Promissory Note Interest Details
Summary
The promissory note outlines a minimum interest rate of 4.65% per annum, unaffected by the collateral assignment. The floating rate is determined by the greater of (INDEX minus 6.00%) or zero. The confusion about a 6.99% rate might stem from a miscalculation or misunderstanding of the LIBOR rates impact. If the LIBOR rate has increased, it could affect the overall interest calculation.Full Conversation
What is the rate agreement after signing this collatoral "*. This Confirmation is subject to, and incorporates, the * ISDA Interest Rate Derivatives Definitions
(the "Definitions"), published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. This Confirmation
supplements, forms a part of and is subject to the ISDA March * DF Protocol Master Agreement in
the form of a * ISDA Master Agreement, as defined in the Swap Dealer Business Conduct & Trading
Relationship Agreement dated as of December *, * as amended and supplemented from time to time (the
"Swap Agreement") between GS Bank USA and Counterparty. All provisions contained in, or incorporated by
reference to, the Swap Agreement shall govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified below. In the
event of any inconsistency between this Confirmation, the Definitions, or the Swap Agreement, as the case may
be, this Confirmation will control for purposes of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates.
*. The terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:
Notional Amount: USD *,*,*.*
Trade Date: January *, *
Effective Date: January *, *
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Termination Date: April *, *, subject to No Adjustment
Fixed Amounts:
Fixed Amount Payer: Counterparty
Fixed Amount Payer Payment Date: January *, *, subject to adjustment in accordance with the
Following Business Day Convention
Fixed Amount: USD *,*.*
Floating Amounts:
Floating Amount Payer: GS Bank USA
Floating Amount Payer Period End Dates: Monthly, on the 10th day of each month, commencing on
February *, * and ending on the Termination Date, subject
to No Adjustment
Floating Amount Payer Payment Dates: Each Floating Amount Payer Period End Date, subject to
adjustment in accordance with the Preceding Business Day
Convention
Strike Cap Rate: *.*%
Floating Rate: The greater of:
(i) (INDEX minus Strike Cap Rate)
or
(ii) Zero
Where,
INDEX = USD-SOFR CME Term with a Designated Maturity of
* Month
For the purpose of this Confirmation only, Section *.*.*(i) of
the Definitions shall be amended, so that the reference therein
to “to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage
point (e.g., *.*% (or *.*) being rounded down to
*.*% (or *.*) and *.*% (or *.*) being
rounded up to *.*% (or *.*); and -*.*% (or
-*.*) being rounded up to -*.*% (or -*.*)
and -*.*% (or -*.*) being rounded down to
-*.*% (or -*.*))” shall be replaced with “up to the
nearest one hundredth of a percentage point.”
Fixing Day: "On that Reset Date, except that if such date is not a U.S.
Government Securities Business Day(s), then the first U.S.
Government Securities Business Day(s) preceding that Reset
Date"
Floating Rate Reset Dates: The first day of each Calculation Period, subject to adjustment in
accordance with the Preceding Business Day Convention
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction: Actual/*
Business Days: New York
Calculation Agent: GS Bank USA
*. Additional Provisions:
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“Specified Entities” will not apply.
“Specified Transactions” will not apply.
“Cross Default” will not apply.
“Credit Event Upon Merger” will not apply.
The “Automatic Early Termination” provision in Section *(a) will not apply.
U.S. Dollars will be the Termination Currency.
Multibranch Party. GS Bank USA and Counterparty each represent it is not a Multibranch Party for purposes
of this Confirmation.
Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of New York (without reference to choice of law doctrine that would apply the laws of another jurisdiction).
"Affiliate” will have the meaning specified in Section *, provided that Counterparty shall have, or be deemed
to have, no Affiliates for the purposes of this Confirmation. Both parties will be deemed to have no Affiliates
for purposes of the Master Agreement.
Multiple Transaction Payment Netting will not apply.
Section *(f) of the Swap Agreement will be deleted in its entirety. Additionally, the words "and will be subject
to Section *(f)" will be deleted from the first paragraph of Section *(e).
Out of Pocket Expenses. Counterparty will not be liable for and will be precluded from payment of any out-ofpocket
expenses required under Section * of the Master Agreement and/or incurred by GS Bank USA related
to the enforcement and protection of GS Bank USA’s rights under this Confirmation. Section * of the Swap
Agreement is hereby amended by inserting after the words “Defaulting Party” in the first and fourth lines the
words “or Affected Party in the case of an Additional Termination Event”.
Bankruptcy. GS Bank USA covenants that it will not institute against or cause any other person to institute
against or join any other person in instituting against Counterparty any reorganization, arrangement, insolvency
or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under any federal or state bankruptcy, dissolution, or similar
law, for 366 days after the outstanding rated securities and the loan related to Transaction that this Confirmation
governs have been paid in full.
Fully Paid Transactions. Notwithstanding the terms of Sections * and * of this Agreement, if at any time and
so long as one of the parties to this Agreement (“X”) shall have satisfied in full all its payment and delivery
obligations under Section *(a)(i) of this Agreement and shall at the time have no future payment or delivery
obligations, whether absolute or contingent, under such Section, then unless the other party (“Y”) is required
pursuant to appropriate proceedings to return to X or otherwise returns to X upon demand of X any portion of
any such payment or delivery, (a) the occurrence of an event described in Section *(a) of this Agreement with
respect to X, any Credit Support Provider of X or any Specified Entity of X shall not constitute an Event of
Default or a Potential Event of Default with respect to X as the Defaulting Party and (b) Y shall be entitled to
designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section * of this Agreement only as a result of the occurrence
of a Termination Event set forth in Section *(b)(i) of this Agreement with respect to Y as the Affected Party.
The condition precedent in Section *(a)(iii)(*) of the Swap Agreement does not apply to a payment and delivery
owing by a party if the other party shall have satisfied in full all its payment or delivery obligations under Section
*(a)(i) of the Swap Agreement and shall at the relevant time have no further payment or delivery obligations,
whether absolute or contingent under Section *(a)(i) of the Swap Agreement.
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Transfer. Counterparty can assign its position in the Confirmation (in whole or in part) to any third party, with
GS Bank USA’s consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may
have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action, or proceeding relating to this Confirmation. Each party (*)
certifies that no representative, agent, or attorney of the other party has represented, expressly or otherwise,
that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing
waiver and (*) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into this Confirmation by,
among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this paragraph.
Notice of Recording of Telephone Conversations. Consent to Recording. Each party consents to the recording
of telephone conversations between the trading, marketing and other relevant personnel of the parties and their
Affiliates in connection with this Agreement, any Transaction, or any potential Transaction, with or without the
use of a warning tone, and to the retention, monitoring or transfer to or from Affiliates and/or regulatory bodies
(as applicable) of such recordings (in any jurisdiction), for the purposes of compliance with applicable law or
regulation, quality assurance or record-keeping, provided however that it shall be the responsibility of each
party to satisfy any notice and/or consent requirements (as applicable) imposed by applicable law or regulation
with respect to the recording that it conducts.
Sole Transaction. The Swap Agreement shall govern only the Transaction evidenced by this Confirmation.
No Agency. The provisions of Section *(g) of the Swap Agreement will apply.
Additional Representations. Section *(a) of the Swap Agreement is hereby amended by the deletion of “and“
at the end of sub-clause (iv), the insertion of a semicolon in place of the period at the end of sub-clause (v)
thereof and the addition of the following new subclauses:
(vi) Non-Reliance. It is acting for its own account, and has made its own independent decisions to enter into the
Transaction and as to whether the Transaction is appropriate or proper for it based upon its own judgment and
upon advice from such advisors as it has deemed necessary. It is not relying on any communication (written
or oral) of the other party (or any Affiliate thereof) as investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into
the Transaction; it being understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of a
Transaction shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into the Transaction. No
communication (written or oral) received from the other party (or any Affiliate thereof) shall be deemed to be
an assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of the Transaction;
(vii) Assessment and Understanding. It is capable of assessing the merits of and understanding (on its own
behalf or through independent professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms, conditions and
risks of the Transaction. It is also capable of assuming, and assumes, the risks of the Transaction;
(viii) Status of Parties. The other party is not acting as a fiduciary for or an advisor to it in respect of the
Transaction; and
(ix) Eligible Contract Participant. It is an “eligible contract participant“ as defined in the U.S. Commodity
Exchange Act.
Counterparts. This Confirmation may be manually executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement and may be
delivered by facsimile.
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Tax Language: Section *(d)(i)(*) is amended to require GS Bank USA to
unconditionally “gross up” in the event that a withholding tax is
imposed on payments being made by GS Bank USA.
The definition of “Indemnifiable Tax” is amended to cover any
and all withholding tax with respect to GS Bank USA, and no tax
with respect to the Counterparty.
Section *(d)(i)(*) is deleted such that GS Bank USA is not
excused from having to “gross up” due to Counterparty’s breach
of a tax representation or failure to notify GS Bank USA of a
breach of a tax representation by (i) deleting the words “However,
X will not be required to pay any additional amount to Y to the
extent that it would not be required to be paid but for;“ and (ii)
deleting subsections (A) and (B).
Section *(d)(ii) is amended to delete any obligation by
Counterparty to make payments to GS Bank USA for any
payments made by GS Bank USA without deduction for taxes (for
which there is no obligation to gross up). For the avoidance of
doubt, Section *(d)(ii) of the Swap Agreement will apply to GS
Bank USA and will not apply to Counterparty.
Section *(e) is amended to delete any payment obligations by
Counterparty to GS Bank USA for any indemnification resulting
from stamp registration or other documentary tax levied by
Counterparty’s taxing authority on GS Bank USA. For the
avoidance of doubt, Section *(e) of the Swap Agreement will
apply to GS Bank USA and will not apply to Counterparty.
Tax Payer Representations: GS Bank USA and Counterparty each represent:
It is not required by any applicable law, as modified by the
practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, of any
Relevant Jurisdiction to make any deduction or withholding
for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other than
interest under Section *(h) of the Swap Agreement) to be made
by it to the other party under this Confirmation. In making
this representation, it may rely on: (i) the accuracy of any
representations made by the other party pursuant to Section *(f)
of the Swap Agreement; (ii) the satisfaction of the agreement of
the other party contained in Section *(a)(i) or *(a)(iii) of the Swap
Agreement and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document
provided by the other party pursuant to Section *(a)(i) or *(a)
(iii) of the Swap Agreement; and (iii) the satisfaction of the
agreement of the other party contained in Section *(d) of the Swap
Agreement.
Tax Payee Representations: For the purposes of Section *(f) of the Swap Agreement, GS Bank
USA and Counterparty make the following representations:
It is a “U.S. person” (as that term is used in Treasury Regulation
section *.*-*(a)(*)(ii)) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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It is an exempt recipient under Treasury Regulation section
*.*-*(c)(*)(ii).
Agreement To Deliver: For purposes of Section *(a) of the Swap Agreement, each party
agrees to deliver a properly completed and executed Internal
Revenue Service Form W-* and any other form, certificate
or other document reasonably requested by the other party
to allow the other party to make payments under the Swap
Agreement without any deduction or withholding for or on
account of any Tax or with such deduction or withholding at a
reduced rate. Each such form, certificate and other document
shall be delivered by a party upon execution and delivery of
this Confirmation, promptly upon the reasonable request of the
other party and promptly upon learning that any such document
previously provided by it has become obsolete or incorrect.
The parenthetical clause in Section *(a)(iii) of the swap
Agreement will not apply.
Additional Termination Event: Additional Termination Event will apply to GS Bank USA and
will not apply to Counterparty.
“Required Ratings” means (i) the long term senior unsecured debt
or counterparty credit rating of a party, as applicable, assigned by
S&P, is at least A- and (ii) the long term senior unsecured debt
or counterparty credit rating of a party, as applicable, assigned by
Moody's, is at least A3
"S&P" means Standard & Poor's Rating Group, a division of
McGraw-Hill, Inc., including any official successor to S&P
"Moody’s" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc. including any
official successor to Moody's
It will be an Additional Termination Event if GS Bank USA
is downgraded below (i) a long term senior unsecured debt or
counterparty credit rating of A- by S&P or (ii) a long term senior
unsecured debt or counterparty credit rating of A3 by Moody's ,
and GS Bank USA fails, within * Business Days after such
downgrade to at its sole cost and expense either (i) obtain a
guaranty as a Credit Support Document from an entity as a Credit
Support Provider that has ratings equal to or greater than the
Required Ratings and that (and which guaranty) otherwise is
reasonably acceptable to Counterparty, S&P and Moody's or (ii)
replace itself with another financial institution that has ratings
equal to or greater than the Required Ratings and that otherwise
is reasonably acceptable to Counterparty, S&P and Moody's by
assigning its rights and obligations with respect to the Transaction
on substantially the same terms as contained in this Confirmation
or (iii) post collateral equal to *% of the mark-to-market value
of the cap on terms reasonably acceptable to Counterparty
For purposes of the foregoing event, GS Bank USA will be the
sole “Affected Party”.
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* U.S. Resolution Stay Provisions.
(A)Recognition of the U.S. Special Resolution Regimes
(a) In the event that GS Bank USA becomes subject to a proceeding under (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance
Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder or (ii) Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder (a "U.S. Special Resolution
Regime") the transfer from GS Bank USA of the Agreement or this Transaction, and any interest and
obligation in or under, and any property securing, the Agreement or this Transaction, will be effective
to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the
Agreement or this Transaction, and any interest and obligation in or under, and any property securing,
the Agreement or this Transaction were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United
States.
(b) In the event that GS Bank USA or an Affiliate becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special
Resolution Regime, any Default Rights (as defined in * C.F.R. §§ *.*, *.* or *.*, as applicable
("Default Right")) under the Agreement or this Transaction that may be exercised against GS Bank USA
are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the
U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Agreement or this Transaction were governed by the laws of the
United States or a state of the United States.
(B)Limitation on Exercise of Certain Default Rights Related to an Affiliate’s Entry Into Insolvency
Proceedings.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement or this Transaction, GS Bank USA and
Counterparty expressly acknowledge and agree that:
(a) Counterparty shall not be permitted to exercise any Default Right with respect to the Agreement or this
Transaction or any Affiliate Credit Enhancement that is related, directly or indirectly, to an Affiliate
of the GS Bank USA becoming subject to receivership, insolvency, liquidation, resolution, or similar
proceeding (an "Insolvency Proceeding"), except to the extent that the exercise of such Default Right
would be permitted under the provisions of * C.F.R. *.*, * C.F.R. *.* or * C.F.R. *.*, as
applicable; and
(b) Nothing in the Agreement or this Transaction shall prohibit the transfer of any Affiliate Credit
Enhancement, any interest or obligation in or under such Affiliate Credit Enhancement, or any property
securing such Affiliate Credit Enhancement, to a transferee upon or following an Affiliate of GS Bank
USA becoming subject to an Insolvency Proceeding, unless the transfer would result in the Counterparty
being the beneficiary of such Affiliate Credit Enhancement in violation of any law applicable to the
Counterparty.
(C)U.S. Protocol
If Counterparty has previously adhered to, or subsequently adheres to, the ISDA * U.S. Resolution Stay
Protocol as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. as of July *, *
(the "ISDA U.S. Protocol"), the terms of such protocol shall be incorporated into and form a part of the
Agreement or this Transaction and the terms of the ISDA U.S. Protocol shall supersede and replace the
terms of the Agreement or this Transaction. For purposes of incorporating the ISDA U.S. Protocol GS Bank
USA shall be deemed to be a Regulated Entity, Counterparty shall be deemed to be an Adhering Party, and
the Agreement or this Transaction shall be deemed to be a Protocol Covered Agreement. Capitalized terms
used but not defined in this paragraph shall have the meanings given to them in the ISDA U.S. Protocol.
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(D)Preexisting In-Scope Agreements
GS Bank USA and Counterparty agree that to the extent there are any outstanding "in-scope QFCs," as
defined in * C.F.R. § *.*(d), that are not excluded under * C.F.R. § *.*, between GS Bank USA
and Counterparty that do not otherwise comply with the requirements of * C.F.R. § *.*, *.*–* (each
such agreement, a "Preexisting In-Scope Agreement"), then each such Preexisting In-Scope Agreement is
hereby amended to include the foregoing provisions in the Agreement, with references to "the Agreement
or this Transaction" being understood to be references to the applicable Preexisting In-Scope Agreement.
For purposes of this Section:
"Affiliate" is defined in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, * U.S.C. § *(k).
"Credit Enhancement" means any credit enhancement or credit support arrangement in support of the
obligations of GS Bank USA under or with respect to the Agreement or this Transaction, including any
guarantee, collateral arrangement (including any pledge, charge, mortgage or other security interest in
collateral or title transfer arrangement), trust or similar arrangement, letter of credit, transfer of margin
or any similar arrangement."
The rate agreement after signing this collateral is as follows:
- **Fixed Amounts:**
- Fixed Amount Payer: Counterparty
- Fixed Amount: USD *,*.*
- **Floating Amounts:**
- Floating Amount Payer: GS Bank USA
- Floating Rate: The greater of (INDEX minus *.*%) or zero
- INDEX: USD-SOFR CME Term with a Designated Maturity of * Month
- **Fixed Amounts:**
- Fixed Amount Payer: Counterparty
- Fixed Amount: USD *,*.*
- **Floating Amounts:**
- Floating Amount Payer: GS Bank USA
- Floating Rate: The greater of (INDEX minus *.*%) or zero
- INDEX: USD-SOFR CME Term with a Designated Maturity of * Month
So did the collartoral assignment change or affect the minimum rate from above?
The collateral assignment did not change the minimum rate from the promissory note. The minimum rate in the promissory note remains at *.*% per annum.
Is there any specific aspect of the collateral assignment or the interest rate terms you need more clarity on?
Is there any specific aspect of the collateral assignment or the interest rate terms you need more clarity on?
So after signing the collatoral assignment what is the floor rate? what are all the rates agreed upon now?
The floor rate, also known as the minimum rate, remains unchanged and is set at *.*% per annum as per the promissory note.
The agreed-upon rates are:
- **Minimum Rate (Floor Rate):** *.*% per annum
- **Default Interest Rate:** Note Rate + *%, capped at the Maximum Lawful Rate
- **Strike Cap Rate for Floating Amounts under the collateral assignment:** *.*%
- **Floating Rate under collateral assignment:** The greater of (INDEX minus *.*%) or zero
Would you like further details on any specific rate or term?
The agreed-upon rates are:
- **Minimum Rate (Floor Rate):** *.*% per annum
- **Default Interest Rate:** Note Rate + *%, capped at the Maximum Lawful Rate
- **Strike Cap Rate for Floating Amounts under the collateral assignment:** *.*%
- **Floating Rate under collateral assignment:** The greater of (INDEX minus *.*%) or zero
Would you like further details on any specific rate or term?
Explain this all to me like I am a child
Sure! Let's break it down like a story:
*. **Borrowing Money**:
- Imagine you borrowed a big amount of money, like $*,*,*, to buy something very expensive.
- You agreed to pay it back with some extra money called interest.
*. **Interest Rates**:
- The interest rate is like a fee for borrowing the money.
- There’s a minimum fee you have to pay, which is *.*% per year.
- If you miss payments, the fee can go higher, but it can't go above a certain limit called the Maximum Lawful Rate.
*. **Floating and Fixed Rates**:
- Sometimes the fee can change based on something called the LIBOR rate or another rate called USD-SOFR CME Term.
- For some parts of your agreement, the fee is fixed at $*,*, but for others, it can change each month.
*. **Promissory Note**:
- This is the agreement where you promise to pay back the loan with interest.
- It says that no matter what, you will pay at least *.*% per year as interest.
*. **Collateral Assignment**:
- This is another agreement
*. **Borrowing Money**:
- Imagine you borrowed a big amount of money, like $*,*,*, to buy something very expensive.
- You agreed to pay it back with some extra money called interest.
*. **Interest Rates**:
- The interest rate is like a fee for borrowing the money.
- There’s a minimum fee you have to pay, which is *.*% per year.
- If you miss payments, the fee can go higher, but it can't go above a certain limit called the Maximum Lawful Rate.
*. **Floating and Fixed Rates**:
- Sometimes the fee can change based on something called the LIBOR rate or another rate called USD-SOFR CME Term.
- For some parts of your agreement, the fee is fixed at $*,*, but for others, it can change each month.
*. **Promissory Note**:
- This is the agreement where you promise to pay back the loan with interest.
- It says that no matter what, you will pay at least *.*% per year as interest.
*. **Collateral Assignment**:
- This is another agreement
Well why did I think the minimum rate was *.*%? Becasue LIBOR?
It seems there may have been some confusion regarding the various rates mentioned. Let me clarify:
- **Minimum Rate in Promissory Note**: *.*% per annum.
- **Adjusted LIBOR Rate**: This is a variable rate that can change based on market conditions and is used alongside the Minimum Rate.
- **Strike Cap Rate for Floating Amounts**: *.*%.
The minimum rate of *.*% might have been a misunderstanding or a mix-up with another rate. For the promissory note you're referencing, the minimum rate is clearly stated as *.*%.
Can I help clarify any other part of this agreement for you?
- **Minimum Rate in Promissory Note**: *.*% per annum.
- **Adjusted LIBOR Rate**: This is a variable rate that can change based on market conditions and is used alongside the Minimum Rate.
- **Strike Cap Rate for Floating Amounts**: *.*%.
The minimum rate of *.*% might have been a misunderstanding or a mix-up with another rate. For the promissory note you're referencing, the minimum rate is clearly stated as *.*%.
Can I help clarify any other part of this agreement for you?
But today when I calculate the interest rate payment, the minimum rate is *.*%, so why is that?
It appears there might be a misunderstanding or miscalculation regarding the minimum rate. The minimum rate specified in your promissory note is *.*% per annum. However, if the LIBOR rate has increased significantly, it could affect the overall interest calculation.
Could you provide more details or clarify how you calculated the *.*% rate?
Could you provide more details or clarify how you calculated the *.*% rate?