0000929638-19-000922.txt : 20191008 0000929638-19-000922.hdr.sgml : 20191008 20191008142130 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929638-19-000922 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 11 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20191008 0001737286 0001175215 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20191008 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20191008 ABS ASSET CLASS: Other FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Verizon ABS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001737286 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] IRS NUMBER: 223372889 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-224598 FILM NUMBER: 191142514 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VERIZON WAY CITY: BASKING RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07920 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-395-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VERIZON WAY CITY: BASKING RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07920 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001785705 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-224598-04 FILM NUMBER: 191142513 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VERIZON WAY CITY: BASKING RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07920 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-395-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VERIZON WAY CITY: BASKING RIDGE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07920 8-K 1 a73557_8k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 8, 2019
 
                                               VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C                                              
(Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 333-224598-04
Central Index Key: 0001785705
 
                                               VERIZON ABS LLC                                              
(Exact name of Depositor/Registrant as specified in its charter)
Central Index Key: 0001737286
 

                       Delaware                   
                            333-224598                           
                            22-3372889                               
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Registrant)
(Commission File Number of Registrant)
(IRS Employer Identification No. of Registrant)

                                               CELLCO PARTNERSHIP                                              
(Exact name of Sponsor as specified in its charter)
Central Index Key: 0001175215

One Verizon Way
                            Basking Ridge, New Jersey                         
 
                    07920                   
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-1000
 
                    Not Applicable                   
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 

[   ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 

[   ]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 

[   ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 

[   ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class                 Trading Symbol(s)                 Name of each exchange on which registered
  Not  applicable                        Not  applicable                                            Not  applicable
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company     [   ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On October 8, 2019, Verizon ABS LLC transferred certain device payment plan agreements (the “Receivables”) to Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C (the “Trust”).  The Trust granted a security interest in the Receivables to U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”), for the benefit of the noteholders, and issued: (i) Class A-1a Asset-Backed Notes with an initial note balance of $1,275,700,000; (ii) Class A-1b Asset-Backed Notes with an initial note balance of $150,000,000; (iii) Class B Asset-Backed Notes with an initial note balance of $98,300,000; and (iv) Class C Asset-Backed Notes with an initial note balance of $76,000,000 (collectively, the “Notes”).  This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to file executed copies of the Indenture, the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Administration Agreement, the Account Control Agreement, the Parent Support Agreement and the Asset Representations Review Agreement (as listed below) executed in connection with the issuance of the Notes.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(a)
Not applicable.


(b)
Not applicable.


(c)
Not applicable.


(d)
Exhibits:


Exhibit No.
Description













                             ________
* Previously filed on Form 8-K on October 3, 2019



SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
VERIZON ABS LLC
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Kee Chan Sin                                
   
Name:
Kee Chan Sin
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer


Date:  October 8, 2019
 
EX-4.1 2 exhibit4-1.htm INDENTURE
Exhibit 4.1
Execution Version





INDENTURE


between


VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
as Issuer


and


U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Indenture Trustee and Note Paying Agent


Dated as of October 8, 2019
 




 

ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
1
Section 1.1
Usage and Definitions
1
Section 1.2
Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act
1
ARTICLE II
THE NOTES
2
Section 2.1
Form of Notes
2
Section 2.2
Execution, Authentication and Delivery
2
Section 2.3
Tax Treatment
3
Section 2.4
Note Register
3
Section 2.5
Registration of Transfer and Exchange
3
Section 2.6
[Reserved]
4
Section 2.7
Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Notes
4
Section 2.8
Persons Deemed Owners
5
Section 2.9
Payments on Notes
5
Section 2.10
Cancellation of Notes
7
Section 2.11
Release of Collateral
7
Section 2.12
Book-Entry Notes
7
Section 2.13
Definitive Notes
8
Section 2.14
Authenticating Agents
8
Section 2.15
Note Paying Agents
8
Section 2.16
Effect of Benchmark Transition Event
9
ARTICLE III
COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
10
Section 3.1
Payment of Principal, Interest and Other Amounts
10
Section 3.2
Maintenance of Office or Agency
10
Section 3.3
Money for Payments To Be Held in Trust
10
Section 3.4
Existence
12
Section 3.5
Protection of Collateral
12
Section 3.6
Performance of Obligations
13
Section 3.7
Negative Covenants
13
Section 3.8
Opinions on Collateral
14
Section 3.9
Annual Certificate of Compliance
15
Section 3.10
Merger and Consolidation; Transfer of Assets
15
Section 3.11
Successor or Transferee
16
Section 3.12
No Other Activities
16

ii

Section 3.13
Further Acts and Documents
16
Section 3.14
Restricted Payments
16
Section 3.15
Notice of Events of Default
16
Section 3.16
Review of Issuer’s Records
16
Section 3.17
Issuer’s Representations and Warranties
17
Section 3.18
Issuer’s Representations and Warranties About Security Interest
18
ARTICLE IV
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
19
Section 4.1
Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture
19
ARTICLE V
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES
20
Section 5.1
Events of Default
20
Section 5.2
Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission
21
Section 5.3
Collection of Indebtedness by Indenture Trustee
21
Section 5.4
Trustee May File Proofs of Claim
22
Section 5.5
Enforcement of Claims Without Possession of Notes
22
Section 5.6
Remedies; Priorities
23
Section 5.7
Optional Preservation of Collateral
24
Section 5.8
Limitation on Suits
24
Section 5.9
Unconditional Rights to Receive Principal and Interest
25
Section 5.10
Restoration of Rights and Remedies
25
Section 5.11
Rights and Remedies Cumulative
25
Section 5.12
Delay or Omission Not a Waiver
25
Section 5.13
Control by Noteholders
26
Section 5.14
Waiver of Defaults and Events of Default
26
Section 5.15
Agreement to Pay Costs
26
Section 5.16
Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws
27
Section 5.17
Performance and Enforcement of Obligations
27
ARTICLE VI
INDENTURE TRUSTEE
27
Section 6.1
Indenture Trustee’s Obligations
27
Section 6.2
Indenture Trustee’s Rights
31
Section 6.3
Indenture Trustee’s Individual Rights
32
Section 6.4
Indenture Trustee’s Disclaimer
32
Section 6.5
Notice of Defaults and Notice of Payment Defaults
32
Section 6.6
Reports by Indenture Trustee
33

iii

Section 6.7
Compensation and Indemnity
34
Section 6.8
Resignation or Removal of Indenture Trustee
35
Section 6.9
Merger or Consolidation; Transfer of Assets
36
Section 6.10
Appointment of Separate Trustee or Co-Trustee
36
Section 6.11
Eligibility
37
Section 6.12
Inspections of Indenture Trustee
38
Section 6.13
Indenture Trustee’s Representations and Warranties
38
Section 6.14
Reporting of Receivables Repurchase Demands
39
Section 6.15
Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Issuer
39
ARTICLE VII
NOTEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
39
Section 7.1
Noteholder Communications
39
Section 7.2
Reports by Issuer
40
Section 7.3
Reports by Indenture Trustee
41
ARTICLE VIII
ACCOUNTS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND RELEASES
41
Section 8.1
Collection of Funds
41
Section 8.2
Bank Accounts; Distributions
41
Section 8.3
Bank Accounts
45
Section 8.4
Release of Collateral
46
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
47
Section 9.1
Amendments Without Consent of Noteholders or Certificateholders
47
Section 9.2
Amendments with Consent of Controlling Class
48
Section 9.3
Execution of Amendments
49
Section 9.4
Effect of Amendment
49
Section 9.5
Reference in Notes to Supplemental Indentures
49
Section 9.6
Consent of Cap Counterparty
49
Section 9.7
Conformity with TIA
49
ARTICLE X
REDEMPTION OF NOTES
49
Section 10.1
Redemption
49
ARTICLE XI
OTHER AGREEMENTS
51
Section 11.1
No Petition
51
Section 11.2
[Reserved]
51
Section 11.3
Issuer Orders; Certificates and Opinions
51

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Section 11.4
Acts of Noteholders
52
Section 11.5
Issuer Obligation
53
Section 11.6
Conflict with Trust Indenture Act
53
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS
53
Section 12.1
Benefits of Indenture; Third-Party Beneficiaries
53
Section 12.2
Notices
53
Section 12.3
GOVERNING LAW
54
Section 12.4
Submission to Jurisdiction
54
Section 12.5
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
55
Section 12.6
No Waiver; Remedies
55
Section 12.7
Severability
55
Section 12.8
Headings
55
Section 12.9
Counterparts
55
Section 12.10
Customer Identification Program
55
Section 12.11
Limitation of Rights of the Cap Counterparty
55
Section 12.12
Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness
55
ARTICLE XIII
THE CAP AGREEMENT
56
Section 13.1
Duties With Respect to the Cap Agreement
56
Section 13.2
Enforcement of Cap Agreement; Replacement Cap Agreement
57
ARTICLE XIV
ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW
57
Section 14.1
Noteholder and Note Owner Requests for Vote on Asset Representations Review
57
Section 14.2
Noteholder and Note Owner Vote on Asset Representations Review
58
Section 14.3
Evaluation of Review Report
58
 


Exhibit A
Form of Notes
A-1
Exhibit B
Servicing Criteria to be Addressed in Assessment of Compliance
B-1


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INDENTURE, dated as of October 8, 2019 (this “Indenture”), between VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C, a Delaware statutory trust, as issuer (the “Issuer”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as indenture trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties (in such capacity, the “Indenture Trustee”), and as note paying agent (in such capacity, the “Note Paying Agent”).
 
In connection with a securitization transaction sponsored by Cellco, the Issuer will issue Notes secured by a pool of Receivables consisting of device payment plan agreements acquired by the Issuer from the Depositor, who acquired them from the Originators or the Master Trust.
 
The parties agree as follows:
 
GRANTING CLAUSE
 
The Issuer Grants to the Indenture Trustee at the Closing Date, as Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties, all of the Issuer’s right, title and interest in, to and under, whether now owned or later acquired, the Collateral.
 
This Grant is made in trust to secure (a) the payment of principal of, interest on and other amounts owing on the Notes as stated in this Indenture and (b) compliance by the Issuer with this Indenture for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
 
The Indenture Trustee acknowledges the Grant, accepts the trusts under this Indenture according to this Indenture and agrees to perform its duties as stated in this Indenture so that the interests of the Secured Parties may be adequately and effectively protected.
 
ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
 
Section 1.1   Usage and Definitions.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Indenture are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as depositor (the “Depositor”), and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as marketing agent (in such capacity, the “Marketing Agent”) and as custodian (in such capacity, the “Custodian”).  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Indenture.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Indenture.
 
Section 1.2    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 Notes
 
indenture security holder” means a Noteholder
 
indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture
 

indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Indenture Trustee
 
obligor” on the indenture securities means the Issuer and any other obligor on the indenture securities
 
All other TIA terms used in this Indenture that are (i) defined in the TIA, (ii) defined in the TIA by reference to another statute or (iii) defined by a Commission rule have the meanings so assigned to them.
 
ARTICLE II
THE NOTES
 
Section 2.1    Form of Notes.
 
(a) Form.  Each Class of Notes will be in substantially the form of Exhibit A with variations required or permitted by this Indenture.  The Notes may have marks of identification and legends or endorsements as determined by the Responsible Person of the Issuer executing the Notes.  The physical Notes will be produced by a method determined by the Responsible Person of the Issuer executing the Notes.
 
(b) Incorporation by Reference.  Each Note will be dated the date of its authentication.  The terms of the Notes in Exhibit A are part of this Indenture and are incorporated into this Indenture by reference.
 
Section 2.2    Execution, Authentication and Delivery.
 
(a) Execution.  The Owner Trustee, on behalf of the Issuer, will execute the Notes for the Issuer.  The signature of the Responsible Person on the Notes may be manual or facsimile.  Notes having the manual or facsimile signature of an individual who was a Responsible Person of the Issuer will bind the Issuer, even if the individual has ceased to be a Responsible Person before the authentication and delivery of the Notes or was not a Responsible Person on the issuance date of the Notes.
 
(b) Authentication and Delivery.  The Indenture Trustee will, on Issuer Order, authenticate and deliver the Notes for original issue in the Classes, Note Interest Rates and initial Note Balances as stated below.
 
Class
Note Interest Rate
Initial Note Balance
Class A-1a Notes
1.94%
$1,275,700,000
Class A-1b Notes
One-Month LIBOR* + 0.42%
   $150,000,000
Class B Notes
2.06%
     $98,300,000
Class C Notes
2.16%
     $76,000,000
_______________
* Upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement Event, One-Month LIBOR will be replaced by the appropriate Benchmark Replacement as set forth in Section 2.16 of the Indenture.

(c) Denomination.  The Notes will initially be issued as Book-Entry Notes.  The Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $1,000 and in multiples of $1,000.  However, one Note of each Class may be issued in a different amount if it exceeds the minimum denomination for the Class.
 
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(d) Certificate of Authentication.  No Note will have the benefit of this Indenture or be valid unless it has a certificate of authentication substantially in the form included in Exhibit A manually executed by an authorized signatory of the Indenture Trustee.  The certificate of authentication on a Note will be conclusive evidence that the Note has been duly authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.  Each Note will be dated the date of its authentication.
 
Section 2.3    Tax Treatment.  The Issuer intends that Notes be treated as indebtedness for purposes of U.S. federal, State and local income tax, franchise tax, and any other tax imposed on or measured in whole or in part by income.  The Issuer, by entering into this Indenture, and each Noteholder, by its acceptance of a Note (and each Note Owner by its acceptance of an interest in the applicable Book-Entry Note), agree to treat the Notes as indebtedness for purposes of U.S. federal, State and local income tax, franchise tax, and any other tax imposed on or measured in whole or in part by income and the Issuer as a mere security device formed to hold the Receivables and issue Notes and Certificates.
 
Section 2.4    Note Register.  The Issuer appoints the Indenture Trustee to be the “Note Registrar” and to keep a register (the “Note Register”) for the purpose of registering Notes and transfers and exchanges of Notes, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe.  On resignation of the Note Registrar, the Issuer will promptly appoint a successor or, if it elects not to make the appointment, assume the obligations of Note Registrar.  If the Issuer appoints a Person other than the Indenture Trustee as Note Registrar, (i) the Issuer will notify the Indenture Trustee of the appointment and (ii) the Indenture Trustee will have the right to rely on a certificate executed by an officer of the Note Registrar listing the names and addresses of the Noteholders and the principal amounts and number of the Notes.  Each of the Indenture Trustee (if it is not the Note Registrar), the Issuer and the Administrator will have the right to inspect the Note Register at reasonable times and to receive copies of the Note Register.
 
Section 2.5    Registration of Transfer and Exchange.
 
(a) Transfer of Notes.  A Noteholder may transfer a Note by surrendering the Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained under Section 3.2.  If the requirements of Section 8-401(a) of the UCC are met, the Issuer will execute and the Indenture Trustee will authenticate and deliver to the Noteholder, in the name of the transferee or transferees, new Notes of the same Class, in the same aggregate principal amount.
 
(b) Exchange of Notes.  A Noteholder may exchange Notes for other Notes of the same Class by surrendering the Notes to be exchanged at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained under Section 3.2.  If the requirements of Section 8-401(a) of the UCC are met, the Issuer will execute, the Indenture Trustee will authenticate and the Noteholder will receive from the Indenture Trustee new Notes of the same Class, in the same aggregate principal amount.
 
(c) Valid Obligation.  Notes issued on the registration of transfer or exchange of Notes will be the valid obligations of the Issuer, evidencing the same debt, and have the same benefits under this Indenture as the Notes surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange.
 
(d) Surrendered Notes.  Every Note surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange will be (i) duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in
 
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form satisfactory to the Note Registrar duly executed by, the Noteholder of the Note or the Noteholder’s authorized attorney, with the signature guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” meeting the requirements of the Note Registrar including membership or participation in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or another “signature guarantee program”, according to the Exchange Act and (ii) accompanied by other documents the Note Registrar may require.
 
(e) No Service Charge.  None of the Issuer, the Note Registrar or the Indenture Trustee will impose a service charge on a Noteholder for the registration of transfer or exchange of Notes.  The Issuer, the Note Registrar or the Indenture Trustee may require the Noteholder to pay an amount to cover taxes or other governmental charges that may be imposed for the registration of transfer or exchange of the Notes.
 
(f) Registration of Transfers and Exchanges.
 
(i) The Note Register will register transfers and exchanges of Notes in the Note Register.  However, neither the Issuer nor the Note Registrar will be required to register transfers or exchanges of Notes for which the next Payment Date is not more than fifteen (15) days after the requested date of transfer or exchange or which have been called for redemption.
 
(ii) Neither the Indenture Trustee nor the Note Registrar shall have any obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Note (including any transfers between or among Clearing Agency participants or beneficial owners of interests in any Book-Entry Note) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.
 
(g) ERISA Representations.  Each Note Owner that is subject to Title I of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or Similar Law and any fiduciary acting on behalf of the Note Owner, by accepting an interest or participation in a Note, is deemed to represent that its purchase, holding and disposition of that interest or participation does not and will not result in a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code due to the applicability of a statutory or administrative exemption from the prohibited transaction rules (or, if the Note Owner is subject to Similar Law, the purchase, holding and disposition does not and will not result in a non-exempt violation of that Similar Law).
 
Section 2.6    [Reserved].
 
Section 2.7    Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Notes.
 
(a) Replacement Notes.  If a mutilated Note is surrendered to the Indenture Trustee or the Indenture Trustee receives evidence of the destruction, loss or theft of a Note, the Issuer will execute and, on Issuer Request, the Indenture Trustee will authenticate and deliver a replacement Note of the same Class and principal amount in exchange for or in place of the Note if the following conditions are met: (i) the Indenture Trustee receives security or indemnity to hold the
 
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Issuer and the Indenture Trustee harmless, (ii) none of the Issuer, the Note Registrar or the Indenture Trustee have received notice that the Note has been acquired by a protected purchaser, as defined in Section 8-303 of the UCC and (iii) the requirements of Section 8-405 of the UCC are met.  However, if a destroyed, lost or stolen Note (but not a mutilated Note) is due and payable within fifteen (15) days or has been called for redemption, instead of issuing a replacement Note, the Issuer may pay the destroyed, lost or stolen Note when so due or payable or on the Redemption Date without surrender of the Note.  If a protected purchaser of the original Note in place of which the replacement Note was issued (or the payment made) presents for payment the original Note, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee may recover the replacement Note (or the payment) from the Person to whom it was delivered or a Person taking the replacement Note (or the payment) from the Person to whom the replacement Note (or the payment) was delivered or an assignee of that Person, except a protected purchaser, and may recover on the security or indemnity provided for the replacement Note (or the payment) for any fee, expense, loss, damage or liability incurred by the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee for the replacement Note (or the payment).
 
(b) Taxes, Charges and Expenses.  On the issuance of a replacement Note under Section 2.7(a), (i) the Issuer may require the Noteholder of the Note to pay an amount to cover any taxes or other governmental charges imposed and any other reasonable expenses incurred for the replacement Note, (ii) the Indenture Trustee will, for a mutilated Note, cancel the Note and (iii) the Note Registrar will record in the Note Register that the destroyed, lost or stolen Note no longer has the benefits of this Indenture.
 
(c) Additional Obligation.  Each replacement Note issued under Section 2.7(a) will be an original additional contractual obligation of the Issuer and will have the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with other Notes of the same Class duly issued under this Indenture.
 
(d) Sole Remedy.  This Section 2.7 states the sole remedy available to Noteholders for the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes.
 
Section 2.8    Persons Deemed Owners.  On any date, the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Note Registrar and any agent of the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee may treat the Person in whose name a Note is registered as of that date as the owner of the Note for all purposes, including receiving payments of principal of and interest on the Note, without regard to any notice or other information to the contrary.
 
Section 2.9    Payments on Notes.
 
(a) Interest Accrual.  Each Class of Notes will accrue interest on its Note Balance for each Interest Period until the Note Balance has been paid in full at a rate per annum equal to its Note Interest Rate for that Interest Period.  Interest on the Notes for each Interest Period will be calculated on the basis of (i) in the case of the Class A-1a Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes, a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and (ii) in the case of the Class A-1b Notes, a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed in the related Interest Period.  Interest on each Note for each Interest Period will be due and payable on the related Payment Date.
 
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(b) Principal.  During the Revolving Period, no principal will be paid on the Notes.  During the Amortization Period, the principal of each Class of Notes will be payable in installments on each Payment Date in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII.  The Note Balance of each Class of Notes will be due and payable on the earlier of the Redemption Date or the applicable Final Maturity Date.  In addition, the Note Balance of each Class of Notes will be due and payable on the date the Notes are declared to be, or have automatically become, immediately due and payable according to Section 5.2(a).
 
(c) Make-Whole Payments.  A Make-Whole Payment will be due in connection with the Optional Redemption of the Notes, as described in Section 8.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, and on each principal payment made on the Notes during the Amortization Period, if the Amortization Period began as a result of the occurrence of an Amortization Event described in either clause (a)(iii) or (d) of the definition of “Amortization Event,” solely to the extent funds are available therefor.  Any Make-Whole Payments on a Class of Notes not previously paid will be due and payable on the earlier of the Redemption Date or the applicable Final Maturity Date.  In addition, any Make-Whole Payments on a Class of Notes not previously paid will be due and payable on the date the Notes are declared to be, or have automatically become, immediately due and payable according to Section 5.2(a).  For the avoidance of doubt, no Make-Whole Payment will be payable in connection with any principal payment on the Notes resulting from (x) the occurrence of an Amortization Event described in either clause (a)(iii) or (d) of the definition of “Amortization Event” if such event occurs after the date set forth in clause (i) of the definition of “Amortization Period” or (y) an Optional Acquisition of the Receivables, as described in Section 8.1 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
 
(d) Monthly Payment of Interest, Principal and Other Amounts.  Payments of interest, principal and other amounts on each Class of Notes will be made pro rata to the Noteholders of that Class on each Payment Date.  For Book-Entry Notes, payments will be made by wire transfer to the account designated by the nominee of the Clearing Agency according to Section 2.12.  For Definitive Notes, payments will be made (i) if the Noteholder has given to the Note Registrar instructions at least five (5) Business Days before that Payment Date and the aggregate original principal amount of the Noteholder’s Notes is at least $1,000,000, by wire transfer to the account of the Noteholder or (ii) by check mailed first class mail, postage prepaid, to the Noteholder’s address as it appears on the Note Register on the related Record Date.  Amounts paid by wire transfers or checks that are returned undelivered will be held according to Section 3.3.
 
(e) Payment of Final Installment.  The final installment of principal (whether payable by wire transfer or check) of each Note on a Payment Date, the Redemption Date or the applicable Final Maturity Date will be payable only on presentation and surrender of the Note, subject to Section 2.7(a).  Upon receipt of written notice thereof from the Servicer (which may be in the form of the Monthly Investor Report), the Indenture Trustee will notify each Noteholder of the date the Issuer expects to pay the final installment on any of the Notes, which notice will be delivered no later than five (5) days before that date (solely to the extent the Indenture Trustee has received notice prior to such date), and the place where the Notes may be presented and surrendered for payment.
 
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Section 2.10    Cancellation of Notes.  Any Person that receives a Note surrendered for payment, registration of transfer, exchange or redemption will deliver the Note to the Indenture Trustee, and the Indenture Trustee will promptly cancel it.  The Issuer may surrender to the Indenture Trustee for cancellation Notes previously authenticated and delivered under this Indenture which the Issuer may have acquired, and the Indenture Trustee will promptly cancel them.  No Notes will be authenticated in place of or in exchange for Notes cancelled as stated in this Section 2.10.  The Indenture Trustee may hold or dispose of cancelled Notes according to its standard retention or disposal policy unless the Issuer directs, by Issuer Order, that they be destroyed or returned to it.
 
Section 2.11    Release of Collateral.  The Indenture Trustee will release property from the Lien of this Indenture only according to Sections 8.4 and 10.1.
 
Section 2.12    Book-Entry Notes.
 
(a) Issuance and Registration.  The Notes will be issued as Book-Entry Notes on the Closing Date.  The Book-Entry Notes, on original issuance, will be issued in the form of printed Notes representing the Book-Entry Notes and delivered to The Depository Trust Company, the initial Clearing Agency, by, or on behalf of, the Issuer.  The Book-Entry Notes will be registered initially on the Note Register in the name of Cede & Co., the nominee of the initial Clearing Agency.
 
(b) Sole Noteholder.  The Note Registrar and the Indenture Trustee may deal with the Clearing Agency as the sole Noteholder of the Book-Entry Notes for all purposes of this Indenture and will not be obligated to the Note Owners, except as stated in Section 7.1.
 
(c) Rights.  The rights of Note Owners may be exercised only through the Clearing Agency and will be limited to those established by law and agreements between the Note Owners and the Clearing Agency and/or its participants under the Depository Agreement.
 
(d) Clearing Agency Obligations.  The Clearing Agency will make book-entry transfers among its participants and receive and transmit payments of principal of and interest on the Book-Entry Notes to the participants.  The Indenture Trustee, the Note Registrar and the Note Paying Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any actions taken or not taken by the Clearing Agency.
 
(e) Representation of Noteholders.  If this Indenture requires or permits actions to be taken based on instructions or directions of the Noteholders of a stated percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes (or the Controlling Class), the Clearing Agency will be deemed to represent those Noteholders only if it has received instructions to that effect from Note Owners and/or the Clearing Agency’s participants owning or representing, the required percentage of the beneficial interest of the Notes (or the Controlling Class) and has delivered the instructions to the Indenture Trustee.
 
(f) Conflicts.  If this Section 2.12 conflicts with other terms of this Indenture, this Section 2.12 will control.
 
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(g) CUSIP Numbers.  The Issuer in issuing the Notes may use “CUSIP” numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Indenture Trustee shall use “CUSIP” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Noteholders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers.  The Issuer will promptly notify the Indenture Trustee in writing of any change in the “CUSIP” numbers.
 
Section 2.13    Definitive Notes.  No Note Owner will receive a definitive, fully registered Note (a “Definitive Note”) representing the Note Owner’s interest in the Note unless and until (a) the Administrator notifies the Indenture Trustee that the Clearing Agency is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its responsibilities as depository for the Book-Entry Notes and the Administrator is unable to reach an agreement on satisfactory terms with a qualified successor, (b) the Administrator notifies the Indenture Trustee that it elects to terminate the book-entry system through the Clearing Agency or (c) after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default or a Servicer Termination Event, Note Owners of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class notify the Indenture Trustee and the Clearing Agency that they elect to terminate the book-entry system through the Clearing Agency.  In these cases, the Clearing Agency will notify Note Owners and the Indenture Trustee of the availability of Definitive Notes.  After the Clearing Agency has surrendered the printed Notes representing the Book-Entry Notes and delivered the registration instructions to the Indenture Trustee, the Issuer will execute and the Indenture Trustee, on Issuer Request, will authenticate the Definitive Notes according to the instructions of the Clearing Agency.  None of the Issuer, the Note Registrar or the Indenture Trustee will be liable for delay in delivery of the instructions and may conclusively rely, and will be protected in relying, on the instructions.  On the issuance of Definitive Notes to Note Owners, the Indenture Trustee will recognize the holders of the Definitive Notes as Noteholders.
 
Section 2.14    Authenticating Agents.
 
(a) Appointment.  The Indenture Trustee may appoint one or more Persons as authenticating agents for the Notes (each, an “Authenticating Agent”) with the power to act on its behalf and subject to its direction in the authentication of Notes for issuances, transfers, exchanges and replacements.  The authentication of Notes by an Authenticating Agent under this Section 2.14 is deemed to be the authentication of Notes “by the Indenture Trustee.” If no Authenticating Agent is appointed, the Indenture Trustee will be the Authenticating Agent for the Notes.
 
(b) Resignation and Termination.  An Authenticating Agent may resign by notifying the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee.  The Indenture Trustee may terminate the agency of an Authenticating Agent by notifying the Authenticating Agent and the Owner Trustee.
 
Section 2.15    Note Paying Agents.
 
(a) Appointment.  The Indenture Trustee may appoint one or more Note Paying Agents that meet the eligibility standards for the Indenture Trustee in Section 6.11.  If no Note
 
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Paying Agent is appointed, then the Indenture Trustee will be the Note Paying Agent for the Notes.  Each Note Paying Agent will have the power to make distributions from the Bank Accounts.
 
(b) Resignation and Termination.  A Note Paying Agent may resign by notifying the Indenture Trustee, the Administrator and the Issuer.  The Indenture Trustee may terminate the agency of a Note Paying Agent by notifying the Note Paying Agent, the Administrator and the Issuer.
 
Section 2.16    Effect of Benchmark Transition Event.
 
(a) Benchmark Replacement.  If the Administrator determines that a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any determination of the Benchmark on any date, the Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current Benchmark for all purposes under the Transaction Documents and the Notes in respect of such determination on such date and all determinations on all subsequent dates.
 
(b) Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.  In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrator shall have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time.  Notice of the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, the determination of a Benchmark Replacement and the making of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will be delivered in writing by the Administrator to the Trust, the Owner Trustee, a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee, the Parent Support Provider, the Sponsor, the Depositor and the Servicer and included in the Monthly Investor Report. Notwithstanding anything in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, upon the delivery of notice to a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee and the inclusion of such information in the Monthly Investor Report, the relevant Transaction Documents and the Notes will be deemed to have been amended to reflect the new Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, Benchmark Replacement Adjustment and/or Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes without further compliance with the amendment provisions of the relevant Transaction Documents.
 
(c) Decisions and Determinations. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrator pursuant to this Section 2.16, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, may be made in the Administrator’s sole discretion, and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Transaction Documents, shall become effective without consent from any other party or Noteholder and shall not be subject to any of the amendment provisions of the Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, the provisions under Article IX). None of the Issuer, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee, the Note Paying Agent, the Administrator, the Sponsor, the Depositor or the Servicer shall have any liability for any determination made by or on behalf of the Administrator in connection with a Benchmark Transition Event or a Benchmark Replacement as set forth above, and each Noteholder, by its acceptance of a Note or a beneficial interest in a Note, shall be deemed to waive and release any and all claims against the Issuer, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture
 
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Trustee, the Note Paying Agent, the Administrator, the Sponsor, the Depositor or the Servicer relating to any such determinations.  Notwithstanding anything in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, upon the delivery of notice to a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee and inclusion in a Monthly Investor Report of the information set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of Section 3.5(a)(iii) in the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the relevant Transaction Documents shall be deemed to have been amended to reflect the new Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, Benchmark Replacement Adjustment and/or Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes without further compliance with the amendment provisions of the relevant Transaction Documents.  Neither the Indenture Trustee nor the Owner Trustee will have any liability or obligation with respect to any determination by the Administrator that a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred or the selection of any replacement index.
 
ARTICLE III
COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
Section 3.1    Payment of Principal, Interest and Other Amounts.  The Issuer will duly and punctually pay the principal of and interest and Make-Whole Payments, if any, on the Notes according to the terms of the Notes and this Indenture.  Amounts withheld under the Code or State or local tax law by any Person from a payment to a Noteholder will be considered as having been paid by the Issuer to the Noteholder.
 
Section 3.2    Maintenance of Office or Agency.  The Issuer will maintain an office or agency at the Corporate Trust Office of the Indenture Trustee designated for such purpose, where Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange, and where notices to and demands on the Issuer for the Notes and this Indenture may be served.  The Issuer initially appoints the Indenture Trustee to serve as its agent for those purposes.  The Issuer will promptly notify the Indenture Trustee of a change in the location of the office or agency.  If the Issuer fails to maintain the office or agency or fails to furnish the Indenture Trustee with the address of the office or agency, any surrender, notices or demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office, and the Issuer appoints the Indenture Trustee as its agent to receive them.
 
Section 3.3    Money for Payments To Be Held in Trust.
 
(a) Payments on the Notes.  Payments on the Notes that are to be made from amounts withdrawn from the Bank Accounts will be made on behalf of the Issuer by the Note Paying Agent.  No amounts withdrawn for payments on the Notes may be paid over to the Issuer, except as stated in this Section 3.3.
 
(b) Agreement by Note Paying Agent.  The Indenture Trustee will, and will cause each Note Paying Agent (other than the Indenture Trustee) to, execute and deliver to the Indenture Trustee, an instrument in which the Note Paying Agent agrees with the Indenture Trustee (and if the Indenture Trustee acts as the Note Paying Agent, it hereby so agrees) to:
 
(i)      hold funds held by it for the payment of amounts due on the Notes in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to that money and pay it to those Persons under this Indenture;
 
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(ii)    notify the Indenture Trustee of a default by the Issuer of which it has actual knowledge in the making of a required payment on the Notes;
 
(iii)     during the continuance of a default, on the request of the Indenture Trustee, immediately pay to the Indenture Trustee money held by it in trust;
 
(iv)      immediately resign as a Note Paying Agent and immediately pay to the Indenture Trustee amounts held by it in trust if it ceases to meet the eligibility standards set forth in Section 6.11 for the Indenture Trustee; and
 
(v)    comply with all requirements of the Code for withholding and reporting requirements for payments on the Notes.
 
(c) Payment Direction.  The Issuer may by Issuer Order, direct a Note Paying Agent to pay to the Indenture Trustee money held in trust by the Note Paying Agent, which money will be held by the Indenture Trustee on the same terms as the Note Paying Agent.  On a Note Paying Agent’s payment of money held in trust to the Indenture Trustee, the Note Paying Agent will be released from liability for such amounts.
 
(d) Unclaimed Money.  Subject to applicable law, money held by the Indenture Trustee or a Note Paying Agent in trust under this Section 3.3 which remains unclaimed for two years after it became due and payable will be discharged from the trust and paid to the Issuer on Issuer Request.  After discharge and payment, the Noteholder of the Note will, as an unsecured general creditor, look only to the Issuer for payment of the amount due and unclaimed, and the Indenture Trustee or the Note Paying Agent will be released from liability for such amounts.  However, the Indenture Trustee or the Note Paying Agent, before making the payment, will publish once, at the expense and direction of the Issuer, in a newspaper customarily published on each Business Day in the English language and of general circulation in The City of New York, notice that the money remains unclaimed and that after a date stated in the notice, which must be at least thirty (30) days from the date of publication, any unclaimed balance of the money then remaining will be paid to the Issuer.  The Indenture Trustee will also use other reasonable means to notify Noteholders of unclaimed payments.
 
(e) FATCA Withholding.  The Issuer represents, warrants and covenants to the Indenture Trustee and the Note Paying Agent that, (i) to the best of the Issuer’s knowledge, the Indenture Trustee, Note Registrar and Note Paying Agent are not obligated in respect of any payments to be made by the Issuer pursuant to this Indenture, to make any withholding or deduction pursuant to an agreement described in Section 1471(b) of the Code or otherwise imposed pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code and any regulations or agreements thereunder or official interpretations thereof (“FATCA Withholding Tax”), provided such parties have obtained the requisite information about the Noteholders; (ii) the Noteholders are required to provide information sufficient to eliminate the imposition of, or determine the amount of, FATCA Withholding Tax (the “FATCA Information”) to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, (iii) the Issuer shall comply with all requirements of the Code with respect to the withholding from any payment made by it on any Note of any applicable FATCA Withholding Tax imposed thereon and with respect to any applicable reporting requirement in connection therewith; and (iv) to the extent the Issuer determines that FATCA Withholding Tax is applicable, it will
 
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promptly notify the Note Paying Agent of such fact.  To the extent the Issuer has the Noteholders’ information, the Issuer will provide the FATCA Information to the Indenture Trustee, the Note Registrar and the Note Paying Agent upon request. Each holder of a Note or an interest therein, by acceptance of such Note or such interest in such Note, will be deemed to have agreed to provide the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Note Registrar and the Note Paying Agent with the Noteholder Tax Identification Information and, to the extent FATCA Withholding Tax is applicable, the FATCA Information. In addition, each holder of a Note will be deemed to understand that the Note Paying Agent has the right to withhold interest payable with respect to the Note (without any corresponding gross-up) on any beneficial owner of an interest in a Note that fails to comply with the foregoing requirements.
 
Section 3.4    Existence.  The Issuer will maintain its existence as a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and will obtain and maintain its qualification in each jurisdiction in which the qualification is or will be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the Notes and the Collateral.
 
Section 3.5    Protection of Collateral.
 
(a) Amendments and Financing Statements.  The Issuer will (i) execute and deliver amendments to this Indenture and other documents, (ii) file or authorize and cause to be filed financing statements and amendments and continuations of those financing statements and (iii) take other action, in each case, necessary or advisable to:
 
(A) Grant more effectively any portion of the Collateral pursuant to this Indenture;
 
(B) maintain or preserve the Lien and security interest (and the priority of the security interest) of this Indenture;
 
(C) perfect, maintain perfection, publish notice of or protect the validity of a Grant made or to be made by this Indenture;
 
(D) enforce the Collateral; or
 
(E) maintain and defend title to the Collateral and the rights of the Indenture Trustee and the Secured Parties in the Collateral against the claims of all Persons, subject to Permitted Liens and the Transaction Documents.
 
(b) Authorization to File.  The Issuer authorizes the Administrator and the Indenture Trustee (but the Indenture Trustee shall not be required to do so) to file financing and continuation statements, and amendments to the statements, in the jurisdictions and with the filing offices as the Administrator or the Indenture Trustee may determine necessary or advisable to perfect the Indenture Trustee’s interest in the Collateral.  The Administrator (or the Indenture Trustee solely to the extent it has elected to so prepare and file) shall timely prepare and file the foregoing and will promptly deliver to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any financing statement, continuation statement and amendment to a previously filed financing statement.
 
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(c) Indenture Trustee Not Obligated.  The Indenture Trustee is not obligated to (i) make a determination of whether filing financing or continuation statements, or amendments to the statements, is required or (ii) file any financing or continuation statements, or amendments to the statements, and will not be liable for failure to do so.
 
(d) Description of Collateral in Financing Statement.  Financing statements filed pursuant to this Indenture may describe the Collateral in the same manner as described herein or may describe the Collateral subject thereto as “All of the debtor’s right, title and interest now or hereafter existing in, to and under all assets of the debtor, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising.”
 
Section 3.6    Performance of Obligations.
 
(a) Performance of Obligations.  The Issuer will perform all of its obligations under the Transaction Documents and documents included in the Collateral in all material respects.  The Issuer will not take any action and will use its best efforts not to permit any action to be taken by others that would release any Person from any of such Person’s material covenants or obligations under any instrument or agreement included in the Collateral or that would result in the amendment, hypothecation, subordination, termination or discharge of, or impair the validity or effectiveness of, any such instrument or agreement, except as expressly provided in or permitted under this Indenture, the other Transaction Documents, the Servicing Procedures or such other instrument or agreement.
 
(b) Subcontracting.  The Issuer may contract with other Persons to assist it in performing its obligations under this Indenture.  Initially, the Issuer has contracted with the Servicer and the Administrator to assist the Issuer in performing its obligations under this Indenture.
 
(c) Servicer Termination Event.  If the Issuer has actual knowledge of a Servicer Termination Event, the Issuer will notify the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies of the event and any action the Issuer is taking to correct the situation.  If a Servicer Termination Event results from the failure of the Servicer to perform its obligations under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Issuer will take reasonable steps to remedy such failure, including enforcing the obligations of the Servicer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
 
(d) Cap Agreement.  Promptly following the termination of the Cap Agreement due to an “Event of Default” or “Termination Event” (as each such term is defined in the Cap Agreement), the Issuer will use reasonable efforts to enter into a replacement cap agreement on terms similar to those of the terminated Cap Agreement with an Eligible Replacement Cap Counterparty unless the Indenture Trustee sells the Collateral pursuant to Section 5.6(a)(ii).
 
Section 3.7    Negative Covenants.  So long as Notes are Outstanding, the Issuer will not, except as permitted in the Transaction Documents:
 
(a) Dispose of Collateral.  Sell, transfer, exchange or dispose of the Collateral unless directed to do so by the Indenture Trustee;
 
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(b) No Release of Material Obligations.  Take action, and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent any action from being taken by others, that would release any Person from any material obligation under a document included in the Collateral or that would impair the validity or enforceability of the Collateral or a document included in the Collateral;
 
(c) Set-off.  Claim a credit on, or make a deduction from the payments of principal or interest on, the Notes (other than amounts withheld from payments under applicable Law) or assert a claim against a Noteholder by reason of the payment of the taxes levied or assessed on the Issuer or the Collateral;
 
(d) Dissolve or Liquidate.  Dissolve or liquidate in whole or in part;
 
(e) Liens.  Permit (i) the validity or effectiveness of this Indenture to be impaired, or permit the Lien of this Indenture to be amended, subordinated, terminated or discharged, or permit a Person to be released from obligations under this Indenture except in each case as permitted by this Indenture, (ii) any Lien, other than Permitted Liens, to be created on or extend to the Collateral or (iii) the Lien of this Indenture not to be a valid first priority security interest in the Collateral, other than with respect to Permitted Liens;
 
(f) Modification of Collateral.  Subject to Article IX and the terms and conditions of the Collateral or any Transaction Documents, amend, modify, waive, terminate or surrender any Collateral or any Transaction Documents without the consent of the Indenture Trustee or the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Notes and notifying the Rating Agencies;
 
(g)   Engage in Non-Permissible Activities.  Engage in any activity other than as permitted by the Trust Agreement.
 
Section 3.8    Opinions on Collateral.
 
(a) Opinion on Recording.  If this Indenture is subject to recording, the Issuer, at its expense, will record it and deliver an Opinion of Counsel to the Indenture Trustee stating that the recording is necessary either for the protection of the Secured Parties or for the enforcement of a right or remedy Granted to the Indenture Trustee under this Indenture.
 
(b) Opinion on Perfection.  On the Closing Date, the Issuer will furnish to the Indenture Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that this Indenture creates an enforceable security interest in favor of the Indenture Trustee in the Indenture Trustee’s right, title and interest in and to the Collateral transferred by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Indenture and in any identifiable cash proceeds thereof.
 
(c) Annual Opinion.  On or before April 30 of each year, beginning in the year after the Closing Date, the Issuer will furnish to the Indenture Trustee an Opinion of Counsel either (i) stating that, in the opinion of that counsel, all action has been taken for the recording, filing, re-recording and refiling of this Indenture and all financing statements and continuation statements to maintain the Lien of this Indenture or (ii) stating that in the opinion of that counsel no action is necessary to maintain the Lien.
 
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Section 3.9    Annual Certificate of Compliance.  The Issuer will deliver to the Indenture Trustee within 90 days after the end of each calendar year, beginning in the year after the Closing Date, an Officer’s Certificate signed by a Responsible Person of the Issuer, stating that (a) a review of the Issuer’s activities and of its performance under this Indenture during the prior year has been made under a Responsible Person’s supervision and (b) to the Responsible Person’s knowledge, based on the review, the Issuer has fulfilled in all material respects its obligations under this Indenture throughout the prior year or, if there has been a failure to fulfill an obligation in any material respect, stating each failure known to the Responsible Person and the nature and status of the failure.  A copy of the Officer’s Certificate may be obtained by any Noteholder or Person certifying it is a Note Owner by a request to the Indenture Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office.  The Issuer’s obligation to deliver an Officer’s Certificate under this Section 3.9 will terminate on the payment in full of the Notes.
 
Section 3.10    Merger and Consolidation; Transfer of Assets.  The Issuer will not merge or consolidate with or into any Person or transfer all or substantially all of its assets, unless:
 
(a) Surviving Person.  The Person (if other than the Issuer) formed by or surviving the merger or consolidation, or that acquires those assets, (i) is organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any State and (ii) assumes, by an indenture supplemental to this Indenture (unless the assumption happens by operation of law), executed and delivered to the Indenture Trustee, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee, the due and punctual payment of principal of and interest on the Notes and the performance of the other obligations under this Indenture and the other Transaction Documents to be performed by the Issuer;
 
(b) Subordination.  For a transfer of the assets included in the Collateral, the Person who acquires those assets agrees by means of the supplemental indenture executed and delivered to the Indenture Trustee that (i) all right, title and interest transferred will be subject and subordinate to the rights of the Noteholders, (ii) unless stated in the supplemental indenture, that Person will indemnify the Issuer for fees, expenses, losses, damages and liabilities (including fees and expenses of defending itself against any loss, damage or liability) related to this Indenture and the Notes and (iii) that Person will make all necessary filings, if any, including filings with the Commission required by the Exchange Act for the Notes;
 
(c) No Default or Event of Default.  Immediately after giving effect to the merger, consolidation or transfer, no Default or Event of Default will have occurred and be continuing;
 
(d) Rating Agency Condition.  The Rating Agency Condition has been satisfied for the merger, consolidation or transfer;
 
(e) Opinion.  The Issuer has received an Opinion of Counsel (with a copy to the Indenture Trustee) stating that the merger, consolidation or transfer will not cause (i) any security issued by the Issuer to be deemed sold or exchanged for purposes of Section 1001 of the Code or (ii) the Issuer to be treated as an association or publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
 
(f) Actions.  Any action necessary to maintain the Lien and security interest Granted by this Indenture has been taken; and
 
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(g) Conditions.  The Issuer has delivered to the Depositor, the Servicer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that the merger, consolidation or transfer and the supplemental indenture comply with this Article III and that all the conditions in this Indenture for the merger, consolidation or transfer have been satisfied.
 
Section 3.11    Successor or Transferee.  (a) On a merger or consolidation of the Issuer or a transfer under Section 3.10, the Person formed by or surviving the merger or consolidation (if other than the Issuer) will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise the rights and powers of, the Issuer under this Indenture with the same effect as if that Person had been named as the Issuer in this Indenture and (b) for a transfer of the assets of the Issuer under Section 3.10, the predecessor Issuer will be released from its obligations under this Indenture to be performed by the successor Issuer for the Notes immediately on receipt of notice by the Indenture Trustee stating that the Issuer is to be released.
 
Section 3.12    No Other Activities.  The Issuer will not engage in activities other than financing, acquiring, owning and pledging the Trust Property as described in the Transaction Documents, entering into the Transaction Documents and activities incidental to those activities.
 
Section 3.13    Further Acts and Documents.  On request of the Indenture Trustee, the Issuer will take action and execute and deliver additional documents reasonably required to perform and carry out the purposes of this Indenture.
 
Section 3.14    Restricted Payments.
 
(a) No Set-off.  The Issuer will not, directly or indirectly, (i) make payments (by reduction of capital or otherwise) to the Owner Trustee or the Certificateholders, (ii) redeem, purchase, retire or acquire for value an ownership interest in the Issuer or (iii) set aside or segregate amounts for those purposes, except in any of such cases as permitted under this Indenture and the other Transaction Documents.
 
(b) No Other Payments.  The Issuer will not, directly or indirectly, make payments to or distributions from the Bank Accounts except according to the Transaction Documents.
 
Section 3.15    Notice of Events of Default.  The Issuer will notify the Indenture Trustee, the Servicer and the Rating Agencies as soon as practicable, but in any event within five (5) Business Days after a Responsible Person of the Issuer has actual knowledge of an Event of Default.
 
Section 3.16    Review of Issuer’s Records.  The Issuer will maintain records and documents relating to its performance under this Indenture according to its customary business practices.  Upon reasonable request not more than once during any calendar year, and with reasonable notice, the Issuer will give the Indenture Trustee (or its representatives) access to the records and documents to conduct a review of the Issuer’s performance under this Indenture.  Any access or review will be conducted at the Issuer’s offices during its normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to the Issuer and in a manner that will minimize disruption to its business operations.  Any access or review will be subject to the Issuer’s security, confidentiality and privacy policies and any legal, regulatory and data protection policies.  Notwithstanding the
 
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foregoing, the permissive right of the Indenture Trustee to access and review the Issuer’s records shall not constitute an obligation of the Indenture Trustee to do so.
 
Section 3.17    Issuer’s Representations and Warranties.  The Issuer represents and warrants to the Indenture Trustee as of the Closing Date and each Acquisition Date:
 
(a) Organization and Qualification.  The Issuer is duly formed and validly existing as a statutory trust in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
 
(b) Power, Authority and Enforceability.  The Issuer has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.  The Issuer has authorized the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.  The Transaction Documents to which it is a party are the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer, except as may be limited by insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other laws relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights or by general equitable principles.
 
(c) No Conflicts and No Violation.  The completion of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the performance of its obligations under such documents will not (i) conflict with, or be a material breach or material default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, guarantee or similar document under which the Issuer is a debtor or guarantor, (ii) result in the creation or imposition of a Lien on the Issuer’s properties or assets under the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, guarantee or similar document (other than this Indenture), (iii) violate the Trust Agreement or (iv) violate a Law or, to the Issuer’s knowledge, an order, rule or regulation of a federal or State court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Issuer or its properties that applies to the Issuer, which, in each case of clauses (i) through (iv), would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(d) No Proceedings.  To the Issuer’s knowledge, there are no proceedings or investigations pending or threatened in writing before a federal or State court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Issuer or its properties (i) asserting the invalidity of the Transaction Documents or the Notes, (ii) seeking to prevent the issuance of the Notes or the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or would materially adversely impact the validity or enforceability of the Notes or (iv) relating to the Issuer that would reasonably be expected to (A) affect the treatment of the Notes as indebtedness for purposes of U.S. federal and State income tax, franchise tax, and any other tax imposed on or measured in whole or in part by income, (B) be deemed to cause a taxable exchange of the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (C) cause the Issuer to be treated as an association or publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, in each case, other than any proceedings that, to the Issuer’s knowledge, would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Issuer, the performance by the Issuer of its obligations under, or the validity and enforceability of, the Transaction Documents or the Notes or the tax treatment of the Issuer or the Notes.
 
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(e) No Investment Company.  The Issuer is not an “investment company” as defined in the Investment Company Act.  In making this determination, the Issuer is relying on the definition in Section 3(c)(5)(A) of the Investment Company Act, although other exclusions or exemptions may also be available to the Issuer.
 
(f) Volcker Rule.  The Issuer is structured not to be a “covered fund” under the regulations adopted to implement Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the “Volcker Rule.”
 
Section 3.18    Issuer’s Representations and Warranties About Security Interest.  The Issuer represents and warrants to the Indenture Trustee as of the Closing Date and each Acquisition Date, which representations and warranties will survive the termination of this Indenture and may not be waived by the Indenture Trustee:
 
(a) Valid Security Interest.  This Indenture creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the applicable UCC) in the Collateral in favor of the Indenture Trustee which is prior to all other Liens, other than Permitted Liens, and is enforceable against creditors of, purchasers from and transferees and absolute assignees of the Issuer.
 
(b) Type.  The Receivables are either “accounts” or “payment intangibles” within the meaning of the applicable UCC.
 
(c) Good Title.  The Issuer owns and has good title to the Collateral free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens.  The Issuer has received all consents and approvals required by the terms of the Collateral to Grant to the Indenture Trustee all of its right, title and interest in the Collateral, except if a requirement for consent or approval is extinguished under the applicable UCC.
 
(d) Filing Financing Statements.  The Issuer has caused, or will cause within ten (10) days after the Closing Date, the filing of all appropriate financing statements in the proper filing office in the appropriate jurisdictions under applicable law to perfect the security interest Granted in the Collateral to the Indenture Trustee under this Indenture.  All financing statements filed or to be filed against the Issuer in favor of the Indenture Trustee under this Indenture describing the Collateral will contain a statement to the following effect: “A purchase, absolute assignment or transfer of or grant of a security interest in any collateral described in this financing statement will violate the rights of the Secured Parties.”
 
(e) No Other Sale, Grant or Financing Statements.  Other than the security interest Granted to the Indenture Trustee under this Indenture, the Issuer has not sold or Granted a security interest in any of the Collateral.  The Issuer has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements against the Issuer that include a description of collateral covering any of the Collateral, other than financing statements relating to the security interest Granted to the Indenture Trustee under this Indenture.  The Issuer is not aware of any judgment or tax Lien filings against it.
 
(f) Securities Account.  All Permitted Investments have been and will be credited to a Securities Account.  The Securities Intermediary for each Securities Account has agreed to treat
 
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all assets credited to the Securities Accounts as “financial assets” within the meaning of the applicable UCC.
 
(g) Securities Intermediary Agreement.  The Issuer has delivered to the Indenture Trustee a fully executed Account Control Agreement (1) that provides that the agreement is governed solely by the law of the State of New York and that the law of the State of New York shall govern all issues specified in Article 2(1) of the Hague Securities Convention, (2) pursuant to which the Securities Intermediary has agreed to comply with all instructions originated by the Indenture Trustee relating to the Securities Accounts without further consent by the Issuer, and (3) with a Securities Intermediary that at the time of this Indenture has one or more offices (within the meaning of the Hague Securities Convention) in the United States of America which satisfies the “qualifying office” condition provided in the second sentence of Article 4(1) of the Hague Securities Convention.
 
(h) Name of Securities Accounts.  The Securities Accounts are not in the name of a Person other than the Issuer or the Note Paying Agent.  The Issuer has not consented to the Securities Intermediary of a Securities Account complying with entitlement orders of a Person other than the Indenture Trustee.
 
ARTICLE IV
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
 
Section 4.1    Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.
 
(a) Conditions to Satisfaction and Discharge.  Except as stated in Section 4.1(c), this Indenture will cease to be of further effect for the Notes if:
 
(i) either (A) the Notes that have been authenticated and delivered (other than (1) Notes that have been destroyed, lost or stolen and that have been replaced or paid under Section 2.7 and (2) Notes for which payment money has been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Issuer and later paid to the Issuer or discharged from the trust under Section 3.3) have been delivered to the Indenture Trustee for cancellation or (B) the Notes not delivered to the Indenture Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable and the Issuer has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Indenture Trustee money in trust in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the outstanding Note Balance of the Notes and interest accrued on the Notes on the Redemption Date;
 
(ii)             the Issuer has paid or caused to be paid all money payable by it under the Transaction Documents; and
 
(iii)            the Issuer has delivered to the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel meeting the requirements of Section 11.3.
 
(b) Acknowledgement of Satisfaction and Discharge.  After the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture under Section 4.1(a), the Indenture Trustee will (i) upon receipt of an Issuer Order and at the expense of the Issuer, execute documents acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture and (ii) at the request of the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee will deliver to the Owner Trustee a certificate stating that all Noteholders have been paid in full.
 
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(c) Continuing Rights and Obligations.  After the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, this Indenture will continue for (i) rights of registration of transfer and exchange, (ii) replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes, (iii) the rights of Noteholders to receive payments of principal of and interest on the Notes, (iv) the obligations of the Indenture Trustee and any Note Paying Agent under Section 3.3, (v) the rights, obligations and immunities of the Indenture Trustee under this Indenture and (vi) the rights of the Secured Parties as beneficiaries of this Indenture in the property deposited with the Indenture Trustee payable to them for a period of two years after the satisfaction and discharge.
 
ARTICLE V
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES
 
Section 5.1    Events of Default.
 
(a) Events of Default.  The occurrence of one of the following events will be an event of default under this Indenture (each, an “Event of Default”):
 
(i) the Issuer fails to pay interest due on any Class of Notes of the Controlling Class on any Payment Date, and the failure continues for five (5) days or more;
 
(ii)             the Issuer fails to pay the principal of or any Make-Whole Payments on a Note on the applicable Final Maturity Date;
 
(iii)            the Issuer fails to observe or perform a material covenant or agreement of the Issuer in this Indenture (other than to pay interest on or principal of the Notes), or a representation or warranty of the Issuer made in this Indenture or in an Officer’s Certificate or other document delivered under this Indenture is incorrect in any material respect when made, and in each case, the failure or error continues for at least sixty (60) days after the Issuer receives written notice from the Indenture Trustee (upon receipt of written notice or actual knowledge thereof by a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee), or the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee receive written notice from the Noteholders of at least 25% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class, in each case, stating the failure or error, requiring it to be corrected and stating that the notice is a “Notice of Default”; or
 
(iv)             an Insolvency Event of the Issuer occurs.
 
(b) Issuer to Notify.  In addition to the Issuer’s notification obligations set forth in Section 3.15, the Issuer will notify the Indenture Trustee within five (5) Business Days after a Responsible Person of the Issuer has knowledge of the occurrence of a Default under Section 5.1(a)(iii), which notice will describe the Default, the status of the Default and what action the Issuer is taking to correct the Default.  The Issuer will deliver a copy of the notice to each Qualified Institution (if not the Indenture Trustee) maintaining a Bank Account.
 
(c) Indenture Trustee to Notify.  In addition to the notice obligations of the Indenture Trustee under Section 6.5(a), the Indenture Trustee will notify the Noteholders within five (5) Business Days after a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee has actual knowledge of the occurrence of an Event of Default.
 
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Section 5.2    Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission.
 
(a) Acceleration.  If an Event of Default, other than an Event of Default under Section 5.1(a)(iv), occurs and is continuing, the Indenture Trustee may, or the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class may, declare the Notes to be accelerated by notifying the Issuer (and the Indenture Trustee if given by the Noteholders).  On acceleration, the unpaid Note Balance of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest and unpaid Make-Whole Payments, if any, will become immediately due and payable.  If an Event of Default in Section 5.1(a)(iv) occurs, all unpaid principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes, and all other amounts payable under this Indenture (including unpaid Make-Whole Payments), will automatically become immediately due and payable without a declaration or other act of the Indenture Trustee or a Noteholder.  On the declaration of acceleration or upon actual knowledge of a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee of an automatic acceleration, the Indenture Trustee will promptly notify each Noteholder and each Qualified Institution (if not the Indenture Trustee) maintaining a Bank Account.
 
(b) Rescission of Acceleration.  The Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class, by notifying the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, may rescind a declaration of acceleration before a judgment or decree for payment of the amount due has been obtained by the Indenture Trustee as stated in this Article V if:
 
(i) the Issuer has paid or deposited with the Indenture Trustee an amount sufficient to (A) pay the due and unpaid principal of and interest on the Notes and all other amounts that would then be due under this Indenture or on the Notes if the Event of Default giving rise to the acceleration had not occurred, (B) pay all amounts owed to the Indenture Trustee under Section 6.7 and (C) pay all other outstanding fees and expenses of the Issuer; and
 
(ii)             all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of the principal of the Notes that has become due solely by acceleration, have been corrected or waived under Section 5.14.
 
Section 5.3    Collection of Indebtedness by Indenture Trustee.
 
(a) Overdue Amounts.  If an Event of Default under Section 5.1(a)(i) or (ii) occurs and is continuing, the Issuer, on demand of the Indenture Trustee, will pay to the Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Noteholders, the overdue amount with interest at the rate of interest then applicable to the Notes.
 
(b) Collection Costs.  In addition, the Issuer will pay the costs of collection, including the expenses of the Indenture Trustee and its agents, counsel, accountants and experts due to the Indenture Trustee under Section 6.7.
 
(c) Proceedings.  If the Issuer fails to pay those amounts and the collection costs set forth in Section 5.3(b) on demand, the Indenture Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, may start a Proceeding to collect the money due and unpaid, and may pursue the Proceeding to final judgment, and may enforce the judgment against the Issuer and collect the money due and unpaid in the manner provided by law out of the Collateral.
 
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Section 5.4    Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.
 
(a) Proofs of Claim.  If there is a Proceeding involving the Issuer under the Bankruptcy Code or another bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or in case a trustee, liquidator, receiver or similar official has been appointed for or taken possession of the Issuer or its property, the Indenture Trustee may:
 
(i) file a proof of claim for the due and unpaid principal of and interest on the Notes and file other proofs of claim (including any claims for compensation or indemnification under Section 6.7) or documents necessary or advisable to have the claims of the Indenture Trustee on behalf of the Secured Parties allowed in the Proceedings or in other judicial proceedings involving the Issuer, its creditors and its property;
 
(ii)             unless prohibited by applicable Law, vote on behalf of the Secured Parties in the election of a trustee, a standby trustee or a Person performing similar functions in the Proceedings; and
 
(iii)            collect and receive any money or other property payable or deliverable on the claims and pay all amounts received on the claims of the Secured Parties, including the claims asserted by the Indenture Trustee on their behalf.
 
(b) Authorization by Noteholders.  Each Noteholder authorizes a trustee, liquidator, receiver or similar official in a Proceeding to make payments to the Indenture Trustee and, if the Indenture Trustee consents to make payments directly to the Noteholders, to pay to the Indenture Trustee the amounts owed to the Indenture Trustee under Section 6.7.
 
(c) No Right to Consent or Vote.  Except as permitted under Section 5.4(a)(ii), this Indenture (i) does not authorize the Indenture Trustee to authorize or consent to or vote for or accept or adopt on behalf of a Noteholder a plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes and (ii) does not limit the rights of a Noteholder to authorize the Indenture Trustee to vote on the claim of a Noteholder in the Proceeding.
 
Section 5.5    Enforcement of Claims Without Possession of Notes.
 
(a) Notes not Required.  The Indenture Trustee may enforce its rights and make claims under this Indenture, or under the Notes, without the possession of the Notes or the production of the Notes in a Proceeding.  A Proceeding started by the Indenture Trustee will be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment, subject to the payment of the expenses and indemnity of the Indenture Trustee and its agents, counsel, accountants and experts due to the Indenture Trustee under Section 6.7, will be for the benefit of the Secured Parties for which the judgment has been recovered.
 
(b) Proceeding.  In any Proceeding brought by the Indenture Trustee (and any Proceeding involving the interpretation of this Indenture to which the Indenture Trustee is a party), the Indenture Trustee will be held to represent all the Secured Parties, and it will not be necessary to make any Secured Party, including a Noteholder, a party to the Proceeding.
 
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Section 5.6    Remedies; Priorities.
 
(a) Remedies.  If the Notes have been accelerated under Section 5.2(a) and the declaration of acceleration has not been rescinded according to Section 5.2(b), the Indenture Trustee may do one or more of the following (subject to Section 5.7), and will at the direction of the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class:
 
(i) start a Proceeding in its own name and as trustee of an express trust for the collection of all amounts then payable on the Notes or under this Indenture on the Notes, enforce any judgment obtained and collect from the Issuer money adjudged due;
 
(ii)             subject to Section 5.6(c), sell or liquidate all or any part of the Collateral or rights or interest in the Collateral at one or more public or private sales called and conducted in any manner permitted by law;
 
(iii)             exercise any remedies of a secured party under the UCC; and
 
(iv)            take any other action to protect and enforce the rights and remedies of the Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders.
 
(b) Notice of Sale or Liquidation of Collateral.  The Indenture Trustee will notify each Noteholder and the Depositor of a sale or liquidation under Section 5.6(a)(ii) at least fifteen (15) days before the sale or liquidation.  A Noteholder, the Depositor or the Servicer may submit a bid during the sale or liquidation.
 
(c) Limitation on Collateral Liquidation.  The Indenture Trustee may not sell or liquidate the Collateral unless:
 
(i) the Event of Default is described in Section 5.1(a)(i) or (ii); or
 
(ii)             the Event of Default is described in Section 5.1(a)(iii) and:
 

(A)
the Noteholders representing 100% of the Note Balance of the Notes consent to the sale or liquidation; or
 

(B)
the proceeds of the sale or liquidation are expected to be sufficient to pay in full all amounts owed by the Issuer to the Secured Parties including all principal of and accrued interest and any Make-Whole Payments on the Notes; or
 
(iii) the Event of Default is described in Section 5.1(a)(iv) and:
 

(A)
the Noteholders representing 100% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class consent to the sale or liquidation; or
 

(B)
the proceeds of the sale or liquidation are expected to be sufficient to pay in full all amounts owed by the Issuer to the Secured Parties
 
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including all principal of and accrued interest and any Make-Whole Payments on the Notes; or
 

(C)
the Indenture Trustee (1) determines that the Collateral will not continue to provide sufficient money for the payment of all amounts owed to the Secured Parties, as those payments would have become due if the Notes had not been accelerated and (2) obtains the consent of Noteholders of at least 66-2/3% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class.
 
In determining whether the condition in clause (ii)(B), (iii)(B) or (iii)(C) (1) above has been satisfied, the Indenture Trustee may rely on an opinion of a nationally-recognized Independent investment banking firm or firm of certified public accountants on the expected proceeds or on the sufficiency of the Collateral for that purpose.
 
(d) Proceeds of Collateral.  Any money or property collected by the Indenture Trustee after the occurrence of an Event of Default that has not been waived or cured and an acceleration of the Notes will be deposited in the Collection Account for distribution according to Section 8.2(e) on the Payment Date after the Collection Period during which those amounts are collected.  In all other circumstances, Section 8.2(c) will continue to apply after an Event of Default.
 
Section 5.7    Optional Preservation of Collateral.  If the Notes have been accelerated under Section 5.2(a) and the declaration of acceleration has not been rescinded, the Indenture Trustee may elect to maintain possession of the Collateral, subject to Section 5.13(c).  The Indenture Trustee will take into account that the Collections and other amounts expected to be received on the Collateral must be sufficient to pay the unpaid principal of and accrued and unpaid interest and any Make-Whole Payments on the Notes when determining whether or not to maintain possession of part of the Collateral.  In making this determination, the Indenture Trustee may rely on an opinion of a nationally-recognized Independent investment banking firm or firm of certified public accountants.
 
Section 5.8    Limitation on Suits.
 
(a) Proceedings.  No Noteholder has the right to start a Proceeding under this Indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under this Indenture, except (1) pursuant to the dispute resolution procedures described in Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or (2) if:
 
(i) the Noteholder has notified the Indenture Trustee of a continuing Event of Default;
 
(ii)             the Noteholders of at least 25% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class have requested the Indenture Trustee to start the Proceeding for the Event of Default in its own name as Indenture Trustee under this Indenture;
 
(iii)            the Noteholders have offered reasonable indemnity satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee against fees, expenses, losses, damages, claims and liabilities that may
 
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be incurred by the Indenture Trustee, or its agents, counsel, accountants and experts, in complying with the request;
 
(iv)             the Indenture Trustee has failed to start the Proceedings for sixty (60) days after it receives the notice, request and offer of indemnity; and
 
(v) the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class have not given the Indenture Trustee a direction inconsistent with the request during that 60 day period.
 
(b) No Right to Impair.  No Noteholder has the right to impair the rights of another Noteholder or to seek or obtain priority or preference over another Noteholder or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner stated in this Indenture.
 
(c) Conflicting Requests.  If the Indenture Trustee receives conflicting requests under Section 5.8(a)(ii) from two or more groups of Noteholders, each evidencing less than a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class, the Indenture Trustee will take the action requested by the Noteholders representing the greatest percentage of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class, notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture.
 
Section 5.9         Unconditional Rights to Receive Principal and Interest.  Each Noteholder has an absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal of and interest on its Note on or after the due dates stated in the Note or in this Indenture (or, for redemption, on or after the Redemption Date) and to start a Proceeding for the enforcement of the payment according to Section 5.8.  Those rights may not be impaired or affected without the consent of the Noteholder.
 
Section 5.10    Restoration of Rights and Remedies.  If the Indenture Trustee or a Noteholder has started a Proceeding to enforce a right or remedy under this Indenture and the Proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned or has been determined adversely to the Indenture Trustee or to the Noteholder, then the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders, subject to a determination in the Proceeding, will be restored to their former positions under this Indenture, and all rights and remedies of the Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders will continue as though no Proceeding had been started.
 
Section 5.11    Rights and Remedies Cumulative.  No right or remedy of the Indenture Trustee or the Noteholders under this Indenture is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy, if permitted by law, will be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy under this Indenture.  The exercise of a right or remedy will not prevent the exercise of another right or remedy at the same time.  The Indenture Trustee’s right to seek and recover judgment on the Notes or under this Indenture will not be affected by the seeking, obtaining or use of other relief under this Indenture.  Neither the Lien of this Indenture nor the rights or remedies of the Indenture Trustee or the Noteholders will be impaired by the recovery of a judgment by the Indenture Trustee against the Issuer or by the execution of a judgment on the Collateral.
 
Section 5.12    Delay or Omission Not a Waiver.  No delay or omission of the Indenture Trustee or a Noteholder to exercise a right or remedy after a Default or Event of Default will
 
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impair the right or remedy, or be a waiver of the Default or Event of Default.  Every right and remedy given by this Article V or by law to the Indenture Trustee or to the Noteholders may be exercised as often as deemed advisable by the Indenture Trustee or by the Noteholders.
 
Section 5.13    Control by Noteholders.  The Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting a Proceeding for a remedy available to the Indenture Trustee for the Notes or exercising a trust or power of the Indenture Trustee, subject to the following terms:
 
(a) No Conflict.  The direction does not conflict with Law or with this Indenture.
 
(b) Direction to Sell or Liquidate.  Except under Section 5.6(c), a direction to the Indenture Trustee to sell or liquidate the Collateral must have been made by the Noteholders of 100% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class.
 
(c) Non-Unanimous Directions.  If the Indenture Trustee elects to retain the Collateral under Section 5.7, then a direction to the Indenture Trustee by Noteholders of less than 100% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class to sell or liquidate the Collateral will not be effective.
 
(d) Other Action.  The Indenture Trustee may take other action considered advisable by the Indenture Trustee that is not inconsistent with the direction from the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class.
 
(e) Adverse Action.  The Indenture Trustee need not take an action for which it will not be adequately indemnified or that it determines might have a material adverse effect on the rights of Noteholders not consenting to the action.
 
Section 5.14    Waiver of Defaults and Events of Default.
 
(a) Waiver by Controlling Class.  The Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class may waive a Default or Event of Default except an Event of Default (i) in the payment of principal of or interest on the Notes (other than an Event of Default relating to failure to pay principal due only by reason of acceleration) or (ii) for a covenant or term of this Indenture that cannot be amended, supplemented or modified without the consent of all Noteholders.
 
(b) Effect of Waiver.  On any waiver, the Default or Event of Default will be considered not to have occurred for all purposes of this Indenture.  No waiver will extend to any other Default or Event of Default or impair any right relating to any other Default or Event of Default.
 
Section 5.15    Agreement to Pay Costs.  The parties to this Indenture agree, and each Noteholder by its acceptance of a Note will be deemed to have agreed, that a court may in its discretion require, in a Proceeding for the enforcement of a right or remedy under this Indenture, or in a Proceeding against the Indenture Trustee for an action taken or not taken by it as Indenture Trustee, the filing by a party litigant in the Proceeding of an agreement to pay the costs of the Proceeding, and that the court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including
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reasonable attorneys’ fees, against a party litigant in the Proceeding.  This Section 5.15 will not apply to (a) a Proceeding started by the Indenture Trustee, (b) a Proceeding started by a Noteholder or group of Noteholders holding more than 10% of the Note Balance of the Notes (or for a Proceeding for the enforcement of a right or remedy under this Indenture that is started by the Controlling Class, holding more than 10% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class) or (c) a Proceeding started by a Noteholder for the enforcement of the payment of principal of or interest on a Note on or after the respective due dates expressed in the Note and in this Indenture (or, for redemption, on or after the Redemption Date).
 
Section 5.16    Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws.  The Issuer agrees that it will not plead or in any manner claim or take the benefit of, a stay or extension that may affect the performance of its obligations under this Indenture, and the Issuer waives the benefit of such law.
 
Section 5.17    Performance and Enforcement of Obligations.
 
(a) Actions Requested by Indenture Trustee.  At the Administrator’s expense, the Issuer will promptly take any lawful action the Indenture Trustee requests to (i) compel the performance by (A) the Depositor and the Servicer of their obligations to the Issuer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement or (B) the Depositor and the Originators of their obligations under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and (ii) exercise any rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims available to the Issuer under those agreements as directed by the Indenture Trustee.
 
(b) Exercise by Indenture Trustee.  If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (i) the Indenture Trustee may, and at the written direction of the Noteholders of at least 66-2/3% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class will, exercise all rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims of the Issuer against (A) the Depositor or the Servicer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, (B) the Depositor and the Originators under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, (C) the Cap Counterparty under the Cap Agreement, including the right or power to take any action to compel or secure performance or observance by those Persons of their obligations to the Issuer under those agreements, and to give a consent, request, notice, direction, approval, extension or waiver under those agreements and (ii) the right and power of the Issuer to take any such action will be suspended.
 
ARTICLE VI
INDENTURE TRUSTEE
 
Section 6.1    Indenture Trustee’s Obligations.
 
(a) Standard of Care.  If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Indenture Trustee will exercise the rights and powers vested in it under this Indenture using the same degree of care and skill as a prudent person would use under the circumstances in the conduct of that person’s own affairs.
 
(b) Obligations; Reliance.  Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:
 
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(i) the Indenture Trustee agrees to perform the duties and only such duties as specifically stated in this Indenture and no implied covenants, duties (including fiduciary duties) or obligations are to be read into this Indenture against the Indenture Trustee; and
 
(ii) in the absence of willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence on its part, the Indenture Trustee may conclusively rely, for the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions furnished to it, on certificates or opinions furnished to it and, if required by this Indenture, conforming to the requirements of this Indenture.  The Indenture Trustee will examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform as to form to the requirements (but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts therein), if any, of this Indenture.
 
(c) Indenture Trustee Liable.  The Indenture Trustee will not be relieved from liability for its own willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence, except that:
 
(i) this Section 6.1(c) does not limit the effect of Section 6.1(b);
 
(ii) the Indenture Trustee will not be liable for an error of judgment made in good faith unless it is proved that the Indenture Trustee was negligent in determining the relevant facts;
 
(iii)            the Indenture Trustee will not be liable for any action taken or not taken in good faith according to this Indenture or the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or a direction received by it from the Noteholders in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture or the Transfer and Servicing Agreement; and
 
(iv) the Indenture Trustee will not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in good faith in the administration of any Noteholder or Verified Note Owner vote about whether to direct the Asset Representations Reviewer to conduct an Asset Representations Review so long as the administration of such vote conforms in all material respects to the Indenture Trustee’s standard internal vote solicitation process.
 
(d) Not Liable for Interest.  The Indenture Trustee will not be liable for interest on money received by it, except as the Indenture Trustee may agree in writing with the Issuer.
 
(e) Not Required to Segregate.  The Indenture Trustee need not segregate any funds held by it in trust under this Indenture from other funds unless required by Law, this Indenture or the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
 
(f) Section Governs.  Whether or not expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct of the Indenture Trustee, the liability of the Indenture Trustee or giving protection to the Indenture Trustee is subject to this Section 6.1 and to the TIA.
 
(g) No Deemed Knowledge.  The Indenture Trustee will not be deemed to have knowledge of a breach of the Eligibility Representation, Default or any Event of Default or any other fact (including whether any reacquisition or acquisition request remains unresolved for 180 days) or event unless (i) a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee has actual knowledge of the breach, Default, Event of Default or other fact or event or (ii) where written notice is
 
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required, a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee has actually received written notice of the specific breach, Default, Event of Default or other fact or event at its Corporate Trust Office, and such notice specifically identifies the Issuer, this Indenture and such breach, Default, Event of Default, or other fact or event.  Any notice of an occurrence of a breach of the Eligibility Representation under a Receivables Transfer Agreement delivered to the Indenture Trustee shall specifically identify the Receivables in breach.  Knowledge or information acquired by U.S. Bank National Association in its capacity as Indenture Trustee, Note Paying Agent or Note Registrar, as applicable, shall not be imputed to U.S. Bank National Association in any other capacity in which it may act under the Transaction Documents or to any affiliate of U.S. Bank National Association and vice versa.  For the avoidance of doubt, receipt by the Indenture Trustee of a Review Report under the Asset Representations Review Agreement shall not constitute knowledge of any such event or breach.
 
(h) Action upon Notice of Breach.  Upon the actual knowledge of or receipt of written notice by a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee of a material breach of an Originator’s Eligibility Representation made in Section 3.3 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, a material breach of the Servicer’s Eligibility Representation made in Section 3.3 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, or any other specified breach by the Servicer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Indenture Trustee’s sole obligations are to (i) make a demand upon the applicable Originator (or to cause the Depositor to make a demand upon the applicable Originator) to reacquire the Receivable under Section 3.4 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or upon the Servicer to acquire the Receivable under Section 3.4 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement or Section 3.3 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, as applicable and (ii) to the extent amounts due under clause (i) are not remitted by the applicable Originator or the Servicer, to promptly provide written notice to the Parent Support Provider of the failure by such party to remit such Acquisition Amount.  Unless the Indenture Trustee receives written direction and indemnity satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee from a majority of the Controlling Class of the Notes specifying any additional step, including but not limited to commencing litigation, that the Indenture Trustee should take, the Indenture Trustee shall have no duty or obligation to take any further action to investigate or enforce remedies for breaches of representations and warranties.
 
(i) No Duty to Monitor or Administer.  Except as expressly provided in this Indenture and the other Transaction Documents, the Indenture Trustee shall have no obligation to administer, service or collect the Receivables or to maintain, monitor or otherwise supervise the administration, servicing or collection of the Receivables.
 
(j) Enforceable in all Capacities.  The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Indenture Trustee in this Article VI, including its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and will be enforceable by, the Indenture Trustee in each of its capacities under this Indenture and the other Transaction Documents, including as Authenticating Agent, Note Registrar and Note Paying Agent under this Indenture and as a “securities intermediary” as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC and a “bank” as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC under the Account Control Agreement.
 
(k) Not Required to Pay or Risk Funds.  The Indenture Trustee is not obligated to (i) exercise the rights or powers under this Indenture or the other Transaction Documents, expend or
 
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risk its own funds or incur any financial liability in the performance of its obligations under this Indenture or the other Transaction Documents, including after an Event of Default, if it has reasonable grounds to believe that payment of such funds or adequate indemnity satisfactory to it against that risk or liability is not reasonably assured or given to it by the Trust or (ii) start, pursue or defend litigation, investigate any matter or honor the request or direction of the Noteholders under this Indenture (other than (A) requests, demands or directions relating to an asset representation review demand as set forth in Article XIV of this Indenture and Section 11.1 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (B) forwarding notices related to dispute resolution procedures as set forth in Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and (C) facilitating noteholder communications pursuant to Section 7.1(c) of this Indenture), unless the Noteholders have offered to the Indenture Trustee reasonable security or indemnity satisfactory to it for the reasonable expenses that might be incurred by the Indenture Trustee in complying with the request or direction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture, the Indenture Trustee will not be required to take any action if the Indenture Trustee reasonably determines that such action (x) will not be in the best interests of the Noteholders or (y) will be contrary to applicable Law.  The permissive right of the Indenture Trustee to take any action under the Transaction Documents shall not be construed as a duty to take such action.
 
(l) Force Majeure.  The Indenture Trustee will not be responsible or liable for a failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Indenture from or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including strikes, work stoppages, acts of war, terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear catastrophes, fires, floods, earthquakes, storms, hurricanes or other natural catastrophes and interruptions, loss or failures of mechanical, electronic or communication systems.  The Indenture Trustee will use reasonable efforts consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.
 
(m) Consequential Damages.  The Indenture Trustee will not be responsible or liable for special, punitive, indirect or consequential losses or damages (including lost profit), even if the Indenture Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of the loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
 
(n) No Duty with Respect to Collateral.  The Indenture Trustee shall be under no duty or obligation in connection with the acquisition or Grant by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee of any item constituting the Collateral, or to evaluate the sufficiency of the documents or instruments delivered to it by or on behalf of the Issuer in connection with its Grant or otherwise, in each case, in order to determine compliance with applicable requirements of and restrictions on transfer in respect of such Collateral.
 
(o) No Duty with Respect to Risk Retention.  The Indenture Trustee will not have any obligation or responsibility to monitor or enforce the Sponsor’s compliance with any risk retention requirements under the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules or other rules or regulations relating to risk retention.  The Indenture Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of such rules, nor shall it be liable to any Noteholder or other party for violation of such rules now or hereafter in effect, except as otherwise may be explicitly required by law, rule or regulation.
 
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(p) Determination of One-Month LIBOR.  For as long as One-Month LIBOR is the Benchmark, the Indenture Trustee shall calculate One-Month LIBOR as of each LIBOR Determination Date for so long as the Class A-1b Notes are Outstanding; provided that if One-Month LIBOR does not appear on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page on any LIBOR Determination Date the Indenture Trustee shall calculate One-Month-LIBOR using the rates solicited or as otherwise directed by the Administrator.  All calculations of One-Month LIBOR by the Indenture Trustee, in absence of manifest error, shall be conclusive for all purposes and binding on the Noteholders.  The Indenture Trustee shall not be responsible for determining the reference banks, rates or method used to calculate One-Month LIBOR or be liable for any error resulting from its calculation of One-Month LIBOR made in good faith.  In no event will the Indenture Trustee be responsible for determining any substitute or successor for One-Month LIBOR. The Indenture Trustee will not have any liability or obligation with respect to any determination of One-Month LIBOR by the Administrator or the selection of any replacement index and shall have no obligation to monitor or make any determination, decision or election in connection with a Benchmark Transition Event, Benchmark Replacement, Benchmark Replacement Adjustment and/or any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes (all of which shall be the sole obligation of the Administrator), even if the Administrator does not act.
 
(q) Liability for Dissemination of Information.  Except as required by the Transaction Documents, the Indenture Trustee shall not be liable for the dissemination of any information contained in any Review Report or summary thereof, any 10-D or other filing, or any other dissemination of information required or made in accordance with the Transaction Documents and shall have no responsibility, or liability for the failure of any party to redact or remove any Personally Identifiable Information or other confidential information in any document
 
Section 6.2    Indenture Trustee’s Rights.
 
(a) Reliance on Documents.  The Indenture Trustee may conclusively rely on any document believed by it to be genuine and which appears on its face to be properly executed and signed or presented by the proper Person.  The Indenture Trustee is not required to investigate any facts or matters or to verify any calculations or amounts stated in any document (including the Monthly Investor Report).  The Indenture Trustee will not be liable for any action taken or not taken in good faith in reliance on a document believed by it to be genuine.
 
(b) Reliance on Opinions.  Before the Indenture Trustee acts or does not act, it may require and rely on an Officer’s Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel, at the expense of the Issuer.  The Indenture Trustee will not be liable for any action taken or not taken in good faith in reliance on an Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel.
 
(c) Use of Agents.  The Indenture Trustee may exercise its rights or powers under this Indenture or perform its obligations under this Indenture either directly or by or through agents or attorneys or a custodian or nominee.  The Indenture Trustee will not be responsible for misconduct or negligence on the part of, or for the supervision of, the agent, counsel, custodian or nominee appointed with due care by it under this Indenture.
 
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(d) Good Faith.  The Indenture Trustee will not be liable for any action taken or not taken in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers under this Indenture so long as the action taken or not taken does not amount to negligence.
 
(e) Advice from Counsel.  The Indenture Trustee may consult with counsel, accountants, appraisers or other experts or advisors, and the advice or opinion of counsel, accountants, appraisers or other experts or advisors on any matters relating to this Indenture and the Notes will be full and complete authorization and protection from liability for any action taken or not taken by it under this Indenture in good faith and according to the advice or opinion of that counsel, accountant, appraiser or expert or advisor.
 
(f) No Determination of Materiality.  The Indenture Trustee shall not be required to determine the materiality or adverse effect of breaches of representations or warranties or other events for purposes of notice or enforcement hereunder or under any other Transaction Document.
 
(g) Incumbency.  The Indenture Trustee may request that the Issuer and any other Person 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.
 
(h) No Duty with Respect to Regulatory Requirements.  The Indenture Trustee shall have no responsibility to prepare or file or make any determination with respect to any tax or securities law filing or report, or to monitor, enforce, make any determination or take any action with respect to any risk retention requirements or other regulatory requirements and shall have no liability for the failure of the Issuer, the Notes or the Noteholders or any other Person to satisfy any such requirements.
 
Section 6.3    Indenture Trustee’s Individual Rights.  The Indenture Trustee and any Note Paying Agent, Note Registrar or Authenticating Agent under this Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may deal with the Issuer or its Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Indenture Trustee or Note Paying Agent, Note Registrar or Authenticating Agent.
 
Section 6.4    Indenture Trustee’s Disclaimer.  The Indenture Trustee will not be liable for (a) the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Notes, (b) the Issuer’s use of the proceeds from the Notes, (c) any statement of the Issuer in this Indenture or in the Notes, other than the Indenture Trustee’s certificate of authentication, or (d) any statement of the Issuer, the Depositor or the Servicer in any prospectus or offering document used for the offering or sale of the Notes.
 
Section 6.5    Notice of Defaults and Notice of Payment Defaults.
 
(a) Within ninety (90) days after a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee has actual knowledge of, or actually receives written notice of, a Default under this Indenture, the Indenture Trustee will mail, as described in Section 313(c) of the TIA, to each Noteholder, notice of the Default, unless the Default has been corrected or waived.  However, except for a Default in the payment of principal of or interest on a Note, the Indenture Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as a committee of its Responsible Persons in good faith determines that the withholding of the notice is in the interests of the Noteholders.

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(b) Promptly, but not later than five (5) days, after a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee has actual knowledge of, or actually receives written notice of, the failure of (i) any Originator to remit an Acquisition Amount under Section 3.4 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, (ii) the Servicer to remit an Acquisition Amount under Section 3.4 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement or Section 3.3 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (iii) the Servicer to deposit Collections into the Collection Account when such amounts are to be deposited or (iv) the Marketing Agent to remit, or to cause the related Originator to remit, any amounts due under Section 3.11(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Indenture Trustee will notify the Parent Support Provider in writing of such payment default.
 
Section 6.6    Reports by Indenture Trustee.
 
(a) Tax Information.  Starting in the year after the Closing Date, the Indenture Trustee will deliver or make available to each Person who at any time during the prior calendar year was a Noteholder of record, a statement containing the information required to be given to a noteholder by an issuer of indebtedness, in the form and at the time required under the Code.
 
(b) Monthly Investor Report.  On each Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee will deliver the Monthly Investor Report to each Noteholder of record as of the most recent Record Date (which delivery may be made by e-mail to the e-mail addresses in the Note Register without need for confirmation of receipt or by making the report available to the Noteholders through the Indenture Trustee’s website, which initially is located at https://pivot.usbank.com (or via such other internet website as may be designated by the Indenture Trustee for such purpose).  Noteholders with questions may direct them to the Indenture Trustee’s bondholder services group at (800) 934-6802.
 
(c) [Reserved]
 
(d) Annual Assessment of Compliance.  On or before March 1 of each year, beginning in the year after the Closing Date, the Indenture Trustee will:
 
(i) deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor, the Administrator and the Servicer, a report regarding the Indenture Trustee’s assessment of compliance with the Servicing Criteria specified on Exhibit B during the immediately preceding calendar year, including disclosure of any material instance of non-compliance identified by the Indenture Trustee, as required under Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB.  Such report shall be addressed to the Issuer and signed by an authorized officer of the Indenture Trustee; and,
 
(ii) deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor, the Administrator and the Servicer a report of a registered public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Issuer and the Administrator that attests to, and reports on, the assessment of compliance made by the Indenture Trustee and delivered pursuant to the preceding paragraph.  This attestation shall be delivered in accordance with Rules 1-02(a)(3) and 2-02(g) of Regulation S‑X under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
 
The reports will be delivered in a format suitable for filing with the Commission on EDGAR.
 
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(e) Obligation to Update Disclosure.  The Indenture Trustee will notify and provide information, and certify that information in an Officer’s Certificate, to the Issuer, the Administrator and the Depositor on the occurrence of any event or condition relating to the Indenture Trustee or actions taken by the Indenture Trustee that (i) may be required to be disclosed by the Issuer under Item 2 (the institution of, material developments in, or termination of legal proceedings against the Indenture Trustee that are material to the Noteholders) of Form 10-D under the Exchange Act within five (5) Business Days of a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee having actual knowledge of such proceeding, (ii) the Issuer, or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer, reasonably requests of the Indenture Trustee that the Administrator believes is necessary to comply with the Issuer’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act within two (2) Business Days of request, (iii) is required to be disclosed under Item 5 (submission of matters to a vote of the Noteholders) of Form 10-D under the Exchange Act (other than with respect to submissions of matter to a vote of the Noteholders pursuant to Section 14.1 of this Indenture) within five (5) Business Days of a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee having actual knowledge of the submission, or (iv) is required to be disclosed under Item 6.04 (failure to make a distribution when required) of Form 8-K under the Exchange Act within two (2) Business Days of the failure to make a distribution when required, as applicable.
 
Section 6.7    Compensation and Indemnity.
 
(a) Fees.  The Issuer will pay the Indenture Trustee as compensation for performing its obligations under this Indenture the Indenture Trustee Fee.  The Indenture Trustee’s compensation will not be limited by law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust.  The Issuer will reimburse the Indenture Trustee for its reasonable expenses in performing its obligations under this Indenture and the other Transaction Documents, including costs of collection and the reasonable compensation and expenses of the Indenture Trustee’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts, but excluding expenses resulting from the Indenture Trustee’s willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence.
 
(b) Indemnification.  The Issuer agrees to indemnify U.S. Bank National Association in each of its capacities under this Indenture and the Transaction Documents) and its officers, directors, employees and agents (each, an “Indemnified Person”) against any and all loss, liability, claim, suit, action, expense (including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses), damages, costs and disbursements incurred in connection with, arising out of or resulting from the administration of the trusts created hereunder and the performance of its obligations under this Indenture and the other Transaction Documents (including any such amount incurred by the Indemnified Person in connection with (x) defending itself against any claim, legal action or proceeding or (y) the enforcement of any indemnification or other obligation of the Issuer, the Servicer or any other transaction party) not resulting from (i) the Indenture Trustee’s own willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith or (ii) the Indenture Trustee’s breach of its representations or warranties in this Indenture.
 
(c) Proceedings.  If an Indemnified Person receives notice of the start of a Proceeding against it, the Indemnified Person will, if a claim under the Proceeding will be made under this Section 6.7, promptly notify the Issuer of the Proceeding; provided, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the right of an Indemnified Person to indemnification hereunder to the
 
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extent that such failure does not prejudice the rights of the Issuer or the Indemnified Person in such Proceeding.  The Issuer may participate in and assume the defense and settlement of the Proceeding at its expense.  If the Issuer notifies the Indemnified Person of its intention to assume the defense of the Proceeding, the Issuer will assume such defense with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person.  The Issuer will not be liable for legal expenses of separate counsel to the Indemnified Person unless there is a conflict between the interests of the Issuer and the Indemnified Person.  If there is a conflict or if the parties cannot reasonably agree as to the selection of counsel, the Issuer will pay for the separate counsel to the Indemnified Person.  No settlement of the Proceeding in which a claim is brought against the Issuer may be settled in the name of, on behalf of or in any manner in which the Issuer is understood to acknowledge the validity of any claim without the approval of the Issuer and the Indemnified Person, which approvals will not be unreasonably withheld.
 
(d) Survival of Obligations.  The Issuer’s obligations to the Indenture Trustee under this Section 6.7 will survive the resignation or removal of the Indenture Trustee and the discharge of this Indenture.  Expenses incurred by the Indenture Trustee after the occurrence of a Default stated in Section 5.1(a)(iv) are intended to be expenses of administration under the Bankruptcy Code or another applicable federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law.
 
(e) Repayment.  If the Issuer makes a payment to an Indemnified Person under Section 6.7(b) and the Indemnified Person later collects from others any amounts for which the payment was made, the Indemnified Person will promptly repay those amounts to the Issuer.
 
(f) Available Funds.  Payments required to be made by the Issuer under this Section 6.7 will be made solely from funds used to make payments under this Indenture.
 
Section 6.8    Resignation or Removal of Indenture Trustee.
 
(a) Resignation.  The Indenture Trustee may resign by notifying the Issuer and the Administrator in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance.
 
(b) Removal by Controlling Class.  The Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class may, without cause, remove the Indenture Trustee and terminate its rights and obligations under this Indenture by notifying the Indenture Trustee and the Issuer, in writing, at least thirty (30) days prior to such removal.
 
(c) Removal by Issuer.  The Issuer must remove the Indenture Trustee and terminate its rights and obligations under this Indenture if:
 
(i) the Indenture Trustee fails to comply with the eligibility requirements in Section 6.11;
 
(ii) the Indenture Trustee becomes legally unable to act or incapable of acting as Indenture Trustee; or
 
(iii)            an Insolvency Event for the Indenture Trustee occurs.
 
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(d) Appointment of Successor.  If the Indenture Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of the Indenture Trustee, the Issuer or the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class must appoint a successor Indenture Trustee promptly.  If a successor Indenture Trustee does not take office within sixty (60) days after the Indenture Trustee resigns or is removed, the Indenture Trustee, the Issuer or the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class may petition a court of competent jurisdiction (at the expense of the Issuer) to appoint a successor Indenture Trustee.
 
(e) Acceptance of Appointment.  No resignation or removal of the Indenture Trustee will become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Indenture Trustee under this Section 6.8.  Any successor Indenture Trustee will deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the outgoing Indenture Trustee, the Issuer and the Administrator.  The Issuer will continue to pay amounts owed to the predecessor Indenture Trustee for the period it was Indenture Trustee according to Sections 6.7 and 8.2.  The successor Indenture Trustee will notify the Secured Parties of its succession and the Issuer or Administrator will deliver a copy of the notice to the Rating Agencies.
 
(f) Transition of Indenture Trustee Obligations.  On the resignation or removal of the Indenture Trustee becoming effective under Section 6.8(e), all rights, powers and obligations of the Indenture Trustee under this Indenture will become the rights, powers and obligations of the successor Indenture Trustee.  The predecessor Indenture Trustee will promptly transfer all property held by it as Indenture Trustee to the successor Indenture Trustee.  The Depositor will reimburse the Indenture Trustee and any successor Indenture Trustee for expenses related to the replacement of the Indenture Trustee, if those amounts have not been paid under Section 8.2.
 
Section 6.9    Merger or Consolidation; Transfer of Assets.
 
(a) Merger or Consolidation.  If the Indenture Trustee merges or consolidates with, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business or assets to, any Person, the resulting, surviving or transferee Person will be the successor Indenture Trustee so long as that Person is qualified and eligible under Section 6.11.  The Indenture Trustee will promptly notify the Servicer and the Issuer of the succession, and the Issuer will notify the Rating Agencies.
 
(b) Authentication of Notes.  If, at the time the successor by merger or consolidation to the Indenture Trustee succeeds to the trusts created by this Indenture, Notes have been authenticated but not delivered, the successor Indenture Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of a predecessor Indenture Trustee and deliver the Notes so authenticated.  If at that time any Notes have not been authenticated, the successor Indenture Trustee may authenticate the Notes.  In each of those cases, the certificates will have the same force and effect given in the Notes or in this Indenture as the certificate of the predecessor Indenture Trustee.
 
Section 6.10    Appointment of Separate Trustee or Co-Trustee.
 
(a) Appointment.  For the purpose of meeting the legal requirement of a jurisdiction in which part of the Collateral may be located or for such other reasons as may be necessary or desirable (including to resolve any conflict of interest issues), after notifying the Issuer and the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee may appoint one or more Persons to act as a separate trustee or
 
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separate trustees, or co-trustee or co-trustees, of all or part of the Collateral, and to vest in those Persons, in this capacity and for the benefit of the Secured Parties, title to all or part of the Collateral, and, subject to this Section 6.10, rights, powers and obligations the Indenture Trustee may consider necessary or desirable.  No separate trustee or co-trustee will be required to be eligible as a successor trustee under Section 6.11 and no notice to the Secured Parties of the appointment of a separate trustee or co-trustee will be required under Section 6.8.
 
(b) Terms of Appointment.  Every separate trustee and co-trustee will be appointed and act subject to the following:
 
(i) all rights, powers and obligations of the Indenture Trustee set forth in the instrument of appointment will be exercised or performed by the separate trustee or the Indenture Trustee or co-trustee jointly (it being understood that a co-trustee will not be authorized to act separately without the Indenture Trustee joining in the act, except if under the law of a jurisdiction in which a particular act or acts are to be performed the Indenture Trustee will be incompetent or unqualified to perform those act or acts, in which event those acts will be exercised and performed singly by the co-trustee, but solely at the direction of the requisite Noteholders);
 
(ii) no trustee will be personally liable by reason of an act or omission of another trustee under this Indenture; and
 
(iii)            the Indenture Trustee may accept the resignation of or remove a separate trustee or co-trustee.
 
(c) Notices.  Any notice, request or other writing given to the Indenture Trustee will be deemed to have been given to each appointed separate trustee and co-trustee, as effectively as if given to each of them.
 
(d) Rights of Appointee.  Every document appointing a separate trustee or co-trustee will refer to this Indenture and the conditions of this Section 6.10.  Each separate trustee and
co-trustee, on its acceptance of its appointment will have the rights, powers and obligations stated in its appointment, subject to this Indenture.  The document will be filed with the Indenture Trustee, and the Indenture Trustee will provide the Issuer with a copy of each document.
 
(e) Indenture Trustee as Agent.  A separate trustee or co-trustee, with the consent of the Indenture Trustee, may appoint the Indenture Trustee as its agent or attorney-in-fact with power and authority, if permitted by law, to do each lawful act under or for this Indenture on its behalf and in its name.  If a separate trustee or co-trustee becomes incapable of acting, resigns or is removed, all of its rights, powers and obligations will be exercised by the Indenture Trustee, if permitted by law, without the appointment of a new or successor trustee.
 
Section 6.11    Eligibility.  The Indenture Trustee must satisfy the requirements of Section 310(a) of the TIA and must comply with Section 310(b) of the TIA.  The Indenture Trustee or its parent must have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 as stated in its most recent annual published report of condition and must have a long-term debt rating of at least investment grade by each of the Rating Agencies or must be acceptable to each of the
 
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Rating Agencies or satisfy the Rating Agency Condition.  Promptly after the Indenture Trustee fails to satisfy the requirements in this Section 6.11 or ceases to be a Qualified Institution, the Indenture Trustee will notify the Issuer and the Servicer of the failure.
 
Section 6.12    Inspections of Indenture Trustee.  The Indenture Trustee agrees that, with reasonable prior notice, it will permit authorized representatives of the Issuer, the Servicer or the Administrator, during the Indenture Trustee’s normal business hours, to have access to and review the facilities, processes, books of account, records, reports and other documents and materials of the Indenture Trustee relating to (a) the performance of the Indenture Trustee’s obligations under this Indenture, (b) the payments of fees and expenses of the Indenture Trustee for its performance and (c) any claim made by the Indenture Trustee under this Indenture.  In addition, the Indenture Trustee will permit those representatives to make copies and extracts of the books and records and to discuss them with the Indenture Trustee’s officers and employees.  Any access and review will be subject to the Indenture Trustee’s confidentiality and privacy policies.  The Indenture Trustee will maintain all relevant books, records, reports and other documents and materials for a period of two years after the termination of its obligations under this Indenture.
 
Section 6.13    Indenture Trustee’s Representations and Warranties.  The Indenture Trustee represents and warrants to the Issuer as of the Closing Date:
 
(a) Organization.  The Indenture Trustee is duly organized, validly existing and qualified as a national banking association under the laws of the United States.
 
(b) Power and Authority.  The Indenture Trustee has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Indenture.  The Indenture Trustee has taken all action necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Indenture.
 
(c) Enforceability.  This Indenture has been duly executed by an authorized officer of the Indenture Trustee and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Indenture Trustee enforceable against the Indenture Trustee in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by (i) insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium or other laws now or hereafter in effect relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) and (iii) with respect to rights of indemnity hereunder, limitations of public policy under applicable securities laws.
 
(d) No Defaults.  To the best knowledge of the Responsible Persons of the Indenture Trustee, the Indenture Trustee is not in breach of or default under any law or regulation of the United States of America, or any department, division, agency or instrumentality thereof having jurisdiction over the trust powers of the Indenture Trustee which would materially impair the ability of the Indenture Trustee to perform its obligations under this Indenture.
 
(e) No Consents.  To the best knowledge of the Responsible Persons of the Indenture Trustee, no authorization, consent or other order of any federal government authority or agency having jurisdiction over the trust powers of the Indenture Trustee are required to be obtained by

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the Indenture Trustee for the valid authorization, execution and delivery by the Indenture Trustee of the Indenture or the authentication of the Notes.
 
(f) Eligibility.  The Indenture Trustee satisfies the requirements of Section 310(a) of the TIA and is a Qualified Institution.  The Indenture Trustee or its parent has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 as stated in its most recent annual published report of condition.
 
Section 6.14    Reporting of Receivables Repurchase Demands.  The Indenture Trustee will (a) notify the Sponsor, the Administrator, the Depositor and the Servicer, as soon as practicable and within five (5) Business Days, of demands or requests actually received by a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee for the reacquisition or acquisition, as applicable, of any Receivable under Section 3.4 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, Section 3.4 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement or Section 2.5 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (b) promptly on request by the Sponsor, the Depositor, the Administrator or the Servicer, provide to them other information reasonably requested and within its possession to facilitate compliance by them with Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act and (c) if requested by the Sponsor, the Depositor, the Administrator or the Servicer, provide a written certification no later than fifteen (15) days following the end of any quarter or year that the Indenture Trustee has not received any reacquisition demands or requests for that period, or if reacquisition or acquisition, as applicable, demands or requests have been received during that period, that the Indenture Trustee has provided all the information reasonably requested under clause (b) above.  The Indenture Trustee and the Issuer will not have responsibility or liability for a filing required to be made by a securitizer under the Exchange Act.
 
Section 6.15    Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Issuer.  The Indenture Trustee will comply with Section 311(a) of the TIA, excluding each creditor relationship listed in Section 311(b) of the TIA.  An Indenture Trustee who has resigned or been removed will be subject to Section 311(c) of the TIA.
 
ARTICLE VII
NOTEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
 
Section 7.1     Noteholder Communications.
 
(a) Noteholder List.  If the Indenture Trustee is not the Note Registrar, the Issuer will furnish a list of the names and addresses of the Noteholders to the Indenture Trustee (a) not more than five (5) days after each Record Date, as of that Record Date and (b) not more than thirty (30) days after receipt by the Issuer of a request from the Indenture Trustee, as of a date not more than ten (10) days before the time the list is furnished.  If the Indenture Trustee is the Note Registrar, the Indenture Trustee, on the request of the Owner Trustee, will furnish within ten (10) days to the Owner Trustee a list of Noteholders as of the date stated by the Owner Trustee.
 
(b) Noteholder List Retention.  The Indenture Trustee will maintain a current list of the names and addresses of the Noteholders based on the most recent list furnished to the Indenture Trustee under Section 7.1(a) and the names and addresses of Noteholders received by the Indenture Trustee in its capacity as Note Registrar.
 
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(c) Noteholder Communications.  Noteholders may communicate with other Noteholders about their rights under this Indenture or under the Notes.  Within ten (10) days following receipt by the Indenture Trustee of a request by three or more Noteholders to receive a copy of the current list of Noteholders, the Indenture Trustee will (i) provide a current list of Noteholders to the Noteholders making the request and (ii) notify the Administrator of the request by giving to the Administrator a copy of the request and a copy of the list of Noteholders produced in response to the request.
 
(d) Noteholder Communications with Indenture Trustee.  A Noteholder (if the Notes are represented by Definitive Notes) or a Note Owner (if the Notes are represented by Book-Entry Notes) may communicate with the Indenture Trustee and give notices and make requests and demands and give directions to the Indenture Trustee through the procedures of the Clearing Agency and by notifying the Indenture Trustee and providing to the Indenture Trustee a copy of the communication such Noteholder or Note Owner, as applicable, proposes to send.  Any Note Owner must provide a written certification stating that the Note Owner is a beneficial owner of a Note, together with supporting documentation such as a trade confirmation, an account statement, a letter from a broker or dealer verifying ownership or another similar document evidencing ownership of a Note.  The Indenture Trustee will not be required to take action in response to requests, demands or directions of a Noteholder or a Note Owner (other than (A) requests, demands or directions relating to an asset representation review demand as set forth in Article XIV of this Indenture and Section 11.1 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (B) forwarding notices related to dispute resolution procedures as set forth in Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and (C) facilitating noteholder communications pursuant to Section 7.1(c) of this Indenture), unless the Noteholder or Note Owner has offered reasonable security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee to protect it against the fees and expenses that it may incur in complying with the request, demand or direction.
 
(e) Fiscal Year.  The fiscal year of the Issuer will be the calendar year.
 
(f) TIA Communication.  Noteholders may communicate under Section 312(b) of the TIA with other Noteholders about their rights under this Indenture or under the Notes.  The Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Note Registrar will have the protection of Section 312(c) of the TIA.
 
Section 7.2    Reports by Issuer.
 
(a) Securities and Exchange Commission Filings.  The Issuer will, or will cause the Administrator or the Servicer to: 
 
(i) file with the Commission (A) the annual reports and the information, documents and other reports (or copies or parts the Commission may prescribe) that the Issuer is required to file with the Commission under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, including annual reports on Form 10-K and monthly distribution reports on Form 10-D, and (B) additional information, documents and reports about compliance by the Issuer with this Indenture required by the Commission;
 
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(ii) make available to the Indenture Trustee, within 15 days after the Issuer is required to file the same with the Commission, the annual reports and the information, documents or other reports filed with the Commission under Section 7.2(a)(i); and
 
(iii)             make available to the Indenture Trustee the information, documents and reports (or summaries of such items) required to be filed by the Issuer under Section 7.2(a)(i) and (ii) as may be required by rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission.
 
(b) Documents and Reports to Noteholders.  The Indenture Trustee will transmit to all Noteholders, as described in Section 313(c) of the TIA, the information, documents and reports (or summaries of such items) supplied to the Indenture Trustee under Section 7.2(a). 
 
Section 7.3    Reports by Indenture Trustee.
 
(a) Annual Report.  Within 90 days after each April 15, beginning in the year after the Closing Date, the Indenture Trustee will prepare and transmit to each Noteholder a report dated as of April 15 of the applicable year that complies with Section 313(a) of the TIA, but only if the report is required under Section 313(a) of the TIA.  The Indenture Trustee will also prepare and transmit to Noteholders any report required under Section 313(b) of the TIA.  A report transmitted to the Noteholders under this Section 7.3(a) will be transmitted in compliance with Section 313(c) of the TIA.
 
(b) Filing.  The Indenture Trustee will file with the Commission and any stock exchange on which the Notes are listed a copy of each report delivered under Section 7.3(a) at the time of its mailing to the Noteholders.  The Issuer will notify the Indenture Trustee if and when the Notes are listed on a stock exchange.
 
ARTICLE VIII
ACCOUNTS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND RELEASES
 
Section 8.1    Collection of Funds.  Except as permitted under this Indenture, the Indenture Trustee may demand payment or delivery of, and will receive and collect, directly the funds and other property payable to or to be received by the Note Paying Agent under this Indenture and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.  The Note Paying Agent will apply the funds and other property received by it, and will make deposits into, and distributions from, the Bank Accounts, under this Indenture and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.  The Issuer, or the Administrator on its behalf, will direct the Cap Counterparty to remit any Cap Payments into the Collection Account on or before the second Business Day preceding each Payment Date.
 
Section 8.2    Bank Accounts; Distributions.
 
(a) Establishment.  On and after the Closing Date, the Note Paying Agent will maintain the Bank Accounts established by the Servicer under Section 4.1 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
 
(b) Bank Account Withdrawals.  On or before each Payment Date, the Note Paying Agent will withdraw the amounts required to be withdrawn from the Reserve Account, the
 
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Negative Carry Account and the Acquisition Account and deposit them into the Collection Account or pay them to the Depositor, as applicable, according to Section 4.4 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
 
(c) Distributions from Collection Account.  Subject to Section 8.2(e), on each Payment Date, the Note Paying Agent will (based on the information in the most recent Monthly Investor Report) withdraw from the Collection Account and make deposits and payments, to the extent of Available Funds in the Collection Account for that Payment Date, in the following order of priority (pro rata within each priority level based on the amounts due except as otherwise stated):
 
(i)             first, to the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Asset Representations Reviewer, (x) the Indenture Trustee Fee, the Owner Trustee Fee and the Asset Representations Reviewer Fee, respectively, owed to such party under this Indenture, the Trust Agreement or the Asset Representations Review Agreement, as applicable and (y) any payment of expenses and indemnities then due to the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Asset Representations Reviewer, up to, with respect to clause (y) a maximum of $400,000 in the aggregate per calendar year; provided, that $200,000 of such cap will be allocated to reimbursable expenses and indemnities of the Indenture Trustee, $100,000 of such cap will be allocated to reimbursable expenses and indemnities of the Owner Trustee and $100,000 of such cap will be allocated to reimbursable expenses and indemnities of the Asset Representations Reviewer (and on the Payment Date occurring in December of each calendar year, each such party will have the right to reimbursement from any unused portion of the cap allocated to another party to the extent that the expenses and indemnities reimbursable to such party exceed the related allocated amount at the end of such calendar year); provided, further that after the occurrence of any Event of Default, other than an Event of Default set forth in Section 5.1(a)(iii), such cap will not apply;
 
(ii)            second, (x) to the Servicer, unpaid Servicing Fees and (y) on the first Payment Date following the assumption by a Successor Servicer of its duties as Successor Servicer, to such Successor Servicer, a one-time Successor Servicer engagement fee of $150,000;
 
(iii)           third, to the Noteholders of Class A Notes, the aggregate Accrued Note Interest for the Class A-1a Notes and Class A-1b Notes, pro rata, based on the Accrued Note Interest due on each such Class of Notes;
 
(iv)           fourth, during the Amortization Period, for allocation as principal under Section 8.2(d), the First Priority Principal Payment;
 
(v)            fifth, to the Noteholders of Class B Notes, the Accrued Note Interest for the Class B Notes;
 
(vi)           sixth, during the Amortization Period, for allocation as principal under Section 8.2(d), the Second Priority Principal Payment;
 
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(vii)          seventh, to the Noteholders of Class C Notes, the Accrued Note Interest for the Class C Notes;
 
(viii)         eighth, during the Amortization Period, for allocation as principal under Section 8.2(d), the Third Priority Principal Payment;
 
(ix)           ninth, during the Amortization Period, for allocation as principal under Section 8.2(d), the Regular Priority Principal Payment;
 
(x)            tenth, solely if an Amortization Event has occurred and is continuing, to the Noteholders, payable sequentially by Class, remaining amounts due on the Notes, payable until the Note Balance of each Class of Notes is reduced to zero;
 
(xi)           eleventh, to any Successor Servicer, the Additional Successor Servicer Fee, if any;
 
(xii)          twelfth, to the Reserve Account, the amount required to bring the amount in the Reserve Account up to the Required Reserve Amount;
 
(xiii)         thirteenth, during the Revolving Period, to the Acquisition Account, the Acquisition Deposit Amount for that Payment Date;
 
(xiv)         fourteenth, during the Revolving Period, if amounts are in the Acquisition Account, to the Negative Carry Account, the Negative Carry Deposit Amount;
 
(xv)          fifteenth, to the Noteholders, any Make-Whole Payments due on the Notes, payable sequentially by Class, based on the amount due (with any such Make-Whole Payments applied to the Class A Notes allocated to each class of Class A Notes, pro rata based on the Make-Whole Payment due to each such Class);
 
(xvi)         sixteenth, (x) to the payment of all amounts due to the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Asset Representations Reviewer to the extent not paid under Section 8.2(c)(i) on that Payment Date and (y) to the extent that the Administrator has paid any fees of the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Asset Representations Reviewer on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 2.2(e) of the Administration Agreement, to the Administrator for the reimbursement of such amounts;
 
(xvii)        seventeenth, to the payment of any expenses of the Issuer identified by the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer; and
 
(xviii)       eighteenth, to the Certificate Distribution Account for distribution sequentially to the Class B Certificateholders and the Class A Certificateholders, in that order, any remaining amounts.
 
For the avoidance of doubt, all amounts due to the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee or the Asset Representations Reviewer in excess of the amounts paid to such party pursuant to priorities (i) and (xvi) during any calendar year will become due and payable in each succeeding calendar year, subject to the applicable limitations set forth therein, until paid in full.

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 (d) Distributions of Principal.  On each Payment Date during the Amortization Period, the Note Paying Agent will (based on the information in the most recent Monthly Investor Report) pay any amounts allocated to principal under Section 8.2(c) in the following order of priority, in each case, applied pro rata according to the Note Balance of the Notes of that Class:
 
(i)               first, to the Noteholders of Class A-1a Notes and Class A-1b Notes, pro rata based on the Note Balance of each such Class of Notes, in payment of principal until the aggregate Note Balance of the Class A Notes has been reduced to zero;
 
(ii)              second, to the Noteholders of Class B Notes in payment of principal until the Note Balance of the Class B Notes has been reduced to zero;
 
(iii)             third, to the Noteholders of Class C Notes in payment of principal until the Note Balance of the Class C Notes has been reduced to zero; and
 
(iv)              fourth, to the Certificate Distribution Account for distribution sequentially to the Class B Certificateholders and the Class A Certificateholders, in that order, any remaining amounts.
 
(e) Distributions Following Acceleration.  If the Notes are accelerated after an Event of Default, on each Payment Date starting with the Payment Date relating to the Collection Period in which the Notes are accelerated, the Note Paying Agent will (based on the information in the most recent Monthly Investor Report) withdraw from the Bank Accounts and make deposits and payments, to the extent of funds in the Bank Accounts for the related Collection Period, in the following order of priority (pro rata to the Persons within each priority level based on the amounts due except as stated):
 
(i)                first, pro rata, to the payment of all amounts, including the Indenture Trustee Fee, the Owner Trustee Fee and the Asset Representations Reviewer Fee, and expenses and indemnities due to the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Asset Representations Reviewer;
 
(ii)               second, (x) to the Servicer, unpaid Servicing Fees and (y) on the first Payment Date following the assumption by a Successor Servicer of its duties as Successor Servicer, to such Successor Servicer a one-time Successor Servicer engagement fee of $150,000;
 
(iii)              third, to the Noteholders of Class A Notes, the aggregate Accrued Note Interest for the Class A-1a Notes and Class A-1b Notes, pro rata, based on the Accrued Note Interest due on each such Class of Notes;
 
(iv)              fourth, to the Noteholders of Class A-1a Notes and Class A-1b Notes, pro rata based on the Note Balance of each such Class of Notes, in payment of principal until the aggregate Note Balance of the Class A-1a Notes and Class A-1b Notes has been reduced to zero;
 
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(v)               fifth, to the Noteholders of Class B Notes, the Accrued Note Interest for the Class B Notes;
 
(vi)              sixth, to the Noteholders of Class B Notes in payment of principal until the Note Balance of the Class B Notes is reduced to zero;
 
(vii)             seventh, to the Noteholders of Class C Notes, the Accrued Note Interest for the Class C Notes;
 
(viii)            eighth, to the Noteholders of Class C Notes in payment of principal until the Note Balance of the Class C Notes is reduced to zero;
 
(ix)              ninth, to any Successor Servicer, the Additional Successor Servicer Fee, if any;
 
(x)               tenth, to the Noteholders, any Make-Whole Payments due on the Notes, payable sequentially by Class, based on the amount due (with any such Make-Whole Payments applied to the Class A Notes allocated to the Class A Notes, pro rata based on the Make-Whole Payment due to each such Class);
 
(xi)              eleventh, to any parties identified by the Administrator, any remaining expenses of the Issuer; and
 
(xii)             twelfth, to the Certificate Distribution Account for distribution sequentially to the Class B Certificateholders and the Class A Certificateholders, in that order, any remaining amounts.
 
(f) Amounts in Acquisition Account.  On each Acquisition Date, the Note Paying Agent (according to the instructions provided in the Transfer Notice) will withdraw funds in the Acquisition Account (after the payments under Section 8.2(c) on that Acquisition Date) and pay the amounts to the Depositor for the acquisition of Additional Receivables by the Issuer on that Acquisition Date.
 
(g) Subordination Agreement.  Each of (i) the subordination of interest payments to the Noteholders of the Class B Notes to the payment of any First Priority Principal Payment to the Noteholders of the Class A Notes and (ii) the subordination of interest payments to the Noteholders of the Class C Notes to the payment of any Second Priority Principal Payment to the Noteholders of the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes under Section 8.2(c) is a subordination agreement within the meaning of Section 510(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
 
Section 8.3    Bank Accounts.
 
(a) Limited Liability for Permitted Investments.  Subject to Section 6.1(c), neither the Indenture Trustee nor the Note Paying Agent will be liable for any insufficiency in Bank Accounts resulting from a loss on a Permitted Investment, except for losses attributable to U.S. Bank National Association’s failure to make payments on the Permitted Investments issued by U.S. Bank National Association, in its commercial capacity as principal obligor and not as trustee.
 
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(b) Notice to Qualified Institution.  A Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee will notify the Qualified Institution maintaining the Bank Accounts (if not the Indenture Trustee) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
 
Section 8.4    Release of Collateral.
 
(a) Release of Property.  The Indenture Trustee may, and when required by this Indenture will, release Collateral from the Lien of this Indenture, in each case, according to this Indenture.  Except under Sections 8.4(b), 8.4(c) and 10.1 and Section 3.4 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement for which the related Collateral will automatically be released, the Indenture Trustee will release Collateral from the Lien of this Indenture only on receipt of an Issuer Request and an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel meeting the requirements of Section 11.3 and (if required by the TIA) Independent Certificates according to Sections 314(c) and 314(d)(1) of the TIA.
 
(b) Deemed Release.  The Indenture Trustee will be deemed to release, and does release, and each Noteholder or Note Owner by its acceptance of a Note or an interest or participation in a Note acknowledges that the Indenture Trustee will release Liens and other rights and interests it possesses, without further action of the parties, in, to and under:
 
(i) each Receivable and all proceeds of the Receivable sold by the Issuer under Section 3.4(c) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, Section 3.4(c) of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement or Section 2.5 or 3.3(e) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, effective when the Receivable is deemed sold and assigned by the Issuer under the applicable Section; and
 
(ii) each Receivable sold by the Servicer under Section 3.4 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, effective when the Receivable is deemed sold by the Servicer.
 
(c) Release of Funds.  When there are no Notes Outstanding and all amounts due from the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee have been paid in full under Section 6.7 or 10.1, the Indenture Trustee will release the Collateral from the Lien of this Indenture and release to the Issuer or any other Person entitled to those funds under this Indenture or the other Transaction Documents, the funds then in the Bank Accounts under this Indenture.  The Indenture Trustee will release Collateral from the Lien of this Indenture under this Section 8.4(c) only on receipt of an Issuer Request and an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel meeting the requirements of Section 11.3.
 
(d) Termination Statements.  On receipt of an Issuer Request accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel meeting the requirements of Section 11.3, the Indenture Trustee will execute termination statements and other documents to release Collateral as permitted by this Section 8.4 and Section 10.1.  No party relying on a document or authorization executed by the Indenture Trustee under this Article VIII is required to determine the Indenture Trustee’s authority, inquire into the satisfaction of conditions precedent or require evidence of the application of funds.
 
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ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
 
Section 9.1    Amendments Without Consent of Noteholders or Certificateholders.
 
(a) General Amendments.  Without the consent of the Noteholders or the Certificateholders, but after notifying the Rating Agencies, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee may, and the Indenture Trustee, when directed by Issuer Order will, amend this Indenture:
 
(i) to correct or expand the description of property subject to the Lien of this Indenture, or better to assure, convey and confirm to the Indenture Trustee property subject or required to be subjected to the Lien of this Indenture, or to subject additional property to the Lien of this Indenture;
 
(ii) to evidence the succession of any other Person to the Issuer, and the assumption by the successor of the obligations of the Issuer in this Indenture and in the Notes;
 
(iii)             to add to the covenants of the Issuer, for the benefit of the Noteholders, or to surrender a right or power given to the Issuer in this Indenture;
 
(iv)             to transfer, assign, mortgage or pledge property to or with the Indenture Trustee;
 
(v) to clarify an ambiguity, correct an error or correct or supplement any term in this Indenture inconsistent with another term in this Indenture or to add provisions which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture if the action does not have a material adverse effect on the interests of the Noteholders or the Certificateholders, as applicable;
 
(vi)             to evidence the acceptance of the appointment under this Indenture of a successor trustee and to add to or change this Indenture as necessary to facilitate the administration of the trusts under this Indenture by more than one trustee;
 
(vii)            to correct any manifest error in the terms of this Indenture as compared to the terms expressly set forth in the Prospectus; or
 
(viii)           to modify, eliminate or add to the terms of this Indenture to effect the qualification of this Indenture under the TIA and to add to this Indenture any other terms required by the TIA.
 
In addition, the Administrator may amend any term or provision of this Indenture from time to time for the purpose of making Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders, any party to this Indenture or any other Person.
 
(b) Amendments without Material Adverse Effect.  Other than as set forth in Section 9.2, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee may, and the
 
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Indenture Trustee when directed by Issuer Order will, amend this Indenture to add terms to, or to change or eliminate the terms of, this Indenture or to modify in any manner the rights of the Noteholders under this Indenture, if:
 
(i) the Administrator delivers to the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Notes; or
 
(ii) the Rating Agency Condition has been satisfied.
 
Section 9.2    Amendments with Consent of Controlling Class.
 
(a) Amendments.  With the consent of the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class and after notifying the Rating Agencies, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee may, and the Indenture Trustee when directed by Issuer Order will, amend this Indenture to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any of the provision of, this Indenture or for the purpose of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders under this Indenture.  However, no amendment, without the consent of each Noteholder of each Outstanding Note adversely affected by the amendment, will:
 

(A)
change (1) the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or (2) the principal amount of or interest rate or any Make-Whole Payment on a Note;
 

(B)
modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class required for any action;
 

(C)
modify or alter the definition of “Outstanding,” “Controlling Class” or “Amortization Events;
 

(D)
change the Required Reserve Amount, the Required Acquisition Deposit Amount or the Required Negative Carry Amount;
 

(E)
permit the creation of any Lien ranking prior or equal to the Lien of this Indenture on the Collateral, other than Permitted Liens, or, except as permitted by this Indenture or the other Transaction Documents, release the Lien of this Indenture on the Collateral; or
 

(F)
impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of payment as provided in Section 5.8.
 
(b) Noteholder Consent.  For any amendment to this Indenture or any other Transaction Document requiring the consent of the Noteholders, the Indenture Trustee will, when directed by Issuer Order, notify the Noteholders to request consent and follow its reasonable procedures to obtain consent.  For the avoidance of doubt, any Noteholder consenting to any amendment shall be deemed to agree that such amendment does not have a material adverse effect on such Noteholder.
 
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Section 9.3    Execution of Amendments.
 
(a) Form; Authorization; Reliance.  It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Noteholders to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or consent, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.  Each amendment will be in form reasonably satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee.  The Indenture Trustee is authorized to execute the amendment and any other agreements required by the amendment.  For any amendment, the Issuer will deliver to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the amendment is permitted by this Indenture and that all conditions to the amendment have been satisfied.
 
(b) Indenture Trustee Not Obligated.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Indenture Trustee is not obligated to enter into an amendment that adversely affects the Indenture Trustee’s rights, powers, duties, obligations, liabilities, indemnities or immunities under this Indenture.
 
Section 9.4    Effect of Amendment.  On the execution of an amendment under this Article IX, this Indenture will be amended by the amendment, and the amendment will be part of this Indenture for all purposes.  Every Noteholder of Notes authenticated and delivered before or after the amendment will be bound by the amendment.
 
Section 9.5    Reference in Notes to Supplemental Indentures.  Notes authenticated and delivered after the execution of an amendment under this Article IX may, and if required by the Indenture Trustee will, bear a notation about the amendment.  New Notes modified to conform to an amendment may be prepared and executed by the Issuer and authenticated and delivered by the Indenture Trustee in exchange for the Outstanding Notes.
 
Section 9.6    Consent of Cap Counterparty.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no amendment under Sections 9.1 or 9.2 shall materially adversely affect (i) the Cap Counterparty’s ability to enforce or protect its rights or remedies under the Cap Agreement, (ii) the ability of the Issuer to timely and fully perform its obligations under the Cap Agreement or (iii) any of the Issuer’s obligations under the Cap Agreement that relates to the Cap Counterparty unless the Cap Counterparty shall have consented in writing to such action.
 
Section 9.7    Conformity with TIA.  Each amendment of this Indenture executed under this Article IX will conform to the requirements of the TIA as then in effect so long as this Indenture is qualified under the TIA.
 
ARTICLE X
REDEMPTION OF NOTES
 
Section 10.1    Redemption.
 
(a) Clean-Up Redemption and Optional Redemption.
 
(i) The Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, as a Clean-Up Redemption at the direction of the Issuer on any Payment Date on which the Class A Certificateholder (for as long as the Class A Certificateholder is an Originator or an
 
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Affiliate of the Originators) elects to exercise its option to acquire the Trust Property under Section 8.1 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.  Upon such election, the Class A Certificateholder shall notify the Issuer, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Rating Agencies, in writing, of the Payment Date on which such Optional Acquisition and Clean-Up Redemption shall occur, which notice will be provided at least ten (10) days before the date of the redemption of the Notes (the “Redemption Date”).
 
(ii) The Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, as an Optional Redemption at the direction of the Issuer on any Payment Date on which the Class A Certificateholder (for as long as the Class A Certificateholder is an Originator or an Affiliate of the Originators) elects to redeem the Notes and a transferee subsequently acquires the Trust Property as set forth under Section 8.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.  Upon such election, the Class A Certificateholder shall notify the Issuer, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Rating Agencies, in writing of the Payment Date on which such Optional Redemption shall occur, which notice will be provided at least ten (10) days before the Redemption Date.
 
(iii) After the Indenture Trustee receives the notice set forth in either clause (i) or clause (ii) above, the Indenture Trustee will promptly notify the Noteholders (and any related expenses incurred by the Indenture Trustee shall be payable by the Issuer):
 

(A)
of the Redemption Date;
 

(B)
of the outstanding Note Balance of each Class of the Notes to be redeemed;
 

(C)
of the place to surrender the Notes for final payment (which will be the office or agency of the Issuer maintained under Section 3.2); and
 

(D)
that on the Redemption Date, the outstanding Note Balance of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest and any unpaid Make-Whole Payments on the Notes will become due and payable in full and that interest on the Notes will cease to accrue from and after the Redemption Date, unless the Issuer fails to pay the Notes on the Redemption Date.
 
Failure to give notice of redemption to a Noteholder, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of the redemption of any other Note.
 
(b) Deposit of Note Redemption Price.  Amounts required to be deposited into the Collection Account to effectuate a redemption of the Notes will be deposited on the Redemption Date into the Collection Account, as required under Section 8.1 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or Section 8.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, as applicable, and the Notes will be paid in full on the Redemption Date.
 
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(c) Release of Funds.  On the Redemption Date, the outstanding Note Balance of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest and any unpaid Make-Whole Payments on the Notes will become due and payable and interest on the Notes will cease to accrue from and after the Redemption Date, unless the Issuer fails to pay the Notes on the Redemption Date.  On redemption, the Indenture Trustee will release the Collateral from the Lien of this Indenture and release to the Issuer or any other Person entitled to funds then in the Bank Accounts under this Indenture according to Section 8.4(c).
 
ARTICLE XI
OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Section 11.1    No Petition.  The Indenture Trustee and each Noteholder or Note Owner, by accepting a Note or an interest or participation in a Note, agrees that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after the payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was a depositor and (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against, (i) the Depositor or (ii) the Issuer, respectively, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar law; provided that the foregoing shall not be deemed to prevent the Indenture Trustee from filing a proof of claim in any such proceeding.  This Section 11.1 will survive the resignation or removal of the Indenture Trustee under this Indenture and the termination of this Indenture.
 
Section 11.2    [Reserved].
 
Section 11.3    Issuer Orders; Certificates and Opinions.
 
(a) Issuer Order or Issuer Request.  For an order or request by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee to take an action under this Indenture or any other Transaction Document, the Issuer will deliver the following documents to the Indenture Trustee: (i) a written order (an “Issuer Order”) or a written request (an “Issuer Request”), signed in the name of the Issuer by a Responsible Person and delivered to the Indenture Trustee, (ii) an Officer’s Certificate of the Issuer stating that all conditions in this Indenture or other Transaction Documents for the proposed action have been satisfied, (iii) an Opinion of Counsel stating that such action is authorized or permitted by the Indenture and the other Transaction Documents and all conditions precedent have been satisfied and (iv) if required by the TIA, an Independent Certificate.  However, if this Indenture requires the furnishing of specific documents for the action to be taken, no additional certificate or opinion is required to be delivered.
 
(b) Form of Certificates and Opinions.
 
(i) Each certificate or opinion on compliance with a condition or covenant in this Indenture will include:
 

(A)
a statement that each signatory of the certificate or opinion has read the covenant or condition and the definitions in this Indenture or the Transaction Document relating to the covenant or condition;

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(B)
a brief statement about the nature and scope of the examination or investigation on which the statements or opinions in the certificate or opinion are based;
 

(C)
a statement that, in the opinion of the signatory, the signatory has made an examination or investigation if necessary to enable the signatory to express an informed opinion on whether or not the covenant or condition has been complied with; and
 

(D)
a statement about whether, in the opinion of the signatory, the condition or covenant has been complied with.
 
(ii) Any Officer’s Certificate of a Responsible Person of the Issuer may be based, for legal matters, on an opinion of counsel, unless that Responsible Person knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the opinion is erroneous.  Any Officer’s Certificate of a Responsible Person of the Issuer or opinion of counsel may be based, for factual matters, on an Officer’s Certificate of a Responsible Person of the Servicer, the Depositor or the Issuer (including by the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer), stating that the information about those factual matters is in the possession of the Servicer, the Depositor, the Issuer or the Administrator, unless the Responsible Person of the Issuer or counsel knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the Officer’s Certificate is erroneous.
 
(c) Ordinary Course of Business.  The Issuer may, without furnishing any Officer’s Certificates under this Section 11.3, (i) collect, sell or dispose of Receivables in the ordinary course of its business, so long as Collections and other proceeds of the dispositions are applied according to this Indenture and (ii) make cash payments out of the Bank Accounts, in each case, as and if permitted or required by the Transaction Documents.
 
(d) Exemptive Orders.  If the Commission issues an exemptive order under Section 304(d) of the TIA modifying the Indenture Trustee’s obligations under Sections 314(c) and 314(d)(1) of the TIA, the Indenture Trustee will release property from the Lien of this Indenture only according to the Transaction Documents and the conditions and procedures stated in the exemptive order.
 
Section 11.4    Acts of Noteholders.
 
(a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by the Noteholders or a stated percentage of Noteholders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments or documents signed by the Noteholders or Note Owners in person or by agents duly appointed in writing.  Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Indenture, the action will become effective when the instruments or documents are delivered to the Indenture Trustee and, if required, to the Issuer.  Such instruments or documents (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the “Act” of the Noteholders signing such instrument or document.  Proof of execution of such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and conclusive in favor of the Indenture Trustee if
 
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made in the manner provided in this Section 11.4.  Any such acts will bind the Noteholder of every Note issued upon the registration of the Note or in exchange for the Note or in place of the Note, for all purposes including in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Indenture Trustee or the Issuer in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of the action is made on the Note.
 
(b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or document may be proved in any manner that the Indenture Trustee deems sufficient.
 
(c) The ownership of Notes shall be proved by the Note Register.
 
Section 11.5    Issuer Obligation.  No recourse may be taken, directly or indirectly, for the obligations of the Issuer, the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee on the Notes or under this Indenture or a certificate or other writing delivered under this Indenture or the Notes, against (a) the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee each in its individual capacity, (b) each holder of a beneficial interest in the Issuer, (c) each partner, owner, beneficiary, agent, officer, director, employee or agent of the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, each in its individual capacity or (d) each holder of a beneficial interest in the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee, each in its individual capacity.  The Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee have none of these obligations in their individual capacities.  For all purposes of this Indenture, the Owner Trustee will be subject to, and have the benefits of, Articles V, VI and VII of the Trust Agreement.
 
Section 11.6    Conflict with Trust Indenture Act.  If any part of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with any other part of this Indenture that is required or deemed to be included in this Indenture by the TIA, the required or deemed part will control.  Sections 310 through 317 of the TIA that impose obligations on a Person (including those automatically deemed included in this Indenture unless expressly excluded by this Indenture) are a part of and govern this Indenture.
 
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 12.1    Benefits of Indenture; Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Indenture and the Notes are for the benefit of and will be binding on the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.  The Secured Parties, each Person with rights to payments or distributions under this Indenture and the Certificateholders will be third-party beneficiaries of this Indenture and may enforce this Indenture according to its terms.  No other Person will have any right or obligation under this Indenture or the Notes.
 
Section 12.2    Notices.
 
(a) Notices to Parties.  Notices, requests, directions, consents, waivers or other communications to or from the parties to this Indenture must be in writing and will be considered received by the recipient:
 
(i) for overnight mail, on delivery or, for registered first class mail, postage prepaid, three (3) days after deposit in the mail properly addressed to the recipient;
 
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(ii)             for a fax, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, reply email or reply fax from the recipient;
 
(iii)            for an email, when receipt is confirmed by telephone or reply email from the recipient; and
 
(iv)            for an electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the recipient has access, on delivery of an email (without the requirement of confirmation of receipt) stating that the electronic posting has been made.
 
(b) Notice Addresses.  A notice, request, direction, consent, waiver or other communication will be addressed to the recipient stated in Schedule B to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, which address the party may change by notifying the other party.
 
(c) Notice to Noteholders.  Notices to a Noteholder will be considered received by the Noteholder:
 
(i) for Definitive Notes, for overnight mail, on delivery or, for registered first class mail, postage prepaid, three (3) days after deposit in the mail properly addressed to the Noteholder at its address in the Note Register; or
 
(ii)             for Book-Entry Notes, when delivered under the procedures of the Clearing Agency, whether or not the Noteholder actually receives the notice.
 
(d) Notices to Rating Agencies.  Where this Indenture requires for notice to the Rating Agencies, failure to give the notice will not affect other rights or obligations under this Indenture, and will not be a Default or Event of Default.
 
(e) Waiver of Notices.  Where this Indenture provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice.  Waivers of notice by the Noteholders shall be filed with the Indenture Trustee but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.
 
Section 12.3    GOVERNING LAW.  THIS INDENTURE, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES), AND THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN ALL ISSUES SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 2(1) OF THE HAGUE SECURITIES CONVENTION.
 
Section 12.4    Submission to Jurisdiction.  Each party submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State Court sitting in New York, New York for legal proceedings relating to this Indenture.  Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection
 
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that it may now or in the future have to the venue of a proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that the proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.
 
Section 12.5    WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS INDENTURE ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
 
Section 12.6    No Waiver; Remedies.  No party’s failure or delay in exercising a power, right or remedy under this Indenture will operate as a waiver.  No single or partial exercise of a power, right or remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of the power, right or remedy or the exercise of any other power, right or remedy.  The powers, rights and remedies under this Indenture are in addition to any powers, rights and remedies under law.
 
Section 12.7    Severability.  If a part of this Indenture is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then it will be deemed severable from the remaining Indenture and will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining Indenture.
 
Section 12.8    Headings.  The headings in this Indenture are included for convenience and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Indenture.
 
Section 12.9    Counterparts.  This Indenture may be executed in multiple counterparts.  Each counterpart will be an original and all counterparts will together be one document.
 
Section 12.10               Customer Identification Program.  To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Person who opens an account.  For a non-individual person such as a business entity, charity, a trust or other legal entity, the Indenture Trustee and any Qualified Institution may ask for documentation to verify its formation and existence as a legal entity. They may also ask to see financial statements, licenses, identification and authorization from individuals claiming authority to represent the entity or other relevant documentation.
 
Section 12.11    Limitation of Rights of the Cap Counterparty.  All of the rights of the Cap Counterparty in, to and under this Indenture or any other Transaction Document, other than the Cap Agreement (including, but not limited to, the Cap Counterparty’s rights to receive notice of any action hereunder or under any other Transaction Document and to give or withhold consent to any action hereunder or under any other Transaction Document), shall terminate upon the termination of the Cap Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.
 
Section 12.12    Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness.  The Issuer and the Indenture Trustee acknowledge and agree that the purpose of Sections 3.9 and 6.6 of this Indenture is to facilitate compliance by the Issuer and the Depositor with the provisions of Regulation AB and related rules and regulations of the Commission.  Neither the Issuer nor the Administrator (acting on behalf of the Issuer) shall exercise its right to request delivery of information or other performance under these provisions other than in good faith, or for purposes other than compliance with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the
 
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Commission thereunder (or the provision in a private offering of disclosure comparable to that required under the Securities Act).  The Indenture Trustee acknowledges that interpretations of the requirements of Regulation AB may change over time, whether due to interpretive guidance provided by the Commission or its staff, consensus among participants in the asset-backed securities markets, advice of counsel, or otherwise, and agrees to comply with reasonable requests made by the Issuer (or the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer) in good faith for delivery of information under these provisions on the basis of evolving interpretations of Regulation AB.  In connection with this transaction, the Indenture Trustee shall cooperate fully with the Issuer (or the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer) to deliver to the Issuer (or the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer), any and all statements, reports, certifications, records and any other information necessary in the good faith determination of the Issuer (or the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer) to permit the Issuer to comply with the provisions of Regulation AB, together with such disclosures relating to the Indenture Trustee reasonably believed by the Issuer (or the Administrator, acting in good faith on behalf of the Issuer) to be necessary in order to effect such compliance.  The Issuer (or the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer) shall cooperate with the Indenture Trustee by providing timely notice of requests for information under these provisions and by reasonably limiting such requests to information required, in the reasonable judgment or the Issuer to comply with Regulation AB.
 
ARTICLE XIII
THE CAP AGREEMENT
 
Section 13.1    Duties With Respect to the Cap Agreement.  With respect to the Cap Agreement, the Issuer will, or will cause the Administrator to:
 
(a) prepare for execution all documents that are the duty of the Issuer to prepare or deliver pursuant to the Cap Agreement;
 
(b) direct the Cap Counterparty to remit any Cap Payments into the Collection Account no later than the second Business Day preceding the related Payment Date;
 
(c) if the Cap Counterparty is required to post collateral under the Cap Agreement, coordinate with the Servicer and the Indenture Trustee to establish a Cap Collateral Account (as set forth in the Cap Agreement and in Section 9.10 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement), and coordinate the holding of securities deposited therein and the investment of any cash deposited therein;
 
(d) provide to the Rating Agencies a copy of any proposed amendment or supplement to the Cap Agreement at least five (5) days prior to the effective date of such amendment or supplement.  Such proposed amendment or supplement will be effective only after the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied, unless such amendment or supplement solely clarifies any term or provision, corrects any inconsistency, cures any ambiguity or corrects any typographical error in the Cap Agreement;
 
(e) obtain from the Cap Counterparty the determination of One-Month LIBOR under the Cap Agreement and the amount of any Cap Payments payable on each Payment Date; and
 
(f) use reasonable efforts to enforce the rights of the Issuer under the Cap Agreement.
 
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Section 13.2    Enforcement of Cap Agreement; Replacement Cap Agreement.
 
(a) If at any time the Cap Agreement becomes subject to early termination due to the occurrence of any “Termination Event” or “Event of Default” (as each such term is defined in the Cap Agreement), the Administrator or the Issuer shall deliver written notice of the occurrence of such “Termination Event” or “Event of Default” (as each such term is defined in the Cap Agreement) to the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee and the Issuer, or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer, and, if applicable, the Indenture Trustee (at the written direction of the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class) shall use reasonable efforts (following the expiration of any applicable grace period) to enforce the rights of the Issuer thereunder as may be permitted by the terms of the Cap Agreement and consistent with the terms hereof.
 
(b) Promptly following the early termination of the Cap Agreement due to a “Termination Event” or “Event of Default” (as each such term is defined in the Cap Agreement) (unless the Indenture Trustee is selling or liquidating the Collateral pursuant to the Indenture), the Issuer shall, or shall cause the Administrator to, use reasonable efforts to enter into a replacement interest rate cap agreement on terms similar to those of the Cap Agreement with an Eligible Replacement Cap Counterparty.
 
ARTICLE XIV
ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW
 
Section 14.1    Noteholder and Note Owner Requests for Vote on Asset Representations Review.  If the Indenture Trustee receives a notice from the Servicer that the Servicer will be providing notice to the Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and each Noteholder pursuant to Section 11.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement regarding the occurrence of a Delinquency Trigger, then the Indenture Trustee shall promptly inform the Servicer and the Administrator regarding the method by which Noteholders and Note Owners may contact the Indenture Trustee in order to request a vote on whether to cause the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables to be reviewed by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement.  The Indenture Trustee shall promptly notify the Servicer, the Depositor and the Administrator upon the receipt of any request for a vote.  The Indenture Trustee will set a record date for purposes of determining the identity of Noteholders or Note Owners, as applicable, entitled to vote in accordance with TIA Section 316(c) as of the date of filing of the Form 10-D that disclosed that the Delinquency Trigger was met or exceeded.  Noteholders and Note Owners may request a vote not later than ninety (90) days after the date on which the Form 10-D describing the occurrence of such Delinquency Trigger shall have been filed by the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, pursuant to the terms of Section 2.9(a)(i) of the Administration Agreement; provided that, if the requesting party is a Note Owner and not a Noteholder, the Note Owner must include with its request a written certification (in a form reasonably acceptable to the Indenture Trustee) that the requesting party is a Note Owner, together with one of the following additional forms of documentation of the requesting party’s status as a Note Owner: (A) a trade confirmation; (B) an account statement; (C) a letter from a broker-dealer that is reasonably acceptable to the Indenture Trustee; or (D) any other form of documentation that is reasonably acceptable to the Indenture Trustee (any such Note Owner who provides the required certification and documentation, a “Verified Note Owner”).  The Indenture

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 Trustee shall promptly notify the Servicer, the Depositor and the Administrator if Noteholders and Verified Note Owners representing at least 5% of the aggregate Note Balance (such requesting Noteholders and Verified Note Owners, collectively, the “Requesting Noteholders”) properly and timely request a vote to cause the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables to be reviewed by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Indenture Trustee shall not be required to (i) determine whether, or give notice to Noteholders that, a Delinquency Trigger has occurred or (ii) to provide any instruction regarding any Asset Representations Review (other than to provide a Review Notice) or to determine which Receivables are subject to any particular Asset Representations Review.
 
Section 14.2    Noteholder and Note Owner Vote on Asset Representations Review.  Beginning promptly after receipt from the Administrator of a copy of a notice sent to Noteholders and Note Owners pursuant to Section 2.9(a)(ii) of the Administration Agreement, the Indenture Trustee shall cause the initiation of such a review to be submitted to a yes or no vote of the Noteholders (with respect to Book-Entry Notes, as directed by the related Note Owners via the applicable Clearing Agency pursuant to its procedures for such votes) of record as of the most recent Record Date.  Any Noteholder vote about whether to direct the Asset Representations Reviewer to conduct an Asset Representations Review shall be conducted by the Indenture Trustee in accordance with its standard internal vote solicitation process.  The Indenture Trustee may select a vote agent that is experienced in the administration of Noteholder votes and/or consent solicitations to conduct and administer any Noteholder vote about whether to direct the Asset Representations Reviewer to conduct an Asset Representations Review and, so long as the Indenture Trustee selects such vote agent with due care, the Indenture Trustee will not be liable for any actions or inactions of such vote agent. If, by no earlier than the deadline specified by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.9(a)(ii) of the Administration Agreement, a majority of the Noteholders casting a vote so direct (provided that such affirmative votes represent votes by Noteholders holding at least 5% of the aggregate Note Balance), the Indenture Trustee will promptly notify the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Administrator and the Servicer that the requisite Noteholders have directed the Asset Representations Reviewer to perform a review of the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables for the purpose of determining whether such 60-Day Delinquent Receivables were in compliance with the Eligibility Representation made by the applicable Originator pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement.
 
Section 14.3    Evaluation of Review Report.  If a Noteholder or a Verified Note Owner notifies the Indenture Trustee in writing that it considers any non-compliance of any representation to be a breach of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement, or requests in writing that any Receivable be reacquired or acquired, as applicable (including, for the avoidance of doubt, as described in Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement), the Indenture Trustee will forward, as soon as practicable and within five (5) Business Days, that written notice to the Administrator and the related Originator or the Servicer (in the case of Receivables transferred by the Master Trust).  In addition, the Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the Requesting Party may, but is not obligated to, request the reacquisition or acquisition, as applicable, of a 60-Day Delinquent Receivable on behalf of all Noteholders.  Subject to the provisions for indemnification and certain limitations contained in this Indenture, the Indenture Trustee (acting
 
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at the direction of Noteholders evidencing at least a majority of the aggregate Note Balance of the Controlling Class of Notes, acting together as a single Class) shall, in the time, method and place directed by such Noteholders, exercise any trust or power conferred on the Indenture Trustee, including the ability to assert to the Administrator and the related Originator or the Servicer (in the case of Receivables transferred by the Master Trust), on behalf of all Noteholders, whether any such non-compliance may be a breach and to request the reacquisition or acquisition, as applicable, of the related 60-Day Delinquent Receivable.  The Indenture Trustee shall have no duty or obligation to determine whether any noncompliance with representations or warranties constitute a breach under the Transaction Documents or to make any determination as to the materiality of any breach.
 
The related Originator or the Servicer (in the case of Receivables transferred by the Master Trust) will have the sole ability to determine if there was non-compliance with the Eligibility Representation made by it that constitutes a breach, and whether to reacquire or acquire, as applicable, the related 60-Day Delinquent Receivable from the Issuer.


 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Indenture to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.
 

VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
as Issuer


By:
Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its
individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of
Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C



By:      /s/ Clarice Wright                           
Name: Clarice Wright
Title:  Assistant Vice President



U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee and as Note Paying Agent



By:     /s/ Matthew M. Smith                           
Name: Matthew M. Smith
Title:  Vice President





Exhibit A

Form of Notes
 
UNLESS THIS NOTE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY NOTE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN ANOTHER NAME REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO ANOTHER ENTITY REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE OF THIS NOTE FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THIS NOTE, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST IN THIS NOTE.
 
THIS NOTE IS NOT AN OBLIGATION OF, AND WILL NOT BE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY, ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR VERIZON ABS LLC, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., THE ORIGINATORS, THE MASTER TRUST, THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE, THE OWNER TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES.  THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THIS NOTE IS PAYABLE SOLELY FROM PAYMENTS ON THE RECEIVABLES AND AMOUNTS ON DEPOSIT IN THE BANK ACCOUNTS.
 
EACH HOLDER OF THIS NOTE (OR AN INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS NOTE) THAT IS SUBJECT TO TITLE I OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), SECTION 4975 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), OR A FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL OR NON-U.S. LAW OR REGULATION THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO TITLE I OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE (A “SIMILAR LAW”) AND ANY FIDUCIARY ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER, BY ACCEPTING THIS NOTE (OR AN INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS NOTE), IS DEEMED TO REPRESENT THAT ITS PURCHASE, HOLDING AND DISPOSITION OF THIS NOTE (OR AN INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS NOTE) DOES NOT AND WILL NOT RESULT IN A NON-EXEMPT PROHIBITED TRANSACTION UNDER TITLE I OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE DUE TO THE APPLICABILITY OF A STATUTORY OR ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITED TRANSACTION RULES (OR, IF THE HOLDER IS SUBJECT TO ANY SIMILAR LAW, ITS PURCHASE, HOLDING AND DISPOSITION DOES NOT AND WILL NOT RESULT IN A NON-EXEMPT VIOLATION OF THE SIMILAR LAW).
 
THE PRINCIPAL OF THIS NOTE IS PAYABLE IN INSTALLMENTS AS STATED IN THIS NOTE.  ACCORDINGLY, THE OUTSTANDING NOTE BALANCE OF THIS NOTE MAY BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SHOWN ON THE FACE OF THIS NOTE.
 

 
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REGISTERED               $[___________]
No. R-1
CUSIP NO. [_______]

VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C

CLASS [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] [One-Month LIBOR1 +] [___]% ASSET BACKED NOTES
 
Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Issuer”), for value received, promises to pay to CEDE & CO., or registered assigns, the principal sum of [____________] DOLLARS payable during the Amortization Period on the 20th day of each month, or, if that day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day, starting in November 2019 (each, a “Payment Date”) in an amount equal to the aggregate amount payable to Noteholders of Class [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] Notes on that Payment Date from the amounts payable as principal on the Class [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] Notes under Section 3.1 of the Indenture, dated as of October 8, 2019 (the “Indenture”), between the Issuer and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”).  However, the entire unpaid Note Balance of this Note will be due and payable on the earlier of (a) the [______] Payment Date (the “Final Maturity Date”), or (b) the Redemption Date under Section 10.1 of the Indenture.  The entire unpaid Note Balance of the Notes will be due and payable on the date on which the Notes are declared to be, or have automatically become, immediately due and payable under Section 5.2(a) of the Indenture.  Principal payments on the Class [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] Notes will be made pro rata to the Noteholders entitled to those principal payments.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Note are defined in Article I of the Indenture, which also contains usage rules that apply to this Note.
 
The Issuer will pay interest on this Note at the rate per annum shown above on each Payment Date until the principal of this Note is paid or made available for payment, on the Note Balance of this Note outstanding on the Payment Date immediately preceding such Payment Date (in each case, after giving effect to payments of principal made on the Payment Date immediately preceding such Payment Date), subject to limitations in Section 3.1 of the Indenture[Class A-1b only:, and provided that, if the sum of One-Month LIBOR plus [__]% is less than 0.00% for any Interest Period, then the per annum rate at which interest will accrue on this Class A-1b Note for such Interest Period will be 0.00%].  [Class A-1a, Class B and Class C only:][Interest on this Note will accrue for each Payment Date from and including the 20th day of the calendar month immediately preceding such Payment Date to but excluding the 20th day of the calendar month in which such Payment Date occurs (or, for the initial Payment Date, from and including the Closing Date to but excluding November 20, 2019).  Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30 day months.][Class A-1b only:][Interest on this Note will accrue for each Payment Date from and including the Payment Date immediately preceding the current Payment Date to but excluding the current Payment Date (or, for the initial Payment Date, from and including the Closing Date to but excluding November 20, 2019).  Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed in the related Interest Period.]
 
The principal of and interest and any Make-Whole Payments on this Note are payable in the coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.  Payments made by the Issuer on this Note will be

________________
1 [ONLY FOR THE CLASS A-1B NOTES: Upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement Event, One-Month LIBOR will be replaced by the appropriate Benchmark Replacement as set forth in Section 2.16 of the Indenture.
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applied first to interest due and payable on this Note as stated above and then to the unpaid principal of this Note.
 
This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Class [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] [One-Month LIBOR +] [___%] Asset Backed Notes (the “Class [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] Notes”) of the Issuer.  Also authorized under the Indenture are the Class [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] Notes.  The Indenture and indentures supplemental to the Indenture state the respective rights and obligations of the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders.  The Notes are subject to the Indenture.
 
The Class [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] Notes are and will be equally and ratably secured by the collateral pledged as security therefor under the Indenture.  Interest on and principal of the Notes will be payable according to the priority of payments stated in Section 8.2 of the Indenture.  [Class B only:][The Class B Notes are subordinated in right of payment to the Class A Notes.] [Class C only:][The Class C Notes are subordinated in right of payment to the Class A and Class B Notes.]
 
Payments of interest on this Note on each Payment Date, together with each installment of principal if not in full payment of this Note, will be made to the Noteholder of this Note either by wire transfer, to the account of the Noteholder at a bank or other entity having proper facilities for the wire transfer, if the Noteholder has given to the Note Registrar proper written instructions at least five (5) Business Days before that Payment Date and the Noteholder’s Notes in the aggregate evidence a denomination of not less than $1,000, or, if not, by check mailed first class mail, postage prepaid, to the Noteholder’s address as it appears on the Note Register on each Record Date.  However, unless Definitive Notes have been issued to Note Owners, payment will be made by wire transfer to the account designated by Cede & Co., as nominee of the Clearing Agency or a successor nominee.  The payments will be made without requiring that this Note be submitted for notation of payment.  Any reduction in the Note Balance of this Note effected by payments made on a Payment Date will bind future Noteholders of this Note and of a Note issued on the registration of transfer of this Note or in exchange of this Note or in place of this Note, whether or not noted on this Note.  If money is expected to be available for payment in full of the then remaining unpaid Note Balance of this Note on a Payment Date, then the Indenture Trustee, in the name of and on behalf of the Issuer, will notify the Noteholder of this Note as of the Record Date immediately preceding such Payment Date by notice mailed or transmitted by fax before that Payment Date, and the amount then due and payable will be payable only on presentation and surrender of this Note at the Indenture Trustee’s Corporate Trust Office or at the office of the Indenture Trustee’s agent appointed for those purposes located in The City of New York.
 
The Issuer will pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the Class [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] Note Interest Rate if lawful.
 
The Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, in the manner and to the extent described in the Indenture and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
 
The transfer of this Note is subject to the restrictions on transfer stated on the face of this Note and to the other limitations in the Indenture.  Subject to the satisfaction of those restrictions and limitations, the transfer of this Note may be registered on the Note Register on surrender of
 
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this Note for registration of transfer at the office or agency designated by the Issuer under the Indenture, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee duly executed by, the Noteholder of this Note or its attorney-in-fact, with the signature guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” meeting the requirements of the Note Registrar, and then one or more new Notes of the same Class in authorized denominations and in the same aggregate principal amount will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.  No service charge will be charged for the registration of transfer or exchange of this Note, but the transferor may be required to pay an amount to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed under any registration of transfer or exchange.
 
Each Noteholder or Note Owner, by accepting a Note or, for a Note Owner, an interest or participation in a Note, agrees that no recourse may be taken, directly or indirectly, for the obligations of the Issuer, the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee on the Notes or under the Indenture or a certificate or other writing delivered for the Notes and the Indenture, against (i) the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, each in its individual capacity, (ii) any holder of a beneficial interest in the Issuer, (iii) any partner, owner, beneficiary, agent, officer, director, employee or agent of the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, each in its individual capacity or (iv) any holder of a beneficial interest in the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee, each in its individual capacity.
 
The obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture are solely the obligations of the Issuer and do not represent an obligation or interest in any assets of the Depositor other than the Depositor Transferred Property conveyed to the Issuer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.  Each Noteholder and Note Owner, by its acceptance of a Note or an interest or participation in a Note, acknowledges and agrees that it has no right, title or interest in or to any Other Assets of the Depositor.  If the Noteholder or Note Owner either (i) asserts an interest or claim to, or benefit from, Other Assets or (ii) is deemed to have any interest, claim to or benefit in or from Other Assets, whether by operation of law, legal process, under insolvency laws or otherwise (including by virtue of Section 1111(b) of the Bankruptcy Code), then the Noteholder or Note Owner further acknowledges and agrees that any interest, claim or benefit in or from Other Assets is and will be expressly subordinated to the indefeasible payment in full of the other obligations and liabilities, which, under the relevant documents relating to the securitization or conveyance of those Other Assets, are entitled to be paid from, entitled to the benefits of, or secured by those Other Assets (whether or not any entitlement or security interest is legally perfected or otherwise entitled to a priority of distributions or application under applicable law, including insolvency laws, and whether or not asserted against the Depositor), including the payment of post-petition interest on the other obligations and liabilities.  THIS PARAGRAPH IS A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 510(a) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE.
 
Each Noteholder or Note Owner, by accepting a Note or, for a Note Owner, an interest or participation in a Note, agrees that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after the payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was a depositor and (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against (i) the Depositor or (ii) the Issuer, respectively, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against the Depositor or the Issuer of, any bankruptcy, reorganization,
 
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arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar law.
 
The Issuer has entered into the Indenture, and this Note is issued with the intention that, for purposes of U.S. federal, State and local income tax, franchise tax, and any other tax imposed on or measured in whole or in party by income, Notes will qualify as indebtedness of the Issuer secured by the Collateral.  Each Noteholder or Note Owner, by its acceptance of a Note or an interest or participation in a Note, will be deemed to agree to treat the Notes as indebtedness for purposes of U.S. federal, State and local income tax, franchise tax and any other tax imposed on or measured in whole or in part by income and the Issuer as a mere security device formed to hold the Receivables and issue Notes and Certificates.
 
For any date, the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and any agent of the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Note is registered as of that date as the owner of this Note for the purpose of receiving payments of principal of and any interest on the Note and for all other purposes, without regard to any notice or other information to the contrary.
 
The Indenture permits, with some exceptions requiring the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders under the Indenture, the amendment of the Indenture and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Issuer and the rights of the Noteholders under the Indenture by the Issuer with the consent of the Noteholders of Notes evidencing not less than a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class.  The Indenture also permits the Indenture Trustee to amend or waive some terms and conditions in the Indenture without the consent of the Noteholders if some conditions are satisfied.  In addition, the Indenture contains terms permitting the Noteholders of Notes evidencing stated percentages of the Note Balance of the Notes or of the Controlling Class, on behalf of all Noteholders, to waive compliance by the Issuer with some terms of the Indenture and some defaults under the Indenture and their consequences.  Any consent or waiver by the Noteholder of this Note will be conclusive and bind the Noteholder and all future Noteholders of this Note and of any Note issued on the registration of transfer of this Note or in exchange of this Note or in place of this Note whether or not notation of the consent or waiver is made on this Note.
 
The term “Issuer,” as used in this Note, includes any successor to the Issuer under the Indenture.
 
The Issuer is permitted by the Indenture, under some circumstances, to merge or consolidate, subject to the rights of the Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders under the Indenture.
 
The Notes are issuable only in registered form in denominations as stated in the Indenture, subject to some limitations in the Indenture.
 
THIS NOTE AND THE INDENTURE, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW
 
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OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF).
 
No reference in this Note to the Indenture, and no terms of this Note or of the Indenture, will alter or impair the obligation of the Issuer, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency prescribed in this Note.
 
Except as permitted under the Transaction Documents, none of U.S. Bank National Association, in its individual capacity, Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its individual capacity, any owner of a beneficial interest in the Issuer, or their respective partners, beneficiaries, agents, officers, directors, employees or successors or assigns will be personally liable for, nor will recourse be had to any of them for, the payment of principal of or interest on this Note or performance of, or omission to perform, any of the covenants, obligations or indemnifications in the Indenture.  The Noteholder of this Note, by its acceptance of this Note, agrees that, except as permitted in the Transaction Documents, for an Event of Default under the Indenture, the Noteholder has no claim against those Persons for any deficiency, loss or claim from this Note.  However, nothing in this Note will be taken to prevent recourse to, and enforcement against, the assets of the Issuer for liabilities, obligations and undertakings in the Indenture or in this Note.
 
Unless the certificate of authentication on this Note has been executed by the Indenture Trustee whose name appears below by manual signature, this Note will not have the benefit of the Indenture, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
 
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The Issuer has caused this instrument to be signed, manually or in facsimile, by its Responsible Person, as of the date below.
 
Date: [__________]
 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C
     
 
BY:
Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its
individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of
Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
     
     
     
 
By:
                                                                                   
   
Name:
   
Title:


CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
 
This is one of the Class [A-1a][A-1b][B][C] Notes designated above and referred to in the Indenture.
 
Date: [__________]
 
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
   
not in its individual capacity but
solely as Indenture Trustee
     
     
     
 
By:
                                                                                   
   
Name:
   
Title:


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ASSIGNMENT
 
Social Security or taxpayer I.D. or other identifying number of assignee:
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto:
 
___________________________________
(name and address of assignee)
 
the within Note and all rights under said Note, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints _________________, attorney, to transfer said Note on the books kept for registration of said Note, with full power of substitution in the premises.
 

Dated: 
     
*/
 
   
Signature Guaranteed
 

    */





*/
NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name of the registered owner as it appears on the face of the within Note in every particular, without alteration, enlargement or any change whatever.  The signature must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” meeting the requirements of the Note Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or another “signature guarantee program” selected by the Note Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, all in accordance with the Exchange Act.
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Exhibit B

SERVICING CRITERIA TO BE ADDRESSED IN ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE
 
The assessment of compliance to be delivered by the Indenture Trustee, shall address, at a minimum, the criteria specified below:


Reference
Criteria
 
Cash Collection and Administration
1122(d)(2)(ii)
Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor are made only by authorized personnel.
1122(d)(2)(iv)
The related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts or accounts established as a form of overcollateralization, are separately maintained (e.g., with respect to commingling of cash) as set forth in the transaction agreements.
1122(d)(2)(v)
Each custodial account is maintained at a federally insured depository institution as set forth in the transaction agreements. For purposes of this criterion, “federally insured depository institution” with respect to a foreign financial institution means a foreign financial institution that meets the requirements of § 240.13k-1(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Investor Remittances and Reporting
1122(d)(3)(ii)
Amounts due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance with timeframes, distribution priority and other terms set forth in the transaction agreements.
1122(d)(3)(iii)
Disbursements made to an investor are posted within two business days to the servicer’s investor records, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.
1122(d)(3)(iv)
Amounts remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled checks, or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements.

 







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EX-10.1 3 exhibit10-1.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED TRUST AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version


 
 


AMENDED AND RESTATED
TRUST AGREEMENT
 
between
 
VERIZON ABS LLC,
as Depositor
 
and
 
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Owner Trustee
 
for
 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C
 
Dated as of October 8, 2019
 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Page

ARTICLE I USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
1
Section 1.1
Usage and Definitions
1
ARTICLE II ORGANIZATION OF TRUST
1
Section 2.1
Name
1
Section 2.2
Maintenance of Office or Agency
1
Section 2.3
Purposes and Powers
1
Section 2.4
Appointment of Owner Trustee
4
Section 2.5
Contribution and Transfer of Trust Property
4
Section 2.6
Declaration of Trust
4
Section 2.7
Limitations on Liability
4
Section 2.8
Title to Trust Property
5
Section 2.9
Location of Issuer
5
Section 2.10
Depositor’s Representations and Warranties
5
Section 2.11
Tax Matters.
6
ARTICLE III CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFER OF INTERESTS
7
Section 3.1
The Certificates
7
Section 3.2
Execution, Authentication and Delivery of Certificates
8
Section 3.3
Registration of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates
8
Section 3.4
Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificate
10
Section 3.5
[Reserved]
10
Section 3.6
Persons Deemed Certificateholders
10
Section 3.7
Access to List of Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses
10
Section 3.8
Regarding the Certificate
10
Section 3.9
Initial Registration of Certificates
11
Section 3.10
Increases and Decreases in the Class B Certificate Principal Balance and the Equity Interest of the Class A Certificate
11
Section 3.11
Appointment of Certificate Paying Agent
12
ARTICLE IV APPLICATION OF TRUST PROPERTY
12
Section 4.1
Application of Trust Property
12
Section 4.2
Accounting and Reports to the Noteholders, the Certificateholders, the Internal Revenue Service and Others
14
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ARTICLE V OWNER TRUSTEE’S AUTHORITY AND OBLIGATIONS
14
Section 5.1
General Authority
14
Section 5.2
General Obligations
14
Section 5.3
Action Requiring Prior Notice
15
Section 5.4
Action by the Certificateholders with Respect to Certain Matters
16
Section 5.5
Action for Bankruptcy
16
Section 5.6
Action on Administrator’s Instruction
16
Section 5.7
No Obligations or Actions Except as Stated in Transaction Documents or Instructions
17
Section 5.8
Prohibition on Some Actions
17
Section 5.9
Action Not Required
17
Section 5.10
Inspection of Owner Trustee; Access to Records
18
Section 5.11
Furnishing of Documents
18
Section 5.12
Reporting of Receivables Reacquisition and Acquisition Demands
18
Section 5.13
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
19
ARTICLE VI OWNER TRUSTEE
19
Section 6.1
Acceptance of Trusts
19
Section 6.2
Limitations on Liability
19
Section 6.3
Reliance; Advice of Counsel; Use of Agents
21
Section 6.4
Not Acting in Individual Capacity
21
Section 6.5
Owner Trustee May Own Notes
21
Section 6.6
Owner Trustee’s Representations and Warranties
22
Section 6.7
Obligation to Update Disclosure
23
Section 6.8
Anti-Money Laundering
23
Section 6.9
Persons Deemed Beneficial Owners and Control Parties
23
ARTICLE VII COMPENSATION AND INDEMNIFICATION OF OWNER TRUSTEE
24
Section 7.1
Owner Trustee’s Fees and Expenses
24
Section 7.2
Indemnification of Owner Trustee
24
Section 7.3
Organizational Expenses of Issuer
25
ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION
25
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Section 8.1
Termination of Trust Agreement and Issuer
25
ARTICLE IX SUCCESSOR OWNER TRUSTEES AND ADDITIONAL OWNER TRUSTEES
26
Section 9.1
Eligibility Requirements for Owner Trustee
26
Section 9.2
Resignation or Removal of Owner Trustee
26
Section 9.3
Successor Owner Trustee
27
Section 9.4
Merger or Consolidation; Transfer of Assets
28
Section 9.5
Appointment of Separate Trustee or Co-Trustee
28
Section 9.6
Compliance with Delaware Statutory Trust Act
29
ARTICLE X OTHER AGREEMENTS
29
Section 10.1
Limitation on Rights of Others
29
Section 10.2
No Petition
29
Section 10.3
Restrictions on the Certificateholders’ Power
30
Section 10.4
Class A Certificateholder Controls
30
Section 10.5
Optional Acquisition
30
Section 10.6
Optional Redemption of Notes
30
Section 10.7
Early Termination Date Under the Cap Agreement
30
ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS
30
Section 11.1
Amendments
30
Section 11.2
Benefit of Agreement
32
Section 11.3
Notices
32
Section 11.4
GOVERNING LAW
33
Section 11.5
Exclusive Jurisdiction
33
Section 11.6
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
33
Section 11.7
Severability
33
Section 11.8
Headings
33
Section 11.9
Counterparts
33
Section 11.10
No Recourse
34
Section 11.11
Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness
34

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EXHIBITS
 
EXHIBIT A
Form of Certificate of Trust
A‑1
EXHIBIT B-1
Form of Class A Certificate
B‑1-1
EXHIBIT B-2
Form of Class B Certificate
B‑2-1
EXHIBIT C
Form of Transferee Representation Letter
C‑1
EXHIBIT D
Form of Transferor Representation Letter
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AMENDED AND RESTATED TRUST AGREEMENT, dated as of October 8, 2019 (this “Agreement”), between VERIZON ABS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as depositor (the “Depositor”), and WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee under this Agreement (the “Owner Trustee”), to establish Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C (the “Issuer”).
 
BACKGROUND
 
The parties created the Issuer under a Trust Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2019, to engage in a securitization transaction sponsored by Cellco in which the Issuer will issue Notes secured by a pool of Receivables consisting of device payment plan agreements originated by the Originators.
 
In connection with the foregoing, the parties have determined to amend and restate the original Trust Agreement on the terms in this Agreement.
 
The parties agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
 
Section 1.1   Usage and Definitions.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as marketing agent (in such capacity, the “Marketing Agent”) and as custodian (in such capacity, the “Custodian”).  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE II
ORGANIZATION OF TRUST
 
Section 2.1   Name.  The trust was created and is known as “Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C”, in which name the Owner Trustee may conduct the activities of the Issuer and make and execute contracts and other documents and sue and be sued on behalf of the Issuer.

Section 2.2  Maintenance of Office or Agency.  The office of the Issuer is in care of the Owner Trustee.  The Owner Trustee will maintain an office or offices or agency or agencies where notices and demands to or on the Owner Trustee under the Transaction Documents and in respect of the Certificates may be served.  The Owner Trustee initially designates its Corporate Trust Office for those purposes and will promptly notify the Depositor, the Certificateholders and the Indenture Trustee of a change in the location of its Corporate Trust Office or any other office or agency.

Section 2.3  Purposes and Powers.
 

(a) Permitted Activities.  The purpose of the Issuer is, and the Issuer will have the power and authority, and is authorized, to engage in the following activities (the “Permitted Activities”):
 
(i)            to acquire (1) the Initial Receivables and other Initial Trust Property under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement from the Depositor in exchange for the Notes and the Certificates and (2) Additional Receivables and other Additional Trust Property from time to time under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement from the Depositor using funds in the Acquisition Account and, if applicable, increases to the Class B Certificate Principal Balance;
 
(ii)           to Grant the Collateral to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture;
 
(iii)          to enter into and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents;
 
(iv)          to issue the Notes under the Indenture and to facilitate the sale of the Notes by the Depositor;
 
(v)           to issue the Certificates under this Agreement;
 
(vi)          to administer and manage the Trust Property;
 
(vii)         to make payments to the Noteholders, including Make-Whole Payments, if any, and distributions to the Certificateholders; and
 
(viii)        to take other actions necessary, advisable or convenient to accomplish the activities listed above or that are incidental to the activities listed above.
 
(b) No Other Activity.  The Issuer will not engage in any activity other than as required or authorized by this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
 
(c) Limitations on Issuer’s Activities.  The Issuer shall:
 
(i)            not incur indebtedness other than in the ordinary course of engaging in its Permitted Activities;
 
(ii)           maintain its own books and records separate and apart from those of any other Person (which shall be deemed satisfied by its retention of Monthly Investor Reports);
 
(iii)          maintain its own accounts separate and apart from those of any other Person, and not commingle its assets with those of any other Person in order to ensure that its assets remain readily identifiable and distinguishable from those of any other Person, except as contemplated by the Transaction Documents;
 
(iv)          at all times hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and apart from the Depositor, the Administrator, any Certificateholder and any other Person, and not identify itself as a division of any such Person (other than for tax purposes);
 
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(v)           file or cause to be filed its own tax returns, if any, as may be required under applicable Law, to the extent (A) not part of a consolidated group filing a consolidated return or returns or (B) not treated as a division for tax purposes of another taxpayer, and pay any taxes so required to be paid under applicable Law;
 
(vi)          conduct its business in its own name and strictly comply with all organizational formalities to maintain its separate existence;
 
(vii)         maintain statements of account separate from those of any other Person, separately identifying its own assets, liabilities and financial affairs (which shall be deemed satisfied by its retention of Monthly Investor Reports), and ensure that any consolidated financial statements of any other Person that include the Issuer indicate that the assets of the Issuer are not available to creditors of such Person;
 
(viii)        remain Solvent and pay its own liabilities out of its own funds, allocating fairly and reasonably any general overhead or administrative expenses incurred by itself or any Affiliate on its behalf;
 
(ix)          maintain an arm’s-length relationship with the Depositor, the Administrator, any Certificateholder and their respective Affiliates;
 
(x)           correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity;
 
(xi)          not hold itself out as having agreed to pay or become liable for the debts of the Depositor, the Administrator, any Certificateholder or any of their respective Affiliates or fail to correct any known misrepresentation with respect to the foregoing;
 
(xii)         not operate or purport to operate as an integrated, single economic unit with respect to the Depositor, the Administrator, any Certificateholder or any other Person;
 
(xiii)        not seek or obtain credit or incur any obligation to any third party based upon the assets of the Depositor, the Administrator, any Certificateholder or any other Person, or induce any third party to rely on the creditworthiness of the Depositor, the Administrator, any Certificateholder or any other Person in connection therewith;
 
(xiv)        not use stationery, invoices, checks or other business forms of any other Person;
 
(xv)         maintain adequate capital in light of its contemplated business purpose, transactions and liabilities;
 
(xvi)        pay the salaries of its own employees, if any, only out of its own funds;
 
(xvii)       clearly identify its offices, if any, as its offices and, to the extent that the Issuer and its Affiliates have offices in the same location, allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead expenses that are shared with an Affiliate, including for services performed by an employee of an Affiliate;
 
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(xviii)      cause agents and other representatives of the Issuer to act at all times with respect to the Issuer consistently and in furtherance of the foregoing and in the best interests of the Issuer;
 
(xix)        not purchase any asset (or make any investment, by share purchase, loan or otherwise) except as permitted by the Transaction Documents;
 
(xx)         not have any employees;
 
(xxi)        not form, acquire or hold any subsidiary (whether corporate, partnership, limited liability company or other);
 
(xxii)       not merge with any entity other than as permitted by Section 3.10 of the Indenture; and
 
(xxiii)      observe all statutory trust formalities required by this Agreement and the Delaware Statutory Trust Act.
 
Section 2.4   Appointment of Owner Trustee.  The Depositor appoints the Owner Trustee as trustee of the Issuer to have all the rights, powers and obligations in this Agreement.

Section 2.5   Contribution and Transfer of Trust Property; Additional Contributions.  As of the date of the formation of the Issuer, the Depositor contributed to the Owner Trustee, and the Owner Trustee acknowledged receipt of, the amount of $1, which is the initial Trust Property.   Upon the formation of the Issuer by the contribution by the Depositor pursuant to this Section and until the issuance of the Certificates, the Depositor shall be the sole beneficiary of the Issuer.  On the Closing Date, the Depositor will transfer to the Issuer the Initial Trust Property in exchange for the Notes and Certificates under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.  In addition, from time to time, the True Up Trust, as the Class A Certificateholder may, at its sole option, make a capital contribution to the Issuer and deposit amounts into the Acquisition Account.

Section 2.6   Declaration of Trust.  The Owner Trustee will hold the Trust Property in trust under this Agreement for the use and benefit of the Certificateholders and subject to the obligations of the Issuer under the Transaction Documents.  The parties intend that the Issuer is a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and that this Agreement is the governing instrument of the statutory trust.  The Owner Trustee will have the rights, powers and obligations in this Agreement and in the Delaware Statutory Trust Act for accomplishing the purposes of the Issuer and engaging in Permitted Activities.  The parties intend that the activities of the Issuer be managed by the Administrator under the Administration Agreement.  A Certificate of Trust substantially in the form of Exhibit A has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

Section 2.7   Limitations on Liability.
 
(a) Liability of Certificateholders.  No Certificateholder shall have any personal liability for any liability or obligation of the Issuer, solely by reason of it being a Certificateholder.
 
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(b) Liability to Third Parties.  Except as stated in this Agreement, none of the Depositor, the Administrator or their Affiliates or any of their directors, managers, officers or employees will be liable for the Issuer’s debts, obligations or liabilities.
 
Section 2.8   Title to Trust Property.
 
(a) Title Vested in Issuer.  Legal title to the Trust Property will be vested in the Issuer as a separate legal entity, except where applicable Law in a jurisdiction requires title to the Trust Property to be vested in a trustee or trustees, in which case title shall be vested in the Owner Trustee, on behalf of the Issuer, a co-trustee and/or a separate trustee appointed under this Agreement.
 
(b) No Legal Title In a Certificateholder.  No Certificateholder has legal title to any Trust Property.  Each Certificateholder will receive distributions on its Certificate only in accordance with Article IV.
 
Section 2.9   Location of Issuer.  The Issuer will be administered in the State of Delaware.  Bank accounts maintained by the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Issuer will be located in the State of Delaware.  The Issuer will not have employees, except that Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity as Owner Trustee or another capacity, may have employees within or outside the State of Delaware.  The Issuer will only receive payments in or make payments from the State of Delaware or the State in which the Indenture Trustee is located.  The Issuer’s principal office will be in care of the Owner Trustee in the State of Delaware.

Section 2.10   Depositor’s Representations and Warranties.  The Depositor represents and warrants to the Owner Trustee as of the Closing Date:

(a) Organization and Good Standing.  The Depositor is a validly existing limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
 
(b) Due Qualification. The Depositor is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign limited liability company (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by the Depositor by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Depositor.
 
(d) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Depositor or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that
 
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might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Depositor of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement.
 
(e) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by the Depositor, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(f) Binding Obligation. This Agreement constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Depositor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(g) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Depositor, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof applicable to the Depositor, (i) do not contravene (A) its limited liability company agreement, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any adverse claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
 
(h) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Depositor, the performance by the Depositor of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof applicable to the Depositor will not violate any Law applicable to the Depositor, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 2.11   Tax Matters.
 
(a) Tax Treatment.  The parties hereto hereby agree, for U.S. federal, state and local income and franchise tax purposes, and for purposes of any other tax imposed on or measured in whole or in part by income: (1) the Issuer is to be characterized as a mere security device formed to hold the Receivables and issue Notes and Certificates, (2) each Class of Notes, other than Notes held by the True Up Trust, is intended to be treated as indebtedness, and (3) Notes held by the True Up Trust shall be treated as not outstanding.  The Depositor and the True Up Trust agree, and the Noteholders by acceptance of their Notes agree in the Indenture, to this treatment and each agrees not to take any action inconsistent with this treatment.
 
(b) Filing of Returns.  The parties agree that, unless required by the tax authorities, Cellco, on behalf of the Issuer, will prepare (or cause to be prepared) and file or cause to be filed any required annual or other tax and information returns, reports and other forms consistent with the characterizations described in Section 2.11(a), and fulfill any other reporting requirements relating to the Issuer, as may be required by the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations
 
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(including Treasury Regulation Section 1.6049-7), including causing such tax and information returns to be signed in the manner required by Law.
 
(c) Elections.  The Owner Trustee will not elect or cause the Issuer to elect, and no Certificateholder will elect or permit an election to be made, to treat the Issuer as an association taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Treasury Regulation §301.7701-3.  If the Issuer is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, Cellco will be designated as the “partnership representative” of the Issuer and will or will cause the Issuer to make the “push out” election provided for under Section 6226(a) of the Code and to take any other action necessary or appropriate in connection with the implementation of such election to the fullest extent possible under the Code.  Cellco is authorized to take any action it deems necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of the Code and to conduct the Issuer’s activities under Sections 6221 through 6241 of the Code, including any other Code provisions for the same subject matter, and any related regulations (adopted or proposed) and administrative guidance, provided such actions are consistent with the preceding sentence.
 
ARTICLE III
CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFER OF INTERESTS
 
Section 3.1   The Certificates.  The Class A Certificate and the Class B Certificate, each evidencing a beneficial interest in the Issuer, shall be executed on behalf of the Issuer by manual or facsimile signature of an authorized officer of the Owner Trustee and authenticated on behalf of the Owner Trustee by the manual or facsimile signature of an authorized officer of the Owner Trustee.  Certificates bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were, at the time when such signatures shall have been affixed, authorized to sign on behalf of the Issuer, shall be valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them shall have ceased to be so authorized prior to the authentication and delivery of such Certificates or did not hold such offices at the date of authentication and delivery of such Certificates.

The Certificates may be printed, lithographed, typewritten, mimeographed or otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination in the form of Exhibit B-1 or B-2 hereto, as applicable.  The Class A Certificate shall be issued in a Percentage Interest of 100.00%.  The Class B Certificate shall be issued with a Class B Certificate Principal Balance initially of $0, which may be increased up to an amount equal to the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount for any Acquisition Date, as set forth in Section 3.10 and shall not bear interest.
 
A transferee of a Certificate shall become a Certificateholder, and shall be entitled to the rights and subject to the obligations of a Certificateholder hereunder, upon such transferee’s acceptance of a Certificate duly registered in such transferee’s name pursuant to Section 3.3.
 
The Certificateholders will receive any amounts (i) not needed on a Payment Date to pay the Notes and the Issuer’s other obligations under the Indenture, the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and this Agreement, (ii) remaining in the Reserve Account, the Acquisition Account and the Negative Carry Account after payment in full of the Notes, and (iii) received in respect of Temporarily Excluded Receivables.
 
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Section 3.2   Execution, Authentication and Delivery of Certificates.  Concurrently with the transfer of the Initial Receivables to the Issuer pursuant to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Owner Trustee shall cause to be executed, authenticated and delivered, on behalf of the Issuer to, or upon the written order of, the Depositor, the Class A Certificate and the Class B Certificate.  No Certificate shall entitle its holder to any benefit under this Agreement or be valid for any purpose, unless there shall appear on such Certificate a certificate of authentication substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-1 or B-2, as applicable, executed by the Owner Trustee or the Owner Trustee’s authenticating agent, by manual or facsimile signature of an authorized officer, and such authentication shall constitute conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Certificate shall have been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder.  All Certificates shall be dated the date of their authentication.  The Owner Trustee shall be the initial authenticating agent of the Issuer hereunder.

Section 3.3   Registration of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates.  During the Amortization Period, any Certificateholder will be permitted to sell, transfer, assign or convey its Certificate if the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The Issuer appoints the Owner Trustee to be the “Trust Registrar” and to keep a register (the “Trust Register”) of the Certificateholders and transfers of the Certificates.  If the Trust Registrar resigns, the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, will promptly appoint a successor or, if it elects not to make the appointment, assume the obligations of Trust Registrar.  The Trust Registrar shall keep or cause to be kept, at the office or agency maintained pursuant to Section 3.5, a Trust Register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Trust Registrar shall provide for the registration of Certificates and of transfers and exchanges of Certificates as herein provided.

(b) Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Certificate in compliance with Section 3.3(f) at the office or agency maintained pursuant to Section 3.5, the Owner Trustee shall execute, authenticate and deliver (or shall cause its authenticating agent to authenticate and deliver), in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Certificates dated the date of authentication by the Owner Trustee or any authenticating agent. At the option of a Certificateholder, such Certificateholder’s Certificate may be exchanged for other Certificates upon surrender of such Certificate to be exchanged at the office or agency maintained pursuant to Section 3.5.  The preceding provisions of this Section 3.3 notwithstanding, (i) the Owner Trustee shall not make, and the Trust Registrar shall not register, transfers or exchanges of Certificates for a period of fifteen (15) days preceding the due date for any payment with respect to the Certificates and (ii) the Owner Trustee shall permit the registration, transfer and exchange of (x) the Class A Certificate only in a minimum denomination of a Percentage Interest of 100.00% and (y) the Class B Certificate only to the Depositor and to the holder of the Class A Certificate.  Any Class B Certificate transferred to the holder of the Class A Certificate shall be treated as merging into and becoming part of the Class A Certificate.  Each Certificate presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer and accompanied by an IRS Form W-8 BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8 ECI or W-9, as applicable, and such other documentation as may be required by the Owner Trustee in order to comply with Applicable Anti-Money Laundering Law, each in a form satisfactory to the Owner Trustee and the Trust Registrar, duly executed by the Certificateholder or its attorney duly authorized in writing.  Each Certificate presented or surrendered for
 
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registration of transfer or exchange shall be cancelled and subsequently disposed of by the Trust Registrar in accordance with its customary practice.  No transfer will be effectuated hereunder unless the Owner Trustee has received the transfer documentation required hereunder.
 
(c) Every Certificate presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Owner Trustee and the Trust Registrar duly executed by the Certificateholder or its attorney duly authorized in writing. Each Certificate surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall be cancelled and disposed of by the Owner Trustee in accordance with its customary practice.
 
(d) No transfer of a Certificate shall be made unless the Owner Trustee shall have received:
 
(1) a representation from the transferee of such Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C to the effect that:
 
(i)        such transferee is not acquiring and will not hold the Certificate on behalf of any beneficial owner (as determined for U.S. tax purposes), including itself, that is not a “U.S. person” as that term is defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code (a “Non-U.S. Person”); and
 
(ii)         such transferee is not a Benefit Plan;
 
(2) a representation from the transferor of such Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit D; and
 
(3) an opinion of counsel addressed to the Owner Trustee that the transfer of such Certificate is being made pursuant to an effective registration under the Securities Act or is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
 
Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary herein, any purported transfer of a Certificate to a Non-U.S. Person or to or on behalf of a Benefit Plan or utilizing the assets of a Benefit Plan shall be void and of no effect.
 
To the extent permitted under applicable Law (including, but not limited to, ERISA), the Owner Trustee shall be under no liability to any Person for any registration of transfer of any Certificate that is in fact not permitted by this Section 3.3(d) or for making any payments due on such Certificate to the Certificateholder thereof or taking any other action with respect to such Certificateholder under the provisions of this Trust Agreement or the Transfer and Servicing Agreement so long as the transfer was registered by the Trust Registrar or the Owner Trustee in accordance with the foregoing requirements.
 
(e) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Certificates, but the Owner Trustee (or the Certificate Paying Agent) or the Trust Registrar may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer or exchange of Certificates.
 
(f) No transfer of a Certificate or any interest therein shall be made unless (i) the holder of such Certificate shall have first surrendered such Certificate to the Trust Registrar for
 
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registration of transfer, or (ii) in the case of any such Certificate which shall have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, the holder of such Certificate shall have first complied with the applicable provisions of Section 3.4.
 
Section 3.4   Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificate.  If (a) any mutilated Certificate shall be surrendered to the Trust Registrar, or if the Trust Registrar shall receive evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Certificate and (b) there shall be delivered to the Trust Registrar and the Owner Trustee such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then in the absence of notice that such Certificate shall have been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Issuer shall execute and the Owner Trustee, or the Owner Trustee’s authenticating agent, shall authenticate and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate, a new Certificate of like tenor and denomination.  In connection with the issuance of any new Certificate under this Section 3.4, the Owner Trustee or the Trust Registrar may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.  Any duplicate Certificate issued pursuant to this Section 3.4 shall constitute conclusive evidence of ownership in the Issuer, as if originally issued, whether or not the lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate shall be found at any time.

Section 3.5   [Reserved].

Section 3.6   Persons Deemed Certificateholders.  Prior to due presentation of a Certificate for registration of transfer, the Owner Trustee or the Trust Registrar may treat the Person in whose name any Certificate shall be registered in the Trust Register as the owner of such Certificate for the purpose of receiving distributions and for all other purposes whatsoever, and neither the Owner Trustee nor the Trust Registrar shall be bound by any notice to the contrary.

Section 3.7   Access to List of Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses.  The Trust Registrar shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Owner Trustee, the Servicer or the Depositor, as the case may be, within fifteen (15) days after its receipt of a request therefor from the Owner Trustee, the Servicer or the Depositor in writing, a list, in such form as the Owner Trustee, the Servicer or the Depositor may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Certificateholders as of the most recent Record Date. If one or more Certificateholders of Certificates evidencing, in the aggregate, not less than 25% of the Percentage Interest apply in writing to the Owner Trustee, and such application states that the applicants desire to communicate with other Certificateholders with respect to their rights under this Agreement or under the Certificates and such application is accompanied by a copy of the communication that such applicants propose to transmit, then the Owner Trustee shall, within five (5) Business Days after the receipt of such application, afford such applicants access during normal business hours to the current list of Certificateholders. Each Certificateholder, by receiving and holding a Certificate, shall be deemed to have agreed not to hold any of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trust Registrar or the Owner Trustee accountable by reason of the disclosure of its name and address, regardless of the source from which such information was derived.

Section 3.8   Regarding the Certificate.  Each Certificateholder, by its acceptance of a Certificate issued hereunder, represents that it has, independently and without reliance on the
 
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Owner Trustee or any other person, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own investment decision in respect of the Certificate.  Each Certificateholder also represents that it will, independently and without reliance on the Owner Trustee or any other person, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under this Trust Agreement and in connection with its Certificate.  Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Certificateholders by the Owner Trustee hereunder, the Owner Trustee shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Certificateholder with any other information concerning the transactions contemplated hereby, the Issuer, the Depositor or any other parties hereto, or with any related documents which may come into the possession of the Owner Trustee or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives or attorneys-in-fact.
 
Section 3.9   Initial Registration of Certificates.  The Class A Certificate, upon original issuance, will be issued in the form of a typewritten Certificate representing a fully registered, definitive trust certificate and shall be registered in the name of “Verizon DPPA True-up Trust,” as the initial registered owner thereof.  The Class B Certificate, upon original issuance, will be issued in the form of a typewritten Certificate representing a fully registered, definitive trust certificate and shall be registered in the name of “Verizon ABS LLC,” as the initial registered owner thereof.

Section 3.10   Increases and Decreases in the Class B Certificate Principal Balance and the Equity Interest of the Class A Certificate.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Receivables Transfer Agreements, on any Acquisition Date on which (i) the Depositor acquires Additional Receivables under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement from any Originators, and the Issuer subsequently acquires such Additional Receivables from the Depositor, and (ii) the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Acquisition Date is less than the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount set forth in the Transfer Notice delivered for such Acquisition Date, the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, will increase the Class B Certificate Principal Balance on such Acquisition Date in an amount equal to the excess of the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount over the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount, as set forth in Section 2.1(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, as partial consideration for the transfer and assignment by the Depositor to the Issuer of the Additional Receivables set forth on the Transfer Notice for such Acquisition Date.  On any Acquisition Date on which the Class B Certificate Principal Balance is increased, the Class B Certificateholder will make a distribution to the Class A Certificateholder, in an amount equal to such increase as partial consideration for the transfer and assignment by the related Originators to the Depositor of the Additional Receivables set forth on the Transfer Notice for such Acquisition Date, as set forth in Section 2.2(b) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, which will result in an increase in the value of the beneficial interest in the Issuer represented by the Class A Certificate.  Upon such distribution by the Class B Certificateholder to the Class A Certificateholder of the amounts set forth in this Section 3.10, the Class B Certificate Principal Balance will be deemed to be zero.  The Trust Registrar will record such increases and decreases to the Class B Certificate Principal Balance in the Trust Register and on Schedule I to the Class B Certificate on each Acquisition Date upon receipt of written instructions from the Administrator, which may be in the form of the Transfer Notice attached as Exhibit A to each of the Receivables Transfer Agreements.
 
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Section 3.11   Appointment of Certificate Paying Agent. The Certificate Paying Agent shall make distributions to Certificateholders from the Certificate Distribution Account pursuant to Section 4.1(b) and shall report the amounts of such distributions to the Owner Trustee. Any Certificate Paying Agent shall have the revocable power to withdraw funds from the Certificate Distribution Account for the purpose of making the distributions referred to above. The Owner Trustee may revoke such power and remove the Certificate Paying Agent if the Owner Trustee determines in its sole discretion that the Certificate Paying Agent shall have failed to perform its obligations under this Agreement in any material respect. The Owner Trustee shall act as the initial Certificate Paying Agent.  Each Certificate Paying Agent shall be permitted to resign as Certificate Paying Agent upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Owner Trustee.  In the event that the Owner Trustee shall no longer be the Certificate Paying Agent, the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, shall appoint a successor to act as Certificate Paying Agent (which shall be a bank or trust company).  The Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, shall cause such successor Certificate Paying Agent or any additional Certificate Paying Agent to execute and deliver to the Owner Trustee an instrument in which such successor Certificate Paying Agent or additional Certificate Paying Agent shall agree with the Owner Trustee that, as Certificate Paying Agent, such successor Certificate Paying Agent or additional Certificate Paying Agent will hold all sums, if any, held by it for payment to the Certificateholders in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders entitled thereto until such sums shall be paid to such Certificateholders. The Certificate Paying Agent shall return all unclaimed funds to the Owner Trustee and upon removal of a Certificate Paying Agent such Certificate Paying Agent shall also return all funds in its possession to the Owner Trustee.  The provisions of Sections 6.1, 6.3, 6.6, 7.1 and 7.2 shall apply to the Owner Trustee also in its role as Certificate Paying Agent, for so long as the Owner Trustee shall act as Certificate Paying Agent and, to the extent applicable, to any other Certificate Paying Agent appointed hereunder. Any reference in this Agreement to the Certificate Paying Agent shall include any co-Certificate Paying Agent unless the context requires otherwise.
 
ARTICLE IV
APPLICATION OF TRUST PROPERTY
 
Section 4.1   Application of Trust Property.
 
(a) Establishment of Certificate Distribution Account. The Owner Trustee, for the benefit of the Certificateholders, shall establish and maintain (or shall cause to be established and maintained) in the name of the Issuer a non-interest bearing trust account (the “Certificate Distribution Account”), bearing a designation clearly indicating that the funds deposited therein are held for the benefit of the Certificateholders.  The Issuer shall possess all right, title and interest in funds on deposit from time to time in the Certificate Distribution Account and in the proceeds thereof.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Certificate Distribution Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of the Owner Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders.  If, at any time, the Owner Trustee ceases to be a Qualified Institution, the Owner Trustee (or the Depositor on behalf of the Owner Trustee, if the Certificate Distribution Account is not then held by the Owner Trustee or an Affiliate thereof) shall cause the Certificate Distribution Account to be moved to a Qualified Institution and shall transfer any cash to such new Certificate Distribution Account. All amounts held in the Certificate Distribution Account will not be invested.
 
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(b) Distributions Under Indenture; Method of Payment.  Before the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture, all distributions of Trust Property, including any distributions to the Certificateholders, will be deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account according to Article VIII of the Indenture and will be distributed on each Payment Date to the Certificateholders pursuant to the priorities listed below.  In addition, on each Payment Date, (i) investment earnings (net of losses and investment expenses) on the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account and the Negative Carry Account, as set forth in Section 4.2(e) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (ii) Collections relating to Temporarily Excluded Receivables, (iii) amounts released from the Negative Carry Account pursuant to Section 4.4(c)(iii) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and (iv) amounts released from the Acquisition Account pursuant to Section 4.4(d)(iii) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement will be deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account and subsequently will be distributed to the Certificateholders in the following order of priority:
 
(1) first, to the Class B Certificate, until the Class B Certificate Principal Balance has been reduced to zero; and
 
(2) second, to the Class A Certificate, any remaining amounts.
 
On each Payment Date, the Owner Trustee shall deliver to the Certificateholders a copy of the Monthly Investor Report provided to the Owner Trustee by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.5(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Payment Date.  The Monthly Investor Report will be posted to the Owner Trustee website at www.wilmingtontrustconnect.com.  Distributions required to be made to Certificateholders on any Payment Date shall be made to each Certificateholder of record on the related Record Date either by check mailed to such Certificateholder at the address of such holder appearing in the Trust Register or by wire transfer, in immediately available funds, to the account specified to the Certificate Paying Agent in writing of any Certificateholder at a bank or other entity having appropriate facilities therefor, if such Certificateholder shall have provided to the Trust Registrar appropriate written instructions at least five (5) Business Days prior to such Payment Date.
 
(c) Distributions Following Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.  Following the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture and after all amounts due and payable to the Owner Trustee pursuant to Sections 7.1 and 7.2 hereof and not previously paid under Section 8.2 of the Indenture are paid out of the Trust Property, the Owner Trustee will distribute the remaining Trust Property as directed by the Class A Certificateholder.
 
(d) Funds Deposited with Owner Trustee. All funds deposited with the Owner Trustee may be held in a non-interest bearing trust account and are not required to be segregated from other funds, except to the extent required by Law or the terms of this Agreement.
 
(e) Withholding Tax.  If federal withholding tax is imposed on the Issuer’s payments (or allocations of income) to the Certificateholders made by the Owner Trustee, that tax will reduce the amount distributable to the holder.  The Owner Trustee is authorized and directed to retain from amounts distributable to the Certificateholders a sufficient amount for the payment of the withholding tax that is legally owed by the Issuer.  The Owner Trustee may contest the tax and withhold payment of the tax, if permitted by Law, pending the outcome of such contest.  The amount of
 
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withholding tax imposed on the Certificateholders will be treated as cash distributed to the Certificateholders at the time it is withheld by the Issuer and paid to the taxing authority.  If any Certificateholder seeks to apply for a refund of the applicable withholding tax, the Owner Trustee will cooperate with the holder in making the claim so long as such Certificateholder agrees to reimburse the Owner Trustee for expenses incurred in cooperating.
 
Section 4.2   Accounting and Reports to the Noteholders, the Certificateholders, the Internal Revenue Service and Others.  The Administrator will (a) maintain (or cause to be maintained) the books of the Issuer on a fiscal year basis or a calendar year basis on the accrual method of accounting, (b) deliver to each Certificateholder, as may be required by the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, such information as may be required (including Schedule K-1s to an IRS Form 1065, if the Issuer is treated as a partnership) to enable each Certificateholder to prepare its federal and state income tax returns, and (c) collect or cause to be collected any withholding tax as described in and in accordance with Section 4.1(e) with respect to income or distributions to the Certificateholders.  The Administrator will make any elections as so directed by the Class A Certificateholder; provided, however, that neither the Administrator nor any Certificateholder shall make any election to have the Issuer treated as a corporation for federal, state or local income or franchise tax purposes.
 
ARTICLE V
OWNER TRUSTEE’S AUTHORITY AND OBLIGATIONS
 
Section 5.1   General Authority.
 
(a) Execution of Transaction Documents; Direction to Indenture Trustee.  The Owner Trustee is authorized and directed, on behalf of the Issuer, to (i) execute and deliver the Transaction Documents to which the Issuer is a party and the other documents required to be delivered on the Closing Date by the Issuer under the Transaction Documents and (ii) direct the Indenture Trustee to authenticate and deliver the Notes.
 
(b) Actions under Transaction Documents.  The Owner Trustee is authorized, but not obligated, to take all actions required of the Issuer under the Transaction Documents and is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Issuer, if permitted by the Transaction Documents, that the Servicer or the Administrator directs, except if this Agreement requires the consent of the Noteholders or the Certificateholders for the action.  In addition, the Administrator is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Issuer, if permitted by the Transaction Documents, according to this Agreement and the Administration Agreement.
 
Section 5.2   General Obligations.
 
(a) Obligations Under Transaction Documents.  Subject to Section 5.3, the Owner Trustee will perform the obligations of the Owner Trustee under this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which the Issuer is a party.  The Owner Trustee will administer the Issuer in the interest of the Certificateholders, subject to the Lien of the Indenture and according to the Transaction Documents.
 
(b) Discharge of Liens.  The Owner Trustee will promptly take, at its own expense, action necessary to discharge a Lien (other than the Lien of the Indenture) on the Trust Property
 
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resulting from actions by, or claims against, the Owner Trustee in its individual capacity that are not related to the ownership or the administration of the Trust Property.
 
(c) Obligations Performed by Administrator.  The Owner Trustee will be considered to have performed its obligations under the Transaction Documents if the Administrator is required in the Administration Agreement to perform the obligations of the Owner Trustee or the Issuer.  The Owner Trustee will not be liable for the default or failure of the Administrator to perform its obligations under the Administration Agreement.

Section 5.3   Action Requiring Prior Notice.  For the following matters, the Owner Trustee may not take action unless (a) at least thirty (30) days before taking the action, the Owner Trustee has notified the Indenture Trustee (who will notify the Noteholders), the Certificateholders and the Administrator (who will notify the Rating Agencies) of the proposed action and (b) neither (x) the Indenture Trustee, acting on instruction of the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class nor (y) the Class A Certificateholder has notified the Owner Trustee before the thirtieth (30th) day after the Noteholders or the Class A Certificateholder receives notice pursuant to clause (a) above that those Noteholders or the Certificateholder, as applicable, have withheld consent or given alternative direction:

(i)           starting or pursuing of a material Proceeding by the Issuer and the settlement of any material Proceeding brought by or against the Issuer;
 
(ii)          amending the Certificate of Trust (unless the amendment is required to be filed under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act), except to correct an ambiguity or to amend or supplement it in a manner that would not materially adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Notes or the Equity Interest;
 
(iii)         appointing or engaging a successor Indenture Trustee under the Indenture or consenting to the assignment by the Indenture Trustee of its obligations under the Indenture or this Agreement;
 
(iv)          the amendment of the Indenture, whether or not by a supplemental Indenture, in circumstances where the consent of any Noteholder is required;
 
(v)           the amendment of the Indenture, whether or not by a supplemental Indenture, in circumstances where the consent of any Noteholder is not required but such amendment materially adversely affects the interest of the Certificateholders;
 
(vi)           (i) the appointment pursuant to the Indenture of a successor Note Registrar, (ii) the appointment pursuant to this Agreement of a successor Trust Registrar or (iii) any consent by the Note Registrar, Indenture Trustee or Trust Registrar to the assignment of its respective obligations under the Indenture or this Agreement, as applicable;
 
(vii)          the amendment of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement in circumstances where the consent of any Noteholder is required; or
 
(viii)         directing the Administrator to take any of the actions described above.
 
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Section 5.4   Action by the Certificateholders with Respect to Certain Matters.  The Owner Trustee shall not have the power, except upon the direction of the Class A Certificateholder, to (a) remove the Administrator pursuant to Section 3.3(c) of the Administration Agreement, (b) appoint a successor Administrator pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Administration Agreement, (c) remove the Servicer pursuant to Article VII of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or (d) except as expressly provided in the Transaction Documents, sell the Receivables after the termination of the Indenture.  The Owner Trustee shall take the actions referred to in the preceding sentence only upon written instructions signed by the authorized representative of 100% of the Class A Certificateholders.  In addition, the Owner Trustee will take all actions, if permitted by the Transaction Documents, that the Class A Certificateholder directs, subject to the consent of the Noteholders, if such consent is required by the Transaction Documents.

Section 5.5   Action for Bankruptcy.  The Issuer shall not, without the prior written consent of the Owner Trustee and 100% of the Class A Certificateholders, (i) institute any proceedings to adjudicate the Issuer as bankrupt or insolvent, (ii) consent to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against the Issuer, (iii) file a petition seeking or consenting to reorganization or relief under any applicable federal or state Law relating to bankruptcy with respect to the Issuer, (iv) consent to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Issuer or a substantial part of its property, (v) make any assignment for the benefit of the Issuer’s creditors, (vi) cause the Issuer to admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or (vii) take any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing (any of the above foregoing actions, a “Bankruptcy Action”).  In considering whether to give or withhold written consent to the Bankruptcy Action by the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Certificateholders shall consider the interests of the Noteholders in addition to the interests of the Issuer and whether the Issuer is insolvent.  The Owner Trustee shall have no duty to give such written consent to the Bankruptcy Action by the Issuer if the Owner Trustee shall not have been furnished (at the expense of the Person that requested such letter be furnished to the Owner Trustee) a letter from an independent accounting firm of national reputation stating that in the opinion of such firm the Issuer is then insolvent.  The Owner Trustee shall not be personally liable to any Noteholder or Certificateholder on account of the Owner Trustee’s good faith reliance on the provisions of this Section 5.5 and no Noteholder or Certificateholder shall have any claim for breach of fiduciary duty or otherwise against the Owner Trustee for withholding or granting its consent to any such Bankruptcy Action.

Section 5.6   Action on Administrator’s Instruction.  If (a) the Owner Trustee is unsure of the application of a term of a Transaction Document, (b) a term of a Transaction Document is, or appears to be, in conflict with another term, (c) this Agreement permits a determination by the Owner Trustee or is silent or is unclear about the action the Owner Trustee is required to take or (d) the Owner Trustee is unable to decide between alternative actions permitted or required by a Transaction Document, the Owner Trustee may, and for clause (d) will, notify the Administrator requesting instruction on the matter.  If the Owner Trustee acts or does not act in good faith according to the instruction received, the Owner Trustee will not be liable for the action or inaction.  If the Owner Trustee does not receive instruction before ten (10) days after it has notified the Administrator (or sooner if reasonably requested in the notice or necessary under the circumstances) it may, but is not obligated to, take or not take the action that it considers to be in the best interests of the Certificateholders, and will not be liable for the action or inaction.
 
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Section 5.7   No Obligations or Actions Except as Stated in Transaction Documents or Instructions.  The Owner Trustee is not obligated to, and will not, manage, use, sell or dispose of the Trust Property, except according to the rights and powers granted to and the authority given to the Issuer and the Owner Trustee under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or in an instruction received by the Owner Trustee under Section 5.4 or 5.6.  The right of the Owner Trustee to perform a discretionary act stated in a Transaction Document will not be interpreted as an obligation.  There are no implied obligations of the Owner Trustee under the Transaction Documents.  To the extent that, at law or in equity, the Owner Trustee has duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Trust or the Certificateholders, it is hereby understood and agreed by the other parties hereto that all such duties and liabilities are replaced by the duties and liabilities of the Owner Trustee expressly set forth in this Agreement.

Section 5.8   Prohibition on Some Actions.  The Owner Trustee will not take action (a) that is inconsistent with the purposes of the Issuer in Section 2.3 or (b) that, to the knowledge of a Responsible Person of the Owner Trustee, absent direction by the Certificateholders, would (i) cause a Class of Notes not to be treated as indebtedness for purposes of U.S. federal and State income tax, franchise tax, and any other tax imposed on or measured in whole or in part by income, (ii) be deemed to cause a sale or exchange of the Notes for purposes of Section 1001 of the Code (unless no gain or loss would be recognized on the deemed sale or exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes), (iii) cause the Issuer or any part of the Issuer to be treated as an association (or publicly traded partnership) taxable as a corporation or as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax or for state and local income or franchise tax purposes, or (iv) not be in accordance with applicable Law.  The Certificateholders shall not direct the Owner Trustee to take action that would violate clause (b)(i) of this Section 5.8 or cause the Issuer to be an association (or publicly traded partnership) taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax or for state and local income or franchise tax purposes.

Section 5.9   Action Not Required.  The Owner Trustee will not be required to do any of the following:

(a) Actions Resulting in Liability.  To take any action under a Transaction Document if the Owner Trustee reasonably determines, or is advised by counsel, that the action is likely to result in liability on the part of the Owner Trustee, is contrary to a Transaction Document or is not permitted by applicable Law.
 
(b) Actions Resulting in Financial Liability.  To pay or risk funds or incur any financial liability in the performance of its rights or powers under a Transaction Document if the Owner Trustee has reasonable grounds for believing that payment of such funds or adequate indemnity against the risk or liability is not reasonably assured or given to it.
 
(c) Administering or Collecting Receivables.  To administer, service or collect the Receivables or to monitor or supervise the administration, servicing or collection of the Receivables.
 
(d) Perfecting Security Interest.  To file financing statements or continuation statements or to perfect or maintain the perfection of a security interest or Lien granted to it
 
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under this Agreement or to prepare or file a Securities and Exchange Commission filing for the Issuer or to record a Transaction Document.
 
(e) Advice.  To provide advice, counsel or opinion regarding the tax, financial, investment, securities law or insurance implications and consequences of the formation, funding and ongoing administration of the Issuer, including income, gift and estate tax issues, insurable interest issues, doing business or other licensing matters and the initial and ongoing selection and monitoring of financing arrangements.
 
(f) Investigation.  To make investigation about the accuracy of representations, warranties or other obligations of the Issuer under the Transaction Documents.
 
(g) Verification.  To prepare or verify information, disclosure or other statements in the offering documents or other documents issued or delivered in connection with the sale or transfer of the Notes, except as separately agreed by the Owner Trustee.
 
(h) Actions of other Parties.  To monitor or supervise the activities or performance of other parties under the Transaction Documents.
 
(i) Compliance With U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules.  To monitor or enforce the Sponsor’s compliance with any risk retention requirements under the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules.  The Owner Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of such rules, nor shall it be liable to any Certificateholder, Noteholder or other party for violation of such rules now or hereafter in effect, except as otherwise may be explicitly required by law, rule or regulation.
 
Section 5.10   Inspection of Owner Trustee; Access to Records.  The Owner Trustee agrees that, with reasonable advance notice, it will permit authorized representatives of the Servicer or the Administrator, during the Owner Trustee’s normal business hours, to have access to and review the facilities, processes, books of account, records, reports and other documents and materials of the Owner Trustee relating to (a) the performance of the Owner Trustee’s obligations under this Agreement, (b) payments of fees and expenses of the Owner Trustee for its performance and (c) a claim made by the Owner Trustee under this Agreement.  In addition, the Owner Trustee will permit the Servicer’s or the Administrator’s representatives to make copies and extracts of any of those documents and to discuss them with the Owner Trustee’s officers and employees.  Any access and review will be subject to the Owner Trustee’s confidentiality and privacy policies.  The Owner Trustee will maintain all relevant books, records, reports and other documents and materials for a period of two (2) years after the termination of its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 5.11   Furnishing of Documents.  The Owner Trustee will provide to the Administrator and, on request from any Certificateholder (if a different Person than the Administrator), to the Certificateholder copies of reports, notices, requests, demands, certificates and other documents provided to the Owner Trustee under the Transaction Documents, including any requests received by the Owner Trustee from a Noteholder to communicate with other Noteholders and any Review Reports received from the Asset Representations Reviewer.

Section 5.12   Reporting of Receivables Reacquisition and Acquisition Demands.  The Owner Trustee will (a) notify the Sponsor, the Administrator, the Depositor and the Servicer, as
 
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soon as practicable, but in any event, within five (5) Business Days, of demands or requests received by a Responsible Person of the Owner Trustee (including to the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Issuer) for the reacquisition or acquisition, as applicable, of any Receivable under Section 3.4 or 4.6 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, Section 3.4 or 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement or Section 2.5 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (b) promptly on request by the Sponsor, the Administrator, the Depositor or the Servicer, provide to them other information in the Owner Trustee’s possession reasonably requested to facilitate compliance by them with Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act, and Items 1104(e) and 1121(c) of Regulation AB and (c) if requested by the Sponsor, the Administrator, the Depositor or the Servicer, provide a written certification no later than fifteen (15) days following the end of a quarter or year that the Owner Trustee has not received reacquisition or acquisition demands or requests for the relevant period, or if reacquisition or acquisition demands or requests have been received during the relevant period, that the Owner Trustee has given the information reasonably requested under clause (b) above.  The Owner Trustee and the Issuer will not have responsibility or liability for a filing required to be made by a securitizer under the Exchange Act.
 
Section 5.13   Sarbanes-Oxley Act.  The Owner Trustee will not be required to execute, deliver or certify on behalf of the Issuer, the Servicer, the Depositor or the Sponsor any filings, certificates or other documents required by the Commission or required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in connection with the Transaction Documents.  The Owner Trustee will provide any relevant information in the Owner Trustee’s possession and Officer’s Certificates reasonably requested by the Person responsible for the filings, certificates or other documents on behalf of the Issuer.
 
ARTICLE VI
OWNER TRUSTEE
 
Section 6.1   Acceptance of Trusts.  The Owner Trustee accepts the trusts created by this Agreement and agrees to exercise its rights and powers and perform its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 6.2   Limitations on Liability.  The Owner Trustee will not be liable under the Transaction Documents, including for the following actions, except (a) for its own willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence (except for errors in judgment) or (b) if a representation or warranty in Section 6.6 is not true and correct as of the Closing Date:
 
(i)            the Owner Trustee will not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (A) according to the instructions of the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class, the Indenture Trustee, the Depositor, the Certificateholders, the Administrator or the Servicer or (B) in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights and powers under this Agreement so long as the action taken or not taken does not amount to gross negligence; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve the Owner Trustee of its obligation to perform its duties under this Agreement;
 
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(ii)            the Owner Trustee will not be liable for indebtedness evidenced by or created under the Transaction Documents, including the principal of and interest or Make-Whole Payments on the Notes or amounts distributable to the Certificateholders;
 
(iii)           the Owner Trustee will not be liable for and makes no representations as to (A) the validity or sufficiency of this Agreement, (B) the due execution of this Agreement by the Depositor, (C) the form, genuineness, sufficiency, value or validity of the Trust Property, (D) the validity or sufficiency of the other Transaction Documents or related documents, (E) the legality, validity and enforceability of the Certificates or the Notes, (F) the perfection and priority of a security interest created in the Receivables or the maintenance of any perfection and priority, (G) the sufficiency of the Trust Property or the ability of the Trust Property to generate the amounts necessary to make payments to the Noteholders under the Indenture or distributions to the Certificateholders under this Agreement or (H) the accuracy of a representation or warranty made under a Transaction Document (other than the representations and warranties made by the Owner Trustee in Section 6.6);
 
(iv)           the Owner Trustee will not have any responsibility or liability for or with respect to (A) the legality, validity and enforceability of any Receivable, (B) the existence and ownership of any Receivable, (C) the existence and contents of any device payment plan agreement or any computer or other record thereof, (D) the completeness of any device payment plan agreement or (E) the performance or enforcement of any device payment plan agreement;
 
(v)             the Owner Trustee will not have any responsibility or liability for or with respect to the compliance by the Issuer with any covenant or the breach by the Issuer of any warranty or representation made under this Agreement or in any related document and the accuracy of any such warranty or representation prior to the Owner Trustee’s receipt of notice or other discovery of any noncompliance therewith or any breach thereof;
 
(vi)           the Owner Trustee will not be liable for the default or misconduct of or acts or omissions of the Servicer, the Administrator, the Depositor, any Certificateholder, the Indenture Trustee or the Asset Representations Reviewer under the Transaction Documents or for any action taken by the Indenture Trustee, the Administrator or the Servicer in the name of the Owner Trustee and the Owner Trustee shall have no obligations to perform any of the duties of or to monitor the performance by the Issuer, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrator, the Asset Representations Reviewer or any other Person; provided that, to the extent a Responsible Person of the Owner Trustee has actual knowledge of a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant of any party, the Owner Trustee shall notify such party of the breach;
 
(vii)          the Owner Trustee shall not be accountable for (A) the use or application by the Depositor of the proceeds of the sale of the Notes, (B) the use or application by the Certificateholders of the Certificates or the proceeds of the Certificates, (C) the use or application by the holder of any Notes of any of the Notes or of the proceeds of such
 
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Notes, or (D) the use or application of any funds paid to the Servicer in accordance with the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
 
(viii)            the Owner Trustee will not be responsible or liable for special, punitive, indirect or consequential damages (including lost profit), even if the Owner Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of the loss or damage and regardless of the form of action; or
 
(ix)              the Owner Trustee will not be responsible or liable for a failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement from or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including strikes, work stoppages, acts of war, terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear catastrophes, fires, floods, earthquakes, storms, hurricanes or other natural catastrophes and interruptions, loss or failures of mechanical, electronic or communication systems; and the Owner Trustee will use reasonable efforts consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.
 
Section 6.3   Reliance; Advice of Counsel; Use of Agents.
 
(a) Reliance.  The Owner Trustee may rely on, and will not be liable to anyone for acting in reliance on, a signature, notice, resolution, request, consent, certificate, report, opinion or other document believed by it to be genuine that appears on its face to be properly signed by the proper party or parties.  The Owner Trustee may accept a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of a corporate party as conclusive evidence that the resolution has been duly adopted and that the resolution is in full force and effect.
 
(b) Advice of Counsel.  In the exercise or administration of the trusts under this Agreement and in the exercise of its rights and powers or the performance of its obligations under the Transaction Documents, the Owner Trustee may consult with counsel, accountants and other Persons whom the Owner Trustee selects with reasonable care.  The Owner Trustee may rely on the written opinion or advice of counsel, accountants or other Persons and will not be liable for any action taken or not taken in good faith according to such opinion or advice, including that such action or inaction is not contrary to the Transaction Documents.
 
(c) Use of Agents.  In the exercise or administration of the trusts under this Agreement and in the performance of its rights, powers and obligations under the Transaction Documents, the Owner Trustee may act directly or through its agents or attorneys under agreements entered into with any of them and will not be liable for the conduct or misconduct of those agents or attorneys if the Owner Trustee selects those agents or attorneys with due care.
 
Section 6.4   Not Acting in Individual Capacity.  Except as stated in this Article VI, in accepting the trusts created by this Agreement Wilmington Trust, National Association acts solely as Owner Trustee under this Agreement and not in its individual capacity.  Any Person with a claim against the Owner Trustee related to a Transaction Document will look only to the Trust Property for payment or satisfaction of that claim.

Section 6.5   Owner Trustee May Own Notes.  Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its individual or another capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may deal
 
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with the Depositor, the Certificateholder, the Servicer, the Administrator and the Indenture Trustee in banking transactions with the same rights as it would have if it were not the Owner Trustee.
 
Section 6.6   Owner Trustee’s Representations and Warranties.  The Owner Trustee represents and warrants to the Depositor and for the benefit of the Certificateholders as of the Closing Date:

(a) Organization and Qualification.  The Owner Trustee is duly formed, validly existing and duly qualified as a national banking association under the laws of the United States.  The Owner Trustee has obtained necessary qualifications, licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the ownership or lease of its properties or the conduct of its activities requires the qualification, license or approval, unless the failure to obtain the qualifications, licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(b) Power, Authority and Enforceability.  The Owner Trustee has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.  The Owner Trustee has authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.  This Agreement has been duly executed by an authorized officer of the Owner Trustee and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Owner Trustee enforceable against the Owner Trustee in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other Laws relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights or by general equitable principles.
 
(c) No Conflicts and No Violation.  The completion of the transactions under this Agreement and the performance by the Owner Trustee of its obligations under this Agreement will not (i) conflict with, or be a breach or default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, guarantee or similar document under which the Owner Trustee is a debtor or guarantor, (ii) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on the Owner Trustee’s properties or assets under the terms of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, guarantee or similar document, (iii) violate the Owner Trustee’s organizational documents or by-laws, or (iv) violate a Law or, to the Owner Trustee’s knowledge, an order, rule or regulation of a federal or State court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Owner Trustee or its properties that applies to the Owner Trustee, which, in each case, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(d) No Proceedings.  To the Owner Trustee’s knowledge, there are no proceedings or investigations pending or threatened in writing, before a federal or State court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Owner Trustee or its properties (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement, (ii) seeking to prevent the issuance of the Notes or the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents or (iii) seeking a determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(e) Banking Association.  The Owner Trustee is a banking association satisfying Section 3807(a) of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and meets the eligibility requirements of Section 9.1(a).
 
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(f) Information Provided by Owner Trustee.  The information provided by the Owner Trustee in its individual capacity in each certificate or agreement delivered by a Responsible Person of the Owner Trustee is true and correct in all material respects.
 
Section 6.7   Obligation to Update Disclosure.  The Owner Trustee will notify and provide information in the Owner Trustee’s possession, and certify the information in an Officer’s Certificate, to the Depositor and the Administrator on the occurrence of any event or condition relating to the Owner Trustee or actions taken by the Owner Trustee that (a) may be required to be disclosed by the Depositor under Item 2 (the start of, material developments in, or termination of legal proceedings against the Owner Trustee, in its individual capacity, that are material to the Noteholders) of Form 10-D under the Exchange Act within five (5) Business Days of a Responsible Person of the Owner Trustee becoming aware of such proceeding, (b) the Depositor or the Administrator reasonably requests of the Owner Trustee that the Depositor or the Administrator, as applicable, in good faith, believes is necessary to comply with the Depositor’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act within two (2) Business Days of request, or (c) may be required to be disclosed under Item 6.02 (resignation, removal, replacement or substitution of the Owner Trustee, in its individual capacity) of Form 8-K under the Exchange Act within two (2) Business Days of the resignation, removal, replacement or substitution of the Owner Trustee.
 
Section 6.8   Anti-Money Laundering.  To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, the Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements established under the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Title III of Pub. L. 107 56 (signed into law October 26, 2001) and its implementing regulations (collectively, USA PATRIOT Act), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) Customer Due Diligence Requirements and such other laws, rules, regulations and executive orders in effect from time to time applicable to banking institutions (“Applicable Anti-Money Laundering Law”), requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. Accordingly, in order to comply with Applicable Anti-Money Laundering Law, the Owner Trustee is required to obtain on or before the Closing Date and from time to time thereafter documentation to verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.  For a non-individual person such as a business entity, a charity, a trust or other legal entity, the Owner Trustee will ask for documentation to verify its formation and existence as a legal entity, financial statements, licenses, tax identification documents, and identification and authorization documents from individuals claiming authority to represent the entity and other relevant documentation and information (including beneficial owners of such entities).  The Owner Trustee may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including Applicable Anti-Money Laundering Law, conclusively rely on, and shall be fully protected and indemnified in relying on, any information received, and failure to provide such information may result in an inability of the Owner Trustee to perform its obligations hereunder which, at the sole option of the Owner Trustee, may result in the immediate resignation of the Owner Trustee, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement but subject to Section 9.2(e).
 
Section 6.9   Persons Deemed Beneficial Owners and Control Parties.  The parties hereto agree that for purposes of Applicable Anti-Money Laundering Law, (a) each
 
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Certificateholder owning twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the beneficial interest in the Issuer is and shall be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the Issuer for purposes of providing the information required under Applicable Anti-Money Laundering Law, and (b) each such Certificateholder and the Administrator is and shall deemed to be the parties with the power and authority to control the Issuer.
 
ARTICLE VII
COMPENSATION AND INDEMNIFICATION OF OWNER TRUSTEE
 
Section 7.1   Owner Trustee’s Fees and Expenses.  The Issuer will pay the Owner Trustee as compensation for performing its obligations under this Agreement the Owner Trustee Fee.  The Issuer will reimburse the Owner Trustee for its reasonable expenses in performing its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, including the reasonable fees and expenses of the Owner Trustee’s agents, counsel and advisors, but excluding expenses resulting from the Owner Trustee’s willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence (other than errors in judgment).  These amounts will be paid to the Owner Trustee as set forth in Section 8.2 of the Indenture.

Section 7.2   Indemnification of Owner Trustee.
 
(a) Indemnification.  The Issuer will indemnify the Owner Trustee in its individual capacity, and its officers, directors, employees and agents (each, an “Indemnified Person”), for all fees, expenses, losses, damages and liabilities resulting from the administration of and the performance of its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (including the fees and expenses of defending itself against any loss, damage or liability and any fees and expenses incurred in connection with any proceedings brought by the Indemnified Person to enforce the indemnification obligations of the Issuer), but excluding any fee, expense, loss, damage or liability resulting from (i) the Owner Trustee’s willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence (other than errors in judgment) or (ii) the Owner Trustee’s breach of its representations and warranties in this Agreement.  These amounts will be paid to the Owner Trustee as set forth in Section 8.2 of the Indenture.
 
(b) Proceedings.  If an Indemnified Person receives notice of a Proceeding against it, the Indemnified Person will, if a claim is to be made under Section 7.2(a), promptly notify the Issuer and the Administrator of the Proceeding.  The Issuer may participate in and assume the defense and settlement of a Proceeding at its expense.  If the Issuer notifies, or causes the Administrator to notify, the Indemnified Person of its intention to assume the defense of the Proceeding with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person, and so long as the Issuer assumes the defense of the Proceeding in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person, the Issuer will not be liable for fees and expenses of counsel to the Indemnified Person unless there is a conflict between the interests of the Issuer and an Indemnified Person.  If there is a conflict, the Issuer will pay for the reasonable fees and expenses of separate counsel to the Indemnified Person.  No settlement of a Proceeding may be made without the approval of the Issuer and the Indemnified Person, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
 
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(c) Survival of Obligations.  The obligations of the Issuer under this Section 7.2 will survive the resignation or removal of the Owner Trustee and the termination of this Agreement.
 
(d) Repayment.  If the Issuer makes a payment to an Indemnified Person under this Section 7.2 and the Indemnified Person later collects from others any amounts for which the payment was made, the Indemnified Person will promptly repay those amounts to the Issuer.
 
Section 7.3   Organizational Expenses of Issuer.  The Depositor will, or will cause the Administrator to, pay the organizational fees and expenses of the Issuer.
 
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION
 
Section 8.1   Termination of Trust Agreement and Issuer.
 
(a) Termination of Trust Agreement and Issuer.  The Issuer will dissolve, on the later to occur of (i) the final distribution by the Owner Trustee of all Trust Property according to the Indenture, the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and Article IV of this Agreement and (ii) the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture under Article IV of the Indenture.  An Insolvency Event, liquidation or dissolution of any Certificateholder will not (A) operate to terminate this Agreement or the Issuer, (B) allow any Certificateholder’s legal representatives to claim an accounting or to start an action or proceeding in court for a partition or winding up of the Issuer or the Trust Property or (C) affect the rights, powers, obligations and liabilities of the parties to this Agreement.  On dissolution of the Issuer, the Administrator will wind up the activities and affairs of the Issuer as required by Section 3808 of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act.
 
(b) Notice of Dissolution.  Notice of any dissolution of the Issuer, specifying the Payment Date upon which the Certificateholders shall surrender their Certificates to the Owner Trustee for payment of the final distributions and cancellation, shall be given by the Owner Trustee to the Certificateholders mailed within five (5) Business Days of receipt of notice of such termination by the Owner Trustee, stating (i) the Payment Date upon or with respect to which final payment of the Certificates shall be made upon presentation and surrender of the Certificates at the office of the Owner Trustee therein designated, (ii) the amount of any such final payment and (iii) that payment to be made on such Payment Date will be made only upon presentation and surrender of the Certificates at the office of the Owner Trustee therein specified.  The Owner Trustee shall give such notice to the Trust Registrar (if other than the Owner Trustee) at the time such notice is given to the Certificateholders.  Upon presentation and surrender of the Certificates, the Owner Trustee shall cause to be distributed to the Certificateholders amounts distributable on such Payment Date.
 
(c) Failure to Surrender Certificates.  In the event that one or more of the Certificateholders shall not surrender their Certificates for cancellation within six (6) months after the date specified in the above mentioned written notice, the Owner Trustee shall give a second written notice to the remaining Certificateholders to surrender their Certificates for cancellation and receive the final distribution with respect thereto.  If within one (1) year after the second notice all the Certificates shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, the Owner Trustee may take appropriate steps, or may appoint an agent to take appropriate steps, to contact
 
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the remaining Certificateholders concerning surrender of their Certificates, and the cost thereof shall be paid out of the funds and other assets that shall remain subject to this Agreement.  Any funds remaining in the Issuer after exhaustion of such remedies shall be distributed by the Owner Trustee to the Depositor (subject to applicable escheatment laws).
 
(d) No Termination of Issuer.  Except as provided in this Section 8.1, none of the Depositor, the Administrator or the Certificateholders may cancel or terminate the Issuer.
 
(e) Trust Property; Certificate of Cancellation.  On dissolution of the Issuer, any remaining Trust Property will be distributed to the Certificateholders in the priority set forth in Section 4.1(b) of this Agreement, and on completion of the windup, the Owner Trustee will (at the written direction of the Administrator) cause the Certificate of Trust to be cancelled by preparing, executing and filing a certificate of cancellation as required by the Delaware Statutory Trust Act.  On the filing of the certificate of cancellation, this Agreement and the Owner Trustee’s rights, powers and obligations under this Agreement will simultaneously terminate.  The Owner Trustee will promptly deliver a file-stamped copy of the certificate of cancellation to the Administrator.
 
ARTICLE IX
SUCCESSOR OWNER TRUSTEES AND ADDITIONAL OWNER TRUSTEES
 
Section 9.1   Eligibility Requirements for Owner Trustee.
 
(a) Eligibility Requirements.  The Owner Trustee must (i) be authorized to exercise corporate trust powers, (ii) have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and be subject to supervision or examination by federal or State authorities, and (iii) have (or have a parent that has) a long-term debt rating of at least investment grade by each of the Rating Agencies or be acceptable to the Rating Agencies.  It is hereby understood that Wilmington Trust, National Association meets the requirements set forth in the immediately preceding sentence as of the date hereof.  If the Owner Trustee publishes reports of condition at least annually, under Law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, then for the purpose of this Section 9.1, the combined capital and surplus of the Owner Trustee will be considered to be its combined capital and surplus as stated in its most recent published report.
 
(b) Notice of Ineligibility.  The Owner Trustee will promptly notify the Depositor and the Administrator if it no longer meets the eligibility requirements in this Section 9.1.
 
(c) Trustee in Delaware.  The Owner Trustee must satisfy Section 3807(a) of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act.
 
Section 9.2   Resignation or Removal of Owner Trustee.
 
(a) Resignation.  The Owner Trustee may resign as the Owner Trustee by notifying the Depositor and the Administrator at least thirty (30) days in advance.  The Owner Trustee must resign immediately if it no longer meets the eligibility requirements in Section 9.1 or is legally unable to act as Owner Trustee.
 
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(b) Removal by Administrator.  The Administrator may, without cause, remove the Owner Trustee and terminate its rights and obligations under this Agreement by notifying the Owner Trustee at least thirty (30) days in advance.
 
(c) Removal for Cause.  The Administrator will, if any of the following events occurs and is continuing, remove the Owner Trustee and terminate its rights and obligations under this Agreement by notifying the Owner Trustee:
 
(i)               the Owner Trustee no longer meets the eligibility requirements in Section 9.1;
 
(ii)              the Owner Trustee is legally unable to act as Owner Trustee; or
 
(iii)             an Insolvency Event of the Owner Trustee occurs.
 
(d) Notice of Resignation or Removal.  The Administrator will notify the Depositor, the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies of any resignation or removal of the Owner Trustee.
 
(e) Continue to Perform.  No resignation or removal of the Owner Trustee will be effective, and the Owner Trustee will continue to perform its obligations under this Agreement, until a successor Owner Trustee has accepted its engagement according to Section 9.3(b).
 
Section 9.3   Successor Owner Trustee.
 
(a) Appointment of Successor Owner Trustee.  If the Owner Trustee resigns or the Administrator removes the Owner Trustee, the Administrator will promptly appoint a successor Owner Trustee who meets the eligibility requirements in Section 9.1.  If no successor Owner Trustee is appointed and has accepted the appointment within thirty (30) days after the Administrator receives notice of the resignation or removal of the Owner Trustee, the Owner Trustee may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a successor Owner Trustee.  No successor Owner Trustee may accept appointment under this Section 9.3 unless, at the time of the acceptance, the successor Owner Trustee meets the eligibility requirements in Section 9.1.
 
(b) Effectiveness of Resignation or Removal.  No resignation or removal of the Owner Trustee and appointment of a successor Owner Trustee under this Section 9.3 will become effective until (i) the successor Owner Trustee accepts its appointment as the Owner Trustee under Section 9.3(a) by executing and delivering to the Administrator an agreement accepting its appointment under this Agreement and (ii) the successor Owner Trustee files the certificate of amendment to the Certificate of Trust referred to in Section 9.3(e).
 
(c) Transition of Owner Trustee Obligations.  On the resignation or removal of the Owner Trustee becoming effective under Section 9.3(b), all rights, powers and obligations of the Owner Trustee under this Agreement will become the rights, powers and obligations of the successor Owner Trustee.  The Owner Trustee will deliver to the successor Owner Trustee all documents and amounts held by it under this Agreement, and the Administrator and the Owner Trustee will execute and deliver any documents and do other things reasonably required to confirm in the successor Owner Trustee those rights, powers and obligations.  The Issuer will
 
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reimburse the Owner Trustee and any successor Owner Trustee for expenses related to the replacement of the Owner Trustee.
 
(d) Notification.  On the acceptance of appointment by a successor Owner Trustee under this Section 9.3, the Administrator will notify the Depositor, the Indenture Trustee, the Noteholders, the Certificateholders and the Rating Agencies of the successor Owner Trustee.
 
(e) Certificate of Amendment.  A successor Owner Trustee appointed under this Agreement will promptly file a certificate of amendment to the Certificate of Trust with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware identifying the name and principal place of business of the successor Owner Trustee in the State of Delaware.  The successor Owner Trustee will promptly deliver a file-stamped copy of the certificate of amendment to the Administrator.
 
Section 9.4          Merger or Consolidation; Transfer of Assets.  If the Owner Trustee merges or consolidates with, or transfers its corporate trust business or assets to, any Person, the resulting, surviving or transferee Person will be the successor Owner Trustee so long as that Person is qualified and eligible under Section 9.1.  The Owner Trustee will (i) notify the Issuer and the Administrator (who will notify the Rating Agencies) of the merger or consolidation within fifteen (15) Business Days of the event and (ii) file a certificate of amendment to the Certificate of Trust as required by Section 9.3(e).
 
Section 9.5   Appointment of Separate Trustee or Co-Trustee.
 
(a) General.  For the purpose of meeting a legal requirement of any jurisdiction in which the Trust Property may be located, the Administrator and the Owner Trustee acting jointly will have the power to appoint one or more Persons approved by the Owner Trustee to act as a separate trustee or as separate trustees, or as co-trustee, jointly with the Owner Trustee, of the Issuer, and to vest in that Person, in that capacity, the title to the Trust Property, and, subject to this Section 9.5, the trusts, rights, powers and obligations as the Administrator and the Owner Trustee consider necessary or advisable.  If the Administrator has not joined in the appointment within fifteen (15) Business Days of its receipt of a request so to do, the Owner Trustee will have the power to make the appointment.  No separate trustee or co-trustee under this Agreement will be required to be eligible under Section 9.1 and no notice of the appointment of a separate trustee or co-trustee is required.
 
(b) Rights; Liability; Resignation or Removal.  Each separate trustee and co-trustee will, if permitted by Law, be appointed and act subject to the following:
 
(i)              all rights, powers and obligations of the Owner Trustee will be exercised or performed by the Owner Trustee and the separate trustee or co-trustee jointly (it being understood that the separate trustee or co-trustee is not authorized to act separately without the Owner Trustee joining in the act), except if under the Law of each jurisdiction in which a particular act or acts are to be performed, the Owner Trustee is incompetent or unqualified to perform the act or acts, in which event the rights, powers and obligations (including the holding of title to any Trust Property) may be exercised and performed separately by the separate trustee or co-trustee;
 
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(ii)                no trustee under this Agreement will be personally liable for any act or failure to act by another trustee under this Agreement; and
 
(iii)               the Administrator and the Owner Trustee acting jointly may accept the resignation of or remove a separate trustee or co-trustee.
 
(c) Joint or Separate Trusts.  Any notice, request or other communication given to the Owner Trustee will be considered given to each of the then separate trustees and co-trustees, as if given to each of them.  Every appointment of a separate trustee or co-trustee must refer to this Agreement and the conditions of this Article IX.  Each separate trustee and co-trustee, on its acceptance of the appointment, will be vested with the properties, trusts, rights and powers stated in its appointment, either jointly with the Owner Trustee or separately.  The Owner Trustee will keep a copy of the appointment in its files and will deliver a copy to the Administrator.
 
(d) Owner Trustee as Agent.  Any separate trustee or co-trustee may appoint the Owner Trustee as its agent or attorney-in-fact with full power and authority, if not prohibited by Law, to do any act under this Agreement on its behalf and in its name.  If a separate trustee or co-trustee becomes incapable of acting, resigns or is removed, its properties, trusts, rights and powers will be vested in and may be exercised by the Owner Trustee, if permitted by Law, without the appointment of a new or successor trustee.
 
Section 9.6   Compliance with Delaware Statutory Trust Act.  The Issuer must have at least one trustee that meets the requirements of Section 3807(a) of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act.
 
ARTICLE X
OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Section 10.1   Limitation on Rights of Others.  Except for Sections 2.6, 7.2 and 11.2, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Owner Trustee, the Depositor, the Administrator, the Servicer, the Certificateholders and the Secured Parties.  Nothing in this Agreement (other than Section 2.6), will give to any other Person any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim in the Trust Property or under this Agreement.

Section 10.2   No Petition.  To the fullest extent permitted by Law, each of the parties hereto, by entering into this Agreement hereby covenants and agrees, and the Indenture Trustee and each Certificateholder and Noteholder by accepting a Certificate or accepting the benefits of this Agreement, as the case may be, are each deemed to covenant and agree, that it shall not at any time acquiesce, petition or otherwise invoke or cause the Issuer or the Depositor to invoke the process of any court or government authority for the purpose of commencing or sustaining a case against the Issuer or the Depositor under any federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar Law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator or other similar official of the Issuer or the Depositor, as the case may be, or any substantial part of its property, or, except as expressly set forth herein, ordering the winding up or liquidation of the affairs of the Issuer or the Depositor, in connection with any obligations relating to the Notes, the Certificates, this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents prior to the date that is one (1) year and one day after the payment in full of all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust
 
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for which the Depositor was a depositor.  This Section 10.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
Section 10.3   Restrictions on the Certificateholders’ Power.  The Certificateholders shall not direct the Owner Trustee to take or refrain from taking any action if such action or inaction would be contrary to any obligations of the Issuer or of the Owner Trustee under any of the Transaction Documents nor shall the Owner Trustee be obligated to follow any such direction, if given.

Section 10.4   Class A Certificateholder Controls.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any action that may be taken by the Certificateholders under this Agreement may be taken by the Class A Certificateholder, except as expressly provided otherwise herein.  Except as expressly provided herein, any written notice of the Certificateholders delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be effective if signed by the Class A Certificateholder.

Section 10.5   Optional Acquisition.  On each Payment Date following the last day of a Collection Period as of which the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables shall be equal to or less than 10% of the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables as of the Closing Date, the Class A Certificateholder, with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, shall have the option to acquire, as of the end of the immediately preceding Collection Period, the corpus of the Trust Property for an amount equal to the Optional Acquisition Amount, as set forth in Section 8.1 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.  Upon such Optional Acquisition, the Issuer will redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part.

Section 10.6   Optional Redemption of Notes.  On any Payment Date on and after the Payment Date in November 2020, the Class A Certificateholder, with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, shall have the option to redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part, as set forth in Section 8.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Section 10.7   Early Termination Date Under the Cap Agreement.  The Issuer agrees that it will not designate an “early termination date” (as defined in the Cap Agreement) under the Cap Agreement without the consent of the Administrator.
 
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 11.1   Amendments.
 
(a) Amendments to Clarify and Correct Errors and Defects.  The parties may amend this Agreement to (i) clarify an ambiguity, correct an error or correct or supplement any term of this Agreement that may be defective or inconsistent with the other terms of this Agreement, or (ii) provide for, or facilitate the acceptance of this Agreement by, a successor Owner Trustee, in each case of (i) or (ii), without the consent of the Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.  The parties may amend any term or provision of this Agreement from time to time for the purpose of conforming the terms of this Agreement to the description thereof in the Prospectus, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.  The Administrator may amend any term or provision of this Agreement from time to time for the
 
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purpose of making Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders, any party to this Agreement or any other Person.
 
(b) Other Amendments.  Other than as set forth in Section 11.1(c), the parties may amend this Agreement to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any provisions of, this Agreement or for the purpose of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders under this Agreement, with the consent of the Certificateholders, if either (x) the Issuer or the Administrator delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders or (y) the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to such amendment; and
 
(c) Amendments Requiring Consent of Noteholders and Certificateholders.
 
(i) This Agreement may also be amended from time to time by the parties hereto, with prior written notice to the Rating Agencies and the Indenture Trustee and with the consent of the Certificateholders and, if the interests of the Noteholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Noteholders evidencing at least a majority of the outstanding Note Balance of the Controlling Class of Notes, for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders or Certificateholders under this Agreement.
 
(ii) No amendment to this Agreement may, without the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders or Certificateholders, as applicable, (i) change the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or change the principal amount of or interest rate or Make-Whole Payment on a Note or (ii) modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class or the Percentage Interest of Certificates required to consent to any action.
 
It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Certificateholders, the Noteholders or the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Section 11.1 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or consent, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.  For the avoidance of doubt, any Noteholder consenting to any amendment shall be deemed to agree that such amendment does not have a material adverse effect on such Noteholder.  The manner of obtaining such consents (and any other consents of Certificateholders provided for in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document) and of evidencing the authorization of the execution thereof by the Certificateholders shall be subject to such reasonable requirements as the Owner Trustee may prescribe.
 
(d) Indenture Trustee Consent.  Any amendment to this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1(b) or (c) will require the consent of the Indenture Trustee if the amendment has a material adverse effect on the rights, duties, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Indenture Trustee.
 
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(e) Notice of Amendments.  Promptly after the execution of an amendment, (i) the Administrator will deliver a copy of the amendment to the Rating Agencies and (ii) the Owner Trustee will notify the Indenture Trustee of the substance of the amendment or consent.
 
(f) Certificate of Amendment.  Promptly after the execution of any certificate of amendment to the Certificate of Trust, the Owner Trustee will cause the amendment to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.  The Owner Trustee will promptly deliver a file-stamped copy of the certificate of amendment to the Administrator.
 
(g) Amendment by Owner Trustee.  The Owner Trustee may enter into any amendment or certificate of amendment to the Certificate of Trust that affects the Owner Trustee’s own rights, powers and obligations under this Agreement.
 
(h) Opinions of Counsel.
 
(i) Before executing any amendment to this Agreement or certificate of amendment to the Certificate of Trust, the Depositor or the Administrator will deliver to the Owner Trustee, an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of the amendment or certificate of amendment is authorized or permitted by this Agreement.
 
(ii) Before executing any amendment to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which the Issuer is a party, the Depositor or the Administrator will deliver to the Owner Trustee, an Opinion of Counsel stating that the amendment is permitted by the Transaction Documents and that all conditions in the Transaction Documents for the execution and delivery of the amendment by the Issuer or the Owner Trustee have been satisfied.
 
(i) Noteholder Consent.  For any amendment to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document requiring the consent of the Noteholders, the Owner Trustee will notify the Indenture Trustee to request consent from the Noteholders and follow its reasonable procedures to obtain consent.
 
(j) Amendments to the Cap Agreement.  The Issuer, or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer, may enter into amendments to the Cap Agreement to resolve any ambiguity in, or correct or supplement any provision of, the Cap Agreement, so long as the Administrator determines that such amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders whose written consent has not been obtained.
 
Section 11.2   Benefit of Agreement.  This Agreement is for the benefit of and will be binding on the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.  No other Person will have any right or obligation under this Agreement.

Section 11.3   Notices.
 
(a) Notices to Parties.  All notices, requests, directions, consents, waivers or other communications to or from the parties must be in writing and will be considered received by the recipient:
 
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(i)               for personally delivered, express or certified mail or courier, when received;
 
(ii)              for a fax, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, reply email or reply fax from the recipient;
 
(iii)             for an email, when receipt is confirmed by telephone or reply email from the recipient; and
 
(iv)             for an electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the recipient has access, on delivery of an email (without the requirement of confirmation of receipt) stating that the electronic posting has been made.
 
(b) Notice Addresses.  A notice, request, direction, consent, waiver or other communication must be addressed to the recipient at its address stated in Schedule B to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, which address the party may change by notifying the other party.
 
Section 11.4   GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS.

Section 11.5   Exclusive Jurisdiction.  Each party to this Agreement and each person beneficially owning a beneficial interest in the Issuer, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, including Section 3804(e) of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, (i) irrevocably agrees that any claims, suits, actions or proceedings arising out of or relating in any way to the Issuer or its business and affairs, the Delaware Statutory Trust Act or this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims, suits, actions or proceedings to interpret, apply or enforce the provisions of this Agreement, will be exclusively brought in the courts of the State of Delaware or the State of New York and (ii) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in connection with any such claim, suit, action or proceeding.

Section 11.6   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.

Section 11.7   Severability.  If a part of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then it will be deemed severable from the remaining Agreement and will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining Agreement.

Section 11.8   Headings.  The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 11.9   Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts.  Each counterpart will be an original and all counterparts will together be one document.
 
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Section 11.10   No Recourse.  Each Certificateholder by accepting an interest in a Certificate acknowledges that such Certificate represents a beneficial interest in the Issuer only and does not represent an interest in or obligation of the Depositor, Cellco (in any capacity), the Administrator, the Parent Support Provider, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee or any Affiliate thereof and no recourse may be had against such parties or their assets, except as may be expressly set forth or contemplated in the Certificates or the Transaction Documents

Section 11.11   Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness.  The Depositor and the Owner Trustee acknowledge and agree that the purpose of Section 6.7 of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance by the Depositor with the provisions of Regulation AB and related rules and regulations of the Commission.  Neither the Depositor nor the Owner Trustee shall exercise its right to request delivery of information or other performance under these provisions other than in good faith, or for purposes other than compliance with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (or the provision in a private offering of disclosure comparable to that required under the Securities Act).  The Owner Trustee acknowledges that interpretations of the requirements of Regulation AB may change over time, whether due to interpretive guidance provided by the Commission or its staff, consensus among participants in the asset-backed securities markets, advice of counsel, or otherwise, and agrees to comply with requests made by the Depositor in good faith for delivery of information under these provisions on the basis of evolving interpretations of Regulation AB.  In connection therewith, the Owner Trustee shall cooperate fully with the Depositor to deliver to the Depositor (including any of its assignees or designees), any and all statements, reports, certifications, records, attestations, and any other information in the Owner Trustee’s possession necessary in the good faith determination of the Depositor, to permit the Depositor to comply with the provisions of Regulation AB, together with such disclosures relating to the Owner Trustee or the servicing of the Receivables, reasonably believed by the Depositor to be necessary in order to effect such compliance.
 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.
VERIZON ABS LLC,
as Depositor
By:   /s/ Kee Chan Sin                      
Name: Kee Chan Sin
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION,
as Owner Trustee
By:    /s/ Clarice Wright                   
Name: Clarice Wright
Title:  Assistant Vice President





Exhibit A
 
Form of Certificate of Trust of
Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
 
This Certificate of Trust of Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C (the “Trust”) is being duly executed and filed on behalf of the Trust by the undersigned, as trustee, to form a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (12 Del. C., § 3801 et seq.) (the “Act”).
 
1. Name.  The name of the statutory trust formed by this Certificate of Trust is “Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C”.
 
2. Owner Trustee.  The name and business address of the sole trustee of the Trust with a principal place of business in the State of Delaware are Wilmington Trust, National Association, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration.
 
3. Effective Date.  This Certificate of Trust will be effective on filing.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate of Trust in accordance with Section 3811(a)(1) of the Act.
 
 
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of the Trust
     
 
By:  
                                                                             
   
Name:
   
Title:

 

 
A-1

Exhibit B-1
 
FORM OF CLASS A CERTIFICATE
 
THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OBLIGATION OF OR AN INTEREST IN THE DEPOSITOR, THE OWNER TRUSTEE, THE SERVICER, THE ADMINISTRATOR, THE PARENT SUPPORT PROVIDER, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS (IN ANY CAPACITY) OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, AND WILL NOT BE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY ANY SUCH ENTITY OR BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
 
THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.  THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE TRUST AGREEMENT.
 
THIS CERTIFICATE OR INTEREST HEREIN MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, EXCEPT TO A PERSON THAT EITHER (i) IS NOT A NON-U.S. PERSON OR (ii) WHO HOLDS ON BEHALF OF ONE OR MORE BENEFICIAL OWNERS (AS DETERMINED FOR U.S. TAX PURPOSES) NONE OF WHOM IS A NON-U.S. PERSON. EACH HOLDER SHALL REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT EACH BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE CERTIFICATE ON WHOSE BEHALF IT HOLDS (INCLUDING SUCH HOLDER IF IT IS A BENEFICIAL HOLDER) IS NOT A NON-U.S. PERSON. EACH TRANSFEREE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THE TRUST AGREEMENT. ANY TRANSFER IN VIOLATION OF THE FOREGOING WILL BE OF NO FORCE AND EFFECT, WILL BE VOID AB INITIO, AND WILL NOT OPERATE TO TRANSFER ANY RIGHTS TO THE TRANSFEREE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CONTRARY TO THE ISSUER, THE OWNER TRUSTEE, OR ANY INTERMEDIARY.
 
EACH PURCHASER AND TRANSFEREE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DEEMED TO REPRESENT, WARRANT AND COVENANT THAT IT IS NOT ACQUIRING THE CERTIFICATE WITH THE ASSETS OF AN “EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN” AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(3) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OF ERISA, A “PLAN” DESCRIBED IN AND SUBJECT TO SECTION 4975 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), AN ENTITY WHOSE UNDERLYING ASSETS INCLUDE “PLAN ASSETS” BY REASON OF AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN’S OR PLAN’S INVESTMENT IN THE ENTITY OR ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS SUBJECT TO ANY LAW THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY OR PROHIBITED TRANSACTION PROVISIONS OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE.
 
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NUMBER R‑1
 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C
 
ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE
 
THIS CERTIFIES THAT VERIZON DPPA TRUE UP TRUST is the registered owner of 100% of the nonassessable, fully-paid, fractional undivided beneficial interest in Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C (the “Issuer”) formed by Verizon ABS LLC.
 
The Issuer was created pursuant to a Trust Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2019 (as amended and supplemented, including the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of October 8, 2019, the “Trust Agreement”), between Verizon ABS LLC, as depositor (the “Depositor”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, a national banking association, as Owner Trustee (the “Owner Trustee”), a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth below.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian.
 
This Certificate is the duly authorized Class A Certificate designated as an “Asset Backed Certificate” (the “Class A Certificate”) issued pursuant to the Trust Agreement.  Certain debt instruments evidencing obligations of the Issuer have been issued under the Indenture, consisting of Notes designated as “1.94% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-1a,” “One-Month LIBOR + 0.42% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-1b,” “2.06% Asset Backed Notes, Class B” and “2.16% Asset Backed Notes, Class C” (collectively, the “Notes”).  This Class A Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Trust Agreement.  The holder of this Class A Certificate, by virtue of its acceptance hereof, assents to and is bound by all of the provisions of the Trust Agreement.
 
The property of the Issuer includes the Receivables, all monies due thereunder and received after the applicable Cutoff Date, certain bank accounts and the proceeds thereof and certain other rights under the Trust Agreement and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and all proceeds of the foregoing.
 
It is the intent of the Depositor, Cellco and the Certificateholders that, for U.S. federal, state and local income and franchise tax purposes and for purposes of any other tax imposed on or measured in whole or in part by income the Issuer is to be characterized as a mere security device formed to hold the Trust Property and issue the Notes.  Each Certificateholder, by acceptance of a Certificate or any beneficial interest on a Certificate, agrees to treat, and to take no action inconsistent with the treatment of, the Issuer as a mere security device formed to hold the Trust Property securing the Notes for such tax purposes.
 
Under the Trust Agreement, there will be distributed to the holder hereof on each Payment Date the amounts to be distributed to the Certificateholders on such Payment Date pursuant to the Indenture and the Trust Agreement.
 
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The holder of this Class A Certificate acknowledges and agrees that its rights to receive distributions in respect of this Class A Certificate are subordinated to the rights of the Noteholders, as described in the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Indenture.
 
Distributions on this Class A Certificate will be made as provided in the Trust Agreement by wire transfer or check mailed to the Class A Certificateholder without the presentation or surrender of this Class A Certificate or the making of any notation hereon.  Except as otherwise provided in the Trust Agreement and notwithstanding the above, the final distribution on this Class A Certificate will be made after due notice by the Owner Trustee of the pendency of such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this Class A Certificate at the office or agency of the Owner Trustee designated in such notice.
 
Each Certificateholder, by its acceptance of a Certificate or any beneficial interest in a Certificate, covenants and agrees that such Certificateholder will not at any time institute against the Depositor or the Issuer, or join in any institution against the Depositor or the Issuer of, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings under any United States, federal or state bankruptcy or similar Law in connection with any obligations relating to the Certificates, the Notes, the Trust Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents.
 
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class A Certificate set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.
 
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon shall have been executed by an authorized officer of the Owner Trustee or an authenticating agent, by manual signature, this Class A Certificate shall not entitle the holder hereof to any benefit under the Trust Agreement, the Indenture or the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or be valid for any purpose.
 
THIS CLASS A CERTIFICATE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS, AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner Trustee, on behalf of the Issuer and not in its individual capacity, has caused this Class A Certificate to be duly executed.
 
 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C
     
     
 
By:  
Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee
     
     
 
By:
                                                                         
   
Authorized Signatory

 
Dated:  October 8, 2019
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OWNER TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
 
This is the Class A Certificate referred to in the within-mentioned Trust Agreement.
 
 
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee
     
 
By:
                                                                       
   
Authorized Signatory

 
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(REVERSE OF CERTIFICATE)
 
The holder of this Class A Certificate, by accepting an interest in this Class A Certificate, acknowledges that this Class A Certificate represents a beneficial interest in the Issuer only and does not represent any interest in or obligation of the Depositor, Cellco (in any capacity), the Administrator, the Parent Support Provider, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee or any Affiliate thereof and no recourse may be had against such parties or their assets, except as may be expressly set forth or contemplated in this Class A Certificate or the Transaction Documents.  In addition, this Class A Certificate is not guaranteed by any governmental agency or instrumentality and is limited in right of payment to certain collections with respect to the Receivables (and certain other amounts), all as more specifically set forth herein and in the Transaction Documents.  A copy of each of the Transaction Documents, including the Trust Agreement, may be examined during normal business hours at the principal office of the Depositor, and at such other places, if any, designated by the Depositor, by a Certificateholder upon written request.
 
As provided in the Trust Agreement, and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Class A Certificate is registerable in the Trust Register upon surrender of this Class A Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trust Registrar maintained by the Owner Trustee, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Owner Trustee and the Trust Registrar duly executed by the holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon a new Class A Certificate of a Percentage Interest of 100% evidencing the same aggregate interest in the Issuer will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. The initial Trust Registrar appointed under the Trust Agreement is Wilmington Trust, National Association.
 
The Owner Trustee, the Trust Registrar and any agent of the Owner Trustee or the Trust Registrar may treat the person in whose name this Class A Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes and none of the Owner Trustee, the Trust Registrar or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
 
The Trust Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment thereof by the Depositor and the Owner Trustee, without the consent of any of the Noteholders, to clarify any ambiguity, to correct an error or supplement any provisions in the Trust Agreement or, with the consent of the Certificateholders and the affected Noteholders, for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions in the Trust Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders or the Certificateholders; provided, that either (i) an Officer’s Certificate has been delivered to the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders or (ii) the Rating Agency Condition has been satisfied in respect of any such amendment.
 
No amendment otherwise permitted under Section 11.1 of the Trust Agreement may (x) change the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or change the principal amount of or interest rate or Make-Whole Payment on a Note or (y) modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class or the Percentage Interest of Certificates required to consent to any action without, in either case, the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders or Certificateholders.
 
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The obligations and responsibilities created by the Trust Agreement and the Issuer created thereby shall terminate upon the payment to the Certificateholders of all amounts required to be paid to them pursuant to the Trust Agreement and the Indenture and the disposition of all Trust Property.  The True Up Trust, as Class A Certificateholder, may at its option, and with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, acquire the Receivables at a price specified in the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, and any such acquisition of the Receivables and other property of the Issuer will effect a redemption of the Notes, in whole but not in part, and an early retirement of the Class A Certificate; however, such right of acquisition is exercisable only on a Payment Date after the last day of the Collection Period as of which the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables is less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate Principal Balance as of the Closing Date.  In addition, the True Up Trust, as Class A Certificateholder, may at its option, and with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part, on any Payment Date on or after the Payment Date in November 2020; provided, that the amount remitted to the Issuer in connection with such redemption is at least equal to the amount described in the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, and any such redemption of the Notes will effect early retirement of the Class A Certificate.
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ASSIGNMENT
 
Social Security or taxpayer I.D.  or other identifying number of assignee:__________________
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                         (name and address of assignee)
 
the within Certificate, and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing
______________________, attorney, to transfer said Certificate on the books of the Trust Registrar, with full power of substitution in the premises.
 
Dated:                         */
 
Signature Guaranteed:
__________________*/
 
*/NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the face of the within Certificate in every particular, without alteration, enlargement or any change whatever. Such signature must be guaranteed by a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange or a commercial bank or trust company.
 
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Exhibit B-2
 
FORM OF CLASS B CERTIFICATE
 
THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OBLIGATION OF OR AN INTEREST IN THE DEPOSITOR, THE OWNER TRUSTEE, THE SERVICER, THE ADMINISTRATOR, THE PARENT SUPPORT PROVIDER, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS (IN ANY CAPACITY) OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, AND WILL NOT BE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY ANY SUCH ENTITY OR BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
 
THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES.  THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE TRUST AGREEMENT.
 
THIS CERTIFICATE OR INTEREST HEREIN MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, EXCEPT TO A PERSON THAT EITHER (i) IS NOT A NON-U.S. PERSON OR (ii) WHO HOLDS ON BEHALF OF ONE OR MORE BENEFICIAL OWNERS (AS DETERMINED FOR U.S. TAX PURPOSES) NONE OF WHOM IS A NON-U.S. PERSON. EACH HOLDER SHALL REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT EACH BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE CERTIFICATE ON WHOSE BEHALF IT HOLDS (INCLUDING SUCH HOLDER IF IT IS A BENEFICIAL HOLDER) IS NOT A NON-U.S. PERSON. EACH TRANSFEREE WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THE TRUST AGREEMENT. ANY TRANSFER IN VIOLATION OF THE FOREGOING WILL BE OF NO FORCE AND EFFECT, WILL BE VOID AB INITIO, AND WILL NOT OPERATE TO TRANSFER ANY RIGHTS TO THE TRANSFEREE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CONTRARY TO THE ISSUER, THE OWNER TRUSTEE, OR ANY INTERMEDIARY.
 
EACH PURCHASER AND TRANSFEREE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DEEMED TO REPRESENT, WARRANT AND COVENANT THAT IT IS NOT ACQUIRING THE CERTIFICATE WITH THE ASSETS OF AN “EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN” AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(3) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”), WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OF ERISA, A “PLAN” DESCRIBED IN AND SUBJECT TO SECTION 4975 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), AN ENTITY WHOSE UNDERLYING ASSETS INCLUDE “PLAN ASSETS” BY REASON OF AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN’S OR PLAN’S INVESTMENT IN THE ENTITY OR ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS SUBJECT TO ANY LAW THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY OR PROHIBITED TRANSACTION PROVISIONS OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE.
 
NUMBER R‑1
 
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Initial Class B Certificate Principal Balance: $0
 
 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C
 
VARIABLE FUNDING CERTIFICATE
 
THIS CERTIFIES THAT VERIZON ABS LLC is the registered owner of this Class B Certificate, representing a fractional, undivided beneficial interest in Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C (the “Issuer”) formed by Verizon ABS LLC.
 
The Issuer was created pursuant to a Trust Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2019 (as amended and supplemented, including the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of October 8, 2019, the “Trust Agreement”), between Verizon ABS LLC, as depositor (the “Depositor”), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, a national banking association, as Owner Trustee (the “Owner Trustee”), a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth below.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian.
 
This Certificate is the duly authorized Class B Certificate designated as a “Variable Funding Certificate” (the “Class B Certificate”) issued pursuant to the Trust Agreement.  Certain debt instruments evidencing obligations of the Issuer have been issued under the Indenture, consisting of Notes designated as “1.94% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-1a,” “One-Month LIBOR + 0.42% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-1b,” “2.06% Asset Backed Notes, Class B” and “2.16% Asset Backed Notes, Class C” (collectively, the “Notes”).  This Class B Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Trust Agreement.  The holder of this Class B Certificate, by virtue of its acceptance hereof, assents to and is bound by all of the provisions of the Trust Agreement. The Class B Certificate Principal Balance may be increased on any Acquisition Date as set forth in Section 3.10 of the Trust Agreement and as recorded on Schedule I hereto.  Principal and any other amounts to be paid to the Class B Certificateholder on each Payment Date or each Acquisition Date, as applicable, shall be distributed to the holder hereof in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement, the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Indenture, as applicable.
 
The property of the Issuer includes the Receivables, all monies due thereunder and received after the applicable Cutoff Date, certain bank accounts and the proceeds thereof and certain other rights under the Trust Agreement and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and all proceeds of the foregoing.
 
It is the intent of the Depositor, Cellco and the Certificateholders that, for U.S. federal, state and local income and franchise tax purposes and for purposes of any other tax imposed on or measured in whole or in part by income the Issuer is to be characterized as a mere security device formed to hold the Trust Property and issue the Notes.  Each Certificateholder, by acceptance of a Certificate or any beneficial interest on a Certificate, agrees to treat, and to take no action inconsistent with the treatment of, the Issuer as a mere security device formed to hold the Trust Property securing the Notes for such tax purposes.
 
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The holder of this Class B Certificate acknowledges and agrees that its rights to receive distributions in respect of this Class B Certificate are subordinated to the rights of the Noteholders, as described in the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Indenture.
 
Distributions on this Class B Certificate will be made as provided in the Trust Agreement by wire transfer or check mailed to the Class B Certificateholder without the presentation or surrender of this Class B Certificate or the making of any notation hereon.  Except as otherwise provided in the Trust Agreement and notwithstanding the above, the final distribution on this Class B Certificate will be made after due notice by the Owner Trustee of the pendency of such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this Class B Certificate at the office or agency of the Owner Trustee designated in such notice.
 
Each Certificateholder, by its acceptance of a Certificate or any beneficial interest in a Certificate, covenants and agrees that such Certificateholder will not at any time institute against the Depositor or the Issuer, or join in any institution against the Depositor or the Issuer of, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings under any United States, federal or state bankruptcy or similar Law in connection with any obligations relating to the Certificates, the Notes, the Trust Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents.
 
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Class B Certificate set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.
 
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon shall have been executed by an authorized officer of the Owner Trustee or an authenticating agent, by manual signature, this Class B Certificate shall not entitle the holder hereof to any benefit under the Trust Agreement, the Indenture or the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or be valid for any purpose.
 
THIS CLASS B CERTIFICATE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS, AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner Trustee, on behalf of the Issuer and not in its individual capacity, has caused this Class B Certificate to be duly executed.
 
 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C
     
 
By:
Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee
     
     
 
By:
                                                                          
   
Authorized Signatory

 
Dated:  October 8, 2019
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OWNER TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
 
This is the Class B Certificate referred to in the within-mentioned Trust Agreement.
 
 
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee
     
 
By:
                                                                             
   
Authorized Signatory

 
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(REVERSE OF CERTIFICATE)
 
The holder of this Class B Certificate, by accepting an interest in this Class B Certificate, acknowledges that this Class B Certificate represents a beneficial interest in the Issuer only and does not represent any interest in or obligation of the Depositor, Cellco (in any capacity), the Administrator, the Parent Support Provider, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee or any Affiliate thereof and no recourse may be had against such parties or their assets, except as may be expressly set forth or contemplated in this Class B Certificate or the Transaction Documents.  In addition, this Class B Certificate is not guaranteed by any governmental agency or instrumentality and is limited in right of payment to certain collections with respect to the Receivables (and certain other amounts), all as more specifically set forth herein and in the Transaction Documents.  A copy of each of the Transaction Documents, including the Trust Agreement, may be examined during normal business hours at the principal office of the Depositor, and at such other places, if any, designated by the Depositor, by a Certificateholder upon written request.
 
As provided in the Trust Agreement, and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Class B Certificate is registerable in the Trust Register upon surrender of this Class B Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or agencies of the Trust Registrar maintained by the Owner Trustee, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Owner Trustee and the Trust Registrar duly executed by the holder hereof or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Class B Certificates of authorized portions of the Class B Certificate Principal Balance evidencing the same aggregate interest in the Issuer will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees, which may only be the Depositor or the holder of the Class A Certificate. The initial Trust Registrar appointed under the Trust Agreement is Wilmington Trust, National Association.
 
The Owner Trustee, the Trust Registrar and any agent of the Owner Trustee or the Trust Registrar may treat the person in whose name this Class B Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes and none of the Owner Trustee, the Trust Registrar or any such agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
 
The Trust Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment thereof by the Depositor and the Owner Trustee, without the consent of any of the Noteholders, to clarify any ambiguity, to correct an error or supplement any provisions in the Trust Agreement or, with the consent of the Certificateholders and the affected Noteholders, for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions in the Trust Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders or the Certificateholders; provided, that either (i) an Officer’s Certificate has been delivered to the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders or (ii) the Rating Agency Condition has been satisfied in respect of any such amendment.
 
No amendment otherwise permitted under Section 11.1 of the Trust Agreement may (x) change the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or change the principal amount of or interest rate or Make-Whole Payment on a Note or (y) modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class or the Percentage Interest of Certificates required
 
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to consent to any action without, in either case, the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders or Certificateholders.
 
The obligations and responsibilities created by the Trust Agreement and the Issuer created thereby shall terminate upon the payment to the Certificateholders of all amounts required to be paid to them pursuant to the Trust Agreement and the Indenture and the disposition of all Trust Property.  The True Up Trust, as Class A Certificateholder, may at its option, and with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, acquire the Receivables at a price specified in the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, and any such acquisition of the Receivables and other property of the Issuer will effect a redemption of the Notes, in whole but not in part, and an early retirement of the Class B Certificate; however, such right of acquisition is exercisable only on a Payment Date after the last day of the Collection Period as of which the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables is less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate Principal Balance as of the Closing Date.  In addition, the True Up Trust, as Class A Certificateholder, may at its option, and with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part, on any Payment Date on or after the Payment Date in November 2020; provided, that the amount remitted to the Issuer in connection with such redemption is at least equal to the amount described in the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, and any such redemption of the Notes will effect early retirement of the Class B Certificate.

 
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ASSIGNMENT
 
Social Security or taxpayer I.D.  or other identifying number of assignee:__________________
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                         (name and address of assignee)
 
the within Certificate, and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing
______________________, attorney, to transfer said Certificate on the books of the Trust Registrar, with full power of substitution in the premises.
 
Dated:                         */
 
Signature Guaranteed:
__________________*/
 
*/NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears upon the face of the within Certificate in every particular, without alteration, enlargement or any change whatever. Such signature must be guaranteed by a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange or a commercial bank or trust company.
 
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Schedule I
 
TRANSACTIONS ON CLASS B CERTIFICATE
 

 
Acquisition Date
Amount of Class B Certificate Principal Balance Increase
Amount of Class B Certificate Principal Balance Decrease
Ending Class B Certificate Principal Balance
       
       
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Exhibit C
 
FORM OF TRANSFEREE REPRESENTATION LETTER
 
Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
c/o Wilmington Trust, National Association,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600
 Attn:  Corporate Trust Administration

Wilmington Trust, National Association,
as Trust Registrar
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600
Attn:  Corporate Trust Administration

 
Re:  Transfer of Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C Class [A][B] Certificate (the “Certificates”)
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
This letter is delivered pursuant to Section 3.3(d) of the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (the “Trust Agreement”), between Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Owner Trustee, in connection with the transfer by [________________] to the undersigned (the “Purchaser”) of the Certificates, a copy of which are attached hereto. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in the Trust Agreement.
 
In connection with such transfer, the undersigned hereby represents and warrants to you and the addressees hereof as follows:
 
1.  I am not acquiring and will not hold this Certificate on behalf of any beneficial owner (as defined for U.S. tax purposes), including myself, that is a Non-U.S. Person as defined in the Trust Agreement; and
 
2.  I am not (i) an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), which is subject to the provisions of Title I of ERISA, (ii) a “plan” described in and subject to Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), (iii) an entity whose underlying assets include “plan assets” by reason of an employee benefit plan’s or plan’s investment in the entity, or (iv) any other employee benefit plan that is subject to any law that is substantially similar to the fiduciary responsibility or prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
 
Signature appears on next page.
 
C-1

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Purchaser hereby executes this Transferee Representation Letter on the ___ day of  ___________.
 
Very truly yours,

______________________________
The Purchaser
 
C-2

Exhibit D
 
FORM OF TRANSFEROR REPRESENTATION LETTER
 
Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
c/o Wilmington Trust, National Association,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600
 Attn:  Corporate Trust Administration

Wilmington Trust, National Association,
as Trust Registrar
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600
Attn:  Corporate Trust Administration
 
Re:  Transfer of Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C Class [A][B] Certificate (the “Certificates”)
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
This letter is delivered pursuant to Section 3.3(d) of the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (the “Trust Agreement”), between Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Owner Trustee, in connection with the transfer by [______________________] (the “Transferor”) to [___________] of the Certificates, a copy of which are attached hereto (the “Transferred Certificates”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in the Trust Agreement. The Transferor hereby certifies, represents and warrants to you, as Trust Registrar, that:
 
1. The Transferor is the lawful owner of the Transferred Certificates with the full right to transfer such Certificates free from any and all claims and encumbrances whatsoever.
 
2. Neither the Transferor nor anyone acting on its behalf has (a) offered, transferred, pledged, sold or otherwise disposed of any Transferred Certificate, any interest in any Transferred Certificate or any other similar security to any person in any manner, (b) solicited any offer to buy or accept a transfer, pledge or other disposition of any Transferred Certificate, any interest in any Transferred Certificate or any other similar security from any person in any manner, (c) otherwise approached or negotiated with respect to any Transferred Certificate, any interest in any Transferred Certificate or any other similar security with any person in any manner, (d) made any general solicitation by means of general advertising or in any other manner, or (e) taken any other action, which (in the case of any of the acts described in clauses (a) through (d) hereof) would constitute a distribution of any Transferred Certificate under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or would render the disposition of any Transferred Certificate a violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act or any state securities laws, or would require registration or qualification of any Transferred Certificate pursuant to the Securities Act or any state securities laws.
 
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Very truly yours,

(Transferor)

By:_____________________________________
 







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EX-10.2 4 exhibit10-2.htm ORIGINATOR RECEIVABLES TRANSFER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.2
Execution Version







ORIGINATOR RECEIVABLES TRANSFER AGREEMENT

between

THE VARIOUS ORIGINATORS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,
as Originators

and

VERIZON ABS LLC,
as Depositor




Dated as of October 8, 2019






TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
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Section 1.1.
Usage and Definitions
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ARTICLE II TRANSFER OF ORIGINATOR TRANSFERRED PROPERTY
1
Section 2.1.
Transfers and Absolute Assignments of Originator Transferred Property
1
Section 2.2.
Acquisition of Receivables
3
Section 2.3.
Acknowledgement of Further Assignments
3
Section 2.4.
Savings Clause
3
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4
Section 3.1.
Originator Representations and Warranties
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Section 3.2.
Originator Representations and Warranties About Pools of Receivables Transferred by Such Originator
5
Section 3.3.
Originator Representations and Warranties About Each Receivable
7
Section 3.4.
Originator Reacquisition of Receivables for Breach of Representations
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Section 3.5.
Depositor’s Representations and Warranties
9
ARTICLE IV ORIGINATORS’ AGREEMENTS
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Section 4.1.
Financing Statements
11
Section 4.2.
No Transfer or Lien by an Originator
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Section 4.3.
Expenses
12
Section 4.4.
Originator’s Receivables Systems
12
Section 4.5.
Review of Originator’s Records
12
Section 4.6.
Reacquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables
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Section 4.7.
Regulation RR Risk Retention
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ARTICLE V OTHER AGREEMENTS
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Section 5.1.
No Petition
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Section 5.2.
Limited Recourse
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Section 5.3.
Termination
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Section 5.4.
Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment
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ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS
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Section 6.1.
Amendments
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Section 6.2.
Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries
15
Section 6.3.
Notices
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Section 6.4.
GOVERNING LAW
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Section 6.5.
Submission to Jurisdiction
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Section 6.6.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
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Section 6.7.
No Waiver; Remedies
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Section 6.8.
Severability
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Section 6.9.
Headings
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Section 6.10.
Counterparts
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Section 6.11.
Additional Originators
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Schedule A
Schedule of Receivables
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Schedule B
List of Originators
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Exhibit A
Form of Receivables Transfer Notice
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Exhibit B
Form of Originator Joinder Agreement
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ORIGINATOR RECEIVABLES TRANSFER AGREEMENT, dated as of October 8, 2019 (this “Agreement”), between THE VARIOUS ORIGINATORS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO (each, an “Originator”), and VERIZON ABS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as depositor (the “Depositor”).
 
BACKGROUND
 
In the normal course of their businesses, the Originators originate device payment plan agreements under contracts entered into by such Originator or Verizon Wireless Services, LLC or another affiliate of such Originator, as agent of each Originator.
 
In connection with a securitization transaction sponsored by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Cellco”) in which Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as issuer (the “Issuer”), will issue Notes secured by a pool of Receivables consisting of device payment plan agreements, the Originators have determined to transfer a pool of Receivables and related property on the Closing Date and additional pools of Receivables and related property from time to time to the Depositor, who will subsequently transfer them to the Issuer.
 
The parties agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
 
Section 1.1.   Usage and Definitions.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among the Issuer, the Depositor and Cellco, as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as marketing agent (in such capacity, the “Marketing Agent”) and as custodian (in such capacity, the “Custodian”).  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER OF ORIGINATOR TRANSFERRED PROPERTY
 
Section 2.1.   Transfers and Absolute Assignments of Originator Transferred Property.
 
(a) Transfer and Absolute Assignment of Initial Receivables.  Effective on the Closing Date and immediately before the transactions under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Trust Agreement and the Indenture, each Originator transfers and absolutely assigns to the Depositor, without recourse (other than such Originator’s obligations under this Agreement), all of such Originator’s right, title and interest, whether now owned or later acquired, in the Initial Receivables originated by such Originator and the other related Originator Transferred Property.  The Initial Receivables transferred by each Originator will be set forth in the electronic file delivered to the Depositor on the Closing Date.
 
(b) Transfers and Absolute Assignments of Additional Receivables.  Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions in Section 2.1(d), effective on each Acquisition Date, each applicable Originator will transfer and absolutely assign to the Depositor, without recourse (other than such Originator’s obligations under this Agreement), all of such Originator’s right, title and
 
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interest, whether then owned or later acquired, in the Additional Receivables originated by such Originator and the other related Originator Transferred Property.  The Administrator, with the assistance of each Originator, will select each pool of Receivables to be transferred and assigned by each Originator and acquired by the Depositor (and subsequently the Issuer) on each Acquisition Date, which Receivables will be set forth in the electronic file containing the Schedule of Receivables delivered on the date of the Transfer Notice for such Acquisition Date.
 
(c) No Assumption of Obligations.  These transfers and absolute assignments do not, and are not intended to, include any obligation of any Originator to the Obligors or any other Person relating to the Receivables and the other Originator Transferred Property, and the Depositor does not assume any of these obligations.
 
(d) Conditions for Transfers of Additional Receivables.  The transfers and absolute assignments of the Additional Receivables and the other related Originator Transferred Property on each Acquisition Date will be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or before such Acquisition Date:
 
(i) Transfer Notice.  At least two (2) Business Days before each Acquisition Date, the Administrator shall deliver to the Depositor, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee a Transfer Notice for the Additional Receivables to be transferred and absolutely assigned on that Acquisition Date, which will specify the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount, and will have delivered with it an electronic file containing the Schedule of Receivables; and
 
(ii) Originator’s Certifications.  Each Originator transferring Additional Receivables on such Acquisition Date severally certifies solely with respect to itself that:
 

(A)
as of such Acquisition Date, (1) such Originator is Solvent and will not become insolvent as a result of the absolute assignment of the related Additional Receivables on the Acquisition Date, (2) such Originator does not intend to incur or believe that it would incur debts that would be beyond the Originator’s ability to pay as the debts matured and (3) the absolute assignment of the related Additional Receivables is not made by such Originator with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any Person; and
 

(B)
each of such Originator’s representations and warranties in Sections 3.1, 3.2 (solely with respect to the related Additional Receivables) and 3.3 (solely with respect to the related Additional Receivables) will be true and correct as of the Acquisition Date.
 
The delivery by the Administrator, on behalf of the Originators transferring Additional Receivables on an Acquisition Date, of the Transfer Notice will be considered a certification by each applicable Originator that the conditions set forth in this Section 2.1(d) have been satisfied or will be satisfied on the Acquisition Date.

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 Section 2.2.   Acquisition of Receivables.
 
(a) Acquisition of Initial Receivables.  In consideration for the Initial Receivables and the other related Originator Transferred Property, the Depositor will distribute to the Originators $30,733,287.39 in the aggregate on the Closing Date, and will transfer collectively to the Originators a portion of the Class A Certificate for the benefit of each Originator in proportion to the Initial Receivables transferred by each Originator.  The Depositor, on the one hand, and each Originator, on the other hand, represents and warrants to the other that the amount distributed by the Depositor to such Originator on the Closing Date, together with the portion of the Class A Certificate allocated to such Originator, is equal to the fair market value of the Initial Receivables and the other related Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator to the Depositor on the Closing Date.
 
(b) Acquisition of Additional Receivables.  In consideration for the Additional Receivables and the other related Originator Transferred Property transferred by the Originators, the Depositor will (i) distribute to the Originators the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables on the related Acquisition Date, and (ii) make a distribution to, or at the written direction of, the Originators in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount over the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables, in the form of an increase in the beneficial interest in the Issuer held by the Originators, as evidenced by the Class A Certificate, in each case, for the benefit of each Originator in proportion to the Additional Receivables transferred by each Originator on such Acquisition Date.  Each Originator, on the one hand, and the Depositor, on the other hand, represents and warrants to the other that the aggregate amount set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) in the immediately preceding sentence distributed by the Depositor to such Originator on such Acquisition Date will equal the fair market value of the Additional Receivables and the other related Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator to the Depositor on such Acquisition Date.
 
Section 2.3.   Acknowledgement of Further Assignments.  Each Originator acknowledges that (a) under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Depositor will transfer and assign all of its right, title and interest in the Originator Transferred Property and related property and rights to the Issuer and (b) under the Indenture, the Issuer will assign and pledge the Originator Transferred Property and related property and rights to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
 
Section 2.4.   Savings Clause.  Each Originator and the Depositor intend that each assignment under this Agreement be an absolute assignment of the Originator Transferred Property, conveying good title to the Originator Transferred Property free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens, from such Originator to the Depositor.  Each Originator and the Depositor intend that the Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator not be a part of such Originator’s estate if there is a bankruptcy or insolvency of such Originator.  If, despite the intent of each Originator and the Depositor, a transfer of the Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator under this Agreement is determined to be a pledge for a financing or is determined not to be an absolute assignment, each Originator Grants to the Depositor a security interest in such Originator’s right, title and interest in the Originator Transferred Property transferred by it to secure a loan in an amount equal to all amounts payable
 
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by such Originator under this Agreement, all amounts payable as principal of or interest on the Notes, all amounts payable as Servicing Fees under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and all other amounts payable by the Issuer under the Transaction Documents.  In that case, this Agreement will be a security agreement under Law and the Depositor will have the rights and remedies of a secured party and creditor under the UCC.
 
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
Section 3.1.   Originator Representations and Warranties.  Each Originator severally makes the following representations and warranties solely as to itself on which the Depositor is relying in acquiring the Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator.  The representations and warranties are made as of the Closing Date and as of each Acquisition Date and will survive the transfer and absolute assignment of the applicable Originator Transferred Property by such Originator to the Depositor under this Agreement and by the Depositor to the Issuer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the pledge of the Originator Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture:
 
(a) Organization and Good Standing. It is a validly existing limited liability company, corporation or partnership, as applicable, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(b) Due Qualification. It is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c) Authorization and No Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the other documents to be delivered by it hereunder or thereunder: (i) are within its limited liability company, corporate or partnership powers, as applicable, (ii) have been duly authorized by it by all necessary action, (iii) do not contravene (A) its organizational documents, (B) any contractual obligation or restriction binding on or affecting it or its property or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iv) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties. This Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly executed and delivered by it.
 
(d) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by it, the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to it will not violate any Law applicable to it, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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(e) No Consent Required. No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required for the due execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party, except for any authorizations or approvals that have already been obtained and the filing of the UCC financing statements as required by this Agreement.
 
(f) Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of it, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(g) Bulk Sales Act. No transaction contemplated hereby requires compliance with any bulk sales act or similar Law.
 
(h) Compliance with Law. It has complied with all applicable Laws to which it may be subject, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(i) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against or affecting it or any of its properties, that (i) if adversely determined (individually or in the aggregate), would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) involve any Transaction Document or any transaction contemplated thereby and as to which there is a reasonable possibility of a materially adverse decision.
 
(j) Not an Investment Company.  It is not and is not controlled by, an “investment company” registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act.
 
Section 3.2.   Originator Representations and Warranties About Pools of Receivables Transferred by Such Originator.  Each Originator severally makes the following representations and warranties about each pool of Receivables transferred by such Originator on which the Depositor is relying in acquiring the Originator Transferred Property.  The representations and warranties are made as of the Closing Date (for the Initial Receivables) and each Acquisition Date (for the related Additional Receivables) and will survive the transfer and assignment of the Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator to the Depositor under this Agreement and by the Depositor to the Issuer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the pledge of the Originator Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture, and may not be waived by the Depositor.
 
(a) Valid Assignment.  This Agreement evidences a valid absolute assignment of the Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator to the Depositor, enforceable against creditors of, purchasers from and transferees and absolute assignees of such Originator.
 
(b) Good Title to Originator Transferred Property.  Immediately prior to the transfer and absolute assignment by it under this Agreement of any Originator Transferred Property
 
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transferred by such Originator, it was the owner of, and had good title to, such Originator Transferred Property, free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens.
 
(c) Security Interest in Originator Transferred Property.
 
(i) The Depositor will have, immediately following completion of the transfer and absolute assignment pursuant to this Agreement, a valid and continuing ownership interest, which is a first priority perfected security interest (as such term is used in Article 9 of the applicable UCC) enforceable as such against creditors of and lenders to it, in the Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens.
 
(ii) Other than pursuant to this Agreement, it has not pledged, assigned, transferred or granted a security interest in, or otherwise conveyed, any of the Originator Transferred Property. It has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements against it that include a description of collateral covering any Originator Transferred Property transferred by it under this Agreement other than any financing statement filed in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
 
(iii) It has caused as of the Closing Date, and will cause as of each Acquisition Date, the delivery to the Administrator and the Depositor in proper form for filing, and has caused the filing of (or will cause the filing of within ten (10) days following the Closing Date or the related Acquisition Date, as applicable), in each case, all appropriate financing statements and financing statement amendments in the proper filing office in the appropriate jurisdictions under the applicable Law in order to perfect and maintain perfected the conveyance of the Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator.
 
(d) No Adverse Selection. None of the Administrator, such Originator or any of their respective Affiliates has selected any Receivables to be transferred and assigned to the Depositor on the Closing Date or the applicable Acquisition Date through a process that is intended to be adverse to the Depositor or the Depositor’s assignees.
 
(e) Schedule of Receivables.  The Schedule of Receivables contains an accurate and complete list of unique asset identifying information for the Receivables transferred by such Originator.
 
(f) Underwriting Procedures.  The Receivables were originated in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Underwriting Procedures of the applicable Originator in all material respects.
 
(g) Accounts.  Each Receivable is (A) if the Receivable is not secured by the related Device, an “account” or “payment intangible,” or (B) if the Receivable is secured by the related Device, “chattel paper,” in each case, within the meaning of the applicable UCC.
 
(h) No Defenses.  There is no right of rescission, setoff, counterclaim or defense asserted or threatened against any of the Receivables, including by reason of the Marketing
 
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Agent’s failure to make, or to cause the related Originator to make, any Upgrade Payments related to an Upgrade Offer.
 
Section 3.3.   Originator Representations and Warranties About Each Receivable.  Each Originator severally represents and warrants that each Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by such Originator to the Depositor under this Agreement is an Eligible Receivable (the “Eligibility Representation”).  Such representation and warranty is made as of the Closing Date (for the Initial Receivables) and each Acquisition Date (for the related Additional Receivables) or other dates stated and will survive the transfer and absolute assignment of the Receivables transferred by such Originator to the Depositor under this Agreement and by the Depositor to the Issuer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the pledge of such Receivables by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.  Any inaccuracy in the Eligibility Representation will be deemed not to constitute a breach of the Eligibility Representation if such inaccuracy does not affect the ability of the Issuer to receive and retain payment in full on such Receivable on the terms and conditions and within the timeframe set forth in the underlying device payment plan agreement.  A Receivable will be an Eligible Receivable if:
 
(a) as of the related Cutoff Date, the Obligor on the account for such Receivable had a billing address in the United States or in a territory of the United States;
 
(b) as of the related Cutoff Date, the remaining term of the Receivable is less than or equal to 24 months;
 
(c) the Receivable did not contain a contractual right to an upgrade of the Device related to such device payment plan agreement, at the time such Receivable was originated;
 
(d) the origination date of the Receivable was at least fifteen (15) days prior to the related Cutoff Date;
 
(e) as of the related Cutoff Date, as indicated on the records of the Originator or one of its Affiliates, the Obligor on the account for such Receivable maintains service with Verizon Wireless;
 
(f) under the Receivable, there is no prepayment penalty;
 
(g) as of the related Cutoff Date, as indicated on the records of the Originator or one of its Affiliates, the Receivable is not associated with the account of a business customer or government customer;
 
(h) as of the related Cutoff Date, the Obligor on the account for such Receivable is not indicated to be subject to a current bankruptcy proceeding on the records of the related Originator or one of its Affiliates, acting as its agent;
 
(i) as of the related Cutoff Date, the Receivable is not a Receivable that is part of an account (A) on which any amount is 31 days or more Delinquent by the Obligor or (B) that is in “suspend” or “disconnect” status (including as a result of the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended) in accordance with the Servicing Procedures;
 
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(j) the Receivable is denominated and payable only in U.S. dollars;
 
(k) the Obligor under such Receivable is required to make payments no less frequently than monthly under the related device payment plan agreement;
 
(l) as of the related Cutoff Date, the outstanding balance of the Receivable does not exceed $2,500;
 
(m) as of the related Cutoff Date, either (i) at least one (1) monthly payment made by the Obligor under the related device payment plan agreement has been received with respect to the related Receivable or (ii) the related Obligor has at least one (1) year of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless;
 
(n) the Receivable was originated in, and is subject to the Laws of, a jurisdiction which permits the transfer and assignment of the Receivable, and the terms of the Receivable do not contain a requirement that the related Obligor consent to the transfer or assignment of the rights to payment of the related Originator under such Receivable;
 
(o) at the time of origination, the Receivable complied in all material respects with any requirements of Law applicable thereto;
 
(p) the Receivable constitutes the legal and binding obligation of the related Obligor enforceable against such Obligor in accordance with its terms (except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws relating to and limiting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or in law)); and
 
(q) as of the related Cutoff Date, neither the Originator’s receivables systems nor the Receivable File indicates that the Receivable was satisfied or rescinded.
 
Section 3.4.             Originator Reacquisition of Receivables for Breach of Representations.
 
(a) Investigation of Breach.  If a Responsible Person of an Originator receives written notice from the Depositor, the Servicer, the Administrator or the Indenture Trustee that the Eligibility Representation was breached when made, then, in each case, such Originator will investigate the Receivable to confirm the breach and determine if the breach has a material adverse effect on the Issuer.  Such Originator will have the option to cure such breach.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Indenture Trustee shall have no obligation to give the notice set forth in the first sentence of this Section unless a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee has actual knowledge of such breach or has received written notice identifying the specific Receivable or Receivables for which the Eligibility Representation was breached.  None of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee, the Parent Support Provider, the Marketing Agent or the Administrator will have an obligation to investigate whether a breach of the Eligibility Representation has occurred or whether any Receivable is required to be reacquired under this Section 3.4.  In addition, with respect to 60-Day Delinquent Receivables subject to an Asset Representations Review, the related Originator will have the sole ability to determine if there was non-compliance with the Eligibility Representation made by it with respect to those
 
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60-Day Delinquent Receivables that constitutes a breach, and whether to reacquire or acquire, as applicable, those Receivables from the Issuer.
 
(b) Reacquisition of Receivables; Payment of Acquisition Amount.  If an Originator chooses to cure a breach of the Eligibility Representation that has a material adverse effect on the Issuer, such breach must be cured by such Originator by the end of the second month following the month the Responsible Person of such Originator received written notice of the breach as set forth above.  If such breach (i) is not cured and (ii) had a material adverse effect on the Issuer, then such Originator must reacquire any such Receivable transferred by it to the Depositor for which the Eligibility Representation was breached.  Each Originator will reacquire the Receivables transferred by it to the Depositor as described in the immediately preceding sentence by remitting the Acquisition Amount for the related Receivables on or before the Business Day before the Payment Date following the end of the second month referenced in the first sentence hereof (or, with satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition, on such Payment Date).
 
(c) Transfer and Assignment of Reacquired Receivable.  When an Originator’s payment of the Acquisition Amount for its Receivables becomes included in Available Funds for a Payment Date, the Issuer will be deemed to have transferred and absolutely assigned to such Originator, effective as of the last day of the Collection Period before the related Collection Period, all of the Issuer’s right, title and interest in such Receivables and all security and documents relating to such Receivables.  The transfer and absolute assignment will not require any action by the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee and will be without recourse, representation or warranty by the Depositor or the Issuer, except that such Receivables are free of any Liens, other than Permitted Liens.  After the transfer and absolute assignment, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate that the receivables are no longer Receivables and may take any action necessary or advisable to transfer and absolutely assign the Acquired Receivables, free from any Lien of the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee.
 
(d) Reacquisition Sole Remedy.  The sole remedy against any Originator for a breach of an Originator’s Eligibility Representation is to require such Originator to reacquire the related Receivables under this Section 3.4.  The Depositor will enforce each Originator’s reacquisition obligation under this Section 3.4.  For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this Section 3.4(d) shall limit any remedy of the Issuer against the Parent Support Provider contained in the Parent Support Agreement.
 
(e) Dispute Resolution.  Each Originator agrees to be bound by the dispute resolution provisions in Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement as if they were part of this Agreement.
 
Section 3.5.             Depositor’s Representations and Warranties.  The Depositor represents and warrants to each Originator as of the Closing Date and each Acquisition Date:
 
(a) Organization and Good Standing. The Depositor is a validly existing limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
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(b) Due Qualification. The Depositor is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign limited liability company (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Depositor by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Depositor.
 
(d) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Depositor or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Depositor of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(e) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Depositor, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(f) Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Depositor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(g) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Depositor, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Depositor, (i) do not contravene (A) its limited liability company agreement, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
 
(h) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Depositor, the performance by the Depositor of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other
 
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Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Depositor will not violate any Law applicable to the Depositor, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
ARTICLE IV
ORIGINATORS’ AGREEMENTS
 
Section 4.1.   Financing Statements.
 
(a) Filing of Financing Statements.  The Originators will file, or will cause to be filed, financing and continuation statements, and amendments to the statements, in the jurisdictions and with the filing offices necessary to perfect the Depositor’s interest in the Originator Transferred Property.  The Originators will promptly deliver, or will cause to be delivered, to the Depositor file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any financing statement, continuation statement and amendment to a previously filed financing statement.
 
(b) Depositor Authorized to File Financing Statements.  Each Originator authorizes the Depositor to file financing and continuation statements, and amendments to the statements, in the jurisdictions and with the filing offices as the Depositor may determine are necessary or advisable to perfect the Depositor’s interest in the Originator Transferred Property.  The financing and continuation statements may describe the Originator Transferred Property as the Depositor may reasonably determine to perfect the Depositor’s interest in the Originator Transferred Property.
 
(c) Relocation of an Originator.  Each Originator will notify the Depositor at least ten (10) days before a relocation of its chief executive office or change in its corporate structure, form of organization or jurisdiction of organization if it could require the filing of a new financing statement or an amendment to a previously filed financing statement under Section 9-307 of the UCC.  If required, such Originator will promptly file, or will cause to be filed, new financing statements or amendments to all previously filed financing statements.  Each Originator will maintain its chief executive office within the United States and will maintain its jurisdiction of organization in only one State.
 
(d) Change of an Originator’s Name.  Each Originator will notify the Depositor at least ten (10) days before any change in such Originator’s name that could make a financing statement filed under this Section 4.1 seriously misleading under Section 9-506 of the UCC.  If required, such Originator will promptly file, or will cause to be filed, amendments to all previously filed financing statements.
 
Section 4.2.   No Transfer or Lien by an Originator.  Except for the transfer and absolute assignment under this Agreement, no Originator will transfer or absolutely assign any Originator Transferred Property transferred and absolutely assigned by it under this Agreement to another Person or Grant or allow a Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on an interest in any such Originator Transferred Property.  Each Originator will defend the Depositor’s interest in the Originator Transferred Property transferred and absolutely assigned by such Originator to the Depositor against claims of third parties claiming through such Originator.
 
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Section 4.3.   Expenses.  Each Originator will pay all expenses, to the extent attributable to such Originator, to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Depositor’s reasonable expenses to perfect the Depositor’s interest in the Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator to the Depositor and to enforce such Originator’s obligations under this Agreement.
 
Section 4.4.   Originator’s Receivables Systems.  Each Originator will mark its receivables systems to indicate that any Receivable absolutely assigned by such Originator to the Depositor is owned by the Depositor or its assignee on the Closing Date or the related Acquisition Date, as applicable, and will not change the indication until the Receivable has been paid in full by the Obligor, reacquired by such Originator, acquired by the Servicer or the Marketing Agent or sold to a third party, as applicable, under a Transaction Document.
 
Section 4.5.   Review of Originator’s Records.  Each Originator will maintain records and documents relating to the origination and underwriting of the Receivables according to its customary business practices.  Upon reasonable request not more than once during any calendar year, and with reasonable notice, each Originator will give the Depositor (or its representative) access to the records and documents to conduct a review of such Originator’s performance under this Agreement and the Eligibility Representations made by such Originator about the Receivables absolutely assigned by such Originator to the Depositor.  Any access or review will be conducted at an Originator’s offices during its normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to such Originator and in a manner that will minimize disruption to its business operations.  Any access or review will be subject to such Originator’s security, confidentiality and privacy policies and any regulatory, legal or data protection policies.
 
Section 4.6.   Reacquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables.
 
(a) Reacquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables; Payment of Acquisition Amount.  If a Receivable becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable, the related Originator must reacquire any such Receivable from the Issuer.  Each Originator will reacquire any Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables by remitting the Acquisition Amount for the related Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables on or prior to the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period during which the Receivable became a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable.  The aggregate Principal Balance of all Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables reacquired by any Originator, in the aggregate, will not exceed five percent (5%) of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables (calculated as of the Initial Cutoff Date) transferred by that Originator to the Depositor and by the Depositor to the Issuer on the Closing Date, and no Originator shall be required to reacquire any Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables in excess of such limit.
 
(b) Transfer and Assignment of Reacquired Receivable.  When an Originator’s payment of the Acquisition Amount for its Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables becomes included in Available Funds for a Payment Date, the Issuer will be deemed to have transferred and absolutely assigned to such Originator, effective as of the last day of the Collection Period before the related Collection Period, all of the Issuer’s right, title and interest in such Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables and all security and documents relating to such Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables.  The transfer and absolute assignment will not require any action by
 
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the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee and will be without recourse, representation or warranty by the Depositor or the Issuer, except that such Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables are free of any Liens, other than Permitted Liens.  After the transfer and absolute assignment, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate that the receivables are no longer Receivables and may take any action necessary or advisable to transfer and absolutely assign the Acquired Receivables, free from any Lien of the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee.
 
(c) Enforcement of Obligation.  The Depositor will enforce each Originator’s reacquisition obligation under this Section 4.6.
 
Section 4.7.   Regulation RR Risk Retention.  Each Originator agrees that it (i) shall collectively with the other Originators, retain, directly or through their nominee, the Residual Interest on the Closing Date and (ii) shall not sell, transfer, finance or hedge the Residual Interest except as permitted by the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules.
 
ARTICLE V
OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Section 5.1.   No Petition.  Each Originator agrees that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after the payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was a depositor or (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against, (i) the Depositor or (ii) the Issuer, respectively, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar Law.  This Section 5.1 will survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
Section 5.2.   Limited Recourse.  Each Originator agrees that any claim that it may seek to enforce against the Depositor under this Agreement is limited to the Originator Transferred Property transferred by such Originator only and is not a claim against the Depositor’s assets as a whole or against assets other than such Originator Transferred Property.
 
Section 5.3.   Termination.  This Agreement will terminate when the Issuer is terminated under the Trust Agreement.
 
Section 5.4.   Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment.  Any Person (a) into which an Originator is merged or consolidated, (b) resulting from a merger or consolidation to which an Originator is a party, (c) succeeding to an Originator’s business or (d) that is an Affiliate of an Originator to whom such Originator has assigned this Agreement, will be the successor to such Originator under this Agreement.  Except in such case where the successor entity is itself an Originator hereunder, within fifteen (15) Business Days after the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment, such Person will (i) execute an agreement to assume such Originator’s obligations under this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which such Originator is a party (unless the assumption happens by operation of Law), (ii) deliver to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment and the assumption agreement comply with this Section 5.4 and (iii) notify the Rating Agencies of the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment.
 
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ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 6.1.   Amendments.
 
(a) Amendments to Clarify and Correct Errors and Defects.  The parties may amend this Agreement to clarify an ambiguity, correct an error or correct or supplement any term of this Agreement that may be defective or inconsistent with the other terms of this Agreement, in each case, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.  The parties may amend any term or provision of this Agreement from time to time for the purpose of conforming the terms of this Agreement to the description thereof in the Prospectus, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.
 
(b) Other Amendments.  Other than as set forth in Section 6.1(c), the parties may amend this Agreement to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any provisions of, this Agreement or for the purpose of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders under this Agreement, with the consent of the Certificateholders, if either (x) the Issuer or the Administrator delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders or (y) the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to such amendment.
 
(c) Amendments Requiring Consent of Noteholders and Certificateholders.
 
(i) This Agreement may also be amended from time to time by the parties hereto, with prior written notice to the Rating Agencies and the Indenture Trustee and, (x) if the interests of the Noteholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Noteholders of the Notes evidencing at least a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class of Notes and (y) if the interests of the Certificateholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Certificateholders evidencing a majority of the Percentage Interest, for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders or Certificateholders under this Agreement.
 
(ii) No amendment to this Agreement may, without the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders or Certificateholders, as applicable, (i) change the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or change the principal amount of or interest rate or Make-Whole Payment on a Note or (ii) modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class required for any action.
 
It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Certificateholders, the Noteholders or the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Section to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or consent, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.  For the avoidance of doubt, any Noteholder consenting to any amendment shall be deemed to agree that such amendment does not have a material adverse effect on such Noteholder.  The manner of obtaining such consents (and any other consents of Certificateholders provided for in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document) and of
 
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evidencing the authorization of the execution thereof by the Certificateholders shall be subject to such reasonable requirements as the Owner Trustee may prescribe.
 
(d) Indenture Trustee Consent.  The consent of the Indenture Trustee will be required for any amendment pursuant to Sections 6.1(b) or (c) that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Indenture Trustee.
 
(e) Notice of Amendments.  Promptly after the execution of an amendment, the Depositor will deliver, or will cause the Administrator to deliver, a copy of the amendment to the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies, and the Indenture Trustee will notify the Noteholders of the substance of the amendment.
 
Section 6.2.   Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is for the benefit of and will be binding on the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.  The Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, will be third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement against each Originator.  No other Person will have any right or obligation under this Agreement.
 
Section 6.3.   Notices.
 
(a) Notices to Parties.  All notices, requests, directions, consents, waivers or other communications to or from the parties must be in writing and will be considered received by the recipient:
 
(i) for personally delivered, express or certified mail or courier, when received;
 
(ii) for a fax, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, reply email or reply fax from the recipient;
 
(iii) for an email, when receipt is confirmed by telephone or reply email from the recipient; and
 
(iv) for an electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the recipient has access, on delivery of an email (without the requirement of confirmation of receipt) stating that the electronic posting has been made.
 
(b) Notice Addresses.  A notice, request, direction, consent, waiver or other communication must be addressed to the recipient at its address stated in Schedule B to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or in Schedule B to this Agreement, which address the party may change at any time by notifying the other party.
 
Section 6.4.   GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF).
 
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Section 6.5.   Submission to Jurisdiction.  Each party submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State Court sitting in New York, New York for legal proceedings relating to this Agreement.  Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or in the future have to the venue of a proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that the proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.
 
Section 6.6.   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
 
Section 6.7.   No Waiver; Remedies.  No party’s failure or delay in exercising a power, right or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a waiver.  No single or partial exercise of a power, right or remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of the power, right or remedy or the exercise of any other power, right or remedy.  The powers, rights and remedies under this Agreement are in addition to any powers, rights and remedies under Law.
 
Section 6.8.   Severability.  If a part of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then it will be deemed severable from the remaining Agreement and will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining Agreement.
 
Section 6.9.   Headings.  The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
Section 6.10.      Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts. Each counterpart will be an original and all counterparts will together be one document.
 
Section 6.11.  Additional Originators.  The Originators may request that one or more Persons that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of Verizon from time to time join this Agreement as an additional Originator (each, an “Additional Originator”) by delivering to the Depositor:
 
(i) an executed Originator Joinder Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto;
 
(ii) a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of such Additional Originator certifying (i) the resolutions of its governing body approving each Transaction Document to which it is a party, (ii) the name, signature, and authority of each officer who executes on its behalf a Transaction Document, (iii) its organizational documents certified by the Secretary of State or other appropriate official of its jurisdiction of organization, and (iv) a good standing certificate for such Additional Originator issued by the Secretary of State of the jurisdiction of its organization (or such other evidence of good standing as the Depositor may agree to accept);
 
(iii) a certificate of an authorized officer of such Additional Originator to the effect that (i) the representations and warranties contained in the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (as from time to time amended, supplemented or modified) are true
 
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and correct; (ii) it is in compliance in all material respects with its covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and (iii) this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it pursuant to its limited liability company, corporate or partnership powers, as applicable, and assuming such Transaction Documents have been duly executed by each other party thereto, such agreements constitute its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity;
 
(iv)              all instruments and other documents (including UCC-1 financing statements) required, to perfect the Depositor’s first priority ownership interest in the Receivables transferred by such Additional Originator and Collections with respect thereto contemplated by this Agreement in all appropriate jurisdictions;
 
(v)     UCC search reports with respect to the Additional Originator from the office of the Secretary of State of the proper jurisdiction;
 
(vi) UCC-3 termination statements, duly authorized for filing, with respect to any UCC-1 financing statement which covers any Receivable transferred by such Additional Originator to the Depositor or Collections with respect thereto (other than UCC-1 financing statements filed in connection with this Agreement);
 
(vii)             opinions of counsel to such Additional Originator covering: (A) formation and existence, (B) due authorization, execution, delivery and enforceability of the Originator Joinder Agreement and any other agreement to which such Additional Originator is a party, (C) any legal or governmental proceedings, (D) no conflicts with material agreements or organizational documents, (E) no consents or authorizations, (F) UCC creation and perfection and (G) true sale and non-consolidation;
 
(viii)            a certificate of such Additional Originator which certifies the name, title and signature of each of the officers of such Additional Originator who is authorized to submit requests on behalf of such Additional Originator; and
 
(ix) to the extent such Additional Originator is not a party to the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement, an executed Originator Joinder Agreement with respect to the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement.
 
Upon acceptance by the Depositor of a duly executed and delivered Originator Joinder Agreement by such Additional Originator and the satisfaction of the other conditions set forth in this Section 6.11, such Additional Originator shall become party to, and have the rights and obligations of an Originator under this Agreement, and shall be bound by all the provisions hereof.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.
 
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
as an Originator
Alltel Corporation d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
as an Originator
   
Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, a California Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: AirTouch Cellular Inc., its General Partner,
as an Originator
Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
   
New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
   
GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
Sacramento-Valley Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: AirTouch Cellular Inc., its General Partner,
as an Originator
   
Verizon Wireless of the East LP d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated, its General Partner,
as an Originator
   
Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
Pittsburgh SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
   
CommNet Cellular Inc. d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
as an Originator
Fresno MSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
   
Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: CommNet Cellular Inc., its General Partner,
as an Originator
Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC,
as an Originator




ALLTEL Communications of North Carolina Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Alltel Corporation, its General Partner,
as an Originator
Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
as an Originator
   
Omaha Cellular Telephone Company d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC, its Managing General Partner,
as an Originator
Rural Cellular Corporation d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
as an Originator
   
Allentown SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC, its General Partner,
as an Originator
AirTouch Cellular Inc. d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
as an Originator
   
GTE Mobilnet of Fort Wayne Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated, its General Partner,
as an Originator
GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
as an Originator
   
Illinois RSA 6 and 7 Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
   
Orange County-Poughkeepsie Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
By: Verizon Wireless of the East LP, its General Partner
By: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, its General Partner,
as an Originator
 
   






 
By:  
/s/ Kee Chan Sin                                                   
   
Kee Chan Sin


As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Alltel Corporation
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
AirTouch Cellular Inc. acting on behalf of Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, a California Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of New York SMSA Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
AirTouch Cellular Inc. acting on behalf of Sacramento-Valley Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of Verizon Wireless of the East LP
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated acting on behalf of GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of Pittsburgh SMSA Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
CommNet Cellular Inc.
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of Fresno MSA Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
CommNet Cellular Inc. acting on behalf of Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership
 
As Assistant Treasurer of Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Alltel Corporation acting on behalf of ALLTEL Communications of North Carolina Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
 

Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC acting on behalf of Omaha Cellular Telephone Company
 
Rural Cellular Corporation
 
As Assistant Treasurer of
Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC acting on behalf of Allentown SMSA Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
AirTouch Cellular Inc.
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated acting on behalf of GTE Mobilnet of Fort Wayne Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of Illinois RSA 6 and 7 Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership
 
As Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless acting on behalf of Verizon Wireless of the East LP, acting on behalf of Orange County-Poughkeepsie Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
 
 





 


VERIZON ABS LLC,
as Depositor


By: /s/ Kee Chan Sin                                                  
Name:  Kee Chan Sin
Title:       Chief Financial Officer
 




Schedule A


Schedule of Receivables


Delivered Electronically to Depositor at Closing
 
SA-1

Schedule B


List of Originators
 
Legal Name
Chief Executive Office
Jurisdiction
of Organization
Cellco Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware
Alltel Corporation
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware
Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, a California Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
California
New York SMSA Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
New York
Orange County-Poughkeepsie Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
New York
Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Illinois
Illinois RSA 6 and 7 Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Illinois
GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
California
GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware
Verizon Wireless of the East LP
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware
Sacramento-Valley Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
California
Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware
GTE Mobilnet of Fort Wayne Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware
GTE Mobilnet of Indiana Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Indiana
Verizon Wireless (VAW) LLC
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware
GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Indiana
Pittsburgh SMSA Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware
CommNet Cellular Inc.
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Colorado
Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Colorado
Fresno MSA Limited Partnership
15505 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, CA 92618
California
AirTouch Cellular Inc.
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
California
ALLTEL Communications of North Carolina Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
North Carolina
Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC
One Verizon Way
Delaware
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Legal Name
Chief Executive Office
Jurisdiction
of Organization
 
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
 
Omaha Cellular Telephone Company
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Nebraska
Rural Cellular Corporation
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Minnesota
Northeast Pennsylvania SMSA Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware
Allentown SMSA Limited Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Delaware




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Exhibit A
 


Form of Transfer Notice
 
U.S. Bank National Association,
as Indenture Trustee and Note Paying Agent
190 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
MK-IL-SL7C
Attn: Global Structured Finance / VZOT 2019-C

Verizon ABS LLC
1 Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Attn: Treasurer

Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
c/o Wilmington Trust, National Association
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington DE 19890-1600
Attn: Corporate Trust Administration

Transfer Notice: Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Under (i) Section 2.1(d) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (the “Originator Transfer Agreement”), between the various Originators party thereto from time to time and Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and (ii) Section 2.1(d) of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (the “Master Trust Transfer Agreement” and, together with the Originator Transfer Agreement, the “Transfer Agreements”), among the Master Trust, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Cellco”), as Servicer, and Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, we notify the Indenture Trustee, the Depositor and the Issuer that (x) under the Transfer Agreements, the Master Trust and each of the Originators listed on Schedule I will transfer to the Depositor the Additional Receivables listed on the Schedule of Receivables delivered in an electronic file with this Transfer Notice for [(i)] an aggregate Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables of $[                        ] (the “Current Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount”) on [                        ], 20[_] (the “Acquisition Date”), which Current Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount will be allocated between the Master Trust and the applicable Originators as set forth in the immediately following paragraph [and (ii) an increase in the value of the Class A Certificate [of $[____]] and (y) under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and Cellco, as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian (the “Transfer and Servicing Agreement”), the Depositor will transfer to the Issuer the Additional Receivables listed on the Schedule of
 
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Receivables delivered in an electronic file with this Transfer Notice for the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables in the form of [(i)] the Current Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount on the Acquisition Date [and (ii) an increase in the Class B Certificate Principal Balance of $[____]].  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
 
The Indenture Trustee or Note Paying Agent is directed to withdraw from the Acquisition Account on the Acquisition Date the Current Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph and deliver that amount to the Depositor who shall deliver $[_________] to the Master Trust and $[_______] to the applicable Originators.  The Issuer, the Depositor, the Master Trust and each Originator listed on Schedule I hereto each represents and warrants to each of the others that the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph is equal to the fair market value of the Additional Receivables and either the other Originator Transferred Property transferred to the Depositor by such Originator, the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred to the Depositor by the Master Trust or the Depositor Transferred Property transferred to the Issuer by the Depositor, as applicable.
 
[Remainder of Page Left Blank]
 
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Very truly yours,
     
 
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
   
as Administrator
     
     
     
 
By   
                                                                           
   
Name:
   
Title:
 


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Schedule I to Exhibit A
 


List of Originators
 







Schedule I to Exhibit A

Schedule II to Exhibit A
 


Schedule of Receivables
 

Delivered Electronically to Depositor on the Acquisition Date
 

 





 
Schedule II to Exhibit A

Exhibit B
 
FORM OF ORIGINATOR JOINDER AGREEMENT
 
THIS ORIGINATOR JOINDER AGREEMENT, dated as of _____________, 20___ (this “Agreement”) is executed by _________, a ______________ organized under the laws of _______________ (the “Additional Originator”), with its principal place of business located at _______________________________.
 
BACKGROUND:
 
1. The various originators from time to time party thereto, as Originators and Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, are parties to that certain Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement”).
 
2. The Additional Originator desires to become an Originator pursuant to Section 6.11 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Additional Originator hereby agrees as follows:
 
SECTION 1.    Definitions.  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein or in the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian.  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
 
SECTION 2.    Transaction Documents.  The Additional Originator hereby agrees that it shall be bound by all of the terms, conditions and provisions of, and shall be deemed to be a party to (as if it were an original signatory to), the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and each of the other relevant Transaction Documents.  From and after the later of the date hereof and the date that the Additional Originator has complied with all of the requirements of Section 6.11 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Additional Originator shall be an Originator for all purposes of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and all other Transaction Documents.  The Additional Originator hereby acknowledges that it has received copies of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents.
 
SECTION 3.    Further Assurances.  The Additional Originator agrees and acknowledges that at any time and from time to time upon the written request of the Depositor, it will execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts and things as the Depositor may reasonably request in order to effect the purposes of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 4.    Representations and Warranties of the Additional Originator.  The Additional Originator hereby makes all of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement as of the date hereof (unless
 
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such representations or warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), as if such representations and warranties were fully set forth herein.  The Additional Originator hereby represents and warrants that all information on Schedule A hereto is true and complete in all respects as of the date hereof.
 
SECTION 5.    GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF).
 
SECTION 6.    WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
 
SECTION 7.    Miscellaneous.  This Agreement is executed by the Additional Originator for the benefit of the Depositor and its assigns, and each of the foregoing parties may rely hereon.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Additional Originator and its successors and permitted assigns.  Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that no party hereto shall be deemed to be the drafter of this Agreement.  This Agreement may be executed by different parties on any number of counterparts, each of which constitute an original and all of which, taken together, constitute one and the same agreement.
 
[Signature Pages Follow]
 





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  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.
 
 
[NAME OF ADDITIONAL ORIGINATOR]
   
   
 
By:                                                                             
 
Name:                                                                        
 
Title:                                                                          
   
   
   
 
VERIZON ABS LLC,
 
      as Depositor
   
   
   
 
By:                                                                             
 
      Name:
 
      Title:

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SCHEDULE A TO EXHIBIT B

ADDRESS AND NAME OF ADDITIONAL ORIGINATOR
 
Legal Name
Chief Executive Office
Jurisdiction
of Organization
 

   

* A location where substantially all records may be accessed.







Schedule A to Exhibit B
EX-10.3 5 exhibit10-3.htm MASTER TRUST RECEIVABLES TRANSFER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.3
Execution Version


 

   

MASTER TRUST RECEIVABLES TRANSFER AGREEMENT

among

VERIZON DPPA MASTER TRUST,
as Transferor

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
as Servicer

and

VERIZON ABS LLC,
as Depositor

 

 

 

Dated as of October 8, 2019

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
1
     
Section 1.1.
Usage and Definitions
1
     
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER OF MASTER TRUST TRANSFERRED PROPERTY
1
     
Section 2.1.
Transfers and Absolute Assignments of Master Trust Transferred Property
1
Section 2.2.
Acquisition of Receivables
3
Section 2.3.
Acknowledgement of Further Assignments
3
Section 2.4.
Savings Clause
4
     
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4
     
Section 3.1.
Master Trust Representations and Warranties
4
Section 3.2.
Master Trust Representations and Warranties About Pools of Receivables Transferred by the Master Trust
5
Section 3.3.
Representations and Warranties About Each Receivable
7
Section 3.4.
Servicer Acquisition of Receivables for Breach of Representations
8
Section 3.5.
Depositor’s Representations and Warranties
10
Section 3.6.
Servicer’s Representations and Warranties
11
     
ARTICLE IV
MASTER TRUST’S AGREEMENTS
12
     
Section 4.1.
Financing Statements
12
Section 4.2.
No Transfer or Lien by the Master Trust
13
Section 4.3.
Expenses
13
Section 4.4.
Master Trust Records
13
Section 4.5.
Review of Master Trust’s Records
13
Section 4.6.
Review of Servicer’s Records
14
Section 4.7.
Acquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables
14
     
ARTICLE V
OTHER AGREEMENTS
15
     
Section 5.1.
No Petition
15
Section 5.2.
Limited Recourse
15
Section 5.3.
Termination
15
Section 5.4.
Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment
15
     
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
15
     
Section 6.1.
Amendments
15
Section 6.2.
Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries
16
Section 6.3.
Notices
17
Section 6.4.
GOVERNING LAW
17
Section 6.5.
Submission to Jurisdiction
17
Section 6.6.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
17
Section 6.7.
No Waiver; Remedies
18
Section 6.8.
Severability
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Section 6.9.
Headings
18
Section 6.10.
Counterparts
18
Section 6.11.
Agreements of the Master Trust
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SCHEDULE A
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EXHIBIT A
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SCHEDULE I TO EXHIBIT A
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SCHEDULE II TO EXHIBIT A
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MASTER TRUST RECEIVABLES TRANSFER AGREEMENT, dated as of October 8, 2019 (this “Agreement”), among VERIZON DPPA MASTER TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Master Trust”), CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS, a Delaware general partnership (“Cellco”) and VERIZON ABS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as depositor (the “Depositor”).
 
BACKGROUND
 
In the normal course of its business, the Master Trust acquires from certain originators device payment plan agreements under contracts entered into by such originators or Verizon Wireless Services, LLC or another affiliate of such originators, as agent of each originator.
 
In connection with a securitization transaction sponsored by Cellco in which Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as issuer (the “Issuer”) will issue Notes secured by a pool of Receivables consisting of device payment plan agreements, the Master Trust has determined to transfer a pool of Receivables and related property on the Closing Date and additional pools of Receivables and related property from time to time to the Depositor, who will subsequently transfer them to the Issuer.
 
The parties agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
 
Section 1.1.   Usage and Definitions.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among the Issuer, the Depositor and Cellco, as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as marketing agent (in such capacity, the “Marketing Agent”) and as custodian (in such capacity, the “Custodian”).  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER OF MASTER TRUST TRANSFERRED PROPERTY
 
Section 2.1.   Transfers and Absolute Assignments of Master Trust Transferred Property.
 
(a) Transfer and Absolute Assignment of Initial Receivables.  Effective on the Closing Date and immediately before the transactions under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Trust Agreement and the Indenture, the Master Trust transfers and absolutely assigns to the Depositor, without recourse (other than the obligations of the Servicer with respect to such Receivables under this Agreement), all of the Master Trust’s right, title and interest, whether now owned or later acquired, in the Initial Receivables acquired by it from time to time from various Originators and the other related Master Trust Transferred Property.  The Initial Receivables transferred by the Master Trust will be set forth in the electronic file delivered to the Depositor on the Closing Date.
 
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(b) Transfers and Absolute Assignments of Additional Receivables.  Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions in Section 2.1(d), effective on each Acquisition Date, the Master Trust will transfer and absolutely assign to the Depositor, without recourse (other than the obligations of the Servicer with respect to such Receivables under this Agreement), all of the Master Trust’s right, title and interest, whether then owned or later acquired, in the related Additional Receivables acquired by it from time to time from various Originators and the other related Master Trust Transferred Property.  The Administrator, with the assistance of the Master Trust, will select each pool of Additional Receivables to be transferred and assigned by the Master Trust and acquired by the Depositor (and subsequently the Issuer) on each Acquisition Date, which Receivables will be set forth in the electronic file containing the Schedule of Receivables delivered on the date of the Transfer Notice for such Acquisition Date.
 
(c) No Assumption of Obligations.  These transfers and absolute assignments do not, and are not intended to, include any obligation of the Master Trust, the Servicer or any Originator to the Obligors or any other Person relating to the Receivables and the other Master Trust Transferred Property, and the Depositor does not assume any of these obligations.
 
(d) Conditions for Transfers of Additional Receivables.  The transfers and absolute assignments of the Additional Receivables and the other related Master Trust Transferred Property on each Acquisition Date will be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or before such Acquisition Date:
 
(i) Transfer Notice.  At least two (2) Business Days before each Acquisition Date, the Administrator shall deliver to the Depositor, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee a Transfer Notice for the Additional Receivables to be transferred and absolutely assigned on that Acquisition Date, which will specify the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount, and will have delivered with it an electronic file containing the Schedule of Receivables; and
 
(ii) Master Trust’s Certifications.  The Master Trust, on such Acquisition Date, certifies that:
 

(A)
as of such Acquisition Date, (1) the Master Trust is Solvent and will not become insolvent as a result of the absolute assignment of the related Additional Receivables on the Acquisition Date, (2) the Master Trust does not intend to incur or believe that it would incur debts that would be beyond the Master Trust’s ability to pay as the debts matured and (3) the absolute assignment of the related Additional Receivables is not made by the Master Trust with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any Person;
 

(B)
the Master Trust’s representations and warranties in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 (solely with respect to the related Additional Receivables transferred on such Acquisition Date) will be true and correct as of the Acquisition Date; and
 
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(C)
the Master Trust has complied, or has caused the Master Trust Administrator to comply, with the requirements of Section 9.7(a) of the Master Collateral Agency Agreement with respect to the release of Receivables from the lien of the Master Collateral Agency Agreement.
 
(iii)             Servicer Certifications.  The Servicer, on such Acquisition Date, certifies that each of the Servicer’s representations and warranties in Sections 3.3, solely with respect to the related Additional Receivables, and 3.6 will be true and correct as of such Acquisition Date.
 
The delivery by the Administrator, on behalf of the Master Trust, of the Transfer Notice will be considered a certification by the Master Trust and the Servicer that the conditions set forth in this Section 2.1(d) have been satisfied or will be satisfied on the Acquisition Date.
 
Section 2.2.   Acquisition of Receivables.
 
(a) Acquisition of Initial Receivables.  In consideration for the Initial Receivables and the other related Master Trust Transferred Property, the Depositor will distribute to the Master Trust $1,546,899,211.51 in the aggregate on the Closing Date, and will transfer a portion of the Class A Certificate to the Master Trust, in proportion to the Initial Receivables transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor.  The Master Trust hereby directs the Depositor to issue the portion of the Class A Certificate referenced in the immediately preceding sentence in the name of the True Up Trust, as a distribution from the Master Trust to the True Up Trust, as the sole equityholder of the Master Trust.  The Depositor, on the one hand, and the Master Trust, on the other hand, represents and warrants to the other that the amount distributed by the Depositor to the Master Trust on the Closing Date, together with the portion of the Class A Certificate allocated to the Master Trust, is equal to the fair market value of the Initial Receivables and the other related Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor on the Closing Date.
 
(b) Acquisition of Additional Receivables.  In consideration for the Additional Receivables and the other related Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust, the Depositor will (i) distribute to the Master Trust the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables on the related Acquisition Date, and (ii) make a distribution to, or at the written direction of, the Master Trust in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount over the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables, in the form of an increase in the beneficial interest in the Issuer, as evidenced by the portion of the Class A Certificate allocated to the Master Trust, in proportion to the Additional Receivables transferred by the Master Trust on such Acquisition Date.  The Master Trust, on the one hand, and the Depositor, on the other hand, represents and warrants to the other that the aggregate amount set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence distributed by the Depositor to the Master Trust on such Acquisition Date will equal the fair market value of the Additional Receivables and the other related Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor on such Acquisition Date.
 
Section 2.3.   Acknowledgement of Further Assignments.  The Master Trust acknowledges that (a) under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Depositor will transfer
 
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and assign all of its right, title and interest in the Master Trust Transferred Property and related property and rights to the Issuer and (b) under the Indenture, the Issuer will assign and pledge the Master Trust Transferred Property and related property and rights to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
 
Section 2.4.   Savings Clause.  The Master Trust and the Depositor intend that each assignment under this Agreement be an absolute assignment of the Master Trust Transferred Property, conveying good title to the Master Trust Transferred Property free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens, from the Master Trust to the Depositor.  The Master Trust and the Depositor intend that the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust not be a part of the Master Trust’s estate if there is a bankruptcy or insolvency of the Master Trust.  If, despite the intent of the Master Trust and the Depositor, a transfer of the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust under this Agreement is determined to be a pledge for a financing or is determined not to be an absolute assignment, the Master Trust Grants to the Depositor a security interest in the Master Trust’s right, title and interest in the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by it to secure a loan in an amount equal to all amounts payable by the Master Trust under this Agreement, all amounts payable as principal of or interest on the Notes, all amounts payable as Servicing Fees under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and all other amounts payable by the Issuer under the Transaction Documents.  In that case, this Agreement will be a security agreement under Law and the Depositor will have the rights and remedies of a secured party and creditor under the UCC.
 
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
Section 3.1.   Master Trust Representations and Warranties.  The Master Trust makes the following representations and warranties on which the Depositor is relying in acquiring the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust.  The representations and warranties are made as of the Closing Date and as of each Acquisition Date and will survive the transfer and absolute assignment of the applicable Master Trust Transferred Property by the Master Trust to the Depositor under this Agreement and by the Depositor to the Issuer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the pledge of the Master Trust Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture:
 
(a) Organization and Good Standing.  It is a statutory trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has full power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is presently conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(b) Due Qualification.  It is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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(c) Authorization and No Contravention.  The execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the other documents to be delivered by it hereunder or thereunder: (i) are within its trust powers, (ii) have been duly authorized by it by all necessary action, (iii) do not contravene (A) its organizational documents, (B) any Law applicable to it, (C) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property or (D) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B), (C) or (D), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iv) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties. This Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly executed and delivered by it.
 
(d) No Consent Required.  No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required for the due execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party, except for the filing of the UCC financing statements as required by this Agreement.
 
(e) Binding Obligation.  This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of it, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(f) Bulk Sales Act.  No transaction contemplated hereby requires compliance with any bulk sales act or similar Law.
 
(g) Compliance with Law.  It has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws to which it may be subject, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(h) No Proceedings.  There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against or affecting it or any of its properties, that (i) if adversely determined (individually or in the aggregate), would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) involve any Transaction Document or any transaction contemplated thereby and as to which there is a reasonable possibility of a materially adverse decision.
 
(i) Not an Investment Company.   It is not and is not controlled by, an “investment company” registered or required to be registered under the Investment Company Act.
 
Section 3.2   Master Trust Representations and Warranties About Pools of Receivables Transferred by the Master Trust.  The Master Trust makes the following representations and warranties about each pool of Receivables transferred by the Master Trust on which the Depositor is relying in acquiring the applicable Receivables and the other related Master Trust Transferred Property.  The representations and warranties are made as of the Closing Date (for the Initial Receivables) and each Acquisition Date (for the related Additional Receivables) and will survive the transfer and assignment of the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master
 
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Trust to the Depositor under this Agreement and by the Depositor to the Issuer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the pledge of the Master Trust Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture, and may not be waived by the Depositor.
 
(a) Valid Assignment.  This Agreement evidences a valid absolute assignment of the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor, enforceable against creditors of, purchasers from and transferees and absolute assignees of the Master Trust.
 
(b) Good Title to Master Trust Transferred Property.  Immediately prior to the transfer and absolute assignment by it under this Agreement of any Master Trust Transferred Property, the Master Trust was the owner of, and had good title to, such Master Trust Transferred Property, free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens.
 
(c) Security Interest in Master Trust Transferred Property.
 
(i) The Depositor will have, immediately following completion of the transfer and absolute assignment pursuant to this Agreement, a valid and continuing ownership interest, which is a first priority perfected security interest (as such term is used in Article 9 of the applicable UCC) enforceable as such against creditors of and lenders to it, in the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens.
 
(ii) Other than pursuant to this Agreement, the Master Trust has not pledged, assigned, transferred or granted a security interest in, or otherwise conveyed, any of the Master Trust Transferred Property.  The Master Trust has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements against it that include a description of collateral covering any Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by it under this Agreement other than any financing statement filed in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
 
(iii)    The Master Trust has caused as of the Closing Date, and will cause, as of each Acquisition Date, the delivery to the Administrator and the Depositor in proper form for filing, and has caused the filing of (or will cause the filing of within ten (10) days following the Closing Date or the related Acquisition Date, as applicable), in each case, all appropriate financing statements and financing statement amendments in the proper filing office in the appropriate jurisdictions under the applicable Law in order to perfect and maintain perfected the conveyance of the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust.
 
(d) No Adverse Selection. None of the Administrator, the Master Trust or any of their respective Affiliates has selected any Receivables to be transferred and assigned to the Depositor on the Closing Date or the applicable Acquisition Date through a process that is intended to be adverse to the Depositor or the Depositor’s assignees.
 
(e) Schedule of Receivables.  The Schedule of Receivables contains an accurate and complete list of unique asset identifying information for the Receivables transferred by the Master Trust.
 
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(f) Underwriting Procedures.  The Receivables were originated in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Underwriting Procedures of the applicable Originator in all material respects.
 
(g) Accounts.  Each Receivable is (A) if the Receivable is not secured by the related Device, an “account” or “payment intangible,” or (B) if the Receivable is secured by the related Device, “chattel paper,” in each case, within the meaning of the applicable UCC.
 
(h) No Defenses.  There is no right of rescission, setoff, counterclaim or defense asserted or threatened against any of the Receivables, including by reason of the Marketing Agent’s failure to make, or to cause the related Originator to make, any Upgrade Payments related to an Upgrade Offer.
 
Section 3.3.   Representations and Warranties About Each Receivable.  With respect to the Receivables transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor under this Agreement, the Servicer represents and warrants that each Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by the Master Trust to the Depositor under this Agreement is an Eligible Receivable (the “Eligibility Representation”).  Such representation and warranty is made as of the Closing Date (for the Initial Receivables) and each Acquisition Date (for the related Additional Receivables) or other dates stated and will survive the transfer and absolute assignment of the Receivables transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor under this Agreement and by the Depositor to the Issuer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the pledge of such Receivables by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.  Any inaccuracy in the Eligibility Representation will be deemed not to constitute a breach of the Eligibility Representation if such inaccuracy does not affect the ability of the Issuer to receive and retain payment in full on such Receivable on the terms and conditions and within the timeframe set forth in the underlying device payment plan agreement.  A Receivable will be an Eligible Receivable if:
 
(a) as of the related Cutoff Date, the Obligor on the account for such Receivable had a billing address in the United States or in a territory of the United States;
 
(b) as of the related Cutoff Date, the remaining term of the Receivable is less than or equal to 24 months;
 
(c) the Receivable did not contain a contractual right to an upgrade of the Device related to such device payment plan agreement, at the time such Receivable was originated;
 
(d) the origination date of the Receivable was at least fifteen (15) days prior to the related Cutoff Date;
 
(e) as of the related Cutoff Date, as indicated on the records of the Servicer or one of its Affiliates, the Obligor on the account for such Receivable maintains service with Verizon Wireless;
 
(f) under the Receivable, there is no prepayment penalty;
 
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(g) as of the related Cutoff Date, as indicated on the records of the Servicer or one of its Affiliates, the Receivable is not associated with the account of a business customer or government customer;
 
(h) as of the related Cutoff Date, the Obligor on the account for such Receivable is not indicated to be subject to a current bankruptcy proceeding on the records of the Servicer or one of its Affiliates, acting as its agent;
 
(i) as of the related Cutoff Date, the Receivable is not a Receivable that is part of an account (A) on which any amount is 31 days or more Delinquent by the Obligor or (B) that is in “suspend” or “disconnect” status (including as a result of the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended) in accordance with the Servicing Procedures;
 
(j) the Receivable is denominated and payable only in U.S. dollars;
 
(k) the Obligor under such Receivable is required to make payments no less frequently than monthly under the related device payment plan agreement;
 
(l) as of the related Cutoff Date, the outstanding balance of the Receivable does not exceed $2,500;
 
(m)        as of the related Cutoff Date, either (i) at least one (1) monthly payment made by the Obligor under the related device payment plan agreement has been received with respect to the related Receivable or (ii) the related Obligor has at least one (1) year of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless;
 
(n) the Receivable was originated in, and is subject to the Laws of, a jurisdiction which permits the transfer and assignment of the Receivable, and the terms of the Receivable do not contain a requirement that the related Obligor consent to the transfer or assignment of the rights to payment of the related Originator under such Receivable;
 
(o) at the time of origination, the Receivable complied in all material respects with any requirements of Law applicable thereto;
 
(p) the Receivable constitutes the legal and binding obligation of the related Obligor enforceable against such Obligor in accordance with its terms (except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws relating to and limiting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or in law)); and
 
(q) as of the related Cutoff Date, neither the Servicer’s receivables systems nor the Receivable File indicates that the Receivable was satisfied or rescinded.
 
Section 3.4.   Servicer Acquisition of Receivables for Breach of Representations.
 
(a) Investigation of Breach.  If a Responsible Person of the Servicer receives written notice from the Depositor, the Administrator or the Indenture Trustee that the Eligibility Representation was breached when made, then, in each case, the Servicer (or if Cellco is no longer

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the Servicer, then Cellco in its individual capacity) will investigate the Receivable to confirm the breach and determine if the breach has a material adverse effect on the Issuer.  The Servicer (or if Cellco is no longer the Servicer, then Cellco in its individual capacity) will have the option to cure such breach.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Indenture Trustee shall have no obligation to give the notice set forth in the first sentence of this Section unless a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee has actual knowledge of such breach or has received written notice identifying the specific Receivable or Receivables for which the Eligibility Representation was breached.  None of the Depositor, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee (including in its capacity as Successor Servicer), the Parent Support Provider, the Marketing Agent or the Administrator will have an obligation to investigate whether a breach of the Eligibility Representation has occurred or whether any Receivable is required to be acquired under this Section 3.4.  In addition, with respect to 60-Day Delinquent Receivables subject to an Asset Representations Review, the Servicer will have the sole ability to determine if there was non-compliance with the Eligibility Representation made by it with respect to those 60-Day Delinquent Receivables that constitutes a breach, and whether to reacquire or acquire, as applicable, those Receivables from the Issuer.
 
(b) Acquisition of Receivables; Payment of Acquisition Amount.  If the Servicer chooses to cure a breach of the Eligibility Representation that has a material adverse effect on the Issuer, such breach must be cured by the Servicer by the end of the second month following the month the Responsible Person of the Servicer received written notice of the breach as set forth above.  If such breach (i) is not cured and (ii) had a material adverse effect on the Issuer, then the Servicer must acquire any such Receivable transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor for which the Eligibility Representation was breached.  The Servicer will acquire the Receivables transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor as described in the immediately preceding sentence by remitting the Acquisition Amount for the related Receivables on or before the Business Day before the Payment Date following the end of the second month referenced in the first sentence hereof (or, with satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition, on such Payment Date).
 
(c) Transfer and Assignment of Acquired Receivable.  When the Servicer’s payment of the Acquisition Amount for the applicable Receivables becomes included in Available Funds for a Payment Date, the Issuer will be deemed to have transferred and absolutely assigned to the Servicer, effective as of the last day of the Collection Period before the related Collection Period, all of the Issuer’s right, title and interest in such Receivables and all security and documents relating to such Receivables.  The transfer and absolute assignment will not require any action by the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee and will be without recourse, representation or warranty by the Depositor or the Issuer, except that such Receivables are free of any Liens, other than Permitted Liens.  After the transfer and absolute assignment, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate that the receivables are no longer Receivables and may take any action necessary or advisable to transfer and absolutely assign the Acquired Receivables, free from any Lien of the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee.
 
(d) Acquisition Sole Remedy.  The sole remedy against the Servicer for a breach of an Eligibility Representation is to require the Servicer to acquire the related Receivables under this Section 3.4.  The Depositor will enforce the Servicer’s acquisition obligation under this Section 3.4.  For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this Section 3.4(d) shall limit any remedy of the Issuer against the Parent Support Provider contained in the Parent Support Agreement.
 
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(e) Removal or Resignation of Cellco as Servicer.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document, immediately upon the resignation or removal of Cellco as Servicer pursuant to Sections 7.1 or 7.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, Cellco, in its individual capacity, will be required to assume the obligation to acquire Receivables as set forth in this Section 3.4 without further action.
 
(f) Dispute Resolution.  The Servicer and the Master Trust agree to be bound by the dispute resolution provisions in Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement as if they were part of this Agreement.
 
Section 3.5.   Depositor’s Representations and Warranties.  The Depositor represents and warrants to the Master Trust and the Servicer as of the Closing Date and each Acquisition Date:
 
(a) Organization and Good Standing. The Depositor is a validly existing limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(b) Due Qualification. The Depositor is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign limited liability company (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Depositor by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Depositor.
 
(d) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Depositor or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Depositor of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(e) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Depositor, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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(f) Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Depositor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(g) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Depositor, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Depositor, (i) do not contravene (A) its limited liability company agreement, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
 
(h) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Depositor, the performance by the Depositor of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Depositor will not violate any Law applicable to the Depositor, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 3.6.   Servicer’s Representations and Warranties.  The Servicer represents and warrants to the Depositor as of the Closing Date and each Acquisition Date:
 
(a) Organization and Good Standing. The Servicer is a validly existing partnership in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its servicing business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(b) Due Qualification. The Servicer is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the servicing of the Receivables requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Servicer by all necessary partnership action on the part of the Servicer.
 
(d) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Servicer or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; or (iii) seeking any determination or
 
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ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Servicer of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(e) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Servicer, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(f) Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and, if applicable, the rights of creditors from time to time in effect or by general principles of equity.
 
(g) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Servicer, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Servicer, (i) do not contravene (A) the organizational documents of the Servicer, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
 
(h) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Servicer, the performance by the Servicer of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Servicer will not violate any Law applicable to the Servicer, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
ARTICLE IV
MASTER TRUST’S AGREEMENTS
 
Section 4.1.   Financing Statements.
 
(a) Filing of Financing Statements.  The Master Trust will file, or will cause to be filed, financing and continuation statements, and amendments to the statements, in the jurisdictions and with the filing offices necessary to perfect the Depositor’s interest in the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust.  The Master Trust will promptly deliver, or will cause to be delivered, to the Depositor file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any financing statement, continuation statement and amendment to a previously filed financing statement.
 
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(b) Depositor Authorized to File Financing Statements.  The Master Trust authorizes the Depositor to file financing and continuation statements, and amendments to the statements, in the jurisdictions and with the filing offices as the Depositor may determine are necessary or advisable to perfect the Depositor’s interest in the Master Trust Transferred Property.  The financing and continuation statements may describe the Master Trust Transferred Property as the Depositor may reasonably determine to perfect the Depositor’s interest in the Master Trust Transferred Property.
 
(c) Relocation of the Master Trust.  The Master Trust will notify the Depositor at least ten (10) days before a relocation of its chief executive office or jurisdiction of organization if it could require the filing of a new financing statement or an amendment to a previously filed financing statement under Section 9-307 of the UCC.  If required, the Master Trust will promptly file, or will cause to be filed, new financing statements or amendments to all previously filed financing statements.  The Master Trust will maintain its chief executive office within the United States and will maintain its jurisdiction of organization in only one State.  The Master Trust will notify the Depositor of any change in its immediate ownership or any decision to appoint a new trustee of the Master Trust.
 
(d) Change of the Master Trust’s Name.  The Master Trust will notify the Depositor at least ten (10) days before any change in its name that could make a financing statement filed under this Section 4.1 seriously misleading under Section 9-506 of the UCC.  If required, the Master Trust will promptly file, or will cause to be filed, amendments to all previously filed financing statements.
 
Section 4.2.   No Transfer or Lien by the Master Trust.  Except for the transfer and absolute assignment under this Agreement, the Master Trust will not transfer or absolutely assign any Master Trust Transferred Property transferred and absolutely assigned by it under this Agreement to another Person or Grant or allow a Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on an interest in any such Master Trust Transferred Property.  The Master Trust will defend the Depositor’s interest in the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred and absolutely assigned by it to the Depositor against claims of third parties claiming through the Master Trust.
 
Section 4.3.   Expenses.  The Master Trust will pay all expenses to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Depositor’s reasonable expenses to perfect the Depositor’s interest in the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor and to enforce the Master Trust’s obligations under this Agreement.
 
Section 4.4.   Master Trust Records.  The Master Trust will mark its records to indicate that any Receivable absolutely assigned by it to the Depositor is owned by the Depositor or its assignee on the related Acquisition Date and will not change the indication until the Receivable has been paid in full by the Obligor, acquired by the Servicer or the Marketing Agent or sold to a third party, as applicable, under a Transaction Document.
 
Section 4.5.   Review of Master Trust’s Records.  The Master Trust will maintain records and documents relating to its performance under this Agreement according to its customary business practices.  Upon reasonable request not more than once during any calendar year, and with reasonable notice, the Master Trust will give the Depositor (or its representatives) access to
 
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the records and documents to conduct a review of the Master Trust.  Any access or review will be conducted at the Master Trust’s offices during its normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to the Master Trust and in a manner that will minimize disruption to its business operations.  Any access or review will be subject to the Master Trust’s security, confidentiality and privacy policies and any legal, regulatory and data protection policies.
 
Section 4.6.   Review of Servicer’s Records.  Upon reasonable request not more than once during any calendar year, and with reasonable notice, the Servicer will give the Depositor (or its representative) access to the records and documents to conduct a review of the Servicer’s performance under this Agreement and the Eligibility Representations made by the Servicer about the Receivables absolutely assigned by the Master Trust to the Depositor.  Any access or review will be conducted at the Servicer’s offices during its normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to the Servicer and in a manner that will minimize disruption to its business operations.  Any access or review will be subject to the Servicer’s security, confidentiality and privacy policies and any regulatory, legal or data protection policies.
 
Section 4.7.   Acquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables.
 
(a) Acquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables; Payment of Acquisition Amount.  If a Receivable becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable, the Servicer (or if Cellco is no longer the Servicer, then Cellco in its individual capacity) must acquire any such Receivable from the Issuer, subject to the last sentence of this Section 4.7(a).  The Servicer will acquire any Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables by remitting the Acquisition Amount for the related Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables on or prior to the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period during which the Receivable became a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable.  The aggregate Principal Balance of all Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables acquired by the Servicer, in the aggregate, will not exceed five percent (5%) of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables (calculated as of the Initial Cutoff Date) transferred by the Master Trust to the Depositor and by the Depositor to the Issuer on the Closing Date, and the Servicer shall not be required to acquire any Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables in excess of such limit.
 
(b) Transfer and Assignment of Acquired Receivables.  When a Servicer’s payment of the Acquisition Amount for the Master Trust’s Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables becomes included in Available Funds for a Payment Date, the Issuer will be deemed to have transferred and absolutely assigned to the Servicer, effective as of the last day of the Collection Period before the related Collection Period, all of the Issuer’s right, title and interest in such Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables and all security and documents relating to such Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables.  The transfer and absolute assignment will not require any action by the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee and will be without recourse, representation or warranty by the Depositor or the Issuer, except that such Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables are free of any Liens, other than Permitted Liens.  After the transfer and absolute assignment, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate that the receivables are no longer Receivables and may take any action necessary or advisable to transfer and absolutely assign the Acquired Receivables, free from any Lien of the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee.
 
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(c) Enforcement of Obligation.  The Depositor will enforce the Servicer’s (or if Cellco is no longer the Servicer, then Cellco’s, in its individual capacity) acquisition obligation under this Section 4.7.
 
ARTICLE V
OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Section 5.1.   No Petition.  Each party hereto agrees that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after the payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was a depositor or (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against, (i) the Depositor, (ii) the Issuer or (iii) the Master Trust, respectively, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar Law.  This Section 5.1 will survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
Section 5.2.   Limited Recourse.  The Master Trust agrees that any claim that it may seek to enforce against the Depositor under this Agreement is limited to the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred by the Master Trust only and is not a claim against the Depositor’s assets as a whole or against assets other than such Master Trust Transferred Property.
 
Section 5.3.   Termination.  This Agreement will terminate when the Issuer is terminated under the Trust Agreement.
 
Section 5.4.   Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment.  Any Person (a) into which the Master Trust is merged or consolidated, (b) resulting from a merger or consolidation to which the Master Trust is a party, (c) succeeding to the Master Trust’s business or (d) that is an Affiliate of the Master Trust to whom the Master Trust has assigned this Agreement, will be the successor to the Master Trust under this Agreement.  Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment, such Person will (i) execute an agreement to assume the Master Trust’s obligations under this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a party (unless the assumption happens by operation of Law), (ii) deliver to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment and the assumption agreement comply with this Section 5.4 and (iii) notify the Rating Agencies of the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment.
 
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 6.1.   Amendments.
 
(a) Amendments to Clarify and Correct Errors and Defects.  The parties may amend this Agreement to clarify an ambiguity, correct an error or correct or supplement any term of this Agreement that may be defective or inconsistent with the other terms of this Agreement, in each case, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.  The parties may amend any term or provision of this Agreement from time to time for the purpose of conforming the terms of this Agreement to the description thereof in the Prospectus, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.
 
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(b) Other Amendments.  Other than as set forth in Section 6.1(c), the parties may amend this Agreement to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any provisions of, this Agreement or for the purpose of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders under this Agreement, with the consent of the Certificateholders, if either (x) the Issuer or the Administrator delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders or (y) the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to such amendment.
 
(c) Amendments Requiring Consent of Noteholders and Certificateholders.
 
(i) This Agreement may also be amended from time to time by the parties hereto, with prior written notice to the Rating Agencies and the Indenture Trustee and, (x) if the interests of the Noteholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Noteholders of the Notes evidencing at least a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class of Notes and (y) if the interests of the Certificateholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Certificateholders evidencing a majority of the Percentage Interest, for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders or Certificateholders under this Agreement.
 
 (ii) No amendment to this Agreement may, without the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders or Certificateholders, as applicable, (i) change the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or change the principal amount of or interest rate or Make-Whole Payment on a Note or (ii) modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class required for any action.
 
It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Certificateholders, the Noteholders or the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Section to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or consent, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.  For the avoidance of doubt, any Noteholder consenting to any amendment shall be deemed to agree that such amendment does not have a material adverse effect on such Noteholder.  The manner of obtaining such consents (and any other consents of Certificateholders provided for in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document) and of evidencing the authorization of the execution thereof by the Certificateholders shall be subject to such reasonable requirements as the Owner Trustee may prescribe.
 
(d) Indenture Trustee Consent.  The consent of the Indenture Trustee will be required for any amendment pursuant to Sections 6.1(b) or (c) that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Indenture Trustee.
 
(e) Notice of Amendments.  Promptly after the execution of an amendment, the Depositor will deliver, or will cause the Administrator to deliver, a copy of the amendment to the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies, and the Indenture Trustee will notify the Noteholders of the substance of the amendment.
 
Section 6.2.   Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is for the benefit of and will be binding on the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.  The Issuer
 
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and the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, will be third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement against each of the Master Trust and the Servicer.  No other Person will have any right or obligation under this Agreement.
 
Section 6.3.   Notices.
 
(a) Notices to Parties.  All notices, requests, directions, consents, waivers or other communications to or from the parties must be in writing and will be considered received by the recipient:
 
(i)            for personally delivered, express or certified mail or courier, when received;
 
(ii)           for a fax, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, reply email or reply fax from the recipient;
 
(iii)          for an email, when receipt is confirmed by telephone or reply email from the recipient; and
 
(iv)          for an electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the recipient has access, on delivery of an email (without the requirement of confirmation of receipt) stating that the electronic posting has been made.
 
(b) Notice Addresses.  A notice, request, direction, consent, waiver or other communication must be addressed to the recipient at its address stated in Schedule B to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or in Schedule B to this Agreement, which address the party may change at any time by notifying the other party.
 
Section 6.4.   GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF).
 
Section 6.5.   Submission to Jurisdiction.  Each party submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State Court sitting in New York, New York for legal proceedings relating to this Agreement.  Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or in the future have to the venue of a proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that the proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.
 
Section 6.6.   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
 
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Section 6.7.   No Waiver; Remedies.  No party’s failure or delay in exercising a power, right or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a waiver.  No single or partial exercise of a power, right or remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of the power, right or remedy or the exercise of any other power, right or remedy.  The powers, rights and remedies under this Agreement are in addition to any powers, rights and remedies under Law.
 
Section 6.8.   Severability.  If a part of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then it will be deemed severable from the remaining Agreement and will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining Agreement.
 
Section 6.9.     Headings.  The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
Section 6.10.    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts. Each counterpart will be an original and all counterparts will together be one document.
 
Section 6.11.    Agreements of the Master Trust.  All and each of the representations, warranties, undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of the Master Trust are made and intended not as personal representations, warranties, undertakings and agreements by or for the purpose or with the intention of binding Wilmington Trust, National Association in its individual capacity or in its capacity as Master Trust Owner Trustee under the Master Trust Agreement, but are made and intended for the purpose of binding only the Master Trust (a Delaware statutory trust) and the Master Trust’s estate, right, title and interest in and to the assets of the Master Trust, and this Agreement is executed and delivered by the Master Trust Owner Trustee solely on behalf of the Master Trust (a separate legal entity) in the exercise of the powers expressly conferred upon it as Master Trust Owner Trustee under the Master Trust Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no personal liability or responsibility is assumed hereunder by, or at any time shall be enforceable against Wilmington Trust, National Association, the Master Trust Owner Trustee, or any successor in trust on account of any representation, warranty, undertaking or agreement hereunder of the Master Trust, either expressed or implied, all such personal liability, if any, being expressly waived by the other parties hereto.  Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its individual capacity or in its capacity as Master Trust Owner Trustee, shall have no duty or responsibility hereunder or under any related document absent receipt of appropriate written instructions from the Administrator.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.


VERIZON DPPA MASTER TRUST,
as Transferor

By:  Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee of Verizon DPPA Master Trust


By: /s/ Clarice Wright                        
Name:  Clarice Wright
Title:    Assistant Vice President

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
as Servicer


By: /s/ Kee Chan Sin                          
Name:   Kee Chan Sin
Title:       Vice President and Assistant Treasurer


VERIZON ABS LLC,
as Depositor


By: /s/ Kee Chan Sin                          
Name:   Kee Chan Sin
Title:       Chief Financial Officer








Schedule A


Schedule of Receivables

Delivered Electronically to Depositor at Closing
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
SA-1

 
Exhibit A
 


Form of Transfer Notice
 
U.S. Bank National Association,
as Indenture Trustee and Note Paying Agent
190 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
MK-IL-SL7C
Attn: Global Structured Finance / VZOT 2019-C

Verizon ABS LLC
1 Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Attn: Treasurer

Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
c/o Wilmington Trust, National Association
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600
Attn:  Corporate Trust Administration

 
Transfer Notice: Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Under (i) Section 2.1(d) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (the “Originator Transfer Agreement”), between the various Originators party thereto from time to time and Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and (ii) Section 2.1(d) of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (the “Master Trust Transfer Agreement” and, together with the Originator Transfer Agreement, the “Transfer Agreements”), among the Master Trust, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Cellco”), as Servicer, and Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, we notify the Indenture Trustee, the Depositor and the Issuer that (x) under the Transfer Agreements, the Master Trust and each of the Originators listed on Schedule I will transfer to the Depositor the Additional Receivables listed on the Schedule of Receivables delivered in an electronic file with this Transfer Notice for [(i)] an aggregate Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables of $[                               ] (the “Current Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount”) on [                               ], 20[    ] (the “Acquisition Date”), which Current Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount will be allocated between the Master Trust and the applicable Originators as set forth in the immediately following paragraph [and (ii) an increase in the value of the Class A Certificate [of $[____]] and (y) under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among
 
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Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as Depositor, and Cellco, as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian (the “Transfer and Servicing Agreement”), the Depositor will transfer to the Issuer the Additional Receivables listed on the Schedule of Receivables delivered in an electronic file with this Transfer Notice for the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables in the form of [(i)] the Current Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount on the Acquisition Date [and (ii) an increase in the Class B Certificate Principal Balance of $[____]].  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
 
The Indenture Trustee or Note Paying Agent is directed to withdraw from the Acquisition Account on the Acquisition Date the Current Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph and deliver that amount to the Depositor who shall deliver $[_________] to the Master Trust and $[_______] to the applicable Originators.  The Issuer, the Depositor, the Master Trust and each Originator listed on Schedule I hereto each represents and warrants to each of the others that the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph is equal to the fair market value of the Additional Receivables and either the other Originator Transferred Property transferred to the Depositor by such Originator, the Master Trust Transferred Property transferred to the Depositor by the Master Trust or the Depositor Transferred Property transferred to the Issuer by the Depositor, as applicable.
 
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EA-2

 
Very truly yours,
     
 
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
   
as Administrator
     
     
     
 
By
                                                                                 
   
Name:
   
Title:
 





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Schedule I to Exhibit A
 


List of Originators
 











Schedule I to Exhibit A

Schedule II to Exhibit A
 


Schedule of Receivables
 
Delivered electronically to the Depositor on the Acquisition Date
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Schedule II to Exhibit A
 

EX-10.4 6 exhibit10-4.htm TRANSFER AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.4
Execution Version








TRANSFER AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
 

among

 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
as Issuer,
 

VERIZON ABS LLC,
as Depositor
 

and

 
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian

 
Dated as of October 8, 2019

 



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
ARTICLE I USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
1
Section 1.1
Usage and Definitions
1
ARTICLE II TRANSFER AND ACQUISITION OF DEPOSITOR TRANSFERRED PROPERTY;  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
1
Section 2.1
Transfers of Depositor Transferred Property
1
Section 2.2
Acknowledgement of Further Assignments
3
Section 2.3
Savings Clause
3
Section 2.4
Representations and Warranties About Depositor Transferred Property
3
Section 2.5
Originators’ Reacquisition and Servicer’s Acquisition of Receivables for Breach of Representations
5
Section 2.6
Originators’ Reacquisition or Servicer’s Acquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables
6
ARTICLE III SERVICING OF RECEIVABLES
7
Section 3.1
Engagement
7
Section 3.2
Servicing of Receivables
7
Section 3.3
Servicer’s Acquisition of Receivables
9
Section 3.4
Sale of Written-Off Receivables
10
Section 3.5
Servicer Reports and Compliance Statements
11
Section 3.6
Review of Servicer’s Records
12
Section 3.7
Servicer’s Authorized and Responsible Persons
13
Section 3.8
Servicer’s Fees
13
Section 3.9
Servicer’s Expenses
13
Section 3.10
Custodian
13
Section 3.11
Marketing Agent
14
Section 3.12
Termination of Upgrade Programs; Credits Related to Upgrade Programs
15
Section 3.13
Notices to Obligors
16
ARTICLE IV ACCOUNTS, COLLECTIONS AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS
16
Section 4.1
Bank Accounts
16
Section 4.2
Investment of Funds in Bank Accounts
18
Section 4.3
Deposits and Payments
19
Section 4.4
Reserve Account; Negative Carry Account; Acquisition Account
21
Section 4.5
Direction to Indenture Trustee for Distributions
22
ARTICLE V DEPOSITOR
23
Section 5.1
Depositor’s Representations and Warranties
23
Section 5.2
Liability of Depositor
24
Section 5.3
Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment
25
Section 5.4
Depositor May Own Notes
25
Section 5.5
Depositor’s Authorized and Responsible Persons
25
Section 5.6
Company Existence
25
Section 5.7
No Division
25
ARTICLE VI SERVICER AND MARKETING AGENT
25
Section 6.1
Servicer’s and Marketing Agent’s Representations and Warranties
25
Section 6.2
Liability of Servicer and Marketing Agent
29
Section 6.3
Indemnities of Servicer and the Marketing Agent
29

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Section 6.4
Delegation and Contracting
31
Section 6.5
Servicer May Own Notes
31
Section 6.6
Annual Statement as to Compliance
31
Section 6.7
Assessment of Compliance and Accountants’ Attestation
31
ARTICLE VII SERVICER RESIGNATION AND TERMINATION; SUCCESSOR SERVICER
32
Section 7.1
No Resignation
32
Section 7.2
Servicer Termination Events
33
Section 7.3
Continue to Perform
34
Section 7.4
Successor Servicer
35
Section 7.5
Transition of Servicing
36
Section 7.6
Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment
37
ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION
37
Section 8.1
Optional Acquisition of Receivables; Clean-Up Redemption of Notes
37
Section 8.2
Optional Redemption of Notes
38
Section 8.3
Termination
39
ARTICLE IX OTHER AGREEMENTS
39
Section 9.1
Financing Statements
39
Section 9.2
No Transfer or Lien by Depositor
40
Section 9.3
Expenses
40
Section 9.4
Receivables Information
40
Section 9.5
No Petition
40
Section 9.6
Limited Recourse
40
Section 9.7
Limitation of Liability
41
Section 9.8
Tax Treatment of Notes
41
Section 9.9
Regulation RR Risk Retention
41
Section 9.10
Cap Collateral Account
41
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
42
Section 10.1
Amendments
42
Section 10.2
Assignment; Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiary
44
Section 10.3
Notices
44
Section 10.4
Agent for Service
45
Section 10.5
GOVERNING LAW
45
Section 10.6
Submission to Jurisdiction
45
Section 10.7
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
45
Section 10.8
No Waiver; Remedies
46
Section 10.9
Severability
46
Section 10.10
Headings
46
Section 10.11
Counterparts
46
Section 10.12
Limitation of Rights of the Cap Counterparty
46
Section 10.13
Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness
46
ARTICLE XI ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION
47
Section 11.1
Asset Representations Review
47
Section 11.2
Dispute Resolution
47

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Schedule A
Schedule of Initial Receivables
SA-1
Schedule B
Notice Addresses
SB-1
Appendix A
Usage and Definitions
AA-1
Exhibit A
Custodian’s Security Requirements
EA-1
Exhibit B
Form of Annual Certification
EB-1
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TRANSFER AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, dated as of October 8, 2019 (this “Agreement”), among VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C, a Delaware statutory trust, as issuer (the “Issuer”), VERIZON ABS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as depositor (the “Depositor”), and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership (“Cellco”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as marketing agent (in such capacity, the “Marketing Agent”) and as custodian (in such capacity, the “Custodian”).
 
BACKGROUND
 
In the normal course of their businesses, Cellco and the other Originators originate device payment plan agreements for various wireless devices.  In addition, the Master Trust holds certain device payment plan agreements originated by Cellco and certain other Originators.
 
In connection with a securitization transaction sponsored by Cellco in which the Issuer will issue Notes secured by a pool of Receivables consisting of device payment plan agreements, certain of the Originators and/or the Master Trust have transferred a pool of Receivables and related property, and any of the Originators and/or the Master Trust may from time to time transfer additional pools of Receivables and related property to the Depositor, who will transfer them to the Issuer.  The Issuer will engage the Servicer to service the Receivables.
 
The parties agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
 
Section 1.1   Usage and Definitions.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are defined in Appendix A.  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER AND ACQUISITION OF DEPOSITOR TRANSFERRED PROPERTY;
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
 
Section 2.1   Transfers of Depositor Transferred Property.
 
(a) Transfer and Absolute Assignment of Initial Receivables.  In consideration of the Issuer’s delivery to the Depositor of the Notes, the Class A Certificate and the Class B Certificate, effective on the Closing Date, the Depositor transfers and absolutely assigns to the Issuer, without recourse (other than the Depositor’s obligations under this Agreement), all of the Depositor’s right, title and interest, whether now owned or later acquired, in the Initial Receivables and the other related Depositor Transferred Property.  The Depositor certifies that the Credit Enhancement Test and the Pool Composition Tests are satisfied for the transfer and assignment of the Initial Receivables and the other related Depositor Transferred Property on the Closing Date.
 
(b) Transfers and Absolute Assignments of Additional Receivables.  Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions in Section 2.1(d), effective on each Acquisition Date, in consideration of the Issuer’s distribution to the Depositor of the (i) Additional Receivables Cash
 

Transfer Amount for the Additional Receivables to be transferred to the Issuer on that Acquisition Date and (ii) an increase in the Class B Certificate Principal Balance in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount over the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables, the Depositor will transfer and absolutely assign to the Issuer, without recourse (other than the Depositor’s obligations under this Agreement), all of the Depositor’s right, title and interest, whether then owned or later acquired, in the Additional Receivables and the other related Depositor Transferred Property.
 
(c) No Assumption of Obligations.  These transfers and absolute assignments do not, and are not intended to, include any obligation of the Depositor or any Originator to the Obligors or any other Person relating to the Receivables and the other Depositor Transferred Property, and the Issuer does not assume any of these obligations.
 
(d) Conditions for Transfers of Additional Receivables.  The transfer and assignment of the Additional Receivables and the other related Depositor Transferred Property on each Acquisition Date will be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or before such Acquisition Date:
 
(i)   Transfer Notice.  At least two (2) Business Days before the applicable Acquisition Date, the Administrator shall deliver to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee a Transfer Notice for the Additional Receivables to be transferred and absolutely assigned on that Acquisition Date, which will specify the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount and attach or include therewith the Schedule of Receivables;
 
(ii)   Satisfaction of Tests.  After giving effect to the transfer and assignment of the Additional Receivables by the Depositor to the Issuer, (A) the Credit Enhancement Test is satisfied and (B) the Receivables, in the aggregate, owned by the Issuer, excluding any Temporarily Excluded Receivables, satisfy each of the Pool Composition Tests under Section 3.5(b); and
 
(iii)   Depositor’s Certifications.  The Depositor certifies that:
 

(A)
as of such Acquisition Date, (1) the Depositor is Solvent and will not become insolvent as a result of the transfer and assignment of the Additional Receivables on the Acquisition Date, (2) the Depositor does not intend to incur or believe that it would incur debts that would be beyond the Depositor’s ability to pay as they matured and (3) the transfer and assignment of the Additional Receivables is not made by the Depositor with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud any Person;
 

(B)
each of the representations and warranties made by the Depositor under Sections 2.4(a) and 2.4(b), in each case, solely with respect to the related Additional Receivables, will be true and correct as of the Acquisition Date; and
 

(C)
all conditions to the transfer and assignment of the related Additional Receivables by the Originators to the Depositor under
 
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Section 2.1(d) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and by the Master Trust to the Depositor under Section 2.1(d) of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, as applicable, have been satisfied.
 
The delivery by the Administrator, on behalf of the Depositor, of the Transfer Notice will be considered a certification by the Depositor that the conditions set forth in this Section 2.1(d) have been satisfied or will be satisfied on the Acquisition Date.
 
Section 2.2   Acknowledgement of Further Assignments.  The Depositor acknowledges that, under the Indenture, the Issuer will assign and pledge the Depositor Transferred Property and related property and rights to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
 
Section 2.3   Savings Clause.  The Depositor and the Issuer intend that each transfer and assignment under this Agreement be an absolute transfer and assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property, conveying good title to the Depositor Transferred Property free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens, from the Depositor to the Issuer.  The Depositor and the Issuer intend that the Depositor Transferred Property not be a part of the Depositor’s estate if there is a bankruptcy or insolvency of the Depositor.  If, despite the intent of the Depositor and the Issuer, a transfer and assignment of Depositor Transferred Property under this Agreement is determined to be a pledge for a financing or is determined not to be an absolute transfer and assignment, the Depositor Grants to the Issuer a security interest in the Depositor’s right, title and interest in the Depositor Transferred Property to secure a loan in an amount equal to all amounts payable by the Depositor under this Agreement, all amounts payable as principal of or interest on the Notes, all amounts payable as Servicing Fees under this Agreement and all other amounts payable by the Issuer under the Transaction Documents.  In that case, this Agreement will be a security agreement under Law and the Issuer will have the rights and remedies of a secured party and creditor under the UCC.
 
Section 2.4   Representations and Warranties About Depositor Transferred Property.
 
(a) Representations and Warranties About Pool of Receivables.  The Depositor makes the following representations and warranties about the pool of Receivables on which the Issuer is relying in acquiring the Depositor Transferred Property.  The representations and warranties are made as of the Closing Date (for the Initial Receivables) and as of each Acquisition Date (for the related Additional Receivables) and will survive the transfer and absolute assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.
 
(i) Valid Transfer and Assignment.  This Agreement evidences a valid transfer and absolute assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property from the Depositor to the Issuer, enforceable against creditors of, purchasers from and transferees and absolute assignees of the Depositor.
 
(ii) Good Title to Depositor Transferred Property.  Immediately before the transfer and absolute assignment under this Agreement, the Depositor has good title to
 
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the Depositor Transferred Property free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens, and, immediately after the transfer and absolute assignment under this Agreement, the Issuer will have good title to the Depositor Transferred Property, free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens.
 
(iii)   Security Interest in Depositor Transferred Property.
 

(A)
This Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the applicable UCC) in the Depositor Transferred Property in favor of the Issuer, which is prior to any Lien, other than Permitted Liens, and is enforceable against all creditors of, purchasers from and transferees and absolute assignees of the Depositor.
 

(B)
All filings (including UCC filings) necessary in any jurisdiction to give the Depositor a first priority, validly perfected ownership and security interest in the Originator Transferred Property and the Master Trust Transferred Property, to give the Issuer a first priority, validly perfected ownership and security interest in the Depositor Transferred Property and to give the Indenture Trustee a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, will be made within ten (10) days after the Closing Date or the related Acquisition Date, as applicable.
 

(C)
All financing statements filed or to be filed against the Depositor in favor of the Issuer describing the Depositor Transferred Property transferred under this Agreement will contain a statement to the following effect:  “A purchase, absolute assignment or transfer of or security interest in any collateral described in this financing statement will violate the rights of the Secured Party/Assignee.”
 

(D)
The Depositor has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements against the Depositor that include a description of collateral covering any Depositor Transferred Property other than the financing statements relating to the security interest Granted to the Depositor under the Receivables Transfer Agreements, by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement or by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture, or that has been terminated.
 
(b) Representations and Warranties About Security Interest.  If the transfer and absolute assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property under this Agreement is determined to be a pledge relating to a financing or is determined not to be a transfer and absolute assignment, the Depositor makes the following representations and warranties on which the Issuer is relying in acquiring the Depositor Transferred Property, which representations and warranties are made as of the Closing Date or as of the related Acquisition Date, as applicable,
 
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will survive termination of this Agreement and may not be waived by the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee:
 
(i)    Valid Security Interest.  This Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the applicable UCC) in the Depositor Transferred Property in favor of the Issuer, which is prior to all other Liens, other than Permitted Liens, and is enforceable against creditors of, purchasers from and transferees and absolute assignees of the Depositor.
 
(ii)    Type.  Each Receivable is (A) if the Receivable is not secured by the related Device, an “account” or “payment intangible,” or (B) if the Receivable is secured by the related Device, “chattel paper,” in each case, within the meaning of the applicable UCC.
 
(iii)     Good Title.  Immediately before the transfer and absolute assignment under this Agreement, the Depositor owns and has good title to the Depositor Transferred Property free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens.  The Depositor has received all consents and approvals required by the terms of the Depositor Transferred Property to Grant to the Issuer its right, title and interest in the Depositor Transferred Property, except to the extent the requirement for consent or approval is extinguished under the applicable UCC.
 
(iv)            Filing Financing Statements.  The Depositor has caused, or will cause within ten (10) days after the Closing Date, the filing of all appropriate financing statements in the proper filing office in the appropriate jurisdictions under applicable Law to perfect the security interest Granted in the Depositor Transferred Property to the Issuer under this Agreement.  All financing statements filed or to be filed against the Depositor in favor of the Issuer under this Agreement describing the Depositor Transferred Property will contain a statement to the following effect: “A purchase, absolute assignment or transfer of or grant of a security interest in any collateral described in this financing statement will violate the rights of the Secured Parties.”
 
(v) No Other Transfer, Grant or Financing Statement.  Other than the security interest Granted to the Issuer under this Agreement, the Depositor has not transferred or Granted a security interest in any of the Depositor Transferred Property.  The Depositor has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements against the Depositor that include a description of collateral covering any of the Depositor Transferred Property, other than financing statements relating to the security interest Granted to the Issuer.  The Depositor is not aware of any judgment or tax Lien filings against it.
 
Section 2.5   Originators’ Reacquisition and Servicer’s Acquisition of Receivables for Breach of Representations.
 
(a) Representations and Warranties from Receivables Transfer Agreements.  Each Originator and the Servicer, severally has made, as of the Closing Date, and each Originator or the Servicer, as applicable, severally will make, as of each Acquisition Date, the Eligibility
 
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Representation about the Receivables transferred and absolutely assigned by such Originator or the Master Trust, respectively, on that date, and has consented to the transfer by the Depositor to the Issuer of the Depositor’s rights to such Eligibility Representation.  The Issuer is relying on each applicable Originator’s or the Servicer’s Eligibility Representation in acquiring the Receivables, which Eligibility Representation will survive the transfer and absolute assignment of the Receivables by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Receivables to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.
 
(b) Reacquisition or Acquisition.  Under Section 2.1(a), the Depositor has transferred and absolutely assigned to the Issuer the Depositor’s rights under the Receivables Transfer Agreements, including the right to require (i) an Originator to reacquire any Receivables transferred and absolutely assigned by it under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or (ii) the Servicer to acquire any Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by the Master Trust under the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, in each case, for which such party has made the Eligibility Representation if, in each case, there is a breach of such Eligibility Representation, such breach is not cured and such breach results in a material adverse effect on the Issuer.  If any Originator or the Servicer breaches the Eligibility Representation made by it with respect to any Receivable transferred by such Originator or the Master Trust, respectively, to the Depositor, such breach is not cured and such breach has a material adverse effect on the Issuer, then the Depositor will enforce such Originator’s or the Servicer’s obligation, as applicable, to reacquire or acquire, respectively, any such Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by it to the Depositor for which the Eligibility Representation was breached pursuant to Section 3.4 of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement.
 
(c) Reacquisition or Acquisition Sole Remedy.  The sole remedy of the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee for a breach of any Eligibility Representation is to require the related Originator or the Servicer, as applicable, to reacquire or acquire, respectively, the Receivable under Section 3.4 of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement.
 
Section 2.6   Originators’ Reacquisition or Servicer’s Acquisition of Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables.
 
(a) Reacquisition or Acquisition.  Under Section 2.1(a), the Depositor has transferred and absolutely assigned to the Issuer the Depositor’s rights under the Receivables Transfer Agreements, including the right to require (i) an Originator to reacquire any Receivables transferred and absolutely assigned by it under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or (ii) the Servicer to acquire any Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by the Master Trust under the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, in each case, when such Receivable becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable.  If any Receivable becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable, the Depositor will enforce such Originator’s or the Servicer’s obligation, as applicable, to reacquire or acquire, respectively, any such Receivable transferred and absolutely assigned by it to the Depositor pursuant to Section 4.6 or 4.7, respectively, of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement.
 
(b) Reacquisition or Acquisition Sole Remedy.  If a Receivable becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable, the sole remedy of the Depositor, the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee is to require the related Originator or the Servicer, as applicable, to reacquire
 
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or acquire, respectively, the Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable under Section 4.6 or 4.7, respectively, of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement.
 
ARTICLE III
SERVICING OF RECEIVABLES
 
Section 3.1   Engagement.  The Issuer engages Cellco as the Servicer of the Receivables for the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, and Cellco accepts this engagement.
 
Section 3.2   Servicing of Receivables.
 
(a) General Servicing Obligations.  The Servicer will manage, service, administer and collect on the Receivables with reasonable care using that degree of skill and attention that the Servicer exercises for all comparable device payment plan agreement receivables that it services for itself or others according to the Servicing Procedures.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer’s obligations will include:
 
(i)               collecting and applying all payments made on, or credits applied to, the Receivables and any other amounts received related to the Depositor Transferred Property;
 
(ii)              investigating delinquencies;
 
(iii)             sending invoices and notices and responding to inquiries of Obligors;
 
(iv)             processing requests for extensions, modifications and adjustments;
 
(v)              administering payoffs, prepayments, defaults and delinquencies;
 
(vi)             maintaining accurate and complete accounts and receivables systems for servicing the Receivables;
 
(vii)            providing to the Custodian copies, or access to, any documents that modify or supplement information in the Receivable Files; and
 
(viii)           preparing and providing Monthly Investor Reports and any other periodic reports required to be prepared by the Servicer under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
 
(b) Collection of Payments; Extensions and Amendments.  The Servicer shall take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary or advisable to collect each Receivable in accordance with this Agreement and the Servicing Procedures using commercially reasonable care and diligence and in any event, with no less care or diligence than the Servicer exercises in collecting other similar receivables or obligations owed to it and its Affiliates.  All payments remitted by an Obligor to the Servicer in respect of a Receivable, any release of a security deposit, and any application of a Credit granted to a customer by Verizon Wireless (other than applications of payments and credits granted to an Obligor under a Receivable in respect of cancellations, prepayments, invoicing errors or in connection with an Upgrade Offer as described under Section
 
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3.12(b)) will be applied to the related account by the Servicer based on invoice aging, so that such amounts are applied to the oldest invoiced balances first, then the second oldest invoiced balances, etc., and finally to current billing amounts, in each case, in the order described below:
 

late fees;
 

service and all other charges, including, but not limited to, insurance premium payments and purchases (including accessories) billed to the account, other than amounts due under any device payment plan agreement, including any Receivable; and
 

any amounts related to any device payment plan agreements, including Receivables, which, in the case of multiple device payment plan agreements related to a single account, will be applied in the order in which such device payment plan agreements were originated with the most recent device payment plan agreement being paid last.
 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other Transaction Document, the process for application of payments remitted by an Obligor to the Servicer in respect of a Receivable, releases of security deposits, and applications of Credits granted to an Obligor under a Receivable by Verizon Wireless (other than those credits granted to an Obligor in respect of an Upgrade Offer as described under Section 3.12(b)) described in the bullet points above may be changed at any time in the sole discretion of the Servicer, as long as any change in such application of any such amounts applicable to the Receivables (i) is also applicable to any device payment plan agreements that the Servicer services for itself and others and (ii) so long as Cellco is the Servicer, does not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders.  In addition, the Servicer may waive late payment charges or other fees that may be collected in the ordinary course of servicing a Receivable.  The Servicer may grant extensions, refunds, rebates or adjustments on any Receivable or amend any Receivable according to the Servicing Procedures.  However, if the Servicer (i) grants payment extensions resulting in the final payment date of the Receivable being later than the Collection Period immediately preceding the Final Maturity Date for the latest maturing Class of Notes, (ii) cancels a Receivable or reduces or waives (including with respect to any Upgrade Offer) the remaining Principal Balance under a Receivable or any portion thereof and/or as a result, the monthly payments due thereunder, or (iii) modifies, supplements, amends or revises a Receivable to grant the Obligor under such Receivable a contractual right to upgrade the related Device, it will acquire the affected Receivable solely as described under Section 3.3, unless it is required to take the action by Law.  In addition, if the Marketing Agent or the Servicer (x) applies a payment or grants a credit to an Obligor with respect to cancellations, prepayments or invoicing errors the Servicer may apply such credits either directly to the applicable device payment plan agreement or in accordance with its customary payment application procedures set forth above and (y) applies a payment or grants a credit to an Obligor under a Receivable in connection with an Upgrade Offer as set forth in Section 3.12(b), the Servicer will apply such credits directly to the applicable device payment plan agreement and will not apply such credits in accordance with its customary payment application procedures set forth above.
 
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(c) Maintenance of Security Interests in the Receivables.  The Servicer will maintain perfection of the security interest of the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee in each Receivable.
 
(d) No Impairment.  The Servicer will not impair in any material respect the rights of the Issuer or the Noteholders in any Receivable except as permitted by this Agreement.
 
(e) Assignment for Enforcement.  Effective as of the related Cutoff Date, the Receivables are assigned to the Servicer solely for the purpose of permitting the Servicer to perform its servicing and administrative obligations under this Agreement, including the start or pursuit of or participation in a legal proceeding to enforce its rights or remedies with respect to a Receivable or such other Proceeding otherwise related to a Receivable.  If in a legal proceeding it is held that the Servicer may not enforce its rights or remedies with respect to a Receivable on the grounds that it is not a real party in interest or a holder entitled to enforce rights or remedies with respect to the Receivable, the Issuer will, at the Servicer’s expense and direction, assign the Receivable to the Servicer solely for that purpose or take steps to enforce its rights and remedies with respect to the Receivable, including bringing suit in the names of the Indenture Trustee, the Noteholders and the Issuer.
 
(f) Powers of Attorney.  The Issuer appoints the Servicer as the Issuer’s attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution to exercise all rights of the Issuer for the servicing and administration of the Receivables.  This power of attorney, and all authority given, under this Section 3.2(f) is revocable and is given solely to facilitate the performance of the Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement and may only be used by the Servicer consistent with this Agreement.  On request of the Servicer, the Issuer will furnish the Servicer with written powers of attorney and other documents to enable the Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
 
(g) Release Documents.  The Servicer is authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of itself, the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders any documents of satisfaction, cancellation, partial or full release or discharge, and other comparable documents, for the Receivables.
 
(h) Enforcement of Receivables Under an Upgrade Offer.  If an Obligor accepts an Upgrade Offer with respect to a Receivable but fails to satisfy the required terms and conditions related to such Upgrade Offer, the Servicer agrees to (i) not waive any amounts due by such Obligor under the related Receivable and pursue its Servicing Procedures against such Obligor in respect of the related Receivable until all amounts due under the related Receivable are received and (ii) enforce, on behalf of the Issuer, any rights and obligations under the related Receivable.
 
Section 3.3   Servicer’s Acquisition of Receivables.
 
(a) Acquisition for Servicer Modifications.  If extensions, modifications, amendments, cancellations or waivers of Receivables or any terms thereof are made that would require such Receivables to be acquired under Section 3.2(b), the Servicer will acquire all such Receivables as set forth in Section 3.3(d).
 
(b) Acquisition for Breach of Servicer’s Obligations.  If a Responsible Person of the Servicer receives written notice from the Depositor, the Issuer, the Owner Trustee or the
 
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Indenture Trustee of a breach of the Servicer’s obligations in Section 3.2(c) or (d), and the Servicer fails to correct such failure or impairment in all material respects by the end of the second month following the month in which the Servicer received such written notice, the Servicer will acquire all Receivables with respect to which such breach was not so cured as set forth in Section 3.3(d).
 
(c) Acquisition for System Limitation or Inability to Service.  If the Servicer, in its sole discretion, determines that as a result of a receivables systems error or receivables systems limitation or for any other reason the Servicer is unable to service a Receivable according to the Servicing Procedures and the terms of this Agreement, the Servicer may acquire the relevant Receivable as set forth in Section 3.3(d).
 
(d) Acquisition of Receivables; Payment of Acquisition Amount.  For any acquisition of a Receivable by the Servicer under this Section 3.3, the Servicer will acquire the Receivable by remitting the related Acquisition Amount on or prior to the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which such Receivable was acquired by the Servicer.  If Cellco is the Servicer, it may pay any Acquisition Amounts according to Section 4.3(c).
 
(e) Transfer and Assignment of Acquired Receivables.  When the Servicer’s payment of the Acquisition Amount for a Receivable is included in Available Funds for a Payment Date, the Issuer will be deemed to have transferred and assigned to the Servicer, effective as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Collection Period, all of the Issuer’s right, title and interest in the Receivable and all security and documents relating to the Receivable.  The transfer and assignment will not require any action by the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee and will be without recourse, representation or warranty by the Issuer except the representation that the Issuer owns the Receivable free and clear of any Lien, other than Permitted Liens.  After the transfer and assignment, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate that the receivable is no longer a Receivable and may take any action necessary or advisable to transfer the Receivable free from any Lien of the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee.
 
(f) No Obligation to Investigate.  None of the Issuer, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee (including in its capacity as Successor Servicer hereunder), the Sponsor, the Marketing Agent, the Depositor, the Parent Support Provider, the Administrator or the Servicer will be obligated to investigate whether a breach or other event has occurred that would require the acquisition of any Receivable under this Section 3.3 or whether any Receivables are otherwise required to be acquired under this Section 3.3.
 
(g) Acquisition is Sole Remedy.  The sole remedy of the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee, and the Secured Parties for any extension, modification, amendment, cancellation or waiver of a Receivable or any terms thereof under Section 3.2(b) or a breach of the covenants made by the Servicer in Section 3.2(c) or (d) is the Servicer’s acquisition of the Receivables, as described under this Section 3.3.
 
Section 3.4   Sale of Written-Off Receivables.  The Servicer may sell to any third party a Receivable that has been written off.  Proceeds of any sale allocable to the Written-Off
 
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Receivable will be Recoveries.  Any Recoveries will be paid to the Servicer as Supplemental Servicing Fees and will not be a part of Available Funds.  If the Servicer elects to sell a Written-Off Receivable, the Receivable will be deemed to have been transferred and assigned by the Issuer to the Servicer immediately before the sale by the Servicer.  After the sale, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate that the Written-Off Receivable sold is no longer a Receivable and may take any action necessary or advisable to transfer the receivable free from any Lien of the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee.
 
Section 3.5  Servicer Reports and Compliance Statements.
 
(a) Monthly Investor Report.
 
(i)               On or about the 15th day of each month, and in no case later than at least two (2) Business Days before each Payment Date, the Servicer will deliver to the Depositor, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee, the Note Paying Agent, the Cap Counterparty, the Rating Agencies and the Administrator a servicing report (the “Monthly Investor Report”) for that Payment Date and the related Collection Period.  The Monthly Investor Report will include (i) an Acquisition Date Supplement if the Collection Period includes an Acquisition Date and (ii) a statement as to whether or not a Delinquency Trigger has occurred in respect of the related Collection Period, together with reasonably detailed calculations thereof.  A Responsible Person of the Servicer will certify that the information in the Monthly Investor Report is accurate in all material respects.  The Monthly Investor Report will also be posted on the Indenture Trustee’s password protected website located at https://pivot.usbank.com.
 
(ii)               The Sponsor, in its capacity as Servicer, will include information about the pool of Initial Receivables and the disclosure required by Section 246.4(c)(1)(ii) of the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules in the Monthly Investor Report for the first Payment Date, which Monthly Investor Report will also be included in the Distribution Report on Form 10-D filed with the Commission for the related Collection Period.
 
(iii)              The Sponsor, in its capacity as Servicer, will include in the Monthly Investor Report notice of the occurrence of (i) any Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, (ii) the determination of any Benchmark Replacement, and (iii) the making of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.
 
(b) Credit Enhancement and Pool Composition Tests.  On or before each Payment Date and each Acquisition Date, the Servicer will determine whether the pool of Receivables to be held by the Issuer as of the related Cutoff Date, including any Additional Receivables to be acquired, satisfies the Credit Enhancement Test and each Pool Composition Test.  If the pool of Receivables does not satisfy all of the Pool Composition Tests, the Administrator may identify Receivables in the pool as Temporarily Excluded Receivables so that the remaining Receivables in the pool will satisfy all of the Pool Composition Tests; provided, that the Administrator may only deem Receivables to be Temporarily Excluded Receivables if the Overcollateralization Target Amount is reached as of the close of business on such date of determination, without taking into account the Temporarily Excluded Receivables.  In addition, the Principal Balance of any Temporarily Excluded Receivables will be subtracted from the Adjusted Pool Balance for

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 purposes of calculating the Credit Enhancement Test.  The Servicer will state on the Acquisition Date Supplement for each Collection Period for which there is an Acquisition Date the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables deemed Temporarily Excluded Receivables.  For the avoidance of doubt, Collections on Temporarily Excluded Receivables (solely during the time that they are Temporarily Excluded Receivables) will not constitute Available Funds and, up to the amount of the Temporarily Excluded Receivables Servicing Fee will be distributed to the Servicer, and any remaining amounts will be deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account for distribution to the Certificateholders in the priority set forth in Section 4.1(b) of the Trust Agreement.  The Administrator may, at its sole option, designate Receivables that were deemed Temporarily Excluded Receivables on any prior date to no longer be deemed Temporarily Excluded Receivables as long as after such designation by the Administrator, all of the Pool Composition Tests either will remain satisfied or will not be adversely affected.
 
(c) Amortization Events.  In connection with the preparation of each Monthly Investor Report, the Servicer will review the Amortization Events and determine whether an Amortization Event occurred during the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Collection Period (after giving effect to any acquisition of Additional Receivables during such Collection Period), and the Monthly Investor Report shall indicate whether or not an Amortization Event has occurred.
 
(d) Remittance Reports.  For as long as the Servicer and the Marketing Agent are depositing Collections pursuant to Section 4.3(b)(ii) and depositing any required Upgrade Payments within two (2) Business Days after the identification that all of the terms and conditions related to such Upgrade Offer have been satisfied by the related Obligor, the Servicer will provide a written report (which may be electronically submitted) to the Indenture Trustee and the Note Paying Agent on each such deposit or remittance date setting forth (x) the aggregate dollar amount deposited or remitted into the Collection Account by the Servicer, the Marketing Agent or an Originator on such date, (y) the aggregate dollar amount of Collections deposited by the Servicer on such date and (z) the aggregate number of Upgrade Offers accepted since the deposit or remittance date immediately preceding the related deposit or remittance date, and the aggregate amount of Upgrade Payments remitted by the Marketing Agent or an Originator on such date.
 
Section 3.6   Review of Servicer’s Records.  The Servicer will maintain records and documents relating to its performance under this Agreement according to its customary business practices.  Upon reasonable request not more than once during any calendar year, and with reasonable notice, the Servicer will give the Issuer, the Depositor, the Parent Support Provider, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee (or their representatives) access to the records and documents to conduct a review of the Servicer’s performance under this Agreement.  Any access or review will be conducted by all parties at the same time at the Servicer’s offices during its normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to the Servicer and in a manner that will minimize disruption to its business operations.  Any access or review will be subject to the Servicer’s security, confidentiality and privacy policies and any regulatory, legal and data protection policies.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the permissive right of the Indenture Trustee to access or review any records of the Servicer shall not be deemed to be an obligation of the Indenture Trustee to do so.
 
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Section 3.7   Servicer’s Authorized and Responsible Persons.  On or before the Closing Date, the Servicer will notify the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee and provide a specimen signature of each Person who (a) is authorized to give instructions and directions to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Servicer and (b) is a Responsible Person for the Servicer.  The Servicer may change such Persons at any time by notifying the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee.

Section 3.8   Servicer’s Fees.  As compensation for performing its obligations under this Agreement, the Servicer will be paid the Servicing Fee.  On each Payment Date, the Issuer will pay the Servicing Fee to the Servicer according to Section 8.2 of the Indenture.  In addition, the Servicer may retain any Supplemental Servicing Fees.  The Servicer will also receive the Temporarily Excluded Receivables Servicing Fee on each Payment Date, which will be payable solely from Collections on the Temporarily Excluded Receivables, as set forth in Section 3.5(b).

Section 3.9   Servicer’s Expenses.  Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, the Servicer will pay all its expenses for servicing the Receivables under this Agreement, including fees and expenses of legal counsel and independent accountants, taxes imposed on the Servicer and expenses to prepare reports, certificates or notices under this Agreement.

Section 3.10   Custodian.
 
(a) Appointment of Custodian.  To reduce administrative costs and facilitate the servicing of the Receivables by the Servicer, the Issuer appoints Cellco, in its capacity as the Servicer, to act as the Custodian of the Receivables for the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee (for the benefit of the Secured Parties), as their interests may appear.  Cellco accepts the appointment and agrees to perform the custodial obligations in this Section 3.10.
 
(b) Custody of Receivable Files.  The Custodian will hold and maintain in custody the following documents for each Receivable (the “Receivable File”) for the benefit of the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, using reasonable care and according to the Servicing Procedures:
 
(i) the original Receivable (or an imaged copy of such Receivable) or an authoritative copy of the Receivable, if in electronic form; and
 
(ii) all other documents, notices and correspondence relating to the Receivable or the Obligor that the Servicer generates in the course of servicing the Receivable.
 
Except as stated above, any document in a Receivable File may be a photocopy or in electronic format or may be converted to electronic format at any time.  The Custodian will hold and maintain the Receivable Files, including any receivables systems on which the Receivable Files are electronically stored, in a manner that will permit the Servicer and the Issuer to comply with this Agreement and the Indenture Trustee to comply with the Indenture.
 
(c) Delivery of Receivable Files.  The Receivable Files are or will be constructively delivered to the Indenture Trustee, as pledgee of the Issuer under the Indenture, and the Custodian confirms to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee that it has received the Receivable Files for the Initial Receivables and, by its delivery (in its capacity as Servicer) to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee of an Acquisition Date Supplement, will be deemed to confirm to the
 
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Issuer and the Indenture Trustee that it has received the Receivable Files for the Additional Receivables.  No initial review or any periodic review of the Receivable Files by the Issuer, the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee is required.
 
(d) Location of Receivable Files.  The Custodian will maintain the Receivable Files (or access to any Receivable Files stored in an electronic format) at one of its offices or the offices of one of its custodians in the United States.  On request of the Depositor, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, the Custodian will provide a list of locations of the Receivable Files.
 
(e) Access to Receivable Files.  The Custodian will give the Servicer access to the Receivable Files and, on request of the Servicer, the Custodian will promptly release any document in the Receivable Files to the Servicer for purposes of servicing the Receivables.  The Custodian will give the Depositor, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee access to the Receivable Files and the receivables systems to conduct a review of the Receivables.  Any access or review will be conducted at the Custodian’s offices during normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to the Custodian in a manner that will minimize disruption of its business operations.  Any access or review will be subject to the Custodian’s legal, regulatory, confidentiality, privacy and data protection policies.  Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a copy of the Custodian’s security requirements in effect on the date of this Agreement.
 
(f) Effective Period and Termination.  Cellco’s appointment as custodian is effective as of the Initial Cutoff Date and will continue until the later of (i) the date on which all obligations of the Issuer have been paid in full and (ii) the date on which such appointment is terminated under this Section 3.10(f).  If the Servicer resigns under Section 7.1 or is terminated under Section 7.2, the Servicer’s appointment as custodian under this Agreement may be terminated in the same manner as the Servicer may be terminated under Section 7.2.  As soon as practicable after any termination of its appointment as custodian and subject to the legal, regulatory, confidentiality, privacy and data protection policies of the Custodian and Cellco, the Custodian will deliver the Receivable Files to the Indenture Trustee or its designee or successor custodian at a place designated by the Indenture Trustee.  All reasonable expenses of transferring the Receivable Files to the designee or successor custodian will be paid by the terminated custodian on receipt of an invoice in reasonable detail.
 
(g) No Agency.  Neither the Custodian nor the Servicer shall be deemed to be an agent of the Indenture Trustee, and the Indenture Trustee shall have no liability for the acts or omissions of the Custodian or the Servicer.
 
Section 3.11   Marketing Agent.
 
(a) Appointment of Marketing Agent.  The Issuer and the Servicer appoint Cellco to act as Marketing Agent for the Receivables.  Cellco accepts the appointment and agrees to perform its obligations set forth in this Agreement.
 
(b) Duties of the Marketing Agent.  The Marketing Agent will be required to remit, or to cause the related Originator to remit, to the Collection Account the amounts set forth in Sections 4.3(g), (h) and (i).
 
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(c) Fees and Expenses of the Marketing Agent.  Fees and expenses, if any, of the Marketing Agent will be paid by the Originators, as separately agreed to under the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement.
 
(d) Covenants of the Marketing Agent.  The Marketing Agent will not (i) make any Upgrade Offers that waive any obligations of an Obligor under the related device payment plan agreement, (ii) eliminate the obligation of Verizon Wireless to pay off a device payment plan agreement if an Obligor satisfies the related terms and conditions thereof, or (iii) eliminate or impair any third party beneficiary rights of an assignee under an Upgrade Offer, including the right of such assignee to enforce Verizon Wireless’ payment obligation under any Upgrade Offer.
 
Section 3.12   Termination of Upgrade Programs; Credits Related to Upgrade Programs.
 
(a) To the extent any Upgrade Offer has not been terminated and an Obligor satisfies all of the terms and conditions of such Upgrade Offer in respect of a Receivable, and (i) the Marketing Agent fails to make, or to cause the related Originator to make, the required Upgrade Payment into the Collection Account as set forth in Section 4.3(g) and (ii) the Parent Support Provider fails to make any required Upgrade Payments as set forth in Section 1 of the Parent Support Agreement, the Servicer and the Marketing Agent shall terminate all Upgrade Offers within ten (10) Business Days after the date the Parent Support Provider received notice from the Indenture Trustee that an Upgrade Payment was due under Section 1 of the Parent Support Agreement.
 
(b) If the Marketing Agent, the relevant Originator and the Parent Support Provider fail to make such Upgrade Payments with respect to an Upgrade Offer, (i) the Servicer shall deliver the notice to Obligors pursuant to Section 3.13 with respect to such Obligors’ recoupment rights against Verizon Wireless, and (ii) notwithstanding any failure to deliver such notice, (x) if Cellco is still the Servicer, the Servicer shall give a monthly credit to the Obligor against amounts owing with respect to the new device payment plan agreement resulting from the Upgrade Offer, in an amount equal to the amount due that month under the original device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable, or (y) if Cellco is no longer the Servicer, Cellco, (1) if required, shall give such monthly credit to the Obligor only if Cellco has received notice from the Servicer that the Obligor has paid the amount due in the prior month under the original device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable, and (2) shall cooperate with any Successor Servicer to properly bill and credit such Obligor’s account with respect to the Receivable and the new device payment plan agreement related to the Upgrade Offer.  Any such monthly credit granted to an Obligor shall be applied directly against the monthly payment due on the new device payment plan agreement and will not be applied in accordance with the Servicer’s customary payment application procedures pursuant to its Servicing Procedures, if different.  For the avoidance of doubt, if during such time as Cellco is no longer the Servicer, an Obligor remits the full amount due under the related new device payment plan agreement, but does not make a payment to the new Servicer for the original device payment plan agreement, a portion of such amount equal to the amount of the monthly credit granted to such Obligor resulting from the Upgrade Offer in respect of the original device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable shall be paid by Cellco to the new Servicer.  In such case, to the extent that all other amounts owed on the related account are current, the Servicer will not consider such account or payments
 
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under the new device payment plan agreement to be Delinquent.  In addition, regardless of whether Cellco continues to be the Servicer of any Receivable for which the terms and conditions of an Upgrade Offer (other than the requirement that the Marketing Agent remit, or cause the related Originator to remit, an Upgrade Payment for such Receivable) were satisfied by the related Obligor and for which the Marketing Agent, the related Originator and the Parent Support Provider failed to make the related Upgrade Payment, Cellco shall remit any Collections received on such Receivable to the Collection Account in the time period in which it would have been otherwise obligated to do so.
 
Section 3.13   Notices to Obligors.

Within ten (10) days following the earlier to occur of (i) a ratings downgrade by each of the Rating Agencies of Verizon to below investment grade, or (ii) a Servicer Termination Event, the Servicer will send a notice to all Obligors indicating (a) that their Receivables have been assigned to the Issuer, and (b)(x) if Cellco has not been removed as Servicer, that the Obligors shall continue to make their payments as they had previously, or (y) if Cellco has been removed as Servicer, the name of the Successor Servicer and any new instructions with respect to their payments.  In addition, if the Servicer Termination Event was as a result of the failure of the Marketing Agent to satisfy its obligation to make, or to cause the related Originators to make, required Upgrade Payments pursuant to Section 7.2(a)(i)(y), then Cellco shall also send a notice to (i) all Obligors who have a continuing right to an upgrade, indicating that Cellco has recently failed to make the necessary prepayments with respect to one or more of its customers in connection with an Upgrade Offer, and that if any Obligor chooses to upgrade and Cellco fails to make the related Upgrade Payment with respect to them, such Obligor will still be required to make payments on his or her original device payment plan agreement, but that such Obligor will have a corresponding recoupment right against his or her new device payment plan agreement with Verizon Wireless, and (ii) all Obligors who had initiated upgrades under an Upgrade Offer, indicating that Cellco had failed to make the relevant Upgrade Payment, and stating that such Obligors will continue to have an obligation to make payments on their original device payment plan agreements, but will have a corresponding right of recoupment against their new device payment plan agreements with Verizon Wireless.
 
ARTICLE IV
ACCOUNTS, COLLECTIONS AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS
 
Section 4.1   Bank Accounts.
 
(a) Establishment of Bank Accounts.  On or before the Closing Date, the Servicer will establish the following segregated accounts or subaccounts at a Qualified Institution (initially the corporate trust department of U.S. Bank National Association), each in the name of “U.S. Bank National Association, as Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee, as secured party for Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C”, to be designated as follows:
 
(i)             “Collection Account” with account number 240863000;
 
(ii)            “Reserve Account” with account number 240863001;
 
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(iii)            “Acquisition Account,” as a subaccount of the Collection Account, with account number 240863002; and
 
(iv)              “Negative Carry Account” with account number 240863003.
 
(b) Control of Bank Accounts.  Each of the Bank Accounts will be under the control of the Indenture Trustee so long as the Bank Accounts remain subject to the Lien of the Indenture, except that the Servicer may make deposits into and direct the Note Paying Agent to make deposits into or withdrawals from the Bank Accounts according to the Transaction Documents.  The Servicer may direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw from the Collection Account and pay to the Servicer, or as directed by the Servicer, amounts that are not Available Funds for a Collection Period or that were deposited into the Collection Account in error.  Following the payment in full of the Notes and the release of the Bank Accounts from the Lien of the Indenture, the Bank Accounts will be under the control of the Issuer.
 
(c) Benefit of Accounts; Deposits and Withdrawals.  The Bank Accounts and all cash, money, securities, investments, financial assets and other property deposited in or credited to them will be held by the Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee as secured party for the benefit of the Secured Parties and, after payment in full of the Notes and the release of the Bank Accounts from the Lien of the Indenture, as agent of the Issuer and as part of the Trust Property.  All deposits to and withdrawals from the Bank Accounts will be made according to the Transaction Documents.
 
(d) Maintenance of Accounts.  If an institution maintaining the Bank Accounts ceases to be a Qualified Institution, the Servicer will, with the Indenture Trustee’s assistance as necessary, move the Bank Accounts to a Qualified Institution within thirty (30) days.
 
(e) Compliance.  Each Bank Account will be subject to the Account Control Agreement.  The Servicer will ensure that the Account Control Agreement requires the Qualified Institution maintaining the Bank Accounts to comply with “entitlement orders” (as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC) from the Indenture Trustee without further consent of the Issuer, if the Notes are Outstanding, and to act as a “securities intermediary” according to the UCC.
 
(f) Agreements With Respect to Accounts.  The Servicer, the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Securities Intermediary agree as follows:
 
(i)               each of the Bank Accounts is, and will be maintained as, a “securities account” (as defined in Section 8-501 of the UCC);
 
(ii)              the Securities Intermediary is acting, and will act as a “securities intermediary” (as defined in the UCC) with respect to the Bank Accounts;
 
(iii)             this Agreement (together with the Indenture and the Account Control Agreement) is the only agreement entered into among the parties with respect to the Bank Accounts and the parties will not enter into any other agreement related to the Bank Accounts; and
 
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(iv)             at the time this Agreement was entered into and the Bank Accounts were established, the Securities Intermediary has one or more offices in the United States of America that maintains the securities accounts.
 
Section 4.2  Investment of Funds in Bank Accounts.
 
(a) Permitted Investments.  If (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (ii) Cellco is the Servicer, the Servicer may instruct the Indenture Trustee to invest any funds in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account and the Negative Carry Account in Permitted Investments and, if investment instructions are received, the Indenture Trustee will direct the Qualified Institution maintaining the Bank Accounts to invest the funds in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account or the Negative Carry Account, as applicable, in those Permitted Investments; provided, that, if on any Payment Date, the amount on deposit in the Acquisition Account (after giving effect to the acquisition of any Additional Receivables on such date) is greater than 25% of the aggregate Note Balance (after giving effect to any payments made on the Notes on such date), the Servicer shall instruct the Indenture Trustee to invest any amounts in the Acquisition Account in excess of such amount in any Permitted Investments, other than (x) any investments set forth in clauses (b) or (c) of the definition of Permitted Investments that are held by or at the Indenture Trustee or (y) any investments set forth in clause (e) of the definition thereof.  If (i) the Servicer fails to give investment instructions for any funds in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account or the Negative Carry Account to the Indenture Trustee by 11:00 a.m. New York time (or other time as may be agreed by the Indenture Trustee) on the Business Day before a Payment Date or (ii) the Qualified Institution receives notice from the Indenture Trustee that a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Qualified Institution will invest and reinvest funds in such Bank Account according to the last investment instructions received, if any.  If no prior investment instructions have been received or if the instructed investments are no longer available or permitted, the Indenture Trustee will notify the Servicer and request new investment instructions, and the funds will remain uninvested until new investment instructions are received.  The Servicer may direct the Indenture Trustee to consent, vote, waive or take any other action, or not to take any action, on any matters available to the holder of the Permitted Investments.  If Cellco is not the Servicer, funds on deposit in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account and the Negative Carry Account will remain uninvested.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.2(a) or in the Transaction Documents, the Servicer shall not allow amounts held in the Collection Account or the Acquisition Account to be invested unless it is able to maintain records on a daily basis as to the amounts realized from the investment of Collections received on each Originator’s Receivables.
 
(b) Maturity of Investments.  For so long as Cellco is the Servicer, any Permitted Investments of funds in the Collection Account and the Reserve Account (or any reinvestments of the Permitted Investments) for a Collection Period must mature, if applicable, and be available no later than the second Business Day before the related Payment Date and any Permitted Investments of funds in the Acquisition Account and the Negative Carry Account (or any reinvestments of the Permitted Investments) for a Collection Period must mature or be available overnight.  Any Permitted Investments with a maturity date will be held to their maturity, except
 
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that such Permitted Investments may be sold or disposed of before their maturity in connection with the sale or liquidation of the Collateral under Section 5.6 of the Indenture.
 
(c) No Liability for Investments.  None of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Note Paying Agent or the Qualified Institution maintaining any Bank Account will be liable for the selection of Permitted Investments or for investment losses incurred on Permitted Investments (other than in the capacity as obligor, if applicable).
 
(d) Continuation of Liens in Investments.  The Servicer will not direct the Indenture Trustee or the Note Paying Agent to make any investment of funds or to sell any investment held in the Bank Accounts unless the security interest Granted and perfected in the account in favor of the Indenture Trustee will continue to be perfected in the investment or the proceeds of the sale without further action by any Person.
 
(e) Investment Earnings.  Investment earnings (net of losses and investment expenses) on the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account and the Negative Carry Account will be deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account for distribution to the Certificateholders in the priority set forth in Section 4.1(b) of the Trust Agreement.
 
Section 4.3   Deposits and Payments.
 
(a) Closing Date and Acquisition Date Deposit.  On the Closing Date and on each Acquisition Date, the Servicer will deposit into the Collection Account all amounts received and applied as interest or principal on the Initial Receivables or the Additional Receivables, as applicable, during the period from the related Cutoff Date to two (2) Business Days before the Closing Date or Acquisition Date, as applicable.
 
(b) Deposit of Collections.
 
(i) If Cellco is the Servicer and (x) Verizon’s long-term unsecured debt is rated equal to or higher than “A” by Fitch and “A” by S&P (the “Monthly Deposit Required Ratings”), (y) Verizon guarantees certain payment obligations of Cellco, as Servicer, as provided in the Parent Support Agreement and (z) no Servicer Termination Event has occurred, the Servicer may deposit Collections into the Collection Account on the second Business Day before each Payment Date.
 
(ii) For as long as (x) Verizon’s long-term unsecured debt is not rated at least the Monthly Deposit Required Ratings, (y) Verizon does not guaranty certain payment obligations of Cellco, as Servicer or (z) a Servicer Termination Event occurs, the Servicer will (1) deposit into the Collection Account all amounts received and applied as interest or principal on the Receivables within two (2) Business Days after identification of receipt of good funds and (2) provide a written report (which may be electronically submitted) to the Indenture Trustee and the Note Paying Agent regarding such deposit set forth in clause (1) above, as required by Section 3.5(d).
 
(c) Reconciliation of Deposits.  If Cellco is the Servicer and for any Payment Date, the sum of (i) Collections for the Collection Period, plus (ii) Acquisition Amounts for the
 
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Payment Date, exceeds the amounts deposited under Section 4.3(b) for the Collection Period, Cellco will deposit an amount equal to the excess into the Collection Account on the second Business Day before the Payment Date.  If, for any Payment Date, the amounts deposited under Section 4.3(b) for the Collection Period exceed the sum of (i) Collections for the Collection Period, plus (ii) Acquisition Amounts for the Payment Date, the Indenture Trustee or the Note Paying Agent will pay to Cellco from Available Funds in the Collection Account an amount equal to the excess within two (2) Business Days after Cellco’s direction, but no later than the Payment Date.  If requested by the Indenture Trustee, Cellco will provide reasonable supporting details for its calculation of the amounts to be deposited or paid under this Section 4.3(c).
 
(d) Net Deposits.  Cellco may make the deposits and payments required by Section 4.3(b) net of Servicing Fees to be paid to Cellco for the Collection Period and amounts the Servicer is permitted to retain under Section 3.8 and be reimbursed for under Section 3.9.  The Servicer will account for all deposits and payments in the Monthly Investor Report as if the amounts were deposited and/or paid separately.
 
(e) No Segregation.  Pending deposit in the Collection Account, the Servicer is not required to segregate Collections from its own funds.
 
(f) Negative Carry Account Deposits.  Any Certificateholder may, at its option, deposit funds into the Negative Carry Account on any date.
 
(g) Deposit of Upgrade Payments.   If any Upgrade Offer has not been terminated and an Obligor satisfies all of the terms and conditions of such Upgrade Offer in respect of a Receivable, the Marketing Agent shall deposit, or shall cause the related Originator to deposit, into the Collection Account the related Upgrade Payment, within two (2) Business Days after the identification that all of the terms and conditions related to such Upgrade Offer have been satisfied by the related Obligor in respect of a Receivable; provided, that if the conditions set forth in Section 4.3(b)(i) are satisfied, the Marketing Agent shall deposit, or shall cause the related Originators to deposit, such amounts into the Collection Account on the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which the related Obligor has satisfied all of the terms and conditions (for the avoidance of doubt, other than the required prepayment) related to such Upgrade Offer in respect of a Receivable.  The parties acknowledge that the failure of the Marketing Agent to deposit, or to cause the related Originator to deposit, into the Collection Account the related Upgrade Payment or otherwise to pay off the Receivable would constitute a breach by the related Originator of its obligation to the Obligor under the Upgrade Contract and that this breach would adversely affect the value of the Receivables, and give the Obligor a claim in recoupment against the related Originator and a right to offset that claim against the amounts that the Obligor would owe to the related Originator under the new device payment plan agreement (each such agreement, a “New Upgrade DPP”) entered into by the related Originator (or its agent, on its behalf) pursuant to the Upgrade Contract.   The parties hereto intend that the payment by the Marketing Agent or the related Originator of the Upgrade Payment as provided in this Section 4.3(g) shall extinguish such Obligor’s claim in recoupment against the related Originator and the Obligor’s right to offset the amount of that claim against the amounts that the Obligor would owe under the New Upgrade DPP contemporaneously with such Upgrade Payment by the Marketing Agent or the related Originator.  The parties hereto also intend that the payment by the Marketing Agent or the related Originator of the Upgrade
 
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Payment as provided in Section 2.2.1 of the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement shall extinguish each Obligor’s claim in recoupment against the “Verizon Originator” described in that Section and the Obligor’s right to offset the amount of that claim against the amounts that the Obligor would owe under the new device payment plan agreement entered into by such Verizon Originator (or its agent, on its behalf) pursuant to the Upgrade Contract as described in that Section 2.2.1 contemporaneously with such Upgrade Payment by the Marketing Agent or the related Originator.
 
(h) Deposit of Credit Payments.  If an Obligor is granted a Credit and the application of such Credit to the related Obligor’s account results in a shortfall in Collections for the related Collection Period, the Marketing Agent shall deposit, or shall cause the related Originator to deposit, into the Collection Account the related Credit Payment within two (2) Business Days after identification that such Credit was applied to an Obligor account; provided, that if the conditions set forth in Section 4.3(b)(i) are satisfied, the Marketing Agent shall deposit, or shall cause the related Originator to deposit, such amounts into the Collection Account on the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which such Credit was applied to an Obligor account.
 
(i) Deposit of Assumption of Liability Payments.  If an Originator or the Servicer allows a device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable to be transferred to a new Obligor, the Marketing Agent shall acquire such Receivable and deposit, or cause the related Originator to acquire and deposit, into the Collection Account an amount equal to the applicable Acquisition Amount for the related Receivable on or prior to the second Business Day before the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which such transfer occurred.
 
Section 4.4   Reserve Account; Negative Carry Account; Acquisition Account.
 
(a) Initial Reserve Account Deposit.  On the Closing Date, the Depositor will deposit or cause to be deposited the Required Reserve Amount into the Reserve Account from the net proceeds of the sale of the Notes.
 
(b) Reserve Account Draw Amount.  On or before two (2) Business Days before a Payment Date, the Servicer will calculate the Reserve Account Draw Amount for the Payment Date and will direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw from the Reserve Account and deposit into the Collection Account on or before the Payment Date (x) the Reserve Account Draw Amount and (y) any amount in excess of the Required Reserve Amount for such Payment Date, after giving effect to the withdrawal of the Reserve Account Draw Amount with respect to such Payment Date.
 
(c) Negative Carry Account Amounts.
 
(i)              To the extent that the Class A Certificateholder, solely at its option, deposits any amounts into the Acquisition Account, pursuant to Section 4.4(d)(i), the Class A Certificateholder will deposit into the Negative Carry Account an amount equal to the Required Negative Carry Amount related to such amount deposited into the Acquisition Account on such date.
 
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(ii)             On or before two (2) Business Days before a Payment Date, the Servicer will calculate the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount for the Payment Date and will instruct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw from the Negative Carry Account and deposit the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount into the Collection Account on or before the Payment Date.
 
(iii)            On each Payment Date, any amounts in the Negative Carry Account in excess of the Required Negative Carry Amount, after giving effect to any acquisition of Receivables on such Payment Date, shall be withdrawn from the Negative Carry Account and deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account, for distribution to the Certificateholders in the priority set forth in Section 4.1(b) of the Trust Agreement.
 
(iv)            On or before the first Payment Date during the Amortization Period, the Servicer will direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw all funds in the Negative Carry Account and deposit the funds into the Collection Account.
 
(d) Acquisition Account Amounts.
 
(i)               From time to time, the Class A Certificateholder may, solely at its option, deposit amounts into the Acquisition Account, as set forth in Section 2.5 of the Trust Agreement.
 
(ii)              On or before two (2) Business Days before an Acquisition Date, the Issuer, or the Servicer on its behalf, will direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount from the Acquisition Account and pay that amount to the Depositor on the Acquisition Date in consideration for the acquisition of Additional Receivables by the Issuer on the Acquisition Date.
 
(iii)             On each Payment Date, any amounts in the Acquisition Account in excess of the Required Acquisition Deposit Amount, after giving effect to any acquisition of Receivables on such Payment Date, shall be withdrawn from the Acquisition Account and deposited into the Certificate Distribution Account, for distribution to the Certificateholders in the priority set forth in Section 4.1(b) of the Trust Agreement.
 
(iv)             On or before the first Payment Date during the Amortization Period, the Servicer will direct the Note Paying Agent to withdraw all funds in the Acquisition Account and deposit the funds into the Collection Account.
 
(e) Release of Funds.  The Indenture Trustee shall, at such time as there are no Notes outstanding, release any remaining portion of the Collection Account from the Lien of the Indenture and release to or to the order of the Issuer or, in the case of the Reserve Account, to the Depositor.
 
Section 4.5   Direction to Indenture Trustee for Distributions.  On or about the 15th day of each month, and in no case later than at least two (2) Business Days before each Payment Date, the Servicer will direct the Indenture Trustee or Note Paying Agent (based on the most recent Monthly Investor Report) to make the withdrawals, deposits, distributions and payments
 
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required to be made on the Payment Date under Section 8.2 of the Indenture and Section 4.3(c) of this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE V
DEPOSITOR
 
Section 5.1   Depositor’s Representations and Warranties.  The Depositor represents and warrants to the Issuer as of the Closing Date and as of each Acquisition Date, on which representations and warranties the Issuer is relying in purchasing the Depositor Transferred Property and which will survive the transfer and assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture:

(a) Organization and Good Standing. The Depositor is a validly existing limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(b) Due Qualification. The Depositor is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign limited liability company (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Depositor by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Depositor.
 
(d) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Depositor or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Depositor of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(e) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Depositor, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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(f) Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Depositor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(g) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Depositor, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Depositor, (i) do not contravene (A) its limited liability company agreement, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
 
(h) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Depositor, the performance by the Depositor of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Depositor will not violate any Law applicable to the Depositor, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 5.2   Liability of Depositor.
 
(a) Liability for Specific Obligations.  The Depositor will be liable under this Agreement only for its specific obligations under this Agreement.  All other liability is expressly waived and released as a condition of, and consideration for, the execution of this Agreement by the Depositor and the issuance of the Notes.  The Depositor will be liable for its willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
 
(b) No Liability of Others.  The Depositor’s obligations under this Agreement are corporate obligations.  No Person will have recourse, directly or indirectly, to any member, manager, officer, director, employee or agent of the Depositor for the Depositor’s obligations under this Agreement.
 
(c) Legal Proceedings.  The Depositor will not be required to start, pursue or participate in any legal proceeding that is unrelated to its obligations under this Agreement and that, in its opinion, may result in liability or cause it to pay or risk funds or incur financial liability.
 
(d) Payment of Taxes.  The Depositor will pay all taxes levied or assessed on the Trust Property.
 
(e) Reliance by Depositor.  The Depositor may rely in good faith on the advice of counsel or on any document believed to be genuine and to have been executed by the proper party for any matters under this Agreement.
 
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Section 5.3   Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment.  Any Person (a) into which the Depositor is merged or consolidated, (b) resulting from a merger or consolidation to which the Depositor is a party, (c) succeeding to the Depositor’s business or (d) that is an Affiliate of the Depositor to whom the Depositor has assigned this Agreement, will be the successor to the Depositor under this Agreement.  Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment, such Person will (i) execute an agreement to assume the Depositor’s obligations under this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which the Depositor is a party (unless the assumption happens by operation of Law), (ii) deliver to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment and the assumption agreement comply with this Section 5.3, (iii) deliver to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that the security interest in favor of the Issuer in the Depositor Transferred Property and the Indenture Trustee in the Collateral is or will be perfected and (iv) notify the Rating Agencies of the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment.

Section 5.4   Depositor May Own Notes.  The Depositor and any Affiliate of the Depositor, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes with the same rights as any other Person except as limited in any Transaction Document.  Notes owned by or pledged to the Depositor or any Affiliate of the Depositor will have an equal and proportionate benefit under the Transaction Documents, except as limited in any Transaction Document.

Section 5.5   Depositor’s Authorized and Responsible Persons.  On or before the Closing Date, the Depositor will notify the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee and provide specimen signatures of (i) each Person who is authorized to give instructions and directions to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee on behalf of the Depositor and (ii) each Person who is a Responsible Person for the Depositor.  The Depositor may change such Persons at any time by notifying the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee in writing.

Section 5.6   Company Existence.  During the term of this Agreement, the Depositor shall keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and franchises as a limited liability company under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and shall obtain and preserve its qualification to do business in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of the Transaction Documents and each other instrument or agreement necessary or appropriate to the proper administration of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 5.7   No Division.  Notwithstanding Section 18- 217 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act or the Depositor’s limited liability company agreement, for so long as the Notes remain Outstanding, the Depositor shall not divide or enter into a plan of division within the meaning of Section 18- 217 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.
 
ARTICLE VI
SERVICER AND MARKETING AGENT
 
Section 6.1   Servicer’s and Marketing Agent’s Representations and Warranties.
 
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(a) The Servicer represents and warrants to the Issuer as of the Closing Date and as of each Acquisition Date, on which representations and warranties the Issuer is relying in purchasing the Depositor Transferred Property and which will survive the transfer and assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture:
 
(i)             Organization and Good Standing. The Servicer is a validly existing partnership in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its servicing business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(ii)            Due Qualification. The Servicer is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the servicing of the Receivables requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(iii)           Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Servicer by all necessary partnership action on the part of the Servicer.
 
(iv)            No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Servicer or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Servicer of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(v)              All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Servicer, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(vi)             Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be
 
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limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(vii)             No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Servicer, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Servicer, (i) do not contravene (A) the organizational documents of the Servicer, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
 
(viii)            No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Servicer, the performance by the Servicer of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Servicer will not violate any Law applicable to the Servicer, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(ix)              Compliance with Law. It has complied with all Laws applicable to the servicing of the Receivables, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(x)               Servicing Procedures.  It has complied in all material respects with the Servicing Procedures with respect to the Receivables.
 
(b) The Marketing Agent represents and warrants to the Issuer as of the Closing Date and as of each Acquisition Date, on which representations and warranties the Issuer is relying in purchasing the Depositor Transferred Property and which will survive the transfer and assignment of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Depositor to the Issuer under this Agreement and the pledge of the Depositor Transferred Property by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture:
 
(i)                Organization and Good Standing. The Marketing Agent is a validly existing partnership in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(ii)               Due Qualification. The Marketing Agent is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to
 
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so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(iii)              Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Marketing Agent by all necessary partnership action on the part of the Marketing Agent.
 
(iv)               No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Marketing Agent or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Marketing Agent of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(v) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Marketing Agent, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(vi)              Binding Obligation. This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Marketing Agent, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(vii)             No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Marketing Agent, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Marketing Agent, (i) do not contravene (A) the organizational documents of the Marketing Agent, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.

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 (viii)              No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Marketing Agent, the performance by the Marketing Agent of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Marketing Agent will not violate any Law applicable to the Marketing Agent, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 6.2   Liability of Servicer and Marketing Agent.
 
(a) Liability for Specific Obligations.  Each of the Servicer and the Marketing Agent, severally and not jointly, will be liable under this Agreement only for its specific obligations under this Agreement.  All other liability is expressly waived and released as a condition of, and consideration for, the execution of this Agreement by the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable.  Each of the Servicer and the Marketing Agent, severally and not jointly, will be liable only for its own willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
 
(b) No Liability of Others.  Each of the Servicer’s and the Marketing Agent’s obligations under this Agreement are corporate obligations.  No Person will have recourse, directly or indirectly, to any member, manager, officer, director, employee or agent of the Servicer for the Servicer’s obligations or the Marketing Agent for the Marketing Agent’s obligations, as applicable, under this Agreement.
 
(c) Legal Proceedings.  The Servicer will not be required to start, pursue or participate in any legal proceeding that is not incidental or related to its obligations to service the Receivables under this Agreement and that in its opinion may result in liability or cause it to pay or risk funds or incur financial liability.  The Servicer may in its sole discretion start or pursue any legal proceeding to protect the interests of the Noteholders or the Depositor under the Transaction Documents.  The Servicer will be responsible for the fees and expenses of legal counsel and any liability resulting from the legal proceeding.
 
(d) Force Majeure.  Neither the Servicer nor the Marketing Agent will be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including strikes, work stoppages, acts of war, terrorism, civil or military disturbances, fire, flood, earthquakes, storms, hurricanes or other natural disasters or failures of mechanical, electronic or communication systems; provided, however that this provision shall not limit the right to remove the Servicer for a Servicer Termination Event as provided in Section 7.2(a), other than with respect to the extension of the grace periods as provided in Section 7.2(a).  Each of the Servicer and the Marketing Agent, as applicable, will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as practicable in the circumstances.
 
(e) Reliance by Servicer and Marketing Agent.  Each of the Servicer and the Marketing Agent may rely in good faith on the advice of counsel or on any document believed to be genuine and to have been executed by the proper party for any matters under this Agreement.
 
Section 6.3   Indemnities of Servicer and the Marketing Agent.
 
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(a) Indemnification.
 
(i) The Servicer will indemnify the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee (including in its capacity as Note Paying Agent), and their officers, directors, employees and agents (each, an “Indemnified Person”) for all fees, expenses, losses, claims, actions, suits, damages and liabilities (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) resulting from the Servicer’s (including in its capacity as Custodian) willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under the Transaction Documents (including such amounts incurred by such parties in defending themselves against any loss, damage or liability and any fees and expenses incurred in connection with any proceedings brought by the Indemnified Person to enforce the Servicer’s indemnification or other obligations under this Agreement).
 
(ii) The Marketing Agent will indemnify the Indemnified Persons for all fees, expenses, losses, claims, actions, suits, damages and liabilities (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) resulting from the Marketing Agent’s willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under the Transaction Documents (including such amounts incurred by such parties in defending themselves against any loss, damage or liability and any fees and expenses incurred in connection with any proceedings brought by the Indemnified Person to enforce the Marketing Agent’s indemnification or other obligations under this Agreement).
 
(b) Proceedings.  If an Indemnified Person receives notice of a Proceeding against it, the Indemnified Person will, if a claim for indemnity will be made against the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, under this Section 6.3, promptly notify the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, of the Proceeding; provided, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the right of an Indemnified Person to indemnification hereunder to the extent that such failure does not prejudice the rights of the Servicer, the Marketing Agent or the Indemnified Person in such Proceeding.  The Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, may participate in and assume the defense and settlement of a Proceeding at its expense.  If the Servicer or  the Marketing Agent, as applicable, notifies the Indemnified Person of its intention to assume the defense of the Proceeding, the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, will assume such defense with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person, and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person, and the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, and will not be liable for fees and expenses of separate counsel to the Indemnified Person unless there is a conflict between the interests of the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, and the Indemnified Person.  If there is a conflict or if the parties cannot reasonably agree as to the selection of counsel, the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of separate counsel to the Indemnified Person.  No settlement of the Proceeding in which a claim is brought against the Servicer or the Marketing Agent may be settled in the name of, on behalf of, or in any manner in which the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, is understood to acknowledge the validity of any claim without the approval of the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, respectively, and the Indemnified Person, which approvals will not be unreasonably withheld.
 
(c) Survival of Obligations.  Each of the Servicer’s and the Marketing Agent’s obligations under this Section 6.3, for the period it was the Servicer or the Marketing Agent,
 
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respectively, will survive the Servicer’s or the Marketing Agent’s, as applicable, resignation or termination, the termination of this Agreement, the resignation or removal of the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee and the termination of the Issuer.
 
(d) Repayment.  If the Servicer or the Marketing Agent makes a payment to an Indemnified Person under this Section 6.3 and the Indemnified Person later collects from others any amounts for which the payment was made, the Indemnified Person will promptly repay those amounts to the Servicer or the Marketing Agent, as applicable.
 
Section 6.4    Delegation and Contracting. If Cellco is not the Servicer or the Custodian, the Servicer or the Custodian, as applicable, may not delegate to any Person its obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the Issuer.  However, no notice or consent will be required for any delegation if Cellco is the Servicer or the Custodian.  No notice or consent will be required for any delegation by the Marketing Agent of its obligations under this Agreement.  Any of the Servicer, the Custodian or the Marketing Agent may contract with other Persons to perform its obligations under this Agreement.  No delegation or contracting will relieve the Servicer, the Custodian or the Marketing Agent, as applicable, of its responsibilities, and the Servicer, the Custodian or the Marketing Agent, respectively, will remain responsible for those obligations.  Each of the Servicer, the Custodian and the Marketing Agent will be responsible for the fees of its delegates and contractors, as applicable.

Section 6.5    Servicer May Own Notes.  The Servicer and any Affiliate of the Servicer, may, in its individual or any other capacity, become the owner or pledgee of Notes with the same rights as it would have if it were not the Servicer or an Affiliate of the Servicer, except as otherwise stated in any Transaction Document.

Section 6.6    Annual Statement as to Compliance.  Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year for which a report on Form 10-K is required to be filed with the Commission by or on behalf of the Issuer (commencing with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019), the Servicer will deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Administrator, the Depositor, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee to the effect that (A) a review of the Servicer’s activities during the prior fiscal year (or since the Closing Date in the case of the first such Officer’s Certificate) and of its performance under this Agreement has been made under the supervision of the officer executing such Officer’s Certificate and (B) to the best of his or her knowledge, based on the review, the Servicer has fulfilled in all material respects its obligations under this Agreement, or, if there has been a failure to fulfill any such obligation in any material respect, specifying each such failure known to such officer and the nature and status of the failure.
 
Section 6.7    Assessment of Compliance and Accountants’ Attestation.
 
(a) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year for which a report on Form 10-K is required to be filed with the Commission by or on behalf of the Issuer (commencing with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019), the Servicer will:
 
(i) deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies a report regarding the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the Servicing Criteria during the immediately preceding
 
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calendar year, including disclosure of any material instance of non-compliance identified by the Servicer, as required under Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 of the Exchange Act and Item 1122 of Regulation AB.  Such report shall be addressed to the Issuer and signed by an authorized officer of the Servicer, and shall address each of the Servicing Criteria applicable to the Servicer;
 
(ii)              deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies a report of a registered public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Issuer and the Administrator that attests to, and reports on, the assessment of compliance made by the Servicer and delivered pursuant to the preceding paragraph.  This attestation shall be delivered in accordance with Rules 1-02(a)(3) and 2-02(g) of Regulation S‑X under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act;
 
(iii)             cause each Subservicer and each Subcontractor, if any, determined by the Servicer to be “participating in the servicing function” within the meaning of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, to deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an assessment of compliance and accountants’ attestation as and when provided in paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this Section; and
 
(iv)             if requested by the Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer, deliver to the Issuer, the Depositor and the Administrator and any other Person that will be responsible for signing the certification (a “Sarbanes Certification”) required by Rules 13a-14(d) and 15d-14(d) under the Exchange Act (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) on behalf of an asset-backed issuer with respect to a securitization transaction a certification in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
 
The Servicer acknowledges that the parties identified in clause (a)(iv) above may rely on the certification provided by the Servicer pursuant to such clause in signing a Sarbanes Certification and filing such with the Commission.  The Administrator, acting on behalf of the Issuer, will not request delivery of a certification under clause (a)(iv) above unless the Depositor is required under the Exchange Act to file an annual report on Form 10‑K with respect to an asset-backed issuer whose asset pool includes receivables.
 
(b) Each assessment of compliance provided by a Subservicer pursuant to Section 6.7(a)(iii) shall address each of the Servicing Criteria specified on a certification to be delivered by such Subservicer to the Servicer, the Issuer, the Depositor and the Administrator on or prior to the date of such appointment.  An assessment of compliance provided by a Subcontractor pursuant to Section 6.7(a)(iii) need not address any elements of the Servicing Criteria other than those specified by the Servicer and the Issuer on the date of such appointment.
 
ARTICLE VII
SERVICER RESIGNATION AND TERMINATION; SUCCESSOR SERVICER
 
Section 7.1    No Resignation.  The Servicer will not resign as Servicer under this Agreement unless it determines it is legally unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement.  The Servicer will notify the Issuer, the Parent Support Provider, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee of its resignation as soon as practicable after it determines it is required to resign, together with an Opinion of Counsel supporting its determination.  The Issuer will
 
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promptly notify the Rating Agencies of any resignation of the Servicer.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document, immediately upon the resignation of Cellco as Servicer pursuant to this Section 7.1, Cellco, in its individual capacity, will be required to assume the obligations of the Servicer to acquire Receivables as set forth in Sections 3.4 and 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement and Sections 2.5 and 2.6 of this Agreement without further action.
 
Section 7.2    Servicer Termination Events.
 
(a) Servicer Termination Events.  The following events will each be a “Servicer Termination Event”:
 
(i)               (x) the Servicer fails to deposit, or deliver to the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee for deposit, any Collections required to be delivered under this Agreement; (y) so long as Cellco is the Servicer, the Marketing Agent fails to deposit, or to cause the related Originators to deposit, into the Collection Account any Upgrade Payments required to be delivered under this Agreement, or (z) so long as Cellco is the Servicer, the Parent Support Provider fails to make any payments with respect to the items set forth in clause (x) or clause (y) above, to the extent the Servicer, or the Marketing Agent or any related Originator, respectively, fails to do so, and, in each case, which such failure continues for five (5) Business Days after the Servicer, the Marketing Agent or the Parent Support Provider, as applicable, receives written notice of the failure from the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee, or a Responsible Person of the Servicer, the Marketing Agent or the Parent Support Provider, as applicable, obtains actual knowledge of the failure; or
 
(ii)              the Servicer (including in its capacity as Custodian) fails to observe or to perform any obligation under this Agreement, other than as set forth in clause (i) or (iii), which failure has a material adverse effect on the Noteholders and continues for ninety (90) days after the Servicer receives written notice of the failure from the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee or the Noteholders of at least a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class; or
 
(iii)             so long as Cellco is the Servicer, the failure by (x) the Marketing Agent to make, or to cause the related Originators to make, (i) any payments required to be paid by the Marketing Agent, including without limitation Credit Payments or (ii) payments relating to the acquisition by the Marketing Agent or the related Originators of Receivables that are subject to certain transfers, but not including Upgrade Payments, or (y) the Parent Support Provider to make any payments set forth in clause (x) above, to the extent that the Marketing Agent or any related Originator fails to do so, and in either case, that continues for ten (10) Business Days after the Marketing Agent or Parent Support Provider, as applicable, receives written notice of the failure from the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee, or a Responsible Person of the Marketing Agent or the Parent Support Provider, as applicable, obtains actual knowledge of the failure; or
 
(iv)             an Insolvency Event of the Servicer occurs;
 
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provided, however, that a delay or failure of performance referred to in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above for an additional period of sixty (60) days will not constitute a Servicer Termination Event if such delay or failure was caused by force majeure or other similar occurrence, as further described in Section 6.2(d).
 
(b) Notice of Servicer Termination Event.  The Servicer will notify the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee of any Servicer Termination Event or any event that with the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would become a Servicer Termination Event, no later than five (5) Business Days after a Responsible Person of the Servicer has received written notice of or has actual knowledge of the event.  If a Servicer Termination Event occurs, the Issuer will promptly notify the Rating Agencies and the Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
(c) Removal.  If a Servicer Termination Event occurs and is continuing, the Indenture Trustee may and, if directed by the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class, must remove the Servicer and terminate its rights and obligations under this Agreement by notifying the Servicer, the Issuer, the Parent Support Provider, the Owner Trustee, and the Secured Parties.  The notice of termination will state the date the termination will be effective.  On receipt of the notice, the Issuer will promptly notify the Rating Agencies, and the Owner Trustee will promptly notify the Certificateholders.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document, immediately upon the removal of Cellco as Servicer pursuant to this Section 7.2, Cellco, in its individual capacity, shall assume the obligations of the Servicer to acquire Receivables as set forth in Sections 3.4 and 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement and Sections 2.5 and 2.6 of this Agreement without further action.
 
(d) Waiver of Servicer Termination Events.  The Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class or, if no Notes are Outstanding, the Owner Trustee, at the direction of the Class A Certificateholder, may direct the Indenture Trustee to waive a Servicer Termination Event, except with respect to a failure to make required deposits to or payment from any of the Bank Accounts, and the consequences thereof.  Upon the waiver, the Servicer Termination Event will be deemed not to have occurred.  No waiver will extend to any other Servicer Termination Event or impair a right relating to any other Servicer Termination Event.  The Issuer will promptly notify the Rating Agencies of any waiver.
 
Section 7.3    Continue to Perform.  If the Servicer resigns under Section 7.1, it will continue to perform its obligations as Servicer under this Agreement until the earlier to occur of (a) a Successor Servicer accepting its engagement as Servicer under Section 7.4 or (b) the date the Servicer is legally unable to act as Servicer.  If the Servicer is terminated under this Agreement, it will continue to perform its obligations as Servicer under this Agreement until the date stated in the notice of termination.  If Cellco is the resigning or removed Servicer, Cellco shall (x) remit any amounts due on the Receivables that are remitted to Cellco in error, rather than to the Successor Servicer as set forth in the notice sent to Obligors under Section 3.13, and provide the Successor Servicer with any necessary information regarding the amount remitted to the Successor Servicer by Cellco and the Receivable for which such amount was remitted and (y) continue to perform its remittance obligations set forth in Section 3.12(b) for as long as any
 
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Receivable continues to have a Principal Balance or until this Agreement is terminated as set forth in Section 8.3.
 
Section 7.4    Successor Servicer.
 
(a) Engagement of Successor Servicer; Indenture Trustee to Act.
 
(i) If the Servicer resigns or is terminated under this Agreement, the Indenture Trustee will promptly engage an institution having a net worth of not less than $50,000,000 whose regular business and operations includes the servicing of consumer receivables and can accommodate the servicing of device payment plan agreements, as the successor to the Servicer under this Agreement (the “Successor Servicer”) and successor to the Administrator under Section 3.4 of the Administration Agreement.
 
(ii) If no Person has accepted the engagement as Successor Servicer when the Servicer stops performing its obligations, the Indenture Trustee, without further action, will be automatically appointed the Successor Servicer to perform the obligations of the Servicer (other than any obligations specifically excluded) until such time as another Successor Servicer shall accept engagement as Successor Servicer.  If the Indenture Trustee becomes the Successor Servicer, it (A) will do so in its individual capacity and not in its capacity as Indenture Trustee and, accordingly, Article VI of the Indenture will be inapplicable to the Indenture Trustee solely in its capacity as Successor Servicer and (B) may appoint as Servicer any one of its Affiliates, but the Indenture Trustee, in its capacity as Successor Servicer, will be liable for the actions and omissions of such Affiliate.  If the Indenture Trustee is unwilling or legally unable to act as Successor Servicer, it will appoint, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint, an institution having a net worth of not less than $50,000,000 whose regular business and operations includes the servicing of consumer receivables and can accommodate the servicing of device payment plan agreements, as successor to the Servicer under this Agreement.  The Indenture Trustee will be released from its obligations as Successor Servicer on the date that a new Servicer accepts its engagement as Successor Servicer.
 
(b) Acceptance of Engagement.  The Successor Servicer will accept its engagement by assuming the Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement or entering into an amendment to this Agreement or a new servicing agreement on substantially the same terms as this Agreement, in a form acceptable to the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee.  The Successor Servicer will deliver a copy of the assumption, amendment or new servicing agreement to the other parties and the Indenture Trustee.  The Successor Servicer (other than the Indenture Trustee as Successor Servicer) will accept its engagement as Administrator according to Section 3.5 of the Administration Agreement.  Promptly following a Successor Servicer’s acceptance of its engagement, the Indenture Trustee will notify the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Secured Parties of the engagement.  On receipt of a notice of engagement, the Issuer will promptly notify the Rating Agencies and the Asset Representations Reviewer, and the Owner Trustee will promptly notify the Certificateholders.  Any Successor Servicer will agree to provide to Cellco any information relating to payments received from Obligors (including any payments received on a Receivable that was the subject of an upgrade for which none of the Marketing Agent, the related Originator or the Parent Support Provider deposited a required Upgrade Payment),
 
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delinquencies in payments by Obligors, any Written-Off Receivables and any other information related to the Obligors and the Receivables required by Cellco to service the accounts of which any Receivables are a part, including, but not limited to, granting and applying credits to any account for which none of the Marketing Agent, the related Originator or the Parent Support Provider remitted an Upgrade Payment, as set forth in Section 3.12(b).  Any Successor Servicer will agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the legal, regulatory, privacy and data protection policies set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto to the extent such Successor Servicer receives information from Cellco or any of its Affiliates relating to the Receivables.  For the avoidance of doubt, no Successor Servicer will be required to assume or undertake the obligations of Cellco, as Servicer, under Sections 3.4 and 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement or Sections 2.5 and 2.6 of this Agreement.  No Successor Servicer shall have any liability for the acts or omissions of any predecessor Servicer.
 
(c) Compensation of Successor Servicer.  The Indenture Trustee may make arrangements for the compensation of the Successor Servicer out of Collections as it and the Successor Servicer may agree.  In addition to the Servicing Fee, on the date of its appointment as Successor Servicer, such Successor Servicer will receive a fee of $150,000 payable pursuant to Section 8.2(c) or 8.2(e) of the Indenture, as applicable, and thereafter, will be entitled to the Additional Successor Servicer Fee, which will be paid in accordance with the priorities set forth in Section 8.2(c) or 8.2(e) of the Indenture, as applicable.
 
(d) Transfer of Authority.  On the effective date of the Servicer’s resignation or termination or the later date that the Servicer stops performing its obligations, and solely to the extent the Successor Servicer is an entity other than the Indenture Trustee, all rights and obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement and of the Administrator under the Administration Agreement will become the rights and obligations of the Successor Servicer, including as successor Administrator.  For the avoidance of doubt, (x) the resignation or removal of Cellco as Servicer will not result in the termination of Cellco’s duties as Marketing Agent and (y) if the Indenture Trustee is the Successor Servicer, Cellco will continue to act as Administrator under the Administration Agreement, to the extent it is able to continue to perform thereunder pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement.
 
(e) Authority of Issuer and Indenture Trustee.  The Issuer and the Indenture Trustee are authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Servicer, as attorney-in-fact or otherwise, all documents, and to do all other acts or things necessary or advisable to effect the termination and replacement of the Servicer.
 
Section 7.5    Transition of Servicing.
 
(a) Cooperation on Termination.  On its resignation or termination, the Servicer will cooperate with the Issuer, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee and the Successor Servicer in effecting (i) the termination of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and (ii) an orderly transition of such rights and obligations to the Successor Servicer.
 
(b) Transfer of Cash, Receivable Files and Records.  As soon as practicable after the effective date of its resignation or termination, the predecessor Servicer will (i) transfer to the Successor Servicer all funds relating to the Receivables that are held or later received by the

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predecessor Servicer and (ii) deliver to the Successor Servicer the Receivable Files and the accounts and records maintained by the Servicer.  The Servicer will not be obligated to provide, license or assign its processes, procedures, models, servicing software or other applications to any Successor Servicer or any third party, or provide anything covered by a restriction on transfer or assignment or a confidentiality agreement or otherwise restricted by legal, regulatory, privacy or data protection policies.
 
(c) Expenses of Servicing Transition.  All reasonable expenses incurred by the Issuer, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee and the Successor Servicer in connection with (i) the transition of servicing rights and obligations to the Successor Servicer and (ii) amending this Agreement or entering into an assumption agreement or new agreement to reflect a succession of the Servicer will be paid by the resigning or terminated Servicer on receipt of an invoice in reasonable detail.
 
Section 7.6    Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment.  Any Person (a) into which the Servicer is merged or consolidated, (b) resulting from a merger or consolidation to which the Servicer is a party, (c) succeeding to the Servicer’s business or (d) that is an Affiliate of the Servicer to whom the Servicer has assigned this Agreement, will be the successor to the Servicer under this Agreement.  Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment, such Person will (i) execute an agreement to assume the Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which the Servicer is a party (unless the assumption happens by operation of Law), (ii) deliver to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment and the assumption agreement comply with this Section 7.6 and (iii) notify the Rating Agencies of the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment.
 
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION
 
Section 8.1    Optional Acquisition of Receivables; Clean-Up Redemption of Notes.
 
(a) Optional Acquisition.  On each Payment Date following the last day of a Collection Period as of which the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables shall be equal to or less than 10% of the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables as of the Closing Date, the Class A Certificateholder (for as long as the Class A Certificateholder is an Originator or an Affiliate of the Originators), with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, shall have the option to acquire, as of the end of the immediately preceding Collection Period, any Receivables remaining in the Trust Property on such date by transferring to the Issuer an amount equal to the Optional Acquisition Amount (the “Optional Acquisition”), and to redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part (the “Clean-Up Redemption”) without any Make-Whole Payment (other than any Make-Whole Payments already due and payable on such date).
 
(b) Exercise of Optional Acquisition and Clean-Up Redemption of Notes.  The Class A Certificateholder may exercise its option set forth in Section 8.1(a) by notifying the Issuer, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Rating Agencies, in writing, at least ten (10) days before the Payment Date on which the Optional Acquisition is to be exercised,
 
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After receiving such notice, the Indenture Trustee will promptly notify the Noteholders of the resulting Clean-Up Redemption and provide instructions for surrender of the Notes for final payment including all accrued and unpaid interest and any applicable Make-Whole Payments already due and payable on the Notes, as set forth in Section 10.1(a) of the Indenture.
 
On the Payment Date related to the Collection Period in which the Optional Acquisition is exercised, the Class A Certificateholder will deposit into the Collection Account the acquisition amount for such remaining Receivables as set forth in Section 8.1(a) equal to the fair market value of such Receivables as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Payment Date as agreed upon by the Class A Certificateholder and the Issuer (the “Optional Acquisition Amount”); provided that the transfer may only occur if the Optional Acquisition Amount, together with any amounts on deposit in the Bank Accounts, is greater than or equal to the sum of (A) the Note Balance of the Notes, any accrued but unpaid interest and any unpaid Make-Whole Payments and (B) all other amounts payable by the Issuer under the Transaction Documents including, but not limited to, all fees, expenses and indemnities owed to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee under the Transaction Documents as of such date.  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Class A Certificateholder and the Issuer cannot agree on the Optional Acquisition Amount, the Class A Certificateholder will not be permitted to exercise its option set forth in Section 8.1(a).  On the Payment Date on which the Optional Acquisition is to be exercised, the Indenture Trustee shall transfer any amounts on deposit in the Reserve Account, the Acquisition Account and the Negative Carry Account into the Collection Account.  Upon the exercise of the Optional Acquisition, the Notes will be redeemed and paid in full.
 
Section 8.2    Optional Redemption of Notes.

(a) Optional Redemption.  On any Payment Date on and after the Payment Date in November 2020, the Class A Certificateholder (for as long as the Class A Certificateholder is an Originator or an Affiliate of the Originators), with the consent of the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, shall have the option to redeem the Notes, in whole but not in part (the “Optional Redemption”), with a required Make-Whole Payment.
 
(b) Exercise of Optional Redemption.  The Class A Certificateholder may exercise its option set forth in Section 8.2(a) by notifying the Issuer, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Rating Agencies, in writing, at least ten (10) days before the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption is to be exercised.  After receiving such notice, the Indenture Trustee will promptly notify the Noteholders of the Optional Redemption and provide instructions for surrender of the Notes for final payment including all accrued and unpaid interest and any applicable Make-Whole Payments due and payable on the Notes, as set forth in Section 10.1(a) of the Indenture.
 
On the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption is to be exercised, the Issuer shall transfer the entire pool of Receivables to another Verizon special purpose entity or a third-party purchaser and the party receiving the Receivables shall cause the acquisition amount received by the Issuer for the Receivables to be deposited by the Issuer (or the Servicer, on its behalf) into the Collection Account, which amount shall be equal to the fair market value of such Receivables as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Payment Date as agreed upon by the Class A Certificateholder and the Issuer; provided that the transfer
 
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may only occur if the amount received in connection with any such transfer, together with any amounts on deposit in the Bank Accounts, is greater than or equal to the sum of (A) the Note Balance of the Notes, any accrued but unpaid interest and any unpaid Make-Whole Payments and (B) all other amounts payable by the Issuer under the Transaction Documents including, but not limited to, all fees, expenses and indemnities owed to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee under the Transaction Documents as of such date.  On the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption is to be exercised, the Indenture Trustee shall transfer any amounts on deposit in the Reserve Account, the Acquisition Account and the Negative Carry Account into the Collection Account.  Upon the exercise of the Optional Redemption, the Notes will be redeemed and paid in full.
 
Section 8.3    Termination.  This Agreement will terminate on the earlier to occur of (a) the date upon which the last remaining Receivable is paid in full, settled, sold or written off and any amounts received are applied and (b) the Issuer is terminated under Section 8.1 of the Trust Agreement.
 
ARTICLE IX
OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Section 9.1    Financing Statements.
 
(a) Filing of Financing Statements.  The Depositor will file financing and continuation statements, and amendments to the statements, in the jurisdictions and with the filing offices necessary to perfect the Issuer’s interest in the Depositor Transferred Property.  The Depositor will promptly deliver to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any financing statement, continuation statement and amendment to a previously filed financing statement.
 
(b) Issuer and Indenture Trustee Authorized to File Financing Statements.  The Depositor authorizes the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee (but the Indenture Trustee will not be required to do so) to file financing and continuation statements, and amendments to the statements, in the jurisdictions and with the filing offices as the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee may determine are necessary or advisable to perfect the Issuer’s interest in the Depositor Transferred Property.  The financing and continuation statements may describe the Depositor Transferred Property as the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee may reasonably determine to perfect the Issuer’s interest in the Depositor Transferred Property.  The Issuer or the Indenture Trustee (with respect to the Indenture Trustee, solely to the extent it has elected to make such filing) will promptly deliver to the Depositor file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any financing statement, continuation statement and amendment to a previously filed financing statement.  The permissive right of the Indenture Trustee to file any financing statement shall not be construed as a duty or obligation.
 
(c) Relocation of Depositor.  The Depositor will notify the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee at least ten (10) days before a relocation of its chief executive office or change in its corporate structure, form of organization or jurisdiction of organization if it could require the filing of a new financing statement or an amendment to a previously filed financing statement under Section 9-307 of the UCC.  If required, the Depositor will promptly file new

financing statements or amendments to all previously filed financing statements.  The Depositor will maintain its chief executive
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office within the United States and will maintain its jurisdiction of organization in only one State.
 
(d) Change of Depositor’s Name.  The Depositor will notify the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee at least ten (10) days before any change in the Depositor’s name that could make a financing statement filed under this Section 9.1 seriously misleading under Section 9-506 of the UCC.  If required, the Depositor will promptly file amendments to all previously filed financing statements.
 
Section 9.2    No Transfer or Lien by Depositor.  Except for the transfer and assignment under this Agreement, the Depositor will not transfer or assign any Depositor Transferred Property to another Person or Grant or allow a Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on an interest in any Depositor Transferred Property.  The Depositor will defend the Issuer’s interest in the Depositor Transferred Property against claims of third parties claiming through the Depositor.

Section 9.3    Expenses.  The Depositor will pay the expenses to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Issuer’s and the Indenture Trustee’s reasonable expenses to perfect the Issuer’s interest in the Depositor Transferred Property and to enforce the Depositor’s obligations under this Agreement.

Section 9.4    Receivables Information.
 
(a) Servicer’s Receivables Systems.  On and after the Closing Date or Acquisition Date, as applicable, until a Receivable has been paid in full, acquired or sold to a third party under Section 3.4, the Servicer will mark its receivables systems to indicate clearly that the Receivable is owned by the Issuer and has been pledged to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.
 
(b) List of Receivables.  If requested by the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee, the Servicer will furnish a list of Receivables (by loan number) to the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee.
 
Section 9.5    No Petition.  The parties agree that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after the payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was a depositor or (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against, (i) the Depositor or (ii) the Issuer, respectively, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar Law.  This Section 9.5 will survive the termination of this Agreement.

Section 9.6    Limited Recourse.  Each party agrees that any claim that it may seek to enforce against the Depositor or the Issuer under this Agreement is limited to the Depositor Transferred Property only and is not a claim against the Depositor’s or the Issuer’s assets as a whole or against assets other than the Depositor Transferred Property.
 
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Section 9.7    Limitation of Liability.
 
(a) Owner Trustee.  This Agreement has been signed on behalf of the Issuer by Wilmington Trust, National Association not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Owner Trustee of the Issuer.  In no event will Wilmington Trust, National Association in its individual capacity or as a beneficial owner of the Issuer be liable for the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or other obligations of the Issuer under this Agreement.  For all purposes under this Agreement, the Owner Trustee is subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Trust Agreement.  Neither the Issuer nor the Owner Trustee will have any liability for any act or failure to act of the Servicer, including any action taken under a power of attorney given under this Agreement.
 
(b) Indenture Trustee.  This Agreement has been signed by U.S. Bank National Association not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee.  In performing its obligations under this Agreement, the Indenture Trustee is subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture.  The Indenture Trustee will not have any liability for any act or failure to act of the Servicer, the Custodian, the Marketing Agent, the Issuer or any other Person.
 
Section 9.8    Tax Treatment of Notes.  Each of the Depositor and the Servicer agree to treat the Notes as indebtedness for U.S. federal, State and local income and franchise tax purposes.

Section 9.9    Regulation RR Risk Retention.  Cellco, as Sponsor, agrees that (i) each of the Sponsor, the Master Trust, each Originator and the nominee of the Originators is under the common control of Verizon and therefore, the nominee of the Originators (which nominee is also the sole equityholder of the Master Trust) is a “majority-owned affiliate” of the Sponsor as defined in the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules, (ii) the Sponsor will cause the nominee of the Originators to, and the nominee of the Originators will, retain the Residual Interest on the Closing Date and (iii) the Sponsor will not, and will not permit the Master Trust, the Originators or the nominee of the Originators to, sell, transfer, finance or hedge the Residual Interest except as permitted by the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules.

Section 9.10    Cap Collateral Account.  If the Cap Counterparty is required to post collateral under the terms of the Cap Agreement, upon written direction and notification of such requirement, the Servicer shall establish a segregated account (the “Cap Collateral Account”) at a Qualified Institution that (i) is not affiliated with the Cap Counterparty and (ii) has total assets of at least $10,000,000,000 (the “Cap Custodian”), titled as an account of the Cap Counterparty as depositor and entitlement holder.  In the event that the Cap Custodian no longer satisfies the requirements set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the Issuer, the Servicer and the Cap Counterparty shall use their reasonable best efforts to move the Cap Collateral Account and any collateral posted therein to another financial institution satisfying the requirements set forth in the immediately preceding sentence within sixty (60) calendar days.  The Cap Collateral Account shall be subject to a tri-party account control agreement to be entered into among the Cap Counterparty, the Issuer and the Cap Custodian (the “Control Agreement”).  The Control Agreement shall provide, among other customary matters, that (x) the Cap Counterparty shall be entitled to originate entitlement orders and instructions, and receive interest and distributions, with respect to the Cap Collateral Account so long as the Issuer has not delivered a notice to the
 
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Cap Custodian and the Cap Counterparty to the effect that the Issuer shall have exclusive control over the Cap Collateral Account, (y) following delivery of such notice of exclusive control the Cap Custodian shall comply with instructions and entitlement orders originated by the Issuer without further consent by the Cap Counterparty, and (z) the Control Agreement shall terminate on the fifth Business Day following delivery of a notice from the Cap Counterparty to the Cap Custodian and the Issuer that the Cap Counterparty has designated an “Early Termination Date” (as defined in the Cap Agreement) in respect of all “Transactions” (as defined in the Cap Agreement) for the reason that the Issuer is the Defaulting Party or the sole “Affected Party” (as defined in the Cap Agreement) with respect to a “Termination Event” (as defined in the Cap Agreement), unless such notice is contested by the Issuer within such period of five (5) Business Days. The Issuer agrees that it shall not assert exclusive control over, or originate entitlement orders or instructions for the disposition of funds with respect to, the Cap Collateral Account unless the conditions for the exercise of its rights and remedies pursuant to the Cap Agreement are met and such assertion of exclusive control or origination of instructions or entitlement orders is for the purpose of exercising such rights and remedies.  The only permitted withdrawal from or application of funds on deposit in, or otherwise to the credit of, the Cap Collateral Account shall be (i) for application to obligations of the Cap Counterparty to the Issuer under the Cap Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Cap Agreement or (ii) to return collateral to the Cap Counterparty when and as required by the Cap Agreement or applicable law.  Investment earnings on the Cap Collateral Account, if any, will be distributed to the Cap Counterparty.
 
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 10.1    Amendments.
 
(a) Amendments to Clarify and Correct Errors and Defects.  The parties may amend this Agreement (including Appendix A) to clarify an ambiguity, correct an error or correct or supplement any term of this Agreement that may be defective or inconsistent with the other terms of this Agreement, or to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, in each case, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.  The parties may amend any term or provision of this Agreement (including Appendix A) from time to time for the purpose of conforming the terms of this Agreement (including Appendix A) to the description thereof in the Prospectus, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.  The Administrator may amend any term or provision of this Agreement (including Appendix A) from time to time for the purpose of making Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders, any party to this Agreement or any other Person.  Notice of the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, the determination of a Benchmark Replacement and the making of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will be delivered in writing by the Administrator to the Trust, the Owner Trustee, a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee, the Parent Support Provider, the Sponsor, the Depositor and the Servicer and included in the Monthly Investor Report. Notwithstanding anything in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, upon the delivery of notice to a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee and the inclusion of such information in the Monthly Investor Report, the relevant Transaction Documents will be deemed to have been amended to reflect the new Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, Benchmark Replacement Adjustment and/or Benchmark Replacement
 
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Conforming Changes without further compliance with the amendment provisions of the relevant Transaction Documents.
 
(b) Other Amendments.  Other than as set forth in Section 10.1(c), the parties may amend this Agreement (including Appendix A) to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any provisions of, this Agreement or for the purpose of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders under this Agreement, with the consent of the Certificateholders, either (1) without the consent of the Noteholders if (x) the Issuer or the Administrator delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders, or (y) the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to such amendment or (2) if the interests of the Noteholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the holders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class.
 
(c) Amendments Requiring Consent of all Affected Noteholders and Certificateholders.  No amendment to this Agreement (including Appendix A) may, without the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders and Certificateholders, (i) change the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or change the principal amount of or interest rate or Make-Whole Payment on a Note; (ii) modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class required for any action; (iii) modify or alter the definition of “Outstanding,” “Controlling Class” or “Amortization Events”, or (iv) change the Required Reserve Amount, the Required Acquisition Deposit Amount or the Required Negative Carry Amount.
 
(d) Consent of Indenture Trustee and Owner Trustee.  The consent of the Indenture Trustee will be required for any amendment under Sections 10.1(b) or (c) that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Indenture Trustee.  The consent of the Owner Trustee will be required for any amendment under Sections 10.1(b) or (c) that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Owner Trustee, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
 
(e) Opinion of Counsel.  Before executing any amendment to this Agreement, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee shall be entitled to receive and conclusively rely upon, and the Depositor will deliver, an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of the amendment is permitted by this Agreement and all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied.
 
(f) Notice of Amendments.  Promptly after the execution of an amendment, the Depositor will deliver, or will cause the Administrator to deliver, a copy of the amendment to the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies, and the Indenture Trustee will notify the Noteholders of the substance of the amendment.
 
(g) Noteholder Consent.  For any amendment to this Agreement (or Appendix A) requiring the consent of any Noteholders, the Indenture Trustee will, when directed by Issuer Order, notify the Noteholders to request consent and follow its reasonable procedures to obtain consent.  It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Noteholders to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or consent, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.  For the avoidance of doubt, any Noteholder consenting to any
 
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amendment shall be deemed to agree that such amendment does not have a material adverse effect on such Noteholder.
 
Section 10.2    Assignment; Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiary.
 
(a) Assignment.  Except as stated in Sections 5.3, 7.4 and 7.6, this Agreement may not be assigned by the Depositor or the Servicer without the consent of the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee, the Certificateholders and the Noteholders of at least 66-2/3% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class.
 
(b) Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is for the benefit of and will be binding on the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.  The Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, will be third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement against the Depositor and the Servicer.  No other Person will have any right or obligation under this Agreement.
 
Section 10.3    Notices.
 
(a) Notices to Parties.  All notices, requests, directions, consents, waivers or other communications to or from the parties must be in writing and will be considered received by the recipient:
 
(i)               for personally delivered, express or certified mail or courier, when received;
 
(ii)              for a fax, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, reply email or reply fax from the recipient;
 
(iii)             for an email, when receipt is confirmed by telephone or reply email from the recipient; and
 
(iv)             for an electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the recipient has access, on delivery of an email (without the requirement of confirmation of receipt) stating that the electronic posting has been made.
 
(b) Notice Addresses.  A notice, request, direction, consent, waiver or other communication must be addressed to the recipient at its address stated in Schedule B, which address the party may change at any time by notifying the other parties.
 
(c) Notices to Noteholders.  Notices to a Noteholder will be considered received by the Noteholder:
 
(i)               for Definitive Notes, for overnight mail, on delivery or, for registered first class mail, postage prepaid, three (3) days after deposit in the mail properly addressed to the Noteholder at its address in the Note Register; or
 
(ii)              for Book-Entry Notes, when delivered under the procedures of the Clearing Agency, whether or not the Noteholder actually receives the notice.
 
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Section 10.4   Agent for Service.
 
(a)          Depositor.  The agent for service of the Depositor for this Agreement will be the person holding the office of Secretary of the Depositor at the following address:
 
Verizon ABS LLC
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
 
(b)          Servicer.  The agent for service of the Servicer for this Agreement will be the person holding the office of Secretary of the Servicer at the following address:
 
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920

(c)          Marketing Agent.  The agent for service of the Marketing Agent for this Agreement will be the person holding the office of Secretary of the Marketing Agent at the following address:
 
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920

Section 10.5    GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES).  FOR PURPOSES OF THE UCC, NEW YORK SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE SECURITIES INTERMEDIARY’S JURISDICTION, AND THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN ALL ISSUES SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 2(1) OF THE HAGUE SECURITIES CONVENTION.   NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 10.1 OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES WILL NOT AGREE TO AMEND THIS AGREEMENT TO CHANGE THE GOVERNING LAW TO ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Section 10.6    Submission to Jurisdiction.  Each party submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State Court sitting in New York, New York for legal proceedings relating to this Agreement.  Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or in the future have to the venue of a proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that the proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.

Section 10.7    WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF
 
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TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
 
Section 10.8    No Waiver; Remedies.  No party’s failure or delay in exercising a power, right or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a waiver.  No single or partial exercise of a power, right or remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of the power, right or remedy or the exercise of any other power, right or remedy.  The powers, rights and remedies under this Agreement are in addition to any powers, rights and remedies under Law.

Section 10.9    Severability.  If a part of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then it will be deemed severable from the remaining Agreement and will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining Agreement.

Section 10.10    Headings.  The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 10.11    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts.  Each counterpart will be an original and all counterparts will together be one document.

Section 10.12    Limitation of Rights of the Cap Counterparty.  All of the rights of the Cap Counterparty in, to and under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, other than the Cap Agreement (including, but not limited to, the Cap Counterparty’s rights to receive notice of any action hereunder or under any other Transaction Document and to give or withhold consent to any action hereunder or under any other Transaction Document), shall terminate upon the termination of the Cap Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.

Section 10.13    Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness.  The Depositor, the Servicer and the Issuer acknowledge and agree that the purpose of Sections 6.6 and 6.7 of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance by the Issuer and the Depositor with the provisions of Regulation AB and related rules and regulations of the Commission.  None of the Depositor, the Administrator nor the Issuer shall exercise its right to request delivery of information or other performance under these provisions other than in good faith, or for purposes other than compliance with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.  The Servicer acknowledges that interpretations of the requirements of Regulation AB may change over time, whether due to interpretive guidance provided by the Commission or its staff, consensus among participants in the asset-backed securities markets, advice of counsel, or otherwise, and agrees to comply with requests made by the Issuer or the Administrator in good faith for delivery of information under these provisions on the basis of evolving interpretations of Regulation AB.  In connection with this transaction, the Servicer shall cooperate fully with the Administrator and the Issuer to deliver to the Administrator or Issuer, as applicable (including any of its assignees or designees), any and all statements, reports, certifications, records and any other information necessary in the good faith determination of the Issuer or the Administrator to permit the Issuer or Administrator (acting on behalf of the Issuer) to comply with the provisions of Regulation AB, together with such disclosures relating to the Servicer, any Subservicer and the Receivables, or the servicing of the Receivables, reasonably believed by the Issuer or the Administrator to be necessary in order to effect such compliance.
 
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ARTICLE XI

ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION
 
Section 11.1    Asset Representations Review.
 
(a) Upon the occurrence of a Delinquency Trigger with respect to any Collection Period, the Servicer will promptly send to the Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and each Noteholder (and to each applicable Clearing Agency for distribution to Note Owners in accordance with the rules of such Clearing Agency) as of the most recent Record Date a notice describing (i) the occurrence of the Delinquency Trigger, and including reasonably detailed calculations thereof, and (ii) the rights of the Noteholders and Note Owners regarding an Asset Representations Review (including a description of the method by which Noteholders and Note Owners may contact the Indenture Trustee in order to request a Noteholder vote in respect of an Asset Representations Review).  In connection with the foregoing, upon request from the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee shall provide a list of the Noteholders of record as of the most recent Record Date.  The notice provided under this Section 11.1 (a) and the related 10-D that is filed are the only notices that will be provided to Noteholders concerning whether the Delinquency Trigger has occurred.
 
(b) If the Indenture Trustee notifies the Servicer pursuant to 14.2 of the Indenture that sufficient Noteholders have voted within the required time to initiate an Asset Representations Review of all 60-Day Delinquent Receivables by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the Asset Representations Review Agreement, then the Servicer shall:
 
(i)              promptly notify the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Indenture Trustee of the number of 60-Day Delinquent Receivables;
 
(ii)             within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Servicer of that notice from the Indenture Trustee, render reasonable assistance, including granting access to copies of any underlying documents and Receivable Files and all other relevant documents, to the Asset Representations Reviewer to facilitate the performance of a review of all 60-Day Delinquent Receivables, pursuant to Section 3.3(a) of the Asset Representations Review Agreement, in order to verify compliance with the representations and warranties made to the Issuer by the Depositor; provided, that the Servicer shall use its best efforts to redact any materials provided to the Asset Representations Reviewer in order to remove any Personally Identifiable Information without changing the meaning or usefulness of the Review Materials; and
 
(iii)            provide such other reasonable assistance to the Asset Representations Reviewer as it requests in order to facilitate its Asset Representations Review of the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables pursuant to the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
 
Section 11.2    Dispute Resolution.
 
(a) If (i) the Issuer or the Indenture Trustee (acting on behalf of the Noteholders) or (ii) any Noteholder or Verified Note Owner requests, by written notice to (x) the Indenture Trustee (which will be forwarded to the related Originator or the Servicer as applicable) or (y)
 
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the related Originator or the Servicer (in the case of Receivables transferred by the Master Trust) (any such party making a request, the “Requesting Party”), that a Receivable be reacquired or acquired due to an alleged breach of the Eligibility Representation with respect to that Receivable as set forth in Section 3.3 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or Section 3.3 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, respectively, and the request has not been fulfilled or otherwise resolved to the reasonable satisfaction of the Requesting Party within one-hundred eighty (180) days of the receipt of such request by the related Originator or the Servicer (in the case of Receivables transferred by the Master Trust), then the Requesting Party will have the right to refer the matter, at its discretion, to either mediation (including non-binding arbitration) or third-party binding arbitration pursuant to this Section 11.2.  Dispute resolution to resolve reacquisition or acquisition requests will be available regardless of whether Noteholders and Note Owners voted to direct an Asset Representations Review or whether the Delinquency Trigger occurred.  The Depositor will provide written direction to the Indenture Trustee instructing it to notify the Requesting Party (directly if the Requesting Party is a Noteholder and through the applicable Clearing Agency for distribution to such Requesting Party, if the Requesting Party is a Note Owner, in accordance with the rules of such Clearing Agency) no later than five (5) Business Days after the end of the 180-day period of the date when the 180-day period ends without resolution by the appropriate party, which written direction will specify the identity of the Requesting Party and the date as of which that 180-day period shall have ended; provided, that the Indenture Trustee shall have no other obligation whatsoever to participate in any dispute resolution, mediation or arbitration to determine if a reacquisition or acquisition request has been resolved within the applicable 180-day period. The Requesting Party must provide notice of its intention to refer the matter to mediation, to refer the matter to arbitration, or to institute a legal proceeding, to the Depositor within thirty (30) days after the delivery of notice of the end of the 180-day period.  The Depositor will participate in the resolution method selected by the Requesting Party.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Owner Trustee shall have no obligation whatsoever to participate in any dispute resolution, mediation or arbitration to determine if a reacquisition or acquisition request has been resolved within the applicable 180-day period.  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Indenture Trustee does not agree to pursue or otherwise be involved in resolving any reacquisition or acquisition request or dispute resolution proceeding, the related Noteholders or Verified Note Owners may independently pursue dispute resolution in respect of such reacquisition or acquisition.  If the Indenture Trustee brings a dispute resolution action based on Noteholder direction to do so, the “Requesting Party” shall be deemed to be the requesting Note Owners (or the party to the arbitration) for purposes of the dispute resolution proceeding, including allocation of fees and expenses.  The Indenture Trustee shall not be liable for any costs, expenses and/or liabilities allocated to a Requesting Party as part of the dispute resolution proceeding.  Further, the Indenture Trustee shall be under no obligation under this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or otherwise to monitor reacquisition or acquisition activity or to independently determine which reacquisition or acquisition requests remain unresolved after 180 days.
 
(b) If the Requesting Party selects mediation (including non-binding arbitration) as the resolution method, the following provisions will apply:
 
(i) The mediation will be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Mediation Procedures in effect on the date the arbitration is filed.
 
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(ii)               The mediator will be impartial, knowledgeable about and experienced with the laws of the State of New York and an attorney specializing in commercial litigation with at least 15 years of experience and who will be appointed from a list of neutrals maintained by JAMS.  Upon being supplied a list of at least 10 potential mediators by JAMS each party will have the right to exercise two peremptory challenges within fourteen (14) days and to rank the remaining potential mediators in order of preference JAMS will select the mediator from the remaining attorneys on the list respecting the preference choices of the parties to the extent possible.
 
(iii)              The parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to begin the mediation within thirty (30) days of the selection of the mediator and to conclude the mediation within sixty (60) days of the start of the mediation.
 
(iv)               The fees and expenses of the mediation will be allocated as mutually agreed by the parties as part of the mediation.
 
(c) If the Requesting Party selects binding arbitration as the resolution method, the following provisions will apply:
 
(i)                 The arbitration will be administered by the AAA pursuant its Arbitration Rules in effect on the date the arbitration is filed.
 
(ii)                The arbitral panel will consist of three members, (i) one to be appointed by the Requesting Party within five (5) Business Days of providing notice to the Depositor of its selection of arbitration, (ii) one to be appointed by the Depositor within five (5) Business Days of that appointment and (iii) the third, who will preside over the panel, to be chosen by the two party-appointed arbitrators within five (5) Business Days of the second appointment.  If any party fails to appoint an arbitrator or the two party-appointed arbitrators fail to appoint the third within the stated time periods, then the appointments will be made by AAA pursuant to the Arbitration Rules.  In each such case, each arbitrator will be impartial, knowledgeable about and experienced with the laws of the State of New York and an attorney specializing in commercial litigation with at least 15 years of experience.
 
(iii)               Each arbitrator will be independent and will abide by the Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes in effect as of the date of this Agreement.  Prior to accepting an appointment, each arbitrator must promptly disclose any circumstances likely to create a reasonable inference of bias or conflict of interest or likely to preclude completion of the hearings within the prescribed time schedule.   Any arbitrator may be removed by AAA for cause consisting of actual bias, conflict of interest or other serious potential for conflict.
 
(iv)               After consulting with the parties, the arbitral panel will devise procedures and deadlines for the arbitration, to the extent not already agreed to by the parties, with the goal of expediting the proceeding and completing the arbitration within ninety (90) days after appointment.  The arbitral panel will have the authority to schedule, hear, and determine any and all motions, including dispositive and discovery motions, in
 
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accordance with then-prevailing New York law (including prehearing and post hearing motions), and will do so on the motion of any party to the arbitration.
 
(v)              Notwithstanding whatever other discovery may be available under the Rules, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, each party to the arbitration will be presumptively limited to the following discovery in the arbitration: (A) four witness depositions not to exceed five hours, and (B) one set of interrogations, document requests, and requests for admissions; provided that the arbitral panel will have the ability to grant the parties, or either of them, additional discovery to the extent that the arbitral panel determines good cause is shown that such additional discovery is reasonable and necessary.
 
(vi)             The arbitral panel will make its final determination no later than ninety (90) days after appointment.  The arbitral panel will resolve the dispute in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and may not modify or change this Agreement in any way.  The arbitral panel will not have the power to award punitive damages or consequential damages in any arbitration conducted by them.  In its final determination, the arbitral panel will determine and award the costs of the arbitration (including the fees of the arbitral panel, cost of any record or transcript of the arbitration, and administrative fees) and reasonable attorneys’ fees to the parties as determined by the arbitral panel in its reasonable discretion.  The determination in any binding arbitration of the arbitral panel will be in writing and counterpart copies will be promptly delivered to the parties.  The determination will be final and non-appealable and may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.
 
(vii)            By selecting binding arbitration, the selecting party is giving up the right to sue in court, including the right to a trial by jury.
 
(viii)           No person may bring class or collective claims in arbitration even if the Arbitration Rules would allow them.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the arbitral panel may award money or injunctive relief in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party’s individual claim.
 
(d) The following provisions will apply to both mediations and arbitrations:
 
(i)                Any mediation or arbitration will be held in New York, New York; and
 
(ii)               The details and/or existence of any unfulfilled reacquisition or acquisition request, any informal meetings, mediations or arbitration proceedings conducted under this Section 11.2, including all offers, promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the course of the parties’ attempt to informally resolve an unfulfilled reacquisition or acquisition request, and any discovery taken in connection with any arbitration, will be confidential, privileged and inadmissible for any purpose, including impeachment, in any mediation, arbitration or litigation, or other proceeding (including any proceeding under this Section 11.2).  This information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be disclosed or discussed with any third party (excluding a
 
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party’s attorneys, experts, accountants and other agents and representatives, as reasonably required in connection with any resolution procedure under this Section 11.2), except as otherwise required by law, regulatory requirement or court order.  If any party to a resolution procedure receives a subpoena or other request for information from a third party (other than a governmental regulatory body) for such confidential information, the recipient will promptly notify the other party to the resolution procedure and will provide the other party with the opportunity to object to the production of its confidential information.
 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.

 VERIZON ABS LLC,
        as Depositor


By: /s/ Kee Chan Sin                      
        Name:     Kee Chan Sin
        Title:         Chief Financial Officer
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
        as Issuer


By:        Wilmington Trust, National Association,
                    not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner
                   Trustee of Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C


By: /s/ Clarice Wright                      
        Name:      Clarice Wright
        Title:          Assistant Vice President



CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian


By: /s/ Kee Chan Sin                      
        Name:      Kee Chan Sin
        Title:          Vice President and Assistant Treasurer


AGREED AND ACCEPTED BY:
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
        not in its individual capacity
        but solely as Indenture Trustee


By: /s/ Matthew M. Smith                      
        Name:       Matthew M. Smith
        Title:           Vice President
Solely with respect to Section 4.1(f):

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
        not in its individual capacity but solely as Securities Intermediary


By: /s/ Matthew M. Smith                      
        Name:       Matthew M. Smith
        Title:           Vice President

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
        not in its individual capacity
        but solely as Owner Trustee


By: /s/ Clarice Wright                      
        Name:       Clarice Wright
        Title:           Assistant Vice President
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
solely with respect to the obligations set forth in Section 7.1,
in its individual capacity


By: /s/ Kee Chan Sin                      
        Name:              Kee Chan Sin
        Title:              Vice President and Assistant Treasurer



CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
as Sponsor, solely with respect to the obligations set forth in
Section 3.5(a)(ii) and Section 9.9



By: /s/ Kee Chan Sin                      
        Name:       Kee Chan Sin
        Title:           Vice President and Assistant Treasurer









Schedule A
 
Schedule of Initial Receivables
 
Delivered Electronically to Indenture Trustee at Closing











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Schedule B
 
Notice Addresses
 
1.
If to Cellco, in its individual capacity or as Servicer, Marketing Agent, Custodian or Administrator:
 
Cellco Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Attention:  Assistant Treasurer
Telephone:  908-559-5870
Email: kee.chan.sin@verizon.com

2.
If to the Depositor:
 
Verizon ABS LLC
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Attention:  Chief Financial Officer
Telephone:  908-559-5870
Email: kee.chan.sin@verizon.com
 
With a copy to:
 
Cellco Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Attention:  Assistant Treasurer
Telephone:  908-559-5870
Email: kee.chan.sin@verizon.com
 
3.
If to the Issuer:
 
c/o the Owner Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Owner Trustee
 
With copies to:
 
Cellco Partnership
One Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
Attention:  Assistant Treasurer
Telephone:  908-559-5870
Email: kee.chan.sin@verizon.com
 
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4.
If to the Parent Support Provider:
 
Verizon Communications Inc.
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Attn: Assistant Treasurer
Telephone:  908-559-5870
Email: kee.chan.sin@verizon.com

5.
If to the Owner Trustee, at the Corporate Trust Office of the Owner Trustee
 
6.
If to the Indenture Trustee, at the Corporate Trust Office of the Indenture Trustee
 
7.
If to S&P:
 
S&P Global Ratings
55 Water Street
New York, New York 10041
Attention:  Asset Backed Surveillance Department
Telephone:  (212) 438-1000
Fax:  (212) 438-2649

8.
If to Fitch:
 
Fitch Ratings, Inc.
33 Whitehall Street
New York, New York 10004
Attention:  Asset Backed Surveillance
Telephone:  (212) 908-0500
Fax:  (212) 514-9897

9.
If to the Cap Counterparty:
 
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
550 South Tryon Street, 5th Floor
MAC D1086-051
Charlotte, NC 28202


10.
If to the Asset Representations Reviewer:
 
Pentalpha Surveillance LLC
375 N French Rd Suite 100
Amherst NY 14228
Attention: VZOT 2019-C Transaction Manager
Telephone:  (716) 418-1634
Fax:  (716) 204-5902
Email: notices@pentalphasurveillance.com (with VZOT 2019-C in the subject line)
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Appendix A
 
Usage and Definitions
 
Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
 
Usage

The following usage rules apply to this Appendix, any document that incorporates this Appendix and any document delivered under any such document:

(a)             The term “document” includes any document, agreement, instrument, certificate, notice, report, statement or other writing, whether in electronic or physical form.

(b)             Accounting terms not defined or not completely defined in this Appendix will have the meanings given to them under generally accepted accounting principles, international financial reporting standards or other applicable accounting principles in effect in the United States on the date of the document that incorporates this Appendix.

(c)             References to “Article,” “Section,” “Exhibit,” “Schedule,” “Appendix” or another subdivision of or to an attachment are, unless otherwise stated, to an article, section, exhibit, schedule, appendix or subdivision of or an attachment to the document in which the reference appears.

(d)             Any document defined or referred to in this Appendix or in any document that incorporates this Appendix means the document as amended, modified, supplemented, restated or replaced, including by waiver or consent, and includes all attachments to and instruments incorporated in the document.

(e)             Any statute defined or referred to in this Appendix or in any document that incorporates this Appendix means the statute as amended, modified, supplemented, restated or replaced, including by succession of comparable successor statute, and includes any rules and regulations under the statute and any judicial and administrative interpretations of the statute.

(f)             References to “law” or “applicable law” in this Appendix or in any document that incorporates this Appendix include all rules and regulations enacted under such law.

(g)            The calculation of any amount as of a Cutoff Date or any other day, unless otherwise stated, will be determined as of the end of that calendar day after the application or processing of any funds, payments and other transactions on that day.

(h)            References to deposits, transfers and payments of any funds refer to deposits, transfers or payments of such funds in immediately available funds.

(i)             The terms defined in this Appendix apply to the singular and plural forms of those terms.

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(j)               The term “including” means “including without limitation.”

(k)              References to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns, whether in its individual or representative capacity.

(l)               In the computation of periods of time from one date to or through a later date, the word “from” means “from and including,” the word “to” means “to but excluding,” and the word “through” means “to and including.”

(m)             Except where “not less than zero” or similar language is indicated, amounts determined by reference to a mathematical formula may be positive or negative.

(n)              References to a month, quarter or year are, unless otherwise stated, to a calendar month, calendar quarter or calendar year.

(o)              No Person will be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular event or occurrence for purposes of any document that incorporates this Appendix, unless either (i) a Responsible Person of the Person has actual knowledge of the event or occurrence or (ii) the Person has received notice of the event or occurrence according to any Transaction Document.

Definitions

60-Day Delinquent Receivable” means, for any date of determination, a Receivable for which there are unpaid charges remaining on the account 60 days after the bill’s date due; provided that a Written-Off Receivable is not considered a 60-Day Delinquent Receivable.

AAA” means the American Arbitration Association.

Account Control Agreement” means the Account Control Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Issuer, as grantor, the Indenture Trustee, as secured party, and U.S. Bank National Association, in its capacity as both a “securities intermediary” as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC and a “bank” as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Accrued Note Interest” means, for a Class and a Payment Date, the sum of the Note Monthly Interest and the Note Interest Shortfall.

Acquired Receivable” means, for a Collection Period, a Receivable (a) acquired by the Servicer under Section 3.3 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (b) acquired by the Marketing Agent under Section 4.3(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (c) reacquired by an Originator under Section 3.4 or 4.6 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, or (d) acquired by the Servicer under Section 3.4 or 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement and for which, in each case, the acquisition or reacquisition is effective during the Collection Period and the Acquisition Amount is included in Available Funds for the related Payment Date.

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Acquisition Account” means the subaccount of the Collection Account established under Section 4.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Acquisition Amount” means, for an Acquired Receivable for which the Acquisition Amount is to be included in Available Funds for a Payment Date, the excess of (i) the present value of the Principal Balance of the Receivable as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Collection Period (calculated using the Discount Rate on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months and assuming each amount is received at the end of the Collection Period in which the amount is scheduled to be received) over (ii) all cash collections and any other cash proceeds received by the Issuer on the related Receivable from (but excluding) the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Collection Period to the day on which such Receivable becomes an Acquired Receivable.

Acquisition Date” means each date during the Revolving Period on which the Issuer acquires Additional Receivables under Section 2.1(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Depositor acquires Additional Receivables under Section 2.1(b) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement or Section 2.1(a) of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement; provided that there shall be no more than five (5) Acquisition Dates in any calendar month.

Acquisition Date Supplement” means, for any Collection Period that includes an Acquisition Date, the supplement (which may be incorporated into the Monthly Investor Report) delivered by the Servicer setting forth (a) the aggregate Principal Balance as of the Cutoff Date for the Additional Receivables transferred by the Issuer, (b) the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount for such Acquisition Date, (c) the amount in the Acquisition Account on such Acquisition Date, (d) the Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount for such Acquisition Date and (e) the results of the Credit Enhancement Test, the Pool Composition Tests and the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests as of such Acquisition Date.

Acquisition Deposit Amount” means, for any Payment Date during the Revolving Period, an amount equal to (x) the Required Acquisition Deposit Amount minus (b) the amount on deposit in the Acquisition Account on such Payment Date (before payments under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture on that Payment Date).

Additional Originator” has the meaning stated in Section 6.11 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement.

Additional Receivable” means any device payment plan agreement acquired by the Issuer on an Acquisition Date and listed on the Schedule of Receivables attached to a Transfer Notice delivered to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee in connection with such Acquisition Date.

Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount” means, for an Acquisition Date, the lesser of (x) the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount and (y) the amount on deposit in the Acquisition Account on such Acquisition Date.

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Additional Receivables Transfer Amount” means, for an Acquisition Date, an amount equal to the discounted present value of the remaining payments (after the end of the calendar day on the related Cutoff Date) for the remaining term of such Additional Receivable discounted using the Discount Rate.

Additional Successor Servicer Fee” means, for any Payment Date, the excess, if any, of (x) $425,000 over (y) the Servicing Fee.

Additional Trust Property” means, for any Acquisition Date, (a) the Depositor Transferred Property for that Acquisition Date, (b) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action for any of the foregoing, and (c) all payments on or under and all proceeds for any of the foregoing.

Adjusted Pool Balance” means, on the Closing Date, an amount equal to:


(a)
the Initial Pool Balance; minus

(b)
the Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount for the Closing Date;

and means, on a Payment Date or Acquisition Date, an amount (not less than zero) equal to:


(a)
the Pool Balance as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Payment Date or Acquisition Date; minus

(b)
the Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount for such Payment Date or Acquisition Date.

Administration Agreement” means the Administration Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Administrator and the Issuer, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Administrator” means Cellco, in its capacity as administrator under the Administration Agreement.

Adverse Claim” means any Lien other than a Permitted Lien.

Affiliate” means, for a specified Person (other than a natural Person), (a) another Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the specified Person, (b) any other Person beneficially owning or controlling more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities or rights of or interest in the capital, distributions or profits of the specified Person or (c) any controlling shareholder of, or partner in, the specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the direct or indirect possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the Person, whether through ownership, by contract, arrangement or understanding, or otherwise.

Amortization Event” means the occurrence of any of the following:

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(a) the Issuer fails on a Payment Date during the Revolving Period to (i) pay the Accrued Note Interest on the Notes, (ii) have the Required Reserve Amount on deposit in the Reserve Account or (iii) have the Required Negative Carry Amount on deposit in the Negative Carry Account;

(b) for any Payment Date, the sum of the fractions, expressed as percentages for each of the three Collection Periods immediately preceding such Payment Date, calculated by dividing the aggregate Principal Balance of Written-Off Receivables during each of those Collection Periods by the Pool Balance as of the first day of each of those Collection Periods, multiplied by four, exceeds 10.00%, as determined by the Servicer at least two Business Days before each Payment Date;

(c) for any Payment Date, the sum of the fractions, expressed as percentages for each of the three Collection Periods immediately preceding such Payment Date, calculated by dividing the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables that are 91 days or more Delinquent at the end of each of those Collection Periods by the Pool Balance as of the last day of each of those Collection Periods, divided by three, exceeds 2.00%, as determined by the Servicer at least two Business Days before each Payment Date;

(d) the Adjusted Pool Balance is less than 50.00% of the aggregate Note Balance of the Notes;

(e) on any Payment Date, after giving effect to all payments to be made on such Payment Date pursuant to Section 8.2 of the Indenture and the acquisition of Additional Receivables on that date, the amount of Overcollateralization for the Notes is not at least equal to the Overcollateralization Target Amount; provided, that if the Overcollateralization Target Amount is not reached on any Payment Date solely due to a change in the percentage used to calculate such Overcollateralization Target Amount, such an event will not constitute an “Amortization Event” unless the Overcollateralization Target Amount is not reached by the end of the third month after the related Payment Date;

(f) a Servicer Termination Event has occurred and is continuing; or

(g) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

Amortization Period” means the Payment Date beginning on the earlier of (i) the Payment Date in November 2021 or (ii) the Payment Date on or immediately following the date on which an Amortization Event occurs and ending on the earlier of (a) the Payment Date on which each Class of Notes have been paid in full and (b) the Final Maturity Date.

Amount Financed” means, for a Receivable, the amount of credit provided to the Obligor for the purchase of the related Device.

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Annual Percentage Rate” or “APR” of a Receivable means the annual rate of finance charges stated in the Receivable or in any federal Truth-in-Lending Act correction notice related to the Receivable.

 “Annual Upgrade Offer” means the annual upgrade offer extended by Verizon Wireless as of the date hereof to an existing Obligor under which such Obligor can upgrade certain specified Devices that are the subject of a device payment plan agreement if the following terms and conditions specified in such offer are satisfied:


The customer may be able to upgrade an eligible device for a new qualifying device after 30 days provided that such customer has paid at least 50% of the retail price of the eligible device under the related device payment plan agreement and returns such eligible device to Verizon Wireless in good working condition with no significant damage as determined by Verizon Wireless;
 

The customer is required to purchase a new qualifying device under a new device payment plan agreement.  New device purchases are subject to then-available offers and any associated wireless service requirements;
 

A customer’s account must be in good standing and such customer must satisfy Verizon Wireless’ eligibility requirements for a new device payment plan agreement;
 

Upon entering into a device payment plan agreement for a new qualifying device, and after returning the eligible device to Verizon Wireless within 14 days, Verizon Wireless will agree, for the benefit of such customer and for the express benefit of any assignee of such customer’s original device payment plan agreement, to acquire such customer’s eligible device for the remaining balance of the related customer’s original device payment plan agreement and pay off and settle that remaining balance.  After Verizon Wireless does that, such customer’s only remaining obligations will be under the new device payment plan agreement and for associated wireless service;
 

If a customer does not return an eligible device when upgrading, or if it is not returned to Verizon Wireless in good working condition, in each case the remaining balance under such customer’s original device payment plan agreement will be due on such customer’s next bill.  Good working condition requires, among other things, that the customer’s returned device powers on and off, does not have a cracked screen, has no significant damage as determined by Verizon Wireless, and has all password-protected security features (e.g., Find My iPhone) turned off;
 

The Annual Upgrade Offer and the related terms and conditions may be modified or terminated by Verizon Wireless at any time.  A customer’s upgrade eligibility will be determined in the sole discretion of Verizon Wireless.  If the Annual Upgrade Offer is terminated or the related terms and conditions are not satisfied, a customer will remain responsible for the remaining balance due under the original device payment plan agreement.
 

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Applicable Anti-Money Laundering Law” has the meaning stated in Section 6.8 of the Trust Agreement.
 
Arbitration Rules” means the AAA’s Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures.
 
Asset Representations Review” means, following the occurrence of a Delinquency Trigger, the review of 60-Day Delinquent Receivables to be undertaken by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
 
Asset Representations Review Agreement” means the Asset Representations Review Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Issuer, the Servicer and the Administrator.
 
Asset Representations Reviewer” means Pentalpha Surveillance LLC, or any successor Asset Representations Reviewer under the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
 
Asset Representations Reviewer Fee” means (i) a monthly fee equal to $416.67 per month, payable on each Payment Date, and (ii) the amount of any fee payable to the Asset Representations Reviewer in connection with its review of 60-Day Delinquent Receivables in accordance with the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement.
 
Assumed Amortization Schedule” means, for each class of Notes, an amortization that results in the Note Balance for such class on any future Payment Date being equal to the percentage of the initial Note Balance of such class shown in the decrement table for such class set forth under “Maturity and Prepayment Considerations—Weighted Average Life” in the Prospectus, using a prepayment assumption percentage of 100% and assuming exercise of the Optional Acquisition on the earliest applicable Payment Date.
 
Authenticating Agent” has the meaning stated in Section 2.14(a) of the Indenture.

Available Funds” means, for a Payment Date, the sum of the following amounts for the Payment Date (without duplication):

(a) Collections on the Receivables (other than Temporarily Excluded Receivables) for the related Collection Period in the Collection Account; plus

(b) Acquisition Amounts received on Receivables that became Acquired Receivables during the related Collection Period and any amounts in respect of Acquisition Amounts paid by the Parent Support Provider; plus

(c) Credit Payments received on Receivables from the Marketing Agent or the related Originators during the related Collection Period and any amounts in respect of Credit Payments paid by the Parent Support Provider; plus

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(d) Upgrade Payments received from the Marketing Agent or the related Originators on Receivables subject to an Upgrade Offer during the related Collection Period and any amounts in respect of Upgrade Payments paid by the Parent Support Provider; plus

(e) any amounts deposited by the Class A Certificateholder to acquire the Receivables on the Payment Date under Section 8.1 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or any amounts received by the Trust from a transferee of the Receivables under Section 8.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement; plus

(f) the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount, if any; plus

(g) the Reserve Account Draw Amount, if any, and, after withdrawing the Reserve Account Draw Amount from the Reserve Account, any amount in excess of the Required Reserve Amount remaining on deposit in the Reserve Account; plus

(h) the amount, if any, deposited into the Collection Account from the Negative Carry Account and, on the first Payment Date during the Amortization Period, the entire amount on deposit in the Negative Carry Account and the Acquisition Account; plus

(i) any Cap Payment paid by the Cap Counterparty to the Issuer under the Cap Agreement and deposited into the Collection Account.

Bank Accounts” means the Collection Account, the Reserve Account, the Acquisition Account and the Negative Carry Account.
 
Bankruptcy Action” has the meaning stated in Section 5.5 of the Trust Agreement.

Bankruptcy Code” means the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. 101 et seq.
 
Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable” means any Receivable that is secured by the related Device and is not a Written-Off Receivable for which (i) the related Obligor has entered into a bankruptcy proceeding and (ii) the Servicer has accepted the surrender of the related Device in satisfaction of the Receivable.

Benchmark” means, initially, One-Month LIBOR; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to One-Month LIBOR or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement.
 
Benchmark Administrator” means, (1) with respect to One-Month LIBOR, the ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, (2) with respect to SOFR, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and (3) with respect to any other Benchmark, the entity responsible for administration of such Benchmark (or in each case, any successor administrator).
 
Benchmark Replacement” means the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrator as of the Benchmark Replacement Date:
 
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(1)
the sum of (a) Term SOFR and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment, provided that there has been no official public statement or publication of information by the Benchmark Administrator or the regulatory supervisor for the Benchmark Administrator announcing that Term SOFR is not yet representative that has not been either withdrawn or superseded by a similar official public statement or publication that Term SOFR has become representative,
 

(2)
the sum of (a) Compounded SOFR and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment,
 

(3)
the sum of (a) the ISDA Fallback Rate and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment,
 

(4)
the sum of (a) the alternate rate of interest that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment, and
 

(5)
the sum of (a) the alternate rate of interest that has been selected by the Administrator in its reasonable discretion as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor and (b) the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
 
Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrator as of the Benchmark Replacement Date:
 

(1)
the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero), that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement,
 

(2)
if the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is equivalent to the ISDA Fallback Rate, then the ISDA Fallback Adjustment, and
 

(3)
the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrator in its reasonable discretion for the replacement of the then-current Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement.
 
Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, and other administrative matters) that the Administrator decides in its reasonable discretion may be appropriate to reflect the adoption of such Benchmark Replacement in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrator decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrator determines that no market practice for use of the Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner as the Administrator determines in its reasonable discretion is reasonably necessary).
 
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Benchmark Replacement Date” means:
 

(1)
in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”, the later of (a) the date of the related official public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the applicable Benchmark Administrator permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide the Benchmark, or
 

(2)
in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event”, the date of the official public statement or publication of information.
 
For the avoidance of doubt, if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date shall be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination.
 
Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
 

(1)
an official public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the Benchmark Administrator announcing that such Benchmark Administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the Benchmark, permanently or indefinitely; provided, that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor Benchmark Administrator that will continue to provide the Benchmark,
 

(2)
an official public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the Benchmark Administrator, the central bank for the currency of the Benchmark, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the Benchmark Administrator, a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the Benchmark Administrator or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the Benchmark Administrator, which states that the Benchmark Administrator has ceased or will cease to provide the Benchmark permanently or indefinitely; provided, that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor Benchmark Administrator that will continue to provide the Benchmark, or
 

(3)
an official public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the Benchmark Administrator announcing that the Benchmark is no longer representative.

Beneficiary” has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.

Benefit Plan” means an “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, which is subject to the provisions of Title I of ERISA, a “plan” described in and subject to Section 4975 of the Code, an entity whose underlying assets include “plan assets” by reason of an employee benefit plan’s or plan’s investment in the entity or any other employee benefit plan that is subject to any Similar Law.

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Book-Entry Note” means any of the Notes issued in book-entry form under Section 2.12 of the Indenture.

Business Day” means any day other than (a) a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York or any jurisdiction in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee is located are authorized or required to close or (b) a holiday on the Federal Reserve calendar.
 
Cap Agreement” means the interest rate cap agreement relating to the Class A-1b Notes consisting of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency Cross-Border), schedule and credit support annex, each dated as of October 1, 2019, and the confirmation, dated on or about October 1, 2019, in each case, between the Issuer and the Cap Counterparty, as such agreement may be amended and supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.

Cap Collateral Account” means the account or accounts, if any, established under Section 9.10 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement as required by the terms of the Cap Agreement.

Cap Counterparty” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, or any Eligible Replacement Cap Counterparty, to the extent such Eligible Replacement Cap Counterparty replaces the existing Cap Counterparty under the Cap Agreement or any replacement interest rate cap agreement.

Cap Custodian” has the meaning stated in Section 9.10 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Cap Payment” means, for any Interest Period in which One-Month LIBOR (calculated in accordance with the Cap Agreement) exceeds 2.50%, an amount equal to the product of (x) the excess, if any, of One-Month LIBOR (calculated in accordance with the Cap Agreement) for the related Payment Date over 2.50%, (y) the notional amount of the cap for such Payment Date, as set forth in the Cap Agreement, and (z) a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days elapsed in such Interest Period and the denominator of which is 360, which payment shall be deposited into the Collection Account by the Cap Counterparty on or before the second Business Day preceding the related Payment Date.

Cellco” means Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a Delaware general partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless.

Certificate” means either the Class A Certificate or the Class B Certificate, as the context requires.
 
Certificate Distribution Account” means the account established and maintained as such pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Trust Agreement.

Certificate of Trust” means the Certificate of Trust of Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C.

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Certificate Paying Agent” means initially the Owner Trustee and any other Person appointed as Certificate Paying Agent under Section 3.11 of the Trust Agreement.

Certificateholder” means the registered holder of a Certificate.

Class” means the Class A-1a Notes, the Class A-1b Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes, as applicable.

Class A Certificate” means the Class A Certificate executed by the Issuer and authenticated by the Owner Trustee, evidencing a portion of the Equity Interest in the Issuer, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B-1 to the Trust Agreement.
 
Class A Certificateholder” means collectively, the Originators or their designee.
 
Class A Notes” means, collectively, the Class A-1a Notes and the Class A-1b Notes.

Class A-1a Notes” means the $1,275,700,000 Class A-1a 1.94% Asset Backed Notes issued by the Issuer, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture.

Class A-1b Notes” means the $150,000,000 Class A-1b One-Month LIBOR (or, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement Event, the appropriate Benchmark Replacement) + 0.42% Asset Backed Notes issued by the Issuer, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture.

Class B Certificate” means the variable funding certificate executed by the Issuer and authenticated by the Owner Trustee, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B-2 to the Trust Agreement.
 
Class B Certificate Principal Balance” means (i) on the Closing Date, $0, (ii) on any Acquisition Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Additional Receivables Transfer Amount for the Additional Receivables to be acquired by the Issuer on such Acquisition Date over the Additional Receivables Cash Transfer Amount for such Additional Receivables, and (iii) during the Amortization Period, $0; provided, that, with respect to clause (ii), immediately following the acquisition by the Depositor of Additional Receivables from the Originators on any Acquisition Date, and upon distribution by the Depositor to the Originators of the amounts set forth in Section 2.2(b) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Class B Certificate Principal Balance will be decreased to zero for such date.

Class B Certificateholder” means the Depositor or its designee.

Class B Notes” means the $98,300,000 Class B 2.06% Asset Backed Notes issued by the Issuer, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture.

Class C Notes” means the $76,000,000 Class C 2.16% Asset Backed Notes issued by the Issuer, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture.

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Clean-Up Redemption” has the meaning stated in Section 8.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Clearing Agency” means an organization registered as a “clearing agency” under Section 17A of the Exchange Act.

Closing Date” means October 8, 2019.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Collateral” means (a) the Trust Property, (b) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action relating to the Trust Property and (c) all payments on or under and all proceeds of the Trust Property.

Collection Account” means the account or accounts established under Section 4.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Collection Period” means each calendar month. For a Payment Date, the related Collection Period means the Collection Period immediately preceding the month in which the Payment Date occurs. For purposes of determining the Principal Balance, Pool Balance or Note Pool Factor, the related Collection Period is the month in which the Principal Balance, Pool Balance or Note Pool Factor is determined.

Collections” means, for a Collection Period, all cash collections received from Obligors and any other cash proceeds (whether in the form of cash, wire transfer or check) in respect of the Receivables received and applied by the Servicer to the payment of the Receivables during that Collection Period, but excluding:


(i)
the Supplemental Servicing Fee;


(ii)
amounts on any Receivable for which the Acquisition Amount is included in the Available Funds for the related Payment Date; and


(iii)
any Recoveries or cash collections received with respect to Written-Off Receivables that were written-off before or during such Collection Period.

Commission” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and any successor thereto.

Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security selected by the Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term, referred to as the Remaining Life, of the Notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Notes.

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Comparable Treasury Price” means (1) the average of three Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for that date of redemption, or (2) if the Independent Investment Banker is unable to obtain three Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all quotations obtained.

Compounded SOFR” means the compounded average of SOFRs for the applicable Corresponding Tenor, with the rate, or methodology of this rate, and conventions of this rate (which, for example, may be compounded in arrears with a lookback and/or suspension period as a mechanism to determine the interest amount payable prior to the end of each Collection Period or compounded in advance) being established by the Administrator in accordance with:
 

(1)
the rate, or methodology of this rate, and conventions of this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining compounded SOFR; provided that
 

(2)
if, and to the extent that, the Administrator determines that Compounded SOFR cannot be determined in accordance with clause (1) above, then the rate, or methodology of this rate, and conventions of this rate that have been selected by the Administrator in its reasonable discretion.
 
Control Agreement” has the meaning stated in Section 9.10 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Controlling Class” means (a) the Outstanding Class A Notes, voting together as a single class, (b) if no Class A Notes are Outstanding, the Outstanding Class B Notes and (c) if no Class B Notes are Outstanding, the Outstanding Class C Notes.

Corporate Trust Office” means,

(a) for the Owner Trustee:

Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600
Attn: Corporate Trust Administration
Telephone: 302-636-6704
Fax: 302-636-4141

or at another address in the State of Delaware as the Owner Trustee may notify the Indenture Trustee, the Administrator and the Depositor,

(b) for the Indenture Trustee, the office of the Indenture Trustee at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be administered which office on the date of the execution of the Indenture is located at:

(i) solely for the purposes of transfer, surrender, exchange or presentation for final payment:

EP-MN-WS2N
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111 Fillmore Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55107,
Attn: Bondholder Services/VZOT 2019-C

and (ii) for all other purposes:

MK-IL-SL7C
190 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Attention: Global Structured Finance/VZOT 2019-C
Fax: (312) 332-7992

or at such other address as the Indenture Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Noteholders, the Servicer, and the Owner Trustee, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Indenture Trustee (the address of which the successor Indenture Trustee will notify the Noteholders, the Servicer and the Owner Trustee), and

(c) for the Master Trust Owner Trustee:

Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890-1600
Attn: Corporate Trust Administration
Telephone: 302-636-6704
Fax: 302-636-4141

or at another address in the State of Delaware as the Master Trust Owner Trustee may notify the Indenture Trustee, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee and the Depositor.

Corresponding Tenormeans a tenor (including overnight) having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as the applicable tenor for the then-current Benchmark.
 
Covered Entity” and “Covered Entities” have the meanings stated in Section 1(a) of the Parent Support Agreement.
 
Credit” means any payment credit (including one-time upfront credits and contingent, recurring credits), including the application of a returned security deposit, allocated to the account of an Obligor that is applied by the Servicer against amounts due on the Obligor’s related invoice.
 
Credit Enhancement Test” means the test that will be satisfied on the Closing Date and on each Acquisition Date, after giving effect to all payments required to be made under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture and the acquisition of Additional Receivables on the Acquisition Date, if (a) (i) the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the end of the Collection Period immediately preceding the Closing Date or such Acquisition Date, as applicable, plus (ii) any amounts on deposit in the Acquisition Account minus (iii) the Overcollateralization Target Amount, is equal to or greater than (b) the aggregate Note Balance on that date.
 

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Credit Payment” means, with respect to any Collection Period, an amount equal to the reduction in the amount owed by an Obligor under a Receivable due to the application of any Credits to such Obligor’s account that would have otherwise constituted Collections during such Collection Period.

Custodian” means Cellco, in its capacity as custodian of the Receivable Files.

Customer Tenure” means the number of months an Obligor has had a Verizon Wireless account based on the oldest active account establishment date for such Obligor, inclusive of any periods of up to 50 days of disconnected service, up to 90 days of suspended service or longer service suspensions in connection with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended.

Cutoff Date” means (a) for the Initial Receivables, the Initial Cutoff Date and (b) for any Additional Receivables, the end of the calendar day on the last day of the month immediately preceding the month in which such Acquisition Date occurs.

Default” means any event that with notice or the passage of time or both would become an Event of Default.

Definitive Notes” has the meaning stated in Section 2.13 of the Indenture.

Delaware Statutory Trust Act” means Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code.

Delinquent” means an account on which an Obligor has unpaid charges remaining on the related account on the day immediately following the related date due as indicated on the Obligor’s bill.

Delinquency Trigger” means, with respect to a Collection Period, the aggregate Principal Balance of 60-Day Delinquent Receivables as a percentage of the aggregate Principal Balance of Receivables as of the end of such Collection Period exceeds the Delinquency Trigger Percentage for such Collection Period.

Delinquency Trigger Percentage” equals (i) during the Revolving Period, 5.0% and (ii) during the Amortization Period, 5.5%.

Depositor” means Verizon ABS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Depositor Transferred Property” means, for the Closing Date and any Acquisition Date, (a) the Originator Transferred Property, (b) the Master Trust Transferred Property, (c) the Depositor’s rights under the Receivables Transfer Agreements, (d) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action relating to any of the property described above and (e) all payments on or under and all proceeds of the property described above.

Depository Agreement” means the letter of representations for the Notes, dated October 8, 2019, by the Issuer in favor of The Depository Trust Company.

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Device” means the wireless device that is the subject of a device payment plan agreement that is a Receivable.

Discount Rate” means, with respect to a Receivable, the greater of (i) the APR with respect to such Receivable, and (ii) 7.80%.

Eligibility Representation” has the meaning stated in Section 3.3 of the related Receivables Transfer Agreement.

Eligible Receivable” means a Receivable that satisfies the characteristics set forth in Section 3.3 of the related Receivables Transfer Agreement.

Eligible Replacement Cap Counterparty” means a counterparty that meets the eligibility requirements set forth in the Cap Agreement.

Equity Interest” means a beneficial ownership interest in the Issuer, as recorded on the Trust Register.

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

Event of Default” has the meaning stated in Section 5.1(a) of the Indenture.

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

FATCA Information” has the meaning stated in Section 3.3(e) of the Indenture.

FATCA Withholding Tax” has the meaning stated in Section 3.3(e) of the Indenture.

FICO® Score 8” means the FICO® Score 8 calculated on or about the date on which such Receivable was originated.

Final Maturity Date” means, for (i) the Class A-1a Notes, the Payment Date in April 22, 2024, (ii) the Class A-1b Notes, the Payment Date in April 22, 2024, (iii) the Class B Notes, the Payment Date in April 22, 2024, and (iv) the Class C Notes, the Payment Date in April 22, 2024.

First Priority Principal Payment” means, for a Payment Date, the greater of:

(a)              an amount (not less than zero) equal to the aggregate Note Balance of the Class A Notes as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (or, for the initial Payment Date, as of the Closing Date) minus the Adjusted Pool Balance; and

(b)              on and after the Final Maturity Date for the Class A Notes, the aggregate Note Balance of the Class A Notes until paid in full.

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Fitch” means Fitch Ratings, Inc.

Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests” means, for any Payment Date and the pool of Receivables (excluding any Temporarily Excluded Receivables) held by the Issuer as of such date, each of the following tests calculated as of the end of the month preceding the month in which such date occurs:

(a)              the weighted average FICO® Score 8 of the Obligors with respect to the Receivables is at least 700 (excluding Receivables with Obligors for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available),

(b)              Receivables with Obligors for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available represent no more than 4.50% of the Pool Balance,

(c)              Receivables with Obligors that have less than 12 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent no more than 22.00% of the Pool Balance,

(d)              Receivables with Obligors that have 7 months or more, but less than 24 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent no more than 12.00% of the Pool Balance,

(e)              Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent at least 55.00% of the Pool Balance,

(f)               Receivables with Obligors that have less than 12 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 10.00% of the Pool Balance,

 (g)             Receivables with Obligors that have 12 months or more, but less than 60 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 50.00% of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables with Obligors that have 12 months or more, but less than 60 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless, and

(h)              Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 27.50% of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless.

Governmental Authority” means any government or political subdivision or any agency, authority, bureau, regulatory body, central bank, commission, department or instrumentality of any such government or political subdivision, or any other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government or any court, tribunal, grand jury or arbitrator, or any accounting board or authority (whether or not part
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of a government) which is responsible for the establishment or interpretation of national or international accounting principles, in each case whether foreign or domestic.

Grant” means to mortgage, pledge, assign and to grant a lien on and a security interest in the relevant property.

Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning stated in Section 1(a) of the Parent Support Agreement.

Hague Securities Convention” means The Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary (Concluded 5 July 2006), which became effective in the United States of America on April 1, 2017.

Indemnified Person” has the meaning stated in Section 6.7(b) of the Indenture, Section 6.3(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and Section 7.2(a) of the Trust Agreement, as applicable.

Indenture” means the Indenture, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee.

Indenture Trustee” means U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.

Indenture Trustee Fee” means a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of $12,000, payable on each Payment Date.

Independent” means that the relevant Person (a) is independent of the Issuer, the Depositor and their Affiliates, (b) does not have any direct financial interest or any material indirect financial interest in the Issuer, the Depositor or their Affiliates and (c) is not an officer, employee, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or person performing similar functions of or for the Issuer, the Depositor or their Affiliates.

Independent Certificate” means a certificate or opinion to be delivered to the Indenture Trustee under the circumstances described in Section 11.3 of the Indenture, made by an Independent appraiser, a firm of certified public accountants of national reputation or other expert appointed by an Issuer Order and approved by the Indenture Trustee in the exercise of reasonable care, and such opinion or certificate shall state that the signer has read the definition of “Independent” in this Indenture and that the signer is Independent within the meaning thereof.

Independent Investment Banker” means an independent investment banking or commercial banking institution of national standing appointed by Verizon.

Initial Cutoff Date” means the end of the calendar day on September 30, 2019.

Initial Pool Balance” means $1,908,784,023.84 which is the aggregate Principal Balance of the Initial Receivables as of the Initial Cutoff Date.

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Initial Receivable” means any device payment plan agreement acquired by the Issuer on the Closing Date and listed on the Schedule of Receivables delivered on the Closing Date.

Initial Trust Property” means (a) the Depositor Transferred Property for the Closing Date, (b) the Issuer’s rights under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, (c) the Issuer’s rights under the Cap Agreement, (d) all security entitlements relating to the Bank Accounts and the property deposited in or credited to any of the Bank Accounts, (e) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action for any of the foregoing and (f) all payments on or under and all proceeds for any of the foregoing.

Insolvency Event” means, for a Person, that (1) (a) such Person admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (b) any proceeding is instituted by or against such Person seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking the liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee or other similar official for it or any substantial part of its property, or (c) such Person generally does not pay its debts as such debts become due and, in the case of any proceeding instituted against such Person, such proceeding remains unstayed for more than sixty (60) days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered or (2) such person takes any corporate action to authorize any such action.

Interest Period” means for any Payment Date and (a) the Class A-1a Notes, Class B Notes and Class C Notes, the period from and including the 20th day of the calendar month immediately preceding the Payment Date to but excluding the 20th day of the month in which the Payment Date occurs (or from and including the Closing Date to but excluding November 20, 2019 for the first Payment Date) or (b) the Class A-1b Notes, the period from and including the Payment Date immediately preceding the current Payment Date to but excluding the current Payment Date (or from and including the Closing Date to but excluding November 20, 2019 for the first Payment Date).

Investment Company Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

ISDA Definitions” means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time.

ISDA Fallback Adjustment” means the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions to be determined upon the occurrence of an index cessation event with respect to the Benchmark for the applicable tenor.
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ISDA Fallback Rate” means the rate that would apply for derivatives transactions referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon the occurrence of an index cessation date with respect to the Benchmark for the applicable tenor excluding the applicable ISDA Fallback Adjustment.

Issuer” means Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, a Delaware statutory trust.

Issuer Order” and “Issuer Request” has the meaning stated in Section 11.3(a) of the Indenture.

Law” means any law (including common law), constitution, statute, treaty, regulation, rule, ordinance, executive order, order, court order, injunction, writ, decree, directive, judgment, injunction, award or similar item of or by a Governmental Authority or any interpretation, implementation or application thereof.

LIBOR Determination Date” means, (i) with respect to the first Payment Date, the second London Business Day prior to the Closing Date and (ii) with respect to each subsequent Payment Date, the second London Business Day prior to the immediately preceding Payment Date.

Lien” means a security interest, lien, charge, pledge or encumbrance.

London Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions in London, England are authorized or obligated by law or government decree to be closed.

Make-Whole Payment” means, for any payment of principal of the Notes on any Payment Date:

(a) for any Make-Whole Payment due, other than with respect to an Optional Redemption,

(i) for each Class of Notes other than the Class A-1b Notes, the excess of (a) the present value of (i) the amount of all future interest payments that would otherwise accrue on the principal payment until the Payment Date in November 2021 and (ii) the principal payment, each such payment discounted from the Payment Date in November 2021 to such Payment Date monthly on a 30/360 day basis at 0.15% plus the higher of (1) zero and (2) the then-current maturity matched Treasury Rate to such payment over (b) the principal payment; or

(ii) for the Class A-1b Notes, the excess of (a) the present value of (i) the amount of all future interest payments that would otherwise accrue on the principal payment at an interest rate of One-Month LIBOR applicable to such Payment Date plus 0.42% until the Payment Date in November 2021 and (ii) the principal payment, each such payment discounted from the Payment Date in November 2021 to such Payment Date monthly on an actual/360 day basis at
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One-Month LIBOR applicable to such Payment Date over (b) the principal payment; and

(b) for any Make-Whole Payment due with respect to an Optional Redemption,

(i) for each Class of Notes other than the Class A-1b Notes, the excess of (a) the present value of (i) the amount of all future interest payments that would otherwise accrue on such Class of Notes assuming principal payments on such Class are made based on the Assumed Amortization Schedule for such Class and (ii) the amount of all future principal payments that would otherwise be paid on such Class of Notes assuming principal payments on such Class are paid based on the Assumed Amortization Schedule for such Class, each such amount discounted from the Payment Date on which such payment would be made in accordance with the Assumed Amortization Schedule to the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption occurs, monthly on a 30/360 day basis at 0.15% plus the higher of (1) zero and (2) the then-current maturity matched Treasury Rate to such payment over (b) the Note Balance of such Class of Notes immediately prior to the Optional Redemption; or

(ii) for the Class A-1b Notes, the excess of (a) the present value of (i) the amount of all future interest payments that would otherwise accrue on the Class A-1b Notes at an interest rate of One-Month LIBOR applicable to such Payment Date plus 0.42% assuming principal payments on the Class A-1b Notes are made based on the Assumed Amortization Schedule for the Class A-1b Notes and (ii) the amount of all future principal payments that would otherwise be paid on the Class A-1b Notes assuming principal payments on the Class A-1b Notes are paid based on the Assumed Amortization Schedule for the Class A-1b Notes, each such amount discounted from the Payment Date on which such payment would be made in accordance with the Assumed Amortization Schedule to the Payment Date on which the Optional Redemption occurs, monthly on an actual/360 day basis at One-Month LIBOR applicable to such Payment Date over (b) the Note Balance of the Class A-1b Notes immediately prior to the Optional Redemption;

provided, that, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement Event, One-Month LIBOR used in the calculation of Make-Whole Payments will be replaced by the appropriate Benchmark Replacement as set forth in Section 2.16 of the Indenture.

Marketing Agent” means Cellco.

Marketing Agent Agency Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Marketing Agent Agency Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2016, between the Marketing Agent and the Verizon Originators, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

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Marketing Agent Remittance Obligation” has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.

Master Collateral Agency Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Master Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2019, among the Master Trust, U.S. Bank National Association, as master collateral agent, Cellco, as servicer, and each creditor representative from time to time party thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Master Trust” means Verizon DPPA Master Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, created and existing pursuant to the Master Trust Agreement.

Master Trust Administrator” means Cellco.

Master Trust Agreement” means the Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2019, between Verizon ABS II LLC, as depositor, and the Master Trust Owner Trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
 
Master Trust Owner Trustee” means Wilmington Trust, National Association, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Master Trust Owner Trustee under the Master Trust Agreement.

Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement” means the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Master Trust, the Servicer and the Depositor, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.
 
Master Trust Transferred Property” means, for the Closing Date and any Acquisition Date, (a) the Initial Receivables or the Additional Receivables, as applicable, transferred by the Master Trust, (b) all amounts received and applied on such Receivables after the end of the calendar day on the related Cutoff Date, (c) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action relating to any of the property described above and (d) all payments on or under and all proceeds of the property described above.

Material Adverse Effect” means, with respect to any event or circumstance, a material adverse effect on the ability of the applicable Person to perform its obligations under any Transaction Document.

Monthly Deposit Required Ratings” has the meaning stated in Section 4.3(b)(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Monthly Investor Report” has the meaning stated in Section 3.5(a)(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Negative Carry Account” means the account or accounts established under Section 4.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

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Negative Carry Deposit Amount” means, for a Payment Date during the Revolving Period on which amounts are in the Acquisition Account, an amount equal to (a) the Required Negative Carry Amount for that Payment Date minus (b) the amount in the Negative Carry Account on that Payment Date (before payments under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture on that Payment Date).

Negative Carry Account Draw Amount” means, for a Payment Date during the Revolving Period:

(a) if that Payment Date is not an Acquisition Date, the lesser of:

(i) an amount (not less than zero) equal to the Total Required Payment, plus the Reserve Deposit Amount, plus the Acquisition Deposit Amount, minus the Available Funds determined without regard to the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount or the Reserve Account Draw Amount; and

(ii) the amount in the Negative Carry Account; and

(b) if the Payment Date is an Acquisition Date, the amount in the Negative Carry Account in excess of the Required Negative Carry Amount.

New Upgrade DPP” has the meaning stated in Section 4.3(g) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Note Balance” means, for a Note or Class, the initial aggregate principal balance of the Note or Class minus all amounts distributed on the Note or Class that is applied to principal.

Note Interest Rate” means a per annum rate equal to, for: (i) the Class A-1a Notes, 1.94% (computed on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30 day months), (ii) the Class A-1b Notes, One-Month LIBOR (or, upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Replacement Event, the appropriate Benchmark Replacement) + 0.42% (computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed during the relevant Interest Period and a 360 day year), (iii) the Class B Notes, 2.06% (computed on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30 day months), and (iv) the Class C Notes, 2.16% (computed on the basis of a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30 day months).

Note Interest Shortfall” means, for a Class and a Payment Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Accrued Note Interest for the Payment Date immediately preceding such Payment Date for the Class over the amount of interest that was paid to the Noteholders of that Class on the Payment Date immediately preceding such Payment Date, together with interest on the excess amount, to the extent lawful, at the Note Interest Rate for the Class for that Interest Period.

Note Monthly Interest” means, for a Class and a Payment Date, the aggregate amount of interest accrued on the Note Balance of the Class at the Note Interest Rate for the Class for the related Interest Period.
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Note Owner” means, for a Book-Entry Note, the Person who is the beneficial owner of a Book-Entry Note as reflected on the books of the Clearing Agency or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with the Clearing Agency (as a direct participant or as an indirect participant, in each case according to the rules of the Clearing Agency).

Note Paying Agent” means initially the Indenture Trustee and any other Person appointed as Note Paying Agent under Section 2.15 of the Indenture.

Note Pool Factor” means, for a Class and a Payment Date, a seven-digit decimal figure equal to the Note Balance of the Class after giving effect to any payments of principal of the Class on that Payment Date divided by the initial Note Balance of the Class.

Note Register” and “Note Registrar” have the meanings stated in Section 2.4 of the Indenture.

Noteholder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the Note Register.

Noteholder Tax Identification Information” means properly completed and signed tax certifications (generally with respect to U.S. Federal Income Tax, IRS Form W-9 (or applicable successor form) in the case of a person that is a “United States Person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code or the appropriate IRS Form W-8 (or applicable successor form) in the case of a person that is not a “United States Person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code).

Notes” or “Note” means, collectively or individually, as the context may require, the Class A-1a Notes, the Class A-1b Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes.

Obligor” means the Person that has signed the account agreement of which the device payment plan agreement that constitutes the Receivable is a part and who owes payments under the Receivable.

Officer’s Certificate” means (a) for the Issuer, a certificate signed by a Responsible Person of the Issuer, (b) for the Depositor, the Administrator, the Marketing Agent, the Parent Support Provider, any Originator or the Servicer, a certificate signed by any officer of such entity, as applicable, (c) for the Master Trust, a certificate signed by a Responsible Person of the Master Trust and (d) for the Indenture Trustee, a certificate signed by a Responsible Person of the Indenture Trustee.

One-Month LIBOR” means, with respect to any Interest Period for which One-Month LIBOR is the Benchmark, the London interbank offered rate for deposits in U.S. Dollars having a maturity of one month commencing on the related LIBOR Determination Date which appears on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such LIBOR Determination Date; provided, however, that for the first Interest Period, One-Month LIBOR shall mean an interpolated rate for deposits based on London interbank offered rates for deposits in U.S. Dollars for a period that corresponds to the actual number of days in the first Interest
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Period.  If the rates used to determine One-Month LIBOR do not appear on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page, the rates for that day will be determined on the basis of the rates at which deposits in U.S. Dollars, having a maturity of one month and in a principal balance of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 are offered at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such LIBOR Determination Date to prime banks in the London interbank market by the Reference Banks.  The Administrator will request the principal London office of each Reference Bank to provide a quotation of its rate to the Administrator and the Indenture Trustee.  If at least two such quotations are provided, the Indenture Trustee will calculate the rate for that day as the arithmetic mean of such quoted rates to the nearest 1/100,000 of 1.00% (0.0000001), with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward, of all such quotations.  If fewer than two such quotations are provided, the Indenture Trustee will calculate  the rate for that day as the arithmetic mean to the nearest 1/100,000 of 1.00% (0.0000001), with five one-millionths of a percentage point rounded upward, of the offered per annum rates that one or more major banks in New York City, selected by the Administrator, are quoting as of approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such LIBOR Determination Date to leading European banks for United States Dollar deposits for that maturity; provided that if the Administrator is not able to identify any major banks in New York City that are quoting as described in this sentence and for the avoidance of doubt, regardless of whether others in similar transactions are using a different index, it shall direct the Indenture Trustee to use One-Month LIBOR in effect for the applicable Interest Period which will be One-Month LIBOR in effect for the previous Interest Period, and any such direction will be deemed to apply to all subsequent LIBOR Determination Dates unless otherwise directed by the Administrator.  In no event shall the Indenture Trustee be responsible for determining One-Month LIBOR or any substitute for One-Month LIBOR if such rate does not appear on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 page.

Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion of counsel (which may be internal counsel) which counsel is reasonably acceptable to the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Rating Agencies, as applicable.

Optional Acquisition” has the meaning stated in Section 8.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Optional Acquisition Amount” has the meaning stated in Section 8.1(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Optional Redemption” has the meaning stated in Section 8.2(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Originator” means (i) with respect to the Initial Receivables or the Additional Receivables, any of Cellco or certain Affiliates of Verizon listed on Schedule B to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and (ii) with respect to the Additional Receivables transferred to the Depositor pursuant to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, any additional Affiliate of Verizon not listed on Schedule B to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement that executes an Additional Originator Joinder Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement; provided, that with respect to any amounts remitted by, or caused to be remitted by, the Marketing Agent pursuant to Sections 4.3(g), (h)
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and (i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the term “Originator” shall also mean, with respect to the Additional Receivables transferred to the Depositor pursuant to the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, any additional Affiliate of Verizon not listed on Schedule B to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement that originated any such Receivables.

Originator Reacquisition Obligation” has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.

Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement” means the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Originators party thereto and the Depositor, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Originator Transferred Property” means, for the Closing Date and any Acquisition Date, (a) the Initial Receivables or the Additional Receivables, as applicable, transferred by the Originators, (b) all amounts received and applied on such Receivables after the end of the calendar day on the related Cutoff Date, (c) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action relating to any of the property described above and (d) all payments on or under and all proceeds of the property described above.

Other Assets” means any assets (other than the Trust Property) sold, assigned or conveyed or intended to be sold, assigned or conveyed by the Depositor to any Person other than the Issuer, whether by way of a sale, capital contribution, pledge or otherwise.

Outstanding” means, as of a date, all Notes authenticated and delivered under the Indenture on or before that date except (a) Notes that have been cancelled by the Note Registrar or delivered to the Note Registrar for cancellation, (b) Notes to the extent the amount necessary to pay the Notes has been deposited with the Indenture Trustee or Note Paying Agent in trust for the Noteholders and, if those Notes are to be redeemed, notice of the redemption has been given under the Indenture, and (c) Notes in exchange for or in place of which other Notes have been authenticated and delivered under the Indenture unless proof satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee is presented that the Notes are held by a bona fide purchaser. In determining whether Noteholders of the required Note Balance have made or given a request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver under any Transaction Document, Notes owned by the Issuer, the Depositor, the Servicer or their Affiliates will not be considered to be Outstanding. However, Notes owned by the Issuer, the Depositor, the Servicer or their Affiliates will be considered to be Outstanding if (A) no other Notes remain Outstanding, or (B) the Notes have been pledged in good faith and the pledgee establishes to the reasonable satisfaction of the Indenture Trustee the pledgee’s right to act for the Notes and that the pledgee is not the Issuer, the Depositor, the Servicer or their Affiliates.

Overcollateralization” means, for any date of determination other than the Closing Date, the amount by which (x) the sum of (i) the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Collection Period, and (ii) the amount on deposit in the Acquisition Account after giving effect to the acquisition of Receivables on that date exceeds (y) the aggregate Note Balance.

Overcollateralization Target Amount” means an amount equal to:

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(i)
on the Closing Date, 10.50% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Initial Cutoff Date;
 

(ii)
for any date of determination (other than the Closing Date), prior to the Amortization Period, on which the pool of Receivables meets all of the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests, the greater of (x) the result of (a)(i) the aggregate Note Balance, divided by (ii) 1 minus 0.1050, minus (b) the aggregate Note Balance, and (y) 1.00% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date;
 

(iii)
for any date of determination (other than the Closing Date), prior to the Amortization Period, on which the pool of Receivables does not meet all of the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests, the greater of (x) the result of (a)(i) the aggregate Note Balance, divided by (ii) 1 minus 0.1350, minus (b) the aggregate Note Balance, and (y) 1.00% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date;
 

(iv)
for any date of determination, during the Amortization Period, on which the pool of Receivables meets all of the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests, the greater of (x) 14.50% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such date of determination, and (y) 1.00% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date; or
 

(v)
for any date of determination, during the Amortization Period, on which the pool of Receivables does not meet all of the Floor Credit Enhancement Composition Tests, the greater of (x) 17.50% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the end of the calendar month immediately preceding such date of determination, and (y) 1.00% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date.
 
Owner Trustee” means Wilmington Trust, National Association, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement.

Owner Trustee Fee” means a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of $15,000, payable on each Payment Date.

Parent Support Agreement” means the guaranty, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Parent Support Provider, the Depositor, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Parent Support Provider” means Verizon.

Payment Date” means the 20th day of each month or, if not a Business Day, the next Business Day, starting in November 2019. For a Collection Period, the related Payment Date means the Payment Date following the end of the Collection Period.

Percentage Interest” shall mean, with respect to each Certificate, the percentage interest in the Issuer represented by such Certificate.
 
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Permitted Activities” has the meaning stated in Section 2.3(a) of the Trust Agreement.

Permitted Investments” means book-entry securities, negotiable instruments or securities represented by instruments in bearer or registered form that evidence:

(a) (x) direct or fully guaranteed United States treasury obligations, (y) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development public agency bonds, Federal Housing Administration debentures, Government National Mortgage Association guaranteed mortgage-backed securities or participation certificates, RefCorp debt obligations, SBA-guaranteed participation certificates and guaranteed pool certificates or (z) Farm Credit System consolidated systemwide bonds and notes, Federal Home Loan Banks’ consolidated debt obligations, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. debt obligations and Federal National Mortgage Association debt obligations, if, with respect to the investments listed in clause (z), they meet the criteria of S&P for collateral for securities having ratings equivalent to the respective ratings of the Notes in effect at the Closing Date;

(b) demand deposits, time deposits, certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances of any depository institution or trust company (i) incorporated under the laws of the United States or any State or any United States branch or agency of a foreign bank, (ii) subject to supervision and examination by federal or State banking or depository institution authorities and (iii) where the commercial paper or other short-term unsecured debt obligations (other than obligations with a rating based on the credit of a Person other than the depository institution or trust company) of such depository institution or trust company have the Required Rating;

(c) commercial paper, including asset-backed commercial paper, having the Required Rating;

(d) investments in money market funds having a rating in the highest investment grade category from each of S&P and Fitch (including funds for which the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee or any of their Affiliates is investment manager or advisor); and

(e) any other investment that is acceptable to each Rating Agency.

Permitted Lien” means a Lien that attaches by operation of law, or any security interest of the Depositor in the Originator Transferred Property and the Master Trust Transferred Property under the related Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Issuer in the Depositor Transferred Property under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or the Indenture Trustee in the Collateral under the Indenture.

Person” means a legal person, including a corporation, natural person, joint venture, limited liability company, partnership, trust, business trust, association, government, a department or agency of a government or any other entity.

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Personally Identifiable Information” has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.

Pool Balance” means, for any Collection Period, an amount equal to (i) the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables on the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Collection Period (excluding Acquired Receivables), plus the aggregate Principal Balance on the related Cutoff Date of any Additional Receivables transferred during the Collection Period less (ii) the aggregate Principal Balance of any Temporarily Excluded Receivables as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Collection Period.

Pool Composition Tests” means, for the Closing Date, each Payment Date and any Acquisition Date and with respect to the pool of Receivables held by the Issuer as of the related Cutoff Date, including any Additional Receivables acquired by the Issuer on an Acquisition Date, each of the following tests calculated as of the end of the month preceding the month in which such date occurs:

(a)              the weighted average FICO® Score 8 of the Obligors with respect to the Receivables is at least 685 (excluding Receivables with Obligors for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available),

(b)              Receivables with Obligors for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available represent no more than 5.00% of the Pool Balance,

(c)              Receivables with Obligors that have less than 12 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent no more than 28.00% of the Pool Balance,

(d)              Receivables with Obligors that have 7 months or more, but less than 24 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent no more than 15.00% of the Pool Balance,

(e)              Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless represent at least 50.00% of the Pool Balance,

(f)              Receivables with Obligors that have less than 12 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 10.00% of the Pool Balance,

(g)             Receivables with Obligors that have 12 months or more, but less than 60 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 55.00% of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables with Obligors that have 12 months or more, but less than 60 months of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless, and

(h)             Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless and (i) for whom FICO® Score 8s are not available or (ii) that have
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FICO® Score 8s below 650, represent no more than 30.00% of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables with Obligors that have 60 months or more of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless.

Principal Balance” means, for a Receivable as of the last day of a month, an amount (not less than zero) equal to, without duplication:

(a)             the Amount Financed; minus

(b)             the portion of the amounts paid by the related Obligor applied on or before that date allocable to principal; minus

(c)             any Credits allocated to such Receivable;

provided that, the Principal Balance for any Written-Off Receivable will be deemed to be zero.

Proceeding” means a suit in equity, action at law or other judicial or administrative proceeding, or governmental investigation.

Prospectus” means the prospectus dated as of October 1, 2019, relating to the offering of the Notes.

Qualified Institution” means U.S. Bank National Association, Wilmington Trust, National Association, or a trust company or a bank or depository institution organized under the laws of the United States or any State or any United States branch or agency of a foreign bank or depository institution that (i) is subject to supervision and examination by federal or State banking authorities, (ii) has a short-term deposit rating of “F1+” from Fitch, if rated by Fitch and “A-1+” from S&P, if rated by S&P, (iii) if the institution holds any Bank Accounts, has a long-term unsecured debt rating or issuer rating of at least “A” from Fitch, if rated by Fitch and at least “A” from S&P, if rated by S&P and (iv) if the institution is organized under the laws of the United States, whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Rating Agency” means each of Fitch and S&P.

Rating Agency Condition” means, for an action or request and with respect to a Rating Agency, that, according to the then-current policies of the relevant Rating Agency for that action or request, the Rating Agency has notified the Depositor, the Servicer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee that the proposed action or request will not result in a downgrade or withdrawal of its then-current rating on any of the Notes; provided that, with respect to any Rating Agency other than S&P, if such Rating Agency fails to have notified the Depositor, the Servicer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee that the proposed action or request will result in a downgrade or withdrawal of its then current rating on any of the Notes within ten days following any request therefor, the Rating Agency Condition shall be deemed to have been satisfied solely with respect to that Rating Agency and, for the avoidance of doubt, not with respect to S&P.

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Receivable” means, for a Collection Period, an Initial Receivable or an Additional Receivable, excluding any device payment plan agreement that became an Acquired Receivable during a prior Collection Period or was a Written-Off Receivable sold under Section 3.4 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement during a prior Collection Period.

Receivable File” has the meaning stated in Section 3.10(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Receivables Transfer Agreements” or “Receivables Transfer Agreement” means, collectively or individually, the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, as the context may require.

Record Date” means, for a Payment Date and a Book-Entry Note, the close of business on the day before the Payment Date and, for a Payment Date and a Definitive Note, the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the Payment Date occurs and with respect to any notice, vote or consent, the most recently occurring Record Date for a Payment Date.

Recoveries” means, for any Written-Off Receivable and a Collection Period, an amount equal to:


(a)
all amounts received and applied by the Servicer during the Collection Period for the Receivable after the date on which it became a Written-Off Receivable, including any proceeds from the sale of a Device securing any Receivable; minus


(b)
any amounts paid by the Servicer for the account of the related Obligor, including collection expenses and other amounts paid to third parties, if any, in connection with collections on the Written-Off Receivable; minus


(c)
amounts, if any, required by Law or under the Servicing Procedures to be paid to the Obligor.

Redemption Date” has the meaning stated in Section 10.1 of the Indenture.

Reference Banks” means, for any LIBOR Determination Date, the four major banks in the London interbank market selected by the Administrator.

Reference Time” with respect to any determination of the Benchmark means (1) if the Benchmark is One-Month LIBOR, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two London banking days preceding the date of such determination, and (2) if the Benchmark is not One-Month LIBOR, the time determined by the Administrator in accordance with the Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.
 
Reference Treasury Dealer” means (1) any independent investment banking or commercial banking institution of national standing and any of its successors appointed by Verizon; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S.
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Government securities dealer in the United States, referred to as a “Primary Treasury Dealer,” another Primary Treasury Dealer substituted therefor, and (2) any other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by an Independent Investment Banker and approved in writing by Verizon.

Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any date of determination, the average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker at 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day preceding the date of determination.

Regular Priority Principal Payment” means, for a Payment Date, an amount equal to the greater of (A) an amount (not less than zero) equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate Note Balance of the Class A Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (or, for the initial Payment Date, as of the Closing Date), minus the sum of the First Priority Principal Payment, the Second Priority Principal Payment and the Third Priority Principal Payment for the current Payment Date, over (b) the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the last day of the related Collection Period minus the Overcollateralization Target Amount, and (B) on and after the Final Maturity Date for any Class of Notes, the amount that is necessary to reduce the principal amount of each such Class, as applicable, to zero (after the application of any First Priority Principal Payment, Second Priority Principal Payment and Third Priority Principal Payment).

Regulation AB” means Subpart 229.1100 – Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R. §§229.1100-229.1125, as such may be amended from time to time, and subject to such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the Commission in the adopting releases (Asset-Backed Securities, Securities Act Release No. 33-8518, 70 Fed. Reg. 1,506, 1,531 (Jan. 7, 2005) and Asset-Backed Securities Disclosure and Registration, Securities Act Release No. 33-9638, 79 Fed. Reg. 57,184 (Sept. 24, 2014)) or by the staff of the Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or its staff from time to time.

Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.

Requesting Noteholders” has the meaning stated in Section 14.1 of the Indenture.

Requesting Party” has the meaning stated in Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Required Acquisition Deposit Amount” means, for any Payment Date during the Revolving Period, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (x) the aggregate Note Balance of the Notes over (y) (i) the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the end of the related Collection Period minus (ii) the Overcollateralization Target Amount, after giving effect to any acquisition of Additional Receivables on such date.

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Required Negative Carry Amount” means, for any Payment Date during the Revolving Period, an amount equal to the product of (i) the amount in the Acquisition Account on the Payment Date (after giving effect to all payments under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture and the acquisition of Additional Receivables, if any, on the Payment Date), (ii) the weighted average Note Interest Rate and (iii) 1/12.

Required Rating” means, for short-term unsecured debt obligations, a rating of (a) “F1+” from Fitch and (b) “A-1+” from S&P.

Required Reserve Amount” means $17,877,099.84, or approximately 1% of the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Initial Cutoff Date.

Reserve Account” means the account established under Section 4.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Reserve Account Draw Amount” means:

(a) for each Payment Date before the Amortization Period, the lesser of:

(i) an amount (not less than zero) equal to the Total Required Payment minus the Available Funds determined without regard to the Reserve Account Draw Amount; and

(ii) the amount in the Reserve Account; and

(b) for each Payment Date during the Amortization Period, an amount equal to the amount in the Reserve Account, if that amount together with Available Funds for that Payment Date is sufficient to pay the entire Note Balance of the Notes, all accrued and unpaid interest and any unpaid Make-Whole Payments and all other amounts to be distributed to the Secured Parties under the Indenture and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement in full.

Reserve Deposit Amount” means, for a Payment Date, an amount equal to (a) the Required Reserve Amount minus (b) the amount in the Reserve Account on the Payment Date (before payments under Section 8.2(c) of the Indenture on that Payment Date).

Residual Interest” means an “eligible horizontal residual interest” (as defined in the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules) equal to at least 5% of the fair value of all of the “ABS interests” (as defined in the U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules) in the Issuer issued as part of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, determined as of the Closing Date using a fair value measurement framework under United States generally accepted accounting principles.

Responsible Person” means:

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(a) for the Administrator, the Depositor, the Sponsor, the Servicer, the Marketing Agent, the Parent Support Provider or any Originator, a Person designated in an Officer’s Certificate of the Person or other notice signed by an officer of the Person authorized to act for the Person or any treasurer, assistant treasurer or corporate secretary of such Person that has responsibility for the matter;

(b) for the Issuer, an officer in the Corporate Trust Office of the Owner Trustee, any officer of the Owner Trustee to whom any matter is referred because of the officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the matter, and a Responsible Person of the Administrator;

(c) for the Master Trust, an officer in the Corporate Trust Office of the Master Trust Owner Trustee, any officer of the Master Trust Owner Trustee to whom any matter is referred because of the officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the matter, and a Responsible Person of the Master Trust Administrator; and

(d) for the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, an officer in the Corporate Trust Office of the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, as applicable, including each vice president, assistant vice president, secretary, assistant secretary or other officer customarily performing functions similar to those performed by those officers listed above, and any officer of the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, as applicable, to whom any matter is referred because of the officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the matter, and in each case, having direct responsibility for the administration of the Transaction Documents.

Review” has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.

Review Materials” has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.

Review Notice” has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.

Review Receivable” has the meaning stated in the Asset Representations Review Agreement.

Review Report” means, for an Asset Representations Review, the report of the Asset Representations Reviewer described in Section 3.5 of the Asset Representations Review Agreement.

Revolving Period” means the period from the Closing Date to the start of the Amortization Period.

S&P” means S&P Global Ratings.

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Sarbanes Certification” has the meaning stated in Section 6.7(a)(iv) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Schedule of Receivables” means (a) the schedule identifying the Initial Receivables attached as Schedule A to each Receivables Transfer Agreement and Schedule A to each of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Indenture or the electronic file with respect thereto delivered on the Closing Date, and (b) each schedule identifying any Additional Receivables attached as Schedule A to any Transfer Notice or the electronic file with respect thereto delivered by the Depositor, or the Administrator on its behalf, to the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee for an Acquisition Date.

Second Priority Principal Payment” means, for a Payment Date, the greater of:

(a) an amount (not less than zero) equal to:

(i)              the aggregate Note Balances of the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (or, for the initial Payment Date, as of the Closing Date); minus

(ii)             the Adjusted Pool Balance; minus

(iii)            the First Priority Principal Payment; and

(b) on and after the Final Maturity Date for the Class B Notes, the Note Balance of the Class B Notes until paid in full.

Secured Parties” means the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Noteholders.

Securities Account” means each Bank Account subject to the terms of the Account Control Agreement.

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

Securities Intermediary” means U.S. Bank National Association.

Servicer” means Cellco or any Successor Servicer engaged under Section 7.4 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Servicer Acquisition Obligation” has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.

Servicer Deposit Obligation” has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.

Servicer Representation Obligation” has the meaning stated in the Parent Support Agreement.

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Servicer Termination Event” has the meaning stated in Section 7.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Servicer’s Certificate” means an Officer’s Certificate of the Servicer delivered pursuant to Section 6.6 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Servicing Criteria” means the “servicing criteria” set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB, as such may be amended from time to time.

Servicing Fee” means, for a Collection Period, the fee payable to the Servicer in an amount equal to the product of:

(a) one-twelfth of the Servicing Fee Rate; times

(b) the Adjusted Pool Balance at the beginning of the full calendar month immediately preceding such Payment Date;

provided, that the Servicing Fee for the initial Payment Date will equal the product of (i) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from and including the Closing Date to and including the last day of the first Collection Period and the denominator of which is 360, and (ii) the Servicing Fee Rate times the Adjusted Pool Balance as of the Closing Date.

Servicing Fee Rate” means 0.75%.

Servicing Procedures” means the servicing procedures of Cellco relating to device payment plan agreements originated by the Originators, as amended or modified from time to time.

Similar Law” means any federal, State, local or non-U.S. law or regulation that is substantially similar to Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.

SOFR” with respect to any day means the secured overnight financing rate published for such day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as the Benchmark Administrator for SOFR (or a successor Benchmark Administrator).
 
Solvent” means, with respect to any Person and as of any particular date, that (i) the present fair market value (or present fair saleable value) of the assets of such Person is not less than the total amount required to pay the probable liabilities of such Person on its total existing debts and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) as they become absolute and matured, (ii) such Person is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities, contingent obligations and commitments as they mature and become due in the normal course of business and (iii) such Person is not incurring debts or liabilities beyond its ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature.

Sponsor” means Cellco.

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State” means a state or commonwealth of the United States of America, or the District of Columbia.

Subcontractor” means any vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible for the overall servicing (as “servicing” is commonly understood by participants in the asset-backed securities market) of the Receivables but performs one or more discrete functions identified in the Servicing Criteria with respect to the Receivables under the direction or authority of the Servicer or a Subservicer.

Subservicer” means any Person that services Receivables on behalf of the Servicer or any Subservicer and is responsible for the performance (whether directly or through Subservicers or Subcontractors) of a substantial portion of the material servicing functions required to be performed by the Servicer under this Agreement that are identified in the Servicing Criteria.

Successor Servicer” has the meaning stated in Section 7.4(a)(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

Supplemental Servicing Fee” means, for a Collection Period, all net Recoveries, late fees, prepayment charges, extension fees and other administrative fees or similar charges on the Receivables.

Temporarily Excluded Receivables” means any Receivable deemed to be temporarily excluded by the Administrator from any calculation required to be made by the Administrator or the Servicer pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents.

Temporarily Excluded Receivables Servicing Fee” means, for a Collection Period, the fee payable to the Servicer in an amount equal to the product of:

(a) one-twelfth of the Servicing Fee Rate; times

(b) the aggregate Principal Balance of all Temporarily Excluded Receivables at the beginning of the calendar month immediately preceding such Collection Period.

Term SOFR” means the forward-looking term rate for the applicable Corresponding Tenor based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.
 
Third Priority Principal Payment” means, for a Payment Date, the greater of:

(a) an amount (not less than zero) equal to:

(i) the aggregate Note Balances of the Class A Notes, the Class B Notes and the Class C Notes as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (or, for the initial Payment Date, as of the Closing Date); minus

(ii) the Adjusted Pool Balance; minus

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(iii)              the First Priority Principal Payment; minus

(iv)              the Second Priority Principal Payment; and

(b) on and after the Final Maturity Date for the Class C Notes, the Note Balance of the Class C Notes until paid in full.

Total Required Payment” means,

(a) for a Payment Date and the Reserve Account Draw Amount, the sum of the amounts set forth in Sections 8.2(c)(i) through (viii) of the Indenture; and

(b) for a Payment Date and the Negative Carry Account Draw Amount, the sum of the amounts set forth in Sections 8.2(c)(i) through (xiii) of the Indenture.

Following an Event of Default and an acceleration of the Notes or an Insolvency Event or dissolution of the Depositor, until the Note Balances of each Class of Notes have been paid in full, the Total Required Payment will also include the aggregate Note Balances of all Notes.

Transaction Documents” means the Certificate of Trust, the Trust Agreement, the Receivables Transfer Agreements, the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Indenture, the Administration Agreement, the Asset Representations Review Agreement, the Parent Support Agreement, the Underwriting Agreement, the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement, the Depository Agreement, the Cap Agreement and the Account Control Agreement.

Transfer and Servicing Agreement” means the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Issuer, the Depositor and Cellco as Servicer, Marketing Agent and Custodian, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Transfer Notice” means the notice to the Issuer, the Depositor and the Indenture Trustee regarding the acquisition of Additional Receivables under Section 2.1(d) of each of the Receivables Transfer Agreements, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to each such Receivables Transfer Agreement.

Treasury Rate” means, for any Payment Date on which a Make-Whole Payment is to be made, the rate determined on the third Business Day preceding such Payment Date equal to:

(i) the yield, under the heading which represents the average for the immediately preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Statistical Release H. 15(519)” or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities,” for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue (if no maturity is within three months before or after the Remaining Life (as defined in the definition of Comparable Treasury Issue), yields for the two published
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maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue will be determined and the Treasury Rate will be interpolated or extrapolated from those yields on a straightline basis, rounding to the nearest month), or

(ii) if that release (or any successor release) is not published during the week preceding the calculation date or does not contain those yields, the rate per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, calculated using a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for the date of redemption.

Treasury Regulations” shall mean regulations, including proposed or temporary regulations, promulgated under the Code. References herein to specific provisions of proposed or temporary regulations shall include analogous provisions of final Treasury Regulations or other successor Treasury Regulations.

True Up Trust” means Verizon DPPA True Up Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, or its successors or assigns.

Trust Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, between the Depositor and the Owner Trustee, as amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Trust Indenture Act” or “TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in force on the date hereof, unless otherwise specifically provided.

Trust Property” means the Initial Trust Property and any Additional Trust Property.

Trust Register” has the meaning stated in Section 3.3(a) of the Trust Agreement.

Trust Registrar” has the meaning stated in Section 3.3(a) of the Trust Agreement.

U.S. Credit Risk Retention Rules” means Regulation RR, 17 C.F.R. §246.1, et seq.

UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction.

Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the Benchmark Replacement excluding the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
 
Underwriting Agreement” means the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2019, by and among the Depositor, Cellco and each of Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and RBC Capital Markets LLC each on its own behalf and as a representative of the several underwriters identified therein.

Underwriting Procedures” means the underwriting procedures of the Originators, as established by Cellco, relating to device payment plan agreements originated by the Originators, as such underwriting procedures may be amended or modified from time to time.

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Upgrade Contract” has the meaning stated in the Glossary of the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement.

Upgrade Offer” means the Annual Upgrade Offer or any other upgrade offer extended by Verizon Wireless to an existing Obligor under which such Obligor can upgrade a Device that is the subject of a device payment plan agreement if the terms and conditions specified in such offer are satisfied.

Upgrade Payment” means a prepayment amount equal to the remaining unpaid Principal Balance of the related Receivable determined as of the date of the relevant upgrade, after giving effect to any prepayment made by the related Obligor in connection with the related Upgrade Offer.

Verified Note Owner” has the meaning stated in Section 14.1 of the Indenture.

Verizon” means Verizon Communications Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Verizon Originators” means the various subsidiaries and Affiliates of Cellco listed on Schedule I to the Marketing Agent Agency Agreement.

Verizon Wireless” means the wireless business of Verizon, operated by Cellco and various other subsidiaries of Verizon, including the Originators, under the Verizon Wireless brand.

Written-Off Receivable” means any Receivable that in accordance with the Servicing Procedures has been charged off or written off by the Servicer.

Yield Amount” means, for each Receivable on the Closing Date, on each Payment Date and on each Acquisition Date other than a Payment Date, the amount by which (x) the Principal Balance as of the last day of the related Collection Period or as of the applicable Cutoff Date, as applicable, for such Receivable exceeds (y) the present value of the future scheduled payments on the Receivable as of the last day of the related Collection Period (or as of the applicable Cutoff Date, for the first Payment Date for the Receivables) calculated using the Discount Rate.  For purposes of this calculation, the future scheduled payments on each Receivable are the equal monthly payments that would reduce the Receivable’s Principal Balance as of the related Cutoff Date to zero on the Receivable’s final scheduled payment date, at an interest rate equal to the APR of the Receivable, which payments are received at the end of each month without any delays, defaults or prepayments.

Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount” means, for the Closing Date, for each Payment Date and for each Acquisition Date other than a Payment Date, an amount calculated as the sum of the Yield Amounts for all Receivables owned by the Issuer with an APR as stated in the related device payment plan agreement of less than 7.80%.
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Exhibit A
 
Custodian’s Security Requirements
 
(See Attached)
 

 
EA-1



Successor Servicer Information Security Requirements

The following information security requirements (the "Requirements") are generally applicable to any successor Servicer appointed under the terms and conditions of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement (the "Servicer"). Capitalized terms used herein are defined as set forth below or if not defined herein as set forth in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.

1.
Information Security Generally
 
One or more qualified Servicer employees must be designated with responsibility to protect Cellco Confidential Information against Loss or Misuse:
   
 
a.
Documented information security policies and standards ("Servicer's lnfoSec Standards") must be established that meet these Requirements and conform to all applicable data protection laws and regulations. Servicer's lnfoSec Standards must include provisions that require assessments of various information security related risks, vulnerabilities and threats, and the management of those risks, vulnerabilities and threats then consistent with these Requirements.
 
b.
Servicer must require all permitted subcontractors to comply in writing with these Requirements.
       
2.
Representations and Warranties
 
Servicer must represent and warrant that it and its directors, shareholders, officers, employees, agents and all permitted subcontractors are in compliance, and will continue to be in compliance, with all Laws pertaining to the safeguarding, protection, privacy, security, encryption, unauthorized disclosure, breach notification and disposal of personal or similar information used, maintained, and/or accessed on Cellco's behalf.
       
3.
Basic Data Protection
 
Servicer shall protect all Cellco Confidential Information as follows (additional controls are required for Cellco Highly Confidential Information):
       
     
a.
Data Labeling: Servicer shall maintain any labeling or other designations applied by Cellco on electronic and physical copies of data, and to any data set containing Cellco Confidential Information (or Cellco Highly Confidential Information).
     
b.
Least Privilege: Servicer must apply the "Principle of Least Privilege" (or "PLP") model for access to Cellco Confidential Information, enabling access only to such information as are necessary for person or process to perform a legitimate business function. Periodic review of PLP is required.
     
c.
Authentication: Servicer shall ensure that authentication meeting these Requirements is required prior to granting access to Cellco Confidential Information stored in a system, application or database. Authentication resulting in access to a system, application or database containing Cellco Confidential Information must be logged consistent with these Requirements.
     
d.
Encrypted Portable Media: Any Cellco Confidential Information stored on portable media (such as DVD, CD, magnetic tape media, removable hard drives, USB drives or similar portable storage), must meet Storage Encryption requirements.
     
e.
Network Protection: Servicer shall use Industry Standard measures, including encryption, for preventing interception of or access to Cellco Confidential Information transiting networks. Transit over the public internet and other externally accessible networks requires Transport Encryption.
     
f.
Controlled Spaces: Cellco Confidential Information contained in paper form or unencrypted electronic media must be stored in a controlled space (e.g., individual office with a door) with standard, after-business-hours locking; or in


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locked storage containers (e.g., locked drawer, cabinet).
     
g.
Prohibiting Unintended Viewing: Cellco Confidential Information must be protected against casual, unintended viewing by unauthorized persons.
     
h.
Document Disposal: Sanitization of Servicer Devices containing Cellco Confidential Information must meet these Requirements. All hardcopy documents must be cross-cut shredded.
     
i.
Secure Physical Media Transport: When physically transporting digital media containing Cellco Confidential Information, that information must be protected using Storage Encryption. If approved by Cellco, transport using a qualified courier, with tracking and in a physically secure container. Physical transport of paper documents or other physical media containing Cellco Confidential Information must be protected against casual observation of the information and sent using reliable means which includes tracking.
     
j.
Datacenter/Server/Cloud Facilities: If Cellco Confidential Information is stored in or processed in server or datacenter facilities, those facilities must meet the facility standards set out in these Requirements for the particular class of Information.Cellco Confidential Information must not be (i) processed on a Public Cloud or the Public Cloud portion of a Hybrid Cloud solution (see definition of "Cloud Environments" below), nor (ii) stored on a Public Cloud or the Public Cloud portion of a Hybrid Cloud solution unless there is Transport Encryption for communications with and among Cloud Environment elements, and Sensitive Personal Information has Storage Encryption when stored.
     
k.
Cloud Environments: For all Cloud Environments, Servicer shall validate compliance, at least once annually, with either (i) the latest version of the Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) at https://cloudsecurityalliance.org, or (ii) a Cellco-approved equivalent set of security, privacy, and business continuity controls, which will meet Cellco's external and internal compliance requirements for protecting Cellco Confidential Information or Cellco Highly Confidential Information.

4.
Cellco Highly Confidential Information Control Requirements
 
In addition to all of the Basic Data Protection requirements above for Cellco Confidential Information, Cellco Highly Confidential Information must be further protected using the following controls:
   
 
a.
Encrypted Storage: All Cellco Highly Confidential Information must be stored only using Storage Encryption.
 
b.
Key Management. Servicer shall document, implement, and maintain enterprise-class Industry Standard encryption key and seed management procedures to ensure the integrity, security, and retrieval of any applicable Cellco encryption keys or Cellco encrypted data. These procedures should include generating, distributing, storing, changing, recovering, archiving, and destroying encryption keys and the implementation of periodic key rotation, revocation (at least annually or in the event of compromise), and dual knowledge (such that one person does not have the full key for any data encrypted at rest).
     
c.
Verified Least Privilege: In addition to initial and periodic determinations of least privileged access undertaken for Cellco Confidential Information, with respect to Cellco Highly Confidential Information, Servicer shall verify continued entitlement to access consistent with PLP at least annually (and at least every ninety (90) days for elevated privilege or administrator accounts for applications/systems/databases subject to Sarbanes Oxley 404


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requirements or Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements or equivalent non- USA international requirements), using processes that provide independent assurance.
   
d.
Logging and Log Review: In addition to the logging and monitoring described elsewhere in these Requirements, Servicer must implement logging systems and log reviews reasonably sufficient to detect Loss or Misuse of Cellco Highly Confidential Information. At a minimum, this includes:
     
i.
logging and log reviews of operations that export or copy Cellco Highly Confidential Information
     
ii.
developing a baseline of expected export/copy activity and
     
iii.
logging to detect activity exceeding baseline thresholds.
   
e.
Display Controls: To prevent disclosure of Cellco Highly Confidential Information when unnecessary to perform a required business function and when required by law, Servicer shall mask or truncate data in display.
   
f.
System Segmentation. Except as otherwise approved by Cellco, systems or devices storing, processing or transmitting Cellco Highly Confidential Information must be logically isolated from systems that handle other companies' information. For example, Servicer must use separate database server instances for the processing of Cellco Highly Confidential Information or must use separate virtual operating system images than those used or accessed by other companies serviced by the Servicer.

5.
Security Logging and Monitoring
 
Servicer must utilize logging and monitoring controls for all Servicer Systems:
     
     
a.
Servicer must maintain electronic logs of all access to Cellco Highly Confidential Information, depicting the details of the access, as well as general logs related to systems housing Cellco Confidential Information and user access to systems. The approach to creating, maintaining and analyzing these electronic logs should be materially similar to NIST SP 800-92.
     
b.
At a minimum logs shall capture sufficient information to identify specific personnel accessing data, time stamps, and specific data accessed for all access to Cellco Highly Confidential Information.
     
c.
Logs shall be regularly (with the period commensurate with risk) reviewed by Servicer, either manually or using log parsing tools.
     
d.
Servicer Systems must generate event logs for the following events at a minimum:
       
i.
User systems access events (logons, logoffs, authentication failures),
       
ii.
Additions, Deletions and Changes in user accounts and permissions,
       
iii.
Mass data modification, movement, deletion, and
       
iv.
Events related to system and log integrity, including malware detection
     
e.
Logs must be retained for a minimum of six (6) months.
     
f.
Logs must be protected from unauthorized access, modification and accidental or deliberate destruction.
     
g.
Log reviews must be undertaken by a designated trained individual or group of individuals, manually or through the use of tools, in order to detect unauthorized activity.


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6.
Access Control
 
Servicer must utilize logical access controls for all access to Cellco Confidential Information, as follows:
       
     
a.
Use of PLP, such that Servicer enables access to only such information as are necessary to perform a legitimate business function for the role assigned to an authorized user. Servicer must also employ a secure and reliable method of enforcing authorization controls to limit access consistent with PLP. Compliance with PLP also requires a process which will promptly terminate access by an employee or contractor who no longer requires access to perform under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement (e.g., a terminated or reassigned employee/contractor).
     
b.
A process of controlling User IDs and other identifiers to ensure they are unique among users and are not shared.
     
c.
Servicer Staff or Cellco SPI must not be used as an authentication or authorization mechanism.
     
d.
Industry Standard password selection and aging procedures to limit opportunities for compromise of password security must be utilized. Such password procedures must substantially align with NIST SP 800-63:
     
e.
Administrative or elevated privileged access to servers must be encrypted in accordance with Transport Encryption.
     
f.
Shared or elevated privileged account activity must be monitored, including recordation of failed access attempts and changes to user rights.
     
g.
Shared or elevated privileged accounts shall not be used unless the usage can be reliably tracked back to an individual Servicer Staff person.
     
h.
When any user's access privileges are removed or disabled, all related privileges must be purged from the application to avoid inheritance of privileges.
     
i.
When an error occurs during logon, it must not allow circumvention or breaking out of login process and access must be denied.
       
7.
Security Incident Management and Response
 
a.
Servicer must have a plan for security incident management and response in the event of an actual or suspected (i) Security Compromise with respect to Cellco Confidential Information, (ii) Loss or Misuse of Cellco Confidential/Highly Confidential Information, or (iii) malware posing a significant threat to Cellco Confidential Information (collectively "Security Incident").
 
b.
Servicer's Security Incident management and response plan must have documented formal procedures that comply with Industry Standards and applicable laws addressing investigation and response to Security Incidents, including without limitation, government mandated notifications in the event of privacy breaches.
 
c.
Servicer must provide notification via electronic mail to security.issues@verizon.com of a Security Incident described in a(i) and (ii) as soon as practicable after, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours, following awareness of the Security Incident. Servicer shall provide notification to the above address of a Security Incident meeting the criteria of a(iii) within three (3) days after discovery of same, and continue to cooperate with Cellco and provide regular updates thereafter.
 
d.
In addition, after a Security Incident Servicer shall (i) use best efforts to re-secure its systems immediately, and (ii) cooperate with Cellco in the investigation and remediation of any such occurrence. At Cellco's discretion, such remediation may include, but is not limited to, (a) the provision and distribution of notice letters by Cellco or Servicer (if, by Servicer, subject to Cellco's approval) concerning such


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occurrence to any person affected or potentially affected thereby and domestic and international, is necessary, authorities (collectively, "Notifications"); and (b) with respect to any Security Incident that poses a risk of identity theft, including without limitation a Security Incident involving a social security number, driver's license or similar personal identification number, the provision of daily credit monitoring, access to credit reports and identity theft insurance for a period of two (2) years (collectively, "Credit Monitoring") to any person affected or potentially affected as a result of a Security Breach.
     
e.
Servicer agrees that it shall assume or reimburse Cellco for all reasonable and documented remediation costs, including, but not limited to, any governmental fees or fines, costs for Notifications, costs for Credit Monitoring, and customer reimbursements incurred by Cellco or any of its affiliates in connection with a Security Incident.
       
8.
Communications Management
 
Servicer must ensure that the following communications management controls are applied for communications pertaining to Cellco Confidential Information:
   
 
a.
Servicer must implement Industry Standard security requirements for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) connections, when Servicer interacts with Cellco (or others on Cellco's behalf) using EDI. Any other electronic data interchange must also comply with applicable Industry Standards and be approved by Cellco.
 
b.
Servicer must use Industry Standard methods to prevent interception of, or improper access to (i) voice, email, voicemail and data communications, including collaboration and conferencing sessions, pertaining to Cellco Confidential Information, and (ii) Cellco operations or communications with Cellco.
 
c.
Servicer must take appropriate measures to prevent the use of external personal email accounts, personal websites and social media in handling Cellco Confidential Information and that electronic mail is not utilized as archival storage for Cellco Confidential Information.
 
d.
Servicer must ensure retention and restoral of electronic mail when directed by Cellco in connection with actual or anticipated legal proceedings.
 
e.
Servicer must ensure general purpose fax communications are secured through appropriate administrative procedures.
         
9.
Privacy
 
Servicer must adhere to and abide by the following privacy related requirements:
       
     
a.
SPI must be treated consistent with these Requirements and applicable law.
     
b.
SPI data must never be posted, displayed or made available on an unsecured public website.
     
c.
If SPI data is among the data types relevant to a service for which Cellco approval is sought or where notification to Cellco is required under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or these Requirements, the fact that SPI is involved in the request or notification must be prominently noted in the request or notification, together with identification of the specific SPI.
     
d.
Servicer must undertake required action to verify that SPI of Cellco or its customer is used only for permitted business purposes and shall provide a written notice by an authorized Servicer employee confirming the foregoing.
     
e.
Servicer must support removal of SPI from any Servicer Systems, datacenters, facilities when no longer needed.
     
f.
Where advised by Cellco or where Servicer is otherwise made aware that SPI is contained in a particular dataset, Servicer must continue to track that SPI throughout Servicer's processes and operations.


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10.
Proof of Compliance; Audit Assistance
 
a.
Servicer must develop and retain documentation demonstrating compliance with these Requirements and upon request from Cellco, Servicer must produce that documentation for Cellco review.
 
b.
Servicer shall reasonably cooperate with Cellco's efforts to verify Servicer's compliance with these Requirements, which efforts may include periodic audits of Servicer's operations by Cellco or a third party at Cellco request and on reasonable notice. Servicer will address in a timely manner, security issues that are uncovered in such assessments.

Cellco shall have the right to amend these Requirements on thirty (30) days' prior notice to Servicer. If Servicer is unable or unwilling to comply with the revised Requirements, Servicer must notify Cellco at the notice address provided by Cellco for such purpose.


General Definitions

1.
Cellco Confidential Information
 
means non-public information received from Cellco in connection with the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
       
2.
Cellco Highly Confidential Information
 
means Cellco Confidential Information that also fits the following criteria:
       
     
Information related to personally identifiable information of Cellco customers, as defined in NIST SP 800-122,
     
Financial/bank information of Cellco customers, and
     
any other SPI not specifically described above.
       
3.
Cloud Environment
 
means a set of systems and processes acting together to provide services in a manner that is disassociated with the underlying specific hardware or software used for such purpose, and includes Hybrid Clouds, Private Clouds, Public Clouds and Community Clouds, as defined by NIST Special Publication 800-145.
       
4.
days
 
means calendar days unless otherwise specified.
       
5.
Industry Standard
 
means any of the following:
   
 
(1) 
actually used or adopted by a substantial number of companies comparable in size, stature, function to Cellco;
 
(2) 
prescribed for use by an applicable nationally recognized standards body; or
 
(3) 
assessed by a significant number of recognized experts in the field as acceptable and reasonable, except where a recent disclosure/public finding uncovers a significant flaw/vulnerability in such standard.
       
6.
Loss
 
means the loss of control over Cellco Confidential Information, such that one or more actors may further disclose or Misuse.
       
7.
Misuse
 
means the inappropriate or wrongful exercise of a right or privilege, such as a right or privilege to access information, the wrongful disclosure of that information or the malicious or otherwise improper execution of a function or operation.
       
8.
Secure
 
means a process that destroys media on which information is located and thereby


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Destruction
 
makes recovery of such information impossible, consistent with Guidelines for Media Sanitization, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Special Publication 800-88 (NIST 800-88). Incineration, shredding and pulverizing are all permissible physical destruction methods in accordance with minimum standards specified in NIST 800-88. Media that have been subject to such destruction are "Destroyed" and have achieved "Sanitization" under these Requirements.
       
9.
Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)
 
means the following subset of Cellco Highly Confidential Information, where identifiable to an individual:
     
   
Social Security number (SSN), as well as the last four (4) digits of SSN,
   
Driver's license number or other federal or state government issued identification number, including state issued ID, work visa, passport, and military ID numbers,
   
Health or medical information,
     
Credit Card/ Debit Card Information, bank or other financial account information, such as account numbers and ACH information,
     
Access codes, pins, passwords, challenge responses,
     
Mother's maiden name, and date of birth.
       
10.
Requirements
 
means the requirements set out in this document.
       
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Storage Encryption
 
means data encryption using a non-proprietary Industry Standard algorithm approved by Cellco.  This includes:

 
File/Data TypeCipher
Encryption Algorithm
Strength
 
 
Flat (ASCII) files
Symmetric Block
Symmetric Block
Triple DES
AES
168 bits
256 bits
 
 
Database Tables
Symmetric Block
Symmetric Block
Triple DES
AES
168 bits
256 bits
 
 
Backup/Tape1
Symmetric Block
Symmetric Block
Triple DES
AES
168 bits
256 bits
 
 
Other2
Symmetric Block
Symmetric Block
Triple DES
AES
168 bits
256 bits
 

12.
Sanitization
means a process that removes information from media or that renders such information irretrievable, such that data recovery is not possible, and means to a level no less effective than as specified in NIST 800-88.
     
13.
Secure Transportation
means transport utilizing a licensed, bonded, secure carrier that implements and adheres to an Industry Standard "chain of custody program", for tracking the movement and disposition of storage media or other equipment from receipt to final disposition, including tracking ownership of the media, the serial number of the media,



1 Full tape encryption not required if all Confidential Information is already encrypted and if the process to  move to  backup preserves prior encryption
2 Any other stored file/data type not specifically mentioned herein

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Successor Servicer Information Security Requirements

   
verification at collection/pick-up location (owner/end user), driver name, date and time stamp, and receipt at Servicer's location (date and time stamp).
     
14.
Security Compromise
means the acquisition or use of data, or execution of operations or function, without authorization and through an actual or suspected contravention of security measures.
     
15.
Servicer Devices
means devices (computing, storage, telecommunications or networking equipment) provided by Servicer that process, store, or transmit Cellco Confidential Information or are used to perform services under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
     
16.
Servicer Systems
means any Servicer or third party systems or  applications, alone or used with Servicer Devices, that process, store, or transmit Cellco Confidential Information or to perform services under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
     
17.
Servicer Staff
means employees, contract employees, and temporary staff of Servicer and any authorized subcontractors with access to Cellco Confidential Information or performing under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.
     
18.
Transport Encryption
means transport encryption that meets current Cellco-approved requirements, presently no less secure than encryption utilizing the then current IETF (www.ietf.org) ratified version of Transport Layer Security (TLS) protected by a minimum of 128 bit encryption with a 1024 bit keys using Cellco approved digital certificates.






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Exhibit B
 
FORM OF ANNUAL CERTIFICATION
 

Re:
The Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (the “Agreement”), among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C (the “Issuer”), Verizon ABS LLC (the “Depositor”), and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Cellco”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as marketing agent and as custodian.
 
I, ________________________________, the _____________of __________ [NAME OF COMPANY] (the “Company”), certify to the Issuer, the Administrator and the Depositor, and their officers, with the knowledge and intent that they will rely upon this certification, that:
 
(1) I have reviewed the servicer compliance statement of the Company provided in accordance with Item 1123 of Regulation AB (the “Compliance Statement”), the report on assessment of the Company’s compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB (the “Servicing Criteria”), provided in accordance with Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Item 1122 of Regulation AB (the “Servicing Assessment”), the registered public accounting firm’s attestation report provided in accordance with Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 under the Exchange Act and Section 1122(b) of Regulation AB (the “Attestation Report”), and all servicing reports, officer’s certificates and other information relating to the servicing of the Receivables by the Company during 20[__] that were delivered by the Company to the Issuer and the Depositor pursuant to the Agreement (collectively, the “Company Servicing Information”);
 
(2) Based on my knowledge, the Company Servicing Information, taken as a whole, does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period of time covered by the Company Servicing Information;
 
(3) Based on my knowledge, all of the Company Servicing Information required to be provided by the Company under the Agreement has been provided to the Issuer and the Depositor;
 
(4) I am responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the Company as Servicer under the Agreement, and based on my knowledge and the compliance review conducted in preparing the Compliance Statement [and except as disclosed in the Compliance Statement, the Servicing Assessment or the Attestation Report,] the Company has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement in all material respects; and
 
(5) The Compliance Statement required to be delivered by the Company pursuant to the Agreement, and each Servicing Assessment and Attestation Report required to be provided by the Company and by any Subservicer or Subcontractor pursuant to the Agreement, have been provided to the Issuer, the Administrator, the Depositor, the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee.  Any material instances of
 
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noncompliance with the Servicing Criteria have been disclosed in such reports and have been disclosed to the Issuer, the Administrator and the Depositor.
 
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meaning given to such terms in the Agreement.
 
Date:   _________________________


By:  ___________________________
Name:
Title:








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EX-10.5 7 exhibit10-5.htm ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.5
Execution Version











ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT


between


VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
as Issuer,



and



CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
as Administrator



Dated as of October 8, 2019








TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
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Section 1.1.
Usage and Definitions
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ARTICLE II ADMINISTRATION OF ISSUER
1
Section 2.1.
Engagement of Administrator
1
Section 2.2.
Administrator’s Rights and Obligations.
1
Section 2.3.
Limits on Administrator’s Rights and Obligations.
3
Section 2.4.
Power of Attorney
4
Section 2.5.
Access to Issuer Records
4
Section 2.6.
Review of Administrator’s Records
4
Section 2.7.
Updating List of Responsible Persons
4
Section 2.8.
Administrator’s Fees and Expenses
4
Section 2.9.
Form 10-Ds; Investor Communications
5
Section 2.10.
Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes
7
Section 2.11.
Additional Requirements of the Administrator
7
ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATOR
8
Section 3.1.
Administrator’s Representations and Warranties
8
Section 3.2.
Liability of Administrator.
9
Section 3.3.
Resignation and Removal of Administrator.
10
Section 3.4.
Successor Administrator.
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Section 3.5.
Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment
12
Section 3.6.
Delegation and Contracting
12
ARTICLE IV OTHER AGREEMENTS
12
Section 4.1.
Independence of Administrator; No Joint Venture
12
Section 4.2.
Transactions with Affiliates; Other Transactions
12
Section 4.3.
No Effect on Cellco in Other Capacities
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Section 4.4.
No Petition
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Section 4.5.
Limitation of Liability of Owner Trustee and Indenture Trustee.
13
Section 4.6.
Termination
13
ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS
13
Section 5.1.
Amendments.
13
Section 5.2.
Assignment; Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiary.
14
Section 5.3.
Notices.
15
Section 5.4.
GOVERNING LAW
15
Section 5.5.
Submission to Jurisdiction
15
Section 5.6.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
16
Section 5.7.
No Waiver; Remedies
16
Section 5.8.
Severability
16
Section 5.9.
Headings
16
Section 5.10.
Counterparts
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ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, dated as of October 8, 2019 (this “Agreement”), between VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Issuer”), and CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS, a Delaware general partnership (“Cellco” or, in its capacity as the administrator, the “Administrator”).
 
BACKGROUND
 
Cellco is the sponsor of a securitization transaction in which the Issuer was formed under the Trust Agreement and will issue the Notes under the Indenture.
 
The Issuer and the Owner Trustee have obligations under the Transaction Documents and intend that Cellco administer the activities of the Issuer and perform certain obligations of the Issuer and the Owner Trustee under the Transaction Documents.
 
The parties agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
 
Section 1.1.   Usage and Definitions.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as depositor (the “Depositor”), and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as marketing agent (in such capacity, the “Marketing Agent”) and as custodian (in such capacity, the “Custodian”).  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION OF ISSUER
 
Section 2.1.   Engagement of Administrator.  The Issuer and the Owner Trustee engage the Administrator to perform the obligations of the Issuer and the Owner Trustee under the Transaction Documents as described in this Agreement, and the Administrator accepts the engagement.
 
Section 2.2.   Administrator’s Rights and Obligations.
 
(a) Rights and Obligations under Transaction Documents.  The Administrator will perform the obligations of the Issuer and the Owner Trustee (in its capacity as owner trustee under the Trust Agreement) and take all action that the Issuer is required to take under the Transaction Documents, except for the Issuer’s obligations to make payments on the Notes.  In addition, the Administrator will perform the obligations of, and may exercise any rights given to, the Administrator in the Transaction Documents as if it were a party to the Transaction Documents in its capacity as Administrator, including, but not limited to, selecting the Receivables to be acquired by the Depositor and the Issuer under the Transaction Documents.  In addition, the Administrator will cause the Master Trust Administrator to comply with the requirements of Section 9.7(a) of the Master Collateral Agency Agreement with respect to the
 
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release of Receivables from the lien of the Master Collateral Agency Agreement on or prior to any Acquisition Date on which the Master Trust transfers Receivables to the Depositor.
 
(b) Consulting and Monitoring.  The Administrator will consult with the Owner Trustee about performing the Issuer’s obligations under the Transaction Documents.  The Administrator will monitor the Issuer’s performance and will advise the Owner Trustee when action is necessary to perform the Issuer’s obligations under the Transaction Documents and to comply with the Transaction Documents.
 
(c) Preparing and Executing Documents.  The Administrator will prepare, or cause to be prepared, all documents that the Issuer is required to prepare, file or deliver under the Transaction Documents, including all financing and continuation statements, and amendments to such statements, required to be filed pursuant to Section 3.5 of the Indenture.  The Administrator will cause the documents to be executed by the Issuer or may execute the documents as Administrator on behalf of the Issuer.  Upon preparation or execution of the documents by the Issuer or by the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer, the Administrator will file or deliver the documents as required by the Transaction Documents.  The Administrator will prepare, or cause to be prepared and, after execution by the Issuer, file with the Commission any documents required to be prepared and filed on a periodic basis with the Commission pursuant to Section 7.2(a) of the Indenture.
 
(d) Notices to Rating Agencies.  If Cellco is the Administrator, the Administrator will prepare and give all notices to the Rating Agencies required to be given by the Issuer or the Administrator under the Transaction Documents, including notice of an Event of Default under Section 3.15 of the Indenture and a Servicer Termination Event under Section 3.6(c) of the Indenture.  If Cellco is no longer the Administrator, the Administrator will prepare any Rating Agency notices, provide them to the Sponsor and direct the Sponsor to give them to the Rating Agencies.
 
(e) Payment of Fees and Expenses.  The Administrator shall, on behalf of the Issuer, pay fees, expenses and indemnities of the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee and the Asset Representations Reviewer due and payable under the Transaction Documents if such amounts are not otherwise paid by the Issuer after all amounts distributable under Section 8.2 of the Indenture have been so distributed; provided that the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, shall promptly reimburse the Administrator for any such amounts to the extent the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, subsequently receives payment or reimbursement in respect thereof from the Issuer in accordance with Section 8.2 of the Indenture.  To the extent that the Administrator, on behalf of the Issuer, pays any fees of the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee or the Asset Representations Reviewer on the Closing Date, the Administrator will be reimbursed for such amounts from Available Funds on the first Payment Date, in accordance with Section 8.2 of the Indenture.
 
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(f) Temporarily Excluded Receivables.  On any date of determination where the pool of Receivables does not satisfy all of the Pool Composition Tests, the Administrator may identify Receivables in the pool as Temporarily Excluded Receivables as long as the Overcollateralization Target Amount is reached as of the close of business on such date without taking into account the Temporarily Excluded Receivables, so that the remaining Receivables in the pool will satisfy all of the Pool Composition Tests.  The Administrator will provide to the Servicer any information about the Temporarily Excluded Receivables required by the Servicer to enable the Servicer to determine for such Collection Period the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables deemed Temporarily Excluded Receivables.  For any subsequent date after such Receivables have been deemed to be Temporarily Excluded Receivables, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, designate any Temporarily Excluded Receivables to no longer be Temporarily Excluded Receivables as long as after such designation by the Administrator, all of the Pool Composition Tests either will remain satisfied or will not be adversely affected.  The Administrator also will provide to the Servicer any information about the Temporarily Excluded Receivables required by the Servicer to enable the Servicer to state on the Monthly Investor Report for the Collection Period in which such redesignation occurs the aggregate Principal Balance of the Receivables no longer deemed Temporarily Excluded Receivables.
 
Section 2.3.   Limits on Administrator’s Rights and Obligations.
 
(a) Non-Ministerial Matters.  The Administrator will not take any action relating to a matter that, in its reasonable judgment, is a non-ministerial matter unless, at least thirty (30) days before taking the action, the Administrator has notified the Issuer of the proposed action and the Issuer has not directed the Administrator not to take the action and/or provided an alternative direction before the 30th day after receipt of the notice.  For purposes of this Agreement, “non-ministerial matters” includes:
 
(i) starting or pursuing any Proceeding by the Issuer and the settlement of any Proceeding brought by or against the Issuer; and
 
(ii) appointing or engaging a successor Indenture Trustee under the Indenture or consenting to the assignment by the Indenture Trustee of its obligations under the Indenture.
 
(b) Prohibited Actions.  The Administrator will not be obligated to, and will not (i) make any payments to the Noteholders under the Transaction Documents, (ii) sell the Collateral under Section 5.6 of the Indenture or (iii) take any other action that the Owner Trustee or the Indenture Trustee directs the Administrator not to take on its behalf or that would result in a breach by the Issuer under a Transaction Document.
 
(c) Obligations to be Performed by Owner Trustee.  The Administrator will have no responsibility or obligation to perform the obligations of the Owner Trustee relating to reacquisition or acquisition demands under Section 5.12 of the Trust Agreement or relating to Regulation AB disclosure under Section 6.7 of the Trust Agreement.
 
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Section 2.4.   Power of Attorney.  The Issuer appoints the Administrator as the Issuer’s attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution to exercise all rights of the Issuer under the Transaction Documents.  This power of attorney, and all authority given, under this Section 2.4 is revocable and is given solely to facilitate the performance of the Administrator’s obligations under this Agreement and may only be used by the Administrator consistent with this Agreement.  On request of the Administrator, the Issuer will furnish the Administrator with written powers of attorney and other documents to enable the Administrator to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 2.5.   Access to Issuer Records.  The Issuer will maintain records and documents relating to its performance under this Agreement according to its customary business practices.  Upon reasonable request not more than once during any calendar year, and with reasonable notice, the Issuer will give the Administrator (or its representatives) access to the records and documents to conduct a review of the Issuer.  Any access or review will be conducted at the Issuer’s offices during its normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to the Issuer and in a manner that will minimize disruption to its business operations.  Any access or review will be subject to the Issuer’s security, confidentiality and privacy policies and any legal, regulatory and data protection policies.

Section 2.6.   Review of Administrator’s Records.  The Administrator will maintain records and documents relating to its performance under this Agreement according to its customary business practices.  Upon reasonable request not more than once during any calendar year, and with reasonable notice, the Administrator will give the Issuer, the Depositor, the Parent Support Provider, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee (or their respective representatives) access to the records and documents to conduct a review of the Administrator’s performance under this Agreement.  Any access or review will be conducted by all parties at the same time at the Administrator’s offices during its normal business hours at a time reasonably convenient to the Administrator and in a manner that will minimize disruption to its business operations.  Any access or review will be subject to the Administrator’s security, confidentiality and privacy policies and any regulatory, legal and data protection policies.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the permissive right of the Indenture Trustee to access or review any records of the Administrator shall not be deemed to be an obligation of the Indenture Trustee to do so.

Section 2.7.   Updating List of Responsible Persons.  On or before the Closing Date, the Administrator will notify the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee, the Servicer and the Depositor of each Person who is a Responsible Person for the Administrator.  The Administrator may change such Persons at any time by notifying the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee, the Servicer and the Depositor.

Section 2.8.   Administrator’s Fees and Expenses.  The Servicer will pay the Administrator as compensation for performing its obligations under this Agreement a fee separately agreed to by the Servicer and the Administrator.  The Administrator will be responsible for its costs and expenses in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
 
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Section 2.9.   Form 10-Ds; Investor Communications.
 
(a) Form 10-Ds.
 
(i) If the Administrator receives a notice from the Servicer pursuant to Section 11.1(a) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement regarding the occurrence of a Delinquency Trigger with respect to a Collection Period, and describing the related rights of Noteholders and Note Owners, the Administrator shall include the contents of such notice in the Form 10-D for such Collection Period filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof and shall notify the Indenture Trustee of the date of the filing of such Form 10-D.  If the Administrator receives a notice from the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 14.1 of the Indenture regarding the method by which Noteholders and Note Owners may contact the Indenture Trustee in order to request a vote on whether to cause the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables to be reviewed by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement, the Administrator shall include the contents of such notice in the Form 10-D for such Collection Period filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof.
 
(ii) If the Administrator receives a notice from the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 14.1 of the Indenture indicating that sufficient Requesting Noteholders have properly and timely requested a vote to cause the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables to be reviewed by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement, the Administrator shall: (1) promptly set a deadline for the receipt of Noteholder votes on that matter, which shall be a date not earlier than one hundred fifty (150) days after the date on which the Form 10-D describing the occurrence of the related Delinquency Trigger shall have been filed by the Administrator pursuant to the terms of Section 2.2(c) hereof; (2) promptly prepare and send to the Indenture Trustee and each Noteholder (and to each applicable Clearing Agency for distribution to Note Owners in accordance with the rules of such Clearing Agency) a notice (A) stating that there will be a Noteholder vote pursuant to Section 14.2 of the Indenture on whether to initiate an Asset Representations Review of the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the Asset Representations Review Agreement, and (B) describing those procedures, including the means by which Noteholders and Note Owners may make their votes known to the Indenture Trustee and the related voting deadline that will be used to calculate whether the requisite amount of Noteholders have cast affirmative votes to direct the Indenture Trustee to notify the Asset Representations Reviewer to commence an Asset Representations Review; and (3) include the contents of such notice in the next Form 10-D to be filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof; provided, that if the notice is received by the Administrator later than two (2) Business Days before the filing deadline for that Form 10-D, the contents of such notice will be included in the next succeeding Form 10-D to be filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof.
 
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(iii)   If the Administrator receives a notice from the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 14.2 of the Indenture indicating that sufficient Noteholders have voted to cause the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables to be reviewed by the Asset Representations Reviewer pursuant to the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement, the Administrator shall include the contents of such notice in the next Form 10-D to be filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof; provided, that if the notice is received by the Administrator later than two (2) Business Days before the filing deadline for that Form 10-D, the contents of such notice will be included in the next succeeding Form 10-D to be filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof.
 
(iv)   After receipt by the Administrator of a Review Report, the Administrator will include a summary of such report in the next Form 10-D to be filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof; provided, that if the report is received by the Administrator later than two (2) Business Days before the filing deadline for that Form 10-D, the summary will be included in the next succeeding Form 10-D to be filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof.  The Form 10-D filed pursuant to this clause (iv) will also specify the means by which Noteholders and Verified Note Owners may notify the Indenture Trustee, the related Originator and the Servicer in writing that it considers any non-compliance of the Eligibility Representation to be a breach of the applicable Receivables Transfer Agreement, or request in writing that a 60-Day Delinquent Receivable be reacquired or acquired, as applicable.
 
(v)   In the event of any resignation, removal, replacement or substitution of the Asset Representations Reviewer, or the appointment of a new Asset Representations Reviewer, pursuant to the terms of the Asset Representations Review Agreement, the Administrator will report the occurrence of such event, together with a description of the circumstances surrounding the change and, if applicable, information regarding the new Asset Representations Reviewer, in the Form 10-D filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof for the Collection Period in which such change occurs.
 
(vi)   If the Administrator receives notice and information from the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 6.6(e) of the Indenture or from the Owner Trustee pursuant to Section 6.7 of the Trust Agreement, the Administrator will include such information in the next Form 10-D to be filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof; provided, that if the report is received by the Administrator later than two (2) Business Days before the filing deadline for that Form 10-D, the summary will be included in the next succeeding Form 10-D to be filed by the Administrator pursuant to Section 2.2(c) hereof.
 
(b) Investor Communications.  If the Administrator receives, during any Collection Period, a request from a Noteholder or Verified Note Owner to communicate with other Noteholders and Note Owners regarding the exercise of rights under the terms of the Transaction Documents, the Administrator will include in the Form 10-D for such Collection Period the following information, to the extent provided by the Noteholder or Verified Note Owner in its
 
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request: (i) the name of the Noteholder or Verified Note Owner making the request, (ii) the date the request was received; (iii) a statement that the Administrator has received the request from that Noteholder or Verified Note Owner that it is interested in communicating with other Noteholders and Note Owners with regard to the possible exercise of rights under the Transaction Documents; and (iv) a description of the method other Noteholders and Note Owners may use to contact the requesting Noteholder or Verified Note Owner.  The Administrator is not required to include any additional information regarding the Noteholder or Verified Note Owner and its request in the Form 10-D, and is required to disclose a Noteholder’s or a Verified Note Owner’s request only where the communication relates to the exercise by a Noteholder or Verified Note Owner of its rights under the Transaction Documents.  The Administrator will be responsible for the expenses of administering the investor communications provisions set forth in this Section 2.9, which will be compensated by means of the fee payable to it by the Servicer, as described in Section 2.8.
 
Section 2.10.   Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.  The Administrator shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to determine if and when a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred, and if it makes such a determination, shall have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes pursuant to Section 2.16 of the Indenture.
 
Section 2.11.   Additional Requirements of the Administrator.
 
(a)              Reporting Requirements.
 
(i)               If so requested by the Issuer for the purpose of satisfying its reporting obligation under the Exchange Act with respect to the Notes, the Administrator shall (x) notify the Issuer in writing of any material litigation or governmental proceedings pending against the Administrator and (y) provide to the Issuer a description of such proceedings.
 
(ii)              As a condition to the succession to the Administrator by any Person as permitted by Article III hereof, the Administrator shall provide to the Issuer, at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the effective date of such succession or appointment, (x) written notice to the Issuer of such succession or appointment and (y) in writing all information in order to comply with its reporting obligation under Item 6.02 of Form 8-K with respect to the Notes.
 
(iii)             In addition to such information as the Administrator is obligated to provide pursuant to other provisions of this Agreement, the Administrator shall provide to the Issuer and the Servicer such information regarding the performance or servicing of the Receivables as is reasonably required by the Servicer to facilitate preparation of distribution reports in accordance with Item 1121 of Regulation AB.
 
(b)             Intent of the Parties; Reasonableness.  The Issuer and the Administrator acknowledge and agree that the purpose of Section 2.10 of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance by the Issuer with the provisions of Regulation AB and related rules and regulations
 
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of the Commission.  Neither the Issuer nor the Administrator shall exercise its right to request delivery of information or other performance under these provisions other than in good faith, or for purposes other than compliance with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (or the provision in a private offering of disclosure comparable to that required under the Securities Act).  The Administrator acknowledges that interpretations of the requirements of Regulation AB may change over time, whether due to interpretive guidance provided by the Commission or its staff, consensus among participants in the asset-backed securities markets, advice of counsel, or otherwise, and agrees to comply with requests made by the Indenture Trustee, the Servicer or any other party to the Transaction Documents in good faith for delivery of information under these provisions on the basis of evolving interpretations of Regulation AB.  In connection therewith, the Administrator shall cooperate fully with the Issuer to deliver to the Issuer (including any of its assignees or designees), any and all statements, reports, certifications, records and any other information necessary in the good faith determination of the Issuer, to permit the Issuer to comply with the provisions of Regulation AB.  The Issuer (including any of its assignees or designees) shall cooperate with the Administrator by providing timely notice of requests for information under these provisions and by reasonably limiting such requests to information required, in the Issuer’s reasonable judgment, to comply with Regulation AB.
 
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATOR
 
Section 3.1.   Administrator’s Representations and Warranties.  The Administrator represents and warrants to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee as of the Closing Date:
 
(a) Organization and Good Standing.  The Administrator is a validly existing partnership in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party.
 
(b) Due Qualification.  The Administrator is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c) Due Authorization.  The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, have been duly authorized by the Administrator by all necessary partnership action on the part of the Administrator.
 
(d) No Proceedings.  There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Administrator or any of its properties: (i)
 
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asserting the invalidity of this Agreement; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Administrator of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement.
 
(e) All Consents.  All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority, if any, required to be obtained, effected or given to it in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by the Administrator, in each case, have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(f) Binding Obligation.  This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto and thereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Administrator, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(g) No Conflict.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party by the Administrator, and the performance by it of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Administrator, (i) do not contravene (A) the organizational documents of the Administrator, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case, where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
 
(h) No Violation.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Administrator, the performance by the Administrator of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the fulfillment of the terms hereof and thereof applicable to the Administrator will not violate any Law applicable to the Administrator, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 3.2.   Liability of Administrator.
 
(a) Liability for Specific Obligations.  The Administrator will be liable only for its specific obligations under this Agreement.  All other liability is expressly waived and released as a condition of, and consideration for, the execution of this Agreement by the Administrator.  The

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Administrator will be liable only for its own willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
 
(b) No Liability of Others.  The Administrator’s obligations under this Agreement are corporate obligations.  No Person will have recourse, directly or indirectly, against any member, manager, officer, director, employee or agent of the Administrator for the Administrator’s obligations under this Agreement.
 
(c) Legal Proceedings.  The Administrator is not required to start, pursue or participate in any legal proceeding that is not incidental or related to its obligations under this Agreement and that in its opinion may result in liability or cause it to pay or risk funds or incur financial liability.  The Administrator may in its sole discretion start or pursue any legal proceeding to protect the interests of the Noteholders or the Depositor under the Transaction Documents.  The Administrator will be responsible for the fees and expenses of legal counsel and any liability resulting from the legal proceeding.
 
(d) Force Majeure.  The Administrator will not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including strikes, work stoppages, acts of war, terrorism, civil or military disturbances, fire, flood, earthquakes, storms, hurricanes or other natural disasters or failures of mechanical, electronic or communication systems; provided, however that this provision shall not limit the Owner Trustee’s right to remove the Administrator for its failure to perform under this Agreement, as provided in Section 3.3(c).  The Administrator will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as practicable in the circumstances.
 
(e) Reliance by Administrator.  The Administrator may rely in good faith on the advice of counsel or on any document believed to be genuine and to have been executed by the proper party for any matters under this Agreement.
 
Section 3.3.   Resignation and Removal of Administrator.
 
(a) No Resignation.  Except as stated in Section 3.3(b), the Administrator will not resign as Administrator unless it determines it is legally unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement.  The Administrator will notify the Issuer and the Owner Trustee of its resignation, which notification shall include an Opinion of Counsel supporting its determination.
 
(b) Mandatory Resignation.  On the appointment or engagement of a Successor Servicer under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement (other than the Indenture Trustee), the Administrator will immediately resign and the Successor Servicer will automatically become the successor Administrator.
 
(c) Removal.  If any of the following events occurs and is continuing, the Owner Trustee, with the consent of the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling
 
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Class, may remove the Administrator and terminate its rights and obligations under this Agreement by notifying the Administrator:
 
(i) the Administrator fails to perform in any material respect its obligations under this Agreement, which failure continues for ninety (90) days after the Administrator receives written notice of the failure from the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee or the Noteholders of at least 25% of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class; provided, however, that such period shall be extended for an additional period of ninety (90) days if such delay or failure of performance was caused by force majeure or other similar occurrence, as further described in Section 3.2(d); or
 
(ii) an Insolvency Event of the Administrator occurs.
 
(d) Notice of Resignation or Removal.  The Issuer will notify the Depositor, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee of any resignation or removal of the Administrator.
 
(e) Continue to Perform.  No resignation or removal of the Administrator will be effective, and the Administrator will continue to perform its obligations under this Agreement, until a successor Administrator has accepted its engagement according to Section 3.4(b).
 
Section 3.4.   Successor Administrator.
 
(a) Engagement of Successor Administrator.  Following the resignation or removal of the Administrator, the Issuer, at the direction of the Noteholders of a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class (or if no Notes are Outstanding, at the direction of the Certificateholders), will engage a successor Administrator.  No additional Noteholder direction is required if the successor Administrator is the Successor Servicer. If the Issuer does not receive Noteholder direction within a reasonable period of time, the Issuer may engage a successor Administrator.
 
(b) Effectiveness of Resignation or Removal.  No resignation or removal of the Administrator will be effective until (i) the successor Administrator has executed and delivered to the Issuer an agreement accepting its engagement and agreeing to perform the obligations of the Administrator under this Agreement or a new administration agreement on substantially the same terms as this Agreement, in a form acceptable to the Issuer and (ii) the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied.
 
(c) Notice of Successor Administrator.  The Issuer will notify the Depositor and the Indenture Trustee of the engagement of a successor Administrator.
 
(d) Transition to Successor Administrator.  If the Administrator resigns or is removed, the Administrator will cooperate with the Issuer and take all actions reasonably requested to assist the Issuer in making an orderly transition of the Administrator’s obligations to the successor Administrator.
 
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Section 3.5.   Merger, Consolidation, Succession or Assignment.  Any Person (a) into which the Administrator is merged or consolidated, (b) resulting from a merger or consolidation to which the Administrator is a party, (c) succeeding to the Administrator’s business or (d) that is an Affiliate of the Administrator to whom the Administrator has assigned this Agreement, will be the successor to the Administrator under this Agreement.  Within fifteen (15) Business Days after the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment, such Person will (i) execute an agreement to assume the Administrator’s obligations under this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which the Administrator is a party (unless the assumption happens by operation of Law), (ii) deliver to the Issuer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment and the assumption agreement comply with this Section 3.5 and (iii) notify the Rating Agencies of the merger, consolidation, succession or assignment.

Section 3.6.   Delegation and Contracting.  For as long as Cellco is the Administrator, the Administrator may delegate to or contract with any Person to perform its obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the Issuer.  No delegation or contracting will relieve the Administrator of its responsibilities, and the Administrator will remain responsible for those obligations.  The Administrator will be responsible for the fees of its delegates and contractors.
 
ARTICLE IV
OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Section 4.1.   Independence of Administrator; No Joint Venture.  The Administrator will be an independent contractor and will not be subject to the supervision of the Issuer or the Owner Trustee for the manner in which it performs its obligations under this Agreement.  Except as expressly authorized by the Transaction Documents, the Administrator will have no authority to act for or represent the Issuer or the Owner Trustee and will not be considered an agent of the Issuer or the Owner Trustee.  This Agreement will not make the Administrator and the Issuer or the Owner Trustee members of a partnership, joint venture or other entity or impose any liability as such on any of them.

Section 4.2.   Transactions with Affiliates; Other Transactions.  In performing its obligations under this Agreement, the Administrator may enter into transactions or deal with any of its Affiliates.  This Agreement will not prevent the Administrator or its Affiliates from engaging in other businesses or from acting in a similar capacity as an administrator for any other Person even though that Person may engage in activities similar to those of the Issuer.

Section 4.3.   No Effect on Cellco in Other Capacities.  This Agreement will not affect or limit any right or obligation Cellco may have in any other capacity.

Section 4.4.   No Petition.  Each party agrees that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after the payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was depositor or (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against,
 
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(i) the Depositor or (ii) the Issuer, respectively, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar Law. This Section 4.4 will survive termination of this Agreement.
 
Section 4.5.   Limitation of Liability of Owner Trustee and Indenture Trustee.
 
(a) Owner Trustee.  This Agreement has been executed on behalf of the Issuer by Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Owner Trustee of the Issuer.  In no event will Wilmington Trust, National Association in its individual capacity or a holder of a beneficial interest in the Issuer be liable for the Issuer’s obligations under this Agreement.  For all purposes under this Agreement, the Owner Trustee will be subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Trust Agreement.  Neither the Issuer nor the Owner Trustee will have any liability for any act or failure to act of the Administrator, including any action taken under a power of attorney given under this Agreement.
 
(b) Indenture Trustee.  In performing its obligations under this Agreement, the Indenture Trustee is subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture.  The Indenture Trustee will not have any liability for any act or failure to act of the Administrator.
 
Section 4.6.   Termination.  This Agreement will terminate when the Issuer is terminated under the Trust Agreement.
 
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 5.1.   Amendments.
 
(a) Amendments to Clarify and Correct Errors and Defects.  The parties may amend this Agreement to clarify an ambiguity, correct an error or correct or supplement any term of this Agreement that may be defective or inconsistent with the other terms of this Agreement, in each case, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.  The parties may amend any term or provision of this Agreement from time to time for the purpose of conforming the terms of this Agreement to the description thereof in the Prospectus, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.  The Administrator may amend any term or provision of this Agreement from time to time for the purpose of making Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders, any other party to this Agreement or any other Person.
 
(b) Other Amendments.  Other than as set forth in Section 5.1(c), the parties may amend this Agreement to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any provisions of, this Agreement or for the purpose of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders under this Agreement if either (x) the Issuer or the Administrator delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee stating that the amendment
 
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will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders or (y) the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to such amendment.
 
(c) Amendments Requiring Consent of Noteholders and Certificateholders.
 
(i) This Agreement may also be amended from time to time by the parties hereto, with prior written notice to the Rating Agencies and the Indenture Trustee and, (x) if the interests of the Noteholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Noteholders of the Notes evidencing at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Controlling Class of Notes, acting together as a single Class and (y) if the interests of the Certificateholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Certificateholders evidencing a majority of the Percentage Interest, for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders or Certificateholders under this Agreement.
 
(ii) No amendment to this Agreement may, without the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders or Certificateholders, as applicable, (x) change the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or change the principal amount of or interest rate or Make-Whole Payment on a Note or (y) modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class required for any action.
 
It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Certificateholders, the Noteholders or the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Section to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or consent, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.  For the avoidance of doubt, any Noteholder consenting to any amendment shall be deemed to agree that such amendment does not have a material adverse effect on such Noteholder.  The manner of obtaining such consents (and any other consents of Certificateholders provided for in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document) and of evidencing the authorization of the execution thereof by the Certificateholders shall be subject to such reasonable requirements as the Owner Trustee may prescribe.
 
(d) Indenture Trustee.  The consent of the Indenture Trustee will be required for any amendment under Section 5.1(b) or (c) that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Indenture Trustee.
 
(e) Notice of Amendments.  Promptly after the execution of an amendment, the Administrator will deliver a copy of the amendment to the Rating Agencies.
 
(f) Opinions.  Prior to the execution of any amendment to this Agreement, the Owner Trustee shall be entitled to receive and rely upon an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amendment is authorized or permitted by this Agreement.
 
Section 5.2.   Assignment; Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiary.
 
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(a) Assignment.  Except as stated in Section 3.5, this Agreement may not be assigned by the Administrator without the consent of the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee and satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition.
 
(b) Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiary.  This Agreement is for the benefit of and will be binding on the parties to this Agreement and their permitted successors and assigns.  The Owner Trustee will be a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement against the Administrator. No other Person will have any right or obligation under this Agreement.
 
Section 5.3.   Notices.
 
(a) Notices to Parties.  All notices, requests, directions, consents, waivers or other communications to or from the parties must be in writing and will be considered received by the recipient:
 
(i)              for personally delivered, express or certified mail or courier, when received;
 
(ii)             for a fax, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, reply email or reply fax from the recipient;
 
(iii)            for an email, when receipt is confirmed by telephone or reply email from the recipient; and
 
(iv)            for an electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the recipient has access, on delivery of an email (without the requirement of confirmation of receipt) stating that the electronic posting has been made.
 
(b) Notice Addresses.  A notice, request, direction, consent, waiver or other communication must be addressed to the recipient at its address stated in Schedule B to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, which address the party may change by notifying the other party.
 
Section 5.4.   GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF).

Section 5.5.   Submission to Jurisdiction.  Each party submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State Court sitting in New York, New York for legal proceedings relating to this Agreement.  Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection
 
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that it may now or in the future have to the venue of a proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that the proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.
 
Section 5.6.   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.

Section 5.7.   No Waiver; Remedies.  No party’s failure or delay in exercising a power, right or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a waiver.  No single or partial exercise of a power, right or remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of the power, right or remedy or the exercise of any other power, right or remedy.  The powers, rights and remedies under this Agreement are in addition to any powers, rights and remedies under Law.

Section 5.8.   Severability.  If a part of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then it will be deemed severable from the remaining Agreement and will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining Agreement.

Section 5.9.   Headings.  The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 5.10.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts. Each counterpart will be an original and all counterparts will together be one document.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.

 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
as Issuer
 
By:        Wilmington Trust, National Association,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee
 
 
By:     /s/ Clarice Wright                            
Name:     Clarice Wright
Title:         Assistant Vice President
 
 
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
as Administrator
 
 
By:    /s/ Kee Chan Sin                            
Name:  Kee Chan Sin
Title:    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

AGREED AND ACCEPTED BY:
 
VERIZON ABS LLC,
as Depositor
 
 
By: /s/ Kee Chan Sin                            
Name:  Kee Chan Sin
Title:    Chief Financial Officer
 
 
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
not in its individual capacity but
solely as Indenture Trustee
 
 
By: /s/ Matthew M. Smith                            
Name: Matthew M. Smith
Title:   Vice President
 



EX-10.6 8 exhibit10-6.htm ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.6
Execution Version






ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT
 
among
 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
as Grantor
 
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Secured Party
 
and
 
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Financial Institution
 

Dated as of October 8, 2019
 



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
 
ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
1
     
Section 1.1
Usage and Definitions
1
     
ARTICLE II
ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLATERAL ACCOUNTS
1
     
Section 2.1
Description of Accounts
1
Section 2.2
Account Changes
2
Section 2.3
Account Types
2
Section 2.4
Securities Accounts
2
Section 2.5
“Financial Assets” Election
3
     
ARTICLE III
SECURED PARTY CONTROL
3
     
Section 3.1
Control of Collateral Accounts
3
Section 3.2
Investment Instructions
3
Section 3.3
Conflicting Orders or Instructions
4
     
ARTICLE IV
SUBORDINATION OF LIEN; WAIVER OF SET-OFF
4
     
Section 4.1
Subordination of Lien; Waiver of Set-Off
4
     
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
4
     
Section 5.1
Financial Institution’s Representations and Warranties
4
Section 5.2
Financial Institution’s Covenants
5
Section 5.3
Hague Securities Convention
5
     
ARTICLE VI
OTHER AGREEMENTS
6
     
Section 6.1
Reliance by Financial Institution
6
Section 6.2
Termination
6
Section 6.3
No Petition
6
Section 6.4
Limitation of Liability
6
Section 6.5
Conflict With Other Agreement
7
Section 6.6
[Reserved]
7
Section 6.7
Adverse Claims
7
Section 6.8
Maintenance of Collateral Accounts
7
     
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
8
     
Section 7.1
Amendment
8
Section 7.2
Benefit of Agreement
9
Section 7.3
Notices
9
Section 7.4
Governing Law
10
Section 7.5
Submission to Jurisdiction
10
Section 7.6
Waiver of Jury Trial
10
Section 7.7
No Waiver; Remedies
11
Section 7.8
Severability
11
Section 7.9
Headings
11
Section 7.10
Counterparts
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
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Exhibit A
Form of Notice of Sole Control
A-1
     
Exhibit B
Form of Termination of Securities Account Control Agreement
B-1






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ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT, dated as of October 8, 2019 (this “Agreement”), among VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C, a Delaware statutory trust, as grantor (the “Grantor”), U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders (in this capacity, the “Secured Party”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, in its capacity as both a “securities intermediary” as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC and a “bank” as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC (in these capacities, the “Financial Institution”).
 
BACKGROUND
 
The Grantor is engaging in a securitization transaction in which it will issue the Notes under the Indenture, and the Secured Party will hold funds in bank accounts for the benefit of the Noteholders.
 
The parties are entering into this Agreement to perfect the security interest in the bank accounts.
 
The parties agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
 
Section 1.1   Usage and Definitions.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, as Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as depositor (the “Depositor”), and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as marketing agent and as custodian.  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.  References to the “UCC” mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
 
ARTICLE II
ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLATERAL ACCOUNTS
 
Section 2.1   Description of Accounts.  Pursuant to this Agreement and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Servicer and the Financial Institution have established the following accounts, each in the name of “U.S. Bank National Association, as Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee, as secured party for Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C”, subject to the lien of the Indenture Trustee (each, a “Collateral Account”):
 
“Collection Account – U.S. Bank National Association, as Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee, as secured party for Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C” with account number 240863000.
 
“Reserve Account – U.S. Bank National Association, as Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee, as secured party for Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C” with account number 240863001.
 
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“Negative Carry Account – U.S. Bank National Association, as Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee, as secured party for Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C” with account number 240863003.
 
“Acquisition Account – U.S. Bank National Association, as Note Paying Agent for the benefit of the Indenture Trustee, as secured party for Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C” with account number 240863002.
 
Section 2.2   Account Changes.  Neither the Financial Institution nor the Grantor will change the name or account number of a Collateral Account without the consent of the Secured Party.  The Financial Institution will promptly notify the Servicer of any changes to the name or account number of a Collateral Account.  This Agreement will apply to each successor account to a Collateral Account, which will also be a Collateral Account.
 
Section 2.3   Account Types.  The Grantor, the Financial Institution and the Secured Party hereby confirm and agree that each Collateral Account is either a “securities account” (as defined in Section 8-501 of the UCC) or a “deposit account” (as defined in Section 9-102(a)(29) of the UCC).  The Grantor, the Financial Institution and the Secured Party acknowledge and agree that each Collateral Account is intended to be a “securities account.”  Notwithstanding such intention, (x) if a Collateral Account constitutes a “deposit account” under the UCC, the provisions of this Agreement governing a “deposit account” shall apply to such Collateral Account and (y) as used herein “deposit account” shall mean a Collateral Account to the extent that it is determined to be a “deposit account” (within the meaning of Section 9-102(a)(29) of the UCC) and “securities account” shall mean a Collateral Account to the extent that it is determined to be a “securities account” (within the meaning of Section 8-501 of the UCC).
 
Section 2.4   Securities Accounts.  If a Collateral Account is a securities account, the Financial Institution agrees that:
 
(a) Financial Assets.  All property delivered to the Financial Institution pursuant to the Indenture that is granted to the Indenture Trustee shall be promptly credited to the applicable Collateral Account in accordance with the terms of the Indenture;
 
(b) Registration and Indorsement.  All securities or other property underlying any financial assets credited to any securities account (other than cash) shall be registered in the name of the Financial Institution, indorsed to the Financial Institution or in blank or credited to another securities account maintained in the name of the Financial Institution, and in no case will any financial asset credited to any securities account be registered in the name of the Grantor or any other person, payable to the order of the Grantor or any other person, or specially indorsed to the Grantor or any other person, except to the extent the foregoing have been specially indorsed to the Financial Institution or in blank; and
 
(c) Exercise of Rights.  Each Collateral Account is an account to which financial assets or other property are or may be credited, and the Financial Institution shall, subject to the terms of this Agreement, treat the Grantor as entitled to exercise the rights that comprise any financial asset or other property credited to such account.
 
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Section 2.5   “Financial Assets” Election.  The Financial Institution hereby agrees that each item of property (whether investment property, financial asset, security, instrument, general intangible or cash) credited to a Collateral Account to the extent that it constitutes a securities account shall be treated as a “financial asset” within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC.
 
ARTICLE III
SECURED PARTY CONTROL
 
Section 3.1   Control of Collateral Accounts.
 
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if at any time the Financial Institution shall receive any order from the Secured Party directing transfer or redemption of any financial asset relating to a Collateral Account or any instruction originated by the Secured Party directing the disposition of funds in a Collateral Account, the Financial Institution shall comply with such entitlement order or instruction without further consent by the Grantor or any other person.  If the Grantor is otherwise entitled to issue entitlement orders or instructions and such entitlement orders or instructions conflict with any entitlement order or instruction issued by the Secured Party, the Financial Institution shall follow the entitlement orders or instructions issued by the Secured Party and shall incur no liability therewith.
 
(b) Until the Financial Institution receives a Notice of Sole Control pursuant to Section 6.8(a) from the Secured Party, the Financial Institution is authorized to act upon instructions, including entitlement orders, from either the Secured Party or the Grantor.  In the event that any instructions originated by the Grantor conflict with any instructions originated by the Secured Party, the Financial Institution will comply with the instructions originated by the Secured Party.  The Secured Party may exercise sole and exclusive control of the Collateral Accounts at any time by delivering to the Financial Institution a Notice of Sole Control as set forth in Section 6.8(a).
 
Section 3.2   Investment Instructions.  If (a) the Financial Institution has not received an order or instruction from the Secured Party directing the deposit, withdrawal, transfer or redemption of the cash or other financial assets credited to a Collateral Account (a “Secured Party Order”) for the investment of funds in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account or the Negative Carry Account by 11:00 a.m. New York time (or another time agreed to by the Financial Institution) on the Business Day before a Payment Date or (b) the Financial Institution receives notice from the Indenture Trustee that a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Financial Institution will invest and reinvest funds in the Collection Account, the Acquisition Account, the Reserve Account or the Negative Carry Account, as applicable, according to the last investment instruction received, if any; provided, that, if on any Payment Date, the amount on deposit in the Acquisition Account (after giving effect to the acquisition of any Additional Receivables on such date) is greater than 25% of the aggregate Note Balance (after giving effect to any payments made on the Notes on such date), the Secured Party (upon receipt of direction from the Servicer) shall instruct the Financial Institution to invest any amounts in the Acquisition Account in excess of such amount in any Permitted Investments, other than (x) any investments set forth in clauses (b) or (c) of the definition of Permitted Investments that are held by or at the Indenture Trustee or (y) any
 
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investments set forth in clause (e) of the definition thereof.  If no prior investment instructions have been received or if the instructed investments are no longer available or permitted, the Indenture Trustee will notify the Servicer and request new investment instructions, and the funds will remain uninvested until new investment instructions are received.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Financial Institution shall have no investment discretion.
 
Section 3.3            Conflicting Orders or Instructions.  If the Financial Institution receives conflicting orders or instructions from the Secured Party and the Grantor or any other Person, the Financial Institution will follow the orders or instructions of the Secured Party and not the Grantor or such other Person and shall incur no liability in connection therewith.
 
ARTICLE IV
SUBORDINATION OF LIEN; WAIVER OF SET-OFF
 
Section 4.1   Subordination of Lien; Waiver of Set-Off.  In the event that the Financial Institution has or subsequently obtains by agreement, by operation of Law or otherwise a security interest in a Collateral Account or any “security entitlement” or other property credited thereto, the Financial Institution hereby agrees that such security interest shall be subordinate to the security interest of the Secured Party.  The financial assets, money and other items credited to any Collateral Account will not be subject to deduction, set-off, banker’s lien, or any other right in favor of any Person other than the Secured Party (except that the Financial Institution may set off (i) all amounts due to the Financial Institution in respect of customary fees and expenses for the routine maintenance and operation of the Collateral Accounts and (ii) the face amount of any checks which have been credited to any such Collateral Account but are subsequently returned unpaid because of uncollected or insufficient funds).
 
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
 
Section 5.1   Financial Institution’s Representations and Warranties.  The Financial Institution represents and warrants to the Grantor and the Secured Party as follows:
 
(a) Organization.  The Financial Institution is duly organized, validly existing and qualified as a national banking association under the laws of the United States.
 
(b) Power and Authority.  The Financial Institution has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.  The Financial Institution has taken all action necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement.
 
(c) Enforceability.  This Agreement has been duly executed by an authorized officer of the Financial Institution and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Financial Institution, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and, if applicable, the rights of creditors from time to time in effect or by general principles of equity.
 
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(d) No Agreements with Grantor.  There are no agreements between the Financial Institution and the Grantor or the Servicer relating to a Collateral Account other than this Agreement, the Indenture and the other Transaction Documents.
 
(e) No Other Agreements.  The Financial Institution has not entered into an agreement relating to a Collateral Account in which it has agreed to comply with “entitlement orders” (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(8) of the UCC) or “instructions” (within the meaning of Section 9-104 of the UCC) of any Person other than the Secured Party.
 
(f) No Limitations.  The Financial Institution has not entered into an agreement limiting or conditioning the Financial Institution’s obligation to comply with any Secured Party Order.
 
(g) No Liens.  Except for the claims and interest of the Secured Party and of the Grantor in the Collateral Accounts, the Financial Institution has no actual knowledge of any Lien on or claim to, or interest in, any of the Collateral Accounts or in any “financial asset” (as defined in Section 8-102(a) of the UCC) or other property credited thereto.
 
(h) Maintenance of Collateral Accounts.  Each Collateral Account has been established as set forth in Article II, and such Collateral Accounts will be maintained in the manner set forth herein until termination of this Agreement.
 
(i) Maintenance of Offices.  The Financial Institution has at the time of this Agreement one or more offices in the United States that maintains securities accounts.
 
Section 5.2   Financial Institution’s Covenants.
 
(a) Statements, Confirmations and Other Correspondence.  The Financial Institution will promptly deliver copies of statements, confirmations and correspondence about the Collateral Accounts and the cash or other financial assets credited to a Collateral Account to the Grantor and the Secured Party.
 
(b) Notice of Claim.  If a Person asserts a Lien against a Collateral Account (or in the cash or other financial assets credited to a Collateral Account), the Financial Institution will promptly notify the Secured Party.
 
(c) Negative Covenants.  Until the termination of this Agreement, the Financial Institution will not enter into (i) an agreement relating to a Collateral Account in which it agrees to comply with entitlement orders or instructions of any Person other than the Secured Party or (ii) an agreement limiting or conditioning the Financial Institution’s obligation to comply with Secured Party Orders.
 
Section 5.3   Hague Securities Convention.  The parties to this Agreement represent that there are no agreements (other than this Agreement, the Indenture and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement) that govern the Collateral Accounts.
 
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ARTICLE VI
OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Section 6.1   Reliance by Financial Institution.  The Financial Institution is not obligated to investigate or inquire whether the Secured Party may deliver a Secured Party Order.  The Financial Institution may rely on communications (including Secured Party Orders) believed by it in good faith to be genuine and given by the proper party.
 
Section 6.2   Termination.
 
(a) The Financial Institution may terminate its rights and obligations under this Agreement if the Secured Party resigns or is removed as Indenture Trustee under the Indenture.  The Grantor may terminate the rights and obligations of the Financial Institution if the Financial Institution ceases to be a Qualified Institution.  No termination of the rights and obligations of the Financial Institution under this Agreement will be effective until new Collateral Accounts are established with, and the cash and other financial assets credited to the Collateral Accounts are transferred to, another securities intermediary who has agreed to accept the obligations of the Financial Institution under this Agreement or a similar agreement.
 
(b) The Secured Party agrees to provide a Notice of Termination in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto to the Financial Institution upon the request of the Grantor on or after the termination of the Secured Party’s security interest in the Collateral Accounts pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.  The termination of this Agreement does not terminate any Collateral Account or alter the obligations of the Financial Institution to the Grantor pursuant to any other agreement with respect to any Collateral Account.
 
Section 6.3   No Petition.  Each party agrees that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was a depositor or (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against, (i) the Depositor or (ii) the Grantor, respectively, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar Law.  This Section 6.3 will survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
Section 6.4   Limitation of Liability.
 
(a) Financial Institution.  The Financial Institution will not be liable under this Agreement, except for (i) its own willful misconduct, bad faith or negligence or (ii) breach of its representations, warranties or covenants in this Agreement.  The Financial Institution will not be liable for special, indirect, punitive or consequential losses or damages (including lost profit), even if the Financial Institution has been advised of the likelihood of the loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
 
(b) Secured Party.  In performing its obligations under this Agreement, the Secured Party is subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the terms of the Indenture that apply to the Indenture Trustee.
 
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(c) Owner Trustee.  This Agreement has been signed on behalf of the Grantor by Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely in its capacity as Owner Trustee of the Grantor.  In no event will Wilmington Trust, National Association in its individual capacity or a beneficial owner of the Grantor be liable for the Grantor’s obligations under this Agreement.  For all purposes under this Agreement, the Owner Trustee is subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Trust Agreement.
 
Section 6.5  Conflict With Other Agreement.
 
(a) In the event of any conflict between this Agreement (or any portion thereof) and any other agreement now existing or hereafter entered into, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
 
(b) No amendment or modification of this Agreement or waiver of any right hereunder shall be binding on any party hereto unless it is in writing and is signed by all of the parties hereto.
 
(c) The Financial Institution hereby confirms and agrees that:
 
(i)               there are no agreements entered into between the Financial Institution and the Grantor with respect to the Collateral Accounts other than this Agreement, the Indenture and the Transfer and Servicing Agreement; and
 
(ii)              other than the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the Indenture, it has not entered into, and until the termination of this Agreement will not enter into, any agreement with any other person relating to any Collateral Account or any financial assets or other property credited thereto pursuant to which it has agreed to comply with entitlement orders (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(8) of the UCC) or instructions (within the meaning of Section 9-104 of the UCC) of such other person.
 
Section 6.6   [Reserved].
 
Section 6.7   Adverse Claims.  If the Financial Institution receives written notice that any person is asserting any lien, encumbrance or Adverse Claim (including any writ, garnishment, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process) against any Collateral Account or any financial asset or other property credited thereto, the Financial Institution will promptly notify the Secured Party and the Grantor thereof.
 
Section 6.8   Maintenance of Collateral Accounts.  In addition to, and not in lieu of, the obligation of the Financial Institution to honor entitlement orders and instructions as set forth in Section 3.2 hereof, the Financial Institution, the Grantor and the Secured Party agree that the Collateral Accounts shall be maintained as follows:
 
(a) Notice of Sole Control.  If at any time the Secured Party delivers to the Financial Institution a Notice of Sole Control in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto (a “Notice of Sole Control”), the Financial Institution agrees that after receipt of such notice, it will take all instructions with respect to the Collateral Accounts solely
 
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from the Secured Party and shall not comply with instructions or entitlement orders of any other person.
 
(b) Voting Rights.  Until such time as the Financial Institution receives a Notice of Sole Control signed by the Secured Party pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section 6.8, the Grantor shall direct the Financial Institution with respect to the voting of any financial assets credited to any Collateral Account.
 
(c) Eligible Account.  Until such time as the Financial Institution receives a Notice of Sole Control signed by the Secured Party, the Grantor shall direct, to the extent permitted by the Indenture, the Financial Institution with respect to the selection of investments to be made for the credit of any Collateral Account if it is a securities account, and after the Financial Institution receives a Notice of Sole Control signed by the Secured Party, the Secured Party shall direct, to the extent permitted by the Indenture, the Financial Institution with respect to the selection of investments to be made for the credit of any Collateral Account if it is a securities account; provided, however, that the Financial Institution shall not honor any instruction from such Person to purchase any investments other than Permitted Investments.
 
(d) Statements and Confirmations.  The Financial Institution shall promptly send copies of all statements, confirmations and other correspondence concerning any Collateral Account or any financial assets or other property credited thereto simultaneously to each of the Grantor and the Secured Party at the address for each set forth in Section 7.3 of this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
 
Section 7.1   Amendment.
 
(a) Amendments to Clarify and Correct Errors and Defects.  The parties may amend this Agreement to clarify an ambiguity, correct an error or correct or supplement any term of this Agreement that may be inconsistent with the other terms of this Agreement, in each case, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.  The parties may amend any term or provision of this Agreement from time to time for the purpose of conforming the terms of this Agreement to the description thereof in the Prospectus, without the consent of Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person.
 
(b) Other Amendments.  The parties may amend this Agreement to add, change or eliminate terms for this Agreement if either (x) the Grantor or the Administrator delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders or (y) the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to such amendment.
 
(c) Amendments Requiring Consent of Noteholders and Certificateholders.
 
(i) This Agreement may also be amended from time to time by the parties hereto, with prior written notice to the Rating Agencies and the Indenture Trustee and, (x)
 
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if the interests of the Noteholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Noteholders of the Notes evidencing at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Controlling Class of Notes and (y) if the interests of the Certificateholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Certificateholders evidencing a majority of the Percentage Interest, to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any provisions of, this Agreement or for the purpose of modifying in any manner the rights of the Noteholders or Certificateholders under this Agreement.
 
(ii) No amendment to this Agreement may, without the consent of all adversely affected Noteholders or Certificateholders, as applicable, (x) change the applicable Final Maturity Date on a Note or change the principal amount of or interest rate or Make-Whole Payment on a Note or (y) modify the percentage of the Note Balance of the Notes or the Controlling Class or the Percentage Interest of Certificates required to consent to any action.
 
It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Certificateholders, the Noteholders or the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.1 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or consent, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.  For the avoidance of doubt, any Noteholder consenting to any amendment shall be deemed to agree that such amendment does not have a material adverse effect on such Noteholder.  The manner of obtaining such consents (and any other consents of Certificateholders provided for in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document) and of evidencing the authorization of the execution thereof by the Certificateholders shall be subject to such reasonable requirements as the Owner Trustee may prescribe.
 
(d) Indenture Trustee Consent.  The consent of the Indenture Trustee will be required for any Amendment to this Agreement pursuant to Sections 7.1(b) or (c) that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Indenture Trustee.
 
(e) Notice of Amendments.  Promptly after the execution of an amendment, the Grantor or the Administrator, on behalf of the Grantor, will deliver a copy of the amendment to the Rating Agencies.
 
Section 7.2   Benefit of Agreement.  This Agreement is for the benefit of and will be binding on the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.  No other Person will have any right or obligation under this Agreement.
 
Section 7.3   Notices.
 
(a) Notices to Parties.  Notices, requests, directions, consents, waivers or other communications to or from the parties must be in writing and will be considered received by the recipient:
 
(i)                for personally delivered, express or certified mail or courier, when received;
 
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(ii)              for a fax, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, reply email or reply fax from the recipient;
 
(iii)             for an email, when receipt is confirmed by telephone or reply email from the recipient; and
 
(iv)             for an electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the recipient has access, on delivery of an email (without the requirement of confirmation of receipt) stating that the electronic posting has been made.
 
(b) Notice Addresses.  A notice, request, direction, consent, waiver or other communication must be addressed to the recipient at its address stated in Schedule B to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, which address the party may change by notifying the other parties.
 
Section 7.4   GOVERNING LAW.  BOTH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE COLLATERAL ACCOUNTS (AS WELL AS THE “SECURITIES ENTITLEMENTS” RELATING THERETO), INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF).  REGARDLESS OF ANY PROVISION IN ANY OTHER AGREEMENT, FOR PURPOSES OF THE UCC, NEW YORK SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE “BANK’S JURISDICTION” (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 9-304 OF THE UCC) AND THE “SECURITIES INTERMEDIARY’S JURISDICTION” (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 8-110 OF THE UCC).  THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN ALL ISSUES SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 2(1) OF THE HAGUE SECURITIES CONVENTION.  NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 7.1 OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES WILL NOT AGREE TO ANY AMENDMENT TO THIS AGREEMENT TO CHANGE THE GOVERNING LAW TO ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
 
Section 7.5   Submission to Jurisdiction.  Each party submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State Court sitting in New York, New York for legal proceedings relating to this Agreement.  Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or in the future have to the venue of a proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that the proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.
 
Section 7.6   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
 
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Section 7.7   No Waiver; Remedies.  No party’s failure or delay in exercising a power, right or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a waiver.  No single or partial exercise of a power, right or remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of the power, right or remedy or the exercise of any other power, right or remedy.  The powers, rights and remedies under this Agreement are in addition to any powers, rights and remedies under Law.
 
Section 7.8   Severability.  If a part of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then it will be deemed severable from the remaining Agreement and will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining Agreement.
 
Section 7.9   Headings.  The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
Section 7.10  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts.  Each counterpart will be an original and all counterparts will together be one document.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.

VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
as Grantor

By:    Wilmington Trust, National Association,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner  Trustee of Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C


By:  /s/ Clarice Wright                            
Name:  Clarice Wright
Title:    Assistant Vice President


U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Secured  Party


By:  /s/ Matthew M. Smith                            
Name:  Matthew M. Smith
Title:    Vice President



U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Financial Institution


By:  /s/ Matthew M. Smith                            
Name:  Matthew M. Smith
Title:    Vice President




Exhibit A
 
[Letterhead of U.S. Bank National Association]
 
[Date]
 
U.S. Bank National Association, as Financial Institution
190 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Attention: Global Structured Finance/VZOT 2019-C


Re:
Notice of Sole Control
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
As referenced in the Account Control Agreement dated October 8, 2019 (the “Agreement”), among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, a Delaware statutory trust, as grantor, U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders (in this capacity, the “Secured Party”), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, in its capacity as both a “securities intermediary” as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC and a “bank” as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC (a copy of which is attached), we hereby give you notice of our sole control over the Collateral Accounts (as defined in the Agreement) and all financial assets or other property credited thereto.  You are hereby instructed not to accept any direction, instruction or entitlement order with respect to any Collateral Account or the financial assets or other property credited thereto from any person other than the undersigned, unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
 
You are instructed to deliver a copy of this notice by facsimile transmission to [_____] at [[               ]].
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
   
 
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Secured Party
   
   
 
By:
                                                                       
   
Name:
   
Title:


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Exhibit B
 
[Letterhead of U.S. Bank National Association]
 
[Date]
 
U.S. Bank National Association, as Financial Institution
190 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Attention: Global Structured Finance/VZOT 2019-C


Re:
Termination of Securities Account Control Agreement
 
You are hereby notified that the Account Control Agreement dated October 8, 2019 (the “Agreement”), among Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, a Delaware statutory trust, as grantor, U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders (in this capacity, the “Secured Party”), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, in its capacity as both a “securities intermediary” as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC and a “bank” as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC (a copy of which is attached), is terminated and you have no further obligations to the undersigned pursuant to such Agreement.  Notwithstanding any previous instructions to you, you are hereby instructed to accept all future directions with respect to the Collateral Accounts from [SPECIFY].  This notice terminates any obligations you may have to the undersigned with respect to such Agreement; however, nothing contained in this notice shall alter any obligations which you may otherwise owe to U.S. Bank National Association pursuant to any other agreement.
 
You are instructed to deliver a copy of this notice by facsimile transmission to [_____] at [[               ]].
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
   
 
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Secured Party
   
   
 
By:
                                                                       
   
Name:
   
Title:

 
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EX-10.7 9 exhibit10-7.htm PARENT SUPPORT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.7
Execution Version

PARENT SUPPORT AGREEMENT
 
This PARENT SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is executed as of October 8, 2019, by VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Parent Support Provider”) in favor of Verizon ABS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Depositor”), Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Issuer”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee under the Indenture (the “Indenture Trustee”) for the benefit of the Noteholders.  The Depositor, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee are collectively referred to as the “Beneficiaries,” and each individually a “Beneficiary.”  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among the Issuer, the Depositor, and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Cellco”), as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), as marketing agent (in such capacity, the “Marketing Agent”) and as custodian (in such capacity, the “Custodian”).  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
 
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
 
A. The various Originators party to the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement from time to time (the “Originators”) and the Depositor are parties to that certain Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement”), pursuant to which the Originators will transfer and absolutely assign to the Depositor a revolving pool of Receivables and related assets from time to time.
 
B. Verizon DPPA Master Trust (the “Master Trust”), the Servicer, and the Depositor are parties to that certain Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement”), pursuant to which the Master Trust will transfer and absolutely assign to the Depositor a revolving pool of Receivables and related assets from time to time.
 
C. The Issuer, the Depositor, the Servicer, the Marketing Agent and the Custodian are parties to that certain Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Transfer and Servicing Agreement”), pursuant to which the Depositor will transfer and absolutely assign to the Issuer a revolving pool of Receivables and related assets from time to time and under which each of the Servicer and the Marketing Agent will have certain obligations to the Issuer.
 
D. Under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, to the extent (i) an Originator breaches the Eligibility Representation with respect to one or more Receivables (it being understood and agreed that any inaccuracy in the Eligibility Representation will be deemed not to constitute a breach of the Eligibility Representation if such inaccuracy does not affect the ability of the Issuer to receive and retain payment in full on such Receivable on the terms and conditions and within the timeframe set forth in the underlying device payment plan agreement), (ii) such breach has a material adverse effect on the Issuer and (iii) such breach is not cured by the end of the applicable grace period set forth in Section 3.4(b) of the Originator Receivables
 

Transfer Agreement, such Originator that has breached the Eligibility Representation is required to reacquire all affected Receivables by remitting the Acquisition Amount for the related Receivables to the Collection Account, as set forth in Section 3.4(b) of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement (such reacquisition is referred to herein as the “Originator Reacquisition Obligation”).
 
E. Under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, if a Receivable transferred by an Originator becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable, the related Originator is required to reacquire any such Receivable from the Issuer by remitting the Acquisition Amount for the related Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables to the Collection Account, as set forth in Section 4.6 of the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement (such reacquisition is referred to herein as the “Originator Bankruptcy Reacquisition Obligation”).
 
F. Under the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, to the extent (i) the Servicer breaches the Eligibility Representation with respect to one or more Receivables (it being understood and agreed that any inaccuracy in the Eligibility Representation will be deemed not to constitute a breach of the Eligibility Representation if such inaccuracy does not affect the ability of the Issuer to receive and retain payment in full on such Receivable on the terms and conditions and within the timeframe set forth in the underlying device payment plan agreement), (ii) such breach has a material adverse effect on the Issuer and (iii) such breach is not cured by the end of the applicable grace period set forth in Section 3.4(b) of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Servicer is required to acquire all affected Receivables by remitting the Acquisition Amount for the related Receivables to the Collection Account, as set forth in Section 3.4(b) of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement (such acquisition is referred to herein as the “Servicer Representation Obligation”).
 
G. Under the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, if a Receivable transferred by the Master Trust becomes a Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivable, the Servicer is required to acquire any such Receivable from the Issuer by remitting the Acquisition Amount for the related Bankruptcy Surrendered Receivables to the Collection Account, as set forth in Section 4.7 of the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement (such acquisition is referred to herein as the “Servicer Bankruptcy Acquisition Obligation”).
 
H. Pursuant to the terms of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Depositor will transfer and absolutely assign to the Issuer, among other things, (i) the Depositor’s rights to the Eligibility Representations made by each Originator under the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement and by the Servicer under the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement and (ii) the Depositor’s right to enforce each Originator’s Originator Reacquisition Obligation and the Servicer’s Servicer Representation Obligation.
 
I. Under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Servicer is required to deposit all Collections for any Collection Period into the Collection Account, as specified in Section 4.3(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement (such deposit obligation is referred to herein as the “Servicer Deposit Obligation”)
 
J. Under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, to the extent that the Servicer breaches certain covenants made by it under Sections 3.2(b), 3.2(c) or 3.2(d) of the Transfer and
 
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Servicing Agreement, the Servicer is required to acquire all affected Receivables from the Issuer by remitting the Acquisition Amount for the related Receivables to the Collection Account, as set forth in Section 3.3 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement (such acquisition is referred to herein as the “Servicer Acquisition Obligation”).
 
K. Under the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Marketing Agent is required, as set forth in Section 3.11(b) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, to remit, or cause the related Originators to remit, to the Collection Account the amounts set forth in Sections 4.3(g), 4.3(h) and 4.3(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, as applicable (such remittance obligation is referred to herein as the “Marketing Agent Remittance Obligation”).
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parent Support Provider agrees as follows:
 
Section 1.   Undertaking.
 
(a) For value received by it and its Affiliates, the Parent Support Provider hereby absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably assures and undertakes for the benefit of each of the Beneficiaries the due and punctual remittance by any Originator, the Servicer (for as long as the Servicer is Cellco or an Affiliate of Cellco) and the Marketing Agent (for as long as the Marketing Agent is Cellco or an Affiliate of Cellco) (referred to collectively as the “Covered Entities” and each, a “Covered Entity”), as applicable, of (i) the Acquisition Amount by each Originator in respect of the Originator Reacquisition Obligation and the Originator Bankruptcy Reacquisition Obligation, (ii) the deposit of Collections by the Servicer (for as long as the Servicer is Cellco or an Affiliate of Cellco) in respect of the Servicer Deposit Obligation, (iii) the Acquisition Amount by the Servicer in respect of the Servicer Representation Obligation (or by Cellco, to the extent the Servicer is no longer Cellco), the Servicer Bankruptcy Acquisition Obligation (for as long as the Servicer is Cellco or an Affiliate of Cellco) and the Servicer Acquisition Obligation (for as long as the Servicer is Cellco or an Affiliate of Cellco) and (iv) the remittances or payments pursuant to Sections 4.3(g), 4.3(h) or 4.3(i) of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, as applicable, by the Marketing Agent (for as long as the Marketing Agent is Cellco or an Affiliate of Cellco) or the related Originators in respect of the Marketing Agent Remittance Obligation (the amounts described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), collectively, the “Guaranteed Obligations”) irrespective of: (A) the validity, binding effect, subordination, disaffirmance, enforceability or amendment, restatement, modification or supplement of, or waiver of compliance with, this Agreement, the Transaction Documents or any documents related hereto or thereto, (B) any change in the existence, ownership (to the extent that as a result of such change in ownership such Covered Entity continues to be a subsidiary or Affiliate of Verizon) or formation of, or the bankruptcy or insolvency of, any Covered Entity, (C) any extension, renewal, settlement, compromise, exchange, waiver or release in respect of any Guaranteed Obligation (or any collateral security therefor, including the property sold, purchased, contributed (or purportedly sold, purchased or contributed) or otherwise pledged or transferred under any of the Transaction Documents) by any party to this Agreement, the Transaction Documents or any related documents, (D) the existence of any claim, set-off, counterclaim or other right that the Parent Support Provider or any other Person may have against any Covered Entity or any other Person, (E) any impossibility or impracticability of
 
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performance, illegality, force majeure, any act of any Governmental Authority or any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense available to, or provide a discharge of, the Parent Support Provider, (F) any Law affecting any term of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any Transaction Document, or rights of any Beneficiary with respect thereto or otherwise, (G) the failure by any Beneficiary to take any steps to perfect and maintain perfected its interest in, or the impairment of, any Receivable or (H) any failure to obtain any authorization or approval from or to notify or file with, any Governmental Authority that is required in connection with the performance of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise.
 
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Parent Support Provider agrees that if any Covered Entity shall fail in any manner whatsoever to remit any amounts in connection with any of its respective Guaranteed Obligations when the same shall be required to be remitted under any applicable Transaction Document to which it is a party, including after the expiration of all applicable grace periods, then the Parent Support Provider will itself duly and punctually remit or cause to be remitted to the Collection Account any such Guaranteed Obligations after receipt by the Parent Support Provider of written notice from the Indenture Trustee that the applicable Covered Entity has failed to remit any required amounts under the applicable Transaction Documents.  It shall not be a condition to the accrual of the obligation of the Parent Support Provider hereunder to perform any Guaranteed Obligations that a Beneficiary or any other Person shall have first made any request of or demand upon or given any notice to the Parent Support Provider, any Covered Entity, or any other Person or have initiated any action or proceeding against the Parent Support Provider, any Covered Entity or any other Person in respect thereof, except for any such request, demand or notice required to be given hereunder or under any other Transaction Documents.  The Parent Support Provider hereby expressly waives diligence, presentment, demand, protest or notice (except as required hereunder or under any other Transaction Documents) of any kind whatsoever, as well as any requirement that the Beneficiaries (or any one of them) exhaust any right to take any action against any Covered Entity or any other Person (including the filing of any claims in the event of a receivership or bankruptcy of any of the foregoing), or with respect to any collateral or collateral security at any time securing any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and hereby consents to any and all extensions of time of the due performance of any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations.  The Parent Support Provider agrees that it shall not exercise or assert any right which it may acquire by way of subrogation under this Agreement unless and until all Guaranteed Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full.  The Parent Support Provider also hereby expressly waives all other defenses it may have as a guarantor or a surety generally or otherwise based upon suretyship, impairment of collateral or otherwise in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations whether in equity or at law.  The Parent Support Provider agrees that its obligations hereunder shall be irrevocable and unconditional.
 
(c) Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Agreement, the Parent Support Provider shall under no circumstances be obligated to undertake or perform any obligations of any Covered Entity other than those payment obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement  and shall not be deemed by virtue of any of its agreements hereunder to have guaranteed the repayment of the Receivables or the timely payment of interest on, the ultimate repayment of the principal of, or any other amounts due with respect to, the Notes under the Indenture.  For the sake of clarity, and without limiting the foregoing, it is expressly acknowledged and agreed that the Guaranteed Obligations do not include the payment or guaranty of any amounts to the
 
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extent such amounts constitute recourse with respect to a Receivable by reason of nonpayment by an Obligor.
 
Section 2.   Confirmation.  The Parent Support Provider hereby confirms that the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents have been arranged among the Covered Entities, the Beneficiaries, and the Owner Trustee, as applicable, with the Parent Support Provider’s full knowledge and consent and any amendment, restatement, modification or supplement of, or waiver of compliance with, the Transaction Documents in accordance with the terms thereof by any of the foregoing shall be deemed to be with the Parent Support Provider’s full knowledge and consent.  The Parent Support Provider hereby confirms (i) that on the date hereof (a) the Servicer and the Marketing Agent are its wholly owned indirect subsidiaries and (b) each of the Originators is a controlled Affiliate and (ii) that it is in the best interest of the Parent Support Provider to execute this Agreement, inasmuch as the Parent Support Provider (individually) and the Parent Support Provider and its Affiliates (collectively) will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the transactions contemplated by the Originator Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Master Trust Receivables Transfer Agreement, the Transfer and Servicing Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.  The Parent Support Provider agrees to notify the Beneficiaries in the event that (i) the Servicer or the Marketing Agent ceases to be a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Parent Support Provider or (ii) any of the Originators ceases to be a controlled Affiliate of the Parent Support Provider.
 
Section 3.   Representations and Warranties.  The Parent Support Provider hereby represents and warrants to each Beneficiary on and as of the date hereof and each Acquisition Date that:
 
(i)          Organization and Good Standing.  It is a validly existing corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as presently owned or conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
 
(ii)         Due Qualification.  It is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the performance of this Agreement requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(iii)         Power and Authority; Due Authorization.  It has duly authorized by all necessary corporate action the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
 
(iv)       Binding Obligation.  This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parent Support Provider, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
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(v)   No Conflict.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by the Parent Support Provider of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof applicable to the Parent Support Provider, will not (i) contravene the organizational documents of the Parent Support Provider, or (ii) conflict with, violate or result in any breach of any of the material terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, any indenture, contract, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument to which the Parent Support Provider is a party or by which it or its properties are bound, except where such conflict, violation or breach would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(vi)   No Violation.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Parent Support Provider, the performance by the Parent Support Provider of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof applicable to the Parent Support Provider will not violate any Law applicable to the Parent Support Provider, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(vii)  No Proceedings.  There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Parent Support Provider or any of its properties, that if adversely determined (individually or in the aggregate), would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(viii)  Governmental Approvals.  No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required for the due execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
(ix)   Compliance with Law.  It has complied with all applicable Law, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
Section 4.   Covenants.  The Parent Support Provider covenants and agrees that, from the date hereof until all Guaranteed Obligations are indefeasibly paid in full, it shall observe and perform the following covenants:
 
(i)   Preservation of Corporate Existence.  It shall preserve and maintain its legal existence, rights, franchises, qualifications and privileges.
 
(ii)   Information and Assistance.  It shall also do all such things and execute all such documents as the Beneficiaries may reasonably consider necessary or desirable to give full effect to this Agreement and to perfect and preserve the rights and powers of any Beneficiary hereunder or with respect hereto.
 
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Section 5.   Miscellaneous.
 
(a) The Parent Support Provider agrees that any payments hereunder will comprise Available Funds and be distributed by the Issuer according to the priority of payments set forth in Section 8.2 of the Indenture.
 
(b) Any payments hereunder shall be made in full in U.S. dollars without any set-off, deduction or counterclaim; and the Parent Support Provider’s obligations hereunder shall not be satisfied by any tender or recovery of another currency except to the extent such tender or recovery results in receipt of the full amount of U.S. dollars required hereunder.
 
(c) This Agreement and the payment obligations of the Parent Support Provider hereunder shall rank pari passu with any similar support agreements issued by the Parent Support Provider or any senior unsecured debt of the Parent Support Provider.
 
(d) No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by the Parent Support Provider therefrom shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each Beneficiary and the Parent Support Provider.  No failure on the part of any Beneficiary to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right.
 
(e) This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, the other Beneficiaries and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  The Parent Support Provider shall not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Beneficiaries.  Each of the parties hereto agrees that each Beneficiary shall be a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.
 
(f) THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHER CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF.
 
(g) Each party submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State Court sitting in New York, New York for legal proceedings relating to this Agreement.  Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or in the future have to the venue of a proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that the proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.
 
(h) TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
 
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Section 6.   Termination of Agreement.  (a)  This Agreement and the Parent Support Provider’s obligations hereunder shall remain operative and continue in full force and effect until the later of (i) the date on which all the Notes of the Issuer have been indefeasibly paid in full and the Transaction Documents have terminated in accordance with their terms, and (ii) such time as all Guaranteed Obligations are duly performed and indefeasibly paid and satisfied in full, provided, that this Agreement and the Parent Support Provider’s obligations hereunder shall continue to be effective or shall be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of any Covered Entity as though such payment had not been made or other satisfaction occurred, whether or not any of the Beneficiaries (or their respective assigns) are in possession of this Agreement.  No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability by reason of the bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar Laws, or any other Law or order of any Governmental Authority thereof purporting to reduce, amend or otherwise affect the Guaranteed Obligations shall impair, affect, be a defense to or claim against the obligations of the Parent Support Provider under this Agreement.
 
(b) This Agreement shall survive the insolvency of any Covered Entity, any Beneficiary or any other Person and the commencement of any case or proceeding by or against any Covered Entity or any other Person under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar Law.  No automatic stay under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar Law with respect to any Covered Entity or any other Person shall postpone the obligations of the Parent Support Provider under this Agreement.
 
Section 7.   Set-off.  Each Beneficiary (and its assigns) is hereby authorized by the Parent Support Provider at any time and from time to time, without notice to the Parent Support Provider (any such notice being expressly waived by the Parent Support Provider) and to the fullest extent permitted by Law, to set-off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) and other sums at any time held by, and other indebtedness at any time owing to, any such Beneficiary to or for the credit to the account of the Parent Support Provider, against any and all Guaranteed Obligations of the Parent Support Provider, now or hereafter existing under this Agreement.
 
Section 8.   Entire Agreement; Severability; No Party Deemed Drafter.  This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents referenced herein constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the matters set forth herein.  The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by Law or any other agreement, and this Agreement shall be in addition to any other guaranty of or security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations.  The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and in any action or proceeding involving any state corporate, limited partnership or limited liability company law, or any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar Law, if the obligations of the Parent Support Provider hereunder would otherwise be held or determined to be avoidable, invalid or unenforceable on account of the amount of the Parent Support Provider’s liability under this Agreement, then, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further action by the Parent Support Provider or any Beneficiary, be automatically limited and reduced to the highest amount that is valid and enforceable as determined in such action or proceeding.  Any provisions of this Agreement which are prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as
 
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to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.  Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that no party hereto shall be deemed to be the drafter of this Agreement.
 
Section 9.   Expenses.  The Parent Support Provider agrees to pay on demand to the extent not otherwise paid under the Indenture:
 
(a) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Beneficiary in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and any amendment, restatement or supplement of, or consent or waivers under, this Agreement (whether or not consummated), enforcement of, or any actual or claimed breach of, or claim under, this Agreement, including the fees and expenses of counsel incurred in connection therewith and all accountants’, auditors’, consultants’ and other agents’ fees and expenses incurred in connection with any of the foregoing or in advising such Persons as to their respective rights and remedies under this Agreement; and
 
(b) all stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies payable in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, if such taxes are imposed by the United States (or any state or political subdivision thereof).
 
Section 10.   Addresses for Notices.  All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including facsimile and email communication) and shall be personally delivered or sent by express mail or nationally recognized overnight courier or by certified mail, first class postage prepaid, or by facsimile, to the intended party at the address, facsimile number or email address of such party set forth in Schedule B to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, which address the party may change by notifying the other parties hereto.  All such notices and communications shall be effective, (a) if personally delivered or sent by express mail or courier or if sent by certified mail, when received and (b) if transmitted by facsimile or email, when sent, receipt confirmed by telephonic or electronic means.
 
Section 11.   No Petition.  The Parent Support Provider agrees that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after the payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was a depositor or (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against, (i) the Depositor or (ii) the Issuer, respectively, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar Law.  This Section 11 will survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parent Support Provider has executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.


By:  /s/ Kee Chan Sin                                
        Name:  Kee Chan Sin
        Title:    Assistant Treasurer




ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED, as of the date first written above.


VERIZON ABS LLC,
as Depositor



By:  /s/ Kee Chan Sin                               
        Name:  Kee Chan Sin
        Title:    Chief Financial Officer


VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
as Issuer

By:   Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity,
         but solely as Owner Trustee of the Issuer



By:  /s/ Clarice Wright                               
        Name:  Clarice Wright
        Title:    Assistant Vice President


U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee



By:  /s/ Matthew M. Smith                               
        Name:  Matthew M. Smith
        Title:    Vice President


EX-10.8 10 exhibit10-8.htm ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.8
Execution Version





 
ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW AGREEMENT

among

VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
as Issuer

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
as Servicer

and

PENTALPHA SURVEILLANCE LLC,
as Asset Representations Reviewer

Dated as of October 8, 2019







TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
 
ARTICLE I
USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
1
Section 1.1
Usage and Definitions
1
Section 1.2
Additional Definitions
1
Section 1.3
Review Materials and Test Definitions
2
ARTICLE II
ENGAGEMENT OF ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEWER
2
Section 2.1
Engagement; Acceptance
2
Section 2.2
Confirmation of Status
3
ARTICLE III
ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW PROCESS
3
Section 3.1
Review Notices
3
Section 3.2
Identification of Review Receivables
3
Section 3.3
Review Materials
3
Section 3.4
Performance of Reviews
4
Section 3.5
Review Reports
4
Section 3.6
Review Representatives
5
Section 3.7
Dispute Resolution
5
Section 3.8
Limitations on Review Obligations
5
Section 3.9
Updated Review Materials
6
ARTICLE IV
ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEWER
6
Section 4.1
Representations and Warranties
6
Section 4.2
Covenants
8
Section 4.3
Fees and Expenses
8
Section 4.4
Limitation on Liability
9
Section 4.5
Indemnification by Asset Representations Reviewer
9
Section 4.6
Indemnification of Asset Representations Reviewer
9
Section 4.7
Review of Asset Representations Reviewer’s Records
10
Section 4.8
Delegation of Obligations
11
Section 4.9
Confidential Information
11
Section 4.10
Personally Identifiable Information
13
ARTICLE V
RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL; SUCCESSOR ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEWER
15
Section 5.1
Eligibility Requirements for Asset Representations Reviewer
15
Section 5.2
Resignation and Removal of Asset Representations Reviewer
15
Section 5.3
Successor Asset Representations Reviewer
16
Section 5.4
Merger, Consolidation or Succession
17
ARTICLE VI
OTHER AGREEMENTS
17
Section 6.1
Independence of Asset Representations Reviewer
17
Section 6.2
No Petition
17
Section 6.3
Limitation of Liability of Owner Trustee
17
Section 6.4
Termination of Agreement
18
Section 6.5
Monthly Reports
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
Page
 
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
18
Section 7.1
Amendments
18
Section 7.2
Assignment; Benefit of Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries
19
Section 7.3
Notices
19
Section 7.4
GOVERNING LAW
19
Section 7.5
Submission to Jurisdiction
20
Section 7.6
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
20
Section 7.7
No Waiver; Remedies
20
Section 7.8
Severability
20
Section 7.9
Headings
20
Section 7.10
Counterparts
20
Section 7.11
Non-exclusive Agreement
20


Schedule A — Review Materials
Schedule B — Representations and Warranties and Tests







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ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW AGREEMENT, dated as of October 8, 2019 (this “Agreement”), among VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C, a Delaware statutory trust, as issuer (the “Issuer”), CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS, a Delaware general partnership (“Cellco”), as servicer (the “Servicer”), and PENTALPHA SURVEILLANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as asset representations reviewer (the “Asset Representations Reviewer”).
 
BACKGROUND
 
In the normal course of their businesses, Cellco and the other Originators originate device payment plan agreements for various wireless devices.  In addition, the Master Trust holds certain device payment plan agreements originated by Cellco and certain other Originators.
 
In connection with a securitization transaction sponsored by Cellco in which the Issuer will issue Notes secured by a revolving pool of Receivables consisting of device payment plan agreements, certain of the Originators and/or the Master Trust have transferred an initial pool of Receivables and related property, and any of the Originators and/or the Master Trust may from time to time transfer additional Receivables and related property, to the Depositor, who will transfer them to the Issuer.  The Issuer has engaged the Servicer to service the Receivables.
 
The Issuer has granted a security interest in the Receivables to the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as security for the Notes issued by the Issuer under the Indenture.
 
The Issuer has determined to engage the Asset Representations Reviewer to perform reviews of certain Receivables for compliance with the representations and warranties made by the Originators and the Servicer (with respect to Receivables transferred by the Master Trust) about the Receivables.
 
The parties agree as follows.
 
ARTICLE I

USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
 
Section 1.1   Usage and Definitions.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2019, among the Issuer, Verizon ABS LLC, as depositor (the “Depositor”) and Cellco, as Servicer, as marketing agent and as custodian.  Appendix A also contains usage rules that apply to this Agreement.  Appendix A is incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
 
Section 1.2   Additional Definitions.
 
“Confidential Information” has the meaning stated in Section 4.9(b).
 
“Form Contract” has the meaning stated in Schedule A.
 
“Information Recipient” has the meaning stated in Section 4.9(a).
 

“Indemnified Person” has the meaning stated in Section 4.6(a).
 
“Issuer PII” has the meaning stated in Section 4.10(a).
 
“Monthly Fee” has the meaning stated in Section 4.3(a).
 
“Personally Identifiable Information” or “PII” has the meaning stated in Section 4.10(a).
 
“Review” means the performance by the Asset Representations Reviewer of the testing procedures for each Test and each Review Receivable solely in accordance with Section 3.4.
 
“Review Fee” has the meaning stated in Section 4.3(b).
 
“Review Materials” means, for a Review and a Review Receivable, the documents and other materials listed in Schedule A, as applicable.
 
“Review Notice” means the notice provided under Section 14.2 of the Indenture by the Indenture Trustee to the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Administrator and the Servicer.
 
“Review Receivable” means, for a Review, the 60-Day Delinquent Receivables as of the last day of the Collection Period before the date on which a Review Notice is delivered pursuant to  Section 14.2 of the Indenture.
 
“Review Report” means, for a Review, the report of the Asset Representations Reviewer as described in Section 3.5.
 
“Test” has the meaning stated in Section 3.4(a).
 
“Test Complete” has the meaning stated in Section 3.4(c).
 
“Test Fail” has the meaning stated in Section 3.4(a).
 
“Test Incomplete” has the meaning stated in Section 3.4(a).
 
“Test Pass” has the meaning stated in Section 3.4(a).
 
Section 1.3   Review Materials and Test Definitions.  Capitalized terms or terms or phrases in quotation marks used in the Tests, if not defined in Appendix A to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement or in this Agreement, refer to sections, titles or terms in the Form Contract or other Review Materials.
 
ARTICLE II

ENGAGEMENT OF ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEWER
 
Section 2.1   Engagement; Acceptance.  The Issuer engages Pentalpha Surveillance LLC to act as the Asset Representations Reviewer for the Issuer.  Pentalpha Surveillance LLC accepts the engagement and agrees to perform the obligations of the Asset Representations Reviewer on the terms in this Agreement.
 
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Section 2.2   Confirmation of Status.  The parties confirm that the Asset Representations Reviewer is not responsible for (a) reviewing the Receivables for compliance with the representations and warranties under the Transaction Documents, except as described in this Agreement with respect to the Eligibility Representation, or (b) determining whether noncompliance with the Eligibility Representation constitutes a breach of the Transaction Documents.
 
ARTICLE III

ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEW PROCESS
 
Section 3.1   Review Notices.  Upon receipt of a Review Notice from the Indenture Trustee according to Section 14.2 of the Indenture and access to the Review Materials as described in Section 3.3(a), the Asset Representations Reviewer will start a Review.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will not be obligated to start a Review until a Review Notice is received.
 
Section 3.2   Identification of Review Receivables.  Within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of a Review Notice, the Servicer will deliver to the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Indenture Trustee a list of the Review Receivables in Excel format (or such other format as mutually agreed to by the Servicer and the Asset Representations Reviewer).
 
Section 3.3   Review Materials.
 
(a) Access to Review Materials.  The Servicer will give the Asset Representations Reviewer access to the Review Materials for all of the Review Receivables within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Asset Representations Reviewer of the Review Notice by electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the Asset Representations Reviewer has access or by otherwise providing the Asset Representations Reviewer with a secure electronic copy or in another manner agreed by the Servicer and the Asset Representations Reviewer.  The Servicer shall use its best efforts to redact or remove Personally Identifiable Information from the Review Materials without changing the meaning or usefulness of the Review Materials for the Review.
 
(b) Missing or Insufficient Review Materials.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will review the Review Materials to determine if any Review Materials are missing or insufficient for the Asset Representations Reviewer to perform any Test.  If the Asset Representations Reviewer determines any missing or insufficient Review Materials, the Asset Representations Reviewer will notify the Servicer promptly, and in any event within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of access to the Review Materials.  The Servicer will have fifteen (15) Business Days to give the Asset Representations Reviewer access to the missing Review Materials or other documents or information to correct any such insufficiency.  If the missing or insufficient Review Materials or other documents or information have not been provided by the Servicer within fifteen (15) Business Days, the related Review Receivable will have a Test Incomplete for the Test or Tests that require use of the missing or insufficient Review Materials and the Review Report will report will include the reason for the Test Incomplete.
 
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Section 3.4   Performance of Reviews.
 
(a) Test Procedures.  For a Review, the Asset Representations Reviewer will perform for each Review Receivable the procedures listed under “Tests” in Schedule B for each representation and warranty (each, a “Test”), using the Review Materials necessary to perform the procedures as stated in the Test.  For each Test and Review Receivable, the Asset Representations Reviewer will determine if the Test has been satisfied (a “Test Pass”), if the Test has not been satisfied (a “Test Fail”) or if the Test could not be concluded as a result of missing or incomplete Review Materials (a “Test Incomplete”).  If a Test or part of a Test cannot be performed for a Review Receivable because the Test circumstances do not apply to the Review Receivable, the Test will be considered to be satisfied and will be reported as a Test Pass.
 
(b) Review Period.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will complete the Review of all of the Review Receivables within sixty (60) days after receiving access to the Review Materials under Section 3.3(a).  However, if missing or additional Review Materials are provided to the Asset Representations Reviewer under Section 3.3(b), the Review period will be extended for an additional thirty (30) days.
 
(c) Completion of Review for Certain Review Receivables.  Following the delivery of the list of the Review Receivables and before the delivery of the Review Report by the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Servicer will promptly notify the Asset Representations Reviewer if a Review Receivable is paid in full by the Obligor or reacquired or acquired, as applicable, from the Issuer by an Originator or the Servicer according to the Transaction Documents.  If such a notice is received, the Asset Representations Reviewer will immediately terminate all Tests of such Receivable and the Review of the Receivable will be considered complete (a “Test Complete”).  In this case, the Asset Representations Reviewer will report a Test Complete for the Receivable on the Review Report and the related reason.
 
(d) Previously Reviewed Receivable; Duplicative Tests.  If a Review Receivable was included in a prior Review, the Asset Representations Reviewer will not perform any Tests on it, but will report the results of the previous Tests in the Review Report for the current Review and note that the results relate to a prior Review.  If the same Test is required for more than one representation or warranty listed on Schedule B, the Asset Representations Reviewer will only perform the Test once for each Review Receivable but will report the results of the Test for each applicable representation and warranty on the Review Report.
 
(e) Termination of Review.  If a Review is in process and the Notes will be paid in full on the next Payment Date, the Servicer will notify the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Indenture Trustee no less than ten (10) days before that Payment Date.  On receipt of notice, the Asset Representations Reviewer will terminate the Review immediately and will not be obligated to deliver a Review Report.
 
Section 3.5   Review Reports.  Within five (5) days after the end of the Review period under Section 3.4(b), the Asset Representations Reviewer will deliver to the Administrator, the Depositor, the Issuer, the Servicer and the Indenture Trustee a Review Report indicating for each Review Receivable whether there was a Test Pass or a Test Fail for each Test, or whether the Review Receivable was a Test Incomplete or a Test Complete.  For each Test Fail, Test
 
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Incomplete or Test Complete, the Review Report will indicate the related reason.  The Review Report will contain a summary of the Review results to be included in the Issuer’s Form 10-D report for the Collection Period in which the Review Report is received.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will ensure that the Review Report does not contain any Issuer PII.  On reasonable request of the Servicer, the Asset Representations Reviewer will provide additional detail on the Test results.
 
Section 3.6   Review Representatives.
 
(a) Servicer Representative.  The Servicer will designate one or more representatives who will be available to assist the Asset Representations Reviewer in performing the Review, including responding to requests and answering questions from the Asset Representations Reviewer about the Review Materials or Tests, access to Review Materials on the Servicer’s originations, receivables or other systems, obtaining missing or insufficient Review Materials and/or providing clarification of any Review Materials or Tests.
 
(b) Asset Representations Reviewer Representative.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will designate one or more representatives who will be available to the Issuer and the Servicer during the performance of a Review to answer questions about the Review.
 
(c) Questions About Review.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will make appropriate personnel available to respond in writing to written questions or requests for clarification of any Review Report from the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee or the Servicer until the earlier of (i) the payment in full of the Notes and (ii) one year after the delivery of the Review Report; provided, that, for any Receivables which was included in a prior Review, the one year requirement will start as of the date that the first Review Report in which that Receivable was included was delivered.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will not be obligated to respond to questions or requests for clarification from a Noteholder or any other Person and will direct such questions or requests to the Servicer.
 
Section 3.7   Dispute Resolution.  If a Receivable that was reviewed by the Asset Representations Reviewer is the subject of a dispute resolution proceeding under Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, the Asset Representations Reviewer will participate in the dispute resolution proceeding on request of a party to the proceeding.  The reasonable expenses of the Asset Representations Reviewer for its participation in any dispute resolution proceeding will be considered expenses of the requesting party for the dispute resolution and will be paid by a party to the dispute resolution as determined by the mediator or arbitrator for the dispute resolution according to Section 11.2 of the Transfer and Servicing Agreement.  However, if such expenses are not paid by a party to the dispute resolution within ninety (90) days after the end of the proceeding, the expenses will be paid by the Issuer according to Section 4.3(d).
 
Section 3.8   Limitations on Review Obligations.
 
(a) Review Process Limitations.  The Asset Representations Reviewer is not obligated to:
 
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(i)              determine whether a Delinquency Trigger has occurred or whether the required percentage of the Noteholders has voted to direct a Review under the Indenture, and may rely on the information in any Review Notice delivered by the Indenture Trustee;
 
(ii)             determine which Receivables are subject to a Review, and may rely on the lists of Review Receivables provided by the Servicer;
 
(iii)            obtain or confirm the validity of the Review Materials and may rely on the accuracy and completeness of the Review Materials and will have no liability for any errors in the Review Materials;
 
(iv)            obtain missing or insufficient Review Materials from any party or any other source (other than its obligation to notify the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.3(b));
 
(v)             take any action or cause any other party to take any action under any of the Transaction Documents or otherwise to enforce any remedies against any Person for breaches of representations or warranties about the Review Receivables; or
 
(vi)            establish cause, materiality or recourse for any Test Fail.
 
(b) Testing Procedure Limitations.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will only be required to perform the testing procedures listed under “Tests” in Schedule B (as updated pursuant to Section 3.9), and will not be obligated to perform additional procedures on any Review Receivable or, except as set forth in Section 3.5, to provide any information other than a Review Report.  However, the Asset Representations Reviewer may provide additional information in a Review Report about any Review Receivable that it determines in good faith to be material to the Review.
 
Section 3.9   Updated Review Materials.  The Servicer acknowledges that it has provided the Asset Representations Reviewer with sample Review Materials, including a Data Tape, data dictionary and Form Contract which the Asset Representations Reviewer has relied on to program its systems to perform the Tests in the event of a Review.  If the Servicer updates, edits or otherwise makes material changes to its systems or to the Review Materials, the Servicer will promptly notify the Asset Representations Reviewer of any such material changes and provide new or updated sample Review Materials (and, to the extent impacted, the “Tests” in Schedule B) to the Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
ARTICLE IV

ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEWER
 
Section 4.1   Representations and Warranties.  The Asset Representations Reviewer represents and warrants to the Issuer as of the Closing Date:
 
(a) Organization and Good Standing. The Asset Representations Reviewer is a validly existing limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority to conduct its business as presently conducted, and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
 
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(b) Due Qualification. The Asset Representations Reviewer is duly qualified to do business, is in good standing as a foreign entity (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in each jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, licenses or approvals, except where the failure to so qualify or obtain licenses or approvals would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Asset Representations Reviewer by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of the Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
(d) No Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, investigations or other proceedings pending, or to its knowledge threatened, against the Asset Representations Reviewer or any of its properties: (i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement; (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might have a Material Adverse Effect on the performance by the Asset Representations Reviewer of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement.
 
(e) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of or registrations or declarations with any Governmental Authority required to be obtained, effected or given to it, if any, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by the Asset Representations Reviewer have been duly obtained, effected or given and are in full force and effect, except for those which the failure to obtain would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(f) Binding Obligation. This Agreement constitutes, when duly executed and delivered by each other party hereto, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Asset Representations Reviewer, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, conservatorship or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity.
 
(g) No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Asset Representations Reviewer, and the performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement by the Asset Representations Reviewer, (i) do not contravene (A) the organizational documents of the Asset Representations Reviewer, (B) any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or its property, or (C) any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction or decree binding on or affecting it or its property, except, in each case of (A), (B) or (C), where such contravention would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) do not result in or require the creation of any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to any of its properties.
 
(h) No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Asset Representations Reviewer, and the performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement by the Asset Representations Reviewer will not violate any Law applicable to the
 
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Asset Representations Reviewer, except where such violation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(i) Eligibility.  The Asset Representations Reviewer meets the eligibility requirements in Section 5.1.
 
Section 4.2   Covenants.  The Asset Representations Reviewer covenants and agrees that:
 
(a) Eligibility.  It will notify the Issuer and the Servicer promptly if it no longer meets the eligibility requirements in Section 5.1.
 
(b) Review Systems; Personnel.  It will maintain business process management and/or other systems necessary to ensure that it can perform each Test and, on execution of this Agreement, will load each Test into these systems. The Asset Representations Reviewer will ensure that these systems allow for each Review Receivable and any related Review Materials to be individually tracked and stored as contemplated by this Agreement.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will maintain adequate staff that is properly trained to conduct a Review as required by this Agreement.
 
(c) Maintenance of Review Materials.  It will maintain copies of any Review Materials, Review Reports and other documents relating to a Review, including internal correspondence and work papers, other than any PII returned or destroyed in accordance with Section 4.10(e), for a period of two years after the termination of this Agreement.
 
Section 4.3   Fees and Expenses.
 
(a) Monthly Fee.  As compensation for its activities hereunder, the Asset Representations Reviewer shall be entitled to receive a monthly fee (the “Monthly Fee”), payable by the Issuer, on each Payment Date, beginning with the first Payment Date, in an amount equal to $416.67.  The Issuer will reimburse the Asset Representations Reviewer for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred or made by it in performing services under this Agreement, including fees and disbursements of its counsel.
 
(b) Review Fee.  Following the completion of a Review and the delivery of the Review Report pursuant to Section 3.5, or the termination of a Review according to Section 3.4(e), and the delivery to the Issuer, the Administrator and the Servicer of a detailed invoice, the Asset Representations Reviewer will be entitled to a fee of $50,000 (the “Review Fee”).  If a detailed invoice is submitted on or before the first day of a month, the Review Fee will be paid by the Issuer starting on the Payment Date in that month.  However, if the Review is terminated according to Section 3.4(e), the Asset Representations Reviewer must submit its invoice for the Review Fee for the terminated Review no later than five (5) Business Days before the final Payment Date to be reimbursed no later than the final Payment Date.
 
(c) Reimbursement of Travel Expenses.  If the Servicer provides access to the Review Materials at one of its properties, the Issuer will reimburse the Asset Representations Reviewer for its reasonable travel expenses incurred in connection with the Review following the delivery to the Issuer, the Administrator and the Servicer of on receipt of a detailed invoice in
 
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respect of such expenses; provided that such reimbursable expenses may not exceed $20,000, unless otherwise authorized in advance by the Issuer.
 
(d) Dispute Resolution Expenses.  If the Asset Representations Reviewer participates in a dispute resolution proceeding under Section 3.7 and its reasonable expenses for participating in the proceeding are not paid by a party to the dispute resolution within ninety (90) days after the end of the proceeding, the Issuer will promptly reimburse the Asset Representations Reviewer for such expenses on receipt of a detailed invoice.
 
(e) Payments by Issuer.  All amounts payable by the Issuer under this Section 4.3 will be payable according to the priority of payments in Section 8.2 of the Indenture.
 
Section 4.4   Limitation on Liability.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will not be liable to any Person for any action taken, or not taken, in good faith under this Agreement or for errors in judgment.  However, the Asset Representations Reviewer will be liable for its willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in performing its obligations under this Agreement.  In no event will the Asset Representations Reviewer be liable for special, punitive, indirect or consequential losses or damages (including lost profit), even if the Asset Representations Reviewer has been advised of the likelihood of the loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will have no other duties, obligations or liabilities to any Person, including the Noteholders and the Certificateholders, other than as specifically set forth in this Agreement.
 
Section 4.5   Indemnification by Asset Representations Reviewer.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will indemnify each of the Issuer, the Depositor, the Administrator, the Servicer, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents for all fees, expenses, losses, damages, liabilities, reasonable attorney’s fees and other legal costs (including the fees and expenses of defending itself against any loss, damage or liability and any fees and expenses incurred in connection with any proceedings brought by that Person to enforce the indemnification obligations of the Asset Representations Reviewer) resulting from (a) the willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence of the Asset Representations Reviewer in performing its obligations under this Agreement or (b) the Asset Representations Reviewer’s breach of any of its representations or warranties in this Agreement.  The Asset Representations Reviewer’s obligations under this Section 4.5 will survive the termination of this Agreement, the termination of the Issuer and the resignation or removal of the Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
Section 4.6   Indemnification of Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
(a) Indemnification.  The Issuer will indemnify the Asset Representations Reviewer and its officers, directors, employees and agents (each, an “Indemnified Person”), for all fees, expenses, losses, damages, liabilities reasonable attorney’s fees and other legal costs resulting from the performance of its obligations under this Agreement (including the fees and expenses of defending itself against any loss, damage or liability and any fees and expenses incurred in connection with any proceedings brought by the Indemnified Person to enforce the indemnification obligations of the Issuer), but excluding any fee, expense, loss, damage or liability resulting from (i) the Asset Representations Reviewer’s willful misconduct, bad faith or
 
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gross negligence or (ii) the Asset Representations Reviewer’s breach of any of its representations or warranties in this Agreement.
 
(b) Proceedings.  If an Indemnified Person receives notice of a Proceeding against it, the Indemnified Person will, if a claim is to be made under Section 4.6(a), promptly notify the Issuer and the Administrator of the Proceeding.  The Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) may participate in and assume the defense and settlement of a Proceeding at the expense of the Issuer.  If the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) notifies the Indemnified Person of its intention to assume the defense of the Proceeding with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person, the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) will assume such defense with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person.  The Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) will not be liable for legal fees and expenses of separate counsel to the Indemnified Person unless there is a conflict between the interests of the Issuer or the Administrator, as applicable, and the Indemnified Person.  If the Indemnified Person has been advised by counsel that a reasonable likelihood exists of a conflict of interest between the Issuer and the Indemnified Person (including the existence of different legal defenses available to each party), the Issuer will pay for the reasonable fees and expenses of separate counsel to the Indemnified Person.  No settlement of a Proceeding may be made without the approval of the Issuer and the Indemnified Person, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
 
(c) Survival of Obligations.  The obligations of the Issuer and the Administrator (on behalf of the Issuer) under this Section 4.6 will survive the resignation or removal of the Asset Representations Reviewer and the termination of this Agreement.
 
(d) Repayment.  If the Issuer makes a payment to an Indemnified Person under this Section 4.6 and the Indemnified Person later collects from others any amounts for which the payment was made, the Indemnified Person will promptly repay those amounts to the Issuer.
 
(e) Force Majeure.  The Asset Representations Reviewer shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations hereunder to the extent such delay or failure is due in any part to an act of God, fire, natural calamities, war, terrorism, nuclear event, act or orders of governments, or other events beyond its reasonable and foreseeable control, including, but not limited to, loss of power and communications outages resulting from such events; provided, however, the Asset Representations Reviewer will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.
 
Section 4.7   Review of Asset Representations Reviewer’s Records.  The Asset Representations Reviewer agrees that, with reasonable advance notice not more than once during any year, it will permit authorized representatives of the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) or the Servicer, during the Asset Representations Reviewer’s normal business hours, to have onsite access to and review the facilities, processes, books of account, records, reports and other documents and materials of the Asset Representations Reviewer relating to (a) the performance of the Asset Representations Reviewer’s obligations under this Agreement, (b) payments of fees and expenses of the Asset Representations Reviewer for its performance and (c) a claim made by the Asset Representations Reviewer under this Agreement; provided, that any review under this Section 4.7 will be subject to the confidentiality requirements of Section
 
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4.9.  In addition, the Asset Representations Reviewer will permit the Issuer’s (or the Administrator’s on behalf of the Issuer) or the Servicer’s representatives to discuss the facilities, processes, books of account, records, reports and other documents and materials of the Asset Representations Reviewer with the Asset Representations Reviewer’s officers and employees.  Any access and review will be subject to, and may be restricted by, the Asset Representations Reviewer’s confidentiality and privacy policies and attorney-client privilege.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will maintain all relevant books, records, reports and other documents and materials for a period of at least two years after the termination of its obligations under this Agreement.
 
Section 4.8   Delegation of Obligations.  The Asset Representations Reviewer may not delegate or subcontract its obligations under this Agreement to any Person without the consent of the Issuer and the Servicer, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld and will be provided promptly by the Issuer and the Servicer; provided, however, if such consent is not provided within four (4) Business Days, the Asset Representations Reviewer shall have a number of additional days to complete its Review equal to the number of days after the fourth Business Day taken by the Issuer or the Servicer to provide consent.  To the extent the Asset Representations Reviewer employs or uses the services of independent contractors to assist with the performance of the services under this Agreement, the Asset Representations Reviewer will remain solely responsible for the payment of any costs, fees or expense of any such contractor.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will remain fully responsible for the performance of its obligations and duties under this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if it alone were performing those obligations and duties under this Agreement, without diminution of any such obligation or liability by virtue of any indemnification from any Person acting as its agents or subcontractor.  The Asset Representations Reviewer shall be entitled to enter into an agreement with any agent or subcontractor providing for indemnification of the Asset Representations Reviewer by such agent or subcontractor, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit or modify such indemnification.
 
Section 4.9   Confidential Information.
 
(a) Treatment.  Each of the Issuer, the Servicer and the Asset Representations Reviewer agrees to hold and treat Confidential Information given to it under this Agreement in confidence and under the terms and conditions of this Section 4.9, and will implement and maintain safeguards to further assure the confidentiality of the Confidential Information.  The Confidential Information will not, (x) without the consent of the Issuer and the Servicer, be disclosed or used by the Asset Representations Reviewer, or its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives or affiliates, including legal counsel (each, an “ARR Information Recipient”) or (y) without the consent of the Asset Representations Reviewer be disclosed or used by the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) or the Servicer, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives or affiliates, including legal counsel (each, an “Issuer Information Recipient” and, together with each ARR Information Recipient, the “Information Recipients”) other than for the purposes of performing or providing information for Reviews of Review Receivables or performing its respective obligations under this Agreement.  The Asset Representations Reviewer agrees that it will not, and will cause its Affiliates to not (i) purchase or sell securities issued by the Issuer, Cellco or their Affiliates or
 
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special purpose entities on the basis of Confidential Information or (ii) use the Confidential Information for the preparation of research reports, newsletters or other publications or similar communications.
 
(b) Definition.  “Confidential Information” means oral, written and electronic materials (regardless of its source or form of communication) furnished before, on or after the date of this Agreement to the Asset Representations Reviewer by the Issuer or the Servicer, or to the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) or the Servicer by the Asset Representations Reviewer, in each case, for the purposes contemplated by this Agreement, including (as applicable):
 
(i)              lists of Review Receivables and any related Review Materials;
 
(ii)             origination and servicing guidelines, policies and procedures, and Form Contracts; and
 
(iii)            notes, analyses, compilations, studies or other documents or records prepared by the Issuer, the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, which contain information supplied by or on behalf of the Issuer, the Servicer, the Asset Representations Reviewer or their respective representatives.
 
However, Confidential Information will not include information that (A) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by an Information Recipient, (B) was available to, or becomes available to, an Information Recipient on a non-confidential basis from a Person or entity other than the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer), the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, before its disclosure to the Information Recipient who, to the knowledge of the Information Recipient is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer), the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, and is not prohibited from transmitting the information to the Information Recipient, (C) is independently developed by an Information Recipient without the use of the Confidential Information, as shown by the Information Recipient’s files and records or other evidence in its possession or (D) the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer), the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, gives permission to the Information Recipient to release.
 
(c) Protection.  Each of the Issuer, the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer will take, and the Issuer will cause the Administrator to take, reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure and unauthorized use of Confidential Information, including those measures that it takes to protect its own confidential information and not less than a reasonable standard of care.  The Asset Representations Reviewer acknowledges that Personally Identifiable Information is also subject to the additional requirements in Section 4.10.
 
(d) Disclosure.  If the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer), the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, is required by applicable Law, regulation, rule or order issued by an administrative, governmental, regulatory or judicial authority to disclose part of the Confidential Information, it may disclose the Confidential Information.  However, before a required disclosure, the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf
 
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of the Issuer), the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, if permitted by applicable Law, regulation, rule or order, will use its reasonable efforts to notify the other parties to this Agreement of the requirement and will cooperate, (i) at the Asset Representations Reviewer’s expense, in the Asset Representations Reviewer’s pursuit of a proper protective order or other relief for the disclosure of its Confidential Information or (ii) at the Servicer’s expense, in the Issuer’s (or the Administrator’s on behalf of the Issuer) and the Servicer’s pursuit of a proper protective order or other relief for the disclosure of the Confidential Information.  If the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer), the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, is unable to obtain a protective order or other proper remedy by the date that the information is required to be disclosed, the other parties to this Agreement will disclose only that part of the Confidential Information that it is advised by its legal counsel it is legally required to disclose.
 
(e) Responsibility for Information Recipients.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will be responsible for a breach of this Section 4.9 by the ARR Information Recipients.  The Issuer and the Servicer will be responsible for a breach of this Section 4.9 by the Issuer Information Recipients.  The Issuer agrees to cause the Administrator to comply with this Section 4.9.
 
(f) Violation.  The Asset Representations Reviewer agrees that a violation of this Agreement may cause irreparable injury to the Issuer, the Administrator and the Servicer and the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) and the Servicer may seek injunctive relief in addition to legal remedies.  If an action is initiated by the Issuer (or the Administrator on behalf of the Issuer) or the Servicer to enforce this Section 4.9, the prevailing party will be reimbursed for its fees and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred for the enforcement.  Each of the Issuer and the Servicer agrees that, and the Issuer will cause the Administrator to agree that, a violation of this Agreement may cause irreparable injury to the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Asset Representations Reviewer may seek injunctive relief in addition to legal remedies.  If an action is initiated by the Asset Representations Reviewer to enforce this Section 4.9, the prevailing party will be reimbursed for its fees and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred for the enforcement.
 
(g) Property.  All know-how, policies and procedures, intellectual property, and trade secret information conceived or originated by the Issuer, the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable, which arises out of the performance of the obligations and services under this Agreement, or any related material or information, will be the property of the Issuer, the Servicer or the Asset Representations Reviewer, as applicable.
 
(h) Survival.  This Section 4.9 will survive the termination of this Agreement, the termination of the Issuer and the resignation or removal of the Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
Section 4.10   Personally Identifiable Information.
 
(a) Definitions.  “Personally Identifiable Information” or “PII” means information in any format about an identifiable individual, including, name, address, phone number, e-mail address, account number(s), identification number(s), any other actual or assigned attribute associated with or identifiable to an individual and any information that when used separately or
 
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in combination with other information could identify an individual.  “Issuer PII” means PII furnished by the Issuer, the Servicer or their Affiliates to the Asset Representations Reviewer and PII developed or otherwise collected or acquired by the Asset Representations Reviewer in performing its obligations under this Agreement.
 
(b) Use of Issuer PII.  The Issuer does not grant the Asset Representations Reviewer any rights to Issuer PII except as provided in this Agreement.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will use Issuer PII only to perform its obligations under this Agreement or as specifically directed in writing by the Issuer and will only reproduce Issuer PII to the extent necessary for these purposes.  The Asset Representations Reviewer must comply with all Laws applicable to PII, Issuer PII and the Asset Representations Reviewer’s business, including any legally required codes of conduct, including those relating to privacy, security and data protection.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will protect and secure Issuer PII.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will implement privacy or data protection policies and procedures that comply with applicable Law and this Agreement.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will implement and maintain reasonable and appropriate practices, procedures and systems, including administrative, technical and physical safeguards to (i) protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of Issuer PII, (ii) ensure against anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of Issuer PII, (iii) protect against unauthorized access to or use of Issuer PII and (iv) otherwise comply with its obligations under this Agreement.  These safeguards will include a written data security plan, employee training, information access controls, restricted disclosures, systems protections (including intrusion protection, data storage protection and data transmission protection) and physical security measures.
 
(c) Additional Limitations.  In addition to the use and protection requirements described in Section 4.10(b), the Asset Representations Reviewer’s disclosure of Issuer PII is also subject to the following requirements:
 
(i) The Asset Representations Reviewer will not disclose Issuer PII to its personnel or allow its personnel access to Issuer PII except (A) for the Asset Representations Reviewer personnel who require Issuer PII to perform a Review, (B) with the consent of the Issuer or (C) as required by applicable Law.  When permitted, the disclosure of or access to Issuer PII will be limited to the specific information necessary for the individual to complete the assigned task.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will inform personnel with access to Issuer PII of the confidentiality requirements in this Agreement and train its personnel with access to Issuer PII on the proper use and protection of Issuer PII.
 
(ii) The Asset Representations Reviewer will not sell, disclose, provide or exchange Issuer PII with or to any third party without the consent of the Issuer.
 
(d) Notice of Breach.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will notify the Issuer promptly in the event of an actual or reasonably suspected security breach, unauthorized access, misappropriation or other compromise of the security, confidentiality or integrity of Issuer PII and, where applicable, immediately take action to prevent any further breach.
 
(e) Return or Disposal of Issuer PII.  Except where return or disposal is prohibited by applicable Law, promptly on the earlier of the completion of the Review or the request of the
 
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Issuer, all Issuer PII in any medium in the Asset Representations Reviewer’s possession or under its control will be (i) destroyed in a manner that prevents its recovery or restoration or (ii) if so directed by the Issuer, returned to the Issuer without the Asset Representations Reviewer retaining any actual or recoverable copies, in both cases, without charge to the Issuer.  Where the Asset Representations Reviewer retains Issuer PII, the Asset Representations Reviewer will limit the Asset Representations Reviewer’s further use or disclosure of Issuer PII to that required by applicable Law.
 
(f) Compliance; Modification.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will cooperate with and provide information to the Issuer regarding the Asset Representations Reviewer’s compliance with this Section 4.10.  The Asset Representations Reviewer and the Issuer agree to modify this Section 4.10 as necessary for either party to comply with applicable Law.
 
(g) Audit of Asset Representations Reviewer.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will permit the Issuer and its authorized representatives to audit the Asset Representations Reviewer’s compliance with this Section 4.10 during the Asset Representations Reviewer’s normal business hours on reasonable advance notice to the Asset Representations Reviewer, and not more than once during any year unless circumstances necessitate additional audits.  The Issuer agrees to make reasonable efforts to schedule any audit described in this Section 4.10 with the inspections described in Section 4.7.
 
(h) Affiliates and Third Parties.  If the Asset Representations Reviewer processes the PII of the Issuer’s Affiliates or a third party when performing a Review, and if such Affiliate or third party is identified to the Asset Representations Reviewer, such Affiliate or third party is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Section 4.10, and this Agreement is intended to benefit the Affiliate or third party.  The Affiliate or third party may enforce the PII related terms of this Section 4.10 against the Asset Representations Reviewer as if each were a signatory to this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE V

RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL;
SUCCESSOR ASSET REPRESENTATIONS REVIEWER
 
Section 5.1   Eligibility Requirements for Asset Representations Reviewer.  The Asset Representations Reviewer must be a Person who (a) is not Affiliated with the Sponsor, the Depositor, the Issuer, the Servicer, the Administrator, the Marketing Agent, the Originators, the Master Trust, the Parent Support Provider, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee, the Cap or any of their Affiliates and (b) was not, and is not Affiliated with any Person that was, engaged by the Sponsor or any Underwriter to perform any due diligence on the Receivables prior to the Closing Date.
 
Section 5.2   Resignation and Removal of Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
(a) No Resignation.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will not resign as Asset Representations Reviewer unless it determines, in its sole discretion, that it is legally unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement and there is no reasonable action that it could take
 
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to make the performance of its obligations under this Agreement permitted under applicable Law.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will notify the Issuer and the Servicer of its resignation as soon as practicable after it determines it is required to resign and stating the resignation date, including written advice of counsel supporting its determination.
 
(b) Removal.  If any of the following events occur, the Issuer may remove the Asset Representations Reviewer and terminate its rights and obligations under this Agreement (other than rights and obligations accrued prior to such event, including the right to receive all amounts accrued and owing to it under this Agreement) by notifying the Asset Representations Reviewer:
 
(i)               the Asset Representations Reviewer no longer meets the eligibility requirements in Section 5.1;
 
(ii)              the Asset Representations Reviewer breaches any of its representations, warranties, covenants or obligations in this Agreement; or
 
(iii)             an Insolvency Event of the Asset Representations Reviewer occurs.
 
(c) Notice of Resignation or Removal.  The Issuer will notify the Servicer, the Administrator, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee of any resignation or removal of the Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
(d) Continue to Perform After Resignation or Removal.  No resignation or removal of the Asset Representations Reviewer will be effective, and the Asset Representations Reviewer will continue to perform its obligations under this Agreement, until a successor Asset Representations Reviewer has accepted its engagement according to Section 5.3(b).  If no successor Asset Representations Reviewer has been appointed and accepted its appointment within thirty (30) days after the resignation or removal of the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Asset Representations Reviewer may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Asset Representations Reviewer that meets the requirements set forth in Section 5.1.  The Issuer will reimburse the Asset Representations Reviewer for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including, reasonable attorney’s fees) in connection with the replacement of the Asset Representations Reviewer, including any petition pursuant to this Section 5.2(d).
 
Section 5.3   Successor Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
(a) Engagement of Successor Asset Representations Reviewer.  Following the resignation or removal of the Asset Representations Reviewer, the Issuer will engage a successor Asset Representations Reviewer who meets the eligibility requirements of Section 5.1.
 
(b) Effectiveness of Resignation or Removal.  No resignation or removal of the Asset Representations Reviewer will be effective until the successor Asset Representations Reviewer has executed and delivered to the Issuer and the Servicer an agreement accepting its engagement and agreeing to perform the obligations of the Asset Representations Reviewer under this Agreement or entered into a new agreement with the Issuer on substantially the same terms as this Agreement.

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 (c) Transition and Expenses.  If the Asset Representations Reviewer resigns or is removed, the Asset Representations Reviewer will cooperate with the Issuer and take all actions reasonably requested to assist the Issuer in making an orderly transition of the Asset Representations Reviewer’s rights and obligations under this Agreement to the successor Asset Representations Reviewer.
 
Section 5.4   Merger, Consolidation or Succession.  Any Person (a) into which the Asset Representations Reviewer is merged or consolidated, (b) resulting from any merger or consolidation to which the Asset Representations Reviewer is a party or (c) succeeding to the Asset Representations Reviewer’s business, if that Person meets the eligibility requirements in Section 5.1, will be the successor to the Asset Representations Reviewer under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any documents (other than an assumption agreement wherein the successor shall agree to perform the obligations of and serve as the Asset Representations Reviewer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement) or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein.
 
ARTICLE VI

OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Section 6.1   Independence of Asset Representations Reviewer.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will be an independent contractor and will not be subject to the supervision of the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee for the manner in which it accomplishes the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.  Unless authorized by the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee, respectively, the Asset Representations Reviewer will have no authority to act for or represent the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee and will not be considered an agent of the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee.  Nothing in this Agreement will make the Asset Representations Reviewer and any of the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee or the Owner Trustee members of any partnership, joint venture or other separate entity or impose any liability as such on any of them.
 
Section 6.2   No Petition.  The parties agree that, before the date that is one year and one day (or, if longer, any applicable preference period) after the payment in full of (a) all securities issued by the Depositor or by a trust for which the Depositor was a depositor or (b) the Notes, it will not start or pursue against, or join any other Person in starting or pursuing against, (i) the Depositor or (ii) the Issuer, respectively, any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any bankruptcy or similar Law.  This Section 6.2 will survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
Section 6.3   Limitation of Liability of Owner Trustee.  This Agreement has been signed on behalf of the Issuer by Wilmington Trust, National Association not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Owner Trustee of the Issuer.  In no event will Wilmington Trust, National Association in its individual capacity or as a beneficial owner of the Issuer be liable for the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or other obligations of the Issuer under this Agreement.  For all purposes under this Agreement, the Owner Trustee is subject to, and entitled to the benefits of, the Trust Agreement.
 
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Section 6.4   Termination of Agreement.  This Agreement will terminate on the earlier of (a) the payment in full of all outstanding Notes and the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture and (b) the date the Issuer is terminated under the Trust Agreement.  The Issuer will give the Asset Representations Reviewer advance notice of the occurrence of such events.
 
Section 6.5   Monthly Reports.  The Servicer will provide the Asset Representations Reviewer with a copy of the Monthly Investor Report at the same time it is provided to the Indenture Trustee, to the extent the Monthly Investor Report is not otherwise available from any publicly available source.
 
ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 
Section 7.1   Amendments.
 
(a) Amendments.  The parties may amend this Agreement:
 
(i)               to clarify an ambiguity, correct an error or correct or supplement any term of this Agreement that may be defective or inconsistent with the other terms of this Agreement or to provide for, or facilitate the acceptance of this Agreement by, a successor Asset Representations Reviewer, in each case, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person;
 
(ii)             for the purpose of conforming the terms of this Agreement to the description thereof in the Prospectus, without the consent of the Noteholders, the Certificateholders or any other Person;
 
(iii)            to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any provisions of, this Agreement, with the consent of the Certificateholders, if either (x) the Issuer or the Administrator delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee stating that the amendment will not have a material adverse effect on the Noteholders or (y) the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to such amendment; or
 
(iv)             to add any provisions to, or change in any manner or eliminate any of the provisions of, this Agreement (x) if the interests of the Noteholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Noteholders of the Notes evidencing at least a majority of the Note Balance of the Controlling Class of Notes and (y) if the interests of the Certificateholders are materially and adversely affected, with the consent of the Certificateholders evidencing a majority of the Percentage Interest.
 
(b) Consent of Indenture Trustee and Owner Trustee.  The consent of the Indenture Trustee will be required for any amendment to this Agreement that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Indenture Trustee.  The consent of the Owner Trustee will be required for any amendment to this Agreement that has a material adverse effect on the rights, obligations, immunities or indemnities of the Owner Trustee, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

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 (c) Notice of Amendments.  Promptly after the execution of an amendment, the Issuer will deliver, or will cause the Administrator to deliver, a copy of the amendment to the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies, and the Indenture Trustee will notify the Noteholders of the substance of the amendment.
 
Section 7.2   Assignment; Benefit of Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries.
 
(a) Assignment.  Except as stated in Section 5.4, this Agreement may not be assigned by the Asset Representations Reviewer without the consent of the Issuer and the Servicer.
 
(b) Benefit of Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is for the benefit of and will be binding on the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.  The Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee, for the benefit of the Noteholders, will be third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement against the Asset Representations Reviewer and the Servicer.  No other Person will have any right or obligation under this Agreement.
 
Section 7.3   Notices.
 
(a) Notices to Parties.  All notices, requests, directions, consents, waivers or other communications to or from the parties must be in writing and will be considered received by the recipient:
 
(i)               for personally delivered, express or certified mail or courier, when received;
 
(ii)              for a fax, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, reply email or reply fax from the recipient;
 
(iii)             for an email, when receipt is confirmed by telephone or reply email from the recipient; and
 
(iv)             for an electronic posting to a password-protected website to which the recipient has access, on delivery of an email (without the requirement of confirmation of receipt) stating that the electronic posting has been made.
 
(b) Notice Addresses.  A notice, request, direction, consent, waiver or other communication must be addressed to the recipient at its address stated in Schedule B to the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, which address the party may change at any time by notifying the other parties.
 
Section 7.4   GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, BUT WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES).
 
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Section 7.5   Submission to Jurisdiction.  Each party submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York State Court sitting in New York, New York for legal proceedings relating to this Agreement.  Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that it may now or in the future have to the venue of a proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that the proceeding was brought in an inconvenient forum.
 
Section 7.6   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER ARISING THEREUNDER WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.
 
Section 7.7   No Waiver; Remedies.  No party’s failure or delay in exercising a power, right or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a waiver.  No single or partial exercise of a power, right or remedy will preclude any other or further exercise of the power, right or remedy or the exercise of any other power, right or remedy.  The powers, rights and remedies under this Agreement are in addition to any powers, rights and remedies under Law.
 
Section 7.8   Severability.  If a part of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then it will be deemed severable from the remaining Agreement and will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining Agreement.
 
Section 7.9   Headings.  The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience and will not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
 
Section 7.10    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts.  Each counterpart will be an original and all counterparts will together be one document.
 
Section 7.11    Non-exclusive Agreement.  The Asset Representations Reviewer and its affiliated companies may provide services to other clients, including, but not limited to, persons and entities in the same or similar businesses as the Issuer and the Servicer, without notice to or consent from the Issuer or the Servicer.
 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer as of the date and year first above written.

 
VERIZON OWNER TRUST 2019-C,
   
as Issuer
     
 
By:
Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee of Verizon Owner Trust 2019-C
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Clarice Wright                                
   
Name:   Clarice Wright
   
Title:     Assistant Vice President
     
     
     
     
 
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/b/a VERIZON WIRELESS,
   
as Servicer
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Kee Chan Sin                                
   
Name:  Kee Chan Sin
   
Title:    Vice President and Assistant  Treasurer
       
       
     
     
 
PENTALPHA SURVEILLANCE LLC,
   
as Asset Representations Reviewer
     
     
 
By:
/s/ James Callahan                                
   
Name:   James Callahan
   
Title:      Executive Director and Solely as an Authorized Signatory for Pentalpha Surveillance LLC



Schedule A
 
Review Materials
 
1.
Forms of device payment plan agreements (each, a “Form Contract”) applicable to the Receivables; and
2.
An electronic data tape (the “Data Tape”) describing certain characteristics of the Receivables as of the Cutoff Date or such other applicable date of determination.

Schedule B
 
Representations and Warranties and Tests
 
Representation and Warranty
Tests
As of the related Cutoff Date, the Obligor on the account for such Receivable had a billing address in the United States or in a territory of the United States.
Check that state code indicated on Data Tape is a US state or US territory.
As of the related Cutoff Date, the remaining term of the Receivable is less than or equal to 24 months.
Check that remaining installments indicated on Data Tape are less than or equal to 24 months.
The Receivable did not contain a contractual right to an upgrade of the Device related to such device payment plan agreement, at the time such Receivable was originated.
Check that Form Contract used at the time of sale date is an approved form.
The origination date of the Receivable was at least 15 days prior to the related Cutoff Date.
Check that sale date indicated on Data Tape is greater than 15 days prior to the related Cutoff Date.
As of the related Cutoff Date, as indicated on the records of the Originator or one of its Affiliates, the Obligor on the account for such Receivable maintains service with Verizon Wireless.
Check that account status on Data Tape is active.
Under the Receivable, there is no prepayment penalty.
Check that Form Contract used at time of sale date does not contain a prepayment penalty.
As of the related Cutoff Date, as indicated on the records of the Originator or one of its Affiliates, the Receivable is not associated with the account of a business customer or government customer.
Check that customer type on Data Type is “PE” or “ME.”
As of the related Cutoff Date, the Obligor on the account for such Receivable is not indicated to be subject to a current bankruptcy proceeding on the records of the related Originator or one of its Affiliates, acting as its agent.
Check that bankruptcy status on Data Tape is not open.
As of the related Cutoff Date, the Receivable is not a Receivable that is part of an account (A) on which any amount is 31 days or more Delinquent by the Obligor or (B) that is in
Check that Data Tape indicates that the account related to the Receivable is less than 31 days past due and that account and line is active.


Representation and Warranty
Tests
“suspend” or “disconnect” status (including as a result of the application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended) in accordance with the Servicing Procedures.
 
The Receivable is denominated and payable only in U.S. dollars.
Check that Form Contract used at time of sale date indicates that it is payable in U.S. dollars.
The Obligor under such Receivable is required to make payments no less frequently than monthly under the related device payment plan agreement.
Check that Data Tape indicates monthly payments.
As of the related Cutoff Date, the outstanding balance of the Receivable does not exceed $2,500.
Check that unpaid balance indicated on Data Tape is less than or equal to $2,500.
As of the related Cutoff Date, either (i) at least one monthly payment made by the Obligor under the related device payment plan agreement has been received with respect to the related Receivable or (ii) the related Obligor has at least one year of Customer Tenure with Verizon Wireless.
Check that Data Tape (i) has the first payment indicated as “YES” or (ii) indicates customer tenure is greater than or equal to 1yr.
The Receivable was originated in, and is subject to the Laws of, a jurisdiction which permits the transfer and assignment of the Receivable, and the terms of the Receivable do not contain a requirement that the related Obligor consent to the transfer or assignment of the rights to payment of the related Originator under such Receivable.
Check that Form Contract used at time of sale date is an approved form.
At the time of origination, the Receivable complied in all material respects with any requirements of Law applicable thereto.
Check that Form Contract used at time of sale date is an approved form.
The Receivable constitutes the legal and binding obligation of the related Obligor enforceable against such Obligor in accordance with its terms (except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws relating to and limiting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether
Check that Form Contract used at time of sale date is an approved form.


Representation and Warranty
Tests
enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or in law)).
 
As of the related Cutoff Date, neither the Originator’s receivables systems nor the Receivable File indicates that the Receivable was satisfied or rescinded.
Check that loan status indicated on Data Tape is active.

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