EX-4.2 3 exhibit_4-2.htm EXHIBIT 4.2
Exhibit 4.2


FIRST AMENDMENT TO SERIES 2018-B INDENTURE SUPPLEMENT

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO SERIES 2018-B INDENTURE SUPPLEMENT, dated as of November 7, 2018 (this "Amendment"), is made between World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust, as Issuer (the "Issuer"), and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. ("MUFG"), formerly known as Union Bank, N.A., as successor in interest to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Indenture Trustee (in such capacity, the "Indenture Trustee") under the Master Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2001 (as further amended from time to time prior to the date hereof, the "Master Indenture"), between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, to the Indenture Supplement for the 2018-B Notes (the "Indenture Supplement"), dated as of September 27, 2018, between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, and acknowledged and accepted by Comenity Bank, formerly known as World Financial Network Bank, as Servicer, and WFN Credit Company, LLC, as Transferor. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Amendment are used as defined in the Master Indenture.

Background

A. The parties hereto have previously entered into the Indenture Supplement to create and designate new Series of Notes.

B. The parties hereto wish to amend the Indenture Supplement, as set out in this Amendment.

Agreement

1. Amendment to the Indenture Supplement. Section 1.1 of the Series 2018-B Indenture Supplement is hereby amended by inserting the following new subsection (d) immediately after subsection (c) appearing therein:

"(d) The Class B Notes shall be Risk Retention Retained Notes."

2. Binding Effect; Ratification.  (a)  This Amendment shall become effective, as of the date first set forth above, when (i) counterparts hereof shall have been executed and delivered by the parties hereto and (ii) each of the conditions precedent described in Section 10.1(b) of the Master Indenture has been satisfied, and thereafter shall be binding on the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

(b) On and after the execution and delivery hereof, this Amendment shall be a part of the Indenture Supplement and each reference in the Indenture Supplement to "this Indenture Supplement" or "hereof", "hereunder" or words of like import, and each reference in any other Transaction Document to the Indenture Supplement shall mean and be a reference to the Indenture Supplement as amended hereby.

(c) Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture Supplement shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties hereto.
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3. Miscellaneous.  (a)   THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW), AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AMENDMENT HEREBY AGREES TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND ANY APPELLATE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION TO REVIEW THE JUDGMENTS THEREOF. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OF ANY ACTION INSTITUTED HEREUNDER IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS AND CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT.

(b) Headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning of this Amendment.

(c) This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

(d) The Indenture Trustee shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of this Amendment nor for the recitals herein.

4. Limitation on Liability.  It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties that (a) this document is executed and delivered by U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not individually or personally, but solely as Owner Trustee, in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it, pursuant to the Trust Agreement, (b) each of the representations, undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of the Issuer is made and intended not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements by U.S. Bank Trust National Association but is made and intended for the purpose for binding only the Issuer, (c) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating any liability on U.S. Bank Trust National Association, individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed or implied contained herein, all such liability, if any, being expressly waived by the parties hereto and by any person claiming by, through or under the parties hereto, and (d) under no circumstances shall U.S. Bank Trust National Association be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Issuer or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by the Issuer under this Amendment or any other related documents.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.


WORLD FINANCIAL NETWORK CREDIT CARD
MASTER NOTE TRUST, as Issuer

By: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its
individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee

By:  /s/ Mirtza J. Escobar
Name: Mirtza J. Escobar
Title: Vice President



MUFG UNION BANK, N.A., as Indenture Trustee

By:  /s/ Marion Zinowski
Name: Marion Zinowski
Title: Vice President


Acknowledged and Accepted:

COMENITY BANK,
  as Servicer

By: /s/ Randy J. Redcay
Name: Randy J. Redcay
Title: Chief Financial Officer



WFN CREDIT COMPANY, LLC
  as Transferor

By: /s/ Michael Blackham
Name: Michael Blackham
Title: Treasurer
 
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First Amendment to
Series 2018-B Indenture Supplement