-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RvvUb9xcytAUBaXC0Sqe6GKzc1V9sp5LOu84QKk4CLxJzQnBfwoXGLjt1+ZvrKNs c0ZUle0nelG96yMsa6bZJg== 0001193125-10-205245.txt : 20100907 0001193125-10-205245.hdr.sgml : 20100906 20100907075658 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-205245 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-3ASR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 15 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100907 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100907 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100907 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROPCS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001121026 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 752550006 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-12 FILM NUMBER: 101058992 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE STREET 2: SUITE 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VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237 FILM NUMBER: 101058980 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2250 LAKESIDE BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75082 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2250 LAKESIDE BLVD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75082 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS Pennsylvania LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399073 IRS NUMBER: 208303570 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-14 FILM NUMBER: 101058994 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS New York LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399075 IRS NUMBER: 208303519 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-03 FILM NUMBER: 101058983 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS Nevada LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399076 IRS NUMBER: 208303430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-04 FILM NUMBER: 101058984 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS Massachusetts LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399077 IRS NUMBER: 208303630 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-05 FILM NUMBER: 101058985 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS Texas LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399078 IRS NUMBER: 202508993 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-06 FILM NUMBER: 101058986 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS Michigan Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399079 IRS NUMBER: 202509038 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-07 FILM NUMBER: 101058987 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS Georgia LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399080 IRS NUMBER: 680618386 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-08 FILM NUMBER: 101058988 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS California LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399081 IRS NUMBER: 680618381 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-10 FILM NUMBER: 101058990 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS AWS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399082 IRS NUMBER: 204798776 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-11 FILM NUMBER: 101058991 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS Florida LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001399084 IRS NUMBER: 680618383 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-09 FILM NUMBER: 101058989 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-265-2550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS 700 MHz, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001466659 IRS NUMBER: 261540382 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-02 FILM NUMBER: 101058982 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2250 LAKESIDE BLVD. CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75082 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-570-5800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2250 LAKESIDE BLVD. CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75082 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MetroPCS Finance, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001500495 IRS NUMBER: 352358796 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-3ASR SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-169237-01 FILM NUMBER: 101058981 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2250 LAKESIDE BOULEVARD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75082 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-570-4877 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2250 LAKESIDE BOULEVARD CITY: RICHARDSON STATE: TX ZIP: 75082 S-3ASR 1 ds3asr.htm FORM S-3ASR FORM S-3ASR
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 7, 2010

Registration No. 333-            

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

Co-Registrants

(See next page)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.    Delaware       MetroPCS Communications, Inc.    20-0836269
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.    Delaware       MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.    75-2694973

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

      (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2250 Lakeside Blvd.

Richardson, Texas 75082

(214) 570-5800

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Roger D. Linquist

President and Chief Executive Officer

2250 Lakeside Blvd.

Richardson, Texas 75082

(214) 570-5800

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

Copies to:

William D. Howell, Esq.

Baker Botts L.L.P.

2001 Ross Avenue

Dallas, Texas 75201

(214) 953-6500

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

If only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box:  ¨

If any securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box:  þ

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨


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If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  þ

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   þ    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 
Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered
  Amount
to be
Registered (1)(2)
  Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price
per Unit(1)(2)
  Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
 Offering Price(1)(2) 
  Amount of
Registration Fee(3)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.  

               

Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.  

               

Debt Securities of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(4)

               

Guarantee(s) of Debt Securities of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.(5)

               

Debt Securities of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.(4)

               

Guarantee(s) of Debt Securities of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.(6)

               
 
 
(1) Not applicable pursuant to Form S-3 General Instruction II(E).
(2) An indeterminate aggregate initial offering price and number of securities of each identified security are being registered as may from time to time be offered at indeterminate prices or be issued on exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities issued directly. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities.
(3) In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant is deferring payment of the entire registration fee.
(4) Subject to note (2), an indeterminable principal amount of these securities may be senior or subordinated.
(5) The debt securities may be jointly and severally guaranteed by all of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s current and future domestic restricted subsidiaries. The debt securities may not be guaranteed by the unrestricted subsidiaries of MetroPCS Communications, Inc., MetroPCS Wireless, any restricted subsidiaries of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., or by Royal Street Communications, LLC or its subsidiaries, which are consolidated in MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s financial statements. Pursuant to 457(n), no separate registration fee is payable with regard to the guarantees because the guarantees relate to other securities that are being registered concurrently.
(6) The debt securities may be jointly and severally guaranteed by MetroPCS Communications, Inc., MetroPCS, Inc. and all of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.’s current and future domestic restricted subsidiaries. The debt securities may not be guaranteed by any unrestricted subsidiaries of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. or by Royal Street Communications, LLC or its subsidiaries, which are consolidated in MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s financial statements. Pursuant to 457(n), no separate registration fee is payable with regard to the guarantees because the guarantees relate to other securities that are being registered concurrently.

 

 

 


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TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS

 

Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor(1)

   State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization
   I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number
   Primary Standard
Industrial
Classification Code
Number

MetroPCS Finance, Inc.  

   Delaware    35-2358796    4812

MetroPCS, Inc.  

   Delaware    20-5449198    4812

MetroPCS AWS, LLC

   Delaware    20-4798776    4812

MetroPCS California, LLC

   Delaware    68-0618381    4812

MetroPCS Florida, LLC

   Delaware    68-0618383    4812

MetroPCS Georgia, LLC

   Delaware    68-0618386    4812

MetroPCS Massachusetts, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303630    4812

MetroPCS Michigan, Inc.  

   Delaware    20-2509038    4812

MetroPCS Nevada, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303430    4812

MetroPCS New York, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303519    4812

MetroPCS Pennsylvania, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303570    4812

MetroPCS Texas, LLC

   Delaware    20-2508993    4812

MetroPCS 700 MHz, LLC

   Delaware    26-1540382    4812

 

(1) The address and telephone number for each registrant is 2250 Lakeside Blvd., Richardson, Texas 75082, and the telephone number at that address is (214) 570-5800.


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PROSPECTUS

LOGO

METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Guarantees of Debt Securities of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. by the Communications Guarantors (defined herein)

METROPCS WIRELESS, INC.

Debt Securities

Guarantees of Debt Securities of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. by the Wireless Guarantors (defined herein)

 

 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries “MetroPCS Communications,” and MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, “MetroPCS Wireless” and, together with MetroPCS Communications, the “Company,” “our Company,” “we” or “us” may, from time to time, offer to sell, in one or more offerings, any combination of the securities described in this prospectus. The Company may offer the securities separately or together, in separate series and in amounts, at prices and on terms that will be determined at the time the securities are offered. In addition, this prospectus may be used to offer securities for the account of persons other than us.

This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to these securities. Each time we offer to sell securities pursuant to this prospectus more specific information about the offering and the specific terms of the securities offered will be provided in an amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in a supplement to this prospectus, or “prospectus supplement,” or in one or more documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This prospectus shall not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.

MetroPCS Communications may offer and sell its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, or “MetroPCS Communications Common Stock,” its preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, or debt securities and guarantees of debt securities. These debt securities may be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Communications Guarantors as listed herein. The debt securities and any such guarantees may be senior or subordinated. These debt securities may be unsecured or secured by the assets of MetroPCS Communications and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates. Each of the following Communications Guarantors may guarantee the debt securities of MetroPCS Communications:

MetroPCS, Inc.

MetroPCS Finance, Inc.

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

MetroPCS AWS, LLC

MetroPCS California, LLC

MetroPCS Florida, LLC


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MetroPCS Georgia, LLC

MetroPCS Massachusetts, LLC

MetroPCS Michigan, Inc.

MetroPCS Nevada, LLC

MetroPCS New York, LLC

MetroPCS Pennsylvania, LLC

MetroPCS Texas, LLC

MetroPCS 700 MHz, LLC

MetroPCS Wireless may offer and sell debt securities and guarantees of debt securities. These debt securities may be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Wireless Guarantors as listed herein. The debt securities and any such guarantees may be senior or subordinated. The debt securities may be unsecured or secured by the assets of MetroPCS Wireless and its affiliates and subsidiaries. Each of the following Wireless Guarantors may guarantee the debt securities of MetroPCS Wireless:

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

MetroPCS, Inc.

MetroPCS AWS, LLC

MetroPCS California, LLC

MetroPCS Florida, LLC

MetroPCS Georgia, LLC

MetroPCS Massachusetts, LLC

MetroPCS Michigan, Inc.

MetroPCS Nevada, LLC

MetroPCS New York, LLC

MetroPCS Pennsylvania, LLC

MetroPCS Texas, LLC

MetroPCS 700 MHz, LLC

The Company, or any other selling security holder, may offer and sell these securities and related guarantees to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. If any underwriters, dealers and agents are involved in the sale of any securities offered by this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, their names, and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement between or among them, may be set forth, or may be calculable from the information set forth, in the related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in a prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

Before making a decision about whether to invest in any of our securities, you should read carefully the entire prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or one or more documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and certain of our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including the risk factors, financial data and financial statements included in the prospectus, in any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in any related prospectus supplement, or in any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in certain of our filings with the SEC before making a decision about whether to invest in any of our securities.

The MetroPCS Communications Common Stock is traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PCS.”

 

 

 

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Before making any investment decision in any of our securities, you should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in this prospectus, in any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in any related prospectus supplement, in any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in certain of our filings with the SEC. For a discussion of risks you should consider in connection with any investment in our securities, please see the sections entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” beginning on pages 2 and 5, respectively, in this prospectus, in any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in any related prospectus supplement, any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in certain of our filings with the SEC.

 

 

Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

The date of this prospectus is September 7, 2010.

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

   1

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

   2

BUSINESS

   4

RISK FACTORS

   5

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

   5

INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

   6

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (unaudited)

   7

USE OF PROCEEDS

   8

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEES OF DEBT SECURITIES

   9

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS

   10

SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS

   16

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

   16

LEGAL MATTERS

   16

EXPERTS

   16

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a “shelf” registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with SEC as a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. By using a shelf registration statement, the Company and certain security holders may, from time to time, offer to sell, in one or more offerings, any combination of the securities described in this prospectus. The Company may offer the securities separately or together, in separate series and in amounts, at prices and on terms and conditions that the Company or the selling security holders will determine at the time the securities are offered. Each time the Company or the selling security holders sell securities under this prospectus, the Company will provide a supplement to this prospectus that contains specific information about the terms and conditions of the offering and of the securities being offered. Each supplement will add, update or change information contained in this prospectus and, accordingly, to the extent the supplement is inconsistent with anything contained in this prospectus, information in this prospectus shall be superseded by the information in the applicable prospectus supplement. No limit exists on the aggregate amount of the securities the Company or the selling security holders may sell pursuant to this prospectus and any prospectus supplement.

You may rely only on the information contained in this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in any related prospectus supplement, or in any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell the securities being offered. The Company and the selling security holders have not authorized anyone to provide you with any other or different information. If you receive any unauthorized information, you must not rely on it. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus, in any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in any related prospectus supplement, or in any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, is accurate as of any date other than its date regardless of the time of delivery of the prospectus or prospectus supplement or any sale of the securities. The Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may have changed since the date of any such information contained or incorporated herein.

This prospectus does not contain all the information provided in the shelf registration statement the Company filed with the SEC. The Company and the selling securities holders urge you to read carefully both this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and as described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information,” before deciding whether to invest in any of the securities being offered.

In this prospectus, unless the context indicates otherwise, references to “MetroPCS”, the “Company,” “our Company,” “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer to MetroPCS Communications. MetroPCS Communications is the ultimate indirect parent of MetroPCS Wireless with all of its capital stock owned by MetroPCS, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of MetroPCS Communications. MetroPCS Communications and MetroPCS, Inc. have no operations separate from their investments in MetroPCS Wireless. Accordingly, unless otherwise noted, all of the financial information in this prospectus is presented on a consolidated basis of MetroPCS Communications.

“MetroPCS,” “metroPCS,” “MetroPCS Wireless” and the MetroPCS logo are registered trademarks or service marks of MetroPCS. In addition, MetroPCS holds other trademarks and service marks, including, but not limited to: Permission to Speak Freely; Text Talk; Freedom Package; Talk All I Want, All Over Town; Metrobucks; Wireless Is Now Minuteless; Get Off the Clock; My Metro; @Metro; Picture Talk; MiniMetro; GreetMe-Tones; Travel Talk; MetroFLASH; Unlimit Yourself; the Unlimited Company and MetroPCS Unlimited Nationwide. This prospectus also contains and any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, may contain, brand names, trademarks and service marks of other companies and organizations, and these brand names, trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Any statements made in this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs, opinions and expectations, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include information concerning any possible or assumed future financial condition and results of operations, including statements that may relate to our plans, objectives, strategies, goals, future events, future revenues or performance, future penetration rates, capital expenditures, financing needs, outcomes of litigation and other information that is not historical information including our beliefs, opinions or expectations. Forward-looking statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “suggest,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “continue,” “forecast,” and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are contained throughout this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

We base the forward-looking statements made in this prospectus, in any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, in any related prospectus supplement, or in any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, on our current expectations, plans and assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances and at such times. As you read and consider this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, including any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and the documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference in this prospectus, you should understand that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time they are made, you should be aware that many of these factors are beyond our control and that many factors could affect our actual financial results, performance or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements or fail to be obtained. Factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

   

the highly competitive nature of our industry;

 

   

our ability to maintain our cost structure;

 

   

our and our competitors’ current and planned promotions, marketing and sales initiatives and our ability to respond and support them;

 

   

our ability to negotiate and maintain acceptable roaming arrangements;

 

   

the seasonality of our business and any failure to have strong customer growth in the first and fourth quarters;

 

   

increases or changes in taxes and regulatory fees;

 

   

the current economic environment in the United States and the state of the capital markets;

 

   

our exposure to counterparty risk in our financial agreements;

 

   

our ability to meet the demands and expectations of our customers, to maintain adequate customer care and manage our churn rate;

 

   

our ability to manage our growth, train additional personnel and maintain our financial and disclosure controls and procedures;

 

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our ability to secure the necessary products, services, spectrum, content and network infrastructure equipment;

 

   

the rapid technological changes in our industry;

 

   

our ability to respond to technology changes, and to maintain and upgrade our networks and business systems;

 

   

our deployment of new technologies, such as long term evolution, or LTE, in our networks and its success and our ability to offer new services using such new technology;

 

   

our ability to adequately enforce or protect our intellectual property rights and defend against suits filed by others;

 

   

governmental regulation affecting our services and the costs of compliance and our failure to comply with such regulations;

 

   

our capital structure, including our indebtedness amounts and the limitations imposed by the covenants in our indebtedness;

 

   

changes in consumer preferences or demand for our products;

 

   

our inability to attract and retain key members of management;

 

   

our reliance on third parties to provide distribution, products, software and services that are integral to our business;

 

   

the performance of our suppliers and other third parties on whom we rely; and

 

   

other factors described under “Risk Factors” in our filings with the SEC.

These forward-looking statements speak only as to the date made and are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control or ability to predict and we caution investors not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, we caution investors that there are important factors, in addition to those listed above that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The results presented for any period may not be reflective of results for any subsequent period. All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by our cautionary statements. We do not intend to, and do not undertake a duty to, update any forward-looking statements in the future to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances, except as required by law.

 

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BUSINESS

We are a wireless communications provider that offers wireless broadband mobile services under the MetroPCS® brand in selected major metropolitan areas in the United States over our own licensed networks or networks of entities in which we hold a substantial non-controlling ownership interest. We provide a wide array of wireless communications services to our subscribers on a no long-term contract, pay-in-advance, flat-rate, unlimited usage basis. As of June 30, 2010, we had over 7.6 million subscribers and are the fifth largest facilities-based provider of wireless broadband mobile services in the United States measured by the number of subscribers served.

We currently provide our wide array of wireless broadband mobile services primarily in selected major metropolitan areas in the United States, including the Atlanta, Boston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando/Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Tampa/Sarasota metropolitan areas. As of June 30, 2010, we hold, or have access to, wireless spectrum covering a total population of approximately 146 million people in many of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. In addition, we have roaming agreements with other wireless carriers that allow us to offer our customers service in certain areas when they are outside our service area. We provide our services using code division multiple access, or CDMA, networks, using 1xRTT technology. We have announced that we are in the process of upgrading our networks to long term evolution, or LTE, and currently plan to begin offering LTE services in the second half of 2010.

MetroPCS Communications was incorporated in 2004 by MetroPCS, Inc. in the state of Delaware and MetroPCS Communications maintains its corporate headquarters in Richardson, Texas. In July 2004, as a result of a merger between a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetroPCS Communications and MetroPCS, Inc., with MetroPCS, Inc. being the surviving corporation, MetroPCS, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries became wholly-owned subsidiaries of MetroPCS Communications. In April 2007, MetroPCS Communications consummated an initial public offering of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and became listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PCS.”

Our principal executive offices are located at 2250 Lakeside Boulevard, Richardson, Texas 75082 and our telephone number at that address is (214) 570-5800. Our website is located at www.metropcs.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not incorporated into this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and should not be considered part of this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

 

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves risk. Before deciding to purchase our securities, you should carefully consider the specific risk factors set forth and described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our SEC filings as updated by the annual, quarterly and other reports and documents we file with the SEC after the date of this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Any of these risks described in this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations, which in turn could result in a loss of all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not known to us or that we deem immaterial may also impair our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We are required to file current, quarterly and annual reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy those reports, proxy statements and other information at the public reference facility maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of these reports, proxy statements, and other information may also be obtained from the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 for the prescribed rates. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (800) 732-0330. The SEC maintains a website at
http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants, including our filings that make electronic filings with the SEC using its EDGAR system.

You may request a copy of our SEC filings, which we will provide to you at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address: MetroPCS Communications, Inc., 2250 Lakeside Boulevard, Richardson, Texas 75082. Our phone number is (214) 570-5800. You may also obtain these filings on our website at www.metropcs.com under the Investor Relations tab. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus.

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 filed by us with the SEC under the Securities Act. As is permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, this prospectus, which is part of the registration statement, omits some information, exhibits, schedules and undertakings set forth in the registration statement. For further information with respect to us, and the securities that may be offered, please refer to the registration statement on Form S-3 that may be obtained as described above. Statements contained in this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, summarizing or relating to the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete. If we have filed any contract or other document as an exhibit to the registration statement or any other document incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference in the registration statement, you should read the exhibit for a more complete understanding of the document or matter involved. Each statement regarding a contract or other document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual document.

 

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INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus certain information that is contained in reports, documents and other information we have filed, or may file in the future, with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those reports, documents or information. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, except to the extent superseded by information contained herein or therein or by information contained in documents filed with or furnished to the SEC after the date of this prospectus or prospectus supplement. The reports, documents and information we file with the SEC after the date of this prospectus and any prospectus supplement will automatically update and supersede this information. This prospectus and any prospectus supplement incorporate by reference the documents set forth below that have been previously filed with the SEC. These documents contain important information about us and our financial condition.

 

METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEC Filings (File No. 1-33409)

   Filing Date

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 (including the portions of the proxy statement for the MetroPCS Communications, Inc. 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders incorporated by reference therein)

   March 1, 2010

Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010

   May 10, 2010

Quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

   August 9, 2010

Current Reports on Form 8-K

   January 12, 2010,
March 8, 2010, April 5, 2010,
April 27, 2010, May 10, 2010,
June 3, 2010 and
July 22, 2010

Also incorporated by reference into this prospectus are additional documents that we may file with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date of this prospectus and any prospectus supplement until all securities offered under this prospectus and any prospectus supplement are sold. We are not incorporating by reference any information furnished under items 2.02 or 7.01 (or corresponding information furnished under item 9.01 or included as an exhibit) in any past or future current report on Form 8-K that we may file with the SEC, unless otherwise specified in such current report or in a particular prospectus supplement.

You may request a copy of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, at no cost, through the SEC or the SEC’s website as detailed above or by writing or telephoning us at the following address: MetroPCS Communications, Inc., 2250 Lakeside Boulevard, Richardson, Texas 75082. Our phone number is (214) 570-5800. You may also obtain these filings on our website at www.metropcs.com under the Investor Relations tab. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus, any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

 

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (unaudited)

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to consolidated fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2010. For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represents income before provision for income taxes plus fixed charges and amortization of capitalized interest (excluding capitalized interest). Fixed charges include interest expense (including capitalized interest); amortized premiums and discounts related to indebtedness; amortization of deferred debt issuance costs; the portion of operating rental expense that management believes is representative of the appropriate interest component of rental expense; and net preferred stock dividends. The portion of total rental expense that represents the interest factor is estimated to be 33%. Net preferred stock dividends are our preferred dividend expense net of income tax benefit.

 

     Year Ended December 31,    Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2005    2006    2007    2008    2009        2009            2010    

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:

   3.81x    1.37x    1.66x    1.72x    1.59x    1.50x    1.84x
                                  

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We retain broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from the sale of our securities offered by us hereby. Unless otherwise indicated in the accompanying prospectus supplement, we currently intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities by us described in this prospectus for general corporate purposes, which could include working capital, capital expenditures, future liquidity needs, including the repayment or refinancing, in whole or in part, of debt, additional opportunistic spectrum, asset or business acquisitions, repurchase of securities, corporate development opportunities and future technology initiatives. Pending the use of net proceeds, we may invest these funds in accordance with our corporate investment policies, which may include investing these proceeds in investment-grade short-term, interest bearing securities or other investment-grade securities. We will not receive the net proceeds from sale of the securities by any selling security holders.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES AND GUARANTEES OF DEBT SECURITIES

MetroPCS Communications and MetroPCS Wireless may offer shares of its debt securities and guarantees of debt securities. We will set forth in the accompanying prospectus supplement a description of the debt securities and guarantees of debt that may be offered under this prospectus. The applicable prospectus supplement and other offering material relating to such offering will describe specific terms relating to the series of debt securities and guarantees being offered. These terms will include some or all of the following:

 

   

the title of the series of debt securities;

 

   

the aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations (if other than $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000);

 

   

the initial public offering price;

 

   

the original issue and stated maturity date or dates;

 

   

the interest rate or rates (which may be fixed or floating), if any, the method by which the rate or rates will be determined and the interest payment and regular record dates;

 

   

the manner and place of payment of principal and interest, if any;

 

   

if other than U.S. dollars, the currency or currencies in which payment of the initial public offering price and/or principal and interest, if any, may be made;

 

   

whether the debt securities will be issued in registered or bearer form (with or without coupons) and, if issued in the form of one or more global securities, the depositary for such securities;

 

   

whether the debt securities will be guaranteed by one or more of the issuer’s subsidiaries or parent entities, as applicable, or any of their affiliates;

 

   

whether the debt securities will be senior or subordinated;

 

   

whether the debt securities will be secured by the assets of the issuer or one or more of the issuer’s subsidiaries or parent entities, as applicable, or any of their affiliates;

 

   

where the debt securities can be exchanged or transferred;

 

   

whether the debt securities may be issued as original issue discount securities, and if so, the amount of discount and the portion of the principal amount payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof;

 

   

whether (and if so, when and at what rate) the debt securities will be convertible into shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock; and

 

   

any addition to, or modification or deletion of, any events of default or covenants contained in the indenture relating to the debt securities.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS

The following describes the common stock, preferred stock, certificate of incorporation and bylaws of MetroPCS Communications that are presently in effect and the rights agreement we have entered into with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as rights agent. This description is a summary only. We encourage you to read the complete text of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement. In addition, you should read the complete text of the rights agreement, which we have filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.

The authorized capital stock of MetroPCS Communications consists of 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. MetroPCS Communications Common Stock currently trades on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PCS.”

Common Stock

Holders of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock have the right to vote on every matter submitted to a vote of our stockholders other than any matter on which only the holders of preferred stock are entitled to vote separately as a class. There are no cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote in an election of directors are able to elect all of the directors standing for election.

Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, the holders of common stock will share equally on a per share basis any dividends when, as and if declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. If we are liquidated, dissolved or wound up, the holders of our common stock will be entitled to a ratable share of any distribution to stockholders, after satisfaction of all of our liabilities and of the prior rights of any outstanding class of preferred stock. MetroPCS Communications Common Stock carries no preemptive or other subscription rights to purchase shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock and is not convertible, assessable or entitled to the benefits of any sinking fund.

Redemption

If a holder of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock acquires additional shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock or otherwise is attributed with ownership of such shares that would cause us to violate FCC rules, we may, at the option of the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications, redeem shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock sufficient to eliminate the violation (or to allow us to comply with the alternative structure). In the event of a violation of the FCC’s foreign ownership restrictions, we must first redeem the stock of the foreign stockholder that most recently purchased its first shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock.

The redemption price will be a price mutually determined by us and our stockholders, but if no agreement can be reached, the redemption price will be either:

 

   

75% of the fair market value of the MetroPCS Communications Common Stock being redeemed, if the holder caused the FCC violation; or

 

   

100% of the fair market value of the MetroPCS Communications Common Stock being redeemed, if the FCC violation was not caused by the holder.

Preferred Stock

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fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the preferred stock, including dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rates, voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of the series, which may be superior to those of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock, without further vote or action by the stockholders. MetroPCS Communications currently has no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

One of the effects of undesignated preferred stock may be to enable the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger or otherwise, and as a result, protect the continuity of our management. The issuance of shares of the preferred stock under the board of directors’ authority described above may adversely affect the rights of the holders of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock. For example, preferred stock issued by MetroPCS Communications may rank prior to the MetroPCS Communications Common Stock as to dividend rights, liquidation preference or both, may have full or limited voting rights and may be convertible into shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock. Accordingly, the issuance of shares of preferred stock may discourage bids for the MetroPCS Communications Common Stock or may otherwise adversely affect the market price of the MetroPCS Communications Common Stock.

For purposes of the rights plan described below, the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications has designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, to constitute the series A junior participating preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, or Series A Preferred Stock. For a summary description of the Rights Plan, please read “—Rights Plan” below.

Registration Rights Agreement

All of MetroPCS Communications’ stockholders immediately prior to our initial public offering are parties to a registration rights agreement that became effective upon the consummation of the initial public offering in April 2007, or Registration Rights Agreement. These stockholders are entitled to certain rights with respect to the registration of the sale of such shares under the Securities Act. Under the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, if we propose to register any securities of MetroPCS Communications under the Securities Act, either for our own account or for the account of other security holders exercising registration rights, such holders are entitled to notice of such registration and are entitled to include shares in the registration. Stockholders benefiting from these rights may also require us to file a registration statement under the Securities Act at our expense with respect to their shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock, and we are required to use our best efforts to effect such registration. Further, these stockholders may require us to file additional registration statements on Form S-3 at our expense. These rights are subject to certain conditions and limitations, among them the rights of underwriters to limit the number of shares included in such registration and limit such stockholder’s right to sell securities during the 180 days following the date the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC.

Rights Plan

In connection with the MetroPCS Communications initial public offering, we adopted a Rights Plan. Under the Rights Plan, each share of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock includes one right to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock. The rights will separate from the MetroPCS Communications Common Stock and become exercisable (1) ten calendar days after public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons has acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 15% of our outstanding common stock or (2) ten business days following the start of a tender offer or exchange offer that would result in a person’s acquiring beneficial ownership of 15% of our outstanding common stock. A 15% beneficial owner is referred to as an “acquiring person” under the Rights Plan.

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confers on the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications the discretion to increase or decrease the level of ownership that causes a person to become an acquiring person. Until the rights are separately distributed, the rights will not be evidenced by separate certificates and will be transferred with and only with the MetroPCS Communications Common Stock certificates.

After the rights are separately distributed, each right will entitle the holder to purchase from us one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock for a purchase price of $66.67. The rights will expire at the close of business on the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the agreement, unless we redeem or exchange them earlier as described below.

If a person becomes an acquiring person, the rights will become rights to purchase shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock for one-half the current market price, as defined in the rights agreement, of the MetroPCS Communications Common Stock. This occurrence is referred to as a “flip-in event” under the plan. After any flip-in event, all rights that are beneficially owned by an acquiring person, or by certain related parties, will be null and void. The board of directors of MetroPCS Communications will have the power to decide that a particular tender or exchange offer for all outstanding shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock is fair to and otherwise in the best interests of the MetroPCS Communications stockholders. If the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications makes this determination, the purchase of shares under the offer will not be a flip-in event.

If, after there is an acquiring person, MetroPCS Communications is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction or 50% or more of its assets, earning power or cash flow are sold or transferred, each holder of a right will have the right to purchase shares of the common stock of the acquiring company at a price of one-half the current market price of that stock. This occurrence is referred to as a “flip-over event” under the plan. An acquiring person will not be entitled to exercise its rights, which will have become void.

Until ten days after the announcement that a person has become an acquiring person, the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications may decide to redeem the rights at a price of $0.001 per right, payable in cash, shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock or other consideration. The rights will not be exercisable after a flip-in event until the rights are no longer redeemable.

At any time after a flip-in event and prior to either a person’s becoming the beneficial owner of 50% or more of the shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock or a flip-over event, the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications may decide to exchange the rights for shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. Rights owned by an acquiring person that will have become void, will not be exchanged.

Other than provisions relating to the redemption price of the rights, the rights agreement may be amended by the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications at any time that the rights are redeemable. Thereafter, the provisions of the rights agreement other than the redemption price may be amended by the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, to make changes that do not materially adversely affect the interests of holders of rights (excluding the interests of any acquiring person), or to shorten or lengthen any time period under the rights agreement. No amendment to lengthen the time period for redemption may be made if the rights are not redeemable at that time.

The rights have certain anti-takeover effects. The rights will cause substantial dilution to any person or group that attempts to acquire MetroPCS Communications without the approval of the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications. As a result, the overall effect of the rights may be to render more difficult or discourage any attempt to acquire us even if the acquisition may be favorable to the interests of our stockholders. Because the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications can redeem the rights or approve a tender or exchange offer, the rights should not interfere with a merger or other business combination approved by the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications.

 

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Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

Certain of MetroPCS Communications’ directors and executive officers have and may in the future adopt written plans, known as Rule 10b5-1 plans, in which they will contract with a broker to buy or sell shares of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock on a periodic basis. Under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, a broker executes trades pursuant to parameters established by the director or executive officer when entering into the plan, without further direction from such director or executive officer. Any director or executive officer party to such plan may amend or terminate it in some circumstances. MetroPCS Communications’ directors and executive officers may also buy or sell additional shares outside of a Rule 10b5-1 plan in accordance with our insider trading plan.

Anti-takeover Effects of Delaware Law and MetroPCS Communications Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Restated Bylaws

Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute

We are a Delaware corporation and are subject to Delaware law, which generally prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the time that the person became an interested stockholder, unless:

 

   

before such time the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder;

 

   

upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested person owns at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers of the corporation and by certain employee stock plans; or

 

   

at or after such time the business combination is approved by the board of directors of the corporation and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

A “business combination” generally includes mergers, asset sales and similar transactions between the corporation and the interested stockholder, and other transactions resulting in a financial benefit to the stockholder. An “interested stockholder” is a person:

 

   

who, together with affiliates and associates, owns 15% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock; or

 

   

who is an affiliate or associate of the corporation and, together with his or her affiliates and associates, has owned 15% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock within three years.

The provisions of Delaware law described above along with the MetroPCS Communications certificate of incorporation would make more difficult or discourage a proxy contest or acquisition of control by a holder of a substantial block of MetroPCS Communications Common Stock or the removal of the incumbent board of directors of MetroPCS Communications. Such provisions could also have the effect of discouraging an outsider from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our Company, even though such an attempt might be beneficial to us and our stockholders.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

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eliminate the personal liability of directors for monetary damages resulting from breaches of fiduciary duty to the extent permitted by Delaware law, except (i) for any breach of a director’s duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or (iii) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; and

 

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indemnify directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, including in circumstances in which indemnification is otherwise discretionary.

We believe that these provisions are necessary to attract and retain qualified directors and officers.

We have also entered into separate indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers under which we have agreed to indemnify, and to advance expenses to, each director and officer to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law with respect to liabilities they may incur in their capacities as directors and officers.

Classified Board of Directors

MetroPCS Communications’ certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide for a board of directors consisting of three classes of directors, each serving staggered three-year terms. At each annual meeting of stockholders, directors will be elected to succeed the class of directors whose terms have expired. The terms of the first, second and third classes will expire in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. The first class consists of two directors, the second class consists of two directors, and the third class consists of three directors. The classification of the board of directors could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control or otherwise discouraging a potential acquirer from attempting to obtain control of us. However, we believe that this feature of our certificate of incorporation will help to assure the continuity and stability of our business strategies and policies as determined by the board of directors.

Advanced Notice Requirements

MetroPCS Communications’ bylaws also require that any stockholder proposals to be considered at an annual meeting of stockholders must be delivered to us not less than 20 nor more than 60 days prior to the meeting. In addition, in the notice of any such proposal, the proposing stockholder must state the proposals, the reasons for the proposal, the stockholder’s name and address, the class and number of shares held by such stockholder and any material interest of the stockholder in the proposals. There are additional informational requirements in connection with a proposal concerning a nominee for the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications.

Amendments to Organizational Documents

Delaware law provides generally that the affirmative vote of a majority of shares entitled to vote on any matter is required to amend a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, unless either a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws requires a greater percentage. MetroPCS Communications’ certificate of incorporation provides that the affirmative vote of at least 75% of our capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote (in accordance with our certificate of incorporation) will be required to amend or repeal certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation that are designed to protect against takeovers unless such amendments are approved by 75% of the board of directors of MetroPCS Communications. In addition, our certificate of incorporation provides that an amendment to our bylaws by stockholder action will require the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of our capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.

Corporate Opportunities

MetroPCS Communications’ certificate of incorporation provides, as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Act, that our non-employee directors have no obligation to offer us a corporate opportunity to participate in business opportunities presented to them or their respective affiliates even if the opportunity is one that we might reasonably have pursued, unless such corporate opportunity is offered to such director in his or her capacity as a director of our MetroPCS Communications. Stockholders will be deemed to have notice of and consented to this provision of MetroPCS Communications’ certificate of incorporation.

 

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Listing of Common Stock

MetroPCS Communications Common Stock is listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PCS.”

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for MetroPCS Communications Common Stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

 

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SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS

Information about selling security holders, where applicable, will be set forth in any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We or any selling security holder may sell our securities from time to time (a) through underwriters or dealers; (b) through agents; (c) directly to one or more purchasers or other persons or entities; (d) through a combination of these methods of sale; or (e) through other means. We will identify the specific plan of distribution, including any underwriters, dealers, agents or other purchasers, persons or entities and any applicable compensation in any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

LEGAL MATTERS

Unless otherwise stated in any accompanying prospectus supplement, Baker Botts L.L.P., Dallas, Texas, will opine as to the legality of the securities offered under this prospectus. As appropriate, legal counsel representing any underwriters, dealers, agents or selling security holder will be named in the any related amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any related prospectus supplement, or any documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and may opine to certain legal matters.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements incorporated in this Prospectus by reference from the MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (the Company) annual report on Form 10-K, and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference (which reports (1) express an unqualified opinion on the consolidated financial statements and include an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s change, as of January 1, 2008, in its method of accounting for fair value measurements of assets and liabilities and (2) express an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting). Such consolidated financial statements have been incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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LOGO

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Guarantees of Debt Securities

 

 

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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

ITEM 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following is a statement of the estimated expenses (other than underwriting discounts) payable by the registrant in connection with the offering of the securities being registered.

 

SEC registration fee

     *   

Blue Sky expenses

     *

FINRA filing fees

     *

Transfer Agent and registrar fee

     *

Printing costs

     *

Legal fees and expenses

     *

Trustee fees and expenses

     *

Accounting fees and expenses

     *

Miscellaneous costs

     *
        

Total

   $ *

 

* In accordance with Rule 456(b), we are deferring payment of the registration fee for the securities offered under this prospectus.
** To be provided as applicable by prospectus supplement, amendment or in a filing with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a Delaware corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or witness or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. Depending on the character of the proceeding, a corporation may indemnify against expenses, costs and fees (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person indemnified acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. If the person indemnified is not wholly successful in such action, suit or proceeding, but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such proceeding, he or she may be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter. In the case of an action or suit by or in the right of the corporation, no indemnification may be made in respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or the court in which such action or suit was brought, shall determine that, despite the adjudication of liability, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper. Section 145 provides that, to the extent a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to above or in the defense of any claim, issue or manner therein, he or she shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection therewith. Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law also permits a Delaware corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of our company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he or she is or was our director, officer, employee or agent, or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another

 

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corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, our best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to our company unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

MetroPCS Communications’ certificate of incorporation provides that we shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of our company) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was our director, officer, employee or agent, or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, our best interests, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by us in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by us as authorized in our certificate of incorporation. Such expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as our board of directors deems appropriate.

The indemnification and advancement of expenses described above:

 

   

shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any law, bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office;

 

   

shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent; and

 

   

shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

MetroPCS Communications’ certificate of incorporation also provides that our directors shall not be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability:

 

   

for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;

 

   

for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

 

   

under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; or

 

   

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Any repeal or modification of the provisions of our certificate of incorporation governing indemnification or limitation of liability shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect:

 

   

any rights or obligations then existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought based in whole or in part upon any such state of facts; or

 

   

any limitation on the personal liability of a director existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

We have also entered into separate indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers under which we have agreed to indemnify, and to advance expenses to, each director and officer to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law with respect to liabilities they may incur in their capacities as directors and officers.

We also maintain director and officer liability insurance for each person who was, is, or will be, our director or officer against specified losses and wrongful acts of such director or officer in his or her capacity as such, including breaches of duty and trust, neglect, error and misstatement. In accordance with the director and officer insurance policy, each insured party will be entitled to receive advances of specified defense costs.

 

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ITEM 16. Exhibits.

(a) The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Registration Statement, including those exhibits incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act as indicated in parentheses:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  1.1**

   Form of Underwriting Agreement

  2.1(a)

   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 6, 2004, by and among MetroPCS Communications, Inc., MPCS Holdco Merger Sub, Inc. and MetroPCS, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 2.1(a) to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on January 4, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

   2.1(b)

   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 3, 2006, by and among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., MetroPCS IV, Inc., MetroPCS III, Inc., MetroPCS II, Inc. and MetroPCS, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 2.1(b) to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on January 4, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

3.1  

   Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 27, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

    3.2(a)

   Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 2 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 27, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

    3.2(b)

   Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 28, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

    3.2(c)

   Amendment No. 2 to the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 13, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein).

      3.3(a)*

   Certificate of Incorporation of GW1, Inc. (now known as MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.)

      3.3(b)*

   Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of GW1, Inc. (now known as MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.)

      3.3(c)*

   Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of GWI PCS, Inc. (formerly GW1, Inc. and now known as MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.)

 3.4*

   Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

4.1  

   Form of Certificate of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Common Stock (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 4 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on April 3, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

   4.2**

   Form of Certificate of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Preferred Stock

4.3  

   Rights Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2007, between MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent, which includes the form of Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. as Exhibit A, the form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights as Exhibit C (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 30, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

 4.4*

   Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

 4.5*

   Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

5.1*

   Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.

 

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Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.1    

   Registration Rights Agreement, effective as of April 24, 2007, by and among MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and the stockholders listed therein (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on April 11, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

10.2    

   Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2007, among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc., as administrative agent and syndication agent, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., as sole lead arranger and joint book runner, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint book runner and Banc of America Securities LLC, as joint book runner (Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No. 2 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 27, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

10.3    

   Amendment and Restatement and Resignation and Appointment Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2010, by and among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., as borrower, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries named therein as guarantors, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities listed on the signature pages thereto as lenders, Bear Stearns Corporate Lending, Inc., as resigning administrative agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as successor administrative agent (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 22, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein).

10.4(a)

   Indenture, dated as of November 3, 2006, among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., the Guarantors as defined therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 13, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

 10.4(b)

   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 6, 2007, among the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries as defined therein, the other Guarantors as defined in the Indenture referred to therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the Indenture referred to therein (Filed as Exhibit 10.16 to Amendment No. 1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 13, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

 10.4(c)

   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 11, 2007, between the Guaranteeing Subsidiary as defined therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the Indenture referred to therein (Filed as Exhibit 10.14(c) to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-33409), filed on February 29, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein).

 10.5    

   Indenture, dated as of January 20, 2009, by and among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 21, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein).

12.1*  

   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

23.1*  

   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

23.2*  

   Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1)

24.1*  

   Powers of Attorney (set forth on the signature pages hereto)

25.1*  

   Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee with respect to the Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

25.2*  

   Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee with respect to the Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

 

* Filed herewith.
** To be filed by amendment, as an exhibit to a report on Form 8-K under the Exchange Act or by other applicable filing with the SEC, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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ITEM 17. Undertakings.

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in an amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

 

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(iii) If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registrations statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, superseded or modify and statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(8) To file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on September 7, 2010.

 

METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:   /s/    ROGER D. LINQUIST        
 

Roger D. Linquist

President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby severally constitutes and appoints Roger D. Linquist his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with the power of substitution and resubstitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-3 (and all further amendments, including post-effective amendments thereto), and to file the same, with accompanying exhibits and other related documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to the attorney-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of said appointment.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on September 7, 2010.

 

/s/    ROGER D. LINQUIST        

Roger D. Linquist

President and Chief Executive Officer

and Chairman of the Board

(Principal Executive Officer)

   

/s/    J. BRAXTON CARTER        

J. Braxton Carter

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/    CHRISTINE B. KORNEGAY        

Christine B. Kornegay

Senior Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

   

/s/    RICHARD A. ANDERSON        

Richard A. Anderson

Director

/s/    W. MICHAEL BARNES        

W. Michael Barnes

Director

   

/s/    JACK F. CALLAHAN, JR.        

Jack F. Callahan, Jr.

Director

/s/    C. KEVIN LANDRY        

C. Kevin Landry

Director

   

/s/    ARTHUR C. PATTERSON        

Arthur C. Patterson

Director

/s/    JAMES N. PERRY, JR.        

James N. Perry, Jr.

Director

   

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each of the following Registrants certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on September 7, 2010.

 

METROPCS WIRELESS, INC.

METROPCS, INC.

By:   /s/    ROGER D. LINQUIST        
 

Roger D. Linquist

President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby severally constitutes and appoints Roger D. Linquist his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with the power of substitution and resubstitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-3 (and all further amendments, including post-effective amendments thereto), and to file the same, with accompanying exhibits and other related documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to the attorney-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of said appointment.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of each of the Registrants listed above and in the capacities indicated on September 7, 2010.

 

/s/    ROGER D. LINQUIST        

Roger D. Linquist

President and Chief Executive Officer

and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    J. BRAXTON CARTER        

J. Braxton Carter

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/    CHRISTINE B. KORNEGAY        

Christine B. Kornegay

Senior Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each of the following Registrants certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on September 7, 2010.

 

METROPCS FINANCE, INC.

METROPCS MICHIGAN, INC.

By:   /s/    ROGER D. LINQUIST        
 

Roger D. Linquist

President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby severally constitutes and appoints Roger D. Linquist his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with the power of substitution and resubstitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-3 (and all further amendments, including post-effective amendments thereto), and to file the same, with accompanying exhibits and other related documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to the attorney-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of said appointment.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of each of the Registrants listed above and in the capacities indicated on September 7, 2010.

 

/s/    ROGER D. LINQUIST        

Roger D. Linquist

President and Chief Executive Officer and

Director (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    J. BRAXTON CARTER        

J. Braxton Carter

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/    THOMAS C. KEYS        

Thomas C. Keys

Chief Operating Officer and Director

/s/    CHRISTINE B. KORNEGAY        

Christine B. Kornegay

Senior Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each of the following Registrants certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on September 7, 2010.

 

METROPCS AWS, LLC

METROPCS CALIFORNIA, LLC

METROPCS FLORIDA, LLC

METROPCS GEORGIA, LLC

METROPCS TEXAS, LLC

METROPCS MASSACHUSETTS, LLC

METROPCS NEVADA, LLC

METROPCS NEW YORK, LLC

METROPCS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC

METROPCS 700 MHz, LLC

By:   /s/    ROGER D. LINQUIST        
 

Roger D. Linquist

President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby severally constitutes and appoints Roger D. Linquist his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with the power of substitution and resubstitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration Statement on Form S-3 (and all further amendments, including post-effective amendments thereto), and to file the same, with accompanying exhibits and other related documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to the attorney-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of said appointment.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of each of the Registrants listed above and in the capacities indicated on September 7, 2010.

 

/s/    ROGER D. LINQUIST        

Roger D. Linquist

President and Chief Executive Officer and Manager

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    J. BRAXTON CARTER        

J. Braxton Carter

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Manager

(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/    THOMAS C. KEYS        

Thomas C. Keys

Chief Operating Officer and Manager

/s/    CHRISTINE B. KORNEGAY        

Christine B. Kornegay

Senior Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  1.1**

   Form of Underwriting Agreement

  2.1(a)

   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 6, 2004, by and among MetroPCS Communications, Inc., MPCS Holdco Merger Sub, Inc. and MetroPCS, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 2.1(a) to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on January 4, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

   2.1(b)

   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 3, 2006, by and among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., MetroPCS IV, Inc., MetroPCS III, Inc., MetroPCS II, Inc. and MetroPCS, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 2.1(b) to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on January 4, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

3.1  

   Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 2 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 27, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

    3.2(a)

   Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 2 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 27, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

    3.2(b)

   Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 28, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

    3.2(c)

   Amendment No. 2 to the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 13, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein).

    3.3(a)*

   Certificate of Incorporation of GW1, Inc. (now known as MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.)

    3.3(b)*

   Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of GW1, Inc. (now known as MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.)

    3.3(c)*

   Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of GWI PCS, Inc. (formerly GW1, Inc. and now known as MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.)

  3.4*

   Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

4.1

   Form of Certificate of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Common Stock (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 4 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on April 3, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

    4.2**

   Form of Certificate of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. Preferred Stock

4.3

   Rights Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2007, between MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent, which includes the form of Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. as Exhibit A, the form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights as Exhibit C (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 30, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

  4.4*

   Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

  4.5*

   Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

 5.1* 

   Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.

10.1    

   Registration Rights Agreement, effective as of April 24, 2007, by and among MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and the stockholders listed therein (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on April 11, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).


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Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.2   

   Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2007, among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Bear Stearns Corporate Lending Inc., as administrative agent and syndication agent, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., as sole lead arranger and joint book runner, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint book runner and Banc of America Securities LLC, as joint book runner (Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No. 2 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 27, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

10.3   

   Amendment and Restatement and Resignation and Appointment Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2010, by and among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., as borrower, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries named therein as guarantors, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities listed on the signature pages thereto as lenders, Bear Stearns Corporate Lending, Inc., as resigning administrative agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as successor administrative agent (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 22, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein).

  10.4(a)

   Indenture, dated as of November 3, 2006, among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., the Guarantors as defined therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 13, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

  10.4(b)

   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 6, 2007, among the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries as defined therein, the other Guarantors as defined in the Indenture referred to therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the Indenture referred to therein (Filed as Exhibit 10.16 to Amendment No. 1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (SEC File No. 333-139793), filed on February 13, 2007, and incorporated by reference herein).

  10.4(c)

   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 11, 2007, between the Guaranteeing Subsidiary as defined therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the Indenture referred to therein (Filed as Exhibit 10.14(c) to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-33409), filed on February 29, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein).

10.5   

   Indenture, dated as of January 20, 2009, by and among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 21, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein).

12.1*  

   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

23.1*  

   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

23.2* 

   Consent of Baker Botts L.L.P. (included in Exhibit 5.1)

24.1*  

   Powers of Attorney (set forth on the signature pages hereto)

25.1*  

   Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee with respect to the Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

25.2*  

  

Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee with respect to the Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

 

* Filed herewith.
** To be filed by amendment, as an exhibit to a report on Form 8-K under the Exchange Act or by other applicable filing with the SEC, and incorporated herein by reference.
EX-3.3(A) 2 dex33a.htm CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF GW1, INC. Certificate of Incorporation of GW1, Inc.

Exhibit 3.3(a)

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

GW1, INC.

ARTICLE I

The name of this corporation is GW1, Inc.

ARTICLE II

The address of the registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware is 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, in the City of Dover, County of Kent. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc.

ARTICLE III

The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

ARTICLE IV

This corporation is authorized to issue one class of stock to be designated “Common Stock.” The total number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is One Hundred (100) shares, all of which shall be Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share.

ARTICLE V

The name and mailing address of the incorporator is Franklin P. Huang, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, Two Embarcadero Place, 2200 Geng Road, Palo Alto, California 94303.

ARTICLE VI

Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, in furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, repeal, alter, amend and rescind any or all of the Bylaws of the corporation.

 


ARTICLE VII

The number of directors of the corporation shall be fixed from time to time by, or in the manner provided in, the bylaws or amendment thereof duly adopted by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders.

ARTICLE VIII

Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of the corporation shall so provide.

ARTICLE IX

Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the Bylaws may provide. The books of the corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or in the Bylaws of the corporation.

ARTICLE X

A director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article to authorize corporation action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors then the liability of a director of the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as so amended.

Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article X by the stockholders of the corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

 

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ARTICLE XI

The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Certificate this 24th day of July, 1995.

 

/s/ Franklin P. Huang

Franklin P. Huang

Incorporator

 

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EX-3.3(B) 3 dex33b.htm CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF GW1, INC. Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of GW1, Inc.

Exhibit 3.3(b)

 

STATE OF DELAWARE

SECRETARY OF STATE

DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS

FILED 09:00 AM 11/01/1995

950253574 - 2527451

 

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

GW1, INC.

Franklin P. Huang certifies that:

1. He is the Sole Incorporator of GW1, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

2. The sole incorporator authorizes the following amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation:

ARTICLE I

The name of the corporation is GW1 PCS, Inc.

3. No directors were named in the original Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation and none have been elected.

4. No shares have been issued.

 

/s/ Franklin P. Huang

Franklin P. Huang

Sole Incorporator

The undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that the statements contained in the foregoing certificate are true and correct of his knowledge, and that this declaration was executed on November 1, 1995, at Palo Alto, California.

 

/s/ Franklin P. Huang

Franklin P. Huang
Sole Incorporator
EX-3.3(C) 4 dex33c.htm CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF GW1 PCS, INC. Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of GW1 PCS, Inc.

Exhibit 3.3(c)

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

GWI PCS, INC.

(formerly GWI, Inc.)

GWI PCS, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”), hereby files this Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to Section 103(f) of the DGCL and certifies as follows:

1. The name of the Corporation is GWI PCS, Inc. The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 25, 1995, and the Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation changing the name of the corporation to “GWI PCS, Inc.” was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 1, 1995.

2. This Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation was duly adopted by the board of directors and stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the DGCL.

3. Article I of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby deleted and amended to read in its entirety as follows:

“The name of this corporation is MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.”

4. In accordance with the provisions of Section 103(d) of the DGCL, this Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation shall become effective upon its filing date.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation has been executed for and on behalf and in the name of the Corporation by its President and Secretary thereunto duly authorized on this 29th day of March, 1999.

 

/s/ Roger D. Linquist

Name:   Roger D. Linquist
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Attest:

/s/ John R. Lister

Name:   John R. Lister
Title:   Secretary
EX-3.4 5 dex34.htm SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF METROPCS WIRELESS, INC. Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

Exhibit 3.4

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF METROPCS WIRELESS, INC.

These Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. (formerly GWI PCS, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), are dated as of June 29, 2007 and provide as follows:

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1. The registered office of the Corporation shall be the registered office named in the Certificate of Incorporation or such other place as shall be determined by the Board.

Section 2. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. All meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors shall be held at such time and place either within or without the State of Delaware as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting. Meetings of stockholders for any other purpose may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

Section 2. Annual meetings of stockholders, commencing with the year 2006, shall be held at such date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, at which they shall elect by a plurality vote a board of directors, and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

Section 3. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not fewer than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting.

Section 4. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the

 

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meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.

Section 5. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation, may be called by the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall be called by the chief executive officer or secretary of the Corporation at the request in writing of (a) a majority of all of the directors then in office or (b) the holders of issued and outstanding capital stock of the Corporation having not less than a majority of the votes of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting.

Section 6. Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not fewer than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting.

Section 7. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.

Section 8. The stockholders holding issued and outstanding capital stock of the Corporation having not less than a majority of the votes of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 9. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the Delaware statutes or the Certificate of Incorporation, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.

Section 10. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, each stockholder shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of the capital stock having voting power held by such stockholder, but no proxy shall be voted on after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.

 

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Section 11. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action permitted or required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws to be taken at a meeting of stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than a unanimous written consent shall be given by the secretary to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

Section 1. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors or by the stockholders at the annual meeting of the stockholders. Except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, the directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified, unless he shall resign, become disqualified or disabled, or otherwise be removed. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of all directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, until such director’s death, resignation or removal in the manner provided herein. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or newly created directorship, the directors then in office constitute less than a majority of the whole board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten (10) percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or tot replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.

Section 3. The business of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 4. The Board of Directors of the Corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware.

 

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Section 5. The first meeting of each newly elected Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting and no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order legally to constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present. In the event of the failure of the stockholders to fix the time or place of such first meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors, or in the event such meeting is not held at the time and place so fixed by the stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors, or as shall be specified in a written waiver signed by all of the directors.

Section 6. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the chief executive officer on one (1) days’ written notice to each director by mail or twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to each director either personally or by facsimile, telegram or electronic mail; special meetings shall be called by the chief executive officer or secretary of the Corporation in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors unless the Board of Directors consists of only one director, in which case special meetings shall be called by the chief executive officer or secretary of the Corporation in like manner and on like notice on the written request of the sole director.

Section 8. At all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of all directors then serving in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or the Certificate of Incorporation. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

Section 9. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

Section 10. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

Section 11. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may act in lieu of a meeting by means of a unanimous written consent.

 

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COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 12. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of all of the directors, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee.

In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation; adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation; recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s property and assets; recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending these Bylaws; and, unless the resolution or the Certificate of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.

Section 13. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

Section 14. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director payable in cash, stock, stock options, or other compensation or a combination thereof. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation and reimbursement of expenses for attending committee meetings.

 

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REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

Section 15. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote at an election of directors.

RESIGNATIONS OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Section 16. Any director or member of a committee may resign at any time. Such resignation shall be made in writing and shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if no time be specified, at the time of its receipt by the chief executive officer or secretary of the Corporation. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective, unless expressly so provided in the resignation.

FCC ELIGIBLITY – DIRECTORS

Section 17. In order to enable the Corporation to establish that existing and proposed directors are eligible to be directors of the Corporation under applicable law, the secretary of the Corporation, to the extent necessary, shall obtain from each existing and proposed director information relating to the citizenship and foreign affiliations, if any, of the director and such other information regarding the director as is reasonable to ensure the Corporation is in compliance with applicable law.

ARTICLE IV

NOTICES

Section 1. Whenever, under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail. Notice to directors may also be given personally or by telegram, facsimile or electronic mail.

Section 2. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders, directors, or members of a committee need be specified in any written waiver of notice unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

 

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ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall include a chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, treasurer, and secretary and may include such additional officers as may from time to time be authorized by these Bylaws or the Board. The Board of Directors may elect from among its members a Chairman of the Board and a Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may also choose one or more vice-presidents, a chief operating officer, and or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws otherwise provide.

Section 2. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders, shall choose a chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary and may include such additional officers as may from time to time be authorized by these Bylaws or the Board of Directors.

Section 3. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary or appropriate who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

Section 5. Each officer of the Corporation shall hold office until such officer’s successor is elected or appointed by the Board of Directors and shall qualify or until such officer’s death, resignation or removal in the manner hereinafter provided. Any officer may resign at any time. Such resignation shall be made in writing and shall take effect at the time specified therein, or if no time be specified, at the time of its receipt by the chief executive officer or secretary. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective, unless expressly so provided in the resignation. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors comprising the whole Board of Directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Section 6. The Chairman of the Board, if any, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders at which he shall be present. He shall have and may exercise such powers as are, from time to time, assigned to him by the Board of Directors and as may be provided by law.

Section 7. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, if any, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders at which he shall be present. He shall have and may exercise such powers as are, from time to lime, assigned to him by the Board of Directors and as may be provided by law.

 

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THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND

VICE-PRESIDENTS

Section 8. In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board, the chief executive officer shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, if no chairman of the meeting shall have been elected, the Board of Directors; he shall have general and active management of the business of the Corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.

Section 9. The president shall be the chief administrative officer of the Corporation and, in the absence of the appointment of a separate chief operating officer or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the president shall perform the duties of the chief operating officer of the Corporation, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to, all the restrictions upon the chief operating officer. The president shall perform such duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or by the chief executive officer. In the absence of the chief executive officer or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the president shall perform the duties of the chief executive officer, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to, all the restrictions upon the chief executive officer.

Section 10. The chief operating officer shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Corporation. The chief operating officer shall perform such duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors or by the chief executive officer. In the absence of the president or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the chief operating officer shall perform the duties of the president, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to, all the restrictions upon the president. In the absence of the chief executive officer and the president or in the event of their inability or refusal to act, the chief operating officer shall perform the duties of the chief executive officer and the president, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president and chief executive officer.

Section 11. The chief executive officer, the president, the chief operating officer or any vice president shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal, under the seal of the Corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the Corporation.

Section 12. In the absence of the chief executive officer, president and chief operating officer, or in the event of their inability or refusal to act, the vice-president, if any (or in the event there be more than one vice-president, the vice-presidents in the order designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election), shall perform the duties of the chief executive officer, president, and chief operating officer, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to, all the restrictions upon the chief executive officer, president, and chief operating officer. The vice-presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors, or the chief executive officer may from time to time prescribe.

 

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Section 13. The chief financial officer of the Corporation shall have responsibility for the general executive charge, management and control of the financial affairs and business of the Corporation and, jointly with the treasurer of the Corporation, shall have custody and control of all the funds and securities of the Corporation, and he shall have such other powers and duties as from time to time may be designated in these Bylaws or assigned to him by the Board of Directors. He shall perform all acts incident to the position of chief financial officer, subject to the control of the chief executive officer and the Board of Directors.

THE SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES

Section 14. The secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors, all meetings of committees of the Board of Directors, and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings of the Corporation and of the Board of Directors in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the chief executive officer, under whose supervision he shall be. He shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Corporation and he, or an assistant secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed, it may be attested by his signature or by the signature of such assistant secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature.

Section 15. The assistant secretary, or if there be more than one, the assistant secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

THE TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS

Section 16. The treasurer, jointly with the chief financial officer, shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the chief executive officer and the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation.

Section 17. The assistant treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the assistant treasurers in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination; then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the treasurer or in the event of the treasurer’s inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the treasurer, subject to any restrictions imposed upon the treasurer, and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

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THE GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, CHIEF

TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AND CONTROLLER

Section 18. The general counsel, chief information officer, chief technology officer and controller, to the extent appointed by the Board of Directors, shall each perform the duties and exercise the powers typically ascribed to those offices and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

ARTICLE VI

CERTIFICATE OF STOCK

Section 1. Every holder of stock in the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate, signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by, the chairman or vice-chairman of the Board of Directors, or the chief executive officer, president or a vice-president, and by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, or the secretary or an assistant secretary of the Corporation, certifying the number of shares owned by him in the Corporation.

Certificates may be issued for partly-paid shares and in such case upon the face or back of the certificates issued to represent any such partly-paid shares, the total amount of the consideration to be paid therefor, and the amount paid thereon shall be specified.

If the Corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the powers, designations, and preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; provided that, except as otherwise provided in section 202 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, and preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

Section 2. Any of or all the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

LOST CERTIFICATES

Section 3. The Board of Directors, chief executive officer, or secretary may each direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore

 

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issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

TRANSFER OF STOCK

Section 4. Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.

FIXING RECORD DATE

Section 5. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS

Section 6. The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the State of Delaware.

ARTICLE VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

DIVIDENDS

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the Certificate of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation.

Section 2. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in its absolute discretion, deem proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other purposes as the Board of Directors shall think conducive to the interest of the Corporation, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

CHECKS

Section 3. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.

FISCAL YEAR

Section 4. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.

SEAL

Section 5. The Board of Directors may adopt a corporate seal having inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words “Corporate Seal, Delaware”. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.

FCC ELIGIBILITY – STOCKHOLDERS

Section 6. In order to enable the Corporation to establish that existing and proposed stockholders are eligible to be stockholders of the Corporation under applicable law, the officers of the Corporation, to the extent necessary, shall obtain from each existing and proposed stockholder information relating to the citizenship and the extent, if any, of the foreign ownership of the stockholder, and such other information regarding the stockholder as is reasonable to ensure the Corporation is in compliance with applicable law.

ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 1. The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent authorized under the laws of the State of Delaware, as those laws may be amended and supplemented from time to time, indemnify any director made, or threatened to be made, a party to an action or proceeding, whether criminal,

 

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civil, administrative or investigative, by reason of being a director of the Corporation or a predecessor corporation or, at the Corporation’s request, a director or officer of another corporation; provided, however, that the Corporation shall indemnify any such agent in connection with a proceeding initiated by such agent only if such proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The indemnification provided for in this Section shall: (i) not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement or vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in their official capacities and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, (ii) continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, and (iii) inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. The Corporation’s obligation to provide indemnification under this Section shall be offset to the extent of any other source of indemnification or any otherwise applicable insurance coverage under a policy maintained by the Corporation or any other person.

Section 2. Expenses incurred by a director of the Corporation in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he is or was a director of the Corporation (or was serving at the Corporation’s request as a director or officer of another corporation) shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized by relevant sections of the General Corporation Law of Delaware. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall not be required to advance such expenses to an agent who is a party to an action, suit or proceeding brought by the Corporation and approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation which alleges willful misappropriation of corporate assets by such agent, disclosure of confidential information in violation of such agent’s fiduciary or contractual obligations to the Corporation or any other willful and deliberate breach in bad faith of such agent’s duty to the Corporation or its stockholders.

Section 3. The foregoing provisions of this Section shall be deemed to be a contract between the Corporation and each director who serves in such capacity at any time while this bylaw is in effect, and any repeal or modification thereof shall not affect any rights or obligations then existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought based in whole or in part upon any such state of facts.

Section 4. The Board of Directors in its discretion shall have power on behalf of the Corporation to indemnify any person, other than a director, made a party to any action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate, is or was an officer or employee of the Corporation.

Section 5. To assure indemnification under this Section of all directors, officers and employees who are determined by the Corporation or otherwise to be or to have been “fiduciaries” of any employee benefit plan of the Corporation which may exist from time to time, Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware shall, for the purposes of this Section 6, be interpreted as follows: an “other enterprise” shall be deemed to include such an employee

 

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benefit plan, including without limitation, any plan of the Corporation which is governed by the Act of Congress entitled “Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,” as amended from time to time; the Corporation shall be deemed to have requested a person to serve an employee benefit plan where the performance by such person of his duties to the Corporation also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, such person to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to such Act of Congress shall be deemed “fines.”

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENTS

Section 1. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed or new Bylaws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors, when such power is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation, at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors, respectively, if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new Bylaws be contained in the notice of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation it shall not divest or limit the power of the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws.

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EX-4.4 6 dex44.htm FORM OF INDENTURE OF METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

Exhibit 4.4

 

 

 

 

 

METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO

 

 

INDENTURE

Dated as of [                    ]

 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Trustee

 

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE    2
    Section 1.01   Definitions    2
    Section 1.02   Other Definitions    7
    Section 1.03   Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act    7
    Section 1.04   Rules of Construction    7
ARTICLE 2 THE SECURITIES    8
    Section 2.01   Issuable in Series    8
    Section 2.02   Establishment of Terms of Series of Securities    8
    Section 2.03   Execution and Authentication    11
    Section 2.04   Registrar and Paying Agent    11
    Section 2.05   Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust    12
    Section 2.06   Holder Lists    12
    Section 2.07   Transfer and Exchange    13
    Section 2.08   Replacement Securities    13
    Section 2.09   Outstanding Securities    13
    Section 2.10   Treasury Securities    14
    Section 2.11   Temporary Securities    14
    Section 2.12   Cancellation    14
    Section 2.13   Persons Deemed Owners    15
    Section 2.14   Defaulted Interest    15
    Section 2.15   Global Securities    15
    Section 2.16   CUSIP Numbers    16
ARTICLE 3 REDEMPTION    17
    Section 3.01   Notices to Trustee    17
    Section 3.02   Selection of Securities to be Redeemed    17
    Section 3.03   Notice of Redemption    18
    Section 3.04   Effect of Notice of Redemption    18
    Section 3.05   Deposit of Redemption Price    19
    Section 3.06   Securities Redeemed in Part    19
ARTICLE 4 COVENANTS    19

 

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    Section 4.01   Payment of Securities    19
    Section 4.02   Reports    19
    Section 4.03   Compliance Certificate    20
    Section 4.04   Stay, Extension and Usury Laws    21
    Section 4.05   Corporate Existence    21
ARTICLE 5 SUCCESSORS    21
    Section 5.01   Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of Assets    21
    Section 5.02   Successor Corporation Substituted    22
ARTICLE 6 DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES    23
    Section 6.01   Events of Default    23
    Section 6.02   Acceleration    24
    Section 6.03   Collection of Suit by Trustee    24
    Section 6.04   Trustee May File Proofs of Claim    24
    Section 6.05   Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities    25
    Section 6.06   Application of Money Collected    25
    Section 6.07   Limitation on Suits    25
    Section 6.08   Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal and Interest    26
    Section 6.09   Restoration of Rights and Remedies    26
    Section 6.10   Rights and Remedies Cumulative    26
    Section 6.11   Delay or Omission Not Waiver    27
    Section 6.12   Control by Holders    27
    Section 6.13   Waiver of Past Defaults    27
    Section 6.14   Undertaking for Costs    27
ARTICLE 7 TRUSTEE    28
    Section 7.01   Duties of Trustee    28
    Section 7.02   Rights of Trustee    29
    Section 7.03   Individual Rights of Trustee    30
    Section 7.04   Trustee’s Disclaimer    30
    Section 7.05   Notice of Defaults    31
    Section 7.06   Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Securities    31
    Section 7.07   Compensation and Indemnity    31
    Section 7.08   Replacement of Trustee    32

 

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    Section 7.09   Successor Trustee by Merger, etc.    33
    Section 7.10   Eligibility; Disqualification    33
    Section 7.11   Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company    33
ARTICLE 8 LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE    33
    Section 8.01   Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance    33
    Section 8.02   Legal Defeasance and Discharge    34
    Section 8.03   Covenant Defeasance    34
    Section 8.04   Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance    35
    Section 8.05   Deposited Money and Government Securities to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions    36
    Section 8.06   Repayment to Company    37
    Section 8.07   Reinstatement    37
ARTICLE 9 AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER    38
    Section 9.01   Without Consent of Holders of Securities    38
    Section 9.02   With Consent of Holders of Securities    39
    Section 9.03   Compliance with Trust Indenture Act    40
    Section 9.04   Revocation and Effect of Consents    40
    Section 9.05   Notation on or Exchange of Securities    41
    Section 9.06   Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.    41
ARTICLE 10 SECURITY GUARANTEES    41
    Section 10.01   Security Guarantees    41
    Section 10.02   Limitation on Guarantor Liability    42
    Section 10.03   Execution and Delivery of Security Guarantee    43
    Section 10.04   Releases    43
ARTICLE 11 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE    44
    Section 11.01   Satisfaction and Discharge    44
    Section 11.02   Application of Trust Money    45
ARTICLE 12 MISCELLANEOUS    45
    Section 12.01   Trust Indenture Act Controls    45
    Section 12.02   Notices    45
    Section 12.03   Communication by Holders with Other Holders    47

 

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    Section 12.04   Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent    47
    Section 12.05   Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion    47
    Section 12.06   Rules by Trustee and Agents    47
    Section 12.07   No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders    48
    Section 12.08   Counterparts    48
    Section 12.09   Legal Holidays    48
    Section 12.10   Governing Laws    48
    Section 12.11   Waiver of Jury Trial    48
    Section 12.12   No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements    48
    Section 12.13   Successors    48
    Section 12.14   Severability    49
    Section 12.15   Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.    49
    Section 12.16   Securities in a Foreign Currency or in ECU    49
    Section 12.17   Judgment Currency    50
    Section 12.18   Force Majeure    50
    Section 12.19   U.S.A. Patriot Act    50
    Section 12.20   Beneficiaries of this Indenture    51
ARTICLE 13 SINKING FUNDS    51
    Section 13.01   Applicability of Article    51
    Section 13.02   Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities    51
    Section 13.03   Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund    52

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A    Form of Notation of Guarantee

 

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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*

 

Trust Indenture Act Section    Indenture Section
310(a)(1)    7.10
(a)(2)    7.10
(a)(3)    Not Applicable
(a)(4)    Not Applicable
(a)(5)    7.10
(b)    7.10
(c)    Not Applicable
311(a)    7.11
(b)    7.11
(c)    Not Applicable
312(a)    2.06
(b)    12.03
(c)    12.03
313(a)    7.06
(b)(1)    7.06
(b)(2)    7.06
(c)(1)    7.06
(d)    7.06
314(a)    4.02
(b)    Not Applicable
(c)(1)    12.04
(c)(2)    12.04
(c)(3)    Not Applicable
(d)    Not Applicable
(e)    12.05
(f)    Not Applicable
315(a)    7.01
(b)    7.05
(c)    7.01
(d)    7.01
(e)    6.14
316(a)    6.12
(a)(1)(A)    6.12
(a)(1)(B)    6.12
(a)(2)    Not Applicable
(b)    6.08
(c)    Not Applicable
317(a)(1)    6.03
(a)(2)    6.04
(b)    2.05
318(a)    12.01
(b)    Not Applicable
(c)    12.01

 

* This Cross-Reference Table is not part of the Indenture.

 

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Indenture dated as of [                    ] among MetroPCS Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Guarantors (as defined herein) party hereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other party and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities issued under this Indenture.

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Section 1.01 Definitions.

Additional Amounts” means any additional amounts which are required hereby or by any Security, under circumstances specified herein or therein, to be paid by the Company in respect of certain taxes imposed on Holders specified herein or therein and which are owing to such Holders.

Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control,” as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with” have correlative meanings.

Agent” means any Registrar or Paying Agent.

Board of Directors” means:

(1) with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;

(2) with respect to a partnership, the board of directors of the general partner of the partnership;

(3) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any controlling committee of managing members thereof; and

(4) with respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person serving a similar function.

Board Resolution” means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company to have been adopted by the Board of Directors or pursuant to authorization or delegation of authority by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of the certificate and delivered to the Trustee.

 

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Business Day” means, unless otherwise provided by Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture hereto for a particular Series, any day except a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday in the City of New York or in any place of payment with respect to the Securities on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.

Capital Stock” means:

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership interests (whether general or limited) or membership interests; and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person, but excluding from all of the foregoing any debt securities convertible into Capital Stock, whether or not such debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock.

Company” means the party named as such above until a successor replaces it and thereafter means the successor.

Company Order” means a written order signed in the name of the Company by at least one Officer.

continuing” means, with respect to any Default or Event of Default, that such Default or Event of Default has not been cured or waived.

Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee” means, solely for purposes of presenting Securities, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. located at 45 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10006, and, for all other purposes, the office of the Trustee at which any time its corporate trust business will be administered, which at the date hereof is located at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Corporate Trust Services, MAC N9311-110, 625 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479, Attention: MetroPCS Account Manager, or such other address as the Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Trustee (or such other address as such successor Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company).

Currency Determination Agent” means, the financial institution, if any, from time to time selected by the Company for purposes of Section 12.16.

Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.

 

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Depositary” means, with respect to the Securities of any Series issuable or issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities, the Person designated as Depositary for such Series by the Company, which Depositary will be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act; and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “Depositary” as used with respect to the Securities of any Series will mean the Depositary with respect to the Securities of such Series.

Discount Security” means any Security that provides for an amount less than the stated principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.02.

Dollars” and “$” mean the currency of the United States of America.

ECU” means the European Currency Unit as determined by the Commission of the European Union.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Foreign Currency” means any currency or currency unit issued by a government other than the government of the United States of America.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect from time to time; provided that, at any time, the Company may elect that GAAP thereafter means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which were in effect at the time of such election; provided that any such election, once made, shall be irrevocable. At any time, the Company may elect to apply IFRS accounting principles in lieu of GAAP and, upon any such election, references herein to GAAP shall thereafter be construed to mean IFRS (except as otherwise provided in this Indenture); provided that any such election, once made, shall be irrevocable; provided further, that any calculation or determination in this Indenture that requires the application of GAAP for periods that include fiscal quarters ended prior to the Company’s election to apply IFRS shall remain as previously calculated or determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company shall give notice of any such election made in accordance with this definition to the Trustee and the Holders.

Global Security” or “Global Securities” means a Security or Securities, as the case may be, in the form established pursuant to Section 2.02 or 2.14 evidencing all or part of a Series of Securities, issued to the Depositary for such Series or its nominee, and registered in the name of such Depositary or nominee.

Government Securities” means securities which are direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America, and the payment for which the United States of America pledges its full faith and credit.

 

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Guarantee” means a guarantee other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner including, without limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or through letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any indebtedness (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take or pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise).

Guarantor” means each Person that executes this Indenture as a guarantor and its respective successors and assigns, in each case until the Guarantee of such Person has been released in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture; provided, however that such Person will be a Guarantor only with respect to a Series of Securities for which such Person has executed a Notation of Guarantee with respect to such Series.

Holder” means a Person in whose name a Security is registered.

IFRS” means the international accounting standards promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board and its predecessors, as adopted by the European Union, as in effect from time to time.

Indenture” means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time and will include the form and terms of particular Series of Securities established as contemplated hereunder.

Maturity” means, when used with respect to any Security, the date on which the principal of such Security becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

Notation of Guarantee” means a notation, substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, executed by a Guarantor and affixed to each Security of any Series to which the Security Guarantee of such Guarantor under Article 10 of this Indenture applies.

Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary or any Vice-President of such Person.

Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by two Officers of the Company, one of whom must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Company, that meets the requirements of Section 12.05 hereof.

Opinion of Counsel” means an opinion from legal counsel who is reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, that meets the requirements of Section 12.05 hereof. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or the Trustee.

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or other entity.

 

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principal” of a Security means the principal of the Security plus, when appropriate, the premium, if any, on, and any Additional Amounts in respect of, the Security.

Responsible Officer” means, when used with respect to the Trustee, any officer within the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee) or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his/her knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject and who has responsibility for the administration of this Indenture

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Security” or “Securities” means the debentures, notes or other debt instruments of the Company of any Series authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Security Guarantee” means the Guarantee by each Guarantor of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Securities, executed pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture.

Series” or “Series of Securities” means each series of debentures, notes or other debt instruments of the Company created pursuant to Sections 2.01 and 2.02 hereof.

Stated Maturity” means, when used with respect to any Security, the date specified in such Security as the fixed date on which the principal of such Security or interest is due and payable.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency and after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of the corporation, association or other business entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and

(2) any partnership (a) the sole general partner or the managing general partner of which is such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person or (b) the only general partners of which are that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person (or any combination thereof).

TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb).

Trustee” means the Person named as the “Trustee” in the preamble of this Indenture and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “Trustee” as used with respect to the Securities of any Series will mean the Trustee with respect to Securities of that Series.

 

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Section 1.02 Other Definitions.

 

TERM

   DEFINED IN SECTION

“Bankruptcy Law”

   6.01

“Covenant Defeasance”

   8.03

“Custodian”

   6.01

“Event of Default”

   6.01

“Journal”

   12.16

“Judgment Currency”

   12.17

“Legal Defeasance”

   8.02

“Legal Holiday”

   12.09

“mandatory sinking fund payment”

   13.01

“Market Exchange Rate”

   12.16

“New York Banking Day”

   12.17

“optional sinking fund payment”

   13.01

“Paying Agent”

   2.04

“Registrar”

   2.04

“Required Currency”

   12.17

Section 1.03 Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act.

Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture.

The following TIA terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings:

indenture securities” means the Securities.

indenture security Holder” means a Holder of a Security.

indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture.

indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Trustee.

obligor” on the Securities and the Security Guarantees means the Company and the Guarantors, respectively, and any successor obligor upon the Securities and the Security Guarantees, respectively.

All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule under the TIA and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as so defined.

Section 1.04 Rules of Construction.

Unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

 

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(2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;

(3) “or” is not exclusive;

(4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

(5) “will” will be interpreted to express a command;

(6) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and

(7) references to sections of or rules under the Securities Act will be deemed to include substitute, replacement or successor sections or rules adopted by the SEC from time to time.

ARTICLE 2

THE SECURITIES

Section 2.01 Issuable in Series.

The aggregate principal amount of Securities that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. The Securities may be issued in one or more Series. All Securities of a Series will be identical except as may be set forth or determined in the manner provided in a Board Resolution, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate detailing the adoption of the terms thereof pursuant to authority granted under a Board Resolution. In the case of Securities of a Series to be issued from time to time, the Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture detailing the adoption of the terms thereof pursuant to authority granted under a Board Resolution may provide for the method by which specified terms (such as interest rate, maturity date, record date or date from which interest will accrue) are to be determined. Securities may differ between Series in respect of any matters, provided that all Series of Securities will be equally and ratably entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

Section 2.02 Establishment of Terms of Series of Securities.

At or prior to the issuance of any Securities within a Series, the following will be established (as to the Series generally, in the case of Section 2.02(a) and either as to such Securities within the Series or as to the Series generally in the case of Sections 2.02(b) through 2.02(x)) by or pursuant to a Board Resolution, and set forth or determined in the manner provided in a Board Resolution, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate:

(a) the title of the Series (which will distinguish the Securities of that particular Series from the Securities of any other Series);

(b) the price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof) at which the Securities of the Series will be issued;

 

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(c) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of the Series which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of the Series pursuant to Section 2.07, 2.08, 2.11, 3.06 or 9.05);

(d) the date or dates on which the principal of the Securities of the Series is payable;

(e) the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum or, if applicable, the method used to determine such rate or rates (including, but not limited to, any commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index) at which the Securities of the Series will bear interest, if any, the date or dates from which such interest, if any, will accrue, the date or dates on which such interest, if any, will commence and be payable and any regular record date for the interest payable on any interest payment date;

(f) the place or places where the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities of the Series will be payable, where the Securities of such Series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of such Series and this Indenture may be served, and the method of such payment, if by wire transfer, mail or other means;

(g) if applicable, the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which the Securities of the Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company;

(h) the obligation, if any, of the Company to redeem or purchase the Securities of the Series pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a Holder thereof and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which Securities of the Series will be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;

(i) the dates, if any, on which and the price or prices at which the Securities of the Series will be repurchased by the Company at the option of the Holders thereof and other detailed terms and provisions of such repurchase obligations;

(j) if other than denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000, the denominations in which the Securities of the Series will be issuable;

(k) the forms of the Securities of the Series and whether the Securities will be issuable as Global Securities;

(l) if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of the Securities of the Series that will be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.02;

(m) the currency of denomination of the Securities of the Series, which may be Dollars or any Foreign Currency, including, but not limited to, the ECU, and if such currency of denomination is a composite currency other than the ECU, the agency or organization, if any, responsible for overseeing such composite currency;

 

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(n) the designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which payment of the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities of the Series will be made;

(o) if payments of principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities of the Series are to be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which such Securities are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to such payments will be determined;

(p) the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities of the Series will be determined, if such amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index;

(q) the provisions, if any, relating to any security provided for the Securities of the Series or the corresponding Security Guarantees;

(r) any addition to or change in the Events of Default which applies to any Securities of the Series and any change in the right of the Trustee or the requisite Holders of such Securities to declare the principal amount thereof due and payable pursuant to Section 6.02;

(s) any addition to or change in the covenants set forth in Articles 4 or 5 hereof which applies to Securities of the Series;

(t) any other terms of the Securities of the Series (which may supplement, modify or delete any provision of this Indenture insofar as it applies to such Series);

(u) any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents or other agents with respect to Securities of such Series if other than those appointed herein;

(v) the provisions, if any, relating to conversion of any Securities of such Series, including if applicable, the conversion price, the conversion period, provisions as to whether conversion will be mandatory, at the option of the Holders thereof or at the option of the Company, the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion price and provisions affecting conversion if such Series of Securities are redeemed;

(w) whether the Securities of such Series will be senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities and, if applicable, a description of the subordination terms thereof; and

(x) whether the Securities of such Series are entitled to the benefits of the Security Guarantee of any Guarantor pursuant to this Indenture, whether any such Security Guarantee will be made on a senior or subordinated basis and, if applicable, a description of the subordination terms of any such Security Guarantee.

All Securities of any one Series need not be issued at the same time and may be issued from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Indenture, if so provided by or pursuant to the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate referred to above.

 

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Section 2.03 Execution and Authentication.

At least one Officer must sign the Securities for the Company by manual or facsimile signature.

If an Officer whose signature is on a Security no longer holds that office at the time a Security is authenticated, the Security will nevertheless be valid.

A Security will not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee. The signature will be conclusive evidence that the Security has been authenticated under this Indenture.

The Trustee will at any time, and from time to time, authenticate Securities for original issue in the principal amount provided in the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate, upon receipt by the Trustee of a Company Order. Such Company Order may authorize authentication and delivery pursuant to oral or electronic instructions from the Company or its duly authorized agent or agents, which oral instructions will be promptly confirmed in writing. Each Security will be dated the date of its authentication unless otherwise provided by a Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate.

The aggregate principal amount of Securities of any Series outstanding at any time may not exceed any limit upon the maximum principal amount for such Series set forth in the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 2.02, except as provided in Section 2.08.

Prior to the issuance of Securities of any Series, the Trustee will have received: (a) the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate establishing the form of the Securities of that Series or of Securities within that Series and the terms of the Securities of that Series or of Securities within that Series, (b) an Officers’ Certificate complying with Section 12.04, and (c) an Opinion of Counsel complying with Section 12.04.

The Trustee will have the right to decline to authenticate and deliver any Securities of such Series (a) if the Trustee, being advised by counsel, determines that such action may not be taken lawfully; or (b) a trust committee of directors and/or vice-presidents of the Trustee determines in good faith that such action would expose the Trustee to personal liability to Holders of any then outstanding Series of Securities.

The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate Securities. An authenticating agent may authenticate Securities whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with Holders, the Company or an Affiliate of the Company.

Section 2.04 Registrar and Paying Agent.

The Company will maintain, with respect to each Series of Securities, an office or agency where Securities of such Series may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (“Registrar”) and an office or agency where Securities of such Series may be presented for

 

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payment (“Paying Agent”). The Registrar will keep a register of each Series of Securities and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “Registrar” includes any co-registrar and the term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company will notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any Agent not a party to this Indenture. If the Company fails to appoint or maintain another entity as Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee will act as such. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar. If a Holder has given wire transfer instructions to the Company and the Company is the Paying Agent, the Company will pay all principal of and interest, if any, on that Holder’s Securities in accordance with these instructions. All other payments on the Securities of any Series will be made at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, unless the Company elects to make interest payments by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses in the books and records of the Registrar.

The Company initially appoints the Trustee to act as the initial Registrar and Paying Agent and to act as custodian of the Global Security (or Global Securities) with respect to each Series unless another Registrar or Paying Agent, as the case may be, is appointed prior to the time Securities of that Series are first issued.

Section 2.05 Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust.

The Company will require each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that the Paying Agent will hold in trust for the benefit of Holders of any Series of Securities or the Trustee, all money held by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal of or interest on the Series of Securities, and will notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any such payment. While any such default continues, the Trustee may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. Upon payment over to the Trustee, the Paying Agent (if other than the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company) will have no further liability for the money. If the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it will segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders of any Series of Securities all money held by it as Paying Agent. Upon any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings relating to the Company, the Trustee will serve as Paying Agent for the Securities.

Section 2.06 Holder Lists.

The Trustee will preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Holders of each Series of Securities and will otherwise comply with TIA § 312(a). If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company will furnish to the Trustee at least ten days before each interest payment date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing a list, in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of Holders of each Series of Securities.

 

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Section 2.07 Transfer and Exchange.

Where Securities of a Series are presented to the Registrar or a co-registrar with a request to register a transfer or to exchange them for an equal principal amount of Securities of the same Series, the Registrar will register the transfer or make the exchange if its requirements for such transactions are met. To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Trustee will authenticate Securities at the Registrar’s request. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein), but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable upon exchanges pursuant to Sections 2.11, 3.06 or 9.05).

Neither the Company nor the Registrar will be required (a) to issue, register the transfer of, or exchange Securities of any Series for the period beginning at the opening of business 15 days immediately preceding the sending of a notice of redemption of Securities of that Series selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of such notice is sent (b) to register the transfer of or exchange Securities of any Series selected, called or being called for redemption as a whole or the portion being redeemed of any such Securities selected, called or being called for redemption in part.

Section 2.08 Replacement Securities.

If any mutilated Security is surrendered to the Trustee or the Company and the Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft and ownership of any Security, the Company will issue and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order, will authenticate and deliver a replacement Security of the same Series and of like tenor and principal amount in exchange and substitution for the mutilated Security, or in lieu and in substitution for the Security so destroyed, lost or stolen. In every case, the applicant for a substituted Security shall furnish to the Company, the Trustee, and any authentication agent, such security or indemnity as may be required by them to indemnify them and save each of them harmless from any loss that any of them may suffer if a Security is replaced, including an indemnity bond. The Company may charge for its expenses in replacing a Security.

Every replacement Security is an additional obligation of the Company and will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with all other Securities of such Series duly issued hereunder.

The provisions of this Section are exclusive and will preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities.

Section 2.09 Outstanding Securities.

The Securities outstanding at any time are all the Securities authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest in a Global Security effected by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions hereof, and those described in this Section 2.09 as not outstanding. Except as set forth in Section 2.10 hereof, a Security does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or an Affiliate of the Company holds the Security.

 

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If a Security is replaced pursuant to Section 2.08 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced Security is held by a protected purchaser and will be deemed cancelled for all purposes.

If the principal amount of any Security is considered paid under Section 4.01 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding, will be deemed cancelled, and interest on it ceases to accrue.

If the Paying Agent (other than the Company, a Subsidiary of the Company or an Affiliate of any thereof) holds, at Maturity, money sufficient to pay Securities payable on that date, then on and after that date such Securities will be deemed to be no longer outstanding, will be deemed cancelled, and will cease to accrue interest.

In determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of outstanding Securities have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver hereunder, the principal amount of a Discount Security that will be deemed to be outstanding for such purposes will be the amount of the principal thereof that would be due and payable as of the date of such determination upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.02.

Section 2.10 Treasury Securities.

In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Securities have concurred in any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, Securities of a Series owned by the Company or any Guarantor, or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any Guarantor, will be disregarded, except that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee will be protected in relying on any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only Securities of a Series that the a Responsible Officer knows are so owned will be so disregarded.

Section 2.11 Temporary Securities.

Until definitive Securities are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Trustee will authenticate temporary Securities upon a Company Order. Temporary Securities will be substantially in the form of definitive Securities but may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Securities, including any legend the Company deems appropriate. Without unreasonable delay, the Company will prepare and the Trustee upon receipt of a Company Order will authenticate definitive Securities of the same Series and date of maturity in exchange for temporary Securities. Until so exchanged, temporary securities will have the same rights under this Indenture as the definitive Securities.

Holders of temporary Securities will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture.

Section 2.12 Cancellation.

The Company or its agents or representatives at any time may deliver Securities to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and Paying Agent will forward to the Trustee any Securities surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee

 

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and no one else will cancel all Securities surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment, replacement or cancellation and will destroy canceled Securities (subject to the record retention requirement of the Exchange Act). Certification of the cancellation of all canceled Securities will be delivered to the Company upon written request. The Registrar and Paying Agent will deliver to the Company, upon request, any cancelled Securities. The Company may not issue new Securities to replace Securities that it has paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.

Section 2.13 Persons Deemed Owners.

Prior to due presentment of a Global Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may (subject to Section 2.15(e)) treat the Person in whose name such Global Security is registered as the owner of such Global Security for all purposes, including for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of, and any premium and any interest on, such Global Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Global Security be overdue, and neither the Company nor Trustee nor any of their respective agents shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Neither the Company, nor the Trustee, nor any of their respective agents will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests of a Global Security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

Section 2.14 Defaulted Interest.

If the Company defaults in a payment of interest on a Series of Securities, it will pay the defaulted interest, plus, to the extent permitted by law, any interest payable on the defaulted interest, to the Persons who are Holders of the Series on a subsequent special record date. The Company will fix the record date and payment date. At least 10 days before the record date, the Company will send to the Trustee and to each Holder of the Series a notice that states the record date, the payment date and the amount of interest to be paid. The Company may pay defaulted interest in any other lawful manner.

Section 2.15 Global Securities.

(a) Terms of Securities. A Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate will establish whether the Securities of a Series will be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities and the Depositary for such Global Security or Securities.

(b) Transfer and Exchange. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Section 2.07 of this Indenture and in addition thereto, any Global Security will be exchangeable pursuant to Section 2.07 of this Indenture for Securities registered in the names of Holders other than the Depositary for such Security or its nominee only if (i) such Depositary notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or if at any time such Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and, in either case, the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act within 90 days of such event or (ii) the

 

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Company executes and delivers to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate to the effect that such Global Security will be so exchangeable. Any Global Security that is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence will be exchangeable for Securities registered in such names as the Depositary will direct in writing in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security with like tenor and terms.

Except as provided in this Section 2.14(b), a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary with respect to such Global Security to a nominee of such Depositary, by a nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary.

(c) Legend. Any Global Security issued hereunder will bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“This Security is a Global Security within the meaning of the Indenture hereinafter referred to and is registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary. This Security is exchangeable for Securities registered in the name of a Person other than the Depositary or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture, and may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary.”

(d) Acts of Holders. The Depositary, as a Holder, may appoint agents and otherwise authorize participants to give or take any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action which a Holder is entitled to give or take under this Indenture.

(e) Payments. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Indenture, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.02, payment of the principal of and interest, if any, on any Global Security will be made to the Holder thereof.

(f) Rights of Beneficial Owners. No beneficial owner of a beneficial interest in any Global Security held on its behalf by a Depositary shall have any rights under this Indenture with respect to such Global Security, and such Depositary may be treated by the Company, the Trustee, and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the sole beneficial owner of such Security for all purposes whatsoever.

Section 2.16 CUSIP Numbers.

The Company in issuing the Securities may use “CUSIP” numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee will use “CUSIP” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other elements of identification printed on the Securities, and any such redemption will not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers.

 

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ARTICLE 3

REDEMPTION

Section 3.01 Notices to Trustee.

The Company may, with respect to any Series of Securities, reserve the right to redeem and pay the Series of Securities or may covenant to redeem and pay the Series of Securities or any part thereof prior to the Stated Maturity thereof at such time and on such terms as provided for in such Securities. If a Series of Securities is redeemable and the Company wants or is obligated to redeem prior to the Stated Maturity thereof all or part of the Series of Securities pursuant to the terms of such Securities, it must furnish to the Trustee, at least 30 days (or such shorter period as may be permitted by the Trustee or the eligibility rules of the Depositary) but not more than 60 days before a redemption date, an Officers’ Certificate setting forth:

(1) the redemption date;

(2) the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed; and

(3) the redemption price.

Section 3.02 Selection of Securities to be Redeemed.

Unless otherwise indicated for a particular Series by a Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate, if less than all the Securities of a Series are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select or cause to be selected the Securities of the Series to be redeemed on a pro rata basis (or, in the case of Global Securities based on a method that most nearly approximates a pro rata selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate) unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock exchange or depositary requirements. The Trustee will make the selection from Securities of Series outstanding not previously called for redemption.

The Trustee will promptly notify the Company in writing of the Securities selected for redemption or purchase and, in the case of any Security selected for partial redemption or purchase, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed.

The Trustee may select for redemption portions of the principal of Securities of the Series that have denominations larger than $2,000. Securities of the Series and portions of them it selects will be in amounts of $2,000 or whole multiples of $1,000 or, with respect to Securities of any Series issuable in other denominations pursuant to Section 2.02(j), the minimum principal denomination for each Series and integral multiples thereof; except that if all of the Securities of a Holder are to be redeemed, the entire outstanding amount of Securities held by such Holder, even if not a multiple of $1,000, will be redeemed. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, provisions of this Indenture that apply to Securities of a Series called for redemption also apply to portions of Securities of that Series called for redemption.

 

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Section 3.03 Notice of Redemption.

Unless otherwise indicated for a particular Series by Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate, at least 30 days (or such shorter period as may be permitted by the eligibility rules of the Depositary) but not more than 60 days before a redemption date, the Company will send electronically, or mail by first-class mail, a notice of redemption to each Holder whose Securities are to be redeemed.

The notice will identify the Securities to be redeemed and will state:

(1) the redemption date;

(2) the redemption price;

(3) if any Security is being redeemed in part, the portion of the principal amount of such Security to be redeemed and that, after the redemption date upon surrender of such Security, a new Security or Securities in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion will be issued upon cancellation of the original Security;

(4) the name and address of the Paying Agent;

(5) that Securities of the Series called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price;

(6) that, unless the Company defaults in making such redemption payment, interest on Securities of the Series called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date;

(7) the CUSIP number, if any;

(8) that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Securities; and

(9) any other information as may be required by the terms of the particular Series or the Securities of a Series being redeemed.

At the Company’s request, the Trustee will give the notice of redemption in the Company’s name and at its expense, provided, that the Company makes such request no later than 12:00 noon, Central time, on the date that is at least one Business Day (or such shorter period as may be permitted by the Trustee) prior to the date by which such notice must be given to Holders in accordance with this Section 3.03.

Section 3.04 Effect of Notice of Redemption.

Once notice of redemption is sent in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof, Securities of a Series called for redemption become due and payable on the redemption date at the redemption price.

 

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Section 3.05 Deposit of Redemption Price.

On or before 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the redemption date, the Company will deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued interest, if any, on all Securities to be redeemed on that date.

If the Company complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Securities or the portions of Securities called for redemption. If a Security is redeemed on or after an interest record date but on or prior to the related interest payment date, then any accrued and unpaid interest will be paid to the Person in whose name such Security was registered at the close of business on such record date. If any Security called for redemption is not so paid upon surrender for redemption because of the failure of the Company to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest will be paid on the unpaid principal, from the redemption date until such principal is paid, and to the extent lawful on any interest not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate provided in the Securities and in Section 4.01 hereof.

Section 3.06 Securities Redeemed in Part.

Upon surrender of a certificated Security that is redeemed in part, the Trustee will authenticate for the Holder a new Security of the same Series and the same maturity equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Security surrendered.

ARTICLE 4

COVENANTS

Section 4.01 Payment of Securities.

The Company will pay, or cause to be paid the principal and interest, if any, on the Securities of each Series in accordance with the terms of such Securities and this Indenture. Principal and interest, if any, on the Securities shall be paid on the dates and in the manner provided in the Securities. Principal and interest, if any, will be considered paid on the date due if the Paying Agent, if other than the Company or a Subsidiary thereof, holds on or before 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the due date money deposited by the Company in immediately available funds and designated for and sufficient to pay all principal and interest then due.

Section 4.02 Reports.

(a) Whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, so long as the Securities of any Series are outstanding, the Company will file a copy of each of the reports referred to in clauses (1) and (2) below with the SEC for public availability and, subject to paragraph (c) below, provide a copy to the Trustee within the time periods (including all applicable extension periods) specified in the SEC rules and regulations applicable to such reports (unless the SEC will not accept such a filing):

(1) all quarterly and annual financial reports that would be required to be contained in a filing with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if the Company were required to file such reports, including a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and, with respect to the annual information only, a report on the annual financial statements by its certified independent accountants; and

 

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(2) all current reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K if the Company were required to file such reports.

All such reports will be prepared in all material respects in accordance with all of the rules and regulations applicable to such reports. Each annual report on Form 10-K will include a report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements by the Company’s certified independent accountants. The Company will at all times comply with TIA §314(a).

If the SEC will not accept the Company’s filings for any reason, the Company will post the reports referred to in the preceding paragraphs on its website or on intralinks.com within the time periods that would apply if the Company were required to file those reports with the SEC (including all applicable extension periods).

(b) In addition, the Company and the Guarantors agree that, for so long as any Series of Securities remains outstanding, if at any time they are not required to file with the SEC the reports required by paragraph (a) of this Section 4.02, the Company and the Guarantors will furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

(c) The availability of the foregoing reports on the SEC’s EDGAR service (or successor thereto) shall be deemed to satisfy the Company’s delivery obligations to the Trustee and the Holders.

(d) Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only, and the Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers’ Certificates).

Section 4.03 Compliance Certificate.

The Company and each Guarantor will deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, an Officers’ Certificate stating that a review of the activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the supervision of the signing Officers with a view to determining whether the Company and any Guarantor has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture, and further stating, as to each such Officer signing such certificate, that to his or her knowledge the Company and any Guarantor has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled each and every covenant contained in this Indenture and is not in default in the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Indenture (or, if a Default or Event of Default has occurred, describing all such Defaults or Events of Default of which he or she may have knowledge).

So long as any of the Securities are outstanding, the Company will deliver to the Trustee, promptly upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, an Officers’ Certificate specifying such Default or Event of Default and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.

 

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Section 4.04 Stay, Extension and Usury Laws.

The Company and each of the Guarantors covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, that may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture or the Securities; and the Company and each of the Guarantors (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted.

Section 4.05 Corporate Existence.

Subject to Article 5 hereof, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect:

(1) its corporate existence, and the corporate, partnership or other existence of each of its Subsidiaries, in accordance with the respective organizational documents (as the same may be amended from time to time) of the Company or any such Subsidiary; and

(2) the rights (charter and statutory), licenses and franchises of the Company and its Subsidiaries;

provided, however, that the Company will not be required to preserve any such right, license or franchise, or the corporate, partnership or other existence of any of its Subsidiaries, if the Board of Directors shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and that the loss thereof is not adverse in any material respect to the Holders of the Securities; provided, further, that the foregoing will not prohibit any merger, conversion, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution permitted under Section 5.01 hereof.

ARTICLE 5

SUCCESSORS

Section 5.01 Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of Assets.

The Company will not: (i) consolidate or merge with or into another Person (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation); or (ii) directly or indirectly sell, assign, lease, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to another Person, unless:

(a) either:

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(2) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or to which such sale, assignment, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia; provided that if such Person is not a corporation, such Person immediately causes a Subsidiary that is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia to be added as a co-issuer of the Securities under this Indenture;

(b) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or the Person to which such sale, assignment, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made shall expressly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, the payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on all the Securities and the performance or observance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Company to be performed or observed; and

(c) immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.

This Section 5.01 will not apply to, and the Company is expressly permitted under this Section to effect:

(1) a merger of the Company with an Affiliate solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Company in another jurisdiction; or

(2) any consolidation or merger, any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, lease or other disposition of assets between or among the Company and its Subsidiaries.

Section 5.02 Successor Corporation Substituted.

Upon any consolidation or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company in a transaction that is subject to, and that complies with the provisions of, Section 5.01 hereof, the successor Person formed by such consolidation or into or with which the Company is merged or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition is made will succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such consolidation, merger, sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition, the provisions of this Indenture referring to the “Company” will refer instead to the successor Person and not to the Company), and may exercise every right and power of the Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if such successor Person had been named as the Company herein. When the successor Person assumes all of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture, the Company will be discharged from those obligations.

 

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ARTICLE 6

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

Section 6.01 Events of Default.

Event of Default,” wherever used herein with respect to Securities of any Series, means any one of the following events, unless in the establishing Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate it is provided that such Series will not have the benefit of said Event of Default:

(a) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on any Security of that Series; or

(b) default in the payment when due (at Maturity or otherwise) of the principal of any Security of that Series; or

(c) failure by the Company for 120 days after notice to the Company by the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of that Series then outstanding voting as a single class to comply with the provisions of Sections 4.02 or 5.01 or any of the other agreements in this Indenture; or

(d) the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:

(1) commences a voluntary case,

(2) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case,

(3) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for all or substantially all of its property,

(4) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or

(5) generally is unable to pay its debts as the same become due; or

(e) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:

(1) is for relief against the Company in an involuntary case,

(2) appoints a Custodian of the Company or for all or substantially all of its property, or

(3) orders the liquidation of the Company,

and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 60 days; or

(f) except as permitted by this Indenture, any Security Guarantee is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or any Guarantor, or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor, denies or disaffirms its obligations under its Security Guarantee; or

 

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(g) any other Event of Default provided with respect to Securities of that Series, which is specified in a Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate, in accordance with Section 2.02(r).

The term “Bankruptcy Law” means title 11, U.S. Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors. The term “Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.

Section 6.02 Acceleration.

In the case of an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(d) or (e), all outstanding Securities of such Series will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of such Series may declare all of the Securities of such Series to be due and payable immediately. Upon any such declaration, the Securities of such Series shall become due and payable immediately.

The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of such Series by written notice to the Trustee may, on behalf of all of the Holders of Securities of such Series, rescind an acceleration and its consequences, if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree and if all existing Events of Default (except nonpayment of principal and interest, if any, that has become due solely because of the acceleration) have been cured or waived.

Section 6.03 Collection of Suit by Trustee.

If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(a) or (b) hereof occurs and is continuing, the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company for the whole amount of principal of, and interest remaining unpaid on, the Securities and interest on overdue principal and, to the extent lawful, interest and such further amount as will be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and outside counsel.

Section 6.04 Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.

The Trustee is authorized to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and outside counsel) and the Holders of the Securities allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company (or any other obligor upon the Securities), its creditors or its property and will be entitled and empowered to collect, receive and distribute any money or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and any custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee, and in the event that the Trustee will consent to the making of such payments directly to

 

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the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof. To the extent that the payment of any such reasonable and actual out-of-pocket compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and outside counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof out of the estate in any such proceeding, will be denied for any reason, payment of the same will be secured by a lien on, and will be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Holders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise. Nothing herein contained will be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.

Section 6.05 Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities.

All rights of action and claims under this Indenture or the Securities may be prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Securities or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the Trustee will be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment will, after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities in respect of which such judgment has been recovered.

Section 6.06 Application of Money Collected.

Any money collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article will be applied in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such money on account of principal or interest, upon presentation of the Securities and the notation thereon of the payment if only partially paid and upon surrender thereof if fully paid:

First: To the payment of all amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07; and

Second: To the payment of the amounts then due and unpaid for principal of and interest on the Securities in respect of which or for the benefit of which such money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on such Securities for principal and interest, respectively; and

Third: To the Company or the Guarantors, as applicable.

Section 6.07 Limitation on Suits.

No Holder of any Security of any Series will have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless:

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(2) the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of that Series will have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as Trustee hereunder;

(3) such Holder or Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request;

(4) the Trustee for 90 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity has failed to institute any such proceeding; and

(5) no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the Trustee during such 90-day period by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of that Series;

it being understood and intended that no one or more of such Holders will have any right in any manner whatever by virtue of, or by availing of, any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other of such Holders, or to obtain or to seek to obtain priority or preference over any other of such Holders or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal and ratable benefit of all such Holders.

Section 6.08 Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal and Interest.

Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, the Holder of any Security will have the right, which is absolute and unconditional, to receive payment of the principal of and interest, if any, on such Security on the Stated Maturity or Stated Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on the redemption date) and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment, and such rights will not be impaired without the consent of such Holder.

Section 6.09 Restoration of Rights and Remedies.

If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Company, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Holders will be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders will continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted.

Section 6.10 Rights and Remedies Cumulative.

Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities in Section 2.08, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy will, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or

 

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otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, will not, to the extent permitted by law, prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.

Section 6.11 Delay or Omission Not Waiver.

No delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder of any Securities to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default will impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Holders, as the case may be.

Section 6.12 Control by Holders.

The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such Series; provided that:

(1) such direction will not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture,

(2) the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee which is not inconsistent with such direction, and

(3) subject to the provisions of Section 6.01, the Trustee will have the right to decline to follow any such direction if the Trustee in good faith will, by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, determine that the proceeding so directed would involve the Trustee in personal liability.

Section 6.13 Waiver of Past Defaults.

The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series may on behalf of the Holders of all the Securities of such Series waive any past Default hereunder with respect to such Series and its consequences, except a Default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Security of such Series (provided, however, that the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration). Upon any such waiver, such Default will cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom will be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver will extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any right consequent thereon.

Section 6.14 Undertaking for Costs.

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the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; but the provisions of this Section will not apply to any suit instituted by the Company, to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Holder, or group of Holders, holding in the aggregate more than 10% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series, or to any suit instituted by any Holder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of or interest on any Security on or after the Stated Maturity or Stated Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on the redemption date).

ARTICLE 7

TRUSTEE

Section 7.01 Duties of Trustee.

(a) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee will exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.

(b) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(1) the Trustee will not be liable except for the performance of such duties as are specifically set out in this Indenture and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

(2) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon Officers’ Certificates or Opinions of Counsel furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; however, in the case of any such Officers’ Certificates or Opinions of Counsel which by any provisions hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee will examine such Officers’ Certificates and Opinions of Counsel to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture.

(c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liabilities for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that:

(1) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section 7.01;

(2) the Trustee will not be liable for and will be protected pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Section 7.07 hereof from, any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it will be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and

 

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(3) the Trustee will not be liable for and will be protected pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Section 7.07 hereof from, any action it takes or omits to take with respect to Securities of any Series in good faith in accordance with the direction of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of such Series pursuant to Section 6.12 hereof.

(d) Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this Section 7.01.

(e) No provision of this Indenture will require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or incur any liability. The Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights and powers under this Indenture at the request of any Holders, unless such Holder has offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

(f) The Trustee will not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company. Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

(g) The Paying Agent, the Registrar and any authenticating agent will be entitled to the protections, immunities and standard of care as are set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section with respect to the Trustee.

Section 7.02 Rights of Trustee.

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely upon any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document.

(b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers’ Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel or both. The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee may consult with counsel and the written advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel will be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon.

(c) The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and will not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care.

(d) The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or power conferred upon it by this Indenture.

(e) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company will be sufficient if signed by an Officer of the Company.

(f) The Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to it against the losses, liabilities and expenses that might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.

 

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(g) The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default, except a Default under Sections 6.01(a) or 6.01(b), unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a Default or Event of Default is received by a Responsible Officer at Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee from either of the Company or the Holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities, and such notice references the specific Default or Event of Default, the Securities and this Indenture and, in the absence of any such notice, the Trustee may conclusively assume that no such Default or Event of Default exists.

(h) In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for special, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.

(i) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder.

(j) The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the performance of its powers and duties hereunder.

(k) The Trustee may request that the Company deliver a certificate setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture

Section 7.03 Individual Rights of Trustee.

The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Company or any Affiliate of the Company with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. However, in the event that the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest when a Default is continuing it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days of the date such conflict arises, apply to the SEC for permission to continue as trustee or resign. Any Agent may do the same with like rights and duties. The Trustee is also subject to Sections 7.10 and 7.11.

Section 7.04 Trustee’s Disclaimer.

The Trustee will not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Securities, it will not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Securities or any money paid to the Company or upon the Company’s direction under any provision of this Indenture, it will not be responsible for the use or application of any money received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee, and it will not be responsible for any statement or recital herein or any statement in the Securities or any other document in connection with the sale of the Securities or pursuant to this Indenture other than its certificate of authentication.

 

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Section 7.05 Notice of Defaults.

If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to the Securities of any Series and if it is known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, the Trustee will send to each Holder of the Securities of that Series notice of the Default or Event of Default within 120 days after the occurrence thereof; provided, that this Indenture will automatically be deemed to provide that, except in the case of default in the payment of principal of or interest on any Security of any Series, the Trustee will be protected pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Section 7.07 hereof in withholding such notice if and so long as a committee of its Responsible Officers in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interests of Holders of that Series.

Section 7.06 Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Securities.

(a) Within 60 days after May 15 in each year, the Trustee will send to all Holders, as their names and addresses appear on the register kept by the Registrar, a brief report dated as of such May 15, in accordance with, and to the extent required under, TIA § 313.

(b) A copy of each report at the time of its being sent to Holders of any Series will be sent to the Company and filed with the SEC and each stock exchange on which the Securities of that Series are listed. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee when Securities of any Series are listed on any stock exchange.

Section 7.07 Compensation and Indemnity.

(a) The Company will pay to the Trustee from time to time reasonable compensation for its acceptance of this Indenture and services hereunder. The Trustee’s compensation will not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company will reimburse the Trustee promptly upon request for all reasonable and actual out-of-pocket disbursements, advances and expenses incurred or made by it in addition to the compensation for its services. Such expenses will include the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and outside counsel.

(b) The Company and the Guarantors will indemnify the Trustee against any and all losses, liabilities or expenses incurred by it arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of its duties under this Indenture, including the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture against the Company and the Guarantors (including this Section 7.07) and defending itself against any claim (whether asserted by the Company, the Guarantors, any Holder or any other Person) or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder, except to the extent any such loss, liability or expense may be attributable to its negligence or bad faith. The Trustee will notify the Company promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity; provided that the failure by the Trustee to deliver such notice shall not relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder except to the extent it has been materially prejudiced by such failure or such failure results in the forfeiture of substantive rights and defenses. The Company or such Guarantor will defend the claim and the Trustee will cooperate in the defense. The Trustee may have one separate counsel and the Company will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. Neither the Company nor any Guarantor need pay for any settlement made without its consent.

 

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(c) The obligations of the Company and the Guarantors under this Section 7.07 will survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.

(d) To secure the Company’s and the Guarantors’ payment obligations in this Section 7.07, the Trustee will have a lien prior to the Securities of any Series on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal and interest on particular Securities of that Series. Such lien will survive the satisfaction or discharge of this Indenture.

(e) When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(d) or (e) hereof occurs, the expenses and the compensation for the services (including the fees and expenses of its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.

(f) The Trustee will comply with the provisions of TIA § 313(b)(2) to the extent applicable.

Section 7.08 Replacement of Trustee.

(a) A resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee will become effective only upon the successor Trustee’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section 7.08.

(b) The Trustee may resign with respect to the Securities of one or more Series in writing at any time and be discharged from the trust hereby created by so notifying the Company at least 30 days prior to the effective date of such resignation. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of any Series may remove the Trustee with respect to that Series by so notifying the Trustee and the Company in writing. The Company may remove the Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more Series if:

(1) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10;

(2) the Trustee is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent or an order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee under any Bankruptcy Law;

(3) a Custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(4) the Trustee becomes incapable of acting.

(c) If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason, the Company will promptly appoint a successor Trustee. Within one year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities may appoint a successor Trustee to replace the successor Trustee appointed by the Company.

 

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(d) If a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any one or more Series does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee, the Company, or the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of the applicable Series may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(e) If the Trustee, after written request by any Holder who has been a Holder for at least six months, fails to comply with Section 7.10 hereof, such Holder may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(f) A successor Trustee will deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Thereupon, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee will become effective, and the successor Trustee will have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee with respect to each Series of Securities for which it is acting as Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee will mail a notice of its succession to each Holder of each such Series. The retiring Trustee will promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee; provided that, unless the Trustee is in default of its obligations hereunder, all sums owing to the Trustee hereunder have been paid and subject to the lien provided for in Section 7.07 hereof. Notwithstanding replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.08, the Company’s obligations under Section 7.07 hereof will continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee with respect to the expenses and liabilities incurred by it prior to such replacement.

Section 7.09 Successor Trustee by Merger, etc.

If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business to, another corporation, the successor corporation without any further act will be the successor Trustee.

Section 7.10 Eligibility; Disqualification.

This Indenture will always have a Trustee who satisfies the requirements of TIA § 310(a)(1), (2) and (5). The Trustee will always have a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition. The Trustee will comply with TIA § 310(b).

Section 7.11 Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company.

The Trustee is subject to TIA § 311(a), excluding any creditor relationship listed in TIA § 311(b). A Trustee who has resigned or been removed will be subject to TIA § 311(a) to the extent indicated.

ARTICLE 8

LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

Section 8.01 Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

The Company may at any time, at the option of its Board of Directors evidenced by a resolution set forth in an Officers’ Certificate, elect to have either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof be applied to all outstanding Securities of any Series upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article 8 with respect to such Series.

 

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Section 8.02 Legal Defeasance and Discharge.

Upon the Company’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.02, the Company and each of the Guarantors will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be deemed to have been discharged from their obligations with respect to all outstanding Securities of any Series (including the corresponding Security Guarantees) on the date the conditions set forth below are satisfied (hereinafter, “Legal Defeasance”). For this purpose, Legal Defeasance means that the Company and the Guarantors will be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding Securities of such Series (including the corresponding Security Guarantees), which will thereafter be deemed to be “outstanding” only for the purposes of Section 8.05 hereof and the other Sections of this Indenture referred to in clauses (1) and (2) below, and to have satisfied all their other obligations with respect to that Series of Securities, the corresponding Security Guarantees and this Indenture (and the Trustee, on demand of and at the expense of the Company, will execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), except for the following provisions which will survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder:

(1) the rights of Holders of outstanding Securities of such Series to receive (i) payments in respect of the principal of, or interest, if any, on such Securities when such payments are due from the trust referred to in Section 8.04 hereof and (ii) the benefit of any mandatory sinking fund payments applicable to the Securities of such Series on the day on which such payments are due and payable in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and the Securities of such Series;

(2) the Company’s obligations with respect to such Securities under Sections 2.04, 2.07 and 2.08;

(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee hereunder and the Company’s and the Guarantors’ obligations in connection therewith; and

(4) this Article 8.

Subject to compliance with this Article 8, the Company may exercise its option under this Section 8.02 with respect to any Series of Securities notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 8.03 hereof with respect to such Series.

Section 8.03 Covenant Defeasance.

Upon the Company’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, the Company and each of the Guarantors will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be released from each of their obligations under Sections 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, and 5.01, as well as any additional covenants specified in a supplemental indenture for such Series of Securities or a Board Resolution or an Officers’ Certificate, with respect to the outstanding Securities of any Series on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof are satisfied (hereinafter, “Covenant Defeasance”),

 

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and the Securities of such Series will thereafter be deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but will continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder (it being understood that such Securities will not be deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Securities of any Series and corresponding Security Guarantees, the Company and the Guarantors may omit to comply with and will have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 6.01 hereof, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Securities and Security Guarantees will be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Company’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, Sections 6.01(c) through 6.01(e) (in the case of Sections 6.01(d) and 6.01(e), only with respect to the Company’s Subsidiaries) and Section 6.01(g) hereof will not constitute Events of Default.

Section 8.04 Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance.

In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance under either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof with respect to Securities of any Series:

(1) the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, cash in Dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm, or firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of and interest, if any, on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the Securities of such Series on the stated date for payment thereof or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, and the Company must specify whether the Securities are being defeased to such stated date for payment or to a particular redemption date;

(2) in the case of an election under Section 8.02 hereof, the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel confirming that:

(A) the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or

(B) since the date of this Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law,

in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel will confirm that, the Holders of the outstanding Securities of such Series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;

 

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(3) in the case of an election under Section 8.03 hereof, the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel confirming that the Holders of the outstanding Securities of such Series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

(4) the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other material instrument to which the Company or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Guarantor is bound;

(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture) to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound;

(6) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Company with the intent of preferring the Holders of the Securities of such Series over the other creditors of the Company with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any creditors of the Company or others;

(7) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that all conditions precedent relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with; and

(8) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions, qualifications and exclusions), stating that all conditions precedent set forth in clauses (2), (3) and (5) of this Section 8.04, as applicable, have been complied with; provided that the Opinion of Counsel with respect to clause (5) of this Section 8.04 may be to the knowledge of such counsel.

Section 8.05 Deposited Money and Government Securities to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions.

Subject to Section 8.06 hereof, all money and non-callable Government Securities (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of Section 8.05, the “Trustee”) pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof in respect of the outstanding Securities will be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Securities of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal and interest but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

 

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The Company will pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the cash or non-callable Government Securities deposited pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of the outstanding Securities.

Notwithstanding anything in this Article 8 to the contrary, the Trustee will deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon the written request of the Company any money or non-callable Government Securities held by it as provided in Section 8.04 hereof which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm, or firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which may be the opinion delivered under Section 8.04(1) hereof), are in excess of the amount thereof that would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance. This provision shall not authorize the sale by the Trustee of any Government Securities held under this Indenture.

Section 8.06 Repayment to Company.

Subject to applicable state unclaimed property laws, any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on, any Security and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal or interest, if any, has become due and payable will be paid to the Company on its request or (if then held by the Company) will be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Security will thereafter be permitted to look only to the Company for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as trustee thereof, will thereupon cease.

Section 8.07 Reinstatement.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any Dollars or non-callable Government Securities in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Company’s and the Guarantors’ obligations under this Indenture with respect to the Securities of such Series and under the Securities of such Series and the corresponding Security Guarantees will be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be; provided, however, that, if the Company makes any payment of principal of or interest, if any, on any Security following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company will be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

 

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ARTICLE 9

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

Section 9.01 Without Consent of Holders of Securities.

Notwithstanding Section 9.02, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture, the Securities of one or more Series or the corresponding Security Guarantees without the consent of any Holder:

(1) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;

(2) to provide for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities;

(3) to provide for the assumption of the Company’s or a Guarantor’s obligations to the Holders of the Securities and Security Guarantees by a successor to the Company or such Guarantor pursuant to Article 5 or Article 10 hereof;

(4) to effect the release of a Guarantor from its Security Guarantee and the termination of such Security Guarantee, all in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture governing such release and termination;

(5) to add Guarantors with respect to any or all of the Securities or to secure any or all of the Securities or the Security Guarantees;

(6) to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders of the Securities or that does not adversely affect the legal rights hereunder of any Holder;

(7) to comply with the requirements of the SEC in order to maintain the qualification of this Indenture under the TIA;

(8) to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of Securities of any Series as permitted by this Indenture;

(9) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more Series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as will be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee; or

(10) to allow any Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture and/or a Security Guarantee with respect to the Securities.

Upon the written request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 7.02 hereof, the Trustee will join with the Company and the Guarantors in the execution of any amended or supplemental indenture authorized or permitted by the terms of this Indenture and to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained, but the Trustee will not be obligated to enter into such amended or supplemental indenture that affects its own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.

 

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Section 9.02 With Consent of Holders of Securities.

Except as provided below in this Section 9.02, the Company, any Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture and the Securities and the Security Guarantees with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of each Series affected by such amendment or supplemental indenture voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or purchase of, the Securities of such Series), and, subject to Sections 6.08 and 6.13 hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of this Indenture or the Securities with respect to such Series or the corresponding Security Guarantees may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of such Series voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or purchase of, the Securities of such Series). Section 2.09 hereof will determine which Securities are considered to be “outstanding” for purposes of this Section 9.02.

Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence satisfactory to the Trustee of the consent of the Holders of Securities as aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 7.02 hereof, the Trustee will join with the Company and the Guarantors in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture unless such amended or supplemental indenture directly affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but will not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental Indenture.

It is not necessary for the consent of the Holders of Securities under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, supplement or waiver, but it is sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.

After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Company will send or cause to be sent to the Holders of Securities affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Company to send such notice, or any defect therein, will not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amended or supplemental indenture or waiver. Subject to Sections 6.08 and 6.13 hereof, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series voting as a single class may waive compliance in a particular instance by the Company with any provision of this Indenture or the Securities or the Security Guarantees of such Series. However, without the consent of each Holder affected, an amendment, supplement or waiver (including a waiver pursuant to Section 6.13) under this Section 9.02 may not (with respect to any Securities held by a non-consenting Holder):

(1) reduce the principal amount of Securities whose Holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

 

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(2) reduce the principal or change the Stated Maturity of any Security or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation;

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest, including default interest, on any Security;

(4) reduce the principal amount of Discount Securities payable upon acceleration of the Maturity thereof;

(5) waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of or interest, if any, on any Security (except a rescission of acceleration of the Securities of any Series by the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of such Series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

(6) make any Security payable in money other than that stated in the Security;

(7) make any change in the provisions of this Indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of Holders of Securities to receive payments of principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities;

(8) waive a redemption payment with respect to any Security, provided that such redemption is made at the Company’s option;

(9) if the Securities of that Series are entitled to the benefit of the Security Guarantee, release any Guarantor of such Series other than as provided in this Indenture; or

(10) make any change in the preceding amendment and waiver provisions.

Section 9.03 Compliance with Trust Indenture Act.

Every amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Securities of one or more Series will be set forth in an amended or supplemental indenture that complies with the TIA as then in effect.

Section 9.04 Revocation and Effect of Consents.

Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of a Security is a continuing consent by the Holder of a Security and every subsequent Holder of a Security or portion of a Security that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Security, even if notation of the consent is not made on any Security. However, any such Holder of a Security or subsequent Holder of a Security may revoke the consent as to his Security or portion of a Security if the Trustee receives written notice of revocation before 11:59 p.m.

 

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New York City Time on the Business Day immediately prior to the date the amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective. An amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective in accordance with its terms and thereafter binds every Holder of each Series affected.

Section 9.05 Notation on or Exchange of Securities.

The Trustee may place an appropriate notation about an amendment, supplement or waiver on any Security of any Series thereafter authenticated. The Company in exchange for Securities of that Series may issue and the Trustee will, upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate new Securities of that Series that reflect the amendment, supplement or waiver.

Failure to make the appropriate notation or issue a new Security will not affect the validity and effect of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

Section 9.06 Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.

The Trustee will sign any amended or supplemental indenture authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment or supplement does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. The Company may not sign an amended or supplemental indenture until the Board of Directors of the Company approves it. In executing any amended or supplemental indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to receive and (subject to Section 7.01 hereof) will be fully protected in relying upon, in addition to the documents required by Section 12.04 hereof, an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture.

ARTICLE 10

SECURITY GUARANTEES

Section 10.01 Security Guarantees.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Article 10 to the contrary, the provisions of this Article 10 will be applicable only to, and inure solely to the benefit of, the Securities of any Series designated, pursuant to Section 2.02(x), as entitled to the benefits of the Security Guarantee of each Guarantor identified in such designation and that has executed a Notation of Guarantee with respect to such Series.

(b) Subject to this Article 10, each of the Guarantors hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally guarantees to the Holders of each Series of Securities authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the Securities or the obligations of the Company hereunder or thereunder, that:

(1) the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities of such Series will be promptly paid in full when due, at Maturity or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on such Securities, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder will be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and

 

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(2) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any such Securities or any of such other obligations, that same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, at Maturity or otherwise.

Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, the Guarantors will be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Guarantor agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.

(c) The Guarantors hereby agree that their obligations hereunder are unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Securities or this Indenture, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Securities with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Company, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a Guarantor. Each Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company, any right to require a proceeding first against the Company, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever and covenant that this Security Guarantee will not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Securities and this Indenture.

(d) If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Company, the Guarantors or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to either the Company or the Guarantors, any amount paid by either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Security Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, will be reinstated in full force and effect.

(e) Each Guarantor agrees that it will not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby. Each Guarantor further agrees that, as between the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (1) the Maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 hereof for the purposes of this Security Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (2) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 hereof, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) will forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for the purpose of this Security Guarantee. The Guarantors will have the right to seek contribution from any non-paying Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under the Security Guarantee.

Section 10.02 Limitation on Guarantor Liability.

Each Guarantor, and by its acceptance of Securities, each Holder, hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such parties that the Security Guarantee of such Guarantor not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law to the

 

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extent applicable to any Security Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Trustee, the Holders and the Guarantors hereby irrevocably agree that the obligations of such Guarantor will be limited to the maximum amount that will, after giving effect to such maximum amount and all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Guarantor that are relevant under such laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other Guarantor under this Article 10, result in the obligations of such Guarantor under its Security Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.

Section 10.03 Execution and Delivery of Security Guarantee.

To evidence its Security Guarantee set forth in Section 10.01 hereof, each Guarantor hereby agrees that a Notation of Guarantee substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto will be endorsed by an Officer of such Guarantor on each Security authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and that this Indenture will be executed on behalf of such Guarantor by one of its Officers.

Each Guarantor hereby agrees that its Security Guarantee set forth in Section 10.01 hereof will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any failure to endorse on each Security a Notation of Guarantee.

If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture or on the Security Guarantee no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Security on which a Security Guarantee is endorsed, the Security Guarantee will be valid nevertheless.

The delivery of any Security by the Trustee, after the authentication thereof hereunder, will constitute due delivery of the Security Guarantee set forth in this Indenture on behalf of the Guarantors.

Section 10.04 Releases.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, upon Legal Defeasance in accordance with Article 8 hereof or satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture in accordance with Article 11 hereof, each Guarantor will be released and relieved of any obligations under its Security Guarantee. The Security Guarantee incurred by a Guarantor pursuant to this Article 10 shall be unconditionally released and discharged:

(1) automatically upon:

(A) any sale, exchange or transfer, whether by way of merger or otherwise, to any Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company, of the Company’s direct or indirect equity interests in such Guarantor (provided such sale, exchange or transfer is not prohibited by this Indenture) if the Guarantor ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Company as a result of such sale, exchange or transfer,

(B) the merger of such Guarantor into the Company or any other Guarantor (to the extent not prohibited by this Indenture), or

 

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(C) the liquidation and dissolution of such Guarantor (to the extent not prohibited by this Indenture), provided that no Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing under this Indenture,

(2) with respect to any Series of Securities, upon the occurrence of any other condition set forth in the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of such Series.

(b) The Trustee shall deliver an appropriate instrument evidencing any release of a Guarantor from the Security Guarantee upon receipt of a written request of the Company accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the Guarantor is entitled to such release in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture. Any Guarantor not so released shall remain liable for the full amount of principal of and interest on the Securities entitled to the benefits of the Security Guarantee as provided in this Indenture, subject to the limitations of Section 10.02.

ARTICLE 11

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

Section 11.01 Satisfaction and Discharge.

This Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all Securities issued hereunder, when:

(1) either:

(A) all Securities that have been authenticated, except lost, stolen or destroyed Securities that have been replaced or paid and Securities for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to the Company, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

(B) all Securities that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the mailing of a notice of redemption or otherwise or will become due and payable within one year and the Company or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders, cash in Dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the Securities not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal and accrued interest to Maturity;

(2) such deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture) to which the Company or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Guarantor is bound;

 

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(3) the Company or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under this Indenture; and

(4) the Company has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee under this Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Securities at Maturity.

In addition, the Company must deliver to the trustee (a) an Officers’ Certificate, stating that all conditions precedent set forth in clauses (1) through (3) above have been satisfied, and (b) an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and qualifications), stating that all conditions precedent set forth in clauses (2) and (3) above have been satisfied; provided that the Opinion of Counsel with respect to clause (2) above may be to the knowledge of such counsel.

Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, if money has been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (B) of clause (1) of this Section 11.01, the provisions of Sections 11.02 and 8.06 hereof will survive. In addition, nothing in this Section 11.01 will be deemed to discharge those provisions of Section 7.07 hereof, that, by their terms, survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.

Section 11.02 Application of Trust Money.

Subject to the provisions of Section 8.06 hereof, all money and Government Securities deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 11.01 hereof will be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee.

ARTICLE 12

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 12.01 Trust Indenture Act Controls.

If any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with another provision which is required or deemed to be included in this Indenture by the TIA, such required or deemed provision will control.

Section 12.02 Notices.

Any notice or communication by the Company, any Guarantor or the Trustee to the others is duly given if in writing and delivered in person or by first class mail (registered or certified, return receipt requested), facsimile transmission or any electronic means the Trustee and the Company agree to accept, or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to the others’ address:

If to the Company and/or any Guarantor:

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

2250 Lakeside Boulevard

Richardson, Texas 75082

Facsimile No.: (866) 685-9618

Attention: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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With a copy to:

Baker Botts L.L.P.

2001 Ross Avenue

Dallas, Texas 75201

Facsimile No.: (214) 661-4418

Attention: William D. Howell, Esq.

If to the Trustee:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Corporate Trust Services

MAC N9311-110

625 Marquette Avenue

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Facsimile No.: (612) 667-9825

Attention: MetroPCS Account Manager

The Company, any Guarantor or the Trustee, by notice to the others, may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) will be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt acknowledged, if transmitted by facsimile; and the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery.

Any notice or communication to a Holder will be sent electronically or mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery to its address shown on the register kept by the Registrar. Failure to send a notice or communication to a Holder of any Series or any defect in it will not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders of that or any Series.

If a notice or communication is mailed or otherwise delivered in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.

If the Company sends a notice or communication to Holders, it will send a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time.

 

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Section 12.03 Communication by Holders with Other Holders.

Holders of any Series may communicate pursuant to TIA § 312(b) with other Holders of that Series or any other Series with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Securities of that Series or all Series. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else will have the protection of TIA § 312(c).

Section 12.04 Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.

Upon any request or application by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture, the Company will furnish to the Trustee:

(1) an Officers’ Certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which must include the statements set forth in Section 12.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been satisfied; and

(2) an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which must include the statements set forth in Section 12.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent and covenants have been satisfied.

Section 12.05 Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion.

Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture (other than a certificate provided pursuant to TIA § 314(a)(4)) must comply with the provisions of TIA § 314(e) and must include:

(1) a statement that the Person making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;

(2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;

(3) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

(4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such Person, such condition or covenant has been complied with.

Section 12.06 Rules by Trustee and Agents.

The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a meeting of Holders. The Registrar or Paying Agent may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for its functions.

 

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Section 12.07 No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders.

No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any Guarantor, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Securities, this Indenture, the Security Guarantees or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Securities by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Securities.

Section 12.08 Counterparts.

This Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed will be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together will constitute one and the same agreement.

Section 12.09 Legal Holidays.

Unless otherwise provided by Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture hereto for a particular Series, a “Legal Holiday” is any day that is not a Business Day. If a payment date is a Legal Holiday at a place of payment, payment may be made at that place on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period.

Section 12.10 Governing Laws.

THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WILL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES AND THE SECURITY GUARANTEES WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.

Section 12.11 Waiver of Jury Trial.

EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS INDENTURE.

Section 12.12 No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.

This Indenture may not be used to interpret any other indenture, loan or debt agreement of the Company or its Subsidiaries or of any other Person. Any such indenture, loan or debt agreement may not be used to interpret this Indenture.

Section 12.13 Successors.

All agreements of the Company in this Indenture and the Securities will bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture will bind its successors. All agreements of each Guarantor in this Indenture will bind its successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 10.04 hereof.

 

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Section 12.14 Severability.

In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Securities is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 12.15 Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.

The Table of Contents, Cross-Reference Table and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Indenture and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

Section 12.16 Securities in a Foreign Currency or in ECU.

Unless otherwise specified in a Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 2.02 of this Indenture with respect to a particular Series of Securities, whenever for purposes of this Indenture any action may be taken by the Holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of Securities of all Series or all Series affected by a particular action at the time outstanding and, at such time, there are outstanding Securities of any Series which are denominated in a coin or currency other than Dollars (including ECUs), then the principal amount of Securities of such Series which will be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of taking such action will be that amount of Dollars that could be obtained for such amount at the Market Exchange Rate at such time. For purposes of this Section 12.16, “Market Exchange Rate” will mean the noon Dollar buying rate in New York City for cable transfers of that currency as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; provided, however, in the case of ECUs, Market Exchange Rate will mean the rate of exchange determined by the Commission of the European Union (or any successor thereto) as published in the Official Journal of the European Union (such publication or any successor publication, the “Journal”). If such Market Exchange Rate is not available for any reason with respect to such currency, the Company will appoint a Currency Determination Agent. Such agent will use such quotation of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or, in the case of ECUs, the rate of exchange as published in the Journal, as of the most recent available date, or quotations or, in the case of ECUs, rates of exchange from one or more major banks in the City of New York or in the country of issue of the currency in question or, in the case of ECUs, in Luxembourg or such other quotations or, in the case of ECUs, rates of exchange as the Currency Determination Agent upon consultation with the Company, will deem appropriate. The provisions of this paragraph will apply in determining the equivalent principal amount in respect of Securities of a Series denominated in currency other than Dollars in connection with any action taken by Holders of Securities pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

All decisions and determinations of the Currency Determination Agent regarding the Market Exchange Rate or any alternative determination provided for in the preceding paragraph will be in its sole discretion and will, in the absence of manifest error, to the extent permitted by law, be conclusive for all purposes and irrevocably binding upon the Company and all Holders.

 

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Section 12.17 Judgment Currency.

The Company agrees, to the fullest extent that it may effectively do so under applicable law, that (a) if for the purpose of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert the sum due in respect of the principal of or interest or other amount on the Securities of any Series (the “Required Currency”) into a currency in which a judgment will be rendered (the “Judgment Currency”), the rate of exchange used will be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Trustee could purchase in the City of New York the Required Currency with the Judgment Currency on the day on which final unappealable judgment is entered, unless such day is not a New York Banking Day, then the rate of exchange used will be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Trustee could purchase in the City of New York the Required Currency with the Judgment Currency on the New York Banking Day preceding the day on which final unappealable judgment is entered and (b) its obligations under this Indenture to make payments in the Required Currency (i) will not be discharged or satisfied by any tender, any recovery pursuant to any judgment (whether or not entered in accordance with clause (a)), in any currency other than the Required Currency, except to the extent that such tender or recovery will result in the actual receipt, by the payee, of the full amount of the Required Currency expressed to be payable in respect of such payments, (ii) will be enforceable as an alternative or additional cause of action for the purpose of recovering in the Required Currency the amount, if any, by which such actual receipt will fall short of the full amount of the Required Currency so expressed to be payable, and (iii) will not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other sum due under this Indenture. For purposes of the foregoing, “New York Banking Day” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in the City of New York on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.

Section 12.18 Force Majeure.

In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces that are not foreseen and which are beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

Section 12.19 U.S.A. Patriot Act.

The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The parties to this Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.

 

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Section 12.20 Beneficiaries of this Indenture

Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities, expressed or implied, shall give to any person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, and the holders of the Securities, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture.

ARTICLE 13

SINKING FUNDS

Section 13.01 Applicability of Article.

The provisions of this Article will be applicable to any sinking fund for the retirement of the Securities of a Series, except as otherwise permitted or required by any form of Security of such Series issued pursuant to this Indenture.

The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for by the terms of the Securities of any Series is herein referred to as a “mandatory sinking fund payment” and any other amount provided for by the terms of Securities of such Series is herein referred to as an “optional sinking fund payment.” If provided for by the terms of Securities of any Series, the cash amount of any sinking fund payment may be subject to reduction as provided in Section 11.02. Each sinking fund payment will be applied to the redemption of Securities of any Series as provided for by the terms of the Securities of such Series.

Section 13.02 Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities.

The Company may, in satisfaction of all or any part of any sinking fund payment with respect to the Securities of any Series to be made pursuant to the terms of such Securities (1) deliver outstanding Securities of such Series to which such sinking fund payment is applicable (other than any of such Securities previously called for mandatory sinking fund redemption) and (2) apply as credit Securities of such Series to which such sinking fund payment is applicable and which have been repurchased by the Company or redeemed either at the election of the Company pursuant to the terms of such Series of Securities (except pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund) or through the application of permitted optional sinking fund payments or other optional redemptions pursuant to the terms of such Securities, provided that such Securities have not been previously so credited. Such Securities will be received by the Trustee, together with an Officers’ Certificate with respect thereto, not later than 15 days prior to the date on which the Trustee begins the process of selecting Securities for redemption, and will be credited for such purpose by the Trustee at the price specified in such Securities for redemption through operation of the sinking fund and the amount of such sinking fund payment will be reduced accordingly. If as a result of the delivery or credit of Securities in lieu of cash payments pursuant to this Section 13.02, the principal amount of Securities of such Series to be redeemed in order to exhaust the aforesaid cash payment will be less than $100,000, the Trustee need not call Securities of such Series for redemption, except upon receipt of a Company Order that such action be taken, and such cash payment will be held by the Trustee or a Paying Agent and applied to the next succeeding sinking fund payment, provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent will from time to time upon receipt of a Company Order pay over and deliver to the Company any cash payment so being held by the Trustee or such Paying Agent upon delivery by the Company to the Trustee of Securities of that Series purchased by the Company having an unpaid principal amount equal to the cash payment required to be released to the Company.

 

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Section 13.03 Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund.

Not less than 45 days (unless otherwise indicated in the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate in respect of a particular Series of Securities) prior to each sinking fund payment date for any Series of Securities, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate specifying the amount of the next ensuing mandatory sinking fund payment for that Series pursuant to the terms of that Series, the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by payment of cash and the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by delivering and crediting of Securities of that Series pursuant to Section 13.02, and the optional amount, if any, to be added in cash to the next ensuing mandatory sinking fund payment, and the Company will thereupon be obligated to pay the amount therein specified. Not more than 60 nor less than 30 days (unless otherwise indicated in the Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture in respect of a particular Series of Securities) before each such sinking fund payment date the Trustee will select the Securities to be redeemed upon such sinking fund payment date in the manner specified in Section 3.02 and cause notice of the redemption thereof to be given in the name of and at the expense of the Company in the manner provided in Section 3.03. Such notice having been duly given, the redemption of such Securities will be made upon the terms and in the manner stated in Sections 3.04, 3.05 and 3.06.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first written above.

 

METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

 

  Name:   Roger D. Linquist
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
METROPCS AWS, LLC
METROPCS CALIFORNIA, LLC
METROPCS FINANCE, INC.
METROPCS FLORIDA, LLC
METROPCS GEORGIA, LLC
METROPCS, INC.
METROPCS MASSACHUSETTS, LLC
METROPCS MICHIGAN, INC.
METROPCS NEVADA, LLC
METROPCS NEW YORK, LLC
METROPCS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC
METROPCS TEXAS, LLC
METROPCS WIRELESS, INC.
METROPCS 700 MHz, LLC
By:  

 

  Name:   Roger D. Linquist
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
By:  

 

  Name:   Lynn Steiner
  Title:   Vice President


EXHIBIT A

[FORM OF]

NOTATION OF GUARANTEE

Each Guarantor signing below has fully, unconditionally and absolutely guaranteed, to the extent set forth in the Indenture and subject to the provisions in the Indenture, the due and punctual payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities to which this notation is affixed and all other amounts due and payable under the Indenture and the Securities to which this notation is affixed by the Company.

The obligations of such Guarantor to the Holders of Securities to which this notation is affixed and to the Trustee pursuant to the Security Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in Article 10 of the Indenture and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for the precise terms of the Security Guarantee.

 

[NAME OF GUARANTOR(S)]
By:  

 

  Name:  
  Its:  
EX-4.5 7 dex45.htm FORM OF INDENTURE OF METROPCS WIRELESS, INC. Form of Indenture of MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

Exhibit 4.5

 

 

 

 

 

METROPCS WIRELESS, INC.

AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO

 

 

INDENTURE

Dated as of [                    ]

 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Trustee

 

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE    2
    Section 1.01   Definitions    2
    Section 1.02   Other Definitions    7
    Section 1.03   Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act    7
    Section 1.04   Rules of Construction    8
ARTICLE 2 THE SECURITIES    8
    Section 2.01   Issuable in Series    8
    Section 2.02   Establishment of Terms of Series of Securities    8
    Section 2.03   Execution and Authentication    11
    Section 2.04   Registrar and Paying Agent    12
    Section 2.05   Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust    12
    Section 2.06   Holder Lists    13
    Section 2.07   Transfer and Exchange    13
    Section 2.08   Replacement Securities    13
    Section 2.09   Outstanding Securities    14
    Section 2.10   Treasury Securities    14
    Section 2.11   Temporary Securities    14
    Section 2.12   Cancellation    15
    Section 2.13   Persons Deemed Owners    15
    Section 2.14   Defaulted Interest    15
    Section 2.15   Global Securities    16
    Section 2.16   CUSIP Numbers    17
ARTICLE 3 REDEMPTION    17
    Section 3.01   Notices to Trustee    17
    Section 3.02   Selection of Securities to be Redeemed    17
    Section 3.03   Notice of Redemption    18
    Section 3.04   Effect of Notice of Redemption    19
    Section 3.05   Deposit of Redemption Price    19
    Section 3.06   Securities Redeemed in Part    19
ARTICLE 4 COVENANTS    19

 

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    Section 4.01   Payment of Securities    19
    Section 4.02   Reports    20
    Section 4.03   Compliance Certificate    21
    Section 4.04   Stay, Extension and Usury Laws    21
    Section 4.05   Corporate Existence    21
ARTICLE 5 SUCCESSORS    22
    Section 5.01   Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of Assets    22
    Section 5.02   Successor Corporation Substituted    23
ARTICLE 6 DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES    23
    Section 6.01   Events of Default    23
    Section 6.02   Acceleration    24
    Section 6.03   Collection of Suit by Trustee    24
    Section 6.04   Trustee May File Proofs of Claim    25
    Section 6.05   Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities    25
    Section 6.06   Application of Money Collected    25
    Section 6.07   Limitation on Suits    26
    Section 6.08   Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal and Interest    26
    Section 6.09   Restoration of Rights and Remedies    27
    Section 6.10   Rights and Remedies Cumulative    27
    Section 6.11   Delay or Omission Not Waiver    27
    Section 6.12   Control by Holders    27
    Section 6.13   Waiver of Past Defaults    28
    Section 6.14   Undertaking for Costs    28
ARTICLE 7 TRUSTEE    28
    Section 7.01   Duties of Trustee    28
    Section 7.02   Rights of Trustee    29
    Section 7.03   Individual Rights of Trustee    31
    Section 7.04   Trustee’s Disclaimer    31
    Section 7.05   Notice of Defaults    31
    Section 7.06   Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Securities    31
    Section 7.07   Compensation and Indemnity    31
    Section 7.08   Replacement of Trustee    32

 

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    Section 7.09   Successor Trustee by Merger, etc.    33
    Section 7.10   Eligibility; Disqualification    34
    Section 7.11   Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company    34
ARTICLE 8 LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE    34
    Section 8.01   Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance    34
    Section 8.02   Legal Defeasance and Discharge    34
    Section 8.03   Covenant Defeasance    35
    Section 8.04   Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance    35
    Section 8.05   Deposited Money and Government Securities to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions    37
    Section 8.06   Repayment to Company    37
    Section 8.07   Reinstatement    38
ARTICLE 9 AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER    38
    Section 9.01   Without Consent of Holders of Securities    38
    Section 9.02   With Consent of Holders of Securities    39
    Section 9.03   Compliance with Trust Indenture Act    41
    Section 9.04   Revocation and Effect of Consents    41
    Section 9.05   Notation on or Exchange of Securities    41
    Section 9.06   Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.    41
ARTICLE 10 SECURITY GUARANTEES    41
    Section 10.01   Security Guarantees    41
    Section 10.02   Limitation on Guarantor Liability    43
    Section 10.03   Execution and Delivery of Security Guarantee    43
    Section 10.04   Releases    44
ARTICLE 11 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE    44
    Section 11.01   Satisfaction and Discharge    44
    Section 11.02   Application of Trust Money    45
ARTICLE 12 MISCELLANEOUS    46
    Section 12.01   Trust Indenture Act Controls    46
    Section 12.02   Notices    46
    Section 12.03   Communication by Holders with Other Holders    47

 

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    Section 12.04   Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent    47
    Section 12.05   Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion    48
    Section 12.06   Rules by Trustee and Agents    48
    Section 12.07   No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders    48
    Section 12.08   Counterparts    48
    Section 12.09   Legal Holidays    48
    Section 12.10   Governing Laws    48
    Section 12.11   Waiver of Jury Trial    49
    Section 12.12   No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements    49
    Section 12.13   Successors    49
    Section 12.14   Severability    49
    Section 12.15   Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.    49
    Section 12.16   Securities in a Foreign Currency or in ECU    49
    Section 12.17   Judgment Currency    50
    Section 12.18   Force Majeure    51
    Section 12.19   U.S.A. Patriot Act    51
    Section 12.20   Beneficiaries of this Indenture    51
ARTICLE 13 SINKING FUNDS    51
    Section 13.01   Applicability of Article    51
    Section 13.02   Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities    51
    Section 13.03   Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund    52

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A    Form of Notation of Guarantee

 

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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*

 

Trust Indenture Act Section    Indenture Section
310(a)(1)    7.10
(a)(2)    7.10
(a)(3)    Not Applicable
(a)(4)    Not Applicable
(a)(5)    7.10
(b)    7.10
(c)    Not Applicable
311(a)    7.11
(b)    7.11
(c)    Not Applicable
312(a)    2.06
(b)    12.03
(c)    12.03
313(a)    7.06
(b)(1)    7.06
(b)(2)    7.06
(c)(1)    7.06
(d)    7.06
314(a)    4.02
(b)    Not Applicable
(c)(1)    12.04
(c)(2)    12.04
(c)(3)    Not Applicable
(d)    Not Applicable
(e)    12.05
(f)    Not Applicable
315(a)    7.01
(b)    7.05
(c)    7.01
(d)    7.01
(e)    6.14
316(a)    6.12
(a)(1)(A)    6.12
(a)(1)(B)    6.12
(a)(2)    Not Applicable
(b)    6.08
(c)    Not Applicable
317(a)(1)    6.03
(a)(2)    6.04
(b)    2.05
318(a)    12.01
(b)    Not Applicable
(c)    12.01

 

* This Cross-Reference Table is not part of the Indenture.

 

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Indenture dated as of [                    ] among MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Guarantors (as defined herein) party hereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other party and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities issued under this Indenture.

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Section 1.01 Definitions.

Additional Amounts” means any additional amounts which are required hereby or by any Security, under circumstances specified herein or therein, to be paid by the Company in respect of certain taxes imposed on Holders specified herein or therein and which are owing to such Holders.

Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control,” as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with” have correlative meanings.

Agent” means any Registrar or Paying Agent.

Board of Directors” means:

(1) with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;

(2) with respect to a partnership, the board of directors of the general partner of the partnership;

(3) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any controlling committee of managing members thereof; and

(4) with respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person serving a similar function.

Board Resolution” means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company to have been adopted by the Board of Directors or pursuant to authorization or delegation of authority by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of the certificate and delivered to the Trustee.

 

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Business Day” means, unless otherwise provided by Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture hereto for a particular Series, any day except a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday in the City of New York or in any place of payment with respect to the Securities on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.

Capital Stock” means:

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership interests (whether general or limited) or membership interests; and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person, but excluding from all of the foregoing any debt securities convertible into Capital Stock, whether or not such debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock.

Company” means the party named as such above until a successor replaces it and thereafter means the successor.

Company Order” means a written order signed in the name of the Company by at least one Officer.

continuing” means, with respect to any Default or Event of Default, that such Default or Event of Default has not been cured or waived.

Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee” means, solely for purposes of presenting Securities, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. located at 45 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10006, and, for all other purposes, the office of the Trustee at which any time its corporate trust business will be administered, which at the date hereof is located at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Corporate Trust Services, MAC N9311-110, 625 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479, Attention: MetroPCS Account Manager, or such other address as the Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Trustee (or such other address as such successor Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company).

Currency Determination Agent” means, the financial institution, if any, from time to time selected by the Company for purposes of Section 12.16.

Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.

 

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Depositary” means, with respect to the Securities of any Series issuable or issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities, the Person designated as Depositary for such Series by the Company, which Depositary will be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act; and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “Depositary” as used with respect to the Securities of any Series will mean the Depositary with respect to the Securities of such Series.

Discount Security” means any Security that provides for an amount less than the stated principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.02.

Dollars” and “$” mean the currency of the United States of America.

ECU” means the European Currency Unit as determined by the Commission of the European Union.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Foreign Currency” means any currency or currency unit issued by a government other than the government of the United States of America.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect from time to time; provided that, at any time, the Company may elect that GAAP thereafter means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which were in effect at the time of such election; provided that any such election, once made, shall be irrevocable. At any time, the Company may elect to apply IFRS accounting principles in lieu of GAAP and, upon any such election, references herein to GAAP shall thereafter be construed to mean IFRS (except as otherwise provided in this Indenture); provided that any such election, once made, shall be irrevocable; provided further, that any calculation or determination in this Indenture that requires the application of GAAP for periods that include fiscal quarters ended prior to the Company’s election to apply IFRS shall remain as previously calculated or determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company shall give notice of any such election made in accordance with this definition to the Trustee and the Holders.

Global Security” or “Global Securities” means a Security or Securities, as the case may be, in the form established pursuant to Section 2.02 or 2.14 evidencing all or part of a Series of Securities, issued to the Depositary for such Series or its nominee, and registered in the name of such Depositary or nominee.

Government Securities” means securities which are direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America, and the payment for which the United States of America pledges its full faith and credit.

 

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Guarantee” means a guarantee other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner including, without limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or through letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any indebtedness (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take or pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise).

Guarantor” means each Person that executes this Indenture as a guarantor and its respective successors and assigns, in each case until the Guarantee of such Person has been released in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture; provided, however that such Person will be a Guarantor only with respect to a Series of Securities for which such Person has executed a Notation of Guarantee with respect to such Series.

Holder” means a Person in whose name a Security is registered.

IFRS” means the international accounting standards promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board and its predecessors, as adopted by the European Union, as in effect from time to time.

Indenture” means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time and will include the form and terms of particular Series of Securities established as contemplated hereunder.

Maturity” means, when used with respect to any Security, the date on which the principal of such Security becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

Notation of Guarantee” means a notation, substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, executed by a Guarantor and affixed to each Security of any Series to which the Security Guarantee of such Guarantor under Article 10 of this Indenture applies.

Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary or any Vice-President of such Person.

Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by two Officers of the Company, one of whom must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Company, that meets the requirements of Section 12.05 hereof.

Opinion of Counsel” means an opinion from legal counsel who is reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, that meets the requirements of Section 12.05 hereof. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or the Trustee.

Parent” means MetroPCS Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its successors and assigns.

 

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Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or other entity.

principal” of a Security means the principal of the Security plus, when appropriate, the premium, if any, on, and any Additional Amounts in respect of, the Security.

Responsible Officer” means, when used with respect to the Trustee, any officer within the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee) or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his/her knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject and who has responsibility for the administration of this Indenture

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Security” or “Securities” means the debentures, notes or other debt instruments of the Company of any Series authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Security Guarantee” means the Guarantee by each Guarantor of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Securities, executed pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture.

Series” or “Series of Securities” means each series of debentures, notes or other debt instruments of the Company created pursuant to Sections 2.01 and 2.02 hereof.

Stated Maturity” means, when used with respect to any Security, the date specified in such Security as the fixed date on which the principal of such Security or interest is due and payable.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency and after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of the corporation, association or other business entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and

(2) any partnership (a) the sole general partner or the managing general partner of which is such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person or (b) the only general partners of which are that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person (or any combination thereof).

TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb).

 

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Trustee” means the Person named as the “Trustee” in the preamble of this Indenture and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “Trustee” as used with respect to the Securities of any Series will mean the Trustee with respect to Securities of that Series.

Section 1.02 Other Definitions.

 

TERM

   DEFINED IN SECTION

“Bankruptcy Law”

   6.01

“Covenant Defeasance”

   8.03

“Custodian”

   6.01

“Event of Default”

   6.01

“Journal”

   12.16

“Judgment Currency”

   12.17

“Legal Defeasance”

   8.02

“Legal Holiday”

   12.09

“mandatory sinking fund payment”

   13.01

“Market Exchange Rate”

   12.16

“New York Banking Day”

   12.17

“optional sinking fund payment”

   13.01

“Paying Agent”

   2.04

“Registrar”

   2.04

“Required Currency”

   12.17

Section 1.03 Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act.

Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture.

The following TIA terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings:

indenture securities” means the Securities.

indenture security Holder” means a Holder of a Security.

indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture.

indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Trustee.

obligor” on the Securities and the Security Guarantees means the Company and the Guarantors, respectively, and any successor obligor upon the Securities and the Security Guarantees, respectively.

All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule under the TIA and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as so defined.

 

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Section 1.04 Rules of Construction.

Unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

(2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;

(3) “or” is not exclusive;

(4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

(5) “will” will be interpreted to express a command;

(6) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and

(7) references to sections of or rules under the Securities Act will be deemed to include substitute, replacement or successor sections or rules adopted by the SEC from time to time.

ARTICLE 2

THE SECURITIES

Section 2.01 Issuable in Series.

The aggregate principal amount of Securities that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. The Securities may be issued in one or more Series. All Securities of a Series will be identical except as may be set forth or determined in the manner provided in a Board Resolution, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate detailing the adoption of the terms thereof pursuant to authority granted under a Board Resolution. In the case of Securities of a Series to be issued from time to time, the Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture detailing the adoption of the terms thereof pursuant to authority granted under a Board Resolution may provide for the method by which specified terms (such as interest rate, maturity date, record date or date from which interest will accrue) are to be determined. Securities may differ between Series in respect of any matters, provided that all Series of Securities will be equally and ratably entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

Section 2.02 Establishment of Terms of Series of Securities.

At or prior to the issuance of any Securities within a Series, the following will be established (as to the Series generally, in the case of Section 2.02(a) and either as to such Securities within the Series or as to the Series generally in the case of Sections 2.02(b) through 2.02(x)) by or pursuant to a Board Resolution, and set forth or determined in the manner provided in a Board Resolution, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate:

(a) the title of the Series (which will distinguish the Securities of that particular Series from the Securities of any other Series);

 

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(b) the price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof) at which the Securities of the Series will be issued;

(c) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of the Series which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of the Series pursuant to Section 2.07, 2.08, 2.11, 3.06 or 9.05);

(d) the date or dates on which the principal of the Securities of the Series is payable;

(e) the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum or, if applicable, the method used to determine such rate or rates (including, but not limited to, any commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index) at which the Securities of the Series will bear interest, if any, the date or dates from which such interest, if any, will accrue, the date or dates on which such interest, if any, will commence and be payable and any regular record date for the interest payable on any interest payment date;

(f) the place or places where the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities of the Series will be payable, where the Securities of such Series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of such Series and this Indenture may be served, and the method of such payment, if by wire transfer, mail or other means;

(g) if applicable, the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which the Securities of the Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company;

(h) the obligation, if any, of the Company to redeem or purchase the Securities of the Series pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a Holder thereof and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which Securities of the Series will be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;

(i) the dates, if any, on which and the price or prices at which the Securities of the Series will be repurchased by the Company at the option of the Holders thereof and other detailed terms and provisions of such repurchase obligations;

(j) if other than denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000, the denominations in which the Securities of the Series will be issuable;

(k) the forms of the Securities of the Series and whether the Securities will be issuable as Global Securities;

 

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(l) if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of the Securities of the Series that will be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.02;

(m) the currency of denomination of the Securities of the Series, which may be Dollars or any Foreign Currency, including, but not limited to, the ECU, and if such currency of denomination is a composite currency other than the ECU, the agency or organization, if any, responsible for overseeing such composite currency;

(n) the designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which payment of the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities of the Series will be made;

(o) if payments of principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities of the Series are to be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which such Securities are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to such payments will be determined;

(p) the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities of the Series will be determined, if such amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index;

(q) the provisions, if any, relating to any security provided for the Securities of the Series or the corresponding Security Guarantees;

(r) any addition to or change in the Events of Default which applies to any Securities of the Series and any change in the right of the Trustee or the requisite Holders of such Securities to declare the principal amount thereof due and payable pursuant to Section 6.02;

(s) any addition to or change in the covenants set forth in Articles 4 or 5 hereof which applies to Securities of the Series;

(t) any other terms of the Securities of the Series (which may supplement, modify or delete any provision of this Indenture insofar as it applies to such Series);

(u) any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents or other agents with respect to Securities of such Series if other than those appointed herein;

(v) the provisions, if any, relating to conversion of any Securities of such Series, including if applicable, the conversion price, the conversion period, provisions as to whether conversion will be mandatory, at the option of the Holders thereof or at the option of the Company, the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion price and provisions affecting conversion if such Series of Securities are redeemed;

(w) whether the Securities of such Series will be senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities and, if applicable, a description of the subordination terms thereof; and

 

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(x) whether the Securities of such Series are entitled to the benefits of the Security Guarantee of any Guarantor pursuant to this Indenture, whether any such Security Guarantee will be made on a senior or subordinated basis and, if applicable, a description of the subordination terms of any such Security Guarantee.

All Securities of any one Series need not be issued at the same time and may be issued from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Indenture, if so provided by or pursuant to the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate referred to above.

Section 2.03 Execution and Authentication.

At least one Officer must sign the Securities for the Company by manual or facsimile signature.

If an Officer whose signature is on a Security no longer holds that office at the time a Security is authenticated, the Security will nevertheless be valid.

A Security will not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee. The signature will be conclusive evidence that the Security has been authenticated under this Indenture.

The Trustee will at any time, and from time to time, authenticate Securities for original issue in the principal amount provided in the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate, upon receipt by the Trustee of a Company Order. Such Company Order may authorize authentication and delivery pursuant to oral or electronic instructions from the Company or its duly authorized agent or agents, which oral instructions will be promptly confirmed in writing. Each Security will be dated the date of its authentication unless otherwise provided by a Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate.

The aggregate principal amount of Securities of any Series outstanding at any time may not exceed any limit upon the maximum principal amount for such Series set forth in the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 2.02, except as provided in Section 2.08.

Prior to the issuance of Securities of any Series, the Trustee will have received: (a) the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate establishing the form of the Securities of that Series or of Securities within that Series and the terms of the Securities of that Series or of Securities within that Series, (b) an Officers’ Certificate complying with Section 12.04, and (c) an Opinion of Counsel complying with Section 12.04.

The Trustee will have the right to decline to authenticate and deliver any Securities of such Series (a) if the Trustee, being advised by counsel, determines that such action may not be taken lawfully; or (b) a trust committee of directors and/or vice-presidents of the Trustee determines in good faith that such action would expose the Trustee to personal liability to Holders of any then outstanding Series of Securities.

 

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The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate Securities. An authenticating agent may authenticate Securities whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with Holders, the Company or an Affiliate of the Company.

Section 2.04 Registrar and Paying Agent.

The Company will maintain, with respect to each Series of Securities, an office or agency where Securities of such Series may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (“Registrar”) and an office or agency where Securities of such Series may be presented for payment (“Paying Agent”). The Registrar will keep a register of each Series of Securities and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “Registrar” includes any co-registrar and the term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company will notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any Agent not a party to this Indenture. If the Company fails to appoint or maintain another entity as Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee will act as such. The Company, Parent or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar. If a Holder has given wire transfer instructions to the Company and the Company is the Paying Agent, the Company will pay all principal of and interest, if any, on that Holder’s Securities in accordance with these instructions. All other payments on the Securities of any Series will be made at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, unless the Company elects to make interest payments by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses in the books and records of the Registrar.

The Company initially appoints the Trustee to act as the initial Registrar and Paying Agent and to act as custodian of the Global Security (or Global Securities) with respect to each Series unless another Registrar or Paying Agent, as the case may be, is appointed prior to the time Securities of that Series are first issued.

Section 2.05 Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust.

The Company will require each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that the Paying Agent will hold in trust for the benefit of Holders of any Series of Securities or the Trustee, all money held by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal of or interest on the Series of Securities, and will notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any such payment. While any such default continues, the Trustee may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. Upon payment over to the Trustee, the Paying Agent (if other than the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company) will have no further liability for the money. If the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it will segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders of any Series of Securities all money held by it as Paying Agent. Upon any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings relating to the Company, the Trustee will serve as Paying Agent for the Securities.

 

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Section 2.06 Holder Lists.

The Trustee will preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Holders of each Series of Securities and will otherwise comply with TIA § 312(a). If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company will furnish to the Trustee at least ten days before each interest payment date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing a list, in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of Holders of each Series of Securities.

Section 2.07 Transfer and Exchange.

Where Securities of a Series are presented to the Registrar or a co-registrar with a request to register a transfer or to exchange them for an equal principal amount of Securities of the same Series, the Registrar will register the transfer or make the exchange if its requirements for such transactions are met. To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Trustee will authenticate Securities at the Registrar’s request. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange (except as otherwise expressly permitted herein), but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable upon exchanges pursuant to Sections 2.11, 3.06 or 9.05).

Neither the Company nor the Registrar will be required (a) to issue, register the transfer of, or exchange Securities of any Series for the period beginning at the opening of business 15 days immediately preceding the sending of a notice of redemption of Securities of that Series selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of such notice is sent (b) to register the transfer of or exchange Securities of any Series selected, called or being called for redemption as a whole or the portion being redeemed of any such Securities selected, called or being called for redemption in part.

Section 2.08 Replacement Securities.

If any mutilated Security is surrendered to the Trustee or the Company and the Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft and ownership of any Security, the Company will issue and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order, will authenticate and deliver a replacement Security of the same Series and of like tenor and principal amount in exchange and substitution for the mutilated Security, or in lieu and in substitution for the Security so destroyed, lost or stolen. In every case, the applicant for a substituted Security shall furnish to the Company, the Trustee, and any authentication agent, such security or indemnity as may be required by them to indemnify them and save each of them harmless from any loss that any of them may suffer if a Security is replaced, including an indemnity bond. The Company may charge for its expenses in replacing a Security.

Every replacement Security is an additional obligation of the Company and will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with all other Securities of such Series duly issued hereunder.

 

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The provisions of this Section are exclusive and will preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities.

Section 2.09 Outstanding Securities.

The Securities outstanding at any time are all the Securities authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest in a Global Security effected by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions hereof, and those described in this Section 2.09 as not outstanding. Except as set forth in Section 2.10 hereof, a Security does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or an Affiliate of the Company holds the Security.

If a Security is replaced pursuant to Section 2.08 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced Security is held by a protected purchaser and will be deemed cancelled for all purposes.

If the principal amount of any Security is considered paid under Section 4.01 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding, will be deemed cancelled, and interest on it ceases to accrue.

If the Paying Agent (other than the Company, a Subsidiary of the Company or an Affiliate of any thereof) holds, at Maturity, money sufficient to pay Securities payable on that date, then on and after that date such Securities will be deemed to be no longer outstanding, will be deemed cancelled, and will cease to accrue interest.

In determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of outstanding Securities have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver hereunder, the principal amount of a Discount Security that will be deemed to be outstanding for such purposes will be the amount of the principal thereof that would be due and payable as of the date of such determination upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.02.

Section 2.10 Treasury Securities.

In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Securities have concurred in any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, Securities of a Series owned by the Company or any Guarantor, or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any Guarantor, will be disregarded, except that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee will be protected in relying on any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only Securities of a Series that the a Responsible Officer knows are so owned will be so disregarded.

Section 2.11 Temporary Securities.

Until definitive Securities are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Trustee will authenticate temporary Securities upon a Company Order. Temporary Securities will be substantially in the form of definitive Securities but may have variations that the

 

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Company considers appropriate for temporary Securities, including any legend the Company deems appropriate. Without unreasonable delay, the Company will prepare and the Trustee upon receipt of a Company Order will authenticate definitive Securities of the same Series and date of maturity in exchange for temporary Securities. Until so exchanged, temporary securities will have the same rights under this Indenture as the definitive Securities.

Holders of temporary Securities will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture.

Section 2.12 Cancellation.

The Company or its agents or representatives at any time may deliver Securities to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and Paying Agent will forward to the Trustee any Securities surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee and no one else will cancel all Securities surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment, replacement or cancellation and will destroy canceled Securities (subject to the record retention requirement of the Exchange Act). Certification of the cancellation of all canceled Securities will be delivered to the Company upon written request. The Registrar and Paying Agent will deliver to the Company, upon request, any cancelled Securities. The Company may not issue new Securities to replace Securities that it has paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.

Section 2.13 Persons Deemed Owners.

Prior to due presentment of a Global Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may (subject to Section 2.15(e)) treat the Person in whose name such Global Security is registered as the owner of such Global Security for all purposes, including for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of, and any premium and any interest on, such Global Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Global Security be overdue, and neither the Company nor Trustee nor any of their respective agents shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Neither the Company, nor the Trustee, nor any of their respective agents will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests of a Global Security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

Section 2.14 Defaulted Interest.

If the Company defaults in a payment of interest on a Series of Securities, it will pay the defaulted interest, plus, to the extent permitted by law, any interest payable on the defaulted interest, to the Persons who are Holders of the Series on a subsequent special record date. The Company will fix the record date and payment date. At least 10 days before the record date, the Company will send to the Trustee and to each Holder of the Series a notice that states the record date, the payment date and the amount of interest to be paid. The Company may pay defaulted interest in any other lawful manner.

 

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Section 2.15 Global Securities.

(a) Terms of Securities. A Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate will establish whether the Securities of a Series will be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities and the Depositary for such Global Security or Securities.

(b) Transfer and Exchange. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Section 2.07 of this Indenture and in addition thereto, any Global Security will be exchangeable pursuant to Section 2.07 of this Indenture for Securities registered in the names of Holders other than the Depositary for such Security or its nominee only if (i) such Depositary notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or if at any time such Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and, in either case, the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act within 90 days of such event or (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate to the effect that such Global Security will be so exchangeable. Any Global Security that is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence will be exchangeable for Securities registered in such names as the Depositary will direct in writing in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security with like tenor and terms.

Except as provided in this Section 2.14(b), a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary with respect to such Global Security to a nominee of such Depositary, by a nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary.

(c) Legend. Any Global Security issued hereunder will bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“This Security is a Global Security within the meaning of the Indenture hereinafter referred to and is registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary. This Security is exchangeable for Securities registered in the name of a Person other than the Depositary or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture, and may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary.”

(d) Acts of Holders. The Depositary, as a Holder, may appoint agents and otherwise authorize participants to give or take any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action which a Holder is entitled to give or take under this Indenture.

(e) Payments. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Indenture, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.02, payment of the principal of and interest, if any, on any Global Security will be made to the Holder thereof.

 

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(f) Rights of Beneficial Owners. No beneficial owner of a beneficial interest in any Global Security held on its behalf by a Depositary shall have any rights under this Indenture with respect to such Global Security, and such Depositary may be treated by the Company, the Trustee, and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the sole beneficial owner of such Security for all purposes whatsoever.

Section 2.16 CUSIP Numbers.

The Company in issuing the Securities may use “CUSIP” numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee will use “CUSIP” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other elements of identification printed on the Securities, and any such redemption will not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers.

ARTICLE 3

REDEMPTION

Section 3.01 Notices to Trustee.

The Company may, with respect to any Series of Securities, reserve the right to redeem and pay the Series of Securities or may covenant to redeem and pay the Series of Securities or any part thereof prior to the Stated Maturity thereof at such time and on such terms as provided for in such Securities. If a Series of Securities is redeemable and the Company wants or is obligated to redeem prior to the Stated Maturity thereof all or part of the Series of Securities pursuant to the terms of such Securities, it must furnish to the Trustee, at least 30 days (or such shorter period as may be permitted by the Trustee or the eligibility rules of the Depositary) but not more than 60 days before a redemption date, an Officers’ Certificate setting forth:

(1) the redemption date;

(2) the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed; and

(3) the redemption price.

Section 3.02 Selection of Securities to be Redeemed.

Unless otherwise indicated for a particular Series by a Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate, if less than all the Securities of a Series are to be redeemed, the Trustee will select or cause to be selected the Securities of the Series to be redeemed on a pro rata basis (or, in the case of Global Securities based on a method that most nearly approximates a pro rata selection as the Trustee deems fair and appropriate) unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock exchange or depositary requirements. The Trustee will make the selection from Securities of Series outstanding not previously called for redemption.

 

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The Trustee will promptly notify the Company in writing of the Securities selected for redemption or purchase and, in the case of any Security selected for partial redemption or purchase, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed.

The Trustee may select for redemption portions of the principal of Securities of the Series that have denominations larger than $2,000. Securities of the Series and portions of them it selects will be in amounts of $2,000 or whole multiples of $1,000 or, with respect to Securities of any Series issuable in other denominations pursuant to Section 2.02(j), the minimum principal denomination for each Series and integral multiples thereof; except that if all of the Securities of a Holder are to be redeemed, the entire outstanding amount of Securities held by such Holder, even if not a multiple of $1,000, will be redeemed. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, provisions of this Indenture that apply to Securities of a Series called for redemption also apply to portions of Securities of that Series called for redemption.

Section 3.03 Notice of Redemption.

Unless otherwise indicated for a particular Series by Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate, at least 30 days (or such shorter period as may be permitted by the eligibility rules of the Depositary) but not more than 60 days before a redemption date, the Company will send electronically, or mail by first-class mail, a notice of redemption to each Holder whose Securities are to be redeemed.

The notice will identify the Securities to be redeemed and will state:

(1) the redemption date;

(2) the redemption price;

(3) if any Security is being redeemed in part, the portion of the principal amount of such Security to be redeemed and that, after the redemption date upon surrender of such Security, a new Security or Securities in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion will be issued upon cancellation of the original Security;

(4) the name and address of the Paying Agent;

(5) that Securities of the Series called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price;

(6) that, unless the Company defaults in making such redemption payment, interest on Securities of the Series called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date;

(7) the CUSIP number, if any;

(8) that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Securities; and

(9) any other information as may be required by the terms of the particular Series or the Securities of a Series being redeemed.

At the Company’s request, the Trustee will give the notice of redemption in the Company’s name and at its expense, provided, that the Company makes such request no later than 12:00 noon, Central time, on the date that is at least one Business Day (or such shorter period as may be permitted by the Trustee) prior to the date by which such notice must be given to Holders in accordance with this Section 3.03.

 

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Section 3.04 Effect of Notice of Redemption.

Once notice of redemption is sent in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof, Securities of a Series called for redemption become due and payable on the redemption date at the redemption price.

Section 3.05 Deposit of Redemption Price.

On or before 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the redemption date, the Company will deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the redemption price of and accrued interest, if any, on all Securities to be redeemed on that date.

If the Company complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Securities or the portions of Securities called for redemption. If a Security is redeemed on or after an interest record date but on or prior to the related interest payment date, then any accrued and unpaid interest will be paid to the Person in whose name such Security was registered at the close of business on such record date. If any Security called for redemption is not so paid upon surrender for redemption because of the failure of the Company to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest will be paid on the unpaid principal, from the redemption date until such principal is paid, and to the extent lawful on any interest not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate provided in the Securities and in Section 4.01 hereof.

Section 3.06 Securities Redeemed in Part.

Upon surrender of a certificated Security that is redeemed in part, the Trustee will authenticate for the Holder a new Security of the same Series and the same maturity equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Security surrendered.

ARTICLE 4

COVENANTS

Section 4.01 Payment of Securities.

The Company will pay, or cause to be paid the principal and interest, if any, on the Securities of each Series in accordance with the terms of such Securities and this Indenture. Principal and interest, if any, on the Securities shall be paid on the dates and in the manner provided in the Securities. Principal and interest, if any, will be considered paid on the date due if the Paying Agent, if other than the Company or a Subsidiary thereof, holds on or before 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the due date money deposited by the Company in immediately available funds and designated for and sufficient to pay all principal and interest then due.

 

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Section 4.02 Reports.

(a) Whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, so long as the Securities of any Series are outstanding, Parent will file a copy of each of the reports referred to in clauses (1) and (2) below with the SEC for public availability and, subject to paragraph (c) below, provide a copy to the Trustee within the time periods (including all applicable extension periods) specified in the SEC rules and regulations applicable to such reports (unless the SEC will not accept such a filing):

(1) all quarterly and annual financial reports that would be required to be contained in a filing with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if Parent were required to file such reports, including a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and, with respect to the annual information only, a report on the annual financial statements by its certified independent accountants; and

(2) all current reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K if Parent were required to file such reports.

All such reports will be prepared in all material respects in accordance with all of the rules and regulations applicable to such reports. Each annual report on Form 10-K will include a report on Parent’s consolidated financial statements by Parent’s certified independent accountants. The Company will at all times comply with TIA §314(a).

If the SEC will not accept Parent’s or the Company’s filings for any reason, Parent or the Company will post the reports referred to in the preceding paragraphs on its website or on intralinks.com within the time periods that would apply if Parent were required to file those reports with the SEC (including all applicable extension periods).

(b) In addition, the Company and the Guarantors agree that, for so long as any Series of Securities remains outstanding, if at any time they are not required to file with the SEC the reports required by paragraph (a) of this Section 4.02, the Company and the Guarantors will furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

(c) The availability of the foregoing reports on the SEC’s EDGAR service (or successor thereto) shall be deemed to satisfy the Company’s delivery obligations to the Trustee and the Holders.

(d) Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only, and the Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers’ Certificates).

 

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Section 4.03 Compliance Certificate.

The Company and each Guarantor will deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, an Officers’ Certificate stating that a review of the activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the supervision of the signing Officers with a view to determining whether the Company and any Guarantor has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture, and further stating, as to each such Officer signing such certificate, that to his or her knowledge the Company and any Guarantor has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled each and every covenant contained in this Indenture and is not in default in the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Indenture (or, if a Default or Event of Default has occurred, describing all such Defaults or Events of Default of which he or she may have knowledge).

So long as any of the Securities are outstanding, the Company will deliver to the Trustee, promptly upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, an Officers’ Certificate specifying such Default or Event of Default and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.

Section 4.04 Stay, Extension and Usury Laws.

The Company and each of the Guarantors covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, that may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture or the Securities; and the Company and each of the Guarantors (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted.

Section 4.05 Corporate Existence.

Subject to Article 5 hereof, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect:

(1) its corporate existence, and the corporate, partnership or other existence of each of its Subsidiaries, in accordance with the respective organizational documents (as the same may be amended from time to time) of the Company or any such Subsidiary; and

(2) the rights (charter and statutory), licenses and franchises of the Company and its Subsidiaries;

provided, however, that the Company will not be required to preserve any such right, license or franchise, or the corporate, partnership or other existence of any of its Subsidiaries, if the Board of Directors shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and that the loss thereof is not adverse in any material respect to the Holders of the Securities; provided, further, that the foregoing will not prohibit any merger, conversion, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution permitted under Section 5.01 hereof.

 

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ARTICLE 5

SUCCESSORS

Section 5.01 Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of Assets.

The Company will not: (i) consolidate or merge with or into another Person (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation); or (ii) directly or indirectly sell, assign, lease, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to another Person, unless:

(a) either:

(1) the Company is the surviving corporation; or

(2) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or to which such sale, assignment, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made is a corporation, limited liability company or partnership organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia; provided that if such Person is not a corporation, such Person immediately causes a Subsidiary that is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia to be added as a co-issuer of the Securities under this Indenture;

(b) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or the Person to which such sale, assignment, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made shall expressly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, the payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on all the Securities and the performance or observance of every covenant of this Indenture on the part of the Company to be performed or observed; and

(c) immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.

This Section 5.01 will not apply to, and the Company is expressly permitted under this Section to effect:

(1) a merger of the Company with an Affiliate solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Company in another jurisdiction; or

(2) any consolidation or merger, any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, lease or other disposition of assets between or among the Company and its Subsidiaries.

 

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Section 5.02 Successor Corporation Substituted.

Upon any consolidation or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company in a transaction that is subject to, and that complies with the provisions of, Section 5.01 hereof, the successor Person formed by such consolidation or into or with which the Company is merged or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition is made will succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such consolidation, merger, sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition, the provisions of this Indenture referring to the “Company” will refer instead to the successor Person and not to the Company), and may exercise every right and power of the Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if such successor Person had been named as the Company herein. When the successor Person assumes all of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture, the Company will be discharged from those obligations.

ARTICLE 6

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

Section 6.01 Events of Default.

Event of Default,” wherever used herein with respect to Securities of any Series, means any one of the following events, unless in the establishing Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate it is provided that such Series will not have the benefit of said Event of Default:

(a) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on any Security of that Series; or

(b) default in the payment when due (at Maturity or otherwise) of the principal of any Security of that Series; or

(c) failure by the Company for 120 days after notice to the Company by the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of that Series then outstanding voting as a single class to comply with the provisions of Sections 4.02 or 5.01 or any of the other agreements in this Indenture; or

(d) the Company pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:

(1) commences a voluntary case,

(2) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case,

(3) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for all or substantially all of its property,

(4) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or

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(e) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:

(1) is for relief against the Company in an involuntary case,

(2) appoints a Custodian of the Company or for all or substantially all of its property, or

(3) orders the liquidation of the Company,

and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 60 days; or

(f) except as permitted by this Indenture, any Security Guarantee is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or any Guarantor, or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor, denies or disaffirms its obligations under its Security Guarantee; or

(g) any other Event of Default provided with respect to Securities of that Series, which is specified in a Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate, in accordance with Section 2.02(r).

The term “Bankruptcy Law” means title 11, U.S. Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors. The term “Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.

Section 6.02 Acceleration.

In the case of an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(d) or (e), all outstanding Securities of such Series will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of such Series may declare all of the Securities of such Series to be due and payable immediately. Upon any such declaration, the Securities of such Series shall become due and payable immediately.

The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of such Series by written notice to the Trustee may, on behalf of all of the Holders of Securities of such Series, rescind an acceleration and its consequences, if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree and if all existing Events of Default (except nonpayment of principal and interest, if any, that has become due solely because of the acceleration) have been cured or waived.

Section 6.03 Collection of Suit by Trustee.

If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(a) or (b) hereof occurs and is continuing, the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company for the whole amount of principal of, and interest remaining unpaid on, the Securities and interest on overdue principal and, to the extent lawful, interest and such further amount as will be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and outside counsel.

 

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Section 6.04 Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.

The Trustee is authorized to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and outside counsel) and the Holders of the Securities allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company (or any other obligor upon the Securities), its creditors or its property and will be entitled and empowered to collect, receive and distribute any money or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and any custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee, and in the event that the Trustee will consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof. To the extent that the payment of any such reasonable and actual out-of-pocket compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and outside counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof out of the estate in any such proceeding, will be denied for any reason, payment of the same will be secured by a lien on, and will be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Holders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise. Nothing herein contained will be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.

Section 6.05 Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities.

All rights of action and claims under this Indenture or the Securities may be prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Securities or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the Trustee will be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment will, after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities in respect of which such judgment has been recovered.

Section 6.06 Application of Money Collected.

Any money collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article will be applied in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such money on account of principal or interest, upon presentation of the Securities and the notation thereon of the payment if only partially paid and upon surrender thereof if fully paid:

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Second: To the payment of the amounts then due and unpaid for principal of and interest on the Securities in respect of which or for the benefit of which such money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on such Securities for principal and interest, respectively; and

Third: To the Company or the Guarantors, as applicable.

Section 6.07 Limitation on Suits.

No Holder of any Security of any Series will have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless:

(1) such Holder has previously given written notice to the Trustee of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Securities of that Series;

(2) the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of that Series will have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as Trustee hereunder;

(3) such Holder or Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request;

(4) the Trustee for 90 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity has failed to institute any such proceeding; and

(5) no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the Trustee during such 90-day period by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of that Series;

it being understood and intended that no one or more of such Holders will have any right in any manner whatever by virtue of, or by availing of, any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other of such Holders, or to obtain or to seek to obtain priority or preference over any other of such Holders or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal and ratable benefit of all such Holders.

Section 6.08 Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal and Interest.

Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, the Holder of any Security will have the right, which is absolute and unconditional, to receive payment of the principal of and interest, if any, on such Security on the Stated Maturity or Stated Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on the redemption date) and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment, and such rights will not be impaired without the consent of such Holder.

 

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Section 6.09 Restoration of Rights and Remedies.

If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Company, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Holders will be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders will continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted.

Section 6.10 Rights and Remedies Cumulative.

Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities in Section 2.08, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy will, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, will not, to the extent permitted by law, prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.

Section 6.11 Delay or Omission Not Waiver.

No delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder of any Securities to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default will impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Holders, as the case may be.

Section 6.12 Control by Holders.

The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such Series; provided that:

(1) such direction will not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture,

(2) the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee which is not inconsistent with such direction, and

(3) subject to the provisions of Section 6.01, the Trustee will have the right to decline to follow any such direction if the Trustee in good faith will, by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, determine that the proceeding so directed would involve the Trustee in personal liability.

 

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Section 6.13 Waiver of Past Defaults.

The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series may on behalf of the Holders of all the Securities of such Series waive any past Default hereunder with respect to such Series and its consequences, except a Default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Security of such Series (provided, however, that the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration). Upon any such waiver, such Default will cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom will be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver will extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any right consequent thereon.

Section 6.14 Undertaking for Costs.

All parties to this Indenture agree, and each Holder of any Security by his acceptance thereof will be deemed to have agreed, that any court may in its discretion require, in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; but the provisions of this Section will not apply to any suit instituted by the Company, to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Holder, or group of Holders, holding in the aggregate more than 10% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series, or to any suit instituted by any Holder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of or interest on any Security on or after the Stated Maturity or Stated Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on the redemption date).

ARTICLE 7

TRUSTEE

Section 7.01 Duties of Trustee.

(a) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee will exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.

(b) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(1) the Trustee will not be liable except for the performance of such duties as are specifically set out in this Indenture and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

(2) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon Officers’ Certificates or Opinions of Counsel furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; however, in the case of any such Officers’ Certificates or Opinions of Counsel which by any provisions hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee will examine such Officers’ Certificates and Opinions of Counsel to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture.

 

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(c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liabilities for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that:

(1) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section 7.01;

(2) the Trustee will not be liable for and will be protected pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Section 7.07 hereof from, any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it will be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and

(3) the Trustee will not be liable for and will be protected pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Section 7.07 hereof from, any action it takes or omits to take with respect to Securities of any Series in good faith in accordance with the direction of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities of such Series pursuant to Section 6.12 hereof.

(d) Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this Section 7.01.

(e) No provision of this Indenture will require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or incur any liability. The Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights and powers under this Indenture at the request of any Holders, unless such Holder has offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

(f) The Trustee will not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company. Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

(g) The Paying Agent, the Registrar and any authenticating agent will be entitled to the protections, immunities and standard of care as are set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section with respect to the Trustee.

Section 7.02 Rights of Trustee.

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely upon any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document.

 

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(b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers’ Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel or both. The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee may consult with counsel and the written advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel will be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon.

(c) The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and will not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care.

(d) The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or power conferred upon it by this Indenture.

(e) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company will be sufficient if signed by an Officer of the Company.

(f) The Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to it against the losses, liabilities and expenses that might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.

(g) The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default, except a Default under Sections 6.01(a) or 6.01(b), unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a Default or Event of Default is received by a Responsible Officer at Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee from either of the Company or the Holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities, and such notice references the specific Default or Event of Default, the Securities and this Indenture and, in the absence of any such notice, the Trustee may conclusively assume that no such Default or Event of Default exists.

(h) In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for special, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.

(i) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder.

(j) The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the performance of its powers and duties hereunder.

(k) The Trustee may request that the Company deliver a certificate setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture

 

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Section 7.03 Individual Rights of Trustee.

The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Company or any Affiliate of the Company with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. However, in the event that the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest when a Default is continuing it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days of the date such conflict arises, apply to the SEC for permission to continue as trustee or resign. Any Agent may do the same with like rights and duties. The Trustee is also subject to Sections 7.10 and 7.11.

Section 7.04 Trustee’s Disclaimer.

The Trustee will not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Securities, it will not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Securities or any money paid to the Company or upon the Company’s direction under any provision of this Indenture, it will not be responsible for the use or application of any money received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee, and it will not be responsible for any statement or recital herein or any statement in the Securities or any other document in connection with the sale of the Securities or pursuant to this Indenture other than its certificate of authentication.

Section 7.05 Notice of Defaults.

If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to the Securities of any Series and if it is known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, the Trustee will send to each Holder of the Securities of that Series notice of the Default or Event of Default within 120 days after the occurrence thereof; provided, that this Indenture will automatically be deemed to provide that, except in the case of default in the payment of principal of or interest on any Security of any Series, the Trustee will be protected pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Section 7.07 hereof in withholding such notice if and so long as a committee of its Responsible Officers in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interests of Holders of that Series.

Section 7.06 Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Securities.

(a) Within 60 days after May 15 in each year, the Trustee will send to all Holders, as their names and addresses appear on the register kept by the Registrar, a brief report dated as of such May 15, in accordance with, and to the extent required under, TIA § 313.

(b) A copy of each report at the time of its being sent to Holders of any Series will be sent to the Company and filed with the SEC and each stock exchange on which the Securities of that Series are listed. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee when Securities of any Series are listed on any stock exchange.

Section 7.07 Compensation and Indemnity.

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be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company will reimburse the Trustee promptly upon request for all reasonable and actual out-of-pocket disbursements, advances and expenses incurred or made by it in addition to the compensation for its services. Such expenses will include the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and outside counsel.

(b) The Company and the Guarantors will indemnify the Trustee against any and all losses, liabilities or expenses incurred by it arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of its duties under this Indenture, including the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture against the Company and the Guarantors (including this Section 7.07) and defending itself against any claim (whether asserted by the Company, the Guarantors, any Holder or any other Person) or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder, except to the extent any such loss, liability or expense may be attributable to its negligence or bad faith. The Trustee will notify the Company promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity; provided that the failure by the Trustee to deliver such notice shall not relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder except to the extent it has been materially prejudiced by such failure or such failure results in the forfeiture of substantive rights and defenses. The Company or such Guarantor will defend the claim and the Trustee will cooperate in the defense. The Trustee may have one separate counsel and the Company will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. Neither the Company nor any Guarantor need pay for any settlement made without its consent.

(c) The obligations of the Company and the Guarantors under this Section 7.07 will survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.

(d) To secure the Company’s and the Guarantors’ payment obligations in this Section 7.07, the Trustee will have a lien prior to the Securities of any Series on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal and interest on particular Securities of that Series. Such lien will survive the satisfaction or discharge of this Indenture.

(e) When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(d) or (e) hereof occurs, the expenses and the compensation for the services (including the fees and expenses of its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.

(f) The Trustee will comply with the provisions of TIA § 313(b)(2) to the extent applicable.

Section 7.08 Replacement of Trustee.

(a) A resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee will become effective only upon the successor Trustee’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section 7.08.

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aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of any Series may remove the Trustee with respect to that Series by so notifying the Trustee and the Company in writing. The Company may remove the Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more Series if:

(1) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10;

(2) the Trustee is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent or an order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee under any Bankruptcy Law;

(3) a Custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(4) the Trustee becomes incapable of acting.

(c) If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason, the Company will promptly appoint a successor Trustee. Within one year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities may appoint a successor Trustee to replace the successor Trustee appointed by the Company.

(d) If a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any one or more Series does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee, the Company, or the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of the applicable Series may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(e) If the Trustee, after written request by any Holder who has been a Holder for at least six months, fails to comply with Section 7.10 hereof, such Holder may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(f) A successor Trustee will deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Thereupon, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee will become effective, and the successor Trustee will have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee with respect to each Series of Securities for which it is acting as Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee will mail a notice of its succession to each Holder of each such Series. The retiring Trustee will promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee; provided that, unless the Trustee is in default of its obligations hereunder, all sums owing to the Trustee hereunder have been paid and subject to the lien provided for in Section 7.07 hereof. Notwithstanding replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.08, the Company’s obligations under Section 7.07 hereof will continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee with respect to the expenses and liabilities incurred by it prior to such replacement.

Section 7.09 Successor Trustee by Merger, etc.

If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business to, another corporation, the successor corporation without any further act will be the successor Trustee.

 

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Section 7.10 Eligibility; Disqualification.

This Indenture will always have a Trustee who satisfies the requirements of TIA § 310(a)(1), (2) and (5). The Trustee will always have a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition. The Trustee will comply with TIA § 310(b).

Section 7.11 Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company.

The Trustee is subject to TIA § 311(a), excluding any creditor relationship listed in TIA § 311(b). A Trustee who has resigned or been removed will be subject to TIA § 311(a) to the extent indicated.

ARTICLE 8

LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

Section 8.01 Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

The Company may at any time, at the option of its Board of Directors evidenced by a resolution set forth in an Officers’ Certificate, elect to have either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof be applied to all outstanding Securities of any Series upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article 8 with respect to such Series.

Section 8.02 Legal Defeasance and Discharge.

Upon the Company’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.02, the Company and each of the Guarantors will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be deemed to have been discharged from their obligations with respect to all outstanding Securities of any Series (including the corresponding Security Guarantees) on the date the conditions set forth below are satisfied (hereinafter, “Legal Defeasance”). For this purpose, Legal Defeasance means that the Company and the Guarantors will be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding Securities of such Series (including the corresponding Security Guarantees), which will thereafter be deemed to be “outstanding” only for the purposes of Section 8.05 hereof and the other Sections of this Indenture referred to in clauses (1) and (2) below, and to have satisfied all their other obligations with respect to that Series of Securities, the corresponding Security Guarantees and this Indenture (and the Trustee, on demand of and at the expense of the Company, will execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), except for the following provisions which will survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder:

(1) the rights of Holders of outstanding Securities of such Series to receive (i) payments in respect of the principal of, or interest, if any, on such Securities when such payments are due from the trust referred to in Section 8.04 hereof and (ii) the benefit of any mandatory sinking fund payments applicable to the Securities of such Series on the day on which such payments are due and payable in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and the Securities of such Series;

 

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(2) the Company’s obligations with respect to such Securities under Sections 2.04, 2.07 and 2.08;

(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee hereunder and the Company’s and the Guarantors’ obligations in connection therewith; and

(4) this Article 8.

Subject to compliance with this Article 8, the Company may exercise its option under this Section 8.02 with respect to any Series of Securities notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 8.03 hereof with respect to such Series.

Section 8.03 Covenant Defeasance.

Upon the Company’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, the Company and each of the Guarantors will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be released from each of their obligations under Sections 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, and 5.01, as well as any additional covenants specified in a supplemental indenture for such Series of Securities or a Board Resolution or an Officers’ Certificate, with respect to the outstanding Securities of any Series on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof are satisfied (hereinafter, “Covenant Defeasance”), and the Securities of such Series will thereafter be deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but will continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder (it being understood that such Securities will not be deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Securities of any Series and corresponding Security Guarantees, the Company and the Guarantors may omit to comply with and will have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 6.01 hereof, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Securities and Security Guarantees will be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Company’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, Sections 6.01(c) through 6.01(e) (in the case of Sections 6.01(d) and 6.01(e), only with respect to the Company’s Subsidiaries) and Section 6.01(g) hereof will not constitute Events of Default.

Section 8.04 Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance.

In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance under either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof with respect to Securities of any Series:

(1) the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, cash in Dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm, or firm of independent public

 

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accountants, to pay the principal of and interest, if any, on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the Securities of such Series on the stated date for payment thereof or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, and the Company must specify whether the Securities are being defeased to such stated date for payment or to a particular redemption date;

(2) in the case of an election under Section 8.02 hereof, the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel confirming that:

(A) the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or

(B) since the date of this Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law,

in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel will confirm that, the Holders of the outstanding Securities of such Series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;

(3) in the case of an election under Section 8.03 hereof, the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel confirming that the Holders of the outstanding Securities of such Series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

(4) the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other material instrument to which the Company or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Guarantor is bound;

(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture) to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound;

(6) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Company with the intent of preferring the Holders of the Securities of such Series over the other creditors of the Company with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any creditors of the Company or others;

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(8) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions, qualifications and exclusions), stating that all conditions precedent set forth in clauses (2), (3) and (5) of this Section 8.04, as applicable, have been complied with; provided that the Opinion of Counsel with respect to clause (5) of this Section 8.04 may be to the knowledge of such counsel.

Section 8.05 Deposited Money and Government Securities to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions.

Subject to Section 8.06 hereof, all money and non-callable Government Securities (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of Section 8.05, the “Trustee”) pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof in respect of the outstanding Securities will be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Securities of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal and interest but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

The Company will pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the cash or non-callable Government Securities deposited pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of the outstanding Securities.

Notwithstanding anything in this Article 8 to the contrary, the Trustee will deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon the written request of the Company any money or non-callable Government Securities held by it as provided in Section 8.04 hereof which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm, or firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which may be the opinion delivered under Section 8.04(1) hereof), are in excess of the amount thereof that would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance. This provision shall not authorize the sale by the Trustee of any Government Securities held under this Indenture.

Section 8.06 Repayment to Company.

Subject to applicable state unclaimed property laws, any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on, any Security and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal or interest, if any, has become due and payable will be paid to the Company on its request or (if then held by the Company) will be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Security will thereafter be permitted to look only to the Company for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as trustee thereof, will thereupon cease.

 

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Section 8.07 Reinstatement.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any Dollars or non-callable Government Securities in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Company’s and the Guarantors’ obligations under this Indenture with respect to the Securities of such Series and under the Securities of such Series and the corresponding Security Guarantees will be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be; provided, however, that, if the Company makes any payment of principal of or interest, if any, on any Security following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company will be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE 9

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

Section 9.01 Without Consent of Holders of Securities.

Notwithstanding Section 9.02, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture, the Securities of one or more Series or the corresponding Security Guarantees without the consent of any Holder:

(1) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;

(2) to provide for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities;

(3) to provide for the assumption of the Company’s or a Guarantor’s obligations to the Holders of the Securities and Security Guarantees by a successor to the Company or such Guarantor pursuant to Article 5 or Article 10 hereof;

(4) to effect the release of a Guarantor from its Security Guarantee and the termination of such Security Guarantee, all in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture governing such release and termination;

(5) to add Guarantors with respect to any or all of the Securities or to secure any or all of the Securities or the Security Guarantees;

(6) to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders of the Securities or that does not adversely affect the legal rights hereunder of any Holder;

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(8) to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of Securities of any Series as permitted by this Indenture;

(9) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more Series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as will be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee; or

(10) to allow any Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture and/or a Security Guarantee with respect to the Securities.

Upon the written request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 7.02 hereof, the Trustee will join with the Company and the Guarantors in the execution of any amended or supplemental indenture authorized or permitted by the terms of this Indenture and to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained, but the Trustee will not be obligated to enter into such amended or supplemental indenture that affects its own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.

Section 9.02 With Consent of Holders of Securities.

Except as provided below in this Section 9.02, the Company, any Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture and the Securities and the Security Guarantees with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of each Series affected by such amendment or supplemental indenture voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or purchase of, the Securities of such Series), and, subject to Sections 6.08 and 6.13 hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of this Indenture or the Securities with respect to such Series or the corresponding Security Guarantees may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of such Series voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or purchase of, the Securities of such Series). Section 2.09 hereof will determine which Securities are considered to be “outstanding” for purposes of this Section 9.02.

Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence satisfactory to the Trustee of the consent of the Holders of Securities as aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 7.02 hereof, the Trustee will join with the Company and the Guarantors in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture unless such amended or supplemental indenture directly affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but will not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental Indenture.

 

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It is not necessary for the consent of the Holders of Securities under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, supplement or waiver, but it is sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.

After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Company will send or cause to be sent to the Holders of Securities affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Company to send such notice, or any defect therein, will not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amended or supplemental indenture or waiver. Subject to Sections 6.08 and 6.13 hereof, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of any Series voting as a single class may waive compliance in a particular instance by the Company with any provision of this Indenture or the Securities or the Security Guarantees of such Series. However, without the consent of each Holder affected, an amendment, supplement or waiver (including a waiver pursuant to Section 6.13) under this Section 9.02 may not (with respect to any Securities held by a non-consenting Holder):

(1) reduce the principal amount of Securities whose Holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

(2) reduce the principal or change the Stated Maturity of any Security or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation;

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest, including default interest, on any Security;

(4) reduce the principal amount of Discount Securities payable upon acceleration of the Maturity thereof;

(5) waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of or interest, if any, on any Security (except a rescission of acceleration of the Securities of any Series by the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of such Series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

(6) make any Security payable in money other than that stated in the Security;

(7) make any change in the provisions of this Indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of Holders of Securities to receive payments of principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities;

(8) waive a redemption payment with respect to any Security, provided that such redemption is made at the Company’s option;

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(10) make any change in the preceding amendment and waiver provisions.

Section 9.03 Compliance with Trust Indenture Act.

Every amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Securities of one or more Series will be set forth in an amended or supplemental indenture that complies with the TIA as then in effect.

Section 9.04 Revocation and Effect of Consents.

Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of a Security is a continuing consent by the Holder of a Security and every subsequent Holder of a Security or portion of a Security that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Security, even if notation of the consent is not made on any Security. However, any such Holder of a Security or subsequent Holder of a Security may revoke the consent as to his Security or portion of a Security if the Trustee receives written notice of revocation before 11:59 p.m. New York City Time on the Business Day immediately prior to the date the amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective. An amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective in accordance with its terms and thereafter binds every Holder of each Series affected.

Section 9.05 Notation on or Exchange of Securities.

The Trustee may place an appropriate notation about an amendment, supplement or waiver on any Security of any Series thereafter authenticated. The Company in exchange for Securities of that Series may issue and the Trustee will, upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate new Securities of that Series that reflect the amendment, supplement or waiver.

Failure to make the appropriate notation or issue a new Security will not affect the validity and effect of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

Section 9.06 Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.

The Trustee will sign any amended or supplemental indenture authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment or supplement does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. The Company may not sign an amended or supplemental indenture until the Board of Directors of the Company approves it. In executing any amended or supplemental indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to receive and (subject to Section 7.01 hereof) will be fully protected in relying upon, in addition to the documents required by Section 12.04 hereof, an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture.

ARTICLE 10

SECURITY GUARANTEES

Section 10.01 Security Guarantees.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Article 10 to the contrary, the provisions of this Article 10 will be applicable only to, and inure solely to the benefit of, the Securities of any Series designated, pursuant to Section 2.02(x), as entitled to the benefits of the Security Guarantee of each Guarantor identified in such designation and that has executed a Notation of Guarantee with respect to such Series.

 

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(b) Subject to this Article 10, each of the Guarantors hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally guarantees to the Holders of each Series of Securities authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the Securities or the obligations of the Company hereunder or thereunder, that:

(1) the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities of such Series will be promptly paid in full when due, at Maturity or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on such Securities, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder will be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and

(2) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any such Securities or any of such other obligations, that same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, at Maturity or otherwise.

Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, the Guarantors will be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Guarantor agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.

(c) The Guarantors hereby agree that their obligations hereunder are unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Securities or this Indenture, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Securities with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Company, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a Guarantor. Each Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company, any right to require a proceeding first against the Company, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever and covenant that this Security Guarantee will not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Securities and this Indenture.

(d) If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Company, the Guarantors or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to either the Company or the Guarantors, any amount paid by either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Security Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, will be reinstated in full force and effect.

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on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (1) the Maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 hereof for the purposes of this Security Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (2) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 hereof, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) will forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for the purpose of this Security Guarantee. The Guarantors will have the right to seek contribution from any non-paying Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under the Security Guarantee.

Section 10.02 Limitation on Guarantor Liability.

Each Guarantor, and by its acceptance of Securities, each Holder, hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such parties that the Security Guarantee of such Guarantor not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law to the extent applicable to any Security Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Trustee, the Holders and the Guarantors hereby irrevocably agree that the obligations of such Guarantor will be limited to the maximum amount that will, after giving effect to such maximum amount and all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Guarantor that are relevant under such laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other Guarantor under this Article 10, result in the obligations of such Guarantor under its Security Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.

Section 10.03 Execution and Delivery of Security Guarantee.

To evidence its Security Guarantee set forth in Section 10.01 hereof, each Guarantor hereby agrees that a Notation of Guarantee substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto will be endorsed by an Officer of such Guarantor on each Security authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and that this Indenture will be executed on behalf of such Guarantor by one of its Officers.

Each Guarantor hereby agrees that its Security Guarantee set forth in Section 10.01 hereof will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any failure to endorse on each Security a Notation of Guarantee.

If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture or on the Security Guarantee no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Security on which a Security Guarantee is endorsed, the Security Guarantee will be valid nevertheless.

The delivery of any Security by the Trustee, after the authentication thereof hereunder, will constitute due delivery of the Security Guarantee set forth in this Indenture on behalf of the Guarantors.

 

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Section 10.04 Releases.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, upon Legal Defeasance in accordance with Article 8 hereof or satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture in accordance with Article 11 hereof, each Guarantor will be released and relieved of any obligations under its Security Guarantee. The Security Guarantee incurred by a Guarantor pursuant to this Article 10 shall be unconditionally released and discharged:

(1) automatically upon:

(A) any sale, exchange or transfer, whether by way of merger or otherwise, to any Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company, of the Company’s direct or indirect equity interests in such Guarantor (provided such sale, exchange or transfer is not prohibited by this Indenture) if the Guarantor ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Company as a result of such sale, exchange or transfer,

(B) the merger of such Guarantor into the Company or any other Guarantor (to the extent not prohibited by this Indenture), or

(C) the liquidation and dissolution of such Guarantor (to the extent not prohibited by this Indenture), provided that no Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing under this Indenture,

(2) with respect to any Series of Securities, upon the occurrence of any other condition set forth in the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate establishing the terms of such Series.

(b) The Trustee shall deliver an appropriate instrument evidencing any release of a Guarantor from the Security Guarantee upon receipt of a written request of the Company accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the Guarantor is entitled to such release in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture. Any Guarantor not so released shall remain liable for the full amount of principal of and interest on the Securities entitled to the benefits of the Security Guarantee as provided in this Indenture, subject to the limitations of Section 10.02.

ARTICLE 11

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

Section 11.01 Satisfaction and Discharge.

This Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all Securities issued hereunder, when:

(1) either:

(A) all Securities that have been authenticated, except lost, stolen or destroyed Securities that have been replaced or paid and Securities for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to the Company, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

 

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(B) all Securities that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the mailing of a notice of redemption or otherwise or will become due and payable within one year and the Company or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders, cash in Dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the Securities not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal and accrued interest to Maturity;

(2) such deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture) to which the Company or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Guarantor is bound;

(3) the Company or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under this Indenture; and

(4) the Company has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee under this Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Securities at Maturity.

In addition, the Company must deliver to the trustee (a) an Officers’ Certificate, stating that all conditions precedent set forth in clauses (1) through (3) above have been satisfied, and (b) an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and qualifications), stating that all conditions precedent set forth in clauses (2) and (3) above have been satisfied; provided that the Opinion of Counsel with respect to clause (2) above may be to the knowledge of such counsel.

Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, if money has been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (B) of clause (1) of this Section 11.01, the provisions of Sections 11.02 and 8.06 hereof will survive. In addition, nothing in this Section 11.01 will be deemed to discharge those provisions of Section 7.07 hereof, that, by their terms, survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.

Section 11.02 Application of Trust Money.

Subject to the provisions of Section 8.06 hereof, all money and Government Securities deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 11.01 hereof will be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee.

 

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ARTICLE 12

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 12.01 Trust Indenture Act Controls.

If any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with another provision which is required or deemed to be included in this Indenture by the TIA, such required or deemed provision will control.

Section 12.02 Notices.

Any notice or communication by the Company, any Guarantor or the Trustee to the others is duly given if in writing and delivered in person or by first class mail (registered or certified, return receipt requested), facsimile transmission or any electronic means the Trustee and the Company agree to accept, or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to the others’ address:

If to the Company and/or any Guarantor:

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

2250 Lakeside Boulevard

Richardson, Texas 75082

Facsimile No.: (866) 685-9618

Attention: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

With a copy to:

Baker Botts L.L.P.

2001 Ross Avenue

Dallas, Texas 75201

Facsimile No.: (214) 661-4418

Attention: William D. Howell, Esq.

If to the Trustee:

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Corporate Trust Services

MAC N9311-110

625 Marquette Avenue

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

Facsimile No.: (612) 667-9825

Attention: MetroPCS Account Manager

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All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) will be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt acknowledged, if transmitted by facsimile; and the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery.

Any notice or communication to a Holder will be sent electronically or mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery to its address shown on the register kept by the Registrar. Failure to send a notice or communication to a Holder of any Series or any defect in it will not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders of that or any Series.

If a notice or communication is mailed or otherwise delivered in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.

If the Company sends a notice or communication to Holders, it will send a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time.

Section 12.03 Communication by Holders with Other Holders.

Holders of any Series may communicate pursuant to TIA § 312(b) with other Holders of that Series or any other Series with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Securities of that Series or all Series. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else will have the protection of TIA § 312(c).

Section 12.04 Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.

Upon any request or application by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture, the Company will furnish to the Trustee:

(1) an Officers’ Certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which must include the statements set forth in Section 12.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been satisfied; and

 

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(2) an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which must include the statements set forth in Section 12.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent and covenants have been satisfied.

Section 12.05 Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion.

Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture (other than a certificate provided pursuant to TIA § 314(a)(4)) must comply with the provisions of TIA § 314(e) and must include:

(1) a statement that the Person making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;

(2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;

(3) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

(4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such Person, such condition or covenant has been complied with.

Section 12.06 Rules by Trustee and Agents.

The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a meeting of Holders. The Registrar or Paying Agent may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for its functions.

Section 12.07 No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders.

No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any Guarantor, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Securities, this Indenture, the Security Guarantees or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Securities by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Securities.

Section 12.08 Counterparts.

This Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed will be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together will constitute one and the same agreement.

Section 12.09 Legal Holidays.

Unless otherwise provided by Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture hereto for a particular Series, a “Legal Holiday” is any day that is not a Business Day. If a payment date is a Legal Holiday at a place of payment, payment may be made at that place on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period.

Section 12.10 Governing Laws.

THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WILL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES AND THE SECURITY GUARANTEES WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.

 

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Section 12.11 Waiver of Jury Trial.

EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS INDENTURE.

Section 12.12 No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.

This Indenture may not be used to interpret any other indenture, loan or debt agreement of the Company or its Subsidiaries or of any other Person. Any such indenture, loan or debt agreement may not be used to interpret this Indenture.

Section 12.13 Successors.

All agreements of the Company in this Indenture and the Securities will bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture will bind its successors. All agreements of each Guarantor in this Indenture will bind its successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 10.04 hereof.

Section 12.14 Severability.

In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Securities is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 12.15 Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.

The Table of Contents, Cross-Reference Table and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Indenture and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

Section 12.16 Securities in a Foreign Currency or in ECU.

Unless otherwise specified in a Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 2.02 of this Indenture with respect to a particular Series of Securities, whenever for purposes of this Indenture any action may be taken by the Holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of Securities of all Series or all Series affected by a particular action at the time outstanding and, at such time, there are outstanding Securities of any Series which are denominated in a coin or currency other than Dollars (including ECUs), then the principal amount of Securities of such Series which will be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of taking such action will be that amount of Dollars that could be obtained for such amount at the Market Exchange Rate at such time. For purposes of this Section 12.16, “Market Exchange Rate” will mean the noon Dollar buying rate in New York City for cable transfers of that currency as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; provided, however, in the case of ECUs, Market Exchange Rate will mean the rate of exchange determined by the Commission of the European Union (or any successor thereto) as published in the Official Journal of the European Union (such publication or any successor

 

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publication, the “Journal”). If such Market Exchange Rate is not available for any reason with respect to such currency, the Company will appoint a Currency Determination Agent. Such agent will use such quotation of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or, in the case of ECUs, the rate of exchange as published in the Journal, as of the most recent available date, or quotations or, in the case of ECUs, rates of exchange from one or more major banks in the City of New York or in the country of issue of the currency in question or, in the case of ECUs, in Luxembourg or such other quotations or, in the case of ECUs, rates of exchange as the Currency Determination Agent upon consultation with the Company, will deem appropriate. The provisions of this paragraph will apply in determining the equivalent principal amount in respect of Securities of a Series denominated in currency other than Dollars in connection with any action taken by Holders of Securities pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

All decisions and determinations of the Currency Determination Agent regarding the Market Exchange Rate or any alternative determination provided for in the preceding paragraph will be in its sole discretion and will, in the absence of manifest error, to the extent permitted by law, be conclusive for all purposes and irrevocably binding upon the Company and all Holders.

Section 12.17 Judgment Currency.

The Company agrees, to the fullest extent that it may effectively do so under applicable law, that (a) if for the purpose of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert the sum due in respect of the principal of or interest or other amount on the Securities of any Series (the “Required Currency”) into a currency in which a judgment will be rendered (the “Judgment Currency”), the rate of exchange used will be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Trustee could purchase in the City of New York the Required Currency with the Judgment Currency on the day on which final unappealable judgment is entered, unless such day is not a New York Banking Day, then the rate of exchange used will be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Trustee could purchase in the City of New York the Required Currency with the Judgment Currency on the New York Banking Day preceding the day on which final unappealable judgment is entered and (b) its obligations under this Indenture to make payments in the Required Currency (i) will not be discharged or satisfied by any tender, any recovery pursuant to any judgment (whether or not entered in accordance with clause (a)), in any currency other than the Required Currency, except to the extent that such tender or recovery will result in the actual receipt, by the payee, of the full amount of the Required Currency expressed to be payable in respect of such payments, (ii) will be enforceable as an alternative or additional cause of action for the purpose of recovering in the Required Currency the amount, if any, by which such actual receipt will fall short of the full amount of the Required Currency so expressed to be payable, and (iii) will not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other sum due under this Indenture. For purposes of the foregoing, “New York Banking Day” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in the City of New York on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.

 

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Section 12.18 Force Majeure.

In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces that are not foreseen and which are beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

Section 12.19 U.S.A. Patriot Act.

The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The parties to this Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.

Section 12.20 Beneficiaries of this Indenture

Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities, expressed or implied, shall give to any person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, and the holders of the Securities, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture.

ARTICLE 13

SINKING FUNDS

Section 13.01 Applicability of Article.

The provisions of this Article will be applicable to any sinking fund for the retirement of the Securities of a Series, except as otherwise permitted or required by any form of Security of such Series issued pursuant to this Indenture.

The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for by the terms of the Securities of any Series is herein referred to as a “mandatory sinking fund payment” and any other amount provided for by the terms of Securities of such Series is herein referred to as an “optional sinking fund payment.” If provided for by the terms of Securities of any Series, the cash amount of any sinking fund payment may be subject to reduction as provided in Section 11.02. Each sinking fund payment will be applied to the redemption of Securities of any Series as provided for by the terms of the Securities of such Series.

Section 13.02 Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities.

The Company may, in satisfaction of all or any part of any sinking fund payment with respect to the Securities of any Series to be made pursuant to the terms of such Securities (1) deliver outstanding Securities of such Series to which such sinking fund payment is applicable (other than any of such Securities previously called for mandatory sinking fund redemption) and (2) apply as credit Securities of such Series to which such sinking fund payment is applicable and which have been repurchased by the Company or redeemed either at the election of the

 

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Company pursuant to the terms of such Series of Securities (except pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund) or through the application of permitted optional sinking fund payments or other optional redemptions pursuant to the terms of such Securities, provided that such Securities have not been previously so credited. Such Securities will be received by the Trustee, together with an Officers’ Certificate with respect thereto, not later than 15 days prior to the date on which the Trustee begins the process of selecting Securities for redemption, and will be credited for such purpose by the Trustee at the price specified in such Securities for redemption through operation of the sinking fund and the amount of such sinking fund payment will be reduced accordingly. If as a result of the delivery or credit of Securities in lieu of cash payments pursuant to this Section 13.02, the principal amount of Securities of such Series to be redeemed in order to exhaust the aforesaid cash payment will be less than $100,000, the Trustee need not call Securities of such Series for redemption, except upon receipt of a Company Order that such action be taken, and such cash payment will be held by the Trustee or a Paying Agent and applied to the next succeeding sinking fund payment, provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent will from time to time upon receipt of a Company Order pay over and deliver to the Company any cash payment so being held by the Trustee or such Paying Agent upon delivery by the Company to the Trustee of Securities of that Series purchased by the Company having an unpaid principal amount equal to the cash payment required to be released to the Company.

Section 13.03 Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund.

Not less than 45 days (unless otherwise indicated in the Board Resolution, supplemental indenture hereto or Officers’ Certificate in respect of a particular Series of Securities) prior to each sinking fund payment date for any Series of Securities, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate specifying the amount of the next ensuing mandatory sinking fund payment for that Series pursuant to the terms of that Series, the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by payment of cash and the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by delivering and crediting of Securities of that Series pursuant to Section 13.02, and the optional amount, if any, to be added in cash to the next ensuing mandatory sinking fund payment, and the Company will thereupon be obligated to pay the amount therein specified. Not more than 60 nor less than 30 days (unless otherwise indicated in the Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture in respect of a particular Series of Securities) before each such sinking fund payment date the Trustee will select the Securities to be redeemed upon such sinking fund payment date in the manner specified in Section 3.02 and cause notice of the redemption thereof to be given in the name of and at the expense of the Company in the manner provided in Section 3.03. Such notice having been duly given, the redemption of such Securities will be made upon the terms and in the manner stated in Sections 3.04, 3.05 and 3.06.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first written above.

 

METROPCS WIRELESS, INC.
By:  

 

  Name:   Roger D. Linquist
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
METROPCS AWS, LLC
METROPCS CALIFORNIA, LLC
METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
METROPCS FLORIDA, LLC
METROPCS GEORGIA, LLC
METROPCS, INC.
METROPCS MASSACHUSETTS, LLC
METROPCS MICHIGAN, INC.
METROPCS NEVADA, LLC
METROPCS NEW YORK, LLC
METROPCS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC
METROPCS TEXAS, LLC
METROPCS 700 MHz, LLC
By:  

 

  Name:   Roger D. Linquist
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
By:  

 

  Name:   Lynn Steiner
  Title:   Vice President


EXHIBIT A

[FORM OF]

NOTATION OF GUARANTEE

Each Guarantor signing below has fully, unconditionally and absolutely guaranteed, to the extent set forth in the Indenture and subject to the provisions in the Indenture, the due and punctual payment of the principal of and interest on the Securities to which this notation is affixed and all other amounts due and payable under the Indenture and the Securities to which this notation is affixed by the Company.

The obligations of such Guarantor to the Holders of Securities to which this notation is affixed and to the Trustee pursuant to the Security Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in Article 10 of the Indenture and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for the precise terms of the Security Guarantee.

 

[NAME OF GUARANTOR(S)]
By:  

 

  Name:  
  Its:  
EX-5.1 8 dex51.htm OPINION OF BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.

Exhibit 5.1

 

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MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

2250 Lakeside Blvd.

Richardson, Texas 75082

Ladies and Gentlemen:

As set forth in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) to be filed on or about the date hereof by MetroPCS Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Communications”), MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Wireless”), and the guarantors named in Schedule I hereto (the “Guarantors”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in order to effect the registration of securities that may be offered, issued and sold by Communications or Wireless, as applicable, and the Guarantors from time to time, we are passing upon certain legal matters in connection with such securities. The securities to be registered pursuant to the Registration Statement consist of (a) shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Communications (“Common Stock”), (b) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Communications (“Preferred Stock”), which may be issued as part of a series established pursuant to a certificate of designation (a “Certificate of Designation”) filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with the applicable provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, (c) one or more series of debt securities of Communications or Wireless, as applicable (collectively, the “Debt Securities”), and (d) guarantees of the Debt Securities (the “Guarantees”) by the Guarantors. The Debt Securities, Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Guarantees are collectively referred to herein as the “Securities.” At your request, this opinion is being furnished to you for filing as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement.

Each series of Debt Securities will be issued pursuant to an indenture (each, an “Indenture”) to be entered into between either Communications or Wireless, as issuer, any Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), and such Indenture will be supplemented, in connection with the issuance of each such series, by a supplemental indenture, officers’ certificate or other writing thereunder establishing the form and terms of such series.

In our capacity as counsel to Communications, Wireless and the Guarantors in the connection referred to above, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified, of (a) the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Communications and the Certificate of Incorporation of Wireless, as amended to date (collectively, the “Certificates of Incorporation”), (b) the Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Communications, as


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amended to date, and the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Wireless (collectively, the “Bylaws”), (c) the Indenture, (d) the certificates of incorporation or formation, bylaws, limited and general partnership agreements and limited liability company agreements, as applicable, of each of the Guarantors, (e) corporate records of Communications, Wireless and the Guarantors, including minute books of Communications, Wireless and the Guarantors, as furnished to us by Communications, Wireless and the Guarantors, (f) certificates of public officials and of representatives of Communications and/or Wireless, (g) statutes, and (h) other instruments and documents as a basis for the opinions hereinafter expressed. In giving such opinions, we have relied upon certificates of officers of Communications and Wireless and of public officials with respect to the accuracy of the factual matters contained in such certificates. In giving the opinions set forth below, we have assumed that the signatures on all documents examined by us are genuine, that all documents submitted to us as originals are accurate and complete, that all documents submitted to us as copies are true and correct copies of the originals thereof and that all information submitted to us was accurate and complete.

On the basis of the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

1. When any supplemental indenture to be entered into in connection with a particular series of Debt Securities has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Communications or Wireless, and any Guarantors, as applicable, and the trustee thereunder; the specific terms of the Debt Securities and the issuance and sale thereof, and any Guarantees, have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of Communications (the “Communications Board”) or the Board of Directors of Wireless (the “Wireless Board”), as applicable, or, to the extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the applicable Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, a duly constituted and acting committee thereof and the board of directors (or the equivalent thereof) of each Guarantor, respectively; and such Debt Securities and any Guarantees have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the applicable Indenture, any supplemental indenture relating to such Debt Securities and Guarantees and any purchase, underwriting, distribution or other agreement entered into in connection with the offering or sale of such Debt Securities against payment therefor, such Debt Securities and Guarantees, if applicable, will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Communications or Wireless, as applicable, and the Guarantors, respectively, enforceable against Communications or Wireless, as applicable, and the Guarantors, respectively, in accordance with their terms, except to the extent that enforcement thereof is subject to (a) any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or conveyance or other laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, (b) concepts of reasonableness and general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (c) any implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.


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2. When the issuance and sale of any shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized by the Communications Board; certificates evidencing such shares have been duly executed, countersigned and registered; and such shares have been duly issued in accordance with any purchase, underwriting, distribution or other agreement entered into in connection with the offering or sale of such shares against payment therefor, such shares of Common Stock will have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Communications and will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

3. When the specific terms of a particular series of Preferred Stock and the issuance and sale of shares of such series have been duly authorized by the Communications Board, including through approval by the Communications Board of the Certificate of Designation relating to such series; the Certificate of Designation for such series has been filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; certificates evidencing such shares have been duly executed, countersigned and registered; and such shares have been duly issued in accordance with the Certificate of Designation and any purchase, underwriting, distribution or other agreement entered into in connection with the offering or sale of such shares against payment therefor, such shares of Preferred Stock will have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Communications and will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

In connection with this opinion, we have assumed that:

(a) prior to the time of the offer, sale or delivery of any Securities, the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto will have become effective under the Securities Act and such effectiveness shall not have been terminated, rescinded or suspended;

(b) prior to, at or after the time of the offer, sale or delivery of any Securities, a prospectus supplement will, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, have been prepared and filed with the Commission describing the Securities offered thereby;

(c) no Debt Securities or Guarantees will include any provision that is unenforceable;

(d) in the case of shares of Securities consisting of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock or which provide for the issuance of such shares upon conversion, exchange, redemption or exercise, at the time of the issuance thereof, there will be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock authorized under the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Communications and not otherwise issued or reserved for issuance; and the purchase price for such shares payable to Communications or, if such shares are issuable on the conversion, exchange, redemption or exercise of another Security, the consideration payable to Communications for such conversion, exchange, redemption or exercise, will not be less than the par value of such shares;


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(e) any securities issuable upon conversion, exchange, redemption or exercise of any Securities being issued by Communications or Wireless will have been duly authorized by Communications or Wireless, as applicable, and, if appropriate, reserved for issuance upon such conversion, exchange, redemption or exercise;

(f) neither the terms of the Securities to be established after the date hereof or of any agreement or instrument to be entered into or filed by Communications or Wireless, as applicable, in connection with such Securities (including, but not limited to, any supplemental indenture relating to any series of Debt Securities, any Guarantees or any Certificate of Designation) nor the performance by Communications or Wireless, as applicable, of its obligations in respect of any such Securities or under any such agreement or instrument will violate any applicable law or public policy or result in a breach or violation of any provision of agreement or instrument binding upon Communications or Wireless, as applicable, or of any restriction imposed by any court or government body having jurisdiction over Communications or Wireless, as applicable;

(g) in the case of Debt Securities of any series issuable under an Indenture:

(i) an indenture substantially in the form of the Indenture will have been duly executed and delivered by Communications or Wireless, as applicable, any Guarantors and the Trustee;

(ii) in accordance with the terms of the Indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued, the Communications Board or Wireless Board, as applicable, will have taken all necessary corporate action to designate and establish the terms of such series of Debt Securities;

(iii) any Guarantors that issue Guarantees will have the power and authority to issue such Guarantees under the Indenture;

(iv) in accordance with the terms of the Indenture under which any Guarantees will be issued, the board of directors or other authorized governing body of such Guarantors will have taken all action, corporate or otherwise, to authorize the issuance of such Guarantees and establish the terms thereof;

(v) the Indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued will have become qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended; and

(vi) forms of Debt Securities and Guarantees, if applicable, complying with the terms of the Indenture under which such Debt Securities will be issued and evidencing such Debt Securities and Guarantees, if applicable, will have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the provisions of such Indenture;


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(h) all Securities will be offered, issued and sold in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws and in the manner consistent with the plan of distribution set forth in the Registration Statement and the applicable prospectus supplement; and

(i) there shall not have occurred any change in law affecting the validity or enforceability of any Securities.

In rendering this opinion, we express no view as to:

(1) the enforceability of any waiver of rights under any usury or stay law;

(2) the validity, legally binding effect or enforceability of any provision of the Indenture or any Certificate of Designation or any other provision applicable to any Securities that requires or relates to adjustments to the conversion price of any Securities at a rate or in an amount that a court would determine in the circumstances under applicable law to be commercially unreasonable or a penalty or forfeiture; or

(3) the validity, legally binding effect or enforceability of any provision that permits holders of Securities to collect any portion of stated principal amount upon acceleration of the Securities to the extent determined to constitute unearned interest.

We limit the opinions we express above in all respects to matters of the contract law of the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and applicable federal law, each as in effect on the date hereof, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matters governed by the law of any other jurisdiction.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion of counsel as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ Baker Botts L.L.P.


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SCHEDULE I

Guarantors

 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc., with respect to the Debt Securities of Wireless
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., with respect to the Debt Securities of Communications
MetroPCS, Inc.
MetroPCS Finance, Inc., with respect to the Debt Securities of Communications
MetroPCS AWS, LLC
MetroPCS California, LLC
MetroPCS Florida, LLC
MetroPCS Georgia, LLC
MetroPCS Michigan, Inc.
MetroPCS Texas, LLC
MetroPCS Massachusetts, LLC
MetroPCS Nevada, LLC
MetroPCS New York, LLC
MetroPCS Pennsylvania, LLC
MetroPCS 700 MHz, LLC
EX-12.1 9 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2009     2010  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Earnings available for fixed charges:

              

Income before income taxes

   $ 326,102      $ 90,523      $ 223,501      $ 279,424      $ 263,679      $ 117,095      $ 170,580   

Fixed charges

     114,965        202,074        290,209        309,033        401,319        196,372        196,808   

Amortization of capitalized interest

     408        843        2,388        6,041        9,920        4,481        5,706   

Capitalized interest

     (3,564     (17,503     (34,867     (64,160     (37,495     (23,071     (11,398
                                                        

Total earnings available for fixed charges:

   $ 437,911      $ 275,937      $ 481,231      $ 530,338      $ 637,423      $ 294,877      $ 361,696   
                                                        

Fixed charges:

              

Interest expense (1)

   $ 58,033      $ 115,985      $ 201,746      $ 179,398      $ 270,285      $ 128,966      $ 132,985   

Portion of rent expense representative of interest (2)

     17,202        28,199        41,392        65,475        93,539        44,335        52,425   

Capitalized interest

     3,564        17,503        34,867        64,160        37,495        23,071        11,398   

Net preferred stock dividends (3)

     36,166        40,387        12,204        —          —          —          —     
                                                        

Total fixed charges:

   $ 114,965      $ 202,074      $ 290,209      $ 309,033      $ 401,319      $ 196,372      $ 196,808   
                                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:

     3.81x        1.37x        1.66x        1.72x        1.59x        1.50x        1.84x   
                                                        

 

(1) Interest expense includes amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and premiums and discounts related to indebtedness.
(2) The portion of operating rental expense that management believes is representative of interest is estimated to be 33%.
(3) Net preferred stock dividends are the company’s preferred dividend expense net of income tax benefit.
EX-23.1 10 dex231.htm CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our reports dated March 1, 2010 relating to the consolidated financial statements of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (which express an unqualified opinion and include an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s change, as of January 1, 2008, in its method of accounting for fair value measurements of financial assets and liabilities), and the effectiveness of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2009, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dallas, Texas
September 3, 2010
EX-25.1 11 dex251.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF TRUSTEE ON FORM T-1, METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1, MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

Exhibit 25.1

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

 

 

¨ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)

 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

A National Banking Association   94-1347393

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or

organization if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

101 North Phillips Avenue

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  57104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Wells Fargo & Company

Law Department, Trust Section

MAC N9305-175

Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479

(612) 667-4608

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc. *

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-0836269

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2250 Lakeside Blvd.

Richardson, Texas

  75082
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


* TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS

 

Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor(1)

   State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization
   I.R.S.  Employer
Identification
Number
   Primary  Standard
Industrial
Classification Code

Number

MetroPCS Finance, Inc.

   Delaware    35-2358796    4812

MetroPCS, Inc.

   Delaware    20-5449198    4812

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

   Delaware    75-2694973    4812

MetroPCS AWS, LLC

   Delaware    20-4798776    4812

MetroPCS California, LLC

   Delaware    68-0618381    4812

MetroPCS Florida, LLC

   Delaware    68-0618383    4812

MetroPCS Georgia, LLC

   Delaware    68-0618386    4812

MetroPCS Massachusetts, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303630    4812

MetroPCS Michigan, Inc.

   Delaware    20-2509038    4812

MetroPCS Nevada, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303430    4812

MetroPCS New York, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303519    4812

MetroPCS Pennsylvania, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303570    4812

MetroPCS Texas, LLC

   Delaware    20-2508993    4812

MetroPCS 700 MHz, LLC

   Delaware    26-1540382    4812

The address and telephone number for each registrant is 2250 Lakeside Blvd., Richardson, Texas 75082, and the telephone number at that address is (214) 570-5800.


Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Treasury Department

Washington, D.C.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Washington, D.C.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

San Francisco, California 94120

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None with respect to the trustee.

No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.

Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.

 

Exhibit 1.    A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.*
Exhibit 2.    A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence and Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated February 4, 2004.**
Exhibit 3.    See Exhibit 2
Exhibit 4.    Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.***
Exhibit 5.    Not applicable.
Exhibit 6.    The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
Exhibit 7.    A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
Exhibit 8.    Not applicable.
Exhibit 9.    Not applicable.

 

* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated December 30, 2005 of file number 333-130784-06.

 

** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004 of file number 022-28721.

 

*** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated May 26, 2005 of file number 333-125274.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 7th day of September, 2010.

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Lynn M. Steiner

Lynn M. Steiner

Vice President


EXHIBIT 6

September 7, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

 

Very truly yours,

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

/s/ Lynn M. Steiner

Lynn M. Steiner

Vice President


Exhibit 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

Wells Fargo Bank National Association

of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

at the close of business June 30, 2010, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. §161 for National Banks.

 

          Dollar Amounts
In Millions

ASSETS

     

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

     

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

      $ 18,090

Interest-bearing balances

        59,995

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

        0

Available-for-sale securities

        136,426

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

     

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

        1,213

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

        4,560

Loans and lease financing receivables:

     

Loans and leases held for sale

        26,936

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

   697,216   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

   20,992   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

        676,224

Trading Assets

        32,627

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

        8,206

Other real estate owned

        4,564

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

        562

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

        122

Intangible assets

     

Goodwill

        21,005

Other intangible assets

        25,903

Other assets

        56,847
         

Total assets

      $ 1,073,280
         

LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

In domestic offices

      $ 719,242

Noninterest-bearing

   153,912   

Interest-bearing

   565,330   

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

        97,865

Noninterest-bearing

   1,563   

Interest-bearing

   96,302   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

     

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

        6,073

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

        14,292


     Dollar Amounts
In Millions

Trading liabilities

     15,806

Other borrowed money
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

     45,602

Subordinated notes and debentures

     21,152

Other liabilities

     28,056
      

Total liabilities

   $ 948,088

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0

Common stock

     519

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     98,774

Retained earnings

     19,082

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     5,510

Other equity capital components

     0
      

Total bank equity capital

     123,885

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     1,307
      

Total equity capital

     125,192
      

Total liabilities, and equity capital

   $ 1,073,280
      

I, Howard I. Atkins, EVP & CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Howard I. Atkins

EVP & CFO    

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

John Stumpf                                                              Directors

Carrie Tolstedt

Michael Loughlin

EX-25.2 12 dex252.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF TRUSTEE ON FORM T-1, METROPCS WIRELESS, INC. Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1, MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

Exhibit 25.2

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

 

 

¨ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)

 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

A National Banking Association   94-1347393

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or

organization if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

101 North Phillips Avenue

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  57104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Wells Fargo & Company

Law Department, Trust Section

MAC N9305-175

Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479

(612) 667-4608

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. *

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   75-2694973

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2250 Lakeside Blvd.

Richardson, Texas

  75082
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


* TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS

 

Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor(1)

   State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization
   I.R.S.  Employer
Identification
Number
   Primary Standard
Industrial
Classification  Code

Number

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

   Delaware    20-0836269    4812

MetroPCS, Inc.

   Delaware    20-5449198    4812

MetroPCS AWS, LLC

   Delaware    20-4798776    4812

MetroPCS California, LLC

   Delaware    68-0618381    4812

MetroPCS Florida, LLC

   Delaware    68-0618383    4812

MetroPCS Georgia, LLC

   Delaware    68-0618386    4812

MetroPCS Massachusetts, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303630    4812

MetroPCS Michigan, Inc.

   Delaware    20-2509038    4812

MetroPCS Nevada, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303430    4812

MetroPCS New York, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303519    4812

MetroPCS Pennsylvania, LLC

   Delaware    20-8303570    4812

MetroPCS Texas, LLC

   Delaware    20-2508993    4812

MetroPCS 700 MHz, LLC

   Delaware    26-1540382    4812

The address and telephone number for each registrant is 2250 Lakeside Blvd., Richardson, Texas 75082, and the telephone number at that address is (214) 570-5800.

 


Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Treasury Department

Washington, D.C.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Washington, D.C.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

San Francisco, California 94120

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None with respect to the trustee.

No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.

Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.

 

Exhibit 1.    A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.*
Exhibit 2.    A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence and Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated February 4, 2004.**
Exhibit 3.    See Exhibit 2
Exhibit 4.    Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.***
Exhibit 5.    Not applicable.
Exhibit 6.    The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
Exhibit 7.    A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
Exhibit 8.    Not applicable.
Exhibit 9.    Not applicable.

 

* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated December 30, 2005 of file number 333-130784-06.

 

** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004 of file number 022-28721.

 

*** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated May 26, 2005 of file number 333-125274.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 7th day of September, 2010.

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Lynn M. Steiner

Lynn M. Steiner

Vice President


EXHIBIT 6

September 7, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

 

Very truly yours,

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

/s/ Lynn M. Steiner

Lynn M. Steiner

Vice President


Exhibit 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

Wells Fargo Bank National Association

of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

at the close of business June 30, 2010, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. §161 for National Banks.

 

          Dollar Amounts
In Millions

ASSETS

     

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

     

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

      $ 18,090

Interest-bearing balances

        59,995

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

        0

Available-for-sale securities

        136,426

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

     

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

        1,213

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

        4,560

Loans and lease financing receivables:

     

Loans and leases held for sale

        26,936

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

   697,216   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

   20,992   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

        676,224

Trading Assets

        32,627

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

        8,206

Other real estate owned

        4,564

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

        562

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

        122

Intangible assets

     

Goodwill

        21,005

Other intangible assets

        25,903

Other assets

        56,847
         

Total assets

      $ 1,073,280
         

LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

In domestic offices

      $ 719,242

Noninterest-bearing

   153,912   

Interest-bearing

   565,330   

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

        97,865

Noninterest-bearing

   1,563   

Interest-bearing

   96,302   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

     

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

        6,073

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

        14,292


     Dollar Amounts
In Millions

Trading liabilities

     15,806

Other borrowed money
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

     45,602

Subordinated notes and debentures

     21,152

Other liabilities

     28,056
      

Total liabilities

   $ 948,088

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0

Common stock

     519

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     98,774

Retained earnings

     19,082

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     5,510

Other equity capital components

     0
      

Total bank equity capital

     123,885

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     1,307
      

Total equity capital

     125,192
      

Total liabilities, and equity capital

   $ 1,073,280
      

I, Howard I. Atkins, EVP & CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Howard I. Atkins

EVP & CFO    

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

John Stumpf                                                              Directors

Carrie Tolstedt

Michael Loughlin

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