certain legal matters relating to the 1998 discovery of
accounting irregularities in the former business units of CUC
International, Inc., whereas we incurred $11 million of
expense during 2003. Such change principally reflects
$60 million of previously established liabilities relating
to severance and other termination benefits for which we no
longer believe we are liable, partially offset by additional
costs related to the ongoing investigations into the CUC
accounting irregularities. Our overall effective tax rate was
32.9% and 32.2% for 2004 and 2003, respectively. The difference
in the effective tax rates is primarily due to the absence in
2004 of the utilization of capital loss carryforwards in 2003,
partially offset by a reduction to our tax contingency reserve
primarily resulting from audit settlements in 2004 and taxes on
the redemption of our mandatorily redeemable preferred interest
in 2003. As a result of the above-mentioned items, income from
continuing operations increased $201 million (17%).
Income from discontinued operations increased $218 million,
reflecting (i) an increase of $29 million in net
income generated by Jackson Hewitt prior to its disposition,
(ii) an increase of $27 million in net income
generated by our former fleet leasing and appraisal businesses,
(iii) an increase of $14 million in net income
generated by Wright Express and (iv) an increase of
$148 million in net income generated by our Marketing
Services division, which principally reflects the reversal of a
tax valuation allowance of $121 million in January 2004,
and $41 million of income recorded in 2004 in connection
with the early termination of two contractual relationships with
third party marketing partners and a gain on the sale of
commission rights associated with long-term preferred care
insurance policies that were previously sold, partially offset
by a $13 million cash payment the Company made to TRL Group
in connection with the January 2004 contract termination (see
Note 26TRL Group, Inc.). We also recorded a net gain
on the disposal of Jackson Hewitt of $198 million in second
quarter 2004 in connection with the initial public offering in
June 2004. In 2003, we recorded a non-cash charge of
$293 million to reflect the cumulative effect of accounting
change in relation to the consolidation of TRL Group (see
Note 26TRL Group, Inc.), as required by FASB
Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities.
As a result of the above-mentioned items, net income increased
$910 million.
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Following is a discussion of the results of each of our
reportable segments:
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Revenues | |
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EBITDA | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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% Change | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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% Change | |
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Real Estate Services
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$ |
6,552 |
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$ |
5,569 |
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18 |
% |
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$ |
1,131 |
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$ |
942 |
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20 |
% |
Hospitality Services
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1,340 |
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1,096 |
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22 |
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460 |
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385 |
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19 |
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Timeshare Resorts
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1,544 |
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1,428 |
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8 |
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254 |
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248 |
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2 |
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Vehicle Rental
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4,708 |
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4,598 |
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2 |
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467 |
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328 |
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42 |
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Travel Distribution Services
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1,788 |
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1,659 |
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8 |
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466 |
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459 |
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2 |
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Mortgage Services
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700 |
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1,025 |
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(32 |
) |
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97 |
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302 |
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(68 |
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Total Reportable Segments
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16,632 |
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15,375 |
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8 |
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2,875 |
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2,664 |
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Corporate and Other
(a)
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57 |
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43 |
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* |
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(66 |
) |
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(101 |
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Total Company
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$ |
16,689 |
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$ |
15,418 |
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|
8 |
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2,809 |
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|
|
2,563 |
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Less: Non-program related depreciation and amortization |
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483 |
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439 |
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Non-program related interest expense, net |
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245 |
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298 |
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Early extinguishment of debt |
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18 |
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58 |
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Amortization of pendings and listings |
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16 |
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20 |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest |
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$ |
2,047 |
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$ |
1,748 |
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(*) |
Not
meaningful. |
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(a) |
Includes the results of operations of non-strategic businesses,
unallocated corporate overhead and the elimination of
transactions between segments. |
Real Estate Services
Revenues and EBITDA increased $983 million (18%) and
$189 million (20%), respectively, in 2004 compared with
2003, reflecting growth across all of our real estate businesses.
Our real estate franchise business generated $499 million
of royalties and marketing fund revenues during 2004 as compared
with $429 million during 2003, an increase of
$70 million (16%). Such growth was primarily driven by a
13% increase in the average price of homes sold and an 8%
increase in the number of homesale transactions, partially
offset by an increase in volume incentives paid to our largest
independent brokers. In addition to royalties received from our
third-party franchise affiliates, NRT, our wholly-owned real
estate brokerage firm, continues to pay royalties to our real
estate franchise business. However, these intercompany
royalties, which approximated $341 million and
$288 million for 2004 and 2003, respectively, are
eliminated in consolidation and therefore have no impact on this
segments revenues or EBITDA.
NRT made acquisitions of various real estate brokerage
businesses during 2004 and 2003 for which the operating results
have been included from their acquisition dates forward.
NRTs significant acquisitions, including Sothebys
International Realty, contributed $223 million and
$16 million of incremental revenues and EBITDA,
respectively, to the operating results for 2004. Excluding the
impact of these significant acquisitions, NRT generated
incremental revenues of $669 million in 2004, a 15%
increase over 2003. This increase was substantially comprised of
higher commission income earned on homesale transactions, which
was substantially driven by a 16% increase in the average price
of homes sold. The 16% year-over-year increase in average price
was driven by an overall industry-wide increase in the market
prices of homes and stronger volume of higher-priced homesales
in 2004 compared with 2003. Commission expenses paid to real
estate agents increased $471 million as a result of the
incremental revenues earned on homesale transactions as well as
a higher average commission rate paid to real estate agents in
2004 due to variances in the geographic mix of homesales and the
progressive nature of agent commission schedules.
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Revenues from our relocation services business increased
$30 million (7%) principally resulting from higher referral
fees, which were driven by an increased volume of relocation
referrals and a higher average fee per referral as home values
have increased year-over-year.
Revenues within our title and settlement services business
declined $10 million (3%), which principally reflects a
$17 million decline due to lower volumes also consistent
with the expected decline in mortgage refinancing volume,
partially offset by a $7 million gain recorded on the sale
of certain non-core assets in first quarter 2004.
Marketing, operating and administrative expenses (apart from the
NRT acquisitions and real estate agent commission expenses, both
of which are discussed separately above) increased approximately
$115 million, principally reflecting an increase in
variable expenses associated with higher NRT homesale revenue
and growth in our relocation services business, as discussed
above.
Hospitality Services
Revenues and EBITDA increased $244 million (22%) and
$75 million (19%), respectively, in 2004 compared with
2003. In May 2004, we completed the acquisition of Landal
GreenParks. During 2004, Landal contributed $113 million to
revenues and $22 million to EBITDA. In October 2004, we
completed the acquisition of Canvas Holidays Limited. During
2004, Canvas Holidays contributed $6 million to revenues
and $1 million to EBITDA. See Note 5 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail regarding
these acquisitions. Apart from the Landal and Canvas Holidays
acquisitions, revenues at our European vacation rental companies
increased $15 million in 2004 substantially due to a
favorable impact on revenues from foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations, which were substantially offset in EBITDA by the
unfavorable impact of exchange rate movements on expenses.
Royalties and marketing and reservation fund revenues within our
lodging franchise operations increased $14 million (4%) in
2004 primarily due to a 5% increase in revenue per available
room and a 4 basis point increase in the net effective
royalty rate, partially offset by a 4% reduction in room count.
These changes reflect quality control initiatives implemented in
2003 whereby we terminated from our franchise system certain
properties that were not meeting required standards and
tightened requirements for properties not meeting their
financial obligations to us. Additionally, in fourth quarter
2003 we launched TripRewards, a loyalty program that enables
customers to earn rewards when staying at Cendants lodging
brand hotels or when purchasing services or products from
program partners. The TripRewards program enables us to earn
fees on revenues generated by our franchisees from TripRewards
members. The program contributed $18 million of incremental
revenue during 2004, which was substantially offset in EBITDA by
increased marketing expenditures to promote our lodging brands,
the funding of the cost of rewards earned by customers and
program administrative expenses.
Exchange and subscription fee revenues within our vacation
exchange business increased $24 million (6%) during 2004
despite the hurricanes that hit North America and the Caribbean
during the third quarter of 2004, the effects of which were felt
throughout the remainder of the year. Such growth was primarily
driven by (i) a 4% increase in the average number of
worldwide subscribers, (ii) a 5% increase in the average
subscription price per member and (iii) a 6% increase in
the average exchange fee, partially offset by a 2% reduction in
exchange transaction volume. Timeshare points and rental
transaction revenue (rentals of unused timeshare inventory) grew
$24 million (28%) driven principally by an 18% increase in
points and rental transaction volume and a 14% increase in the
average price per rental transaction. Revenue trends reflect the
expected shift in the membership base toward a greater mix of
points members from traditional one-week timeshare members. In
addition, our vacation exchange business generated incremental
revenue of $9 million due to an increase in travel-related
services provided to customers of our international membership
business.
Operating, marketing and administrative expenses, excluding
expenses generated by Landal and Canvas Holidays and other
expense variances discussed separately above, increased
approximately $40 million in 2004 principally reflecting
higher variable costs incurred to support increased revenues and
increased costs associated with prior period acquisitions in our
vacation rental business, partially offset by favorable bad debt
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expense period-over-period related to the settlement of a
lodging franchisee receivable during 2004 that had been
previously reserved for during 2003.
Timeshare Resorts
Revenues and EBITDA increased $116 million (8%) and
$6 million (2%), respectively, in 2004 compared with 2003.
Net sales of VOIs in our timeshare resorts increased
$91 million in 2004, an 8% increase over 2003 despite the
hurricanes that hit North America and the Caribbean during the
third quarter of 2004, which negatively impacted VOI sales in
our southeastern properties in the second half of 2004. The net
increase in VOI sales in our timeshare resorts was primarily
driven by an 11% increase in the average price per VOI sales
transaction as well as a $46 million increase in upgrade
sales at our Trendwest resort properties, partially offset by a
7% reduction in tour flow and a $24 million reduction in
the recognition of VOI deferred revenues related to resort
properties under construction. Revenues and certain related
costs recognized on VOI sales at resort properties under
construction are done so using the percentage of completion
method of accounting and accordingly, are deferred and
recognized in future periods as the resort properties are
completed. The number of tours in 2004 was negatively impacted
by Do Not Call legislation, which became effective in October
2003 and reduced telemarketers ability to call consumers
at home unless a preexisting relationship existed. During 2004,
we sold certain of our timeshare resort properties and
recognized gains on sale of $7 million. Additionally,
incremental resort management fees of $11 million were
generated through increased rental revenues on unoccupied units
as well as growth in the number of units under management during
2004. Revenue also increased $15 million, while EBITDA
declined $17 million in 2004, primarily as a result of
consolidating our largest timeshare receivable securitization
structures during third quarter 2003 and year-over-year growth
in our contract receivables portfolio. The consolidation of the
securitization structures resulted in the recognition of
interest revenues on contract receivables and interest expense
incurred on the debt funding of such contracts instead of
applying gain on sale accounting to such securitizations, prior
to consolidation. Accordingly, as a result of the consolidation,
as well as the year-over-year growth in the contract receivables
portfolio, interest revenue generated in 2004 exceeded the
interest revenue recognized and the gain on sale accounting
applied to securitizations in 2003. EBITDA, however, was
negatively impacted by the absence of gain on sale accounting in
2004, partially offset by the net interest income recognized in
2004 in connection with the consolidation and subsequent growth
of the contract receivable portfolio.
Operating, marketing and administrative expenses within this
segment, excluding the effect of consolidating our largest
timeshare receivable securitization structures, increased
approximately $80 million in 2004 principally reflecting
higher variable costs incurred to support increased revenues,
partially offset by favorable cost of sales and commissions as a
percentage of related VOI revenues.
Vehicle Rental
Revenue and EBITDA increased $110 million (2%) and
$139 million (42%), respectively, in 2004 compared with
2003.
Avis car rental revenues increased $97 million (3%) in 2004
which was comprised of a $55 million (2%) increase in car
rental T&M revenue and a $42 million (9%) increase in
ancillary revenues. The increase in T&M revenues was
principally driven by a 3% increase in the number of days an
Avis vehicle was rented. The $42 million increase in
ancillary revenues was due primarily to (i) a
$17 million increase in airport concession and vehicle
licensing revenue, (ii) a $10 million increase in
gasoline revenues, which resulted from increased gas prices in
2004, and (iii) a $15 million increase in counter
sales of insurance and other items. The overall revenue change
of $97 million is also inclusive of favorable foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuations internationally which
positively impacted revenue, but was principally offset in
EBITDA by the effect of such exchange rate movements on expenses.
Budget car rental revenues increased $7 million in 2004 due
to a 1% increase in car rental T&M revenue, which was driven
by a 6% increase in car rental days, partially offset by a 5%
reduction in T&M revenue per day. This reflects, in part,
the resulting impact of our strategic decision to reposition the
Budget car rental brand by reducing the cost structure and
pricing to be more competitive with other leisure-focused car
rental
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brands. The overall revenue change of $7 million is also
inclusive of favorable foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations which positively impacted revenue, but was
principally offset in EBITDA by the effect of such exchange rate
movements on expenses.
Pricing at both our Avis and Budget car rental brands during
2004 was negatively impacted by competitive conditions in the
car rental industry as a result of higher industry-wide fleet
levels, which we believed were caused by enhanced incentives
offered by car manufacturers. However, such manufacturer
incentives also resulted in lower fleet costs, which
significantly offset the EBITDA impact of lower pricing.
Budget truck rental revenues increased $6 million (1%) in
2004 comprised of a $10 million (2%) increase in T&M
revenue, partially offsetting a $4 million (6%) reduction
in other ancillary revenues. The additional Budget truck rental
T&M revenue reflects a 5% reduction in rental days offset by
a 7% increase in T&M per day. During 2004, we reduced the
average Budget truck fleet by 9% compared with the average fleet
size in 2003, which reflected our efforts to focus on higher
utilization of newer and more efficient trucks.
Total expenses within this segment decreased approximately
$30 million on a revenue increase of $110 million. The
favorable profit margin primarily resulted from continued
operating efficiencies realized in connection with the
successful integration of Budget, increased internet reservation
activity resulting in reduced call volume and associated costs
and commissions and favorable insurance costs as a result of the
reduction in higher-risk Budget car rentals, as discussed above.
Travel Distribution Services
Revenues and EBITDA increased $129 million (8%) and
$7 million (2%), respectively, in 2004 compared with 2003,
which includes the operating results of Orbitz, which was
acquired in November 2004. The operating results of Orbitz were
included from the acquisition date forward and contributed
revenues of $37 million and an EBITDA loss of
$5 million to 2004 results. The EBITDA loss incurred by
Orbitz is partly reflective of integration costs incurred to
combine the technology platforms and operations of our Orbitz,
CheapTickets and Travelport businesses to form one common
platform and expand our travel distribution capabilities. In
addition, five other subsidiaries specializing in online travel
and travel packaging and consolidation, which were acquired in
2003 and 2004, impacted the year-over-year comparison as their
operating results were included from their acquisition dates
forward. Such acquisitions collectively contributed incremental
revenue and EBITDA of $70 million and $10 million,
respectively, to the 2004 results.
Galileo generated $32 million of incremental worldwide air
booking fees in 2004 as international air booking fees increased
$58 million (7%), while domestic air booking fees decreased
$26 million (7%). The increase in international air booking
fees was driven by a 7% increase in the effective yield on such
bookings and a 1% increase in booking volumes, which rose to
164.8 million segments for 2004. The yield increase
partially resulted from a greater number of premium booking
transactions that allow customers additional itinerary options.
International booking volume in 2004 was suppressed by reduced
travel in Europe during the second half of 2004, which was due
in part to labor uncertainties surrounding an air carrier in
Italy with whom our Galileo subsidiary conducts business, which
was resolved in late 2004. International air bookings
represented approximately two thirds of our total air bookings
during 2004 and 2003. The reduction in domestic air booking fees
was driven by a 10% decline in the effective yield partially
offset by a 3% increase in booking volumes, which reached
84.0 million segments in 2004. The effective yield decline
and increase in volume on domestic air bookings is consistent
with our pricing program with major U.S. carriers in order
to gain access to all public fares made available by the
participating airlines. Additionally, revenues and EBITDA
include a $5 million reduction in subscriber fees resulting
from fewer travel agencies leasing computer equipment from us
during 2004 compared with 2003 and a $9 million decrease in
information services revenue, which are primarily sales of
competitive airline fare information.
Commensurate with our strategic focus to further penetrate
online channels in the travel industry, including shifting some
of our offline travel agency bookings to the online channel,
online net revenues grew $38 million (100%) organically
(excluding the impact of acquisitions) in 2004 compared with
2003 driven by a 26% increase in online gross bookings
substantially within our CheapTickets.com website while our
offline travel agency net revenues decreased $31 million.
The growth in online gross bookings was attributable to
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improved site functionality leading to increased conversion,
enhanced content, which included additional hotel offerings in
the online market, and more visitors resulting from increased
marketing efforts.
Excluding the impact of the aforementioned acquisitions,
expenses within this segment increased approximately
$20 million in 2004. Expense increases year-over-year
included (i) $21 million of higher commission
expenses, primarily due to a greater number and mix of bookings
during 2004 in countries with higher commission rates,
(ii) $18 million of increased market incentive costs,
used in promoting our services to travel agencies,
(iii) $11 million of expense related to airline fare
guarantees and (iv) $9 million of increased bad debt
expense, the majority of which was related to receivables from
airlines in bankruptcy. This was partially offset by cost
savings from expense reductions, including network communication
and maintenance and installation expense savings due, in part,
to reduced subscriber volume. In addition, there was a net
reduction in salary and benefit-related expenses in 2004 due in
part, to the favorable impact in 2004 from benefit-plan
amendments that occurred in 2003 and cost benefits realized in
2004 from shifting our offline travel agency operations to
online channels, which included the closure of certain call
centers.
Mortgage Services
Revenues and EBITDA decreased $325 million (32%) and
$205 million (68%), respectively, in 2004 compared with
2003 primarily due to the expected decline in refinancing
activity experienced industry wide, partially offset by
increased revenues from mortgage servicing activities. Mortgage
refinancing closings were approximately $30.8 billion (63%)
lower in 2004 than in 2003. Refinancing activity is sensitive to
interest rate changes relative to borrowers current
interest rates and typically increases when interest rates fall
and decreases when interest rates rise. The year ended
December 31, 2003 was marked by historically high
refinancing activity, which decreased the propensity for
borrowers to refinance during 2004. This factor along with
increased competitive pricing pressures due to lower industry
volumes caused revenue from mortgage loan production to
decrease. Typically, as refinancing activity declines, borrower
prepayments also decline, which generally resulted in an
increase in the value of the mortgage servicing rights
(MSR) asset, all other factors being equal.
Mortgage production revenue in any given year was driven by a
mix of mortgage loans closed and mortgage loans sold. The
following chart presents our production revenues from originated
mortgage loans held for sale (which are generated at the time of
sale) and fee-based mortgage originations where we performed
outsourced mortgage origination functions for a fee (which was
generated at the time of closing):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
Change | |
|
% Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Loan closings and loan sales ($ in billions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans closed to be securitized
|
|
$ |
34.4 |
|
|
$ |
60.3 |
|
|
$ |
(25.9 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
)% |
Fee-based loan closings
|
|
|
18.1 |
|
|
|
23.4 |
|
|
|
(5.3 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total closings
|
|
$ |
52.5 |
|
|
$ |
83.7 |
|
|
$ |
(31.2 |
) |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan sales
|
|
$ |
32.5 |
|
|
$ |
58.1 |
|
|
$ |
(25.6 |
) |
|
|
(44 |
) |
Production revenue ($ in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production revenue from loan sales
|
|
$ |
323 |
|
|
$ |
958 |
|
|
$ |
(635 |
) |
|
|
(66 |
) |
Fee-based production revenue
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total production revenue
|
|
$ |
596 |
|
|
$ |
1,312 |
|
|
$ |
(716 |
) |
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partially offsetting the decrease in production revenue was an
increase of $391 million in net revenues generated from
servicing mortgage loans. This increase reflects (i) a
$320 million net reduction in amortization expense and
provision for impairment related to our MSR asset, net of
derivative results, which is primarily attributable to lower
prepayment rates experienced in 2004 compared with 2003 driven
by the decrease in refinancing activity in 2004, (ii) a
$47 million (11%) increase in gross recurring servicing
fees (fees received for servicing existing loans in the
portfolio) driven by a 12% increase in the average servicing
portfolio, which rose to approximately $137.9 billion in
2004 and (iii) a $24 million increase in other
servicing revenue.
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Operating expenses within this segment declined approximately
$120 million in 2004 primarily due to the decline in
refinancing activity discussed above.
Corporate and Other
Revenues increased $14 million and the EBITDA loss
decreased from $101 million in 2003 to $66 million in
2004.
Revenues and EBITDA were favorably impacted in 2004 by
$37 million of additional realized gains on the sale of
Homestore stock, partially offset by a $30 million gain
recognized in 2003 on the sale of our equity investment in
Entertainment Publications, Inc. Revenue and EBITDA also reflect
$21 million and $13 million, respectively, of
incremental earnings on a credit card marketing program under
which we earn fees based on a percentage of credit card
spending. Partially offsetting this revenue increase is
$12 million of incremental intersegment revenue
eliminations in 2004 due to increased intercompany business
activities.
EBITDA was also favorably impacted year-over-year by (i) a
$44 million reduction in securities-related litigation
charges in 2004 compared with 2003 principally resulting from a
credit of $60 million in 2004 relating to previously
established liabilities for severance and other termination
benefits for which we no longer believe we are liable, partially
offset by ongoing investigation costs relating to the discovery
in 1998 of accounting irregularities in former CUC businesses
and (ii) a credit of $12 million in 2004 relating to
the termination of a lease on more favorable terms than
originally estimated. These favorable EBITDA variances were
partially offset by a $35 million increase in
incentive-based compensation expenses.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In our vehicle rental, relocation, and vacation ownership and
rental businesses, assets under management programs are funded
through borrowings under asset-backed funding or other similar
arrangements. Additionally, during 2004, in our former mortgage
services business, assets under management programs were funded
through borrowings under asset-backed funding arrangements or
unsecured borrowings at our former PHH subsidiary. Such
borrowings are classified as debt under management programs. The
income generated by these assets is used, in part, to repay the
principal and interest associated with the debt. Cash inflows
and outflows relating to the generation or acquisition of such
assets and the principal debt repayment or financing of such
assets are classified as activities of our management programs.
We believe it is appropriate to segregate the financial data of
our management programs because, ultimately, the source of
repayment of such debt is the realization of such assets.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Total assets exclusive of assets under management programs
|
|
$ |
21,693 |
|
|
$ |
27,872 |
|
|
$ |
(6,179 |
) |
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under management
programs
|
|
|
10,203 |
|
|
|
15,336 |
|
|
|
(5,133 |
) |
Assets under management programs
|
|
|
12,411 |
|
|
|
14,698 |
|
|
|
(2,287 |
) |
Liabilities under management programs
|
|
|
12,610 |
|
|
|
14,539 |
|
|
|
(1,929 |
) |
Stockholders equity
|
|
|
11,291 |
|
|
|
12,695 |
|
|
|
(1,404 |
) |
Total assets exclusive of assets under management programs
decreased approximately $6.2 billion primarily due to
(i) the spin-off of PHH, which reduced assets by
approximately $5.6 billion, (ii) the sale of the
Marketing Services division, which (excluding proceeds received
on the sale) reduced assets by approximately $1.1 billion,
(iii) the sale of Wright Express, which (excluding proceeds
received on the sale) reduced assets by $685 million and
(iv) a reduction of approximately $1.3 billion in our
net deferred tax asset principally due to the utilization of our
net operating loss carryforwards during 2005. These decreases
were partially offset by approximately $1.6 billion and
$707 million of assets acquired in connection with our
acquisitions of Gullivers and ebookers, respectively (See
Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial Statements).
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under management
programs decreased approximately $5.1 billion primarily due
to (i) the spin-off of PHH, which reduced liabilities by
approximately $4.4 billion, (ii) the sale of the
Marketing Services division, which reduced liabilities by
$758 million, (iii) the sale of Wright Express, which
reduced liabilities by $434 million and (iv) a net
reduction of $293 million in borrowings under our revolving
credit facility. These decreases were partially offset by
$419 million and $253 million of liabilities that we
assumed in connection with our acquisitions of Gullivers and
ebookers, respectively (See Note 5 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements).
Assets under management programs decreased approximately
$2.3 billion primarily due to the spin-off of our former
mortgage business as part of PHH, which reduced assets under
management programs by approximately $4.2 billion. This
decrease was partially offset by (i) approximately
$1.4 billion of net additions to our vehicle rental fleet,
reflecting current and projected year-over-year increases in
demand and (ii) $338 million of additional
timeshare-related assets, primarily representing timeshare
contract receivables associated with sales of vacation ownership
interests.
Liabilities under management programs decreased approximately
$1.9 billion primarily due to (i) the spin-off of our
former mortgage business as part of PHH and unsecured debt
issued by PHH, which reduced liabilities under management
programs by approximately $3.4 billion. This decrease was
partially offset by (i) additional borrowings of
approximately $1.2 billion to support the growth in our
vehicle rental fleet described above and
(ii) $684 million of net incremental borrowings within
our timeshare and relocation businesses. See Liquidity and
Capital ResourcesFinancial ObligationsDebt Under
Management Programs for a detailed account of the change
in our debt related to management programs.
Stockholders equity decreased approximately
$1.4 billion primarily due to (i) the
$1.65 billion dividend of PHHs equity to our
shareholders, (ii) our repurchase of approximately
$1.3 billion (approximately 68 million
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shares) of Cendant common stock and (iii) $423 million
of cash dividend payments. Such decreases were partially offset
by (i) net income of approximately $1.3 billion for
2005, (ii) the $488 million adjustment to offset the
valuation charge associated with the PHH spin-off (which is
included in both the $1.65 billion PHH dividend and in the
2005 net income) and (iii) $347 million related
to the exercise of employee stock options (including a
$79 million tax benefit). See Note 24 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the
effect of the PHH spin-off.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand and our
ability to generate cash through operations and financing
activities, as well as available funding arrangements and
committed credit facilities, each of which is discussed below.
CASH FLOWS
At December 31, 2005, we had $835 million of cash on
hand, an increase of $368 million from $467 million at
December 31, 2004. The following table summarizes such
increase:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Cash provided by (used in):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
$ |
3,314 |
|
|
$ |
3,613 |
|
|
$ |
(299 |
) |
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
(2,483 |
) |
|
|
(3,127 |
) |
|
|
644 |
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
(393 |
) |
|
|
(1,297 |
) |
|
|
904 |
|
Effects of exchange rate changes
|
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
(64 |
) |
Cash provided by discontinued operations
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
(538 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
368 |
|
|
$ |
(279 |
) |
|
$ |
647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During 2005, we generated $299 million less cash from
operating activities in comparison with 2004. This change
principally reflects the impact of the spin-off of our former
mortgage business, which generated $439 million less cash
from program activities year-over-year. Partially offsetting the
impact of the spin-off, we used less cash for operations in 2005
due to improved management of working capital.
We generated $644 million more cash from investing
activities during 2005 compared with 2004. Such change primarily
reflects (i) incremental proceeds of approximately
$1.8 billion generated from the dispositions of businesses
(during 2005, we received cash proceeds of approximately
$2.7 billion, of which approximately $1.7 billion
related to the sale of our former Marketing Services division
and $964 million related to the initial public offering of
Wright Express, whereas in 2004, we received cash proceeds of
$832 million, of which $772 million related to the
initial public offering of Jackson Hewitt) and (ii) the
spin-off of our former mortgage business, which used
$598 million less cash in 2005. Such increases were
partially offset by (i) the use of $905 million more
cash to acquire vehicles for our vehicle rental business
principally in connection with current and anticipated increases
in rental volumes, (ii) the use of $384 million more
cash to fund acquisitions in 2005 (principally within our travel
distribution business), (iii) $126 million more cash
used in connection with relocation advances and (iv) an
increase of $112 million in capital expenditures during
2005. We anticipate aggregate capital expenditure investments
for 2006 to be approximately $400 million, which does not
include approximately $150 million of aggregate capital
expenditures to be made by the new Real Estate, Hospitality
Services and Travel Distribution companies following separation
from Cendant.
We generated $904 million more cash from financing
activities during 2005 in comparison with 2004. Such change
principally reflects (i) a reduction of approximately
$1.0 billion in cash used to settle corporate indebtedness
(including the payment of $778 million to repurchase
$763 million of our 6.75% notes in 2004 that formed a
portion of the Upper DECS and $345 million to retire our
former 11% senior subordinated notes in 2004) and
(ii) the activities of our management programs, which
provided approximately $1.3 billion more cash in 2005
primarily due to the spin-off of our former mortgage business
and greater borrowing
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activity in our vehicle rental and relocation businesses during
2005 as compared with 2004. Such increases were partially offset
by (i) a decrease of $863 million of cash generated
during 2004 from the proceeds received in connection with the
settlement of the forward purchase contract component of our
Upper DECS securities whereby we issued approximately
38 million shares of CD common stock, (ii) an increase
of $304 million in cash used for repurchases of Cendant
common stock (net of proceeds received on the issuance of
Cendant common stock) and (iii) $259 million of cash
on hand at our former mortgage and fleet management businesses
that was relinquished upon the spin-off of PHH in January 2005.
See Liquidity and Capital ResourcesDebt and
Financing Arrangements for a detailed discussion of
financing activities during 2005.
DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
Corporate indebtedness consisted of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of | |
|
As of | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
|
|
Maturity Date |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
Change | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Term notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67/8% notes
|
|
August 2006 |
|
$ |
850 |
|
|
$ |
850 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
4.89% notes
|
|
August 2006 |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
61/4% notes
|
|
January 2008 |
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
797 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
61/4% notes
|
|
March 2010 |
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
73/8% notes
|
|
January 2013 |
|
|
1,192 |
|
|
|
1,191 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
71/8% notes
|
|
March 2015 |
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolver borrowings
(a)
|
|
November 2009 |
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
(293 |
) |
|
Net hedging gains (losses)
(b)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,936 |
|
|
$ |
4,330 |
|
|
$ |
(394 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Approximately $350 million of the outstanding borrowings at
December 31, 2005 represent borrowings to repatriate
foreign earnings under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. |
|
|
(b) |
As of December 31, 2005, this balance represents
$153 million of
mark-to-market
adjustments on current interest rate hedges, partially offset by
$106 million of net gains resulting from the termination of
interest rate hedges, which will be amortized by the Company to
reduce future interest expense. As of December 31, 2004,
the balance represented $138 million of net gains resulting
from the termination of interest rate hedges, which were
partially offset by $121 million of
mark-to-market
adjustments on current interest rate hedges. |
During 2005, we reduced our outstanding corporate indebtedness
by $394 million primarily reflecting the repayment of
$293 million of borrowings under our revolving credit
facility. See Note 14 to our Consolidated Financial
Statements for the significant terms of our outstanding
corporate debt instruments.
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The following table summarizes the components of our debt under
management programs (including related party debt due to Cendant
Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of | |
|
As of | |
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
Change | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Asset-Backed Debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental program
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cendant Rental Car Funding
(a)
|
|
$ |
6,957 |
|
|
$ |
5,935 |
|
|
$ |
1,022 |
|
|
|
Other
(b)
|
|
|
952 |
|
|
|
792 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
Timeshare program
(c)
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
1,473 |
|
|
|
327 |
|
|
Relocation program
(d)
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
357 |
|
|
Vacation rental program
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
Mortgage program
(e)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,306 |
|
|
|
(1,306 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,673 |
|
|
|
10,157 |
|
|
|
516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsecured Debt
(f):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term notes
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,833 |
|
|
|
(1,833 |
) |
|
Commercial paper
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
Other
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,997 |
|
|
|
(1,997 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt under management programs
|
|
$ |
10,673 |
|
|
$ |
12,154 |
|
|
$ |
(1,481 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
The change in the balance at December 31, 2005 principally
reflects the issuance of fixed and floating rate asset-backed
notes at various interest rates to support the acquisition of
vehicles used in our vehicle rental business partially offset by
net repayments of outstanding term notes. |
(b) |
The change in the balance at December 31, 2005 reflects
$71 million of additional borrowings under our truck
financing program and $89 million of additional borrowings
in our international car rental operations to support the
acquisition of vehicles in our vehicle rental business. |
(c) |
The change in the balance at December 31, 2005 principally
reflects the issuance of $525 million of floating rate term
notes, which were partially offset by the net repayment of
$198 million of term notes. |
(d) |
The change in the balance at December 31, 2005 principally
reflects the issuance of $513 million of variable funding
notes and $109 million of additional borrowings under a
conduit facility. Also, in 2005, we issued $135 million of
debt under a separate conduit facility. Such increases were
partially offset by the repayment of
$400 million of term notes that matured in first quarter
2005. |
(e) |
Represents a borrowing arrangement of our former mortgage
business, which was spun-off as part of PHH in January 2005. |
|
|
(f) |
The balance at December 31, 2004 represent unsecured
borrowings of our former PHH subsidiary, which was spun-off in
January 2005. |
On January 19, 2006, we issued $600 million of
asset-backed notes under our vehicle rental program. The
issuance consisted of five-year floating rate notes currently
bearing interest at LIBOR plus 22 basis points.
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The following table provides the contractual maturities for our
corporate debt and our debt under management programs (including
related party debt due to Cendant Rental Car Funding) at
December 31, 2005 (except for notes issued under our
timeshare program where the underlying indentures require
payments based on cash inflows relating to the corresponding
assets under management programs and for which estimates of
repayments have been used):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Under | |
|
|
Corporate | |
|
Management | |
|
|
Debt | |
|
Programs | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Due in 2006
|
|
$ |
1,021 |
|
|
$ |
3,548 |
|
Due in 2007
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
2,825 |
|
Due in 2008
|
|
|
928 |
|
|
|
1,970 |
|
Due in 2009
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
580 |
|
Due in 2010
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
909 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
1,401 |
|
|
|
841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,936 |
|
|
$ |
10,673 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2005, we had approximately
$3.5 billion of available funding under our various
financing arrangements (comprised of approximately
$1.9 billion of availability at the corporate level and
approximately $1.6 billion available for use in our
management programs). As of December 31, 2005, the
committed credit facility and commercial paper programs at the
corporate level included:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total | |
|
Outstanding | |
|
Letters of | |
|
Available | |
|
|
Capacity | |
|
Borrowings | |
|
Credit Issued | |
|
Capacity | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revolving credit facility and commercial paper program
(a)
|
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
357 |
|
|
$ |
1,256 |
|
|
$ |
1,887 |
|
Letter of credit facility
(b)
|
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(a) |
Outstanding borrowings include $357 million under the
Companys $3.5 billion revolving credit facility,
which has a final maturity date of November 2009. In addition to
the letters of credit issued as of December 31, 2005, the
revolving credit facility contains the committed capacity to
issue an additional $494 million in letters of credit. The
letters of credit outstanding under this facility at
December 31, 2005 were issued primarily to support the
Companys vehicle rental business. |
|
|
(b) |
Final maturity date is July 2010. |
As of December 31, 2005, available funding under our
asset-backed debt programs related to our management programs
consisted of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total | |
|
Outstanding | |
|
Available | |
|
|
Capacity | |
|
Borrowings | |
|
Capacity | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Asset-Backed Funding Arrangements
(a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental program
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cendant Rental Car Funding
(b)
|
|
$ |
7,580 |
|
|
$ |
6,957 |
|
|
$ |
623 |
|
|
Other
(c)
|
|
|
1,340 |
|
|
|
952 |
|
|
|
388 |
|
Timeshare program
(d)
|
|
|
2,276 |
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
476 |
|
Relocation program
(e)
|
|
|
847 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
Vacation rental program
(f)
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12,250 |
|
|
$ |
10,673 |
|
|
$ |
1,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient assets to
collateralize debt. |
|
|
(b) |
The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately
$7.5 billion of underlying vehicles (the majority of which
are subject to manufacturer repurchase obligations) and related
assets. |
|
|
(c) |
The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately
$1.1 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
|
|
(d) |
The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately
$2.9 billion of timeshare-related assets. Borrowings under
our asset-linked facility ($550 million) are also recourse
to us. |
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|
|
(e) |
The outstanding debt is collateralized by $856 million of
underlying relocation receivables and related assets. |
(f) |
The outstanding debt consists of $139 million of capital
leases and $68 million of bank debt. The bank debt is
collateralized by $117 million of land and related vacation
rental assets. The capital lease obligations have corresponding
assets classified within assets under management programs on our
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005. |
The significant terms for our outstanding debt instruments,
credit facilities and available funding arrangements as of
December 31, 2005 can be found in Note 15 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements.
We also maintain short-term borrowing facilities that are
renewable annually and provide for borrowings of up to
$535 million within our settlement services and real estate
brokerage businesses, which are callable by the lenders at any
time. In the normal course of business, we borrow amounts under
these facilities, which we invest in high quality short-term
liquid investments. Net amounts earned under these arrangements
were not significant in 2005, 2004 or 2003 and there were no
outstanding borrowings under these facilities at
December 31, 2005 or 2004.
At December 31, 2005, we also had $400 million of
availability for public debt or equity issuances under a shelf
registration statement.
Effect of Proposed Separation Transactions
In connection with the completion of the proposed separation
plan, we expect to retire substantially all our then-outstanding
corporate indebtedness. We expect to fund this retirement with
available cash and proceeds raised from new borrowings at each
of the new Real Estate Services, Hospitality Services and Travel
Distribution companies. We also expect that our current
$3.5 billion revolving credit facility will be terminated.
Additionally, the Vehicle Rental business is expected to
establish its own debt facilities and borrowings to augment its
existing asset-backed program.
LIQUIDITY RISK
We believe that access to our existing financing arrangements is
sufficient to meet liquidity requirements for the foreseeable
future prior to the full or partial completion of our planned
separation into four independent publicly traded companies.
Prior to, or in connection with any such separation, our
existing financing arrangements will be revised or replaced so
that our financing arrangements will remain sufficient to meet
our liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. However, we can
make no assurances that any such restructuring will be completed
and we expect financing costs to increase for some, if not all,
of the new stand-alone companies.
Our liquidity position may be negatively affected by unfavorable
conditions in any one of the industries in which we operate.
Additionally, our liquidity as it relates to management
programs, could be adversely affected by (i) the
deterioration in the performance of the underlying assets of
such programs, (ii) increased costs associated with the
principal financing program for our vehicle rental subsidiaries
if General Motors Corporation or Ford Motor Company should not
be able to honor its obligations to repurchase the related
vehicles and (iii) the restructuring of any of our existing
financing arrangements resulting from our plan to separate into
four independent publicly traded companies. Access to our credit
facilities may be limited if we were to fail to meet certain
financial ratios or as a result of the restructuring of such
facilities resulting from our contemplated separation or under
the terms of such restructured facilities. Additionally, we
monitor the maintenance of required financial ratios and, as of
December 31, 2005, we were in compliance with all financial
covenants under our credit and securitization facilities.
Currently our credit ratings are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moodys | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investors | |
|
Standard | |
|
Fitch | |
|
|
Service | |
|
& Poors | |
|
Ratings | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Senior unsecured debt
|
|
Baa1 |
|
|
BBB+ |
|
|
BBB+ |
|
Short-term debt
|
|
P-2 |
|
|
A-2 |
|
|
F2 |
|
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Subsequent to our announcement regarding the approved plan to
separate Cendant into four independent, publicly traded
companies, Moodys Investors Service, Standard &
Poors and Fitch Ratings assigned a developing
outlook, stable outlook, and evolving
outlook, respectively, to our senior unsecured credit
ratings. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell
or hold securities and is subject to revision or withdrawal by
the assigning rating organization. Each rating should be
evaluated independently of any other rating.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes our future contractual
obligations as of December 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 | |
|
2007 | |
|
2008 | |
|
2009 | |
|
2010 | |
|
Thereafter | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Long-term debt, including current portion
|
|
$ |
1,021 |
|
|
$ |
142 |
|
|
$ |
928 |
|
|
$ |
102 |
|
|
$ |
342 |
|
|
$ |
1,401 |
|
|
$ |
3,936 |
|
Asset-backed debt under
programs (a)
|
|
|
3,548 |
|
|
|
2,825 |
|
|
|
1,970 |
|
|
|
580 |
|
|
|
909 |
|
|
|
841 |
|
|
|
10,673 |
|
Operating leases
|
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
465 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
2,534 |
|
Commitments to purchase
vehicles (b)
|
|
|
8,035 |
|
|
|
4,409 |
|
|
|
1,938 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
14,382 |
|
Other purchase
commitments (c)
|
|
|
609 |
|
|
|
340 |
|
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,758 |
|
|
$ |
8,181 |
|
|
$ |
5,399 |
|
|
$ |
1,092 |
|
|
$ |
1,577 |
|
|
$ |
3,117 |
|
|
$ |
33,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents debt under management programs (including related
party debt due to Cendant Rental Car Funding), which was issued
to support the purchase of assets under management programs.
These amounts represent the contractual maturities for such
debt, except for notes issued under our timeshare program where
the underlying indentures require payments based on cash inflows
relating to the corresponding assets under management programs
and for which estimates of repayments have been used. |
|
|
(b) |
Primarily represents commitments to purchase vehicles from
either General Motors Corporation or Ford Motor Company. These
commitments are subject to the vehicle manufacturers' satisfying
their obligations under the repurchase agreements. The
purchase of such vehicles is financed through the issuance of
debt under management programs in addition to cash received upon
the sale of vehicles primarily under repurchase programs (see
Note 15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements). |
|
|
(c) |
Primarily represents commitments under service contracts for
information technology and telecommunications. |
The above table does not include future cash payments related to
interest expense or any potential amount of future payments that
we may be required to make under standard guarantees and
indemnifications that we have entered into in the ordinary
course of business. For more information regarding guarantees
and indemnifications, see Note 17 to our Consolidated
Financial Statements. Also not reflected in the above table are
costs associated with the planned separation of Cendant into
four independent publicly-traded companies.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Critical Accounting Policies
In presenting our financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
therein. Several of the estimates and assumptions we are
required to make relate to matters that are inherently uncertain
as they pertain to future events. However, events that are
outside of our control cannot be predicted and, as such, they
cannot be contemplated in evaluating such estimates and
assumptions. If there is a significant unfavorable change to
current conditions, it could result in a material adverse impact
to our consolidated results of operations, financial position
and liquidity. We believe that the estimates and assumptions we
used when preparing our financial statements were the most
appropriate at that time. Presented below are those accounting
policies that we believe require subjective and complex
judgments that could potentially affect reported results.
However, the majority of our businesses operate in environments
where we are paid a fee for a service performed, and therefore
the results of the majority of our recurring operations are
recorded in our financial statements using accounting policies
that are not particularly subjective, nor complex.
Goodwill and Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets. We
have reviewed the carrying value of our goodwill and other
indefinite-lived intangible assets as required by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. In performing
this review, we are required to make an assessment of fair value
for our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
When
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determining fair value, we utilize various assumptions,
including projections of future cash flows. A change in these
underlying assumptions will cause a change in the results of the
tests and, as such, could cause the fair value to be less than
the respective carrying amount. In such event, we would then be
required to record a charge, which would impact earnings. We
review the carrying value of goodwill and other indefinite-lived
intangible assets for impairment annually, or more frequently if
circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred.
The aggregate carrying value of our goodwill and other
indefinite-lived intangible assets was approximately
$12.0 billion and approximately $1.7 billion,
respectively, at December 31, 2005. These amounts reflect
the fourth quarter 2005 impairment charge recorded at our Travel
Distribution Services segment. Refer to Note 2 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.
We provide a wide range of consumer and business services and,
as a result, our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible
assets are allocated among many diverse reporting units.
Accordingly, it is difficult to quantify the impact of an
adverse change in financial results and related cash flows, as
such change may be isolated to a small number of our reporting
units or spread across our entire organization. In either case,
the magnitude of any impairment to goodwill or other
indefinite-lived intangible assets resulting from adverse
changes cannot be estimated. However, our businesses are
concentrated in a few industries and, as a result, an adverse
change to any of these industries will impact our consolidated
results and may result in impairment of our goodwill or other
indefinite-lived intangible assets.
Income Taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and
liabilities based on the differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and
liabilities. We regularly review our deferred tax assets to
assess their potential realization and establish a valuation
allowance for portions of such assets that we believe will not
be ultimately realized. In performing this review, we make
estimates and assumptions regarding projected future taxable
income, the expected timing of the reversals of existing
temporary differences and the implementation of tax planning
strategies. A change in these assumptions could cause an
increase or decrease to our valuation allowance resulting in an
increase or decrease in our effective tax rate, which could
materially impact our results of operations. Additionally, our
income tax returns are periodically examined by various tax
authorities. We establish reserves for tax treatments when,
despite our belief that the treatments are fully supportable,
certain treatments are likely to be challenged and where we may
not succeed in defending our position. We adjust our reserves
upon the closing of a tax audit, which in some cases can occur
several years following the related transaction or the filing of
the tax return under examination, or upon the occurrence of
other changes in facts and circumstances that indicate an
adjustment may be necessary (including subsequent rulings and
interpretations by tax authorities or court decisions on similar
matters). Changes to the reserves could materially impact our
results of operations.
See Notes 2 and 10 to our Consolidated Financial Statements
for more information regarding income taxes.
Financial Instruments. We estimate fair values for each
of our financial instruments, including derivative instruments.
Most of these financial instruments are not publicly traded on
an organized exchange. In the absence of quoted market prices,
we must develop an estimate of fair value using dealer quotes,
present value cash flow models, option pricing models or other
conventional valuation methods, as appropriate. The use of these
fair value techniques involves significant judgments and
assumptions, including estimates of future interest rate levels
based on interest rate yield curves, volatility factors, and an
estimation of the timing of future cash flows. The use of
different assumptions may have a material effect on the
estimated fair value amounts recorded in the financial
statements, which are disclosed in Note 22 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, hedge accounting
requires that at the beginning of each hedge period, we justify
an expectation that the relationship between the changes in fair
value of derivatives designated as hedges compared to changes in
the fair value of the underlying hedged items will be highly
effective. This effectiveness assessment, which is performed at
least quarterly, involves an estimation of changes in fair value
resulting from changes in interest rates, as well as the
probability of the occurrence of transactions for cash flow
hedges. The use of different assumptions and changing market
conditions may impact the results of the effectiveness
assessment and ultimately the timing of when changes in
derivative fair values and the
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underlying hedged items are recorded in earnings. See
Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
about Market Risk for a discussion of the effect of
hypothetical changes to these assumptions.
Changes in Accounting Policies
During 2005, we adopted the following standard as a result of
the issuance of new accounting pronouncements:
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|
|
|
l |
FASB Interpretation No. 47, Accounting for
Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations |
We will adopt the following recently issued standards as
required:
|
|
|
|
l |
SFAS No. 152, Accounting for Real Estate
Time-Sharing Transactions and Statement of Position
No. 04-2, Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing
Transactions |
|
|
l |
SFAS No. 123R, Share Based Payment |
For detailed information regarding any of these pronouncements
and the impact thereof on our business, see Note 2 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
We use various financial instruments, particularly swap
contracts, futures and options contracts to manage and reduce
the interest rate risk related specifically to our debt and
certain other interest bearing liabilities. Additionally, we
used these financial instruments, as well as forward delivery
commitments, to manage and reduce interest rate risk inherent in
our former mortgage business and specifically relating to the
committed mortgage pipeline, mortgage loan inventory, mortgage
servicing rights and mortgage-backed securities. Foreign
currency forwards are also used to manage and reduce the foreign
currency exchange rate risk associated with our foreign currency
denominated receivables and forecasted royalties, forecasted
earnings of foreign subsidiaries and other transactions.
We are exclusively an end user of these instruments, which are
commonly referred to as derivatives. We do not engage in
trading, market-making or other speculative activities in the
derivatives markets. More detailed information about these
financial instruments is provided in Note 22Financial
Instruments to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Our principal market exposures are interest and foreign currency
rate risks.
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|
|
|
l |
Interest rate movements in one country, as well as relative
interest rate movements between countries can materially impact
our profitability. Our primary interest rate exposure at
December 31, 2005 was to interest rate fluctuations in the
United States, specifically LIBOR and commercial paper interest
rates due to their impact on variable rate borrowings and other
interest rate sensitive liabilities. We anticipate that LIBOR
and commercial paper rates will remain a primary market risk
exposure for the foreseeable future. |
|
|
l |
We have foreign currency rate exposure to exchange rate
fluctuations worldwide and particularly with respect to the
British pound, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar and Euro. We
anticipate that such foreign currency exchange rate risk will
remain a market risk exposure for the foreseeable future. |
We assess our market risk based on changes in interest and
foreign currency exchange rates utilizing a sensitivity
analysis. The sensitivity analysis measures the potential impact
in earnings, fair values and cash flows based on a hypothetical
10% change (increase and decrease) in interest and currency
rates.
The fair values of relocation receivables and equity advances on
homes approximate carrying values due to the short-term nature
of these assets. We use a discounted cash flow model in
determining the fair values of timeshare receivables and our
retained interests in securitized assets. The primary
assumptions used in determining fair value are prepayment
speeds, estimated loss rates and discount rates.
We use a duration-based model in determining the impact of
interest rate shifts on our debt portfolio, certain other
interest bearing liabilities and interest rate derivatives
portfolios. The primary assumption used in these
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models is that a 10% increase or decrease in the benchmark
interest rate produces a parallel shift in the yield curve
across all maturities.
We use a current market pricing model to assess the changes in
the value of the U.S. dollar on foreign currency
denominated monetary assets and liabilities and derivatives. The
primary assumption used in these models is a hypothetical 10%
weakening or strengthening of the U.S. dollar against all
our currency exposures at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
Our total market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors
including the volatility present within the markets and the
liquidity of the markets. There are certain limitations inherent
in the sensitivity analyses presented. While probably the most
meaningful analysis, these shock tests are
constrained by several factors, including the necessity to
conduct the analysis based on a single point in time and the
inability to include the complex market reactions that normally
would arise from the market shifts modeled.
We used December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 market rates on
outstanding financial instruments to perform the sensitivity
analyses separately for each of our market risk
exposuresinterest and currency rate instruments. The
estimates are based on the market risk sensitive portfolios
described in the preceding paragraphs and assume instantaneous,
parallel shifts in interest rate yield curves and exchange rates.
We have determined that the impact of a 10% change in interest
and foreign currency exchange rates and prices on our earnings,
fair values and cash flows would not be material. While these
results may be used as benchmarks, they should not be viewed as
forecasts.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
See Financial Statements and Financial Statement Index
commencing on
Page F-1 hereof.
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|
ITEM 9. |
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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(a) |
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with
the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our
disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange
Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such
period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. |
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|
(b) |
Managements Annual Report on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting. Our management is responsible for
establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting, as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our management
assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2005. In making this
assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO) in Internal ControlIntegrated
Framework. Based on this assessment, our management believes
that, as of December 31, 2005, our internal control over
financial reporting is effective. Our independent auditors have
issued an attestation report on our managements assessment
of the Companys internal control over financial reporting,
which is included below. |
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|
(c) |
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
During the second quarter of 2005, we began implementing
integration activities related to our acquisitions of ebookers
plc and Gullivers Travel Associates, which were consummated on
February 28, 2005 and April 1, 2005, respectively.
Total revenues and total assets related to these two
acquisitions were $303 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005 and approximately $1.8 billion as of
December 31, 2005, respectively. Each of these companies,
headquartered outside of the United States, was accustomed to
operating under less stringent financial reporting and operating
control frameworks when, compared to Cendants existing
frameworks |
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(including reporting deadlines, application of U.S. GAAP,
general computer controls, extent of process documentation,
etc.). As part of the process of integrating these companies
into the Cendant process and system of internal controls, we
identified areas where improvements in process, systems and
documentation were necessary at these businesses. As of
December 31, 2005, the majority of the improvements that
were initiated to strengthen the control environments at these
businesses had been completed. |
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|
|
Given the large number of businesses through which we operate
and their wide variety of information systems and processes, we
continue to modify our internal controls and procedures
throughout the organization on a fairly continuous basis in
order to improve our ability to run our businesses more
effectively and/or efficiently. During the introduction and
training phases related to these new systems and processes,
there may be a temporary weakening in our system of internal
controls. However, we do not believe that any such temporary
weakening has had, or is likely to have, a material effect on
the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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Except as described above, there have not been any changes in
the Companys internal control over financial reporting (as
such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) under the
Exchange Act) during the Companys fiscal fourth quarter
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Companys internal control over
financial reporting.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Cendant
Corporation:
We have audited managements assessment, included in the
accompanying Managements Annual Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting, that Cendant Corporation and
subsidiaries (the Company) maintained effective
internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in
Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. The Companys management is responsible for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting
and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on managements assessment and an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control
over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of
internal control over financial reporting, evaluating
managements assessment, testing and evaluating the design
and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a
process designed by, or under the supervision of, the
companys principal executive and principal financial
officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected
by the companys board of directors, management, and other
personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A companys
internal control over financial reporting includes those
policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the
companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over
financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or
improper management override of controls, material misstatements
due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a
timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the
effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting
to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the
degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
In our opinion, managements assessment that the Company
maintained effective internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material
respects, based on the criteria established in Internal
ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also in our
opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects,
effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2005, based on the criteria established in
Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
Companys consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2005 and the related consolidated statements
of income, stockholders equity, and cash flow for the year
ended December 31, 2005, and our report dated
February 28, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on those
financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph
relating to the change in presentation in 2005 of the Companys
consolidated statements of cash flows to present separate
disclosure of the cash flows from operating, investing and
financing activities of discontinued operations and the retroactive
revision of the statements of cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, for the change.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
February 28, 2006
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE
REGISTRANT
Directors
The Board of Directors presently consists of sixteen members.
Directors serve for a term of one year expiring at the annual
meeting of stockholders to be held in the year following their
election and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified. The name and age of each Director and his or her
position with us is set forth below.
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Henry R. Silverman |
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65 |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Chairman of Executive Committee |
Myra J. Biblowit |
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Director; Member of Compensation and Policy Committees |
James E. Buckman
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61 |
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Vice Chairman and General Counsel; Director and Member of Executive Committee |
Leonard S. Coleman |
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57 |
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Presiding Director; Chairman of Policy Committee |
Martin L. Edelman |
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64 |
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Director; Member of Executive, Policy and Separation Committees |
George Herrera |
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49 |
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Director; Member of Policy Committee |
Stephen P. Holmes |
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Vice Chairman; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Travel Content Division; and Director |
Louise T. Blouin MacBain |
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47 |
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Director |
Cheryl D. Mills |
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Director; Member of Audit and Corporate Governance Committees |
The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney |
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66 |
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Director; Member of Corporate Governance Committee |
Robert E. Nederlander |
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72 |
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Director; Chairman of Corporate Governance Committee |
Ronald L. Nelson |
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53 |
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President and Chief Financial Officer; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vehicle Rental; Interim Chief Executive Officer, Travel Distribution Division; Director and Member of Executive Committee |
Robert W. Pittman |
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52 |
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Director; Member of Separation Committee |
Pauline D.E. Richards |
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57 |
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Director; Chairman of Audit Committee |
Sheli Z. Rosenberg |
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64 |
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Director; Member of Audit, Compensation, Corporate Governance and Separation Committees |
Robert F. Smith |
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Director; Chairman of Compensation Committee; Member of Audit
Committee |
Biographical Information for Directors
Information regarding each member of our Board of Directors is
set forth below.
Mr. Silverman has been our Chief Executive Officer
and a Director since December 1997, as well as Chairman of the
Board of Directors and the Executive Committee since July 1998.
Mr. Silverman was President of Cendant from December 1997
until October 2004. Mr. Silverman was Chairman of the
Board, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chief Executive
Officer of HFS Incorporated (HFS) from May 1990
until December 1997.
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Ms. Biblowit has been a Director since April 2000.
Since April 2001, Ms. Biblowit has been President of The
Breast Cancer Research Foundation. From July 1997 until March
2001, she served as Vice Dean for External Affairs for the New
York University School of Medicine and Senior Vice President of
the Mount Sinai-NYU
Health System. From June 1991 to June 1997, Ms. Biblowit
was Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the Capital
Campaign for the American Museum of Natural History.
Mr. Buckman has been a Vice Chairman since November
1998 and General Counsel and a Director of Cendant since
December 1997. Mr. Buckman was a Senior Executive Vice
President of Cendant from December 1997 until November 1998.
Mr. Buckman was Senior Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary of HFS from May 1997 to December
1997, a Director of HFS from June 1994 to December 1997 and
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary of HFS from February 1992 to May 1997.
Mr. Coleman has been a Director since December 1997
and Presiding Director at executive sessions of the Board since
February 2003. Mr. Coleman was a Director of HFS from April
1997 until December 1997. From 1999 to December 2005,
Mr. Coleman was a Senior Advisor to Major League Baseball.
Mr. Coleman was President of The National League of
Professional Baseball Clubs from 1994 to 1999, having previously
served since 1992 as Executive Director, Market Development of
Major League Baseball. Mr. Coleman is a Director of the
following corporations which file reports pursuant to the
Exchange Act: Omnicom Group Inc., H.J. Heinz Company, Aramark
Corporation, Churchill Downs Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc.
Mr. Edelman has been a Director since December 1997
and was a Director of HFS from November 1993 until December
1997. Mr. Edelman has been Of Counsel to Paul, Hastings
Janofsky & Walker, LLP, a New York City law firm, since
June 2000. Mr. Edelman was a partner with Battle Fowler,
which merged with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker,
from 1972 through 1993 and was Of Counsel to Battle Fowler from
1994 until June 2000. Mr. Edelman also serves as a Director
of the following corporations that file reports pursuant to the
Exchange Act: Capital Trust and Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
See Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
below.
Mr. Herrera has been a Director since January 2004.
Since December 2003, Mr. Herrera has served as President
and Chief Executive Officer of Herrera-Cristina Group, Ltd., a
Hispanic-owned multidisciplinary management firm. From August
1998 to January 2004, Mr. Herrera served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of the United States Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce. Mr. Herrera served as President of David J.
Burgos & Associates, Inc. from December 1979 until July
1998.
Mr. Holmes has been a Vice Chairman and Director of
Cendant and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Cendants Travel Content Division since December 1997.
Mr. Holmes was Vice Chairman of HFS from September 1996
until December 1997 and was a Director of HFS from June 1994
until December 1997. From July 1990 through September 1996,
Mr. Holmes served as Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer of HFS.
Ms. MacBain has been a Director since July 2005.
Ms. MacBain has been the Chairman of The LTB Group, which
includes LTB Holding Ltd., an art magazine publisher and art
information provider, since March 2003. From February 2002 to
December 2002, Ms. MacBain was Chief Executive Officer of
Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg, an auction house. From
October 2000 to February 2002, Ms. MacBain served as a
supervisory board member to, and from October 1987 to October
2000, Ms. MacBain was Co-Founder and Chief Executive
Officer of, Trader Classified Media, a Netherlands-based buyer
and seller of classified ads. Ms. MacBain also holds a
number of memberships in international business and art
organizations.
Ms. Mills has been a Director since June 2000.
Ms. Mills has been Senior Vice President and Counselor for
Operations and Administration for New York University since May
2002. In February 2006, Ms. Mills also assumed the role of
General Counsel for New York University. From October 1999 to
November 2001, Ms. Mills was Senior Vice President for
Corporate Policy and Public Programming of Oxygen Media, Inc.
From 1997 to 1999, Ms. Mills was Deputy Counsel to the
former President of the United States, William J. Clinton. From
1993 to 1996, Ms. Mills also served as Associate Counsel to
the President.
Mr. Mulroney has been a Director since December 1997
and was a Director of HFS from April 1997 until December 1997.
Mr. Mulroney was Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993
and is currently Senior
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Partner in the Montreal-based law firm, Ogilvy Renault.
Mr. Mulroney is a Director of the following corporations
which file reports pursuant to the Exchange Act: Archer Daniels
Midland Company Inc., Barrick Gold Corporation, Trizec
Properties Inc. and Quebecor, Inc. (including its subsidiary,
Quebecor World Inc.). See Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions below.
Mr. Nederlander has been a Director since December
1997 and Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee since
October 2002. Mr. Nederlander was a Director of HFS from
July 1995 until December 1997. Mr. Nederlander has been
President and/or Director since November 1981 of the Nederlander
Organization, Inc., owner and operator of legitimate theaters in
the City of New York. Since December 1998, Mr. Nederlander
has been a managing partner of the Nederlander Company, LLC,
operator of legitimate theaters outside the City of New York.
Mr. Nederlander was Chairman of the Board of Riddell
Sports, Inc. (now known as Varsity Brands, Inc.) from April 1988
to September 2003. He has been a limited partner and a Director
of the New York Yankees since 1973. Mr. Nederlander has
been President of Nederlander Television and Film Productions,
Inc. since October 1985 and was Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Mego Financial Corp. from January 1988 to
January 2002. Mr. Nederlander is currently a Director of
Allis-Chalmers Corp., which files reports pursuant to the
Exchange Act.
Mr. Nelson has been a Director since April 2003,
Chief Financial Officer since May 2003 and President since
October 2004. Mr. Nelson has been Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Cendants Vehicle Rental business
since January 2006 and Interim Chief Executive Officer of
Cendants Travel Distribution Division since December 2005.
From April 2003 to May 2003, Mr. Nelson was Senior
Executive Vice President, Finance. From November 1994 until
March 2003, Mr. Nelson was
Co-Chief Operating
Officer of DreamWorks SKG. Prior thereto, he was Executive Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and a Director at Paramount
Communications, Inc., formerly Gulf+Western Industries, Inc.
Mr. Pittman has been a Director since December 1997
and was a Director of HFS from July 1994 until December 1997.
Mr. Pittman is a member of Pilot Group Manager LLC, the
manager of Pilot Group LP, a private equity fund. From May 2002
to July 2002, Mr. Pittman served as Chief Operating Officer
of AOL Time Warner, Inc. Mr. Pittman also served as
Co-Chief Operating
Officer of AOL Time Warner prior to assuming these
responsibilities. From February 1998 until January 2001,
Mr. Pittman was President and Chief Operating Officer of
America Online, Inc., a provider of internet online services.
Mr. Pittman also serves as a Director of Electronic Arts
Inc., which files reports pursuant to the Exchange Act.
Ms. Richards has been a Director since March 2003
and Chairman of the Audit Committee since October 2004. Since
November 2003, Ms. Richards has been Director of
Development at the Saltus Grammar School, the largest private
school in Bermuda. From January 2001 until March 2003,
Ms. Richards served as Chief Financial Officer of Lombard
Odier Darier Hentsch (Bermuda) Limited in Bermuda, a trust
company business. From January 1999 until December 2000, she was
Treasurer of Gulfstream Financial Limited, a stock brokerage
company. From January 1999 to June 1999, Ms. Richards
served as a consultant to Aon Group of Companies, Bermuda, an
insurance brokerage company, after serving in different
positions from 1988 through 1998. These positions included
Controller, Senior Vice President and Group Financial Controller
and Chief Financial Officer.
Ms. Rosenberg has been a Director since April 2000.
From January 2000 to September 2003, Ms. Rosenberg served
as Vice Chairwoman of Equity Group Investments, Inc., a
privately held investment company. From October 1994 to December
1999, Ms. Rosenberg was President and Chief Executive
Officer of Equity Group Investments, Inc. Ms. Rosenberg
serves as a Director of the following companies which file
reports pursuant to the Exchange Act: CVS Corporation,
Equity Life Style Properties, Inc., Equity Residential
Properties Trust, Equity Office Property Trust and Ventas, Inc.
Mr. Smith has been a Director since December 1997
and Chairman of the Compensation Committee since October 2004.
Mr. Smith was a Director of HFS from February 1993 until
December 1997. From March 2003 to April 2004, Mr. Smith
served as the Chairman of the Board of American Remanufacturers
Inc., a Chicago, Illinois automobile parts remanufacturer in
which Mr. Smith had an equity interest. From February 1999
to March 2003, Mr. Smith served as Chief Executive Officer
of Car Component Technologies, Inc., an automobile parts
remanufacturer located in Bedford, New Hampshire. Mr. Smith
is the retired Chairman and
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Chief Executive Officer of American Express Bank, Ltd.
(AEBL). Mr. Smith joined AEBLs parent
company, the American Express Company, in 1981 as Corporate
Treasurer before moving to AEBL and serving as Vice Chairman and
Co-Chief Operating
Officer and then President prior to becoming Chief Executive
Officer.
Director Independence
The Board has created a set of director independence criteria
(Director Independence Criteria) for evaluating the
independence of each of the Directors, which are more stringent
than the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) governance
standards. In February 2006, the Board undertook its annual
review of Director independence pursuant to NYSE
Rule 303A.02(a) and our Director Independence Criteria.
During this review, the Board reviewed whether any transactions
or relationships exist currently or during the past three years
existed between each Director and us and our subsidiaries,
affiliates and equity investors or independent auditors. The
Board also examined whether there were any transactions or
relationships between each Director and members of our senior
management or their affiliates. As a result of this review, the
Board affirmatively determined that two-thirds of the Directors
were independent under the standards set forth in our Director
Independence Criteria and by the NYSE standards.
Messrs. Silverman, Buckman, Holmes and Nelson, who are our
employees, and Mr. Edelman, who is of counsel to a law firm
that represents us and our subsidiaries from time to time, were
not deemed independent. A copy of our Director Independence
Criteria can be found in the Investor
CenterCorporate Governance section of our web site
at www.cendant.com. A copy may also be obtained upon
request from our Corporate Secretary at 9 West
57th Street, New York, New York 10019.
Presiding Director
In February 2003, the Board of Directors created a new position
of Presiding Director. The Presiding Directors primary
responsibilities include presiding over periodic executive
sessions of the non-management members of the Board of
Directors, advising the Chairman of the Board and Committee
chairs with respect to meeting agenda and information needs,
providing advice with respect to the selection of Committee
chairs and performing other duties that the Board may from time
to time delegate to assist it in the fulfillment of its
responsibilities. The non-management members of the Board of
Directors have designated Mr. Coleman to serve in this
position until our 2006 annual meeting of stockholders.
Communicating with the Board of Directors
Stockholders may send communications to our Board of Directors
by writing to the Board at Cendant Corporation, 9 West
57th Street, New York, New York 10019. In addition,
stockholders interested in communicating directly with the
Presiding Director or with any other non-management Director may
do so by writing to Cendant Corporation at the same address,
Attention: Presiding Director, c/o the Corporate Secretary
or via e-mail at
presidingdirector@cendant.com. The Presiding Director
will review and distribute all stockholder communications
received to the intended recipients and/or distribute to the
full Board, as appropriate.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is comprised of Mses. Richards (Chairman),
Mills and Rosenberg and Mr. Smith (the Audit
Committee). The Audit Committee oversees our accounting
and financial reporting processes, as well as the audits of our
financial statements. The Board has determined that all members
of the Audit Committee are independent Directors under the rules
of the NYSE and our Director Independence Criteria and that each
member of the Audit Committee has the ability to read and
understand fundamental financial statements. The Board has
determined that each of Ms. Richards and Mr. Smith
qualify as an Audit Committee financial expert as
defined by the rules of the SEC, and, in addition to being
independent under our Director Independence Criteria and the
rules of the NYSE, are independent within the meaning of
applicable SEC rules. A copy of the Audit Committee charter can
be found in the Investor CenterCorporate
Governance section of our web site at
www.cendant.com, or may be obtained by contacting our
Corporate Secretary. The Audit Committee held eleven meetings in
2005.
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Director Compensation
In 2003, the Corporate Governance Committee undertook a study of
director compensation (the Director Compensation
Review) and adopted the following guidelines for director
compensation: (i) compensation should fairly pay Directors
for the work and time commitment required in a company of our
size and scope; (ii) compensation should align Director
interests with the long-term interests of our stockholders; and
(iii) the structure of compensation should be simple,
transparent and easy for stockholders to understand. The
Corporate Governance Committee retained an independent
compensation consultant to assist the committee in formulating a
new compensation structure to satisfy the new guidelines and to
provide a written report verifying the reasonableness of such
new compensation structure. As a result of such undertaking, the
Corporate Governance Committee recommended, and the Board
approved, a modified Non-Employee Director compensation program
effective January 1, 2004.
The following sets forth the compensation payments made to
Non-Employee Directors in 2005 (amounts shown in dollars):
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30,000 |
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20,000 |
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25,000 |
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10,000 |
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15,000 |
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8,000 |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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20,000 |
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Members of the Board of Directors who are also our or our
subsidiaries officers or employees do not receive
compensation for serving as a Director. |
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The Presiding Director Stipend and all committee membership
stipends are paid 50% in cash and 50% in shares of Common Stock
required to be deferred under the Deferral Plan (described
below). Directors may elect to receive more than 50% of such
stipends in shares of deferred Common Stock. |
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The Annual Retainer (the Retainer) is paid on a
quarterly basis on or near the date of regularly scheduled
quarterly Board meetings. For 2005, $80,000 of the Retainer was
paid in the form of Common Stock required to be deferred under a
deferred compensation plan we maintain for the benefit of
Non-Employee Directors (the Deferral Plan). For
2005, a Non-Employee Director could elect to receive a portion
or all of the balance of the Retainer in the form of shares of
Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock received
pursuant to the Common Stock portion of the Retainer or any
other compensation paid in the form of Common Stock equaled the
value of the compensation being paid in the form of Common
Stock, divided by the fair market value of the Common Stock as
of the date of grant. All amounts deferred into the Deferral
Plan are deferred in the form of deferred stock units. Each
deferred stock unit entitles the Non-Employee Director to
receive one share of Common Stock immediately following such
Directors retirement or separation of service from the
Board for any reason. The Non-Employee Directors may not sell or
receive value from any deferred stock unit prior to such
separation of service. |
(4) |
Notwithstanding the elimination of the annual equity incentive
grant in 2004, new Non-Employee Directors receive a one-time
grant of 5,000 shares of Common Stock, which are required
to be deferred under the Deferral Plan. |
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We provide $100,000 of term life insurance coverage for each
Non-Employee Director. In addition, we provide each Director
with the ability to obtain life insurance in the amount of
$1 million on his or her life. Certain, but not all,
Directors participate in this program. Upon the death of such
Director while still in office, we will donate an aggregate of
$1 million to one or more charitable organizations that
such Director served or supported. |
Executive Officers
Our executive officers as of the date of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K are set
forth in the table below. All executive officers are appointed
at the annual meeting or interim meetings of the Board of
Directors. Each executive officer is appointed by the Board to
hold office until his or her successor is duly appointed and
qualified.
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Henry R. Silverman
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
James E. Buckman
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Vice Chairman and General Counsel |
Stephen P. Holmes
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Vice Chairman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Travel
Content Division |
Ronald L. Nelson
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President and Chief Financial Officer; Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Vehicle Rental; and Interim Chief Executive
Officer, Travel Distribution Division |
Richard A. Smith
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Services
Division and Senior Executive Vice President |
Linda C. Coughlin
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Chief Administrative Officer |
Virginia M. Wilson
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Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
Biographical information concerning our Executive Officers who
also serve as Directors is set forth above under
Biographical Information for Directors.
Biographical information concerning all other Executive Officers
is set forth below.
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Richard A. Smith
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Mr. Smith, age 52, has been Senior Executive Vice
President since September 1998 and Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Real Estate Services Division since December
1997. Mr. Smith was President of the Real Estate Division
of HFS from October 1996 to December 1997 and Executive Vice
President of Operations for HFS from February 1992 to October
1996. |
Linda C. Coughlin
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Ms. Coughlin, age 54, has been Chief Administrative
Officer since October 2004. From September 2002 to October 2004,
Ms. Coughlin served as President of Linkage, Inc., a
leadership and organization development firm. Ms. Coughlin
also held senior positions at Zurich Scudder Investments, Inc.,
Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Citibank and American Express
Company since 1976. |
Virginia M. Wilson
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Ms. Wilson, age 51, has been Executive Vice President
and Chief Accounting Officer since September 2003. From October
1999 until August 2003, Ms. Wilson served as Senior Vice
President and Controller for MetLife, Inc., a provider of
insurance and other financial services. From 1996 until 1999,
Ms. Wilson served as Senior Vice President and Controller
for Transamerica Life Companies, an insurance and financial
services company. |
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our officers and
Directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a
registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership on Forms 3, 4 and 5 with
the SEC and the NYSE. Officers, Directors and greater than ten
percent beneficial owners are required to furnish us with copies
of all Forms 3, 4 and 5 they file.
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Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms we have
received, we believe that all our officers, Directors and
greater than ten percent beneficial owners complied with all
filing requirements applicable to them with respect to
transactions during 2005.
Code of Ethics
The Board has adopted a code of conduct that applies to all
officers and employees, including our principal executive
officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting
officer. The Board also has adopted a code of business conduct
and ethics for Directors. Both codes of conduct are available in
the Investor CenterCorporate Governance
section of our website at www.cendant.com, or by writing
us at Cendant Corporation, 9 West 57th Street, New
York, New York 10019, Attention: Investor Relations. The purpose
of these codes of conduct is to promote honest and ethical
conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent
conflicts of interest between personal and professional
relationships; to promote full, fair, accurate, timely and
understandable disclosure in periodic reports we are required to
file; and to promote compliance with all applicable rules and
regulations that apply to us and our officers and Directors.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the 2003, 2004 and 2005 cash and
non-cash compensation awarded to or earned by each person who
served as our Chief Executive Officer during 2005 and our four
other most highly compensated executive officers (the
Named Executive Officers):
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Henry R. Silverman
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2005 |
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3,300,000 |
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12,316,600 |
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100,374 |
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0 |
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6,600,496 |
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Chairman of the |
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2004 |
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3,300,000 |
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15,281,508 |
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325,843 |
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0 |
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5,089,340 |
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Board and Chief |
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2003 |
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3,300,000 |
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13,787,520 |
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121,001 |
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0 |
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5,604,524 |
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Executive Officer |
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James E. Buckman
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2005 |
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762,500 |
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1,470,328 |
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3,000,000 |
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0 |
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222,928 |
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Vice Chairman and |
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2004 |
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762,500 |
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1,969,703 |
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3,000,000 |
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0 |
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142,828 |
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General Counsel |
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2003 |
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762,500 |
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1,372,500 |
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1,046,475 |
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0 |
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132,900 |
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Ronald L. Nelson
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2005 |
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762,500 |
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1,331,233 |
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761,842 |
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8,000,002 |
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0 |
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223,583 |
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President and Chief |
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2004 |
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762,500 |
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2,296,233 |
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278,611 |
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4,000,000 |
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0 |
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285,088 |
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Financial Officer; |
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2003 |
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488,461 |
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976,923 |
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163,002 |
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0 |
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1,042,490 |
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110,794 |
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Chairman and CEO, Vehicle Rental; Interim CEO, Travel
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Stephen P. Holmes
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2005 |
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762,500 |
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1,465,128 |
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5,000,009 |
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216,478 |
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Chairman and CEO, |
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2004 |
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762,500 |
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2,105,128 |
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87,185 |
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4,000,000 |
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136,983 |
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2003 |
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762,500 |
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1,437,400 |
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1,453,442 |
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136,794 |
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Division |
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Richard A. Smith
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2005 |
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762,500 |
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1,481,582 |
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73,863 |
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5,000,009 |
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211,902 |
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Chairman and CEO, |
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2004 |
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762,500 |
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2,171,582 |
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4,000,000 |
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254,182 |
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2003 |
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762,500 |
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1,565,794 |
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1,685,997 |
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51,366 |
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(1) |
Mr. Silvermans base salary was increased to
$3.3 million in July 2002 and has not increased thereafter.
Each other Named Executive Officer has been subject to a base
salary freeze since 2003. |
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For 2005, bonus amounts include fiscal year 2005 profit-sharing
bonuses approved by the Compensation Committee and paid in the
first quarter of 2006. For each Named Executive Officer (other
than Mr. Silverman), 2005 bonus amounts include regular
annual bonuses providing an opportunity to receive a payment
targeted at 200% of base |
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salary (175% for Mr. Buckman),
but subject to our attainment of performance goals (and, as
applicable, the performance of the Named Executive
Officers division) and the personal performance of the
Named Executive Officer. See Employment Contracts
and Termination, Severance and Change of Control
Arrangements below. Mr. Silvermans 2005
profit-sharing bonus was calculated pursuant to his employment
agreement, which was amended in 2004 pursuant to the settlement
of a stockholder derivative action. Amounts also include special
bonuses paid to Named Executive Officers (other than
Mr. Silverman) during the first quarter of 2006 under the
Executive Officer Supplemental Life Insurance Program. The
following amounts were paid to the Named Executive Officers
under this program: Mr. Buckman$135,328;
Mr. Nelson$96,233; Mr. Holmes$80,128; and
Mr. Smith$96,582. See footnote (6) below.
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Except where indicated, perquisites
and personal benefits are less than the lesser of $50,000 or 10%
of the salary and bonus for each Named Executive Officer in each
year. In 2005, Mr. Silvermans perquisites and
personal benefits included $49,388 for personal use of corporate
aircraft and $49,986 for provision of corporate automobiles and
drivers; Mr. Nelsons perquisites and personal
benefits included $667,662 for payment or reimbursement of
residential relocation expenses (including tax assistance); and
Mr. Smiths perquisites and personal benefits included
$26,925 for personal use of corporate aircraft and $27,065 for
provision of corporate automobiles (including tax assistance).
In 2004, Mr. Silvermans perquisites and personal
benefits included $102,697 for personal use of corporate
aircraft and $165,013 for the reimbursement of legal fees
(including tax assistance) incurred in connection with the
negotiation of his employment agreement; Mr. Nelsons
perquisites and personal benefits included $221,914 for payment
or reimbursement of residential relocation expenses (including
tax assistance); and Mr. Holmes perquisites and
personal benefits included $42,537 for personal use of corporate
aircraft. In 2003, Mr. Silvermans perquisites and
personal benefits included $59,825 for personal use of corporate
aircraft and Mr. Nelsons perquisites and personal
benefits included $141,747 for payment or reimbursement of
residential relocation expenses (including tax assistance).
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On April 26, 2005, each Named
Executive Officer (other than Mr. Silverman) was granted
performance-vesting restricted stock units relating to shares of
our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common
Stock). Upon the vesting of a unit, the Named Executive
Officer becomes entitled to receive a share of Common Stock. Up
to one-eighth of the units may vest on April 27 in each of 2006,
2007, 2008 and 2009 based upon the extent to which we attain
pre-established performance goals for fiscal year 2005 through
the end of the most recently completed fiscal year prior to such
business day (i.e., 25% of the units scheduled to vest each year
will vest if performance reaches threshold levels,
and 100% of such units will vest if performance reaches
target levels). The performance goals relating to
these units are based upon the total unit growth of
the Common Stock in relation to the average historic total
stockholder return of the S&P 500 (total
unit growth is comprised of earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization, plus increases in free
cash flow generation). Units which fail to vest in 2006, 2007
and 2008 may become vested in later year(s) subject to our
attainment of cumulative multi-year performance goals. In
addition, up to one-half of the units may vest on April 27,
2009 based upon the extent to which we attain cumulative
four-year pre-established performance goals. The performance
goals relating to these units are based upon the total
unit growth of the Common Stock in relation to the
top-quartile average historic total stockholder
return of the S&P 500. In all cases, intermediate
levels of vesting will occur for interim levels of performance.
Vesting is also subject to the Named Executive Officer remaining
continuously employed with us through the applicable vesting
date. Each Named Executive Officer received the following number
of performance-vesting restricted stock units (numbers reflect
equitable adjustments made in connection with our spin-off of
PHH Corporation): Mr. Silverman, 0; Mr. Buckman,
149,775; Mr. Nelson, 399,401; Mr. Holmes, 249,626; and
Mr. Smith, 249,626. The number of units granted to each
Named Executive Officer was approved by the Compensation
Committee. All units are eligible to receive cash dividend
equivalents, which remain restricted and subject to forfeiture
until the unit for which it was paid becomes vested. The value
of the shares of Common Stock underlying the units as of the
date of grant are shown in the table above and reflect a per
unit value of $20.03, based upon the closing price of the Common
Stock on April 26, 2005. The value of the shares underlying
all units held by each Named Executive Officer as of
December 30, 2005 (including outstanding units granted in
2005 and prior years) reflect a per unit value of the Common
Stock of $17.25 equaled: Mr. Silverman, $0;
Mr. Buckman $5,231,822; Mr. Nelson, $9,625,586;
Mr. Holmes, $7,870,123; and Mr. Smith, $8,002,586.
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Reflects an equitable adjustment
made in connection with our spin-off of PHH Corporation.
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(6) |
Payments included in these amounts for fiscal year 2005 consist
of (i) company matching contributions to a non-qualified
deferred compensation plan that we maintain (Defined
Contribution Match), (ii) benefits relating to
supplemental life insurance and (iii) executive medical
benefits. Defined Contribution Match includes matching
contributions relating to deferred bonuses in respect of fiscal
year 2005 and paid in the first quarter of 2006. The foregoing
amounts were as follows: |
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2005 |
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936,996 |
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5,656,000 |
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7,500 |
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2005 |
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80,100 |
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135,328 |
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7,500 |
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222,928 |
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Mr. Nelson
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2005 |
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119,850 |
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96,233 |
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7,500 |
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223,583 |
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2005 |
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128,850 |
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80,128 |
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7,500 |
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216,478 |
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2005 |
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105,975 |
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96,582 |
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9,345 |
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211,902 |
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Amounts reflect benefits relating to supplemental life
insurance. For Mr. Silverman, the amount represents
premiums paid by us under Mr. Silvermans insurance
arrangement. For each other Named Executive Officer, amounts
represent bonuses under the Executive Officer Supplemental Life
Insurance Program (such bonus amounts are also reflected in the
Summary Compensation Table above under the Bonus
column). In connection with our Compensation Committees
decision to terminate this life insurance program, we eliminated
the requirement that such bonus amounts be applied to life
insurance. |
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Mr. Nelson commenced employment with us on April 14,
2003. |
Option/ SAR Grants in Last Fiscal Year
None of our Named Executive Officers received a stock option
grant during 2005.
Aggregated Option Exercises in 2005 and Year-End Option
Values
The following table summarizes the exercise of Common Stock
options by the Named Executive Officers during the last fiscal
year and the value of unexercised options held by such officers
as of the end of such fiscal year:
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Mr. Silverman
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9,607,677 |
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117,644,547 |
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25,439,589/0 |
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698,397 |
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3,499,277/0 |
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293,821 |
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4,662,648 |
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3,623,054/0 |
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14,090,247/0 |
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5,323 |
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76,581 |
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3,484,579/0 |
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(1) |
Reflects an equitable adjustment made in connection with our
spin-off of PHH Corporation. |
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Amounts are based upon a December 30, 2005 closing price
per share of Common Stock on the NYSE of $17.25. |
Employment Contracts and Termination, Severance and Change of
Control Arrangements
Each Named Executive Officer is employed by us pursuant to a
written agreement of employment. Each such employment agreement
contains covenants precluding the Named Executive Officer from
competing, directly or indirectly, against us and/or the
business unit or units for which such officer performs services
during a period of time set forth in each respective employment
agreement, including post-employment periods. The Compensation
Committee has considered the advisability of using employment
agreements and determined that under certain circumstances it is
in our and our stockholders best interests insofar as,
among other reasons, it allows us to achieve our desired goals
of retaining the best possible executive talent and obtaining
post-employment non-competition covenants from executive
officers.
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Mr. Silverman. Mr. Silverman was employed by us
pursuant to an employment agreement originally entered into as
of September 30, 1991 between Mr. Silverman and HFS
Incorporated and amended and restated from time to time (the
Prior Silverman Agreement). Effective July 1,
2002, we and Mr. Silverman entered into an Amended and
Extended Employment Agreement (the Amended Silverman
Agreement). Effective July 28, 2003, the Amended
Silverman Agreement was amended as described below (the
First Amendment). Effective August 20, 2004,
the Amended Silverman Agreement was amended as described below
(the Second Amendment) in order to, among other
things, reduce Mr. Silvermans potential
post-employment compensation and condition his annual bonus on
our attainment of financial performance goals relating to
Cendant. The Second Amendment substantially reduced
Mr. Silvermans potential severance and
post-employment benefits and compensation opportunities and
altered his annual bonus program to condition a substantial
portion of potential bonus payments on performance goals.
Effective January 21, 2005, the Amended Silverman Agreement
was amended as described below (the Third Amendment)
to clarify a provision relating to the Second Amendment.
Pursuant to the Amended Silverman Agreement, Mr. Silverman
serves as our President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of
the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board;
however, during 2004, Mr. Nelson assumed the position of
President. The term of employment under the Amended Silverman
Agreement expires on December 31, 2007, subject to earlier
termination upon certain events.
The Amended Silverman Agreement provides Mr. Silverman with
a base salary of $3,300,000. Mr. Silverman has not received
a salary increase since July 2002.
Pursuant to the Amended Silverman Agreement, prior to the Second
Amendment, Mr. Silvermans bonus was 0.60% of our
pre-tax income as defined in the Amended Silverman Agreement,
with a limit on the bonus amount equal to $100,000 per each
cent of our earnings per share as defined in the Amended
Silverman Agreement (Target Bonus). For 2004 and
later years, in connection with the Second Amendment, the Target
Bonus continues to apply, except that the value payable in
respect of the Target Bonus is comprised of two components:
(i) the Target Bonus, subject to a limit of 150% of
Mr. Silvermans base salary (the Capped
Bonus) plus (ii) the remainder of the value that
would have otherwise been payable in respect of the Target Bonus
(the Performance Based Bonus), but which is now
subject to our attainment of performance goals relating to our
Average Growth in Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
(AGEPS) as defined in the Second Amendment. The
Performance Based Bonus will not be paid if AGEPS is less than
8% and will be paid at 100% if AGEPS equals 13% or greater.
Interim levels of payment will be made for interim levels of
AGEPS performance. To the extent the Performance Based Bonus is
paid at less than 100% in 2004, 2005 and 2006, such amounts not
earned will be carried over into future fiscal years and may be
subsequently earned by Mr. Silverman if in any such future
year we attain an annualized rate of AGEPS of 13% or greater
over any multi-year period. For 2005, the Capped Bonus will
equal $4,950,000 and the Performance Based Bonus will equal
$7,366,600.
The Amended Silverman Agreement provides Mr. Silverman with
specified benefits and perquisites no less favorable than those
provided to our other senior officers and no less favorable than
those provided to chief executive officers of comparable public
companies, including priority business use of corporate
aircraft, personal use of corporate aircraft subject to
availability and access to car service. The Amended Silverman
Agreement also provides Mr. Silverman with standard
corporate indemnification rights.
Prior to the First Amendment, we were required to provide
Mr. Silverman with term life insurance with a face amount
of $100 million for the remainder of his life, subject to
earlier termination upon certain events. During 2003, pursuant
to the First Amendment, the Amended Silverman Agreement was
amended in order to implement a replacement life insurance
program, which meets both the requirements of the Amended
Silverman Agreement and certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
The Amended Silverman Agreement eliminated our requirement to
provide Mr. Silverman with annual option grants covering
two million shares of Common Stock. Accordingly,
Mr. Silverman has not received any option or other equity
awards during 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
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The Amended Silverman Agreement, prior to the Second Amendment,
provided that if Mr. Silverman resigns his employment for
Good Reason (as defined in the Amended Silverman Agreement) or
if we terminate him without Cause (as defined in the Amended
Silverman Agreement), he will be entitled to receive a lump sum
cash payment equal to (i) the sum of his then current base
salary plus bonus earned in the year prior to termination,
multiplied by (ii) the greater of the number of years and
partial years remaining in the term of employment under the
Amended Silverman Agreement and 2.99. Pursuant to the Second
Amendment, such potential severance payment is reduced to
(i) the sum of his current base plus bonus earned in the
year prior to termination, multiplied by (ii) the number of
years and partial years remaining in the term of employment, but
in no event greater than 2.99. Further, such amount will be
reduced by a present value factor of 5% to reflect the time
value of money in receiving base salary and bonus amounts in a
lump sum at an earlier date. Mr. Silverman also will
receive a pro rata portion of his annual bonus in respect of the
fiscal year in which such termination occurs. In addition,
Mr. Silverman (and his eligible dependents) will be
entitled to continued health and welfare benefits during the
remaining term of employment (or a
3-year period, if
longer) and the vesting of any options and restricted stock.
However, we may remove Mr. Silverman from his position of
Chief Executive Officer (but not Chairman of the Board) without
triggering such termination provisions.
The Amended Silverman Agreement, prior to the Second Amendment,
provided that if Mr. Silvermans employment with us is
terminated other than due to death or for Cause (but including a
resignation for Good Reason), we would (i) provide him
certain benefits for life, including medical and welfare
benefits, office and clerical support, access to corporate
aircraft on terms applicable to our senior executives, access to
a car and driver, appropriate security when traveling on
business on our behalf, and reimbursement of any properly
documented business expenses (the Post Term
Benefits); and (ii) maintain Mr. Silverman as an
employee to provide such services as requested by any successor
chief executive officer and keep himself reasonably available to
us to render advice or provide services for the rest of his
life, for no more than 90 days per year, in return for
which he would be paid $83,000 per month (the Post
Term Consulting Services). In connection with the Second
Amendment, the term of the Post Term Consulting Services was
reduced to a period of five years. Our obligation to provide
Mr. Silverman with compensation and benefits pursuant to
the Post Term Consulting Services will terminate in the event
Mr. Silverman becomes unable or is unwilling to provide
consulting services, or in the event Mr. Silverman is
convicted of a felony or violates any restrictive covenants set
forth in the Amended Silverman Agreement. In addition, we
maintain the right to terminate the Post Term Consulting
Services and the compensation and benefits payable thereunder by
providing Mr. Silverman a lump sum cash payment equal to
the net present value of such compensation and benefits.
Further, in the event of an actual or potential change of
control of our company, Mr. Silverman may elect to
terminate the Post Term Consulting Services and receive such
lump sum cash payment.
The Amended Silverman Agreement further provides that
Mr. Silverman will be made whole on an after-tax basis with
respect to certain excise taxes in connection with a change of
control of our company which may, in certain cases, be imposed
upon payments thereunder and under other compensation and
benefit arrangements.
The Amended Silverman Agreement provides that Mr. Silverman
will be restricted from engaging in certain competitive
activities against us. Such non-competition covenants will
remain in effect in no event for less than two years following
his termination of employment for Cause or his resignation, and,
in connection with the Third Amendment, will remain in effect
for so long as Mr. Silverman is receiving the Post Term
Benefits (i.e., Mr. Silverman may not compete against us,
for the rest of his life as long as he is receiving the Post
Term Benefits).
Mr. Buckman. We entered into an employment agreement
with Mr. Buckman dated as of September 12, 1997 (the
Buckman Employment Agreement). The Buckman
Employment Agreement originally provided for a period of
employment through December 17, 2002 with automatic
one-year extensions on an annual basis. The Buckman Agreement is
subject to earlier termination upon certain events.
The Buckman Employment Agreement specifies the compensation and
benefits provided to Mr. Buckman during the period of
employment. Effective for 2002, the Compensation Committee
approved a base salary for Mr. Buckman equal to $762,500.
This level of base salary has not increased. Mr. Buckman is
eligible to
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participate in all of our other compensation and employee
benefit plans or programs and to receive officer perquisites.
The Buckman Employment Agreements provides for certain payments
in the event of termination of Mr. Buckmans
employment under various circumstances. The Buckman Employment
Agreement provides that if Mr. Buckmans employment is
terminated by us other than for Cause (as defined in the Buckman
Employment Agreement), or by Mr. Buckman for Constructive
Discharge (as defined in the Buckman Employment Agreement), we
will pay Mr. Buckman a lump sum cash payment equal to 500%
of the sum of (i) his annual base salary and (ii) the
highest annual bonus he has received for any of the three
preceding years (or $500,000, if higher); provided that pursuant
to a further agreement (see Other Agreements below),
the amount of bonus to be used in determining the severance
payment may not exceed 100% of his base salary. In such event,
Mr. Buckman would also receive any earned but unpaid base
salary and incentive compensation, his benefits and perquisites
would continue for 36 months and any unvested stock options
(excluding the option granted in January 2001 in the case of a
resignation) and restricted stock would vest (and such unvested
options would remain outstanding for the remainder of their
terms without regard to such termination).
The Buckman Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Buckman
will be made whole on an after-tax basis with respect to certain
excise taxes in connection with a change of control of our
company which may, in certain cases, be imposed upon payments
thereunder and under other compensation and benefit arrangements.
Mr. Nelson. We entered into an employment agreement
with Mr. Nelson as of April 14, 2003 (the Nelson
Employment Agreement). The Nelson Employment Agreement has
a three-year term with automatic one-year extensions on each
anniversary of the effective date. Such extensions occur unless
either party provides written notice to the other party at least
thirty days prior to any such anniversary. The Nelson Employment
Agreement is subject to earlier termination upon certain events.
The Nelson Employment Agreement provides that during his term of
employment, Mr. Nelson will be paid an annual base salary
equal to $762,500 and will be eligible for annual bonuses based
on a target of 200% of annual base salary. Mr. Nelson is
eligible to participate in all of our other compensation and
employee benefit plans or programs and to receive officer
perquisites. The Nelson Employment Agreement provided
Mr. Nelson with an initial award of one million options
with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our
Common Stock as of the date of grant and further provides for
annual awards, subject to the approval of the Compensation
Committee, which are no less favorable than awards provided to
other direct reports of the Chief Executive Officer and with
targeted value equal to $1.5 million. The Nelson Employment
Agreement also provided Mr. Nelson with relocation benefits
covering all of his incurred costs with respect to the
relocation of his primary residence, including for taxes
relating to relocation expense reimbursements.
The Nelson Employment Agreement provides that if
Mr. Nelsons employment is terminated by us other than
for Cause (as defined in the Nelson Employment Agreement) or by
Mr. Nelson for Constructive Discharge (as defined in the
Nelson Employment Agreement), we will pay Mr. Nelson a lump
sum cash payment equal to 299% of his base salary plus target
incentive bonus. In addition, each of Mr. Nelsons
outstanding options (and any other outstanding equity awards)
will become fully vested and such options will remain
exercisable until the first to occur of the third anniversary of
the date of such termination and the original expiration date of
such options. In addition, Mr. Nelson will receive health
benefits for a period of three years at the employee rate. If
such termination occurs either within the first three years of
his employment, or within one year of a
Change-of-Control
Transaction (as defined in the Nelson Employment Agreement), we
will reimburse Mr. Nelson for all relocation expenses
incurred should he relocate his primary residence back to the
West Coast.
Mr. Holmes. We entered into an employment agreement
with Mr. Holmes dated as of September 12, 1997 (the
Holmes Employment Agreement). The Holmes Employment
Agreement originally provided for a period of employment through
December 17, 2002 with automatic one-year extensions on an
annual basis. The Holmes Agreement is subject to earlier
termination upon certain events.
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The Holmes Employment Agreement specifies the compensation and
benefits provided to Mr. Holmes during the period of
employment. Effective for 2002, the Compensation Committee
approved a base salary for Mr. Holmes equal to $762,500.
This level of base salary has not increased. Mr. Holmes is
eligible to participate in all of our other compensation and
employee benefit plans or programs and to receive officer
perquisites.
The Holmes Employment Agreements provides for certain payments
in the event of termination of Mr. Holmes employment
under various circumstances. The Holmes Employment Agreement
provides that if Mr. Holmes employment is terminated
by us other than for Cause (as defined in the Holmes Employment
Agreement), or by Mr. Holmes for Constructive Discharge (as
defined in the Holmes Employment Agreement) or by resignation,
we will pay Mr. Holmes a lump sum cash payment equal to
500% of the sum of (i) his annual base salary and
(ii) the highest annual bonus he has received for any of
the three preceding years (or $520,000, if higher); provided
that pursuant to a further agreement (see Other
Agreements below), the amount of bonus to be used in
determining the severance payment may not exceed 100% of his
base salary. In such event, Mr. Holmes would also receive
any earned but unpaid base salary and incentive compensation,
his benefits and perquisites would continue for 36 months
and any unvested stock options (excluding the option granted in
January 2001 in the case of a resignation) and restricted stock
would vest (and such unvested options would remain outstanding
for the remainder of their terms without regard to such
termination).
The Holmes Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Holmes
will be made whole on an after-tax basis with respect to certain
excise taxes in connection with a change of control of our
company which may, in certain cases, be imposed upon payments
thereunder and under other compensation and benefit arrangements.
Mr. Smith. We entered into an amended and restated
employment agreement with Mr. Smith as of June 2,
2001, which was further amended and restated as of June 30,
2004 (the Smith Employment Agreement). The Smith
Employment Agreement has a two-year term with automatic one-year
extensions on each anniversary of the effective date. Such
extensions occur unless either party provides written notice to
the other party at least thirty days prior to any such
anniversary. The Smith Employment Agreement is subject to
earlier termination upon certain events.
The Smith Employment Agreement provides that during his term of
employment, Mr. Smith will be paid an annual base salary
equal to $762,500 and will be eligible for annual bonuses based
on a target of 200% of annual base salary. This level of base
salary was not increased during 2003, 2004 or 2005.
Mr. Smith is eligible to participate in all of our other
compensation and employee benefit plans or programs and to
receive officer perquisites. Mr. Smith is entitled to
continued medical, dental and life insurance benefits following
his termination of employment through the year he attains
age 62.
The Smith Employment Agreement provides that if
Mr. Smiths employment is terminated by us other than
for Cause (as defined in the Smith Employment Agreement) or by
Mr. Smith for Constructive Discharge (as defined in the
Smith Employment Agreement), we will pay Mr. Smith a lump
sum cash payment equal to 300% of his base salary plus target
incentive bonus (for purposes of such severance formula, target
bonus will not exceed 100% of base salary). In addition, each of
Mr. Smiths outstanding options granted after
June 1, 2001 will become fully vested and remain
exercisable until the first to occur of the fifth anniversary of
the date of such termination and the original expiration date of
such option. In addition, Mr. Smith and his eligible
dependents will remain covered under certain welfare benefit
plans sponsored by us until Mr. Smith reaches age 75
(such benefit plan eligibility will cease if Mr. Smith
accepts employment with a competitor of our Real Estate Services
Division). Further, upon any such termination of employment or
upon Mr. Smiths resignation, each of his options
granted on or after September 1, 1998 and prior to
December 31, 2000 will remain outstanding until the first
to occur of the fifth anniversary of the date of such
termination and the original expiration date of such option.
Other Agreements. During 2003, each Named Executive
Officer (other than Mr. Silverman) executed a letter
agreement amending and clarifying certain terms of their
employment with us and amending their respective employment
agreements. Each letter agreement provided us with the
officers consent to terminate the officers existing
split dollar life insurance arrangement and provided us the
right to recoup the policy value,
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capped the amount of annual bonus that would be considered in
calculating an officers contractual severance pay (100% of
earned base salary), and limited and clarified the types of
benefits that would be provided pursuant to a contractual
severance event. We determined that these amendments were
necessary and appropriate and, in connection with the
officers agreement with these changes, we amended our
annual bonus program for the Named Executive Officers (other
than Mr. Silverman) to increase the bonus target to 200% of
earned base salary (175% for Mr. Buckman). The changes to
the annual bonus program included a shift to clear,
performance-based criteria relating to the officers
business units, our company as a whole, capital expenditure
efficiency and personal performance measures.
Officer Stock Ownership Guidelines. During 2003, the
Corporate Governance Committee recommended, and the Board of
Directors approved, stock ownership guidelines requiring our
senior officers to acquire designated levels of Common Stock
over a four year period and hold such Common Stock during all
periods thereafter. The value of the Common Stock required to be
held relates to a factor of the designated officers base
salary and position. Effective October 15, 2007 (or, for
officers hired subsequent to such date, effective on the fourth
anniversary of their hire date), the Chief Executive Officer
will be required to hold Common Stock equal to 600% of his or
her then current annual rate of base salary; each designated
officer reporting to the Chief Executive Officer will be
required to hold Common Stock equal to 300% of his or her then
current annual rate of base salary; and each designated
Corporate Executive Vice President and each Business Unit Chief
Executive Officer will be required to hold Common Stock equal to
200% of his or her then current annual rate of base salary.
Other Change of Control and Termination Provisions. We
adopted a tax gross up program for a limited number of executive
officers, including each Named Executive Officer, which provides
for reimbursement of golden parachute excise taxes under
Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code in the event a
future corporate event causes an excise tax liability. Certain
Named Executive Officers also have similar protections under
their employment agreements.
Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units. Generally, all
stock options granted to each of the Named Executive Officers
under any of our applicable stock plans will become fully and
immediately vested and exercisable, and all restricted stock
units will vest, upon the occurrence of a change of control
transaction of our company.
Code Section 409A. The federal tax laws recently
were amended to impose additional limitations on certain types
of deferred compensation. In the event that any payment under
the programs and policies discussed above would result in an
imposition of tax under the tax provisions, we intend to act to
modify any such payments to avoid imposition of such tax to the
extent permissible under applicable law.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
Our Compensation Committee is comprised of Mr. Smith
(Chairman) and Mses. Biblowit and Rosenberg, none of whom were
our or our subsidiaries officers or employees or had any
relationship requiring disclosure by us under Item 404 of
the SECs
Regulation S-K
during 2005 or before.
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ITEM 12. |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. |
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management
The information set forth on the following table is furnished as
of February 15, 2006 as to those shares of our Common Stock
beneficially owned by (i) each person who is known by us to
own beneficially more than 5% of our Common Stock,
(ii) each of our directors and each of our executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table above and
(iii) all directors and executive officers as a group.
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Principal Stockholder:
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Barclays Global Investors, N.A.
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88,938,800 |
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8.83% |
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88,938,800 |
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Directors and Executive Officers
(5):
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Henry R. Silverman
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34,677,415 |
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3.44% |
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25,439,589 |
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Myra J. Biblowit
(6)
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142,331 |
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142,331 |
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James E. Buckman
(7)
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3,604,625 |
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3,499,277 |
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Leonard S. Coleman
(8)
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405,930 |
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405,930 |
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Martin L. Edelman
(9)
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334,341 |
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331,341 |
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George Herrera
(10)
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14,477 |
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14,477 |
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Stephen P. Holmes
(11)
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3,961,551 |
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3,623,054 |
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Louise T. Blouin MacBain
(12)
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1,571,923 |
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1,571,923 |
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Cheryl D. Mills
(13)
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141,662 |
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134,948 |
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The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney
(14)
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464,145 |
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455,361 |
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Robert E. Nederlander
(15)
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331,569 |
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331,569 |
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Ronald L. Nelson
(16)
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969,566 |
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781,867 |
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Robert W. Pittman
(17)
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902,771 |
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839,943 |
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Pauline D. E. Richards
(18)
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18,099 |
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18,099 |
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Sheli Z. Rosenberg
(19)
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154,473 |
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123,291 |
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Robert F. Smith
(20)
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290,783 |
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280,783 |
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Richard A. Smith
(21)
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3,604,052 |
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Amount represents less than 1% of the outstanding Common Stock. |
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Shares beneficially owned include direct and indirect ownership
of shares, stock options and restricted stock units that are
currently vested or will become vested within 60 days of
February 15, 2006 (Vested Awards) and shares of
Common Stock, the receipt of which has been deferred until
retirement from the Board of Directors (Deferred
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Based on 1,007,093,202 shares of Common Stock outstanding
on February 15, 2006. |
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Includes Vested Awards and Deferred Shares. |
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Reflects beneficial ownership of 88,938,800 shares of
Common Stock by Barclays Global Investors, N.A. and its
affiliated entities (Barclays), as derived solely
from information reported in a Schedule 13G under the
Exchange Act filed by Barclays with the SEC on January 26,
2006. Such Schedule 13G indicates that Barclays has sole
voting power over 78,108,267 of the shares and no voting power
over 10,830,533 of the shares. The principal business address
for Barclays Global Investors, N.A. is 45 Fremont Street,
San Francisco, CA 94015. Information is based upon the
assumption that Barclays holds 88,938,800 shares of Common
Stock as of February 15, 2006. |
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Such Directors and/or Executive Officers Vested
Awards are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the
percentages of the class for such Director and/or Executive
Officer. |
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Includes 27,658 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 16,100 shares held in Mr. Buckmans IRA
account and 51,051 shares held in a non-qualified deferred
compensation plan. |
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Includes 30,475 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 29,022 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 14,477 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 16,971 shares held by Mr. Holmes
children, 110,000 shares held in trust and
66,973 shares held in a non-qualified deferred compensation
plan. |
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Includes 8,188 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 20,275 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 27,782 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 29,250 Deferred Shares |
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Includes 90,374 shares held in a non-qualified deferred
compensation plan and 22,325 shares held in a second
non-qualified deferred compensation plan. |
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Includes 36,583 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 18,099 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 20,780 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 30,588 Deferred Shares. |
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Includes 77,600 shares held in a non-qualified deferred
compensation plan and 517 shares held in a second
non-qualified deferred compensation plan. |
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation
Plans
The following table provides information about shares of Common
Stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options and
restricted stock units under all of our existing equity
compensation plans as of December 31, 2005. The table
excludes 8.5 million shares of Common Stock approved by
stockholders issued or available for issuance pursuant to the
1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Equity compensation plans approved by Company stockholders
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Equity compensation plans assumed in mergers, acquisitions and
corporate transactions
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$14.67 |
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(a) |
Includes options and other awards granted under the following
plans: 1997 Stock Incentive Plan; 1997 Stock Option Plan; and
1987 Stock Option Plan. Each plan was approved by stockholders
with respect to an initial allocation of shares. Subsequent to
such approvals, our Board of Directors approved the allocation
of additional treasury shares for issuance under the plans
(which are included in the table) without further stockholder
approval as follows: 1997 Stock |
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Incentive Plan (20,000,000); 1997
Stock Option Plan (69,970,794); 1987 Stock Option Plan
(10,000,000). No additional awards will be made under the 1987
Stock Option Plan.
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(b) |
Includes options and other awards granted under the following
plans: 1999 Broad-Based Employee Stock Option Plan; 1997
Employee Stock Plan; 1992 Employee Stock Option Plan; 1992 Bonus
and Salary Replacement Stock Option Plan; and stand-alone option
grants to former officers. Substantially all options remaining
available for future grants are under the 1999 Broad-Based
Employee Stock Option Plan. The material terms of these plans
are set forth under footnote (e) below. Notwithstanding the
terms of these plans to the contrary, no option granted under
any of these plans provides for a term in excess of
10 years or an exercise price below fair market value as of
the date of grant (other than options assumed or replaced in
connection with acquisitions). All options granted under these
plans have been approved by the Board of Directors or the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
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(c) |
Includes options granted under the following plans: Galileo
International, Inc. 1999 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan;
Trendwest Resorts, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan; and
Orbitz, Inc. 2002 Stock Plan. We have assumed additional option
plans in connection with mergers, acquisitions and corporate
transactions pursuant to which no shares remain available for
future grants. There were 16,955,984 outstanding options under
such plans as of December 31, 2005. The weighted-average
exercise price for these options is $19.94. |
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(d) |
Reflects an equitable adjustment of stock options and restricted
stock units in connection with the spin-off of PHH Corporation
to our stockholders during 2005. The equitable adjustment
included an increase in the number of shares, and a decrease in
the exercise price, of all then outstanding options and an
increase in the number of restricted stock units. |
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(e) |
Following are the material terms of plans not submitted for
stockholder approval: |
1999 Broad-Based Employee Stock Option Plan. This plan
provides for the grant of stock options, shares of Common Stock
and other awards valued by reference to Common Stock to our
employees who are not executive officers. Shares issued pursuant
to the exercise of options granted under this plan may be
authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. In the event
of any change in corporate capitalization, any reorganization of
our company or a similar event, shares subject to outstanding
options, the exercise price of outstanding options and the
number and type of shares remaining to be made subject to
options under this plan may be adjusted or substituted for, as
the Compensation Committee or Board may determine. The terms and
conditions of options granted under this plan are to be
determined by the Compensation Committee, provided, that the
exercise price of an option may not be less than the fair market
value of the shares covered thereby on the date of grant. Each
option granted under this plan will become immediately
exercisable upon a
change-of-control
transaction (as defined in the plan). Unless otherwise
determined by the Compensation Committee, following termination
of employment, options granted under this plan generally will
remain exercisable, to the extent exercisable at the time of
termination, for one year (two years, in the case of retirement,
death or disability).
1997 Employee Stock Plan. This plan provides for the
grant of awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights
(payable in cash or shares or a combination thereof) and
restricted stock to our employees and affiliates. Shares issued
pursuant to awards granted under this plan may be authorized and
unissued shares or treasury shares. In the event of any change
in corporate capitalization, any reorganization of our company
or a similar event, shares subject to outstanding awards, the
exercise price of outstanding options and the number and type of
shares remaining to be made subject to awards under this plan
may be adjusted or substituted for, as the Compensation
Committee or Board may determine. The terms and conditions of
awards granted under this plan are to be determined by the
Compensation Committee, provided, that the exercise price of an
option may not be less than the fair market value of the shares
covered thereby on the date of grant. Under this plan, stock
appreciation rights may be granted only in tandem with an
option, and will be cancelled to the extent the related option
is exercised or cancelled. The vesting of restricted stock
awards granted under this plan may be subject to the attainment
of predetermined performance goals. Unless otherwise determined
by the Compensation Committee, following termination of
employment, options and stock appreciation rights granted under
this plan generally will remain exercisable, to the extent
exercisable at the time of termination, for one year (two years,
in the case of retirement, death or disability). Unless
otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee, following
termination of employment for any reason, shares that are
subject to restrictions under a restricted stock award will be
immediately forfeited.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS
Mr. Edelman is Of Counsel to Paul, Hastings,
Janofsky & Walker, LLP, a New York City law firm
(successor to Battle Fowler). Paul, Hastings represented Cendant
in certain matters in 2005. It is expected that Paul,
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Hastings will continue to represent Cendant in connection with
certain matters from time to time in the future.
Mr. Edelman is also a partner in Chartwell Hotels
Associates (Chartwell Hotels). Chartwell Hotels
owned an interest in 4 hotel properties franchised by our wholly
owned subsidiaries. During 2005, such hotel properties generated
aggregate royalties of approximately $30,000 for us. In
addition, Chartwell Hotels contributed marketing fund revenues
of approximately $63,000 to us, which we are required to spend
for marketing and reservation activities. Three of the hotel
properties were sold to another investor and one property was
transferred out of our lodging system, both in March of 2005.
Mr. Mulroney is a Senior Partner of Ogilvy Renault, a
Montreal-based law firm. Ogilvy Renault represented us in
certain matters in 2005. It is expected that Ogilvy Renault will
continue to represent us in connection with certain matters from
time to time in the future. Mr. Mulroney does not receive
compensation for the services provided by Ogilvy Renault to us,
and amounts we paid to Ogilvy Renault in 2005 constituted less
than 1% of Ogilvy Renaults gross revenues for such year.
In connection with the residential relocation of our Chief
Administrative Officer, Linda C. Coughlin, our relocation
services subsidiary, Cendant Mobility, purchased her home in May
2005 for $1.75 million pursuant to the standard home-sale
assistance terms utilized by our Cendant Mobility subsidiary in
the ordinary course of business with third party customers of
our relocation business.
Certain affiliates of Barclays Global Investors, N.A.
(collectively, Barclays), an 8.83% stockholder, have
performed, and may in the future perform, various commercial
banking, investment banking and other financial advisory
services for us and our subsidiaries for which they have
received, and will receive, customary fees and expenses. Fees we
and our subsidiaries paid to Barclays in 2005 were approximately
$5 million.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Deloitte & Touche LLP has been appointed by the Board
of Directors as the auditors for our financial statements for
2006.
Principal Accounting Firm Fees. Fees billed to us by
Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte
Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively,
the Deloitte Entities) for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:
Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for the audit of
our annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for the reviews of the
financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q and for
other attest services primarily related to financial accounting
consultations, comfort letters and consents related to SEC and
other registration statements, regulatory and statutory audits
and agreed-upon procedures were $20.3 million and
$19.9 million, respectively.
Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed for
audit-related services for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 were $11.2 million and
$9.9 million, respectively. These fees relate primarily to
due diligence pertaining to acquisitions, audits for
dispositions of subsidiaries and related registration
statements, audits of employee benefit plans and accounting
consultation for contemplated transactions for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed for tax services for
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were
$10.6 million and $10.4 million, respectively. These
fees relate to tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and
December 31, 2004.
All Other Fees. There were no other fees for fiscal years
ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
The Audit Committee considered the non-audit services provided
by the Deloitte Entities and determined that the provision of
such services was compatible with maintaining the Deloitte
Entities independence. The Audit Committee also adopted a
policy prohibiting us from hiring the Deloitte Entities
personnel at the manager or partner level who have been directly
involved in performing auditing procedures or providing
accounting advice to us.
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Our Audit Committee is responsible for appointing our
independent auditor and approving the terms of the independent
auditors services. The Audit Committee has established a
policy for the pre-approval of all audit and permissible
non-audit services to be provided by the independent auditor, as
described below.
All services performed by the independent auditor in 2005 were
pre-approved in accordance with the pre-approval policy and
procedures adopted by the Audit Committee at its April 22,
2005 meeting. This policy describes the permitted audit,
audit-related, tax and other services (collectively, the
Disclosure Categories) that the independent auditor
may perform. The policy requires that prior to the beginning of
each fiscal year, a description of the services (the
Service List) anticipated to be performed by the
independent auditor in each of the Disclosure Categories in the
ensuing fiscal year be presented to the Audit Committee for
approval.
Except as discussed below, any requests for audit,
audit-related, tax and other services not contemplated by the
Service List must be submitted to the Audit Committee for
specific pre-approval, irrespective of the amount, and cannot
commence until such approval has been granted. Normally,
pre-approval is provided at regularly scheduled meetings of the
Audit Committee. However, the authority to grant specific
pre-approval between meetings, as necessary, has been delegated
to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Chairman will update
the full Audit Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting
for any interim approvals granted.
On a quarterly basis, the Audit Committee reviews the status of
services and fees incurred
year-to-date as
compared to the original Service List and the forecast of
remaining services and fees for the fiscal year.
The policy contains a de minimis provision that operates to
provide retroactive approval for permissible non-audit services
under certain circumstances. No services were provided by the
Deloitte Entities during 2005 and 2004 under such provision.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES
ITEM 15(A)(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
See Financial Statements and Financial Statements Index
commencing on page F-1 hereof.
ITEM 15(A)(3) EXHIBITS
See Exhibit Index commencing on page G-1 hereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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CENDANT CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ JAMES E. BUCKMAN |
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James E. Buckman |
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Vice Chairman and General Counsel |
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Date: March 1, 2006 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
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/s/ HENRY R. SILVERMAN
(Henry R. Silverman) |
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Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ JAMES E. BUCKMAN
(James E. Buckman) |
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Vice Chairman, General Counsel and Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ STEPHEN P. HOLMES
(Stephen P. Holmes) |
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Vice Chairman and Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ RONALD L. NELSON
(Ronald L. Nelson) |
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President, Chief Financial Officer
and Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ VIRGINIA M. WILSON
(Virginia M. Wilson) |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ MYRA J. BIBLOWIT
(Myra J. Biblowit) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ LEONARD S. COLEMAN, JR.
(Leonard S. Coleman) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ MARTIN L. EDELMAN
(Martin L. Edelman) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ GEORGE HERRERA
(George Herrera) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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Signature |
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/s/ LOUISE T. BLOUIN MACBAIN
(Louise T. Blouin MacBain) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ CHERYL D. MILLS
(Cheryl D. Mills) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ BRIAN MULRONEY
(The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ ROBERT E. NEDERLANDER
(Robert E. Nederlander) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ ROBERT W. PITTMAN
(Robert W. Pittman) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ PAULINE D. E. RICHARDS
(Pauline D. E. Richards) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ SHELI Z. ROSENBERG
(Sheli Z. Rosenberg) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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/s/ ROBERT F. SMITH
(Robert F. Smith) |
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Director |
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March 1, 2006 |
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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F-3 |
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F-4 |
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F-5 |
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F-7 |
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F-9 |
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Cendant
Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Cendant Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company)
as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related
consolidated statements of income, stockholders equity,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2005. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
position of the Company as of December 31, 2005 and 2004,
and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements, during 2003, the Company adopted the consolidation
provisions for variable interest entities.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial
statements, in 2005, the Company changed the presentation of its
consolidated statements of cash flows to present separate
disclosure of the cash flows from operating, investing and
financing activities of discontinued operations and
retroactively revised the statements of cash flows for the years
ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, for the change.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on the
criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated
February 28, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on
managements assessment of the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting and an
unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys
internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
February 28, 2006
F-2
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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Revenues
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Service fees and membership, net
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$ |
12,865 |
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$ |
11,907 |
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$ |
10,774 |
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Vehicle-related
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5,316 |
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4,708 |
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4,598 |
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Other
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55 |
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74 |
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46 |
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Net revenues
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18,236 |
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16,689 |
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15,418 |
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Expenses
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Operating
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10,684 |
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9,888 |
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8,989 |
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Vehicle depreciation, lease charges and interest, net
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1,547 |
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1,232 |
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1,311 |
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Marketing and reservation
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1,712 |
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1,477 |
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1,356 |
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General and administrative
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1,485 |
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1,279 |
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1,165 |
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Non-program related depreciation and amortization
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547 |
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483 |
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439 |
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Non-program related interest, net:
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Interest expense (net of interest income of $37, $45 and $18)
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189 |
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245 |
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298 |
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Early extinguishment of debt
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- |
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18 |
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58 |
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Acquisition and integration related costs:
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Amortization of pendings and listings
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23 |
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16 |
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20 |
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Other
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32 |
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4 |
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34 |
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Restructuring and transaction-related charges
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50 |
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- |
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- |
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Separation costs
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16 |
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- |
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- |
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Impairment of intangible assets
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425 |
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- |
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- |
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Valuation charge associated with PHH spin-off
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180 |
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- |
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- |
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Total expenses
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16,890 |
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14,642 |
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13,670 |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest
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1,346 |
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2,047 |
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1,748 |
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Provision for income taxes
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474 |
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|
674 |
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563 |
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Minority interest, net of tax
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3 |
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8 |
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21 |
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Income from continuing operations
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869 |
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1,365 |
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|
1,164 |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
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27 |
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519 |
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301 |
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Gain (loss) on disposals of discontinued operations, net of tax:
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PHH valuation and transaction-related charges
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(312 |
) |
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- |
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- |
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Gain on disposals
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765 |
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198 |
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- |
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Income before cumulative effect of accounting changes
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1,349 |
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2,082 |
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1,465 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting changes, net of tax
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(8 |
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- |
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(293 |
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Net income
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$ |
1,341 |
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$ |
2,082 |
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$ |
1,172 |
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Earnings per share:
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Basic
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|
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Income from continuing operations
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$ |
0.84 |
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$ |
1.32 |
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$ |
1.14 |
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Net income
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1.29 |
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|
2.02 |
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|
1.15 |
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Diluted
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Income from continuing operations
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|
$ |
0.82 |
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$ |
1.28 |
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$ |
1.10 |
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Net income
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1.26 |
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|
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1.96 |
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1.11 |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-3
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
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December 31, | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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Assets |
Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ |
835 |
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$ |
467 |
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Restricted cash
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71 |
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370 |
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Receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $146 and
$150)
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1,271 |
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|
1,237 |
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Deferred income taxes
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604 |
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385 |
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Other current assets
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645 |
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611 |
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Assets of discontinued operations
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- |
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6,639 |
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Total current assets
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3,426 |
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9,709 |
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Property and equipment, net
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1,791 |
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1,685 |
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Deferred income taxes
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|
649 |
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|
2,192 |
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Goodwill
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12,026 |
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|
11,087 |
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Other intangibles, net
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3,241 |
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|
|
2,608 |
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Other non-current assets
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|
|
560 |
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|
|
591 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
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Total assets exclusive of assets under programs
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|
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21,693 |
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|
|
27,872 |
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|
|
|
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|
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Assets under management programs:
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Program cash
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|
|
126 |
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|
|
530 |
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Relocation-related, net
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|
|
855 |
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|
720 |
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Vehicle-related, net
|
|
|
8,485 |
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|
|
7,072 |
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Timeshare-related, net
|
|
|
2,723 |
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|
|
2,385 |
|
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Vacation rental
|
|
|
216 |
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|
|
254 |
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|
Mortgage loans held for sale
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|
|
- |
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1,981 |
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Mortgage servicing rights, net
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|
|
- |
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|
|
1,608 |
|
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Other
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|
|
6 |
|
|
|
148 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,411 |
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|
|
14,698 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
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|
$ |
34,104 |
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|
$ |
42,570 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Liabilities and stockholders equity |
Current liabilities:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
|
|
$ |
4,314 |
|
|
$ |
3,851 |
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt
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|
|
1,021 |
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|
|
739 |
|
|
Deferred income
|
|
|
382 |
|
|
|
335 |
|
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
5,717 |
|
|
|
10,199 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
2,915 |
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|
|
3,591 |
|
Deferred income
|
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
285 |
|
Other non-current liabilities
|
|
|
1,292 |
|
|
|
1,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under programs
|
|
|
10,203 |
|
|
|
15,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities under management programs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt
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|
|
3,716 |
|
|
|
6,219 |
|
|
Debt due to Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLCrelated party
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|
|
6,957 |
|
|
|
5,935 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
1,723 |
|
|
|
2,200 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,610 |
|
|
|
14,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $.01 par valueauthorized
10 million shares; none issued and outstanding
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|
|
- |
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|
|
- |
|
|
CD common stock, $.01 par valueauthorized
2 billion shares; issued 1,350,852,215 and
1,333,462,545 shares
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|
|
14 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
12,449 |
|
|
|
12,091 |
|
|
Deferred compensation
|
|
|
(440 |
) |
|
|
(301 |
) |
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
5,946 |
|
|
|
6,179 |
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
274 |
|
|
CD treasury stock, at cost339,246,211 and
282,135,978 shares
|
|
|
(6,718 |
) |
|
|
(5,561 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
11,291 |
|
|
|
12,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$ |
34,104 |
|
|
$ |
42,570 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-4
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
1,341 |
|
|
$ |
2,082 |
|
|
$ |
1,172 |
|
Adjustments to arrive at income from continuing operations
|
|
|
(472 |
) |
|
|
(717 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
1,365 |
|
|
|
1,164 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to
net cash provided by operating activities exclusive of
management programs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of intangible assets
|
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Valuation charge associated with PHH spin-off
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Non-program related depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
547 |
|
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
|
Amortization of pendings and listings
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
535 |
|
|
|
299 |
|
|
Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of
acquisitions and dispositions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
|
(167 |
) |
|
|
Deferred income
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
Proceeds from (payments for) termination of fair value hedges
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
200 |
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities exclusive of
management programs
|
|
|
2,445 |
|
|
|
2,234 |
|
|
|
2,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management programs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vehicle depreciation
|
|
|
1,191 |
|
|
|
941 |
|
|
|
942 |
|
|
Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
527 |
|
|
|
893 |
|
|
Net gain on mortgage servicing rights and related derivatives
|
|
|
(83 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
(163 |
) |
|
Origination of timeshare-related assets
|
|
|
(1,087 |
) |
|
|
(1,097 |
) |
|
|
(1,015 |
) |
|
Principal collection of investment in timeshare-related assets
|
|
|
651 |
|
|
|
610 |
|
|
|
799 |
|
|
Origination of mortgage loans
|
|
|
(2,062 |
) |
|
|
(36,518 |
) |
|
|
(62,880 |
) |
|
Proceeds on sale of and payments from mortgage loans held for
sale
|
|
|
2,150 |
|
|
|
37,045 |
|
|
|
64,371 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
869 |
|
|
|
1,379 |
|
|
|
2,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
3,314 |
|
|
|
3,613 |
|
|
|
5,527 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment additions
|
|
|
(540 |
) |
|
|
(428 |
) |
|
|
(419 |
) |
Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired of $252, $216 and $99)
and acquisition-related payments
|
|
|
(2,094 |
) |
|
|
(1,710 |
) |
|
|
(322 |
) |
Proceeds received on asset sales
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Proceeds from dispositions of businesses, net of
transaction-related payments
|
|
|
2,636 |
|
|
|
832 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other, net
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities exclusive
of management programs
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
(1,059 |
) |
|
|
(624 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-5
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(In millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Management programs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in program cash
|
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(254 |
) |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
Investment in vehicles
|
|
|
(11,265 |
) |
|
|
(10,373 |
) |
|
|
(9,584 |
) |
|
Payments received on investment in vehicles
|
|
|
8,869 |
|
|
|
8,882 |
|
|
|
8,818 |
|
|
Equity advances on homes under management
|
|
|
(5,072 |
) |
|
|
(4,718 |
) |
|
|
(5,699 |
) |
|
Repayment on advances on homes under management
|
|
|
4,930 |
|
|
|
4,702 |
|
|
|
5,635 |
|
|
Additions to mortgage servicing rights
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
(498 |
) |
|
|
(1,008 |
) |
|
Proceeds from sales of mortgage servicing rights
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
Cash received on derivatives related to mortgage servicing
rights, net
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,610 |
) |
|
|
(2,068 |
) |
|
|
(1,615 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(2,483 |
) |
|
|
(3,127 |
) |
|
|
(2,239 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from borrowings
|
|
|
471 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
2,588 |
|
Principal payments on borrowings
|
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
(2,146 |
) |
|
|
(3,469 |
) |
Net short-term borrowing (repayments) under revolving
credit agreement
|
|
|
(639 |
) |
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Issuances of common stock
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
1,430 |
|
|
|
446 |
|
Repurchases of common stock
|
|
|
(1,349 |
) |
|
|
(1,323 |
) |
|
|
(1,090 |
) |
Payment of dividends
|
|
|
(423 |
) |
|
|
(333 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Cash reduction due to spin-off of PHH
|
|
|
(259 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other, net
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities exclusive of management
programs
|
|
|
(2,132 |
) |
|
|
(1,700 |
) |
|
|
(1,604 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management programs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from borrowings
|
|
|
13,013 |
|
|
|
12,506 |
|
|
|
23,826 |
|
|
Principal payments on borrowings
|
|
|
(11,302 |
) |
|
|
(12,127 |
) |
|
|
(24,620 |
) |
|
Net change in short-term borrowings
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
(702 |
) |
|
Other, net
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,739 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
(1,522 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(393 |
) |
|
|
(1,297 |
) |
|
|
(3,126 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
(RevisedSee Note 1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
1,778 |
|
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
(1,382 |
) |
|
|
(1,085 |
) |
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
(279 |
) |
|
|
661 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
|
|
467 |
|
|
|
746 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
|
$ |
835 |
|
|
$ |
467 |
|
|
$ |
746 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest payments
|
|
$ |
743 |
|
|
$ |
851 |
|
|
$ |
719 |
|
Income tax payments, net
|
|
$ |
250 |
|
|
$ |
164 |
|
|
$ |
(21 |
) |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-6
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(In millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Additional | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other | |
|
| |
|
Total | |
|
|
Common Stock | |
|
Paid-In | |
|
Deferred | |
|
Retained | |
|
Comprehensive | |
|
Treasury Stock | |
|
Stockholders | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Capital | |
|
Compensation | |
|
Earnings | |
|
Income | |
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Equity | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at January 1, 2003
|
|
|
1,239 |
|
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
$ |
10,090 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
3,258 |
|
|
$ |
(14 |
) |
|
|
(207 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,031 |
) |
|
$ |
9,315 |
|
Comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,172 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $27
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale, securities, net of tax
of $25
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification for realized holding gains on
available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $(1)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,395 |
|
Issuance of CD common stock
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
Net activity related to restricted stock units
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
(73 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Exercise of stock options
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
359 |
|
|
|
434 |
|
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
106 |
|
Repurchases of CD common stock
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
(1,090 |
) |
|
|
(1,090 |
) |
Other
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003
|
|
|
1,260 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
10,357 |
|
|
$ |
(73 |
) |
|
$ |
4,430 |
|
|
$ |
209 |
|
|
|
(252 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,750 |
) |
|
$ |
10,186 |
|
Comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,082 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $16
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification for gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of
$(4)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale, securities, net of tax
of ($2)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification for realized holding gains on
available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $(18)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of ($6)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,147 |
|
Conversion of zero coupon senior convertible contingent notes
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
430 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
430 |
|
Settlement of forward purchase contractsUpper DEC
securities
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
863 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
863 |
|
Net activity related to restricted stock units
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
Exercise of stock options
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
|
|
553 |
|
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
116 |
|
Repurchases of CD common stock
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
(1,323 |
) |
|
|
(1,323 |
) |
Payment of dividends
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(333 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(333 |
) |
Other
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
1,333 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
12,091 |
|
|
$ |
(301 |
) |
|
$ |
6,179 |
|
|
$ |
274 |
|
|
|
(282 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,561 |
) |
|
$ |
12,695 |
|
F-7
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(Continued)
(In millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Additional | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other | |
|
| |
|
Total | |
|
|
Common Stock | |
|
Paid-In | |
|
Deferred | |
|
Retained | |
|
Comprehensive | |
|
Treasury Stock | |
|
Stockholders | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Capital | |
|
Compensation | |
|
Earnings | |
|
Income | |
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Equity | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at January 1, 2005
|
|
|
1,333 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
12,091 |
|
|
$ |
(301 |
) |
|
$ |
6,179 |
|
|
$ |
274 |
|
|
|
(282 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,561 |
) |
|
$ |
12,695 |
|
Comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,341 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $(20)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(219 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $26
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification for gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax of
$(8)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of
$1
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification for realized holding gains on
available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $(10)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $(12)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,118 |
|
Net activity related to restricted stock units
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
153 |
|
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
Exercise of stock options
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
268 |
|
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
79 |
|
Repurchases of CD common stock
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(68 |
) |
|
|
(1,349 |
) |
|
|
(1,349 |
) |
Payment of dividends
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(423 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(423 |
) |
Dividend of PHH Corporation
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,639 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,650 |
) |
Adjustment to offset PHH valuation charge included in net income
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
488 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
488 |
|
Other
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
1,351 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
12,449 |
|
|
$ |
(440 |
) |
|
$ |
5,946 |
|
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
|
(339 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,718 |
) |
|
$ |
11,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-8
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in millions, except
per share amounts)
|
|
|
Cendant Corporation is a global provider of real estate and
travel services. The accompanying Consolidated Financial
Statements include the accounts and transactions of Cendant
Corporation and its subsidiaries (Cendant), as well
as entities in which Cendant directly or indirectly has a
controlling financial interest (collectively, the
Company). For more detailed information regarding
the Companys consolidation policy, refer to
Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. |
|
|
The Company operates in the following business segments: |
|
|
|
|
l |
Real Estate Servicesfranchises the real estate
brokerage businesses of four residential and one commercial
brands, provides real estate brokerage services, facilitates
employee relocations and provides home buyers with title and
closing services. |
|
|
l |
Hospitality Servicesfranchises nine lodging
brands, facilitates the exchange of vacation ownership intervals
and markets vacation rental properties. |
|
|
l |
Timeshare Resortsmarkets and sells vacation
ownership interests, provides property management services to
property owners associations, provides consumer financing
to individuals purchasing vacation ownership interests and
develops resort properties. |
|
|
l |
Vehicle Rentaloperates and franchises the
Companys car and truck rental brands. |
|
|
l |
Travel Distribution Servicesprovides global
distribution services for the travel industry, corporate and
consumer online travel services and travel agency services. |
|
|
l |
Mortgage Servicesprovided home buyers with
mortgage lending services through January 31, 2005 (see
Note 24 Spin-off of PHH Corporation). |
|
|
|
In presenting the Consolidated Financial Statements, management
makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based
on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual
results could differ from those estimates. Certain
reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to
conform to the current year presentation. Additionally, in 2005,
the Company has separately disclosed the operating, investing
and financing portions of cash flows attributable to its
discontinued operations (as described in more detail below),
which in prior periods were reported on a combined basis as a
single amount. |
|
|
Discontinued Operations. In June 2004, the Company
completed an initial public offering of Jackson Hewitt Tax
Service Inc. (Jackson Hewitt), an operator and
franchisor of tax preparation systems and services. In January
2005, the Company completed the spin-off of its former mortgage,
fleet leasing and appraisal businesses in a tax-free
distribution of the common stock of PHH Corporation
(PHH) to the Companys stockholders. In
February 2005, the Company completed an initial public offering
of Wright Express Corporation, its former fuel card subsidiary,
and in October 2005, the Company sold its former Marketing
Services division, which was comprised of its individual
membership and loyalty/insurance marketing businesses. Pursuant
to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the account
balances and activities of Wright Express, the former fleet
leasing and appraisal businesses, Jackson Hewitt and the former
Marketing Services division have been segregated and reported as
discontinued operations for all periods presented. The
Companys former mortgage business cannot be classified as
a discontinued operation due to the Companys participation
in a mortgage origination venture that was established with PHH
in connection with the spin-off (see Note 24 Spin-off
of PHH Corporation for more information on the venture).
Summarized financial data for the aforementioned disposed
businesses are provided in Note 3 Discontinued
Operations. |
F-9
|
|
|
Management Programs. The Company presents separately the
financial data of its management programs. These programs are
distinct from the Companys other activities since the
assets are generally funded through the issuance of debt that is
collateralized by such assets. Specifically, in the
Companys vehicle rental, relocation, and vacation
ownership and rental businesses, assets under management
programs are funded through borrowings under asset-backed
funding or other similar arrangements. Additionally, during
2004, in the Companys former mortgage services business,
assets under management programs were funded through borrowings
under asset-backed funding arrangements or unsecured borrowings
at its former PHH subsidiary. Such borrowings are classified as
debt under management programs. The income generated by these
assets is used, in part, to repay the principal and interest
associated with the debt. Cash inflows and outflows relating to
the generation or acquisition of such assets and the principal
debt repayment or financing of such assets are classified as
activities of the Companys management programs. The
Company believes it is appropriate to segregate the financial
data of its management programs because, ultimately, the source
of repayment of such debt is the realization of such assets. |
Separation
Plan
|
|
|
In October 2005, the Companys Board of Directors approved
a plan to separate Cendant into four independent, publicly
traded companies: |
|
|
|
|
l |
Real Estate Serviceswill encompass the
Companys current Real Estate Services segment. |
|
|
l |
Hospitality Serviceswill encompass the
Companys current Hospitality Services and Timeshare
Resorts segments. |
|
|
l |
Travel Distributionwill encompass the
Companys current Travel Distribution Services segment. |
|
|
l |
Vehicle Rentalwill encompass the Companys
current Vehicle Rental Services segment. |
|
|
|
The separation is expected to be effected through three
spin-offs and is expected to be tax-free for Cendant and its
shareholders. The Company expects to incur material costs in
connection with executing this plan (during 2005, these costs
amounted to $16 million). There can be no assurances that
the plan of separation will be completed. |
|
|
2. |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
CONSOLIDATION
POLICY
|
|
|
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) FASB Interpretation No. 46 (Revised
2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
(FIN 46), in its entirety as of
December 31, 2003. |
|
|
In connection with the implementation of FIN 46, the
Company consolidated Bishops Gate Residential Mortgage
Trust (Bishops Gate) effective July 1,
2003 through the application of the prospective transition
method. Additionally, the Company deconsolidated Cendant Rental
Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (Cendant Rental Car Funding)
in connection with its adoption of FIN 46 on
December 31, 2003. The consolidation of Bishops Gate
did not result in the recognition of a cumulative effect of
accounting change, nor did the deconsolidation of Cendant Rental
Car Funding. See Note 15Debt Under Management
Programs and Borrowing Arrangements for more complete
information regarding Bishops Gate and Cendant Rental Car
Funding. |
|
|
Additionally, the Company consolidated TRL Group, Inc.
(TRL Group) (formerly known as Trilegiant
Corporation) effective July 1, 2003 through the application
of the prospective transition method. The consolidation of TRL
Group resulted in a non-cash charge of $293 million (both
before and after tax) recorded on July 1, 2003 to reflect
the cumulative effect of the accounting change. This non-cash
charge represented the negative equity of TRL Group and is
comprised of assets and liabilities of $205 million and
$498 million, respectively. Since TRL Group was a component
of the Companys individual membership business, the
results of operations of TRL Group from July 1, 2003 and
forward are |
F-10
|
|
|
reflected within discontinued operations. See Note 26TRL Group, Inc. for more information regarding TRL Group. |
|
|
New Policy. In connection with FIN 46, when
evaluating an entity for consolidation, the Company first
determines whether an entity is within the scope of FIN 46
and if it is deemed to be a VIE. If the entity is considered to
be a VIE, the Company determines whether it would be considered
the entitys primary beneficiary. The Company consolidates
those VIEs for which it has determined that it is the primary
beneficiary. Generally, the Company will consolidate an entity
not deemed either a VIE or qualifying special purpose entity
(QSPE) upon a determination that its ownership,
direct or indirect, exceeds fifty percent of the outstanding
voting shares of an entity and/or that it has the ability to
control the financial or operating policies through its voting
rights, board representation or other similar rights. For
entities where the Company does not have a controlling interest
(financial or operating), the investments in such entities are
classified as available-for-sale securities or accounted for
using the equity or cost method, as appropriate. The Company
applies the equity method of accounting when it has the ability
to exercise significant influence over operating and financial
policies of an investee in accordance with APB Opinion
No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for
Investments in Common Stock. |
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Previous Policy. Prior to the adoption of FIN 46,
the Company did not consolidate SPE and SPE-type entities unless
the Company retained both control of the assets transferred and
the risks and rewards of those assets. Additionally,
non-SPE-type entities were only consolidated if the
Companys ownership exceeded fifty percent of the
outstanding voting shares of an entity and/or if the Company had
the ability to control the financial or operating policies of an
entity through its voting rights, board representation or other
similar rights. |
REVENUE
RECOGNITION
Real Estate Services
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Real Estate Franchise. The Company franchises its real
estate brokerage franchise systems to the owners of independent
real estate brokerage businesses. The Company provides
operational and administrative services to franchisees, which
are designed to increase franchisee revenue and profitability.
Such services include advertising and promotions, training and
volume purchasing discounts. Franchise revenue principally
consists of royalty and marketing fees from the Companys
franchisees. The royalty received is primarily based on a
percentage of the franchisees commissions and/or gross
commission income. Royalty fees are accrued as the underlying
franchisee revenue is earned (upon close of the home sale
transaction). Annual volume incentives given to certain
franchisees on royalty fees are recorded as a reduction to
revenue and are accrued for in relative proportion to the
recognition of the underlying gross franchise revenue. Franchise
revenue also includes initial franchise fees, which are paid by
new franchisees, are generally non-refundable and are recognized
by the Company as revenue when all material services or
conditions relating to the sale have been substantially
performed (generally when a franchised unit opens for business).
The Company also earns marketing fees from its franchisees and
utilizes such fees to fund advertising campaigns on behalf of
its franchisees. In arrangements under which the Company does
not serve as an agent in coordinating advertising campaigns,
marketing revenues are accrued as the revenue is earned, which
occurs as related marketing expenses are incurred. The Company
does not recognize revenues or expenses in connection with
marketing fees it collects under arrangements in which it
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Real Estate Brokerage. As an owner-operator of real
estate brokerages, the Company assists home buyers and sellers
in listing, marketing, selling and finding homes. Real estate
commissions earned by the Companys real estate brokerage
business are recorded as revenue on a gross basis upon the
closing of a real estate transaction (i.e., purchase or sale of
a home). The commissions the Company pays to real estate agents,
which approximated $3.8 billion, $3.5 billion and
$2.9 billion during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, are
recognized concurrently with associated revenues and recorded as
a component of the operating expenses line item on the
Consolidated Statements of Income. |
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Relocation Services. The Company provides relocation
services to corporate and government clients for the transfer of
their employees. Such services include the purchasing and/or
selling of a transferees home, providing home equity
advances to transferees (generally guaranteed by the corporate
client), expense processing, arranging household goods moving
services, home-finding and other related services. The Company
earns revenues from fees charged to clients for the performance
and/or facilitation of these services and recognizes such
revenue on a net basis as services are provided, except for
instances in which the Company assumes the risk of loss on the
sale of a transferring employees home. In such cases,
revenues are recorded on a gross basis as earned with associated
costs recorded within operating expenses. In the majority of
relocation transactions, the gain or loss on the sale of a
transferees home is borne by the client; however, as
discussed above, in certain instances the Company will assume
the risk of loss. When the risk of loss is assumed, the Company
records the value of the home on its Consolidated Balance Sheets
within the relocation-related assets, net line item. The
difference between the actual purchase price and proceeds
received on the sale of the home are recorded within the
operating expenses line item on the Companys Consolidated
Statements of Income. The aggregate selling prices of such homes
was $694 million, $651 million and $553 million
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Additionally, the Company earns interest income on the funds it
advances to the transferring employee, which is recorded as
earned until the point of repayment by the client. The Company
also earns revenue from real estate brokers and other
third-party service providers. The Company recognizes such fees
from real estate brokers at the time its obligations are
complete. For services where the Company pays a third-party
provider on behalf of its clients, the Company generally earns a
referral fee or commission, which is recognized at the time of
completion of services. |
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Title and Settlement Services. The Company provides title
and closing services, which include title search procedures for
title insurance policies, home sale escrow and other closing
services. Title revenues, which are recorded net of fees paid to
third party insurance underwriters and title and closing service
fees, are recorded at the time a home sale transaction or
refinancing closes. |
Hospitality
Services
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Lodging Franchise. The Company enters into agreements to
franchise its nine lodging franchise systems to independent
hotel owners. These agreements typically have an initial term of
fifteen or twenty years (depending on brand, generally twenty
years for new construction and fifteen years for conversions)
with provisions permitting franchisees to terminate after five,
ten, or fifteen years under certain circumstances. Lodging
revenue, recorded as a component of service fees and membership,
net on the Consolidated Statements of Income, principally
consists of royalty fees, as well as marketing and reservation
fees, which are typically based on a percentage of gross room
revenues of each franchisee. Royalty fees are accrued as the
underlying franchisee revenues are earned from the franchisees.
An estimate of uncollectible royalty fees is charged to bad debt
expense and included in operating expenses in the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Income. Lodging revenue also includes
initial franchise fees, which are recognized as revenue when all
material services or conditions relating to the revenue have
been substantially performed (generally when a franchised unit
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The Company provides operational and administrative services to
franchisees, which include access to international reservation
systems, national advertising and promotional campaigns,
co-marketing programs, referrals, training and volume purchasing
discounts. The Company is contractually obligated to expend the
marketing and reservation fees it collects from franchisees in
accordance with the franchise agreements; as such, revenues
earned in excess of costs incurred are accrued as a liability
for future marketing or reservation costs. Costs incurred in
excess of revenues are expensed as incurred. In accordance with
the Companys franchise agreements, the Company includes an
allocation of certain overhead costs required to carry out
marketing and reservation activities within marketing and
reservation expenses. The Company records marketing and
reservation revenues and expenses on a gross basis. |
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The Company also provides property management services for
selected hotels under long-term contracts. Management fees are
comprised of a base fee, which is generally a percentage of
hotel revenue, and an incentive fee, which is generally based on
the hotels profitability. Management fee revenue is
recognized when earned in accordance with the terms of the
contract and is recorded as a component of service fees and
membership, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income. |
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Vacation Exchange. As a provider of vacation exchange
services, the Company enters into affiliation agreements with
resort property owners/developers to allow owners of vacation
ownership interests to trade their interests with other
subscribers. Vacation exchange revenue principally consists of
exchange fees and subscription revenue. Exchange fees are
recognized as revenue when the exchange request has been
confirmed to the subscribing members. Subscription revenue
represents the fees from subscribing members. The Company
records subscription revenue as deferred income on its
Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognizes it on a straight-line
basis over the subscription period during which delivery of
publications and other services are provided to the subscribing
members. Marketing and advertising costs are generally expensed
as incurred; commissions paid on subscriptions are deferred and
amortized over the life of the subscription. |
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Vacation Rental. The Company earns commissions from the
rental of holiday accommodations to consumers on behalf of third
party property owners. Commission revenue is generally
recognized in the period that the rental reservation is made,
net of expected cancellations. The Company also earns rental
fees in connection with properties it owns or leases under
capital leases. Rental revenue is recognized when the
customers stay occurs. |
Timeshare
Resorts
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The Company sells and markets vacation ownership interests
(VOIs) and provides consumer financing to
individuals purchasing VOIs. VOIs sold by the Company consist of
either undivided fee simple interests or point-based vacation
credits. The Company recognizes sales of VOIs on a full accrual
basis for fully constructed inventory after a binding sales
contract has been executed, a 10% minimum down payment has been
received, the statutory rescission period has expired and
receivables are deemed collectible. During periods of
construction, subsequent to the preliminary construction phase
and upon assurance that the property will not revert to a rental
property, the Company recognizes revenues using the
percentage-of-completion
method of accounting. For
percentage-of-completion
accounting, the preliminary stage is deemed to be complete when
the engineering and design work is complete, the construction
contracts have been executed, the site has been cleared,
prepared and excavated and the building foundation is complete.
The completion percentage is determined by the proportion of
real estate inventory and certain sales and marketing costs
incurred to total estimated costs. These estimated costs are
based upon historical experience and the related contractual
terms. The remaining revenue and related costs of sales,
including commissions and direct expenses, are deferred and
recognized as the remaining costs are incurred. Commissions and
other direct costs related to the sale are deferred until the
sale is recorded. If a contract is cancelled before qualifying
as a sale, non-recoverable expenses and deposits forfeited are
charged and credited, respectively, to operating expense in the
current period on the Consolidated Statements of Income. |
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The Company offers consumer financing as an option to customers
purchasing VOIs. Generally, the financing terms are for seven to
ten years. An estimate of uncollectible amounts is recorded
based on factors including economic conditions, defaults, past
due aging and historical write-offs of contract receivables. The
balance of the allowance for uncollectible accounts was
$137 million and $119 million at December 31,
2005 and 2004, respectively. The interest income earned from the
financing arrangements is earned on the principal balance
outstanding over the life of the arrangement. |
Vehicle
Rental
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The Company operates and franchises the Avis and Budget rental
systems, providing vehicle rentals to business and leisure
travelers. Revenue from vehicle rentals is recognized over the
period the vehicle is rented. Franchise revenue principally
consists of royalties received from
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Companys franchisees in conjunction with vehicle rental
transactions. Royalties are accrued as the
underlying franchisee revenue is earned (generally over the
rental period of a vehicle). Revenue from the sale of gasoline
is recognized over the period the vehicle is rented and is based
on the volume of gasoline consumed during the rental period or a
contracted fee paid by the customer at the time the vehicle
rental agreement is executed. The Company is reimbursed by its
customers for certain operating expenses it incurs, including
gasoline and vehicle licensing fees, as well as airport concession fees, which the Company pays in exchange for the
right to operate at airports and other locations. Revenues and expenses associated with
gasoline, vehicle licensing and airport concessions are recorded
on a gross basis within revenue and operating expenses on the
accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. During 2005, the
Company made a reclassification to reflect an immaterial
correction to prior year vehicle-related revenues and operating expenses to conform
to the current year gross reporting presentation for vehicle licensing and
airport concession fees, which resulted in additional vehicle-related revenues and operating expenses of $285 million and
$259 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively. Such amounts
had been previously presented on a net basis. This correction
had no effect on previously reported pretax income. |
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Vehicles are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation.
The initial cost of the vehicles is net of incentives and
allowances from vehicle manufacturers. The Company acquires the
majority of its rental vehicles pursuant to repurchase programs
established by automobile manufacturers. Under these programs,
the manufacturers agree to repurchase vehicles at a specified
price and date, subject to certain eligibility criteria (such as
car condition and mileage requirements). The Company depreciates
vehicles such that the net book value of the vehicles on the
date of return to the manufacturers is intended to equal the
contractual guaranteed residual values, thereby minimizing any
gain or loss on the sale of the vehicles. The Company records
depreciation expense for any expected deficiency in the
contracted guaranteed residual values due to excessive wear or
damages. At December 31, 2005, the Company estimates that
the difference between the contracted guaranteed residual value
and the carrying value of these vehicles was $76 million,
which has already been reflected in
the Companys Consolidated Income Statement. |
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Rental vehicles are depreciated on a straight-line basis giving
consideration to the contractual guaranteed residual values and
the number of months between the original purchase date of the
vehicle and the expected sale date of the vehicle back to the
manufacturers. For 2005, 2004 and 2003, rental vehicles were
depreciated at rates ranging from 7% to 28% per annum. As
market conditions change, the Company adjusts its depreciation.
Upon disposal of the vehicles, depreciation expense is also
adjusted for any difference between the net proceeds from the
sale and the remaining book value. |
Travel
Distribution Services
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The Companys Galileo and supplier services businesses
provide global distribution and computer reservation services
and travel marketing information to airline, car rental and
hotel clients. Specifically, these businesses provide scheduling
and ticketing services and fare and other information to travel
agencies, Internet travel sites, corporations and individuals to
assist them with the placement of airline, car rental and hotel
reservations. Such services are provided through the use of a
computerized reservation system. Further, the Company provides
hotels, car rental companies and tour/leisure travel operators,
including Internet travel companies, with access to reservation
systems and processing. Revenues generated from fees charged to
airline, car rental, hotel and other travel suppliers for
bookings made through the Companys computerized
reservation system are recognized at the time the reservation is
made for air bookings, at the time of
pick-up for car
bookings and at the time of check-out, net of cancellation
reserves, for hotel bookings. Revenues generated from leased
equipment charges to system subscribers are recognized over the
term of the contract at stipulated rates. |
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The Companys online and traditional travel agency
businesses provide hotel rooms, destination services and travel
packages to consumers and travel agencies. For certain services,
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advance with travel suppliers,
principally hotels and other lodging properties, for an
allotment of inventory at negotiated discount prices. The Company has certain
latitude in establishing the prices charged to consumers and
travel distributors, but does not typically assume inventory
risk. The Company collects the full cost of the travel product
prior to the time of travel and records the revenue on a net
basis when the customers travel occurs or the flight
departs. For other services, the Company earns commissions and
fees on the sale of airline tickets, hotel rooms and car rentals
to consumers and travel agencies. The associated revenues are
recognized as the commissions and fees are earned, which occurs
at booking for airline tickets, when the customers stay
occurs for hotel rooms and upon
pick-up for car rentals. |
Mortgage
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Mortgage services included the origination (funding either a
purchase or refinancing), sale and servicing of residential
mortgage loans. Mortgage loans were originated through a variety
of marketing techniques, including relationships with
corporations, affinity groups, financial institutions and real
estate brokerage firms. The Company also purchased mortgage
loans originated by third parties. Upon the closing of a
residential mortgage loan originated or purchased by the
Company, the mortgage loan was typically warehoused for a period
up to 60 days and then sold into the secondary market
(which is customary in the mortgage industry). Mortgage loans
held for sale as of December 31, 2004 represented those
mortgage loans originated or purchased by the Company, which
were pending sale to permanent investors. The Company primarily
sold its mortgage loans to government-sponsored entities. Upon
sale, the servicing rights and obligations of the underlying
mortgage loans were generally retained by the Company. A
mortgage servicing right (MSR) is the right to
receive a portion of the interest coupon and fees collected from
the mortgagor for performing specified mortgage servicing
activities, which consisted of collecting loan payments,
remitting principal and interest payments to investors, holding
escrow funds for payment of mortgage-related expenses such as
taxes and insurance, and otherwise administering the
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Loan origination and commitment fees paid by the borrower in
connection with the origination of mortgage loans and certain
direct loan origination costs were deferred until such loans are
sold to investors. Mortgage loans pending sale were recorded on
the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets at the lower of
cost or market value on an aggregate basis. Sales of mortgage
loans were generally recorded on the date a loan was delivered
to an investor. Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans were
recognized based upon the difference between the selling price
and the allocated carrying value of the related mortgage loans
sold. The capitalization of the MSRs also occurred upon sale of
the underlying mortgages into the secondary market. Upon initial
recording of the MSR asset, the total cost of loans originated
or acquired was allocated between the MSR asset and the mortgage
loan without the servicing rights based on relative fair values.
Servicing revenues comprised several components, including
recurring servicing fees, ancillary income and the amortization
of the MSR asset. Recurring servicing fees were recognized upon
receipt of the coupon payment from the borrower and recorded net
of guaranty fees. Costs associated with loan servicing were
charged to expense as incurred. The MSR asset was amortized over
the estimated life of the related loan portfolio in proportion
to projected net servicing revenues. Such amortization was
recorded as a reduction of net servicing revenue in the
Consolidated Statements of Income. |
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The MSR asset was routinely evaluated for impairment, but at
least on a quarterly basis. For purposes of performing its
impairment evaluation, the Company stratified its portfolio on
the basis of product type and interest rates of the underlying
mortgage loans. The Company measured impairment for each stratum
by comparing estimated fair value to the carrying amount. Fair
value was estimated based upon an internal valuation that
reflects managements estimates of expected future cash
flows considering prepayment estimates (developed using a third
party model described below), the Companys historical
prepayment rates, portfolio characteristics, interest rates
based on interest rate yield curves, implied volatility and
other economic factors. The Company used a third party model to
forecast prepayment rates used in the development of its
expected future cash flows. The prepayment forecast was based on
historical observations of prepayment behavior in similar
periods comparing current mortgage interest rates to the
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rates in the Companys servicing
portfolio and incorporates loan characteristics (e.g., loan type and note rate) and factors such
as then-recent prepayment experience, previous refinance
opportunities and estimated levels of home equity. Temporary
impairment was recorded through a valuation allowance in the
period of occurrence as a reduction of net revenue in the
Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company periodically
evaluated the MSR asset to determine if the carrying value
before the application of the valuation allowance is
recoverable. When the Company determined that a portion of the
asset was not recoverable, the asset and the previously
designated valuation allowance were reduced to reflect the
write-down. |
ADVERTISING
EXPENSES
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Advertising costs are generally expensed in the period incurred.
Advertising expenses, recorded within marketing and reservation
expenses on the Companys Consolidated Statements of
Income, were approximately $1.7 billion, $1.2 billion
and $1.1 billion in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. |
INCOME
TAXES
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The Companys provision for income taxes is determined
using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax
assets and liabilities are calculated based upon the temporary
differences between the financial statement and income tax bases
of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates. The
Companys deferred tax assets are recorded net of a
valuation allowance when, based on the weight of available
evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the recorded deferred tax assets will not be realized in future
periods. Decreases to the valuation allowance are recorded as
reductions to the Companys provision for income taxes
while increases to the valuation allowance result in additional
provision. However, if the valuation allowance is adjusted in
connection with an acquisition, such adjustment is recorded
through goodwill rather than the provision for income taxes. The
realization of the Companys deferred tax assets, net of
the valuation allowance, is primarily dependent on estimated
future taxable income. A change in the Companys estimate
of future taxable income may require an addition or reduction to
the valuation allowance. |
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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The Company considers highly liquid investments purchased with
an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
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RESTRICTED
CASH
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The Company is required to set aside cash primarily in relation
to agreements entered into by its timeshare resort, car rental
and relocation businesses. Restricted cash amounts are
classified as current assets and include (i) cash receipts
held in escrow related to timeshare purchases or rental
deposits, (ii) insurance claim payments related to the car
rental business and (iii) cash held to maintain insurance
reserve ratios in our relocation business. In 2004, the
Companys restricted cash amounts also include
(i) fees collected and held for pending mortgage closings
in the Companys former mortgage business and
(ii) accounts held for the capital fund requirements of and
potential claims related to mortgage reinsurance agreements in
the Companys former mortgage business. |
DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENTS
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The Company uses derivative instruments as part of its overall
strategy to manage its exposure to market risks associated with
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest
rates. As a matter of policy, the Company does not use
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All derivatives are recorded at fair value either as assets or
liabilities. Changes in fair value of derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments and of derivatives designated as fair
value hedging instruments are recognized currently in earnings
and included either as a component of net revenues or net
non-program related interest expense, based upon the nature of
the hedged item, in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Changes in fair value of the hedged item in a fair value hedge
are recorded as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the
hedged item and recognized currently in earnings as a component
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revenues or net non-program interest expense, based upon
the nature of the hedged item, in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The effective portion of
changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow
hedging instruments is recorded as a component of other
comprehensive income. The ineffective portion is reported
currently in earnings as a component of net revenues or net
non-program related interest expense, based upon the nature of
the hedged item. Amounts included in other comprehensive income
are reclassified into earnings in the same period during which
the hedged item affects earnings. |
INVESTMENTS
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The Company determines the appropriate classification of its
investments in debt and equity securities at the time of
purchase and reevaluates such determination at each balance
sheet date. The Companys non-marketable preferred stock
investments are accounted for at cost. Common stock investments
in affiliates over which the Company has the ability to exercise
significant influence but not a controlling interest are carried
on the equity method of accounting. Available-for-sale
securities are carried at current fair value with unrealized
gains or losses reported net of taxes as a separate component of
stockholders equity. Trading securities are recorded at
fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses
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All of the Companys short-term investments are included in
other current assets on the Companys Consolidated Balance
Sheets and all long-term investments are included in other
non-current assets (with the exception of retained interests in
securitizations, which are included in assets under management
programs). All realized gains and losses and preferred dividend
income are recorded within other revenues in the Consolidated
Statements of Income. Gains and losses on securities sold are
based on the specific identification method. Declines in market
value that are judged to be other than temporary are
recorded as a component of impairment of investments in the
Consolidated Statements of Income. |
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The following table summarizes the Companys investment
portfolio: |
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Tradingretained interest in securitized timeshare
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Homestore, Inc.
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Retained Interests from Securitizations. The
retained interests from the Companys securitizations of
timeshare receivables are classified as trading securities and
recorded within timeshare-related assets under management
programs on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets. The
retained interests from the Companys securitizations of
residential mortgage loans, with the exception of mortgage
servicing rights (the accounting for which is described above
under Revenue RecognitionMortgage Services),
were classified as available-for-sale mortgage-backed securities
and recorded as a component of other assets under management
programs within the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Gains or losses relating to the assets securitized are allocated
between such assets and the retained interests based on their
relative fair values on the date of sale. The Company estimates
fair value of retained interests based upon the present value of
expected future cash flows, which is subject to the prepayment
risks, expected credit losses and interest rate risks of the
sold financial assets. See Note 16Securitizations of
Timeshare and Relocation Receivables for more information
regarding these retained interests. |
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Affinion Group Holdings, Inc. The Companys
investment in Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.
(Affinion) was received in connection with the
October 2005 sale of its former Marketing Services division,
along with cash proceeds approximating $1.7 billion. This
investment represents preferred stock with a carrying value of
$83 million (face value of $125 million) and warrants
with a carrying value of $3 million that are exercisable
into 7.5% of the common equity of Affinion upon the earlier of
four years or the achievement of specified investment hurdles. |
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Homestore, Inc. The Companys investment in
Homestore, Inc. (Homestore) was received in exchange
for the February 2001 sale of its former move.com and ancillary
businesses. During 2005 and 2004, the Company sold
7.3 million and 9.8 million, respectively, shares of
Homestore and recognized gains of $18 million and
$40 million, respectively, within net revenues on its
Consolidated Statements of Income. As of December 31, 2005,
the Company had sold all of its shares of Homestore stock. |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
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Property and equipment (including leasehold improvements) are
recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Depreciation, recorded as a component of
non-program related depreciation and amortization in the
Consolidated Statements of Income, is computed utilizing the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
related assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements, also
recorded as a component of non-program related depreciation and
amortization, is computed utilizing the straight-line method
over the estimated benefit period of the related assets, which
may not exceed 20 years, or the lease term, if shorter.
Useful lives are generally 30 years for buildings, from
three to eight years for capitalized software and from three to
seven years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. |
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On March 30, 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation
No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations (FIN 47), which clarifies
that conditional asset retirement obligations are within the
scope of SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations. FIN 47 requires the Company
to recognize a liability for the fair value of conditional asset
retirement obligations if the fair value of the liability can be
reasonably estimated. The Company adopted the provisions of
FIN 47 in fourth quarter 2005, as required. Accordingly,
the Company recorded a $14 million ($8 million after
tax, or $0.01 per diluted share) non-cash charge to reflect
the cumulative effect of accounting change during 2005 relating
to the Companys obligation to remove assets at certain
leased properties. |
IMPAIRMENT
OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
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In connection with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets, the Company is required to assess
goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for
impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances
indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company assesses
goodwill for such impairment by comparing the carrying value of
its reporting units to their fair values. The Companys
Real Estate Services segment has four reporting units, the
Companys Hospitality Services, Vehicle Rental and Travel
Distribution Services segments each have three reporting units
and the Companys Timeshare Resorts segment has one
reporting unit. The Company determines the fair value of its
reporting units utilizing discounted cash flows and incorporates
assumptions that it believes marketplace participants would
utilize. When available and as appropriate, the Company uses
comparative market multiples and other factors to corroborate
the discounted cash flow results. Other indefinite-lived
intangible assets are tested for impairment and written down to
fair value, as required by SFAS No. 142. |
|
|
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its other long-lived
assets, including amortizing intangible assets, if circumstances
indicate an impairment may have occurred pursuant to
SFAS No. 144. This analysis is performed by comparing
the respective carrying values of the assets to the current and
expected future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, to be
generated from such assets. Property and equipment is evaluated
separately within each business. If such analysis indicates that
the carrying value of these assets is not recoverable, the
carrying value of such assets is reduced to fair value through a
charge to the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income. |
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|
|
The Company performs its annual impairment testing in the fourth
quarter of each year subsequent to completing its annual
forecasting process. In performing this test, the Company
determines fair value using the present value of expected future
cash flows. As a result of the analysis performed in 2005, the
Company determined that the carrying values of goodwill and
certain other indefinite-lived intangible assets assigned to its
consumer travel businesses exceeded their estimated fair values.
Consequently, the Company also tested its other long-lived
assets within the consumer travel business for impairment. In
connection with the impairment assessments performed, the
Company recorded a pretax charge of $425 million, of which
$254 million reduced the value of goodwill and
$171 million reduced the value of other intangibles assets
(including $120 million related to trademarks), within the
Travel Distribution segment. This impairment resulted from a
decline in future anticipated cash flows primarily generated by
its consumer travel businesses. |
|
|
Apart from this impairment, there were no other impairments
relating to intangible assets during 2005. Further, there was no
impairment of intangible assets in 2004 or 2003. Impairment
charges recorded for other long-lived assets were not material
during 2005, 2004 and 2003. |
PROGRAM CASH
|
|
|
Program cash primarily relates to amounts specifically
designated to purchase assets under management programs and/or
to repay the related debt. Program cash also includes amounts
set aside for the collateralization requirements of outstanding
debt for the Companys timeshare businesses. |
SELF-INSURANCE RESERVES
|
|
|
The Consolidated Balance Sheets include approximately
$422 million and $411 million of liabilities with
respect to self-insured public liability and property damage as
of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The current
portion of such amounts is included within accounts payable and
other current liabilities and the non-current portion is
included in other non-current liabilities. The Company estimates
the required liability of such claims on an undiscounted basis
utilizing an actuarial method that is based upon various
assumptions which include, but are not limited to, the
Companys historical loss experience and projected loss
development factors. The required liability is also subject to
adjustment in the future based upon the changes in claims
experience, including changes in the number of incidents
(frequency) and change in the ultimate cost per incident
(severity). |
|
|
In addition, at December 31, 2005 and 2004, the
Consolidated Balance Sheets include liabilities of approximately
$183 million and $195 million, respectively, relating
to health and welfare, workers compensation and other
benefits the Company provides to its employees. The Company
estimates the liability required for such benefits based on
actual claims outstanding and the estimated cost of claims
incurred as of the balance sheet date. These amounts are
included within accounts payable and other current liabilities
on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
|
|
|
Timeshare Transactions. In December 2004, the FASB
issued SFAS No. 152, Accounting for Real Estate
Time-Sharing Transactions, in connection with the previous
issuance of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants Statement of Position No. 04-2,
Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions
(SOP 04-2). The Company will adopt the provisions of
SFAS No. 152 and SOP 04-2 effective January 1,
2006, as required, and anticipates recording an after tax charge
in the range of $50 million to $80 million on such
date as a cumulative effect of an accounting change. There is no
expected impact to cash flows from the adoption. |
|
|
Stock-Based Compensation. In December 2004, the
FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, Share Based
Payment, which eliminates the alternative to measure
stock-based compensation awards using the intrinsic value
approach permitted by APB Opinion No. 25 and by
SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation. The Company will adopt
SFAS No. 123R on January 1, 2006, as required by
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company has
not yet completed its assessment of adopting
SFAS No. 123R, it does not believe that such adoption
will significantly affect |
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|
|
its earnings, financial position or cash flows since the Company
does not use the alternative intrinsic value approach. |
3. Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
Summarized statement of income data for discontinued operations
is as follows: |
Year
Ended December 31, 2005
(*)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fleet and | |
|
Marketing | |
|
|
|
|
Wright | |
|
Appraisal | |
|
Services | |
|
|
|
|
Express | |
|
Businesses (a) | |
|
Division | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
$ |
134 |
|
|
$ |
1,072 |
|
|
$ |
1,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
88 |
|
|
$ |
88 |
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
$ |
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
(21 |
) |
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
$ |
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations
|
|
$ |
516 |
|
|
$ |
(312 |
) |
|
$ |
1,146 |
|
|
$ |
1,350 |
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
565 |
|
|
|
897 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
$ |
184 |
|
|
$ |
(312 |
) |
|
$ |
581 |
|
|
$ |
453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Results are through the dates of disposition. |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
The provision for income taxes reflects a $24 million
charge associated with separating the appraisal business from
the Company in connection with the PHH spin-off. |
|
|
|
Wright Express. On February 22, 2005, the Company
completed the initial public offering of Wright Express for
$964 million of cash. Additionally, the Company entered
into a tax receivable agreement with Wright Express pursuant to
which Wright Express is obligated to make payments to the
Company over a 15 year term. The Company currently expects
such payments to aggregate over $400 million pretax. During
2005, the Company received $15 million in connection with
this tax receivable agreement, which is recorded within the gain
on disposal line item. The actual amount and timing of receipt
of such payments are dependent upon a number of factors,
including whether Wright Express earns sufficient future taxable
income to realize the full tax benefit of the amortization of
certain assets. |
|
|
Fleet and Appraisal Businesses. On January 31, 2005,
the Company completed the spin-off of its former mortgage, fleet
leasing and appraisal businesses. In connection with the
spin-off, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of
$488 million and transaction costs of $7 million
during first quarter 2005. Of these costs, $308 million and
$4 million, respectively, were allocated to the fleet
leasing and appraisal businesses and, therefore, recorded within
discontinued operations. As previously stated, the charges
allocated to the mortgage business are not classified as
discontinued operations. There were no tax benefits recorded in
connection with these charges as such charges are not tax
deductible. |
|
|
Marketing Services Division. On October 17, 2005,
the Company completed the sale of its Marketing Services
division for approximately $1.8 billion. The purchase price
consisted of approximately $1.7 billion of cash, net of
closing adjustments, plus $125 million face value of newly
issued preferred stock of Affinion and warrants to purchase up
to 7.5% of the common equity of Affinion (see
Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for
more detailed information on the preferred stock and warrants). |
F-20
Year Ended December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fleet and | |
|
Marketing | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wright | |
|
Appraisal | |
|
Services | |
|
Jackson | |
|
|
|
|
Express | |
|
Businesses | |
|
Division (a) | |
|
Hewitt (b) | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
$ |
1,709 |
|
|
$ |
1,499 |
|
|
$ |
194 |
|
|
$ |
3,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
$ |
82 |
|
|
$ |
112 |
|
|
$ |
314 |
|
|
$ |
106 |
|
|
$ |
614 |
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
$ |
50 |
|
|
$ |
96 |
|
|
$ |
309 |
|
|
$ |
64 |
|
|
$ |
519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
251 |
|
|
$ |
251 |
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
198 |
|
|
$ |
198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
The provision for income taxes reflects the reversal of a
valuation allowance of $121 million by TRL Group associated
with federal and state deferred tax assets, partially offset by
a $13 million cash payment the Company made to TRL Group in
connection with the January 2004 transaction for the contract
termination (see Note 26 TRL Group, Inc). |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Results are through the date of disposition. |
|
|
|
Jackson Hewitt. On June 25, 2004, the Company
completed the initial public offering of Jackson Hewitt. In
connection with the initial public offering, the Company
received $772 million in cash. |
Year Ended December 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fleet and | |
|
Marketing | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wright | |
|
Appraisal | |
|
Services | |
|
Jackson | |
|
|
|
|
Express | |
|
Businesses | |
|
Division | |
|
Hewitt | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
156 |
|
|
$ |
1,483 |
|
|
$ |
1,224 |
|
|
$ |
177 |
|
|
$ |
3,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
$ |
57 |
|
|
$ |
110 |
|
|
$ |
259 |
|
|
$ |
58 |
|
|
$ |
484 |
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
69 |
|
|
$ |
161 |
|
|
$ |
35 |
|
|
$ |
301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-21
|
|
|
Summarized balance sheet data for discontinued operations is as
follows: |
As of December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fleet and | |
|
Marketing | |
|
|
|
|
Wright | |
|
Appraisal | |
|
Services | |
|
|
|
|
Express | |
|
Businesses | |
|
Division | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Assets of discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
$ |
72 |
|
|
$ |
334 |
|
|
$ |
388 |
|
|
$ |
794 |
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
447 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
838 |
|
|
Assets under management programs
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
3,958 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,377 |
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets of discontinued operations
|
|
$ |
685 |
|
|
$ |
4,874 |
|
|
$ |
1,080 |
|
|
$ |
6,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
$ |
213 |
|
|
$ |
219 |
|
|
$ |
738 |
|
|
$ |
1,170 |
|
|
Liabilities under management programs
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
3,838 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,053 |
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities of discontinued operations
|
|
$ |
434 |
|
|
$ |
4,082 |
|
|
$ |
758 |
|
|
$ |
5,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-22
4. Earnings Per Share
|
|
|
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and
diluted earnings per share (EPS): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
869 |
|
|
$ |
1,365 |
|
|
$ |
1,164 |
|
Convertible debt interest, net of tax
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations for diluted EPS
|
|
$ |
869 |
|
|
$ |
1,365 |
|
|
$ |
1,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
1,341 |
|
|
$ |
2,082 |
|
|
$ |
1,172 |
|
Convertible debt interest, net of tax
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for diluted EPS
|
|
$ |
1,341 |
|
|
$ |
2,082 |
|
|
$ |
1,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
1,040 |
|
|
|
1,031 |
|
|
|
1,017 |
|
Stock options, warrants and restricted stock units
(a)
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Convertible debt
(b)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
|
|
|
1,060 |
|
|
|
1,064 |
|
|
|
1,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
$ |
1.32 |
|
|
$ |
1.14 |
|
|
Income from discontinued operations
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.51 |
|
|
|
0.30 |
|
|
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PHH valuation and transaction-related charges
|
|
|
(0.30 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
Gain on disposal
|
|
|
0.73 |
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting changes
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(0.29 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
1.29 |
|
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
|
$ |
1.28 |
|
|
$ |
1.10 |
|
|
Income from discontinued operations
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
0.49 |
|
|
|
0.28 |
|
|
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PHH valuation and transaction-related charges
|
|
|
(0.29 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
Gain on disposal
|
|
|
0.72 |
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting changes
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(0.27 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
1.26 |
|
|
$ |
1.96 |
|
|
$ |
1.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Excludes restricted stock units for which performance based
vesting criteria have not been achieved. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
The 2004 balance reflects the dilutive impact of the
Companys zero coupon senior convertible contingent notes
prior to conversion on February 13, 2004 into shares of
Cendant common stock, the impact of which is reflected within
basic weighted average shares outstanding from the conversion
date forward (20 million shares in 2004). The 2003 balance
reflects the entire dilutive impact of these notes. |
F-23
|
|
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The following table summarizes the Companys outstanding
common stock equivalents that were antidilutive and therefore
excluded from the computation of diluted EPS: |
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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| |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
|
2003 | |
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| |
|
| |
|
| |
Options
(a)
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|
|
38 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
Warrants
(b)
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Upper DECS
(c)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
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(a) |
The increase in the number of antidilutive options for 2005
represents approximately 15 million options that became
out-of-the-money
between $20.44 (the average stock price for 2005) and $21.82
(the average stock price for 2004). The weighted average
exercise price for antidilutive options at December 31,
2005, 2004 and 2003 was $25.89, $29.76 and $21.65, respectively. |
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(b) |
The weighted average exercise price for antidilutive warrants at
December 31, 2005 and 2003 was $21.31. |
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(c) |
Represents the shares that were issuable under the forward
purchase contract component of the Companys Upper DECS
securities prior to the settlement of such securities on
August 17, 2004, at which time the Company issued
38 million shares of Cendant common stock. The impact of
this share issuance is included in basic EPS from the settlement
date forward (14 million shares in 2004, due to a partial
year impact). However, diluted EPS does not reflect any shares
that were issuable prior to August 17, 2004, as the Upper
DECS were antidilutive during such periods (since the
appreciation price of $28.42 was greater than the average price
of Cendant common stock). |
5. Acquisitions
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Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations
were recorded on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of the respective acquisition dates based upon their
estimated fair values at such dates. The results of operations
of businesses acquired by the Company have been included in the
Companys Consolidated Statements of Income since their
respective dates of acquisition. The excess of the purchase
price over the estimated fair values of the underlying assets
acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill. In
certain circumstances, the allocations of the excess purchase
price are based upon preliminary estimates and assumptions.
Accordingly, the allocations may be subject to revision when the
Company receives final information, including appraisals and
other analyses. Any revisions to the fair values, which may be
significant, will be recorded by the Company as further
adjustments to the purchase price allocations. The Company is
also in the process of integrating the operations of its
acquired businesses and expects to incur costs relating to such
integrations. These costs may result from integrating operating
systems, relocating employees, closing facilities, reducing
duplicative efforts and exiting and consolidating other
activities. These costs will be recorded on the Companys
Consolidated Balance Sheets as adjustments to the purchase price
or on the Companys Consolidated Statements of Income as
expenses, as appropriate. |
2005 ACQUISITIONS
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Wyndham Worldwide. On October 11, 2005, the Company
acquired the management and franchise business of the Wyndham
hotel chain for $111 million in cash. The acquisition
includes franchise agreements, management contracts and the
Wyndham brand, which will be used both in the Companys
lodging and timeshare businesses. This acquisition resulted in
goodwill (based on the preliminary purchase price) of
$20 million, all of which is expected to be deductible for
tax purposes. Such goodwill was assigned to the Companys
Hospitality Services segment. This acquisition also resulted in
$85 million of other intangible assets. Management believes
that this acquisition adds an upscale brand to the
Companys lodging portfolio and also represents the
Companys entry into managing hotels in addition to its
lodging franchise business. |
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Gullivers Travel Associates. On April 1, 2005, the
Company completed the acquisition of Donvand Limited, which
operates under the name of Gullivers Travel Associates, and
Octopus Travel Group Limited (collectively,
Gullivers). Gullivers is a wholesaler of hotel
rooms, destination services, travel packages and group tours and
a global online provider of lodging and destination services.
Management |
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believes that this acquisition positions the Company as a
worldwide leader in the global online travel intermediary space.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is summarized
as follows: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
Cash consideration
|
|
$ |
1,202 |
|
Transaction costs and expenses
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
|
1,214 |
|
Less: Historical value of assets acquired in excess of
liabilities assumed
|
|
|
79 |
|
Less: Fair value adjustments
|
|
|
337 |
|
|
|
|
|
Excess purchase price over fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed
|
|
$ |
798 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value adjustments included in the preliminary
allocation of the purchase price above primarily consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
Allocation of purchase price to intangible assets
(a)
|
|
$ |
484 |
|
Deferred tax liability for book-tax basis differences
|
|
|
(150 |
) |
Costs associated with exiting activities
(b)
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
Other fair value adjustments
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents (i) $109 million of indefinite-lived
trademarks associated with the Companys exclusive right to
use the Gullivers name, (ii) $342 million of customer
relationships with an estimated weighted average life of
14 years and (iii) $33 million of other
intangible assets with an estimated weighted average life of
20 years. |
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(b) |
As part of the acquisition, the Companys management
formally committed to various strategic initiatives primarily
aimed at creating synergies between the cost structures of the
Company and Gullivers, which were expected to be achieved
through the involuntary termination of certain Gullivers
employees. The Company formally communicated the termination of
employment to approximately 14 employees, principally
representing certain members of Gullivers senior
management, and as of December 31, 2005, all of these
employees had been terminated. As a result of these actions, the
Company established personnel-related liabilities of
$4 million. As of December 31, 2005, all of the
personnel-related liabilities had been paid. |
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The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair
values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in
connection with the Companys acquisition of Gullivers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
Cash
|
|
$ |
157 |
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
141 |
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
53 |
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
484 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
1,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
269 |
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities assumed
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired
|
|
$ |
1,214 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The goodwill, none of which is expected to be deductible for tax
purposes, was assigned to the Companys Travel Distribution
Services segment. This acquisition was not significant to the
Companys results of operations, financial position or cash
flows. |
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ebookers plc. On February 28, 2005, the Company
acquired ebookers plc (ebookers), a travel agency
with Web sites servicing 14 European countries offering a wide
range of discount and standard price travel products including
airfares, hotels, car rentals, cruises and travel insurance.
Management believes that this acquisition enhances the
Companys role in the global online travel intermediary
space. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is
summarized as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
Cash consideration
|
|
$ |
444 |
|
Transaction costs and expenses
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
|
454 |
|
Plus: Historical value of liabilities assumed in excess of
assets acquired
|
|
|
33 |
|
Less: Fair value adjustments
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
|
|
Excess purchase price over fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed
|
|
$ |
369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value adjustments included in the preliminary
allocation of the purchase price above primarily consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
Allocation of purchase price to intangible assets
(a)
|
|
$ |
187 |
|
Deferred tax liability for book-tax basis differences
|
|
|
(36 |
) |
Costs associated with exiting activities
(b)
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Other fair value adjustments
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents (i) $135 million of indefinite-lived
trademarks associated with the Companys exclusive right to
use the ebookers names, (ii) $41 million of customer
relationships with an estimated weighted average life of five
years and (iii) $11 million of other intangible assets
with an estimated weighted average life of 10 years. |
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|
(b) |
As part of the acquisition, the Companys management
formally committed to various strategic initiatives primarily
aimed at creating synergies between the cost structures of the
Company and ebookers, which were expected to be achieved through
the involuntary termination of certain ebookers employees and
the termination of certain lease obligations. The Company
formally communicated the termination of employment to
approximately 110 employees, representing a wide range of
employee groups, and as of December 31, 2005, substantially
all of these employees had been terminated. As a result of these
actions, the Company established personnel-related and
facility-related liabilities of $6 million and
$4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2005,
cash payments of $6 million were made to reduce the
personnel-related liability. Accordingly, as of
December 31, 2005, substantially all of the
personnel-related liability costs had been paid. Additionally,
during 2005, other adjustments of $1 million were made to
reduce the facility-related liability. Accordingly, the
remaining balance for the facility-related liability as of
December 31, 2005 was $3 million. The Company
anticipates the remainder of the lease termination costs will be
paid by 2009. |
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The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair
values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in
connection with the Companys acquisition of ebookers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
Cash
|
|
$ |
82 |
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
30 |
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
25 |
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
187 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
369 |
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
164 |
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities assumed
|
|
|
253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired
|
|
$ |
454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The goodwill, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax
purposes, was assigned to the Companys Travel Distribution
Services segment. This acquisition was not significant to the
Companys results of operations, financial position or cash
flows. |
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Other. During 2005, the Company also acquired 32 real
estate brokerage operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
NRT Incorporated (NRT), for $237 million of
cash, in the aggregate, which resulted in goodwill (based on the
preliminary allocation of the purchase price) of
$206 million that was assigned to the Companys Real
Estate Services segment, of which $142 million is expected
to be deductible for tax purposes. These acquisitions also
resulted in $26 million of other intangible assets. The
acquisition of real estate brokerages by NRT is a core part of
its growth strategy. In addition, the Company acquired 34 other
individually non-significant businesses during 2005 for
aggregate consideration of $206 million in cash, which
resulted in goodwill (based on the preliminary allocation of the
purchase price) of $37 million, of which $7 million is
expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill was
assigned to the Companys Timeshare Resorts
($17 million), Travel Distribution Services
($8 million), Vehicle Rental ($6 million), Hospitality
Services ($4 million) and Real Estate Services
($2 million) segments. These acquisitions also resulted in
$98 million of other intangible assets. These acquisitions
were not significant to the Companys results of
operations, financial position or cash flows. |
2004 ACQUISITIONS
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Orbitz, Inc. On November 12, 2004, the Company
acquired Orbitz, Inc. (Orbitz), an online travel
company. Management believes that the addition of Orbitz to the
Companys portfolio of travel distribution businesses
places the Company in a leading competitive position in the
domestic online travel distribution business. |
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The allocation of the purchase price as of December 31,
2005 is summarized as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
Cash consideration
|
|
$ |
1,223 |
|
Fair value of converted options
|
|
|
1 |
|
Transaction costs and expenses
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price
|
|
|
1,252 |
|
Less: Historical value of assets acquired in excess of
liabilities assumed
|
|
|
204 |
|
Less: Fair value adjustments
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
|
|
Excess purchase price over fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed
|
|
$ |
645 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
The fair value adjustments included in the allocation of the
purchase price above primarily consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
Allocation of purchase price to identifiable intangible assets
(a)
|
|
$ |
261 |
|
Deferred tax assets for book-tax basis differences
|
|
|
410 |
|
Costs associated with exiting activities
(b)
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
Fair value adjustments to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets acquired
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
Liabilities assumed
(c)
|
|
|
(281 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total fair value adjustments
|
|
$ |
403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents (i) $209 million of indefinite-lived
trademarks associated with the Companys exclusive right to
use the Orbitz name and (ii) $52 million of customer
relationships with a weighted average life of eight years. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
As part of the acquisition, the Companys management
formally committed to various strategic initiatives primarily
aimed at creating synergies between the cost structures of the
Company and Orbitz, which were expected to be achieved through
the involuntarily termination of certain Orbitz employees and
the consolidation of facilities. The Company formally
communicated the termination of employment to approximately 40
employees, representing a wide range of employee groups, and as
of December 31, 2005, the Company had terminated all of
these employees. As a result of these actions, the Company
established personnel-related and facility-related liabilities
of $15 million and $7 million, respectively. As of
December 31, 2005, cash payments and other reductions of
$14 million and $1 million, respectively, of which
$6 million and $1 million, respectively, were recorded
during 2005, had been made to reduce the personnel-related
liability. As such, all personnel-related liabilities have been
paid. No payments or reductions have been made to the
facility-related liability; however, the Company anticipates the
remainder of the facility-related costs will be paid by 2009. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Primarily represents (i) amounts due to former Orbitz
owners related to a pre-existing tax sharing agreement for which
the Company has determined payment is probable as a result of
its expected utilization of Orbitz tax benefits (prior to
Cendants acquisition, Orbitz had not established a
liability for this tax-sharing agreement as it did not expect to
be able to utilize the associated benefits within the statutory
periods) and (ii) costs associated with certain Orbitz
contracts containing above-market terms. |
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the
Companys acquisition of Orbitz: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
Cash
|
|
$ |
160 |
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
71 |
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
58 |
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
261 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
645 |
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
1,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
96 |
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
|
|
305 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities assumed
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired
|
|
$ |
1,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The goodwill, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax
purposes, was assigned to the Companys Travel Distribution
Services segment. |
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Sothebys International Realty. On February 17,
2004, the Company acquired the domestic residential real estate
brokerage operations of Sothebys International Realty and
obtained the rights to create a Sothebys International
Realty franchise system pursuant to an agreement to license the
Sothebys International Realty brand in exchange for a
license fee to Sothebys Holdings, Inc., the former parent
of Sothebys International Realty. Such license agreement
has a 50-year initial
term and a 50-year
renewal option. The total cash purchase price for these
transactions was approximately $100 million. The |
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allocation of the purchase price resulted in goodwill of
$51 million, all of which is expected to be deductible for
tax purposes. Such goodwill was assigned to the Companys
Real Estate Services segment. This acquisition also resulted in
$50 million of other intangible assets. Management believes
that this acquisition enhances the Companys role in the
market place as a premier real estate brokerage firm and
increases exposure to high net worth families throughout the
United States. |
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Flairview Travel. On April 8, 2004, the Company
acquired Flairview Travel (Flairview), a leading
online hotel distributor that specializes in the distribution of
international hotel content throughout Europe and the Asia
Pacific region, for approximately $88 million, net of cash
acquired of $26 million. The allocation of the purchase
price resulted in goodwill of $87 million, none of which is
expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Such goodwill was
assigned to the Companys Travel Distribution Services
segment. This acquisition also resulted in $19 million of
other intangible assets. Management believes that this
acquisition enhances the Companys growing global travel
portfolio and accelerates the planned international expansion of
its online travel offerings. |
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|
Landal GreenParks. On May 5, 2004, the Company
acquired Landal GreenParks (Landal), a Dutch
vacation rental company that specializes in the rental of
privately owned vacation homes located in European holiday
parks, for $81 million in cash, net of cash acquired of
$22 million. As part of this acquisition, the Company also
assumed $78 million of debt. The allocation of the purchase
price resulted in goodwill of $56 million, of which
$7 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
This acquisition also resulted in $41 million of other
intangible assets. Management believes that this acquisition
offers the Company both increased access to the important Dutch
and German consumer markets as well as rental properties in high
demand locations. |
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|
Other. During 2004, the Company also acquired 21 other
real estate brokerage operations through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, NRT, for $115 million in cash, which resulted
in goodwill of $101 million that was assigned to the
Companys Real Estate Services segment, of which
$95 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
This acquisition also resulted in $13 million of other
intangible assets. The acquisition of real estate brokerages by
NRT is a core part of its growth strategy. In addition, the
Company acquired 35 other individually non-significant
businesses, primarily car rental licensees, during 2004 for
aggregate consideration of approximately $179 million in
cash. The goodwill resulting from the allocations of the
purchase prices of these acquisitions aggregated
$84 million, of which $49 million is expected to be
deductible for tax purposes and was assigned to the
Companys Vehicle Rental ($33 million), Hospitality
Services ($31 million), Real Estate Services
($9 million), Travel Distribution Services
($6 million) and former Mortgage Services ($5 million)
segments. These acquisitions also resulted in $49 million
of other intangible assets. These acquisitions were not
significant to the Companys results of operations,
financial position or cash flows on a pro forma basis
individually or in the aggregate. |
2003 ACQUISITIONS
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|
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FFD Development Company, LLC. On February 3, 2003,
the Company acquired all of the common interests of FFD
Development Company, LLC (FFD) from an independent
business trust for approximately $27 million in cash. As
part of this acquisition, the Company also assumed approximately
$58 million of debt, which was subsequently repaid. The
allocation of the purchase price resulted in goodwill of
approximately $16 million, none of which is expected to be
deductible for tax purposes. Such goodwill was allocated to the
Companys Timeshare Resorts segment. FFD was formed prior
to the Companys April 2001 acquisition of Fairfield
Resorts, Inc. (Fairfield) and was the primary
developer of timeshare inventory for Fairfield. |
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Trip Network, Inc. On March 31, 2003, the Company
acquired a majority interest in Trip Network, Inc. (Trip
Network) through the conversion of its preferred stock
investment and, on April 1, 2003, the Company acquired all
of the remaining common stock for $4 million in cash. To
determine the goodwill to be recorded in connection with this
acquisition, the Companys basis in Trip Network was
adjusted for $2 million of transaction-related expenses,
its $17 million preferred stock investment and its
$33 million deferred tax asset related to the initial
funding of Trip Network. Accordingly, the Companys total
basis |
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in Trip Network was $56 million. Together with
$21 million of historical value of liabilities assumed in
excess of assets acquired and insignificant fair value
adjustments, the Company recorded $73 million of goodwill,
none of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
Such goodwill was allocated to the Travel Distribution Services
segment. Trip Network is an online travel agent. |
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Other. During 2003, the Company also acquired 19 real
estate brokerage operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
NRT, for approximately $123 million, which resulted in
goodwill of $118 million that was assigned to the
Companys Real Estate Services segment, of which
$100 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
This acquisition also resulted in $14 million of other
intangible assets. The acquisition of real estate brokerages by
NRT is a core part of its growth strategy. The Company also
acquired 9 other non-significant businesses during 2003 for
aggregate consideration of approximately $30 million in
cash. The goodwill resulting from the allocations of the
purchase prices of these acquisitions aggregated
$27 million, of which $10 million is expected to be
deductible for tax purposes and was assigned to the
Companys Travel Distribution Services ($17 million),
Vehicle Rental ($8 million) and former Mortgage Services
($2 million) segments. These acquisitions were not
significant to the Companys results of operations,
financial position or cash flows on a pro forma basis
individually or in the aggregate. |
ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION RELATED COSTS
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Amortization of Pendings and Listings. During 2005, 2004
and 2003, the Company amortized $23 million,
$16 million and $20 million of its contractual
pendings and listings intangible assets, all of which were
acquired in connection with the acquisitions of real estate
brokerages by NRT, except $3 million in 2003 which related
to the acquisition of Trendwest. The Company segregated the
pendings and listings amortization to enhance the comparability
of its results of operations since these intangible assets are
amortized over a short period of time (generally four to five
months). |
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Other. During 2005, 2004, and 2003, the Company incurred
other acquisition and integration related costs of
$32 million, $4 million and $34 million,
respectively. The 2005 amount principally reflects costs that
were incurred to integrate and combine the operations and
Internet booking technology at the Companys Orbitz,
ebookers, Gullivers and Cheaptickets.com businesses. The 2004
amount is comprised of $16 million of costs primarily
associated with the integration of Budgets information
technology systems with the Companys platform, the
integration of Orbitz and the integration of real estate
brokerages acquired by NRT, partially offset by the reversal of
a previously established $12 million accrual, which
resulted from the termination of a lease on more favorable terms
than originally anticipated. The 2003 amount primarily related
to the integration of Budgets information technology
systems into the Companys platform and revisions to the
Companys original estimate of costs to exit a facility in
connection with the outsourcing of its data operations. |
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Intangible assets consisted of: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2005 | |
|
As of December 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Gross | |
|
|
|
Net | |
|
Gross | |
|
|
|
Net | |
|
|
Carrying | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
Carrying | |
|
Carrying | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
Carrying | |
|
|
Amount | |
|
Amortization | |
|
Amount | |
|
Amount | |
|
Amortization | |
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Amortized Intangible Assets
(a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Franchise agreements
(b)
|
|
$ |
1,160 |
|
|
$ |
399 |
|
|
$ |
761 |
|
|
$ |
1,154 |
|
|
$ |
366 |
|
|
$ |
788 |
|
Customer lists
(c)
|
|
|
435 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
427 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
302 |
|
Customer relationships
(d)
|
|
|
379 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
351 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
Below market contracts acquired
(e)
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
License agreement
(f)
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
Other
(g)
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,154 |
|
|
$ |
615 |
|
|
$ |
1,539 |
|
|
$ |
1,785 |
|
|
$ |
515 |
|
|
$ |
1,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized Intangible Assets
(a) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
$ |
12,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,087 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks
(h)
|
|
$ |
1,702 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
The balances at December 31, 2005 reflect the impairment
charge recorded at the Companys Travel Distribution
Services segment (see Note 2Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies). |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Primarily amortized over periods ranging from 20 to
40 years. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Primarily amortized over periods ranging from 10 to
25 years. |
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Primarily amortized over periods ranging from 5 to 20 years. |
|
|
|
|
(e) |
Represents contracts acquired with economic terms below market
rates on the date of acquisition, which are amortized over the
remaining life of the underlying agreement, generally ranging
from 20 to 30 years. |
|
(f) |
Amortized over 50 years. |
|
|
|
|
(g) |
Generally amortized over periods ranging from 6 to 20 years. |
|
(h) |
Comprised of various tradenames (including the Avis, Budget,
Ramada, Days Inn, Wyndham, ebookers, Gullivers, Galileo and
Orbitz tradenames) that the Company has acquired and which
distinguish the Companys consumer services as market
leaders. These tradenames are expected to generate future cash
flows for an indefinite period of time. |
|
|
|
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Foreign | |
|
|
|
|
Balance at | |
|
Acquired | |
|
to Goodwill | |
|
Exchange | |
|
Balance at | |
|
|
January 1, | |
|
during | |
|
Acquired | |
|
and | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2005 | |
|
during 2004 | |
|
Other | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Real Estate Services
|
|
$ |
2,913 |
|
|
$ |
208 |
(a) |
|
$ |
6 |
(f) |
|
$ |
36 |
(i) |
|
$ |
3,163 |
|
Hospitality Services
|
|
|
1,320 |
|
|
|
24 |
(b) |
|
|
20 |
(g) |
|
|
(48 |
) (j) |
|
|
1,316 |
|
Timeshare Resorts
|
|
|
1,305 |
|
|
|
17 |
(c) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,322 |
|
Vehicle Rental
|
|
|
2,132 |
|
|
|
6 |
(d) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) (k) |
|
|
2,137 |
|
Travel Distribution Services
|
|
|
3,353 |
|
|
|
1,175 |
(e) |
|
|
(84 |
) (h) |
|
|
(356 |
) (l) |
|
|
4,088 |
|
Mortgage Services
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(64 |
) (m) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company
|
|
$ |
11,087 |
|
|
$ |
1,430 |
|
|
$ |
(57 |
) |
|
$ |
(434 |
) |
|
$ |
12,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Primarily relates to the acquisitions of real estate brokerages
by NRT (January 2005 and forward). |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Primarily relates to the acquisition of Wyndham Worldwide (see
Note 5 Acquisitions). |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Relates to the acquisition of a timeshare resort business
(August 2005). |
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Relates to the acquisition of a Budget licensee (July 2005). |
|
|
|
|
(e) |
Primarily relates to the acquisitions of ebookers and Gullivers
(see Note 5 Acquisitions). |
F-31
|
|
|
|
(f) |
Relates to the acquisitions of real estate brokerages by NRT
(see Note 5 Acquisitions), including earnout payments. |
|
|
|
|
(g) |
Primarily relates to the acquisitions of Landal GreenParks (see
Note 5 Acquisitions) and Ramada International, Inc.
(December 2004). |
|
(h) |
Primarily relates to the acquisition of Orbitz (see
Note 5 Acquisitions). |
|
|
|
|
(i) |
Primarily relates to (i) a change in the tax basis of
acquired assets, (ii) earnout payments for acquisitions of
real estate brokerages by NRT prior to 2004 and (iii) the
reallocation to the Real Estate Services segment of goodwill
recorded within the Mortgage Services segment at
December 31, 2004 as a result of the spin-off of PHH. |
|
(j) |
Primarily relates to foreign exchange translation adjustments. |
|
|
|
|
(k) |
Primarily relates to changes in the tax basis of acquired assets. |
|
|
|
|
(l) |
Reflects the impairment charge described in Note 2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, which reduced
goodwill by $254 million, as well as foreign exchange
translation adjustments (principally at Gullivers and ebookers). |
|
|
|
|
(m) |
Represents goodwill of the Companys mortgage business,
which was disposed of on January 31, 2005 (see
Note 24 Spin-off of PHH Corporation). |
|
|
|
Amortization expense relating to all intangible assets,
excluding mortgage servicing rights (see Note 24
Spin-off of PHH Corporation), was as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Franchise agreements
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
Customer lists
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
Customer relationships
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Below market contracts acquired
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
License agreement
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other
(*)
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
121 |
|
|
$ |
89 |
|
|
$ |
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Includes pendings and listings amortization expense during the
year ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 of
$23 million, $16 million and $20 million,
respectively. |
|
|
|
Based on the Companys amortizable intangible assets as of
December 31, 2005, the Company expects related amortization
expense for the five succeeding fiscal years to approximate
$110 million, $90 million, $80 million,
$80 million and $80 million, respectively. |
|
|
7. |
Franchising and Marketing/ Reservation Activities |
|
|
|
Franchising revenues are comprised of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Real estate brokerage offices
(*)
|
|
$ |
522 |
|
|
$ |
469 |
|
|
$ |
394 |
|
Lodging properties
|
|
|
226 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
198 |
|
Vehicle rental locations
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
787 |
|
|
$ |
718 |
|
|
$ |
633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Amounts exclude $383 million, $355 million and
$303 million of royalties primarily paid by NRT to the
Companys real estate franchise business during 2005, 2004
and 2003, respectively, which were eliminated in consolidation.
The 2005, 2004 and 2003 amounts are net of annual rebates to the
Companys real estate franchisees of $115 million,
$104 million and $80 million, respectively. The
Companys real estate franchisees may receive rebates on
their royalty payments. Such rebates are based upon the amount
of commission income earned during a calendar year. Each brand
has several rebate schedules currently in effect. |
F-32
|
|
|
Franchising revenues included initial franchise fees as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Real estate brokerage offices
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
Lodging properties
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The number of Company-operated and franchised outlets in
operation are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Company-operated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate brokerage offices
|
|
|
1,082 |
|
|
|
999 |
|
|
|
956 |
|
Vehicle rental locations
|
|
|
2,101 |
|
|
|
1,909 |
|
|
|
1,841 |
|
Franchised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate brokerage offices
|
|
|
13,917 |
|
|
|
12,721 |
|
|
|
11,784 |
|
Lodging properties
|
|
|
6,348 |
|
|
|
6,399 |
|
|
|
6,402 |
|
Vehicle rental locations
|
|
|
2,284 |
|
|
|
2,196 |
|
|
|
2,316 |
|
|
|
|
The Company also receives marketing and reservation fees
primarily from its lodging franchisees and marketing fees from
its real estate franchisees, which are calculated based on a
specified percentage of gross room revenues or based on a
specified percentage of gross closed commissions earned on the
sale of real estate, subject to certain minimum and maximum
payments. Such fees totaled $235 million, $212 million
and $206 million during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively,
and were included within service fees and membership revenues on
the Consolidated Statements of Income. As provided for in the
franchise agreements and generally at the Companys
discretion, all of these fees are to be expended for marketing
purposes and, in the case of lodging and car rental franchisees,
the operation of a centralized brand-specific reservation system
for the respective franchisees. Such fees are controlled by the
Company until disbursement. |
|
|
In connection with ongoing fees the Company receives from its
franchisees pursuant to the franchise agreements, the Company is
required to provide certain services, such as training,
marketing and the operation of reservation systems. |
|
|
In order to assist the franchisees of its lodging and real
estate franchise businesses in converting to one of the
Companys brands to assist in franchise expansion, the
Company may, at its discretion, provide development advances to
franchisees who are either new or who are expanding their
operations. Provided the franchisee meets certain minimum
operational thresholds and maintains the terms of the franchise
agreement, all or a portion of the advances may be forgivable
and are, therefore, amortized over the length of the underlying
note (typically between nine and fifteen years). Otherwise,
related principal is due and payable to the Company. In certain
instances, the Company may earn interest on unpaid franchisee
development advances, which was not significant during 2005,
2004 or 2003. The balances of such development advances were
$21 million for the Companys lodging business at both
December 31, 2005 and 2004 and $69 million and
$59 million for its real estate franchise business at
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These amounts are
classified primarily within the other non-current assets line
item on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets. Related
amortization expense approximated $15 million,
$14 million and $11 million during 2005, 2004 and
2003, respectively, and was recorded within the operating
expense line item on the Companys Consolidated Statements
of Income. |
F-33
|
|
8. |
Vehicle Rental Activities |
|
|
|
The components of the Companys vehicle-related assets
under management programs are comprised of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Rental vehicles
|
|
$ |
8,247 |
|
|
$ |
6,997 |
|
Vehicles held for sale
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,412 |
|
|
|
7,046 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(903 |
) |
|
|
(671 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment in vehicles, net
|
|
|
7,509 |
|
|
|
6,375 |
|
Plus: Investment in Cendant Rental Car Funding
|
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
349 |
|
Plus: Receivables from manufacturers
|
|
|
602 |
|
|
|
348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total vehicle-related, net
|
|
$ |
8,485 |
|
|
$ |
7,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The components of vehicle depreciation, lease charges and
interest, net are summarized below: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Depreciation expense
|
|
$ |
1,191 |
|
|
$ |
941 |
|
|
$ |
942 |
|
Interest expense, net
(*)
|
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
|
|
265 |
|
Lease charges
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
(Gain) loss on sales of vehicles, net
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,547 |
|
|
$ |
1,232 |
|
|
$ |
1,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Amounts are net of interest income of $4 million,
$4 million and $5 million during 2005, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. |
|
|
9. |
Restructuring and Transaction Related Charges |
|
|
|
During 2005, the Company recorded $50 million of
restructuring and transaction-related charges, of which
$47 million was incurred as a result of restructuring
activities undertaken following the PHH spin-off and the initial
public offering of Wright Express and $3 million related to
transaction costs incurred during the year ended
December 31, 2005 in connection with the PHH spin-off. |
Restructuring
Charges
|
|
|
During first quarter 2005, the Company committed to various
strategic initiatives targeted principally at reducing costs,
enhancing organizational efficiency and consolidating and
rationalizing existing processes and facilities. The more
significant areas of cost reduction include the closure of a
call center and field locations of the Companys truck
rental business, consolidation of processes and offices in the
Companys real estate brokerage business and reductions in
staff within the Travel Distribution Services and Hospitality
Services segments and the Companys corporate functions.
The Company recorded restructuring charges of $47 million
in 2005, of which $40 million is anticipated to be cash and
$34 million had been paid as of December 31, 2005. |
F-34
|
|
|
The initial recognition of the restructuring charge and the
corresponding utilization from inception are summarized by
category as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel | |
|
Facility | |
|
Asset | |
|
|
|
|
Related (a) | |
|
Related (b) | |
|
Impairments (c) | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Initial charge
|
|
$ |
37 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
Cash payments
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
Other reductions
(d)
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
The initial charge primarily represents severance benefits
resulting from the reductions in staff. The Company formally
communicated the termination of employment to approximately 900
employees, representing a wide range of employee groups. As of
December 31, 2005, the Company had terminated all of these
employees. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
The initial charge principally represents costs incurred in
connection with facility closures and lease obligations
resulting from the consolidation of truck rental operations. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
The initial charge principally represents the write-off of
leasehold improvements in connection with lease terminations. |
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Other reductions to charges recorded for personnel-related costs
represent the accelerated vesting of restricted stock units
previously granted to individuals who were terminated in
connection with this restructuring action. Other reductions to
liabilities established for asset impairments principally
represent the write-off of leasehold improvements in connection
with lease terminations. |
|
|
|
Total restructuring charges are recorded as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash | |
|
Liability | |
|
|
|
|
Payments/ | |
|
as of | |
|
|
Costs | |
|
Other | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
Incurred | |
|
Reductions | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Real Estate Services
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
|
$ |
1 |
|
Hospitality Services
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Timeshare Resorts
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Vehicle Rental
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
Travel Distribution Services
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
Corporate and Other
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
$ |
(41 |
) |
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The income tax provision consists of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$ |
135 |
|
|
$ |
98 |
|
|
$ |
186 |
|
|
State
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
260 |
|
|
State
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
535 |
|
|
|
299 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
$ |
474 |
|
|
$ |
674 |
|
|
$ |
563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-35
|
|
|
Pre-tax income for domestic and foreign operations consists of
the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Domestic
|
|
$ |
1,311 |
|
|
$ |
1,666 |
|
|
$ |
1,360 |
|
Foreign
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-tax income
|
|
$ |
1,346 |
|
|
$ |
2,047 |
|
|
$ |
1,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current and non-current deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are comprised of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current deferred income tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Litigation settlement and related liabilities
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
|
Net operating loss carryforwards
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
State net operating loss carryforwards
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
Accrued liabilities and deferred income
|
|
|
308 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
Acquisition and integration-related liabilities
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current deferred income tax assets
|
|
|
663 |
|
|
|
456 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current deferred income tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current deferred income tax liabilities
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current net deferred income tax asset
|
|
$ |
604 |
|
|
$ |
385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current deferred income tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carryforwards
|
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
$ |
1,486 |
|
|
|
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
State net operating loss carryforwards
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
308 |
|
|
|
Alternate minimum tax credit carryforward
|
|
|
183 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
Capital loss carryforward
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
Acquisition and integration-related liabilities
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
Accrued liabilities and deferred income
|
|
|
361 |
|
|
|
204 |
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
Tax basis differences in assets of foreign subsidiaries
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
Valuation allowance
(*)
|
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current deferred income tax assets
|
|
|
940 |
|
|
|
2,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current deferred income tax liabilities
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current net deferred income tax asset
|
|
$ |
649 |
|
|
$ |
2,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
The valuation allowance of $143 million at
December 31, 2005 relates to state net operating loss
carryforwards, certain state deferred tax assets, foreign net
operating loss carryforwards and capital loss carryforwards of
$75 million, $14 million, $40 million and
$14 million, respectively. The valuation allowance will be
reduced when and if the Company determines that the related
deferred income tax assets are more likely than not to be
realized. If determined to be realizable, approximately
$4 million, $40 million and $14 million of the
valuation allowances for the state net operating loss
carryforwards, foreign net operating loss carryforwards and
capital loss carryforwards, respectively, would reduce goodwill. |
F-36
|
|
|
Net deferred income tax liabilities related to management
programs are comprised of the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Unamortized mortgage servicing rights
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
433 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
1,130 |
|
|
|
1,364 |
|
Installment sales of timeshare interests
|
|
|
537 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
Other
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred income tax liability under management
programs
|
|
$ |
1,723 |
|
|
$ |
2,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had federal net
operating loss carryforwards of $469 million, which
primarily expire in 2024. No provision has been made for
U.S. federal deferred income taxes on approximately
$845 million of accumulated and undistributed earnings of
foreign subsidiaries at December 31, 2005 since it is the
present intention of management to reinvest the undistributed
earnings indefinitely in those foreign operations. The
determination of the amount of unrecognized U.S. federal
deferred income tax liability for unremitted earnings is not
practicable. |
|
|
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
No. FAS 109-2, Accounting and Disclosure
Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within
the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The American Jobs
Creation Act of 2004, which became effective October 22,
2004, provides a one-time dividends received deduction on the
repatriation of certain foreign earnings to a
U.S. taxpayer, provided certain criteria are met. The
Company has applied the provisions of this act to qualifying
earnings repatriations through December 31, 2005. In
December 2005, the Company repatriated $350 million of
unremitted earnings, which will be used for domestic investment
purposes. This repatriation resulted in income tax expense of
approximately $28 million. |
|
|
The Companys effective income tax rate for continuing
operations differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate as
follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Federal statutory rate
|
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
|
|
35.0 |
% |
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefits
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
Changes in valuation allowances
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
(5.6 |
) |
Non-deductibility of PHH valuation charge
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Taxes on foreign operations at rates different than
U.S. federal statutory rates
|
|
|
(3.2 |
) |
|
|
(3.2 |
) |
|
|
(4.3 |
) |
Taxes on repatriated foreign income, net of tax credits
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
Tax differential on impairment of intangible assets
|
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Changes in tax basis differences in assets of foreign
subsidiaries
|
|
|
(5.2 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Redemption of preferred interest
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
Resolution of prior years examination issues
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(4.4 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Adjustment of estimated income tax accruals
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.2 |
% |
|
|
32.9 |
% |
|
|
32.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and
numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required
in determining the Companys worldwide provision for income
taxes and recording the related assets and liabilities. In the
ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and
calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.
The Company is regularly under audit by tax authorities.
Accruals for tax contingencies are provided for in accordance
with the requirements of SFAS No. 5, Accounting
for Contingencies. |
F-37
|
|
|
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently
examining the Companys taxable years 1998 through 2002.
Over the course of this audit, the Company has responded to
numerous requests for information, primarily focused on the 1999
statutory merger of the Companys former fleet business;
the calculation of the stock basis in the 1999 sale of a
subsidiary; and the deductibility of expenses associated with
the shareholder class action litigation. To date, the Company
has not received any IRS proposed adjustments related to such
period. |
|
|
|
Although the Company believes it has appropriate support for the
positions taken on its tax returns, the Company has recorded a
liability for its best estimate of the probable loss on certain
of these positions. The Company believes that its accruals for
tax liabilities are adequate for all open years, based on its
assessment of many factors including past experience and
interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter.
Although the Company believes its recorded assets and
liabilities are reasonable, tax regulations are subject to
interpretation and tax litigation is inherently uncertain;
therefore the Companys assessments can involve both a
series of complex judgments about future events and rely heavily
on estimates and assumptions. While the Company believes that
the estimates and assumptions supporting its assessments are
reasonable, the final determination of tax audits and any
related litigation could be materially different than that which
is reflected in historical income tax provisions and recorded
assets and liabilities. Based on the results of an audit or
litigation, a material effect on our income tax provision, net
income, or cash flows in the period or periods for which that
determination is made could result. |
11. Other Current Assets
|
|
|
Other current assets consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Prepaid expenses
|
|
$ |
352 |
|
|
$ |
300 |
|
Timeshare inventory
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
Other
|
|
|
264 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
645 |
|
|
$ |
611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. Property and Equipment, net
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Land
|
|
$ |
67 |
|
|
$ |
71 |
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
|
|
|
1,693 |
|
|
|
1,801 |
|
Capitalized software
|
|
|
885 |
|
|
|
678 |
|
Building and leasehold improvements
|
|
|
706 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,351 |
|
|
|
3,179 |
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(1,560 |
) |
|
|
(1,494 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,791 |
|
|
$ |
1,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-38
13. Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities
|
|
|
Accounts payable and other current liabilities consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Accounts payable
|
|
$ |
942 |
|
|
$ |
768 |
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
768 |
|
|
|
612 |
|
Accrued payroll and related
|
|
|
587 |
|
|
|
615 |
|
Accrued legal settlements
|
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
189 |
|
Accrued advertising and marketing
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
Acquisition and integration-related
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
Other
|
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
|
1,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,314 |
|
|
$ |
3,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14. Long-term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements
|
|
|
Long-term debt consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of | |
|
As of | |
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
Maturity Date | |
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
| |
|
| |
Term notes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67/8% notes
|
|
August 2006 |
|
$ |
850 |
|
|
$ |
850 |
|
|
4.89% notes
|
|
August 2006 |
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
61/4% notes
|
|
January 2008 |
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
797 |
|
|
61/4% notes
|
|
March 2010 |
|
|
349 |
|
|
|
349 |
|
|
73/8% notes
|
|
January 2013 |
|
|
1,192 |
|
|
|
1,191 |
|
|
71/8% notes
|
|
March 2015 |
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
Other:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolver borrowings
(a)
|
|
November 2009 |
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
|
Net hedging gains (losses)
(b)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47 |
) |
|
|
17 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,936 |
|
|
|
4,330 |
|
Less: Current portion
(c)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,021 |
|
|
|
739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,915 |
|
|
$ |
3,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Approximately $350 million of the outstanding borrowings at
December 31, 2005 represent borrowings to repatriate
foreign earnings under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
As of December 31, 2005, this balance represents
$153 million of
mark-to-market
adjustments on current interest rate hedges, partially offset by
$106 million of net gains resulting from the termination of
interest rate hedges, which will be amortized by the Company to
reduce future interest expense. As of December 31, 2004,
the balance represented $138 million of net gains resulting
from the termination of interest rate hedges, which were
partially offset by $121 million of
mark-to-market
adjustments on current interest rate hedges. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
The balance as of December 31, 2005 includes
$850 million and $100 million of borrowings under the
Companys
67/8%
and 4.89% notes, respectively, due in August 2006. The
balance as of December 31, 2004 includes $650 million
of borrowings under the Companys $3.5 billion
revolving credit facility. |
TERM
NOTES
6 7/8% Notes
|
|
|
The Companys
67/8% notes,
with a face value of $850 million, were issued in August
2001 for net proceeds of $843 million. The interest rate on
these notes is subject to an upward adjustment of 150 basis
points in the event that the credit ratings assigned to the
Company by nationally recognized credit rating agencies are
downgraded below investment grade. The Company does not have the
right to |
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|
|
|
redeem these notes prior to maturity. These notes are senior
unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with
all the Companys existing and future unsecured senior
indebtedness. |
4.89% Notes
|
|
|
On May 10, 2004, the Companys outstanding
6.75% senior notes that formed a part of the Upper DECS, a
hybrid instrument previously issued by the Company that
consisted of both equity linked and debt securities, were
successfully remarketed and the interest rate was reset to
4.89%. Each Upper DECS consisted of both a senior note and a
forward purchase contract to purchase shares of the
Companys common stock. In connection with such
remarketing, the Company purchased and retired $763 million
of the senior notes for $778 million in cash and recorded a
loss of $18 million on the early extinguishment. The
forward purchase contract was settled on August 17, 2004
(see Note 18Stockholders Equity for more
information on the forward purchase contract). These notes are
senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of
payment with all the Companys existing and future
unsecured senior indebtedness. |
61/4% Notes
|
|
|
The Companys
61/4% notes
(with face values of $800 million and $350 million)
were issued in January and March 2003 for aggregate net proceeds
of $1,137 million. The notes are redeemable at the
Companys option at any time, in whole or in part, at the
appropriate redemption prices plus accrued interest through the
redemption date. These notes are senior unsecured obligations
and rank equally in right of payment with all the Companys
existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. |
73/8% Notes
|
|
|
The Companys
73/8% notes,
with a face value of $1.2 billion, were issued in January
2003 for net proceeds of $1,181 million. The notes are
redeemable at the Companys option at any time, in whole or
in part, at the appropriate redemption prices plus accrued
interest through the redemption date. These notes are senior
unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with
all the Companys existing and future unsecured senior
indebtedness. |
71/8% Notes
|
|
|
The Companys
71/8% notes,
with a face value of $250 million, were issued in March
2003 for net proceeds of $248 million. The notes are
redeemable at the Companys option at any time, in whole or
in part, at the appropriate redemption prices plus accrued
interest through the redemption date. These notes are senior
unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with
all the Companys existing and future unsecured senior
indebtedness. |
DEBT
MATURITIES
|
|
|
Aggregate maturities of debt are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
2006
(*)
|
|
$ |
1,021 |
|
2007
|
|
|
142 |
|
2008
|
|
|
928 |
|
2009
|
|
|
102 |
|
2010
|
|
|
342 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
1,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Includes $850 million and $100 million of the
Companys outstanding
67/8%
and 4.89% notes, respectively, due in August 2006. |
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|
|
|
In connection with the separation plan, the Company expects to
retire substantially all its then-outstanding corporate
indebtedness. The Company expects to fund this retirement with
available cash and proceeds raised from new borrowings at each
of the new Real Estate Services, Hospitality Services and Travel
Distribution companies. |
COMMITTED
CREDIT FACILITIES AND AVAILABLE FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS
|
|
|
At December 31, 2005, the committed credit facilities and
commercial paper program available to the Company at the
corporate level were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total | |
|
Outstanding | |
|
Letters of | |
|
Available | |
|
|
Capacity | |
|
Borrowings | |
|
Credit Issued | |
|
Capacity | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revolving credit facility and commercial paper
program (a)
|
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
|
$ |
357 |
|
|
$ |
1,256 |
|
|
$ |
1,887 |
|
Letter of credit
facility (b)
|
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Outstanding borrowings include $357 million under the
Companys $3.5 billion revolving credit facility,
which has a final maturity date of November 2009. In addition to
the letters of credit issued as of December 31, 2005, the
revolving credit facility contains the committed capacity to
issue an additional $494 million in letters of credit. The
letters of credit outstanding under this facility at
December 31, 2005 were issued primarily to support the
Companys vehicle rental business. Following the proposed
separation plan, the Company expects to terminate this facility. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Final maturity date is July 2010. Following the proposed
separation plan, the Company expects to terminate this facility. |
|
|
|
The Company also maintains short-term borrowing facilities that
are renewable annually and provide for borrowings up to
$535 million within its settlement services and real estate
brokerage businesses, which are callable by the lenders at any
time. In the normal course of business, the Company borrows
amounts under these facilities, which it invests in high quality
short-term liquid investments. Net amounts earned under these
arrangements were not significant in 2005, 2004 or 2003 and
there were no outstanding borrowings under these facilities at
December 31, 2005 or 2004. |
|
|
As of December 31, 2005, the Company also had
$400 million of availability for public debt or equity
issuances under a shelf registration statement. |
DEBT
COVENANTS
|
|
|
Certain of the Companys debt instruments and credit
facilities contain restrictive covenants, including restrictions
on indebtedness of material subsidiaries, mergers, limitations
on liens, liquidations and sale and leaseback transactions, and
also require the maintenance of certain financial ratios. At
December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all
restrictive and financial covenants. The Companys debt
instruments permit the debt issued thereunder to be accelerated
upon certain events, including the failure to pay principal when
due under any of the Companys other debt instruments or
credit facilities subject to materiality thresholds. The
Companys credit facilities permit the loans made
thereunder to be accelerated upon certain events, including the
failure to pay principal when due under any of the
Companys debt instruments subject to materiality
thresholds. |
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15. Debt Under Management Programs and Borrowing
Arrangements
|
|
|
Debt under management programs (including related party debt due
to Cendant Rental Car Funding) consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
As of | |
|
As of | |
|
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Asset-Backed Debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental program
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cendant Rental Car Funding
|
|
$ |
6,957 |
|
|
$ |
5,935 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
952 |
|
|
|
792 |
|
|
Timeshare program
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
1,473 |
|
|
Relocation program
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
Vacation rental program
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
251 |
|
|
Mortgage program
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,673 |
|
|
|
10,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsecured Debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Term notes
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,833 |
|
|
Commercial paper
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt under management programs
|
|
$ |
10,673 |
|
|
$ |
12,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSET-BACKED
DEBT
Vehicle
Rental Program
|
|
|
Cendant Rental Car Funding. Cendant Rental Car Funding
was established by the Company as a bankruptcy remote special
purpose limited liability company that issues private placement
notes and uses the proceeds from such issuances to make loans to
a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, AESOP Leasing LP
(AESOP Leasing) on a continuing basis. AESOP Leasing
is required to use these proceeds to acquire or finance the
acquisition of vehicles used in the Companys rental car
operations. Prior to December 31, 2003, both Cendant Rental
Car Funding and AESOP Leasing were consolidated by the Company
and, as such, the intercompany transactions between these two
entities were eliminated causing only the third-party debt
issued by Cendant Rental Car Funding and the vehicles purchased
by AESOP Leasing to be presented within the Companys
Consolidated Financial Statements. However, in connection with
the adoption of FIN 46, the Company determined that it was
not the primary beneficiary of Cendant Rental Car Funding.
Accordingly, the Company deconsolidated Cendant Rental Car
Funding on December 31, 2003. As a result, AESOP
Leasings obligation to Cendant Rental Car Funding is
reflected as related party debt on the Companys
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005 and
2004. The Company also recorded an asset within vehicle-related,
net assets under management programs on its Consolidated Balance
Sheet at December 31, 2005 and 2004, which represented the
equity issued by Cendant Rental Car Funding to the Company. The
vehicles purchased by AESOP Leasing remain on the Companys
Consolidated Balance Sheet as AESOP Leasing continues to be
consolidated by the Company. Such vehicles and related assets,
which approximate $7.5 billion, collateralize the debt
issued by Cendant Rental Car Funding and are not available to
pay the obligations of the Company. |
|
|
The business activities of Cendant Rental Car Funding are
limited primarily to issuing indebtedness and using the proceeds
thereof to make loans to AESOP Leasing for the purpose of
acquiring or financing the acquisition of vehicles to be leased
to the Companys rental car subsidiary and pledging its
assets to secure the indebtedness. As the deconsolidation of
Cendant Rental Car Funding occurred on December 31, 2003,
the income statement and cash flow activity of the Company are
not impacted for |
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|
|
|
2003. Beginning on January 1, 2004, the results of
operations and cash flows of Cendant Rental Car Funding are no
longer reflected within the Companys Consolidated
Financial Statements. Borrowings under the Cendant Rental Car
Funding program primarily represent floating rate term notes
with a weighted average interest rate of 4% for 2005 and 3% for
both 2004 and 2003. |
|
|
Other. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, borrowings
under the Companys other vehicle rental programs include
$519 million and $445 million, respectively, of
financing to support the acquisition of vehicles in the
Companys Budget truck operations, which consist of capital
leases and bank debt. The other borrowings also include
$433 million and $347 million at December 31,
2005 and 2004, respectively, of bank debt to support the
acquisition of vehicles used in the Companys international
vehicle rental operations. These borrowings are collateralized
by approximately $1.1 billion of vehicles and related
assets, which are recorded within assets under management
programs on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
December 31, 2005. These borrowings have a weighted average
interest rate of 4%, 3% and 2% for 2005, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. |
Timeshare
Program
|
|
|
Cendant Timeshare Receivables Funding Entities (formerly, the
Sierra Receivables Funding Entities). The Cendant Timeshare
Receivables Funding entities (the Timeshare Funding
entities) are consolidated bankruptcy remote SPEs that are
utilized to securitize timeshare receivables generated from
financing the sale of vacation ownership interests by the
Companys timeshare businesses. The debt issued by the
Timeshare Funding entities, which approximated $1.1 billion
and $911 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively, is collateralized by approximately
$1.5 billion of underlying timeshare receivables and
assets. The timeshare receivables are serviced by the Company
and recorded within timeshare-related assets under management
programs on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004. Prior to September 1,
2003, sales of timeshare receivables to the Timeshare Funding
entities were treated as off-balance sheet sales, as these
entities were structured as bankruptcy remote QSPEs pursuant to
SFAS No. 140 Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of
Liabilities, and, therefore, excluded from the scope of
FIN 46. However, on September 1, 2003, the underlying
structures of the Timeshare Funding entities were amended in a
manner that resulted in these entities no longer meeting the
criteria to qualify as QSPEs. Consequently, the Company began
consolidating the account balances and activities of the
Timeshare Funding entities on September 1, 2003 pursuant to
FIN 46. The activities of the Timeshare Funding entities
are limited to (i) purchasing timeshare receivables from
the Companys timeshare subsidiaries, (ii) issuing
debt securities and/or borrowing under a conduit facility to
effect such purchases and (iii) entering into derivatives
to hedge interest rate exposure. The assets of the Timeshare
Funding entities are not available to pay the obligations of the
Company. The debt issued under the Timeshare Funding entities
primarily represents fixed rate and floating rate term notes for
which the weighted average interest rate was 4% for 2005 and 3%
for both 2004 and 2003. |
|
|
Other. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, amounts
outstanding under the Companys other timeshare programs
represent borrowings of $550 million and $425 million,
respectively, under an asset-linked facility and
$112 million and $137 million, respectively, of bank
debt. The asset-linked facility has a three-year term, bears
interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 62.5 basis points and
supports the creation of consumer notes receivable and the
acquisition of timeshare properties related to the
Companys timeshare development business. These borrowings
are recourse to the Company and collateralized by approximately
$1.4 billion of timeshare-related assets, which are
recorded within assets under management programs on the
Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet. The weighted average
interest rate on these borrowings was 5% for 2005 and 3% for
both 2004 and 2003. |
Relocation
Program
|
|
|
Cendant Mobility Client-Backed Relocation Receivables
Funding, LLC. The Company issues secured obligations through
Cendant Mobility Client-Backed Relocation Receivables Funding,
LLC (formerly Apple Ridge Funding, LLC) (the Relocation
Funding Entity), which is a consolidated bankruptcy remote
SPE that is utilized to securitize relocation receivables and
advances, which are generated from |
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|
|
|
advancing funds on behalf of clients of the Companys
relocation business. The secured obligations issued by the
Relocation Funding Entity, which approximated $513 million
and $400 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively, are collateralized by underlying relocation
receivables, relocation properties held for sale and other
related assets which are serviced by the Company and aggregate
$565 million at December 31, 2005. These relocation
receivables and related assets are recorded within assets under
management programs on the Companys Consolidated Balance
Sheet as of December 31, 2005 and 2004. Prior to
November 26, 2003, sales of relocation receivables to this
entity were treated as off-balance sheet sales, as it was
structured as a bankruptcy remote QSPE and, therefore, excluded
from the scope of FIN 46. However, on November 26,
2003, the underlying structure of this entity was amended in a
manner that resulted in it no longer meeting the criteria to
qualify as a QSPE pursuant to SFAS No. 140.
Consequently, the Company began consolidating the account
balances and activities of the Relocation Funding Entity on
November 26, 2003 pursuant to FIN 46. The assets of
the Relocation Funding Entity are not available to pay the
Companys general obligations. The secured obligations
issued under the Relocation Funding Entity represent floating
rate notes for which the weighted average interest rate was 4%,
2% and 1% for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. This program is
subject to annual renewal. |
|
|
Other. At December 31, 2005, amounts outstanding
under the Companys other relocation programs which
aggregate $244 million, are collateralized by approximately
$291 million of underlying relocation receivables,
relocation properties held for sale and other related assets.
These borrowings represent floating rate debt for which the
weighted average interest rate was 5% for 2005. |
Vacation
Rental Program
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, borrowings under the
Companys vacation rental program comprise
$139 million and $167 million of capital leases,
respectively, and $68 million and $84 million of bank
debt, respectively, assumed in connection with the
Companys acquisition of Landal during 2004. The bank debt
is collateralized by $117 million of land and related
vacation rental assets. For the capital lease obligations, there
are corresponding assets classified within assets under
management programs on the Companys Consolidated Balance
Sheet as of December 31, 2005. These borrowings have a
weighted average interest rate of 6% for both 2005 and 2004. |
Mortgage
Program
|
|
|
Borrowings at December 31, 2004 under the Companys
former mortgage program represented issuances by Bishops
Gate. Bishops Gate is a bankruptcy remote SPE that was
utilized by the Company to warehouse mortgage loans originated
by the Companys mortgage business, which was spun-off in
January 2005 (see Note 24 Spin-off of PHH
Corporation), prior to their sale into the secondary market,
which is customary practice in the mortgage industry. The debt
issued by Bishops Gate as of December 31, 2004 was
collateralized by approximately $1.4 billion of underlying
mortgage loans and related assets. The mortgage loans were
serviced by the Company and recorded within mortgage loans held
for sale on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
December 31, 2004. Prior to the adoption of FIN 46,
sales of mortgage loans to Bishops Gate were treated as
off-balance sheet sales. The activities of Bishops Gate
were limited to (i) purchasing mortgage loans from the
Companys mortgage subsidiary, (ii) issuing commercial
paper or other debt instruments and/or borrowing under a
liquidity agreement to effect such purchases,
(iii) entering into interest rate swaps to hedge interest
rate risk and certain non-credit related market risk on the
purchased mortgage loans, (iv) selling and securitizing the
acquired mortgage loans to third parties and (v) engaging
in certain related transactions. The assets of Bishops
Gate were not available to pay the obligations of the Company.
The debt issued by Bishops Gate primarily represented term
notes for which the weighted average interest rate was 2% for
both 2004 and 2003. |
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UNSECURED
DEBT
Term
Notes
|
|
|
These term notes were issued by and were for the exclusive use
of the Companys former PHH subsidiary, which was spun-off
in January 2005 (see Note 24 Spin-off of PHH
Corporation). The balance at December 31, 2004 consisted of
(i) $983 million of publicly issued medium-term notes
bearing interest at a blended rate of 7%,
(ii) $453 million of privately-placed medium-term
notes bearing interest at a blended rate of 8% and
(iii) $397 million of short-term notes bearing
interest at a blended rate of 7%. Such amounts include aggregate
hedging losses of $18 million. |
Commercial
Paper
|
|
|
This commercial paper facility was entered into and used
exclusively by the Companys former PHH subsidiary, which
was spun-off in January 2005 (see Note 24 Spin-off of PHH Corporation). The weighted average interest rate
on the commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2004
was 1%. |
DEBT
MATURITIES
|
|
|
The following table provides the contractual maturities of the
Companys debt under management programs (including related
party debt due to Cendant Rental Car Funding at
December 31, 2005 (except for notes issued under the
Companys timeshare program where the underlying indentures
require payments based on cash inflows relating to the
corresponding assets under management programs and for which
estimates of repayments have been used): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of | |
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
2006
|
|
$ |
3,548 |
|
2007
|
|
|
2,825 |
|
2008
|
|
|
1,970 |
|
2009
|
|
|
580 |
|
2010
|
|
|
909 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10,673 |
|
|
|
|
|
COMMITTED
CREDIT FACILITIES AND AVAILABLE FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2005, available funding under the
Companys asset-backed debt programs (including related
party debt due to Cendant Rental Car Funding related to the
Companys management programs) consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total | |
|
Outstanding | |
|
Available | |
|
|
Capacity | |
|
Borrowings | |
|
Capacity | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Asset-Backed Funding Arrangements
(*)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vehicle rental program
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cendant Rental Car Funding
|
|
$ |
7,580 |
|
|
$ |
6,957 |
|
|
$ |
623 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
1,340 |
|
|
|
952 |
|
|
|
388 |
|
|
Timeshare program
|
|
|
2,276 |
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
476 |
|
|
Relocation program
|
|
|
847 |
|
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
Vacation rental program
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12,250 |
|
|
$ |
10,673 |
|
|
$ |
1,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient assets to
collateralize debt. |
F-45
DEBT
COVENANTS
|
|
|
Certain of the Companys debt instruments and credit
facilities related to its management programs contain
restrictive covenants, including restrictions on dividends paid
to the Company by certain of its subsidiaries and indebtedness
of material subsidiaries, mergers, limitations on liens,
liquidations, and sale and leaseback transactions, and also
require the maintenance of certain financial ratios. At
December 31, 2005, the Company was in compliance with all
financial covenants of its debt instruments and credit
facilities related to management programs. |
16. Securitizations of Timeshare and Relocation
Receivables
|
|
|
In 2001, the Company sold timeshare receivables to multiple
bankruptcy remote QSPEs retaining the servicing rights and a
subordinated interest. As these entities are QSPEs and precluded
from consolidation pursuant to generally accepted accounting
principles, the debt issued by these entities and the
collateralizing assets, which are serviced by the Company, are
not reflected on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The assets of these QSPEs are not available to pay the
Companys obligations. Additionally, the creditors of these
QSPEs have no recourse to the Companys credit. However,
the Company has made representations and warranties customary
for securitization transactions, including eligibility
characteristics of the receivables and servicing
responsibilities, in connection with the securitization of these
assets. Sales of timeshare receivables to these entities after
2001 were insignificant since substantially all timeshare
receivables were securitized during such years through the
Timeshare Funding entities, which are consolidated on the
Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004. The Companys retained
interest in the QSPEs at December 31, 2005 is insignificant. |
|
|
The cash flow activity presented below covers the period up to
and including the date of consolidation of these structures in
addition to the full year activity between the Company and
securitization trusts that remain off-balance sheet as of
December 31, 2005. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Proceeds from new securitizations
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
620 |
|
Proceeds from collections reinvested in securitizations
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
39 |
|
Servicing fees received
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Other cash flows received on retained interests
(a)
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
Purchases of delinquent or foreclosed loans
(b)
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
Cash received upon release of reserve account
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Purchases of upgraded/defective contracts
(c)
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents cash flows received on retained interests other than
servicing fees. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
The purchase of delinquent or foreclosed timeshare receivables
is primarily at the Companys option and not based on a
contractual relationship with the securitization trusts. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Represents the purchase of contracts that no longer meet the
securitization criteria, primarily due to modifications to the
original contract as a result of an upgrade by a current owner. |
|
|
|
During 2003, the Company recognized pre-tax gains of
$39 million on the securitization of timeshare receivables
through the Timeshare Funding entities (prior to the
Companys consolidation thereof on September 1, 2003),
which were calculated using the following key economic
assumptions: 7-15% prepayment speed;
7.0-7.6 weighted
average life (in years); 15% discount rate;
9.5-13.7% anticipated
credit losses. Such gains were recorded within net revenues on
the Companys Consolidated Statement of Income. |
|
|
As previously discussed, the Company sold financial assets to
the Relocation Funding Entity prior to its consolidation thereof
on November 26, 2003. For the period January 1, 2003
through November 26, |
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|
|
2003 (the date of consolidation), cash flow activity between the
Company and the Relocation Funding Entity was as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
Proceeds from new securitizations
|
|
$ |
35 |
|
Proceeds from collections reinvested in securitizations
|
|
|
2,717 |
|
Servicing fees received
|
|
|
3 |
|
Other cash flows received on retained interests
(a)
|
|
|
38 |
|
Cash (paid)/received upon funding/release of reserve account
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents cash flows received on retained interests other than
servicing fees. |
|
|
|
Gains recognized on the securitization of relocation receivables
were not material during 2003. |
|
|
The Company has made representations and warranties customary
for securitization transactions, including eligibility
characteristics of timeshare receivables and relocation
receivables and servicing responsibilities, in connection with
the securitization of these assets. See Note 17Commitments and Contingencies. |
17. Commitments and Contingencies
Lease
Commitments
|
|
|
The Company is committed to making rental payments under
noncancelable operating leases covering various facilities and
equipment. Future minimum lease payments required under
noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2005 are
as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
Amount | |
|
|
| |
2006
|
|
$ |
545 |
|
2007
|
|
|
465 |
|
2008
|
|
|
358 |
|
2009
|
|
|
246 |
|
2010
|
|
|
176 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,534 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other than those within the Companys vehicle rental and
vacation rental programs, for which the future minimum lease
payments have been reflected in Note 15Debt Under
Management Programs and Borrowing Arrangements, commitments
under capital leases are not significant. During 2005, 2004 and
2003, the Company incurred total rental expense of
$800 million, $753 million and $701 million,
respectively, inclusive of contingent rental expense of
$138 million, $97 million and $93 million in
2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, principally based on car
rental volume. Included within the Companys total rental
expense for 2005, 2004 and 2003 are fees paid by the Company in
connection with agreements with airports that allow the Company
to conduct its car rental operations
on-site. Such
agreements require the Company to guarantee a minimum amount of
fees to be paid to the airports regardless of the amount of
revenue generated by the
on-site car rental
operations. The Company has also included the future minimum
payments to be made in connection with these guarantees in the
above table. |
Commitments
to Purchase Vehicles
|
|
|
The Company maintains agreements with vehicle manufacturers,
which require the Company to purchase approximately
$14.4 billion of vehicles from these manufacturers over the
next three years (approximately $8.0 billion, $4.4 billion
and $1.9 billion during 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively).
These commitments are subject to the vehicle manufacturers
satisfying their obligations under the repurchase agreements.
The Companys primary suppliers for the Avis and
Budget brands are General Motors Corporation and Ford Motor
Company, respectively. The purchase of such vehicles is financed
through the issuance of debt under management programs in
addition to cash received upon the sale of vehicles primarily
under repurchase programs. |
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Other
Purchase Commitments
|
|
|
In the normal course of business, the Company makes various
commitments to purchase goods or services from specific
suppliers, including those related to capital expenditures. None
of the purchase commitments made by the Company as of
December 31, 2005 (aggregating approximately
$1.6 billion) was individually significant with the
exception of the Companys commitments under service
contracts for information technology and telecommunications
(aggregating $1.2 billion, of which $279 million
relates to 2006). These purchase obligations extend through 2011. |
Contingencies
|
|
|
The Company is involved in litigation asserting claims
associated with accounting irregularities discovered in 1998 at
former CUC business units outside of the principal common
stockholder class action litigation. While the Company has an
accrued liability of approximately $80 million recorded on
its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005 for
these claims based upon its best estimates, it does not believe
that it is feasible to predict or determine the final outcome or
resolution of any unresolved proceedings. An adverse outcome
from any unresolved proceedings could be material with respect
to earnings in any given reporting period. However, the Company
does not believe that the impact of any unresolved proceedings
should result in a material liability to the Company in relation
to its consolidated financial position or liquidity. |
|
|
In addition to the matters discussed above, the Company is also
involved in claims, legal proceedings and governmental inquiries
related to contract disputes, business practices, intellectual
property, environmental issues and other commercial, employment
and tax matters. Such matters include but are not limited to
various suits relating to wages paid to sales representatives at
the Companys timeshare resort business. The Company
believes that it has adequately accrued for such matters as
appropriate or, for matters not requiring accrual, believes that
they will not have a material adverse effect on its results of
operations, financial position or cash flows based on
information currently available. However, litigation is
inherently unpredictable and, although the Company believes that
its accruals are adequate and/or that it has valid defenses in
these matters, unfavorable resolutions could occur, which could
have a material adverse effect on the Companys results of
operations or cash flows in a particular reporting period. |
Standard
Guarantees/ Indemnifications
|
|
|
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into
numerous agreements that contain standard guarantees and
indemnities whereby the Company indemnifies another party for
breaches of representations and warranties. In addition, many of
these parties are also indemnified against any third party claim
resulting from the transaction that is contemplated in the
underlying agreement. Such guarantees or indemnifications are
granted under various agreements, including those governing
(i) purchases, sales or outsourcing of assets or
businesses, (ii) leases of real estate,
(iii) licensing of trademarks, (iv) development of
timeshare properties, (v) access to credit facilities and
use of derivatives, (vi) sales of mortgage loans,
(vii) issuances of debt or equity securities,
(viii) licensing of computer software and (ix) GDS
subscriber services. The guarantees or indemnifications issued
are for the benefit of the (i) buyers in sale agreements
and sellers in purchase agreements, (ii) landlords in lease
contracts, (iii) franchisees in licensing agreements,
(iv) developers in timeshare development agreements,
(v) financial institutions in credit facility arrangements
and derivative contracts, (vi) purchasers and insurers of
the loans in sales of mortgage loans, (vii) underwriters in
debt or equity security issuances and (viii) travel agents
or other users in GDS subscriber services. While some of these
guarantees extend only for the duration of the underlying
agreement, many survive the expiration of the term of the
agreement or extend into perpetuity (unless subject to a legal
statute of limitations). There are no specific limitations on
the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company
could be required to make under these guarantees, nor is the
Company able to develop an estimate of the maximum potential
amount of future payments to be made under these guarantees as
the triggering events are not subject to predictability. With
respect to certain of the aforementioned guarantees, such as |
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|
|
indemnifications of landlords against third party claims for the
use of real estate property leased by the Company, the Company
maintains insurance coverage that mitigates any potential
payments to be made. |
|
|
The Company also provides guarantees for the benefit of
landlords in lease contracts where the lease was assigned to a
third party due to the sale of a business which occupied the
leased facility. These guarantees extend only the duration of
the underlying lease contract. The maximum potential amount of
future payments that the Company may be required to make under
these guarantees is approximately $17 million in the
aggregate. If the Company were required to make payments under
these guarantees, it would have similar recourse against the
tenant (third party to which the lease was assigned). |
Other
Guarantees
|
|
|
The Companys timeshare businesses provide guarantees to
certain owners associations for funds required to operate
and maintain timeshare properties in excess of assessments
collected from owners of the timeshare interests. The Company
may be required to fund such excess as a result of unsold
Company-owned timeshare interests or failure by owners to pay
such assessments. These guarantees extend for the duration of
the underlying service agreements (which approximate one year
and are renewable on an annual basis) or until a stipulated
percentage (typically 80% or higher) of related timeshare
interests are sold. The maximum potential future payments that
the Company could be required to make under these guarantees was
approximately $175 million as of December 31, 2005.
The Company would only be required to pay this maximum amount if
none of the owners assessed paid their maintenance fees. Any
fees collected from the owners of the timeshare interests would
reduce the maximum potential amount of future payments to be
made by the Company. Additionally, should the Company be
required to fund the deficit through the payment of any
owners fees under these guarantees, the Company would be
permitted access to the property for its own use and may use
that property to engage in revenue producing activities, such as
advertising or rental. Historically, the Company has not been
required to make material payments under these guarantees as the
fees collected from owners of timeshare interests have been
sufficient to support the operation and maintenance of the
timeshare properties. As of December 31, 2005, the
liability recorded by the Company in connection with these
guarantees was approximately $11 million. |
|
|
The Company coordinates numerous events for its franchisees and
thus reserves a number of venues with certain minimum
guarantees, such as room rentals at hotels local to the
conference center. However, such room rentals are paid by each
individual franchisee. If the franchisees do not meet the
minimum guarantees, the Company is obligated to fulfill the
minimum guaranteed fees. These guarantees extend into 2008 and
the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company
may be required to make under such guarantees is approximately
$18 million. The Company would only be required to pay this
maximum amount if none of the franchisees conducted their
planned events at the reserved venues. Historically, the Company
has not been required to make material payments under these
guarantees. As of December 31, 2005, the liability recorded
by the Company in connection with these guarantees was
approximately $1 million. |
|
|
The Company has provided certain guarantees to subsidiaries of
PHH, which, as previously discussed, was spun-off during first
quarter 2005. These guarantees relate primarily to various real
estate and product operating leases. The maximum potential
amount of future payments that the Company may be required to
make under the guarantees relating to the various real estate
and product operating leases is estimated to be approximately
$40 million. At December 31, 2005, the liability
recorded by the Company in connection with these guarantees was
approximately $1 million. To the extent that the Company
would be required to perform under any of these guarantees, PHH
has agreed to indemnify the Company. |
|
|
In connection with the Companys disposition of its
Marketing Services Division (MSD), the Company
agreed to provide certain indemnifications related to, among
other things, litigation matters related to various suits
brought against MSD by individual consumers and state regulatory
authorities seeking monetary and/or injunctive relief regarding
the marketing of certain membership programs and inquiries from
state regulatory authorities related to such programs. Such
indemnification entitles the |
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|
|
purchaser to reimbursement for a portion of the actual losses
suffered by it in regards to such matters. In addition, pursuant
to a number of post-closing commercial arrangements entered into
between certain of the Companys subsidiaries and MSD, the
Company also agreed to provide a minimum number of call
transfers to certain MSD subsidiaries, as well as retaining
pre-existing guarantee obligations for certain real estate
operating lease obligations on behalf of certain MSD
subsidiaries. The Company established a liability for the
estimated fair value of these guarantees in the amount of
approximately $100 million on the sale date, which reduced
the gain on the transaction recorded within discontinued
operations. The maximum potential amount of future payments to
be made under these guarantees is approximately
$400 million excluding one litigation matter for which
there is no limitation to the maximum potential amount of future
payments. |
18. Stockholders Equity
Dividend
Payments
|
|
|
During the quarterly periods ended March 31, June 30,
September 30 and December 31, 2005, the Company paid
cash dividends of $0.09, $0.09, $0.11 and $0.11 per common
share, respectively ($423 million in the aggregate). During
the quarterly periods ended March 31, June 30,
September 30 and December 31, 2004, the Company paid
cash dividends of $0.07, $0.07, $0.09 and $0.09 per common
share, respectively ($333 million in the aggregate). |
Share
Repurchases
|
|
|
During 2005, the Company used $1.1 billion of available
cash and $289 million of proceeds primarily received in
connection with option exercises to repurchase approximately
$1.3 billion (approximately 68 million shares) of
Cendant common stock under its common stock repurchase program.
During 2004, the Company used $756 million of available
cash and $567 million of proceeds primarily received in
connection with option exercises to repurchase approximately
$1.3 billion (approximately 58 million shares) of
Cendant common stock under its common stock repurchase program.
During 2003, the Company used $644 million of available
cash and $446 million of proceeds primarily received in
connection with option exercises to repurchase approximately
$1.1 billion (approximately 65 million shares) of
Cendant common stock under its common stock repurchase program. |
Share
Issuances
|
|
|
During first quarter 2004, the Company announced its intention
to redeem its $430 million then-outstanding zero coupon
senior convertible contingent notes for cash. As a result,
holders had the right to convert their notes into shares of
Cendant common stock. Virtually all holders elected to convert
their notes. Accordingly, the Company issued approximately
22 million shares in exchange for approximately
$430 million in notes (carrying value) during February
2004. The Company used the cash that otherwise would have been
used to redeem these notes to repurchase shares in the open
market. |
|
|
On August 17, 2004, the forward purchase contracts that
formed a portion of the Companys Upper DECS securities
settled pursuant to the terms of such contracts. Accordingly,
the Company issued approximately 38 million shares in
exchange for $863 million in cash and recorded an increase
of $863 million to stockholders equity. |
37/8% Convertible
Senior Debentures Call Spread Options
|
|
|
During 2004, the Company redeemed its former
37/8% convertible
senior debentures for cash. However, holders could have elected
to convert each $1,000 par value debenture into
41.58 shares of Cendant common stock (33.4 million
shares in the aggregate). In order to offset a portion of the
dilution that would have occurred if the holders elected to
convert their debentures, the Company purchased call spread
options on April 30, 2004 covering 16.3 million of the
33.4 million shares issuable upon conversion. The call
spread options, which expired unexercised in fourth quarter
2004, and which cost $23 million, were accounted for as a
capital transaction and included as a component of
stockholders equity. |
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Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
The after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive
income are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized | |
|
Unrealized Gains | |
|
Minimum | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
Currency | |
|
Gains/(Losses) | |
|
(Losses) on | |
|
Pension | |
|
Other | |
|
|
Translation | |
|
on Cash Flow | |
|
Available-for-Sale | |
|
Liability | |
|
Comprehensive | |
|
|
Adjustments
(*) | |
|
Hedges | |
|
Securities | |
|
Adjustment | |
|
Income/(Loss) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance, January 1, 2003
|
|
$ |
81 |
|
|
$ |
(41 |
) |
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
(58 |
) |
|
$ |
(14 |
) |
Current period change
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2003
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
209 |
|
Current period change
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2004
|
|
|
308 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
(70 |
) |
|
|
274 |
|
Effect of PHH spin-off
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
Current period change
|
|
|
(219 |
) |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(223 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
77 |
|
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(80 |
) |
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries having
non-U.S.-dollar
functional currencies are translated at exchange rates at the
Consolidated Balance Sheet dates. Revenues and expenses are
translated at average exchange rates during the periods
presented. The gains or losses resulting from translating
foreign currency financial statements into U.S. dollars,
net of hedging gains or losses and taxes, are included in
accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains or losses
resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the
Consolidated Statements of Income. |
|
|
|
All components of accumulated other comprehensive income are net
of tax except currency translation adjustments, which exclude
income taxes related to indefinite investments in foreign
subsidiaries. |
19. Stock-Based Compensation
|
|
|
The Company may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights,
restricted shares and restricted stock units (RSUs)
to its employees, including directors and officers of the
Company and its affiliates. Beginning in 2003, the Company
changed the method by which it provides stock-based compensation
to its employees by significantly reducing the number of stock
options granted and instead, issuing RSUs as a form of
compensation. The Company is authorized to grant up to
318 million shares of its common stock under its active
stock plans and at December 31, 2005, approximately
123 million shares were available for future grants under
the terms of these plans. |
Stock
Options
|
|
|
Stock options generally have a ten-year term, and those granted
prior to 2004 vest ratably over periods ranging from two to five
years. In 2004, the Company adopted performance and time vesting
criteria for stock option grants. The predetermined performance
criteria determine the number of options that will ultimately
vest and are based on the growth of the Companys earnings
and cash flows over the vesting period of the respective award.
The number of options that will ultimately vest may range from
0% to 200% of the base award. Vesting occurs over a four-year
period, but cannot exceed 25% of the base award in each of the
three years following the grant date. The Companys policy
is to grant options with |
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|
|
exercise prices at then-current fair market value. The annual
activity of the Companys common stock option plans
consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
Number | |
|
Average | |
|
Number | |
|
Average | |
|
Number | |
|
Average | |
|
|
of | |
|
Exercise | |
|
of | |
|
Exercise | |
|
of | |
|
Exercise | |
|
|
Options | |
|
Price | |
|
Options | |
|
Price | |
|
Options | |
|
Price | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance at beginning of year
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
$ |
17.83 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
$ |
17.21 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
$ |
16.23 |
|
|
Granted at fair market value
(a)
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
20.38 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
23.12 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
13.40 |
|
|
Granted in connection with acquisitions
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
15.60 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
15.02 |
|
|
Granted in connection with PHH spin-off
(b)
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(* |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
11.35 |
|
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
14.61 |
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
10.77 |
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
20.23 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
19.33 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
19.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
$ |
18.09 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
$ |
17.83 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
|
$ |
17.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
In 2005 and 2004, reflects the maximum number of options
assuming achievement of all performance and time vesting
criteria. |
|
(b) |
As a result of the spin-off of PHH, the closing price of Cendant
common stock was adjusted downward by $1.10 on January 31,
2005. Additionally, the Company granted incremental options to
achieve a balance of 1.04249 options outstanding subsequent to
the spin-off for each option outstanding prior to the spin-off.
The exercise price of each option was also adjusted downward by
a proportionate value. |
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The Company records pre-tax compensation expense related to the
issuance of stock options to its employees over the vesting
period of the award and based on the estimated number of options
the Company believes it will ultimately provide. During 2005,
2004 and 2003, the Company recorded $10 million,
$4 million and $1 million, respectively, of pre-tax
compensation expense within general and administrative expenses
related to the stock options issued subsequent to
January 1, 2003. |
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The table below summarizes information regarding the
Companys outstanding and exercisable stock options as of
December 31, 2005: |
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Outstanding Options | |
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Exercisable Options | |
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Weighted | |
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Average | |
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Remaining | |
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Average | |
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Number | |
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Average | |
Range of |
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of | |
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Exercise | |
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of | |
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Exercise | |
Exercise Prices |
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Life | |
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Price | |
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Options | |
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Price | |
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$0.01 to $10.00
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26 |
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3.5 |
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$ |
9.15 |
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26 |
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$ |
9.15 |
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$10.01 to $20.00
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64 |
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3.8 |
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17.10 |
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63 |
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17.15 |
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$20.01 to $30.00
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25 |
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3.1 |
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22.95 |
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24 |
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23.08 |
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$30.01 to $40.00
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14 |
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1.9 |
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30.93 |
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13 |
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30.93 |
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129 |
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3.4 |
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$ |
18.09 |
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126 |
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$ |
18.10 |
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As a result of the contemplated separation plan, approximately
128 million of the options outstanding at December 31,
2005 are expected to be accelerated and converted into options
of the new companies based upon the pro rata market values of
each new company. An additional one million options are expected
to be cancelled in connection with the plan. The actual options
to be accelerated, converted and cancelled will be contingent
upon the options outstanding balance at the date of each
respective spin-off. |
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The weighted-average grant-date fair value of Cendant common
stock options granted in the normal course of business during
2005, 2004 and 2003 was $5.89, $6.90 and $5.19, respectively.
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of Cendant common
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made during 2004 and 2003 was $9.49 and $3.89, respectively. No
options were granted in connection with acquisitions made in
2005. The fair values of these stock options are estimated on
the dates of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following weighted average assumptions for Cendant
common stock options granted in 2005, 2004 and 2003: |
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Dividend yield
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1.7 |
% |
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1.5 |
% |
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30.0 |
% |
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30.0 |
% |
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49.0 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate
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3.8 |
% |
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4.0 |
% |
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2.4 |
% |
Expected holding period (years)
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5.5 |
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5.5 |
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3.6 |
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Restricted
Stock Units
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RSUs granted by the Company entitle the employee to receive one
share of Cendant common stock upon vesting. RSUs granted in 2003
vest ratably over a four-year term. In 2004, the Company adopted
performance and time vesting criteria for RSU grants. The
predetermined performance criteria determine the number of RSUs
that will ultimately vest and are based on the growth of the
Companys earnings and cash flows over the vesting period
of the respective award. The number of RSUs that will ultimately
vest may range from 0% to 200% of the base award. Vesting occurs
over a four-year period, but cannot exceed 25% of the base award
in each of the three years following the grant date. The annual
activity related to the Companys RSU plan consisted of: |
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2003 | |
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Average | |
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of | |
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Grant | |
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of | |
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of | |
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Price | |
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RSUs | |
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Price | |
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RSUs | |
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Price | |
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Balance at beginning of year
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16 |
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$ |
20.85 |
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6 |
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$ |
13.98 |
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- |
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$ |
- |
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Granted at fair market value
(a)
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14 |
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20.19 |
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13 |
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23.16 |
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6 |
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13.98 |
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Granted in connection with PHH spin-off
(b)
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1 |
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(*) |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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Vested
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(3 |
) |
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19.48 |
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(2 |
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13.97 |
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- |
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- |
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Canceled
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(5 |
) |
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20.90 |
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(1 |
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17.02 |
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- |
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- |
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Balance at end of year
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23 |
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$ |
20.65 |
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16 |
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$ |
20.85 |
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6 |
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$ |
13.98 |
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(a) |
In 2004 and 2005, reflects the maximum number of RSUs assuming
achievement of all performance and time vesting criteria. |
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(b) |
As a result of the spin-off of PHH, the closing price of Cendant
common stock was adjusted downward by $1.10 on January 31,
2005. In order to provide an equitable adjustment to holders of
its RSUs, the Company granted incremental RSUs to achieve a
balance of 1.0477 RSUs outstanding subsequent to the spin-off
for each RSU outstanding prior to the spin-off. |
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During 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded pre-tax
compensation expense in connection with these RSUs of
(i) $61 million, $37 million and
$13 million, respectively, included within general and
administrative expenses, and (ii) $3 million,
$7 million and $2 million, respectively, included
within discontinued operations. The related deferred
compensation balance is recorded on the Companys
Consolidated Balance Sheets as a reduction to additional paid-in
capital and approximated $440 million and $301 million
as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company
will amortize the deferred compensation balance as of
December 31, 2005 to expense over the remaining vesting
periods of the respective RSUs and based on the estimated
performance goals of the award the Company believes it will
ultimately achieve. Currently, such amortization expense is
predicated on the base award. |
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As a result of the contemplated separation plan, approximately
13 million of the RSUs outstanding at December 31,
2005 are expected to convert into shares of the new Real Estate
Services, Hospitality |
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Services, Travel Distribution and Vehicle Rental companies based
upon the pro rata market values of each new company. An
additional 10 million RSUs are expected to be cancelled in
connection with the separation plan. |
Pro
Forma Compensation Expense
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|
|
The effect on net income and earnings per share for 2004 and
2003 if the Company had applied the fair value based method to
all employee stock awards granted (including those granted prior
to January 1, 2003 for which the Company has not recorded
compensation expense) is as follows: |
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Year Ended | |
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December 31, | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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Reported net income
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$ |
2,082 |
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$ |
1,172 |
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Add back: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in
reported net income, net of tax
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29 |
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10 |
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Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined
under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax
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(31 |
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(50 |
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Pro forma net income
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$ |
2,080 |
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$ |
1,132 |
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Earnings per share:
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Reported
|
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|
Basic
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$ |
2.02 |
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$ |
1.15 |
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Diluted
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|
1.96 |
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|
1.11 |
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Pro forma
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Basic
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$ |
2.02 |
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$ |
1.11 |
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Diluted
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|
1.96 |
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1.07 |
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As of January 1, 2005, the Company recorded compensation
expense for all outstanding employee stock awards; accordingly,
pro forma information is not presented subsequent to
December 31, 2004. |
Employee
Stock Purchase Plan
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|
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The Company is also authorized to sell up to 8.5 million
shares of its CD common stock to eligible employees under its
current non-compensatory employee stock purchase plan
(ESPP), which expires in March 2006. Under the terms
of the ESPP, employees may authorize the Company to withhold up
to 10% of their compensation from each paycheck for the purchase
of CD common stock. For amounts withheld during 2005, 2004 and
2003, the purchase price of the stock was calculated as 95% of
the fair market value of CD common stock as of the first day of
each month. During 2005, the Company issued approximately
0.5 million shares under the ESPP, bringing the cumulative
issuances to approximately 4.6 million shares. As of
December 31, 2005, approximately 3.9 million shares
were available for issuance under the ESPP. |
20. Two Flags Joint Venture LLC
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In 2002, the Company formed Two Flags Joint Venture LLC
(Two Flags) through the contribution of its domestic
Days Inn trademark and related license agreements. The Company
did not contribute any other assets to Two Flags. The Company
then sold 49.9999% of Two Flags to Marriott International, Inc.
(Marriott) in exchange for the contribution to Two
Flags of the domestic Ramada trademark and related license
agreements. The Company retained a 50.0001% controlling equity
interest in Two Flags. Both Marriott and the Company had the
right, but were not obligated, to cause the sale of
Marriotts interest at any time after March 1, 2004
for approximately $200 million, which represented the
projected fair market value of Marriotts interest at such
time. On April 1, 2004, the Company exercised its right to
purchase Marriotts interest in Two Flags for approximately
$200 million. In connection with such transaction, the
Company assumed a note payable of approximately
$200 million, which was paid in |
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September 2004. As a result, the Company now owns 100% of Two
Flags and has exclusive rights to the domestic Ramada and Days
Inn trademarks and the related license agreements. |
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Prior to April 1, 2004, the Company consolidated Two Flags
and, as a result, Marriotts equity interest in Two Flags,
which approximated $100 million as of December 31,
2003, was recorded as minority interest on the Companys
Consolidated Balance Sheet. Pursuant to the terms of the
venture, the Company and Marriott shared income from Two Flags
on a substantially equal basis. For the period January 1,
2004 through April 1, 2004 (the date on which the Company
purchased Marriotts interest) and for the year ended
December 31, 2003, the Company recorded pre-tax minority
interest expense of $6 million and $25 million,
respectively, in connection with Two Flags. |
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21. |
Employee Benefit Plans |
Defined
Contribution Savings Plans
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|
|
The Company sponsors several defined contribution savings plans
that provide certain eligible employees of the Company an
opportunity to accumulate funds for retirement. The Company
matches the contributions of participating employees on the
basis specified by the plans. The Companys cost for
contributions to these plans was $69 million,
$73 million and $65 million during 2005, 2004 and
2003, respectively. |
Defined
Benefit Pension Plans
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|
|
The Company sponsors domestic non-contributory defined benefit
pension plans, which cover certain eligible employees. The
majority of the employees participating in these plans are no
longer accruing benefits. Additionally, the Company sponsors
contributory defined benefit pension plans in certain foreign
subsidiaries with participation in the plans at the
employees option. Under both the domestic and foreign
plans, benefits are based on an employees years of
credited service and a percentage of final average compensation
or as otherwise described by the plan. As of December 31,
2005 and 2004, the aggregate projected benefit obligation of
these plans was $561 million and $549 million,
respectively, and the aggregate fair value of the plans
assets was $395 million and $383 million,
respectively. Accordingly, the plans were underfunded by
$166 million at both December 31, 2005 and 2004.
However, the net pension liability recorded by the Company
(primarily as a component of other non-current liabilities) as
of December 31, 2005 and 2004 approximated
$157 million and $160 million, respectively, of which
approximately $131 million and $112 million, as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, represents
additional minimum pension liability recorded as a charge to
other comprehensive income. The Companys policy is to
contribute amounts sufficient to meet minimum funding
requirements as set forth in employee benefit and tax laws plus
such additional amounts the Company determines to be
appropriate. During 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded
pension expense of $11 million, $9 million and
$16 million, respectively. |
Other
Employee Benefit Plans
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|
|
The Company also maintains post-retirement health and welfare
plans for certain domestic subsidiaries. As of December 31,
2005 and 2004, the related projected benefit obligation, which
was fully accrued for on the Companys Consolidated Balance
Sheets (included primarily within other non-current
liabilities), was $19 million and $16 million,
respectively. The expense the Company recorded in 2005 related
to these plans was not significant. During 2004, the Company
recorded post-retirement income of $40 million from plan
amendments adopted in 2003. During 2003, the Company recorded
post-retirement income of $18 million (including
$23 million of post-retirement income resulting from plan
amendments, partially offset by $5 million of expense)
related to these plans. The $23 million of post-retirement
income recorded in 2003 (discussed above) resulted from
amendments made to the plan whereby coverage for all retirees
over age 65 and for certain employees under the age of 50
was eliminated and the participant premiums were increased. All
post-retirement income (expense) is recorded within general
and administrative expenses on the Companys Consolidated
Statements of Income. |
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22. |
Financial Instruments |
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|
RISK MANAGEMENT |
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|
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Following is a description of the Companys risk management
policies. |
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Foreign
Currency Risk |
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|
|
The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to manage
its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates
associated with its foreign currency denominated receivables and
forecasted royalties, forecasted earnings of foreign
subsidiaries and forecasted foreign currency denominated
acquisitions. The Company primarily hedges its foreign currency
exposure to the British pound, Canadian dollar, Australian
dollar and Euro. The majority of forward contracts utilized by
the Company do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under
SFAS No. 133. The fluctuations in the value of these
forward contracts do, however, largely offset the impact of
changes in the value of the underlying risk that they are
intended to economically hedge. Forward contracts that are used
to hedge certain forecasted third party receipts and
disbursements up to 12 months are designated and do qualify
as cash flow hedges. The amount of gains or losses reclassified
from other comprehensive income to earnings resulting from
ineffectiveness or from excluding a component of the forward
contracts gain or loss from the effectiveness calculation
for cash flow hedges during 2005, 2004 and 2003 was not
material, nor is the amount of gains or losses the Company
expects to reclassify from other comprehensive income to
earnings over the next 12 months. |
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Interest
Rate Risk |
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|
|
Debt. The debt used to finance much of the Companys
operations is also exposed to interest rate fluctuations. The
Company uses various hedging strategies and derivative financial
instruments to create an appropriate mix of fixed and floating
rate assets and liabilities. Derivative instruments currently
used in these hedging strategies include swaps and instruments
with purchased option features. The derivatives used to manage
the risk associated with the Companys fixed rate debt were
designated as either fair value hedges or freestanding
derivatives. The fair value hedges were perfectly effective
resulting in no net impact on the Companys consolidated
results of operations during 2005, 2004 and 2003, except to
create the accrual of interest expense at variable rates. In
2005, the freestanding derivatives, resulted in $12 million
of expenses to the Companys consolidated results of
operations. During 2004 and 2003, these derivatives had a
nominal impact on the Companys results of operations.
During 2004 and 2003, the Company terminated certain of its fair
value hedges, which resulted in cash gains (losses) of
($9) million and $200 million, respectively. Such
gains (losses) are deferred and being recognized over the lives
of the formerly hedged items as a component of interest expense.
During 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded
$32 million, $33 million and $50 million,
respectively, of such amortization. |
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|
The derivatives used to manage the risk associated with the
Companys floating rate debt included freestanding
derivatives and derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. In
connection with its cash flow hedges, the Company recorded net
gains of $39 million, $31 million and
$36 million during 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, to
other comprehensive income. The after-tax amount of gains
reclassified from other comprehensive income to earnings
resulting from discontinuance of cash flow hedges,
ineffectiveness or from excluding a component of the
derivatives gain or loss from the effectiveness
calculation for cash flow hedges was $11 million and
$8 million during 2005 and 2004, respectively. Such gains
or losses were insignificant in 2003. The amount of losses the
Company expects to reclassify from other comprehensive income to
earnings during the next 12 months is not material. In
2005, these freestanding derivatives resulted in a
$12 million gain on the Companys consolidated results
of operations. In 2004, these freestanding derivatives had a
nominal impact on the Companys consolidated results of
operations. In 2003, the Company recorded losses of
$9 million related to freestanding derivatives. |
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|
Mortgage Servicing Rights. The Companys mortgage
servicing rights asset was subject to substantial interest rate
risk as the mortgage notes underlying the MSR asset permit the
borrower to prepay the loan. Therefore, the value of the MSR
asset tended to diminish in periods of declining interest rates
(as |
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|
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prepayments increase) and increase in periods of rising interest
rates (as prepayments decrease). The Company used a combination
of derivative instruments (including option contracts and
interest rate swaps) and other investment securities to offset
potential changes in fair value on its MSR asset that could
affect reported earnings. These derivatives were designated as
freestanding derivatives in 2004 and as either freestanding
derivatives or fair value hedging instruments in 2003, and
recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded to
current earnings. The changes in fair value for the hedged
portion of the MSR asset in 2003 were also recorded to current
earnings. |
|
|
During 2005, 2004 and 2003, the net impact of the Companys
derivative activity related to its MSR asset after giving effect
to the offsetting changes in fair value of the MSR asset was a
gain of $83 million, $117 million and
$163 million, respectively. The 2003 amount consisted of
gains of $155 million to reflect the ineffective portion of
the fair value hedges and gains of $8 million resulting
from the component of the derivatives fair value excluded
from the assessment of effectiveness (as such amount relates to
freestanding derivatives). |
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|
Other Mortgage Related Assets. The Companys other
mortgage-related assets were subject to interest rate risk
created by (i) its commitments to finance mortgages to
borrowers who had applied for loan funding and (ii) loans
held in inventory awaiting sale into the secondary market. The
Company used derivative instruments (including futures, options
and forward delivery contracts) to economically hedge its
commitments to fund mortgages. Commitments to fund mortgages and
related hedges were classified and accounted for as freestanding
derivatives. Accordingly, these positions were recorded at fair
value with changes in fair value recorded to current earnings
and generally offset the fair value changes recorded relating to
the underlying assets. During 2005, 2004 and 2003, the net
impact of these freestanding derivatives was a net gain (loss)
of $(4) million, $5 million and ($10) million,
respectively. Such amounts were recorded within net revenues in
the Consolidated Statements of Income. |
|
|
Interest rate and price risk stemming from loans held in
inventory awaiting sale into the secondary market (which were
classified on the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets as
mortgage loans held for sale) were sometimes hedged with
mortgage forward delivery contracts. These forward delivery
contracts fixed the forward sales price which would be realized
in the secondary market and thereby substantially eliminated the
interest rate and price risk to the Company. Such forward
delivery contracts were either classified and accounted for as
fair value hedges or freestanding derivatives. During 2005, 2004
and 2003, the net impact of these derivatives, after giving
effect to changes in fair value of the underlying loans, was
gains (losses) of ($3) million, $17 million and
($20) million, respectively. Such amounts were recorded
within net revenues on the Consolidated Statements of Income. |
Credit
Risk and Exposure
|
|
|
The Company is exposed to counterparty credit risks in the event
of nonperformance by counterparties to various agreements and
sales transactions. The Company manages such risk by evaluating
the financial position and creditworthiness of such
counterparties and by requiring collateral in certain instances
in which financing is provided. The Company mitigates
counterparty credit risk associated with its derivative
contracts by monitoring the amount for which it is at risk with
each counterparty to such contracts, periodically evaluating
counterparty creditworthiness and financial position, and where
possible, dispersing its risk among multiple counterparties. |
|
|
As of December 31, 2005, there were no significant
concentrations of credit risk with any individual counterparty
or groups of counterparties other than risks related to the
Companys repurchase agreements with automobile
manufacturers (see Note 2Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies) and airline customers of the Companys
Travel Distribution Services segment. Concentrations of credit
risk associated with receivables are considered minimal due to
the Companys diverse customer base. With the exception of
the financing provided to customers of its timeshare business,
the Company does not normally require collateral or other
security to support credit sales. |
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FAIR
VALUE
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|
|
The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined
by reference to market values resulting from trading on a
national securities exchange or in an
over-the-counter
market. In cases where quoted market prices are not available,
fair value is based on estimates using present value or other
valuation techniques, as appropriate. The carrying amounts of
cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, available-for-sale
securities, accounts receivable, program cash, relocation
receivables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities
approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these
assets and liabilities. The carrying amounts and estimated fair
values of all other financial instruments at December 31,
are as follows: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Estimated | |
|
|
|
Estimated | |
|
|
Carrying | |
|
Fair | |
|
Carrying | |
|
Fair | |
|
|
Amount | |
|
Value | |
|
Amount | |
|
Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in Affinion
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
Investment in Homestore
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
Other preferred stock investments and marketable securities
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
1,021 |
|
|
|
1,030 |
|
|
|
739 |
|
|
|
739 |
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
2,915 |
|
|
|
3,099 |
|
|
|
3,591 |
|
|
|
3,940 |
|
Derivatives (*)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange forwards
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
Interest rate swaps
|
|
|
(153 |
) |
|
|
(153 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
Assets under management programs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Timeshare contract receivables
|
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
|
1,783 |
|
|
|
1,783 |
|
|
Retained interest in securitization of timeshare receivables
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
Derivatives related to mortgage servicing rights
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
Mortgage loans held for sale
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,981 |
|
|
|
1,988 |
|
|
Mortgage servicing rights, net
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,608 |
|
|
|
1,608 |
|
|
Derivatives (*)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments to fund mortgages
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
Forward delivery commitments
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
Interest rate and other swaps
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
Option contracts
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Liabilities under management programs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt
|
|
|
10,649 |
|
|
|
10,618 |
|
|
|
12,113 |
|
|
|
12,270 |
|
|
Derivatives related to mortgage servicing
rights (*)
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
Derivatives (*)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
Interest rate and other swaps
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
Forward delivery commitments
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Derivative
instruments in gain (loss) positions. |
|
|
|
The reportable segments presented below represent the
Companys operating segments for which separate financial
information is available and which is utilized on a regular
basis by its chief decision maker to assess performance and to
allocate resources. In identifying its reportable segments, the
Company also considers the nature of services provided by its
operating segments. Management evaluates the operating results
of each of its reportable segments based upon revenue and
EBITDA, which is defined as income from continuing
operations before non-program related depreciation and
amortization, non-program related interest, amortization of
pendings and listings, income taxes and minority interest. The
Companys presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to
similar measures used by other companies. |
F-58
Year Ended December 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate | |
|
Hospitality | |
|
Timeshare | |
|
Vehicle | |
|
|
Services | |
|
Services | |
|
Resorts | |
|
Rental | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net
revenues (a)
|
|
$ |
7,141 |
|
|
$ |
1,527 |
|
|
$ |
1,735 |
|
|
$ |
5,316 |
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
1,184 |
|
|
|
449 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
Non-program depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
Segment assets exclusive of assets under
programs (b)
|
|
|
4,432 |
|
|
|
3,171 |
|
|
|
1,892 |
|
|
|
4,139 |
|
Assets under management programs
|
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
2,831 |
|
|
|
8,499 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Travel | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution | |
|
Mortgage | |
|
Corporate | |
|
|
|
|
Services | |
|
Services | |
|
and Other (c) | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net
revenues (a)
|
|
$ |
2,429 |
|
|
$ |
46 |
|
|
$ |
42 |
|
|
$ |
18,236 |
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
(175 |
) |
|
|
2,105 |
|
Non-program depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
547 |
|
Segment assets exclusive of assets under
programs (b)
|
|
|
6,905 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,154 |
|
|
|
21,693 |
|
Assets under management programs
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
12,411 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
540 |
|
Year Ended December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate | |
|
Hospitality | |
|
Timeshare | |
|
Vehicle | |
|
|
Services | |
|
Services | |
|
Resorts | |
|
Rental | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net
revenues (a)
|
|
$ |
6,552 |
|
|
$ |
1,340 |
|
|
$ |
1,544 |
|
|
$ |
4,708 |
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
1,131 |
|
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
467 |
|
Non-program depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
Segment assets exclusive of assets under
programs (b)
|
|
|
4,009 |
|
|
|
3,050 |
|
|
|
1,849 |
|
|
|
4,458 |
|
Assets under management programs
|
|
|
733 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
2,472 |
|
|
|
7,073 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Travel | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution | |
|
Mortgage | |
|
Corporate | |
|
|
|
|
Services | |
|
Services | |
|
and Other (c) | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net
revenues (a)
|
|
$ |
1,788 |
|
|
$ |
700 |
|
|
$ |
57 |
|
|
$ |
16,689 |
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
(66 |
) |
|
|
2,809 |
|
Non-program depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
483 |
|
Segment assets exclusive of assets under
programs (b)
|
|
|
5,507 |
|
|
|
827 |
|
|
|
1,533 |
|
|
|
21,233 |
|
Assets under management programs
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,162 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
14,698 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
428 |
|
F-59
Year Ended December 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate | |
|
Hospitality | |
|
Timeshare | |
|
Vehicle | |
|
|
Services | |
|
Services | |
|
Resorts | |
|
Rental | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net
revenues (a)
|
|
$ |
5,569 |
|
|
$ |
1,096 |
|
|
$ |
1,428 |
|
|
$ |
4,598 |
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
942 |
|
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
328 |
|
Non-program depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Travel | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution | |
|
Mortgage | |
|
Corporate | |
|
|
|
|
Services | |
|
Services | |
|
and Other (c) | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net
revenues (a)
|
|
$ |
1,659 |
|
|
$ |
1,025 |
|
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
$ |
15,418 |
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
459 |
|
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
(101 |
) |
|
|
2,563 |
|
Non-program depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Inter-segment net revenues were not significant to the net
revenues of any one segment. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Excludes assets of discontinued operations. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Includes the results of operations of the Companys
non-strategic businesses, unallocated corporate overhead and the
elimination of transactions between segments. |
|
|
|
Provided below is a reconciliation of EBITDA to income before
income taxes and minority interest. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
EBITDA
|
|
$ |
2,105 |
|
|
$ |
2,809 |
|
|
$ |
2,563 |
|
Less: Non-program related depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
547 |
|
|
|
483 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
Non-program related interest expense, net
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
245 |
|
|
|
298 |
|
Early extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
Amortization of pendings and listings
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
$ |
1,346 |
|
|
$ |
2,047 |
|
|
$ |
1,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The geographic segment information provided below is classified
based on the geographic location of the Companys
subsidiaries. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United | |
|
United | |
|
All Other | |
|
|
|
|
States | |
|
Kingdom | |
|
Countries | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
15,491 |
|
|
$ |
391 |
|
|
$ |
2,354 |
|
|
$ |
18,236 |
|
Total
assets (*)
|
|
|
20,915 |
|
|
|
8,908 |
|
|
|
4,281 |
|
|
|
34,104 |
|
Net property and equipment
|
|
|
1,424 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
252 |
|
|
|
1,791 |
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
14,510 |
|
|
$ |
226 |
|
|
$ |
1,953 |
|
|
$ |
16,689 |
|
Total
assets (*)
|
|
|
32,128 |
|
|
|
747 |
|
|
|
3,056 |
|
|
|
35,931 |
|
Net property and equipment
|
|
|
1,379 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
1,685 |
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
13,640 |
|
|
$ |
191 |
|
|
$ |
1,587 |
|
|
$ |
15,418 |
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Excludes assets of discontinued operations. |
F-60
|
|
24. |
Spin-off of PHH Corporation |
|
|
|
As previously discussed, on January 31, 2005, the Company
completed the spin-off of its former mortgage, fleet leasing and
appraisal businesses in a tax-free distribution to the
Companys stockholders of one share of PHH common stock per
every twenty shares of Cendant common stock held on
January 19, 2005. As a result, the Companys total
stockholders equity was reduced by approximately
$1.65 billion during first quarter 2005 (see the
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity). |
|
|
Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, the Company was required to
perform an impairment analysis upon completion of the PHH
spin-off. Accordingly, the Company recorded a non-cash
impairment charge of $488 million in first quarter 2005, to
reflect the difference between PHHs carrying value and
PHHs initial market value, as determined by the average
trading price of PHH common stock on February 1, 2005. The
charge was recorded as a reduction to net income with an
offsetting increase to retained earnings since the impaired
assets had been disposed of on January 31, 2005. Of the
$488 million total charge, approximately $180 million
($0.17 per diluted share) was allocated to the mortgage
business and, therefore, recorded within continuing operations.
The remaining charge, approximately $308 million
($0.29 per diluted share), was allocated to the fleet
leasing and appraisal businesses and, therefore, recorded within
discontinued operations. There were no tax benefits recorded in
connection with these charges as such charges are not tax
deductible. |
|
|
Similarly, the Company incurred $7 million of transaction
costs during first quarter 2005 associated with the PHH
spin-off, of which $3 million was allocated to continuing
operations (which is recorded within the restructuring and
transaction-related costs line item on the Consolidated
Statement of Income within the Mortgage Services segment) and
$4 million was allocated to discontinued operations (which
is recorded within the PHH valuation and transaction-related
charges line item on the Companys Consolidated Statement
of Income). There were no tax benefits recorded in connection
with these charges as such charges are not tax deductible. |
|
|
The account balances and activities of the Companys former
fleet leasing and appraisal businesses, as well as the
$308 million impairment charge described above and
$4 million of transaction costs also described above, have
been presented as discontinued operations (see
Note 3Discontinued Operations for summary financial
data for these entities). However, as previously discussed, the
Companys mortgage business cannot be classified as a
discontinued operation. |
|
|
The activity in the Companys capitalized MSR asset prior
to the spin-off consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 (a) | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance, January 1,
|
|
$ |
2,177 |
|
|
$ |
2,015 |
|
|
$ |
1,883 |
|
Additions, net
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
1,008 |
|
Changes in fair value
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
168 |
|
Amortization
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
(320 |
) |
|
|
(700 |
) |
Sales
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
) |
Permanent impairment
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(315 |
) |
Disposed in connection with PHH spin-off
|
|
|
(2,161 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31,
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,177 |
|
|
|
2,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, January 1,
|
|
|
(569 |
) |
|
|
(374 |
) |
|
|
(503 |
) |
Additions
|
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
(207 |
) (b) |
|
|
(193 |
) (c) |
Reductions
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Permanent impairment
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
315 |
|
Disposed in connection with PHH spin-off
|
|
|
632 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31,
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(569 |
) |
|
|
(374 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage Servicing Rights, net
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
1,608 |
|
|
$ |
1,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-61
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents activity through January 31, 2005 (date of PHH
spin-off). |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Represents changes in estimates of interest rates and borrower
prepayment behavior, the after tax amount of which is
$123 million and the diluted effect of which is
$0.12 per share. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Represents changes in estimates of interest rates and borrower
prepayment behavior, the after tax amount of which was
$115 million and the diluted effect of which was
$0.11 per share. |
|
|
|
The MSR asset was subject to substantial interest rate risk as
the mortgage notes underlying the asset permitted the borrowers
to prepay the loans. The Company primarily used a combination of
derivative instruments to offset expected changes in fair value
of its MSR asset that could affect reported earnings. Beginning
in 2004, the Company designated the full change in fair value of
its MSR asset as the hedged risk and, as a result, discontinued
hedge accounting treatment until such time that the
documentation required to support the assessment of hedge
effectiveness on a full fair value basis could be completed.
During 2005 and 2004, all of the derivatives associated with the
MSR asset were designated as freestanding derivatives. The net
activity in the Companys derivatives related to mortgage
servicing rights consisted of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 (a) | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net balance, January 1,
|
|
$ |
60 |
|
|
$ |
85 |
(b) |
|
$ |
385 |
|
Additions, net
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
402 |
|
Changes in fair value
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
Sales/proceeds received
|
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
(702 |
) |
|
|
(697 |
) |
Disposed in connection with PHH spin-off
|
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net balance, December 31,
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
60 |
(c) |
|
$ |
85 |
(b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents activity through January 31, 2005 (date of PHH
spin-off).
|
|
|
|
|
(b) |
The net balance represents the gross asset of $316 million
(recorded within other assets under management programs on the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet) net of the gross
liability of $231 million (recorded within other
liabilities under management programs on the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheet). |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
The net balance represents the gross asset of $79 million
(recorded within other assets under management programs on the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet) net of the gross
liability of $19 million (recorded within other liabilities
under management programs on the accompanying Consolidated
Balance Sheet). |
|
|
|
Prior to the spin-off of PHH, the Company sold residential
mortgage loans in securitization transactions typically
retaining one or more of the following: servicing rights,
interest-only strips, principal-only strips and/or subordinated
interests. Key economic assumptions used during 2004 and 2003 to
measure the fair value of the Companys retained interests
in mortgage loans at the time of the securitization were as
follows (sales during 2005 prior to spin-off were not
significant): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Mortgage- | |
|
|
|
Mortgage- | |
|
|
|
|
Backed | |
|
|
|
Backed | |
|
|
|
|
Securities (*) | |
|
MSRs | |
|
Securities (*) | |
|
MSRs | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Prepayment speed
|
|
|
10-24 |
% |
|
|
13-36 |
% |
|
|
7-25 |
% |
|
|
11-50 |
% |
Weighted average life (in years)
|
|
|
4.2-9.7 |
|
|
|
2.2-7.0 |
|
|
|
1.9-6.9 |
|
|
|
1.3-6.8 |
|
Discount rate
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
9-10 |
% |
|
|
5-15 |
% |
|
|
6-21 |
% |
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Includes interest-only strips, principal-only strips and
subordinated interests. |
|
|
|
As discussed in Note 15Debt Under Management Programs
and Borrowing Arrangements, the Company sold financial assets to
Bishops Gate, prior to its consolidation thereof on
July 1, 2003. The cash flow activity presented below covers
the period up to and including the date of consolidation of |
F-62
|
|
|
Bishops Gate in addition to cash flow activity resulting
from the Companys securitization of mortgage loans
directly into the secondary market, which was insignificant for
the period January 1 through January 31, 2005 (the date of
spin-off). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Proceeds from new securitizations
|
|
$ |
32,699 |
|
|
$ |
59,511 |
|
Servicing fees received
|
|
|
491 |
|
|
|
444 |
|
Other cash flows received on retained
interests (a)
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
Purchases of delinquent or foreclosed
loans (b)
|
|
|
(262 |
) |
|
|
(677 |
) |
Servicing advances
|
|
|
(575 |
) |
|
|
(512 |
) |
Repayment of servicing advances
|
|
|
615 |
|
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents cash flows received on retained interests other than
servicing fees. |
|
(b) |
The purchase of delinquent or foreclosed loans was primarily at the Companys option and not
based on a contractual relationship with the securitization
trust. |
|
|
|
During 2005 (through January 31, 2005), 2004 and 2003, the
Company recognized pre-tax gains of $15 million,
$228 million and $850 million, respectively, related
to the securitization of residential mortgage loans. Such gains
are recorded within net revenues on the Companys
Consolidated Statements of Income. |
|
|
In connection with the spin-off, the Company entered into a
mortgage origination venture with PHH to continue to participate
in the earnings generated from originating mortgages for
customers of its real estate brokerage and relocation
businesses. PHH manages this venture and retains all risk
related to the servicing asset. During 2005, the ventures results of operations
were not material as the venture did not become operational until
fourth quarter 2005. |
|
|
25. |
Selected Quarterly Financial Data(unaudited) |
|
|
|
Provided below is selected unaudited quarterly financial data
for 2005 and 2004. |
|
|
The underlying diluted per share information is calculated from
the weighted average common and common stock equivalents
outstanding during each quarter, which may fluctuate based on
quarterly income levels, market prices and share repurchases.
Therefore, the sum of the quarters per share information
may not equal the total year amounts presented on the
Consolidated Statements of Income. |
|
|
The Vehicle Rental revenue amounts presented below for all
periods (with the exception of fourth quarter 2005) have been
revised to reflect a gross reporting presentation for vehicle
licensing and airport concession fees (see Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for more detailed
information). The fourth quarter 2005 amount was originally
reported on a gross basis; therefore, revision to
this period was not necessary. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
First (a) | |
|
Second | |
|
Third | |
|
Fourth (b) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate Services
|
|
$ |
1,410 |
|
|
$ |
2,043 |
|
|
$ |
2,068 |
|
|
$ |
1,620 |
|
|
Hospitality Services
|
|
|
395 |
|
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
361 |
|
|
Timeshare Resorts
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
436 |
|
|
|
484 |
|
|
|
447 |
|
|
Vehicle Rental
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
|
|
1,312 |
|
|
|
1,530 |
|
|
|
1,308 |
|
|
Travel Distribution Services
|
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
661 |
|
|
|
646 |
|
|
|
570 |
|
|
Mortgage Services
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Corporate and Other
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,954 |
|
|
$ |
4,823 |
|
|
$ |
5,143 |
|
|
$ |
4,316 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-63
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
First (a) | |
|
Second | |
|
Third | |
|
Fourth (b) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
EBITDA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate Services
|
|
$ |
161 |
|
|
$ |
393 |
|
|
$ |
409 |
|
|
$ |
221 |
|
|
Hospitality Services
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
Timeshare Resorts
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
Vehicle Rental
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
Travel Distribution Services
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
(332 |
) |
|
Mortgage Services
|
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Corporate and Other
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
801 |
|
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
Less: Non-program related depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
Non-program related interest expense, net
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
Amortization of pendings and listings
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
$ |
179 |
|
|
$ |
588 |
|
|
$ |
698 |
|
|
$ |
(119 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
63 |
|
|
$ |
392 |
|
|
$ |
453 |
|
|
$ |
(39 |
) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation and transaction related charges associated with PHH
spin-off |
|
|
(312 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
583 |
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(82 |
) |
|
$ |
387 |
|
|
$ |
499 |
|
|
$ |
537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations
|
|
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.58 |
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares
|
|
|
1,053 |
|
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
|
1,037 |
|
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations
|
|
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.58 |
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares
|
|
|
1,079 |
|
|
|
1,072 |
|
|
|
1,057 |
|
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
Cendant common stock market prices:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High
|
|
$ |
22.97 |
|
|
$ |
22.37 |
|
|
$ |
22.49 |
|
|
$ |
20.54 |
|
|
Low
|
|
$ |
20.33 |
|
|
$ |
19.17 |
|
|
$ |
19.64 |
|
|
$ |
16.50 |
|
F-64
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Includes a $180 million non-cash valuation charge
associated with the PHH spin-off (see Note 24-Spin-off of
PHH Corporation) and the reversal of $73 million of accrued
interest associated with the resolution of amounts due under a
litigation settlement reached in 1999. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Includes an impairment charge of $425 million
($256 million, after tax) associated with the
Companys travel distribution businesses (see
Note 2Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) and
$16 million of separation costs. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 (*) | |
|
|
| |
|
|
First | |
|
Second | |
|
Third | |
|
Fourth | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate Services
|
|
$ |
1,216 |
|
|
$ |
1,908 |
|
|
$ |
1,856 |
|
|
$ |
1,572 |
|
|
Hospitality Services
|
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
324 |
|
|
Timeshare Resorts
|
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
Vehicle Rental
|
|
|
1,067 |
|
|
|
1,191 |
|
|
|
1,319 |
|
|
|
1,131 |
|
|
Travel Distribution Services
|
|
|
452 |
|
|
|
448 |
|
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
451 |
|
|
Mortgage Services
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
|
Corporate and Other
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,606 |
|
|
$ |
4,476 |
|
|
$ |
4,581 |
|
|
$ |
4,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate Services
|
|
$ |
131 |
|
|
$ |
383 |
|
|
$ |
379 |
|
|
$ |
238 |
|
|
Hospitality Services
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
Timeshare Resorts
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
Vehicle Rental
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
Travel Distribution Services
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
Mortgage Services
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
Corporate and Other
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
488 |
|
|
|
838 |
|
|
|
891 |
|
|
|
592 |
|
Less: Non-program related depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
Non-program related interest expense, net
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
Early extinguishment of debt
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Amortization of pendings and listings
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes and minority interest
|
|
$ |
296 |
|
|
$ |
633 |
|
|
$ |
736 |
|
|
$ |
382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
$ |
420 |
|
|
$ |
497 |
|
|
$ |
248 |
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
198 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
441 |
|
|
$ |
691 |
|
|
$ |
593 |
|
|
$ |
357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.41 |
|
|
$ |
0.48 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
0.09 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
0.68 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares
|
|
|
1,015 |
|
|
|
1,020 |
|
|
|
1,036 |
|
|
|
1,052 |
|
F-65
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 (*) | |
|
|
| |
|
|
First | |
|
Second | |
|
Third | |
|
Fourth | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.47 |
|
|
$ |
0.23 |
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations
|
|
|
0.23 |
|
|
|
0.07 |
|
|
|
0.09 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
|
|
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
0.42 |
|
|
$ |
0.66 |
|
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
|
$ |
0.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares
|
|
|
1,059 |
|
|
|
1,053 |
|
|
|
1,064 |
|
|
|
1,079 |
|
|
Cendant common stock market prices:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High
|
|
$ |
24.39 |
|
|
$ |
25.07 |
|
|
$ |
24.94 |
|
|
$ |
23.42 |
|
|
Low
|
|
$ |
21.74 |
|
|
$ |
21.68 |
|
|
$ |
21.07 |
|
|
$ |
20.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
(*) |
Income before income taxes and minority interest for fourth
quarter includes a $60 million credit associated with
previously established liabilities relating to severance and
other termination benefits for which the Company no longer
believes it is liable. |
26. TRL Group, Inc.
|
|
|
From July 2, 2001 to January 30, 2004, TRL Group
operated membership-based clubs and programs and other
incentive-based loyalty programs through an outsourcing
arrangement with Cendant whereby Cendant licensed TRL Group the
right to market products to new members utilizing certain assets
of Cendants individual membership business. Accordingly,
Cendant collected membership fees from, and was obligated to
provide services to, members of its individual membership
business that existed as of July 2, 2001, including their
renewals, and TRL Group provided fulfillment services for these
members in exchange for a servicing fee paid by Cendant.
Furthermore, TRL Group collected the membership fees from, and
was obligated to provide membership benefits to, any members who
joined the membership-based clubs and programs and all other
incentive programs subsequent to July 2, 2001 and
recognized the related revenue and expenses. Accordingly,
similar to Cendants franchise businesses, Cendant received
a royalty from TRL Group on all revenue generated by TRL
Groups new members (those who joined TRLs clubs as a
result of TRL Groups marketing efforts occurring between
July 2001 and January 2004). The assets licensed to TRL Group
included various tradenames, trademarks, logos, service marks
and other intellectual property relating to its membership
business. |
|
|
During 2003, Cendant performed a strategic review of the TRL
Group membership business, Cendants existing membership
business and Cendants loyalty/insurance marketing
business, which provided enhancement packages for financial
institutions and marketing for accidental death and
dismemberment insurance and certain other insurance products.
Upon completion of such review, Cendant concluded that it could
achieve certain revenue and expense synergies by combining its
loyalty/insurance marketing business with the new-member
marketing performed by TRL Group. Additionally, as a result of
the adoption of FIN 46, the Company had been consolidating
the results of TRL Group since July 1, 2003 even though it
did not have managerial control of the entity. Therefore, in an
effort to achieve the revenue and expense synergies identified
in Cendants strategic review and to obtain managerial
control over an entity whose results were being consolidated,
Cendant and TRL Group agreed to amend their contractual
relationship by terminating the contractual rights, intellectual
property license and third party administrator arrangements that
Cendant had previously entered into with TRL Group in 2001. |
|
|
In connection with this new relationship, Cendant
(i) terminated leases of Cendant assets by TRL Group,
(ii) terminated the original third party administration
agreement, (iii) entered into a new third party
administration agreement whereby Cendant performs fulfillment
services for TRL Group, (iv) leased certain TRL Group fixed
assets from TRL Group, (v) offered employment to
substantially all of TRL Groups employees and
(vi) entered into other incidental agreements. These
contracts were negotiated on an arms-length basis and have
terms that Cendants management believes are reasonable
from an economic standpoint and consistent with what management
would expect from similar arrangements with |
F-66
|
|
|
non-affiliated parties. None of these agreements had an impact
on the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements as the
Company continues to consolidate TRL Group subsequent to this
transaction. In connection with the transaction, the parties
agreed to liquidate and dissolve TRL Group in an orderly fashion
when and if the number of TRL Group members decreased below
1.3 million, provided that such dissolution may not occur
prior to January 2007. Cendant paid $13 million in cash on
January 30, 2004 for the contract termination, regained
exclusive access to the various tradenames, trademarks, logos,
service marks and other intellectual property that it had
previously licensed to TRL Group for its use in marketing to new
members and had managerial control of TRL Group through its
majority representation on the TRL Group board of directors. TRL
Group continued to service and collect membership fees from its
members to whom it marketed through January 29, 2004,
including their renewals. Cendant provided fulfillment services
(including collecting cash, paying commissions, processing
refunds, providing membership services and benefits and
maintaining specified service level standards) for TRL
Groups members in exchange for a servicing fee. TRL Group
no longer had the ability to market to new members; rather,
Cendant marketed to new members under the Trilegiant tradename. |
|
|
On January 30, 2004, TRL Group had net deferred tax assets
of approximately $121 million, which were mainly comprised
of net operating loss carryforwards expiring in years 2021, 2022
and 2023. These deferred tax assets were fully reserved for by
TRL Group through a valuation allowance, as TRL Group had not
been able to demonstrate future profitability due to the large
marketing expenditures it incurred (new member marketing has
historically been TRL Groups single largest expenditure).
However, given the fact that TRL Group would no longer incur
marketing expenses (as they no longer have the ability to market
to new members as a result of this transaction), TRL Group
determined that it was more likely than not that it would
generate sufficient taxable income (as it would continue to
recognize revenue from TRL Groups existing membership base
in the form of renewals and the lapsing of the refund privilege
period) to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards within
the statutory periods. Accordingly, TRL Group reversed the
entire valuation allowance of $121 million in January 2004,
which resulted in a reduction to the Companys tax
provision relating to discontinued operations during 2004 of
$121 million, with a corresponding increase in consolidated
net income. The $13 million cash payment the Company made
to TRL Group was also recorded by the Company as a component of
its discontinued operations provision for income taxes
line item on the Consolidated Statement of Income for 2004 and
partially offsets the $121 million reversal of TRL
Groups valuation allowance. |
|
|
Immediately following consummation of this transaction, Cendant
owned approximately 43% of TRL Group on a fully diluted basis.
On October 17, 2005, Cendant completed the sale of the
Marketing Services division, including TRL Group, to Affinion
for approximately $1.8 billion, of which approximately
$1.7 billion represented cash (see Note 3
Discontinued Operations for more detailed information). |
|
|
During the period from January 1, 2004 through
January 30, 2004 (the date on which Cendant executed
various contracts that provided it managerial control of TRL
Group), TRL Group contributed revenues of $44 million and
expenses of $39 million (on a stand-alone basis before
eliminations of intercompany entries in consolidation) to
discontinued operations. |
|
|
For the period July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003
(post consolidation), TRL Group contributed revenues and
expenses of $241 million and $256 million,
respectively (on a stand-alone basis before eliminations of
intercompany entries in consolidation), to discontinued
operations. The consolidation of TRL Group resulted in a
non-cash charge of $293 million ($0.27 per diluted
share) recorded on July 1, 2003 as a cumulative effect of
the accounting change. The results for 2003 further reflect
revenues and expenses recorded by the Company within
discontinued operations for the period January 1, 2003
through June 30, 2003 (prior to the consolidation of TRL
Group) in connection with the outsourcing arrangement. The
Company recorded revenues of $33 million (representing
royalties, licensing and leasing fees and travel agency fees) and net expenses of
$76 million (relating to fulfillment services and the
amortization of the marketing advance made in 2001) within
discontinued operations for such period. |
F-67
27. Subsequent Events
Acquisition
of Texas Title Entities
|
|
|
On January 6, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition
of multiple title companies in Texas in a single transaction for
$93 million. These entities provide title and closing
services, including title searches, title insurance, home sale
escrow and other closing services. |
AssetBacked
Note Issuance
|
|
|
On January 19, 2006, the Company issued $600 million
of asset-backed notes under its vehicle rental program. The
issuance consisted of five-year floating rate notes currently
bearing interest at LIBOR plus 22 basis points. |
Declaration
of Dividends
|
|
|
On February 9, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per common
share payable on March 14, 2006 to stockholders of record
as of February 27, 2006. |
F-68
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit No. |
|
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Companys Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2004). |
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K dated October 20, 2004). |
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
Form of Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 dated
March 29, 2001). |
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
Indenture, dated as of February 24, 1998, between the
Company and The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York,
as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Companys Registration Statement on Form S-3, File
No. 333-45227, filed on January 29, 1998). |
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
Form of
67/8% Note
due 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on
November 2, 2001). |
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
Indenture, dated as of January 13, 2003, between Cendant
Corporation and The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New
York, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
January 17, 2003). |
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
Form of 6.250% Senior Note due 2008 and Form of
7.375% Senior Note due 2013 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 17, 2003). |
|
4.6 |
|
|
|
Form of 6.25% Senior Note due 2010 and Form of
7.125% Senior Note due 2015 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibits 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 13, 2003). |
|
4.7 |
|
|
|
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 27, 2001,
to the Indenture, dated as of February 24, 1998, between
Cendant Corporation and The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of
New York, as Trustee (pursuant to which the 4.89% Senior
Notes (formerly the 6.75% Senior Notes making up a portion
of the Upper DECS) were issued) (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 1, 2001) (Includes Form of
4.89% Note). |
|
10.1(a) |
|
|
|
Amended and Extended Employment Agreement dated as of
July 1, 2002 by and between Cendant Corporation and Henry
R. Silverman (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.73 to
the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the
year ended December 31, 2001 dated November 4, 2002). |
|
10.1(b) |
|
|
|
First Amendment to Amended and Extended Employment Agreement of
Henry R. Silverman, dated July 28, 2003 (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Companys Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2003 dated August 7, 2003). |
|
10.1(c) |
|
|
|
Second Amendment to Amended and Extended Employment Agreement
dated August 20, 2004 by and between Cendant Corporation
and Henry R. Silverman (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 24, 2004). |
|
10.1(d) |
|
|
|
Third Amendment to Amended and Extended Employment Agreement of
Henry R. Silverman dated January 21, 2005 (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005). |
|
10.2(a) |
|
|
|
Agreement with Stephen P. Holmes, dated as of May 27, 1997
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Registration No. 333-34517, dated August 28, 1997). |
G-1
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit No. |
|
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.2(b) |
|
|
|
Amendment to Agreement with Stephen P. Holmes, dated
January 11, 1999 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2(b) to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 dated
March 29, 1999, File No. 1-10308). |
|
10.2(c) |
|
|
|
Amendment to Agreement with Stephen P. Holmes, dated
January 3, 2001 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2(c) to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 dated
April 1, 2002). |
|
10.2(d) |
|
|
|
Letter Agreement of Stephen P. Holmes, dated May 2, 2003
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the
Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 dated August 7,
2003). |
|
10.3(a) |
|
|
|
Agreement with James E. Buckman, dated as of May 27, 1997
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the
Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Registration No. 333-34517, dated August 28, 1997). |
|
10.3(b) |
|
|
|
Amendment to Agreement with James E. Buckman, dated
January 11, 1999 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4(b) to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 dated
March 29, 1999, File No. 1-10308). |
|
10.3(c) |
|
|
|
Amendment to Agreement with James E. Buckman, dated
January 3, 2001 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3(c) to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 dated
April 1, 2002). |
|
10.3(d) |
|
|
|
Letter Agreement of James E. Buckman, dated May 2, 2003
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 dated August 7,
2003). |
|
10.4 |
|
|
|
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement of Richard Smith,
dated June 30, 2004 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004
dated August 2, 2004). |
|
10.5 |
|
|
|
Employment Agreement with Ronald L. Nelson, dated April 14,
2003 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 16, 2003). |
|
10.6(a) |
|
|
|
1987 Stock Option Plan, as amended (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.16 to the Companys Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended October 31, 1996 dated
December 13, 1996, File No. 1-10308). |
|
10.6(b) |
|
|
|
Amendment to 1987 Stock Option Plan dated January 3, 2001
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7(b) to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2000 dated March 29, 2001). |
|
10.7 |
|
|
|
Galileo International 1999 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan
(Incorporated by reference to Galileo International, Inc.s
Registration Statement on Form S-8, File
No. 333-77421, dated April 30, 1999). |
|
10.8 |
|
|
|
Trendwest Resorts, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan
(Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration
Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-89686, dated
June 3, 2002). |
|
10.9(a) |
|
|
|
1997 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.23 to the Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30,
1997 dated June 16, 1997, File No. 1-10308). |
|
10.9(b) |
|
|
|
Amendment to 1997 Stock Option Plan dated January 3, 2001
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11(b) to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2000 dated March 29, 2001). |
G-2
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit No. |
|
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.9(c) |
|
|
|
Amendment to 1997 Stock Option Plan dated March 19, 2002
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11(c) to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2002 dated March 5, 2003). |
|
10.10(a) |
|
|
|
1997 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix
E to the Joint Proxy Statement/ Prospectus included as part of
the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Registration No. 333-34517, dated August 28, 1997). |
|
10.10(b) |
|
|
|
Amendment to 1997 Stock Incentive Plan dated March 27, 2000
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(b) to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2000 dated March 29, 2001). |
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10.10(c) |
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Amendment to 1997 Stock Incentive Plan dated March 28, 2000
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(c) to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2000 dated March 29, 2001). |
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10.10(d) |
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Amendment to 1997 Stock Incentive Plan dated January 3,
2001 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(d) to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2000 dated March 29, 2001). |
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10.11(a) |
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HFS Incorporateds Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option
Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to HFS
Incorporateds Registration Statement on Form S-8,
Registration No. 33-83956). |
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10.11(b) |
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First Amendment to the Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option
Plan dated May 5, 1995 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to HFS Incorporateds Registration
Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 33-094756). |
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10.11(c) |
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Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option
Plan dated January 22, 1996 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.21(b) to HFS Incorporateds Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
File No. 1-11402). |
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10.11(d) |
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Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option
Plan dated January 22, 1996 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.21(c) to HFS Incorporateds Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
File No. 1-11402). |
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10.11(e) |
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Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option
Plan dated May 20, 1996 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.5 to HFS Incorporateds Registration
Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-06733). |
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10.11(f) |
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Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option
Plan dated July 24, 1996 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.21(e) to HFS Incorporateds Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
File No. 1-11402). |
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10.11(g) |
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Sixth Amendment to the Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option
Plan dated September 24, 1996 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.21(e) to HFS Incorporateds Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995,
File No. 1-11402). |
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10.11(h) |
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Seventh Amendment to the Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option
Plan dated April 30, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.17(g) to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 dated
March 31, 1998, File No. 1-10308). |
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10.11(i) |
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Eighth Amendment to the Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option
Plan dated May 27, 1997 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.17(h) to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 dated
March 31, 1998, File No. 1-10308). |
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10.12(a) |
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1997 Employee Stock Plan (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Registration Statement on
Form S-8, Registration No. 333-45183, dated
January 29, 1998). |
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10.12(b) |
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Amendment to 1997 Employee Stock Plan dated January 3, 2001
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15(b) to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2003 dated March 1, 2004). |
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10.13(a) |
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Cendant Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998 dated March 29,1999, File No. 1-10308). |
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10.13(b) |
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First Amendment to Cendant Corporation Deferred Compensation
Plan. |
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10.14 |
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Amendment to Certain Stock Plans (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.16(c) to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 dated
March 5, 2003). |
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10.15 |
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1999 Broad-Based Employee Stock Option Plan, including the Third
Amendment dated March 19, 2002, Second Amendment dated
April 2, 2001 and First Amendment dated March 29, 1999
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2002 dated March 5, 2003). |
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10.16 |
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Amendment to Various Equity-Based Plans. |
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10.17 |
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2004 Performance Metric Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended and
restated as of July 19, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated July 22, 2005). |
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10.18 |
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Form of Award Agreement for the 2004 Performance Metric Long
Term Incentive Plan and the 1997 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K dated April 29, 2005). |
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10.19 |
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Employee Retention LetterLTIP Vesting (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2005 dated November 2, 2005). |
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10.20 |
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Cendant Corporation 2003 Long-term Incentive Plan (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended June 30, 2004 dated August 2, 2004). |
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10.21 |
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Cendant Corporation Executive Officer Supplemental Life
Insurance Program (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.76 to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 dated
March 1, 2004). |
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10.22 |
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Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Agreement
dated as of November 22, 2004 among Cendant Corporation, as
Borrower, the lenders referred to therein, JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as
Syndication Agent, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, Barclays Bank
Plc, Calyon New York Branch and Citibank, N.A., as
Co-Documentation Agents (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated November 23, 2004). |
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10.23 |
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Three Year Asset-Linked Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of
June 17, 2004, among Cendant Corporation, as Borrower, the
Lenders referred to therein, Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent and Citicorp USA, Inc., as Syndication
Agent, Banc of America Securities LLC and Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., as Co-Lead Arrangers and Co-Bookrunners
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 dated August 2,
2004). |
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10.24 |
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Cendant Amended and Restated 1999 Non-Employee Directors
Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated April 29, 2005). |
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10.25 |
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First Amendment to Cendant Corporation 1999 Non-Employee
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, as Amended and Restated as
of January 22, 2006. |
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10.26 |
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Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 dated August 2,
2004). |
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10.27 |
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Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of December 23,
2005, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated January 20, 2006). |
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10.28(a) |
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Amended and Restated Series 2004-1 Supplement dated as of
March 29, 2005, among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer, Cendant Car Rental Group, LLC (formerly known as
Cendant Car Rental Group, Inc.), as Administrator, Mizuho
Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent, Bayerische
Landesbank New York Branch, as Syndication Agent, Calyon Cayman
Islands Branch, as Documentation Agent, certain financial
institutions, as Purchasers and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
and Series 2004-1 Agent, to the Second Amended and Restated Base
Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental
Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
March 31, 2005). |
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10.28(b) |
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Second Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Amended and Restated Series 2004-1 Supplement, dated as of
March 29, 2005, among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer, Cendant Car Rental Group, LLC (formerly known as
Cendant Car Rental Group, Inc.), as Administrator, Mizuho
Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Administrative Agent, Bayerische
Landesbank New York Branch, as Syndication Agent, Calyon Cayman
Islands Branch, as Documentation Agent, certain financial
institutions, as Purchasers and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
and Series 2004-1 Agent, to the Second Amended and Restated Base
Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental
Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee. |
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10.29(a) |
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Series 2005-1 Supplement dated as of February 25, 2005,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2005-1 Agent, to the
Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
March 2, 2005). |
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10.29(b) |
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First Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the Series
2005-1 Supplement dated as of February 25, 2005, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee and Series 2005-1 Agent, to the Second
Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3,
2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.30(a) |
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Series 2005-4 Supplement dated as of June 1, 2005, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee and as Series 2005-4 Agent, to the
Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2005). |
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Exhibit No. |
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10.30(b) |
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First Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the Series
2005-4 Supplement dated as of June 1, 2005, between Cendant
Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee and Series 2005-4 Agent, to the Second Amended
and Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC and The Bank of
New York, as Trustee. |
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10.31 |
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Series 2006-1 Supplement dated as of January 19, 2006,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee and as Series 2006-1 Agent, to
the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
January 20, 2006). |
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10.32(a) |
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Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of
June 3, 2004, among AESOP Leasing L.P., as Borrower, Quartx
Fleet Management, Inc., as a Permitted Nominee, PV Holding
Corp., as a Permitted Nominee and Cendant Rental Car Funding
(AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as
Lender (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the
Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 dated August 2,
2004). |
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10.32(b) |
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First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement dated as of December 23, 2005, among AESOP
Leasing L.P., as Borrower, Quartx Fleet Management, Inc., as a
Permitted Nominee, PV Holding Corp., as Permitted Nominee and
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II LLC), as Lender (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated January 20, 2006). |
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10.33(a) |
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Second Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Operating Lease
Agreement dated as of June 3, 2004, between AESOP Leasing
L.P., as Lessor and Cendant Rental Car Group, Inc., as Lessee
and as Administrator (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.9 to the Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004
dated August 2, 2004). |
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10.33(b) |
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First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Master Motor
Vehicle Operating Lease Agreement dated as of December 23,
2005, between AESOP Leasing L.P., as Lessor and Cendant Car
Rental Group, LLC (formerly known as Cendant Car Rental Group,
Inc.), as Lessee and as Administrator (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated January 20, 2006). |
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10.34 |
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Second Amended and Restated Administration Agreement dated as of
June 3, 2004, among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC,
AESOP Leasing, L.P., AESOP Leasing Corp. II, Avis Rent A
Car System, LLC (formerly known as Avis Rent A Car System,
Inc.), Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., Cendant Car Rental Group,
LLC (formerly known as Cendant Car Rental Group, Inc.) and The
Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.35 |
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Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of June 3,
2004, among Avis Rent A Car System, LLC (formerly known as Avis
Rent A Car System, Inc.), Avis Group Holdings, LLC (formerly
known as Avis Group Holdings, Inc.) and Cendant Car Rental
Group, LLC (formerly known as Cendant Car Rental Group, Inc.) |
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10.36(a) |
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Amended and Restated Series 2000-2 Supplement dated as of
June 29, 2001, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2000-2 Agent, to
the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to Avis Group
Holdings, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2001 dated March 29, 2002). |
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10.36(b) |
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Fourth Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Amended and Restated Series 2000-2 Supplement dated as of
June 29, 2001, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer,
and The Bank of New York as the Trustee and Series 2000-2 Agent,
to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.37(a) |
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Amended and Restated Series 2001-2 Supplement dated as of
June 29, 2001, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2001-2 Agent, to
the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.28 to Avis Group
Holdings, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2001 dated March 29, 2002). |
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10.37(b) |
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Fourth Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Amended and Restated Series 2001-2 Supplement dated as of
June 29, 2001, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2001-2 Agent, to
the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.38(a) |
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Series 2002-1 Supplement dated as of July 25, 2002, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee and Series 2002-1 Agent, to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to Avis Group Holdings, Inc.s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2002 dated March 6, 2003). |
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10.38(b) |
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Third Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the Series
2002-1 Supplement dated as of July 25, 2002, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee and Series 2002-1 Agent, to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.39(a) |
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Amended and Restated Series 2002-2 Supplement dated as of
November 22, 2002, among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer,
Cendant Car Rental Group, LLC (formerly known as Cendant Car
Rental Group, Inc.), as assignee of Avis Rent A Car System, LLC
(formerly known as Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.), as Servicer,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (formerly known as
JPMorgan Chase Bank), as Administrative Agent, certain CP
Conduit Purchasers, certain Funding Agents, certain APA Banks,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2002-2 Agent, to
the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Avis Group
Holdings, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2002 dated March 6, 2003). |
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10.39(b) |
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Fourth Amendment dated as of November 30, 2005 to the
Amended and Restated Series 2002-2 Supplement dated as of
November 22, 2002, among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer,
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC (formerly known as Avis Rent A Car
System, Inc.), as Administrator, certain CP Conduit Purchasers,
certain APA Banks and the Funding Agents named therein and The
Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2002-2 Agent, to the
Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.39(c) |
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Fifth Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Amended and Restated Series 2002-2 Supplement dated as of
November 22, 2002, among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer,
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC (formerly known as Avis Rent A Car
System, Inc.), as Administrator, certain CP Conduit Purchasers,
certain APA Banks and the Funding Agents named therein and The
Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2002-2 Agent, to the
Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.40(a) |
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Series 2003-1 Supplement dated as of January 28, 2003,
among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as
AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, Cendant Corporation,
as Purchaser and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series
2003-1 Agent, to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture
dated as of June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car
Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Avis
Group Holdings, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 dated
May 14, 2003). |
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10.40(b) |
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Second Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Series 2003-1 Supplement dated as of January 28, 2003,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known
as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, Cendant
Corporation, as Purchaser, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
and Series 2003-1 Agent, to the Second Amended and Restated Base
Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental
Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee. |
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10.40(c) |
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Third Amendment dated as of January 27, 2006 to the Series
2003-1 Supplement dated as of January 28, 2003, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, Cendant Corporation, as
Purchaser, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series
2003-1 Agent, to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture
dated as of June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car
Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee. |
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10.41(a) |
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Series 2003-2 Supplement dated as of March 6, 2003 between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee and Series 2003-2 Agent, to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.11 to Avis Group Holdings, Inc.s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2003 dated May 14, 2003). |
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10.41(b) |
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Second Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Series 2003-2 Supplement dated as of March 6, 2003, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee and Series 2003-2 Agent, to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.42(a) |
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Series 2003-3 Supplement dated as of May 6, 2003, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee and Series 2003-3 Agent, to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.14 to Avis Group Holdings, Inc.s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2003 dated March 23, 2004). |
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10.42(b) |
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Second Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Series 2003-3 Supplement dated as of May 6, 2003, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee and Series 2003-3 Agent, to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.43(a) |
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Series 2003-4 Supplement dated as of June 19, 2003, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee and Series 2003-4 Agent, to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to Avis Group Holdings, Inc.s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2003 dated August 13, 2003). |
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10.43(b) |
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Second Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Series 2003-4 Supplement dated as of June 19, 2003, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP
Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee and Series 2003-4 Agent, to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004, between
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee. |
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Series 2003-5 Supplement dated as of October 9, 2003,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known
as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee and Series 2003-5 Agent, to the Second Amended
and Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.41 to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 dated
March 1, 2004). |
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Second Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Series 2003-5 Supplement dated as of October 9, 2003,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known
as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee and Series 2003-5 Agent, to the Second Amended
and Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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Series 2004-2 Supplement dated as of February 18, 2004,
among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as
AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee and Series 2004-2 Agent, to the Second Amended
and Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31,
2004 dated May 3, 2004). |
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10.45(b) |
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Second Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the
Series 2004-2 Supplement dated as of February 18, 2004,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known
as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), as Issuer, and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee and Series 2004-2 Agent, to the Second Amended
and Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.46(a) |
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Series 2004-4 Supplement dated as of November 30, 2004,
among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, Cendant
Car Rental Group, LLC (formerly known as Cendant Car Rental
Group, Inc.) as assignee of Avis Rent A Car System, LLC
(formerly known as Avis Rent A Car System, Inc), as Servicer,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (formerly known as
JPMorgan Chase Bank), as Administrative Agent, certain CP
Conduit Purchasers, certain Funding Agents, certain APA Banks,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2002-2 Agent, to
the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of
June 3, 2004, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP)
LLC, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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10.46(b) |
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First Amendment dated as of December 23, 2005 to the Series
2004-4 Supplement dated as of November 30, 2004, among
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, Cendant Car
Rental Group, LLC (formerly known as Cendant Car Rental Group,
Inc.) as assignee of Avis Rent A Car System, LLC (formerly known
as Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.), as Servicer, JPMorgan Chase
Bank, National Association (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase
Bank), as Administrative Agent, certain CP Conduit Purchasers,
certain Funding Agents, certain APA Banks, and The Bank of New
York, as Trustee and Series 2002-2 Agent, to the Second Amended
and Restated Base Indenture dated as of June 3, 2004,
between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer, and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee. |
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Master Indenture and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
August 29, 2002 and Amended and Restated as of
November 14, 2005, by and among Cendant Timeshare Conduit
Receivables Funding, LLC, as Issuer, Cendant Timeshare Resort
Group-Consumer Finance, Inc., as Master Servicer, and Wachovia
Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 17, 2005). |
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Series 2002-1 Supplement, dated as of August 29, 2002 and
Amended and Restated as of November 14, 2005, to Master
Indenture and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 29,
2002, among Cendant Timeshare Conduit Receivables Funding, LLC,
as Issuer, Cendant Timeshare Resort GroupConsumer Finance,
Inc., as Master Servicer, and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K dated November 17, 2005). |
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Master Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2002
and Amended and Restated as of November 14, 2005, by and
between Cendant Timeshare Resort Group-Consumer Finance, Inc.,
as Seller and Fairfield Resorts, Inc., as Co-Originator and
Fairfield Myrtle Beach, Inc., as Co-Originator and Kona Hawaiian
Vacation Ownership, LLC, as an Originator and Shawnee
Development, Inc., as an Originator and Sea Gardens Beach and
Tennis Resort, Inc., Vacation Break Resorts, Inc., Vacation
Break Resorts at Star Island, Inc., Palm Vacation Group and
Ocean Ranch Vacation Group, each as a VB Subsidiary and Palm
Vacation Group and Ocean Ranch Vacation Group, each as VB
Partnership and Sierra Deposit Company, LLC., as Purchaser
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 17, 2005). |
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Series 2002-1 Supplement, dated as of August 29, 2002 and
Amended and Restated as of November 14, 2005, to Master
Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2002, by
and between Cendant Timeshare Resort Group-Consumer Finance,
Inc., as Seller, Fairfield Resorts, Inc., as Co-Originator,
Fairfield Myrtle Beach, Inc., as Co-Originator, Kona Hawaiian
Vacation Ownership, LLC, as an Originator, Shawnee Development,
Inc., as an Originator, Sea Gardens Beach and Tennis Resort,
Inc., Vacation Break Resorts, Inc., Vacation Break Resorts at
Star Island, Inc., Palm Vacation Group and Ocean Ranch Vacation
Group, each as a VB subsidiary, and Palm Vacation Group and
Ocean Ranch Vacation Group, each as VB Partnership and Sierra
Deposit Company, LLC, as Purchaser (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated November 17, 2005). |
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Master Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 29,
2002, Amended and Restated as of November 14, 2005, by and
between Trendwest Resorts, Inc., as Seller and Sierra Deposit
Company, LLC as Purchaser (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated November 17, 2005). |
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Series 2002-1 Supplement, dated as of August 29, 2002 and
amended as of November 14, 2005 to the Master Loan Purchase
Agreement dated as of August 29, 2002, by and between
Trendwest Resorts, Inc., as Seller and Sierra Deposit Company,
LLC, as Purchaser (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated November 17, 2005). |
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Master Pool Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 29,
2002, amended and restated as of November 14, 2005, by and
between, Sierra Deposit Company, LLC, as Depositor and Cendant
Timeshare Conduit Receivables Funding, LLC, as Issuer
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 17, 2005). |
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Indenture and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 31,
2003 by and among Sierra 2003-1 Receivables Funding Company,
LLC, as Issuer and Fairfield Acceptance
CorporationNevada**, as Servicer and Wachovia Bank,
National Association, as Trustee and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Collateral Agent (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31,
2003 dated May 9, 2003). |
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Indenture and Servicing Agreement dated as of December 5,
2003 by and among Sierra 2003-2 Receivables Funding Company,
LLC, as Issuer and Fairfield Acceptance
CorporationNevada**, as Servicer and Wachovia Bank,
National Association, as Trustee and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Collateral Agent (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.70 to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 dated
March 1, 2004). |
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Indenture and Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 27,
2004, by and among Cendant Timeshare 2004-1 Receivables Funding,
LLC, as Issuer, and Fairfield Acceptance
CorporationNevada**, as Servicer, and Wachovia Bank,
National Association, as Trustee, and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Collateral Agent (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004
dated August 2, 2004). |
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Indenture and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 11,
2005, by and among Cendant Timeshare 2005-1 Receivables Funding,
LLC, as Issuer, Cendant Timeshare Resort Group-Consumer Finance,
Inc., as Servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as
Trustee and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Collateral
Agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 17, 2005). |
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Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Budget Group,
Inc. and certain of its Subsidiaries, Cendant Corporation and
Cherokee Acquisition Corporation dated as of August 22,
2002 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.71 to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year
ended December 31, 2001 dated November 4, 2002). |
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First Amendment to Asset and Stock Purchase Agreement by and
among Budget Group, Inc. and certain of its Subsidiaries,
Cendant Corporation and Cherokee Acquisition Corporation dated
as of September 10, 2002 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.72 to the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001 dated
November 4, 2002). |
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Share Purchase Agreement among Cendant Corporation, Cendant
Travel Services Limited, David Babai, Uzi Kattan, Edward Faith,
Murray Sweet and Bernard Bialylew dated December 16, 2004
for the purchase of Donvand Limited and Octopustravel Group
Limited (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2004 dated March 1, 2005). |
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 29, 2004, by
and among Cendant Corporation, Robertson Acquisition Corporation
and Orbitz, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1
to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
September 29, 2004). |
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Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating
Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, of PHH Home Loans,
LLC, by and between PHH Broker Partner Corporation and Cendant
Real Estate Services Venture Partner, Inc. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report
on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2005). |
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Strategic Relationship Agreement, dated as of January 31,
2005, by and among Cendant Real Estate Services Group, LLC,
Cendant Real Estate Services Venture Partner, Inc., PHH
Corporation, PHH Mortgage Corporation, PHH Broker Partner
Corporation and PHH Home Loans, LLC (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated February 4,
2005). *** |
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Separation Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, by and
between Cendant Corporation and PHH Corporation (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report
on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2005). |
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Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, by and
among Cendant Corporation, PHH Corporation and certain
affiliates of PHH Corporation named therein (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Current Report
on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2005).*** |
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Purchase Agreement dated as of April 25, 2000 by and
between Cendant Mobility Services Corporation, as originator and
Cendant Mobility Financial Corporation, as buyer (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2005). |
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Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of April 25, 2000
by and between Cendant Mobility Financial Corporation, as
originator and seller, and Apple Ridge Services Corporation as
buyer (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
February 3, 2005). |
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Transfer and Servicing Agreement dated as of April 25,
2000, by and between Apple Ridge Services Corporation, as
transferor, Cendant Mobility Services Corporation, as originator
and servicer, Cendant Mobility Financial Corporation, as
originator and Apple Ridge Funding LLC (now known as Cendant
Mobility Client-Backed Relocation Receivables Funding LLC), as
transferee and Bank One, National Association (now JPMorgan
Chase Bank, National Association), as indenture trustee
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2005). |
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Performance Guaranty dated as of April 25, 2000 executed by
PHH Corporation in favor of Cendant Mobility Financial
Corporation and Apple Ridge Funding LLC (now known as Cendant
Mobility Client-Backed Relocation Receivables Funding LLC)
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2005). |
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Assignment and Assumption Agreement Relating to Performance
Guaranty entered into December 20, 2004 by PHH Corporation
and Cendant Corporation and was agreed and consented to and
accepted by Cendant Mobility Financial Corporation, Apple Ridge
Funding LLC (now known as Cendant Mobility Client-Backed
Relocation Receivables Funding LLC) and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
National Association, as indenture trustee (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Current Report
on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2005). |
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Omnibus Amendment, Agreement and Consent entered into
December 20, 2004 among Cendant Mobility Services
Corporation, Cendant Mobility Financial Corporation, Apple Ridge
Services Corporation, Apple Ridge Funding LLC (now known as
Cendant Mobility Client-Backed Relocation Receivables Funding
LLC), JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as indenture
trustee, The Bank of New York, as paying agent, the insurer and
series enhancer and the then existing commercial paper conduits
and banks as noteholders or committed purchasers (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2005). |
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Second Omnibus Amendment, Agreement and Consent entered into
January 31, 2005 among Cendant Mobility Services
Corporation, Cendant Mobility Financial Corporation, Apple Ridge
Services Corporation, Cendant Mobility Client-Backed Relocation
Receivables Funding LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National
Association, as indenture trustee, The Bank of New York, as
paying agent, the insurer and series enhancer and the then
existing commercial paper conduits and banks as noteholders or
committed purchasers (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8
to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
February 3, 2005). |
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Indenture Supplement dated as of January 31, 2005 among
Cendant Mobility Client-Backed Relocation Receivables Funding
LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as indenture
trustee, and The Bank of New York, as paying agent,
authentication agent, transfer agent and registrant
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Companys
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 2005). |
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Cendant Corporation Officer Personal Financial Services Policy
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
January 26, 2005). |
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Commercial Paper Dealer agreement between Cendant Corporation,
as Issuer and Banc of America Securities LLC, as Dealer, dated
as of March 30, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1(a) to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated March 31, 2005). |
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Commercial Paper Dealer agreement between Cendant Corporation,
as Issuer and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Dealer, dated
as of March 30, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1(c) to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated March 31, 2005). |
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Commercial Paper Dealer agreement between Cendant Corporation,
as Issuer and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as Dealer, dated as
of March 30, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1(b) to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated March 31, 2005). |
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Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement dated March 30, 2005
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated
March 31, 2005). |
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Form of TRAC Participation Agreement (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated May 26, 2005). |
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Form of TRAC Lease (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated May 26, 2005). |
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Form of TRAC Guaranty (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on
Form 8-K dated May 26, 2005). |
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Purchase Agreement by and among Cendant Corporation, Affinity
Acquisition, Inc. and Affinity Acquisition Holdings, Inc. dated
as of July 26, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30,
2005 dated November 2, 2005). |
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Amendment No. 1 dated as of October 17, 2005 to the
Purchase Agreement dated as of July 26, 2005 by and among
Cendant Corporation, Affinity Acquisition, Inc. (now known as
Affinion Group, Inc. ) and Affinity Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
(now known as Affinion Group Holdings, Inc.) (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2005 dated November 2, 2005).*** |
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WTH Funding Limited Partnership Fourth Amended and Restated
Limited Partnership Agreement among Aviscar Inc., Budgetcar
Inc., STARS Trust and Bay Street Funding Trust dated
April 20, 2005 (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
dated August 2, 2005). |
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Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) Promulgated Under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) Promulgated Under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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Sierra Receivables Funding Company, LLC is now known as Cendant
Timeshare Conduit Receivables Funding, LLC. |
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Fairfield Acceptance CorporationNevada is now known as
Cendant Timeshare Resort GroupConsumer Finance, Inc. |
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Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions
of this Exhibit pursuant to
Rule 24b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which portions have
been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. |
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EX-10.13.B:
Exhibit 10.13(b)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CENDANT CORPORATION DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Cendant Corporation (the Corporation) hereby adopts this First Amendment (the Amendment) to the
Cendant Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan). Capitalized terms not defined in this
Amendment shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. This Amendment is effective as of November
18, 2005. Except as amended hereunder, all other terms and conditions of the Plan shall remain in
full force and effect.
1. Section 4.1 of the Plan is hereby amended by adding the following new sentence at the
end of the second paragraph thereof, to read as follows:
Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, pursuant to the
transition relief provided under Q&A 19(c) of IRS Notice 2005-1, an Eligible
Employee may make a new election to change the deferral period applicable to
previously deferred amounts, provided that such election is made on or before
before December 31, 2005.
2. Section 7.3 of the Plan is hereby by amended by adding the following new sentence at
the end thereof, to read as follows:
Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary (a) if elected by a
Participant with respect to amounts deferred prior to calendar year 2006, as
contemplated by Section 4.1, and (b) with respect to amounts deferred for
calendar year 2006 and thereafter, in each case, if and to the extent a
Participant has elected to commence to receive a distribution of all or a
portion of his or her Account in connection with a termination of employment
from Employer, then such Participants Account will commence to be distributed
to him or her seven months following the date on which the Participants
employment terminates with the Employer, except that if such Participant
continues employment with one of the entities resulting from the proposed
transaction pursuant to which Cendant Corporation will separate into four
independent publicly-traded companies (the separated entity with whom the
Participant continues employment being referred to as Newco), such
Participants Account will instead commence to be distributed to him or her
seven months following the date on which the Participants employment
terminates with Newco.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and as evidence of the adoption of this First Amendment, the Corporation has
caused the same to be executed by its duly authorized officer this 9th day of December,
2005.
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EX-10.16
Exhibit 10.16
AMENDMENT TO VARIOUS EQUITY-BASED PLANS
WHEREAS, Cendant Corporation (the Corporation) maintains equity-based plans listed on Annex A
(each such plan, a Plan, and collectively, the Plans);
WHEREAS, each of the Plans provides that the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the Board)
may amend the Plan in accordance with its terms;
WHEREAS, in connection with the adoption of a new accounting rule, FAS 123R, which is scheduled to
go into effect for the Corporation in 2006, and in order to effectuate a clarifying amendment to
the Trendwest Resorts Plan (as hereinafter defined), the Board desires to amend the Plans;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Plans are hereby amended as follows, effective as of October 7, 2005:
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The 1999 Broad-Based Employee Stock Option Plan (the 1999 Broad-Based Plan) |
Section 3(b) of the 1999 Broad-Based Plan is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Adjustment of
Shares. In the event of
any change in corporate
capitalization, such as a
stock split or a
corporate transaction, or
any merger,
consolidation,
separation, including a
spin-off, or other
distribution of stock or
property of the
Corporation, any
reorganization (whether
or not such
reorganization comes
within the definition of
such term in Section 368
of the Code) or any
partial or complete
liquidation of the
Corporation, the
Committee or Board shall
make such substitution or
adjustments in the
aggregate number and kind
of shares reserved for
issuance under the Plan,
in the number, kind and
option price of shares
subject to outstanding
Stock Options and/or such
other equitable
substitution or
adjustments as it may
determine to be
appropriate in its sole
discretion; provided,
however, that the number
of shares subject to any
Stock Option shall always
be a whole number.
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The 1997 Employee Stock Plan of Cendant Corporation (the 1997 Broad-Based Plan) |
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CUC International Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan) |
The third paragraph of Section 3 of the 1997 Employee Plan and the third paragraph of
Section 3 of the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan are each hereby amended in their entirety to read
as follows:
In the event of any change in
corporate capitalization, such as a stock
split or a corporate transaction, or any
merger,consolidation, separation, including
a spin-off, or other distribution of stock
or property of the Corporation, any
reorganization (whether or not such
reorganization comes within the definition
of such term in Section 368 of the Code) or
any partial or complete liquidation of the
Corporation, the Committee or Board shall
make such substitution or adjustments in
the aggregate number and kind of shares
reserved for issuance under the Plan, in
the number, kind and option price of shares
subject to outstanding Stock Options and
Stock Appreciation Rights, in the number
and kind of shares subject to other
outstanding Awards granted under the Plan
and/or such other equitable substitution or
adjustments as it may determine to be
appropriate in its sole discretion;
provided, however, that the number of shares subject to any Award shall always be
a whole number. Such adjusted option price
shall also be used to determine the amount
payable by the Corporation upon the
exercise of any Stock Appreciation Right
associated with any Stock Option.
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CUC International Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan (the CUC 1997 Stock Option Plan) |
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Cendant Corporation.. 1987 Stock Option Plan (the 1987 Stock Option Plan) |
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1997 Stock Option Plan of Cendant Corporation (the Cendant. 1997 Stock Option Plan) |
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1990 Directors Stock Option Plan of CUC International Inc. (the 1990 Directors Stock Option
Plan) |
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1992 Employee Stock Option Plan of Cendant Corporation (the Cendant 1992 Employee Plan) |
Section 11 of the CUC 1997 Stock Option Plan, Section 11 of
the 1987 Stock Option Plan, Section 11 of the Cendant 1997 Stock
Option Plan, Section 10 of the 1990 Directors Stock Option Plan,
and Section 11 of the Cendant 1992 Employee Plan are each hereby
amended in their entirety as follows:
Adjustment of Shares. In
the event of any change in
corporate capitalization,
such as a stock split or a
corporate transaction, or any
merger, consolidation,
separation, including a
spin-off, or other
distribution of stock or
property of the Company, any
reorganization (whether or
not such reorganization comes
within the definition of such
term in Section 368 of the
Code) or any partial or
complete liquidation of the
Company, the Committee or
Board of Directors shall make
such substitution or
adjustments in the aggregate
number and kind of shares
reserved for issuance under
the Plan, in the number, kind
and option price of shares
subject to outstanding stock
options granted hereunder
and/or such other equitable
substitution or adjustments
as it may determine to be
appropriate in its sole
discretion; provided,
however, that the number of shares subject to any stock
option shall always be a
whole number. The
determination of the
Committee as to what
adjustments shall be made,
and the extent thereof, shall
be final. Unless otherwise
determined by the Committee,
such adjustment shall be
subject to the same vesting
schedule and restrictions to
which the underlying option
is subject.
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Galileo International, Inc. 1999 Equity and Performance Incentive
Plan (the 1999 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan) |
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The first sentence of Section 11 of the 1999 Equity and
Performance Incentive Plan is hereby amended in its entirety as
follows: |
In the event of any change in corporate
capitalization, such as a stock split or a
corporate transaction, or any merger,
consolidation, separation, including a spin-off,
or other distribution of stock or property of the
Company, any reorganization (whether or not such
reorganization comes within the definition of such
term in Section 368 of the Code) or any partial or
complete liquidation of the Company, the Board
shall make such substitution or adjustments in the
aggregate number and kind of shares reserved for
issuance under the Plans, in the number of Common Shares covered by outstanding Option Rights,
Appreciation Rights, Deferred Shares, Stock
Payments and Performance Shares granted hereunder,
in the Option Price and Base Price provided in
outstanding Option Rights and Appreciation Rights,
in the number and kind of shares or other
securities covered thereby and/or such other
equitable substitution or adjustments as it may
determine to be appropriate in its sole
discretion; provided, however, that the number of shares subject to any award shall always be a
whole number.
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Cendant Corporation Move.com Group 1999 Stock Option Plan (the Move.com Plan)
Completehome.com, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (the Completehome.com Plan) |
Section 3(b) of the Move.com Plan and Section 3(b) of
the Completehome.com Plan are each hereby amended in their
entirety as follows:
Adjustment of Shares.
In the event of any change
in corporate
capitalization, such as a
stock split or a corporate
transaction, or any
merger, consolidation,
separation, including a
spin-off, or other
distribution of stock or
property of the
Corporation, any
reorganization (whether or
not such reorganization
comes within the
definition of such term in
Section 368 of the Code)
or any partial or complete
liquidation of the
Corporation, or any
exchange of the
Corporations common
securities for securities
to be issued by the
Corporations parent
corporation, including but
not limited to securities
commonly referred to as a
tracking stock, the
Committee or Board shall
make such substitution or
adjustments in the
aggregate number and kind
of shares reserved for
issuance under the Plan,
the limit on options that
may be granted to an
individual optionee under
paragraph (a) above, in
the number, the kind and
option price of shares
subject to outstanding
Stock Options and/or such
other equitable
substitution or
adjustments as it may
determine to be
appropriate in its sole
discretion; provided,
however, that the number
of shares subject to any
Stock Option shall always
be a whole number.
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1999 Employee Stock Option Plan of Netmarket Group Inc. (the Netmarket Plan) |
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The first sentence of Section 4(b) of the Netmarket Plan is hereby amended in
its entirety as follows: |
In the event of any Adjustment
Event, the Committee or Board shall
make such substitution or adjustments
in the aggregate number and kind of
Shares reserved for issuance under the
Plan, in the number, kind and exercise
price of Shares subject to outstanding
Stock Options and any other provision
of such Stock Option, and/or such
other equitable substitution or
adjustments as it may determine in its
sole discretion to be appropriate to
take into account the effects of such
Adjustment Event; provided that the
number of Shares subject to any Stock
Option shall always be a whole number.
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Fairfield Communities, Inc. 2000 Incentive Stock Plan (the Fairfield 2000 Plan) |
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The first sentence of Section 10 of the Fairfield 2000 Plan is hereby amended in
its entirety as follows: |
In the event of any change in
corporate capitalization, such as a
stock split or a corporate transaction,
or any merger, consolidation,
separation, including a spin-off, or
other distribution of stock or property
of the Company, any reorganization
(whether or not such reorganization
comes within the definition of such term
in Section 368 of the Code) or any
partial or complete liquidation of the
Company, the Board shall make such
substitution or adjustments in the
aggregate number and kind of shares
reserved for issuance under the Plan, in
the number of Common Shares covered by
outstanding Option Rights, Appreciation
Rights, Performance Shares, Performance
Units and other awards granted
hereunder, in the Option Price and Base
Price provided in outstanding Option
Rights and Appreciation Rights, in the
number and kind of shares or other
securities covered thereby and/or such
other equitable substitution or
adjustments as it may determine to be
appropriate in its sole discretion;
provided, however, that the number of shares subject to any award shall always
be a whole number.
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Trendwest Resorts, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan (the Trendwest Resorts Plan) |
Section 11.1 of the Trendwest Resorts Plan is hereby amended in its entirety as
follows:
Adjustments Upon Changes in
Capitalization. In the event of any change
in corporate capitalization, such as a
stock split or a corporate transaction, or
any merger, consolidation, separation,
including a spin-off, or other
distribution of stock or property of the
Company, any reorganization (whether or
not such reorganization comes within the
definition of such term in Section 368 of
the Code) or any partial or complete
liquidation of the Company, the Committee
or Board of Directors shall make such
substitution or adjustments in the
aggregate number and kind of shares
reserved for issuance under the Plan, in
the number, kind and option price of shares subject to outstanding Incentive
Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock
Options, in the Maximum Annual Optionee
Grant set forth in Section 5.1, and/or
such other equitable substitution or
adjustments as it may determine to be
appropriate in its sole discretion;
provided, however, that the number of shares subject to any option shall always
be a whole number.
The first sentence of Section 11.2 of the Trendwest Resorts Plan is hereby amended in
its entirety as follows:
Except as provided in subsection
11.1, upon a merger, consolidation,
acquisition of property or stock,
separation, reorganization (other than a
merger or reorganization of the Company in
which the holders of Common Stock
immediately prior to the merger or
reorganization have the same proportionate
ownership of Common Stock in the surviving
corporation immediately after the merger
or reorganization) or liquidation of the
Company, as a result of which the
shareholders of the Company receive cash,
stock or other property in exchange for
their shares of Common Stock, any option
granted hereunder shall terminate, but,
provided that the Optionee shall have the
right immediately prior to any such
merger, consolidation, acquisition of
property or stock, separation,
reorganization or liquidation to exercise
his or her option in whole or in part
whether or not the vesting requirements
set forth in the option agreement have
been satisfied.
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Hospitality Franchise Systems, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan (the Hospitality Franchise Systems Plan) |
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Avis Group Holdings, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan (the Avis 1997 Stock Option Plan) |
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Cheap Tickets, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan (the Cheap Tickets Plan) |
Section 8(a) of the Hospitality Franchise Systems Plan,
Section 8 of the Avis 1997 Stock Option Plan and the first
sentence of Section 10 of the Cheap Tickets Plan are each hereby
amended in their entirety as follows:
In the event of any
change in corporate
capitalization, such as a
stock split or a corporate
transaction, or any merger,
consolidation, separation,
including a spin-off, or
other distribution of stock
or property of the Company,
any reorganization (whether
or not such reorganization
comes within the definition
of such term in Section 368
of the Code) or any partial
or complete liquidation of
the Company, the Committee or
Board shall make such
substitution or adjustments
in the aggregate number and
kind of shares reserved for
issuance under the Plan, in
the number, kind and option
price of shares subject to
outstanding Options and/or
such other equitable
substitution or adjustments
as it may determine to be
appropriate in its sole
discretion; provided,
however, that the number of shares subject to any Option
shall always be a whole
number.
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Cendant Corporation 1992 Bonus and Salary Replacement Stock
Option Plan (the 1992 Bonus and Salary Replacement Stock Option
Plan) |
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The first paragraph of Section 11 of the 1992 Bonus and
Salary Replacement Stock Option Plan is hereby amended in its
entirety as follows: |
In the event of any change in corporate
capitalization, such as a stock split or a
corporate transaction, or any merger,
consolidation, separation, including a spin-off,
or other distribution of stock or property of the
Company, any reorganization (whether or not such
reorganization comes within the definition of
such term in Section 368 of the Code) or any
partial or complete liquidation of the Company,
the Committee or Board of Directors shall make
such substitution or adjustments in the aggregate
number and kind of shares reserved for issuance
under the Plan, in the number, kind and option
price of shares subject to outstanding options
and/or such other equitable substitution or
adjustments as it may determine to be appropriate
in its sole discretion; provided, however, that
the number of shares subject to any option shall
always be a whole number.
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Fairfield Communities, Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated 1997
Stock Option Plan (the Fairfield 1997 Stock Option Plan) |
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The first sentence of Section 6 of the Fairfield 1997 Stock
Option Plan is hereby amended in its entirety as follows: |
In the event of any change in corporate
capitalization, such as a stock split or a
corporate transaction, or any merger,
consolidation, separation, including a spin-off,
or other distribution of stock or property of the
Company, any reorganization (whether or not such
reorganization comes within the definition of
such term in Section 368 of the Code) or any
partial or complete liquidation of the Company,
the Compensation Committee or Board shall make
such substitution or adjustments in the maximum
number of shares specified in Paragraph 3 and
Paragraph 4, in the number, kind and option price
of shares subject to outstanding Stock Options
and/or such other equitable substitution or
adjustments as it may determine to be appropriate
in its sole discretion; provided, however, that
the number of shares subject to any Stock Option
shall always be a whole number.
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Galileo International, Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (the
Galileo 1997 Stock Incentive Plan) |
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The first sentence of Section 9.1 of the Galileo 1997 Stock
Incentive Plan is hereby amended in its entirety as follows: |
In the event of any change in corporate
capitalization, such as a stock split or a
corporate transaction, or any merger,
consolidation, separation, including a spin-off,
or other distribution of stock or property of the
Company, any reorganization (whether or not such
reorganization comes within the definition of
such term in Section 368 of the Code) or any
partial or complete liquidation of the Company,
the Committee or Board shall make such
substitution or adjustments in the maximum number
of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to
the Plan, the number of shares subject to awards
under the Plan, the exercise price with respect
to options and tandem SARs and the base price
with respect to freestanding SARs and/or such
other equitable substitution or adjustments as it
may determine to be appropriate in its sole
discretion; provided, however, that the number of shares subject to any award shall always be a
whole number.
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Avis Group Holdings, Inc. 2000 Incentive Compensation Plan (the
Avis 2000 Incentive Compensation Plan) |
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Section 4.3 of the Avis 2000 Incentive Compensation Plan is
hereby amended in its entirety as follows: |
Adjustments in Authorized Shares. In the
event of any change in corporate capitalization,
such as a stock split or a corporate transaction,
or any merger, consolidation, separation,
including a spin-off, or other distribution of
stock or property of the Company, any
reorganization (whether or not such
reorganization comes within the definition of
such term in Section 368 of the Code) or any
partial or complete liquidation of the Company,
the Committee or Board shall make such
substitution or adjustments in the number, class
and type of shares of stock which may be
delivered under Section 4.1, in the number, class
and type, and/or price (such as the Option Price
of Options or the grant price of SARs) of shares
subject to outstanding Awards granted under the
Plan, in the Award limits set forth in Section
4.2, and/or such other equitable substitution or
adjustments as it may determine to be appropriate
in its sole discretion; provided, however, that
the number of Shares subject to any Award shall
always be a whole number.
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Orbitz, Inc. 2002 Stock Plan (the Orbitz 2002 Plan) |
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The first sentence of Section 14(a) of the Orbitz 2002 Plan
is hereby amended in its entirety as follows: |
In the event of any change
in corporate capitalization,
such as a stock split or a
corporate transaction, or any
merger, consolidation,
separation, including a
spin-off, or other distribution
of stock or property of the
Company, any reorganization
(whether or not such
reorganization comes within the
definition of such term in
Section 368 of the Code) or any
partial or complete liquidation
of the Company, the Committee or
Board shall make such
substitution or adjustments in
(i) the number and kind of shares of Common Stock (or other
securities or property) with
respect to which Options, Stock
Purchase Rights, Restricted
Stock Awards or SARs may be
granted or awarded (including,
but not limited to, adjustments
of the limitations in Section 3
on the maximum number of shares
which may be issued); (ii) the
number and kind of shares of
Common Stock (or other
securities or property) subject
to outstanding Options, Stock
Purchase Rights, Restricted
Stock Awards or SARs; (iii) the
grant or exercise price with
respect to any Option, Stock
Purchase Right or SAR, and/or
(iv) such other equitable
substitution or adjustments as
it may determine to be
appropriate in its sole
discretion; provided, however,
that the number of shares of
Common Stock subject to any
award shall always be a whole
number.
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Orbitz, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan (the Orbitz 2000 Plan) |
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The first sentence of Section 14(a) of the Orbitz 2000 Plan
is hereby amended in its entirety as follows: |
In the event of any change
in corporate capitalization,
such as a stock split or a
corporate transaction, or any
merger, consolidation,
separation, including a
spin-off, or other distribution
of stock or property of the
Company, any reorganization
(whether or not such
reorganization comes within the
definition of such term in
Section 368 of the Code) or any
partial or complete liquidation
of the Company, the Committee or
Board shall make such
substitution or adjustments in
the aggregate number and kind of shares reserved for issuance
under the Plan, in the number,
kind and option price of shares
subject to outstanding Options,
Stock Purchase Rights or SARs,
in the number and kind of shares
subject to other outstanding
Restricted Stock Awards granted
under the Plan and/or such other
equitable substitution or
adjustments as it may determine
to be appropriate in its sole
discretion; provided, however,
that the number of shares
subject to any award shall
always be a whole number.
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Sierra On-Line, Inc. 1995 Stock Option and Award Plan (the Sierra On-Line Plan) |
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The first sentence of Section 13.1 of the Sierra On-Line Plan is hereby amended in
its entirety as follows: |
In the event of any change in
corporate capitalization, such as a
stock split or a corporate transaction,
or any merger, consolidation,
separation, including a spin-off, or
other distribution of stock or property
of the Company, any reorganization
(whether or not such reorganization
comes within the definition of such term
in Section 368 of the Code) or any
partial or complete liquidation of the
Company, the Committee or Board shall
make such substitution or adjustments in
the (i) maximum number of and class of
securities subject to the Plan as set
forth in Section 4.1, (ii) maximum
number and class of securities that may
be made subject to Awards to any
individual Participant as set forth in
Section 4.2, (iii) number and class of
securities that are subject to any
outstanding Award and the per share
price of such securities, without any
change in the aggregate price to be paid
therefor, and/or (iv) such other
equitable substitution or adjustments as
it may determine to be appropriate in
its sole discretion; provided, however,
that the number of securities subject to
any Award shall always be a whole
number.
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The Trip.com, Inc. 1997 Stock Plan (the Trip.com Plan) |
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The first two sentences of Section 12(a) of the Trip.com
Plan are hereby deleted in their entirety and are replaced with
the following sentence: |
In the event of any change
in corporate capitalization,
such as a stock split or a
corporate transaction, or any
merger, consolidation,
separation, including a
spin-off, or other distribution
of stock or property of the
Company, any reorganization
(whether or not such
reorganization comes within the
definition of such term in
Section 368 of the Code) or any
partial or complete liquidation
of the Company, the Committee
or Board shall make such
substitution or adjustments in
the aggregate number and kind
of shares reserved for issuance
under the Plan, in the number,
kind and option price of shares
subject to outstanding Options
or Stock Purchase Rights and/or
such other equitable
substitution or adjustments as
it may determine to be
appropriate in its sole
discretion; provided, however,
that the number of shares
subject to any Option or Stock
Purchase Right shall always be
a whole number.
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1997 Employee Stock Plan of Cendant Corporation |
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CUC International Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan |
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CUC International Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan |
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Cendant Corporation 1987 Stock Option Plan |
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1997 Stock Option Plan of Cendant Corporation |
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1990 Directors Stock Option Plan of CUC International Inc. |
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1992 Employee Stock Option Plan of Cendant Corporation |
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Galileo International, Inc. 1999 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan |
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Cendant Corporation Move.com Group 1999 Stock Option Plan |
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Completehome.com, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan |
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1999 Employee Stock Option Plan of Netmarket Group Inc. |
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Fairfield Communities, Inc. 2000 Incentive Stock Plan |
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Trendwest Resorts, Inc. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan |
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Hospitality Franchise Systems, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan |
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Avis Group Holdings, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan |
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Cheap Tickets, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan |
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Cendant Corporation 1992 Bonus and Salary Replacement Stock Option Plan |
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Fairfield Communities, Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan |
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Galileo International, Inc. 1997 Stock Incentive Plan |
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Avis Group Holdings, Inc. 2000 Incentive Compensation Plan |
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Orbitz, Inc. 2002 Stock Plan |
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Orbitz, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan |
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Sierra On-Line, Inc. 1995 Stock Option and Award Plan |
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The Trip.com, Inc. 1997 Stock Plan |
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EX-10.25
Exhibit 10.25
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CENDANT CORPORATION 1999 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN,
AS AMENDED AND RESTATED AS OF JANUARY 22, 2005
Cendant Corporation (the Corporation) hereby adopts this First Amendment (the Amendment) to the
Cendant Corporation 1999 Non-Employee Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated
as of January 22, 2005 (the Director Deferred Compensation Plan). Capitalized terms not defined
in this Amendment shall have the meaning set forth in the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. This
Amendment is effective as of November 18, 2005. Except as amended hereunder, all other terms and
conditions of the Director Deferred Compensation Plan shall remain in full force and effect.
1. The proviso in Section 5 of the Director Deferred Compensation Plan is hereby deleted
in its entirety and replaced with the following new proviso:
provided,however, that a Director may (a) no later than sixty (60) days prior
to the beginning of any calendar year, revoke an election to the extent
applicable to such calendar year and (b) pursuant to the transition relief
provided under Q&A 19(c) of IRS Notice 2005-1, make a new election to change
the deferral period applicable to previously deferred amounts, provided that
such election is made on or before December 31, 2005.
2. Section 9 of the Director Deferred Compensation Plan is hereby by amended by adding
the following proviso at the end of the first sentence thereof, to read as follows:
provided,however, that, (a) if elected by a Director with respect to amounts
deferred prior to calendar year 2006, as contemplated by Section 5, and (b)
with respect to all amounts deferred for calendar year 2006 and thereafter, a
Directors account will be distributed to him or her seven months following the
date on which the Director ceases to serve on the Board of Directors of Cendant
or, if the Director continues to serve on the Board of Directors of one of the
entities resulting from the proposed transaction pursuant to which Cendant will
separate into four independent publicly-traded companies (the separated entity
with whom the Director may continue to serve on the Board of Directors being
referred to as Newco), seven months following the date on which the Director
ceases to serve on the Board of Directors of Newco.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and as evidence of the adoption of this First Amendment, the Corporation has
caused the same to be executed by its duly authorized officer this 9th day of December,
2005.
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EX-10.28.B:
Exhibit 10.28(b)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2004-1 SUPPLEMENT
This SECOND AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the
Amended and Restated Series 2004-1 Supplement (the Series 2004-1 Supplement), dated as of
March 29, 2005, as amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of July 13, 2005, and is among
CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, a special purpose limited liability company established
under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), CENDANT CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC., a corporation
organized under the laws of Delaware, as administrator, MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD., in its
capacity as administrative agent for the purchasers, BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK NEW YORK BRANCH, in its
capacity as syndication agent for the purchasers, CALYON CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, in its capacity as
documentation agent, the several financial institutions listed on Schedule I and their respective
permitted successors and assigns, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee
(in such capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for the benefit of the Series 2004-1
Noteholders (in such capacity, the Series 2004-1 Agent), to the Second Amended and
Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of
Notes, the Base Indenture). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the respective meanings provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as
Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended through the date hereof) or the Series 2004-1
Supplement, as applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, any amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2004-1 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2004-1 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2004-1 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2004-1 Agent and each Series 2004-1
Noteholder to, and, upon the effectiveness of (i) this Amendment and (ii) the letter (the
Consent Letter), dated as of the date hereof, among CRCF and each Series 2004-1
Noteholder, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2004-1 Agent and the Series 2004-1 Noteholders have
agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series 2004-1 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2004-1 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2004-1 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is a debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11
Proceedings, the Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by such Bankrupt
Manufacturer shall be deemed to be zero.
Series 2004-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the forgoing 40% shall be increased by the
percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value
of all Redesignated Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other
Manufacturer with respect to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased
under the Leases as of such date and the denominator of which is the aggregate Net Book
Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2004-1 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy (determined without giving
effect to the sixty (60) day period in clause (a) of the definition of Event of Bankruptcy)
with respect to a Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2004-1
Required Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date over (B) 14.0%, and (ii) as of
any other date of determination, zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2004-1
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2004-1 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2004-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount means, as of any day, an
amount equal to the Series 2004-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-1 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2004-1 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2004-1 Maximum Nissan Amount, the Series
2004-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2004-1 Maximum Individual
Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the Series 2004-1 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki
Amount.
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Series 2004-1 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of determination,
the sum of:
(i) the product of the Series 2004-1 Required Enhancement Percentage as of such date
and the Series 2004-1 Invested Amount as of such date;
(ii) the greater of (x) the Series 2004-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series
2004-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day and
(y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of (1) the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle
Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Non-Program Vehicles leased under the AESOP I
Finance Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Non-Program Vehicles leased
under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) the
product of the Series 2004-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage and the sum of (1) the
Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased
under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the
Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all
Vehicles that are leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding
Business Day;
(iii) the greater of (x) the Series 2004-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the
Leases as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series 2004-1 Maximum
Mitsubishi Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (y) the excess, if any,
of (A) the sum of (1) the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle Percentage of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the AESOP I
Finance Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Mitsubishi and leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding
Business Day over (B) 5% of the sum of (1) the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle
Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as
of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease
Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating
Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day;
(iv) the greater of (x) the Series 2004-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually,
and leased under the Leases as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series
2004-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of the immediately preceding Business
Day and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of (1) the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease
Vehicle Percentage of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia,
Isuzu or Subaru, individually, and leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the
immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles
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manufactured by Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, and leased under the AESOP I
Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 5% of the sum of (1)
the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles
leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2)
the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all
Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business
Day;
(v) the greater of (x) the Series 2004-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually,
and leased under the Leases as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series
2004-1 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day
and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of (1) the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle
Percentage of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or
Suzuki, individually, and leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the immediately
preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage
of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over
(B) 7.5% of the sum of (1) the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net
Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the immediately
preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage
of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the
immediately preceding Business Day;
(vi) the greater of (x) the Series 2004-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or
Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under the Leases as of the immediately preceding
Business Day over the Series 2004-1 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount
as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of
(1) the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle Percentage of the aggregate Net Book Value of
all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and
leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2)
the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all
Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased
under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 15%
of the sum of (1) the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value
of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the immediately preceding
Business Day and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net
Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately
preceding Business Day;
(vii) the greater of the Series 2004-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
Specified States Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series 2004-1
Maximum Specified States Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day;
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(viii) the greater of (x) the Series 2004-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the
Series 2004-1 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of the immediately preceding
Business Day and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of (1) the Series 2004-1 Finance
Lease Vehicle Percentage of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Manufacturers other than Eligible Non-Program Manufacturers and leased under the AESOP I
Finance Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Manufacturers other than Eligible Non-Program Manufacturers and leased under the AESOP I
Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 3% of the sum of (1)
the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles
leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2)
the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all
Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business
Day;
(ix) at any time that the long-term senior unsecured debt rating of Nissan is BBB- or
above from Standard & Poors and Baa3 or above from Moodys, 0 and in all other cases the
greater of (x) the Series 2004-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book
Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Nissan and leased under the Leases as of the
immediately preceding Business Day over the Series 2004-1 Maximum Nissan Amount as of the
immediately preceding Business Day and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of (1) the
Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle Percentage of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Vehicles manufactured by Nissan and leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the
immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Nissan and leased under the
AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 5% of the sum
of (1) the Series 2004-1 Finance Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all
Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Finance Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day
and (2) the Series 2004-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value
of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding
Business Day; and
(x) the Series 2004-1 Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2004-1 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 14.0% and (B) the Series 2004-1 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day, (ii) the product of (A) the
Series 2004-1 Required Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series
2004-1 Non-Program Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day, and
(iii) the product of (A) the Series 2004-1 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate
as of such date and (B) the Series 2004-1 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day.
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3. Article I(b) of the Series 2004-1 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2004-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2004-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu and Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-1 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day. This Amendment is
limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not constitute a
modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2004-1 Supplement.
4. Article IV of the Series 2004-1 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting clause (j) and the
subsequent paragraph and replacing it with the following language:
(j) either(i) a Change in Control shall have occurred or (ii) a transaction separating
Cendants real estate, travel network, hospitality and vehicle rental businesses into four
separate companies as described in Cendants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities Exchange Commission on October 24, 2005 (or any other number of companies that
Cendant subsequently determines and announces publicly) has been completed.
In the case of an event described in (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j), an
Amortization Event with respect to the Series 2004-1 Notes shall have occurred without any notice
or other action on the part of the Trustee or any Series 2004-1 Noteholders, immediately upon the
occurrence of such event. Amortization Events with respect to the Series 2004-1 Notes described in
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) or (i) may be waived with the written consent of the
Purchasers having Commitment Percentages aggregating 100%. Amortization Events with respect to the
Series 2004-1 Notes described in (j) may be waived with the written consent of the Purchasers
having Commitment Percentages aggregating 51 %; provided however that, for such
waiver to remain effective, CRCF shall, notwithstanding anything set forth in this Series
Supplement to the contrary (including any requirement to repay Purchaser Invested Amounts on a
pro rata basis, any requirement to reduce the Commitment on a pro
rata basis or any requirements set forth in Section 10.3 hereof), repay the Purchaser Group
Invested Amount of, and terminate any Commitment with respect to, any Purchaser who voted against
waiving an Amortization Event pursuant to clause (j) above within thirty (30) days from the date of
such Purchasers vote. Any Purchaser repaid in accordance with the preceding sentence shall, upon
receipt in full of an amount equal to its Purchaser Invested Amount, no longer have any rights or
obligations under this Series Supplement, and any Class A-1 Maximum Purchaser Invested Amount of
such Purchaser shall be zero for the purposes of any calculation hereunder.
5. Each Purchaser hereby acknowledges that, to the extent that any portion of this Amendment
violates any provisions of the Series 2004-1 Supplement, it hereby waives the protection of such
provision.
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6. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2004-1
Supplement.
7. This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall have executed this
Amendment, (ii) the Rating Agency Condition shall have been satisfied with respect to this
Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of counsel required under the Base Indenture shall
have been delivered to the Trustee and (iv) the Consent Letter shall have been duly executed by
each party thereto and shall be effective.
8. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2004-1 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2004-1 Supplement as amended hereby.
9. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
10. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee
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EX-10.29.B:
Exhibit 10.29(b)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2005-1 SUPPLEMENT
This FIRST AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the
Series 2005-1 Supplement (the Series 2005-1 Supplement), dated as of February 25, 2005,
as amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is between CENDANT RENTAL
CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a special purpose limited
liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a
New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for
the benefit of the Series 2005-1 Noteholders, each Series 2005-1 Interest Rate Swap Counterparty
and the Surety Provider (in such capacity, the Series 2005-1 Agent), to the Second
Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series
of Notes, the Base Indenture). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the respective meanings provided therefor in the Definitions List
attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended through the date hereof) or the Series
2005-1 Supplement, as applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Series 2005-1 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2005-1 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2005-1 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2005-1 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2005-1 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2005-1 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2005-1 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2005-1 Agent and each Noteholder to, and,
upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2005-1 Agent and the Surety
Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series
2005-1 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2005-1 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2005-1 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net
Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be
deemed to be zero.
Series 2005-1 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2005-1 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) the Series 2005-1 Required Program Enhancement Rate and
(ii) as of any other date of determination, zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2005-1
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2005-1 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2005-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2005-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage as of any date of determination shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated
Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect
to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the
AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date and the denominator of which is
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2005-1 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2005-1 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2005-1 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2005-1 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2005-1 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2005-1 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2005-1 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2005-1 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2005-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date over
the Series 2005-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount
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as of such date, (iii) the Series 2005-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as
of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book
Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date
over the Series 2005-1 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2005-1
AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of
the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia,
Isuzu or Subaru, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series
2005-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2005-1
AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of
the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai
or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2005-1
Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the Series 2005-1 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu,
Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under the Leases as of such date
over the Series 2005-1 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such
date, (vii) the Series 2005-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as
of such date over the Series 2005-1 Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii)
the Series 2005-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date
over the Series 2005-1 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the
Series 2005-1 Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2005-1 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) the Series 2005-1 Required Program
Enhancement Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2005-1 Program Vehicle Percentage as of
such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2005-1 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2005-1 Non-Program Vehicle Percentage as of
such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2005-1 Required Incremental Bankrupt
Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2005-1 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle
Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2005-1 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2005-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2005-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2005-1 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
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4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2005-1
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of
counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the Trustee and (iv) the
Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2005-1 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2005-1 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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EX-10.30.B:
Exhibit 10.30(b)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2005-4 SUPPLEMENT
This FIRST AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the
Series 2005-4 Supplement (the Series 2005-4 Supplement), dated as of June 1, 2005, and is
between CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a
special purpose limited liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF)
and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the
Trustee) and as agent for the benefit of the Series 2005-4 Noteholders and the Surety
Provider (in such capacity, the Series 2005-4 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated
Base Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the
Base Indenture). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the respective meanings provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I
to the Base Indenture (as amended through the date hereof) or the Series 2005-4 Supplement, as
applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Series 2005-4 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2005-4 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2005-4 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2005-4 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2005-4 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2005-4 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2005-4 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2005-4 Agent and each Noteholder to, and,
upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2005-4 Agent and the Surety
Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series
2005-4 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2005-4 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2005-4 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt
Manufacturer and leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the
denominator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP
I Operating Lease as of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause
(i) of this definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings
until the thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11
Proceedings, the Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt
Manufacturer shall be deemed to be zero.
Series 2005-4 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2005-4 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) 14.25% and (ii) as of any other date of determination,
zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2005-4
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2005-4 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2005-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2005-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage as of any date of determination shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated
Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect
to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the
AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date and the denominator of which is
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2005-4 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2005-4 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2005-4 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2005-4 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2005-4 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2005-4 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2005-4 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2005-4 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2005-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date over
the Series 2005-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date, (iii) the Series
2005-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business
Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net
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Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such
date over the Series 2005-4 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series
2005-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business
Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the
Series 2005-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of such date, (v) the Series
2005-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business
Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series
2005-4 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the Series 2005-4
AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of
the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia,
Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under the Leases as of such
date over the Series 2005-4 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of
such date, (vii) the Series 2005-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as
of such date over the Series 2005-4 Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii)
the Series 2005-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date
over the Series 2005-4 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the
Series 2005-4 Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2005-4 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 14.25% and (B) the Series 2005-4 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2005-4 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2005-4 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (iii) so long as GM is not a Bankrupt Manufacturer, the
product of (A) the Series 2005-4 Required Incremental GM Enhancement Rate as of such date
and (B) the Series 2005-4 GM Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (iv) so long as Ford is not
a Bankrupt Manufacturer, the product of (A) the Series 2005-4 Required Incremental Ford
Enhancement Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2005-4 Ford Vehicle Percentage as of
such date, and (v) the product of (A) the Series 2005-4 Required Incremental Bankrupt
Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2005-4 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle
Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2005-4 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2005-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2005-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
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Series 2005-4 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2005-4
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of
counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the Trustee and (iv) the
Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2005-4 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2005-4 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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EX-10.34
CONFORMED COPY
Exhibit 10.34
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
This SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, dated as of June 3, 2004 (this
Agreement), is made by and among CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known
as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a Delaware limited liability company (CRCF), AESOP LEASING
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (AESOP Leasing), AESOP LEASING CORP. II, a Delaware
corporation (AESOP Leasing II), AVIS RENT A CAR SYSTEM, INC., a Delaware corporation
(ARAC), BUDGET RENT A CAR SYSTEM, INC., a Delaware corporation (BRAC), CENDANT
CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation, as administrator (CCRG or the
Administrator), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, not in its
individual capacity but solely as Trustee (the Trustee) under the Base Indenture (as
defined herein).
WHEREAS, CRCF, AESOP Leasing, AESOP Leasing II, the Trustee and ARAC, were parties to an
Amended and Restated Administration Agreement, dated as of September 15, 1998 (the Prior
Administration Agreement), pursuant to which ARAC, as administrator, agreed to perform certain
of the respective duties of CRCF, AESOP Leasing, and AESOP Leasing II under the Related Documents
and to provide such additional services consistent with the terms of the Prior Administration
Agreement and the Related Documents as CRCF, AESOP Leasing and AESOP Leasing II might from time to
time request; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2004, among
ARAC, Avis Group Holdings, Inc. and CCRG, ARAC assigned its rights and obligations as administrator
under the Prior Administration Agreement to CCRG and CCRG assumed ARACs rights and obligations
thereunder;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend and restate the Prior Administration Agreement in
its entirety as herein set forth; and
WHEREAS, each of the requirements set forth in Section 16 of the Prior Administration
Agreement necessary to amend the terms thereof have been fulfilled;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Definitions and Usage. Unless otherwise specified herein, capitalized terms used
herein (including the preamble and recitals hereto) shall have the meaning assigned
to such terms in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Second Amended and Restated
Base Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004 (as it may be amended, modified or supplemented from time
to time in accordance with its terms, exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the
Base Indenture), between CRCF, as Issuer, and the Trustee, or in the Master Exchange
Agreement.
2. Duties of the Administrator. (a) Certain Duties with Respect to the
Indenture. (i) The Administrator agrees to perform the following duties on behalf of CRCF
under the Base Indenture:
(A) the preparation and delivery to the Trustee of written instructions with respect to
the investment of funds on deposit in the Termination Services Reserve Account and the
liquidation of such investments as required or permitted pursuant to Sections 3.7(b)
and (c) of the Base Indenture and with respect to the investment of funds on deposit
in any other accounts specified in a Supplement and the liquidation of such investments as
required or permitted pursuant to the provisions of such Supplement;
(B) the preparation and delivery to the Trustee of the Daily Report required to be
prepared pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of the Base Indenture;
(C) the preparation and delivery to the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Administrative
Agent, the Rating Agencies and any Enhancement Provider of the Monthly Certificate required
to be delivered pursuant to Section 4.1(b) of the Base Indenture;
(D) the preparation and delivery, to the Trustee of the Monthly Noteholders Statement
with respect to each Series of Notes required to be delivered pursuant to Section
4.1(c) of the Base Indenture;
(E) the preparation and delivery to the Trustee and the Paying Agent of written
instructions to make withdrawals from and payments to the Collection Account, the
Termination Services Reserve Account and any other accounts specified in a Supplement and to
make drawings under any Enhancement pursuant to Section 4.1(d) of the Base Indenture
and the provisions of any Supplement;
(F) the preparation and delivery to the Trustee of written instructions to establish
and maintain appropriate administrative sub-accounts in accordance with Section
5.1(b) of the Base Indenture;
(G) the preparation and delivery to the Trustee of written instructions with respect to
the investment of funds on deposit in the Collection Account and the liquidation of such
investments as required or permitted pursuant to Sections 5.1(c) and (d) of the Base
Indenture;
(H) the preparation and delivery to the Trustee and the Paying Agent of the Annual
Noteholders Tax Statement required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.4(b) of
the Base Indenture;
(I) the delivery to the Trustee and each Rating Agency, in accordance with Section
8.3(a) of the Base Indenture, of a copy of the financial information and other materials
delivered by each Borrower to CRCF pursuant to Section 9.5(i) of the related Loan
Agreement;
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(J) the delivery to the Trustee and each Rating Agency, in accordance with Section
8.3(b) of the Base Indenture, of a copy of the additional information regarding the
financial position, results of operations or business delivered by each Borrower to CRCF
pursuant to Section 9.5(iv) and (v) of the related Loan Agreement;
(K) the preparation and delivery to the Trustee and each Rating Agency of the notice of
any prospective change in any Manufacturer Program or the introduction of any new
Manufacturer Program by an existing Manufacturer and of the terms thereof, required to be
delivered pursuant to Section 8.3(e) of the Base Indenture;
(L) the delivery to each Rating Agency, at least annually, of a copy of each
Manufacturer Program required to be delivered pursuant to Section 8.3(e) of the Base
Indenture; and
(M) the delivery to any Noteholder and any prospective purchasers of Notes the
information required by Rule 144A(d)(4) of the Securities Act pursuant to Section
8.27 of the Base Indenture.
(b) Administrator to Act as Custodian of Certificates of Title. (i) To assure
uniform quality in servicing of the Collateral and to reduce administrative costs, the
Administrator hereby accepts the duty to act as the agent of the Trustee as custodian of the
Certificates of Title. The Trustee may revoke such agency at any time, and upon such revocation
the Administrator shall promptly deliver all Certificates of Title to the Trustee.
(ii) The Administrator may delegate any of the duties required to be performed by it under
this Section 2(b), including, without limitation, the duty to hold the Certificates of Title, to
(x) SGS Automotive Services, Inc. (formerly known as and successor in interest to International
Transportation Services, Inc.), as agent for the Administrator, or (y) any other titling service,
acting as agent for the Administrator, that is approved in writing by the Required Noteholders of
each Outstanding Series of Notes.
(iii) Following the Initial Closing Date, the administrator under the Prior Administration
Agreement delivered to the Trustee and each Enhancement Provider a copy of its written procedures
and standards for handling and monitoring vehicle titles, including procedures upon the acquisition
and disposition of vehicles. The Administrator shall comply with such procedures and standards in
performing its duties hereunder as custodian of the Certificates of Title. The Administrator, in
its capacity as custodian and pursuant to
clause (ii) above, shall hold the Certificates of
Title on behalf of the Trustee for the use and benefit of all present and future Secured Parties
with an interest therein, and maintain such accurate and complete records (either original
execution documents or copies of such originally executed documents shall be sufficient for such
purposes), and computer systems pertaining to each Certificate of Title as shall enable the Trustee
to comply with this Agreement and the other Related Documents. The Administrator shall, subject to
clause (ii) above, promptly report to the Trustee any material failure on its part to hold
the Certificates of Title and maintain its records, and computer systems as herein provided and
promptly take appropriate action to remedy any such failure. Nothing herein shall be deemed to
require an initial review or any periodic review by the Trustee of the Certificates of
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Title. The Trustee shall not be liable for the acts of the Administrator or any agent of the
Administrator.
(iv) The Administrator has notified the Trustee and each Enhancement Provider of the initial
location of the Certificates of Title and the related records and computer systems maintained by
the Administrator and shall notify the Trustee and each Enhancement Provider prior to any change in
location of the Certificates of Title and such related records and computer systems.
(v) Upon instruction from the Trustee, the Administrator shall release any Certificate of
Title to the Trustee, at such place or places as the Trustee may reasonably designate as soon as
reasonably practicable; provided, however, that upon the occurrence of an
Amortization Event or a Liquidation Event of Default and at the request of the Trustee, the
Administrator shall promptly deliver all Certificates of Title to the Trustee. In connection with
any such instruction of the Trustee, the Administrator may, in lieu of delivering any original
Certificates of Title, deliver copies thereof stored on microfiche, computer disk or on such other
image storage or electronic media as the Administrator shall maintain in accordance with its
customary practices and which is in a format acceptable to the Trustee; provided,
however, that the Administrator shall deliver to the Trustee the original Certificates of
Title if the Trustee so instructs the Administrator. The Administrator shall not be responsible
for any loss occasioned by the failure of the Trustee, its agent or its designee to return any
Certificate of Title or any delay in doing so. All instructions from the Trustee shall be in
writing and signed by a Trust Officer, and the Administrator shall be deemed to have received
proper instructions with respect to the Certificates of Title upon its receipt of such written
instruction. A certified copy of a by-law or of a resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Trustee shall constitute conclusive evidence of the authority of any such Responsible Officer to
act and shall be considered in full force and effect until receipt by the Administrator of written
notice to the contrary given by the Trustee.
(vi) The Trustee hereby grants to the Administrator a power of attorney, with full power of
substitution to take any and all actions, solely for the following limited purposes, in the name of
the Trustee, (x) to note the Trustee as the holder of a first Lien on the Certificates of Title
and/or otherwise ensure that the first Lien shown on any and all Certificates of Title is in the
name of the Trustee (except with respect to the Certificates of Title for (A) any Franchisee
Vehicles (which will reflect the lien of the nominee lienholder under the applicable Franchisee
Nominee Agreement) and (B) Vehicles titled in the States of Oklahoma, Nebraska and Ohio) and (y) to
release the Trustees Lien on any Certificate of Title in connection with the sale or disposition
of the related Vehicle permitted pursuant to the provisions of the Related Documents. Nothing in
this Agreement shall be construed as authorization from the Trustee to the Administrator to release
any Lien on the Certificates of Title except upon compliance with the Related Documents. The
Trustee shall have the right to terminate such power of attorney (including the related power
granted pursuant to the following sentence) at any time by giving written notice to such effect to
the Administrator. To further evidence such power of attorney, the Trustee agrees that, on the
date hereof and upon request of the Administrator from time to time, it will execute a separate
power of attorney substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto.
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(c) Certain Duties with Respect to the Loan Agreements. The Administrator agrees to
perform the following duties on behalf of CRCF or the respective Borrower, as the case may be,
under each Loan Agreement:
(A) pursuant to Section 3.3 of such Loan Agreement, maintain the records on
behalf of the Lender relating to the dates and principal amount of each Loan made
thereunder, each repayment thereof and any other information required to be maintained in
connection with such Loan;
(B) pursuant to Section 4.4 of such Loan Agreement, the calculation of the
Lenders Carrying Cost Interest Rate, Supplemental Carrying Charges and Supplemental
Interest and delivery of written notice thereof to the Borrower under such Loan Agreement;
(C) pursuant to Section 6.4 of such Loan Agreement, the delivery to the Trustee
and the applicable Enhancement Provider of notification of the amount of the Lease Payment
Deficit, if any, with respect to each Series of Notes issued pursuant to the Indenture;
(D) pursuant to Section 9.5(i) of such Loan Agreement, the delivery to CRCF and
the Trustee of all reports required to be delivered pursuant to Section 31.5 of the
Related Lease;
(E) pursuant to Sections 9.5(ii) and (iii) of such Loan Agreement, the
preparation and delivery to CRCF, the Trustee, each Rating Agency and each Enhancement
Provider, as applicable, of notice of any Potential Amortization Event, Amortization Event,
Manufacturer Event of Default or termination or replacement of a Manufacturer Program;
(F) pursuant to Section 9.5(v) of such Loan Agreement, the preparation and
delivery from time to time to CRCF, the Trustee and the Rating Agencies, such other
information, documents, or reports respecting the Collateral under the such Loan Agreement
or the condition or operations, financial or otherwise, of the related Borrower as CRCF or
the Trustee may from time to time reasonably request; and
(G) to assist such Borrower in the sale, return or other disposition of any Vehicle
returned to such Borrower by the Lessee for any reason; provided, however,
that any such Vehicle may be sold, returned or otherwise disposed of only in a manner
consistent with the provisions of the Related Documents.
(d) Certain Duties with Respect to the Leases. The Administrator agrees to perform
its duties under each Lease, including but not limited to the following:
(A) to request the Trustee to cause its Lien to be removed from the Certificate of
Title for each Vehicle upon the sale, return or other disposition of such Vehicle in
accordance with the Related Documents;
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(B) pursuant to Section 4.2 of the AESOP I Operating Lease and of the Finance
Lease, to calculate, or to verify any calculation by the Intermediary of the amount of fees,
expenses, indemnities and other amounts payable to the Intermediary, pursuant to the Master
Exchange Agreement, and to bill the applicable Lessee for Special Service Charges,
accordingly.
(C) pursuant to Section 7 of each Lease, to promptly and duly execute, deliver,
file and record all documents, statements, filings and registrations, and take such further
actions as may be requested to establish, perfect and maintain the related Lessors title to
and interest in, and the Trustees perfected first Lien on, the Vehicles leased under such
Lease and the Certificates of Title therefor;
(D) pursuant to Section 13.l(b)(ii) of each of the AESOP I Operating Lease and
the Finance Lease, to determine the equivalent of any Excess Damage Charges and Excess
Mileage Charges applicable to certain Non-Program Vehicles leased under such Lease at the
time of their sale, return or other disposition in accordance with the Related Documents;
(E) pursuant to Section 31.9 of each Lease, to indicate on its computer records
that the Trustee is the holder of a Lien on each Vehicle leased under such Lease; and
(F) to indicate on its computer records at all times, the Sublease, if any, under which
each Vehicle is subleased to a Permitted Sublessee.
(e) Certain Duties with Respect to the Master Exchange Agreement and the Escrow
Agreement. The Administrator agrees to provide the following services and perform the
following duties on behalf of each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC and BRAC under and in connection with the
Master Exchange Agreement and the Escrow Agreement:
(A) preparing for execution by each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC and BRAC any notices to be
given to the Intermediary (and other Persons, as specified) pursuant to the Master Exchange
Agreement, in connection with the designation and transfer of Vehicles to become
Relinquished Property thereunder and the designation and acquisition of Replacement Property
thereunder;
(B) preparing the reports on behalf of AESOP Leasing, ARAC or BRAC, as applicable, with
respect to new Relinquished Property Agreements, required pursuant to Section 2.5(b)
of the Master Exchange Agreement;
(C) matching Replacement Property on behalf of each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC and BRAC
with Relinquished Property as required by Section 2.9 of the Master Exchange
Agreement;
(D) identifying Replacement Property on behalf of each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC and BRAC
and preparing reports relating to such identification as required by Sections 3.1
and 3.2 of the Master Exchange Agreement;
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(E) preparing reports on behalf of each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC and BRAC pursuant to
Sections 2.5(b) and 4.2(a) of the Master Exchange Agreement;
(F) identifying the funds deposited into the Joint Collection Accounts and providing
proper wiring instructions with respect to such funds as required by Section 4.2(b)
of the Master Exchange Agreement;
(G) providing the QI and the Trustee with a certification pursuant to Section
4.2(c) of the Master Exchange Agreement, and providing a direction to the Trustee to
certify, as to any amounts remaining due or owing under the AESOP I Operating Lease Loan
Agreement or the AESOP I Finance Lease Loan Agreement in the event the QI disapproves of any
transfer to the Collection Account that was to be used to repay Loans Outstanding under the
AESOP I Operating Lease Loan Agreement or the AESOP I Finance Lease Loan Agreement;
(H) preparing the reports and wiring instructions required by Section 4.3(a) of
the Master Exchange Agreement relating to the Joint Disbursement Account and the purchase of
Replacement Property;
(I) initiating the wire transfers required by Section 4.3(b) of the Master
Exchange Agreement;
(J) ensuring that each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC and BRAC has wired sufficient funds to
the Joint Disbursement Account for the purchase of Replacement Property pursuant to
Section 4.3(e) of the Master Exchange Agreement;
(K) preparing tax forms and notices on behalf of each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC and BRAC
with respect to treating each transaction which is the subject of the Master Exchange
Agreement as a transaction subject to Section 301.6112-1 of the Treasury Regulations and
maintaining the investor lists and other records on behalf of each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC
and BRAC required by Section 8.18 of the Master Exchange Agreement;
(L) preparing for execution by each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC and BRAC any notices and
instructions to be given pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, perform any calculations and
prepare all reports required to be given pursuant to the Escrow Agreement and take any other
action required by each of AESOP Leasing, ARAC and BRAC to be taken to perform its
obligations under the Escrow Agreement; and
(M) the preparation and delivery of any other notice or document necessary or
appropriate in order to exercise the rights or carry out the duties of each of AESOP
Leasing, ARAC and BRAC pursuant to the Master Exchange Agreement and the Escrow Agreement.
3. Termination Services Reserve Account. On the Initial Closing Date the
Administrator established and has maintained, and shall continue to maintain, the Termination
Services Reserve Account in the name of the Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties. On the
Initial Closing Date, the Administrator deposited $2,000,000 into the Termination Services
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Reserve Account. The Termination Services Reserve Account shall be administered in accordance
with Section 3.7 of the Base Indenture, which Section 3.7 is hereby incorporated by
reference in its entirety. The Administrator hereby pledges, assigns and conveys all of its right,
title and interest in, to and under the Termination Services Reserve Account and all securities or
other property credited thereto from time to time to (i) CRCF, to secure the Administrators
obligations under this Agreement and the Termination Services Agreement and (ii) the Trustee, to
secure the obligations of CRCF under the Indenture. The Administrator shall reimburse any
withdrawal by the Trustee in respect of a Termination Services Draw Amount from the Termination
Services Account within two (2) Business Days thereof by deposit to the Termination Services
Reserve Account of an amount equal to such Termination Services Reserve Draw Amount plus interest
thereon at the applicable Lenders Carrying Cost Interest Rate from and including the date of such
withdrawal to but excluding the date of such deposit.
4. Additional Duties; Additional Information.
(a) Subject to Section 10 of this Agreement, and in accordance with the directions of
any party hereto, the Administrator shall administer, perform or supervise the performance of such
other activities in connection with the Collateral and the Related Documents as are not covered by
any of the foregoing provisions and as are expressly requested by such party and are reasonably
within the capability of the Administrator. The Administrator shall furnish to any party hereto
from time to time such additional information regarding the Collateral as such party shall
reasonably request.
(b) If any Manufacturer exercises any right of set-off pursuant to its Manufacturer Program
with respect to a Vehicle previously leased under a Lease (the First Lease) and returned
to such Manufacturer under such Manufacturer Program against an amount payable by such Manufacturer
with respect to a Vehicle previously leased under another Lease (the Affected Lease) and
returned to such Manufacturer (the Repurchase Price Adjustment) under such Manufacturer
Program, on the Payment Date following the Related Month during which such right was exercised, the
Administrative Agent shall increase the amount allocated to the repayment of the Loan Principal
Amount under the Loan Agreement related to the Affected Lease by an amount equal to the Repurchase
Price Adjustment and reduce the amount allocated to the repayment of the Loan Principal Amount
under the Loan Agreement related to the First Lease by an amount equal to the Repurchase Price
Adjustment.
(c) The Administrator agrees to enforce the terms of the Manufacturer Programs against each
Manufacturer, including the terms relating to payment of all amounts payable by a Manufacturer
under its Manufacturer Programs (including but not limited to the payment of Relinquished Property
Proceeds to the Intermediary under and as defined in the Master Exchange Agreement).
5. Records. The Administrator shall maintain appropriate books of account and records
relating to services performed hereunder, which books of account and records shall be accessible
for inspection by any party hereto at any time during normal business hours.
6. Compensation. As compensation for the performance of the Administrators
obligations under this Agreement and, as reimbursement for its expenses related thereto, the
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Administrator shall be entitled to the Monthly Administration Fee, payable by AESOP Leasing,
ARAC, BRAC, AESOP Leasing II and CRCF severally, and not jointly, on each Distribution Date in the
respective amounts specified in the definition of such term. The Administrator shall also be
entitled to (i) any interest earned on the amounts deposited in the Termination Services Reserve
Account during each Interest Period and (ii) the reasonable costs and expenses of the Administrator
incurred by it as a result of arranging for the sale of any Vehicle returned by the Lessee to the
applicable Lessor and sold to third parties, provided, however, that such costs and
expenses shall be payable to the Administrator by such Lessor only to the extent of any excess of
the sale price received by such Lessor for any such Vehicle over the Termination Value thereof (the
sum of the amounts in clauses (i) and (ii) above, the Supplemental Administration Fee).
7. Use of Subcontractors. The Administrator may contract with other Persons to assist
it in performing its duties under this Agreement, and any performance of such duties by a Person
identified to the Trustee in an Officers Certificate of the Administrator shall be deemed to be
action taken by the Administrator. Any such contract shall not relieve the Administrator of its
liability and responsibility with respect to the duties to which such contract relates. Initially,
the Administrator has contracted with WizCom International, Ltd. to assist the Administrator in
performing its duties under this Agreement.
8. Transactions with Affiliates. In carrying out the foregoing duties or any of its
other obligations under this Agreement, the Administrator may enter into transactions or otherwise
deal with any of its Affiliates; provided, however, that the terms of any such
transactions or dealings shall be in accordance with any directions received from CRCF and the
Trustee and shall be, in the Administrators opinion, no less favorable to the parties hereto than
would be available from unaffiliated parties.
9. Indemnification. The Administrator shall indemnify and hold harmless CRCF, the
Trustee, the Intermediary, AESOP Leasing, ARAC, BRAC, AESOP Leasing II and their respective
directors, officers, agents and employees (collectively, the Indemnified Parties) from
and against any loss, liability, expense, damage or injury suffered or sustained by reason of any
acts, omissions or alleged acts or omissions arising out of the activities of the Administrator
pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, any judgment, award, settlement,
reasonable attorneys fees and other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the defense of
any actual or threatened action, proceeding or claim; provided, however that the
Administrator shall not indemnify any Indemnified Party if such acts, omissions or alleged acts or
omissions constitute bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct by such Indemnified Party. The
indemnity provided herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the removal of the
Administrator.
10. Independence of the Administrator. Unless otherwise provided in the Related
Documents, the Administrator shall be an independent contractor and shall not be subject to the
supervision of CRCF, AESOP Leasing, ARAC, BRAC, AESOP Leasing II, the Trustee, the Intermediary or
any other Person with respect to the manner in which it accomplishes the performance of its
obligations hereunder. Unless expressly authorized by the Trustee, the Administrator shall have no
authority to act for or represent the Trustee in any way and shall not otherwise be deemed an agent
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11. No Joint Venture. Nothing contained in this Agreement (i) shall constitute the
Administrator and any of CRCF, AESOP Leasing, ARAC, BRAC, AESOP Leasing II and the Trustee (or any
other Person) as members of any partnership, joint venture, association, syndicate, unincorporated
business or other separate entity, (ii) shall be construed to impose any liability as such on any
of them or (iii) shall be deemed to confer on any of them any express, implied or apparent
authority to incur any obligation or liability on behalf of the others.
12. Other Activities of Administrator. Nothing herein shall prevent the
Administrator or its Affiliates from engaging in other businesses or, in its sole discretion, from
acting in a similar capacity as an administrator for any other person or entity even though such
person or entity may engage in business activities similar to those of the parties hereto.
13. Term of Agreement; No Resignation; Removal.
(a) This Agreement shall continue in force until the termination of the Indenture, each Loan
Agreement, each Lease and the Master Exchange Agreement in accordance with their respective terms
and the payment in full of all obligations owing thereunder, upon which event this Agreement shall
automatically terminate. In the event that the Indenture terminates and all obligations owing
thereunder have been paid in full, CRCF shall have all rights of the Trustee under this Agreement.
(b) The Administrator shall not resign from the obligations and duties imposed hereunder.
(c) Subject to Sections 13(d) and 13(e), the Trustee may, and at the written
direction of the Requisite Investors shall, remove the Administrator upon written notice of
termination from the Trustee to the Administrator if any of the following events (each, an
Administrator Default) shall occur:
(i) the Administrator shall default in the performance of any of its duties under this
Agreement and, after notice of such default, shall not cure such default within ten (10)
days of the earlier of receiving notice of or learning of such default (or, if such default
cannot be cured in such time, shall not give within ten (10) days such assurance of cure as
shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer and the Trustee); or
(ii) an Event of Bankruptcy occurs with respect to the Administrator.
The Administrator agrees that if any event specified in clause (ii) above shall occur, it
shall give written notice thereof to each other party hereto and to the Intermediary within seven
(7) days after the happening of such event.
(d) No removal of the Administrator pursuant to this Section 13 shall be effective
until (i) a successor Administrator acceptable to each Enhancement Provider shall have been
appointed by the Issuer and the Trustee and (ii) such successor Administrator shall have agreed in
writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement in the same manner as the Administrator is bound
hereunder. The Issuer shall provide written notice of any such removal to the Trustee and each
Enhancement Provider with a copy to the Rating Agencies.
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(e) The appointment of any successor Administrator shall be effective only after satisfaction
of the Rating Agency Consent Condition with respect to the proposed appointment.
14. Action upon Termination or Removal. Promptly upon the effective date of
termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 13(a) or the removal of the Administrator
pursuant to Section 13(c), the Administrator shall be entitled to be paid all fees and
reimbursable expenses accruing to it to the date of such termination or removal. The Administrator
shall forthwith upon such termination pursuant to Section 13(a) deliver to the Issuer all
property and documents of or relating to the Collateral then in the custody of the Administrator.
In the event of the resignation or removal of the Administrator pursuant to Section 13(c),
the Administrator shall cooperate with the Issuer and the Trustee and take all reasonable steps
requested to assist the Issuer and the Trustee in making an orderly transfer of the duties of the
Administrator, including, without limitation, delivering to a successor Administrator all property
and documents of or relating to the Collateral then in the custody of the retiring Administrator.
15. Notices. Any notice, report or other communication given hereunder shall be in
writing and addressed of follows:
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC
c/o Lord Securities Corporation
48 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
Attention: Benjamin B. Abedine
Telephone: (212) 346-9000
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c/o Lord Securities Corporation
48 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
Attention: Benjamin B. Abedine
Telephone: (212) 346-9000
Fax: (212) 346-9012
Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.
6 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
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Attention: Treasurer
Telephone: (973) 496-5000
Fax: (973) 494-5852
Budget Rent A Car System, Inc.
6 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Attention: Treasurer
Telephone: (973) 496-5000
Fax: (973) 494-5852
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AESOP Leasing Corp. II
c/o Lord Securities Corporation
48 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
Attention: Benjamin B. Abedine
Telephone: (212) 346-9000
Fax: (212) 346-9012
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6 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Attention: Treasurer
Telephone: (973) 496-5000
Fax: (973) 494-5852
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c/o BNY Midwest Trust Company
2 North LaSalle Street, 10th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration
Telephone: (312) 827-8569
Fax: (312) 869-8562
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AESOP Exchange Corporation
c/o J.P. Morgan Property Exchange Inc.
2036 Washington Street
Hanover, MA 02339
Attention: President
Telephone: (781) 616-0318
Fax: (781) 982-9558
or to such other address as any party shall have provided to the other parties in writing. Any
notice required to be in writing hereunder shall be deemed given if such notice is mailed by
certified mail, postage prepaid, delivered by overnight courier or hand-delivered to the address of
such party as provided above.
16. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended from time to time by a written
amendment duly executed and delivered by CRCF, AESOP Leasing, AESOP Leasing II and the
Administrator, with the written consent of the Trustee, without the consent of the Noteholders, for
the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the
provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders;
provided that (i) such amendment will not, as set forth in an Opinion of Counsel
satisfactory to the Trustee, materially and adversely affect the interest of any Noteholder and
(ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition has been satisfied with respect to such amendment. This
Agreement may also be amended by CRCF, AESOP Leasing, AESOP Leasing II, the Administrator and the
Trustee with the written consent of the Noteholders of Notes evidencing not less than a majority of
the Notes Outstanding for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or
eliminating any of the provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of
Noteholders; provided, however, that no such amendment may (i) increase or reduce
in any manner the amount of, or accelerate or delay the timing of, collections of payments on the
Collateral or distributions that are required to be made for the benefit of the Noteholders or (ii)
reduce the aforesaid percentage of the Noteholders which are required to consent to any such
amendment, without the consent of the Noteholders of all the Notes Outstanding and provided
further that the Rating Agency Consent Condition has been satisfied with respect to such
amendment. The Trustee shall have no obligation to execute any amendment hereto which affects its
rights, duties and obligations.
17. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Administrator
unless such assignment is (i) previously consented to in writing by CRCF, AESOP Leasing, AESOP
Leasing II and the Trustee and (ii) subject to (x) the satisfaction of the Rating Agency Consent
Condition in respect thereof and (y) so long as the Master Exchange Agreement is in effect, the
prior written consent of the Intermediary. An assignment with such consent and satisfaction, if
accepted by the assignee, shall bind the assignee hereunder in the same manner as the Administrator
is bound hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be assigned by the
Administrator without the consent of CRCF, AESOP Leasing, AESOP Leasing II, the Trustee or the
Intermediary to a corporation or other organization that is a successor (by merger, consolidation
or purchase of assets) to the Administrator; provided that (i) such
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successor organization executes and delivers to CRCF, AESOP Leasing, AESOP Leasing II, the
Trustee and the Intermediary, an agreement in which such corporation or other organization agrees
to be bound hereunder by the terms of said assignment in the same manner as the Administrator is
bound hereunder and (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition has been satisfied with respect to
such assignment. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall bind any successors or assigns of
the parties hereto. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that (i) AESOP Leasing has pledged all
of its rights under this Agreement to CRCF pursuant to each of the AESOP I Loan Agreements, (ii)
AESOP Leasing II has pledged all of its rights under this Agreement to CRCF pursuant to the AESOP
II Loan Agreement and (iii) CRCF has pledged all of its rights under this Agreement to the Trustee
on behalf of the Secured Parties pursuant to the Indenture.
18. Governing Law. This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of New York, and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be
determined in accordance with such laws.
19. Headings. The Section headings hereof have been inserted for convenience of
reference only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this
Agreement.
20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when
so executed shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same
agreement.
21. Severability. In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal
or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not
in any way be affected or impaired hereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
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EXHIBIT A
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as trustee, does hereby make,
constitute and appoint Cendant Car Rental Group, Inc. (CCRG), acting through any of its
District Managers, City Managers, Director Field Administration, Fleet Managers,
Turn-back Managers, Fleet Administration Supervisors or Fleet Administrators as its true and
lawful attorney-in-fact for it and in its name, place and stead, for the special and limited
purpose of (1) recording liens in favor of The Bank of New York, as trustee, on the certificate of
title on any motor vehicle, (2) executing such other documents as are necessary in order to record
liens on such motor vehicles in favor of The Bank of New York, as trustee, (3) receiving (by mail
or in person) and retaining in trust for, and on behalf of, The Bank of New York, as trustee, the
certificate of title and other registration documentation relating to such motor vehicles, (4)
designating c/o CCRG and CCRGs address as the mailing address of The Bank of New York, as trustee,
for all documentation relating to the title and registration of such motor vehicles, (5) applying
for duplicate certificates of title indicating the lien of The Bank of New York, as trustee, where
original certificates of title have been lost or destroyed and (6) upon the sale of any such motor
vehicle in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Related Documents, releasing the lien of
The Bank of New York on such motor vehicle by executing any documents required in connection
therewith.
The powers and authority granted hereunder shall, unless sooner terminated, revoked or
extended, cease eight (8) years from the date of execution as set forth below.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee, has caused this instrument to be
executed on its behalf by its duly authorized officer this ___day of ___, ___.
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CENDANT CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC.
SECRETARYS CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, [ ], Secretary of Cendant Car Rental Group, Inc. (CCRG),
does hereby certify that:
1. This Certificate is delivered in connection with the execution and delivery of (i)
the Master Exchange Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2004 (the Master Exchange
Agreement), among AESOP Leasing L.P. (AESOP Leasing), Avis Rent A Car System
Inc. (ARAC), Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. (BRAC), CCRG and AESOP
Exchange Corporation, as Intermediary thereunder (the Intermediary) and (ii) the
Second Amended and Restated Administration Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2004 (the
Administration Agreement), among Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC, AESOP
Leasing, AESOP Leasing Corp. II, ARAC, BRAC, CCRG, individually and as the Administrator,
and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
2. I am the duly elected Secretary of CCRG.
3. Set forth below are the true names, titles and genuine signatures of certain duly
elected or appointed officers and employees of CCRG who are authorized to execute and
deliver on behalf of CCRG any agreement, document, instrument, certificate or notice, and to
give any instruction or direction, required or permitted to be given by CCRG, as
Administrator, pursuant to or in connection with the Master Exchange Agreement or the
Administration Agreement:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Certificate as Secretary of CCRG this ___day of
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Exhibit 10.35
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of June 3, 2004 (as amended, supplemented
or otherwise modified from time to time, this Agreement), is among AVIS RENT A CAR
SYSTEM, INC., a Delaware corporation (ARAC), as lessee (in such capacity, the
Lessee) and as administrator (in such capacity, the Administrator), AVIS GROUP
HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation, as guarantor (in such capacity, the Guarantor
and, together with the Administrator and the Lessee, the Assignors), and CENDANT CAR
RENTAL GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation, as assignee (the Assignee). All capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings provided
therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Amended and Restated Base Indenture,
dated as of July 30, 1997, as amended, between Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly
known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.) (CRCF) and The Bank of New York (BONY), as
trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, each Assignor wishes to assign all of its right, title and interest under each of the
agreements (excluding, in the case of ARAC, all of ARACs right, title and interest as Lessee (but
not as Administrator) under the Finance Lease) set forth on Schedule I hereto (such agreements,
collectively the Assigned Agreements) to which it is a party, to the Assignee; and
WHEREAS, the Assignee wishes to assume all of the obligations and duties of each Assignor
under each Assigned Agreement;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of each of the Assigned Agreements, the relevant Assignor may
assign all of its right, title and interest under such Assigned Agreement to the Assignee in
accordance with the terms hereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Assignment. Each Assignor does hereby assign, transfer, convey and set
over unto the Assignee all of its respective rights, title and interests in, under and with respect
to each Assigned Agreement (excluding, in the case of ARAC, ARACs right, title and interest as
Lessee (but not as Administrator) under the Finance Lease) to which it is a party, effective as of
the earliest date (the Restatement Effective Date) by which each of the following has
occurred: (i) this Agreement is executed by each Assignor and the Assignee and consented to by CRCF
and the Trustee and (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition has been met with respect to this
Agreement;
SECTION 2. Assumption. As of the Restatement Effective Date, the Assignee hereby
accepts the assignment set forth in Section 1 and assumes and agrees to be bound by all of the
obligations, acknowledgments, liabilities, duties and burdens of each Assignor under each
Assigned Agreement (excluding, in the case of ARAC, any and all obligations, acknowledgements,
liabilities, duties and burdens of ARAC, as Lessee (but not as Administrator) under the Finance
Lease) to which such Assignor is a party (such assumed obligations, liabilities, duties and burdens
under the Assigned Agreements, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from
time to time with the consent of the Assignee, being the Transferred Obligations). The
Assignee confirms that as of the Restatement Effective Date it shall be deemed to be a party to
each Assigned Agreement and shall perform the Transferred Obligations as if it were named as the
applicable Assignee therein.
SECTION 3. Release of Each Assignor. On and as of the Restatement Effective Date,
each Assignor shall have no further obligation, liability, duty or burden in respect of Transferred
Obligations under the Assigned Agreements to which it is a party.
SECTION 4. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
SECTION 5. Amendments. This Agreement may not be terminated, amended, supplemented,
waived or modified orally, but only upon the prior written consent of each of the parties hereto.
SECTION 6. Headings. The headings of the various sections of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not modify, define, expand or limit any of the terms or
provisions hereof.
SECTION 7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in
separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all
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AESOP LEASING CORP. |
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PV HOLDING CORP. |
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QUARTX FLEET MANAGEMENT, INC. |
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WIZCOM INTERNATIONAL, LTD. |
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CENDANT CORPORATION, as successor in interest to HFS Incorporated |
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RESERVE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, INC. |
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SCHEDULE I
The Assigned Agreements
The following documents shall be the Assigned Agreements:
1. Master Motor Vehicle Finance Lease Agreement (the Finance Lease), dated as of
July 30, 1997, among AESOP Leasing L.P. (AESOP Leasing) as lessor, Avis Rent A Car
System, Inc. (ARAC), as lessee and as administrator, and AGH, as guarantor;
2. Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Operating Lease Agreement, dated as of September
15, 1998, among AESOP Leasing, as lessor, ARAC, as lessee and as administrator, and AGH, as
guarantor, as amended by the first amendment thereto, dated as of November 22, 2002;
3. Master Motor Vehicle Operating Lease Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1997, among AESOP
Leasing Corp. II (AESOP Leasing II), as lessor, ARAC, as lessee and as administrator, and
AGH, as guarantor, as amended by the first amendment thereto, dated as of November 22, 2002;
4. Amended and Restated Administration Agreement, dated as of September 15, 1998, among
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), AESOP Leasing,
AESOP Leasing II, ARAC, as administrator, and The Bank of New York, as successor in interest to the
corporate trust administration of Harris Trust and Savings Bank (BONY);
5. Vehicle Title Nominee Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1997, among Quartx Fleet Management,
Inc. (Quartx), ARAC, AGH and AESOP Leasing;
6. Vehicle Title Nominee Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1997, among AESOP Leasing Corp.
(Original AESOP), ARAC, AGH and AESOP Leasing II;
7. Vehicle Lienholder Nominee Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1997, among ARAC, AGH, AESOP
Leasing and BONY, as vehicle lienholder nominee and as trustee;
8. Reservation Services Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1997, between HFS Incorporated
(HFS) and ARAC;
9. Wizard Note Assumption and Release Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1997, among Wizard Co.,
Inc. (Wizard), ARAC and Reserve Claims Management Co.;
10. Computer Services Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1997, among ARAC and WizCom
International, Ltd. (Wizcom);
11. Termination Services Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1997, among BONY, CRCF, ARAC and
WizCom;
12. Supplemental Agreement, dated as of July 30, 1997, among JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly
known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as administrative agent, BONY, as trustee, CRCF, HFS, HFS Car
Rental, Inc., Wizard and WizCom.
13. Series 2001-2 Sales Agency Agreement, dated as of May 16 , 2001, among CRCF, AGH, ARAC,
Lehman Brothers Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (formerly known as Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
(together, the Placement Agents).
14. Series 2001-2 Distribution Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2001, between CRCF, ARAC, AGH
and the Placement Agents.
15. Amended and Restated Series 2002-2 Supplement, dated as of November 22, 2002, as amended,
among CRCF, as issuer, ARAC, as Administrator, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, the
several commercial paper conduits listed on Schedule I thereto (each a CP Conduit
Purchaser), the several banks set forth opposite the name of each CP Conduit Purchaser on
Schedule I thereto, the several agent banks set forth opposite the name of each CP Conduit
Purchaser on Schedule I thereto, BONY, as trustee and as Series 2002-2 Agent, to the Amended and
Restated Base Indenture, dated as of July 30, 1997, as amended, between CRCF and BONY, as trustee
(as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, exclusive of Supplements creating a new
Series of Notes, the Base Indenture).
16. Series 2002-3 Supplement, dated as of September 12, 2003, as amended, CRCF, as issuer,
ARAC, as administrator, Delaware Funding Corporation, as commercial paper purchaser and assignee of
Park Avenue Receivables Corporation (the CP Conduit Purchaser), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as a
funding agent on behalf of the CP Conduit Purchaser and as the APA Bank for the CP Conduit
Purchaser and BONY, as trustee and as series 2002-3 agent
17. Series 2003-1 Supplement, dated as of January 28, 2003 to the Base Indenture, among CRCF,
as issuer, ARAC, as administrator, Cendant Corporation as purchaser and BONY, as trustee and Series
2003-1 Agent.
18. Series 2004-1 Supplement, dated as of January 20, 2004, to the Base Indenture, among CRCF,
as issuer, ARAC, as Administrator, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent, Bayerische
Landesbank New York Branch, in its capacity as syndication Agent for the purchasers, certain
financial institutions named therein, as purchasers, BONY, as trustee and as series 2004-1 agent.
19. Vehicle Lien Nominee Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2002, among Ford Motor Credit
Company (FMCC), AESOP Leasing, the Trustee and ARAC.
20. Agreement and Acknowledgment of ARAC, dated as of November 22, 2002, between ARAC and
FMCC.
EX-10.36.B:
Exhibit 10.36(b)
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
SERIES 2000-2 SUPPLEMENT
This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SERIES 2000-2 SUPPLEMENT (this
Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the Amended and Restated Series 2000-2
Supplement (the Series 2000-2 Supplement), dated as of June 29, 2001, as amended by the
First Amendment thereto, dated as of February 18, 2002, the Second Amendment thereto, dated as of
November 22, 2002 and the Third Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is between CENDANT
RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a special purpose
limited liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), THE BANK OF NEW
YORK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as
agent for the benefit of the Series 2000-2 Noteholders and the Surety Provider (in such capacity,
the Series 2000-2 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of
June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time,
exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the Base Indenture). All
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended
through the date hereof) or the Series 2000-2 Supplement, as applicable.
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H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Series 2000-2 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2000-2 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2000-2 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2000-2 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2000-2 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2000-2 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2000-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2000-2 Agent and each Noteholder to, and,
upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2000-2 Agent and the Surety
Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series
2000-2 Supplement as set forth herein;
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2000-2 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2000-2 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net
Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be
deemed to be zero.
Series 2000-2 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2000-2 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) 11.0% and (ii) as of any other date of determination,
zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2000-2
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2000-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2000-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2000-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage as of any date of determination shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated
Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect
to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the
AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date and the denominator of which is
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2000-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2000-2 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2000-2 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2000-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2000-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2000-2 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2000-2 Required Enhancement
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Percentage as of such date and the Series 2000-2 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii)
the Series 2000-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of
such date over the Series 2000-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date, (iii)
the Series 2000-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the
Series 2000-2 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2000-2 Percentage
of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia,
Isuzu or Subaru, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series
2000-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2000-2
Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles
manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date
over the Series 2000-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the
Series 2000-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased
under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2000-2 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vii) the Series 2000-2 Percentage
of the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as of such date over the Series 2000-2
Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii) the Series 2000-2 Percentage of the
excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date over the Series
2000-2 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the Series 2000-2
Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2000-2 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 11.0% and (B) the Series 2000-2 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2000-2 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2000-2 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2000-2 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2000-2 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2000-2 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2000-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2000-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2000-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2000-2
Supplement.
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5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of
counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the Trustee and (iv) the
Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2000-2 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2000-2 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee and Series 2000-2 Agent
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EX-10.37.B:
Exhibit 10.37(b)
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
SERIES 2001-2 SUPPLEMENT
This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SERIES 2001-2 SUPPLEMENT (this
Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the Amended and Restated Series 2001-2
Supplement (the Series 2001-2 Supplement), dated as of June 29, 2001, as amended by the
First Amendment thereto, dated as of February 18, 2002, the Second Amendment thereto, dated as of
November 22, 2002 and the Third Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is between CENDANT
RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a special purpose
limited liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), THE BANK OF NEW
YORK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as
agent for the benefit of the Series 2001-2 Noteholders and the Surety Provider (in such capacity,
the Series 2001-2 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of
June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time,
exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the Base Indenture). All
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended
through the date hereof) or the Series 2001-2 Supplement, as applicable.
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I T N E S S E
T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.13 of the Series 2001-2 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2001-2 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2001-2 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2001-2 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2001-2 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2001-2 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2001-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2001-2 Agent and each Noteholder to, and,
upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2001-2 Agent and the Surety
Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series
2001-2 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2001-2 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2001-2 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net
Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be
deemed to be zero.
Series 2001-2 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2001-2 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) 11.0% and (ii) as of any other date of determination,
zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2001-2
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2001-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2001-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2001-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage as of any date of determination shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated
Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect
to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the
AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date and the denominator of which is
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2001-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2001-2 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2001-2 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2001-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2001-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2001-2 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2001-2 Required Enhancement
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Percentage as of such date and the Series 2001-2 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii)
the Series 2001-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of
such date over the Series 2001-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date, (iii)
the Series 2001-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the
Series 2001-2 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2001-2 Percentage
of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia,
Isuzu or Subaru individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series
2001-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2001-2
Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles
manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date
over the Series 2001-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the
Series 2001-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased
under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2001-2 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vii) the Series 2001-2 Percentage
of the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as of such date over the Series 2001-2
Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii) the Series 2001-2 Percentage of the
excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date over the Series
2001-2 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the Series 2001-2
Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2001-2 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 11.0% and (B) the Series 2001-2 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2001-2 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2001-2 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2001-2 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2001-2 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2001-2 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2001-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2001-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2001-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2001-2
Supplement.
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5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of
counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the Trustee and (iv) the
Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2001-2 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2001-2 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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EX-10.38.B:
Exhibit 10.38(b)
THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2002-1 SUPPLEMENT
This THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2002-1 SUPPLEMENT (this Amendment), dated as of
December 23, 2005, amends the Series 2002-1 Supplement (the Series 2002-1 Supplement),
dated as of July 25, 2002 as amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of November 22, 2002
and the Second Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is between CENDANT RENTAL CAR
FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a special purpose limited
liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a
New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for
the benefit of the Series 2002-1 Noteholders and the Surety Provider (in such capacity, the
Series 2002-1 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June
3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time,
exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the Base Indenture). All
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended
through the date hereof) or the Series 2002-1 Supplement, as applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Series 2002-1 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2002-1 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2002-1 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2002-1 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2002-1 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2002-1 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2002-1 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2002-1 Agent and each Noteholder to, and,
upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2002-1 Agent and the Surety
Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series
2002-1 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2002-1 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2002-1 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
each Manufacturer with respect to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net
Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be
deemed to be zero.
Series 2002-1 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2002-1 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) 15.0% and (ii) as of any other date of determination,
zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2002-1
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2002-1 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2002-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2002-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage as of any date of determination shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated
Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect
to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the
AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date and the denominator of which is
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2002-1 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means as of any day, any of the
Series 2002-1 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2002-1 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2002-1 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2002-1 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
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Series 2002-1 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2002-1 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2002-1 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2002-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such
date over the Series 2002-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date, (iii) the
Series 2002-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the
Series 2002-1 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2002-1 Percentage
of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia,
Isuzu or Subaru, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series
2002-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2002-1
Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles
manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date
over the Series 2002-1 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the
Series 2002-1 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased
under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2002-1 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vii) the Series 2002-1 Percentage
of the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as of such date over the Series 2002-1
Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii) the Series 2002-1 Percentage of the
excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date over the Series
2002-1 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the Series 2002-1
Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2002-1 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 15.0% and (B) the Series 2002-1 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2002-1 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2002-1 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2002-1 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2002-1 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2002-1 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2002-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2002-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2002-1 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
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4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2002-1
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of
counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the Trustee and (iv) the
Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2002-1 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2002-1 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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EX-10.39.B:
Exhibit 10.39(b)
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
SERIES 2002-2 SUPPLEMENT
This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SERIES 2002-2 SUPPLEMENT (this
Amendment), dated as of November 28, 2005, amends the Amended and Restated Series 2002-2
Supplement (the Series 2002-2 Supplement), dated as of November 22, 2002, as amended by
the First Amendment thereto, dated as of October 30, 2003, the Second Amendment thereto, dated as
of June 3, 2004, and the Third Amendment thereto, dated November 30, 2004, and is among CENDANT
RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, a special purpose limited liability company established under the
laws of Delaware (CRCF), CENDANT CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC. (as assignee of Avis Rent A Car
System, Inc.), a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (CCRG), as
administrator, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), a national
banking association, as administrative agent, the several commercial paper conduits listed on
Schedule I thereto (each a CP Conduit Purchaser), the several banks set forth opposite
the name of each CP Conduit Purchaser on Schedule I thereto (each an APA Bank with
respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser), the several agent banks set forth opposite the name of each
CP Conduit Purchaser on Schedule I thereto (each a Funding Agent with respect to such CP
Conduit Purchaser), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such
capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for the benefit of the Series 2002-2 Noteholders (in
such capacity, the Series 2002-2 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base
Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the
Base Indenture). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall
have the respective meanings provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to
the Base Indenture (as amended through the date hereof) or the Series 2002-2 Supplement, as
applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(ii) of the Base Indenture, any amendment to any
Supplement which extends the due date for any Note requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2002-2 Supplement to extend the Scheduled
Expiry Date; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2002-2 Agent and each CP Conduit
Purchaser, APA Bank and Funding Agent to, and, upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, CRCF, the
Trustee, the Series 2002-2 Agent and each CP Conduit Purchaser, APA Bank and Funding Agent have
agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series 2002-2 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
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forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2002-2 Supplement, is hereby
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Scheduled Expiry Date means, with respect to any Purchaser Group, the
later of (a) March 29, 2006 and (b) the last day of any extension thereof made in
accordance with Section 2.6(b).
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Waiver of Notice Requirement and Certificate and Consent to
Extension under Section 2.6(b). Each Purchaser Group, by executing
this Amendment, solely with respect to this Amendment, (i) hereby
waives the requirements set forth in Section 2.6(b) of the Series
2002-2 Supplement that CRCF provide the Administrative Agent with
(x) sixty (60) days prior written notice of any proposed extension
of the Scheduled Expiry Date and (y) a certificate from the chief
financial officer of CRCF to the effect set forth in Schedule
8.3(d) of the Base Indenture and (ii) hereby agrees to the
extension of the Scheduled Expiry Date as effected by this
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stated herein, shall not constitute a modification, acceptance or
waiver of any other provision of the Series 2002-2 Supplement. |
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This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (such
date, the Amendment Effective Date) on which each of the
following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, and the
Trustee shall have executed this Amendment and (ii) the Rating
Agency Consent Condition shall have been satisfied with respect to
this Amendment. |
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Series 2002-2 Supplement shall be deemed to be references to the
Series 2002-2 Supplement as amended hereby. |
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parties hereto, each of which when so executed and delivered shall
be an original but all of which shall together constitute one and
the same instrument. |
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THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by
their respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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Title: Vice President |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee
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AGREED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND CONSENTED:
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SHEFFIELD RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, |
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Barclays Bank PLC |
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC, |
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the Series 2002-2 Supplement |
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GEMINI SECURITIZATION CORP., LLC, |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, |
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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, |
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YC SUSI TRUST, |
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the Series 2002-2 Supplement |
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/s/ John Zeszutek |
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PARADIGM FUNDING LLC, |
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WESTLB AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, |
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CITIBANK, N.A., as |
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CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., |
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/s/ Rosalia Agresti |
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Name: Rosalia Agresti |
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Title: Vice President |
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JUPITER SECURITIZATION CORPORATION, |
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins |
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Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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2002-2 Supplement |
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins |
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Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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as an APA Bank under the Series |
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins |
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Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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as Administrative Agent under the Series |
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By:
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins |
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Title: Vice President |
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EX-10.39.C:
Exhibit 10.39(c)
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
SERIES 2002-2 SUPPLEMENT
This FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SERIES 2002-2 SUPPLEMENT (this
Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the Amended and Restated Series 2002-2
Supplement (the Series 2002-2 Supplement), dated as of November 22, 2002, as amended by
the First Amendment thereto, dated as of October 30, 2003, the Second Amendment thereto, dated as
of June 3, 2004, the Third Amendment thereto, dated as of November 30, 2004 and the Fourth
Amendment thereto, dated as of November 28, 2005, and is among CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP)
LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a special purpose limited liability company
established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), CENDANT CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC., a
corporation organized under the laws of Delaware, as administrator, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), national banking association, as
administrative agent, the several commercial paper conduits listed on Schedule I thereto (each a
CP Conduit Purchaser), the several banks set forth opposite the name of each CP Conduit
Purchaser on Schedule I thereto (each an APA Bank with respect to such CP Conduit
Purchaser), the several agent banks set forth opposite the name of each CP Conduit Purchaser on
Schedule I thereto (each a Funding Agent with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser), THE
BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the
Trustee) and as agent for the benefit of the Series 2002-2 Noteholders (in such capacity,
the Series 2002-2 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of
June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time,
exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the Base Indenture). All
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended
through the date hereof) or the Series 2002-2 Supplement, as applicable.
W
I T N E S S E
T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, any amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2002-2 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2002-2 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2002-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2002-2 Agent and each Series 2002-2
Noteholder to, and, upon the effectiveness of (i) this Amendment and (ii) the letter (the
Consent Letter), dated as of the date hereof, among CRCF and each Series 2002-2
Noteholder, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2002-2 Agent and the Series 2002-2 Noteholders have
agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series 2002-2 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2002-2 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2002-2 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following the initial filing in respect of such
Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such
Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be deemed to be zero.
Series 2002-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, the sum of (a) 40% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the
numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated Vehicles manufactured
by a Bankrupt Manufacturer or a Manufacturer with respect to which a Manufacturer Event of
Default has occurred, and in each case leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease or the
Finance Lease as of such date, and the denominator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value
of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2002-2 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as
of any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2002-2 Required Non-Program
Enhancement Percentage as of such date over (B) 22.25% and (ii) as of any other date of
determination, zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2002-2
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2002-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount
means, as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the
aggregate, an amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased
under the Leases on such day.
Series 2002-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount means, as of any day, an
amount equal to the Series 2002-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2002-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2002-2 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2002-2 Maximum Nissan
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Amount, the Series 2002-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru. Amount, the Series
2002-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the Series 2002-2 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2002-2 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of:
(i) the product of the Series 2002-2 Required Enhancement Percentage as of such date
and the Series 2002-2 Invested Amount as of such date;
(ii) the greater of (x) the Series 2002-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series
2002-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day and
(y) the excess, if any, of (A) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage
of the Net Book Value of all Non-Program Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease
as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) the Series 2002-2 Maximum Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage of the sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the Net Book Value
of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding
Business Day and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net
Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately
preceding Business Day;
(iii) the greater of (x) the Series 2002-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the
Leases as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series 2002-2 Maximum
Mitsubishi Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (y) the excess, if any,
of (A) the sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the aggregate Net Book Value of
all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the AESOP II Operating Lease as of
the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease
Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over
(B) 5% of the sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the Net Book Value of all
Vehicles leased under the AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business
Day and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book
Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately
preceding Business Day;
(iv) the greater of (x) the Series 2002-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually,
and leased under the Leases as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series
2002-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of the immediately preceding Business
Day and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu or Subaru,
individually, and leased under the AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding
Business Day and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I
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Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured
by Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, and leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of
the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 5% of the sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN
Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP II Operating Lease
as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating
Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I
Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day;
(v) the greater of (x) the Series 2002-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually,
and leased under the Leases as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series
2002-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day
and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually,
and leased under the AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day
and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value
of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the AESOP
I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 7.5% of the sum of
(1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the
AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series
2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day;
(vi) the greater of (x) the Series 2002-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or
Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under the Leases as of the immediately preceding
Business Day over the Series 2002-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount
as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of
(1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles
manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under
the AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series
2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles
manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under
the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 20% of the
sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased
under the AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the
Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all
Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business
Day;
(vii) the greater of (x) the Series 2002-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
Specified States Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the Series 2002-2
Maximum Specified States Amount as of the immediately preceding Business
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Day and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage
of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles titled in the States of Ohio, Oklahoma and Nebraska
and leased under the AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day
and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value
of all Vehicles titled in the States of Ohio, Oklahoma and Nebraska and leased under the
AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 7.5% of the
sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased
under the AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the
Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all
Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business
Day;
(viii) the greater of (x) the Series 2002-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the
Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of the immediately preceding Business Day over the
Series 2002-2 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of the immediately preceding
Business Day and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease
Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Manufacturers other
than Eligible Non-Program Manufacturers and leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of
the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 3% of the sum of (1) the Series 2002-2 VFN
Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP II Operating Lease
as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating
Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I
Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day;
(ix) at any time that the long-term senior unsecured debt rating of Nissan is BBB- or
above from Standard & Poors and Baa3 or above from Moodys, 0 and in all other cases the
greater of (x) the Series 2002-2 Percentage of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book
Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Nissan and leased under the Leases as of the
immediately preceding Business Day over the Series 2002-2 Maximum Nissan Amount as of the
immediately preceding Business Day and (y) the excess, if any, of (A) the sum of (1) the
Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Nissan and leased under the AESOP II Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding
Business Day and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net
Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Nissan and leased under the AESOP I Operating
Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day over (B) 5% of the sum of (1) the Series
2002-2 VFN Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP II
Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (2) the Series 2002-2 AESOP
I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage of the Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the
AESOP I Operating Lease as of the immediately preceding Business Day; and
(x) the greater of (x) the Series 2002-2 Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount
as of such date and (y) the sum of (A) the Series 2002-2 VFN Percentage of the sum of the
Adjustment Amount for each Adjusted Program Vehicle leased under the AESOP II Operating
Lease as of such date and (B) the Series 2002-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage
of the sum of the Adjustment Amount for
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each Adjusted Program Vehicle leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such
date.
Series 2002-2 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 22.25% and (B) the Series 2002-2 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day, (ii) the product of (A) the
Series 2002-2 Required Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series
2002-2 Non-Program Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day, and
(iii) the product of (A) the Series 2002-2 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate
as of such date and (B) the Series 2002-2 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2002-2 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2002-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2002-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu and Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2002-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2002-2
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall have executed this
Amendment, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition shall have been satisfied with respect to this
Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of counsel required under the Base Indenture or by
the Series 2002-2 Noteholders shall have been delivered to the Trustee and the Series 2002-2
Noteholders, as applicable, and (iv) the Consent Letter shall have been duly executed by each party
thereto and shall be effective.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2002-2 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2002-2 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
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8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by
their respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer |
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By:
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/s/ Lori Gebron |
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Name: Lori Gebron |
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Title: Vice President |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee and Series 2002-2 Agent |
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By:
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/s/ John Bobko |
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Name: John Bobko |
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Title: Vice President |
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AGREED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND CONSENTED: |
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SHEFFIELD RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series 2002-2 Supplement |
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By:
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Barclays Bank PLC |
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as Attorney-in-Fact |
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By:
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/s/ Janette Lieu |
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Name: Janette Lieu |
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Title: Director |
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC, |
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as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under |
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the Series 2002-2 Supplement |
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/s/ Jeffrey Goldberg |
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Name: Jeffrey Goldberg |
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Title: Associate Director |
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GEMINI SECURITIZATION CORP., LLC, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series
2002-2 Supplement
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By:
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/s/ R. Douglas Donaldson |
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Name: R. Douglas Donaldson |
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Title: Treasurer |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, |
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as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under
the Series 2002-2 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ Michael Cheng |
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Name: Michael Cheng |
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Title: Director |
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By:
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/s/ Stanley Chao |
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Name: Stanley Chao |
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Title: Vice President |
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LIBERTY STREET FUNDING CORPORATION, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series
2002-2 Supplement
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By:
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/s/ Bernard J. Angelo |
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Name: Bernard J. Angelo |
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Title: Vice President |
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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, |
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as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under
the Series 2002-2 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ Norman Last |
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Name: Norman Last |
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Title: Managing Director |
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YC SUSI TRUST, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series 2002-2 Supplement
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By:
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Bank of America, National Association, as Administrative Trustee |
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/s/ John Zeszutek |
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Name: John Zeszutek |
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Title: Vice President |
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BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, |
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as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under
the Series 2002-2 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ John Zeszutek |
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Name: John Zeszutek
Title: Vice President |
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PARADIGM FUNDING LLC, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series
2002-2 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ Doris J. Hearn |
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Name: Doris J. Hearn |
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Title: Vice President |
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WESTLB AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, |
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as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under
the Series 2002-2 Supplement |
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/s/ Matthew F. Tallo |
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Name: Matthew F. Tallo |
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Title: Director |
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By:
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/s/ Elizabeth R. Wilds |
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Name: Elizabeth R. Wilds |
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Title: Director |
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CHARTA, LLC, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser
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Citicorp North America, Inc., as Attorney-in-fact |
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By:
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/s/ Rosalia Agresti |
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Name: Rosalia Agresti |
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Title: Vice President |
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CITIBANK, N.A., as |
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an APA Bank |
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By:
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/s/ Williams G. Martens III |
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Name: William G. Martens III |
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Title: Vice President |
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CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., |
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as a Funding Agent |
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By:
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/s/ Rosalia Agresti |
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Name: Rosalia Agresti |
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Title: Vice President |
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JUPITER SECURITIZATION CORPORATION, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser under
the Series 2002-2 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins |
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Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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(formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), |
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as a Funding Agent under the Series
2002-2 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins |
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Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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(formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), |
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as an APA Bank under the Series 2002-2
Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins |
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Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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(formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), |
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as Administrative Agent under the Series
2002-2 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins |
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Title: Vice President |
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EX-10.40.B:
Exhibit 10.40(b)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2003-1 SUPPLEMENT
This SECOND AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends
the Series 2003-1 Supplement (the Series 2003-1 Supplement), dated as of January 28,
2003, as amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is among CENDANT
RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, a special purpose limited liability company established under the
laws of Delaware (CRCF), CENDANT CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC. (CCRG), a corporation
established under the laws of Delaware, as administrator, CENDANT CORPORATION, a corporation
established under the laws of Delaware, as purchaser, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking
corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for the benefit of
the Series 2003-1 Noteholders (in such capacity, the Series 2003-1 Agent), to the Second
Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series
of Notes, the Base Indenture). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the respective meanings provided therefor in the Definitions List
attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended through the date hereof) or the Series
2003-1 Supplement, as applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, any amendment to any
Supplement which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the
Trustee and each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2003-1 Supplement (1) to increase the
Series 2003-1 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect
to a Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2003-1 Maximum Manufacturer
Amounts and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2003-1 Agent and the Series 2003-1
Noteholder to, and, upon the effectiveness of (i) this Amendment and (ii) the letter (the
Consent Letter), dated as of the date hereof, among CRCF and the Series 2003-1
Noteholder, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2003-1 Agent and the Series 2003-1 Noteholder have agreed
to, amend certain provisions of the Series 2003-1 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
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Article I(b) of the Series 2003-1 Supplement is hereby amended to
include the following definitions in appropriate alphabetical
order: |
Series 2003-1 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of
any date of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of
which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt
Manufacturer and leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the
denominator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the
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AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date; provided that, solely for the
purposes of clause (i) of this definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in
Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the thirtieth (30th) calendar day following the
initial filing in respect of such Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net Book Value of all Program
Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be deemed to be zero.
Series 2003-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any
date of determination, the sum of (a) 40% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage,
the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated Vehicles
manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer or a Manufacturer with respect to which a
Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred, and in each case leased under the AESOP I
Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date, and the denominator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2003-1 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means
(i) as of any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2003-1 Required Non-Program
Enhancement Percentage as of such date over (B) 15.0% and (ii) as of any other date of
determination, zero.
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Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b)
of the Series 2003-1 Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in
its entirety as follows: |
Series 2003-1 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount
means, as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the
aggregate, an amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased
under the Leases on such day.
Series 2003-1 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of
the Series 2003-1 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2003-1 Maximum Nissan Amount, the
Series 2003-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2003-1 Maximum
Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the Series 2003-1 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2003-1 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2003-1 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2003-1 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2003-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date over
the Series 2003-1 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date, (iii) the Series
2003-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business
Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-1 Maximum
Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2003-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu or Subaru,
individually, and leased under the
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Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru
Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2003-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as
of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book
Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the Leases as of
such date over the Series 2003-1 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date,
(vi) the Series 2003-1 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately
preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and
leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-1 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vii) the Series 2003-1 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as of such date over the Series 2003-1
Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii) the Series 2003-1 AESOP I Operating
Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if
any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date over the Series 2003-1 Maximum
Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the Series 2003-1 Percentage of
any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2003-1 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 15.0% and (B) the Series 2003-1 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-1 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-1 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-1 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-1 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
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Article I(b) of the Series 2003-1 Supplement is hereby amended by
deleting the definition Series 2003-1 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order: |
Series 2003-1 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of
any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2003-1 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
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This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly
stated herein, shall not constitute a modification, acceptance or
waiver of any other provision of the Series 2003-1 Supplement. |
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This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (the
Amendment Effective Date) on which each of the following have
occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have executed and
delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall
have executed this Amendment, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent
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satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates and
opinions of counsel required under the Base Indenture or by the 2003-1
Noteholder shall have been delivered to the Trustee and the Series 2003-1
Noteholder, as applicable, and (iv) the Consent Letter shall have been duly
executed by each party thereto and shall be effective. |
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From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the
Series 2003-1 Supplement shall be deemed to be references to the
Series 2003-1 Supplement as amended hereby. |
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This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the
parties hereto, each of which when so executed and delivered shall
be an original but all of which shall together constitute one and
the same instrument. |
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THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by
their respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer
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/s/ Lori Gebron
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Lori Gebron |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee
and Series 2003-1 Agent |
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/s/ John Bobko
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Vice President |
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Acknowledged and Agreed:
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CENDANT CORPORATION,
as Purchaser
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/s/ David B. Wyshner |
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Name: David B. Wyshner
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Title: Executive Vice President & Treasurer |
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EX-10.40.C:
Exhibit 10.40(c)
THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2003-1 SUPPLEMENT
This THIRD AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of January 27, 2006, amends the
Series 2003-1 Supplement (the Series 2003-1 Supplement), dated as of January 28, 2003, as
amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004 and the Second Amendment thereto
dated as of December 23, 2005, and is among CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, a special
purpose limited liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), CENDANT
CAR RENTAL GROUP, LLC (formerly known as CENDANT CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC.) (CCRG), a
limited liability company established under the laws of Delaware, as administrator, CENDANT
CORPORATION, a corporation established under the laws of Delaware, as purchaser (in such capacity,
the Purchaser), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such
capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for the benefit of the Series 2003-1 Noteholders (in
such capacity, the Series 2003-1 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base
Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the
Base Indenture). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall
have the respective meanings provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to
the Base Indenture (as amended through the date hereof) or the Series 2003-1 Supplement, as
applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(ii) of the Base Indenture, any amendment to any
Supplement which extends the due date for any Note requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2003-1 Supplement to extend the Scheduled
Expiry Date; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2003-1 Agent and the Series 2003-1
Noteholder to, and, upon the effectiveness of (i) this Amendment and (ii) the letter (the
Consent Letter), dated as of the date hereof, among CRCF and the Series 2003-1
Noteholder, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2003-1 Agent and the Series 2003-1 Noteholder have agreed
to, amend certain provisions of the Series 2003-1 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
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Amendment of Defined
Terms. The following defined term, as set
forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2003-1 Supplement, is hereby
amended and restated in its entirety as follows: |
Scheduled Expiry Date means June 28, 2006, as such date may be extended
from time to time by the written agreement of each of CRCF, the CP Conduit Purchaser and
the APA Bank.
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Waiver of Notice Requirement and Consent to Extension Under
Section 2.5(b). Each of CRCF and the Purchaser, by executing this
Amendment, solely with respect to this Amendment, (i) hereby
waives the requirement set forth in Section 2.5(b) of the Series
2003-1 Supplement that CRCF provide the Purchaser with five (5)
days prior written notice of any proposed extension of the
Scheduled Expiry Date and (ii) hereby agrees to the extension of
the Scheduled Expiry Date as effected by this Amendment. |
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This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly
stated herein, shall not constitute a modification, acceptance or
waiver of any other provision of the Series 2003-1 Supplement. |
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This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (the
Amendment Effective Date) on which each of the following have
occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have executed and
delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall
have executed this Amendment and (ii) the Rating Agency Consent
Condition shall have been satisfied with respect to this
Amendment. |
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From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the
Series 2003-1 Supplement shall be deemed to be references to the
Series 2003-1 Supplement as amended hereby. |
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This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the
parties hereto, each of which when so executed and delivered shall
be an original but all of which shall together constitute one and
the same instrument. |
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THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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(AESOP) LLC, as Issuer
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee and
Series 2003-1 Agent
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/s/ John Bobko
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Vice President |
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Acknowledged and Agreed:
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CENDANT CORPORATION,
as Purchaser
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Name: Kevin Monaco |
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Title: Group Vice President and
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EX-10.41.B:
Exhibit 10.41(b)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2003-2 SUPPLEMENT
This SECOND AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the
Series 2003-2 Supplement (the Series 2003-2 Supplement), dated as of March 6, 2003, as
amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is between CENDANT RENTAL CAR
FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C., a special purpose limited liability
company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York
banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for the
benefit of the Series 2003-2 Noteholders and the Surety Provider (in such capacity, the Series
2003-2 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004,
between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, exclusive of
Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the Base Indenture). All capitalized terms
used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings provided therefor
in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended through the date
hereof) or the Series 2003-2 Supplement, as applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Series 2003-2 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2003-2 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2003-2 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2003-2 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2003-2 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2003-2 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2003-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2003-2 Agent and each Noteholder to, and,
upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2003-2 Agent and the Surety
Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series
2003-2 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2003-2 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2003-2 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
each Manufacturer with respect to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net
Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be
deemed to be zero.
Series 2003-2 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2003-2 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) 15.0% and (ii) as of any other date of determination,
zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2003-2
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2003-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2003-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2003-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of
which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated Vehicles manufactured by each
Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect to which a Manufacturer Event
of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the AESOP I Operating Lease or the
Finance Lease as of such date and the denominator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value
of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2003-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2003-2 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2003-2 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2003-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2003-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2003-2 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2003-2 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2003-2 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2003-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle
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Amount as of such date over the Series 2003-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of
such date, (iii) the Series 2003-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of
all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the
Series 2003-2 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2003-2 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu
or Subaru, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-2
Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2003-2 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or
Suzuki, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-2
Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the Series 2003-2 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu,
Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under the Leases as of such date
over the Series 2003-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such
date, (vii) the Series 2003-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as
of such date over the Series 2003-2 Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii)
the Series 2003-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date
over the Series 2003-2 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the
Series 2003-2 Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2003-2 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 15.0% and (B) the Series 2003-2 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-2 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-2 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-2 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-2 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2003-2 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2003-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2003-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2003-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
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4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2003-2
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of
counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the Trustee and (iv) the
Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2003-2 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2003-2 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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EX-10.42.B:
Exhibit 10.42(b)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2003-3 SUPPLEMENT
This SECOND AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the
Series 2003-3 Supplement (the Series 2003-3 Supplement), dated as of May 6, 2003, as
amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is between CENDANT RENTAL CAR
FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a special purpose limited
liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a
New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for
the benefit of the Series 2003-3 Noteholders and the Surety Provider (in such capacity, the
Series 2003-3 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June
3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time,
exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the Base Indenture). All
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended
through the date hereof) or the Series 2003-3 Supplement, as applicable.
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T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Series 2003-3 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2003-3 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2003-3 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2003-3 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2003-3 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2003-3 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2003-3 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2003-3 Agent and the each Noteholder to,
and, upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2003-3 Agent and the
Surety Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the
Series 2003-3 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2003-3 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2003-3 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net
Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be
deemed to be zero.
Series 2003-3 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2003-3 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) 14.0% and (ii) as of any other date of determination,
zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2003-3
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2003-3 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2003-3 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2003-3 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage as of any date of determination shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated
Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect
to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the
AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date and the denominator of which is
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2003-3 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2003-3 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2003-3 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2003-3 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2003-3 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2003-3 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2003-3 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2003-3 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2003-3 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date over
the Series 2003-3 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such
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date, (iii) the Series 2003-3 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of
all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the
Series 2003-3 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2003-3 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu
or Subaru, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-3
Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2003-3 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or
Suzuki, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-3
Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the Series 2003-3 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu,
Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under the Leases as of such date
over the Series 2003-3 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such
date, (vii) the Series 2003-3 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as
of such date over the Series 2003-3 Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii)
the Series 2003-3 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date
over the Series 2003-3 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the
Series 2003-3 Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2003-3 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 14.0% and (B) the Series 2003-3 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-3 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-3 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-3 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-3 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2003-3 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2003-3 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2003-3 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2003-3 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
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4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2003-3
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of
counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the Trustee and (iv) the
Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2003-3 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2003-3 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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EX-10.43.B:
Exhibit 10.43(b)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2003-4 SUPPLEMENT
This SECOND AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the
Series 2003-4 Supplement (the Series 2003-4 Supplement), dated as of June 19, 2003, as
amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is between CENDANT RENTAL CAR
FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a special purpose limited
liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a
New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for
the benefit of the Series 2003-4 Noteholders and the Surety Provider (in such capacity, the
Series 2003-4 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June
3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time,
exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the Base Indenture). All
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended
through the date hereof) or the Series 2003-4 Supplement, as applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Series 2003-4 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2003-4 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2003-4 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2003-4 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2003-4 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2003-4 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2003-4 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2003-4 Agent and each Noteholder to, and,
upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2003-4 Agent and the Surety
Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series
2003-4 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2003-4 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Adjusted Net Book Value means, as of any date of determination, an amount
equal to the aggregate Net Book Value of all Included Program Vehicles less the
Aggregate Adjustment Amount posted by CRCF with respect to all Included Program Vehicles.
Included Program Vehicles means, as of any date of determination, each
Adjusted Program Vehicle manufactured by a Manufacturer whose initial filing in respect of
its Chapter 11 Proceedings occurred more than nine months preceding such date of
determination.
Market Value Average means, as of any day, the percentage equivalent of a
fraction, the numerator of which is the average of the Non-Program Fleet Market Value as of
the preceding Determination Date and the two Determination Dates precedent thereto and the
denominator of which is the sum of the average of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Non-Program Vehicles (excluding (i) any Unaccepted Program Vehicles and (ii) any Excluded
Redesignated Vehicles) and the average Adjusted Net Book Value for all Included Program
Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease and the Finance Lease as of the preceding
Determination Date and the two Determination Dates precedent thereto.
Non-Program Fleet Market Value means, with respect to all Non-Program
Vehicles and Included Program Vehicles (excluding (i) any Unaccepted Program Vehicles and
(ii) any Excluded Redesignated Vehicles) as of any date of determination, the sum of the
respective Market Values of each such Non-Program Vehicle and each such Included Program
Vehicle subject to the AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date. For
purposes of computing the Non-Program Fleet Market Value, the Market Value of a
Non-Program Vehicle and an Included Program Vehicle means the market value of such Vehicle
as specified in the most recently published NADA Guide for the model class and model year of
such Vehicle based on the average equipment and the average mileage of each Vehicle of such
model class and model year then leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease and the Finance
Lease. If such Vehicle is not listed in the most recently published NADA Guide, then the
Market Value of a Non-Program Vehicle and an Included Program Vehicle means the
Capitalized Cost of such Vehicle less depreciation charges accrued in respect of such
Vehicle since the date of such Vehicles purchase. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a
Non-Program Vehicle is subject to a Manufacturer Program and for so long as no Manufacturer
Event of Default has occurred with respect to the related Manufacturer, the Market Value of
such Non-Program Vehicle as of any date of determination, will equal the Repurchase Price on
such date with respect to such Vehicle under such Manufacturer Program.
Series 2003-4 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings
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until the thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11
Proceedings, the Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt
Manufacturer shall be deemed to be zero.
Series 2003-4 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2003-4 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) 13.9% and (ii) as of any other date of determination,
zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2003-4
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2003-4 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2003-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2003-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage as of any date of determination shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated
Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect
to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the
AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date and the denominator of which is
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2003-4 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2003-4 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2003-4 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2003-4 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2003-4 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2003-4 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2003-4 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2003-4 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2003-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date over
the Series 2003-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date, (iii) the Series
2003-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business
Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-4 Maximum
Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2003-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually,
and leased under the
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Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru
Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2003-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as
of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book
Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the
Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-4 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of
such date, (vi) the Series 2003-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of
all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and
leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-4 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vii) the Series 2003-4 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as of such date over the Series 2003-4
Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii) the Series 2003-4 AESOP I Operating
Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any,
of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date over the Series 2003-4 Maximum
Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the Series 2003-4 Percentage of
any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2003-4 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 13.9% and (B) the Series 2003-4 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-4 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-4 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-4 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-4 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2003-4 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2003-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2003-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2003-4 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2003-4
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the
Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates
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and opinions of counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the
Trustee and (iv) the Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2003-4 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2003-4 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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EX-10.44.B:
Exhibit 10.44(b)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2003-5 SUPPLEMENT
This SECOND AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the
Series 2003-5 Supplement (the Series 2003-5 Supplement), dated as of October 9, 2003, as
amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is between CENDANT RENTAL CAR
FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a special purpose limited
liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a
New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for
the benefit of the Series 2003-5 Noteholders and the Surety Provider (in such capacity, the
Series 2003-5 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June
3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time,
exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the Base Indenture). All
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended
through the date hereof) or the Series 2003-5 Supplement, as applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Series 2003-5 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2003-5 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2003-5 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2003-5 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2003-5 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2003-5 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2003-5 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2003-5 Agent and each Noteholder to, and,
upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2003-5 Agent and the Surety
Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series
2003-5 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2003-5 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Adjusted Net Book Value means, as of any date of determination, an amount
equal to the aggregate Net Book Value of all Included Program Vehicles less the
Aggregate Adjustment Amount posted by CRCF with respect to all Included Program Vehicles.
Included Program Vehicles means, as of any date of determination, each
Adjusted Program Vehicle manufactured by a Manufacturer whose initial filing in respect of
its Chapter 11 Proceedings occurred more than nine months preceding such date of
determination.
Market Value Average means, as of any day, the percentage equivalent of a
fraction, the numerator of which is the average of the Non-Program Fleet Market Value as of
the preceding Determination Date and the two Determination Dates precedent thereto and the
denominator of which is the sum of the average of the aggregate Net Book Value of all
Non-Program Vehicles (excluding (i) any Unaccepted Program Vehicles and (ii) any Excluded
Redesignated Vehicles) and the average Adjusted Net Book Value for all Included Program
Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease and the Finance Lease as of the preceding
Determination Date and the two Determination Dates precedent thereto.
Non-Program Fleet Market Value means, with respect to all Non-Program
Vehicles and Included Program Vehicles (excluding (i) any Unaccepted Program Vehicles and
(ii) any Excluded Redesignated Vehicles) as of any date of determination, the sum of the
respective Market Values of each such Non-Program Vehicle and each such Included Program
Vehicle subject to the AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date. For
purposes of computing the Non-Program Fleet Market Value, the Market Value of a
Non-Program Vehicle and an Included Program Vehicle means the market value of such Vehicle
as specified in the most recently published NADA Guide for the model class and model year of
such Vehicle based on the average equipment and the average mileage of each Vehicle of such
model class and model year then leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease and the Finance
Lease. If such Vehicle is not listed in the most recently published NADA Guide, then the
Market Value of a Non-Program Vehicle and an Included Program Vehicle means the
Capitalized Cost of such Vehicle less depreciation charges accrued in respect of such
Vehicle since the date of such Vehicles purchase. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a
Non-Program Vehicle is subject to a Manufacturer Program and for so long as no Manufacturer
Event of Default has occurred with respect to the related Manufacturer, the Market Value of
such Non-Program Vehicle as of any date of determination, will equal the Repurchase Price on
such date with respect to such Vehicle under such Manufacturer Program.
Series 2003-5 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of this definition, if a
Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
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thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11 Proceedings,
the Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt Manufacturer shall
be deemed to be zero.
Series 2003-5 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2003-5 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) 14.65% and (ii) as of any other date of determination,
zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2003-5
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2003-5 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2003-5 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2003-5 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage as of any date of determination shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated
Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect
to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the
AESOP I Operating Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date and the denominator of which is
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2003-5 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2003-5 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2003-5 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2003-5 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2003-5 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2003-5 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2003-5 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2003-5 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2003-5 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date over
the Series 2003-5 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date, (iii) the Series
2003-5 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business
Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-5 Maximum
Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2003-5 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually,
and leased under the
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Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-5 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru
Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2003-5 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as
of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book
Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the
Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-5 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of
such date, (vi) the Series 2003-5 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of
all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and
leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2003-5 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vii) the Series 2003-5 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as of such date over the Series 2003-5
Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii) the Series 2003-5 AESOP I Operating
Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any,
of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date over the Series 2003-5 Maximum
Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the Series 2003-5 Percentage of
any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2003-5 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 14.65% and (B) the Series 2003-5 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-5 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-5 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2003-5 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2003-5 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2003-5 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2003-5 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2003-5 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2003-5 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2003-5
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates
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and opinions of counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the
Trustee and (iv) the Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2003-5 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2003-5 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee and |
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EX-10.45.B:
Exhibit 10.45(b)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2004-2 SUPPLEMENT
This SECOND AMENDMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December 23, 2005, amends the
Series 2004-2 Supplement (the Series 2004-2 Supplement), dated as of February 18, 2004,
as amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of June 3, 2004, and is between CENDANT RENTAL
CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC (formerly known as AESOP Funding II L.L.C.), a special purpose limited
liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a
New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for
the benefit of the Series 2004-2 Noteholders and the Surety Provider (in such capacity, the
Series 2004-2 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June
3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time,
exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the Base Indenture). All
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I to the Base Indenture (as amended
through the date hereof) or the Series 2004-2 Supplement, as applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Series 2004-2 Supplement, the Surety Provider is
deemed to be the sole holder of the Series 2004-2 Notes for the purpose of giving all consents,
waivers and approvals under the Series 2004-2 Supplement and the Base Indenture on behalf of the
Series 2004-2 Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2004-2 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2004-2 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2004-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2004-2 Agent and the each Noteholder to,
and, upon this Amendment becoming effective, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2004-2 Agent and the
Surety Provider voting as the sole Noteholder have agreed to, amend certain provisions of the
Series 2004-2 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2004-2 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2004-2 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following commencement of such Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net
Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be
deemed to be zero.
Series 2004-2 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as of
any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a Manufacturer
of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2004-2 Required Non-Program Enhancement
Percentage as of such date over (B) 14.55% and (ii) as of any other date of determination,
zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2004-2
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Series 2004-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means,
as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an
amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases
on such day.
Series 2004-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, 40%; provided that the Series 2004-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Percentage as of any date of determination shall be increased by a fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated
Vehicles manufactured by each Bankrupt Manufacturer and each other Manufacturer with respect
to which a Manufacturer Event of Default has occurred and leased as of such date under the
AESOP I Operating Lease or the as of such date and the denominator of which is the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2004-2 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2004-2 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2004-2 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2004-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the
Series 2004-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2004-2 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2004-2 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2004-2 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2004-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date over
the Series 2004-2 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount
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as of such date, (iii) the Series 2004-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as
of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book
Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date
over the Series 2004-2 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2004-2
AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of
the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia,
Isuzu or Subaru, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series
2004-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2004-2
AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of
the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai
or Suzuki, individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2004-2
Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the Series 2004-2 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu,
Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under the Leases as of such date
over the Series 2004-2 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such
date, (vii) the Series 2004-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as
of such date over the Series 2004-2 Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii)
the Series 2004-2 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date
over the Series 2004-2 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date and (ix) the
Series 2004-2 Percentage of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2004-2 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 14.55% and (B) the Series 2004-2 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, (ii) the product of (A) the Series 2004-2 Required
Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2004-2 Non-Program
Vehicle Percentage as of such date, and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2004-2 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2004-2 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2004-2 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2004-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2004-2 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-2 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
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4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2004-2
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition
shall have been satisfied with respect to this Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of
counsel required under the Base Indenture shall have been delivered to the Trustee and (iv) the
Surety Provider, as the Requisite Noteholders, shall have consented hereto.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2004-2 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2004-2 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their
respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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EX-10.46.A:
Exhibit 10.46(a)
CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC,
as Issuer
CENDANT CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC.,
as Administrator
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
CERTAIN CP CONDUIT PURCHASERS,
CERTAIN FUNDING AGENTS,
CERTAIN APA BANKS
and
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Trustee and Series 2004-4 Agent
SERIES 2004-4 SUPPLEMENT
dated as of November 30, 2004
to
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BASE INDENTURE
dated as of June 3, 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS |
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ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE OF SERIES 2004-4 NOTES;
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Section 2.1.
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Purchases of the Series 2004-4 Notes
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Section 2.2.
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Delivery
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Procedure for Initial Issuance and for Increasing the Series 2004-4
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Section 2.4.
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Section 2.5.
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Procedure for Decreasing the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount; Optional
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Section 2.6.
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Increases and Reductions of the Commitments; Extensions of the
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Interest; Fees
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Establishment of Series 2004-4 Collection Account, Series 2004-4 Excess
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Section 3.2.
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Allocations with Respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes
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Section 3.3.
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Payments to Noteholders
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Section 3.7.
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Series 2004-4 Reserve Account
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Section 3.8
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Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit and Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
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Section 3.9.
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Series 2004-4 Distribution Account
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Section 3.10.
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Series 2004-4 Demand Notes Constitute Additional Collateral for Series
2004-4 Notes
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Section 3.11.
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Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Caps
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Section 3.12.
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Payments to Funding Agents or Purchaser Groups
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ARTICLE IV AMORTIZATION EVENTS |
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ARTICLE V RIGHT TO WAIVE PURCHASE RESTRICTIONS |
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ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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ARTICLE VII CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES |
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Section 7.1.
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Increased Costs
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Section 7.2.
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Taxes
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Break Funding Payments
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Section 7.4.
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Alternate Rate of Interest
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Section 7.5.
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Mitigation Obligations
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ARTICLE VIII REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, COVENANTS |
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Representations and Warranties of CRCF and the Administrator
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Covenants of CRCF and the Administrator
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Section 8.3.
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CRCFs Funding Obligations
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Appointment
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Delegation of Duties
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Notice of Administrator Default or Amortization Event or Potential
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Non-Reliance on the Administrative Agent and Other Purchaser Groups
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Indemnification
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The Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity
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Resignation of Administrative Agent; Successor Administrative Agent
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Section 10.1.
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Appointment
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Delegation of Duties
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Exculpatory Provisions
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Reliance by Each Funding Agent
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Notice of Administrator Default or Amortization Event or Potential
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Non-Reliance on Each Funding Agent and Other Purchaser Groups
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Indemnification
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ARTICLE XI GENERAL |
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Successors and Assigns
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Securities Law
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Adjustments; Set-off
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No Bankruptcy Petition
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Limited Recourse
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Costs and Expenses
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Exhibits
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Ratification of Base Indenture
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Counterparts
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Section 11.10.
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Governing Law
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Amendments
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Section 11.12.
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Discharge of Indenture
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Capitalization of CRCF
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Series 2004-4 Required Non-Program Enhancement Percentage
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Section 11.15.
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Series 2004-4 Demand Notes
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Section 11.16.
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Termination of Supplement
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Section 11.17.
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Collateral Representations and Warranties of CRCF
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No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
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Waiver of Setoff
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Notices
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(iii)
SERIES 2004-4 SUPPLEMENT, dated as of November 30, 2004 (this Supplement), among
CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, a special purpose limited liability company established
under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), CENDANT CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation
(CCRG), as administrator (in such capacity, the Administrator), JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank) (JPMorgan Chase), in its capacity as
administrative agent for the CP Conduit Purchasers, the APA Banks and the Funding Agents (in such
capacity, the Administrative Agent), the several commercial paper conduits listed on
Schedule I and their respective permitted successors and assigns (the CP Conduit
Purchasers and each, individually, a CP Conduit Purchaser), the several banks set
forth opposite the name of each CP Conduit Purchaser on Schedule I and the other banks party hereto
pursuant to Section 11.1 (each an APA Bank with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser),
the agent bank set forth opposite the name of each CP Conduit Purchaser on Schedule I and its
permitted successors and assigns (the Funding Agent with respect to such CP Conduit
Purchaser), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (together with its
successors in trust thereunder as provided in the Base Indenture referred to below, the
Trustee), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as agent for the
benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders (the Series 2004-4 Agent), to the Second Amended
and Restated Base Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of
Notes, the Base Indenture).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
WHEREAS, Sections 2.2 and 12.1 of the Base Indenture provide, among other things, that CRCF
and the Trustee may at any time and from time to time enter into a supplement to the Base Indenture
for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of one or more Series of Notes;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
DESIGNATION
There is hereby created a Series of Notes to be issued pursuant to the Base Indenture and this
Supplement and such Series of Notes shall be designated generally as Variable Funding Rental Car
Asset Backed Notes, Series 2004-4.
The proceeds from the sale of the Series 2004-4 Notes shall be deposited in the Collection
Account and shall be paid to CRCF and used to make Loans under the Loan Agreements to the extent
that the Borrowers have requested Loans thereunder and Eligible Vehicles are available for
acquisition or refinancing thereunder on the date hereof. Any such portion of proceeds not so used
to make Loans shall be deemed to be Principal Collections.
The Series 2004-4 Notes are a non-Segregated Series of Notes (as more fully described in the
Base Indenture). Accordingly, all references in this Supplement to all Series of Notes (and all
references in this Supplement to terms defined in the Base Indenture that contain references to
all Series of Notes) shall refer to all Series of Notes other than Segregated Series of Notes.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
(a) All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are defined in the Definitions List
attached to the Base Indenture as Schedule I thereto. All Article, Section, Subsection, Exhibit or
Schedule references herein shall refer to Articles, Sections, Subsections, Exhibits or Schedules of
this Supplement, except as otherwise provided herein. Unless otherwise stated herein, as the
context otherwise requires or if such term is otherwise defined in the Base Indenture, each
capitalized term used or defined herein shall relate only to the Series 2004-4 Notes and not to any
other Series of Notes issued by CRCF.
(b) The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings with respect to the
Series 2004-4 Notes and the definitions of such terms are applicable to the singular as well as the
plural form of such terms and to the masculine as well as the feminine and neuter genders of such
terms:
Acquiring APA Bank is defined in Section 11.1(c).
Acquiring Purchaser Group is defined in Section 11.1(e).
Additional CP Conduit Purchaser is defined in Section 2.6(e).
Additional Funding Agent is defined in Section 2.6(e).
Adjusted LIBO Rate means, with respect to each day during each Eurodollar Period,
pertaining to a portion of the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to any Purchaser Group
allocated to a Eurodollar Tranche, an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to
the nearest 1/16th of 1%) equal to the LIBO Rate for such Eurodollar Period multiplied
by the Statutory Reserve Rate.
Administrative Agent is defined in the recitals hereto.
Administrator is defined in the recitals hereto.
Affected Party means any CP Conduit Purchaser and any Program Support Provider with
respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser.
Alternate Base Rate means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a)
the Prime Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on
such day plus 1/2 of 1%. Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate or
the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective from and including the effective day of such
change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.
APA Bank is defined in the recitals hereto.
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APA Bank Funded Amount means, with respect to any Purchaser Group for any day, the
excess, if any, of the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group over
the CP Conduit Funded Amount for such day.
APA Bank Percentage means, with respect to any APA Bank, the percentage set forth
opposite the name of such APA Bank on Schedule I.
Applicable Margin is defined in the Fee Letter.
Article VII Costs means any amounts due pursuant to Article VII.
Asset Purchase Agreement means, with respect to any CP Conduit Purchaser, the asset
purchase agreement, liquidity agreement or other agreement among such CP Conduit Purchaser, the
Funding Agent with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser and the APA Bank with respect to such CP
Conduit Purchaser, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
Available APA Bank Funding Amount means, with respect to any Purchaser Group for any
Business Day, the sum of (i) the portion of such Purchaser Groups Commitment Percentage of the
Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount not to be funded by such Purchaser Group by issuing
Commercial Paper if such Business Day is the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, (ii) the portion of the
APA Bank Funded Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group not allocated to a Eurodollar Tranche
on such Business Day, (iii) the portion of the APA Bank Funded Amount with respect to such
Purchaser Group allocated to any Eurodollar Tranche the Eurodollar Period in respect of which
expires on such Business Day and (iv) the portion of such Purchaser Groups Purchaser Group
Increase Amount for such Business Day not to be funded by such Purchaser Group by issuing
Commercial Paper.
Available CP Funding Amount means, with respect to any Purchaser Group for any
Business Day, the sum of (i) the portion of such Purchaser Groups Commitment Percentage of the
Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount to be funded by such Purchaser Group by issuing Commercial
Paper if such Business Day is the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, (ii) the portion of the CP Conduit
Funded Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group allocated to any CP Tranche, the CP Rate Period
in respect of which expires on such Business Day and (iii) the portion of such Purchaser Groups
Purchaser Group Increase Amount for such Business Day to be funded by such Purchaser Group by
issuing Commercial Paper.
Bank Accounts is defined in Section 11.17(f).
Benefitted Purchaser Group is defined in Section 11.3(a).
Board means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any successor
thereto.
Business Day means any day other than (a) a Saturday or a Sunday or (b) a day on
which banking institutions in New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois or the city in which the
corporate trust office of the Trustee is located are authorized or obligated by law or executive
order to close.
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CCRG is defined in the recitals hereto.
Cendant means Cendant Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
Cendant Credit Agreement means the Five Year Competitive Advance and Revolving
Credit Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2004 among Cendant, the Lenders referred to therein,
Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Barclays Bank PLC, Calyon
New York Branch and Citibank, N.A., as co-documentation agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, as in effect on the date hereof, as further amended, modified or supplemented
from time to time, and any successor or replacement Cendant facility.
Certificate of Lease Deficit Demand means a certificate in the form of Annex
A to any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit.
Certificate of Termination Date Demand means a certificate in the form of Annex
D to any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit.
Certificate of Termination Demand means a certificate in the form of Annex C
to any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit.
Certificate of Unpaid Demand Note Demand means a certificate in the form of
Annex B to any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit.
Change in Control means (a) Cendant shall at any time cease to own or control,
directly or indirectly, greater than 50% of the Voting Stock of CCRG, ARAC or BRAC or (b) either
CRCF or AESOP Leasing is no longer indirectly wholly-owned by CCRG.
Change in Law means (a) any law, rule or regulation or any change therein or in the
interpretation or application thereof (whether or not having the force of law), in each case,
adopted, issued or occurring after the Series 2004-4 Closing Date or (b) any request, guideline or
directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any government or political subdivision or
agency, authority, bureau, central bank, commission, department or instrumentality thereof, or any
court, tribunal, grand jury or arbitrator, or any accounting board or authority (whether or not
part of government) which is responsible for the establishment or interpretation of national or
international accounting principles, in each case, whether foreign or domestic (each an
Official Body) charged with the administration, interpretation or application thereof, or
the compliance with any request or directive of any Official Body (whether or not having the force
of law) made, issued or occurring after the Series 2004-4 Closing Date.
Claim is defined in Section 2.8.
Commercial Paper means, with respect to any CP Conduit Purchaser, the promissory
notes issued by, or for the benefit of, such CP Conduit Purchaser in the commercial paper market.
Commitment means, with respect to the APA Banks included in any Purchaser Group, the
obligation of such APA Banks to purchase a Series 2004-4 Note on the Series 2004-4
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Closing Date and, thereafter, to maintain and, subject to certain conditions, increase the
Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group, in each case, in an amount up
to the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group.
Commitment Amount means, with respect to the APA Banks included in any Purchaser
Group, an amount equal to 102% of the amount set forth opposite the name of the CP Conduit
Purchaser included in such Purchaser Group on Schedule I, as such amount may be increased or
reduced from time to time as provided in Section 2.6.
Commitment Fee is defined in Section 2.7(e).
Commitment Fee Rate is defined in the Fee Letter.
Commitment Percentage means, on any date of determination, with respect to any
Purchaser Group, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, which such Purchaser Groups Maximum
Purchaser Group Invested Amount bears to the Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount on such date.
Company indemnified person is defined in Section 2.8.
Conduit Assignee means, with respect to any CP Conduit Purchaser, any commercial
paper conduit administered by the Funding Agent with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser and
designated by such Funding Agent to accept an assignment from such CP Conduit Purchaser of the
Purchaser Group Invested Amount or a portion thereof with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser
pursuant to Section 11.1(b).
Consent is defined in Article V.
Consent Period Expiration Date is defined in Article V.
CP Conduit Funded Amount means, with respect to any Purchaser Group for any day, the
portion of the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group funded by such
Purchaser Group through the issuance of Commercial Paper outstanding on such day.
CP Conduit Purchaser is defined in the recitals hereto.
CP Rate Period means, with respect to any CP Tranche, a period of days not to exceed
270 days commencing on a Business Day selected in accordance with Section 2.7(b); provided
that (x) if a CP Rate Period would end on a day that is not a Business Day, such CP Rate Period
shall end on the next succeeding Business Day and (y) during the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period,
each CP Rate Period shall end on or prior to the next succeeding Distribution Date.
CP Tranche means, with respect to a Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, a portion of
the CP Conduit Funded Amount with respect to such Match Funding CP Conduit
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Purchaser for which the Monthly Funding Costs with respect to such Match Funding CP Conduit
Purchaser is calculated by reference to a particular Discount and a particular CP Rate Period.
CRCF is defined in the recitals hereto.
Credit Agreement Event of Default means any Event of Default, as such term is
defined in the Cendant Credit Agreement or any equivalent event which could result in an
acceleration of indebtedness thereunder.
Decrease is defined in Section 2.5(a).
Demand Note Issuer means each issuer of a Series 2004-4 Demand Note.
Demand Note Preference Payment Amount means, as of any day, (i) the aggregate amount
of all proceeds of demands made on the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes pursuant to Section 3.5(c)(iii)
or 3.5(d)(ii) that were deposited into the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account and paid to the
Series 2004-4 Noteholders during the one-year period ending on such day; provided,
however, that if an Event of Bankruptcy (or the occurrence of an event described in clause
(a) of the definition thereof, without the lapse of a period of 60 consecutive days) with respect
to a Demand Note Issuer shall have occurred during such one-year period, the Demand Note Preference
Payment Amount as of such day shall equal the Demand Note Preference Payment Amount as if it were
calculated as of the date of such occurrence minus (ii) the aggregate amount withdrawn from
the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account or the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account and paid to a
Funding Agent pursuant to Section 3.7(e) on account of a Preference Amount.
Designated Amounts is defined in Article V.
Disbursement means any Lease Deficit Disbursement, any Unpaid Demand Note
Disbursement, any Termination Date Disbursement or any Termination Disbursement under a Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit, or any combination thereof, as the context may require.
Discount means, (a) with respect to any Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, the
interest or discount component of the Commercial Paper issued by such Match Funding CP Conduit
Purchaser to fund or maintain the CP Conduit Funded Amount with respect to such Match Funding CP
Conduit Purchaser, including an amount equal to the portion of the face amount of the outstanding
Commercial Paper issued to fund or maintain the CP Conduit Funded Amount with respect to such CP
Conduit Purchaser that corresponds to the portion of the proceeds of such Commercial Paper that was
used to pay the interest or discount component of maturing Commercial Paper issued to fund or
maintain such CP Conduit Funded Amount, to the extent that such CP Conduit Purchaser has not
received payments of interest in respect of such interest component prior to the maturity date of
such maturing Commercial Paper, and including the portion of such interest or discount component
constituting dealer or placement agent commissions and (b) with respect to any Pooled Funding CP
Conduit Purchaser, the amount of interest or discount to accrue on or in respect of the Commercial
Paper issued by such Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser allocated, in whole or in part, by the
Funding Agent with respect to such Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, to fund the purchase or
maintenance of the CP Conduit Funded Amount with respect to such Pooled Funding CP Conduit
Purchaser (including,
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without limitation, any interest attributable to the commissions of placement agents and
dealers in respect of such Commercial Paper and any costs associated with funding small or odd-lot
amounts, to the extent that such commissions or costs are allocated, in whole or in part, to such
Commercial Paper by such Funding Agent).
Effective Date is defined in Article VI.
Eligible Assignee means a financial institution having short-term debt ratings of at
least A-1 from Standard & Poors and P-1 from Moodys.
Eurodollar Period means, with respect to any Eurodollar Tranche and any Purchaser
Group:
(a) initially, the period commencing on the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, the Increase
Date or a conversion date, as the case may be, with respect to such Eurodollar Tranche and
ending on the next succeeding Distribution Date; and
(b) thereafter, each period commencing on the last day of the immediately preceding
Eurodollar Period applicable to such Eurodollar Tranche and ending on the next succeeding
Distribution Date;
Eurodollar Tranche means, with respect to any Purchaser Group, a portion of the APA
Bank Funded Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group allocated to a particular Eurodollar
Period and an Adjusted LIBO Rate determined by reference thereto.
Excess Collections is defined in Section 3.3(e)(i).
Excluded Taxes means, with respect to the Administrative Agent, any CP Conduit
Purchaser, any APA Bank, any Funding Agent, any Program Support Provider or any other recipient of
any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of CRCF hereunder, (a) income or
franchise taxes imposed on (or measured by) its net income by the United States of America or by
any other Governmental Authority, in each case, as a result of a present or former connection
between the United States of America or the jurisdiction of such Governmental Authority imposing
such tax, as the case may be, and the Administrative Agent, such CP Conduit Purchaser, such APA
Bank, such Funding Agent, such Program Support Provider or any other such recipient (except a
connection arising solely from the Administrative Agents, such CP Conduit Purchasers, such APA
Banks, such Program Support Providers or such recipients having executed, delivered or
performed its obligations hereunder, receiving a payment hereunder or enforcing the Series 2004-4
Notes) and (b) any branch profits tax imposed by the United States of America or any similar tax
imposed by any other jurisdiction in which CRCF is located (except any such branch profits or
similar tax imposed as a result of a connection with the United States of America or other
jurisdiction as a result of a connection arising solely from the Administrative Agents, such CP
Conduit Purchasers, such APA Banks, such Program Support Providers or such recipients having
executed, delivered or performed its obligations hereunder, receiving a payment hereunder or
enforcing the Series 2004-4 Notes).
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Expiry Date means, with respect to any Purchaser Group, the earlier of (a) the
Scheduled Expiry Date with respect to such Purchaser Group and (b) the date on which an
Amortization Event with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes shall have been declared or
automatically occurred.
Extending Purchaser Group means a Purchaser Group other than a Non-Extending
Purchaser Group.
Federal Funds Effective Rate means, for any day, the weighted average (rounded
upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the rates on overnight federal funds
transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as
published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such
rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if
necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day of such transactions received
by the Administrative Agent from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by
it.
Fee Letter means the letter, dated the date hereof, from CRCF addressed to the
Administrative Agent and each of the CP Conduit Purchasers, the Funding Agents and the APA Banks
setting forth certain fees payable from time to time to each of the Purchaser Groups, as such
letter may be amended or replaced from time to time.
Floating Tranche means, with respect to any Purchaser Group, the portion of the APA
Bank Funded Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group not allocated to a Eurodollar Tranche.
Funding Agent is defined in the recitals hereto.
Increase is defined in Section 2.3(a).
Increase Amount is defined in Section 2.3(a).
Increase Date is defined in Section 2.3(a).
Indemnified Taxes means Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.
JPMorgan Chase is defined in the recitals hereto.
Lease Deficit Disbursement means an amount drawn under a Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit pursuant to a Certificate of Lease Deficit Demand.
LIBO Rate means, with respect to each day during each Eurodollar Period pertaining
to a Eurodollar Tranche, the rate appearing on Telerate Page 3750 of the Dow Jones Telerate Service
(or on any successor or substitute page of such service, providing rate quotations comparable to
those currently provided on such page of such service, as determined by the Administrative Agent
from time to time in accordance with its customary practices for purposes of providing quotations
of interest rates applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market) at approximately
11:00 a.m. (London time) on the second London Banking
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Day prior to the commencement of such Eurodollar Period, as the rate for dollar deposits with
a maturity comparable to the Eurodollar Period applicable to such Eurodollar Tranche.
LOC Pro Rata Share means, with respect to any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit
Provider as of any date, the fraction (expressed as a percentage) obtained by dividing (A) the
available amount under such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Providers Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit as of such date by (B) an amount equal to the aggregate available amount under all Series
2004-4 Letters of Credit as of such date; provided that only for purposes of calculating
the LOC Pro Rata Share with respect to any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider as of any date,
if such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider has not complied with its obligation to pay the
Trustee the amount of any draw under its Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit made prior to such date,
the available amount under such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Providers Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit as of such date shall be treated as reduced (for calculation purposes only) by the amount of
such unpaid demand and shall not be reinstated for purposes of such calculation unless and until
the date as of which such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider has paid such amount to the
Trustee and been reimbursed by the Lessee or the applicable Demand Note Issuer, as the case may be,
for such amount (provided that the foregoing calculation shall not in any manner reduce the
undersigneds actual liability in respect of any failure to pay any demand under its Series 2004-4
Letter of Credit).
London Banking Day means any business day on which dealings in deposits in United
States dollars are transacted in the London interbank market.
Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser means each CP Conduit Purchaser that is
designated as such on Schedule I or that, after the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, notifies CRCF and
the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 2.7(d) in writing that it is funding its CP
Conduit Funded Amount with Commercial Paper issued by it, or for its benefit, in specified CP
Tranches selected in accordance with Sections 2.7(b) and (c) and that, in each case, has not
subsequently notified CRCF and the Administrative Agent in writing that CRCF will no longer be
permitted to select CP Tranches in accordance with Sections 2.7(b) and (c) in respect of the CP
Conduit Funded Amount with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser.
Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount means, with respect to any Purchaser Group,
the amount set forth opposite the name of the CP Conduit Purchaser included in such Purchaser
Group on Schedule I, as such amount may be increased or reduced from time to time as provided in
Section 2.6. The Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to each Non-Extending
Purchaser Group shall be reduced to zero on the Scheduled Expiry Date with respect to such
Purchaser Group.
Monthly Funding Costs means, with respect to each Series 2004-4 Interest Period and
any Purchaser Group, the sum of:
(a) for each day during such Series 2004-4 Interest Period, (i) with respect to a Match
Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, the aggregate amount of Discount accruing on all outstanding
Commercial Paper issued by, or for the benefit of, such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser
to fund the CP Conduit Funded Amount with respect to such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser
on such day or (ii) with respect to a Pooled
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Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, the aggregate amount of Discount accruing on or otherwise
in respect of the Commercial Paper issued by, or for the benefit of, such Pooled Funding CP
Conduit Purchaser allocated, in whole or in part, by the Funding Agent with respect to such
Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, to fund the purchase or maintenance of the CP Conduit
Funded Amount with respect to such Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser; plus
(b) for each day during such Series 2004-4 Interest Period, the sum of:
(i) an amount equal to (A) the portion of the APA Bank Funded Amount with
respect to such Purchaser Group allocated to the Floating Tranche with respect to
such Purchaser Group on such day times (B) the Alternate Base Rate
plus the Applicable Margin, divided by (C) 365 (or 366, as the case
may be) and
(ii) an amount equal to (A) the portion of the APA Bank Funded Amount with
respect to such Purchaser Group allocated to Eurodollar Tranches with respect to
such Purchaser Group on such day times (B) the weighted average Adjusted
LIBO Rate with respect to such Eurodollar Tranches plus the Applicable
Margin on such day in effect with respect thereto divided by (C) 360;
plus
(c) for each day during such Series 2004-4 Interest Period, an amount equal to (A) the
CP Conduit Funded Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group on such day times (B)
the Program Fee Rate per annum divided by (C) 360.
Monthly Total Principal Allocation means for any Related Month the sum of all Series
2004-4 Principal Allocations with respect to such Related Month.
Non-Extending Purchaser Group means any Purchaser Group who shall not have agreed
to an extension of its Scheduled Expiry Date pursuant to Section 2.6(b).
Optional Termination Date is defined in Section 2.5(b).
Optional Termination Notice is defined in Section 2.5(b).
Other Taxes means any and all current or future stamp or documentary taxes or
other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made under this
Supplement, the Base Indenture, or any Related Documents or from the execution, delivery or
enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, this Supplement, the Base Indenture or any Related
Document.
Outstanding means, with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes, the Series 2004-4
Invested Amount shall not have been reduced to zero and all accrued interest and other amounts
owing on the Series 2004-4 Notes and to the Administrative Agent, the Funding Agents, the CP
Conduit Purchasers and the APA Banks hereunder shall not have been paid in full.
Participants is defined in Section 11.1(d).
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Past Due Rent Payment is defined in Section 3.2(f).
Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser means each CP Conduit Purchaser that is not a
Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser.
Preference Amount means any amount previously distributed to a member or members of
a Purchaser Group on or relating to a Series 2004-4 Note that is recoverable or that has been
recovered as a voidable preference by the trustee in a bankruptcy proceeding of a Demand Note
Issuer pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, in accordance with a final nonappealable order of a court
having competent jurisdiction.
Pre-Preference Period Demand Note Payments means, as of any date of determination,
the aggregate amount of all proceeds of demands made on the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes included in
the Series 2004-4 Demand Note Payment Amount as of the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Termination
Date that were paid by the Demand Note Issuers more than one year before such date of
determination; provided, however, that if an Event of Bankruptcy (or the occurrence
of an event described in clause (a) of the definition thereof, without the lapse of a period of 60
consecutive days) with respect to a Demand Note Issuer occurs during such one-year period, (x) the
Pre-Preference Period Demand Note Payments as of any date during the period from and including the
date of the occurrence of such Event of Bankruptcy to and including the conclusion or dismissal of
the proceedings giving rise to such Event of Bankruptcy without continuing jurisdiction by the
court in such proceedings shall equal the Pre-Preference Period Demand Note Payments as of the date
of such occurrence and (y) the Pre-Preference Period Demand Note Payments as of any date after the
conclusion or dismissal of such proceedings shall equal the Series 2004-4 Demand Note Payment
Amount as of the date of the conclusion or dismissal of such proceedings.
Prime Rate means the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time
by JPMorgan Chase as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City. Each
change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly
announced as being effective.
Principal Deficit Amount means, on any date of determination, the excess, if any, of
(i) the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount on such date (after giving effect to the distribution of the
Monthly Total Principal Allocation for the Related Month if such date is a Distribution Date) over
(ii) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Loan Agreement Borrowing Base on such date.
Pro Rata Share means, with respect to any Purchaser Group, on any date, the ratio,
expressed as a percentage, which the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser
Group bears to the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount on such date.
Program Fee Rate is defined in the Fee Letter.
Program Support Provider means, with respect to any CP Conduit Purchaser, the APA
Bank with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser and any other or additional Person now or hereafter
extending credit, or having a commitment to extend credit to or for the account of, or to make
purchases from, such CP Conduit Purchaser or issuing a letter of credit, surety
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bond or other instrument to support any obligations arising under or in connection with such
CP Conduit Purchasers securitization program.
Purchase Effective Date is defined in Section 2.6(d).
Purchaser Group means, collectively, a CP Conduit Purchaser and the APA Banks with
respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser.
Purchaser Group Addition Date is defined in Section 2.6(e).
Purchaser Group Increase Amount means, with respect to any Purchaser Group, for any
Business Day, such Purchaser Groups Commitment Percentage of the Increase Amount, if any, on such
Business Day.
Purchaser Group Invested Amount means, with respect to any Purchaser Group, (a) when
used with respect to the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, such Purchaser Groups Commitment Percentage
of the Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount and (b) when used with respect to any other date, an
amount equal to (i) the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group on the
immediately preceding Business Day plus (ii) the Purchaser Group Increase Amount with
respect to such Purchaser Group on such date minus (iii) the amount of principal payments
made to such Purchaser Group pursuant to Section 3.5(f) on such date plus (iv) the amount
of principal payments recovered from such Purchaser Group by a trustee as a preference payment in a
bankruptcy proceeding of a Demand Note Issuer or otherwise.
Purchaser Group Supplement is defined in Section 11.1(e).
Qualified Interest Rate Cap Counterparty means a bank or other financial
institution, which has, or has all of its obligations under its Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap
guaranteed by a Person that has, (i) a short-term senior, unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or
credit (as the case may be) rating of at least A-1, or if such bank or financial institution does
not have a short-term senior, unsecured debt rating, a long-term senior, unsecured debt, deposit,
claims paying or credit (as the case may be) rating of at least A+, in each case, from Standard &
Poors and (ii) a short-term senior, unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or credit (as the case
may be) rating of P-1, or if such bank or financial institution does not have a short-term
senior, unsecured debt rating, a long-term senior, unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or credit
(as the case may be) rating of at least Aa3, in each case, from Moodys.
Record Date means, with respect to each Distribution Date, the immediately preceding
Business Day.
Related Additional APA Banks is defined in Section 2.6(e).
Related Purchaser Group means, with respect to any Funding Agent, the CP Conduit
Purchaser identified next to such Funding Agent on Schedule I and each APA Bank identified on
Schedule I next to such CP Conduit Purchaser.
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Requisite Noteholders means Purchaser Groups having Commitment Percentages
aggregating more than 50%.
Scheduled Expiry Date means, with respect to any Purchaser Group, the earlier of (i)
November 29, 2007, as such date may be extended in accordance with Section 2.6(b), and (ii) if a
Credit Agreement Event of Default has occurred and as a result of such Credit Agreement Event of
Default, any or all debt outstanding under the Cendant Credit Agreement has been accelerated, the
earlier of (x) the Series 2002-2 Scheduled Expiry Date and (y) the date 364 days after such
acceleration.
Series 1998-1 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 1998-1 Notes.
Series 2000-2 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2000-2 Notes.
Series 2000-4 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2000-4 Notes.
Series 2001-2 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2001-2 Notes.
Series 2002-1 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2002-1 Notes.
Series 2002-2 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2002-2 Notes.
Series 2002-2 Scheduled Expiry Date means, the later of (a) November 29, 2005 and
(b) the last day of any extension thereof made in accordance with Section 2.6(b) of the Series
2002-2 Supplement.
Series 2002-2 Supplement means the Amended and Restated Series 2002-2 Supplement to
the Base Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2002, as amended to date, and as further amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, among CRCF, as Issuer, CCRG, as Administrator, JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), as Administrative Agent, the CP Conduit
Purchasers, the APA Banks and the Funding Agents named therein, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee and as Series 2002-2 Agent.
Series 2002-3 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2002-3 Notes.
Series 2003-1 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2003-1 Notes.
Series 2003-2 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2003-2 Notes.
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Series 2003-3 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2003-3 Notes.
Series 2003-4 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2003-4 Notes.
Series 2003-5 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2003-5 Notes.
Series 2004-1 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2004-1 Notes.
Series 2004-2 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2004-2 Notes.
Series 2004-3 Notes means the Series of Notes designated as the Series 2004-3 Notes.
Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account is defined in Section 3.1(b).
Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Loan Agreement Borrowing Base means, as of any
date of determination, the product of (a) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Percentage as of such date and (b) the AESOP I Operating Lease Loan Agreement Borrowing Base as of
such date.
Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage (which percentage shall never exceed 100%),
the numerator of which is the Series 2004-4 Required AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Amount as of
such date and the denominator of which is the sum of the Required AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Amounts for all Series of Notes as of such date.
Series 2004-4 Agent is defined in the recitals hereto.
Series 2004-4 Amortization Period means the period beginning at the earliest to
occur of (a) the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the date on which the
Expiry Date with respect to each Purchaser Group shall have occurred, (b) the close of business on
the Optional Termination Date and (c) the close of business on the Business Day immediately
preceding the day on which an Amortization Event is deemed to have occurred or been declared with
respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes and ending upon the earlier to occur of (i) the date on which
the Series 2004-4 Notes are fully paid and (ii) the termination of the Indenture.
Series 2004-4 Available Cash Collateral Account Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the amount on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account (after giving
effect to any deposits thereto and withdrawals and releases therefrom on such date).
Series-2004-4 Available Reserve Account Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the amount on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account (after giving effect to
any deposits thereto and withdrawals and releases therefrom on such date).
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Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account is defined in Section 3.8(e).
Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account Collateral is defined in Section 3.8(a).
Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account Surplus means, with respect to any
Distribution Date, the lesser of (a) the Series 2004-4 Available Cash Collateral Account Amount and
(b) the lesser of (A) the excess, if any, of the Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount (after giving
effect to any withdrawal from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account on such Distribution Date)
over the Series 2004-4 Required Liquidity Amount on such Distribution Date and (B) the
excess, if any, of the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount (after giving effect to any withdrawal from
the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account on such Distribution Date) over the Series 2004-4 Required
Enhancement Amount on such Distribution Date; provided, however, that, on any date
after the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Termination Date, the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Account Surplus shall mean the excess, if any, of (x) the Series 2004-4 Available Cash Collateral
Account Amount over (y) the Series 2004-4 Demand Note Payment Amount minus the
Pre-Preference Period Demand Note Payments as of such date.
Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Percentage means, as of any date of determination, the
percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the Series 2004-4 Available Cash
Collateral Amount as of such date and the denominator of which is the Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit Liquidity Amount as of such date.
Series 2004-4 Closing Date is defined in Section 2.1(a).
Series 2004-4 Collateral means the Collateral, each Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit,
each Series 2004-4 Demand Note, the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Collateral, the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account Collateral, the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account Collateral and the
Series 2004-4 Reserve Account Collateral.
Series 2004-4 Collection Account is defined in Section 3.1(b).
Series 2004-4 Demand Note means each demand note made by a Demand Note Issuer,
substantially in the form of Exhibit D to this Supplement, as amended, modified or restated
from time to time.
Series 2004-4 Demand Note Payment Amount means, as of the Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit Termination Date, the aggregate amount of all proceeds of demands made on the Series 2004-4
Demand Notes pursuant to Section 3.5(c)(iii) or 3.5(d)(ii) that were deposited into the Series
2004-4 Distribution Account and paid to the Series 2004-4 Noteholders during the one-year period
ending on the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Termination Date; provided, however,
that if an Event of Bankruptcy (or the occurrence of an event described in clause (a) of the
definition thereof, without the lapse of a period of 60 consecutive days) with respect to a Demand
Note Issuer shall have occurred during such one-year period, the Series 2004-4 Demand Note Payment
Amount as of the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Termination Date shall equal the Series 2004-4
Demand Note Payment Amount as if it were calculated as of the date of such occurrence.
Series 2004-4 Deposit Date is defined in Section 3.2.
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Series 2004-4 Distribution Account is defined in Section 3.9(a).
Series 2004-4 Distribution Account Collateral is defined in Section 3.9(d).
Series 2004-4 Eligible Letter of Credit Provider means a person satisfactory to CCRG
and the Demand Note Issuers and having, at the time of the issuance of the related Series 2004-4
Letter of Credit, a long-term senior unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or credit (as the case
may be) rating of at least A from Standard & Poors and a short-term senior unsecured debt,
deposit, claims paying or credit (as the case may be) rating of at least A-1 from Standard &
Poors and a long-term senior unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or credit (as the case may be)
rating of at least A1 from Moodys and a short-term senior unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying
or credit (as the case may be) rating of P-1 from Moodys that is a commercial bank having total
assets in excess of $500,000,000; provided that if a person is not a Series 2004-4 Letter
of Credit Provider (or a letter of credit provider under the Supplement for any other Series of
Notes), then such person shall not be a Series 2004-4 Eligible Letter of Credit Provider until CRCF
has provided 10 days prior notice to the Rating Agencies that such person has been proposed as a
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider.
Series 2004-4 Enhancement means the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account
Collateral, the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit, the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes, the Series 2004-4
Overcollateralization Amount and the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account Amount.
Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of determination, the sum of
(i) the Series 2004-4 Overcollateralization Amount as of such date, (ii) the Series 2004-4 Letter
of Credit Amount as of such date, (iii) the Series 2004-4 Available Reserve Account Amount as of
such date and (iv) the amount of cash and Permitted Investments on deposit in the Series 2004-4
Collection Account (not including amounts allocable to the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account)
and the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account as of such date.
Series 2004-4 Enhancement Deficiency means, on any date of determination, the amount
by which the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount is less than the Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement
Amount as of such date.
Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account is defined in Section 3.1(b).
Series 2004-4 Expected Final Distribution Date means the Distribution Date falling
in the seventh calendar month after the calendar month in which the Series 2004-4 Revolving Period
ends.
Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount is defined in Section 2.3(a).
Series 2004-4 Interest Period means a period commencing on and including a
Distribution Date and ending on and including the day preceding the next succeeding Distribution
Date; provided, however, that the initial Series 2004-4 Interest Period shall
commence on and include the Series 2004-4 Closing Date and end on and include December 19, 2004.
Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap is defined in Section 3.11(a).
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Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Collateral is defined in Section 3.11(c).
Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Counterparty means CRCFs counterparty under a
Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap.
Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Proceeds means the amounts, if any, received by the
Trustee from a Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Counterparty in respect of a Series 2004-4 Interest
Rate Cap (including amounts received from a guarantor or from collateral).
Series 2004-4 Invested Amount means, on any date of determination, the sum of the
Purchaser Group Invested Amounts with respect to each of the Purchaser Groups on such date.
Series 2004-4 Invested Percentage means as of any date of determination:
(a) when used with respect to Principal Collections, the percentage equivalent (which
percentage shall never exceed 100%) of a fraction the numerator of which shall be equal to
the sum of the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount and the Series 2004-4 Overcollateralization
Amount, determined during the Series 2004-4 Revolving Period as of the end of the
immediately preceding Business Day, or, during the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period, as of
the end of the Series 2004-4 Revolving Period, and the denominator of which shall be the
greater as of the end of the immediately preceding Business Day of (I) the Aggregate Asset
Amount and (II) the sum of the numerators used to determine (i) invested percentages for
allocations with respect to Principal Collections (for all Series of Notes and all classes
of such Series of Notes) and (ii) overcollateralization percentages for allocations with
respect to Principal Collections (for all Series of Notes that provide for credit
enhancement in the form of overcollateralization); and
(b) when used with respect to Interest Collections, the percentage equivalent (which
percentage shall never exceed 100%) of a fraction the numerator of which shall be the
Accrued Amounts with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes on such date of determination, and
the denominator of which shall be the aggregate Accrued Amounts with respect to all Series
of Notes on such date of determination.
Series 2004-4 Lease Interest Payment Deficit means on any Distribution Date an
amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate amount of Interest Collections which
pursuant to Section 3.2(a), (b) or (c) would have been allocated to the Series 2004-4 Accrued
Interest Account if all payments of Monthly Base Rent required to have been made under the Leases
from and excluding the preceding Distribution Date to and including such Distribution Date were
made in full over (b) the aggregate amount of Interest Collections which pursuant to Section
3.2(a), (b) or (c) have been allocated to the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account (excluding any
amounts paid into the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account pursuant to the proviso in Sections
3.2(b)(ii) and 3.2(c)(ii)) from and excluding the preceding Distribution Date to and including such
Distribution Date.
Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit means either a Series 2004-4 Lease Interest
Payment Deficit or a Series 2004-4 Lease Principal Payment Deficit.
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Series 2004-4 Lease Principal Payment Carryover Deficit means (a) for the initial
Distribution Date, zero and (b) for any other Distribution Date, the excess of (x) the Series
2004-4 Lease Principal Payment Deficit, if any, on the preceding Distribution Date over (y)
the amount deposited in the Distribution Account on such preceding Distribution Date pursuant to
Section 3.5(c) on account of such Series 2004-4 Lease Principal Payment Deficit.
Series 2004-4 Lease Principal Payment Deficit means, on any Distribution Date, the
sum of (a) the Series 2004-4 Monthly Lease Principal Payment Deficit for such Distribution Date and
(b) the Series 2004-4 Lease Principal Payment Carryover Deficit for such Distribution Date.
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit means an irrevocable letter of credit, if any,
substantially in the form of Exhibit E to this Supplement, issued by a Series 2004-4
Eligible Letter of Credit Provider in favor of the Trustee for the benefit of the Series 2004-4
Noteholders.
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Amount means, as of any date of determination, the
lesser of (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate amount available to be drawn on such date under each
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit, as specified therein, and (ii) if the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Account has been established and funded pursuant to Section 3.8, the Series 2004-4 Available Cash
Collateral Account Amount on such date and (b) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the
Series 2004-4 Demand Notes on such date.
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Expiration Date means, with respect to any Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit, the expiration date set forth in such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit, as
such date may be extended in accordance with the terms of such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit.
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Liquidity Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (a) the aggregate amount available to be drawn on such date under each
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit, as specified therein, and (b) if the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Account has been established and funded pursuant to Section 3.8, the Series 2004-4 Available Cash
Collateral Account Amount on such date.
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider means the issuer of a Series 2004-4 Letter
of Credit.
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Termination Date means the first to occur of (a) the
date on which the Series 2004-4 Notes are fully paid and (b) the Series 2004-4 Termination Date.
Series 2004-4 Limited Liquidation Event of Default means, so long as such event or
condition continues, any event or condition of the type specified in clauses (a) through (h) or
clause (k) of Article IV;
provided,
however, that any event or condition of the
type specified in clauses (a) through (h) or clause (k) of Article IV shall not constitute a Series
2004-4 Limited Liquidation Event of Default if (i) within such thirty (30) day period, such
Amortization Event shall have been cured and, after such cure of such Amortization Event is
provided for, the Trustee shall have received (x) written confirmation from Moodys that the Series
2004-4 Notes continue to be rated at least Aa2and (y) written confirmation from Standard & Poors
that the
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Series 2004-4 Notes continue to be rated at least A- or (ii) the Trustee shall have received
the written consent of each of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders waiving the occurrence of such Series
2004-4 Limited Liquidation Event of Default.
Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount means, as of any date of determination, the sum of
(a) the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Liquidity Amount on such date and (b) the Series 2004-4
Available Reserve Account Amount on such date.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of
any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the aggregate, an amount equal
to 15% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Amount means any of the Series 2004-4 Maximum Manufacturer
Amounts, the Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount, the Series 2004-4 Maximum
Non-Program Vehicle Amount or the Series 2004-4 Maximum Specified States Amount.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of
any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 5%
of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount means, on any date of determination, the sum
of the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amounts with respect to each of the Purchaser Groups on
such date. The Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount shall be reduced by the Maximum Purchaser
Group Invested Amount of each Non-Extending Purchaser Group on the Scheduled Expiry Date with
respect to such Purchaser Group.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the Series
2004-4 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2004-4 Maximum Nissan Amount, the Series 2004-4
Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the Series 2004-4 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount means, as of any day, an amount equal to 5%
of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Nissan Amount means, as of any day, an amount equal to 5% of
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, an
amount equal to 3% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such
day.
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Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount means, as of any day, an amount
equal to 25% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Specified States Amount means, as of any day, an amount equal
to 7.5% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest means, with respect to any Series 2004-4 Interest
Period, an amount equal to the product of (a) the average daily Series 2004-4 Invested Amount
during such Series 2004-4 Interest Period, (b) the Series 2004-4 Note Rate for such Series 2004-4
Interest Period and (c) the number of days in such Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Period divided by
360.
Series 2004-4 Monthly Lease Principal Payment Deficit means, on any Distribution
Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate amount of Principal Collections
which pursuant to Section 3.2(a), (b) or (c) would have been allocated to the Series 2004-4
Collection Account if all payments required to have been made under the Leases from and excluding
the preceding Distribution Date to and including such Distribution Date were made in full over (b)
the aggregate amount of Principal Collections which pursuant to Section 3.2(a), (b) or (c) have
been allocated to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account (without giving effect to any amounts paid
into the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account pursuant to the proviso in Sections 3.2(b)(ii)
and/or 3.2(c)(ii)) from and excluding the preceding Distribution Date to and including such
Distribution Date.
Series 2004-4 Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of determination,
the higher of (a) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Non-Program Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease on such date
and the denominator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP
I Operating Lease on such date and (b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of
which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Non-Program Vehicles leased under the Leases on such
date and the denominator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the
Leases on such date.
Series 2004-4 Note means any one of the Series 2004-4 Variable Funding Rental Car
Asset Backed Notes, executed by CRCF authenticated and delivered by or on behalf of the Trustee,
substantially in the form of Exhibit A.
Series 2004-4 Note Rate means for any Series 2004-4 Interest Period, the interest
rate equal to the product of (a) the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is
equal to the sum of the Monthly Funding Costs with respect to each Purchaser Group for such Series
2004-4 Interest Period and the denominator of which is equal to the average daily Series 2004-4
Invested Amount during such Series 2004-4 Interest Period and (b) a fraction, the numerator of
which is 360 and the denominator of which is the number of days in such Series 2004-4 Interest
Period; provided, however, that the Series 2004-4 Note Rate will in no event be
higher than the maximum rate permitted by applicable law.
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Series 2004-4 Noteholder means a Person in whose name a Series 2004-4 Note is
registered in the Note Register.
Series 2004-4 Overcollateralization Amount means (i) as of any date on which no
AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Deficiency exists, the Series 2004-4 Required Overcollateralization
Amount as of such date and (ii) as of any date on which an AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Deficiency exists, the excess, if any, of (x) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Loan
Agreement Borrowing Base as of such date over (y) the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount as of
such date.
Series 2004-4 Past Due Rent Payment is defined in Section 3.2(f).
Series 2004-4 Percentage means, as of any date of determination, a fraction,
expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount as of such
date and the denominator of which is the sum of the Invested Amount of each Series of Notes
outstanding as of such date.
Series 2004-4 Principal Allocation is defined in Section 3.2(a)(ii).
Series 2004-4 Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date of determination,
100% minus the Series 2004-4 Non-Program Vehicle Percentage as of such date.
Series 2004-4 Reimbursement Agreement means any and each agreement providing for the
reimbursement of a Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider for draws under its Series 2004-4
Letter of Credit as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time
to time.
Series 2004-4 Required AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Amount means, as of any date
of determination, the sum of the Series 2004-4 Required Overcollateralization Amount and the Series
2004-4 Invested Amount as of such date.
Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of determination,
the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Percentage as of such date and
the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease
Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the
Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date over the Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle
Amount as of such date, (iii) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of
the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of
all Vehicles manufactured by Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series
2004-4 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease
Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki,
individually, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2004-4 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/ Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating
Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or Suzuki, in
the aggregate, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2004-4
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Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the Series
2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of
the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as of such date over the Series 2004-4 Maximum
Specified States Amount as of such date, (vii) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible
Manufacturer Amount as of such date over the Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount
as of such date and (viii) at any time that the long-term senior unsecured debt rating of Nissan is
BBB- or above from Standard & Poors and Baa3 or above from Moodys, 0 and in all other cases
the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Nissan and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2004-4 Maximum Nissan Amount as
of such date.
Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 22.25% and (B) the Series 2004-4 Program Vehicle
Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day and (ii) the product of (A) the Series
2004-4 Required Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of such date and (B) the Series 2004-4
Non-Program Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day.
Series 2004-4 Required Liquidity Amount means, with respect to any Distribution
Date, an amount equal to 3.5% of the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount on such Distribution Date (after
giving effect to any payments of principal to be made on the Series 2004-4 Notes on such
Distribution Date).
Series 2004-4 Required Non-Program Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the greater of (a) 22.25% and (b) the sum of (i) 22.25% and (ii) the highest, for
any calendar month within the preceding twelve calendar months, of the greater of (x) an amount
(not less than zero) equal to 100% minus the Measurement Month Average for the immediately
preceding Measurement Month and (y) an amount (not less than zero) equal to 100% minus the Market
Value Average as of the Determination Date within such calendar month (excluding the Market Value
Average for any Determination Date which has not yet occurred).
Series 2004-4 Required Overcollateralization Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the excess, if any, of the Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount over the sum of
(i) the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Amount as of such date, (ii) the Series 2004-4 Available
Reserve Account Amount on such date and (iii) the amount of cash and Permitted Investments on
deposit in the Series 2004-4 Collection Account (not including amounts allocable to the Series
2004-4 Accrued Interest Account) and the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account on such date.
Series 2004-4 Required Reserve Account Amount means, with respect to any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the excess, if any, of the
Series 2004-4 Required Liquidity Amount on such Distribution Date over the Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit Liquidity Amount on such Distribution Date (after giving effect to any payments of principal
to be made on the Series 2004-4 Notes on such Distribution Date) and (ii) the excess, if any, of
the Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount over the Series 2004-4 Enhancement
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Amount (excluding therefrom the Series 2004-4 Available Reserve Account Amount and calculated
after giving effect to any payments of principal to be made on the Series 2004-4 Notes) on such
Distribution Date and (b) the Demand Note Preference Payment Amount.
Series 2004-4 Reserve Account is defined in Section 3.7(a).
Series 2004-4 Reserve Account Collateral is defined in Section 3.7(d).
Series 2004-4 Reserve Account Surplus means, with respect to any Distribution Date,
the excess, if any, of the Series 2004-4 Available Reserve Account Amount over the Series 2004-4
Required Reserve Account Amount on such Distribution Date.
Series 2004-4 Revolving Period means the period from and including, the Series
2004-4 Closing Date to the commencement of the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period.
Series 2004-4 Shortfall is defined in Section 3.3(f).
Series 2004-4 Termination Date means the Distribution Date falling in the nineteenth
calendar month after the calendar month in which the Series 2004-4 Revolving Period ends.
Series 2004-4 Unpaid Demand Amount means, with respect to any single draw pursuant
to Section 3.5(c) or (d) on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit, the aggregate amount drawn by the
Trustee on all Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit.
Statutory Reserve Rate means a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of
which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the
maximum reserve percentages (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves)
expressed as a decimal (rounded up to the nearest 1/100th of 1%) established by the Board with
respect to the Adjusted LIBO Rate, for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as Eurocurrency
Liabilities in Regulation D of the Board). Such reserve percentages shall include those imposed
pursuant to Regulation D. Eurodollar Tranches shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency funding
and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration,
exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time under such Regulation D or comparable
regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective
date of any change in the reserve percentage.
Supplement is defined in the recitals hereto.
Taxes means any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties,
deductions, charges or withholdings imposed by any Governmental Authority.
Termination Date Disbursement means an amount drawn under a Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit pursuant to a Certificate of Termination Date Demand.
Termination Disbursement means an amount drawn under a Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit pursuant to a Certificate of Termination Demand.
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Transfer Supplement is defined in Section 11.1(c).
Transferee is defined in Section 11.1(f).
Trustee is defined in the recitals hereto.
Unpaid Demand Note Disbursement means an amount drawn under a Series 2004-4 Letter
of Credit pursuant to a Certificate of Unpaid Demand Note Demand.
Voting Stock means, with respect to any Person, the common stock or membership
interests of such Person and any other security of, or ownership interest in, such Person having
ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or a majority of the managers
(or other Persons serving similar functions) of such Person.
Waiver Event means the occurrence of the delivery of a Waiver Request and the
subsequent waiver of any Series 2004-4 Maximum Amount.
Waiver Request is defined in Article V.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE OF SERIES 2004-4 NOTES;
INCREASES AND DECREASES OF SERIES 2004-4 INVESTED AMOUNT
Section 2.1. Purchases of the Series 2004-4 Notes. (a) Initial Purchases.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Supplement, including delivery of notice in accordance
with Section 2.3, (i) each CP Conduit Purchaser may, in its sole discretion, purchase a Series
2004-4 Note in an amount equal to all or a portion of its Commitment Percentage of the Series
2004-4 Initial Invested Amount on any Business Day during the period from the Effective Date (the
Series 2004-4 Closing Date) to and including the Expiry Date with respect to such CP
Conduit Purchaser, and if such CP Conduit Purchaser shall have notified the Administrative Agent
and the Funding Agent with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser that it has elected not to fund a
Series 2004-4 Note in an amount equal to its Commitment Percentage of the Series 2004-4 Initial
Invested Amount on the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, each APA Bank with respect to such CP Conduit
Purchaser shall fund on the Series 2004-4 Closing Date its APA Bank Percentage of that portion of
such Series 2004-4 Note not to be funded by such CP Conduit Purchaser and (ii) thereafter, (A) if
a CP Conduit Purchaser shall have purchased a Series 2004-4 Note on the Series 2004-4 Closing Date,
such CP Conduit Purchaser may, in its sole discretion, maintain its Series 2004-4 Note, subject to
increase or decrease during the period from the Series 2004-4 Closing Date to and including the
Expiry Date with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser, in accordance with the provisions of this
Supplement and (B) the APA Banks with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser shall maintain their
respective APA Bank Percentages of the Series 2004-4 Note with respect to such Purchaser Group,
subject to increase or decrease during the period from the Series 2004-4 Closing Date to and
including the Expiry Date with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser, in accordance with the
provisions of this Supplement. Payments by each CP Conduit Purchaser and/or the APA Banks with
respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser shall be made in immediately available funds on the
Series 2004-4 Closing Date to
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the Funding Agent with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser for
remittance to the Trustee for deposit into the Series 2004-4 Collection Account.
(b) Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amounts. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Supplement, at no time shall the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with
respect to any Purchaser Group exceed the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to
such Purchaser Group at such time.
(c) Form of Series 2004-4 Notes. The Series 2004-4 Notes shall be issued in fully
registered form without interest coupons, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 2.2. Delivery. (a) On the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, CRCF shall sign and
shall direct the Trustee in writing pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Base Indenture to duly
authenticate, and the Trustee, upon receiving such direction, shall so authenticate a Series 2004-4
Note in the name of the Funding Agent with respect to each Purchaser Group in an amount equal to
the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group and deliver such
Series 2004-4 Note to such Funding Agent in accordance with such written directions.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall maintain a record of the actual Purchaser Group Invested
Amount outstanding with respect to each Purchaser Group and the actual Series 2004-4 Invested
Amount outstanding on any date of determination, which, absent manifest error, shall constitute
prima facie evidence of the outstanding Purchaser Group Invested Amounts and
outstanding Series 2004-4 Invested Amount from time to time. Upon a written request from the
Trustee, the Administrative Agent shall provide in writing the identity of the Purchaser Groups,
the related Funding Agents, the Purchaser Group Invested Amount for each Purchaser Group and the
Commitment Percentage with respect to such Purchaser Group to the Trustee.
Section 2.3. Procedure for Initial Issuance and for Increasing the Series 2004-4 Invested
Amount. (a) Subject to Section 2.3(c), (i) on the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, each CP Conduit
Purchaser may agree, in its sole discretion, to purchase, and the APA Banks with respect to such CP
Conduit Purchaser shall purchase, a Series 2004-4 Note in accordance with Section 2.1 and (ii) on
any Business Day during the period from the Effective Date to and including the Expiry Date with
respect to a CP Conduit Purchaser, such CP Conduit Purchaser may agree, in its sole discretion, and
each APA Bank with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser hereby agrees that the Purchaser Group
Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group may be increased by an amount equal to its APA
Bank Percentage of the Commitment Percentage with respect to such Purchaser Group of the Increase
Amount (an Increase), upon the request of CRCF (each date on which an increase in the
Series 2004-4 Invested Amount occurs hereunder being herein referred to as the Increase
Date applicable to such Increase); provided, however, that CRCF shall have
given the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Trustee) irrevocable written notice (effective
upon receipt), by telecopy (receipt confirmed), substantially in the form of Exhibit B, of
such request no later than 3:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the second Business Day prior to the
Series 2004-4 Closing Date or such Increase Date, as the case may be.
Such notice shall state (x) the Series 2004-4 Closing Date or the Increase Date, as the case
may be, and (y) the initial invested amount (the Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount)
or the
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proposed amount of the increase in the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount (an Increase
Amount), as the case may be.
(b) If a CP Conduit Purchaser elects not to fund the full amount of its Commitment Percentage
of the Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount or a requested Increase, such CP Conduit Purchaser
shall notify the Administrative Agent and the Funding Agent with respect to such CP Conduit
Purchaser, and each APA Bank with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser shall fund its APA Bank
Percentage of the portion of the Commitment Percentage with respect to such Purchaser Group of the
Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount or such Increase, as the case may be, not funded by such CP
Conduit Purchaser.
(c) No Purchaser Group shall be required to make the initial purchase of a Series 2004-4 Note
on the Series 2004-4 Closing Date or to increase its Purchaser Group Invested Amount on any
Increase Date hereunder unless:
(i) such Purchaser Groups Commitment Percentage of the Series 2004-4 Initial Invested
Amount or such Increase Amount is equal to (A) $400,000 or an integral multiple of $100,000
in excess thereof or (B) if less, the excess of the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount
with respect to such Purchaser Group over the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect
to such Purchaser Group;
(ii) after giving effect to the Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount or such Increase
Amount, (A) the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group would
not exceed the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group
and (B) the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount would not exceed the Series 2004-4 Maximum
Invested Amount;
(iii) after giving effect to the Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount or such Increase
Amount, no AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Deficiency would occur and be continuing;
(iv) no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event would occur and be
continuing prior to or after giving effect to such Series 2004-4 Initial Invested Amount or
such Increase;
(v) not more than two Increases have occurred in the four Business Days immediately
preceding the date of such Increase;
(vi) all of the representations and warranties made by each of CRCF, the Lessees, the
Lessors and the Administrator in the Base Indenture, this Supplement and the Related
Documents to which each is a party are true and correct in all material respects on and as
of the Series 2004-4 Closing Date or such Increase Date, as the case may be, as if made on
and as of such date (except to the extent such representations and warranties are expressly
made as of another date); and
(vii) all conditions precedent to the making of any Loan under the applicable Loan
Agreements would be satisfied.
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CRCFs acceptance of funds in connection with (x) the initial purchase of Series 2004-4 Notes on
the Series 2004-4 Closing Date and (y) each Increase occurring on any Increase Date shall
constitute a representation and warranty by CRCF to the Purchaser Groups as of the Series 2004-4
Closing Date or such Increase Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties are
expressly made as of another date), as the case may be, that all of the conditions contained in
this Section 2.3(c) have been satisfied.
(d) Upon receipt of any notice required by Section 2.3(a) from CRCF, the Administrative Agent
shall promptly forward (by telecopy or electronic messaging system) a copy of such notice to the
Funding Agent with respect to each Purchaser Group. After receipt by any Funding Agent with
respect to a Purchaser Group of such notice from the Administrative Agent, such Funding Agent
shall, so long as the conditions set forth in Sections 2.3(a) and (c) are satisfied, promptly
provide telephonic notice to the related CP Conduit Purchaser and the related APA Banks, of the
Increase Date and of such Purchaser Groups Commitment Percentage of the Increase Amount. If such
CP Conduit Purchaser elects to fund all or a portion of its Commitment Percentage of the Increase
Amount, such CP Conduit Purchaser shall pay in immediately available funds its Commitment
Percentage (or any portion thereof) of the amount of such Increase on the related Increase Date to
the Funding Agent with respect to such Purchaser Group for deposit into the Series 2004-4
Collection Account. If such CP Conduit Purchaser does not fund the full amount of its Commitment
Percentage of the Increase Amount and the related APA Banks are required to fund the portion
thereof not funded by the CP Conduit Purchaser, each such APA Bank shall pay in immediately
available funds its APA Bank Percentage of such portion on the related Increase Date to the Funding
Agent with respect to such Purchaser Group for deposit in the Series 2004-4 Collection Account.
Each Funding Agent shall remit the amounts received by it from its CP Conduit Purchaser or the
related APA Banks pursuant to this Section 2.3(d) to the Trustee for deposit into the Series 2004-4
Collection Account.
Section 2.4. Sales by CP Conduit Purchasers of Series 2004-4 Notes to APA Banks.
Notwithstanding any limitation to the contrary contained herein, each CP Conduit Purchaser may, in
its own discretion, at any time, sell or assign all or any portion of its interest in its Series
2004-4 Note to any Conduit Assignee or to the APA Banks with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser
pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Asset Purchase Agreement with respect
to such CP Conduit Purchaser.
Section 2.5. Procedure for Decreasing the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount; Optional
Termination. (a) On any Business Day prior to the occurrence of an Amortization Event, upon
the written request of CRCF or the Administrator on behalf of CRCF, the Series 2004-4 Invested
Amount may be reduced (a Decrease) by the Trustees withdrawing from the Series 2004-4
Excess Collection Account, depositing into the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account and
distributing to the Administrative Agent funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Excess
Collection Account on such day in accordance with Section 3.5(b) in an amount not to exceed the
amount of such funds on deposit on such Business Day; provided that CRCF shall have given
the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Trustee) irrevocable written notice (effective upon
receipt) of the amount of such Decrease prior to 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) on the second
Business Day prior to such Decrease; provided, further, that any such Decrease
shall be in an amount equal to $10,000,000 and integral multiples of $500,000 in excess thereof
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(or, if such Decrease will be used to reduce one or more Non-Extending Purchaser Groups Purchaser
Group Invested Amounts, such Decrease may be in such amount as is necessary to reduce the Purchaser
Group Invested Amounts of all such Non-Extending Purchaser Groups to zero). Upon each Decrease,
the Administrative Agent shall indicate in its records such Decrease and the Purchaser Group
Invested Amount outstanding with respect to each Purchaser Group after giving effect to such
Decrease. Upon receipt of any notice required by Section 2.5(a) from CRCF, the Administrative Agent
shall forward (by telecopy or electronic messaging system) a copy of such notice to the Funding
Agent with respect to each Purchaser Group, no later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the
Business Day received.
(b) On any Business Day, CRCF shall have the right to deliver an irrevocable written notice
(an Optional Termination Notice) to the Administrative Agent, the Trustee, the
Administrator and the Rating Agencies in which CRCF declares that the Commitments shall terminate
on the date (the Optional Termination Date) set forth in such notice (which date, in any
event, shall be a Distribution Date not less than twenty (20) Business Days from the date on which
such notice is delivered). Upon receipt of any Optional Termination Notice from CRCF, the
Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Funding Agent with respect to each Purchaser Group
thereof.
(c) From and after the Optional Termination Date, the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period shall
commence for all purposes under this Supplement, the Base Indenture and the Related Documents.
(d) If there are Principal Collections on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection
Account on any Business Day on which the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to any
Non-Extending Purchaser Group shall not have been reduced to zero and CRCF would be permitted under
the terms of Section 2.5(a) to effect a Decrease with such funds, CRCF shall request such a
Decrease in accordance with Section 2.5(a) on the earliest possible date.
Section 2.6. Increases and Reductions of the Commitments; Extensions of the
Commitments. (a) CRCF may from time to time request that any Purchaser Group agree to
increase the amount set forth opposite the name of the CP Conduit Purchaser included in such
Purchaser Group on Schedule I. An increase in such amount shall be effective hereunder if such
Purchaser Group shall have agreed in its sole discretion to such increase.
(b) If CRCF desires to extend the Scheduled Expiry Date with respect to the Purchaser Groups,
CRCF shall notify the Administrative Agent at least 60 days prior to such Scheduled Expiry Date of
its desire to extend the Scheduled Expiry Date with respect to the
Purchaser Groups, whereupon the Administrative Agent shall notify the Funding Agent with
respect to each Purchaser Group of CRCFs desire to so extend the Scheduled Expiry Date. Each
Funding Agent, on behalf of its Purchaser Group, shall notify the Administrative Agent and CRCF in
writing of whether such Purchaser Group agrees to an extension of the Scheduled Expiry Date with
respect to such Purchaser Group; provided that failure by a Funding Agent to respond to
such request shall not be construed as a consent by such Purchaser Group to such extension. The
decision to extend or not extend shall be made by each Purchaser Group in its sole discretion. In
the event that any Purchaser Group desires to extend its Scheduled Expiry Date for an amount that
is less than its Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount prior to
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CRCFs request for an extension, CRCF, in its sole discretion, may accept such extension; provided, however, that
such Purchaser Group (x) shall be deemed to be a Non-Extending Purchaser Group for purposes of
Section 3.5 having a Purchaser Group Invested Amount equal to the excess of its Purchaser Group
Invested Amount over a percentage of its Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount that will be
available after the extension of its Scheduled Expiry Date equal to the percentage equivalent of a
fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the Purchaser Group Invested Amounts with respect to
all Extending Purchaser Groups, other than such Purchaser Group and any other Purchaser Group
reducing its Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount, and the denominator of which is the sum of
the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amounts of all Extending Purchaser Groups, other than such
Purchaser Group and any other Purchaser Group reducing its Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount
and (y) shall be deemed to be an Extending Purchaser Group with a Maximum Purchaser Group Invested
Amount equal to the portion of its Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount that will be available
after the extension of its Scheduled Expiry Date. In connection with any request by CRCF to extend
the Scheduled Expiry Date pursuant to this Section 2.6(b), CRCF shall provide to the Administrative
Agent, who shall provide to each Purchaser Group, on or prior to the effective date of any such
extension, a certificate of the chief financial officer of CRCF to the effect set forth in Schedule
8.3(d) of the Base Indenture.
(c) On any Business Day during the Series 2004-4 Revolving Period, CRCF may, upon two (2)
Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent (effective upon receipt) (with
copies to the Administrator and the Trustee) reduce the Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount in an
amount equal to $10,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof; provided
that no such termination or reduction shall be permitted if, after giving effect thereto and to any
reduction in the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount on such date, (x) the Purchaser Group Invested
Amount with respect to any Purchaser Group would exceed the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount
with respect to such Purchaser Group then in effect or (y) the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount would
exceed the Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount. Any reduction in the Series 2004-4 Maximum
Invested Amount shall be made on a pro rata basis to the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested
Amounts with respect to the Purchaser Groups, based on the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount
with respect to each Purchaser Group. Once reduced, the Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amounts
may not be subsequently reinstated without each such Purchaser Groups prior written consent, which
consent shall be granted or not in the sole discretion of such Purchaser Group.
(d) If, after receiving a request for extension of its Scheduled Expiry Date from CRCF
pursuant to Section 2.6(b), the Funding Agent with respect to a CP Conduit Purchaser notifies CRCF
in writing of its decision not to extend its Scheduled Expiry Date as
requested or fails to respond to CRCFs request within 30 days of its receipt of such request,
at the request of CRCF, such CP Conduit Purchaser and the APA Banks with respect to such CP Conduit
Purchaser shall on a Distribution Date thereafter selected by CRCF (or such other date as may be
agreed by CRCF, the Funding Agent and the Administrative Agent) assign all or any portion of their
respective rights and obligations under this Supplement and the Series 2004-4 Notes pursuant to
Section 11.1 to a replacement CP Conduit Purchaser and the APA Banks with respect to such
replacement CP Conduit Purchaser selected by CRCF upon payment by the replacement CP Conduit
Purchaser and the APA Banks with respect to such replacement CP Conduit Purchaser (or upon payment
by CRCF as agreed to by CRCF, the assignor and the
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assignee) of an amount equal to (i) the
Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Non-Extending Purchaser Group, plus
(ii) (A) if such Purchaser Group includes a Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, the sum of (x) all
accrued and unpaid Discount on all outstanding Commercial Paper issued by, or for the benefit of,
such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser to fund the CP Funded Amount with respect to such Match
Funding CP Conduit Purchaser from the issuance date(s) thereof to but excluding the date (the
Purchase Effective Date) of the assignment to the replacement CP Conduit Purchaser and
the APA Banks with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser and (y) the aggregate Discount to accrue on
all outstanding Commercial Paper issued by, or for the benefit of, such Match Funding CP Conduit
Purchaser to fund the CP Funded Amount with respect to such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser from
and including the Purchase Effective Date to and excluding the maturity date of each CP Tranche
with respect to such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser or (B) if such Non-Extending Purchaser
Group includes a Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, the sum of (x) the aggregate amount of
accrued and unpaid Discount on or in respect of the Commercial Paper issued by, or for the benefit
of, such Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser allocated, in whole or in part, by the Funding Agent
with respect to such Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, to fund the purchase or maintenance of
the CP Funded Amount with respect to such Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser as of the Purchase
Effective Date and (y) the aggregate amount of Discount to accrue on or in respect of the
Commercial Paper issued by, or for the benefit of, such Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser
allocated, in whole or in part, by the Funding Agent with respect to such Pooled Funding CP Conduit
Purchaser, to fund the purchase or maintenance of the CP Funded Amount with respect to such Pooled
Funding CP Conduit Purchaser from and including the Purchase Effective Date to and excluding the
maturity dates of such Commercial Paper, plus (iii) all accrued and unpaid interest on the
APA Bank Funded Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group, calculated at the Alternate Base Rate
or the applicable Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Margin as of the Purchase
Effective Date, plus (iv) for each day from but excluding the last day of the Series 2004-4
Interest Period immediately preceding the Purchase Effective Date, an amount equal to (x) the CP
Funded Amount with respect to such Non-Extending Purchaser Group on such day times (y) the
Program Fee Rate divided by (z) 360, plus (v) for each day from but excluding the
last day of the Series 2004-4 Interest Period immediately preceding the Purchase Effective Date, an
amount equal to (x) the excess, if any, of the Commitment Amount with respect to such Non-Extending
Purchaser Group over the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group on
such day times (y) the Commitment Fee Rate divided by (z) 360, plus (vi)
all Article VII Costs then due and payable to such Non-Extending Purchaser Group, plus
(vii) without duplication, any other amounts then due and payable to such Non-Extending Purchaser
Group pursuant to this Supplement.
(e) CRCF may at any time add a multi-seller commercial paper conduit as an additional CP
Conduit Purchaser (an Additional CP Conduit Purchaser) and one or more banks providing
support to the Additional CP Conduit Purchaser as APA Banks with respect to the Additional CP
Conduit Purchaser (the Related Additional APA Banks), with the prior written consent of
the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), by providing at least
ten (10) Business Days prior written notice of (i) the names of the Additional CP Conduit
Purchaser, the Related Additional APA Banks and the funding agent with respect to the Additional CP
Conduit Purchaser and the Related Additional APA Banks (the Additional Funding Agent),
(ii) the date on which CRCF desires to effect such addition (the Purchaser Group Addition
Date), (iii) the proposed Maximum Purchaser Group Invested Amount with
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respect to the Additional CP Conduit Purchaser and the Related Additional APA Banks and (iv) the Commitment
Percentage of each Purchaser Group on the Purchaser Group Addition Date, after giving effect to the
addition of the Additional CP Conduit Purchaser and the Related Additional APA Banks. On the
Purchaser Group Addition Date, each CP Conduit Purchaser, the APA Banks with respect to such CP
Conduit Purchaser and the Funding Agent with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser shall make an
assignment and assumption to the Additional CP Conduit Purchaser, the Related Additional APA Banks
and the Additional Funding Agent pursuant to Section 11.1, as directed by the Administrative Agent,
with the result that after giving effect thereto, the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect
to each such Purchaser Group shall equal the product of (x) the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount on
the Purchaser Group Addition Date and (y) the Commitment Percentage of such Purchaser Group on the
Purchaser Group Addition Date, after giving effect to the addition of the Additional CP Conduit
Purchaser and the Related Additional APA Banks. No Purchaser Group shall be required to make any
assignment unless such assigning Purchaser Group shall receive in cash an amount equal to the
reduction in its Series 2004-4 Invested Amount.
Section 2.7. Interest; Fees. (a) Interest shall be payable on the Series 2004-4
Notes on each Distribution Date pursuant to Section 3.3.
(b) On any Business Day, CRCF may, subject to Section 2.7(c), elect to allocate all or any
portion of the Available CP Funding Amount with respect to any Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser,
to one or more CP Tranches with CP Rate Periods commencing on such Business Day by giving the
Administrative Agent and the Funding Agent with respect to such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser
irrevocable written or telephonic (confirmed in writing) notice thereof, which notice must be
received by such Funding Agent prior to 3:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the second Business Day
prior to such Business Day. Such notice shall specify (i) the applicable Business Day, (ii) the CP
Rate Period for each CP Tranche to which a portion of the Available CP Funding Amount with respect
to such Purchaser Group is to be allocated and (iii) the portion of such Available CP Funding
Amount being allocated to each such CP Tranche. On any Business Day, CRCF may, subject to Sections
2.7(c) and 7.4, elect to allocate all or any portion of the Available APA Bank Funding Amount with
respect to any Purchaser Group to one or more Eurodollar Tranches with Eurodollar Periods
commencing on such Business Day by giving the Administrative Agent and the Funding Agent with
respect to such Purchaser Group irrevocable written or telephonic (confirmed in writing) notice
thereof, which notice must be received by such Funding Agent prior to 1:00 p.m. (New York City
time) three (3) Business Days prior to such Business Day. Such notice shall specify (i) the
applicable Business Day, (ii) the Eurodollar Period for each Eurodollar Tranche to which a portion
of the Available APA Bank Funding Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group is to be allocated
and (iii) the portion of such Available APA Bank Funding Amount being allocated to each such
Eurodollar Tranche. Upon receipt of any such notice, the Funding Agent with respect to a Purchaser
Group shall notify the CP Conduit Purchaser and the APA Bank with respect to such Purchaser Group
of the contents of such notice promptly upon receipt thereof.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.7, (i) (A) each Match
Funding CP Conduit Purchaser shall approve the length of each CP Rate Period and the portion of the
Available CP Funding Amount with respect to such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser allocated to
such CP Rate Period, (B) such Match Funding CP Conduit
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Purchaser may select, in its sole
discretion, any new CP Rate Period if (x) CRCF does not provide notice of a new CP Rate Period on a
timely basis or (y) the Funding Agent with respect to such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, on
behalf of such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, determines, in its sole discretion, that the CP
Rate Period requested by CRCF is unavailable or for any reason commercially undesirable and (C) the
portion of the Available CP Funding Amount with respect to such Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser
allocable to each CP Tranche must be in an amount equal to $1,000,000 or an integral multiple of
$100,000 in excess thereof and (ii) (A) the portion of the Available APA Bank Funding Amount with
respect to any Purchaser Group allocable to each Eurodollar Tranche must be in an amount equal to
$100,000 or an integral multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof, (B) no more than seven (7)
Eurodollar Tranches with respect to such Purchaser Group shall be outstanding at any one time, (C)
after the occurrence and during the continuance of any Amortization Event or Potential Amortization
Event, CRCF may not elect to allocate any portion of the Available APA Bank Funding Amount with
respect to any Purchaser Group to a Eurodollar Tranche and (D) during the Series 2004-4
Amortization Period, CRCF may not select any Eurodollar Period that does not end on or prior to the
next succeeding Distribution Date.
(d) On any Business Day, a Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser may elect that CRCF no longer be
permitted to select CP Tranches in accordance with Sections 2.7(b) and (c) in respect of the CP
Conduit Funded Amount with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser by giving CRCF and the
Administrative Agent irrevocable written notice thereof, which notice must be received by CRCF and
the Administrative Agent at least one Business Day prior to such Business Day. On any Business
Day, a Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser may with the prior written consent of the Administrator
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) elect thereafter to allow CRCF to select CP
Tranches in accordance with Sections 2.7(b) and (c) in respect of the CP Conduit Funded Amount with
respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser by giving CRCF and the Administrative Agent irrevocable
written notice thereof, which notice and consent must be received by CRCF and the Administrative
Agent at least one Business Day prior to such election. Any CP Conduit Purchaser making an
election to change the manner in which its funding costs in respect of its Series 2004-4 Note are
allocated in accordance with this Section 2.7(d) will be both a Match Funding CP Conduit Purchaser
and a Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser during the period that its Series 2004-4 Note is funded
on both a pooled and match funded basis and its Monthly Funding Costs during that period will
be calculated accordingly.
(e) CRCF shall pay with funds available pursuant to Section 3.3(a) to the Administrative
Agent, for the account of each Purchaser Group, on each Distribution Date, a commitment fee with
respect to the Series 2004-4 Interest Period ending on the day preceding such Distribution Date
(the Commitment Fee) during the period from the Series 2004-4 Closing Date to and
including the Expiry Date with respect to such Purchaser Group at the Commitment Fee Rate of the
average daily Commitment Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group during such Series 2004-4
Interest Period less the average daily Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such
Purchaser Group during such Series 2004-4 Interest Period. The Commitment Fees shall be payable
monthly in arrears on each Distribution Date.
(f) Calculations of per annum rates under this Supplement shall be made on the basis of a 360-
(or 365-/366- in the case of interest on the Floating Tranche based on the Prime Rate) day year.
Calculations of Commitment Fees shall be made on the basis of a 360-day
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year. Each determination of the Adjusted LIBOR Rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive and binding upon each of
the parties hereto in the absence of manifest error.
Section 2.8. Indemnification by CRCF. CRCF agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Trustee, the Administrative Agent, each Funding Agent, each CP Conduit Purchaser, each APA Bank and
each of their respective officers, directors, agents and employees (each, a Company
indemnified person) from and against any loss, liability, expense, damage or injury suffered
or sustained by (a Claim) such Company indemnified person by reason of (i) any acts,
omissions or alleged acts or omissions arising out of, or relating to, activities of CRCF pursuant
to the Indenture or the other Related Documents to which it is a party, (ii) a breach of any
representation or warranty made or deemed made by CRCF (or any of its officers) in the Indenture or
other Related Document or (iii) a failure by CRCF to comply with any applicable law or regulation
or to perform its covenants, agreements, duties or obligations required to be performed or observed
by it in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture or the other Related Documents, including,
but not limited to, any judgment, award, settlement, reasonable attorneys fees and other
reasonable costs or expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any actual or threatened
action, proceeding or claim, except to the extent such loss, liability, expense, damage or injury
resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Company indemnified
person or its officers, directors, agents, principals, employees or employers or includes any
Excluded Taxes; provided that any payments made by CRCF pursuant to this Section 2.8 shall
be made solely from funds available pursuant to Section 3.3(e), shall be non-recourse other than
with respect to such funds, and shall not constitute a claim against CRCF to the extent that such
funds are insufficient to make such payment.
Section 2.9. Funding Agents. (a) The Funding Agent with respect to each Purchaser
Group is hereby authorized to record on each Business Day the CP Funded Amount with respect to such
Purchaser Group and the aggregate amount of Discount accruing with respect thereto on such Business
Day and the APA Bank Funded Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group and the amount of interest
accruing with respect thereto on such Business Day and, based on such recordations, to determine
the Monthly Funding Costs with respect to each Series 2004-4 Interest
Period and such Purchaser Group. Any such recordation by a Funding Agent, absent manifest
error, shall constitute prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information so recorded.
Furthermore, the Funding Agent with respect to each Purchaser Group shall maintain records
sufficient to identify the percentage interest of the related CP Conduit Purchaser and each APA
Bank with respect to such Purchaser Group holding an interest in the Series 2004-4 Note registered
in the name of such Funding Agent and any amounts owing thereunder.
(b) Upon receipt of funds from the Administrative Agent on each Distribution Date and the date
of any Decrease, each Funding Agent shall pay such funds to the related CP Conduit Purchaser and/or
the related APA Bank owed such funds in accordance with the recordations maintained by it in
accordance with Section 2.9(a) and the Asset Purchase Agreement with respect to such CP Conduit
Purchaser. If a Funding Agent shall have paid to any CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank any funds
that (i) must be returned for any reason (including bankruptcy) or (ii) exceeds that which such CP
Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank was entitled to receive, such amount shall be promptly repaid to such
Funding Agent by such CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank.
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ARTICLE III
SERIES 2004-4 ALLOCATIONS
With respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes, the following shall apply:
Section 3.1. Establishment of Series 2004-4 Collection Account, Series 2004-4 Excess
Collection Account and Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account. (a) All Collections allocable
to the Series 2004-4 Notes shall be allocated to the Collection Account.
(b) The Trustee will create three administrative sub-accounts within the Collection Account
for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders: the Series 2004-4 Collection Account (such
sub-account, the Series 2004-4 Collection Account), the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection
Account (such sub-account, the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account) and the Series
2004-4 Accrued Interest Account (such sub-account, the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest
Account).
Section 3.2. Allocations with Respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes. The net proceeds
from the initial sale of the Series 2004-4 Notes and any Increase shall be deposited into the
Collection Account. On each Business Day on which Collections are deposited into the Collection
Account (each such date, a Series 2004-4 Deposit Date), the Administrator shall direct
the Trustee in writing pursuant to the Administration Agreement to allocate all amounts deposited
into the Collection Account in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.2:
(a) Allocations of Collections During the Series 2004-4 Revolving Period.
During the Series 2004-4 Revolving Period, the Administrator shall direct the Trustee in
writing pursuant to the Administration Agreement to allocate on each day, prior to 11:00
a.m. (New York City time) on each Series 2004-4 Deposit Date, all amounts deposited
into the Collection Account as set forth below:
(i) allocate to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account an amount equal to the
Series 2004-4 Invested Percentage (as of such day) of the aggregate amount of the
sum of (A) Interest Collections on such day and (B) any amounts received by the
Trustee on such day in respect of the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Caps. All such
amounts allocated to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account shall be further allocated
to the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account; and
(ii) allocate to the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account the sum of (A) the
Series 2004-4 Invested Percentage (as of such day) of the aggregate amount of
Principal Collections on such day (for any such day, the Series 2004-4
Principal Allocation) and (B) the proceeds from the initial issuance of the
Series 2004-4 Notes and from any Increase; provided, however, if a
Waiver Event shall have occurred, then such allocation shall be modified as provided
in Article V.
(b) Allocations of Collections During the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period.
With respect to the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period, other than after the occurrence of an
Event of Bankruptcy with respect to CCRG, any other Lessee or any Permitted Sublessee, the
Administrator shall direct the Trustee in writing pursuant to the
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Administration Agreement to allocate, prior to 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on any Series 2004-4 Deposit Date, all
amounts deposited into the Collection Account as set forth below:
(i) allocate to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account an amount determined as
set forth in Section 3.2(a)(i) above for such day, which amount shall be further
allocated to the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account; and
(ii) allocate to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account an amount equal to the
Series 2004-4 Principal Allocation for such day, which amount shall be used to make
principal payments in respect of the Series 2004-4 Notes, ratably, without
preference or priority of any kind, until the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount is paid
in full; provided that if on any Determination Date (A) the Administrator
determines that the amount anticipated to be available from Interest Collections
allocable to the Series 2004-4 Notes, Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Proceeds and
other amounts available pursuant to Section 3.3 to pay Series 2004-4 Monthly
Interest and the Commitment Fees on the next succeeding Distribution Date will be
less than the Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest and Commitment Fees for the Series
2004-4 Interest Period ending on the day preceding such Distribution Date and (B)
the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount is greater than zero, then the Administrator
shall direct the Trustee in writing to reallocate a portion of the Principal
Collections allocated to the Series 2004-4 Notes during the Related Month equal to
the lesser of such insufficiency and the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount to the
Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account to be treated as Interest Collections on such
Distribution Date.
(c) Allocations of Collections after the Occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy.
After the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to CCRG, any other Lessee or any
Permitted Sublessee, the Administrator shall direct the Trustee in writing pursuant to the
Administration Agreement to allocate, prior to 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on any
Series 2004-4 Deposit Date, all amounts deposited into the Collection Account as set forth
below:
(i) allocate to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account an amount equal to the sum
of (A) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the date
of the occurrence of such Event of Bankruptcy of the aggregate amount of Interest
Collections made under the AESOP I Operating Lease Loan Agreement and (B) any
amounts received by the Trustee in respect of the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Caps
on such day. All such amounts allocated to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account
shall be further allocated to the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account; and
(ii) allocate to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account an amount equal to the
Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the date of the
occurrence of such Event of Bankruptcy of the aggregate amount of Principal
Collections made under the AESOP I Operating Lease Loan Agreement, which amount
shall be used to make principal payments in respect of the Series 2004-4 Notes until
the Series 2004-4 Notes have been paid in full; provided that if on any
Determination Date (A) the Administrator determines that the amount anticipated to
be available from Interest Collections allocable to the Series
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2004-4 Notes, Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Proceeds and other amounts available pursuant to Section
3.3 to pay Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest and the Commitment Fees on the next
succeeding Distribution Date will be less than the Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest
and Commitment Fees for the Series 2004-4 Interest Period ending on the day
preceding such Distribution Date and (B) the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount is
greater than zero, then the Administrator shall direct the Trustee in writing to
reallocate a portion of the Principal Collections allocated to the Series 2004-4
Notes during the Related Month equal to the lesser of such insufficiency and the
Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount to the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account to be
treated as Interest Collections on such Distribution Date.
(d) Allocations From Other Series. Amounts allocated to other Series of Notes
that have been reallocated by CRCF to the Series 2004-4 Notes (i) during the Series 2004-4
Revolving Period shall be allocated to the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account and
applied in accordance with Section 3.2(e) and (ii) during the Series 2004-4 Amortization
Period shall be allocated to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account and applied in accordance
with Section 3.2(b)(ii) or (c)(ii), as the case may be, to make principal payments in
respect of the Series 2004-4 Notes.
(e) Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account. Amounts allocated to the Series
2004-4 Excess Collection Account on any Series 2004-4 Deposit Date will be (i) first, used
to reduce the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to any Non-
Extending Purchaser Group to the extent required pursuant to Section 2.5(d), (ii)
second, deposited in the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account in an amount up to the excess, if
any, of the Series 2004-4 Required Reserve Account Amount for such date, after giving effect
to any Increase or Decrease on such date, over the Series 2004-4 Available Reserve Account
Amount for such date, (iii) third, to the extent directed by CRCF used to pay the principal
amount of other Series of Notes that are then required to be paid, (iv) fourth, to the
extent directed in writing by the Administrator, used to make a voluntary Decrease in the
Series 2004-4 Invested Amount, (v) fifth, to the extent directed in writing by the
Administrator used to make a voluntary decrease in the Invested Amount of any other Series
of Notes that may be reduced in accordance with the Indenture, (vi) sixth, released to AESOP
Leasing in an amount equal to (A) the Loan Agreements Share with respect to the AESOP I
Operating Lease Loan Agreement as of such date times (B) 100% minus the Loan Payment
Allocation Percentage with respect to the AESOP I Operating Lease Loan Agreement as of such
date times (C) the amount of any remaining funds and (vii) seventh, paid to CRCF and
used to make Loans under the Loan Agreements to the extent the Borrowers have requested
Loans thereunder and Eligible Vehicles are available for financing thereunder;
provided, in the case of clauses (v), (vi) and (vii), that no AESOP I Operating
Lease Vehicle Deficiency would result therefrom or exist immediately thereafter. Upon the
occurrence of an Amortization Event, funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection
Account will be withdrawn by the Trustee, deposited in the
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Series 2004-4 Collection Account and allocated as Principal Collections to reduce the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount on the
immediately succeeding Distribution Date.
(f) Past Due Rental Payments. Notwithstanding Section 3.2(a), if after the
occurrence of a Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit, the Lessees shall make payments of
Monthly Base Rent or other amounts payable by the Lessees under the Leases on or prior to
the fifth Business Day after the occurrence of such Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit (a
Past Due Rent Payment), the Administrator shall direct the Trustee in writing
pursuant to the Administration Agreement to allocate to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account
an amount equal to the Series 2004-4 Invested Percentage as of the date of the occurrence of
such Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit of the Collections attributable to such Past Due
Rent Payment (the Series 2004-4 Past Due Rent Payment). The Administrator shall
instruct the Trustee in writing pursuant to the Administration Agreement to withdraw from
the Series 2004-4 Collection Account and apply the Series 2004-4 Past Due Rent Payment in
the following order:
(i) if the occurrence of such Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit resulted in a
withdrawal being made from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account pursuant to Section
3.3(b), deposit in the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account an amount equal to the lesser
of (x) the Series 2004-4 Past Due Rent Payment and (y) the excess, if any, of the
Series 2004-4 Required Reserve Account Amount over the Series 2004-4 Available
Reserve Account Amount on such day;
(ii) if the occurrence of the related Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit
resulted in one or more Lease Deficit Disbursements being made under the Series
2004-4 Letters of Credit, pay to each Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider who
made such a Lease Deficit Disbursement for application in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Series 2004-4 Reimbursement
Agreement an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the unreimbursed amount of such
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Providers Lease Deficit Disbursement and (y) such
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Providers pro rata share, calculated
on the basis of the unreimbursed amount of each Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit
Providers Lease Deficit Disbursement, of the amount of the Series 2004-4 Past Due
Rent Payment remaining after payment pursuant to clause (i) above;
(iii) if the occurrence of such Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit resulted in
a withdrawal being made from the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account, deposit in
the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
amount of the Series 2004-4 Past Due Rent Payment remaining after any payment
pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above and (y) the amount withdrawn from the Series
2004-4 Cash Collateral Account on account of such Series 2004-4 Lease Payment
Deficit;
(iv) allocate to the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account the amount, if any,
by which the Series 2004-4 Lease Interest Payment Deficit, if any, relating to such
Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit exceeds the amount of the Series
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2004-4 Past Due Rent Payment applied pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above; and
(v) treat the remaining amount of the Series 2004-4 Past Due Rent Payment as
Principal Collections allocated to the Series 2004-4 Notes in accordance with
Section 3.2(a)(ii) or 3.2(b)(ii), as the case may be.
Section 3.3. Payments to Noteholders. The Funding Agent with respect to each
Purchaser Group shall provide written notice to the Administrative Agent (x) no later than two (2)
Business Days prior to each Determination Date, setting forth the Monthly Funding Costs with
respect to such Purchaser Group with respect to the portion of the current Series 2004-4 Interest
Period ending on such Business Day and a reasonable estimation of the Monthly Funding Costs with
respect to such Purchaser Group for the remainder of such Series 2004-4 Interest Period and (y)
within three (3) Business Days after the end of each calendar month, setting forth the Monthly
Funding Costs (calculated as if such calendar month was a Series 2004-4 Interest Period) with
respect to such Purchaser Group for such calendar month. The Administrative Agent shall, within
two (2) Business Days following its receipt of such information from each Funding Agent, compile
the information provided in such written notice pursuant to (x) or (y) above, as applicable, into
one written notice for all Purchaser Groups and forward such notice to the Administrator. If the
actual amount of the Monthly Funding Costs with respect to any Purchaser Group for a Series 2004-4
Interest Period is less than or greater than the amount thereof estimated by the Funding Agent with
respect to such Purchaser Group on a Determination Date, such Funding Agent shall notify the
Administrator and the Administrative Agent thereof on the next succeeding Determination Date and
the Administrator will reduce or increase the Monthly Funding Costs with respect to such Purchaser
Group for the next succeeding Series 2004-4 Interest Period accordingly. The Administrator shall
determine the Series 2004-4 Note Rate for the last Series 2004-4 Interest Period on the Determination Date immediately preceding the final Distribution
Date based on the information provided by the Funding Agents. If a Funding Agent determines that
the actual Monthly Funding Costs with respect to its Purchaser Group for the last Series 2004-4
Interest Period will be more or less than the estimate thereof provided to the Administrator and
informs the Administrator of such variance prior to the Distribution Date for such Series 2004-4
Interest Period, the Administrator will recalculate the Series 2004-4 Note Rate for such Series
2004-4 Interest Period. On each Determination Date, as provided below, the Administrator shall
instruct the Paying Agent in writing pursuant to the Administration Agreement to withdraw, and on
the following Distribution Date the Paying Agent, acting in accordance with such instructions,
shall withdraw the amounts required to be withdrawn from the Collection Account pursuant to Section
3.3(a) below in respect of all funds available from Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Proceeds and
Interest Collections processed since the preceding Distribution Date and allocated to the holders
of the Series 2004-4 Notes.
(a) Note Interest and Commitment Fees with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes.
On each Determination Date, the Administrator shall instruct the Trustee and the Paying
Agent in writing pursuant to the Administration Agreement as to the amount to be withdrawn
and paid pursuant to Section 3.4 from the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account to the
extent funds are anticipated to be available from Interest Collections allocable to the
Series 2004-4 Notes and the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Proceeds
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processed from, but not including, the preceding Distribution Date through the succeeding Distribution Date in
respect of (x) first, an amount equal to the Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest for the Series
2004-4 Interest Period ending on the day preceding the related Distribution Date, (y)
second, an amount equal to the Commitment Fees for each Purchaser Group for the Series
2004-4 Interest Period ending on the day preceding the related Distribution Date, and (z)
third, an amount equal to the amount of any unpaid Series 2004-4 Shortfall as of the
preceding Distribution Date (together with any accrued interest on such Series 2004-4
Shortfall). On the following Distribution Date, the Trustee shall withdraw the amounts
described in the first sentence of this Section 3.3(a) from the Series 2004-4 Accrued
Interest Account and deposit such amounts in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account.
(b) Withdrawals from Series 2004-4 Reserve Account. If the Administrator
determines on any Distribution Date that the amounts available from the Series 2004-4
Accrued Interest Account are insufficient to pay the sum of the amounts described in clauses
(x), (y) and (z) of Section 3.3(a) above on such Distribution Date, the Administrator shall
instruct the Trustee in writing to withdraw from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account and
deposit in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account on such Distribution Date an amount equal
to the lesser of the Series 2004-4 Available Reserve Account Amount and such insufficiency.
The Trustee shall withdraw such amount from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account and deposit
such amount in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account.
(c) Lease Payment Deficit Notice. On or before 10:00 a.m. (New York City time)
on each Distribution Date, the Administrator shall notify the Trustee of the amount of any
Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit, such notification to be in the form of Exhibit
F (each a Lease Payment Deficit Notice).
(d) Draws on Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit For Series 2004-4 Lease Interest
Payment Deficits. If the Administrator determines on any Distribution Date that there
exists a Series 2004-4 Lease Interest Payment Deficit, the Administrator shall instruct the
Trustee in writing to draw on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit, if any, and, the Trustee
shall, by 12:00 noon (New York City time) on such Distribution Date draw an amount
(identified by the Administrator) equal to the least of (i) such Series 2004-4 Lease
Interest Payment Deficit, (ii) the excess, if any, of the sum of the amounts described in
clauses (x), (y) and (z) of Section 3.3(a) above on such Distribution Date over the amounts
available from the Series 2004-4 Accrued Interest Account on such Distribution Date plus the
amount withdrawn from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account pursuant to Section 3.3(b) and (iii)
the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Liquidity Amount on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit
by presenting to each Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider a draft accompanied by a
Certificate of Lease Deficit Demand and shall cause the Lease Deficit Disbursements to be
deposited in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account on such Distribution Date for
distribution in accordance with Section 3.4; provided, however, that if the
Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account has been established and funded, the Trustee shall
withdraw from the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account and deposit in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Percentage on such Distribution Date of the least of the amounts
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described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above and (y) the Series 2004-4 Available Cash Collateral Account Amount on
such Distribution Date and draw an amount equal to the remainder of such amount on the
Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit.
(e) Balance. On or prior to the second Business Day preceding each
Distribution Date, the Administrator shall instruct the Trustee and the Paying Agent in
writing pursuant to the Administration Agreement to pay the balance (after making the
payments required in Section 3.3(a)), if any, of the amounts available from the Series
2004-4 Accrued Interest Account as follows:
(i) on each Distribution Date during the Series 2004-4 Revolving Period, (1)
first, to the Administrator, an amount equal to the Series 2004-4 Percentage as of
the beginning of such Series 2004-4 Interest Period of the portion of the Monthly
Administration Fee payable by CRCF (as specified in clause (iii) of the definition
thereof) for such Series 2004-4 Interest Period, (2) second, to the Trustee, an
amount equal to the Series 2004-4 Percentage as of the beginning of such Series
2004-4 Interest Period of the Trustees fees for such Series 2004-4 Interest Period,
(3) third, to the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account to pay any Article VII Costs,
(4) fourth, to pay any Carrying Charges (other than Carrying Charges provided for
above) to the Persons to whom such amounts are owed, an amount equal to the Series
2004-4 Percentage as of the beginning of such Series 2004-4 Interest Period of such
Carrying Charges (other than Carrying Charges provided for above) for such Series
2004-4 Interest Period, and (5) fifth, the balance, if any (Excess
Collections), shall be withdrawn by the Paying Agent from the Series 2004-4
Collection Account and deposited in the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account; and
(ii) on each Distribution Date during the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period,
(1) first, to the Trustee, an amount equal to the Series 2004-4 Percentage as of the
beginning of such Series 2004-4 Interest Period of the Trustees fees for such
Series 2004-4 Interest Period, (2) second, to the Administrator, an amount equal to
the Series 2004-4 Percentage as of the beginning of such Series 2004-4 Interest
Period of the portion of the Monthly Administration Fee (as specified in clause
(iii) of the definition thereof) payable by CRCF for such Series 2004-4 Interest
Period, (3) third, to the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account to pay any Article VII
Costs, (4) fourth, to pay any Carrying Charges (other than Carrying Charges provided
for above) to the Persons to whom such amounts are owed, an amount equal to the
Series 2004-4 Percentage as of the beginning of such Series 2004-4 Interest Period
of such Carrying Charges (other than Carrying Charges provided for above) for such
Series 2004-4 Interest Period, and (5) fifth, the balance, if any, shall be treated
as Principal Collections.
(f) Shortfalls. If the amounts described in Section 3.3 are insufficient to
pay the Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest and the Commitment Fees of the Purchaser Groups on
any Distribution Date, payments of interest to the Series 2004-4 Noteholders and payments of
Commitment Fees to the Purchaser Groups will be reduced on a pro rata basis
by the amount of such deficiency. The aggregate amount, if any, of such deficiency
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on any Distribution Date shall be referred to as the Series 2004-4 Shortfall. Interest
shall accrue on the Series 2004-4 Shortfall at the Alternate Base Rate plus 2% per annum.
Section 3.4. Payment of Note Interest and Commitment Fees. On each Distribution Date,
subject to Section 9.8 of the Base Indenture, the Paying Agent shall, in accordance with Section
6.1 of the Base Indenture, pay to the Administrative Agent for the accounts of the Purchaser Groups
from the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account the amounts due to the Purchaser Groups deposited in
the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account pursuant to Section 3.3. Upon the receipt of funds from the
Paying Agent on each Distribution Date on account of Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest, the
Administrative Agent shall pay to each Funding Agent with respect to a Purchaser Group an amount
equal to the Monthly Funding Costs with respect to such Purchaser Group with respect to the Series
2004-4 Interest Period ending on the day preceding such Distribution Date plus the amount
of any unpaid Series 2004-4 Shortfalls relating to unpaid Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest payable to
such Purchaser Group as of the preceding Distribution Date, together with any interest thereon at
the Alternate Base Rate plus 2% per annum. If the amount paid to the Administrative Agent on any
Distribution Date pursuant to this Section 3.4 on account of Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest for the
Series 2004-4 Interest Period ending on the day preceding such Distribution Date is less than such
Series 2004-4 Monthly Interest, the Administrative Agent shall pay the amount available to the
Funding Agents, on behalf of the Purchaser Groups, on a pro rata basis, based on
the Monthly Funding Costs with respect to each Purchaser Group with respect to such Series 2004-4
Interest Period. Upon the receipt of funds from the Paying Agent on each Distribution Date on
account of Commitment Fees, the Administrative Agent shall pay to each Funding Agent with respect
to a Purchaser Group an amount equal to the Commitment Fee payable to such Purchaser Group with
respect to the Series 2004-4 Interest Period ending on the day preceding such Distribution Date
plus the amount of any unpaid Series 2004-4 Shortfalls relating to unpaid
Commitment Fees payable to such Purchaser Group as of the preceding Distribution Date,
together with any interest thereon at the Alternate Base Rate plus 2% per annum. If the amount
paid to the Administrative Agent on any Distribution Date pursuant to this Section 3.4 on account
of Commitment Fees is less than the Commitment Fees payable on such Distribution Date, the
Administrative Agent shall pay the amount available to the Funding Agents, on behalf of the
Purchaser Groups, on a pro rata basis, based on the Commitment Fee payable to each
Purchaser Group on such Distribution Date. Upon the receipt of funds from the Trustee or the
Paying Agent on any Distribution Date on account of Article VII Costs, the Administrative Agent
shall pay such amounts to the Funding Agent with respect to the CP Conduit Purchaser or the APA
Bank owed such amounts. If the amounts paid to the Administrative Agent on any Distribution Date
pursuant to Section 3.3(e) on account of Article VII Costs are less than the Article VII Costs due
and payable on such Distribution Date, the Administrative Agent shall pay the amounts available to
the Funding Agents with respect to the CP Conduit Purchasers and APA Banks owed such amounts, on a
pro rata basis, based on the Article VII Costs owing to such CP Conduit Purchasers
and APA Banks. Due and unpaid Article VII Costs owing to a Purchaser Group shall accrue interest
at the Alternate Base Rate plus 2%; provided that Article VII Costs shall not be
considered due until the first Distribution Date following five (5) days notice to CRCF and the
Administrator of such Article VII Costs.
Section 3.5. Payment of Note Principal. (a) Monthly Payments During Series
2004-4 Amortization Period. Commencing on the first Determination Date after the commencement
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of the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period, the Administrator shall instruct the Trustee and the
Paying Agent in writing pursuant to the Administration Agreement and in accordance with this
Section 3.5 as to (i) the amount allocated to the Series 2004-4 Notes during the Related Month
pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(ii) or (c)(ii), as the case may be, and the portion of such amount, if
any, that has been previously applied to make a Decrease pursuant to Section 2.5, (ii) any amounts
to be withdrawn from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account and deposited into the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account or (iii) any amounts to be drawn on the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes and/or on
the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit (or withdrawn from the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account).
On the Distribution Date following each such Determination Date, the Trustee shall withdraw the
amount allocated to the Series 2004-4 Notes during the Related Month pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(ii)
or (c)(ii), as the case may be, less the portion of such amount, if any, that has been previously
applied to make a Decrease pursuant to Section 2.5, from the Series 2004-4 Collection Account and
deposit such amount in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account, to be paid to the holders of the
Series 2004-4 Notes.
(b) Decreases. On any Business Day during the Series 2004-4 Revolving Period on which
a Decrease is to be made pursuant to Section 2.5, the Trustee shall withdraw from the Series 2004-4
Excess Collection Account in accordance with the written instructions of the Administrator an
amount equal to the lesser of (i) the funds then allocated to the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection
Account and (ii) the amount of such Decrease, and deposit such amount in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account, to be paid to the Administrative Agent for distribution in accordance with
Section 3.5(f).
(c) Principal Deficit Amount. On each Distribution Date on which the Principal
Deficit Amount is greater than zero, amounts shall be transferred to the Series 2004-4 Distribution
Account as follows:
(i) Reserve Account Withdrawal. The Administrator shall instruct the Trustee
in writing, prior to 12:00 noon (New York City time) on such Distribution Date, in the case
of a Principal Deficit Amount resulting from a Series 2004-4 Lease Payment Deficit, or prior
to 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the second Business Day prior to such Distribution
Date, in the case of any other Principal Deficit Amount, to withdraw from the Series 2004-4
Reserve Account, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the Series 2004-4 Available Reserve
Account Amount and (y) such Principal Deficit Amount and deposit it in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account on such Distribution Date.
(ii) Principal Draws on Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit. If the Administrator
determines on any Distribution Date during the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period that there
exists a Series 2004-4 Lease Principal Payment Deficit, the Administrator shall instruct the
Trustee in writing to draw on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit, if any, as provided
below. Upon receipt of a notice by the Trustee from the Administrator in respect of a
Series 2004-4 Lease Principal Payment Deficit on or prior to 11:00 a.m. (New York City time)
on a Distribution Date, the Trustee shall, by 12:00 noon (New York City time) on such
Distribution Date draw an amount equal to the least of (1) such Series 2004-4 Lease
Principal Payment Deficit, (2) the amount by which the Principal Deficit Amount on such
Distribution Date exceeds the amount to be deposited in the Series 2004-4 Distribution
Account in accordance with clause (i) of this Section
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3.5(c) and (3) the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Amount on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit by presenting to each Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider a draft accompanied by a Certificate of Lease Deficit
Demand and shall cause the Lease Deficit Disbursements to be deposited in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account on such Distribution Date; provided, however, that if
the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account has been established and funded, the Trustee shall
withdraw from the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account and deposit in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Percentage on such Distribution Date of the least of the amounts described in clauses (1),
(2) and (3) above and (y) the Series 2004-4 Available Cash Collateral Account Amount on
such Distribution Date and draw an amount equal to the remainder of such amount on the
Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit.
(iii) Demand Note Draw. If on any Determination Date, the Administrator
determines that the Principal Deficit Amount on the next succeeding Distribution Date (after
giving effect to any withdrawal from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account pursuant to Section
3.5(c)(i) on such Distribution Date) will be greater than zero and there are any Series
2004-4 Letters of Credit on such date, prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the
second Business Day prior to such Distribution Date, the Administrator shall instruct the
Trustee in writing to deliver a Demand Notice to the Demand Note Issuers demanding payment
of an amount equal to the lesser of (A) the Principal Deficit Amount and (B) the Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit Amount. The Trustee shall, prior to 12:00 noon (New York City time)
on the second Business Day preceding such Distribution Date,
deliver such Demand Notice to the Demand Note Issuers; provided,
however, that if an Event of Bankruptcy (or the occurrence of an event described in
clause (a) of the definition thereof, without the lapse of a period of 60 consecutive days)
with respect to a Demand Note Issuer shall have occurred and be continuing, the Trustee
shall not be required to deliver such Demand Notice to such Demand Note Issuer. The Trustee
shall cause the proceeds of any demand on the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes to be deposited
into the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account.
(iv) Letter of Credit Draw. In the event that either (x) on or prior to 10:00
a.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day prior to such Distribution Date, any Demand
Note Issuer shall have failed to pay to the Trustee or deposit in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account the amount specified in such Demand Notice in whole or in part or (y)
due to the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy (or the occurrence of an event described in
clause (a) of the definition thereof, without the lapse of a period of 60 consecutive days)
with respect to any Demand Note Issuer, the Trustee shall not have delivered such Demand
Notice to any Demand Note Issuer on the second Business Day preceding such Distribution
Date, then, in the case of (x) or (y) the Trustee shall on such Business Day draw on the
Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit an amount equal to the lesser of (1) Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit Amount and (2) the aggregate amount that the Demand Note Issuers failed to pay under
the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes (or, the amount that the Trustee failed to demand for payment
thereunder) by presenting to each Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider a draft
accompanied by a Certificate of Unpaid Demand Note Demand; provided,
however, that if the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account has been established and
funded, the Trustee shall withdraw from the Series 2004-4 Cash
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Collateral Account and deposit in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Percentage on such Business Day of the aggregate amount that
the Demand Note Issuers failed to pay under the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes (or, the amount
that the Trustee failed to demand for payment thereunder) and (y) the Series 2004-4
Available Cash Collateral Account Amount on such Business Day and draw an amount equal to
the remainder of the aggregate amount that the Demand Note Issuers failed to pay under the
Series 2004-4 Demand Notes (or, the amount that the Trustee failed to demand for payment
thereunder) on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit. The Trustee shall deposit into, or
cause the deposit of, the proceeds of any draw on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit and
the proceeds of any withdrawal from the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account to be
deposited in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account.
(d) Series 2004-4 Termination Date. The entire Series 2004-4 Invested Amount shall be
due and payable on the Series 2004-4 Termination Date. In connection therewith:
(i) Reserve Account Withdrawal. If, after giving effect to the deposit into
the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account of the amount to be deposited in accordance with
Section 3.5(a), together with any amounts to be deposited therein in accordance with Section
3.5(c) on the Series 2004-4 Termination Date, the amount to be deposited in the Series
2004-4 Distribution Account with respect to the Series 2004-4 Termination Date is or will be
less than the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount, then, prior to 12:00 noon
(New York City time) on the second Business Day prior to the Series 2004-4 Termination
Date, the Administrator shall instruct the Trustee in writing to withdraw from the Series
2004-4 Reserve Account, an amount equal to the lesser of the Series 2004-4 Available Reserve
Account Amount and such insufficiency and deposit it in the Series 2004-4 Distribution
Account on the Series 2004-4 Termination Date.
(ii) Demand Note Draw. If the amount to be deposited in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account in accordance with Section 3.5(a) together with any amounts to be
deposited therein in accordance with Section 3.5(c) and Section 3.5(d)(i) on the Series
2004-4 Termination Date is less than the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount, and there are any
Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit on such date, then, prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York City time)
on the second Business Day prior to the Series 2004-4 Termination Date, the Administrator
shall instruct the Trustee in writing to make a demand (a Demand Notice)
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G on the Demand Note Issuers
for payment under the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes in an amount equal to the lesser of (1)
such insufficiency and (2) the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Amount. The Trustee shall,
prior to 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the second Business Day preceding the Series
2004-4 Termination Date, deliver such Demand Notice to the Demand Note Issuers;
provided, however, that if an Event of Bankruptcy (or the occurrence of an
event described in clause (a) of the definition thereof, without the lapse of a period of 60
consecutive days) with respect to a Demand Note Issuer shall have occurred and be
continuing, the Trustee shall not be required to deliver such Demand Notice to such Demand
Note Issuer. The Trustee shall cause the proceeds of any demand
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on the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes to be deposited into the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account.
(iii) Letter of Credit Draw. In the event that either (x) on or prior to 10:00
a.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day immediately preceding any Distribution Date
next succeeding any date on which a Demand Notice has been transmitted by the Trustee to the
Demand Note Issuers pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 3.5(d) any Demand Note Issuer
shall have failed to pay to the Trustee or deposit into the Series 2004-4 Distribution
Account the amount specified in such Demand Notice in whole or in part or (y) due to the
occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy (or the occurrence of an event described in clause (a)
of the definition thereof, without the lapse of a period of 60 consecutive days) with
respect to one or more of the Demand Note Issuers, the Trustee shall not have delivered such
Demand Notice to any Demand Note Issuer on the second Business Day preceding the Series
2004-4 Termination Date, then, in the case of (x) or (y) the Trustee shall draw on the
Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit by 12:00 noon (New York City time) on such Business Day an
amount equal to the lesser of (1) the amount that the Demand Note Issuers failed to pay
under the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes (or, the amount that the Trustee failed to demand for
payment thereunder) and (2) the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Amount on such Business Day
by presenting to each Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider a draft accompanied by a
Certificate of Unpaid Demand Note Demand; provided, however, that if the
Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account has been established and funded, the Trustee shall
withdraw from the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account and deposit in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Percentage on such Business Day of the amount that the Demand Note Issuers failed to
pay under the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes (or, the amount that the Trustee failed to demand
for payment thereunder) and (y) the Series 2004-4 Available Cash Collateral Account Amount
on such Business Day and draw an amount equal to the remainder of the amount that the Demand
Note Issuers failed to pay under the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes (or, the amount that the
Trustee failed to demand for payment thereunder) on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit.
The Trustee shall deposit, or cause the deposit of, the proceeds of any draw on the Series
2004-4 Letters of Credit and the proceeds of any withdrawal from the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account to be deposited in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account.
(e) Distribution to the Administrative Agent. On each Distribution Date occurring on
or after the date a withdrawal is made from the Series 2004-4 Collection Account pursuant to
Section 3.5(a) or amounts are deposited in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account pursuant to
Section 3.5(c) and/or (d), the Paying Agent shall, in accordance with Section 6.1 of the Base
Indenture, pay to the Administrative Agent for the accounts of the Purchaser Groups from the Series
2004-4 Distribution Account the amount deposited therein pursuant to Section 3.5(a), (c) and/or
(d).
(f) Distribution by Administrative Agent to Purchaser Groups. Upon the receipt of
funds on account of a Decrease from the Trustee, the Administrative Agent shall pay first, to each
Funding Agent with respect to a Non-Extending Purchaser Group a pro rata amount of
the Decrease, based on the Purchaser Group Invested Amounts with respect to such Non-
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Extending Purchaser Group relative to the Purchaser Group Invested Amounts with respect to all
Non-Extending Purchaser Groups on the date of such Decrease and second, to each Funding Agent with
respect to a Purchaser Group, such Purchaser Groups Pro Rata Share of the remaining amount of such
Decrease. Each Purchaser Groups share of the amount of any Decrease on any Business Day shall be
allocated by such Purchaser Group first to reduce the Available CP Funding Amount with respect to
such Purchaser Group and the Available APA Bank Funding Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group
on such Business Day and then to reduce the portion of the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with
respect to such Purchaser Group allocated to CP Tranches and Eurodollar Tranches in such order as
such Purchaser Group may select in order to minimize costs payable pursuant to Section 7.3. Upon
the receipt of funds from the Trustee pursuant to Sections 3.5(a), (c) and/or (d) on any
Distribution Date, the Administrative Agent shall pay to each Funding Agent with respect to a
Purchaser Group, such Purchaser Groups Pro Rata Share of such funds.
Section 3.6. Administrators Failure to Instruct the Trustee to Make a Deposit or
Payment. If the Administrator fails to give notice or instructions to make any payment from or
deposit into the Collection Account required to be given by the Administrator, at the time
specified in the Administration Agreement or any other Related Document (including applicable grace
periods), the Trustee shall make such payment or deposit into or from the Collection Account
without such notice or instruction from the Administrator, provided that the Administrator,
upon request of the Trustee, promptly provides the Trustee with all information necessary to allow
the Trustee to make such a payment or deposit. When any payment or deposit hereunder or under any
other Related Document is required to be made by the Trustee or the Paying Agent at or prior to a
specified time, the Administrator shall deliver any applicable written instructions with respect
thereto reasonably in advance of such specified time.
Section 3.7. Series 2004-4 Reserve Account. (a) Establishment of Series 2004-4
Reserve Account. CRCF shall establish and maintain in the name of the Series 2004-4 Agent for
the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders, or cause to be established and maintained, an account
(the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account), bearing a designation clearly indicating that the
funds deposited therein are held for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders. The Series
2004-4 Reserve Account shall be maintained (i) with a Qualified Institution, or (ii) as a
segregated trust account with the corporate trust department of a depository institution or trust
company having corporate trust powers and acting as trustee for funds deposited in the Series
2004-4 Reserve Account; provided that, if at any time such Qualified Institution is no
longer a Qualified Institution or the credit rating of any securities issued by such depositary
institution or trust company shall be reduced to below BBB- by Standard & Poors or Baa2 by
Moodys, then CRCF shall, within 30 days of such reduction, establish a new Series 2004-4 Reserve
Account with a new Qualified Institution. If the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account is not maintained
in accordance with the previous sentence, CRCF shall establish a new Series 2004-4 Reserve Account,
within ten (10) Business Days after obtaining knowledge of such fact, which complies with such
sentence, and shall instruct the Series 2004-4 Agent in writing to transfer all cash and
investments from the non-qualifying Series 2004-4 Reserve Account into the new Series 2004-4 Reserve Account. Initially, the
Series 2004-4 Reserve Account will be established with The Bank of New York.
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(b) Administration of the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account. The Administrator may
instruct the institution maintaining the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account to invest funds on deposit
in the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account from time to time in Permitted Investments; provided,
however, that any such investment shall mature not later than the Business Day prior to the
Distribution Date following the date on which such funds were received, unless any Permitted
Investment held in the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account is held with the Paying Agent, then such
investment may mature on such Distribution Date and such funds shall be available for withdrawal on
or prior to such Distribution Date. All such Permitted Investments will be credited to the Series
2004-4 Reserve Account and any such Permitted Investments that constitute (i) physical property
(and that is not either a United States security entitlement or a security entitlement) shall be
physically delivered to the Trustee; (ii) United States security entitlements or security
entitlements shall be controlled (as defined in Section 8-106 of the New York UCC) by the Trustee
pending maturity or disposition, and (iii) uncertificated securities (and not United States
security entitlements) shall be delivered to the Trustee by causing the Trustee to become the
registered holder of such securities. The Trustee shall, at the expense of CRCF, take such action
as is required to maintain the Trustees security interest in the Permitted Investments credited to
the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account. CRCF shall not direct the Trustee to dispose of (or permit the
disposal of) any Permitted Investments prior to the maturity thereof to the extent such disposal
would result in a loss of purchase price of such Permitted Investments. In the absence of written
investment instructions hereunder, funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account shall
remain uninvested.
(c) Earnings from Series 2004-4 Reserve Account. All interest and earnings (net of
losses and investment expenses) paid on funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account shall
be deemed to be on deposit therein and available for distribution.
(d) Series 2004-4 Reserve Account Constitutes Additional Collateral for Series 2004-4
Notes. In order to secure and provide for the repayment and payment of the CRCF Obligations
with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes, CRCF hereby grants a security interest in and assigns,
pledges, grants, transfers and sets over to the Series 2004-4 Agent, for the benefit of the Series
2004-4 Noteholders, all of CRCFs right, title and interest in and to the following (whether now or
hereafter existing or acquired): (i) the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account, including any security
entitlement thereto; (ii) all funds on deposit therein from time to time; (iii) all certificates
and instruments, if any, representing or evidencing any or all of the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account
or the funds on deposit therein from time to time; (iv) all investments made at any time and from
time to time with monies in the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account, whether constituting securities,
instruments, general intangibles, investment property, financial assets or other property; (v) all
interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or
otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account, the funds
on deposit therein from time to time or the investments made with
such funds; and (vi) all proceeds of any and all of the foregoing, including, without
limitation, cash (the items in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vi) are referred to,
collectively, as the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account Collateral). The Series 2004-4 Agent
shall possess all right, title and interest in and to all funds on deposit from time to time in the
Series 2004-4 Reserve Account and in all proceeds thereof, and shall be the only person authorized
to originate entitlement orders in respect of the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account. The Series 2004-4
Reserve Account Collateral shall be under the sole dominion and control of the Series 2004-4 Agent
for
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the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders. The Series 2004-4 Agent hereby agrees (i) to act
as the securities intermediary (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(14) of the New York UCC) with
respect to the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account; (ii) that its jurisdiction as securities intermediary
is New York; (iii) that each item of property (whether investment property, financial asset,
security, instrument or cash) credited to the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account shall be treated as a
financial asset (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(9) of the New York UCC) and (iv) to comply with any
entitlement order (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(8) of the New York UCC) issued by the Trustee.
(e) Preference Amount Withdrawals from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account or the Series
2004-4 Cash Collateral Account. If a member of a Purchaser Group notifies the Trustee in
writing of the existence of a Preference Amount, then, subject to the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in the next succeeding sentence, on the Business Day on which those conditions
are first satisfied, the Trustee shall withdraw from either (x) prior to the Series 2004-4 Letter
of Credit Termination Date, the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account or (y) on or after the Series 2004-4
Letter of Credit Termination Date, the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account and pay to the Funding
Agent for such member an amount equal to such Preference Amount. Prior to any withdrawal from the
Series 2004-4 Reserve Account or the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account pursuant to this Section
3.7(e), the Trustee shall have received (i) a certified copy of the order requiring the return of
such Preference Amount; (ii) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Trustee that such order is
final and not subject to appeal; and (iii) a release as to any claim against CRCF by the Purchaser
Group for any amount paid in respect of such Preference Amount. On the Business Day after Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit Termination Date, the Trustee shall transfer the amount on deposit in the
Series 2004-4 Reserve Account to the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account.
(f) Series 2004-4 Reserve Account Surplus. In the event that the Series 2004-4
Reserve Account Surplus on any Distribution Date, after giving effect to all withdrawals from the
Series 2004-4 Reserve Account, is greater than zero, the Trustee, acting in accordance with the
written instructions of the Administrator pursuant to the Administration Agreement, shall withdraw
from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account an amount equal to the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account Surplus
and shall pay such amount to CRCF.
(g) Termination of Series 2004-4 Reserve Account. Upon the termination of the
Indenture pursuant to Section 11.1 of the Base Indenture, the Trustee, acting in accordance with
the written instructions of the Administrator, after the prior payment of all amounts owing
to the Series 2004-4 Noteholders and payable from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account as
provided herein, shall withdraw from the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account all amounts on deposit
therein for payment to CRCF.
Section 3.8. Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit and Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Account. (a) Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit and Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account
Constitute Additional Collateral for Series 2004-4 Notes. In order to secure and provide for
the repayment and payment of CRCFs obligations with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes, CRCF
hereby grants a security interest in and assigns, pledges, grants, transfers and sets over to the
Trustee, for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders, all of CRCFs right, title and interest
in and to the following (whether now or hereafter existing or acquired): (i) each Series 2004-4
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Letter of Credit; (ii) the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account, including any security
entitlement thereto; (iii) all funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account from
time to time; (iv) all certificates and instruments, if any, representing or evidencing any or all
of the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account or the funds on deposit therein from time to time; (v)
all investments made at any time and from time to time with monies in the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account, whether constituting securities, instruments, general intangibles, investment
property, financial assets or other property; (vi) all interest, dividends, cash, instruments and
other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in
exchange for the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account, the funds on deposit therein from time to
time or the investments made with such funds; and (vii) all proceeds of any and all of the
foregoing, including, without limitation, cash (the items in the foregoing clauses (ii) through
(vii) are referred to, collectively, as the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account
Collateral). The Trustee shall, for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders, possess all
right, title and interest in all funds on deposit from time to time in the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account and in all proceeds thereof, and shall be the only person authorized to
originate entitlement orders in respect of the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account. The Series
2004-4 Cash Collateral Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of the Trustee for the
benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders. The Series 2004-4 Agent hereby agrees (i) to act as the
securities intermediary (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(14) of the New York UCC) with respect to
the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account; (ii) that its jurisdiction as securities intermediary is
New York; (iii) that each item of property (whether investment property, financial asset, security,
instrument or cash) credited to the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account shall be treated as a
financial asset (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(9) of the New York UCC) and (iv) to comply with any
entitlement order (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(8) of the New York UCC) issued by the Trustee.
(b) Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Expiration Date. If prior to the date which is ten
(10) days prior to the then scheduled Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Expiration Date with respect
to any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit, excluding the amount available to be drawn under such Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit but taking into account each substitute Series 2004-4 Letter
of Credit which has been obtained from a Series 2004-4 Eligible Letter of Credit Provider and
is in full force and effect on such date, the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount would be equal to or
more than the Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount and the Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount
would be equal to or greater than the Series 2004-4 Required Liquidity Amount, then the
Administrator shall notify the Trustee in writing no later than two Business Days prior to such
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Expiration Date of such determination. If prior to the date which
is ten (10) days prior to the then scheduled Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Expiration Date with
respect to any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit, excluding the amount available to be drawn under
such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit but taking into account a substitute Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit which has been obtained from a Series 2004-4 Eligible Letter of Credit Provider and is in
full force and effect on such date, the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount would be less than the
Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount or the Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount would be less than
the Series 2004-4 Required Liquidity Amount, then the Administrator shall notify the Trustee in
writing no later than two (2) Business Days prior to such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Expiration
Date of (x) the greater of (A) the excess, if any, of the Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount
over the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount, excluding the available amount under such expiring
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit but taking
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into account any substitute Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit which has been obtained from a Series 2004-4 Eligible Letter of Credit Provider and is in
full force and effect, on such date, and (B) the excess, if any, of the Series 2004-4 Required
Liquidity Amount over the Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount, excluding the available amount under such
expiring Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit but taking into account any substitute Series 2004-4 Letter
of Credit which has been obtained from a Series 2004-4 Eligible Letter of Credit Provider and is in
full force and effect, on such date, and (y) the amount available to be drawn on such expiring
Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit on such date. Upon receipt of such notice by the Trustee on or
prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on any Business Day, the Trustee shall, by 12:00 noon (New
York City time) on such Business Day (or, in the case of any notice given to the Trustee after
10:00 a.m. (New York City time), by 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the next following Business
Day), draw the lesser of the amounts set forth in clauses (x) and (y) above on such expiring Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit by presenting a draft accompanied by a Certificate of Termination Demand
and shall cause the Termination Disbursement to be deposited in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Account.
If the Trustee does not receive the notice from the Administrator described in the first
paragraph of this Section 3.8(b) on or prior to the date that is two (2) Business Days prior to
each Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Expiration Date, the Trustee shall, by 12:00 noon (New York
City time) on such Business Day draw the full amount of such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit by
presenting a draft accompanied by a Certificate of Termination Demand and shall cause the
Termination Disbursement to be deposited in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account.
(c) Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Providers. The Administrator shall notify the
Trustee in writing within one Business Day of becoming aware that (i) the long-term senior
unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or credit (as the case may be) rating of any Series 2004-4
Letter of Credit Provider has fallen below A as determined by Standard & Poors or A1 as
determined by Moodys or (ii) the short-term senior unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or
credit (as the case may be) rating of any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider has fallen below
A-1 as determined by Standard & Poors or P-1 as determined by Moodys. At such time the
Administrator shall also notify the Trustee of (i) the greater of (A) the excess, if any, of the
Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount over the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount, excluding the
available amount under the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit issued by such Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit Provider, on such date, and (B) the excess, if any, of the Series 2004-4 Required Liquidity
Amount over the Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount, excluding the available amount under such Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit, on such date, and (ii) the amount available to be drawn on such Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit on such date. Upon receipt of such notice by the Trustee on or prior to
10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on any Business Day, the Trustee shall, by 12:00 noon (New York
City time) on such Business Day (or, in the case of any notice given to the Trustee after 10:00
a.m. (New York City time), by 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the next following Business Day),
draw on such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the lesser of the amounts in
clause (i) and clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence on such Business Day by presenting
a draft accompanied by a Certificate of Termination Demand and shall cause the Termination
Disbursement to be deposited in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account.
(d) Draws on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit. If there is more than one Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit on the date of any draw on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit
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pursuant to
the terms of this Supplement, the Administrator shall instruct the Trustee, in writing, to draw on
each Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the LOC Pro Rata Share of the Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider issuing such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit of the amount of such
draw on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit.
(e) Establishment of Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account. On or prior to the date
of any drawing under a Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 3.8(b) or (c) above, CRCF
shall establish and maintain in the name of the Trustee for the benefit of the Series 2004-4
Noteholders, or cause to be established and maintained, an account (the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account), bearing a designation clearly indicating that the funds deposited therein
are held for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders. The Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Account shall be maintained (i) with a Qualified Institution, or (ii) as a segregated trust account
with the corporate trust department of a depository institution or trust company having corporate
trust powers and acting as trustee for funds deposited in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Account; provided that, if at any time such Qualified Institution is no longer a Qualified
Institution or the credit rating of any securities issued by such depository institution or trust
company shall be reduced to below BBB- by Standard & Poors or Baa3 by Moodys, then CRCF
shall, within 30 days of such reduction, establish a new Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account with
a new Qualified Institution or a new segregated trust account with the corporate trust department
of a depository institution or trust company having corporate trust powers and acting as trustee
for funds deposited in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account. If a new Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account is established, CRCF shall instruct the Trustee in
writing to transfer all cash and investments from the non-qualifying Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account into the new Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account.
(f) Administration of the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account. CRCF may instruct
(by standing instructions or otherwise) the institution maintaining the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account to invest funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account from
time to time in Permitted Investments; provided, however, that any such investment
shall mature not later than the Business Day prior to the Distribution Date following the date on
which such funds were received, unless any Permitted Investment held in the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account is held with the Paying Agent, in which case such investment may mature on such
Distribution Date so long as such funds shall be available for withdrawal on or prior to such
Distribution Date. All such Permitted Investments will be credited to the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account and any such Permitted Investments that constitute (i) physical property (and
that is not either a United States security entitlement or a security entitlement) shall be
physically delivered to the Trustee; (ii) United States security entitlements or security
entitlements shall be controlled (as defined in Section 8-106 of the New York UCC) by the Trustee
pending maturity or disposition, and (iii) uncertificated securities (and not United States
security entitlements) shall be delivered to the Trustee by causing the Trustee to become the
registered holder of such securities. The Trustee shall, at the expense of CRCF, take such action
as is required to maintain the Trustees security interest in the Permitted Investments credited to
the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account. CRCF shall not direct the Trustee to dispose of (or
permit the disposal of) any Permitted Investments prior to the maturity thereof to the extent such
disposal would result in a loss of purchase price of such Permitted Investments. In the absence of
written investment instructions hereunder, funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral
Account shall remain uninvested.
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(g) Earnings from Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account. All interest and earnings
(net of losses and investment expenses) paid on funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account shall be deemed to be on deposit therein and available for distribution.
(h) Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account Surplus. In the event that the Series
2004-4 Cash Collateral Account Surplus on any Distribution Date (or, after the Series 2004-4 Letter
of Credit Termination Date, on any date) is greater than zero, the Trustee, acting in accordance
with the written instructions of the Administrator, shall withdraw from the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Account an amount equal to the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account Surplus and shall
pay such amount: first, to the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Providers to the extent of
any unreimbursed drawings under the related Series 2004-4 Reimbursement Agreement, for application
in accordance with the provisions of the related Series 2004-4 Reimbursement Agreement, and,
second, to CRCF any remaining amount.
(i) Termination of Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account. Upon the termination of
this Supplement in accordance with its terms, the Trustee, acting in accordance with the written
instructions of the Administrator, after the prior payment of all amounts owing to the
Series 2004-4 Noteholders and payable from the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account as
provided herein, shall withdraw from the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account all amounts on
deposit therein (to the extent not withdrawn pursuant to Section 3.8(h) above) and shall pay such
amounts: first, to the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Providers to the extent of any
unreimbursed drawings under the related Series 2004-4 Reimbursement Agreement, for application in
accordance with the provisions of the related Series 2004-4 Reimbursement Agreement, and,
second, to CRCF any remaining amount.
(j) Termination Date Demands on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit. Prior to 10:00
a.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day immediately succeeding the Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit Termination Date, the Administrator shall determine the Series 2004-4 Demand Note Payment
Amount as of the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Termination Date. If the Series 2004-4 Demand Note
Payment Amount is greater than zero, then the Administrator shall instruct the Trustee in writing
to draw on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit. Upon receipt of any such notice by the Trustee on
or prior to 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on a Business Day, the Trustee shall, by 12:00 noon
(New York City time) on such Business Day draw an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the excess of
the Series 2004-4 Demand Note Payment Amount over the Series 2004-4 Available Reserve Account
Amount (prior to giving effect to any transfer to the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account
pursuant to Section 3.7(e) on such date) and (ii) the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Liquidity
Amount on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit by presenting to each Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit
Provider a draft accompanied by a Certificate of Termination Date Demand; provided,
however, that if the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account has been established and funded,
the Trustee shall draw an amount equal to the product of (a) 100% minus the Series 2004-4 Cash
Collateral Percentage and (b) the lesser of the amounts referred to in clause (i) or (ii) on such
Business Day on the Series 2004-4 Letters of Credit as calculated by the Administrator and provided
in writing to the Trustee. The Trustee shall cause the Termination Date Disbursement to be
deposited in the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account.
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Section 3.9. Series 2004-4 Distribution Account. (a) Establishment of Series
2004-4 Distribution Account. The Trustee shall establish and maintain in the name of the
Series 2004-4 Agent for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders, or cause to be established
and maintained, an account (the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account), bearing a
designation clearly indicating that the funds deposited therein are held for the benefit of the
Series 2004-4 Noteholders. The Series 2004-4 Distribution Account shall be maintained (i) with a
Qualified Institution, or (ii) as a segregated trust account with the corporate trust department of
a depository institution or trust company having corporate trust powers and acting as trustee for
funds deposited in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account; provided that, if at any time
such Qualified Institution is no longer a Qualified Institution or the credit rating of any
securities issued by such depositary institution or trust company shall be reduced to below BBB-
by Standard & Poors or Baa3 by Moodys, then CRCF shall, within 30 days of such reduction,
establish a new Series 2004-4 Distribution Account with a new Qualified Institution. If the Series
2004-4 Distribution Account is not maintained in accordance with the previous sentence, CRCF shall
establish a new Series 2004-4 Distribution Account, within ten (10) Business Days after obtaining
knowledge of such fact, which complies with such sentence, and shall instruct the Series 2004-4
Agent in writing to transfer all cash and investments from the non-qualifying Series 2004-4
Distribution Account into the new Series 2004-4 Distribution Account. Initially, the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account will be established with The Bank of New York.
(b) Administration of the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account. The Administrator may
instruct the institution maintaining the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account to invest funds on
deposit in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account from time to time in Permitted Investments;
provided, however, that any such investment shall mature not later than the
Business Day prior to the Distribution Date following the date on which such funds were received,
unless any Permitted Investment held in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account is held with the
Paying Agent, then such investment may mature on such Distribution Date and such funds shall be
available for withdrawal on or prior to such Distribution Date. All such Permitted Investments
will be credited to the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account and any such Permitted Investments that
constitute (i) physical property (and that is not either a United States security entitlement or a
security entitlement) shall be physically delivered to the Trustee; (ii) United States security
entitlements or security entitlements shall be controlled (as defined in Section 8-106 of the New
York UCC) by the Trustee pending maturity or disposition, and (iii) uncertificated securities (and
not United States security entitlements) shall be delivered to the Trustee by causing the Trustee
to become the registered holder of such securities. The Trustee shall, at the expense of CRCF,
take such action as is required to maintain the Trustees security interest in the Permitted
Investments credited to the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account. CRCF shall not direct the Trustee
to dispose of (or permit the disposal of) any Permitted Investments prior to the maturity thereof
to the extent such disposal would result in a loss of purchase price of such Permitted Investments.
In the absence of written investment instructions hereunder, funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account shall remain uninvested.
(c) Earnings from Series 2004-4 Distribution Account. All interest and earnings (net
of losses and investment expenses) paid on funds on deposit in the Series 2004-4 Distribution
Account shall be deemed to be on deposit and available for distribution.
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(d) Series 2004-4 Distribution Account Constitutes Additional Collateral for Series 2004-4
Notes. In order to secure and provide for the repayment and payment of the CRCF Obligations
with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes, CRCF hereby grants a security interest in and assigns,
pledges, grants, transfers and sets over to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Series 2004-4
Noteholders, all of CRCFs right, title and interest in and to the following (whether now or
hereafter existing or acquired): (i) the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account, including any
security entitlement thereto; (ii) all funds on deposit therein from time to time; (iii) all
certificates and instruments, if any, representing or evidencing any or all of the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account or the funds on deposit therein from time to time; (iv) all investments made
at any time and from time to time with monies in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account, whether
constituting securities, instruments, general intangibles, investment property, financial assets or
other property; (v) all interest, dividends, cash, instruments and other property from time to time
received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account, the funds on deposit therein from time to time or the investments made with
such funds; and (vi) all proceeds of any and all of the foregoing, including, without limitation,
cash (the items in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vi) are referred to, collectively, as the
Series 2004-4 Distribution Account Collateral). The Trustee shall possess all right,
title and interest in all funds on deposit from time to time in the Series 2004-4 Distribution
Account and in and to all proceeds thereof, and shall be the only person authorized to originate
entitlement orders in respect of the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account. The Series 2004-4
Distribution Account Collateral shall be under the sole dominion and control of the Trustee for
the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders. The Series 2004-4 Agent hereby agrees (i) to
act as the securities intermediary (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(14) of the New York UCC) with
respect to the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account; (ii) that its jurisdiction as securities
intermediary is New York; (iii) that each item of property (whether investment property, financial
asset, security, instrument or cash) credited to the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account shall be
treated as a financial asset (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(9) of the New York UCC) and (iv) to
comply with any entitlement order (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(8) of the New York UCC) issued by
the Trustee.
Section 3.10. Series 2004-4 Demand Notes Constitute Additional Collateral for Series
2004-4 Notes. In order to secure and provide for the repayment and payment of the obligations
with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes, CRCF hereby grants a security interest in and assigns,
pledges, grants, transfers and sets over to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Series 2004-4
Noteholders, all of CRCFs right, title and interest in and to the following (whether now or
hereafter existing or acquired): (i) the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes; (ii) all certificates and
instruments, if any, representing or evidencing the Series 2004-4 Demand Notes; and (iii) all
proceeds of any and all of the foregoing, including, without limitation, cash. On the date hereof,
CRCF shall deliver to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders, each Series
2004-4 Demand Note, endorsed in blank. The Trustee, for the benefit of the Series 2004-4
Noteholders, shall be the only Person authorized to make a demand for payments on the Series 2004-4
Demand Notes.
Section 3.11. Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Caps. (a) On the Series 2004-4 Closing
Date, CRCF shall acquire one or more interest rate caps (each a Series 2004-4 Interest Rate
Cap), substantially in the form of Exhibit J, from a Qualified Interest Rate Cap
Counterparty. On the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, the aggregate notional amount of all Series
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2004-4 Interest Rate Caps shall equal the Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount, and the aggregate
notional amount of all Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Caps may be reduced pursuant to the related
Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap to the extent that the Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount is
reduced after the Series 2004-4 Closing Date. In addition, CRCF shall acquire one or more
additional Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Caps in connection with any increase of the Series 2004-4
Maximum Invested Amount such that the aggregate notional amounts of all Series 2004-4 Interest Rate
Caps shall equal the Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount after giving effect to such increase.
The strike rate of each Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap shall not be greater than 4.0%. On the
Series 2004-4 Closing Date, each Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap shall have a term that shall
extend to at least the Distribution Date falling in the thirty-first calendar month after the
Series 2004-4 Closing Date.
(b) If, at any time, a Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Counterparty is not a Qualified
Interest Rate Cap Counterparty, then CRCF shall cause the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap
Counterparty within 30 days following such occurrence, at the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap
Counterpartys expense, to do one of the following (the choice of such action to be determined by
the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Counterparty) (i) obtain a replacement interest rate cap on the
same terms as the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap to which such Series
2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Counterparty is a party from a Qualified Interest Rate Cap
Counterparty and simultaneously with such replacement CRCF shall terminate the Series 2004-4
Interest Rate Cap being replaced, (ii) obtain a guaranty from, or contingent agreement of, another
person who qualifies as a Qualified Interest Rate Cap Counterparty to honor the Series 2004-4
Interest Rate Cap Counterpartys obligations under such Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap in form and
substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or (iii) post and maintain collateral
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent or in the manner set forth in such Series 2004-4 Interest
Rate Cap; provided that no termination of any Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap shall occur
until CRCF has entered into a replacement interest rate cap. Each Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap
must provide that if the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Counterparty is required to take any of
the actions described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of the preceding sentence and such action is
not taken within 30 days, then the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Counterparty must, until a
replacement Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap is executed and in effect, collateralize its
obligations under such Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap in an amount set forth in such Series 2004-4
Interest Rate Cap.
(c) To secure payment of all obligations to the Series 2004-4 Noteholders, CRCF grants a
security interest in, and assigns, pledges, grants, transfers and sets over to the Series 2004-4
Agent, for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders, all of CRCFs right, title and interest in
the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Caps and all proceeds thereof (the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate
Cap Collateral). CRCF shall require all Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Proceeds to be paid
to, and the Trustee shall allocate all Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Proceeds to, the Series
2004-4 Accrued Interest Account of the Series 2004-4 Collection Account.
Section 3.12. Payments to Funding Agents or Purchaser Groups. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein or in the Base Indenture, amounts distributable by CRCF, the
Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Administrative Agent to a Funding Agent for the account of its
related Purchaser Group (or amounts distributable by any such Person directly to such Purchaser
Group) shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds no later than
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3:00 p.m. (New
York time) for credit to the account or accounts designated by such Funding Agent. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall not be so obligated unless the Administrative Agent
shall have received the funds by 12:00 noon (New York City time).
ARTICLE IV
AMORTIZATION EVENTS
In addition to the Amortization Events set forth in Section 9.1 of the Base Indenture, any of
the following shall be an Amortization Event with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes and
collectively shall constitute the Amortization Events set forth in Section 9.1(n) of the Base
Indenture with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes (without notice or other action on the part of
the Trustee or any holders of the Series 2004-4 Notes):
(a) a Series 2004-4 Enhancement Deficiency shall occur and continue for at least two
(2) Business Days; provided, however, that such event or condition shall not
be an Amortization Event if during such two (2) Business Day period such Series 2004-4
Enhancement Deficiency shall have been cured in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the Indenture and the Related Documents;
(b) either the Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount shall be less than the Series 2004-4
Required Liquidity Amount or the Series 2004-4 Available Reserve Account Amount shall be
less than the Series 2004-4 Required Reserve Account Amount for at least two (2) Business
Days; provided, however, that such event or condition shall not be an
Amortization Event if during such two (2) Business Day period such insufficiency shall have
been cured in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Indenture and the Related
Documents;
(c) an AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Deficiency shall occur and continue for at least
two (2) Business Days;
(d) the Collection Account, the Series 2004-4 Collection Account, the Series 2004-4
Excess Collection Account or the Series 2004-4 Reserve Account shall be subject to an
injunction, estoppel or other stay or a Lien (other than Liens permitted under the Related
Documents);
(e) all principal of and interest on the Series 2004-4 Notes is not paid on the Series
2004-4 Expected Final Distribution Date;
(f) any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit shall not be in full force and effect for at
least two (2) Business Days and (x) either a Series 2004-4 Enhancement Deficiency would
result from excluding such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit from the Series 2004-4 Enhancement
Amount or (y) the Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount, excluding therefrom the available amount
under such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit, would be less than the Series 2004-4 Required
Liquidity Amount;
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(g) from and after the funding of the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account, the Series
2004-4 Cash Collateral Account shall be subject to an injunction, estoppel or other stay or
a Lien (other than Liens permitted under the Related Documents) for at least two (2)
Business Days and either (x) a Series 2004-4 Enhancement Deficiency would result from
excluding the Series 2004-4 Available Cash Collateral Account Amount from the Series 2004-4
Enhancement Amount or (y) the Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount, excluding therefrom the Series
2004-4 Available Cash Collateral Amount, would be less than the Series 2004-4 Required
Liquidity Amount;
(h) an Event of Bankruptcy shall have occurred with respect to any Series 2004-4 Letter
of Credit Provider or any Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Provider repudiates its Series
2004-4 Letter of Credit or refuses to honor a proper draw thereon and either (x) a Series
2004-4 Enhancement Deficiency would result from excluding such Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit from the Series 2004-4 Enhancement Amount or (y) the Series 2004-4 Liquidity Amount,
excluding therefrom the available amount under such Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit, would be less than the Series 2004-4 Required Liquidity
Amount;
(i) the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to Cendant, any Lessee or any
Permitted Sublessee;
(j) a Change in Control shall have occurred; and
(k) on any date of determination, the aggregate notional amount of all Series 2004-4
Interest Rate Caps having a remaining term at least equal to the lesser of (i) the period
from such date to and including the Series 2004-4 Termination Date and (ii) the period from
such date to and including the Distribution Date in the nineteenth calendar month after the
calendar month in which such date falls shall be less than the Series 2004-4 Maximum
Invested Amount.
In the case of any event described in clause (j) above, an Amortization Event shall have
occurred with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes only if either the Trustee or the Requisite
Noteholders declare that an Amortization Event has occurred. In the case of an event described in
clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (k), an Amortization Event with respect to
the Series 2004-4 Notes shall have occurred without any notice or other action on the part of the
Trustee or any Series 2004-4 Noteholders, immediately upon the occurrence of such event.
Amortization Events with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes described in clauses (a), (b), (c),
(d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (k), may be waived with the written consent of the Purchaser
Groups having Commitment Percentages aggregating 100%; provided, that CRCF shall provide
the Rating Agencies written notice of any such waiver by the Purchaser Groups having Commitment
Percentages aggregating 100%. Amortization Events with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes
described in clause (j) above may be waived in accordance with Section 9.5 of the Base Indenture.
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ARTICLE V
RIGHT TO WAIVE PURCHASE RESTRICTIONS
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Indenture or the Related Documents, upon
the Trustees receipt of notice from any Lessee, any Borrower or CRCF (i) to the effect that a
Manufacturer Program is no longer an Eligible Manufacturer Program and that, as a result, either
(a) the Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount is or will be exceeded or (b) an excess
will exist under clause (y) of paragraph (ii) of the definition of Series 2004-4 Required
Enhancement Amount or (ii) that the Lessees, the Borrowers and CRCF have determined to increase any
Series 2004-4 Maximum Amount or the percentage set forth in clause (y) of any of paragraphs (iii),
(iv), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) of the definition of Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount,
(such notice, a Waiver Request), each Series 2004-4 Noteholder may, at its option, waive
the Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount, any other Series 2004-4 Maximum Amount or any
increase in the Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount based upon clause (y) of any of
paragraphs (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) of the definition of the Series 2004-4 Required
Enhancement Amount (collectively, a Waivable Amount) if (i) no Amortization Event exists,
(ii) the Requisite Noteholders consent to such waiver and (iii) 60 days prior written notice of such proposed waiver is provided to
the Rating Agencies by the Trustee.
Upon receipt by the Trustee of a Waiver Request (a copy of which the Trustee shall promptly
provide to the Rating Agencies), all amounts which would otherwise be allocated to the Series
2004-4 Excess Collection Account (collectively, the Designated Amounts) from the date the
Trustee receives a Waiver Request through the Consent Period Expiration Date will be held by the
Trustee in the Series 2004-4 Collection Account for ratable distribution as described below.
Within ten (10) Business Days after the Trustee receives a Waiver Request, the Trustee shall
furnish notice thereof to the Administrative Agent, which notice shall be accompanied by a form of
consent (each a Consent) in the form of Exhibit C by which the Series 2004-4
Noteholders may, on or before the Consent Period Expiration Date, consent to waiver of the
applicable Waivable Amount. Upon receipt of notice of a Waiver Request, the Administrative Agent
shall forward a copy of such request together with the Consent to the Funding Agent with respect to
each Purchaser Group. If the Trustee receives the Consents from the Requisite Noteholders agreeing
to waiver of the applicable Waivable Amount within 45 days after the Trustee notifies the
Administrative Agent of a Waiver Request (the day on which such 45-day period expires, the
Consent Period Expiration Date), (i) the applicable Waivable Amount shall be deemed
waived by the consenting Series 2004-4 Noteholders, (ii) the Trustee will distribute the Designated
Amounts as set forth below and (iii) the Trustee shall promptly (but in any event within two (2)
Business Days) provide the Rating Agency with notice of such waiver. Any Purchaser Group from whom
the Trustee has not received a Consent on or before the Consent Period Expiration Date will be
deemed not to have consented to such waiver.
If the Trustee receives Consents from the Requisite Noteholders on or before the Consent
Period Expiration Date, then on the immediately following Distribution Date, upon receipt of
written direction from the Administrator the Trustee will pay the Designated Amounts
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to the Administrative Agent for the accounts of the non-consenting Purchaser Groups. Upon the receipt of
funds from the Trustee pursuant to this Article V, the Administrative Agent shall pay the
Designated Amounts as follows:
(i) to each Funding Agent with respect to a non-consenting Purchaser Group, such
Purchaser Groups pro rata share based on the Purchaser Group Invested
Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group relative to the Purchaser Group Invested Amount
with respect to all non-consenting Purchaser Groups of the Designated Amounts up to the
amount required to reduce to zero the Purchaser Group Invested Amounts with respect to all
non-consenting Purchaser Groups; and
(ii) any remaining Designated Amounts to the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account.
If the amount distributed pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding paragraph is not sufficient
to reduce the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to each non-consenting Purchaser Group
to zero on the date specified therein, then on each day following such Distribution Date, the
Administrator will allocate to the Series 2004-4 Collection Account on a daily
basis all Designated Amounts collected on such day. On each following Distribution Date, the
Trustee will withdraw such Designated Amounts from the Series 2004-4 Collection Account and deposit
the same in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account for distribution to the Administrative Agent for
the accounts of the non-consenting Purchaser Groups. Upon the receipt of funds from the Trustee
pursuant to this Article V, the Administrative Agent shall pay the Designated Amounts as follows:
(a) to each Funding Agent with respect to a non-consenting Purchaser Group, such
Purchaser Groups pro rata share based on the Purchaser Group Invested
Amount with respect to such Purchaser Group relative to the Purchaser Group Invested Amount
with respect to all non-consenting Purchaser Groups of the Designated Amounts in the Series
2004-4 Collection Account as of the applicable Determination Date up to the amount required
to reduce to zero the Purchaser Group Invested Amounts with respect to all non-consenting
Purchaser Groups; and
(b) any remaining Designated Amounts to the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account.
If the Requisite Noteholders do not timely consent to such waiver, the Designated Amounts will
be re-allocated to the Series 2004-4 Excess Collection Account for allocation and distribution in
accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Related Documents.
In the event that the Series 2004-4 Amortization Period shall commence after receipt by the
Trustee of a Waiver Request, all such Designated Amounts will thereafter be considered Principal
Collections allocated to the Series 2004-4 Noteholders.
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ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
This Supplement shall become effective on the first date (the Effective Date) on
which all of the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied:
(a) Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies for each CP
Conduit Purchaser and the Funding Agent and the APA Banks with respect to such CP Conduit
Purchaser, each executed and delivered in form and substance satisfactory to it of (i) the
Base Indenture, executed by a duly authorized officer of each of CRCF and the Trustee, (ii)
this Supplement, executed by a duly authorized officer of each of CRCF, the Administrator,
the Trustee, the Administrative Agent, the Funding Agents, the CP Conduit Purchasers and the
APA Banks, (iii) each Lease, executed by a duly authorized officer of each Lessee party
thereto, the Administrator, and the Lessor party thereto, (iv) each Sublease, executed by a
duly authorized officer of each Lessee party thereto and each Permitted Sublessee party
thereto, (v) each Loan Agreement, executed by a duly authorized officer of each of CRCF, the
Lessor party thereto and the Permitted Nominees party thereto, (vi) each Vehicle Title and
Lienholder Nominee Agreement, executed by the duly authorized officer of each of the
Permitted Nominee party thereto, CCRG, the Lessor party thereto and the Trustee, (vii) the
Master Exchange Agreement, executed by a duly authorized officer of each of the
Intermediary, AESOP Leasing, ARAC, BRAC and CCRG; (viii) the Escrow Agreement, executed by a
duly authorized officer of each of the Intermediary, J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A.,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), AESOP Leasing, ARAC, BRAC
and CCRG, (ix) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, executed by a duly authorized
officer of each of CCRG, ARAC and Avis Group Holdings, Inc., (x) the Series 2004-4 Letter of
Credit, issued by a Series 2004-4 Eligible Letter of Credit Provider, (xi) one or more
Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Caps, executed in each case by a duly authorized officer of each
of the Series 2004-4 Interest Rate Cap Counterparty thereto and CRCF and (xii) the
Administration Agreement, executed by a duly authorized officer of each of CCRG, AESOP
Leasing, AESOP Leasing II, CRCF, ARAC, BRAC and the Trustee.
(b) Corporate Documents; Proceedings of CRCF, the Administrator, AESOP Leasing,
AESOP Leasing II, Original AESOP and CCRG. The Administrative Agent shall have
received, with a copy for each CP Conduit Purchaser and the Funding Agent and the APA Banks
with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser, from CRCF, the Administrator, AESOP Leasing,
AESOP Leasing II, Original AESOP, CCRG, ARAC and BRAC true and complete copies of:
(i) to the extent applicable, the certificate of incorporation or certificate
of formation, including all amendments thereto, of such Person, certified as of a
recent date by the Secretary of State or other appropriate authority of the state of
incorporation or organization, as the case may be, and a certificate of compliance,
of status or of good standing, as and to the extent applicable, of
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each such Person
as of a recent date, from the Secretary of State or other appropriate authority of
such jurisdiction;
(ii) a certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such Person,
dated on or prior to the Effective Date and certifying (A) that attached thereto is
a true and complete copy of the bylaws, limited liability company agreement or
partnership agreement of such Person, as the case may be, as in effect on the Series
2004-4 Closing Date and at all times since a date prior to the date of the
resolutions described in clause (B) below, (B) that attached thereto is a true and
complete copy of the resolutions, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
each Funding Agent, of the Board of Directors or Managers of such Person or
committees thereof authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this
Supplement and the Related Documents to which it is a party and the transactions
contemplated thereby, and that such resolutions have not been amended, modified,
revoked or rescinded and are in full force and effect, (C) that the certificate of
incorporation or certificate of formation of such Person has not been amended since
the date of the last amendment thereto shown on the certificate of good standing (or
its equivalent) furnished pursuant to clause (i) above and (D) as to the incumbency
and specimen signature of each officer or authorized signatory executing this
Supplement and the Related Documents or any other document delivered in connection
herewith or therewith on behalf of such Person; and
(iii) a certificate of another officer as to the incumbency and specimen
signature of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary executing the certificate pursuant
to clause (ii) above.
(c) Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties of each
of CRCF, the Administrator, AESOP Leasing, AESOP Leasing II, Original AESOP, each of the
Permitted Nominees, each of the Lessees, each of the Permitted Sublessees, the Intermediary
and CCRG contained in each of the Related Documents shall be true and correct as of the
Series 2004-4 Closing Date.
(d) No Amortization Event, Potential Amortization Event or AESOP I Operating Lease
Vehicle Deficiency. No Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event in respect of
the Series 2004-4 Notes or any other Series of Notes shall exist and no AESOP I Operating
Lease Vehicle Deficiency shall exist.
(e) Lien Searches. The Administrative Agent shall have received a written
search report listing all effective financing statements that name CRCF, AESOP Leasing,
AESOP Leasing II, Original AESOP, each of the Permitted Nominees or CCRG as debtor or
assignor and that are filed in the State of New York, the State of Delaware and in any other
jurisdictions that the Administrative Agent determines are necessary or appropriate,
together with copies of such financing statements, and tax and judgment lien searches
showing no such liens that are not permitted by the Base Indenture, this Supplement or the
Related Documents.
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(f) Legal Opinions. The Administrative Agent shall have received, with a
counterpart addressed to each CP Conduit Purchaser and the Funding Agent, the Program
Support Provider and the APA Banks with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser and the
Trustee, opinions of counsel required by Section 2.2(f) of the Base Indenture and opinions
of counsel with respect to such other matters as may be reasonably requested by any Funding
Agent, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the addressees thereof and their
counsel.
(g) Fees and Expenses. Each Funding Agent with respect to a CP Conduit
Purchaser shall have received payment of all fees, out-of-pocket expenses and other amounts
due and payable to such CP Conduit Purchaser or the APA Banks with respect to such CP
Conduit Purchaser on or before the Effective Date.
(h) Establishment of Accounts. The Administrative Agent shall have received
evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that the Series 2004-4 Collection Account, the Series
2004-4 Reserve Account and the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account shall have been
established in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Indenture.
(i) Legal Opinion with Respect to the Trustee. The Administrative Agent shall
have received, with a counterpart addressed to each CP Conduit Purchaser and the Funding
Agent, the Program Support Provider and the APA Banks with respect such CP Conduit
Purchaser, an opinion of counsel to the Trustee as to the due authorization, execution and
delivery by the Trustee of this Supplement and the due execution, authentication and
delivery by the Trustee of the Series 2004-4 Notes.
(j) Rating Letters. Each Funding Agent shall have received (i) a letter, in the
form and substance satisfactory to such Funding Agent, from each of Moodys and Standard &
Poors confirming the commercial paper rating of the related CP Conduit Purchaser after
giving effect to such CP Conduit Purchasers purchase of the Series 2004-4 Notes and (ii) a
letter from Moodys stating that the long-term rating of Aa2 has been assigned by Moodys
to the Series 2004-4 Notes and a letter from Standard & Poors stating that the long-term
rating of A- has been assigned by Standard & Poors to the Series 2004-4 Notes.
(k) Procedures Letter. Each Funding Agent shall have received a letter from
Deloitte & Touche, LLP, addressed to the Funding Agents and dated on or before the Effective
Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Funding Agents, concerning the statistical
information with respect to the Vehicles subject to the Leases provided to the Funding
Agents.
(l) UCC Filings. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) executed
originals of any documents (including, without limitation, financing statements) required to
be filed in each jurisdiction necessary to perfect the security interest of the Trustee in
the Series 2004-4 Collateral and (ii) evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of each such
filing and reasonably satisfactory evidence of the payment of any necessary fee or tax
relating thereto.
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(m) Proceedings. All corporate and other proceedings and all other documents
and legal matters in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Related Documents
shall be satisfactory in form and substance to each Funding Agent and its counsel.
ARTICLE VII
CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES
Section 7.1. Increased Costs. (a) If any Change in Law (except with respect to Taxes
which shall be governed by Section 7.2) shall:
(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar
requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by,
any Affected Party (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO
Rate); or
(ii) impose on any Affected Party or the London interbank market any other condition
affecting the Indenture or the Related Documents or the funding of Eurodollar Tranches by
such Affected Party;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Affected Party of
making, converting into, continuing or maintaining Eurodollar Tranches (or maintaining its
obligation to do so) or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Affected Party
hereunder or in connection herewith (whether principal, interest or otherwise), then CRCF will pay
to such Affected Party such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Affected Party for
such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.
(b) If any Affected Party determines that any Change in Law regarding capital requirements has
or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Affected Partys capital or the
capital of any corporation controlling such Affected Party as a consequence of its obligations
hereunder to a level below that which such Affected Party or such corporation could have achieved
but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Affected Partys or such corporations
policies with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time, CRCF shall pay to such Affected
Party such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Affected Party for any such
reduction suffered.
(c) A certificate of an Affected Party setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to
compensate such Affected Party as specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 7.1 shall be
delivered to CRCF (with a copy to the Administrative Agent and the Funding Agent with respect to
such Affected Party) and shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Any payments made by CRCF
pursuant to this Section 7.1 shall be made solely from funds available in the Series 2004-4
Distribution Account for the payment of Article VII Costs, shall be non-recourse other than with
respect to such funds, and shall not constitute a claim against CRCF to the extent that
insufficient funds exist to make such payment. The agreements in this Section 7.1 shall survive the
termination of this Supplement and the Base Indenture and the payment of all amounts payable
hereunder and thereunder.
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(d) Failure or delay on the part of an Affected Party to demand compensation pursuant to this
Section 7.1 shall not constitute a waiver of such Affected Partys right to demand such
compensation; provided that CRCF shall not be required to compensate any Affected Party
pursuant to this Section 7.1 for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 270 days
prior to the date that such Affected Party notifies CRCF of the Change in Law giving rise to such
increased costs or reductions and of such Affected Partys intention to claim compensation
therefor; provided, further, that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such
increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 270-day period referred to above shall be
extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.
Section 7.2. Taxes. (a) Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of
CRCF hereunder shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any Indemnified Taxes or
Other Taxes; provided that if CRCF shall be required to deduct any Indemnified Taxes or
Other Taxes from such payments, then (i) subject to Section 7.2(c) below, the sum payable shall be
increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions
applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 7.2) the recipient receives an amount
equal to the sum that it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) CRCF shall make
such deductions and (iii) CRCF shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental
Authority in accordance with applicable law.
(b) In addition, CRCF shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in
accordance with applicable law.
(c) CRCF shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Funding Agent, each Program Support
Provider and each member of each Purchaser Group within the later of 10 days after written demand
therefor and the Distribution Date next following such demand for the full amount of any
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes paid by the Administrative Agent, such Funding Agent, such Program
Support Provider or such member of such Purchaser Group on or with respect to any payment by or on
account of any obligation of CRCF hereunder or under the Indenture (including Indemnified Taxes or
Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 7.2) and
any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether
or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the
relevant Governmental Authority; provided that no Person shall be indemnified pursuant to
this Section 7.2(c) or entitled to receive additional amounts under the proviso of Section 7.2(a)
to the extent that the reason for such indemnification results from the failure by such Person to
comply with the provisions of Section 7.2(e) or (g). A certificate as to the amount of such
payment or liability delivered to CRCF by the Administrative Agent, any Funding Agent, any Program
Support Provider or any member of any Purchaser Group shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
Any payments made by CRCF pursuant to this Section 7.2 shall be made solely from funds available in
the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account for the payment of Article VII Costs, shall be non-recourse
other than with respect to such funds, and shall not constitute a claim against CRCF to the extent
that insufficient funds exist to make such payment. The agreements in this Section 7.2 shall
survive the termination of this Supplement and the Base Indenture and the payment of all amounts
payable hereunder and thereunder.
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(d) As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by CRCF to a
Governmental Authority, CRCF shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified
copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the
return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent.
(e) The Administrative Agent, each Funding Agent, each member of each Purchaser Group and each
Program Support Provider, if entitled to an exemption from or reduction of an Indemnified Tax or
Other Tax with respect to payments made hereunder or under the Indenture shall (to the extent
legally able to do so) deliver to CRCF (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) such properly
completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable law and reasonably requested by CRCF
on the later of (i) 30 Business Days after such request is made and the applicable forms are
provided to the Administrative Agent, such Funding Agent, such member of such Purchaser Group or
such Program Support Provider or (ii) 30 Business Days before prescribed by applicable law as will
permit such payments to be made without withholding or with an exemption from or reduction of
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes.
(f) If the Administrative Agent, any Funding Agent, any Program Support Provider or any member
of any Purchaser Group receives a refund solely in respect of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, it
shall pay over such refund to CRCF to the extent that it has already received indemnity payments or
additional amounts pursuant to this Section 7.2 with respect to such Indemnified Taxes or Other
Taxes giving rise to the refund, net of all out-of-pocket expenses and without interest (other than
interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund);
provided, however, that CRCF shall, upon request of the Administrative Agent, such
Funding Agent, such Program Support Provider or such member of such Purchaser Group, repay such
refund (plus interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the
Administrative Agent, such Funding Agent, such Program Support Provider or such member of such
Purchaser Group if the Administrative Agent, such Funding Agent, such Program Support Provider or
such member of such Purchaser Group is required to repay such refund to such Governmental
Authority. Nothing contained herein shall require the Administrative Agent, any Funding Agent, any
Program Support Provider or any member of any Purchaser Group to make its tax returns (or any other
information relating to its taxes which it deems confidential) available to CRCF or any other
Person.
(g) The Administrative Agent, each Funding Agent, each Program Support Provider and each
member of each Purchaser Group (other than any such entity which is a domestic corporation) shall:
(i) upon or prior to becoming a party hereto, deliver to CRCF and the Administrative
Agent two (2) duly completed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8ECI or W-9, or successor
applicable forms, as the case may be, establishing a complete exemption from withholding of
United States federal income taxes or backup withholding taxes with respect to payments
under the Series 2004-4 Notes and this Supplement;
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(ii) deliver to CRCF and the Administrative Agent two (2) further copies of any such
form or certification establishing a complete exemption from withholding of United States
federal income taxes or backup withholding taxes with respect to payments under the Series
2004-4 Notes and this Supplement on or before the date that any such form or certification
expires or becomes obsolete and after the occurrence of any event requiring a change in the
most recent form previously delivered by it to CRCF; and
(iii) obtain such extensions of time for filing and completing such forms or
certifications as may reasonably be requested by CRCF and the Administrative Agent;
unless, in any such case, any change in treaty, law or regulation has occurred after the Series
2004-4 Closing Date (or, if later, the date the Administrative Agent, such Funding Agent, such
Program Support Provider or such member of such Purchaser Group becomes an indemnified party
hereunder) and prior to the date on which any such delivery would otherwise be required which
renders the relevant form inapplicable or which would prevent the Administrative Agent, such
Funding Agent, such Program Support Provider or such member of such Purchaser Group from duly
completing and delivering the relevant form with respect to it, and the Administrative Agent, such
Funding Agent, such Program Support Provider or such member of such Purchaser Group so advises CRCF
and the Administrative Agent.
(h) If a beneficial or equity owner of the Administrative Agent, a Funding Agent, a Program
Support Provider or a member of a Purchaser Group (instead of the Administrative Agent, the Funding
Agent, the Program Support Provider or the member of the Purchaser Group itself) is required under
United States federal income tax law or the terms of a relevant treaty to provide IRS Form W-8BEN,
W-8ECI or W-9, or any successor applicable forms, as the case may be, in order to claim an
exemption from withholding of United States federal income taxes or backup withholding taxes, then
each such beneficial owner or equity owner shall be considered to be the Administrative Agent, a
Funding Agent, a Program Support Provider or a member of a Purchaser Group for purposes of Section
7.2(g).
Section 7.3. Break Funding Payments. CRCF agrees to indemnify each Purchaser Group
and to hold each Purchaser Group harmless from any loss or expense which such Purchaser Group may
sustain or incur as a consequence of (a) the failure by CRCF to accept any Increase after CRCF has
given irrevocable notice requesting the same in accordance with the provisions of this Supplement,
(b) the conversion into or continuation of a CP Tranche or a Eurodollar Tranche that occurs other
than on the last day of the applicable CP Rate Period or Eurodollar Period, (c) default by CRCF in
making any prepayment in connection with a Decrease after CRCF has given irrevocable notice thereof
in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5 or (d) the making of a prepayment of a CP Tranche
or a Eurodollar Tranche (including, without limitation, any Decrease) prior to the termination of
the CP Rate Period for such CP Tranche or the Eurodollar Period for such Eurodollar Tranche, as the
case may be, or the making of a Decrease on a date other than as specified in any notice of a
Decrease or in a greater amount than contained in any notice of a Decrease. Such indemnification
shall include an amount determined by the Funding Agent with respect to such Purchaser Group and
shall equal (a) in the case of the losses or expenses associated with a CP Tranche or a Eurodollar
Tranche, either (x) the excess, if any, of (i) such Purchaser Groups cost of funding the amount so
prepaid or not so borrowed, converted or continued, for the period from the date of such
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prepayment
or of such failure to borrow, convert or continue to the last day of the CP Rate Period or the
Eurodollar Period (or in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, the CP Rate Period
or the Eurodollar Period that would have commenced on the date of such prepayment or of such
failure), as the case may be, over (ii) the amount of interest earned by such Purchaser Group upon
redeployment of an amount of funds equal to the amount prepaid or not borrowed, converted or
continued for a comparable period or (y) if such Purchaser Group is able to terminate the funding
source before its scheduled maturity, any costs associated with such termination and (b) in the
case of the losses or expenses incurred by a Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser, the losses and
expenses incurred by such Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser in connection with the liquidation or
reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by such Pooled Funding CP Conduit Purchaser as a
result of the failure to accept an Increase, a default in the making of a Decrease or the making of
a Decrease in an amount or on a date not contained in a notice of a Decrease. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any payments made by CRCF pursuant to this subsection shall be made solely from funds
available in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account for the payment of Article VII Costs, shall be
non-recourse other than with respect to such funds, and shall not constitute a claim against CRCF
to the extent that such funds are insufficient to make such payment. This covenant shall survive
the termination of this Supplement and the Base Indenture and the payment of all amounts payable
hereunder and thereunder. A certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to the
foregoing sentence submitted by any Funding Agent on behalf of a Purchaser Group to CRCF shall be
conclusive absent manifest error.
Section 7.4. Alternate Rate of Interest. If prior to the commencement of any
Eurodollar Period:
(a) the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent
manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the
Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Eurodollar Period, or
(b) the Administrative Agent is advised by any APA Bank that the Adjusted LIBO Rate for
such Eurodollar Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such APA Bank of
making or maintaining the Eurodollar Tranches during such Eurodollar Period,
then the Administrative Agent shall promptly give telecopy or telephonic notice thereof to CRCF and
the Trustee, whereupon until the Administrative Agent notifies CRCF and the Trustee that the
circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, the Available APA Bank Funding Amount
with respect to any Purchaser Group (in the case of clause (a) above) or with respect to the
related Purchaser Group (in the case of clause (b) above) shall not be allocated to any Eurodollar
Tranche.
Section 7.5.
Mitigation Obligations. If an Affected Party requests compensation under
Section 7.1, or if CRCF is required to pay any additional amount to any Purchaser Group or any
Governmental Authority for the account of any Purchaser Group pursuant to Section 7.2, then, upon
written notice from CRCF, such Affected Party or Purchaser Group, as the case may be, shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its
obligations hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another
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of its offices,
branches or affiliates, which pays a price for such assignment which is acceptable to such
Purchaser Group and its assignee, in the judgment of such Affected Party or Purchaser Group, such
designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 7.1 or
7.2, as the case may be, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Affected Party or Purchaser
Group to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such
Affected Party or Purchaser Group. CRCF hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses
incurred by such Affected Party or Purchaser Group in connection with any such designation or
assignment.
ARTICLE VIII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, COVENANTS
Section 8.1. Representations and Warranties of CRCF and the Administrator. (a) CRCF
and the Administrator each hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee, the Administrative Agent,
each Funding Agent, each CP Conduit Purchaser and each APA Bank that:
(i) each and every of their respective representations and warranties contained in the
Related Documents is true and correct as of the Series 2004-4 Closing Date and true and
correct in all material respects as of the Series 2004-4 Initial Funding Date and as of the
date of each Increase; and
(ii) as of the Series 2004-4 Closing Date, they have not engaged, in connection with
the offering of the Series 2004-4 Notes, in any form of general solicitation or general
advertising within the meaning of Rule 502(c) under the Securities Act.
(b) CRCF hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee, the Administrative Agent, each Funding
Agent, each CP Conduit Purchaser and each APA Bank that each of the Series 2004-4 Notes has been
duly authorized and executed by CRCF and when duly authenticated by the Trustee and delivered to
the Funding Agents in accordance with the terms of this Supplement will constitute legal, valid and
binding obligations of CRCF enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability
thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar laws relating to or affecting
generally the enforcement of creditors rights or by general equitable principles.
Section 8.2. Covenants of CRCF and the Administrator. CRCF and the Administrator
hereby agree, in addition to their obligations hereunder, that:
(a) they shall observe in all material respects each and every of their respective
covenants (both affirmative and negative) contained in the Base Indenture and all other
Related Documents to which each is a party;
(b) they shall afford each Funding Agent with respect to a Purchaser Group, the Trustee
or any representatives of any such Funding Agent or the Trustee access to all records
relating to the Leases, the Subleases, the Vehicles, the Manufacturer Programs and the Loan
Agreements at any reasonable time during regular business hours, upon
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reasonable prior
notice (and with one Business Days prior notice if an Amortization Event with respect to
the Series 2004-4 Notes shall have been deemed to have occurred or shall have been declared
to have occurred), for purposes of inspection and shall permit such Funding Agent, the
Trustee or any representative of such Funding Agent or the Trustee to visit any of CRCFs or
the Administrators, as the case may be, offices or properties during regular business hours
and as often as may reasonably be desired to discuss the business, operations, properties,
financial and other conditions of CRCF or the Administrator with their respective officers
and employees and with their independent certified public accountants;
(c) they shall promptly provide such additional financial and other information with
respect to the Related Documents, CRCF, the Lessors, the Permitted Nominees, the Lessees,
the Permitted Sublessees, the Related Documents or the Manufacturer Programs as the
Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request;
(d) they shall provide to the Administrative Agent simultaneously with delivery to the
Trustee copies of information furnished to the Trustee or CRCF pursuant to the Related
Documents as such information relates to all Series of Notes generally or specifically to
the Series 2004-4 Notes or the Series 2004-4 Collateral. They shall also provide to the
Administrative Agent copies of (i) each report prepared pursuant to Sections 9.12 and 9.22
of the Loan Agreements and (ii) the financial statements of CCRG and its consolidated
subsidiaries delivered pursuant to Section 31.5 of the Leases. The Administrative Agent
shall distribute to the Funding Agents copies of all information delivered to it pursuant to
this Section 8.2(d);
(e) they shall not agree to any amendment to the Base Indenture or any other Related
Document, which amendment requires the consent of the Requisite Investors, without having
received the prior written consent of the Requisite Noteholders; and
(f) they shall not agree to any replacement or successor to the Intermediary or the
addition of any new Manufacturer as an Eligible Program Manufacturer, in each case without
having received the prior written consent of the Requisite Noteholders.
Section 8.3. CRCFs Funding Obligations. CRCF shall not permit (i) the ratio of the
Series 2002-2 Invested Amount to the Series 2002-2 Maximum Invested Amount (each as defined in the
Series 2002-2 Supplement) to exceed (ii) the ratio of the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount to the
Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount for any period of more than ten (10) consecutive days.
ARTICLE IX
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Section 9.1. Appointment. Each of the CP Conduit Purchasers, the APA Banks and the
Funding Agents hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Administrative Agent as the agent of
such Person under this Supplement and irrevocably authorizes the Administrative
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Agent, in such capacity, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this
Supplement and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the
Administrative Agent by the terms of this Supplement, together with such other powers as are
reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this
Supplement, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities except those
expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any CP Conduit Purchaser, any APA
Bank or any Funding Agent, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties,
obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Supplement or otherwise exist against the
Administrative Agent.
Section 9.2. Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its
duties under this Supplement by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to
advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall
not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by
it with reasonable care.
Section 9.3. Exculpatory Provisions. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its
officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates shall be (i) liable for any
action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or such Person under or in connection with the
Base Indenture, this Supplement or any other Related Document (except to the extent that any of the
foregoing are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to
have resulted from its or such Persons own gross negligence or willful misconduct) or (ii)
responsible in any manner to any of the CP Conduit Purchasers, the APA Banks or the Funding Agents
for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees,
the Permitted Sublessees, the Intermediary, the Administrator or any officer thereof contained in
this Supplement or any other Related Document or in any certificate, report, statement or other
document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent under or in
connection with, this Supplement or any other Related Document or for the value, validity,
effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Supplement, any other Related
Document, or for any failure of any of CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted Sublessees,
the Intermediary or the Administrator to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. The
Administrative Agent shall not be under any obligation to any CP Conduit Purchaser, any APA Bank or
any Funding Agent to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the
agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Supplement, any other Related Document or to
inspect the properties, books or records of CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted
Sublessees, the Intermediary or the Administrator.
Section 9.4. Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be
entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice,
consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or
other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed,
sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel
(including, without limitation, counsel to CRCF or the Administrator), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative
Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the registered holder of any Series 2004-4 Note
as the owner thereof for all purposes unless a written notice of assignment, negotiation or
transfer thereof shall have been filed with the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent
shall be fully justified in failing or refusing
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to take any action under this Supplement or any
other Related Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Requisite
Noteholders, as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the
Funding Agents against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of
taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully
protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Supplement and the other Related
Documents in accordance with a request of the Requisite Noteholders (unless, in the case of any
action relating to the giving of consent hereunder, the giving of such consent requires the consent
of all Series 2004-4 Noteholders), and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant
thereto shall be binding upon all the CP Conduit Purchasers, the APA Banks and the Funding Agents.
Section 9.5. Notice of Administrator Default or Amortization Event or Potential
Amortization Event. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice
of the occurrence of any Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event or any Administrator
Default unless the Administrative Agent has received written notice from a CP Conduit Purchaser, an
APA Bank, a Funding Agent, CRCF or the Administrator referring to the Indenture or this Supplement,
describing such Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, or Administrator Default and
stating that such notice is a notice of an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event or
notice of an Administrator Default, as the case may be. In the event that the Administrative
Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Funding
Agents, the Trustee, CRCF and the Administrator. The Administrative Agent shall take such action
with respect to such event as shall be reasonably directed by the Requisite Noteholders,
provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such
directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or
refrain from taking such action, with respect to such event as it shall deem advisable in the best
interests of the Purchaser Groups.
Section 9.6. Non-Reliance on the Administrative Agent and Other Purchaser Groups.
Each of the CP Conduit Purchasers, the APA Banks and the Funding Agents expressly acknowledges that
neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents,
attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by
the Administrative Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of CRCF, the
Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted Sublessees, the Intermediary or the Administrator shall be
deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent to any such Person. Each of the CP Conduit Purchasers, the APA Banks and the Funding
Agents represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon
the Administrative Agent or any other CP Conduit Purchaser, APA Bank or Funding Agent and based on
such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and
investigation into the business, operations, property,
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financial and other condition and creditworthiness of CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted Sublessees, the Intermediary and
the Administrator and made its own decision to enter into this Supplement. Each of the CP Conduit
Purchasers, the APA Banks and the Funding Agents also represents that it will, independently and
without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other CP Conduit Purchaser, APA Bank or
Funding Agent, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the
time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking
action under this Supplement and the other Related Documents, and to make such investigation as it
deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other
condition and creditworthiness of CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted Sublessees, the
Intermediary and the Administrator. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly
required to be furnished to the Funding Agents by the Administrative Agent hereunder, the
Administrative Agent shall have no duty or responsibility to provide any CP Conduit Purchaser, any
APA Bank or any Funding Agent with any credit or other information concerning the business,
operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of CRCF,
the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted Sublessees, the Intermediary or the Administrator which may
come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees,
agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates.
Section 9.7. Indemnification. Each of the APA Banks in a Purchaser Group agrees to
indemnify the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such (to the extent not reimbursed by CRCF
and the Administrator and without limiting the obligation of CRCF and the Administrator to do so),
ratably according to their respective Commitment Percentages in effect on the date on which
indemnification is sought under this Section 9.7 (or if indemnification is sought after the date
upon which the Commitments shall have terminated and the Purchaser Group Invested Amounts shall
have been reduced to zero, ratably in accordance with their Commitment Percentages immediately
prior to such date of payment) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses,
damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind
whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative
Agent in any way relating to or arising out of this Supplement, any of the other Related Documents
or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent under or in connection
with any of the foregoing; provided that no APA Bank or Funding Agent shall be liable for the
payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions,
judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and nonappealable
decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the Administrative Agents gross negligence or willful misconduct. The agreements in this Section
9.7 shall survive the payment of all amounts payable hereunder.
Section 9.8. The Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity. The Administrative
Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind
of business with CRCF, the Administrator or any of their Affiliates as though the Administrative
Agent were not the Administrative Agent hereunder. With respect to any Series 2004-4 Note held by
the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this
Supplement and the other Related Documents as any APA Bank or Funding Agent and may exercise the
same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the terms APA Bank, and Funding Agent
shall include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity.
Section 9.9. Resignation of Administrative Agent; Successor Administrative Agent.
The Administrative Agent may resign as Administrative Agent at any time by giving 30 days notice
to the Funding Agents, the Trustee, CRCF and the Administrator. If JPMorgan Chase shall resign as
Administrative Agent under this Supplement, then the Requisite Noteholders shall appoint a
successor administrative agent from among the Funding Agents, which successor administrative agent
shall be approved by CRCF and the Administrator (which
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approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the
Administrative Agent, and the term Administrative Agent shall mean such successor agent effective
upon such appointment and approval, and the former Administrative Agents rights, powers and duties
as Administrative Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part
of such former Administrative Agent or any of the parties to this Supplement. If no successor
administrative agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date which is ten (10)
days following a retiring Administrative Agents notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative
Agents resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Administrator shall
assume and perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any,
as the Requisite Noteholders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. After any retiring
Administrative Agents resignation as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article IX shall
inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was
Administrative Agent under this Supplement.
ARTICLE X
THE FUNDING AGENTS
Section 10.1. Appointment. Each CP Conduit Purchaser and each APA Bank with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser
hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Funding Agent set forth next to such CP Conduit
Purchasers name on Schedule I as the agent of such Person under this Supplement and irrevocably
authorizes such Funding Agent, in such capacity, to take such action on its behalf under the
provisions of this Supplement and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly
delegated to such Funding Agent by the terms of this Supplement, together with such other powers as
are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in
this Supplement, each Funding Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities except those
expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank
and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be
read into this Supplement or otherwise exist against each Funding Agent.
Section 10.2. Delegation of Duties. Each Funding Agent may execute any of its duties
under this Supplement by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of
counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Each Funding Agent shall not be
responsible to the CP Conduit Purchaser or any APA Bank in its Purchaser Group for the negligence
or misconduct of any agents or attorneys in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.
Section 10.3. Exculpatory Provisions. Each Funding Agent and any of its officers,
directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates shall not be (i) liable for any
action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or such Person under or in connection with the
Base Indenture, this Supplement or any other Related Document (except to the extent that any of the
foregoing are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to
have resulted from its or such Persons own gross negligence or willful misconduct) or (ii)
responsible in any manner to any of the CP Conduit Purchasers and/or APA Banks for any recitals,
statements, representations or warranties made by CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted
Sublessees, the Intermediary, the Administrator, the Administrative
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Agent, or any officer thereof contained in this Supplement or any other Related Document or in any certificate, report, statement
or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by such Funding Agent under or in
connection with, this Supplement or any other Related Document or for the value, validity,
effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Supplement, any other Related
Document, or for any failure of any of CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted Sublessees,
the Intermediary, the Administrative Agent, or the Administrator to perform its obligations
hereunder or thereunder. Each Funding Agent shall not be under any obligation to the CP Conduit
Purchaser or any APA Bank in its Purchaser Group to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or
performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Supplement, any other
Related Document or to inspect the properties, books or records of CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees,
the Permitted Sublessees, the Intermediary, the Administrative Agent, or the Administrator.
Section 10.4. Reliance by Each Funding Agent. Each Funding Agent shall be entitled
to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent,
certificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other
document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or
made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including,
without limitation, counsel to CRCF or the Administrator), independent accountants and other
experts selected by such Funding Agent. Each Funding Agent shall be fully justified in failing or
refusing to take any action under this Supplement or any other Related Document unless it shall
first receive such advice or concurrence of the Related Purchaser Group, as it deems appropriate or
it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Related Purchaser Group against any and
all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any
such action.
Section 10.5. Notice of Administrator Default or Amortization Event or Potential
Amortization Event. Each Funding Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the
occurrence of any Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event or any Administrator Default
unless such Funding Agent has received written notice from a CP Conduit Purchaser, an APA Bank,
CRCF, the Administrative Agent or the Administrator referring to the Indenture or this Supplement,
describing such Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, or Administrator Default and
stating that such notice is a notice of an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event or
notice of an Administrator Default, as the case may be. In the event that any Funding Agent
receives such a notice, such Funding Agent shall give notice thereof to the CP Conduit Purchaser
and APA Banks in its Purchaser Group. Such Funding Agent shall take such action with respect to
such event as shall be reasonably directed by the CP Conduit Purchaser and APA Banks in its
Purchaser Group, provided that unless and until such Funding Agent shall have received such
directions, such Funding Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain
from taking such action, with respect to such event as it shall deem advisable in the best
interests of the CP Conduit Purchaser and APA Banks in its Purchaser Group.
Section 10.6. Non-Reliance on Each Funding Agent and Other Purchaser Groups. Each CP
Conduit Purchaser and each of the related APA Banks expressly acknowledge that neither its Funding
Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or Affiliates has
made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by such Funding
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Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted
Sublessees, the Intermediary, the Administrative Agent, or the Administrator shall be deemed to
constitute any representation or warranty by such Funding Agent to any such Person. Each CP
Conduit Purchaser and each of the related APA Banks represents to its Funding Agent that it has,
independently and without reliance upon such Funding Agent and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made
its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other
condition and creditworthiness of CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted Sublessees, the
Intermediary, the Administrative Agent, and the Administrator and made its own decision to enter
into this Supplement. Each CP Conduit Purchaser and each of the related APA Banks also represents
that it will, independently and without reliance upon its Funding Agent and based on such documents
and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis,
appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Supplement and the other Related
Documents, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the
business, operations, property, financial and other conditions and creditworthiness of CRCF, the
Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted Sublessees, the Intermediary, the Administrative Agent, and the
Administrator.
Section 10.7. Indemnification. Each APA Bank in a Purchaser Group agrees to
indemnify its Funding Agent in its capacity as such (to the extent not reimbursed by CRCF and the
Administrator and without limiting the obligation of CRCF and the Administrator to do so), ratably
according to its respective APA Bank Percentage in effect on the date on which indemnification is
sought under this Section 10.7 (or if indemnification is sought after the date upon which the
Commitments shall have been terminated, ratably in accordance with its APA Bank Percentage at the
time of termination) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages,
penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever which
may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Funding Agent in any way
relating to or arising out of this Supplement, any of the other Related Documents or any documents
contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby
or any action taken or omitted by such Funding Agent under or in connection with any of the
foregoing; provided that no APA Bank shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or
disbursements that are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent
jurisdiction to have resulted from such related Funding Agents gross negligence or willful
misconduct. The agreements in this Section 10.7 shall survive the payment of all amounts payable
hereunder.
ARTICLE XI
GENERAL
Section 11.1. Successors and Assigns. (a) This Supplement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, except that
CRCF may not assign or transfer any of its rights under this Supplement without the prior written
consent of all of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders, no CP Conduit Purchaser may assign or transfer any of its rights
under this Supplement other than in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement with respect to
such CP Conduit Purchaser or otherwise to the APA Bank
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with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser or a Program Support Provider with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser or pursuant to clause (b) or
(e) below of this Section 11.1 and no APA Bank may assign or transfer any of its rights or
obligations under this Supplement except to a Program Support Provider or pursuant to clause (c),
(d) or (e) below of this Section 11.1.
(b) Without limiting the foregoing, each CP Conduit Purchaser may assign all or a portion of
the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser and its rights and
obligations under this Supplement and any other Related Documents to which it is a party to a
Conduit Assignee with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser. Prior to or concurrently with the
effectiveness of any such assignment (or if impracticable, immediately thereafter), the assigning
CP Conduit Purchaser shall notify the Administrative Agent, CRCF, the Trustee and the Administrator
thereof. Upon such assignment by a CP Conduit Purchaser to a Conduit Assignee, (A) such Conduit
Assignee shall be the owner of the Purchaser Group Invested Amount or such portion thereof with
respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser, (B) the related administrative or managing agent for such
Conduit Assignee will act as the administrative agent for such Conduit Assignee hereunder, with all
corresponding rights and powers, express or implied, granted to the Funding Agent hereunder or
under the other Related Documents, (C) such Conduit Assignee and its liquidity support provider(s)
and credit support provider(s) and other related parties shall have the benefit of all the rights
and protections provided to such CP Conduit Purchaser herein and in the other Related Documents
(including, without limitation, any limitation on recourse against such Conduit Assignee as
provided in this paragraph), (D) such Conduit Assignee shall assume all of such CP Conduit
Purchasers obligations, if any, hereunder or under the Base Indenture or under any other Related
Document with respect to such portion of the Purchaser Group Invested Amount and such CP Conduit
Purchaser shall be released from such obligations, (E) all distributions in respect of the
Purchaser Group Invested Amount or such portion thereof with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser
shall be made to the applicable agent or administrative agent, as applicable, on behalf of such
Conduit Assignee, (F) the definitions of the terms Monthly Funding Costs and Discount shall be
determined in the manner set forth in the definition of Monthly Funding Costs and Discount
applicable to such CP Conduit Purchaser on the basis of the interest rate or discount applicable to
commercial paper issued by such Conduit Assignee (rather than such CP Conduit Purchaser), (G) the
defined terms and other terms and provisions of this Supplement, the Base Indenture and the other
Related Documents shall be interpreted in accordance with the foregoing, and (H) if requested by
the Administrative Agent or the agent or administrative agent with respect to the Conduit Assignee,
the parties will execute and deliver such further agreements and documents and take such other
actions as the Administrative Agent or such agent or administrative agent may reasonably request to
evidence and give effect to the foregoing. No assignment by any CP Conduit Purchaser to a Conduit
Assignee of the Purchaser Group Invested Amount with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser shall in
any way diminish the obligations of the APA Bank with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser under
Section 2.3 to fund any Increase.
(c) Any APA Bank may, in the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with applicable
law, at any time sell all or any part of its rights and obligations under this Supplement and the
Series 2004-4 Notes, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, CRCF and the
Administrator (in each case, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), to one or more
banks (an Acquiring APA Bank) pursuant to a transfer supplement, substantially in the
form of Exhibit H (the Transfer Supplement), executed by such Acquiring
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APA Bank, such assigning APA Bank, the Funding Agent with respect to such APA Bank, the Administrative Agent,
CRCF and the Administrator and delivered to the Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no APA Bank shall so sell its rights hereunder if such Acquiring APA Bank is not an
Eligible Assignee.
(d) Any APA Bank may, in the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with applicable
law, at any time sell to one or more financial institutions or other entities
(Participants) participations in its APA Bank Percentage of the Commitment Amount with
respect to it and the other APA Banks included in the related Purchaser Group, its Series 2004-4
Note and its rights hereunder pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to such
APA Bank and the Participant; provided, however, that (i) in the event of any such
sale by an APA Bank to a Participant, (A) such APA Banks obligations under this Supplement shall
remain unchanged, (B) such APA Bank shall remain solely responsible for the performance thereof and
(C) CRCF and the Administrative Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such APA Bank
in connection with its rights and obligations under this Supplement and (ii) no APA Bank shall sell
any participating interest under which the Participant shall have rights to approve any amendment
to, or any consent or waiver with respect to, this Supplement, the Base Indenture or any Related
Document, except to the extent that the approval of such amendment, consent or waiver otherwise
would require the unanimous consent of all APA Banks hereunder. A Participant shall have the right
to receive Article VII Costs but only to the extent that the related selling APA Bank would have
had such right absent the sale of the related participation and, with respect to amounts due
pursuant to Section 7.2, only to the extent such Participant shall have complied with the
provisions of Section 7.2(e) and (g) as if such Participant were the Administrative Agent, a
Funding Agent, a Program Support Provider or a member of a Purchaser Group.
(e) Any CP Conduit Purchaser and the APA Bank with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser may at
any time sell all or any part of their respective rights and obligations under this Supplement and
the Series 2004-4 Notes, with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, CRCF and the
Administrator (in each case, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), to a multi-seller
commercial paper conduit and one or more banks providing support to such multi-seller commercial
paper conduit (an Acquiring Purchaser Group) pursuant to a transfer supplement,
substantially in the form of Exhibit I (the Purchaser Group Supplement), executed
by such Acquiring Purchaser Group, the Funding Agent with respect to such Acquiring Purchaser Group
(including the CP Conduit Purchaser and the APA Banks with respect to such Purchaser Group), such
assigning CP Conduit Purchaser and the APA Banks with respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser, the
Funding Agent with respect to such assigning CP Conduit Purchaser and APA Banks, the Administrative Agent, CRCF and the
Administrator and delivered to the Administrative Agent.
(f) CRCF authorizes each APA Bank to disclose to any Participant or Acquiring APA Bank (each,
a Transferee) and any prospective Transferee any and all financial information in such
APA Banks possession concerning CRCF, the Collateral, the Administrator and the Related Documents
which has been delivered to such APA Bank by CRCF or the Administrator in connection with such APA
Banks credit evaluation of CRCF, the Collateral and the Administrator; provided that to
the extent such information constitutes Confidential
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Information, the disclosing APA Bank shall only disclose such Confidential Information in accordance with the terms of Section 11.21.
Section 11.2. Securities Law. Each CP Conduit Purchaser and APA Bank hereby
represents and warrants to CRCF that it is an accredited investor as such term is defined in Rule
501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act and has sufficient assets to bear the economic risk
of, and sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to evaluate the
merits and risks of, its investment in a Series 2004-4 Note. Each CP Conduit Purchaser and APA
Bank agrees that its Series 2004-4 Note will be acquired for investment only and not with a view to
any public distribution thereof, and that such CP Conduit Purchaser and APA Bank will not offer to
sell or otherwise dispose of its Series 2004-4 Note (or any interest therein) in violation of any
of the registration requirements of the Securities Act, or any applicable state or other securities
laws. Each CP Conduit Purchaser and APA Bank acknowledges that it has no right to require CRCF to
register its Series 2004-4 Note under the Securities Act or any other securities law. Each CP
Conduit Purchaser and APA Bank hereby confirms and agrees that in connection with any transfer by
it of an interest in the Series 2004-4 Note, such CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank has not engaged
and will not engage in a general solicitation or general advertising including advertisements,
articles, notices or other communications published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or
broadcast over radio or television, or any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by
any general solicitation or general advertising.
Section 11.3. Adjustments; Set-off. (a) If any CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank in
a Purchaser Group (a Benefitted Purchaser Group) shall at any time receive in respect of
its Purchaser Group Invested Amount any distribution of principal, interest, Commitment Fees or any
interest thereon, or receive any collateral in respect thereof (whether voluntarily or
involuntarily, by set-off or otherwise) in a greater proportion than any such distribution received
by any other Purchaser Group, if any, in respect of such other Purchaser Groups Purchaser Group
Invested Amount, or interest thereon, the APA Banks in such Benefitted Purchaser Group shall
purchase for cash from the CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Banks in the other Purchaser Group such
portion of such other CP Conduit Purchasers or APA Banks interest in the Series 2004-4 Notes, or shall provide such other CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank with the benefits of any such
collateral, or the proceeds thereof, as shall be necessary to cause such Benefitted Purchaser Group
to share the excess payment or benefits of such collateral or proceeds ratably with the other
Purchaser Group; provided, however, that if all or any portion of such excess
payment or benefits is thereafter recovered from such Benefitted Purchaser Group, such purchase
shall be rescinded, and the purchase price and benefits returned, to the extent of such recovery,
but without interest. CRCF agrees that any CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank so purchasing a
portion of another Purchaser Groups Purchaser Group Invested Amount may exercise all rights of
payment (including, without limitation, rights of set-off) with respect to such portion as fully as
if such CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank were the direct holder of such portion.
(b) In addition to any rights and remedies of the Purchaser Groups provided by law, each CP
Conduit Purchaser and APA Bank shall have the right, without prior notice to CRCF, any such notice
being expressly waived by CRCF to the extent permitted by applicable law, upon any amount becoming
due and payable by CRCF hereunder or under the Series 2004-4 Notes to set-off and appropriate and
apply against any and all deposits (general or special, time
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or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether
direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by such
Purchaser Group to or for the credit or the account of CRCF. Each CP Conduit Purchaser and APA
Bank agrees promptly to notify CRCF, the Administrator and the Administrative Agent after any such
set-off and application made by such CP Conduit Purchaser or APA Bank; provided that the
failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.
Section 11.4. No Bankruptcy Petition. (a) Each of the Administrative Agent, the CP
Conduit Purchasers, the APA Banks and the Funding Agents hereby covenants and agrees that, prior to
the date which is one year and one day after the later of payment in full of all Series of Notes,
it will not institute against, or join any other Person in instituting against, CRCF any
bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other similar
proceedings under any federal or state bankruptcy or similar law.
(b) CRCF, the Trustee, the Administrative Agent, each Funding Agent and each APA Bank hereby
covenants and agrees that, prior to the date which is one year and one day after the payment in
full of all outstanding Commercial Paper issued by, or for the benefit of, a CP Conduit Purchaser,
it will not institute against, or join any other Person in instituting against, such CP Conduit
Purchaser (or the Person issuing Commercial Paper for the benefit of such CP Conduit Purchaser) any
bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other similar
proceedings under any federal or state bankruptcy or similar law.
(c) This covenant shall survive the termination of this Supplement and the Base Indenture and
the payment of all amounts payable hereunder and thereunder.
Section 11.5. Limited Recourse. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, any obligations of each CP Conduit Purchaser hereunder to any party hereto are
solely the corporate obligations of such CP Conduit Purchaser and shall be payable at such time as
funds are received by or are available to such CP Conduit Purchaser in excess of funds necessary to
pay in full all of its outstanding Commercial Paper and, to the extent funds are not available to
pay such obligations, the claims relating thereto shall not constitute a claim against such CP
Conduit Purchaser but shall continue to accrue. Each party hereto agrees that the payment of any
claim (as defined in Section 101 of Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code) of any such party against a CP
Conduit Purchaser shall be subordinated to the payment in full of all of its Commercial Paper.
(b) No recourse under any obligation, covenant or agreement of any CP Conduit Purchaser
contained herein shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, employee or
agent of such CP Conduit Purchaser, its administrative agent, the Funding Agent with respect to
such CP Conduit Purchaser or any of their Affiliates by the enforcement of any assessment or by any
legal or equitable proceeding, by virtue of any statute or otherwise; it being expressly agreed and
understood that this Supplement is solely a corporate obligation of such CP Conduit Purchaser
individually, and that no personal liability whatever shall attach to or be incurred by any
incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, employee or agent of such CP Conduit Purchaser, its
administrative agent, the Funding Agent with respect to such CP Conduit
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Purchaser or any of its Affiliates (solely by virtue of such capacity) or any of them under or
by reason of any of the obligations, covenants or agreements of such CP Conduit Purchaser contained
in this Agreement, or implied therefrom, and that any and all personal liability for breaches by
such CP Conduit Purchaser of any of such obligations, covenants or agreements, either at common law
or at equity, or by statute, rule or regulation, of every such incorporator, stockholder, officer,
director, employee or agent is hereby expressly waived as a condition of and in consideration for
the execution of this Supplement; provided that the foregoing shall not relieve any such
Person from any liability it might otherwise have as a result of fraudulent actions taken or
omissions made by them. The provisions of this Section 11.5 shall survive termination of this
Supplement.
Section 11.6. Costs and Expenses. CRCF agrees to pay on demand (x) all reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent (including, without limitation,
reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent) and of each Purchaser
Group (including in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Supplement the
reasonable fees and disbursements of one counsel, other than counsel to the Administrative Agent,
for all such Purchaser Groups) in connection with (i) the preparation, execution and delivery of
this Supplement and the other Related Documents and any amendments or waivers of, or consents
under, any such documents and (ii) the enforcement by the Administrative Agent or any Funding Agent
of the obligations and liabilities of CRCF, the Lessors, the Lessees, the Permitted Sublessees, the
Intermediary and the Administrator under the Indenture, this Supplement, the other Related
Documents or any related document and all costs and expenses, if any (including reasonable counsel
fees and expenses), in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement and the other Related
Documents and (y) all reasonable out of pocket costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent
(including, without limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative
Agent) in connection with the administration of this Supplement and the other Related Documents.
Any payments made by CRCF pursuant to this Section 11.6 shall be made solely from funds available
in the Series 2004-4 Distribution Account for the payment of Article VII Costs, shall be
non-recourse other than with respect to such funds, and shall not constitute a claim against CRCF
to the extent that insufficient funds exist to make such payment. The agreements in this Section
shall survive the termination of this Supplement and the Base Indenture and the payment of all
amounts payable hereunder and thereunder.
Section 11.7. Exhibits. The following exhibits attached hereto supplement the
exhibits included in the Indenture.
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Section 11.8. Ratification of Base Indenture. As supplemented by this Supplement,
the Base Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Base Indenture as so
supplemented by this Supplement shall be read, taken, and construed as one and the same instrument.
Section 11.9. Counterparts. This Supplement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of such
counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 11.10. Governing Law. This Supplement shall be construed in accordance with
the law of the State of New York, and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereto
shall be determined in accordance with such law.
Section 11.11. Amendments. This Supplement may be modified or amended from time to
time in accordance with the terms of the Base Indenture; provided, however, that
if, pursuant to the terms of the Base Indenture or this Supplement, the consent of the Required
Noteholders is required for an amendment or modification of this Supplement, such requirement shall
be satisfied if such amendment or modification is consented to by the Requisite Noteholders.
Section 11.12. Discharge of Indenture. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in the Base Indenture, no discharge of the Indenture pursuant to Section 11.1(b) of the
Base Indenture will be effective as to the Series 2004-4 Notes without the consent of the Requisite
Noteholders.
Section 11.13. Capitalization of CRCF. CRCF agrees that on the Series 2004-4 Closing
Date and on the date of any increase in the Series 2004-4 Maximum Invested Amount it will have
capitalization in an amount equal to or greater than 3% of the sum of (x) the Series 2004-4 Maximum
Invested Amount and (y) the invested amount of the Series 1998-1 Notes, the Series 2000-2 Notes,
the Series 2000-4 Notes, the Series 2001-2 Notes, the Series 2002-1 Notes, the Series 2002-2 Notes,
the Series 2002-3 Notes, the Series 2003-1 Notes, the Series 2003-2 Notes, the Series 2003-3 Notes,
the Series 2003-4 Notes, the Series 2003-5 Notes, the Series 2004-1 Notes, the Series 2004-2 Notes
and the Series 2004-3 Notes.
Section 11.14. Series 2004-4 Required Non-Program Enhancement Percentage
. CRCF agrees that it will not make any Loan under any Loan Agreement to finance the
acquisition of any Vehicle by AESOP Leasing, AESOP Leasing II, CCRG, ARAC or BRAC, as the case may
be, if, after giving effect to the making of such Loan, the acquisition of such Vehicle and the
inclusion of such Vehicle under the relevant Lease, the Series 2004-4 Required Non-Program
Enhancement Percentage would exceed 33.0%.
Section 11.15. Series 2004-4 Demand Notes. Other than pursuant to a demand thereon
pursuant to Section 3.5 of this Supplement, CRCF shall not reduce the amount of the Series 2004-4
Demand Notes or forgive amounts payable thereunder so that the outstanding principal amount of the
Series 2004-4 Demand Notes after such reduction or forgiveness is less than the Series 2004-4
Letter of Credit Liquidity Amount. CRCF shall not agree to any
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Demand Notes without first satisfying the Rating Agency Confirmation Condition and the Rating
Agency Consent Condition.
Section 11.16. Termination of Supplement. This Supplement shall cease to be of
further effect when all outstanding Series 2004-4 Notes theretofore authenticated and issued have
been delivered (other than destroyed, lost, or stolen Series 2004-4 Notes which have been replaced
or paid) to the Trustee for cancellation and CRCF has paid all sums payable hereunder and, if the
Series 2004-4 Demand Note Payment Amount on the Series 2004-4 Letter of Credit Termination Date was
greater than zero, the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account Surplus shall equal zero, the Demand
Note Preference Payment Amount shall have been reduced to zero and all amounts have been withdrawn
from the Series 2004-4 Cash Collateral Account in accordance with Section 3.8(h) of this
Supplement.
Section 11.17. Collateral Representations and Warranties of CRCF. CRCF hereby
represents and warrants to the Trustee, the Administrative Agent, each Funding Agent and each
Purchaser Group that:
(a) the Base Indenture creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in
the applicable UCC) in the Collateral in favor of the Trustee for the benefit of the
Noteholders, which security interest is prior to all other liens, and is enforceable as such
as against creditors of and purchasers from CRCF. This Supplement will create a valid and
continuing security interest (as defined in the applicable UCC) in the Series 2004-4
Collateral in favor of the Trustee for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders, which
security interest is prior to all other liens, and is enforceable as such as against
creditors of and purchasers from CRCF.
(b) The Collateral and the Series 2004-4 Collateral (in each case, other than the
Vehicles) consist of investment property, securities accounts, instruments, general
intangibles and deposit accounts within the meaning of the applicable UCC.
(c) CRCF owns and has good and marketable title to the Collateral and the Series 2004-4
Collateral free and clear of any lien, claim or encumbrance of any Person.
(d) With respect to the portion of the Collateral that consists of instruments, all
original executed copies of each instrument that constitute or evidence part of the
Collateral have been delivered to the Trustee. None of the instruments that constitute or
evidence the Collateral have any marks or notations indicating that they have been pledged,
assigned or otherwise conveyed to any Person other than the Trustee.
(e) With respect to the portion of the Collateral that consists of general intangibles,
CRCF has caused the filing of all appropriate financing statements in the proper filing
office in the appropriate jurisdictions under applicable law in order to perfect the
security interest in the Collateral granted to the Trustee under the Base Indenture.
(f) With respect to the portion of the Collateral and the Series 2004-4 Collateral that
consists of deposit or securities accounts maintained with a bank other than the Trustee
(collectively, the Bank Accounts), CRCF has delivered to the Trustee
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executed agreement pursuant to which the bank maintaining the Bank Accounts has agreed to
comply with all instructions originated by the Trustee directing disposition of the funds in
the Bank Accounts without further consent by CRCF. The Bank Accounts are not in the name of
any person other than CRCF, the Series 2004-4 Agent or the Trustee. CRCF has not consented
to the bank maintaining the Bank Accounts to comply with instructions of any person other
than the Trustee.
(g) Other than the security interest granted to the Series 2004-4 Agent or the Trustee
under the Base Indenture and this Supplement, CRCF has not pledged, assigned, sold, granted
a security interest in, or otherwise conveyed any of the Collateral or the Series 2004-4
Collateral. CRCF has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing
statements against CRCF that includes a description of collateral covering the Collateral
other than any financing statement under the Base Indenture or that has been terminated.
CRCF is not aware of any judgment or tax lien filings against CRCF.
(h) CRCF has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements
against CRCF that include a description of collateral covering the Collateral other than any
financing statements (i) relating to the security interest granted to the Trustee in the
Base Indenture or (ii) that has been terminated.
Section 11.18. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in
exercising, on the part of the Trustee, the Administrative Agent, any Funding Agent, any CP Conduit
Purchaser or any APA Bank, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a
waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege
hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are
cumulative and not exhaustive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.
Section 11.19. Waiver of Setoff. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Supplement or any other agreement to the
contrary, all payments to the Administrative Agent, the Funding Agents, the CP Conduit Purchasers
and the APA Banks hereunder shall be made without set-off or counterclaim.
Section 11.20.
Notices. All notices, requests, instructions and demands to or upon
any party hereto to be effective shall be given (i) in the case of CRCF, the Administrator and the
Trustee, in the manner set forth in Section 13.1 of the Base Indenture and (ii) in the case of the
Administrative Agent, the CP Conduit Purchasers, the APA Banks and the Funding Agents, in writing,
and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made
when delivered by hand or three days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, in the
case of facsimile notice, when received, or in the case of overnight air courier, one Business Day
after the date such notice is delivered to such overnight courier, addressed as follows in the case
of the Administrative Agent and to the addresses therefor set forth in Schedule I, in the case of
the CP Conduit Purchasers, the APA Banks and the Funding Agents; or to such other address as may be
hereafter notified by the respective parties hereto:
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Section 11.21 Confidential Information.(a) The Trustee and each Series 2004-4
Noteholder will maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information in accordance with
procedures adopted by the Trustee or such Series 2004-4 Noteholder in good faith to protect
Confidential Information of third parties delivered to such Person; provided, that such
Person may deliver or disclose Confidential Information to: (i) such Persons directors, trustees,
officers, employees, agents, attorneys, independent or internal auditors and affiliates who agree
to hold confidential the Confidential Information substantially in accordance with the terms of
this Section 11.21; (ii) such Persons financial advisors and other professional advisors who agree
to hold confidential the Confidential Information substantially in accordance with the terms of
this Section 11.21; (iii) any other Series 2004-4 Noteholder; (iv) any Person of the type that
would be, to such Persons knowledge, permitted to acquire Series 2004-4 Notes in accordance with
the requirements of the Indenture to which such Person sells or offers to sell any such Series
2004-4 Note or any part thereof or any participation therein and that agrees to hold confidential
the Confidential Information substantially in accordance with this Section 11.21 (or in accordance
with such other confidentiality procedures as are acceptable to CRCF); (v) any federal or state or
other regulatory, governmental or judicial authority having jurisdiction over such Person; (vi) the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any similar organization, or any nationally
recognized rating agency that requires access to information about the investment portfolio of such
Person, (vii) any reinsurers or liquidity or credit providers that agree to hold confidential the
Confidential Information substantially in accordance with this Section 11.21 (or in accordance with
such other confidentiality procedures as are acceptable to CRCF); (viii) any Person acting as a
placement agent or dealer with respect to any Commercial Paper (provided that any Confidential
Information provided to any such placement agent or dealer does not reveal the identity of Cendant
or any of its Affiliates); (ix) any other Person with the consent of CRCF; or (x) any other Person
to which such delivery or disclosure may be necessary or appropriate (A) to effect compliance with
any law, rule, regulation, statute or order applicable to such Person, (B) in response to any
subpoena or other legal process upon prior notice to CRCF (unless prohibited by applicable law,
rule, order or decree or other requirement having the force of law), (C) in connection with any
litigation to which such Person is a party upon prior notice to CRCF (unless prohibited by
applicable law, rule, order or decree or other requirement having the force of law) or (D) if an
Amortization Event with respect to the Series 2004-4 Notes has occurred and is continuing, to the
extent such Person may reasonably determine such delivery and disclosure to be necessary or
appropriate in the enforcement or for the protection of the rights and remedies under the Series
2004-4 Notes, the Indenture or any other Related Document; and provided, further,
however, that delivery to Series 2004-4 Noteholders of any report or information required
by the terms of the Indenture to be provided to Series 2004-4
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Noteholders shall not be a violation
of this Section 11.21. Each Series 2004-4 Noteholder agrees, except as set forth in clauses (v),
(vi) and (x) above, that it shall use the Confidential Information for the sole purpose of making
an investment in the Series 2004-4 Notes or administering its investment in the Series 2004-4
Notes. In the event of any required disclosure of the Confidential Information by such Series
2004-4 Noteholder, such Series 2004-4 Noteholder agrees to use reasonable efforts to protect the
confidentiality of the Confidential Information. Each Series 2004-4 Noteholder, by its acceptance
of a Series 2004-4 Note, will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to be entitled to the
benefits of this Section 11.21.
(b) For the purposes of this Section 11.21, Confidential Information means
information delivered to the Trustee or any Series 2004-4 Noteholder by or on behalf of CRCF in
connection with and relating to the transactions contemplated by or otherwise pursuant to the
Indenture and the Related Documents; provided, that such term does not include information
that: (i) was publicly known or otherwise known to the Trustee or such Series 2004-4 Noteholder
prior to the time of such disclosure; (ii) subsequently becomes publicly known through no act or
omission by the Trustee, any Series 2004-4 Noteholder or any person acting on behalf of the Trustee
or any Series 2004-4 Noteholder; (iii) otherwise is known or becomes known to the Trustee or any
Series 2004-4 Noteholder other than (x) through disclosure by CRCF or (y) as a result of the breach
of a fiduciary duty to CRCF or a contractual duty to CRCF; or (iv) is allowed to be treated as
non-confidential by consent of CRCF.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each of the parties hereto (and each of
its employees, representatives or other agents) may disclose to any and all Persons, without
limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure (as defined in Section 1.6011-4 of the
Treasury Regulations) of the transactions contemplated by the Indenture or the Related Documents
and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to such
Person in connection therewith relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto have caused this Supplement to be duly
executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above
written.
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CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, |
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as Issuer |
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/s/ Lori Gebron |
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Name: Lori Gebron |
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Title: Vice President |
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CENDANT CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC., |
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as Administrator |
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By:
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/s/ Karen C. Sclafani |
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Name: Karen C. Sclafani |
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Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., |
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as Administrative Agent |
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By:
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/s/ Daniel J. Clarke, Jr., |
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Name: Daniel J. Clarke, Jr. |
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Title: Managing Director |
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SHEFFIELD RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser |
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By: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as Attorney-in-fact |
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By:
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/s/ Joseph Lau |
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Name: Joseph Lau |
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Title: Associate Director |
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Funding Agent and |
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an APA Bank |
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By:
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/s/ Manju Jasty |
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Name: Manju Jasty |
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Title: Associate Director |
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GEMINI SECURITIZATION CORP., LLC, as a |
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CP Conduit Purchaser |
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By:
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/s/ R. Douglas Donaldson |
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Name: R. Douglas Donaldson |
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Title: Treasurer |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, |
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as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank |
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By:
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/s/ Elizabeth A. Whalen |
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Name: Elizabeth A. Whalen |
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Title: Director |
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By:
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/s/ Michael Cheng |
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Name: Michael Cheng
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Title: Vice President |
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LIBERTY STREET FUNDING CORPORATION, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser |
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By:
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/s/ Bernard J. Angelo |
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Name: Bernard J. Angelo
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Title: Vice President |
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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Funding |
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Agent and an APA Bank |
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By:
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/s/ Michael Eden |
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Name: Michael Eden |
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Title: Director |
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YC SUSI TRUST, as a CP Conduit Purchaser |
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By:
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Bank of America, National Association, as |
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Administrative Trustee |
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By:
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/s/ Marianne Mihalik |
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Name: Marianne Mihalik |
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Title: Principal |
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BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL |
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ASSOCIATION, as a Funding Agent and an |
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APA Bank |
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By:
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/s/ Marianne Mihalik |
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Name: Marianne Mihalik |
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Title: Principal |
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PARADIGM FUNDING LLC, as a CP Conduit |
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Purchaser |
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By:
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/s/ Douglas K. Johnson |
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Name: Douglas K. Johnson |
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Title: President |
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WESTLB AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as a |
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Funding Agent and an APA Bank |
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By:
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/s/ John H. Moorhead |
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Name: John H. Moorhead |
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Title: Director |
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By:
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/s/ Anne T. Mckenna |
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Name: Anne T. Mckenna |
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Title: Associate Director |
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JUPITER SECURITIZATION
CORPORATION, as a CP Conduit Purchaser |
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By:
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/s/ Daniel J. Clarke, Jr.
Name: Daniel J. Clarke, Jr.
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Title: Managing Director |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Funding Agent |
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By:
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/s/ Daniel J. Clarke, Jr.
Name: Daniel J. Clarke, Jr.
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Title: Managing Director |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as an APA Bank |
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By:
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/s/ Daniel J. Clarke, Jr.
Name: Daniel J. Clarke, Jr.
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Title: Managing Director |
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CHARTA, LLC, as a CP Conduit Purchaser |
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By: Citicorp North
America, Inc., as Attorney-in-fact |
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By:
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/s/ Rosalia Agresti
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Name: Rosalia Agresti |
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Title: Vice President |
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CITIBANK, N.A., as an APA Bank |
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By:
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/s/ Hugo Arias
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Name: Hugo Arias |
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Title: Vice President |
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CITICORP NORTH AMERICA,
INC., as a Funding Agent |
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By:
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/s/ Rosalia Agresti
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Name: Rosalia Agresti |
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Title: Vice President |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK (as successor in interest to
the corporate trust administration of Harris
Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee |
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By:
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/s/ Eric A. Lindahl
Name: Eric A. Lindahl
Title: Eric A. Lindahl
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Series 2004-4 Agent |
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By:
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/s/ Eric A. Lindahl
Name: Eric A. Lindahl
Title: Eric A. Lindahl
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SCHEDULE I TO SERIES 2004-4 SUPPLEMENT
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Maximum |
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APA Bank |
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Purchaser Group |
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Match |
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CP Conduit |
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APA Banks |
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Funding Agent |
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Invested Amount |
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Funding |
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Sheffield Receivables Corporation
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Barclays Bank PLC
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Barclays Bank PLC
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100 |
% |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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Yes |
2.
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Gemini
Securitization
Corp., LLC
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Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch
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Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch
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100 |
% |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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No |
3.
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Liberty Street Funding Corporation
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The Bank of Nova Scotia
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The Bank of Nova Scotia
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100 |
% |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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No |
4.
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YC SUSI Trust
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Bank of America, National Association
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Bank of America, National Association
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100 |
% |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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No |
5.
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Paradigm Funding LLC
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WestLB AG, New York Branch
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WestLB AG, New York Branch
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100 |
% |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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No |
6.
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Charta, LLC
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Citibank, N.A.
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Citicorp North America, Inc.
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100 |
% |
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$ |
25,000,000 |
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No |
7.
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Jupiter Securitization Corporation
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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100 |
% |
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$ |
50,000,000 |
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No |
EX-10.46.B:
Exhibit 10.46(b)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2004-4 SUPPLEMENT
This FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SERIES 2004-4 SUPPLEMENT (this Amendment), dated as of
December 23, 2005, amends the Series 2004-4 Supplement (the Series 2004-4 Supplement),
dated as of November 30, 2004 and is among CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, a special
purpose limited liability company established under the laws of Delaware (CRCF), CENDANT
CAR RENTAL GROUP, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware, as administrator,
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank), a national
banking association, as administrative agent, the several commercial paper conduits listed on
Schedule I thereto (each a CP Conduit Purchaser), the several banks set forth opposite
the name of each CP Conduit Purchaser on Schedule I thereto (each an APA Bank with
respect to such CP Conduit Purchaser), the several agent banks set forth opposite the name of each
CP Conduit Purchaser on Schedule I thereto (each a Funding Agent with respect to such CP
Conduit Purchaser), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (in such
capacity, the Trustee) and as agent for the benefit of the Series 2004-4 Noteholders (in
such capacity, the Series 2004-4 Agent), to the Second Amended and Restated Base
Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2004, between CRCF and the Trustee (as amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, exclusive of Supplements creating a new Series of Notes, the
Base Indenture). All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the respective meanings provided therefor in the Definitions List attached as Schedule I
to the Base Indenture (as amended through the date hereof) or the Series 2004-4 Supplement, as
applicable.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.2(i) of the Base Indenture, an amendment to any Supplement
which amends the applicable amount of Enhancement requires the consent of CRCF, the Trustee and
each affected Noteholder of the applicable Series of Notes;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Series 2004-4 Supplement (1) to increase the Series
2004-4 Required Enhancement Percentage when an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, (2) to modify certain Series 2004-4 Maximum Manufacturer Amounts
and (3) to make conforming changes; and
WHEREAS, CRCF has requested the Trustee, the Series 2004-4 Agent and each Series 2004-4
Noteholder to, and, upon the effectiveness of (i) this Amendment and (ii) the letter (the
Consent Letter), dated as of the date hereof, among CRCF and each Series 2004-4
Noteholder, CRCF, the Trustee, the Series 2004-4 Agent and the Series 2004-4 Noteholders have
agreed to, amend certain provisions of the Series 2004-4 Supplement as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed:
1. Article I(b) of the Series 2004-4 Supplement is hereby amended to include the following
definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2004-4 Bankrupt Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, (i) the numerator of which is the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles manufactured by a Bankrupt Manufacturer and
leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as of such date and (ii) the denominator of which
is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the AESOP I Operating Lease as
of such date; provided that, solely for the purposes of clause (i) of this
definition, if a Bankrupt Manufacturer is the debtor in Chapter 11 Proceedings, until the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day following the initial filing in respect of such
Chapter 11 Proceedings, the Net Book Value of all Program Vehicles Manufactured by such
Bankrupt Manufacturer shall be deemed to be zero.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage means, as of any date
of determination, the sum of (a) 40% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the
numerator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of all Redesignated Vehicles manufactured
by a Bankrupt Manufacturer or a Manufacturer with respect to which a Manufacturer Event of
Default has occurred, and in each case leased as of such date under the AESOP I Operating
Lease or the Finance Lease as of such date, and the denominator of which is the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases as of such date.
Series 2004-4 Required Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate means (i) as
of any date following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to a
Manufacturer of Program Vehicles, the excess of (A) the Series 2004-4 Required Non-Program
Enhancement Percentage as of such date over (B) 22.25% and (ii) as of any other date of
determination, zero.
2. Each of the following defined terms, as set forth in Article I(b) of the Series 2004-4
Supplement, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Scheduled Expiry Date means, with respect to any Purchaser Group, the later
of (a) March 29, 2006 and (b) the last day of any extension thereof made in accordance with
Section 2.6(b).
Series 2004-4 Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount
means, as of any day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai and Suzuki, in the
aggregate, an amount equal to 20% of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased
under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount means, as of any day, an
amount equal to the Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Percentage of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Manufacturer Amount means, as of any day, any of the
Series 2004-4 Maximum Mitsubishi Amount, the Series 2004-4 Maximum Nissan
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Amount, the Series 2004-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount, the Series 2004-4
Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount or the Series 2004-4 Maximum Aggregate
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount.
Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Amount means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of the Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement
Percentage as of such date and the Series 2004-4 Invested Amount as of such date, (ii) the
Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding
Business Day of the excess, if any, of the Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date over
the Series 2004-4 Maximum Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date, (iii) the Series
2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business
Day of the excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by
Mitsubishi and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2004-4 Maximum
Mitsubishi Amount as of such date, (iv) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle
Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu or Subaru, individually,
and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2004-4 Maximum Individual
Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount as of such date, (v) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease
Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Hyundai or Suzuki individually,
and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2004-4 Maximum Individual
Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vi) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease
Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the excess, if any, of
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Kia, Isuzu, Subaru, Hyundai or
Suzuki, in the aggregate, and leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2004-4
Maximum Aggregate Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount as of such date, (vii) the Series
2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business
Day of the excess, if any, of the Specified States Amount as of such date over the Series
2004-4 Maximum Specified States Amount as of such date, (viii) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date over the Series
2004-4 Maximum Non-Eligible Manufacturer Amount as of such date, (ix) at any time that the
long-term senior unsecured debt rating of Nissan is BBB- or above from Standard & Poors
and Baa3 or above from Moodys, 0 and in all other cases the Series 2004-4 AESOP I
Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day of the
excess, if any, of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles manufactured by Nissan and
leased under the Leases as of such date over the Series 2004-4 Maximum Nissan Amount as of
such date; and (x) the Series 2004-4 AESOP I Operating Lease Vehicle Percentage as of such
date of any Aggregate Adjustment Amount.
Series 2004-4 Required Enhancement Percentage means, as of any date of
determination, the sum of (i) the product of (A) 22.25% and (B) the Series 2004-4 Program
Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day, (ii) the product of (A) the
Series 2004-4 Required Non-Program Enhancement Percentage as of
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such date and (B) the Series 2004-4 Non-Program Vehicle Percentage as of the
immediately preceding Business Day and (iii) the product of (A) the Series 2004-4 Required
Incremental Bankrupt Manufacturer Rate as of such date and (B) the Series 2004-4 Bankrupt
Manufacturer Vehicle Percentage as of the immediately preceding Business Day.
3. Article I(b) of the Series 2004-4 Supplement is hereby amended by deleting the definition
Series 2004-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru/Hyundai/Suzuki Amount and inserting the
following definitions in appropriate alphabetical order:
Series 2004-4 Maximum Individual Kia/Isuzu/Subaru Amount means, as of any
day, with respect to Kia, Isuzu and Subaru, individually, an amount equal to 5% of the
aggregate Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
Series 2004-4 Maximum Individual Hyundai/Suzuki Amount means, as of any day,
with respect to Hyundai or Suzuki, individually, an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate
Net Book Value of all Vehicles leased under the Leases on such day.
4. This Amendment is limited as specified and, except as expressly stated herein, shall not
constitute a modification, acceptance or waiver of any other provision of the Series 2004-4
Supplement.
5. This Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (the Amendment Effective
Date) on which each of the following have occurred: (i) each of the parties hereto shall have
executed and delivered this Amendment to the Trustee, and the Trustee shall have executed this
Amendment, (ii) the Rating Agency Consent Condition shall have been satisfied with respect to this
Amendment, (iii) all certificates and opinions of counsel required under the Base Indenture or by
the Series 2004-4 Noteholders shall have been delivered to the Trustee and the Series 2004-4
Noteholders, as applicable, and (iv) the Consent Letter shall have been duly executed by each party
thereto and shall be effective.
6. From and after the Amendment Effective Date, all references to the Series 2004-4 Supplement
shall be deemed to be references to the Series 2004-4 Supplement as amended hereby.
7. This Amendment may be executed in separate counterparts by the parties hereto, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
8. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by
their respective duly authorized officers as of the date above first written.
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CENDANT RENTAL CAR FUNDING (AESOP) LLC, as Issuer |
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By:
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/s/ Lori Gebron |
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Name: Lori Gebron |
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Title: Vice President |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee and Series 2004-4 Agent |
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By:
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/s/ John Bobko |
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Name: John Bobko |
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Title: Vice President |
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AGREED, ACKNOWLEDGED AND CONSENTED: |
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SHEFFIELD RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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Barclays Bank PLC |
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as Attorney-in-Fact |
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By:
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/s/ Janette Lieu |
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Name: Janette Lieu |
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Title: Director |
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC, |
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as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under |
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the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey Goldberg |
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Name: Jeffrey Goldberg |
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Title: Associate Director |
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey Goldberg |
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Name: Jeffrey Goldberg |
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Title: Associate Director |
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-2-
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LIBERTY STREET FUNDING CORPORATION, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ Bernard J. Angelo |
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Name: Bernard J. Angelo |
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Title: Vice President |
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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, |
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as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under |
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the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ Norman Last |
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Name: Norman Last |
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Title: Managing Director |
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YC SUSI TRUST,
as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series 2004-4 Supplement
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By: |
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Bank of America, National Association,
as Administrative Trustee |
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By: |
/s/ John Zesuztek
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Name: |
John Zeszutek |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under
the Series 2004-4 Supplement
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By: |
/s/ John Zesuztek
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Name: |
John Zeszutek |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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PARADIGM FUNDING LLC,
as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series 2004-4 Supplement
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By: |
/s/ Doris J. Hearn
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Name: |
Doris J. Hearn |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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WESTLB AG, NEW YORK BRANCH,
as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under
the Series 2004-4 Supplement
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By: |
/s/ Matthew F. Tallo
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Name: |
Matthew F. Tallo |
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Title: |
Director |
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By: |
/s/ Elizabeth R. Wilds
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Name: |
Elizabeth R. Wilds |
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Title: |
Director |
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CHARTA, LLC (as successor to Charta Corporation),
as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series 2004-4 Supplement
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By: |
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Citicorp North America, Inc., as
Attorney-in-fact |
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By: |
/s/ Rosalia Agresti
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Name: |
Rosalia Agresti |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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CITIBANK, N.A., as
an APA Bank under the Series 2004-4 Supplement
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By: |
/s/ William G. Martens III
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Name: |
William G. Martens |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.,
as a Funding Agent under the Series 2004-4 Supplement
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By: |
/s/ Rosalia Agresti
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Name: |
Rosalia Agresti |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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JUPITER SECURITIZATION CORPORATION, |
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as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins
Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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as a Funding Agent under the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins
Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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as an APA Bank under the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins
Title: Vice President |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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as Administrative Agent under the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ George S. Wilkins |
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Name: George S. Wilkins
Title: Vice President |
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GEMINI SECURITIZATION CORP., LLC, |
as a CP Conduit Purchaser under the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ R. Douglas Donaldson |
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Name: R. Douglas Donaldson |
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Title: Treasurer |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, |
as a Funding Agent and an APA Bank under the Series 2004-4 Supplement |
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By:
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/s/ Michael Cheng |
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Name: Michael Cheng |
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Title: Director |
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By:
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/s/ Stanley Chao |
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Name: Stanley Chao |
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Title: Vice President |
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EX-12:
Exhibit 12
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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| |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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2002 | |
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2001 | |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
Earnings available to cover fixed charges:
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Income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in
Homestore
|
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$ |
1,346 |
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$ |
2,047 |
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|
$ |
1,748 |
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$ |
1,065 |
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|
$ |
321 |
|
Plus: Fixed charges
|
|
|
885 |
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|
|
971 |
|
|
|
928 |
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|
|
737 |
|
|
|
764 |
|
|
Amortization of capitalized interest
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|
5 |
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6 |
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|
4 |
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- |
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|
- |
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Less: Equity income (loss) in unconsolidated affiliates
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- |
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- |
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- |
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2 |
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(5 |
) |
|
Minority interest (pre-tax) in mandatorily redeemable preferred
interest in a subsidiary
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- |
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|
6 |
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|
6 |
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|
14 |
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|
23 |
|
|
Minority interest (pre-tax) in mandatorily redeemable trust
preferred securities
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|
- |
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|
- |
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- |
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|
- |
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|
14 |
|
|
Minority interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have
not incurred fixed charges
(a)
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- |
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|
- |
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|
25 |
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|
20 |
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|
- |
|
|
Capitalized interest
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|
7 |
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|
5 |
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7 |
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- |
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|
|
- |
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|
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|
Earnings available to cover fixed charges
|
|
$ |
2,229 |
|
|
$ |
3,013 |
|
|
$ |
2,642 |
|
|
$ |
1,766 |
|
|
$ |
1,053 |
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|
|
Fixed charges
(b):
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest, including amortization of deferred
financing costs
(c)
|
|
$ |
734 |
|
|
$ |
820 |
|
|
$ |
791 |
|
|
$ |
632 |
|
|
$ |
685 |
|
Minority interest (pre-tax) in mandatorily redeemable preferred
interest in a subsidiary
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Minority interest (pre-tax) in mandatorily redeemable trust
preferred securities
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Interest portion of rental payment
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
145 |
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|
|
131 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed charges
|
|
$ |
885 |
|
|
$ |
971 |
|
|
$ |
928 |
|
|
|
737 |
|
|
$ |
764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
|
|
|
2.52 |
x |
|
|
3.10 |
x |
|
|
2.85 |
x |
|
|
2.40 |
x |
|
|
1.38 |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes minority expense related to the Companys venture
with Marriott International, Inc. of $25 million and
$20 million during 2003 and 2002, respectively. |
|
(b) |
|
Consists of interest expense on all indebtedness (including
amortization of deferred financing costs) and the portion of
operating lease rental expense that is representative of the
interest factor. Interest expense on all indebtedness is
detailed as follows: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
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|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
2001 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Related to the debt under management programs incurred by the
Companys car rental subsidiary
|
|
$ |
313 |
|
|
$ |
263 |
|
|
$ |
270 |
|
|
$ |
213 |
|
|
$ |
189 |
|
Related to the Companys stockholder litigation settlement
liability
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
131 |
|
All other
|
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
557 |
|
|
|
521 |
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
734 |
|
|
$ |
820 |
|
|
$ |
791 |
|
|
$ |
632 |
|
|
$ |
685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Does not include interest expense from discontinued operations
of $11 million, $96 million, $67 million,
$106 million and $157 million for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. |
* * *
EX-21:
Exhibit 21
CENDANT CORPORATION
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Jurisdiction of |
Subsidiary |
Incorporation |
9805 Willows Avenue, LLC
|
|
WA |
Aesop Leasing Corporation
|
|
DE |
AFS Mortgage
|
|
CA |
Allmon, Tiernan & Ely, Inc.
|
|
FL |
American Home Settlement Services, LLC
|
|
DE |
American Title Company of Houston
|
|
TX |
Amerihost Franchise Systems, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Apanage B.V.
|
|
Netherlands |
Apex Marketing, Inc.
|
|
AR |
APEX Real Estate Information Services Alabama, L.L.C.
|
|
AL |
Apex Real Estate Information Services LLP
|
|
PA |
Apollo Galileo USA Partnership
|
|
DE |
Apollo Galileo USA Sub I, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Apollo Galileo USA Sub II, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Apple Ridge Services Corporation
|
|
DE |
ARAC Management Services, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Asia-Hotels.com, Limited Hong Kong Associates Investments
|
|
CA |
Associates Realty, Inc.
|
|
CA |
Associates Title, LLC
|
|
DE |
Atlantic Title & Trust, LLC
|
|
DE |
ATS (RCI) Pty Ltd
|
|
Australia |
Avenue Plaza LLC
|
|
LA |
Avis Asia and Pacific, Limited
|
|
DE |
Avis Car Rental Group, LLC
|
|
DE |
Avis Caribbean, Limited
|
|
DE |
Avis Enterprises, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Avis Group Holdings, LLC
|
|
DE |
Avis International, Ltd.
|
|
DE |
Avis Management Pty. Limited
|
|
Australia |
Avis Operations, LLC
|
|
DE |
Avis Rent A Car de Puerto Rico, Inc.
|
|
Puerto Rico |
Avis Rent A Car Limited
|
|
New Zealand |
Avis Rent A Car System, LLC
|
|
DE |
Aviscar Inc.
|
|
Canada |
Baldwin County Settlement Services, LLC
|
|
AL |
Buccaneer Development, Inc.
|
|
Virgin Islands |
Budget Rent A Car Australia Pty. Ltd.
|
|
Australia |
Budget Rent A Car Operations Pty. Ltd.
|
|
Australia |
Budget Rent A Car System, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Budget Truck Rental LLC
|
|
DE |
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|
|
|
|
|
Jurisdiction of |
Subsidiary |
Incorporation |
Burnet Realty, Inc.
|
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WI |
Burnet Title L.L.C.
|
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MN |
Burnet Title of Indiana, LLC
|
|
IN |
Burnet Title of Ohio, LLC
|
|
OH |
Burnet Title, Inc.
|
|
MN |
Burrow Escrow Services, Inc.
|
|
CA |
Cambridge Settlement Services.com, LLC
|
|
AL |
Canvas Holidays Limited
|
|
UK |
CD Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant (UK) Holdings Limited
|
|
UK |
Cendant Canada, Inc.
|
|
Canada |
Cendant Car Rental Group, LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Denmark Aps
|
|
Denmark |
Cendant Finance Holding Company LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Hospitality, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant Hotel Group, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant Hotel Management, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant International Holdings Limited
|
|
UK |
Cendant Mobility Client-Backed Relocation Receivables Funding,
LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Mobility Financial Corporation
|
|
DE |
Cendant Mobility Holdings Limited
|
|
UK |
Cendant Mobility II Ltd.
|
|
UK |
Cendant Mobility Limited.
|
|
UK |
Cendant Mobility Relocation Company
|
|
DE |
Cendant Mobility Services Corporation
|
|
DE |
Cendant Operations, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant Real Estate Services Group LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Settlement Services Group LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant TDS China Holdings, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant Technology Holding, LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Timeshare 2004-1 Receivables Funding, LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Timeshare 2005-1 Receivables Funding, LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Timeshare Conduit Receivables Funding LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Timeshare Resort Group, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant Timeshare Resort Group-Consumer Finance, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant Travel Distribution Service Group, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant Travel Germany GmbH & Co, KG
|
|
Frankfurt |
Cendant Travel Germany Verwaltungs GmbH
|
|
Frankfurt |
Cendant Travel Services Co., Ltd.
|
|
China |
Cendant Travel, Inc.
|
|
TN |
Cendant UK Acquisition Corporation
|
|
DE |
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jurisdiction of |
Subsidiary |
Incorporation |
Cendant Vacation Holdco Subsidiary LLC
|
|
DE |
Cendant Vacation Holdco, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant Vacation Network Group, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cendant Vacation Rental Group Holdings C.V.
|
|
Netherlands |
Central Florida Title Company
|
|
FL |
Century 21 Real Estate LLC
|
|
DE |
Chaconne Pty. Ltd.
|
|
Australia |
CHM St. Thomas, Inc.
|
|
Virgin Islands |
Coldwell Banker Corporation
|
|
DE |
Coldwell Banker King Thompson Auction Services, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties Ltd.
|
|
HI |
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation
|
|
CA |
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services, Inc.
|
|
NJ |
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company
|
|
CA |
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Corporation
|
|
DE |
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Insurance Agency,
Inc.
|
|
NJ |
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Services of Wisconsin,
Inc.
|
|
WI |
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Inc.
|
|
CA |
Coldwell Banker Residential Referral Network, Inc.
|
|
CA |
Constellation Reinsurance Company Limited
|
|
Barbados |
Corcoran Group Brooklyn Landmark LLC
|
|
NY |
Corcoran MLS Holdings LLC
|
|
DE |
Cornish & Carey Residential, Inc.
|
|
CA |
Cotton Real Estate, Inc.
|
|
MA |
CSSG Affiliates Holdings, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Cuendet & Cie S.p.A.
|
|
Italy |
Dansommer A/ S
|
|
Denmark |
Days Inns Worldwide, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Distribution Systems, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Donvand Ltd.
|
|
United Kingdom |
Douglas & Jean Burgdorff, Inc.
|
|
NJ |
Eastern Resorts Company LLC
|
|
RI |
Eastern Resorts Corporation
|
|
DE |
ebookers Limited
|
|
United Kingdom |
EFI Development Funding, Inc.
|
|
DE |
EFI Funding Company, Inc.
|
|
DE |
EMEA Holdings C.V.
|
|
Netherlands |
English Country Cottages Ltd.
|
|
United Kingdom |
Entriks Holdings B.V.
|
|
Netherlands |
Equity Title Company
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CA |
Equivest Finance, Inc.
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DE |
Equivest Louisiana, Inc.
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DE |
Equivest Maryland, Inc.
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DE |
3
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Jurisdiction of |
Subsidiary |
Incorporation |
Equivest St. Thomas, Inc.
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US Virgin Islands |
Equivest Vacation and Travel Club, Inc.
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NC |
ERA Franchise Systems, Inc.
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DE |
Extra Holidays, LLC
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DE |
Fairfield Funding Corporation, III
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DE |
Fairfield Myrtle Beach, Inc.
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DE |
Fairfield Resort Management Services, Inc.
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IN |
Fairfield Resorts, Inc.
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DE |
Fairtide Insurance Ltd.
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Bermuda |
FFD Development Company, LLC
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DE |
First California Escrow Corporation
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DE |
Flairview Travel Pty Ltd
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Australia |
Flairview Travel, LLC
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MD |
FRI Daytona, LLC
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FL |
FSA Membership Services LLC
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DE |
Galileo Asia, LLC
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DE |
Galileo BA, Inc.
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DE |
Galileo Canada Distribution Systems, Inc.
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Canada |
Galileo International Canada ULC
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Nova Scotia |
Galileo International Limited
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UK |
Galileo International Technology, LLC
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DE |
Galileo International, Inc.
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DE |
Galileo International, L.L.C.
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DE |
Galileo Latin America, L.L.C.
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DE |
Galileo Malaysia, LLC
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DE |
Galileo Operations, LLC
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DE |
Galileo Switzerland AG
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Switzerland |
Galileo Technologies, Inc.
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DE |
GI Worldwide Holdings C.V.
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Netherlands |
GIW Holdings, C.V.
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Netherlands |
Guardian Title Agency, LLC
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CO |
Gullivers Jersey I Limited
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Jersey Channel Islands |
Gullivers Jersey II Limited
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Jersey Channel Islands |
Gullivers Jersey III Limited
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Jersey Channel Islands |
Gullivers Travel Associates Limited
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United Kingdom |
HFS Truck Funding Corporation
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DE |
Hickory Title, LLC
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DE |
HJ Flavors, Inc.
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DE |
Holiday Cottages Group Limited (operating under the Blakes and
Country Cottages names)
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UK |
Holiday Homes Africa
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DE |
Hospitality Operations, Inc.
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DE |
Hotel Dynamics Argentina S.R.L.
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Argentina |
HotelClub Pty Limited
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Australia |
4
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Jurisdiction of |
Subsidiary |
Incorporation |
HotelPORT, Inc.
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DE |
Howard Johnson International, Inc.
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|
DE |
Inmobiliaria Recidencial Los Cabos No. 1 S. de R.L. de
C.V.
|
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Mexico |
Inmobiliaria Recidencial Los Cabos No. 2 S. de R.L. de
C.V.
|
|
Mexico |
Intercambios Endless Vacation IEV, Inc.
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IN |
International Life Leisure Group Limited (operating under the
Ferrysavers and French Life names)
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UK |
Internetwork Publishing Corporation (d/b/a lodging.com)
|
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FL |
Island Settlement Services, LLC
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DE |
Jack Gaughen, Inc.
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PA |
Kenosia Funding, LLC
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DE |
Knights Franchise Systems, Inc.
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|
DE |
Kona Hawaiian Vacation Ownership, L.L.C.
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HI |
KT Leisure Limited
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United Kingdom |
Landal Green Parks BV
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Netherlands |
Leading Residences of the World, LLC
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DE |
Magellen Technologies, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Market Street Settlement Group, Inc.
|
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NH |
Mercury Settlement Services, LLC
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|
DE |
Metro Title, LLC
|
|
DE |
Mid-State Escrow, LLC
|
|
DE |
National Internet Travel Agency, LP
|
|
FL |
Neat Group Corporation
|
|
DE |
Nisbet Corporation
|
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OH |
Novasol A/ S
|
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Denmark |
NRT Arizona Commercial, Inc.
|
|
DE |
NRT Arizona Exito, Inc.
|
|
DE |
NRT Arizona Referral, Inc.
|
|
DE |
NRT Arizona Southwest, Inc.
|
|
DE |
NRT Arizona Success, Inc.
|
|
DE |
NRT Arizona, Inc.
|
|
DE |
NRT Chicago LLC
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DE |
NRT Colorado, Inc.
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CO |
NRT Columbus, Inc.
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|
DE |
NRT Hawaii Referral, LLC
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|
DE |
NRT Incorporated
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|
DE |
NRT Mid-Atlantic Title Services, LLC
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MD |
NRT Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
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MD |
NRT Missouri, Inc.
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MO |
NRT New England Incorporated
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|
DE |
NRT New York, Inc.
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DE |
NRT Settlement Services of Missouri, Inc.
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|
DE |
NRT Settlement Services, LLC
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MD |
NRT Sunshine Inc.
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DE |
5
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Jurisdiction of |
Subsidiary |
Incorporation |
NRT Texas, Inc.
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TX |
NRT Title Services of Maryland, LLC
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DE |
NRT Utah, Inc.
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|
DE |
OConor, Piper & Flynn Insurance Agency, LLC
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MD |
Octopus Travel Group Ltd.
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United Kingdom |
OctopusTravel Ltd.
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Thailand |
OctopusTravel.com Ltd.
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United Kingdom |
Orbitz Away LLC
|
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DE |
Orbitz, Inc.
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|
DE |
Orbitz, LLC
|
|
DE |
Palm Resort Group, Inc.
|
|
FL |
Palm Vacation Group
|
|
FL |
Paragon Travel Limited
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Hong Kong |
Pathfinder Insurance Company
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CO |
Peppertree Resorts Ltd.
|
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NC |
Peppertree Resorts Villas, Inc.
|
|
NC |
Planedrive Limited
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United Kingdom |
Platinum Title & Settlement Services, LLC
|
|
DE |
Pointtravel Co. Ltd.
|
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UK |
Pointuero V Limited
|
|
UK |
Prime Commercial, Inc.
|
|
UT |
Professionals Title Company, LLC
|
|
DE |
Progressive Title Company, Inc.
|
|
CA |
Quantitude, Inc.
|
|
DE |
R.J. Young Co.
|
|
CA |
Raccoon Acquisition I, LLC
|
|
DE |
Ramada International, Inc.
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DE |
Ramada Worldwide Inc.
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|
DE |
RCI Argentina, Inc.
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IN |
RCI Brasil Ltda.
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Brazil |
RCI Call Centre (Ireland) Limited
|
|
Ireland |
RCI Canada, Inc.
|
|
IN |
RCI Chile, Inc.
|
|
IN |
RCI Colombia, Inc.
|
|
IN |
RCI Consulting, Inc.
|
|
IN |
RCI Europe
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UK |
RCI General Holdco 2, Inc.
|
|
DE |
RCI Hawaii No. 1, LLC
|
|
DE |
RCI Hawaii No. 2, LLC
|
|
DE |
RCI India Pvt. Ltd.
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India |
RCI Kiawah Island, LLC
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|
DE |
RCI Pacific Pty. Ltd.
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IN |
RCI Rewards LLC
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|
DE |
6
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Jurisdiction of |
Subsidiary |
Incorporation |
RCI Technology Corp.
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CO |
RCI Tourism Development (India) Ltd.
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UK |
Referral Network, LLC
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|
CO |
Resort Condominiums International De Mexico S. De R.L. De
C.V.
|
|
Mexico |
Resort Condominiums International, LLC
|
|
DE |
Resort Rental, LLC
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|
DE |
Riverbend Title, LLC
|
|
DE |
S.D. Shepherd Systems, Inc.
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TX |
Seawind Settlement Services, LLC
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|
DE |
Shawnee Development Inc.
|
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PA |
Sierra 2003-1 Receivables Funding Company, LLC
|
|
DE |
Sierra 2003-2 Receivables Funding Company, LLC
|
|
DE |
Sierra Deposit Company, LLC
|
|
DE |
Skyline Title, LLC
|
|
DE |
Soleil Florida Corp.
|
|
FL |
Sothebys International Realty Affiliates, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Sothebys International Realty Licensee Corporation
|
|
DE |
Sothebys International Realty Westchester, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Sothebys International Realty, Inc.
|
|
MI |
St. Joe Real Estate Services, Inc.
|
|
FL |
St. Joe Title Services, LLC
|
|
FL |
St. Marys Title Services, LLC
|
|
NH |
Steamboat No. 1, LLC
|
|
DE |
Steamboat No. 2, LLC
|
|
DE |
Steamboat No. 3, LLC
|
|
DE |
Steamboat No. 4, LLC
|
|
DE |
Stilwell Publishing Limited
|
|
United Kingdom |
Success Financial Equity Management, LLC
|
|
DE |
Sunland Title, LLC
|
|
DE |
Super 8 Motels, Inc.
|
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SD |
Susquehanna Land Transfers, LLC
|
|
DE |
Team Fleet Financing Corporation
|
|
DE |
Telluride No. 1, LLC
|
|
DE |
Terramar Guaranty Title & Trust, Inc.
|
|
FL |
Terren Corporation
|
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Canada |
Texas American Title Company
|
|
TX |
The DeWolfe Companies, Inc.
|
|
MA |
The DeWolfe Company, Inc.
|
|
MA |
The Four Star Corp.
|
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CT |
The Galileo Company
|
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UK |
The Individual Travellers Company Limited
|
|
UK |
The Masiello Group Closing Services, LLC
|
|
NH |
The Sunshine Group (Florida) Limited Partnership
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|
FL |
7
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Jurisdiction of |
Subsidiary |
Incorporation |
The Sunshine Group (Florida) Ltd. Corp.
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|
DE |
Title Resources Guaranty Company
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TX |
TM Acquisition Corp.
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|
DE |
Travel 2 Limited
|
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England & Wales |
Travel 4 Limited Travel Acquisition Corporation Pty. Limited
|
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England & Wales |
Travelbag Limited
|
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UK |
Travel Industries, Inc. (d/b/a THOR, Inc.)
|
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Australia |
Travelodge Hotels, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Travelport Corporate Solutions, Inc.
|
|
WA |
Travelwire A/ S
|
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Denmark |
Trendwest Funding I, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Trendwest Leasing, L.L.C.
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|
WA |
Trendwest Resorts, Inc.
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OR |
Trendwest South Pacific Pty. Limited
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|
Australia |
TRI Funding III, Inc.
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|
DE |
TRI Funding IV, Inc.
|
|
DE |
TRI Funding V, Inc.
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|
DE |
Trip Network, Inc.
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|
DE |
Trip.com, Inc.
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|
DE |
TRUST International Hotel Reservation Services GmbH
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Germany |
TTG Independent Holidays Group Limited
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UK |
TW Holdings II, Inc.
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|
DE |
Two Flags Joint Venture LLC
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|
DE |
UK Relocation Receivables Funding Limited
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United Kingdom |
Vacation Break Resorts at Palm Aire, Inc.
|
|
FL |
Vacation Break U.S.A., Inc.
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|
FL |
Vacation Exchanges International Pty. Limited
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South Africa |
Vacation Management Services
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|
South Africa |
Valley of California, Inc.
|
|
CA |
Welcome Holidays Limited
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|
UK |
West Coast Escrow Company
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|
CA |
West Coast Valencia Escrow Company, Inc.
|
|
DE |
William Orange Realty, Inc.
|
|
CT |
Wingate Inns International, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Wizard Co., Inc.
|
|
DE |
WizCom International, Ltd.
|
|
DE |
Wizcom, Inc.
|
|
DE |
Worldbookers Limited
|
|
United Kingdom |
WTH Canada, Inc.
|
|
Canada |
WTH Pty Limited
|
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Australia |
Wyndham Franchise Systems, LLC
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|
DE |
Wyndham Worldwide Inc.
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|
DE |
8
EX-23:
Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Cendant
Corporations Registration Statement Nos.
333-11035,
333-17323,
333-17411,
333-20391,
333-23063,
333-26927,
333-35707,
333-45155,
333-45227,
333-49405,
333-78447,
333-51586,
333-59246,
333-65578,
333-65456,
333-65858,
333-83334,
333-84626,
333-86674,
333-87464,
333-35709 and
333-86469 on
Form S-3 and
Registration Statement Nos.
33-74066,
33-91658,
333-00475,
333-03237,
33-58896,
33-91656,
333-03241,
33-26875,
33-75682,
33-93322,
33-93372,
33-80834,
333-09633,
333-09637,
333-30649,
333-42503,
333-34517-2,
333-42549,
333-45183,
333-47537,
333-69505,
333-75303,
333-78475,
333-51544,
333-38638,
333-64738,
333-71250,
333-58670,
333-89686,
333-98933,
333-102059,
333-22003,
333-114744,
333-120557 and
333-12495 on
Form S-8 of our
reports dated February 28, 2006, relating to the financial
statements of Cendant Corporation (which expresses an
unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph
relating to the adoption of the consolidation provisions for
variable interest entities during 2003, and an explanatory
paragraph relating to the change in presentation in 2005 of
the consolidated statements of cash flows to present separate
disclosure of the cash flows from operating, investing and
financing activities of discontinued operations and the retroactive
revision of the statements of cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, for the change) and managements annual
report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting appearing in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K of
Cendant Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2005.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
February 28, 2006
EX-31.1:
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Henry R. Silverman, certify that:
|
|
1. |
I have reviewed this annual report on
Form 10-K of
Cendant Corporation; |
|
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
|
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report; |
|
4. |
The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f)) for the
registrant and have: |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during
the period in which this report is being prepared; |
|
|
|
|
b) |
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or
caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
|
|
|
|
c) |
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and |
|
|
|
|
d) |
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrants internal control over
financial reporting; and |
|
|
5. |
The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have
disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
control over financial reporting, to the registrants
auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board
of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
|
|
|
|
a) |
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the
design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrants ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and |
|
|
|
|
b) |
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the
registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 1, 2006
|
|
/s/ HENRY R. SILVERMAN |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
EX-31.2:
Exhibit 31.2
I, Ronald L. Nelson, certify that:
|
|
1. |
I have reviewed this annual report on
Form 10-K of
Cendant Corporation; |
|
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
|
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other
financial information included in this report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report; |
|
4. |
The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are
responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f)) for the
registrant and have: |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during
the period in which this report is being prepared; |
|
|
|
|
b) |
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or
caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
|
|
|
|
c) |
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure
controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and |
|
|
|
|
d) |
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants
internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrants internal control over
financial reporting; and |
|
|
5. |
The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have
disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
control over financial reporting, to the registrants
auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board
of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
|
|
|
|
a) |
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the
design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrants ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and |
|
|
|
|
b) |
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the
registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: March 1, 2006
|
|
/s/ RONALD L. NELSON |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
EX-32:
Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Cendant Corporation (the
Company) on
Form 10-K for the
period ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
Report), Henry R. Silverman, as Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, and Ronald L. Nelson, as Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the
best of his knowledge:
|
|
|
|
(1) |
The Report fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934; and |
|
|
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company. |
This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall
not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
|
|
/s/ HENRY R. SILVERMAN
|
|
Henry R. Silverman |
Chief Executive Officer |
March 1, 2006 |
|
/s/ RONALD L. NELSON
|
|
Ronald L. Nelson |
Chief Financial Officer |
March 1, 2006 |