EX-99 2 exh99.htm

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

     

U.S. Bank National Association, Cayman Islands Branch, as trustee for the TIERS® Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset Backed Certificates Trust Series S&P 2003-33

c/o Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Cayman) Limited;
Royal Bank Building, 4th Floor,
24 Shedden Road,
George Town
P.O. Box 1586 GT
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
cc: Ambac Assurance Corporation

Telephone:    (212) 815-8388
Facsimile:      (212) 815-4803

AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSACTION

Dear Sirs:

 

The purpose of this letter agreement (this "Amended Confirmation") is to amend and restate, as of November 19, 2008, the terms and conditions of the Transaction originally entered into between Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (“Citigroup ”) and U.S. Bank National Association, Cayman Islands Branch, as trustee for the TIERS® Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset Backed Certificates Trust Series S&P 2003-33 (the "Trustee") on the Original Trade Date specified below (the "Transaction").

1. General. Reference is hereby made to the TIERS® Certificates Base Trust Agreement dated January 7, 2004 (the “Base Trust Agreement”) as supplemented by the Series S&P 2003-33 Supplement, dated January 7, 2004 (the “Series Supplement” and, collectively with the Base Trust Agreement, as amended from time to time, the “Trust Agreement”) each between Structured Products Corp., as depositor, and U.S. Bank National Association, Cayman Islands Branch, as trustee, for the issuance of the TIERS® Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset Backed Trust Certificates, Series S&P 2003-33, having an initial aggregate principal amount of USD 13,600,000 (the “Certificates”). The 2000 ISDA Definitions (as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.) (the "Definitions") are incorporated into this Confirmation. References herein to a "Transaction" shall be deemed to be references to a "Swap Transaction" for the purposes of the Definitions.

Any capitalized term used herein and not otherwise defined in this Confirmation, the Definitions or the Master Agreement, shall have the meaning set forth with respect to such term in the Trust Agreement.

This Confirmation supplements, forms a part of, and is subject to, the ISDA Master Agreement and Schedule thereto, each dated as of January 7, 2004, as amended and supplemented from time to time (collectively, the "Master Agreement"), between Citigroup and the Trustee. All provisions contained in the Master Agreement govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified below. In the event of any inconsistency between this Confirmation and the Definitions or the Master Agreement, this Confirmation will govern.

Each party is hereby advised, and each such party acknowledges, that the other party has engaged in (or refrained from engaging in) substantial financial transactions and has taken other material actions in reliance upon the parties' entry into the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates on the terms and conditions set forth below.

THIS CONFIRMATION WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO CHOICE OF LAW DOCTRINE, PROVIDED


Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

THAT THIS PROVISION WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY ANY CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION IN THE MASTER AGREEMENT.

 

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Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

2. The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:

Original Trade Date:

December 23, 2003

   

Original Effective Date:

January 7, 2004

   

Amendment Effective Date:

November 19, 2008

   

Scheduled Termination Date:

January 7, 2009

   

Fixed Amounts

 
   

     Fixed Rate Payer:

Citigroup

   

Fixed Rate Payer
Notional Amount:

An amount equal to the Principal Amount of the Certificates plus the Interest Distribution Amount less the Defeasance Amount

   

Fixed Rate Payer
Payment Date:

Two Business Days prior to the Scheduled Termination Date

   

Fixed Rate Payer

Payment Amount:

An amount equal to the Fixed Rate Payer Notional Amount

   

Additional Fixed Rate Payer
Payment Date I:

The Original Effective Date

   

Additional Fixed Rate Payer
Payment Amount I:

On the Original Effective Date:

(i) USD 1,774,387.01 (of which USD 1,225,153.28 was used to purchase Additional ABS Securities), and
(ii) USD 680,000.00, which equals five percent (5%) of the Fixed Rate Payer Notional Amount, which was used to purchase Additional Investment Securities.

   

Additional Fixed Rate Payer
Payment Date II:

The Scheduled Termination Date

   

Additional Fixed Rate Payer
Payment Amount II:

The sum of (i) the amount, if any, by which the market value of the First Former Term Assets exceeds the par amount of the First Former Term Assets, and (ii) the amount, if any, by which the market value of the Second Former Term Assets exceeds the par amount of the Second Former Term Assets, such market value in each case being determined by the Calculation Agent on the Scheduled Termination Date without taking into account any accrued interest on any of the Former Term Assets

   

Additional Fixed Rate Payer
Payment Date III:

The 15th of each month, the Swap Termination Date, and two Business Days prior to the Scheduled Termination Date

   

Additional Fixed Rate Payer Payment Amount III:

An amount equal to the Equivalent Price Return Earnings

   

 

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Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

 

Floating Amounts

 
   

Floating Rate Payer

Trustee

   

Floating Rate Payer Notional Amount:

The proceeds received by the Trustee from the Defeasance Obligations less the Defeasance Amount

   

Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates:

The Scheduled Termination Date

   

Calculation Agent:

Citigroup, whose determination and calculations shall be binding in the absence of manifest error.

3.     For purposes of this Confirmation, each of the following terms shall have its indicated meaning:

Additional ABS Securities:

Class A (2003-8) Notes, issued by MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust.

   

Additional Investment Payment:

The amount described in clause (ii) of the definition of Additional Fixed Rate Payer Payment Amount I

   

Additional Investment Securities:

The investment securities purchased with the Additional Investment Payment

   

Business Days:

(a) For purposes of payments from Citigroup, Business Days shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

(b) For purposes of payments from Trustee, Business Days shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law, executive order or governmental decree to be closed.

   

Certificateholder:

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

   

Defeasance Amount

An amount equal to the Principal Amount of the Certificates plus $1,224,000

   

Defeasance Obligations

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement, as further specified in the direction letter from the Depositor to the Trustee dated November 19, 2008.

   

Equivalent Price Return Earnings

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

   

Former Term Assets:

The First Former Term Assets and the Second Former Term Assets.

 

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Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

First Former Term Assets:

USD 9,100,000 Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes, Series 2002-3, issued by Chase Credit Card Owner Trust.

   

Second Former Term Assets:

USD 4,500,000 Class A (2003-3) Notes issued by Discover Card Master Trust I

   

Insurance Agreement:

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

   

Interest Distribution Amount:

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

   

Net Aggregate Term Assets and ABS Price Return Amount:

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

   

Principal Amount

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

   

Term Assets Credit Event:

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

   

Term Assets and ABS Payment Date:

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

   

Term Assets and ABS Price Return Amount:

Shall have the meaning set forth and shall be construed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.

   

4. Additional Termination Event

So long as the Policy issued by Ambac Assurance Corporation (“AMBAC”) is outstanding, if at any time an Event of Default (as defined in Part 1(j) of the Schedule) has occurred, such Event of Default shall constitute an Additional Termination Event under the Master Agreement, with Citigroup as the Affected Party, and in addition to the Trustee’s right to designate an Early Termination Date with respect to all Transactions, Citigroup or AMBAC shall also be entitled to designate an Early Termination Date with respect to all Transactions under the Master Agreement as Terminated Transactions. In the event of any inconsistency between any such Early Termination Date designation received from both Citigroup and AMBAC, the designation sent by AMBAC shall apply.

5. Payments on Early Termination Date.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Master Agreement, upon the occurrence of an Early Termination Date (as defined in the Master Agreement), other than an Early Termination Date arising due to the occurrence of a Term Assets Credit Event, the provisions of Section 6(e) of the Master Agreement shall apply; provided, that, Citigroup’s obligation to make a payment to the Trustee shall not exceed an amount (i) that is the greater of (I) 109% of the Fixed Rate Payer Notional Amount and (II) twice Citigroup’s obligations under the Master Agreement had the Early Termination Date occurred on the last date on which Citigroup had satisfied its obligations under the Insurance Agreement less (ii) the proceeds received by the Trustee from the Defeasance Obligations.

6. Reserved

7. Relationship Between Parties

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Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

Each party represents to the other party that:

(a) Non-Reliance. In the case of the Trustee, it has been directed pursuant to the Trust Agreement to enter into this Confirmation and, in the case of Citigroup , it is acting for its own account. It is not relying on any communication (written or oral) of the other party as investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into this Transaction; it being understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of this Transaction shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into this Transaction. It has not received from the other party any assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of this Transaction.

(b) Evaluation and Understanding. It is capable of evaluating and understanding (on its own behalf or through independent professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms, conditions and risks of this Transaction. It is also capable of assuming, and assumes, the financial and other risks of this Transaction.

(c) Status of Parties. The other party is not acting as a fiduciary or an advisor for it in respect of this Transaction.

(d) Risk Management. It has entered into this Transaction for the purpose of (i) managing its borrowings or investments, (ii) hedging its underlying assets or liabilities or (iii) in connection with its line of business.

(e) Accredited Investor. It is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3), (7) or (8) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and it is acquiring its interest in the Transaction not with a view to distribution, assignment or resale to others or fractionalization in whole or in part, subject to the requirement that the disposition of its property is within its sole discretion and control. It understands that the Transaction has not and will not be registered under the Securities Act.

8. Other Provisions

Documentation:

To be provided by Citigroup at its own expense

   

Documentation Legal Fees:

Each party bears own

9. Account Details

Payments to Citigroup :

JP Morgan Chase Bank
New York
ABA 091 000 022
Acct 1801 2116 7365
Attn: Financial Futures

   

Payments to the Trustee:

U.S. Bank National Association, Cayman Islands Branch

091000022
For US Bank Trust
Acct# 180121167365
FFC 47300017
TIERS S&P 2003-33 77119300

10.     The provisions of this Confirmation may be amended by the parties hereto provided that such amendment does not materially adversely affect the rights of the holders of the TIERS® Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset Backed Trust Certificates, Series S&P 2003-33.

11.     Citigroup agrees to perform the functions and duties as Calculation Agent specified in the Series Supplement.

 

 

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Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

 

12.      Citigroup Credit
Support Provider:

The termination payment obligations of Citigroup under this Transaction shall be (a) insured by AMBAC pursuant to the Policy issued by AMBAC, and (b) guaranteed by the Guarantor pursuant to the Guarantee. Each of AMBAC's and the Guarantor's obligations are limited to the extent as set forth, respectively, in each of the Policy and the Guarantee. Citigroup will provide to the Trustee (a) a copy of the Policy promptly upon execution and delivery of this Confirmation by Trustee (b) a copy of the Guarantee promptly upon execution and delivery of the same by the Guarantor.

Citigroup is not AMBAC's agent. This Transaction shall benefit from the Policy only where AMBAC has confirmed its insurance of the termination payment obligations of Citigroup to Trustee.

The Contractholder (as defined in the Insurance Agreement) is the beneficiary of the Insurance Agreement dated January 7, 2004, between Citigroup and AMBAC and the Trustee is the beneficiary of the Guarantee.

13.     Insurance Fee:

AMBAC has been and will be paid a fee by Citigroup in connection with its agreement to insure the termination payment obligations of Citigroup to the Trustee under this Transaction.

14.     Amendments:

This Transaction may not be amended or modified without the prior written consent of Citigroup, the Trustee and AMBAC. Further, no amendment to this Transaction shall become effective unless and until each Rating Agency which then rates the Certificates has provided written confirmation that its then existing rating on the Certificates will not be qualified, reduced, withdrawn or suspended as a result of such amendment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any amendment or modification to this Transaction, to the extent it is in accordance with and pursuant to Section 30 of the Series Supplement, shall not require any confirmation from any Rating Agency then rating the Certificates to become effective.

15.     Transfer:

With the prior written consent of Citigroup and AMBAC, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, the Trustee may assign or transfer this Transaction; provided, however, that no transfer to this Transaction shall become effective unless and until each Rating Agency which then rates the Certificates has provided written confirmation that its then existing rating on the Certificates will not be qualified, reduced, withdrawn or suspended as a result of such transfer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in Section 7 of the Master Agreement, the Trustee may make a transfer of all or any portion of its interest in any amount payable to it from Citigroup when Citigroup is the Defaulting Party under Section 6(e) of the Master Agreement.

16.     Intention of Parties:

The parties hereby agree that it is their express intention that the Master Agreement and this Confirmation together shall constituted a “swap agreement” within the meaning of Section 101 (53B) of the Bankruptcy Code.

 

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Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

17.     Provisions Concerning Additional Investment Securities and Additional ABS Securities:

If the Trustee has not received a payment from Citigroup on (i) any date required under paragraph 5(a) hereof (i.e., any Early Termination Date (other than an Early Termination Date that arises due to the occurrence of a Term Assets Credit Event)) or (ii) the Fixed Rate Payer Payment Date, then the Trustee may use proceeds from the liquidation of Additional Investment Securities to satisfy such payment. Following such liquidation, all remaining Additional Investment Securities shall be transferred to Citigroup.

Upon the first date on which the Swap Counterparty satisfies all of its obligations under the Swap Agreement, all Additional Investment Securities shall be transferred to Citigroup.

All earnings on the Additional Investment Securities and all earnings on the Additional ABS Securities shall be paid to Citigroup on demand (or if no demand is made, on or about each December 31); provided that such earnings are not needed to satisfy any amounts then due from Citigroup to the Trustee hereunder.

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Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing the copy of this Confirmation enclosed for that purpose and returning it to us.

Very truly yours,

 

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.

By: /s/ Geoff Richards                   

Authorized Signatory
Name: Geoff Richards

Accepted and confirmed as
of the Amendment Effective Date:
 

U.S. Bank National Association, Cayman Islands Branch
as trustee for the TIERS® Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset Backed
Certificates Trust Series S&P 2003-33

By: /s/  Marlene Fahey                       

Authorized Signatory
Name: Marlene Fahey

 

U.S. Bank Trust National Association,
as co-trustee for the TIERS® Principal-Protected Minimum Return Asset Backed
Certificates Trust Series S&P 2003-33

By: /s/   Marlene Fahey                     

Authorized Signatory
Name: Marlene Fahey

Accepted and confirmed as of
the Amendment Effective Date:
 
Ambac Assurance Corporation
 
 

By: /s/   Michael Gerity                     

Authorized Signatory
Name: Michael Gerity

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