-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IaSaHvpGsHLRiWSa4OgzgdsgHiNkDERm9Nl8YyB0tTN17RloXb4H+1KkCc8HQFA7 v7Pare9W4O0YJht9f+tC0g== 0001193125-09-223962.txt : 20100105 0001193125-09-223962.hdr.sgml : 20100105 20091104171230 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-223962 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-4/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 24 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Energy Future Holdings Corp /TX/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023291 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 752669310 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-162327 FILM NUMBER: 091158566 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ENERGY PLAZA STREET 2: 1601 BRYAN ST CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 2148124600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 BRYAN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 36060 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TXU CORP /TX/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000517 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEXAS UTILITIES CO /TX/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970805 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TUC HOLDING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960919 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Energy Future Competitive Holdings CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001445049 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 751837355 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-162327-01 FILM NUMBER: 091158563 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 BRYAN STREET CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-812-4600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 BRYAN STREET CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Energy Future Intermediate Holding CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001445146 IRS NUMBER: 261191638 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-162327-03 FILM NUMBER: 091158565 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 BRYAN STREET CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-812-4600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 BRYAN STREET CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EFIH Finance Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001472223 IRS NUMBER: 270918038 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4/A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-162327-02 FILM NUMBER: 091158564 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 BRYAN STREET CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201-3411 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-812-4600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 BRYAN STREET CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201-3411 S-4/A 1 ds4a.htm AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FORM S-4 Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2009

Registration No. 333-162327

 

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

FORM S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

EFIH Finance Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTOR

 

 

 

Texas

Delaware

Delaware

 

4911

4911

4911

 

75-2669310

26-1191638

27-0918038

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

 

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

(214) 812-4600

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

Andrew M. Wright

EFH Corporate Services Company

Vice President and Associate General Counsel

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201

(214) 812-4600

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

 

 

Copies to:

 

Keith R. Fullenweider

Robert B. Little

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700

Dallas, Texas 75201-2975

(214) 220-7931

 

John D. Lobrano

Edward P. Tolley III

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017-3954

(212) 455-2000

 

Andrew R. Schleider

Lona Nallengara

Shearman & Sterling LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022-6069

(212) 848-4000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:  The offering of the securities will commence promptly following the filing of this Registration Statement. No tendered securities will be accepted for exchange until after this Registration Statement has been declared effective.

If the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.  ¨

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

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

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

 

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

If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:

 

Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issue Tender Offer)   ¨
Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)   ¨

 

 

The Registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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Table of Additional Registrant Guarantor

 

Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor as

Specified in its Charter

 

State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

  

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number

  

Address, Including Zip Code,
and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of
Registrant Guarantor’s
Principal Executive Offices

Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company

  Texas    75-1837355   

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

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The information in this prospectus may change. Energy Future Holdings Corp., Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and EFIH Finance Inc. may not complete the exchange offers and the securities being registered may not be exchanged or distributed until the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

SUBJECT TO CHANGE, DATED NOVEMBER 4, 2009

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

EFIH FINANCE INC.

Offers to Exchange the Outstanding Notes listed in the Table Below for:

Up to $1.35 Billion of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and up to $1.65 Billion of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and EFIH Finance Inc.

and

Solicitations of Consents in Respect of Certain of the Notes Listed Below

 

THE EXCHANGE OFFERS FOR EACH ISSUE OF OLD NOTES (AS DEFINED BELOW) WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009 (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS IT MAY BE EXTENDED, THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERS OF OLD NOTES MAY BE VALIDLY WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME AT OR PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

THE SOLICITATION OF CONSENTS (AS DEFINED BELOW) FOR EACH ISSUE OF CONSENT NOTES (AS DEFINED BELOW) WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009 (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS IT MAY BE EXTENDED, THE “CONSENT DATE”). CONSENTS MAY BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME AT OR PRIOR TO THE CONSENT DATE.

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus (as it may be supplemented and amended from time to time, and including the annexes hereto, this “Prospectus”) and the related consent and letter of transmittal (as it may be supplemented and amended from time to time, the “Consent and Letter of Transmittal”), including the Maximum Exchange Amount (as defined below) and the Priority Level 2 Cap (as defined below), the Offerors (as defined below) are offering to exchange (the “exchange offers”) the outstanding notes listed in the table below (collectively, the “Old Notes” and each, an “issue” of Old Notes) validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) for up to $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes (as defined below), payable 45% in 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “New EFH Senior Secured Notes”) of Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH Corp.”) and 55% in 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “New EFIH Senior Secured Notes” and, together with the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the “New Senior Secured Notes”) of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (“EFIH”) and EFIH Finance Inc. (“EFIH Finance” and, together with EFIH, the “EFIH Offeror”).

Subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers, including the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap, Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will be accepted in order of the acceptance priority levels as set forth in the table below (each, an “Acceptance Priority Level”), with Level 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level.

You are encouraged to carefully consider all the information included in this Prospectus, including the annexes hereto, in its entirety, in particular “Risk Factors” beginning on page 43.

EFH Corp. and EFIH intend to apply to list the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes on the New York Stock Exchange.

None of us, the Dealer Managers (as defined below), the Exchange Agent (as defined below), the Information Agent (as defined below) or any other person is making any recommendation as to whether or not you should tender your Old Notes for exchange in the exchange offers or deliver Consents pursuant to the consent solicitations (as defined below). You must make your own decision whether to tender Old Notes in the exchange offers and to deliver Consents in the consent solicitations and, if so, the amount of Old Notes as to which action is to be taken.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the exchange offers, New Senior Secured Notes or the consent solicitations or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Lead Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents

 

Citi   Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Co-Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents

 

BofA Merrill Lynch   Credit Suisse   J.P. Morgan   KKR  

Morgan Stanley

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Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the exchange offers, including the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap and the possible prorations resulting therefrom, in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Expiration Date, participating holders of Old Notes will be eligible to receive the “Total Consideration” listed in the table below under “Total Consideration if Tendered at or Prior to the Expiration Date”; provided, however, that EFH Corp. and the EFIH Offeror (collectively, the “Offerors”) will not accept any tender of Old Notes that would result in the issuance of less than $2,000 principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes or New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to a participating holder.

 

CUSIP/ISIN

  Outstanding
Principal
Amount
(in millions)
 

Issuer

  

Title of Old Notes

  Acceptance
Priority
Level (1)
  Total
Consideration
if Tendered
at or Prior to
the Expiration
Date(2)
 
          

873168 AL2 / US 873168 AL29

  $ 1,000   EFH Corp.    5.55% Series P Senior Notes due 2014   1   $  710.00 (3) 

873168 AN8 / US 873168 AN84

873168 AM0 / US 873168 AM02

  $ 750   EFH Corp.    6.50% Series Q Senior Notes due 2024   1   $  475.00 (3) 

873168 AQ1 / US 873168 AQ16

  $ 750   EFH Corp.    6.55% Series R Senior Notes due 2034   1   $  465.00 (3) 

292680 AD7 / US 292680 AD70

  $ 2,650   EFH Corp.    11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017   1   $ 660.00 (3) 

292680 AC9 / US 292680 AC97

292680 AA3 / US 292680 AA32

  $
2,000
 

EFH Corp.

   10.875% Senior Notes due 2017   1
  $
745.00
(3) 

882330 AF0 / US 882330 AF05

U88235 AC7 / USU 88235AC76

  $
3,000
 

TCEH(4)

TCEH Finance, Inc.

  

10.25% Senior Notes due 2015

  2
  $
720.00
(5) 

882330 AG8 / US 882330 AG87

882330 AC7 / US 882330 AC73

  $
2,000
 

TCEH(4)

TCEH Finance, Inc.

  

10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B

  2
  $
720.00
(5) 

 

(1) The Offerors reserve the right to change the Acceptance Priority Levels in the event that the requisite Consents are not received or for other reasons, subject to applicable law. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to applicable Acceptance Priority Levels, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change.
(2) Consideration per $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes. The maximum aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in the exchange offers will not exceed $3.0 billion.
(3) Excludes the consent payment of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount of an issue of Consent Notes payable in cash with respect to Consents received in respect of such Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date, subject to requisite Consents being received in respect of such Consent Notes Indenture (as defined below) and a Supplemental Indenture (as defined below) for such Consent Notes Indenture being executed.
(4) Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC.
(5) The aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in exchange for Priority 2 Notes (as defined below) will not exceed $1.5 billion and will be less than such amount to the extent necessary for the total principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers not to exceed the Maximum Exchange Amount. No Priority 2 Notes will be accepted for exchange if the New Senior Secured Notes that will be issued in exchange for Priority 1 Notes would equal or, prior to giving effect to proration, exceed the Maximum Exchange Amount.

The maximum aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in the exchange offers (including New Senior Secured Notes issued in lieu of accrued and unpaid payment-in-kind interest on the exchange of Old Toggle Notes) will not exceed $3.0 billion, which is referred to in this Prospectus as the “Maximum Exchange Amount.” In addition, the aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes

 

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issuable in exchange for Old Notes that have an Acceptance Priority Level of Level 2 (collectively, the “Priority 2 Notes”) will not exceed $1.5 billion, which is referred to in this Prospectus as the “Priority Level 2 Cap,” and will be less than such amount to the extent necessary for the total principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers not to exceed the Maximum Exchange Amount. The maximum principal amount of each issue of Old Notes that will be accepted for exchange is the outstanding principal amount of such issue, as limited by the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount (and, in the case of the Priority 2 Notes, the Priority Level 2 Cap) and the possible prorations resulting therefrom. The exchange offers are not conditioned on a minimum principal amount of any issue of Old Notes being validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. Subject to applicable law, the Offerors reserve the right, but are not obligated, to increase or decrease the Maximum Exchange Amount and/or the Priority Level 2 Cap and/or to change Acceptance Priority Levels. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to the Maximum Exchange Amount, the Priority Level 2 Cap and/or the Acceptance Priority Levels, as applicable, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change.

The principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes accepted for exchange is set forth in the table above. All participating holders will also receive, with respect to any of their Old Notes (other than Old Toggle Notes (as defined below)) accepted for exchange, an amount equal to accrued and unpaid interest, if any, in cash, from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date (as defined below). All participating holders of EFH Corp.’s 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017 (the “Old Toggle Notes”) will also receive in the exchange offers, with respect to any of their Old Toggle Notes accepted for exchange, in lieu of accrued and unpaid payment-in-kind interest with respect to such Old Toggle Notes, if any, from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date, additional New Senior Secured Notes paid in accordance with the applicable consideration listed on page ii of this Prospectus.

Concurrent with the exchange offers, and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Prospectus and the Consent and Letter of Transmittal, EFH Corp. is soliciting (the “consent solicitations”) consents (the “Consents”) from holders of Consent Notes to certain proposed amendments (with respect to each issue of Consent Notes, the “Proposed Amendments”) to:

 

   

the Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2004, by and between EFH Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York) (“BONYM”), as trustee, pursuant to which EFH Corp.’s 5.55% Series P Senior Notes due 2014 were issued (the “Series P Notes Indenture”);

 

   

the Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2004, by and between EFH Corp. and BONYM, as trustee, pursuant to which EFH Corp.’s 6.50% Series Q Senior Notes due 2024 were issued (the “Series Q Notes Indenture”);

 

   

the Indenture, dated as of November 1, 2004, by and between EFH Corp. and BONYM, as trustee, pursuant to which EFH Corp.’s 6.55% Series R Senior Notes due 2034 were issued (the “Series R Notes Indenture” and, collectively with the Series P Notes Indenture and the Series Q Notes Indenture, the “Legacy Notes Indentures,” and the Old Notes issued thereunder, the “Legacy Notes”); and

 

   

the Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, by and among EFH Corp., the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to BONYM), as trustee, pursuant to which EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and EFH Corp.’s 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017 were issued, as amended and supplemented by the first and second supplemental indentures thereto (the “2017 Notes Indenture,” and the Old Notes issued thereunder, the “2017 Notes”).

We refer to the Legacy Notes and the 2017 Notes, collectively, as the “Consent Notes” and the Legacy Notes Indentures and the 2017 Notes Indenture, collectively, as the “Consent Notes Indentures.”

The Proposed Amendments would eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and references thereto contained in the Consent Notes Indentures and the Consent Notes, eliminate certain events of default,

 

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modify covenants regarding mergers and consolidations and modify or eliminate certain other provisions, including the limitation on the incurrence of secured indebtedness in the Legacy Notes Indentures and the limitation on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens in the 2017 Notes Indenture, such that an unlimited amount of secured debt could be issued by EFH Corp. under the terms of the Consent Notes Indentures, and certain provisions relating to defeasance contained in the 2017 Notes Indenture and 2017 Notes which would otherwise prevent a defeasance without, among other things, delivery of an opinion of counsel confirming such defeasance does not constitute a taxable event. In addition to the foregoing, execution and delivery of the Consent and Letter of Transmittal will constitute an express waiver by a consenting holder of the Consent Notes with respect to all claims against the Offerors and the Sponsor Group (as defined below) of any breach, default or event of default that may have arisen under the Consent Notes Indentures. See “Proposed Amendments” for additional information regarding the Proposed Amendments.

In order to be adopted with respect to a particular issue of Consent Notes, the applicable Proposed Amendments must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of such issue of Consent Notes, voting as a separate class; provided, however, that the holders of both issues of the 2017 Notes vote together as a single class and, accordingly, the Proposed Amendments to the 2017 Notes Indenture must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of all the 2017 Notes voting together as a single class. It is expected but not required that the supplemental indenture for each issue of Consent Notes relating to the Proposed Amendments (collectively, the “Supplemental Indentures”) will be executed promptly following the Consent Date assuming receipt of the requisite Consents for the Proposed Amendments. The Supplemental Indentures relating to the Proposed Amendments will become effective immediately upon their execution and delivery by the parties thereto; however, the Proposed Amendments contained therein will not become operative until immediately prior to the acceptance for exchange of Old Notes upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Prospectus. Consent Notes held by members of the Sponsor Group and their affiliates will not be considered outstanding for the purposes of determining whether the holders of the required outstanding principal amount of any issue of Consent Notes have delivered Consents necessary to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

The Proposed Amendments with respect to each of the Legacy Notes Indentures constitute a single proposal for the related consent solicitation, and a consenting holder must consent to the Proposed Amendments applicable to all Legacy Notes tendered by that holder as an entirety and may not consent selectively with respect to certain of the Proposed Amendments. The Proposed Amendments with respect to the 2017 Notes Indenture constitute a single proposal for the related consent solicitation, and a consenting holder must consent to the Proposed Amendments applicable to all 2017 Notes tendered by that holder as an entirety and may not consent selectively with respect to certain of the Proposed Amendments.

Consent Notes validly tendered pursuant to the exchange offers (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Consent Date will be deemed to include Consents to the Proposed Amendments. The completion, execution and delivery of a Consent and Letter of Transmittal, or transmission of an Agent’s Message (as defined below), in connection with a valid tender of Consent Notes pursuant to the applicable exchange offer at or prior to the Consent Date will constitute the delivery of Consents with respect to such Consent Notes. Holders may not validly tender Consent Notes in the exchange offers at or prior to the Consent Date without delivering the related Consents. If the Expiration Date is extended but the Consent Date is not extended, holders may tender Consent Notes after the Consent Date and at or prior to the Expiration Date as it may have been extended without delivering Consents but holders tendering Consent Notes after the Consent Date will not be eligible to receive the cash consent payment. Holders may not deliver Consents in the consent solicitations without validly tendering their Consent Notes in the exchange offers at or prior to the Consent Date and may only validly revoke Consents by validly withdrawing the previously tendered related Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date or by revoking Consents after the Consent Date and prior to the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. If the requisite Consents with respect to a given Consent Notes Indenture are received and a Supplemental Indenture for such Consent Notes Indenture is executed, EFH Corp. will pay to each holder that validly delivers and does not validly revoke Consents in respect of such Consent Notes, in addition to any Total

 

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Consideration payable to such holder, a cash consent payment of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount of such Consent Notes. Consent payments are not subject to proration. The consent payments will be made on the Settlement Date or promptly following the termination of the exchange offers, as applicable, assuming that the conditions to such payments are satisfied. EFH Corp.’s obligation to make consent payments is not conditioned upon completion of the exchange offers but is subject to receipt of the requisite Consents and execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. The Proposed Amendments in any executed Supplemental Indenture relating to the Consent Notes that were the subject of a terminated exchange offer will not become operative with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

Tendered Old Notes may be validly withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date (and, if not previously accepted for exchange, after the expiration of 40 business days from October 5, 2009). Consents may only be validly revoked by validly withdrawing the previously tendered related Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date or by revoking Consents after the Consent Date and prior to the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. See “Procedures for Tendering Old Notes and Delivering Consents.”

Subject to applicable law, each exchange offer and each consent solicitation is being made independently of the other exchange offers and consent solicitations, and the Offerors reserve the right to terminate, withdraw or amend each exchange offer and each consent solicitation independently of the other exchange offers and consent solicitations at any time and from time to time, as described in this Prospectus.

The exchange offers are not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of Old Notes being validly tendered or the issuance of a minimum principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes or the receipt of requisite Consents to adopt any of the Proposed Amendments. However, the exchange offers and the consent solicitations are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions as set forth in this Prospectus, including the conditions applicable to the exchange offers that the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms part has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which conditions cannot be waived). See “Conditions of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations.” In addition, subject to applicable law, the Offerors have the right to terminate or withdraw any of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations if any of the conditions described under the “Conditions of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations” are not satisfied or waived by the Expiration Date.

Summary of Amendments to Exchange Offers Announced on October 23, 2009

The Offerors initially commenced the exchange offers and consent solicitations on October 5, 2009. Certain terms of the exchange offers and consent solicitations were amended on October 23, 2009 and this Prospectus reflects those amended terms.

The amendments to the exchange offers and consent solicitations announced on October 23, 2009 include:

 

   

reducing the Maximum Exchange Amount for the exchange offers from $4.0 billion to $3.0 billion and specifying that any consideration paid in the exchange offers will be payable 45% in New EFH Senior Secured Notes and 55% in New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, in each case as described in this Prospectus,

 

   

extending the Expiration Date for the exchange offers to midnight, New York City time, on November 10, 2009,

 

   

extending the Consent Date for the consent solicitations to midnight, New York City time, on November 10, 2009, and

 

   

eliminating the Early Tender Date for the exchange offers, such that all holders whose Old Notes are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at the Expiration Date and are accepted by the Offerors will receive the applicable Total Consideration for such Old Notes.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

   vi

INDUSTRY AND MARKET INFORMATION

   vii

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

   vii

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

   viii

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE EXCHANGE OFFERS AND THE CONSENT SOLICITATIONS

   1

SUMMARY

   10

RISK FACTORS

   43

USE OF PROCEEDS

   88

CAPITALIZATION

   89

THE TRANSACTIONS

   92

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA FOR EFH CORP. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

   95

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA FOR EFIH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

   100

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA FOR EFCH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

   104

GENERAL TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFERS AND CONSENT SOLICITATIONS

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

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ACCEPTANCE OF OLD NOTES; ACCRUAL OF INTEREST

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PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING OLD NOTES AND DELIVERING CONSENTS

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WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS AND REVOCATION OF CONSENTS

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CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFERS AND THE CONSENT SOLICITATIONS

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This Prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the SEC. You should read this Prospectus, including the annexes, together with the registration statement, the exhibits thereto and the additional information described under the heading “Available Information.” This Prospectus includes the annexes attached hereto. To the extent information or any statement in any annex to this Prospectus is inconsistent with information or statements contained in this Prospectus not included in the annexes, the information or statements in such annex shall be deemed to be modified or superseded by any such information or statements in the Prospectus not included in the annexes.

You should rely only on the information included in this Prospectus. Neither the Offerors nor the Dealer Managers (as defined below) have authorized any person (including any dealer, salesperson or

 

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broker) to provide you with different information. If anyone should provide you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. The information included in this Prospectus is accurate as of the date of this Prospectus. You should not assume that the information included in this Prospectus is accurate as of any other date.

The exchange offers and consent solicitations are being made on the basis of this Prospectus and the Consent and Letter of Transmittal and are subject to the terms described in this Prospectus and the Consent and Letter of Transmittal and the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes. The Prospectus does not constitute an offer to participate in the exchange offers to any person in any jurisdiction in which it would be unlawful to make such exchange offers. Any decision to participate in the exchange offers and consent solicitations must be based on the information included in this Prospectus. In making an investment decision, prospective investors must rely on their own examination of us and the terms of the exchange offers and the New Senior Secured Notes, including the merits and risks involved. Investors should not construe anything in this Prospectus and the Consent and Letter of Transmittal as legal, investment, business or tax advice. Each investor should consult its advisors as needed to make its investment decision and to determine whether it is legally permitted to participate in the exchange offers and consent solicitations under applicable laws or regulations.

This Prospectus contains summaries believed to be accurate with respect to certain documents, but reference is made to the actual documents themselves for complete information. All such summaries are qualified in their entirety by such reference. Copies of documents referred to in this Prospectus will be made available to holders in the exchange offers and the consent solicitations at no cost. See “Available Information.”

You should not rely on or assume the accuracy of any representation or warranty in any agreement that we have filed as an exhibit to any document that we have publicly filed or that we may otherwise publicly file in the future because such representation or warranty may be subject to exceptions and qualifications contained in separate disclosure schedules, may have been included in such agreement for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties to the particular transaction, and may no longer continue to be true as of any given date.

 

 

INDUSTRY AND MARKET INFORMATION

The industry and market data and other statistical information used throughout this Prospectus are based on independent industry publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources, including certain data published by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”), the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the “PUCT”), or Potomac Economics, Inc., the market monitor for the ERCOT market. We did not commission any of these publications or reports. Some data is also based on our good faith estimates, which are derived from our review of internal surveys, as well as the independent sources listed above. Independent industry publications and surveys generally state that they have obtained information from sources believed to be reliable but do not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information. While we believe that each of these studies and publications is reliable, we have not independently verified such data and make no representation as to the accuracy of such information. Forecasts are particularly likely to be inaccurate, especially over long periods of time, and we do not know what assumptions regarding general economic growth are used in preparing the forecasts included in this Prospectus. Similarly, while we believe that our internal and external research is reliable, such research has not been verified by any independent sources, and we make no assurances that the predictions contained therein are accurate.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

EFH Corp. and Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (“EFCH”), the parent company of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (“TCEH”), each files annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document EFH Corp. or EFCH has filed or will file with the SEC at the SEC’s public website (www.sec.gov) or at the Public Reference Room of the SEC located at

 

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100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such materials can be obtained from the Public Reference Room of the SEC at prescribed rates. You can call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 to obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. These materials do not form part of this Prospectus.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Prospectus contains “forward-looking statements.” All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are included in this Prospectus, or made in presentations, in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate to occur in the future, including such matters as projections, capital allocation, future capital expenditures, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “projection,” “target,” “goal,” “objective,” and “outlook”), are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that in making any such forward-looking statement our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the discussion of risk factors under “Risk Factors” contained elsewhere in this Prospectus and the following important factors, among others, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements:

 

   

prevailing governmental policies and regulatory actions, including those of the Texas Legislature, the Governor of Texas, the Congress of the United States of America, the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), the PUCT, the Railroad Commission of Texas, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the “NRC”), the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, with respect to, among other things:

 

   

allowed prices;

 

   

allowed rates of return;

 

   

permitted capital structure;

 

   

industry, market and rate structure;

 

   

recovery of investments;

 

   

purchased power;

 

   

operations of nuclear generating facilities;

 

   

operations of mines;

 

   

acquisitions and disposal of assets and facilities;

 

   

development, construction and operation of facilities;

 

   

decommissioning costs;

 

   

present or prospective wholesale and retail competition;

 

   

changes in tax laws and policies; and

 

   

changes in and compliance with environmental and safety laws and policies, including climate change initiatives;

 

   

legal and administrative proceedings and settlements;

 

   

general industry trends;

 

   

economic conditions, including the current recessionary environment;

 

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our ability to attract and retain profitable customers;

 

   

our ability to profitably serve our customers;

 

   

restrictions on competitive retail pricing;

 

   

changes in wholesale electricity prices or energy commodity prices;

 

   

changes in prices of transportation of natural gas, coal, crude oil and other refined products;

 

   

unanticipated changes in market heat rates in the ERCOT electricity market;

 

   

our ability to effectively hedge against changes in commodity prices, market heat rates and interest rates;

 

   

weather conditions and other natural phenomena, and acts of sabotage, wars or terrorist activities;

 

   

unanticipated population growth or decline, or changes in market demand and demographic patterns;

 

   

changes in business strategy, development plans or vendor relationships;

 

   

access to adequate transmission facilities to meet changing demands;

 

   

unanticipated changes in interest rates, commodity prices, rates of inflation or foreign exchange rates;

 

   

unanticipated changes in operating expenses, liquidity needs and capital expenditures;

 

   

commercial bank market and capital market conditions and the potential impact of continued disruptions in the U.S. credit markets;

 

   

competition for new energy development and other business opportunities;

 

   

the inability of various counterparties to meet their obligations with respect to our financial instruments;

 

   

hazards customary to the industry and the possibility that we may not have adequate insurance to cover losses resulting from such hazards;

 

   

changes in technology used by and services offered by us;

 

   

significant changes in our relationship with our employees, including the availability of qualified personnel, and the potential adverse effects if labor disputes or grievances were to occur;

 

   

changes in assumptions used to estimate costs of providing employee benefits, including pension benefits and other postretirement employee benefits (“OPEB”), and future funding requirements related thereto;

 

   

changes in assumptions used to estimate future executive compensation payments;

 

   

significant changes in critical accounting policies;

 

   

access to capital, the cost of such capital, and the results of financing and refinancing efforts, including availability of funds in the capital markets;

 

   

financial restrictions placed on us by our credit facilities and indentures governing our debt instruments;

 

   

our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to make interest payments on our debt instruments;

 

   

actions by credit rating agencies;

 

   

our ability to effectively execute our operational strategy;

 

   

our ability to implement cost reduction initiatives;

 

   

changes in electric transmission that allow additional generation to compete with our generation asset portfolios; and

 

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with respect to our lignite coal-fueled generation construction and development program, more specifically, our ability to fund such investments, changes in competitive market rules, adverse judicial rulings, changes in environmental laws or regulations, changes in electric generation and emissions control technologies, changes in projected demand for electricity, our ability and the ability of our contractors to attract and retain, at projected rates, skilled labor for constructing the new generating units, changes in wholesale electricity prices or energy commodity prices, transmission capacity and constraints, supplier performance risk, force majeure events, changes in the cost and availability of materials necessary for the construction program and our ability to manage the significant construction, commissioning and start-up program to a timely conclusion with limited cost overruns.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them; nor can we assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. You should not unduly rely on such forward-looking statements.

 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE EXCHANGE OFFERS AND THE CONSENT SOLICITATIONS

These answers to questions that you may have as a holder of Old Notes are highlights of selected information included elsewhere in this Prospectus. To fully understand the exchange offers and consent solicitations and the considerations that may be important to your decision about whether to participate in the exchange offers and consent solicitations, you should carefully read this Prospectus in its entirety, including the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

Why are you making the exchange offers?

The purpose of the exchange offers is to reduce the outstanding principal amount and extend the weighted average maturity of the long-term debt of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries.

Why are you making the consent solicitations?

The purpose of the consent solicitations is to adopt the Proposed Amendments which will provide EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries additional financial and operational flexibility.

What securities are subject to the exchange offers?

We are offering to exchange the outstanding notes listed in the table on page ii of this Prospectus in the exchange offers.

What securities are subject to the consent solicitations?

Each issue of the Legacy Notes and the 2017 Notes is subject to the consent solicitations.

What amendments are you seeking to the Consent Notes Indentures?

The Proposed Amendments would eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and references thereto contained in the Consent Notes Indentures and the Consent Notes, eliminate certain events of default, modify covenants regarding mergers and consolidations and modify or eliminate certain other provisions, including the limitation on the incurrence of secured indebtedness in the Legacy Notes Indentures and the limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens in the 2017 Notes Indenture, such that an unlimited amount of secured debt could be issued by EFH Corp. under the terms of the Consent Notes Indentures, and certain provisions relating to defeasance contained in the 2017 Notes Indenture and 2017 Notes which would otherwise prevent a defeasance without, among other things, delivery of an opinion of counsel confirming such defeasance does not constitute a taxable event. See “Proposed Amendments” for additional information regarding the Proposed Amendments.

What aggregate principal amount of each issue of Old Notes is being sought in the exchange offers?

Subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers, we will accept for exchange, in accordance with the Acceptance Priority Levels described elsewhere in this Prospectus, a principal amount of Old Notes of each issue such that the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap are not exceeded. In the event that either the Maximum Exchange Amount or the Priority Level 2 Cap is exceeded, the Old Notes will be subject to proration in accordance with the Acceptance Priority Levels as described in “General Terms of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations—Acceptance; Priority Proration.”

 

 

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What aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes will be issued in the exchange offers?

The maximum aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in the exchange offers (including New Senior Secured Notes issued in lieu of accrued and unpaid payment-in-kind interest on the exchange of Old Toggle Notes) will not exceed $3.0 billion, which is referred to in this Prospectus as the “Maximum Exchange Amount.” In addition, the aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued in exchange for Priority 2 Notes will not exceed $1.5 billion, which is referred to in this Prospectus as the “Priority Level 2 Cap,” and will be less than such amount to the extent necessary for the total principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers not to exceed the Maximum Exchange Amount. The maximum principal amount of each issue of Old Notes that will be accepted for exchange is the outstanding principal amount of such issue, as limited by the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount (and, in the case of the Priority 2 Notes, the Priority Level 2 Cap) and the possible prorations resulting therefrom. The exchange offers are not conditioned on a minimum principal amount of any issue of Old Notes being validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. Subject to applicable law, the Offerors reserve the right, but are not obligated, to increase or decrease the Maximum Exchange Amount and/or the Priority Level 2 Cap and/or to change Acceptance Priority Levels. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to the Maximum Exchange Amount, the Priority Level 2 Cap and/or the Acceptance Priority Levels, as applicable, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change.

The consideration payable in the exchange offers will be paid 45% in New EFH Senior Secured Notes and 55% in New EFIH Senior Secured Notes.

What will I receive in the exchange offers if my Old Notes are accepted for exchange?

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the exchange offers, including the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap and the possible prorations resulting therefrom, in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Expiration Date, participating holders of Old Notes will be eligible to receive the “Total Consideration” listed in the table on page ii of this Prospectus under “Total Consideration if Tendered at or Prior to the Expiration Date.” This Total Consideration will be payable 45% in New EFH Senior Secured Notes and 55% in New EFIH Senior Secured Notes. See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” and “Description of the EFIH Notes” for information regarding the terms of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, respectively. Old Notes will be accepted in the exchange offers in accordance with the Acceptance Priority Levels, and only in an amount such that the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap are not exceeded. Therefore, the amount of Old Notes of any issue validly tendered and not validly withdrawn by a participating holder that are accepted for exchange may be subject to proration. The Offerors will not accept any tender of Old Notes that would result in the issuance of less than $2,000 principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes or New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to a participating holder.

What are the differences between the Old Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes?

There are important differences between the Old Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes, including that EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will each be secured by EFIH’s pledge of 100% of the membership interests and other investments it owns in Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (“Oncor Holdings”) (such membership interests and other investments, the “Collateral”), which currently represents an approximate 80% equity interest in Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”). See “Comparison of Principal Differences Among Old Notes and New Senior Secured Notes” for more information.

When do the exchange offers expire?

The exchange offers will expire at midnight, New York City time, on November 10, 2009, unless extended.

 

 

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When do the consent solicitations expire?

The consent solicitations will expire at midnight, New York City time, on November 10, 2009, unless extended.

Until when may I withdraw Old Notes previously tendered for exchange in the exchange offers?

Tendered Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time at or prior to the Expiration Date. In addition, if not previously accepted for exchange, Old Notes may be withdrawn after the expiration of 40 business days from October 5, 2009.

Until when may I revoke Consents previously delivered in the consent solicitations?

Consents may be revoked at any time at or prior to the later of the Consent Date and the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate.

In what denominations will the New Senior Secured Notes be issued? What will happen if I am otherwise entitled to New Senior Secured Notes in a lower principal amount?

The New Senior Secured Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. Tenders of Old Notes pursuant to the exchange offers will be accepted only in principal amounts equal to permitted denominations for such Old Notes. The Offerors will not accept any tender of Old Notes that would result in the issuance of less than $2,000 principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to a participating holder. The aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued to each participating holder for all Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will be rounded down, if necessary, to $2,000 or the nearest whole multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. This rounded amount will be the principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes you will receive, and no additional cash will be paid in lieu of any principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes not received as a result of such rounding down.

Are the exchange offers subject to a minimum condition?

No. The exchange offers are not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of Old Notes being validly tendered or the issuance of a minimum principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes or receipt of requisite Consents to adopt the Proposed Amendments. However, the exchange offers, and the consent solicitations, are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions set forth in this Prospectus, including the conditions applicable to the exchange offers that the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part has been declared effective by the SEC and that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which conditions cannot be waived). See “Conditions of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations.”

Will some issues of Old Notes be given a higher acceptance priority in the exchange offers than other issues of Old Notes?

Yes. Subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers, including the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap, Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the exchange offers will be accepted in order of the Acceptance Priority Levels, with Level 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level. Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will be accepted by the Offerors in the exchange offers in the following order:

 

   

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Maximum Exchange Amount to be exceeded, in which case such Priority 1 Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis up to the greatest aggregate principal amount practicable that does not cause the Maximum Exchange Amount to be exceeded, and no Priority 2 Notes will be accepted for exchange; and

 

   

Second, if the aggregate principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered in the exchange offers (and not validly withdrawn) by holders of Priority 1 Notes would not cause the Maximum Exchange Amount to be exceeded, all validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Priority 2 Notes will be accepted unless doing so, when taking into account Priority 1 Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the exchange offers, would cause the Maximum Exchange Amount or the Priority Level 2 Cap to be exceeded, in which case such Priority 2 Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis up to the greatest aggregate principal amount practicable that, together with the Priority 1 Notes accepted for exchange, does not cause the Maximum Exchange Amount or the Priority Level 2 Cap to be exceeded.

The Offerors reserve the right to change the Acceptance Priority Levels in the event that the requisite Consents are not received or for other reasons, subject to applicable law. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to applicable Acceptance Priority Levels, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change.

In the event that proration of an issue of validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Old Notes is required, if the Old Notes subject to proration are Priority 1 Notes, then all Priority 1 Notes will be treated equally in calculating the proration, and if the Old Notes subject to proration are Priority 2 Notes, then all Priority 2 Notes will be treated equally in calculating the proration. For example, if the aggregate principal amount of validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Priority 1 Notes would require $4.0 billion aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers, then the principal amount of each tender of Priority 1 Notes would be reduced by approximately 25% (and the principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in exchange of each such tender of Priority 1 Notes would be reduced accordingly), such that the aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers would not exceed $3.0 billion.

In the event that proration of an issue of validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Old Notes is required, the Offerors will determine the final proration promptly after the Expiration Date and will announce the results of the final proration by press release. To determine the principal amount accepted of each tender subject to proration, the principal amount of such tender will be multiplied by the proration rate and the resultant amount rounded down to the nearest permitted denomination of the particular issue of Old Notes. The Offerors will not be able to determine the final proration prior to the Expiration Date.

May I tender only a portion of the Old Notes that I hold?

Yes. You may tender all or any portion of your Old Notes in order to participate in the exchange offers and consent solicitations. You should note that the Offerors will not accept any tender of Old Notes that would result in the issuance of less than $2,000 principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to a participating holder. The aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued to each participating holder for all Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will be rounded down, if necessary, to $2,000 or the nearest whole multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. This rounded amount will be the principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes you will receive, and no additional cash will be paid in lieu of any principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes not received as a result of rounding down.

If I want to tender my Consent Notes, am I required to deliver the related Consents?

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and delivery of a Consent and Letter of Transmittal, or transmission of an Agent’s Message, in connection with a valid tender of Consent Notes pursuant to the applicable exchange offer at or prior to the Consent Date will constitute the delivery of Consents with respect to such Consent Notes. Holders may not validly tender Consent Notes in the exchange offers at or prior to the Consent Date without delivering the related Consents. If the Expiration Date is extended but the Consent Date is not extended, holders may tender Consent Notes after the Consent Date and at or prior to the Expiration Date as it may have been extended without delivering Consents but holders tendering Consent Notes after the Consent Date will not be eligible to receive the cash consent payment.

Holders may not deliver Consents in the consent solicitations without validly tendering their Consent Notes in the exchange offers at or prior to the Consent Date and may only validly revoke Consents by validly withdrawing the previously tendered related Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date or by revoking Consents after the Consent Date and prior to the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate.

Will I receive a payment if I deliver Consents in the consent solicitations?

If the requisite Consents with respect to a given Consent Notes Indenture are received and a Supplemental Indenture for such Consent Notes Indenture is executed, EFH Corp. will pay to each holder that validly delivers and does not validly revoke Consents in respect of such Consent Notes, in addition to any Total Consideration payable to such holder, a cash consent payment of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount of such Consent Notes. Consent payments are not subject to proration. The consent payments will be made on the Settlement Date or promptly following the termination of the exchange offers, as applicable, assuming that the conditions to such payments are satisfied. EFH Corp.’s obligation to make consent payments is not conditioned upon completion of the exchange offers but is subject to receipt of the requisite Consents and execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. The Proposed Amendments in any executed Supplemental Indenture relating to the Consent Notes that were the subject of a terminated exchange offer will not become operative with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

What principal amount of each issue of Consent Notes must Consent to the Proposed Amendments with respect to such Consent Notes in order for the applicable Proposed Amendments to be adopted?

In order to be adopted with respect to a particular issue of Consent Notes, the applicable Proposed Amendments must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of such issue of Consent Notes, voting as a separate class; provided, however, that the holders of the 2017 Notes (both the 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017 and the 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017) vote together as a single class and, accordingly, the Proposed Amendments to the 2017 Notes Indenture must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of all the 2017 Notes voting together as a single class. Consent Notes held by members of the Sponsor Group and their affiliates will not be considered outstanding for the purposes of determining whether the holders of the required outstanding principal amount of any issue of Consent Notes have delivered Consents necessary to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

If the exchange offers are completed and I do not participate in the exchange offers, or I do not exchange all of my Old Notes in the exchange offers, or some of my Old Notes are not accepted for exchange, how will my rights and obligations under my remaining Old Notes be affected?

If the Offerors complete the exchange offers, obligations with respect to any Consent Notes not tendered by holders or not accepted for exchange or otherwise left outstanding following the completion of the exchange offers will not be secured by the Collateral and will therefore be effectively subordinated to the New Senior Secured Notes to the extent of the value of the Collateral. Further, if the requisite Consents are received with respect to a given Consent Notes Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture giving effect to the related Proposed Amendments is executed and the Proposed Amendments become operative with respect to such Consent Notes

 

 

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Indenture, holders of such Consent Notes left outstanding following completion of the exchange offers will no longer be entitled to the benefits of the covenants, events of default and other provisions that are eliminated or modified pursuant to such Proposed Amendments. In addition, due to the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the possible prorations resulting therefrom, following the completion of the exchange offers, a holder may still own Consent Notes for which the Proposed Amendments have become operative even though such holder validly tendered (and did not validly withdraw) all of its Consent Notes. To the extent that Old Notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offers, any existing trading market for the remaining Old Notes may become further limited. The smaller outstanding principal amount may make the trading price of the Old Notes that are not tendered and accepted for payment more volatile. Consequently, the liquidity, market value and price volatility of Old Notes that remain outstanding may be materially and adversely affected. For a description of consequences of failing to tender your Old Notes pursuant to the exchange offers, see “Risk Factors—Risks to Holders of Old Notes Not Tendered or Not Accepted for Exchange.”

What do you intend to do with the Old Notes that are accepted for exchange in the exchange offers?

Any Legacy Notes or any 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015 of TCEH and TCEH Finance, Inc. (“TCEH Finance”) or 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B, of TCEH and TCEH Finance (collectively, the “TCEH Notes”) exchanged in the exchange offers may remain outstanding and be held by EFH Corp., EFCH and/or EFIH. Any 2017 Notes exchanged in the exchange offers are expected to be retired and cancelled.

Are you making a recommendation regarding whether I should participate in the exchange offers and consent solicitations?

None of us, the Dealer Managers, the Exchange Agent, the Information Agent or any other person is making any recommendation as to whether or not you should tender your Old Notes for exchange in the exchange offers or deliver consents pursuant to the consent solicitations. You must make your own decision whether to tender Old Notes in the exchange offers and to deliver consents in the consent solicitations, and, if so, the amount of Old Notes as to which action is to be taken.

When will I receive the Total Consideration and any accrued and unpaid interest and, if applicable, consent consideration for my Old Notes that are tendered and accepted for exchange pursuant to the exchange offers and for my Consents to the Proposed Amendments?

The Total Consideration and any accrued and unpaid interest payable will be deposited with the Exchange Agent (or, upon its instruction, The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”)), which will act as your agent for purposes of receiving New Senior Secured Notes and payment from the Offerors, on the Settlement Date. The consent payments will be made on the Settlement Date or promptly following the termination of the exchange offers, as applicable, assuming that the conditions to such payments are satisfied. Subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers, the Settlement Date for the exchange offers will occur promptly following the Expiration Date. Assuming that the exchange offers and consent solicitations are not extended, we expect that the Settlement Date will be on or about the third business day following the Expiration Date.

Will I receive any accrued and unpaid interest on my Old Notes tendered for exchange in the exchange offers?

All participating holders will also receive, with respect to any of their Old Notes (other than Old Toggle Notes) accepted for exchange, an amount equal to accrued and unpaid interest, if any, in cash, from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date. All participating holders of Old Toggle Notes will also receive in the exchange offers, with respect to any of their Old Toggle Notes accepted for exchange, in lieu of accrued and unpaid payment-in-kind interest with respect to such Old Toggle Notes, if any, from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date, additional New Senior Secured Notes paid in accordance with the applicable consideration listed on page ii of this Prospectus.

 

 

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Will the New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers be freely tradable?

New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers generally may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred without further registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and without delivery of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act if the holder is not our “affiliate” within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(1) under the Securities Act. Any holder who is our affiliate at the time of the exchange must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resales, unless such sale or transfer is made pursuant to an exemption from such requirements and the requirements under applicable state securities laws. We intend to apply to list the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes on the New York Stock Exchange. The exchange offers are subject to the condition that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which condition cannot be waived).

Do you or any of your affiliates have any current plans to purchase any Old Notes that remain outstanding subsequent to the Expiration Date?

No. Although we do not currently intend to do so, we may, following the completion, termination or withdrawal of the exchange offers, and subject to applicable law, purchase Old Notes in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through subsequent tender or exchange offers or otherwise. Any other purchases may be made on the same terms or on terms which are more or less favorable to holders than the terms of these exchange offers. We also reserve the right to repay any existing notes not tendered. If we decide to repurchase or repay Old Notes that are not tendered in the exchange offers on terms that are more favorable than the terms of the exchange offers, those holders who decided not to participate in the exchange offers could be better off than those that participated in the exchange offers.

What are the conditions to the exchange offers and consent solicitations?

The exchange offers and the consent solicitations are subject to the conditions described under “Conditions of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations,” including the conditions applicable to the exchange offers that the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part has been declared effective by the SEC and that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which conditions cannot be waived). The exchange offers are not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of Old Notes being validly tendered or the issuance of a minimum principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes or the receipt of requisite Consents to adopt any of the Proposed Amendments. Subject to applicable law, the Offerors have the right to terminate or withdraw the exchange offers and the consent solicitations if any of the conditions described under “Conditions of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations” are not satisfied or waived by the Expiration Date.

Under what circumstances can the exchange offers and consent solicitations be extended, amended or terminated?

Subject to applicable law, the Offerors may terminate or withdraw, at their sole discretion, any of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations if any condition to the exchange offers and the consent solicitations is not satisfied or waived by the Expiration Date. The Offerors reserve the right, subject to applicable law, to (i) waive any and all of the conditions of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations (except for the conditions applicable to the exchange offers that the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part has been declared effective by the SEC and that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which conditions cannot be waived)) at or prior to the Expiration Date and (ii) amend the terms of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations. Any waiver or amendment may apply to

 

 

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one or more (but not necessarily all) of the exchange offers and consent solicitations. In the event that an exchange offer is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not completed at or prior to the Expiration Date, no consideration will be paid or become payable to holders who have tendered their Old Notes pursuant to such exchange offer or delivered their Consents in such consent solicitations, as applicable, other than the consent payments with respect to an issue of Consent Notes for which requisite Consents were received and a Supplemental Indenture was executed. In any such event, (1) Old Notes previously tendered pursuant to the exchange offers will be promptly returned to the tendering holders and (2) the Proposed Amendments in any executed Supplemental Indenture relating to the Consent Notes that were the subject of such terminated exchange offer will not become operative with respect to such issue of Consent Notes. See “General Terms of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations—Extension, Termination or Amendment.”

How will I be notified if the exchange offers and consent solicitations are extended, amended or terminated?

Any extension, termination or amendment of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations will be followed as promptly as practicable by announcement thereof. An announcement in the case of an extension will be issued no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the previously scheduled Expiration Date. Without limiting the manner in which the Offerors may choose to make such announcement, the Offerors will not, unless otherwise required by applicable law, have any obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such announcement other than by making a release to a U.S. news agency or another means of announcement that the Offerors deem appropriate.

How will the exchange offers and consent solicitations affect the trading markets for the Old Notes that are not exchanged?

To the extent the exchange offers are completed, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Old Notes will be reduced, with the amounts of those Old Notes at a higher Acceptance Priority Level likely to be reduced by the largest proportional amount. A reduction in the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Old Notes of any issue may materially and adversely affect the liquidity of the Old Notes of any such issue that remains outstanding after completion of the exchange offers. A series of securities with a small principal amount available for trading, or “float,” could command a lower price than does a comparable series of securities with a larger float. Therefore, the market price for each issue of Old Notes that remains outstanding after completion of the exchange offers may be materially and adversely affected. A reduced float may also make the trading prices of any issue of Old Notes that are not exchanged more volatile. Following the completion of the exchange offers, an active trading market in the Old Notes may not exist and the trading price for the Old Notes not tendered by holders or not accepted for exchange may materially decline.

Will the Offerors receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offers or the consent solicitations?

No. The Offerors will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offers or the consent solicitations. Any Legacy Notes and TCEH Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers may remain outstanding and be held by EFH Corp., EFCH and/or EFIH. Any 2017 Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers are expected to be retired and cancelled.

How do I tender my Old Notes for exchange in the exchange offers and deliver Consents in the consent solicitations?

If a holder wishes to participate in the exchange offers and the consent solicitations, if applicable, and such holder’s Old Notes are held by a custodial entity such as a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, such holder must instruct such custodial entity (pursuant to the procedures of the custodial entity) to tender the Old Notes and deliver the related Consents, if applicable. In order to participate in the consent solicitations, Consent Notes must be validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), thereby delivering the related Consent, at or prior to the Consent Date.

 

 

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Custodial entities that are participants in DTC must tender Old Notes and, if applicable, deliver Consents through DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program (“ATOP”), by which the custodial entity and the beneficial owner on whose behalf the custodial entity is acting agree to be bound by the Consent and Letter of Transmittal. A Consent and Letter of Transmittal need not be completed and submitted in connection with tenders effected through ATOP.

How do I withdraw Old Notes previously tendered for exchange in the exchange offers and revoke Consents previously delivered in the consent solicitations?

A holder may withdraw the tender of such holder’s Old Notes at any time prior to the Expiration Date (and, if not previously accepted for exchange, after the expiration of 40 business days from October 5, 2009) by submitting a notice of withdrawal to the Exchange Agent using ATOP procedures and/or upon compliance with the other procedures described under “Withdrawal of Tenders and Revocation of Consents.” The withdrawal of any Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date will constitute a revocation of the related Consents. Consents may not be revoked prior to the Consent Date except by withdrawing tendered Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date. Consents may be revoked after the Consent Date by revoking such Consents prior to the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. Because it is expected that the Supplemental Indentures will be executed promptly following the Consent Date assuming receipt of the requisite Consents for the Proposed Amendments, holders should not expect that they will be able to revoke their Consents after the Consent Date. Any Consents that are not revoked at or prior to the later of the Consent Date and the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate may not be revoked thereafter, as further described under “Withdrawal of Tenders and Revocation of Consents.”

Will I have to pay any fees or commissions if I tender my Old Notes for exchange in the exchange offers?

You will not be required to pay any fees or commissions to the Offerors, the Dealer Managers, the Exchange Agent or the Information Agent in connection with the exchange offers. If your Old Notes are held through a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee that tenders your Old Notes on your behalf, your broker or other nominee may charge you a commission for doing so. You should consult your broker or other nominee to determine whether any charges will apply.

Are there procedures for guaranteed delivery of Old Notes?

No. The exchange offers will not provide for guaranteed delivery procedures with respect to any issue of Old Notes.

What risks should I consider in deciding whether or not to tender my Old Notes in the exchange offers or deliver Consents in the consent solicitations?

In deciding whether to participate in the exchange offers or consent solicitations, you should carefully consider the discussion of risks and uncertainties that are described in the section of this Prospectus entitled “Risk Factors.”

What are the material U.S. federal income tax considerations of my participating in the exchange offers and consent solicitations?

Please see the section of this Prospectus entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” You should consult your own tax advisor for a full understanding of the tax considerations of participating in the exchange offers or consent solicitations.

With whom may I talk if I have questions about the exchange offers or consent solicitations?

If you have any questions or need help in tendering your Old Notes, please contact the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent whose addresses and telephone numbers are listed on the back cover of this Prospectus or your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee through which your Old Notes are held.

 

 

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SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in the New Senior Secured Notes or delivering Consents with respect to the Consent Notes. You should carefully read this summary together with the entire Prospectus, including the information set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

Unless the context otherwise requires or as otherwise indicated: references in this Prospectus to “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Energy Future Holdings Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries; references to “EFH Corp.,” “EFCH,” “TCEH” “EFIH” and “EFIH Finance” refer to Energy Future Holdings Corp., Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and EFIH Finance Inc., respectively, and not to any of their respective subsidiaries; and references to “Oncor Holdings” and “Oncor” refer to Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, respectively.

On October 10, 2007, Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp (“Merger Sub”) merged with and into EFH Corp. (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, investment funds associated with or designated by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (“KKR”), TPG Capital, L.P. (“TPG”) and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs” and, together with KKR and TPG, the “Sponsor Group”), and certain other co-investors (collectively with the Sponsor Group, the “Investors”), own EFH Corp. through Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership (“Texas Holdings”), with the Sponsor Group controlling Texas Holdings’ general partner, Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC.

Our Businesses

We are a Dallas-based energy company that manages a portfolio of competitive and regulated energy businesses in Texas. EFH Corp. is a holding company conducting its operations principally through its subsidiaries, TCEH and Oncor. TCEH is wholly-owned, and EFH Corp. holds an approximate 80% indirect ownership interest in Oncor.

TCEH is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales. EFCH is the parent company of TCEH and a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp.

EFIH is a holding company for subsidiaries, including Oncor, principally engaged in providing delivery services to retail electric providers, including subsidiaries of TCEH, that sell power in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas.

As of September 30, 2009, TCEH owned or leased 16,139 megawatts (“MW”) of generation capacity in Texas. TCEH’s generation capacity consists of lignite/coal, nuclear and natural gas-fueled generation facilities. In addition, TCEH is the largest purchaser of wind-generated electricity in Texas and the fifth largest in the U.S. TCEH is currently constructing three lignite/coal-fueled generation units in Texas with expected generation capacity totaling approximately 2,200 MW. Permits have been obtained for construction of the three units, which are expected to come on-line in 2009 and 2010. TCEH provides competitive electricity and related services to more than 2.1 million retail electricity customers in Texas.

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municipalities. Oncor operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering electricity to approximately three million homes and businesses and operating more than 117,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines. A significant portion of Oncor’s revenues represent fees for delivery services provided to TCEH. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 39% and 38% of Oncor’s total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

EFH Corp. and Oncor have implemented certain structural and operational “ring-fencing” measures based on commitments made by Texas Holdings and Oncor to the PUCT that further separate Oncor from Texas Holdings and its other subsidiaries (collectively, the “Texas Holdings Group”). These measures also serve to mitigate Oncor’s credit exposure to those entities and to reduce the risk that the assets and liabilities of Oncor would be substantively consolidated with the assets and liabilities of the Texas Holdings Group in the event of a bankruptcy of one or more of those entities.

At September 30, 2009, we had approximately 8,900 full-time employees, including approximately 2,700 employees under collective bargaining agreements.

The Sponsor Group

KKR

Established in 1976, KKR is a leading global alternative asset manager. KKR’s franchise is sponsoring and managing funds that make investments in private equity, fixed income and other assets in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Throughout its history, KKR has brought a long-term investment approach, focusing on working in partnership with management teams of its portfolio companies and investing for future competitiveness and growth. KKR has more than $37.5 billion in private equity assets under management and more than $13.3 billion in credit assets under management as of June 30, 2009 through various private and publicly traded funds and separately managed accounts. KKR also carries out capital markets activities through its broker dealer subsidiaries. KKR has offices in New York, Menlo Park, San Francisco, Houston, Washington D.C., London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing, Mumbai, Dubai and Sydney.

TPG

TPG manages one of the world’s leading private investment firms with approximately $45 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2009. The firm was founded in 1992 and is led by David Bonderman and James G. Coulter. Through its global buyout platform, TPG Capital, the firm generally makes significant investments in companies through acquisitions and restructurings across a broad range of industries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Notable investments by TPG’s energy, power and commodities practice have included Texas Genco, Kraton Polymers and the Vita Group.

Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a bank holding company and a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Established in 1986, the firm’s Principal Investment Area (“PIA”) is part of the Merchant Banking Division and includes the GS Capital Partners, GS Loan Partners and GS Mezzanine Partners funds. Since 1986, PIA has formed 15 investment vehicles aggregating $80 billion of capital. GS Capital Partners VI, L.P., with $20.3 billion in equity, is the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.’s current primary investment vehicle for privately negotiated equity investments across the globe.

 

 

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Organizational Structure

The chart below is a summary of EFH Corp.’s organizational and ownership structure and illustrates our long-term debt as of September 30, 2009, as well as the New Senior Secured Notes offered by this Prospectus. Please see “Capitalization” for further information regarding our outstanding debt amounts after giving effect to the completion of the exchange offers. The chart below excludes subsidiaries of EFH Corp. that are not subsidiaries of EFIH or EFCH, including TXU Receivables Company. TXU Receivables Company conducts an accounts receivable securitization program.

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(1) Represents Old Notes subject to the exchange offers and consent solicitations.
(2) The consideration payable in the exchange offers will be paid 45% in New EFH Senior Secured Notes and 55% in New EFIH Senior Secured Notes.
(3) Represents Old Notes subject to the exchange offers.
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Additional Information

EFH Corp. was incorporated in Texas in 1996. EFIH was formed in Delaware in 2007. EFIH Finance was incorporated in Delaware in 2009. EFCH was incorporated in Texas in 1982. The Offerors’ principal executive offices are located at Energy Plaza, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75201-3411. The telephone number of the Offerors’ principal executive offices is (214) 812-4600. The Offerors’ website is http://www.energyfutureholdings.com. Information on or connected to the Offerors’ website does not constitute part of this Prospectus.

 

 

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Summary of the Terms of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations

The summary below describes the principal terms of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations. Certain of the terms and conditions described below are subject to important limitations and exceptions. For a more complete understanding of the terms and conditions of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations, you should read this entire Prospectus.

 

The Exchange Offers

Subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers, including the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap and the possible prorations resulting therefrom, the Offerors are offering to exchange outstanding Old Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn for the applicable Total Consideration set forth in this Prospectus. Subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers, the Offerors will accept Old Notes subject to certain limits on the aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers. See “—Maximum Exchange Amount” and “—Priority Level 2 Cap” below.

 

Maximum Exchange Amount

The maximum aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in the exchange offers (including New Senior Secured Notes issued in lieu of accrued and unpaid payment-in-kind interest on the exchange of Old Toggle Notes) will not exceed $3.0 billion, which is referred to in this Prospectus as the “Maximum Exchange Amount.” Subject to applicable law, the Offerors reserve the right, but are not obligated, to increase or decrease the Maximum Exchange Amount. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to the Maximum Exchange Amount, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change. For more information regarding the acceptance priorities for Old Notes validly tendered pursuant to the exchange offers in the event that the Maximum Exchange Amount is exceeded, see “—Exchange Offer Acceptance Priority” and “General Terms of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations—Acceptance; Priority Proration.”

 

Priority Level 2 Cap

The aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in the exchange offers in exchange for Priority 2 Notes will not exceed $1.5 billion, which is referred to in this Prospectus as the “Priority Level 2 Cap,” and will be less than such amount to the extent necessary for the total principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers not to exceed the Maximum Exchange Amount. No Priority 2 Notes will be accepted for exchange if the New Senior Secured Notes that will be issued in exchange for Priority 1 Notes would equal or, prior to giving effect to proration, exceed the Maximum Exchange Amount. The Offerors reserve the right, but are not obligated, to increase or decrease the Priority Level 2 Cap. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to the Priority Level 2 Cap, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change.

 

 

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See “—Exchange Offer Acceptance Priority” and “General Terms of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations—Acceptance; Priority Proration” for more information on the Priority Level 2 Cap.

 

Exchange Offer Acceptance Priority

Subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers, including the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap, Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the exchange offers will be accepted in order of the Acceptance Priority Levels, with Level 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level. Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will be accepted by the Offerors in the exchange offers in the following order:

 

   

First, all validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Priority 1 Notes will be accepted unless doing so would cause the Maximum Exchange Amount to be exceeded, in which case such Priority 1 Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis up to the greatest aggregate principal amount practicable that does not cause the Maximum Exchange Amount to be exceeded, and no Priority 2 Notes will be accepted for exchange; and

 

   

Second, if the aggregate principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered in the exchange offers (and not validly withdrawn) by holders of Priority 1 Notes would not cause the Maximum Exchange Amount to be exceeded, all validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Priority 2 Notes will be accepted unless doing so, when taking into account Priority 1 Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the exchange offers, would cause the Maximum Exchange Amount or the Priority Level 2 Cap to be exceeded, in which case such Priority 2 Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis up to the greatest aggregate principal amount practicable that, together with the Priority 1 Notes accepted for exchange, does not cause the Maximum Exchange Amount or the Priority Level 2 Cap to be exceeded.

The Offerors reserve the right to change the Acceptance Priority Levels in the event that the requisite Consents are not received or for other reasons, subject to applicable law. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to applicable Acceptance Priority Levels, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change.

 

 

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amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers, then the principal amount of each tender of Priority 1 Notes would be reduced by approximately 25% (and the principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in exchange of each such tender of Priority 1 Notes would be reduced accordingly), such that the aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers would not exceed $3.0 billion.

 

  In the event that proration of an issue of validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Old Notes is required, the Offerors will determine the final proration promptly after the Expiration Date and will announce the results of the final proration by press release. To determine the principal amount accepted of each tender subject to proration, the principal amount of such tender will be multiplied by the proration rate and the resultant amount rounded down to the nearest permitted denomination of the particular issue of Old Notes. The Offerors will not be able to determine the final proration prior to the Expiration Date.

 

Consideration Offered in Exchange Offers

The consideration offered for the Old Notes in the exchange offers is set forth for each issue of Old Notes in the table on page ii of this Prospectus.

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the exchange offers, including the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap and the possible prorations resulting therefrom, in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Expiration Date and accepted for exchange, participating holders of Old Notes will be eligible to receive the Total Consideration set forth in the table on page ii of this Prospectus under “Total Consideration if Tendered at or Prior to the Expiration Date.” The Total Consideration will be payable 45% in New EFH Senior Secured Notes and 55% in New EFIH Senior Secured Notes.

 

Fractions

The Offerors will not accept any tender of Old Notes that would result in the issuance of less than $2,000 principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes or New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to a participating holder. The aggregate principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes or New EFIH Senior Secured Notes issued to each participating holder for all Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will be rounded down, if necessary, to $2,000 or the nearest whole multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. This rounded amount will be the principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes or New EFIH Senior Secured Notes you will receive, and no additional cash will be paid in lieu of any principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes or New EFIH Senior Secured Notes not received as a result of rounding down.

 

 

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The Consent Solicitations

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in this Prospectus and the Consent and Letter of Transmittal, EFH Corp. is soliciting Consents in the consent solicitations of holders of the Consent Notes to the Proposed Amendments.

The solicitation of consents for each issue of Consent Notes will expire on the Consent Date. Consent Notes validly tendered pursuant to the exchange offers (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Consent Date will be deemed to include Consents to the Proposed Amendments. The completion, execution and delivery of a Consent and Letter of Transmittal, or transmission of an Agent’s Message, in connection with a valid tender of Consent Notes pursuant to the applicable exchange offer at or prior to the Consent Date will constitute the delivery of Consents with respect to such Consent Notes. Holders may not validly tender Consent Notes in the exchange offers at or prior to the Consent Date without delivering the related Consents in the consent solicitations and may not validly withdraw previously tendered Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date without revoking the related Consents. Holders may not deliver Consents in the consent solicitations without validly tendering their Consent Notes in the exchange offers at or prior to the Consent Date and may only validly revoke Consents by validly withdrawing the previously tendered related Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date or by revoking Consents after the Consent Date and prior to the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. If the Expiration Date is extended but the Consent Date is not extended, holders may tender Consent Notes after the Consent Date and at or prior to the Expiration Date as it may have been extended without delivering Consents but holders tendering Consent Notes after the Consent Date will not be eligible to receive the cash consent payment.

 

  If the requisite Consents with respect to a given Consent Notes Indenture are received and a Supplemental Indenture for such Consent Notes Indenture is executed, EFH Corp. will pay to each holder that validly delivers and does not validly revoke Consents in respect of such Consent Notes, in addition to any Total Consideration payable to such holder, a cash consent payment of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount of such Consent Notes. Consent payments are not subject to proration. The consent payments will be made on the Settlement Date or promptly following the termination of the exchange offers, as applicable, assuming that the conditions to such payments are satisfied. EFH Corp.’s obligation to make consent payments is not conditioned upon completion of the exchange offers but is subject to receipt of the requisite Consents and execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. The Proposed Amendments in any executed Supplemental Indenture relating to the Consent Notes that were the subject of a terminated exchange offer will not become operative with respect to such issue of Consent Notes. See “Procedures for Tendering Old Notes and Delivering Consents” for more information.

 

 

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The Proposed Amendments

The Proposed Amendments would eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants contained in the Consent Notes Indentures and the Consent Notes, eliminate certain events of default, modify covenants regarding mergers and consolidations, and modify or eliminate certain other provisions, including the limitation on the incurrence of secured indebtedness in the Legacy Notes Indentures and the limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens in the 2017 Notes Indenture, such that an unlimited amount of secured debt could be issued by EFH Corp. under the terms of the Consent Notes Indentures, and certain provisions relating to defeasance contained in the 2017 Notes Indenture and 2017 Notes which would otherwise prevent a defeasance without, among other things, delivery of an opinion of counsel confirming such defeasance does not constitute a taxable event. See “Proposed Amendments” for more information regarding the Proposed Amendments.

In addition to the foregoing, execution and delivery of the Consent and Letter of Transmittal will constitute an express waiver by a consenting holder of the Consent Notes with respect to all claims against the Offerors and the Sponsor Group of any breach, default or event of default that may have arisen under the Consent Notes Indentures.

 

Requisite Consents

In order to be adopted with respect to a particular issue of Consent Notes, the applicable Proposed Amendments must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of such issue of Consent Notes, voting as a separate class; provided, however, that the holders of both issues of the 2017 Notes vote together as a single class and, accordingly, the Proposed Amendments to the 2017 Notes Indenture must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of all the 2017 Notes voting together as a single class. It is expected but not required that the Supplemental Indentures will be executed promptly following the Consent Date assuming receipt of the requisite Consents for the Proposed Amendments. The Supplemental Indentures relating to the Proposed Amendments will become effective immediately upon their execution and delivery by the parties thereto; however, the Proposed Amendments for an issue of Consent Notes will not become operative until immediately prior to the acceptance for exchange of Old Notes upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. Consent Notes held by members of the Sponsor Group and their affiliates will not be considered outstanding for the purposes of determining whether the holders of the required outstanding principal amount of any issue of Consent Notes have delivered Consents necessary to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

 

Consent Date

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prior to midnight, New York City time, on November 10, 2009, unless extended by EFH Corp.

 

Expiration Date

The exchange offers will expire at midnight, New York City time, on November 10, 2009, unless extended by the Offerors.

 

Procedure for Tenders and Delivery of Consents

If a holder wishes to participate in the exchange offers and the consent solicitations, if applicable, and such holder’s Old Notes are held by a custodial entity such as a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, such holder must instruct such custodial entity (pursuant to the procedures of the custodial entity) to tender the Old Notes and deliver the related Consents, if applicable. In order to participate in the consent solicitations, Consent Notes must be validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), thereby delivering the related Consent, at or prior to the Consent Date.

Custodial entities that are participants in DTC must tender Old Notes and, if applicable, deliver Consents through ATOP, by which the custodial entity and the beneficial owner on whose behalf the custodial entity is acting agree to be bound by the Consent and Letter of Transmittal. A Consent and Letter of Transmittal need not be completed and submitted in connection with tenders effected through ATOP.

 

No Guaranteed Delivery

The exchange offers will not provide for guaranteed delivery procedures with respect to any issue of Old Notes.

 

Withdrawal of Tenders and Revocation of Consents

A holder may withdraw the tender of such holder’s Old Notes at any time prior to the Expiration Date (and, if not previously accepted for exchange, after the expiration of 40 business days from October 5, 2009) by submitting a notice of withdrawal to the Exchange Agent using ATOP procedures and/or upon compliance with the other procedures described under “Withdrawal of Tenders and Revocation of Consents.” The withdrawal of any Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date will constitute a revocation of the related Consents. Consents may not be revoked prior to the Consent Date except by withdrawing tendered Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date. Consents may be revoked after the Consent Date by revoking such Consents prior to the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. Any Consents that are not revoked at or prior to the later of the Consent Date and the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate may not be revoked thereafter, as further described under “Withdrawal of Tenders and Revocation of Consents.”

 

Settlement Date

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expect that the Settlement Date will be on or about the third business day following the Expiration Date.

 

The New Senior Secured Notes

For a description of the terms of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, see “—Summary of New EFH Senior Secured Notes” and “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes.” For a description of the terms of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, see “—Summary of New EFIH Senior Secured Notes” and “Description of the EFIH Notes.” For a comparison of the principal differences between the Old Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes, see “Comparison of Principal Differences Among Old Notes and New Senior Secured Notes”.

 

Collateral

The guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFIH and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will each be secured by EFIH’s pledge of 100% of the membership interests and other investments it owns in Oncor Holdings (which currently represent an approximate 80% equity interest in Oncor).

 

Accrued and Unpaid Interest

If Old Notes (other than Old Toggle Notes) are validly tendered by a holder (and not validly withdrawn) for exchange pursuant to the exchange offers and such Old Notes are accepted for exchange, such holder will be entitled to receive, with respect to any of such holder’s accepted Old Notes (other than Old Toggle Notes), an amount equal to accrued and unpaid interest, if any, in cash from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date. All participating holders of Old Toggle Notes will also receive in the exchange offers, with respect to any of their Old Toggle Notes accepted for exchange, in lieu of accrued and unpaid payment-in-kind interest with respect to such Old Toggle Notes, if any, from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date, additional New Senior Secured Notes paid in accordance with the applicable consideration listed on page ii of this Prospectus.

 

Conditions to the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations

The exchange offers are not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of Old Notes being validly tendered or the issuance of a minimum principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes or the receipt of requisite Consents to adopt the Proposed Amendments. However, the exchange offers and the consent solicitations are subject to the conditions described under “Conditions of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations,” including the conditions applicable to the exchange offers that the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part has been declared effective by the SEC and that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which conditions cannot be waived). Subject to applicable law, the Offerors have the right to terminate or withdraw the exchange offers and the consent solicitations if any of the conditions described under “Conditions of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations” are not satisfied or waived by the Expiration Date.

 

 

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Consequences of Failure to Tender

If the Offerors complete the exchange offers, obligations with respect to any Consent Notes not tendered by holders or not accepted for exchange or otherwise left outstanding following the completion of the exchange offers will not be secured by the Collateral and will therefore be effectively subordinated to the New Senior Secured Notes to the extent of the value of the Collateral. Further, if the requisite Consents are received with respect to a given Consent Notes Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture giving effect to the related Proposed Amendments is executed and the Proposed Amendments become operative with respect to such Consent Notes Indenture, holders of such Consent Notes left outstanding following completion of the exchange offers will no longer be entitled to the benefits of the covenants, events of default and other provisions that are eliminated or modified pursuant to such Proposed Amendments. In addition, due to the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the possible prorations resulting therefrom, following the completion of the exchange offers, a holder may still own Consent Notes for which the Proposed Amendments have become operative even though such holder validly tendered (and did not validly withdraw) all of its Consent Notes. To the extent that Old Notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offers, any existing trading market for the remaining Old Notes may become further limited. The smaller outstanding principal amount may make the trading price of the Old Notes that are not tendered and accepted for payment more volatile. Consequently, the liquidity, market value and price volatility of Old Notes that remain outstanding may be materially and adversely affected. For a description of consequences of failing to tender your Old Notes pursuant to the exchange offers, see “Risk Factors—Risks to Holders of Old Notes Not Tendered or Not Accepted for Exchange.”

 

Amendment and Termination

Subject to applicable law, the Offerors may terminate or withdraw at their sole discretion any of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations if any condition to the exchange offers and the consent solicitations is not satisfied or waived by the Expiration Date. The Offerors reserve the right, subject to applicable law, to (i) waive any and all of the conditions of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations (except for the conditions applicable to the exchange offers that the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part has been declared effective by the SEC and that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which conditions cannot be waived)) at or prior to the Expiration Date and (ii) amend the terms of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations. Any waiver or amendment may apply to one or more (but not necessarily all) of the exchange offers and consent solicitations. In the event that an exchange offer or consent solicitation is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not completed at or prior to the Expiration Date, no consideration or consent payment will be paid or become payable to

 

 

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holders who have validly tendered their Old Notes pursuant to such exchange offer or delivered their Consents in such consent solicitation, as applicable, other than the consent payments with respect to an issue of Consent Notes for which requisite Consents were received and a Supplemental Indenture was executed. In any such event, (i) Old Notes previously tendered pursuant to the exchange offers will be promptly returned to the tendering holders and (ii) the Proposed Amendments in any executed Supplemental Indenture relating to the Consent Notes that were the subject of such terminated exchange offer will not become operative with respect to such issue of Consent Notes. See “General Terms of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations—Extension, Termination or Amendment.”

 

Use of Proceeds

The Offerors will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offers or consent solicitations. Any Legacy Notes and TCEH Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers may remain outstanding and be held by EFH Corp., EFCH and/or EFIH. Any 2017 Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers are expected to be retired and cancelled.

 

Taxation

For a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the exchange offers, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

 

Regulatory Approvals

Other than the declaration of effectiveness by the SEC of the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part, the Offerors are not aware of any regulatory approvals necessary to complete the exchange offers or the consents solicitations.

 

Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are acting as lead dealer managers and solicitation agents in the United States, and Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., KKR Capital Markets LLC (“KKR Capital Markets”) and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated are also acting as dealer managers and solicitation agents in the United States (together, the “Dealer Managers”) for the exchange offers and consent solicitations. The addresses and telephone numbers of the lead Dealer Managers are listed on the back cover of this Prospectus.

 

Exchange Agent and Information Agent

Global Bondholder Services Corporation. The address and telephone numbers of the Exchange Agent and Information Agent are listed on the back cover of this Prospectus.

 

Conflicts of Interest

Because affiliates of each of Goldman Sachs and KKR, as members of the Sponsor Group, control EFH Corp., and because each of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR Capital Markets is acting as a participating Dealer Manager in connection with the exchange offers, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) views

 

 

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the participation of each of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR Capital Markets to be a conflict of interest, as that term is defined in the National Association of Securities Dealers (“NASD”) Rule 2720, as administered by FINRA. Accordingly, the exchange offers will be made in compliance with the applicable provisions of NASD Rule 2720. Pursuant to that rule, a “qualified independent underwriter,” as defined by NASD Conduct Rule 2720(f)(12), must participate in the preparation of the offering document and perform its usual standard of due diligence with respect to the offering document. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. has agreed to act as qualified independent underwriter for the exchange offers and to review and participate in the preparation of this Prospectus and perform its usual standard of due diligence with respect to this Prospectus. EFH Corp., EFIH and EFIH Finance have agreed, jointly and severally, to indemnify Citigroup Global Markets Inc. against liabilities incurred in connection with acting as a qualified independent underwriter, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

Risk Factors

In addition to the other information included in this Prospectus, you should carefully consider the information set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 43 before deciding whether or not to participate in the exchange offers and/or the consent solicitations.

 

 

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Summary of New EFH Senior Secured Notes

The summary below describes the principal terms of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the related indenture. Certain of the terms and conditions described below are subject to important limitations and exceptions. The “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” section of this Prospectus contains more detailed descriptions of the terms and conditions of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the related indenture.

 

Issuer

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

 

Securities Offered

9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019.

 

Maturity Date

October 15, 2019.

 

Interest Rate

The New EFH Senior Secured Notes will accrue interest at the rate of 9.75% per annum.

 

Interest Payment Dates

Interest on the New EFH Senior Secured Notes is payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on April 15, 2010.

 

Ranking

The New EFH Senior Secured Notes will:

 

   

be senior obligations of EFH Corp. and will rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of EFH Corp. (including EFH Corp.’s 4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009 and any Legacy Notes and 2017 Notes that remain outstanding after the exchange offers);

 

   

be effectively subordinated to any indebtedness of EFH Corp. secured by assets of EFH Corp. to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness;

 

   

be structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of EFH Corp.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries, including Oncor Holdings, TCEH and each of their respective subsidiaries, any of EFH Corp.’s foreign subsidiaries and any other unrestricted subsidiaries;

 

   

be senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of EFH Corp; and

 

   

be guaranteed as described in “—Guarantees.”

 

 

As of September 30, 2009, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Prospectus, assuming tender and acceptance of all Priority 1 Notes on a pro rata basis up to the Maximum Exchange Amount, (1) EFH Corp. would not have had any senior secured indebtedness and (2) the New EFH Senior Secured Notes would have been structurally subordinated to approximately $36.76 billion principal amount of indebtedness (includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, and short-term borrowings) of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries, including all of TCEH’s and its subsidiaries’ indebtedness and all of Oncor Holdings’ and its subsidiaries’ indebtedness. As of September 30, 2009, TCEH had

 

 

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approximately $2.195 billion of additional available capacity under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (excluding amounts available under its senior secured cash posting credit facility and $41 million of commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (such subsidiary, “Lehman”) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended (the “Bankruptcy Code”), but including $141 million of undrawn commitments from Lehman that are only available from the fronting banks and the swingline lender and $459 million of available letter of credit capacity), and Oncor had approximately $1.341 billion of additional available capacity under its revolving credit facility (excluding $122 million of undrawn commitments from Lehman). In addition, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities permit TCEH to issue up to $5.0 billion of secured notes or loans ranking junior to TCEH’s senior secured borrowings.

 

Guarantees

The New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by EFCH (the parent of TCEH) on a senior unsecured basis and EFIH (the parent of Oncor Holdings) (the “Guarantors”) on a senior secured basis (to the extent of the Collateral securing the guarantee).

The Guarantees:

 

   

will be a general senior obligation of each Guarantor;

 

   

in the case of the Guarantee from EFIH, will be secured by the pledge of any investments EFIH owns in Oncor Holdings or any of its subsidiaries, which on the date the New EFH Senior Secured Notes are issued in the exchange offers will consist of all of the membership interests it owns in Oncor Holdings;

 

   

in the case of the Guarantee from EFCH, will not be secured;

 

   

will rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of each Guarantor;

 

   

in the case of the Guarantee from EFIH, will be effectively senior to all unsecured indebtedness of EFIH to the extent of the value of the Collateral securing such Guarantee;

 

   

will be effectively subordinated to all secured indebtedness of each Guarantor secured by assets other than the Collateral to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness;

 

   

will be structurally subordinated to any existing and future indebtedness and liabilities of subsidiaries of a Guarantor that do not Guarantee the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, including the Oncor Subsidiaries in the case of EFIH, and TCEH and its subsidiaries in the case of EFCH, and any other unrestricted subsidiaries;

 

 

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will be senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of each Guarantor; and

 

   

will be effectively senior, in the case of EFIH, to all obligations under any future junior lien debt with respect to the Collateral.

As of September 30, 2009, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Prospectus, assuming tender and acceptance of all Priority 1 Notes on a pro rata basis up to the Maximum Exchange Amount, the EFCH guarantee would have been effectively junior to approximately $106 million principal amount of senior secured indebtedness of EFCH (excluding EFCH’s secured guarantee of $22.356 billion of senior secured borrowings by TCEH under its senior secured credit facilities). As of September 30, 2009, TCEH had approximately $2.195 billion of additional available senior secured capacity under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (excluding amounts available under its senior secured cash posting credit facility and $41 million of commitments from Lehman that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, but including $141 million of undrawn commitments from Lehman that are only available from the fronting banks and the swingline lender and $459 million of available letter of credit capacity). In addition, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities permit TCEH to issue up to $5.0 billion of notes or loans ranking junior to TCEH’s senior secured borrowings. None of EFH Corp.’s other subsidiaries will guarantee the New EFH Senior Secured Notes. For the year ended December 31, 2008 and the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the non-guarantor subsidiaries generated all of EFH Corp.’s consolidated total revenue. In addition, as of September 30, 2009, the non-guarantor subsidiaries held substantially all of EFH Corp.’s consolidated total assets.

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The liabilities of each of EFH Corp. and EFCH currently exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet, and after giving effect to the exchange offers, the liabilities of EFIH may exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet. If a court were to find that EFH Corp., EFCH or EFIH were insolvent before or after giving effect to the exchange offers and did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in the exchange offers, the court may void all or a portion of the obligations represented by the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or the guarantees of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFIH or EFCH or the pledge of the Collateral granted by EFIH for such notes as a fraudulent conveyance.”

 

Security

EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be secured by EFIH’s pledge of 100% of the membership interests and other investments it owns in Oncor Holdings. See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes—Security for the Notes.” See also “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured

 

 

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Notes—The indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes may not protect holders from all actions that EFH Corp., EFIH or the Oncor Subsidiaries may take that would reduce your interest in the Collateral or that may reduce the value of the Collateral, including sales or exchanges of the Collateral or the assets of the Oncor Subsidiaries for other assets or investments.”

 

Optional Redemption

EFH Corp. may redeem any of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes on and after October 15, 2014 at the redemption prices set forth in this Prospectus. EFH Corp. may also redeem any of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes at any time prior to October 15, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest and a “make-whole” premium. In addition, before October 15, 2012, EFH Corp. may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, using the proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in this Prospectus. See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes—Optional Redemption.”

 

Change of Control Offer

Upon the occurrence of certain transactions meeting the definition of “change of control,” holders of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will have the right to require EFH Corp. to repurchase some or all of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. This right is subject to important limitations. For example, this right will not apply to a transaction that would otherwise be a “change of control” if EFH Corp. complies with the provisions relating to a transfer of either the Oncor business or the TCEH business described below under

“—Important Covenants” or if the transaction meets certain other requirements. See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” and the definition of “Change of Control” under “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes.”

EFH Corp. may not be able to pay holders the required price for New EFH Senior Secured Notes they present to it at the time of a change of control, because EFH Corp. may not have enough funds at that time or the terms of EFH Corp.’s other indebtedness or any of its subsidiaries’ indebtedness, including the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, may prevent EFH Corp. from making such payment or receiving funds from its subsidiaries in an amount sufficient to fund such payment.

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The Offerors may not be able to repurchase the New Senior Secured Notes upon a change of control,” “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—We may transfer or dispose of our interests in EFIH or Oncor Holdings to a third party in a manner that would result in EFIH or such third party becoming the obligor under the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, or such third party becoming the obligor under the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, without EFH Corp. or EFIH, as

 

 

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the case may be, being required to offer to repurchase the New Senior Secured Notes. The risks of an investment in the New Senior Secured Notes may increase further following such a transaction” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—We may transfer or dispose of our interests in or the assets of TCEH to a third party without such third party becoming the obligor under the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and without being required to offer to repurchase the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.”

 

Important Covenants

The indenture governing the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will contain covenants limiting EFH Corp.’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to:

 

   

pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of EFH Corp.’s capital stock or make other restricted payments;

 

   

make investments (including investments in Oncor);

 

   

incur additional debt or issue some types of preferred shares;

 

   

create liens on assets to secure debt;

 

   

sell assets;

 

   

consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their assets in certain circumstances;

 

   

enter into certain transactions with their affiliates; and

 

   

designate EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

These covenants are subject to a number of important additional limitations and exceptions. For example, the first to occur of the sale of all of the Oncor business (as defined under “Permitted Asset Transfer” under “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes”) and all of the TCEH business (as defined under “TCEH Transfer” under “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes”) will not be considered the sale of all or substantially all of EFH Corp.’s assets under the indenture so long as certain conditions are satisfied, in the case of the sale of the Oncor business, including the condition that the transferee assumes the obligations under the New EFH Senior Secured Notes. The transferee in the case of a TCEH Transfer would not assume such obligations. Certain other transactions (including certain intercompany transactions) involving the Oncor business will also not be considered the sale of all or substantially all of EFH Corp.’s assets.

Oncor Holdings, the immediate parent of Oncor, and its subsidiaries and Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Company LLC, Nuclear Energy Future Holdings LLC and Nuclear Energy Future Holdings II LLC will be Unrestricted Subsidiaries under the indenture and, accordingly, will not be subject to any of the restrictive covenants in the indenture. See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes.”

 

No Prior Market

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informed EFH Corp. that they intend to make a market in the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, they are not obligated to do so, and they may discontinue market making activities at any time without notice. Accordingly, a liquid market for the New EFH Senior Secured Notes may not develop or be maintained. Additionally, certain of the Dealer Managers may be restricted in their market-making activities. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—An active trading market may not develop for the New Senior Secured Notes.”

 

Listing

EFH Corp. intends to apply to list the New EFH Senior Secured Notes on the New York Stock Exchange. The exchange offers are subject to the condition that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which condition cannot be waived).

 

Use of Proceeds

EFH Corp. will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offers or the consent solicitations. Any Legacy Notes and TCEH Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers may remain outstanding and be held by EFH Corp., EFCH and/or EFIH. Any 2017 Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers are expected to be retired and cancelled.

 

Denominations

The New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

 

Risk Factors

In addition to the other information included in this Prospectus, you should carefully consider the information set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 43 before deciding whether or not to participate in the exchange offers and/or the consent solicitations.

 

 

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Summary of New EFIH Senior Secured Notes

The summary below describes the principal terms of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and the related indenture. Certain of the terms and conditions described below are subject to important limitations and exceptions. The “Description of the EFIH Notes” section of this Prospectus contains more detailed descriptions of the terms and conditions of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and the related indenture.

 

Issuer

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and EFIH Finance Inc. (together, the “EFIH Offeror”)

 

Securities Offered

9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019.

 

Maturity Date

October 15, 2019.

 

Interest Rate

The New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will accrue interest at the rate of 9.75% per annum.

 

Interest Payment Dates

Interest on the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes is payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on April 15, 2010.

 

Ranking

The New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will:

 

   

be senior obligations of the EFIH Offeror and will rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior indebtedness of the EFIH Offeror (including EFIH’s guarantees of EFH Corp.’s indebtedness, including the 2017 Notes and the New EFH Senior Secured Notes);

 

   

will be secured by the pledge of any investments EFIH owns in Oncor Holdings or any of its subsidiaries, which on the date the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes are issued in the exchange offers will consist of all of the membership interests EFIH owns in Oncor Holdings;

 

   

be effectively senior to all unsecured indebtedness of the EFIH Offeror and any indebtedness secured by the Collateral on a subordinated basis, to the extent of the value of the Collateral;

 

   

be effectively subordinated to any indebtedness of the EFIH Offeror secured by assets of the EFIH Offeror other than the Collateral, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness;

 

   

be structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of EFIH’s subsidiaries (other than EFIH Finance), including Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, any of EFIH’s future foreign subsidiaries and any other unrestricted subsidiaries; and

 

   

be senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of the EFIH Offeror.

 

 

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As of September 30, 2009, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Prospectus, assuming tender and acceptance of all Priority 1 Notes on a pro rata basis up to the Maximum Exchange Amount, (1) the EFIH Offeror would not have had any senior indebtedness other than the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and the guarantee by EFIH of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and any 2017 Notes remaining outstanding following the exchange offers and (2) the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes would have been structurally subordinated to approximately $5.696 billion principal amount of indebtedness (includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, and short-term borrowings) of the EFIH Offeror’s subsidiaries (other than EFIH Finance), including all of Oncor Holdings’ and its subsidiaries’ indebtedness. As of September 30, 2009, Oncor had approximately $1.341 billion of additional available capacity under its revolving credit facility (excluding $122 million of undrawn commitments from Lehman).

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The liabilities of each of EFH Corp. and EFCH currently exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet, and after giving effect to the exchange offers, the liabilities of EFIH may exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet. If a court were to find that EFH Corp., EFCH or EFIH were insolvent before or after giving effect to the exchange offers and did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in the exchange offers, the court may void all or a portion of the obligations represented by the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or the guarantees of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFIH or EFCH or the pledge of the Collateral granted by EFIH for such notes as a fraudulent conveyance.”

 

Guarantees

The New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will not initially be guaranteed.

 

Security

The New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will be secured by the Collateral. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes may not protect holders from all actions that EFH Corp., EFIH or the Oncor Subsidiaries may take that would reduce your interest in the Collateral or that may reduce the value of the Collateral, including sales or exchanges of the Collateral or the assets of the Oncor Subsidiaries for other assets or investments.”

 

Optional Redemption

The EFIH Offeror may redeem any of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes on and after October 15, 2014 at the redemption prices set forth in this Prospectus. The EFIH Offeror may also redeem any of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes at any time prior to October 15, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest and a “make-whole” premium. In addition, before October 15, 2012, the EFIH Offeror may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes,

 

 

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using the proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in this Prospectus. See “Description of the EFIH Notes—Optional Redemption.”

 

Change of Control Offer

Upon the occurrence of certain transactions meeting the definition of “change of control,” holders of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will have the right to require the EFIH Offeror to repurchase some or all of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. This right is subject to important limitations. For example, this right will not apply to a transaction that would otherwise be a “change of control” if the transaction meets certain requirements. See “Description of the EFIH Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” and the definition of “Change of Control” under “Description of the EFIH Notes.”

The EFIH Offeror may not be able to pay holders the required price for New EFIH Senior Secured Notes they present to it at the time of a change of control, because the EFIH Offeror may not have enough funds at that time, or the terms of the EFIH Offeror’s other indebtedness or any of its subsidiaries’ indebtedness, including Oncor’s revolving credit facility, may prevent the EFIH Offeror from making such payment or receiving funds from its subsidiaries in an amount sufficient to fund such payment.

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The Offerors may not be able to repurchase the New Senior Secured Notes upon a change of control” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—We may transfer or dispose of our interests in EFIH or Oncor Holdings to a third party in a manner that would result in EFIH or such third party becoming the obligor under the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, or such third party becoming the obligor under the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, without EFH Corp. or EFIH, as the case may be, being required to offer to repurchase the New Senior Secured Notes. The risks of an investment in the New Senior Secured Notes may increase further following such a transaction.”

 

Important Covenants

The indenture governing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will contain covenants limiting EFIH’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to:

 

   

pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of EFIH’s capital stock or make other restricted payments;

 

   

make investments (including investments in Oncor);

 

   

incur additional debt or issue some types of preferred shares;

 

   

create liens on assets to secure debt;

 

 

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sell assets;

 

   

consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets in certain circumstances;

 

   

enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; and

 

   

designate its subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

These covenants are subject to a number of important additional limitations and exceptions. There will initially be no restricted subsidiaries under the indenture (other than EFIH Finance, which has no assets). Oncor Holdings, the immediate parent of Oncor, and its subsidiaries will be Unrestricted Subsidiaries under the indenture and, accordingly, will not be subject to any of the restrictive covenants in the indenture. See “Description of the EFIH Notes.”

 

No Prior Market

The New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will be new securities for which there is currently no market. Although the Dealer Managers have informed the EFIH Offeror that they intend to make a market in the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, they are not obligated to do so, and they may discontinue market making activities at any time without notice. Accordingly, a liquid market for the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes may not develop or be maintained. Additionally, certain of the Dealer Managers may be restricted in their market-making activities. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—An active trading market may not develop for the New Senior Secured Notes.”

 

Listing

EFIH intends to apply to list the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes on the New York Stock Exchange. The exchange offers are subject to the condition that the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which condition cannot be waived).

 

Use of Proceeds

The EFIH Offeror will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offers or the consent solicitations. Any Legacy Notes and TCEH Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers may remain outstanding and be held by EFIH or be distributed by the EFIH Offeror to EFH Corp. Any 2017 Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers are expected to be distributed by the EFIH Offeror to EFH Corp.

 

Denominations

The New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

 

Risk Factors

In addition to the other information included in this Prospectus, you should carefully consider the information set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 43 before deciding whether or not to participate in the exchange offers and/or the consent solicitations.

 

 

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EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries

Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data

The following table sets forth our summary historical consolidated financial data as of and for the periods indicated. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Successor) and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor) have been derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) have been derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements that are not included in this Prospectus. The “Predecessor” period reflects the period prior to the Merger, which occurred on October 10, 2007. The historical financial data as of September 30, 2009 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 have been derived from our unaudited historical interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. In EFH Corp.’s opinion, such unaudited interim financial data reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair presentation of the results for those periods. The results of operations for the interim periods, for seasonal and other factors, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future period.

The summary historical consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009,” each included in Annex B to this Prospectus, and our historical consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
  Year Ended December 31,  
            2006   2005     2004  
    (millions of dollars, except ratios and per share amounts)  

Statement of Income Data:

               

Operating revenues (a)

  $ 11,364      $ 1,994          $ 8,044   $ 10,703   $ 10,826      $ 9,319   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

    (9,998     (1,361         699     2,465     1,775        81   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          1            24     87     5        378   

Extraordinary gain (loss), net of tax effect

    —          —              —       —       (50     16   

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax effect

    —          —              —       —       (8     10   

Exchangeable preferred membership interest buyback premium

    —          —              —       —       —          849   

Preference stock dividends

    —          —              —       —       10        22   

Net income (loss)

    (9,998     (1,360         723     2,552     1,712        (386

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —              —       —       —          —     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

    (9,838     (1,360         723     2,552     1,712        (386

Dividends declared per share

  $ —        $ —            $ 1.30   $ 1.67   $ 1.26      $ 0.47   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)

    —          —              2.30     5.11     3.80        1.16   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends (b)

    —          —              2.30     5.11     3.74        1.11   

 

 

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    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
    Year Ended December 31,  
            2006     2005     2004  
    (millions of dollars)  

Statement of Cash Flows Data:

               

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

  $ 1,505      $ (450       $ 2,265      $ 4,954      $ 2,793      $ 1,758   

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations

    2,837        33,865            1,394        (2,332     (1,563     (6,519

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations

    (2,934     (34,563         (2,283     (2,664     (1,038     4,280   

Other Financial Data:

               

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

  $ 2,978      $ 707          $ 2,395      $ 2,297      $ 1,104      $ 999   

 

       Successor            Predecessor
       December 31,            December 31,
       2008      2007            2006      2005      2004
       (millions of dollars)

Balance Sheet Data:

                           

Total assets (c)

     $ 59,263       $ 64,804           27,216      $ 27,978      $ 24,059

Property, plant & equipment—net

       29,522         28,650           18,569        17,006        16,495

Goodwill and intangible assets

       17,379         27,319           729        728        723

Total debt (d)

       42,460         40,834           12,607        13,380        12,851

Preferred stock of subsidiaries (e)

       —           —             —          —          38

Total equity (f)

       (2,177      6,685           2,140        475        639

 

 

(a) The operating revenues shown above reflect the change in classification for commodity hedging and trading activities discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus that resulted in an increase in operating revenues of $1.492 billion and $554 million for the Successor period from October 11 through December 31, 2007 and the Predecessor period from January 1 through October 10, 2007, respectively, a decrease of $153 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, and an increase of $164 million and $103 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
(b) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded “earnings” (net loss) by $10.469 billion and $2.034 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, respectively.
(c) The total assets shown above reflect the change in presentation related to our adoption of FASB Staff Position FIN No. 39-1, Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39 (“FSP FIN 39-1”) as discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus. Such change in presentation resulted in an increase of $1.020 billion, $1.383 billion, $2.439 billion and $870 million in our total assets and total liabilities as of December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, as compared to amounts reported in EFH Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
(d) Includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, and short-term borrowings. Also includes equity-linked debt securities in the amount of $179 million and $285 million for years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
(e) Preferred stock outstanding at the end of 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 has a stated amount of $51 thousand.
(f) Total equity as of December 31, 2008 includes noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries of $1.355 billion.

Although EFH Corp. continued as the same legal entity after the Merger, its “Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data” for periods preceding the Merger and for the periods succeeding the Merger are presented as the consolidated financial statements of the “Predecessor” and the “Successor,” respectively. The consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor have been prepared on the same basis as EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, which are not included in this Prospectus, with the exception of a change in presentation related to EFH Corp.’s adoption of FSP FIN 39-1 and

 

 

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a change in classification to report the results of commodity hedging and trading activities on a separate line in the statement of consolidated income (loss) instead of within operating revenues. (See “Basis of Presentation” in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.) The consolidated financial statements of the Successor also reflect the application of “purchase accounting” and the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”).

Results for 2008 were significantly impacted by impairment charges related to goodwill, trade name and emission allowances intangible assets and natural gas-fueled generation plants. Results for 2004 are significantly impacted by charges related to EFH Corp.’s comprehensive restructuring plan.

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2008
 
    

(millions of dollars, except ratios)

 

Statement of Income Data:

    

Operating revenues

   $ 7,366      $ 9,001   

Net income (loss)

     261        (983

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (54     —     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

     207        (983

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)

     1.21        —     

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends (a)

     1.21        —     

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2008
 
     (millions of dollars)  

Statement of Cash Flows Data:

    

Cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 1,743      $ 957   

Cash flows provided by financing activities

     420        3,052   

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (2,127     (2,374

Other Financial Data:

    

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

   $ 2,004      $ 2,179   

 

     Successor  
     September 30, 2009  
     (millions of dollars)  

Balance Sheet Data:

  

Total assets

   $ 59,651   

Property, plant & equipment—net

     30,019   

Goodwill and intangible assets

     17,223   

Total debt (b)

     43,205   

Total equity (c)

     (1,814

 

(a) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded “earnings” by $1.445 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
(b) Includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, and short-term borrowings.
(c) Total equity as of September 30, 2009 includes noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries of $1.420 billion.

 

 

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EFIH and its Subsidiaries

Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data

The following table sets forth EFIH and its subsidiaries’ summary historical consolidated financial data as of and for the periods indicated. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Successor) and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor) have been derived from EFIH and its subsidiaries’ audited historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) have been derived from an EFIH subsidiary’s (Oncor’s) audited historical consolidated financial statements that are not included in this Prospectus. EFIH was formed at the time of the Merger, and its predecessor is Oncor. The historical financial data as of September 30, 2009 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 have been derived from EFIH and its subsidiaries’ unaudited historical interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. In EFIH’s opinion, such unaudited interim financial data reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair presentation of the results for those periods. The results of operations for the interim periods, for seasonal and other factors, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future period.

The summary historical consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009,” each included in Annex C to this Prospectus, and EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

    Successor (a)          Predecessor (a)  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
       
            Year Ended December 31,  
            2006     2005     2004  
    (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

Statement of Income Data:

             

Operating revenues

  $ 2,580      $ 533          $ 1,967      $ 2,449      $ 2,394      $ 2,226   

Net income (loss) (b)

    (655     19            263        344        351        273   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —              —          —          —          —     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFIH.

    (495     19            263        344        351        273   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (c)

    —          1.19            2.68        2.74        2.87        2.29   
 

Statement of Cash Flows Data:

               

Cash flows provided by operating activities

  $ 829      $ 65          $ 682      $ 628      $ 869      $ 692   

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    154        86            (88     240        (127     (287

Cash flows used in investing activities

    (879     (146         (578     (882     (727     (650

Other Financial Data:

               

Capital expenditures

  $ 882      $ 153          $ 555      $ 840      $ 733      $ 600   

 

 

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    Successor (a)         Predecessor (a)
    December 31,         December 31,
    2008   2007         2006   2005   2004
    (millions of dollars)

Balance Sheet Data:

            

Total assets

  $ 15,821   $ 15,548        $ 10,709   $ 9,911   $ 9,493

Property, plant & equipment—net

    8,606     8,069          7,608     7,067     6,609

Goodwill

    4,064     4,894          25     25     25

Total debt (d)

    7,791     7,331          4,781     4,251     4,381

Shareholder’s equity

    —       —            2,975     2,935     2,687

Total membership interests (e)

    4,565     5,439          —       —       —  

 

(a) The Predecessor is Oncor; EFIH was formed at the time of the Merger. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the application of purchase accounting.
(b) Amount in 2008 includes an $860 million goodwill impairment charge (see Note 3 to EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus). Amount in 2004 includes an extraordinary gain of $16 million after-tax related to a regulatory asset adjustment and a credit of $2 million after-tax representing a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.
(c) Fixed charges exceeded “earnings” (net loss) by $526 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.
(d) Includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, short-term borrowings and debt push-down from EFH Corp, which represents 50% of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes guaranteed by EFIH. See Note 11 to EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Note 4 to EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, both included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(e) Total equity as of December 31, 2008 includes noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries of $1.355 billion.

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
 
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

Statement of Income Data:

    

Operating revenues

   $ 2,037      $ 1,969   

Net income

     134        179   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     54        —     

Net income attributable to EFIH.

     80        179   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.43        1.68   

Statement of Cash Flows Data:

    

Cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 654      $ 590   

Cash flows provided by financing activities

     5        99   

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (762     (679

Other Financial Data:

    

Capital expenditures

   $ 728      $ 654   

 

 

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     Successor
     September 30, 2009
     (millions of dollars)

Balance Sheet Data:

  

Total assets

   $ 16,022

Property, plant & equipment—net

     9,058

Goodwill

     4,064

Total debt (a)

     7,999

Total membership interests (b)

     4,585

 

(a) Includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, and short-term borrowings and debt push-down from EFH Corp., which represents 50% of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes guaranteed by EFIH. See Note 11 to EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Note 4 to EFIH and its subsidiaries historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, both included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(b) Total equity as of September 30, 2009 includes noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries of $1.378 billion.

 

 

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Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data

The following table sets forth EFCH and its subsidiaries’ summary historical consolidated financial data as of and for the periods indicated. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2008 (Successor) and 2007 (Successor) and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor) have been derived from EFCH and its subsidaries’ audited historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) have been derived from EFCH and its subsidiaries’ audited historical consolidated financial statements that are not included in this Prospectus. The historical financial data as of September 30, 2009 (Successor) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Successor) have been derived from EFCH and its subsidiaries’ unaudited historical interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. In EFCH’s opinion, such unaudited interim financial data reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair presentation of the results for those periods. The results of operations for the interim periods, for seasonal and other factors, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future period.

The summary historical consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009,” each included in Annex D to this Prospectus, and EFCH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
    Year Ended December 31,  
           
            2006     2005     2004  
    (millions of dollars, except ratios and per share amounts)  

Statement of Income Data:

             

Operating revenues

  $ 9,787      $ 1,671          $ 6,884      $ 9,396      $ 10,824      $ 9,304   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

    (9,039     (1,266       $ 1,306      $ 2,501      $ 1,816      $ 672   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          —            $ —        $ —        $ (8   $ (34

Extraordinary gain (loss), net of tax effect

    —          —              —        $ —        $ (50   $ 16   

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax effect

    —          —            $ —        $ —        $ (8   $ 6   

Preferred stock dividends

    —          —            $ —        $ —        $ 3      $ 2   

Net income (loss) available for common stock

    (9,039     (1,266       $ 1,306      $ 2,501      $ 1,747      $ 658   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)

    —          —              5.88        10.84        5.04        2.47   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends (a)

    —          —              5.88        10.84        5.01        2.45   
 

Statement of Cash Flows Data:

               

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

  $ 1,657      $ (248       $ 1,231      $ 4,757      $ 2,580      $ 1,838   

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations

    1,289        1,488            895        (1,265     (61     (772

Cash flows used in investing activities from continuing operations

    (2,682     (1,881         (1,277     (3,497     (2,572     (1,776

Other Financial Data:

               

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

  $ 2,074      $ 519          $ 1,585      $ 908      $ 1,099      $ 968   

 

 

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    December 31,        December 31,
    2008     2007        2006   2005   2004
    (millions of dollars)

Balance Sheet Data:

           

Total assets

  $ 43,000      $ 49,152       $ 21,149   $ 20,890   $ 24,833

Property, plant & equipment—net

    20,902        20,545         10,344     9,994     16,529

Goodwill and intangible assets

    13,096        22,197         526     522     687

Total debt (b)

    32,725        31,402         4,084     4,444     7,999

Total preferred stock and preferred stock of subsidiaries (c)

    —          —           —       —       549

Total shareholders’ equity

    (5,002     4,003         7,943     640     6,373

 

(a) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded “earnings” (net loss) by $9.543 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008 and $1.941 billion for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, respectively.
(b) Includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, short-term borrowings and debt push down from EFH Corp., which represents 50% of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes guaranteed by EFCH. See Note 12 to EFCH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Note 4 to EFCH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, both included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(c) Preferred stock outstanding has a stated value of less than $1 million at the end of 2004 through 2008.

Although EFCH continued as the same legal entity after the Merger, its “Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data” for periods preceding the Merger and for the periods succeeding the Merger are presented as the consolidated financial statements of the “Predecessor” and the “Successor,” respectively. The consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor have been prepared on the same basis as EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, which are not included in this Prospectus. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor also reflect the application of “purchase accounting.”

Results for 2008 are significantly impacted by impairment charges related to goodwill, trade name and emission allowances intangible assets and natural gas-fueled generation plants. Results for 2004 are significantly impacted by charges related to EFH Corp.’s comprehensive restructuring plan.

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2009
   Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2008
 
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

Statement of Income Data:

     

Operating revenues

   $ 6,144    $ 7,809   

Net income (loss)

   $ 347    $ (943

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

   $ —      $ —     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFCH

   $ 347    $ (943

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)

     1.33      —     

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends (a)

     1.33      —     
     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2009
    Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2008
 
     (millions of dollars)  

Statement of Cash Flows Data:

    

Cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 1,471      $ 865   

Cash flows provided by financing activities

   $ 287      $ 2,914   

Cash flows used in investing activities

   $ (1,483   $ (2,122

Other Financial Data:

    

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

   $ 1,263      $ 1,514   

 

 

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     Successor  
     September 30, 2009  
     (millions of dollars)  

Balance Sheet Data:

  

Total assets

   $ 43,329   

Property, plant & equipment—net

   $ 20,980   

Goodwill and intangible assets

   $ 12,910   

Total debt (b)

   $ 33,230   

Total equity (c)

   $ (4,517

 

(a) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded “earnings” by $1.436 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
(b) Includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, short-term borrowings and debt push down from EFH Corp., which represents 50% of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes guaranteed by EFCH. See Note 12 to EFCH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Note 4 to EFCH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, both included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(c) Total equity as of September 30, 2009 includes noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries of $42 million.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information included in this Prospectus, you should carefully consider the following risk factors before deciding whether or not to participate in the exchange offers and/or the consent solicitations.

Risks to Holders of Old Notes Not Tendered or Not Accepted for Exchange

The following risk factors apply to holders of Old Notes that elect not to tender Old Notes in the exchange offers or to the extent a holder’s Old Notes are not accepted for exchange in the exchange offers. There are additional risks relating to ownership of the Old Notes that you should consider before deciding to tender your Old Notes in the exchange offers. Such additional risks are described in this “Risk Factors” section under the headings “—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes,” “—Risks Related to Our Substantial Indebtedness and Debt Agreements,” “—Risks Related to Structure,” “—Risks Related to Our Businesses” and “—Risks Related to the EFIH Businesses.”

If the Offerors complete the exchange offers, any Legacy Notes and 2017 Notes that remain outstanding will be unsecured obligations and will therefore be effectively subordinated to the New Senior Secured Notes and to any other debt we may issue that is secured by the Collateral or by any of our other assets, and the Legacy Notes will also continue to be structurally subordinated to any 2017 Notes that remain outstanding.

The Legacy Notes and the 2017 Notes are currently, and those that remain outstanding after the completion of the exchange offers will remain, unsecured obligations of EFH Corp. EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will each be secured equally and ratably by a first-priority lien on all of the Collateral, which on the Settlement Date will initially consist of 100% of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings, which are owned by EFIH. Oncor Holdings owns approximately 80% of Oncor. The indentures under which the New Senior Secured Notes will be issued will allow EFH Corp. and EFIH together to incur up to an aggregate of $4.0 billion of debt, including in respect of the New Senior Secured Notes, secured by a first-priority security interest on the Collateral, and a substantial amount of additional debt that may be secured by a junior lien on the Collateral or by any of our other assets. Only a portion of this debt will be incurred in the form of the New Senior Secured Notes to be issued on the Settlement Date. Therefore, the remaining 2017 Notes, which are guaranteed by EFIH on an unsecured basis, will be effectively subordinated to the New Senior Secured Notes and to any future debt secured by the Collateral or by any of our other assets, with respect to, and to the extent of the value of, the Collateral or any other assets securing such debt. The Legacy Notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offers will also continue to be unsecured obligations and, therefore, will be effectively subordinated to the New Senior Secured Notes and to any of our future debt that is secured by the Collateral or by any of our other assets, with respect to, and to the extent of the value of, the Collateral, or any other assets securing such debt. In the event of the Offerors’ bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency, the proceeds from any sales of the Collateral or other assets securing any of our future debt will be first applied to satisfy the secured claims of the holders of the New Senior Secured Notes and other debt secured by the Collateral or such assets, respectively, and there would be fewer assets remaining from which the claims of any Legacy Notes and 2017 Notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offers could be satisfied. The unsecured nature of the claims of the Legacy Notes and the 2017 Notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offers could materially and adversely affect the value of any Legacy Notes and 2017 Notes that are not tendered or accepted for exchange in the exchange offers and, in the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency of EFH Corp., the extent of such holder’s recovery.

In addition, the Legacy Notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offers will continue not to be guaranteed by any of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries. As a result, the Legacy Notes will continue to be structurally subordinated to the debt and other liabilities of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries, including the following: (i) the New EFH Senior Secured Notes due to EFIH’s secured guarantee and EFCH’s unsecured guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, (ii) the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, (iii) the remaining

 

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2017 Notes, which are guaranteed by EFIH and EFCH and (iv) any future debt issued or guaranteed by subsidiaries of EFH Corp. The market prices for the Legacy Notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offers may be materially and adversely affected by this structural subordination and, in the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency of EFH Corp., the extent of any recovery available to holders of Legacy Notes will also be materially and adversely affected.

Following completion of the exchange offers, liquidity of the market for outstanding Old Notes will likely be reduced, and market prices for remaining Old Notes of any issue may materially decline as a result.

To the extent the exchange offers are completed, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Old Notes will be reduced, with the amounts of those Old Notes at a higher Acceptance Priority Level likely to be reduced by the largest proportional amount. A reduction in the principal amount of outstanding Old Notes of any issue may adversely affect the liquidity of the Old Notes of any such issue that remains outstanding after completion of the exchange offers. A series of securities with a small outstanding principal amount available for trading (referred to as “float”) may command a lower price than does a comparable series of securities with a greater float. Therefore, the market price for each issue of Old Notes that remains outstanding after completion of the exchange offers may be materially and adversely affected. A reduced float may also make the trading prices of any issue of Old Notes that are not exchanged more volatile. Following the completion of the exchange offers, an active trading market in the Old Notes may not exist and the trading price for the Old Notes not tendered by holders or not accepted for exchange may materially decline.

If Proposed Amendments become operative, holders of applicable Consent Notes will no longer benefit from the protections provided by the existing restrictive covenants, certain events of default and other provisions.

With respect to each issue of Consent Notes, if the applicable Proposed Amendments become operative with respect to such issue, the applicable Consent Notes that remain outstanding immediately following the completion of the exchange offers will be subject to the terms of the applicable Consent Notes Indenture as modified by the applicable Supplemental Indenture. If the requisite Consents with respect to a given Consent Notes Indenture are received and a Supplemental Indenture for such Consent Notes Indenture is executed, EFH Corp. will pay to each holder that validly delivers and does not validly revoke Consents in respect of such Consent Notes, in addition to any Total Consideration payable to such holder, a cash consent payment of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount of such Consent Notes.

If the Proposed Amendments become operative, among other things, substantially all of the restrictive covenants and references thereto and certain events of default contained in the applicable Consent Notes Indentures and the applicable Consent Notes will be eliminated, covenants regarding mergers and consolidations will be modified, the limitation on the incurrence of secured indebtedness in the Legacy Notes Indentures and the limitation on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens in the 2017 Notes Indenture will be eliminated, such that an unlimited amount of secured debt could be issued by EFH Corp. under the terms of Consent Notes Indentures, and certain other provisions, including certain provisions relating to defeasance contained in the 2017 Notes Indenture and 2017 Notes which would otherwise prevent a defeasance without, among other things, delivery of an opinion of counsel confirming such defeasance does not constitute a taxable event, will be modified or eliminated. See “Proposed Amendments” for additional information regarding the Proposed Amendments.

Following the adoption of the Proposed Amendments, holders of Consent Notes that remain outstanding after the completion of the exchange offers will no longer be entitled to the benefits of such restrictive covenants, events of default and other provisions. The elimination or modification of these restrictive covenants, events of default and other provisions will permit us to take certain actions previously prohibited that could increase the credit risks with respect to EFH Corp., as well as adversely affect the market price and credit rating of the Consent Notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offers. For a description of the Proposed Amendments to each of the Consent Notes Indentures, see “Proposed Amendments” included elsewhere in this Prospectus. Moreover, due to Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the possible

 

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prorations resulting therefrom, following the completion of the exchange offers, a holder may still own Consent Notes for which the Proposed Amendments have become operative even though such holder validly tendered (and did not validly withdraw) all of such holder’s Consent Notes for exchange in the exchange offers. If Acceptance Priority Levels are changed in the event that the requisite Consents are not received or for any other reason, the amount of Consent Notes that a holder may hold after the completion of the exchange offers may increase as a result of the increased purchases of Old Notes having higher Acceptance Priority Levels.

While the New Senior Secured Notes will initially contain certain restrictive covenants, events of default and certain other provisions, holders of Consent Notes that remain outstanding after the completion of the exchange offers should not rely on the restrictive covenants, events of default and certain other provisions contained in the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes to restrict EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries from taking actions that would increase the credit risk of EFH Corp. or adversely affect the market price and credit rating of the Consent Notes that remain outstanding after the completion of the exchange offers. The Offerors of the New Senior Secured Notes may in the future obtain the consent of holders of the New Senior Secured Notes to amend the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes to eliminate, waive or modify the restrictive covenants, events of default or other provisions contained therein. Additionally, certain strategic transactions with respect to EFIH or EFIH’s ownership interest in Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, such as the sale, disposition or spin-off of the equity of EFIH such that it is no longer a subsidiary of EFH Corp., or the disposition of all of EFIH’s ownership interest in Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, are permitted under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes and may result in the New EFH Senior Secured Notes no longer being obligations of EFH Corp. In addition, the disposition of all of EFIH’s ownership interest in Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, as well as the merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH, are permitted under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes and could result in the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes no longer being obligations of EFIH. If the New Senior Secured Notes cease to be obligations of EFH or EFIH, EFH and EFIH will no longer be subject to the restrictive covenants, events of default and other provisions contained in the indentures governing New Senior Secured Notes. See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers” and “Description of the EFIH Notes—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation and Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” for more information.

The existing credit ratings for the Old Notes may not be maintained, and the market price of the Old Notes may decrease as a result of negative action with respect to the credit ratings on the Old Notes.

A credit rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and the credit rating agencies may change or withdraw the ratings assigned to any issue of securities represented by the Old Notes in their sole discretion at any time. In October 2009, both S&P and Moody’s announced rating actions related to their view that the exchange offers represented a “distressed exchange.” S&P downgraded the corporate issuer ratings of each of EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH by four notches to CC from B-. S&P also completed multi-notch downgrades of its ratings on the issues of Old Notes subject to the exchange offers to CC. Moody’s downgraded its probability of default rating for EFH Corp. and TCEH three notches to Ca from Caa1. Additionally, Moody’s downgraded its ratings on certain of the issues of Old Notes subject to the exchange offers and placed the ratings of the Priority 2 Notes on review for possible downgrade. As result of the exchange offers, the consent solicitations or otherwise, one or more rating agencies, including Fitch Ratings, Ltd., S&P or Moody’s, may take action to withdraw their rating of any issue of the Old Notes, or further downgrade or take other negative action upon their respective ratings on any issue of Old Notes. Any withdrawal, further downgrade or other negative action with respect to any issue of Old Notes would likely materially and adversely affect the market price of such issue of Old Notes.

Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes

The following are some of the risks that apply to holders of Old Notes that elect to participate in the exchange offers and whose Old Notes are accepted for exchange in the exchange offers and receive New Senior Secured Notes. There are additional risk factors relating to ownership of New Senior Secured Notes that you should consider before deciding to tender your Old Notes in the exchange offers. These risks are described in this

 

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“Risk Factors” section under the headings “—Risks Related to Our Substantial Indebtedness and Debt Agreements,” “—Risks Related to Structure,” “—Risks Related to Our Businesses” and “—Risks Related to the EFIH Businesses.” Additionally, due to Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount, the Priority Level 2 Cap and the possible prorations resulting therefrom, following the completion of the exchange offers, a holder may still own Old Notes even though such holder validly tendered (and did not validly withdraw) all of such holder’s Old Notes for exchange in the exchange offers. As a result, holders should also review the risks described above under the heading “—Risks to Holders of Old Notes Not Tendered or Not Accepted for Exchange.”

To the extent that a holder of Old Notes exchanges Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes with a later maturity, such holder may increase its risk that the Offerors will be unable to repay or refinance the New Senior Secured Notes when they mature.

The maturity of the New Senior Secured Notes is later than the maturity of certain issues of Old Notes. Holders who exchange Old Notes that mature prior to the maturity of the New Senior Secured Notes will be exposed to the risk of nonpayment on the New Senior Secured Notes for a longer period than the holders of Old Notes that did not have their Old Notes exchanged in the exchange offers. For example, following the maturity date of a given issue of Old Notes, but prior to the maturity date of New Senior Secured Notes, any of the Offerors may become subject to a bankruptcy or similar proceeding. If such a proceeding were to occur, holders of Old Notes with a maturity date that is earlier than the New Senior Secured Notes, whose Old Notes were not accepted for exchange, may be paid in full at maturity. However, there is a risk that the holders of Old Notes whose Old Notes were accepted for exchange into New Senior Secured Notes would not be paid in full at maturity of the New Senior Secured Notes or in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceeding.

The exchange consideration for the exchange offers does not reflect any independent valuation of the Old Notes or the New Senior Secured Notes.

The Offerors have not obtained or requested a fairness opinion from any banking or other firm as to the fairness of the exchange consideration or the relative value of the New Senior Secured Notes as compared to the Old Notes that you would have to tender to participate in any of the exchange offers. If you validly tender your Old Notes, you may or may not receive more or as much value than if you choose to keep them.

We expect the New Senior Secured Notes to trade at a discount to their principal amount.

Each issue of the Old Notes is currently trading at a discount to the principal amount of such issue, and in certain cases these discounts are significant. While the market, if any, for the New Senior Secured Notes will depend upon many factors, including prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities, general economic conditions and our financial condition, performance and prospects, we generally expect each issue of the New Senior Secured Notes to trade, at least initially, at a discount to the principal amount of such issue. Any such discount may be significant. There can be no assurance that the New Senior Secured Notes will be traded at or above the principal amount of such notes in the future. In addition, while the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes may be issued at the same price, the notes may trade differently and at different prices in the future.

At the time a holder of Old Notes tenders its Old Notes in the exchange offers, the holder will not know what portion of such holder’s Old Notes will be accepted for exchange in the exchange offers.

Due to Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap, holders of Old Notes that tender Old Notes in the exchange offers are subject to the risk of proration. As a result, a holder of Old Notes that tenders all of its Old Notes in the exchange offers will not know what portion of its Old Notes will be accepted for exchange in the exchange offers at the time such holder tenders its Old Notes. Therefore, a holder that tenders all of its Old Notes in the exchange offers may receive New EFH Senior Secured Notes and New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, and such holder may continue to own a portion of such holder’s Old Notes that were not accepted for exchange in the exchange offers.

 

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The exchange offers and the consent solicitations may be cancelled, delayed or changed.

Subject to applicable law, the Offerors have the right to terminate or withdraw, at their sole discretion, any of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations if any of the conditions described under “Conditions of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations” are not satisfied or waived by the Expiration Date. In addition, the Offerors may amend the exchange offers and consent solicitations, including to increase or decrease the Maximum Exchange Amount and/or the Priority Level 2 Cap and/or to change Acceptance Priority Levels. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to the Maximum Exchange Amount, the Priority Level 2 Cap and/or the Acceptance Priority Levels, as applicable, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change. The Offerors may also decide to commence additional exchange offers to exchange additional debt of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries for New Senior Secured Notes. Any such additional offer would remain open for at least twenty business days. Because the Maximum Exchange Amount and/or the Priority Level 2 Cap may be reduced, holders should consider that they may be unable to exchange as much of their Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes than if the Maximum Exchange Amount and/or the Priority Level 2 Cap had not been reduced. Even if the exchange offers and the consent solicitations are completed, they may not be completed on the schedule described in this Prospectus. The Offerors may extend the exchange offers or consent solicitations. Accordingly, holders participating in the exchange offers may have to wait longer than expected to receive their New Senior Secured Notes.

You may not receive New Senior Secured Notes in the exchange offers if the procedures for the exchange offers are not followed.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers, including the proration terms described herein, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap, the Offerors will issue the New Senior Secured Notes in exchange for your Old Notes only if you validly tender the Old Notes and deliver a properly completed and duly executed Consent and Letter of Transmittal, or an Agent’s Message in lieu thereof, and other required documents before the Expiration Date. You should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery of the necessary documents. None of the Exchange Agent, the Dealer Managers or the Offerors are under any duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to the tenders of Old Notes for exchange. If you are the beneficial owner of Old Notes that are registered in the name of your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, and you wish to tender in the exchange offers, you should promptly contact the person in whose name your Old Notes are registered and instruct that person to tender your Old Notes on your behalf.

The Offerors may change the Acceptance Priority Level for each issue of Old Notes, and therefore a holder may have more or less of their Old Notes accepted for exchange than they anticipated.

The Acceptance Priority Level for each issue of Old Notes is set forth in the table on page ii of this Prospectus. The Offerors may change the Acceptance Priority Levels in the event that the requisite Consents are not received or for other reasons, subject to applicable law, and therefore a holder may have more or less of their Old Notes accepted for exchange than they anticipated. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to applicable Acceptance Priority Levels, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change.

The Offerors may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of their indebtedness, including the Old Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy their obligations under their debt agreements, which may not be successful.

The Offerors’ ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance their debt obligations depends on their financial condition and operating performance, which is subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business and other factors beyond their control. The Offerors and their respective subsidiaries may not be able to maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to

 

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permit them to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on their indebtedness, including the remaining Old Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes.

If cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund the Offerors’ and their respective subsidiaries’ debt service obligations, the Offerors or their subsidiaries could face substantial liquidity problems and might be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures, or to dispose of assets or operations, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance indebtedness, including Old Notes that remain outstanding following the exchange offers and the New Senior Secured Notes. These alternative measures may not be successful or may not be adequate for the Offerors and their respective subsidiaries to meet their debt service obligations then due. Additionally, the Offerors and their subsidiaries’ debt agreements, including the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes and the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, limit the use of the proceeds from any disposition of assets or operations. As a result, the Offerors may not be allowed, under these documents, to use proceeds from such dispositions to satisfy all current debt service obligations. See “—Risks Related to Our Substantial Indebtedness and Debt Agreements.”

If the Offerors or any of their respective subsidiaries default on obligations to pay indebtedness, the Offerors may not be able to make payments on the New Senior Secured Notes.

Any default under the Offerors’ or their respective subsidiaries’ debt agreements that is not waived by the required lenders or noteholders, and the remedies sought by the holders of such indebtedness, could prevent the Offerors from paying principal, premium, if any, and interest on the New Senior Secured Notes, which could substantially decrease the market price of the New Senior Secured Notes. If the Offerors’ respective subsidiaries are unable to generate sufficient cash flows and the Offerors are otherwise unable to obtain funds necessary to meet required payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness, or if the Offerors or their respective subsidiaries otherwise fail to comply with the various covenants, including any financial and operating covenants, in the instruments governing their indebtedness, they could be in default under the terms of the agreements governing such indebtedness. In the event of such default, the holders of such indebtedness could elect to declare all the funds borrowed thereunder to be due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest, and/or the lenders could elect to terminate their commitments thereunder, cease making further loans and, in the case of the lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, institute foreclosure proceedings against the pledged assets, and the Offerors could be forced into bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency. If the operating performance of the Offerors’ respective subsidiaries declines, the Offerors or certain of their subsidiaries, including TCEH, may in the future need to obtain waivers from the required lenders or noteholders to avoid being in default. If EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries breach the covenants under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities or the indenture governing the TCEH senior notes and seek a waiver, they may not be able to obtain a waiver from the required lenders. If this occurs, such subsidiaries would be in default under the instrument governing that indebtedness, the lenders could exercise their rights, as described above, and such subsidiaries could be forced into bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency.

The majority of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries will not guarantee the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, and there will be no guarantors of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes. As a result, the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be structurally subordinated to all liabilities of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will be structurally subordinated to all liabilities of all of EFIH’s subsidiaries (other than EFIH Finance) and will have no claim on the assets of EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries.

The New EFH Senior Secured Notes will initially be guaranteed on a senior secured basis by EFIH and on a senior unsecured basis by EFCH, but the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will not initially be guaranteed by any of EFH Corp.’s other subsidiaries. The New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will not be guaranteed by any person. EFH Corp., EFCH and EFIH are holding companies. None of EFH Corp., EFCH or EFIH has any operations, and each relies on distributions from its subsidiaries. However, EFH Corp. and EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements included in this Prospectus reflect all of EFH Corp.’s and EFIH’s subsidiaries, respectively. EFH Corp.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries and EFIH’s subsidiaries generated all of their consolidated revenues,

 

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respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and as of September 30, 2009, EFH Corp.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries and EFIH’s subsidiaries held substantially all of their consolidated total assets, respectively.

EFH Corp.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries and EFIH’s subsidiaries (including Oncor Holdings and Oncor and its subsidiaries) are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay any amounts due pursuant to the New Senior Secured Notes, or to make any funds available therefore, whether by dividends, loans, distributions or other payments. The New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be structurally subordinated to indebtedness and other liabilities of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee such notes. Additionally, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of all of EFIH’s subsidiaries (including Oncor Holdings and Oncor and its subsidiaries), other than EFIH Finance, and holders of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will have no claim on the assets of EFH Corp., EFCH and the subsidiaries of EFCH, including TCEH. In each case, the claims of creditors of each of the non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade creditors, will have priority as to the assets of these subsidiaries. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency of any of these subsidiaries, these subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debts, holders of preferred equity interests and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to EFH Corp. or EFIH, as applicable. In addition, the guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFCH is structurally subordinated to the indebtedness of TCEH, the principal amount of which, as of September 30, 2009, was $30.957 billion (includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, and short-term borrowings), as well as any other indebtedness of the other subsidiaries of EFCH. See Note 29 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and Note 14 to EFH Corp.’s historical condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for financial information regarding EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries. Additionally, upon completion of the exchange offers and the issuance of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, EFH Corp. may be able to designate each of EFCH and TCEH as an “unrestricted subsidiary” under the indenture that will govern the New EFH Senior Secured Notes. If they are so designated, EFCH and TCEH will not be subject to the restrictive covenants contained in the indenture, and EFCH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be released.

The Offerors’ ability to obtain funds from TCEH to pay principal, premium and interest on the New Senior Secured Notes will be limited in some circumstances.

Pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, by and among TCEH, TCEH Finance, Inc., BONYM and each of the guarantors party thereto (the “TCEH Indenture”), and the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, as long as TCEH is a subsidiary of EFH Corp., TCEH may provide EFH Corp. with intercompany loans on arm’s length terms, in an unlimited amount, to allow EFH Corp. to pay principal, premium and interest on the New EFH Senior Secured Notes issued in exchange for Consent Notes. However, the TCEH Indenture limits TCEH’s ability to provide such loans for payment of principal, premium and interest on indebtedness of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries, including the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes. In addition, if New Senior Secured Notes are issued in the exchange offers for TCEH Notes that are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted in the exchange offers, the TCEH Indenture and the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities limit the ability of the Offerors to obtain intercompany loans from TCEH to pay principal, premium and interest on the New Senior Secured Notes issued in exchange for such TCEH Notes. Further, under the terms of TCEH’s debt agreements and applicable state law, TCEH is restricted from paying dividends, except in limited circumstances.

Under the terms of the indenture governing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, EFIH will be restricted from making certain payments to EFH Corp.

EFH Corp. is a holding company and substantially all of its consolidated assets are held by its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2009, EFIH and its subsidiaries held approximately 26% of EFH Corp.’s consolidated assets and represented approximately 17% of EFH Corp.’s consolidated revenues. Accordingly, EFH Corp. depends upon EFIH for a significant amount of its cash flows to pay its obligations. However, under the terms of the indenture governing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, EFIH will be restricted from making certain payments, including dividends and loans, to EFH Corp., except in limited circumstances. See “Description of the EFIH Notes.”

 

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The indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes will not limit or restrict the activities of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries will not be “restricted subsidiaries” under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes (except under certain circumstances, such as in connection with the calculation of the “fixed charge coverage ratio” or “consolidated leverage ratio” for purposes of making certain restricted payments; see “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” and “Description of the EFIH Notes”). As of the date the New Senior Secured Notes are issued, EFIH’s subsidiaries (other than EFIH Finance) will consist only of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, all of which will be unrestricted subsidiaries of EFH Corp. and EFIH. Accordingly, none of EFIH’s subsidiaries (other than EFIH Finance) will be subject to the restrictive covenants described in “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” and “Description of the EFIH Notes,” and none of EFIH’s subsidiaries will guarantee the New Senior Secured Notes.

Because Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries will be unrestricted subsidiaries of EFH Corp. and EFIH under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes and will therefore not be subject to any of the restrictive covenants therein, such indentures will not serve to limit or restrict the ability of Oncor Holdings or its subsidiaries to take any actions or enter into any transactions that would impair their ability to dividend funds to EFH or EFIH to service the New Senior Secured Notes and other debt of EFH Corp., or that would negatively affect the value of EFIH’s equity interests in Oncor Holdings that are pledged as Collateral for the New Senior Secured Notes, such as incurring debt, selling or transferring all or a portion of the assets of Oncor Holdings or its subsidiaries, entering into joint ventures, dividending out assets or engaging in speculative investments. Certain actions that would negatively affect the value of the Collateral may increase the ability of EFH and EFIH to make restricted payments.

EFH Corp. and EFIH have a very limited ability to control activities at Oncor due to structural and operational “ring-fencing” measures.

EFH Corp. and EFIH depend upon Oncor for a significant amount of their cash flows and ability to pay their obligations. However, EFH Corp. and EFIH have a very limited ability to control the activities of Oncor. As part of the ring-fencing measures related to Oncor as implemented by EFH Corp. and Oncor, a majority of the members of Oncor’s board of directors are required to meet the New York Stock Exchange requirements for independence in all material respects, and the unanimous consent of such directors is required for Oncor to take certain material actions. In addition, any new independent directors are required to be appointed by the nominating committee of Oncor Holdings’ board of directors, a majority of whose members are independent directors. No member of EFH Corp.’s management is a member of Oncor’s board of directors. EFH Corp. and EFIH have a very limited ability to control the activities of Oncor. Under Oncor Holdings’ and Oncor’s organizational documents, EFH Corp. has the right, indirectly, to consent to new issuances of securities by Oncor, material transactions with third parties involving Oncor outside of the ordinary course of business, actions that cause Oncor’s assets to increase the level of jurisdiction of the FERC, any changes to the state of formation of Oncor, material changes to accounting methods not required by GAAP, and actions that fail to enforce certain tax sharing obligations between Oncor and EFH. See “The Transactions—Ring-Fencing.” In addition, there are restrictions on Oncor’s ability to make distributions to its members, including indirectly to EFIH and EFH Corp.

We may purchase or repay any Old Notes not tendered in the exchange offers on terms that could be more favorable to holders of Old Notes than the terms of these exchange offers.

Although we do not currently intend to do so, we may, at any time to the extent permitted by applicable law, purchase Old Notes in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through subsequent tender or exchange offers or otherwise. Any other purchases may be made on the same terms or on terms which are more or less favorable to holders than the terms of these exchange offers. We also reserve the right to repay any existing notes not tendered. If we decide to repurchase or repay Old Notes that are not tendered in the exchange offers on terms that are more favorable than the terms of the exchange offers, those holders who decided not to participate in the exchange offers could be better off than those that participated in the exchange offers.

 

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EFCH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes is effectively subordinated to those lenders who have a security interest in its assets.

EFCH’s obligations under its guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes are unsecured, but its obligations under its guarantee of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities are secured by a security interest in substantially all of its tangible and intangible assets. If EFCH were unable to pay under its guarantee of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the lenders could foreclose on the pledged assets described above to the exclusion of holders of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, even if an event of default exists under the indenture governing the New EFH Senior Secured Notes at such time. In any such event, because the guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will not be secured by any of EFCH’s assets, it is possible that there would be no assets remaining from which your claims as a noteholder could be satisfied or, if any assets remained, they might be insufficient to fully satisfy your claims as a noteholder under such guarantee.

The New Senior Secured Notes will be secured only to the extent of the value of the assets that have been granted as security for EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and for the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes.

The Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and the guarantee by EFIH of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will consist only of the equity and other investments that EFIH holds in Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries (which will initially consist of 100% of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings, which are owned by EFIH) and any promissory notes or other indebtedness owed by Oncor Holdings or any of its subsidiaries to EFIH, and does not include any assets of Oncor Holdings or its subsidiaries. Oncor Holdings owns approximately 80% of Oncor. No appraisals of any of the Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or the guarantee by EFIH of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes have been prepared by or on behalf of the Offerors in connection with the exchange offers. The fair market value of the Collateral may not be sufficient to repay the holders of the New Senior Secured Notes upon any foreclosure. The fair market value of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings is subject to fluctuations based on factors that include, among other things, the financial results and prospects of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries and its ability to implement its business strategy, Oncor’s capital structure and the amount of its other existing indebtedness (as to which EFH Corp. and EFIH will have no control), applicable regulatory approvals that may be required to foreclose on the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and subsequently dispose of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings, the ability to sell the membership interests of Oncor Holdings in an orderly sale, general economic conditions, the availability of buyers and similar factors. Furthermore, upon a foreclosure in the Collateral, holders may be limited in their ability to obtain the best price for the Collateral if they are unable to exercise a “drag-along” right to force Texas Transmission Investment LLC (“Texas Transmission”), Oncor’s noncontrolling owner, to sell its membership interests pursuant to the terms of an investor rights agreement among EFH Corp., Oncor Holdings, Oncor and Texas Transmission. In addition, a court could limit recoverability if it were to apply non-New York law to a proceeding and deem a portion of the interest claim usurious in violation of public policy. The amount to be received upon a sale of any Collateral would be dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to the actual fair market value of the Collateral at such time, general, market and economic conditions and the timing and the manner of the sale.

In the event that a bankruptcy or similar proceeding is commenced by or against the Offerors, if at the time of the filing the value of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and other Collateral is less than the amount of principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the New Senior Secured Notes, interest may cease to accrue on the New Senior Secured Notes thereafter. If at the time of the filing the value of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and other Collateral is greater than the amount of principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the New Senior Secured Notes, interest may nevertheless cease to accrue at a subsequent time if at such time the value ceases to be in excess of the principal and accrued and unpaid interest. It is possible, given the broad discretionary powers of a bankruptcy court, even if at the time of the filing the value of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and other Collateral is greater than the amount of principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the New Senior Secured Notes on the date of filing, claims on the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and other Collateral for interest accruing from and after the date the bankruptcy petition is filed might not be allowed.

 

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In the event of a foreclosure, liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, the proceeds from any sale of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and other Collateral may not be sufficient to pay the obligations due under the New Senior Secured Notes.

To the extent that the claims of the holders of the New Senior Secured Notes exceed the value of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and other Collateral, those claims will rank equally with the claims of the holders of EFH Corp.’s then outstanding Old Notes and other debt. As a result, if the value of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and other Collateral is less than the value of the claims of the holders of the New Senior Secured Notes, those claims may not be satisfied in full.

The security interest granted in favor of the collateral trustee is subject to practical problems generally associated with the realization of security interests in collateral. For example, the collateral trustee may need to obtain the consent of a third party to obtain or enforce a security interest in a contract, and we cannot assure you that the collateral trustee will be able to obtain any such consent. The consents of any third parties may not be given when required to facilitate a foreclosure on any particular assets. Accordingly, the collateral trustee may not have the ability to foreclose upon such assets, and the value of the Collateral may significantly decrease.

Regulatory approvals may be required in order to enforce the security interests against the Collateral and to dispose of an interest in, or operational control of, the Collateral that secures the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.

The Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will include all of the membership interests of Oncor Holdings, which are held by EFIH. Pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (“PURA”), Texas Utilities Code §§39.262(l) and 39.915, an electric utility must obtain prior PUCT approval of any change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control of Oncor. As a result, prior to any foreclosure on the membership interests of Oncor Holdings, approval of the PUCT may be required for a change in ownership or control of Oncor Holdings. Pursuant to PURA §§39.262(m) and 39.915(b), the PUCT will approve such a transfer if it finds that the transaction is in the public interest. In making its determination, these sections of PURA provide that the PUCT will consider whether the transaction will adversely affect the reliability of service, availability of service or cost of service of Oncor. Therefore, in connection with any action taken to enforce the security against the Collateral, such approval may not be granted and, if it were to be granted, it is not known how long such approval would take to obtain. Even if the approval were granted to foreclose on the Collateral, then additional prior PUCT approval may also be required for any subsequent change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control in the membership interests of Oncor Holdings.

In addition, pursuant to the terms of an investor rights agreement among EFH Corp., Oncor Holdings, Oncor and Texas Transmission, the noncontrolling investor in Oncor, any transfer of the equity interests in Oncor Holdings to a third party, including as a result of any enforcement of the lien on the Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, may be limited and give rise to a tag-along right of Texas Transmission to participate in that transfer on a pro rata basis, which may hinder the enforcement of the lien on the Collateral in a timely manner, if at all. See “The Transactions—Sale of Noncontrolling Interest in Oncor” for a description of the investor rights agreement.

In the event of any Offeror’s bankruptcy, the ability of the holders of New Senior Secured Notes to realize upon the Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be subject to certain bankruptcy law limitations.

The right of the trustees for the New Senior Secured Notes to repossess and dispose of the Collateral which is securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes upon acceleration is likely to be significantly impaired by federal bankruptcy law if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced by or against any Offeror. This could be true even if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced after

 

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the trustees for the New Senior Secured Notes have repossessed and disposed of the Collateral. Under bankruptcy law, a secured creditor, such as the trustees for the New Senior Secured Notes, is prohibited from repossessing collateral from a debtor in a bankruptcy case, or from disposing of collateral repossessed from a debtor, without bankruptcy court approval. Moreover, bankruptcy law permits the debtor to continue to retain and to use any such collateral, and the proceeds, products, rents or profits of such collateral, even though the debtor is in default under the applicable debt instruments, provided that the secured creditor is given “adequate protection.” The meaning of the term “adequate protection” varies according to circumstances, but in general the doctrine of “adequate protection” requires a debtor to protect the value of a secured creditor’s interest in the collateral, through cash payments, the granting of an additional security interest or otherwise. It is impossible to predict whether or when payments in respect of the New Senior Secured Notes might be made following commencement of a bankruptcy case, whether or when the trustee would repossess or dispose of the Collateral, or whether or to what extent holders of the New Senior Secured Notes would be compensated for any delay in payment or loss of value of the Collateral through the requirements of “adequate protection.” Furthermore, in the event the bankruptcy court determines that the value of the Collateral is not sufficient to repay all amounts due on the New Senior Secured Notes, the holders of the New Senior Secured Notes would have unsecured “deficiency claims” as to the difference. Federal bankruptcy laws do not generally permit the payment of interest, costs, or attorneys’ fees for unsecured claims during the debtor’s bankruptcy case.

Under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes, holders of the New Senior Secured Notes agree to not file a bankruptcy proceeding against Oncor Holdings or any of its subsidiaries.

In connection with the exchange offers and consent solicitations, holders that receive the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will, as part of participation in the exchange offers and consent solicitations, acknowledge and agree that they will not (i) initiate any legal proceeding to procure the appointment of an administrative receiver or (ii) institute any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, winding up, liquidation, or any like proceeding under applicable law, against Oncor Holdings, Oncor or any of their subsidiaries, or against any of the assets of Oncor Holdings, Oncor or any of their subsidiaries. Such holders will further acknowledge and agree that each of Oncor Holdings, Oncor and any of their subsidiaries is a third party beneficiary of the foregoing covenant and have the right to specifically enforce such covenant in any proceeding at law or in equity.

In the event that EFIH becomes the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding, holders of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will only have a claim for repayment of their New EFIH Senior Secured Notes against EFIH’s assets, including the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and any other Collateral.

Holders of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will not benefit from a guarantee of any of EFH Corp.’s other subsidiaries. Therefore, in the event that EFIH becomes the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding, holders of New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will only have a claim against EFIH’s assets, including the membership interests of Oncor Holdings and any other Collateral, to satisfy any outstanding principal, premium and interest on the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, and will have no claim against the assets of EFH Corp. or any of its subsidiaries (other than EFIH), including EFCH and TCEH. Therefore, a holder of TCEH Notes that receives New EFIH Senior Secured Notes in the exchange offers will no longer have a claim against the assets of TCEH and EFCH.

The value of the Collateral may be diluted if we issue additional debt that is secured equally and ratably by the same Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and the guarantee by EFIH of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes or if the Collateral is sold.

The indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes will provide that EFH Corp. and EFIH may incur up to an aggregate of $4.0 billion of debt, including the New Senior Secured Notes to be issued on the Settlement Date, which is secured on a parity lien basis by the Collateral. Therefore, because less than $4.0 billion of New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be issued in the exchange offers, EFH

 

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Corp. and EFIH may subsequently incur additional debt secured on a parity lien basis by the Collateral up to the $4.0 billion limit, subject to restrictions on their ability to incur debt and liens under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes and under other documents governing their indebtedness. To the extent that any of this additional debt is incurred in the future, the interests of holders of the New Senior Secured Notes in the Collateral will be diluted. Additionally, EFH Corp. and EFIH are not restricted from issuing additional debt that is secured by a junior lien on the Collateral, subject to restrictions on their ability to incur debt and liens under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes and under other documents governing their indebtedness.

The collateral trust agreement governing the pledge of Collateral will generally provide that the holders of a majority of the debt secured by a first priority lien on the Collateral, including the New Senior Secured Notes and other future debt incurred by EFH Corp. or EFIH secured by the Collateral equally and ratably, will have, subject to certain limited exceptions, the exclusive right to manage, perform and enforce the terms of the security documents securing the rights of secured debtholders in the Collateral, and to exercise and enforce all privileges, rights and remedies thereunder. To the extent that we incur additional secured debt in the future that is secured equally and ratably with the New Senior Secured Notes and the amount of this additional secured debt exceeds the amount of outstanding New Senior Secured Notes, the holders of the new secured debt may be able to exercise control under the collateral trust agreement and other security documents.

We will in most cases have control over the Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, and to the extent permitted, its sale by us would eliminate the collateral securing such notes and guarantee. The documents governing the pledge of the Collateral permit EFIH to remain in possession of, retain exclusive control over, freely operate and collect, invest and dispose of, any income from, the Collateral, such as cash dividends. In addition, in certain limited circumstances EFIH will have the right to sell the Collateral free and clear of the security interest underlying the New Senior Secured Notes.

Rights of holders of the New Senior Secured Notes in the Collateral may be adversely affected by the failure to perfect security interests in certain Collateral acquired in the future.

EFIH may acquire assets or investments in the future that would be required to be pledged as Collateral securing the New Senior Secured Notes. There can be no assurance that the trustee or the collateral trustee will monitor, or that we will inform the trustee or the collateral trustee of, the future acquisition of assets or investments that would be required to be pledged as Collateral, and that the necessary action will be taken to properly perfect the security interest in such after-acquired Collateral. Neither the trustee nor the collateral trustee for the New Senior Secured Notes has an obligation to monitor the acquisition of additional assets or investments that are required to be pledged as Collateral or the perfection of any security interest in such Collateral. Such failure may result in the loss of the security interest in the Collateral or the priority of the security interest in favor of the New Senior Secured Notes against third parties.

We may transfer or dispose of our interests in EFIH or Oncor Holdings to a third party in a manner that would result in EFIH or such third party becoming the obligor under the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, or such third party becoming the obligor under the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, without EFH Corp. or EFIH, as the case may be, being required to offer to repurchase the New Senior Secured Notes. The risks of an investment in the New Senior Secured Notes may increase further following such a transaction.

The indenture governing the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will provide that EFH Corp. may engage in a “Permitted Asset Transfer” with respect to EFH Corp.’s ownership of EFIH or EFIH’s ownership of Oncor Holdings that would result in the obligations under the New EFH Senior Secured Notes being assumed by EFIH or by a third party to which the investments in Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries are transferred in any such Permitted Asset Transfer (referred to as a “third party transferee”). Additionally, the disposition of all of EFIH’s equity interests and other investments in Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Oncor

 

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Subsidiaries”) could result in the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes no longer being obligations of EFIH. A Permitted Asset Transfer includes:

 

   

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the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of all of EFIH’s equity interests and other investments in the Oncor Subsidiaries or successor Oncor business and all other Collateral held by EFIH.

If a valid Permitted Asset Transfer occurs, the New EFH Senior Secured Notes would become obligations of EFIH or the third party transferee of the investments in the Oncor Subsidiaries, which would result in the guarantee of EFCH being released and EFH Corp. no longer being liable on the New EFH Senior Secured Notes unless EFH Corp. is the transferee. Currently, and for some period of time following the completion of the exchange offers, it is expected that EFH Corp. will rely on the cash flows from TCEH and its subsidiaries to service its debt obligations, including the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes. Following the completion of a Permitted Asset Transfer other than a merger of EFIH into EFH Corp., the cash flows from EFH Corp. and its other subsidiaries, including TCEH and its subsidiaries, would no longer be available to EFIH to pay interest and principal on the New EFH Senior Secured Notes that would have become EFIH’s obligation in connection with the Permitted Asset Transfer, and holders of the transferred New EFH Senior Secured Notes would not be able to look to the assets of EFH Corp. and TCEH and its subsidiaries in the case of a bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency with respect to EFIH. As of September 30, 2009, the assets of EFIH and its subsidiaries (including the Oncor Subsidiaries) represented 26% of the total consolidated assets of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. In connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer to a third party transferee, such third party transferee would not be a subsidiary of EFH Corp. and would not have the access to such cash flows to service its debt obligations, which would include the transferred New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, nor would such third party transferee be able to look to the assets of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries in the case of a bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency. In addition, such third party transferee, as the successor obligor, may not have sufficient sources of capital to service its debt and the obligations under the New Senior Secured Notes, and distributions from the Oncor Subsidiaries may not be available or sufficient to service the obligations under the New Senior Secured Notes. No Oncor Subsidiary will become obligated on the New Senior Secured Notes as a result of a Permitted Asset Transfer.

Additionally, if a Permitted Asset Transfer occurs in accordance with the terms of the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes, the Offerors will not be required to make a change of control offer to repurchase the New Senior Secured Notes under either indenture even if a change of control may otherwise have occurred.

If a merger of EFIH into EFH Corp. occurs, the covenants, events of default and other terms of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will be amended to be substantially similar to those of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes. The amended provisions may be less restrictive than the original terms of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, in particular with respect to the ability to incur debt or make restricted payments.

The indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes will provide that a Permitted Asset Transfer may only occur if certain conditions are met, including a requirement that the ratings of the New Senior Secured Notes are not lowered by two or more rating agencies (or the only rating agency then rating such New Senior Secured Notes) during a specified period before or after the proposed Permitted Asset Transfer has been publicly announced. However, these conditions may not protect holders against actions that EFIH or the permitted transferee could take that may negatively impact the credit risk of the New Senior Secured Notes following a Permitted Asset Transfer, such as removing assets and cash from EFIH or the Oncor Subsidiaries or increasing debt at EFIH before the Permitted Asset Transfer. In addition, because EFIH is a Restricted Subsidiary under the indenture governing the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, assets of EFIH, including any TCEH Notes and Legacy Notes received and retained by EFIH in connection with the exchange offers, other than the Collateral, could be

 

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transferred to EFH Corp. prior to a Permitted Asset Transfer and would in that case not be assets of EFIH or a third party transferee that has become the obligor of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.

The third party transferee that becomes the obligor on the New EFH Senior Secured Notes may itself engage in a subsequent Permitted Asset Transfer, in which case the risks described above would continue to apply with respect to the subsequent Permitted Asset Transfer and the subsequent third party transferee.

There will be no event of default under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes if the Oncor Subsidiaries take actions or enter into transactions that would impair their ability to dividend funds to EFIH, which could impair EFIH’s ability to service the New Senior Secured Notes, or that would negatively affect the value of the assets that are pledged as Collateral, such as incurring debt, selling or transferring all or a portion of the assets of Oncor, entering into joint ventures, dividending out assets or engaging in speculative investments.

Any of the above actions on the part of EFIH, the third party transferee or subsequent third party transferee or the Oncor Subsidiaries following the completion of a Permitted Asset Transfer may further increase the credit risk of the New Senior Secured Notes, may result in the rating agencies taking negative action with respect to the New Senior Secured Notes and may reduce the market price of the New Senior Secured Notes.

See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers,” and “—Restrictions on TCEH Transfers” and the definitions of “Change of Control” and “Permitted Asset Transfer” contained in “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” and “Description of the EFIH Notes” for more information.

We may transfer or dispose of our interests in or the assets of TCEH to a third party without such third party becoming the obligor under the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and without being required to offer to repurchase the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.

The indenture governing the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will provide that, subject to certain conditions, certain transactions with respect to TCEH, referred to in this Prospectus as a “TCEH Transfer,” which include a disposition or spin-off of all of the equity interests of an entity that owns all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH (including EFCH), or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH, will not result in the acquirer of the TCEH equity interests or assets becoming the obligor under the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.

If a TCEH Transfer occurs, EFH Corp. will remain the obligor of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, even though substantially all of the assets of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries may have been transferred to a third party, and therefore EFH Corp. could be a more highly-leveraged company. Additionally, if a TCEH Transfer occurs, EFH Corp. will not be required to make a change of control offer to repurchase the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, even if the assets of TCEH transferred accounted for substantially all of the assets of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2009, EFCH and its subsidiaries, including TCEH and its subsidiaries, accounted for 71% of the consolidated assets of EFH Corp. The indenture governing the New EFH Senior Secured Notes does not restrict EFH Corp.’s ability to transfer assets, other than Collateral, to any of its restricted subsidiaries, including EFCH and TCEH. EFH Corp. could take actions that may negatively impact the credit risk of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, including transferring assets to TCEH before a TCEH Transfer.

Currently, and for some period of time following the completion of the exchange offers, it is expected that EFH Corp. will rely on the cash flows from TCEH and its subsidiaries to service its debt obligations, including the New EFH Senior Secured Notes. Following the completion of a TCEH Transfer, the cash flows from TCEH and its subsidiaries would no longer be available to pay interest and principal on the New EFH Senior Secured Notes. Additionally, the holders of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes would not be able to look to the assets of TCEH and its subsidiaries in the case of a bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency with respect to EFH Corp. In addition, EFH Corp. may transfer its interest in TCEH and its subsidiaries without any consideration if the

 

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transaction would not violate the “Limitation on Restricted Payments” covenant in the indenture governing the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.

Additionally, following a TCEH Transfer, the only operating subsidiaries of EFH Corp. could be the Oncor Subsidiaries, which are “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” under the indentures for the New Senior Secured Notes. Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the restrictive covenants contained in the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes. The indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes will not limit or restrict the ability of Unrestricted Subsidiaries, including the Oncor Subsidiaries, to take actions or enter into transactions that would impair their ability to dividend funds to EFH Corp. to service the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, or that would negatively affect the value of the Oncor Subsidiaries and therefore the equity value of the investments that are pledged as Collateral, such as incurring debt, selling or transferring all or a portion of the assets of the Oncor Subsidiaries, entering into joint ventures, dividending out assets or engaging in speculative investments.

The occurrence of a TCEH Transfer may further increase the credit risk of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, may result in the credit rating agencies taking negative action with respect to the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and may reduce the market price of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.

See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on TCEH Transfers” and the definitions of “Change of Control” and “TCEH Transfer” contained in “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” for more information.

The indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes may not protect holders from all actions that EFH Corp., EFIH or the Oncor Subsidiaries may take that would reduce your interest in the Collateral or that may reduce the value of the Collateral, including sales or exchanges of the Collateral or the assets of the Oncor Subsidiaries for other assets or investments.

Under the indentures that will govern the New Senior Secured Notes, EFIH may dispose of all or a portion of the Collateral for fair market value consideration (including consideration other than cash) that may consist of assets or equity interests in joint ventures. Additionally, there will be no event of default under such indentures if the Oncor subsidiaries sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of their assets or equity interests for any form of consideration.

If EFIH or the Oncor Subsidiaries effect any of these transactions, holders’ interest in the Collateral or the value of the Collateral may be materially reduced.

The indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes will allow EFIH to transfer any of the Collateral in exchange for an equivalent fair market value of assets other than cash or for investments in businesses that are similar to the businesses of Oncor, including interests in joint ventures in businesses that are not controlled by EFH Corp. or EFIH. The assets received as consideration and pledged as substitute Collateral may prove to be less valuable than the value of the investments in Oncor that were disposed of in such transfer or exchange. Additionally, if interests in a new business were received in exchange for the Collateral, such new business may, in the future, engage in businesses activities that are different from the business that Oncor presently is in or such new business may not prove to be as creditworthy or valuable as Oncor, and the Offerors may not have any control over such business’ activities if a minority interest in the joint venture interests was received in such transfer or exchange. Therefore, such new collateral may negatively alter the risk profile of EFIH or the value of such new collateral may decline relative to the value of the disposed investments in Oncor.

There will be no event of default under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes if any of the Oncor Subsidiaries sells, transfers or disposes of the assets of Oncor Holdings or investments in or assets of Oncor. The consideration received in exchange for such assets or investments may decline in value as compared to the assets or investments that were so disposed, and, therefore, the value of the Collateral may be less than if such assets and investments had been retained. The Oncor Subsidiaries may transfer their assets and investments

 

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in exchange for interests in other businesses or assets, minority interests or interests in joint ventures, in which case the value of the Collateral may be at risk of declining due to the factors described above.

In any joint venture that EFIH or an Oncor Subsidiary has an interest, EFIH or the Oncor Subsidiary may not have the right or power to direct the management and policies of such joint ventures and other participants may take action contrary to the instructions or requests of EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or against its policies and objectives, and any such actions taken by such joint ventures may not be in the best interests of holders of New Senior Secured Notes. In addition, the other participants to any such joint venture may become bankrupt or have economic or other business interests or goals that are inconsistent with the goals of EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary and/or the holders of the New Senior Secured Notes.

Additionally, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities do not allow EFH Corp. to prepay the New EFH Senior Secured Notes using proceeds received from a disposition of any investments of EFH Corp. and EFIH in the Oncor Subsidiaries (including the Collateral) or from a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of any of the Oncor Subsidiaries, so long as certain intercompany loans from TCEH to EFH Corp. are at the time outstanding. As of September 30, 2009, $1.112 billion of such intercompany loans from TCEH to EFH Corp. were outstanding.

The completion of any of the above events may result in the credit risk of the New Senior Secured Notes increasing, the credit rating agencies taking negative action with respect to the New Senior Secured Notes or the market price of the New Senior Secured Notes declining. Additionally, in the event of any foreclosure on the Collateral, holders of the New Senior Secured Notes may recover less than if the Collateral still consisted of investments in the Oncor Subsidiaries.

You may be required to recognize taxable gain or loss in connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer.

In connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer, EFH Corp.’s obligations under the New EFH Senior Secured Notes would be transferred to, and assumed by, EFIH or a third party transferee and EFIH’s obligations under the New EFIH Senior Secured Note may be transferred to, and assumed by, a third party transferee or may be considered, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, to undergo a substitution of obligors even if not transferred to, or assumed by, a third party transferee. Upon any such transfer or deemed substitution of obligors, you may be deemed to have exchanged the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and/or the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, as the case may be, for new notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Upon such deemed exchange, a holder, under U.S. federal income tax law, may be required to recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount deemed to be realized in connection with the deemed exchange and such holder’s adjusted tax basis in the New EFH Senior Secured Notes or the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, as the case may be, on the date of the deemed exchange. For more information, please see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Ownership of New Senior Secured Notes—Sale, Exchange or Retirement of New Senior Secured Notes.”

The issuance by EFH Corp. of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes or by EFIH of New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or the issuance by EFIH or EFCH of the guarantees of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes or the grant of the pledge of Collateral by EFIH to secure the New Senior Secured Notes could be wholly or partially voided as a preferential transfer.

If EFH Corp., EFIH or EFCH becomes the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding within 90 days after the exchange offers are completed (or, with respect to any insiders specified in bankruptcy law who are holders of New Senior Secured Notes, within one year after completion of the exchange offers), and a court in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding determines that any of EFH Corp., EFIH or EFCH was insolvent at the time of the exchange offers, then the court could find that the issuance of the New Senior Secured Notes by either EFH Corp. or EFIH or the issuance of the related guarantee by EFIH or EFCH or the pledge of the Collateral by EFIH to secure the New Senior Secured Notes involved a preferential transfer to the holders of Old Notes that are accepted for exchange in the exchange offers. All or a portion of the exchange offers could be an avoidable preference if, among other things, it is determined in a bankruptcy proceeding for EFH Corp., EFIH or EFCH

 

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that, at the time of the exchange offers, EFH Corp., EFIH or EFCH were insolvent, and the exchange offers allowed an exchanging holder of Old Notes to recover more from EFH Corp., EFIH or EFCH than such holder would have received had the exchanges not been made and EFH Corp., EFIH or EFCH, as the case may be, was liquidated in a bankruptcy proceeding. As described below we cannot assure you that EFH Corp., EFIH or EFCH would satisfy the solvency tests set forth below or what standard a court would apply in determining whether the Offerors or a guarantor would be considered to be insolvent.

Because holders of Old Notes would now become secured creditors when Old Notes are exchanged for New Senior Secured Notes, such holders could be entitled to receive a greater recovery in bankruptcy proceeding liquidation than the same holders would have been entitled to receive if those holders had not participated in the exchange offers. Additionally, because holders of Legacy Notes will receive New Senior Secured Notes that include a guarantee from both EFIH and EFCH, such holders could also be entitled to receive a greater recovery in bankruptcy proceeding liquidation than the same holders would have been entitled to receive if those holders had not participated in the exchange offers. If the court determined that the issuance of a guarantee by EFIH or EFCH or a pledge of the Collateral by EFIH as security for the New Senior Secured Notes was a preferential transfer that did not qualify for any defense under bankruptcy law, then holders of the affected New Senior Secured Notes could have all or a portion of the value transferred to such holders in the exchange offers voided or such holders could be treated as unsecured creditors with claims that rank pari passu with all other unsubordinated unsecured creditors of the applicable obligor, including trade creditors. In addition, under such circumstances, the value of any consideration holders received with respect to the New Senior Secured Notes, including upon foreclosure of the Collateral, could also be subject to recovery from such holders and possibly from subsequent transferees, or holders might be returned to the same position they held as holders of the Old Notes.

Because all of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are fungible with each other and all of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are also fungible with each other, a determination by a court that the issuance of New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or any related guarantee or the pledge of Collateral in connection with the exchange for any issue of Old Notes constituted a preferential transfer may impact the holders who received New EFH Senior Secured Notes and/or the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes for another issue of Old Notes whether or not there was a preferential transfer in connection with any such the exchange.

The liabilities of each of EFH Corp. and EFCH currently exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet, and after giving effect to the exchange offers, the liabilities of EFIH may exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet. If a court were to find that EFH Corp., EFCH or EFIH were insolvent before or after giving effect to the exchange offers and did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in the exchange offers, the court may void all or a portion of the obligations represented by the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or the guarantees of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFIH or EFCH or the pledge of the Collateral granted by EFIH for such notes as a fraudulent conveyance.

In a bankruptcy proceeding, a trustee, debtor in possession or another person acting on behalf of the bankruptcy estate may seek to recover all or a portion of transfers made or void obligations incurred prior to the bankruptcy proceeding on the basis that such transfers and obligations constituted fraudulent conveyances. Under certain circumstances, creditors may recover transfers or void obligations under state fraudulent conveyance laws even if the debtor is not in bankruptcy.

Fraudulent conveyances are generally defined to include transfers made or obligations incurred for inadequate consideration when a debtor was insolvent, inadequately capitalized or in similar financial distress, or transfers made or obligations incurred with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding current or future creditors. A trustee, debtor in possession or another person acting on behalf of a bankruptcy estate may be able to recover such transfers under the fraudulent conveyance provisions of the bankruptcy law and/or state fraudulent

 

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conveyance laws. The fraudulent conveyance provisions of the bankruptcy law allows the trustee, debtor in possession, or other person acting on behalf of a bankruptcy estate to void a fraudulent conveyance made within two years prior to the commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding. Under state fraudulent conveyance laws, transfers made more than two years prior to the commencement of a fraudulent conveyance lawsuit may be subject to avoidance.

If a court were to find that the Offerors issued the New Senior Secured Notes, EFIH or EFCH issued their respective guarantees, or EFIH granted its pledge of the Collateral under circumstances constituting a fraudulent conveyance, then a court could void all or a portion of the obligations under the New Senior Secured Notes, the guarantees or the pledge of Collateral. In addition, under such circumstances, the value of any consideration holders received with respect to the New Senior Secured Notes, the guarantees and the Collateral, including upon foreclosure of the Collateral, could also be subject to recovery from such holders and, possibly, from subsequent transferees of the New Senior Secured Notes. If the pledge of Collateral was voided and the issuance of New Senior Secured Notes and/or the related guarantees were not voided, then holders of New Senior Secured Notes would become unsecured creditors.

The New Senior Secured Notes, the related guarantee incurred by EFIH and EFCH or pledge of Collateral by EFIH could be voided as a fraudulent conveyance, or claims in respect of the notes, guarantee or pledge could be subordinated to all other debts of the Offerors or the applicable guarantor, if the Offerors or the applicable guarantor, at the time they incurred the indebtedness evidenced by the New Senior Secured Notes or the guarantee or granted the pledge received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the issuance of the New Senior Secured Notes or the incurrence of the guarantee or the grant of the pledge of Collateral and:

 

   

were insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such issuance or incurrence or grant;

 

   

were engaged in a business or transaction for which the Offerors’ or the applicable guarantor’s remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or

 

   

intended to incur, or believed that they would incur, debts beyond their ability to pay those debts as they mature.

The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer laws will vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, a debtor would be considered insolvent if:

 

   

the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all of its assets;

 

   

the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or

 

   

it could not pay its debts as they become due.

The liabilities of each of EFH Corp. and EFCH currently exceed its assets as shown on its respective balance sheet prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as of September 30, 2009. Following completion of the exchange offers, EFH Corp.’s liabilities likely will continue to exceed its assets as shown on its balance sheet, and EFCH’s liabilities likely will continue to exceed its assets as shown on its balance sheet. While EFIH’s assets currently exceed its liabilities as shown on its balance sheet prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as of September 30, 2009, after giving effect to the exchange offers, EFIH’s liabilities may exceed its assets as shown on its balance sheet depending on the amounts and issues of Old Notes that are exchanged in the exchange offers and the value of the Legacy Notes or TCEH Notes that are retained by EFIH in connection with the exchange offers. See “Use of Proceeds” for more

 

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information on the Legacy Notes and TCEH Notes that EFIH may retain following completion of the exchange offers. The balance sheets showing the assets and liabilities of EFH Corp., EFIH and EFCH have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; however, the values assigned to assets and liabilities in these balance sheets are not necessarily indicative of the values that a court would assign to such assets and liabilities in making a solvency determination. We have not obtained or prepared an appraisal of the fair saleable value of the assets of EFH Corp., EFCH or EFIH. As a result, we cannot assure you that EFH, EFIH or EFCH would satisfy the solvency tests set forth in the bullet points immediately prior to this paragraph or what standard a court would apply in determining whether the Offerors or a guarantor would be considered to be insolvent.

In addition, we cannot assure you that a court would determine that reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration was received by each of EFH Corp., EFIH and EFCH in connection with the exchange offers. In the exchange offers, EFIH’s liabilities will be increased by its guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and its issuance of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and will be reduced by the principal amount of 2017 Notes surrendered in the exchange offers and cancelled, since it is a guarantor of the 2017 Notes, and the fair saleable value of its assets will be increased by the fair saleable value of the Legacy Notes and TCEH Notes received in the Exchange Offers that remain outstanding and are retained by EFIH. The amount and the fair saleable value of TCEH Notes and Legacy Notes that will be received by EFIH in the exchange offers cannot be determined until after the completion of the exchange offers. In the exchange offers, EFH Corp.’s liabilities will be increased by the principal amount of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes issued and reduced by the principal amount of 2017 Notes and Legacy Notes that are surrendered in the exchange offers, cancelled and do not remain outstanding. In the exchange offers, EFCH’s liabilities will be increased by its guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in exchange for the 2017 Notes, the Legacy Notes and the TCEH Notes but its liabilities will only be reduced by the principal amount of 2017 Notes surrendered in the exchange offers and cancelled, since it is a guarantor of the 2017 Notes. EFCH is not an obligor of the Legacy Notes and, although it is a guarantor of the TCEH Notes, the TCEH Notes may remain outstanding following the exchange offers.

Each guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes contains a provision intended to limit the guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its guarantee to be a fraudulent conveyance. This provision may not be effective to protect the guarantee from being voided under fraudulent conveyance law, or may reduce or eliminate the guarantor’s obligation to an amount that effectively makes the guarantee worthless.

The Offerors are offering New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes in exchange for each of the Legacy Notes, 2017 Notes and TCEH Notes. All of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are fungible with each other and all of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are fungible with each other. As a result, a determination by a court that the issuance of New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or any related guarantee or pledge in connection with the exchange for any issue of Old Notes constituted a fraudulent conveyance may impact the holders who received New EFH Senior Secured Notes and/or the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes for another issue of Old Notes.

Unlike the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will not be guaranteed by EFCH or any other guarantor.

EFCH will guarantee the New EFH Senior Secured Notes on a senior unsecured basis but will not guarantee the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes. To the extent that the value of the Collateral is insufficient to satisfy the claims of all holders of the New Senior Secured Notes, holders of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes can also look to the unsecured guarantee from EFCH. However, holders of the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes cannot rely on a guarantee by EFCH or any other subsidiary of EFH Corp. for the satisfaction of any claims.

 

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The Offerors may not be able to repurchase the New Senior Secured Notes upon a change of control.

Upon the occurrence of specific kinds of change of control events, the Offerors will be required to offer to repurchase all of their respective New Senior Secured Notes at 101% of their respective principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The source of funds for any purchase of the New Senior Secured Notes will be the applicable Offeror’s available cash or cash generated from the applicable Offeror’s subsidiaries’ operations or other sources, including borrowings, sales of assets or sales of equity. The Offerors may not be able to repurchase the New Senior Secured Notes upon a change of control because the Offerors may not have sufficient financial resources to purchase all of the New Senior Secured Notes that are tendered upon a change of control. Further, EFH Corp. and EFIH may be restricted under the terms of debt agreements of TCEH and Oncor, respectively, from receiving funds from TCEH and Oncor, respectively, sufficient to repurchase all of the New Senior Secured Notes tendered by holders upon a change of control. Accordingly, the Offerors may not be able to satisfy their obligations to purchase the New Senior Secured Notes unless the Offerors are able to refinance or obtain waivers under the instruments governing their indebtedness. An Offeror’s failure to repurchase the New Senior Secured Notes upon a change of control would cause a default under the applicable indenture and a cross-default under certain of such Offeror’s other debt agreements. The instruments governing the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities also provide that a change of control will be a default that permits the lenders thereunder to accelerate the maturity of borrowings thereunder. Any of the Offerors’ future debt agreements may contain similar provisions.

An active trading market may not develop for the New Senior Secured Notes.

The New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes are new issues of securities and will not be fungible with the Old Notes. There is no established public trading market for the New Senior Secured Notes, and an active trading market may not develop. Although EFH Corp. and EFIH intend to apply for the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, there may, nonetheless, be limited liquidity in the trading market for the New Senior Secured Notes. In addition, the liquidity of the trading market in the New Senior Secured Notes and the market prices quoted for the New Senior Secured Notes may be adversely affected by changes in the overall market for these types of securities and by changes in the Offerors’ financial performance or prospects or in the prospects for companies in the Offerors’ industry generally. As a consequence, an active trading market may not develop for the New Senior Secured Notes, holders of New Senior Secured Notes may not be able to sell their New Senior Secured Notes, or, even if they can sell their New Senior Secured Notes, they may not be able to sell them at a favorable price.

It is possible that only a small aggregate principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes and New EFIH Senior Secured Notes may be issued upon completion of the exchange offers, which may adversely affect the liquidity of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and New EFIH Senior Secured Notes. A series of securities with a small float generally commands a lower price than does a comparable series of securities with a greater float. A reduced float may also make the trading prices of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and New EFIH Senior Secured Notes more volatile. If a small aggregate principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes and New EFIH Senior Secured Notes is outstanding following the completion of the exchange offers, holders of a small principal amount of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and New EFIH Senior Secured Notes may control decisions with respect to the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and New EFIH Senior Secured Notes, respectively, including with respect to amendments, waivers and requests to accelerate upon an event of default, among others.

EFH Corp. may incur an income tax liability as a result of the exchange offers.

As a result of the exchange offers, EFH Corp. will realize cancellation of indebtedness income for U.S. federal income tax purposes (“COD income”). Under recently enacted legislation, EFH Corp. may elect to postpone the recognition of COD income in certain circumstances. If the election is made, the recognition of COD income incurred as a result of the exchange offers will be deferred until the fifth taxable-year following the closing of the exchange offers and then be recognized ratably over the ensuing five taxable-year period from

 

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2014 to 2018. The amount of COD income incurred by EFH Corp. will depend upon, among other things, the fair market value of the consideration offered in exchange for the Old Notes. As such, EFH Corp. will not be able to calculate the aggregate amount of COD income attributable to the Old Notes accepted for exchange until after the Expiration Date. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Tax Consequences to EFH Corp.”

The New Senior Secured Notes may be issued with original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The New Senior Secured Notes will be treated as issued with original issue discount (“OID”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent that their stated principal amount exceeds their issue price by more than a de minimis amount. A U.S. Holder (as defined in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations”) of the New Senior Secured Notes will be required to accrue such OID on a current basis before receiving cash attributable to that income regardless of the U.S. Holder’s method of tax accounting. For further discussion of the computation and reporting of OID, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” Additionally, a bankruptcy court may not allow a claim for all or a portion of any unamortized amount of the OID on the New Senior Secured Notes.

If EFH Corp. chooses to make the election to defer the recognition of COD income described above, EFH Corp. will not be permitted to deduct any OID on the New Senior Secured Notes to the extent that such OID (i) accrues before 2014 and (ii) does not exceed COD income realized in the exchange offers. EFH Corp. will, however, be allowed to take these disallowed OID deductions ratably over the five-year period from 2014 through 2018.

If a bankruptcy petition were filed by or against any of the Offerors or EFCH, holders of the New Senior Secured Notes issued in consideration for the Old Notes may have their claims allowed in a lesser amount than the face amount of their claims under the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes.

If a bankruptcy petition were filed by or against any of the Offerors or EFCH under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code after the completion of the exchange offers, the allowed claim of any holder of the New Senior Secured Notes issued as consideration for the Old Notes for the principal amount of the New Senior Secured Notes may be limited to an amount equal to the sum of:

 

   

the original issue price for the New Senior Secured Notes; and

 

   

that portion of the OID that does not constitute “unmatured interest” for purposes of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Bankruptcy courts have not developed a uniform method for determining the original issue price of new notes where the consideration for such new notes is not cash. Rather, the facts and circumstances of the particular issuance appear to dictate how the original issue price of such new notes is determined. Measures of the original issue price of new notes where the consideration for such new notes is not cash have included the fair market value of the consideration for such new notes at the time of the issuance of such new notes and the selling price of such new notes on their first day of trading.

Any OID that was not amortized as of the date of the bankruptcy filing would constitute unmatured interest. Accordingly, holders of the New Senior Secured Notes under these circumstances may have their claims allowed in a lesser amount than the face amount of their claims would be under the terms of the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes, even if sufficient funds are available to pay such holders the unamortized portion of any OID as of the bankruptcy filing.

The interests of the Sponsor Group may differ from the interests of the holders of the New Senior Secured Notes.

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interests of the general partner of Texas Holdings, the Sponsor Group has control over decisions regarding our operations, plans, strategies, finances and structure, including whether to enter into any corporate transaction, and will have the ability to prevent any transaction that requires the approval of EFH Corp.’s shareholders.

The interests of these persons may differ from your interests in material respects. For example, if we encounter financial difficulties or are unable to pay our debts as they mature, the interests of the Sponsor Group, as equity holders, might conflict with your interests as a noteholder. The Sponsor Group may also have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, financings or other transactions that, in their judgment, could enhance their equity investments, even though such transactions might involve risks to you as a noteholder. Additionally, the indentures governing the New Senior Secured Notes permits us to pay advisory fees, dividends or make other restricted payments under certain circumstances, and the Sponsor Group may have an interest in our doing so.

Risks Related to Our Substantial Indebtedness and Debt Agreements

Our substantial leverage could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, expose us to interest rate risk to the extent of our variable rate debt and prevent us from meeting obligations under the various debt agreements governing our indebtedness.

We are highly leveraged. As of September 30, 2009, our consolidated principal amount of debt (short-term borrowings and long-term debt, including amounts due currently) totaled $43.996 billion (see Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). Our substantial leverage could have important consequences, including:

 

   

making it more difficult for us to make payments on our indebtedness;

 

   

requiring a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on indebtedness, therefore reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund operations, capital expenditures and future business opportunities and execute our strategy;

 

   

increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic, industry or competitive developments;

 

   

exposing us to the risk of increased interest rates because, as of September 30, 2009, taking into consideration interest swap transactions, 7% of our long-term borrowings were at variable rates of interest;

 

   

limiting our ability to make strategic acquisitions or causing us to make non-strategic divestitures;

 

   

limiting our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, product development, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes, or to refinance existing debt; and

 

   

limiting our ability to adjust to changing market conditions and placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to competitors who are less highly leveraged and who, therefore, may be able to take advantage of opportunities that we cannot due to our substantial leverage.

Despite our current high indebtedness level, we may still be able to incur substantially more indebtedness. This could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial indebtedness.

We may be able to incur additional indebtedness in the future. Although our debt agreements contain restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness, these restrictions are subject to a number of significant qualifications and exceptions, and under certain circumstances, the amount of indebtedness that could be incurred in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial. The indentures for the New Senior Secured Notes will allow EFH Corp. and EFIH to incur up to an aggregate of $4.0 billion of debt, including the New Senior Secured Notes, secured by a first-priority security interest in the Collateral, and a substantial amount of additional

 

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indebtedness, which additional indebtedness may be secured by a junior-priority security interest in the Collateral or by assets of EFH Corp. or EFIH other than the Collateral. If new debt is added to our existing debt levels, the related risks that we now face would intensify. See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” and “Description of the EFIH Notes.”

Increases in interest rates may negatively impact our operating results and financial condition.

Certain of our borrowings, to the extent the interest rate is not fixed by interest rate swaps, are at variable rates of interest. An increase in interest rates would have a negative impact on our results of operations by causing an increase in interest expense.

At September 30, 2009, we had $3.1 billion aggregate principal amount of variable rate long-term indebtedness (excluding $1.135 billion of long-term borrowings associated with the senior secured letter of credit facility of TCEH that are invested at a variable rate), taking into account interest rate swaps that fix the interest rate on $17.55 billion in notional amount of variable rate indebtedness. As a result, as of September 30, 2009, the impact of a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $31 million. See discussion of interest rate swap transactions in Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Our interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $2.136 billion.

EFH Corp.’s and its subsidiaries’ debt agreements contain restrictions that limit flexibility in operating its businesses.

EFH Corp.’s and its subsidiaries’ debt agreements contain various covenants and other restrictions that limit the ability of EFH Corp. and/or its restricted subsidiaries to engage in specified types of transactions and may adversely affect the ability to operate its businesses. These covenants and other restrictions limit EFH Corp.’s and/or its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things:

 

   

incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred shares;

 

   

pay dividends on, repurchase or make distributions in respect of capital stock or make other restricted payments;

 

   

make investments;

 

   

sell or transfer assets;

 

   

create liens;

 

   

consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its or their assets;

 

   

enter into transactions with its or their affiliates; and

 

   

repaying, repurchasing or modifying certain subordinated and other material debt.

There are a number of important limitations and exceptions to these covenants and other restrictions. See Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” and “Description of the EFIH Notes” for a description of these covenants and other restrictions.

Under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, TCEH is required to maintain a leverage ratio below specified levels. TCEH’s ability to maintain its leverage ratio below such levels can be affected by events beyond its control, and there can be no assurance that it will meet any such ratio.

A breach of any of these covenants or restrictions could result in an event of default under one or more of EFH Corp.’s and its subsidiaries’ debt agreements, including as a result of cross default provisions. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under one of the debt agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under that debt agreement to be immediately due and payable and/or terminate all commitments to extend further credit. Such actions by those lenders could cause cross defaults under EFH Corp.’s and its

 

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subsidiaries’ other indebtedness. If EFH Corp. or one of its subsidiaries was unable to repay those amounts, the lenders could proceed against any collateral granted to them to secure such indebtedness. If lenders accelerate the repayment of borrowings, EFH Corp. or such subsidiary may not have sufficient assets and funds to repay those borrowings.

In addition, as described in “The Transactions—Ring-Fencing,” EFH Corp. and Oncor have implemented a number of “ring-fencing” measures to further separate Oncor, its immediate parent, Oncor Holdings, and Oncor Holdings’ other subsidiaries, from Texas Holdings and its other subsidiaries. Those measures include, among other things:

 

   

Oncor being treated as an unrestricted subsidiary with respect to certain EFH Corp. indebtedness;

 

   

Oncor not being restricted from incurring its own indebtedness;

 

   

Oncor not guaranteeing or pledging any of its assets to secure the indebtedness of Texas Holdings and its other subsidiaries; and

 

   

restrictions on dividends, and the right of the independent members of Oncor’s board of directors and the minority member of Oncor to block the payment of dividends.

Under the terms of TCEH’s debt agreements, TCEH is restricted from making certain payments to EFH Corp.

EFH Corp. is a holding company and substantially all of its consolidated assets are held by its subsidiaries. As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, TCEH and its subsidiaries held approximately 71% of EFH Corp.’s consolidated assets and represented approximately 83% of EFH Corp.’s consolidated revenues, respectively. Accordingly, EFH Corp. depends upon TCEH for a significant amount of its cash flows and ability to pay its obligations. However, under the terms of TCEH’s debt agreements, TCEH is restricted from making certain payments, including dividends and loans, to EFH Corp., except in limited circumstances.

Risks Related to Structure

EFH Corp. and EFIH are holding companies and their obligations are structurally subordinated to existing and future liabilities and preferred stock of their respective subsidiaries.

EFH Corp. and EFIH’s cash flows and ability to meet their obligations are largely dependent upon the earnings of their respective subsidiaries and the payment of such earnings to EFH Corp. and EFIH, respectively, in the form of dividends, distributions, loans or otherwise, and repayment of loans or advances from EFH Corp. and EFIH, respectively. These subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation to provide EFH Corp. or EFIH with funds for their payment obligations. Any decision by a subsidiary to provide EFH Corp. or EFIH with funds for their payment obligations, whether by dividends, distributions, loans or otherwise, will depend on, among other things, the subsidiary’s results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. In addition, a subsidiary’s ability to pay dividends may be limited by covenants in its existing and future debt agreements or applicable law. Further, the distributions that may be paid by Oncor are limited through December 31, 2012, to an amount not to exceed Oncor’s net income (determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, subject to certain defined adjustments, including goodwill impairments), and are further limited by an agreement that Oncor’s regulatory capital structure will be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity. Also, the independent members of Oncor’s board of directors and the noncontrolling member of Oncor can block the payment of dividends.

Because EFH Corp. and EFIH are holding companies, their obligations to their respective creditors are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities and existing and future preferred stock of their respective subsidiaries that do not guarantee such obligations. Therefore, with respect to subsidiaries that do not guarantee EFH Corp. or EFIH’s obligations, EFH Corp. or EFIH’s rights and the rights of their creditors to participate in the assets of any subsidiary in the event that such a subsidiary is liquidated or reorganized are subject to the prior claims of such subsidiary’s creditors and holders of such subsidiary’s preferred stock. To the

 

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extent that EFH Corp. or EFIH may be a creditor with recognized claims against any such subsidiary, EFH Corp. or EFIH’s claims would still be subject to the prior claims of such subsidiary’s creditors to the extent that they are secured or senior to those held by EFH Corp. or EFIH. Subject to restrictions contained in financing arrangements, EFH Corp. or EFIH’s subsidiaries may incur additional indebtedness and other liabilities.

Oncor may or may not make any distributions to the Offerors.

Upon the consummation of the Merger, EFH Corp. and Oncor implemented certain structural and operational “ring-fencing” measures based on principles articulated by rating agencies and commitments made by Texas Holdings and Oncor to the PUCT and the FERC to further separate Oncor from the Texas Holdings Group. These measures were put into place to mitigate Oncor’s credit exposure to those entities and to reduce the risk that the assets and liabilities of Oncor would be substantively consolidated with the assets and liabilities of the Texas Holdings Group in the event of a bankruptcy of one or more of those entities.

As part of the ring-fencing measures implemented by EFH Corp. and Oncor, a majority of the members of the board of directors of Oncor are required to be, and are, independent from EFH Corp. Any new independent directors are required to be appointed by the nominating committee of Oncor Holdings. The organizational documents of Oncor give these independent directors, acting by majority vote, and, during certain periods, any director designated by Texas Transmission, the express right to prevent distributions from Oncor if they determine that it is in the best interests of Oncor to retain such amounts to meet expected future requirements. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that Oncor will make any distributions to the Offerors.

In addition, Oncor’s organizational documents limit Oncor’s distributions to the Offerors through 2012 to Oncor’s net income and prohibit Oncor from making any distribution to the Offerors so long as and to the extent that such distribution would cause Oncor’s debt-to-equity ratio for regulatory purposes to be above the debt-to-equity ratio established from time to time by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity.

In March 2009, the PUCT awarded Oncor the right to construct approximately $1.3 billion of transmission lines and facilities associated with its Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) Transmission Plan (see discussion in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009—Regulation and Rates” included in Annex B to this Prospectus). With the award, it is likely Oncor will incur additional debt. In addition, Oncor may incur additional debt in connection with other investments in infrastructure or technology. Accordingly, while Oncor is required to maintain a debt to equity ratio of 60% debt to 40% equity, there can be no assurance that Oncor’s equity balance will be sufficient to maintain the required debt-to-equity ratio established from time to time by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, thereby restricting Oncor from making any distributions to the Offerors.

Risks Related to Our Businesses

EFH Corp. is a holding company conducting its operations principally through its subsidiaries, TCEH (which is indirectly wholly-owned by EFH Corp.) and Oncor (in which EFH Corp. indirectly holds an approximate 80% indirect ownership interest). As such, the risks described below will apply to holders of New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers. There are additional risks relating to investing in the New Senior Secured Notes that you should review before deciding to tender your Old Notes. Such additional risks are described elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section under the headings “—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes,” “—Risks Related to Our Substantial Indebtedness and Debt Agreements,” “—Risks Related to Structure” and “Risks Related to the EFIH Business.”

Our businesses are subject to ongoing complex governmental regulations and legislation that have impacted, and may in the future impact, our businesses and/or results of operations.

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generation and sale of electricity. We will need to continually adapt to these changes. For example, the Texas retail electricity market became competitive in January 2002, and the introduction of competition has resulted in, and may continue to result in, declines in customer counts and sales volumes.

Our businesses are subject to changes in state and federal laws (including PURA, the Federal Power Act, the Atomic Energy Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, the Clean Air Act and the Energy Policy Act of 2005), changing governmental policy and regulatory actions (including those of the PUCT, the Electric Reliability Organization, the Texas Regional Entity, the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the FERC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the NRC) and the rules, guidelines and protocols of ERCOT with respect to matters including, but not limited to, market structure and design, operation of nuclear generation facilities, construction and operation of other generation facilities, construction and operation of transmission facilities, acquisition, disposal, depreciation and amortization of regulated assets and facilities, recovery of costs and investments, decommissioning costs, return on invested capital for regulated businesses, market behavior rules, present or prospective wholesale and retail competition and environmental matters. TCEH, along with other market participants, is subject to electricity pricing constraints and market behavior and other competition-related rules and regulations under PURA that are administered by the PUCT and ERCOT, and, with respect to any wholesale power sales outside the ERCOT market, is subject to market behavior and other competition-related rules and regulations under the Federal Power Act that are administered by the FERC. Changes in, revisions to, or reinterpretations of existing laws and regulations (for example, with respect to prices at which TCEH may sell electricity, the required permits for the three lignite-fueled generation units currently under construction or the cost of emitting greenhouse gases) may have an adverse effect on our businesses.

The Texas Legislature meets every two years and from time to time bills are introduced and considered that could materially affect our business. Although the 2009 Texas Legislative Session closed without passage of legislation that significantly negatively impacted our business, there can be no assurance that future action of the Texas Legislature will not result in legislation that could have a material adverse effect on us and our financial prospects.

Litigation, legal proceedings, regulatory investigations or other administrative proceedings could expose us to significant liabilities and reputation damage and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, and the litigation environment in which we operate poses a significant risk to our businesses.

We are involved in the ordinary course of business in a number of lawsuits involving employment, commercial, environmental and injuries and damages issues, among other matters, such as challenges (to which we may or may not be a direct party) to the permits that have been issued or may be issued for the new lignite-fueled generation units currently under construction. We evaluate litigation claims and legal proceedings to assess the likelihood of unfavorable outcomes and to estimate, if possible, the amount of potential losses. Based on these assessments and estimates, we establish reserves and disclose the relevant litigation claims or legal proceedings, as appropriate. These assessments and estimates are based on the information available to management at the time and involve a significant amount of judgment. Actual outcomes or losses may differ materially from current assessments and estimates. The settlement or resolution of such claims or proceedings may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, judges and juries in the State of Texas have demonstrated a willingness to grant large verdicts, including punitive damages, to plaintiffs in personal injury, property damage and business tort cases. We use legal and appropriate means to contest litigation threatened or filed against us, but the litigation environment in the State of Texas poses a significant business risk.

We are also involved in the ordinary course of business in regulatory investigations and other administrative proceedings, and we are exposed to the risk that we may become the subject of additional regulatory investigations or administrative proceedings. See Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus. While we cannot predict the outcome of any regulatory investigation or administrative proceeding, any such regulatory

 

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investigation or administrative proceeding could result in us incurring material penalties and/or other costs and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

TXU Energy Retail Company LLC may lose a significant number of retail customers due to competitive marketing activity by other retail electric providers.

TXU Energy Retail Company LLC (“TXU Energy”) faces competition for customers. Competitors may offer lower prices and other incentives, which, despite TXU Energy’s long-standing relationship with customers, may attract customers away from TXU Energy.

In some retail electric markets, TXU Energy’s principal competitor may be the incumbent retail electric provider. The incumbent retail electric provider has the advantage of long-standing relationships with its customers, including well-known brand recognition.

In addition to competition from the incumbent retail electric provider, TXU Energy may face competition from a number of other energy service providers, other energy industry participants, or nationally branded providers of consumer products and services who may develop businesses that will compete with TXU Energy. Some of these competitors or potential competitors may be larger or better capitalized than TXU Energy. If there is inadequate potential margin in these retail electric markets, it may not be profitable for TXU Energy to compete in these markets.

TCEH’s revenues and results of operations may be negatively impacted by decreases in market prices for power, decreases in natural gas prices, and/or decreases in market heat rates.

TCEH, our largest business, is not guaranteed any rate of return on capital investments in its competitive businesses. We market and trade electricity and natural gas, including electricity from our own generation facilities and generation contracted from third parties, as part of our wholesale markets operation. TCEH’s results of operations depend in large part upon market prices for electricity, natural gas, uranium, coal and transportation in its regional market and other competitive markets and upon prevailing retail electricity rates, which may be impacted by actions of regulatory authorities. Market prices may fluctuate substantially over relatively short periods of time. Demand for electricity can fluctuate dramatically, creating periods of substantial under- or over-supply. During periods of over-supply, prices might be depressed. Also, at times there may be political pressure, or pressure from regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over wholesale and retail energy commodity and transportation rates, to impose price limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms to address volatility and other issues in these markets.

Some of the fuel for our generation facilities is purchased under short-term contracts. Prices of fuel, including diesel, natural gas, coal and nuclear fuel, may also be volatile, and the price we can obtain for electricity sales may not change at the same rate as changes in fuel costs. In addition, we purchase and sell natural gas and other energy related commodities, and volatility in these markets may affect costs incurred in meeting obligations.

Volatility in market prices for fuel and electricity may result from the following:

 

   

volatility in natural gas prices;

 

   

volatility in market heat rates;

 

   

severe or unexpected weather conditions;

 

   

seasonality;

 

   

changes in electricity and fuel usage;

 

   

illiquidity in the wholesale power or other markets;

 

   

transmission or transportation constraints, inoperability or inefficiencies;

 

   

availability of competitively-priced alternative energy sources;

 

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changes in supply and demand for energy commodities, including nuclear fuel and related enrichment and conversion services;

 

   

changes in generation efficiency;

 

   

outages at our generation facilities or those of competitors;

 

   

changes in the credit risk or payment practices of market participants;

 

   

changes in production and storage levels of natural gas, lignite, coal, crude oil and other refined products;

 

   

natural disasters, wars, sabotage, terrorist acts, embargoes and other catastrophic events; and

 

   

federal, state and local energy, environmental and other regulation and legislation.

All of our generation facilities are located in the ERCOT market, a market with limited interconnections to other markets. Wholesale electricity prices in the ERCOT market generally correlate with the price of natural gas because marginal electricity demand is generally supplied by natural gas-fueled generation plants.

Wholesale electricity prices also correlate with market heat rates (a measure of efficiency of the marginal price-setting generator of electricity), which could fall if demand for electricity were to decrease or if additional generation facilities are built in ERCOT. Accordingly, the contribution to earnings and the value of our baseload (lignite/coal-fueled and nuclear) generation assets, which provided a substantial portion of our supply volumes in 2008 and the first nine months of 2009, are dependent in significant part upon the price of natural gas and market heat rates. As a result, our baseload generation assets could significantly decrease in profitability and value if natural gas prices or market heat rates fall.

Our assets or positions cannot be fully hedged against changes in commodity prices and market heat rates, and hedging transactions may not work as planned or hedge counterparties may default on their obligations.

We cannot fully hedge the risk associated with changes in commodity prices, most notably natural gas prices, or market heat rates because of the expected useful life of our generation assets and the size of our position relative to market liquidity. To the extent we have unhedged positions, fluctuating commodity prices and/or market heat rates can materially impact our results of operations and financial position, either favorably or unfavorably.

To manage our financial exposure related to commodity price fluctuations, we routinely enter into contracts to hedge portions of purchase and sale commitments, weather positions, fuel requirements and inventories of natural gas, lignite, coal, crude oil, diesel fuel and refined products, and other commodities, within established risk management guidelines. As part of this strategy, we routinely utilize fixed-price forward physical purchase and sale contracts, futures, financial swaps and option contracts traded in over-the-counter markets or on exchanges. Although we devote a considerable amount of time and effort to the establishment of risk management procedures, as well as the ongoing review of the implementation of these procedures, the procedures in place may not always function as planned and cannot eliminate all the risks associated with these activities. For example, we hedge the expected needs of our wholesale and retail customers, but unexpected changes due to weather, natural disasters (such as Hurricane Ike), market constraints or other factors could cause us to purchase power to meet unexpected demand in periods of high wholesale market prices or resell excess power into the wholesale market in periods of low prices. As a result of these and other factors, we cannot precisely predict the impact that risk management decisions may have on our businesses, results of operations or financial position.

With the tightening of credit markets, there has been some decline in the number of market participants in the energy commodities markets, resulting in less liquidity, particularly in the ERCOT wholesale electricity market. Participation by financial institutions and other intermediaries (including investment banks) has

 

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particularly declined. Extended declines in market liquidity could materially affect our ability to hedge our financial exposure to desired levels.

To the extent we engage in hedging and risk management activities, we are exposed to the risk that counterparties that owe us money, energy or other commodities as a result of market transactions will not perform their obligations. Should the counterparties to these arrangements fail to perform, we might be forced to enter into alternative hedging arrangements or honor the underlying commitment at then-current market prices. In such event, we might incur losses in addition to amounts, if any, already paid to the counterparties. ERCOT market participants are also exposed to risks that another ERCOT market participant may default on its obligations to pay ERCOT for power taken, in which case such costs, to the extent not offset by posted security and other protections available to ERCOT, may be allocated to various non-defaulting ERCOT market participants, including us.

Our use of assets as collateral for hedging arrangements could be materially impacted if certain proposed legislation regarding the regulation of over-the-counter financial derivatives were to be enacted and be applicable to us.

The Obama administration has proposed financial market reforms with respect to the currently unregulated Over-the-Counter (OTC) financial derivatives market. As a result, there are currently competing bills in the US House of Representatives that propose to regulate OTC derivatives. Certain of the proposals require entities to clear OTC derivatives that are currently traded on the bilateral market through exchanges, which require that all collateral be in the form of cash. We have entered into a significant number of asset-backed OTC derivatives to hedge risks associated with commodity and interest rate exposure. If this legislation were to be passed and be applicable to us so that we were required to clear our OTC derivatives through exchanges, we would likely be precluded from using our noncash assets as collateral for hedging arrangements. This preclusion could have a material impact on our liquidity, particularly if the final legislation does not provide for the grandfathering of existing OTC derivatives. As a result, if applied to our OTC derivatives transactions, this legislation could significantly increase our costs of entering into OTC derivatives and/or could significantly limit our ability to enter into OTC derivatives and hedge our commodity and interest rate risks. The most recent legislative developments in the US House of Representatives indicate a willingness to grandfather existing OTC derivatives and to exclude from the new clearing requirements swaps used for hedging purposes by end users. However, the proposed legislation is in the early stages of consideration, and we cannot predict whether or when the legislation will be enacted or whether these exemptions will be included in the final legislation.

We may suffer material losses, costs and liabilities due to ownership and operation of the Comanche Peak nuclear generation plant.

The ownership and operation of a nuclear generation plant involves certain risks. These risks include:

 

   

unscheduled outages or unexpected costs due to equipment, mechanical, structural or other problems;

 

   

inadequacy or lapses in maintenance protocols;

 

   

the impairment of reactor operation and safety systems due to human error;

 

   

the costs of storage, handling and disposal of nuclear materials;

 

   

the costs of procuring nuclear fuel;

 

   

the costs of securing the plant against possible terrorist attacks;

 

   

limitations on the amounts and types of insurance coverage commercially available; and

 

   

uncertainties with respect to the technological and financial aspects of decommissioning nuclear facilities at the end of their useful lives.

 

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The prolonged unavailability of Comanche Peak could materially affect our financial condition and results of operations. The following are among the more significant of these risks:

 

   

Operational Risk—Operations at any nuclear generation plant could degrade to the point where the plant would have to be shut down. If such degradations were to occur, the process of identifying and correcting the causes of the operational downgrade to return the plant to operation could require significant time and expense, resulting in both lost revenue and increased fuel and purchased power expense to meet supply commitments. Furthermore, a shut-down or failure at any other nuclear generation plant could cause regulators to require a shut-down or reduced availability at Comanche Peak.

 

   

Regulatory Risk—The NRC may modify, suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil penalties for failure to comply with the Atomic Energy Act, the regulations under it or the terms of the licenses of nuclear generation facilities. Unless extended, the NRC operating licenses for Comanche Peak Unit 1 and Unit 2 will expire in 2030 and 2033, respectively. Changes in regulations by the NRC could require a substantial increase in capital expenditures or result in increased operating or decommissioning costs.

 

   

Nuclear Accident Risk—Although the safety record of Comanche Peak and other nuclear generation plants generally has been very good, accidents and other unforeseen problems have occurred both in the U.S. and elsewhere. The consequences of an accident can be severe and include loss of life, injury, lasting negative health impact and property damage. Any accident, or perceived accident, could result in significant liabilities and damage our reputation. Any such resulting liability from a nuclear accident could exceed our resources, including insurance coverage.

The operation and maintenance of electricity generation and delivery facilities involves significant risks that could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

The operation and maintenance of electricity generation and delivery facilities involves many risks, including, as applicable, start-up risks, breakdown or failure of facilities, lack of sufficient capital to maintain the facilities, the dependence on a specific fuel source or the impact of unusual or adverse weather conditions or other natural events, as well as the risk of performance below expected levels of output, efficiency or reliability, the occurrence of any of which could result in lost revenues and/or increased expenses. A significant number of our facilities were constructed many years ago. In particular, older generating equipment and transmission and distribution equipment, even if maintained in accordance with good engineering practices, may require significant capital expenditures to keep operating at peak efficiency or reliability. The risk of increased maintenance and capital expenditures arises from (a) increased starting and stopping of generation equipment due to the volatility of the competitive generation market, (b) any unexpected failure to generate electricity, including failure caused by breakdown or forced outage and (c) damage to facilities due to storms, natural disasters, wars, terrorist acts and other catastrophic events. Further, our ability to successfully and timely complete capital improvements to existing facilities or other capital projects is contingent upon many variables and subject to substantial risks. Should any such efforts be unsuccessful, we could be subject to additional costs and/or the write-off of our investment in the project or improvement.

Insurance, warranties or performance guarantees may not cover all or any of the lost revenues or increased expenses, including the cost of replacement power. Likewise, the ability to obtain insurance, and the cost of and coverage provided by such insurance, could be affected by events outside our control.

Our cost of compliance with environmental laws and regulations and our commitments, and the cost of compliance with new environmental laws, regulations or commitments could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

We are subject to extensive environmental regulation by governmental authorities. In operating our facilities, we are required to comply with numerous environmental laws and regulations and to obtain numerous governmental permits. We may incur significant additional costs beyond those currently contemplated to comply

 

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with these requirements. If we fail to comply with these requirements, we could be subject to civil or criminal liabilities and fines. Existing environmental regulations could be revised or reinterpreted, new laws and regulations could be adopted or become applicable to us or our facilities, and future changes in environmental laws and regulations could occur, including potential regulatory and enforcement developments related to air emissions, all of which could result in significant additional costs beyond those currently contemplated to comply with existing requirements.

In conjunction with the building of three new generation units, we have committed to reduce emissions of mercury, NOx and SO2 associated with our baseload generation units so that the total of these emissions from both existing and new lignite/coal-fueled units are 20% below 2005 levels. We may incur significantly greater costs than those contemplated in order to achieve this commitment.

We have formed a Sustainable Energy Advisory Board that advises us in our pursuit of technology development opportunities that, among other things, are designed to reduce our impact on the environment. Any adoption of Sustainable Energy Advisory Board recommendations may cause us to incur significant costs in addition to the costs referenced above.

We may not be able to obtain or maintain all required environmental regulatory approvals. If there is a delay in obtaining any required environmental regulatory approvals or if we fail to obtain, maintain or comply with any such approval, the operation and/or construction of our facilities could be stopped, curtailed or modified or become subject to additional costs.

In addition, we may be responsible for any on-site liabilities associated with the environmental condition of facilities that we have acquired, leased or developed, regardless of when the liabilities arose and whether they are known or unknown. In connection with certain acquisitions and sales of assets, we may obtain, or be required to provide, indemnification against certain environmental liabilities. Another party could, depending on the circumstances, assert an environmental claim against us or fail to meet its indemnification obligations to us.

Our financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected if new federal and/or state legislation or regulations are adopted to address global climate change.

In recent years, a growing concern has emerged nationally and internationally about global climate change and how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, such as CO2, contribute to global climate change. Several bills addressing climate change have been introduced in the U.S. Congress or discussed by the Obama Administration that are intended to address climate change using different approaches, including a cap on carbon emissions with emitters allowed to trade unused emission allowances (cap-and-trade), a tax on carbon emissions (carbon-tax), incentives for the development of low-carbon technology and federal renewable portfolio standards. In addition, in April 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Massachusetts v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency holding that CO2 and other GHG emissions are pollutants subject to regulation under the new motor vehicle provisions of the Clean Air Act. Some commentators believe that the possible outcome from the decision include regulation of GHG emissions not only from motor vehicles but also from industrial sectors, including electricity generation, transmission and distribution facilities. We produce GHG emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels at our generation plants. We estimate that our generation plants produced an average of 57 million tons of CO2 annually from 2005 to 2008. The three new lignite-fueled units currently under construction, that we estimate will come on-line in 2009 and 2010, will generate additional CO2 emissions. Because a substantial portion of our generation portfolio consists of lignite/coal-fueled generation plants, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by the enactment of any legislation or regulation that mandates a reduction in GHG emissions or that imposes financial penalties, costs or taxes upon those that produce GHG emissions. For example, to the extent a cap-and-trade program is adopted, we may be required to incur material costs to reduce our GHG emissions or to procure emission allowances or credits to comply with such program. To the extent a carbon-tax is adopted, we could be subject to a material tax liability under such a program and could incur material costs to reduce our GHG emissions in order to reduce such tax liability.

 

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Our financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected by the effects of extreme weather conditions.

We could be subject to the effects of extreme weather. Extreme weather conditions could stress our transmission and distribution system or our generation facilities resulting in increased maintenance and capital expenditures. Extreme weather events, including hurricanes or storms or other natural disasters, could be destructive and result in casualty losses that are not ultimately offset by insurance proceeds or in increased capital expenditures or costs, including supply chain costs.

Moreover, an extreme weather event could cause disruption in service to customers due to downed wires and poles or damage to other operating equipment, which could result in us foregoing sales of electricity and lost revenue. Similarly, an extreme weather event might affect the availability of generation and transmission capacity, limiting our ability to source or deliver electricity to where it is needed. These conditions, which cannot be reliably predicted, could have an adverse consequence by requiring us to seek additional sources of electricity when wholesale markets are tight or to seek to sell excess electricity when those markets are weak.

The rates of Oncor’s electric delivery business are subject to regulatory review, and may be reduced below current levels, which could adversely impact Oncor’s financial condition and results of operation.

The rates charged by Oncor are regulated by the PUCT and certain cities and are subject to cost-of-service regulation and annual earnings oversight. This regulatory treatment does not provide any assurance as to achievement of earnings levels. Oncor’s rates are regulated based on an analysis of Oncor’s costs and capital structure, as reviewed and approved in a regulatory proceeding. While rate regulation is premised on the full recovery of prudently incurred costs and a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, there can be no assurance that the PUCT will judge all of Oncor’s costs to have been prudently incurred, that the PUCT will not reduce the amount of invested capital included in the capital structure that Oncor’s rates are based upon, or that the regulatory process in which rates are determined will always result in rates that will produce full recovery of Oncor’s costs, including regulatory assets reported in the balance sheet, and the return on invested capital allowed by the PUCT.

In addition, in connection with the Merger, Oncor has made several commitments to the PUCT regarding its rates. For example, Oncor committed that it will, in rate cases after its 2008 general rate case through proceedings initiated prior to December 31, 2012, support a cost of debt that will be no greater than the then-current cost of debt of electric utilities with investment grade credit ratings equal to Oncor’s ratings as of October 1, 2007. As a result, Oncor may not be able to recover debt costs above its cost of debt prior to the Merger.

Our growth strategy, including investment in three new lignite-fueled generation units and Oncor’s capital program, may not be executed as planned, which could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

There can be no guarantee that the execution of our growth strategy will be successful. As discussed below, our growth strategy is dependent upon many factors. Changes in laws, regulations, markets, costs, the outcome of ongoing litigation or other factors could negatively impact the execution of our growth strategy, including causing us to change the strategy. Even if we are able to execute our growth strategy, it may take longer than expected and costs may be higher than expected.

There can be no guarantee that the execution of the lignite-fueled generation development program will be successful. While we have experience in operating lignite-fueled generation facilities, we have limited recent experience in constructing, commissioning and starting-up such facilities. To the extent construction is not managed efficiently and to a timely conclusion, cost overruns may occur, resulting in the overall program costing significantly more than anticipated. This may also result in delays in the expected online dates for the facilities resulting in less overall income than projected. While we believe we can acquire the resources needed to

 

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effectively execute this program, we are exposed to the risk that we may not be able to attract and retain skilled labor, at projected rates, for constructing, commissioning and starting-up these new facilities.

Our lignite-fueled generation development program is subject to changes in laws, regulations and policies that are beyond our control. Changes in law, regulation or policy regarding commodity prices, power prices, electricity competition or solid-fuel generation facilities or other related matters could adversely impact this program. In recent years, global warming has received significant media attention, which has resulted in legislators focusing on environmental laws, regulations and policies. Changes in environmental law, regulation or policy, such as regulations of emissions of carbon dioxide, could adversely impact this program. Although we have received permits to construct and operate the new units that are a part of the lignite-fueled generation development program, some of these permits are subject to ongoing litigation. See Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further detail regarding such ongoing litigation. An adverse ruling on these matters could materially and adversely effect the implementation of this program.

Our lignite-fueled generation development program is subject to changes in the electricity market, primarily ERCOT, that are beyond our control. If demand growth is less than expected or if other generation companies build a significant amount of new generation assets in ERCOT, market prices of power could fall such that the new generation capacity becomes uneconomical. In addition, any unanticipated reduction in wholesale electricity prices, market heat rates and natural gas prices, which could occur for a variety of reasons, could adversely impact this program. Even if we enter into hedges to reduce such exposures, we would still be subject to the credit risk of our counterparties.

Our lignite-fueled generation development program is subject to other risks that are beyond our control. For example, we are exposed to the risk that a change in technology for electricity generation facilities and/or emissions control technologies may make other generation facilities less costly and more attractive than our new generation facilities. We are subject to risks relating to transmission capabilities and constraints. We are also exposed to the risk that our contractors may default on their obligations and compensation for damages received, if any, will not cover our losses.

There can be no guarantee that the execution of Oncor’s capital deployment program for its electricity delivery facilities will be successful, and there can be no assurance that the capital investments Oncor intends to make in connection with its electricity delivery business will produce the desired reductions in cost and improvements to service and reliability. Furthermore, there can be no guarantee that Oncor’s capital investments, including the investment of approximately $1.3 billion (based on ERCOT cost estimates for CREZ construction projects) to construct CREZ-related transmission lines and facilities, will ultimately be recoverable through rates or, if recovered, that they will be recovered on a timely basis.

Ongoing performance improvement initiatives may not achieve desired cost reductions and may instead result in significant additional costs if unsuccessful. In addition, we may incur significant transition costs and/or experience significant operational disruptions in connection with the termination of our outsourcing arrangement with Capgemini Energy LP.

The implementation of performance improvement initiatives identified by management may not produce the desired reduction in costs and if unsuccessful, may instead result in significant additional costs as well as significant disruptions in our operations due to employee displacement and the rapid pace of changes to organizational structure and operating practices and processes. Such additional costs or operational disruptions could have an adverse effect on our business and financial prospects. For example, we are in the process of upgrading or replacing certain of our software systems, most notably the recent transition of our retail customer care and revenue management software systems to a new SAP software platform. Such transition could result in material disruptions to our operations. Disruptions in retail customer care operations could result in decreased revenue should the number of customers decline due to customer dissatisfaction. Disruptions in retail revenue

 

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management operations could result in decreased revenue or delayed or lost cash flows to the extent such disruptions result in billing errors or the inability to bill or collect payments for an extended period of time.

In addition, we may incur significant transition costs or experience significant operational disruptions in connection with the termination of our outsourcing arrangement with Capgemini Energy LP as we transition the business support services back to us or to other vendors. Such additional costs and/or operational difficulties could have an adverse effect on our business and financial prospects. Moreover, we are subject to the risk that any new outsourcing arrangements for such business support services may not produce the desired cost savings or operational improvements.

TXU Energy’s retail business is subject to the risk that sensitive customer data may be compromised, which could result in an adverse impact to its reputation and/or the results of operations of the retail business.

TXU Energy’s retail business requires access to sensitive customer data in the ordinary course of business. Examples of sensitive customer data are names, addresses, account information, historical electricity usage, expected patterns of use, payment history, credit bureau data, credit and debit card account numbers, drivers license numbers, social security numbers and bank account information. TXU Energy’s retail business may need to provide sensitive customer data to vendors and service providers who require access to this information in order to provide services, such as call center operations, to the retail business. If a significant breach occurred, the reputation of TXU Energy’s retail business may be adversely affected, customer confidence may be diminished, or TXU Energy’s retail business may be subject to legal claims, any of which may contribute to the loss of customers and have a negative impact on the business and/or results of operations.

TXU Energy relies on the infrastructure of local utilities or independent transmission system operators to provide electricity to, and to obtain information about, its customers. Any infrastructure failure could negatively impact customer satisfaction and could have a material negative impact on its business and results of operations.

TXU Energy depends on transmission and distribution facilities owned and operated by unaffiliated utilities, as well as Oncor’s facilities, to deliver the electricity it sells to its customers. If transmission capacity is inadequate, TXU Energy’s ability to sell and deliver electricity may be hindered, it may have to forgo sales or it may have to buy more expensive wholesale electricity than is available in the capacity-constrained area. For example, during some periods, transmission access is constrained in some areas of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where TXU Energy has a significant number of customers. The cost to provide service to these customers may exceed the cost to provide service to other customers, resulting in lower profits. In addition, any infrastructure failure that interrupts or impairs delivery of electricity to TXU Energy’s customers could negatively impact the satisfaction of its customers with its service.

TXU Energy offers bundled services to its retail customers, with some bundled services offered at fixed prices and for fixed terms. If TXU Energy’s costs for these bundled services exceed the prices paid by its customers, its results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

TXU Energy offers its customers a bundle of services that include, at a minimum, electricity plus transmission, distribution and related services. The prices TXU Energy charges for its bundle of services or for the various components of the bundle, any of which may be fixed by contract with the customer for a period of time, could fall below TXU Energy’s underlying cost to provide the components of such services.

TXU Energy’s retail business is subject to the risk that it will not be able to profitably serve its customers given its price protection promise to certain customers, which could result in an adverse impact to its reputation and/or results of operations.

TXU Energy committed in 2006 to not increase prices above then current levels through 2009 for qualifying residential customers who remain on certain plans with rates that were then equal to the formerly regulated rate.

 

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The prices TXU Energy charges during this period could fall below TXU Energy’s underlying cost to provide electricity.

TXU Energy’s retail electric provider certification is subject to PUCT review.

The PUCT may at any time initiate an investigation into whether TXU Energy is compliant with PUCT Substantive Rules and whether it has met all of the requirements for retail electric provider certification, including financial requirements. Any removal or revocation of a retail electric provider certification would mean that TXU Energy would no longer be allowed to provide electricity service to retail customers. Such decertification would have an adverse effect on TXU Energy and its financial prospects. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009—Regulations and Rates” included in Annex B to this Prospectus for a discussion of the new rules regarding retail electric provider certification.

Changes in technology may reduce the value of our generation plants and/or Oncor’s electricity delivery facilities and may significantly impact our businesses in other ways as well.

Research and development activities are ongoing to improve existing and alternative technologies to produce electricity, including gas turbines, fuel cells, microturbines, photovoltaic (solar) cells and concentrated solar thermal devices. It is possible that advances in these or other technologies will reduce the costs of electricity production from these technologies to a level that will enable these technologies to compete effectively with our traditional generation plants. While demand for electric energy services is generally increasing throughout the U.S., the rate of construction and development of new, more efficient generation facilities may exceed increases in demand in some regional electric markets. Consequently, where we have facilities, the profitability and market value of our generation assets could be significantly reduced. Also, electricity demand could be reduced by increased conservation efforts and advances in technology, which could likewise significantly reduce the value of our generation assets and electricity delivery facilities. Changes in technology could also alter the channels through which retail customers buy electricity. To the extent self-generation facilities become a more cost-effective option for certain customers, our revenues could be reduced.

Our revenues and results of operations may be adversely impacted by decreases in market prices of power due to the development of wind generation power sources.

A significant amount of investment in wind generation in the ERCOT market over the past few years has increased overall wind power generation capacity. Generally, the increased capacity has led to lower wholesale electricity prices (driven by lower market heat rates) in the zones at or near wind generation development, especially in, but not exclusive to, the ERCOT West zone where most of the new wind power generation is located. As a result, the profitability of our generation facilities and power purchase contracts, including certain wind generation power purchase contracts, has been impacted and could be further impacted by the effects of the wind power generation, and the value could significantly decrease if wind power generation has a material sustained effect on market heat rates.

Our revenues and results of operations may be adversely impacted as ERCOT transitions the current zonal market structure to a nodal wholesale market.

Substantially all of our competitive businesses are located in the ERCOT market, which is currently in the process of transitioning from a zonal market structure with four congestion management zones to a nodal market structure that will directly manage congestion on a localized basis. In a nodal market, the prices received and paid for power will be based on pricing determined at specific interconnection points on the transmission grid (i.e., Locational Marginal Pricing), which could result in lower revenues or higher costs for our competitive businesses. This market structure change could have a significant impact on the profitability and value of our

 

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competitive businesses depending on how the Locational Marginal Pricing develops. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009—Regulation and Rates—Wholesale Market Design” included in Annex B to this Prospectus.

Our future results of operations may be negatively impacted by settlement adjustments determined by ERCOT related to prior periods.

ERCOT is the independent system operator that is responsible for maintaining reliable operation of the bulk electric power supply system in the ERCOT market. Its responsibilities include the clearing and settlement of electricity volumes and related ancillary services among the various participants in the deregulated Texas market. Settlement information is due from ERCOT within two months after the operating day, and true-up settlements are due from ERCOT within six months after the operating day. Likewise, ERCOT has the ability to resettle any operating day at any time after the six month settlement period, usually the result of a lingering dispute, an alternative dispute resolution process or litigated event. As a result, we are subject to settlement adjustments from ERCOT related to prior periods, which may result in charges or credits impacting our future reported results of operations.

Our results of operations and financial condition could be negatively impacted by any development or event beyond our control that causes economic weakness in the ERCOT market.

We derive substantially all of our revenues from operations in the ERCOT market, which covers approximately 75% of the geographical area in the State of Texas. As a result, regardless of the state of the economy in areas outside the ERCOT market, economic weakness in the ERCOT market could lead to reduced demand for electricity in the ERCOT market. Such a reduction could have a material negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

EFH Corp.’s (or any applicable subsidiary’s) credit ratings could negatively affect EFH Corp.’s (or the pertinent subsidiary’s) ability to access capital and could require EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries to post collateral or repay certain indebtedness.

Downgrades in EFH Corp.’s or any of its applicable subsidiaries’ long-term debt ratings generally cause borrowing costs to increase and the potential pool of investors and funding sources to decrease and might trigger liquidity demands pursuant to the terms of new commodity contracts, leases or other agreements. In August 2009, S&P placed the ratings for EFH Corp. on “negative outlook,” citing its expectation that EFH Corp. and TCEH will exercise the payment-in-kind option on their respective toggle notes a third time, which will increase refinancing risk. In October 2009, both S&P and Moody’s announced rating actions related to their view that the exchange offers represented a “distressed exchange.” As a result, S&P downgraded the corporate issuer ratings of each of EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH by four notches to CC from B- and affirmed their negative outlook. S&P also completed multi-notch downgrades of its ratings on the issues of Old Notes subject to the exchange offers to CC. Moody’s affirmed its Caa1 corporate family ratings and negative outlook for EFH Corp. and TCEH but downgraded its probability of default rating for EFH Corp. and TCEH three notches to Ca from Caa1. Additionally, Moody’s downgraded its ratings on certain of the issues of Old Notes subject to the exchange offers and placed the ratings of the Priority 2 Notes on review for possible downgrade.

Most of EFH Corp.’s large customers, suppliers and counterparties require an expected level of creditworthiness in order for them to enter into transactions. If EFH Corp.’s (or an applicable subsidiary’s) credit ratings decline, the costs to operate its businesses would likely increase because counterparties could require the posting of collateral in the form of cash-related instruments, or counterparties could decline to do business with EFH Corp. (or its applicable subsidiary).

 

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The global financial crisis has caused unprecedented market volatility and may have impacts on our business and financial condition that we currently cannot predict.

Because our operations are capital intensive, we expect to rely over the long-term upon access to financial markets (particularly the attainment of liquidity facilities) as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by cash-on-hand, operating cash flows or our revolving credit facilities. The capital and credit markets have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption. As a result, the continued credit crisis and related turmoil in the global financial system may have an impact on our business and financial condition. Our ability to access the capital or credit markets may be severely restricted at a time when we would like, or need, to access those markets, which could have an impact on our flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions. In addition, the cost of debt financing may be materially adversely impacted by these market conditions. As such, there can be no assurance that the capital and credit markets will continue to be a reliable or acceptable source of short-term or long-term financing for us. If current levels of market disruption and volatility continue or worsen, we may be forced to meet our liquidity needs, such as our anticipated capital expenditures, through our cash flows. Additionally, the crisis could have a broader impact on business in general in ways that could lead to reduced electricity usage, which could have a negative impact on our revenues, and the credit crisis could have an impact on our customers, counterparties and/or lenders, causing them to fail to meet their obligations to us.

Our liquidity needs could be difficult to satisfy, particularly during times of uncertainty in the financial markets and/or during times when there are significant changes in commodity prices. The inability to access liquidity, particularly on favorable terms, could materially adversely affect results of operations and/or financial condition.

Our businesses are capital intensive. We rely on access to financial markets and liquidity facilities as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by cash-on-hand or operating cash flows. The inability to raise capital on favorable terms or access liquidity facilities, particularly during times of uncertainty similar to that which is currently being experienced in the financial markets, could impact our ability to sustain and grow our businesses and would likely increase capital costs. Our access to the financial markets and liquidity facilities could be adversely impacted by various factors, such as:

 

   

changes in financial markets that reduce available credit or the ability to obtain or renew liquidity facilities on acceptable terms;

 

   

economic weakness in the ERCOT or general U.S. market;

 

   

changes in interest rates;

 

   

a deterioration of our credit or the credit of our subsidiaries or a reduction in our or our applicable subsidiaries’ credit ratings;

 

   

a deterioration of the credit or bankruptcy of one or more lenders or counterparties under our or our applicable subsidiaries’ liquidity facilities that affects the ability of such lender(s) to make loans to us or our subsidiaries;

 

   

volatility in commodity prices that increases margin or credit requirements;

 

   

a material breakdown in our risk management procedures; and

 

   

the occurrence of changes in our businesses that restrict our ability to access liquidity facilities.

Although we expect to actively manage the liquidity exposure of existing and future hedging arrangements, given the size of the long-term hedging program, any significant increase in the price of natural gas could result in us being required to provide cash or letter of credit collateral in substantial amounts. While these potential posting obligations are primarily supported by the liquidity facilities, for certain transactions there is a potential for the timing of postings on the commodity contract obligations to vary from the timing of borrowings from the senior secured cash posting credit facility of TCEH. Any perceived reduction in our credit quality could result in clearing agents or other counterparties requesting additional collateral. We have potential credit concentration

 

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risk related to the limited number of lenders that provide us liquidity to support our hedging program. A deterioration of the credit quality of such lenders could materially affect our ability to continue such program on acceptable terms. An event of default by one or more of our hedge counterparties could subsequently result in termination-related settlement payments that reduce available liquidity if we owe amounts related to our commodity contracts or delays in receipts of expected settlements if the hedge counterparties owe amounts to us.

In the event that the governmental agencies that regulate the activities of our businesses determine that the creditworthiness of any such business is inadequate to support our activities, such agencies could require us to provide additional cash or letter of credit collateral in substantial amounts to qualify to do business.

In the event our liquidity facilities are being used largely to support the long-term hedging program as a result of a significant increase in the price of natural gas or significant reduction in credit quality, we may have to forego certain capital expenditures or other investments in our competitive businesses or other business opportunities.

Further, a lack of available liquidity could adversely impact the evaluation of our creditworthiness by counterparties and rating agencies. In particular, such concerns by existing and potential counterparties could significantly limit TCEH’s wholesale markets activities, including its long-term hedging program.

The costs of providing pension and OPEB and related funding requirements are subject to changes in pension fund values, changing demographics and fluctuating actuarial assumptions and may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

We provide pension benefits based on either a traditional defined benefit formula or a cash balance formula and also provide certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon these employees’ retirement from us. Our costs of providing such benefits and related funding requirements are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates and are subject to changes in such factors, assumptions and estimates, including the market value of the assets funding our pension plan and our OPEB plans. Fluctuations in financial market returns as well as changes in general interest rates may result in increased or decreased benefit costs in future periods.

The recent substantial dislocation in the financial markets has caused the value of the investments that fund our pension and OPEB plans to significantly differ from, and may alter the values and actuarial assumptions we use to calculate, our projected future pension plan expense and OPEB costs. A continuation or further decline in the value of these investments could increase the expenses of our pension plan and the costs of our OPEB plans and related funding requirements in the future. Our costs of providing such benefits and related funding requirements are also subject to changing employee demographics (including but not limited to age, compensation levels and years of accredited service), the level of contributions made to retiree plans, expected and actual earnings on plan assets and the discount rates used in determining the projected benefit obligation. Changes made to the provisions of the plans may also impact current and future benefit costs. Fluctuations in financial market returns as well as changes in general interest rates may result in increased or decreased benefit costs in future periods.

As was the case in the fourth quarter 2008 (as discussed in Notes 1 and 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), goodwill and/or other intangible assets not subject to amortization that we have recorded in connection with the Merger are subject to at least annual impairment evaluations and as a result, we could be required to write off some or all of this goodwill and other intangible assets, which may reflect adverse impacts on our financial condition and results of operations.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill and certain other indefinite-lived intangible assets that are not subject to amortization are reviewed annually or more frequently for impairment, if certain conditions exist, and may be impaired. Any

 

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reduction in or impairment of the value of goodwill or other intangible assets will result in a charge against earnings, which could cause a material adverse impact on our reported results of operations and financial position.

The loss of the services of our key management and personnel could adversely affect our ability to operate our businesses.

Our future success will depend on our ability to continue to attract and retain highly qualified personnel. We compete for such personnel with many other companies, in and outside our industry, government entities and other organizations. We may not be successful in retaining current personnel or in hiring or retaining qualified personnel in the future. Our failure to attract new personnel or retain existing personnel could have a material adverse effect on our businesses.

The Sponsor Group controls and may have conflicts of interest with us in the future.

The Sponsor Group indirectly owns approximately 60% of EFH Corp.’s capital stock on a fully-diluted basis through its investment in Texas Holdings. As a result of this ownership and the Sponsor Group’s ownership in interests of the general partner of Texas Holdings, the Sponsor Group has control over decisions regarding our operations, plans, strategies, finances and structure, including whether to enter into any corporate transaction, and will have the ability to prevent any transaction that requires the approval of EFH Corp.’s shareholders.

Additionally, each member of the Sponsor Group is in the business of making investments in companies and may from time to time acquire and hold interests in businesses that compete directly or indirectly with us. Members of the Sponsor Group may also pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our businesses and, as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be available to us. So long as the members of the Sponsor Group, or other funds controlled by or associated with the members of the Sponsor Group, continue to indirectly own a significant amount of the outstanding shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock, even if such amount is less than 50%, the Sponsor Group will continue to be able to strongly influence or effectively control our decisions.

Risks Related to the EFIH Businesses

EFIH is a holding company conducting its operations principally through its subsidiary Oncor (in which EFIH indirectly holds an approximate 80% ownership interest). As such, the risks described below relating to Oncor’s businesses will apply to holders of New EFIH Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers. In addition, EFIH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. Accordingly, these risks will also apply to holders of New EFH Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers. There are additional risks relating to investing in the New Senior Secured Notes that you should review before deciding to tender your Old Notes. Such additional risks are described elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section under the headings “—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes” and “—Risks Related to Structure.”

Oncor’s businesses are subject to ongoing complex governmental regulations and legislation that have impacted, and may in the future impact, its business and/or results of operations.

Oncor’s businesses operate in changing market environments influenced by various state and federal legislative and regulatory initiatives regarding the restructuring of the energy industry. Oncor will need to continually adapt to these changes.

Oncor’s businesses are subject to changes in state and federal laws (including PURA, the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005), changing governmental policy and regulatory actions (including those of the PUCT, the Electric Reliability Organization, the Texas Regional Entity, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the FERC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) and the rules, guidelines and protocols of ERCOT with respect to matters

 

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including, but not limited to, market structure and design, construction and operation of transmission facilities, acquisition, disposal, depreciation and amortization of regulated assets and facilities, recovery of costs and investments, return on invested capital and environmental matters. Changes in, revisions to, or reinterpretations of existing laws and regulations may have an adverse effect on Oncor’s businesses.

Although the 2009 Texas Legislative Session closed without passage of legislation that significantly negatively impacted Oncor’s businesses, there can be no assurance that future action of the Texas Legislature will not result in legislation that could have a material adverse effect on Oncor and its financial prospects.

The litigation environment in which Oncor operates poses a significant risk to its businesses.

Oncor is involved in the ordinary course of business in a number of lawsuits involving employment, commercial, environmental and injuries and damages issues, among other matters. Judges and juries in the State of Texas have demonstrated a willingness to grant large verdicts, including punitive damages, to plaintiffs in personal injury, property damage and business tort cases. Oncor uses legal and appropriate means to contest litigation threatened or filed against it, but the litigation environment in the State of Texas poses a significant business risk.

Oncor’s revenues are concentrated in a small number of customers, and any delay or default in payment could adversely affect its cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.

Oncor’s revenues from the distribution of electricity are collected from more than 65 retail electric providers, including TXU Energy, that sell the electricity Oncor distributes to their customers. Adverse economic conditions, structural problems in the market served by ERCOT or financial difficulties of one or more retail electric providers could impair the ability of these retail providers to pay for Oncor’s services or could cause them to delay such payments. Oncor depends on these retail electric providers to timely remit these revenues to Oncor. Oncor could experience delays or defaults in payment from these retail electric providers, which could adversely affect Oncor’s cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.

Disruptions at power generation facilities owned by third parties could interrupt Oncor’s sales of transmission and distribution services.

The electricity Oncor transmits and distributes to customers of retail electric providers is obtained by the retail electric providers from electricity generation facilities. Oncor does not own or operate any generation facilities. If generation is disrupted or if generation capacity is inadequate, Oncor’s sales of transmission and distribution services may be diminished or interrupted, and its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows may be adversely affected.

Oncor’s revenues and results of operations are seasonal.

A significant portion of Oncor’s revenues is derived from rates that Oncor collects from each retail electric provider based on the amount of electricity Oncor distributes on behalf of such retail electric provider. Sales of electricity to residential and commercial customers are influenced by temperature fluctuations. Thus, Oncor’s revenues and results of operations are subject to seasonality, weather conditions and other changes in electricity usage, with revenues being higher during the warmer months.

The operation and maintenance of electricity delivery facilities involves significant risks that could adversely affect Oncor’s results of operations and financial condition.

The operation and maintenance of delivery facilities involves many risks, including breakdown or failure of facilities, lack of sufficient capital to maintain the facilities, impact of unusual or adverse weather conditions or other natural events, as well as the risk of performance below expected levels of efficiency or reliability, the occurrence of any of which could result in lost revenues and/or increased expenses that may not be recoverable

 

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through rates. A significant number of Oncor’s facilities were constructed many years ago. In particular, older transmission and distribution equipment, even if maintained in accordance with good engineering practices, may require significant capital expenditures to keep operating at peak efficiency or reliability. The risk of increased maintenance and capital expenditures arises from damage to facilities due to storms, natural disasters, wars, terrorist acts and other catastrophic events. Further, Oncor’s ability to successfully and timely complete capital improvements to existing facilities or other capital projects is contingent upon many variables and subject to substantial risks. Should any such efforts be unsuccessful, Oncor could be subject to additional costs that may not be recoverable through rates and/or the write-off of its investment in the project or improvement.

Insurance, warranties or performance guarantees may not cover all or any of the lost revenues or increased expenses. Likewise, Oncor’s ability to obtain insurance, and the cost of and coverage provided by such insurance, could be affected by events outside Oncor’s control.

The rates of Oncor’s electric delivery business are subject to regulatory review, and may be reduced below current levels, which could adversely impact Oncor’s financial condition and results of operations.

The rates charged by Oncor are regulated by the PUCT and certain cities and are subject to cost-of-service regulation and annual earnings oversight. This regulatory treatment does not provide any assurance as to achievement of earnings levels. Oncor’s rates are regulated based on an analysis of Oncor’s costs and capital structure, as reviewed and approved in a regulatory proceeding. While rate regulation is premised on the full recovery of prudently incurred costs and a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, there can be no assurance that the PUCT will judge all of Oncor’s costs to have been prudently incurred, that the PUCT will not reduce the amount of invested capital included in the capital structure that Oncor’s rates are based upon, or that the regulatory process in which rates are determined will always result in rates that will produce full recovery of Oncor’s costs, including regulatory assets reported in the balance sheet, and the return on invested capital allowed by the PUCT.

In addition, in connection with the Merger, Oncor has made several commitments to the PUCT regarding its rates. For example, Oncor committed that it will, in rate cases after its 2008 general rate case through proceedings initiated prior to December 31, 2012, support a cost of debt that will be no greater than the then-current cost of debt of electric utilities with investment grade credit ratings equal to Oncor’s ratings as of October 1, 2007. As a result, Oncor may not be able to recover debt costs above its cost of debt prior to the Merger.

Any adverse regulatory ruling, including reductions in rates, could have an adverse effect on Oncor’s business and results of operations.

Oncor’s capital deployment program may not be executed as planned, which could adversely impact its financial condition and results of operations.

There can be no guarantee that the execution of Oncor’s capital deployment program for its electricity delivery facilities will be successful and there can be no assurance that the capital investments Oncor intends to make in connection with its electricity delivery business will produce the desired reductions in cost and improvements to service and reliability. Furthermore, there can be no guarantee that Oncor’s capital investments, including the investment of approximately $1.3 billion (based on ERCOT cost estimates for CREZ construction projects) to construct CREZ-related transmission lines and facilities, will ultimately be recoverable through rates or, if recovered, that they will be recovered on a timely basis. With the award, it is likely Oncor will incur additional debt. In addition, Oncor may incur additional debt in connection with other investments in infrastructure or technology. For more information regarding the limitation on recovering the value of investments using rates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008—Key Risks and Challenges” included in Annex C to this Prospectus and EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

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Ongoing performance improvement initiatives may not achieve desired cost reductions and may instead result in significant additional costs if unsuccessful. In addition, Oncor may incur significant transition costs and/or experience significant operational disruptions in connection with the termination of its outsourcing arrangement with Capgemini Energy LP.

The implementation of performance improvement initiatives identified by management may not produce the desired reduction in costs and, if unsuccessful, may instead result in significant additional costs as well as significant disruptions in Oncor’s operations due to employee displacements and the rapid pace of changes to organizational structure and operating practices and processes. Such additional costs or operational disruptions could have an adverse effect on Oncor’s business and financial prospects and may not be recoverable through rates.

In addition, Oncor may incur significant transition costs or experience significant operational disruptions in connection with the termination of its outsourcing arrangement with Capgemini Energy LP as it transitions the business support services back to Oncor or to other vendors. Such additional costs and/or operational difficulties could have an adverse effect on Oncor’s business and financial prospects. Moreover, Oncor is subject to the risk that any new outsourcing arrangements for such business support services may cost more.

Changes in technology may reduce the value of Oncor’s electricity delivery facilities and may significantly impact Oncor’s businesses in other ways as well.

Research and development activities are ongoing to improve existing and alternative technologies to produce electricity, including gas turbines, fuel cells, microturbines and photovoltaic (solar) cells. It is possible that advances in these or other technologies will reduce the costs of electricity production from these technologies to a level that will enable these technologies to compete effectively with traditional generation plants. Also, electricity demand could be reduced by increased conservation efforts and advances in technology, which could likewise significantly reduce the value of Oncor’s electricity delivery facilities. Changes in technology could also alter the channels through which retail customers buy electricity. To the extent self-generation facilities become a more cost-effective option for certain customers, Oncor’s revenues could be reduced.

Oncor’s results of operations and financial condition could be negatively impacted by any development or event beyond Oncor’s control that causes economic weakness in the ERCOT market.

Oncor derives substantially all of its revenues from operations in the ERCOT market, which covers approximately 75% of the geographical area in the State of Texas. As a result, regardless of the state of the economy in areas outside the ERCOT market, economic weakness in the ERCOT market could lead to reduced demand for electricity in the ERCOT market. Such a reduction could have a material negative impact on Oncor’s results of operations and financial condition.

Oncor’s credit ratings could negatively affect Oncor’s ability to access capital.

Downgrades in Oncor’s credit ratings generally cause borrowing costs to increase and the potential pool of investors and funding sources to decrease. In the event any downgrade occurs and causes Oncor’s borrowing costs to increase, Oncor may not be able to recover such increased costs if they exceed Oncor’s approved cost of debt determined in its 2008 general rate case or subsequent rate cases.

Most of Oncor’s large customers, suppliers and counterparties require an expected level of creditworthiness in order for them to enter into transactions. If Oncor’s credit ratings decline, the costs to operate Oncor’s businesses would likely increase because counterparties could require the posting of collateral in the form of cash-related instruments, or counterparties could decline to do business with Oncor.

 

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The loss of the services of Oncor’s key management and personnel could adversely affect Oncor’s ability to operate its businesses.

Oncor’s future success will depend on its ability to continue to attract and retain highly qualified personnel. Oncor competes for such personnel with many other companies, in and outside Oncor’s industry, government entities and other organizations. Oncor may not be successful in retaining its current personnel or in hiring or retaining qualified personnel in the future. Oncor’s failure to attract new personnel or retain its existing personnel could have a material adverse effect on Oncor’s businesses.

The global financial crisis has caused unprecedented market volatility and may have impacts on Oncor’s business and financial condition that Oncor currently cannot predict.

Because its operations are capital intensive, Oncor expects to rely over the long term upon access to financial markets as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by cash-on-hand, operating cash flows or its revolving credit facility. The capital and credit markets have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption. As a result, the continued credit crisis and related turmoil in the global financial system may have an impact on Oncor’s business and financial condition. Oncor’s ability to access the capital or credit markets may be severely restricted at a time when Oncor would like, or needs, to access those markets, which could have an impact on Oncor’s flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions. In addition, the cost of debt financing may be materially adversely impacted by these market conditions. Even if Oncor is able to obtain debt financing, it may be unable to recover in rates some or all of the costs of such debt financing as a result of its agreement with the PUCT that it will, in rate cases after its 2008 general rate case through proceedings initiated prior to December 31, 2012, support a cost of debt that will be based on the then-current cost of debt of electric utilities with investment grade credit ratings equal to Oncor’s ratings as of October 1, 2007. As such, there can be no assurance that the capital and credit markets will continue to be a reliable or acceptable source of short-term or long-term financing for Oncor. If current levels of market disruption and volatility continue or worsen, Oncor may be forced to meet its liquidity needs, such as its anticipated capital expenditures, through its cash flows. Additionally, the crisis could have a broader impact on business in general in ways that could lead to reduced electricity usage, which could have a negative impact on Oncor’s revenues, and the credit crisis could have an impact on Oncor’s customers, causing them to fail to meet their obligations to Oncor.

In the future, Oncor could have liquidity needs that could be difficult to satisfy under some circumstances, especially in uncertain financial market conditions.

Oncor’s operations are capital intensive. Oncor relies on access to financial markets and its liquidity facility as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by cash-on-hand or operating cash flows. The inability to raise capital on favorable terms or access liquidity facilities, particularly during times of uncertainty similar to that which is currently being experienced in the financial markets, could adversely impact Oncor’s ability to sustain and grow its businesses and would likely increase capital costs that may not be recoverable through rates. Oncor’s access to the financial markets and its liquidity facility, and the pricing and terms Oncor receives in the financial markets, could be adversely impacted by various factors, such as:

 

   

changes in financial markets that reduce available credit or the ability to obtain or renew liquidity facilities on acceptable terms;

 

   

economic weakness in the ERCOT market;

 

   

changes in interest rates;

 

   

a deterioration of Oncor’s credit or a reduction in Oncor’s credit ratings;

 

   

a deterioration of the credit of EFH Corp. or EFH Corp.’s other subsidiaries or a reduction in the credit ratings of EFH Corp. or EFH Corp.’s other subsidiaries that is perceived to potentially have an adverse impact on Oncor despite the ring-fencing of Oncor Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (the “Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities”) from the Texas Holdings Group;

 

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a material breakdown in Oncor’s risk management procedures; and

 

   

the occurrence of material adverse changes in Oncor’s businesses that restrict its ability to access its liquidity facilities.

Oncor’s primary source of liquidity aside from operating cash flows is its ability to borrow under its revolving credit facility. The facility contains a debt-to-capital ratio covenant that effectively limits Oncor’s ability to incur indebtedness in the future. As of September 30, 2009, Oncor was in compliance with such covenant. The credit facility and the senior notes issued by Oncor are secured by a deed of trust which permits Oncor to secure other indebtedness with the lien of the deed of trust up to the amount of the available bond credits. As of September 30, 2009, the available bond credits were $2.2 billion. In connection with the Merger, Oncor also committed to the PUCT that it would maintain a regulatory capital structure at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity.

The allocated costs of providing pension and OPEB and related funding requirements are subject to changes in pension fund values, changing demographics and fluctuating actuarial assumptions and may have a material adverse effect on Oncor’s results of operations and financial condition.

Oncor is a participating employer in the pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp. and offers pension benefits based on either a traditional defined benefit formula or a cash balance formula. Oncor also participates in health care and life insurance benefit plans offered by EFH Corp. to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon these employees’ retirement from Oncor. Oncor’s allocated costs of providing such benefits and related funding requirements are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates and are subject to changes in such factors, assumptions and estimates, including the market value of the assets funding EFH Corp.’s pension plan and OPEB plans. Fluctuations in actual market returns as well as changes in general interest rates may result in increased or decreased benefit costs in future periods.

The recent substantial dislocation in the financial markets has caused the value of the investments that fund EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB plans to significantly differ from, and may alter the values and actuarial assumptions EFH Corp. uses to calculate, projected future pension plan expense and OPEB costs allocated to Oncor. A continuation or further decline in the value of these investments could increase the expenses of EFH Corp.’s pension plan and the costs of its OPEB plans allocated to Oncor and related funding requirements in the future. Benefits costs and related funding requirements are also subject to changing employee demographics (including but not limited to age, compensation levels and years of accredited service), the level of contributions made to retiree plans, expected and actual earnings on plan assets and the discount rates used in determining the projected benefit obligation. Changes made to the provisions of the plans may also impact current and future benefit costs. Fluctuations in actual market returns as well as changes in general interest rates may result in increased or decreased benefit costs in future periods.

As was the case in the fourth quarter 2008 (as discussed in Notes 1 and 3 to EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus), goodwill that Oncor has recorded in connection with the Merger is subject to at least annual impairment evaluations and as a result, Oncor could be required to write off some or all of this goodwill, which may reflect adverse impacts on Oncor’s financial condition and results of operations.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill recorded in connection with the Merger is not amortized but is reviewed annually or more frequently for impairment, if certain conditions exist, and may be impaired. Any reduction in or impairment of the value of goodwill will result in a charge against earnings, which could reflect material adverse impacts on Oncor’s reported results of operations and financial position.

 

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Oncor’s ring-fencing measures may not work as planned.

As discussed above, to enhance the separateness between the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities and the Texas Holdings Group, various legal, financial and contractual provisions were implemented. These enhancements are intended to minimize the risk that a court would order any of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities’ assets and liabilities to be substantively consolidated with those of any member of the Texas Holdings Group in the event that a member of the Texas Holdings Group were to become a debtor in a bankruptcy case. Nevertheless, bankruptcy courts have broad equitable powers and, as a result, outcomes in bankruptcy proceedings are inherently difficult to predict. Accordingly, if any member of the Texas Holdings Group were to become a debtor in a bankruptcy case, there can be no assurance that a court would not order an Oncor Ring-Fenced Entity’s assets and liabilities to be substantively consolidated with those of such member of the Texas Holdings Group. See Note 1 to EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

The Offerors will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offers or the consent solicitations. Any Legacy Notes and TCEH Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers may remain outstanding and be held by EFH Corp., EFCH and/or EFIH. Any 2017 Notes accepted for exchange in the exchange offers are expected to be retired and cancelled.

The Offerors intend to fund all cash payable to holders pursuant to the exchange offers and the consent solicitations, represented by an amount equal to accrued and unpaid cash interest from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date on any Old Notes (other than Old Toggle Notes) accepted in the exchange offers and any consent payments payable to consenting holders of Consent Notes, with cash on hand.

Each member of the Sponsor Group has advised us that it, and the affiliates that it controls, in the aggregate, own an insignificant amount of Old Notes, and it and/or such affiliates may participate in the exchange offers and consent solicitations. Such participation, if any, will be on the same terms and subject to the same conditions set forth in this Prospectus applicable to other holders of the respective Old Notes held by the Sponsor Group and such affiliates. Consent Notes held by the Sponsor Group and such affiliates will not be considered outstanding for the purposes of determining whether the holders of the required outstanding principal amount of any issue of Consent Notes have delivered Consents necessary to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

In connection with the exchange offers, the Offerors will pay TPG, a member of the Sponsor Group, an advisory fee of up to $3.25 million for advising the management of the Offerors regarding the terms and structure of the exchange offers and consent solicitations. Affiliates of each of Goldman Sachs and KKR, members of the Sponsor Group, are acting as Dealer Managers and will receive compensation for acting as such as described under “Exchange Agent; Information Agent; Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents; Other Advisors—Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents.”

 

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CAPITALIZATION

EFH Corp.

The following table sets forth as of September 30, 2009, EFH Corp.’s cash and cash equivalents and capitalization of EFH Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries:

(1) on an actual basis; and

(2) on an adjusted basis to give effect to the completion of the exchange offers on November 16, 2009, the expected Settlement Date, assuming:

 

   

$1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes and $1.65 billion aggregate principal amount of New EFIH Senior Secured Notes are issued in the exchange offers; and

 

   

100% participation in the exchange offers by the holders of Priority 1 Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Expiration Date and acceptance of Priority 1 Notes on a pro rata basis up to the Maximum Exchange Amount, and no acceptance of Priority 2 Notes.

 

     As of September 30, 2009  
     Actual     As Adjusted (a)  
     (millions of dollars)  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,725      $ 1,642   
                

Debt:

    

EFH Corp.:

    

4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009

     3        3   

5.55% Series P Senior Notes due 2014

     1,000        371   

6.50% Series Q Senior Notes due 2024

     750        278   

6.55% Series R Senior Notes due 2034

     750        278   

10.875% Senior Notes due 2017

     2,000        742   

11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017

     2,650        1,042   

9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

     —          1,350   

Unamortized fair value discount

     (619     (231

Unamortized discount on New Senior Secured Notes

     —          (11
                

Total EFH Corp. debt

     6,534        3,822   

EFIH (b):

    

9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

     —          1,650   

Unamortized discount on New Senior Secured Notes

     —          (13
                

Total EFIH debt

     —          1,637   

EFCH (c):

    

Secured debt

     94        94   

Unsecured debt

     9        9   
                

Total EFCH debt

     103        103   

TCEH:

    

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities

     22,356        22,356   

TCEH Notes

     5,000        5,000   

TCEH Toggle Notes

     1,848        1,848   

Other secured debt

     208        208   

Other unsecured debt

     1,390        1,390   
                

Total TCEH debt

     30,802        30,802   

Oncor:

    

Secured debt

     5,674        5,674   
                

Total Oncor debt

     5,674        5,674   

Debt of Other Subsidiaries:

    

Secured debt (d)

     92        92   
                

Total consolidated debt

     43,205        42,130   

Total shareholders’ equity

     (3,234     (2,444

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries

     1,420        1,420   
                

Total capitalization

   $ 41,391      $ 41,106   
                

 

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(a) The adjustment to cash and cash equivalents reflects estimated issuance costs and consent payments related to the exchange offers and consent solicitations. Debt amounts exclude an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.573 billion and unamortized fair value discount of up to $388 million related to exchanged Legacy Notes that may remain outstanding and be held by EFH Corp. (parent), EFCH and/or EFIH; such Legacy Notes would be eliminated in the EFH Corp. consolidated financial statements. The Old Toggle Notes as adjusted amount includes $159 million in additional principal reflecting the upcoming payment-in-kind interest payment on November 1, 2009. Total shareholders’ equity reflects an approximate $790 million after tax gain on the transaction. Amounts do not include accrued and unpaid interest paid on the Old Notes exchanged on which cash interest is paid, which we expect to be approximately $6 million.
(b) Excludes EFIH’s guarantees of the 2017 Notes and the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.
(c) Excludes EFCH’s guarantee of the 2017 Notes, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the TCEH Notes and the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.
(d) Consists of a building finance lease.

 

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EFIH

The following table sets forth as of September 30, 2009, EFIH’s cash and cash equivalents and capitalization of EFIH and certain of its subsidiaries:

(1) on an actual basis; and

(2) on an adjusted basis to give effect to the completion of the exchange offers on November 16, 2009, the expected Settlement Date, assuming:

 

   

$1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes and $1.65 billion aggregate principal amount of New EFIH Senior Secured Notes are issued in the exchange offers; and

 

   

100% participation in the exchange offers by the holders of Priority 1 Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Expiration Date and acceptance of Priority 1 Notes on a pro rata basis up to the Maximum Exchange Amount, and no acceptance of Priority 2 Notes.

 

     As of September 30, 2009  
     Actual    As Adjusted  
     (millions of dollars)  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23    $ 23   
               

Debt:

     

EFIH:

     

10.875% EFH Corp. Senior Notes due 2017 (a)

     1,000      371   

11.250%/12.000% EFH Corp. Senior Toggle Notes due 2017 (a)

     1,325      521   

9.75% EFH Corp. Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (a)

     —        675   

9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

     —        1,650   

Unamortized discount on 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (b)

     —        (18
               

Total EFIH debt

     2,325      3,199   

Oncor:

     

Secured debt

     5,674      5,674   
               

Total Oncor debt

     5,674      5,674   

Total consolidated debt

     7,999      8,873   

Total EFIH membership interest (c)

     3,207      3,234   

Total noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     1,378      1,378   
               

Total capitalization

   $ 12,584    $ 13,485   
               

 

(a) Represents 50% of the principal amount of the 2017 Notes guaranteed by EFIH (pushed-down debt), as discussed in Note 4 to EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, and 50% of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes guaranteed by EFIH (pushed-down debt).
(b) Includes $5 million related to the push down of 50% of the 9.75% EFH Corp. Senior Notes due 2019, which will be guaranteed by EFIH.
(c) As Adjusted amount includes push down effects (arising from the EFIH guarantee) of the retirement of the 2017 Notes and the issuance of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes.

 

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THE TRANSACTIONS

The Merger

On October 10, 2007, the Merger occurred. Upon the effectiveness of the Merger, each share of EFH Corp. common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Merger (other than shares held by EFH Corp. or any of its subsidiaries or Texas Holdings or any of its subsidiaries, including Merger Sub, in each case not held on behalf of third parties, or shares held by holders who properly exercised their rights of dissent and appraisal under Texas law) was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $69.25 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.

Equity Contributions

At the closing of the Merger, Texas Holdings received an aggregate equity investment of approximately $8.3 billion. Investment funds affiliated with the Sponsor Group, or their respective assignees, contributed approximately $5.1 billion to Texas Holdings. The Sponsor Group consists of investment funds associated with or designated by KKR, TPG and Goldman Sachs who, along with certain other co-investors, own EFH Corp. through Texas Holdings, with the Sponsor Group controlling Texas Holdings’ general partner, Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC. In addition, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., a Dealer Manager with respect to the exchange offers and a solicitation agent with respect to the consent solicitations, and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, or their respective affiliates, each made equity investments of approximately $250 million in Texas Holdings. The Sponsor Group obtained approximately $2.3 billion in equity investments from other existing investors in KKR’s and TPG’s private equity funds and other third party investors. Following the closing of the Merger and as of the date of this Prospectus, the Sponsor Group owned approximately 62% of the limited partnership units issued by Texas Holdings in connection with the Merger.

The equity contributions by the Sponsor Group and the Investors are referred to in this Prospectus as the “Equity Contributions.”

Debt Financing

In connection with the Merger, in addition to the Equity Contributions described above, we entered into the following debt financing arrangements, in each case, arranged by a consortium of arrangers and bookrunners:

 

   

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, which are guaranteed by EFCH and subsidiaries of TCEH;

 

   

a $6.75 billion senior unsecured interim loan facility of TCEH (the “TCEH Senior Interim Facility”), which was used to fund the Merger and related transactions; and

 

   

a $4.5 billion senior unsecured interim loan facility of EFH Corp. (the “EFH Senior Interim Facility”), which was used to fund the Merger and related transactions.

In October and December 2007, TCEH and TCEH Finance, Inc. issued $6.75 billion aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Notes in two private offerings. The proceeds from the offerings of the TCEH Notes, along with cash on hand, were used by TCEH to repay in full the TCEH Senior Interim Facility.

In October 2007, EFH Corp. issued the 2017 Notes in a private offering. The proceeds from the offering of the 2017 Notes, along with cash on hand, were used by EFH Corp. to repay in full the EFH Senior Interim Facility.

We refer to the above, collectively, as the “Debt Financing.”

Concurrently with the transactions described above, Oncor entered into a $2.0 billion senior revolving credit facility (the “Oncor Revolving Credit Facility”), which may be increased by up to $500 million, subject to certain conditions, which is being used by Oncor for working capital and for other general corporate purposes. No portion of the Oncor Revolving Credit Facility was used to finance the Merger or the debt repayment that occurred in connection with the Merger.

 

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We refer to the transactions listed above, including the Merger and the application of the proceeds of the Equity Contributions and the Debt Financing, as the “Transactions.”

Ring-Fencing

Upon the consummation of the Merger, EFH Corp. and Oncor implemented several measures that are referred to as “ring-fencing.” Such measures included, among others, the following:

 

   

the conversion of Oncor from a Texas corporation to a Delaware limited liability company;

 

   

the inclusion of covenants in Oncor Holdings’ and Oncor’s limited liability company agreements intended to enhance the separation of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, including Oncor, from Texas Holdings and its other subsidiaries, including EFIH;

 

   

the establishment of boards of directors for Oncor Holdings and Oncor with a majority of members who meet the New York Stock Exchange requirements for independence in all material respects and whose unanimous consent is required to take certain material actions, including (i) to consolidate or merge (A) with EFH Corp. or any of EFH Corp.’s other subsidiaries or (B) with any other entity, if Oncor Holdings or Oncor, as applicable, would not be the surviving entity; (ii) to sell, transfer or dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of Oncor Holdings or Oncor, as applicable, without adequate provision for the payment of all of such entity’s creditors; (iii) to institute, or consent to the institution of, bankruptcy or similar proceedings in respect of Oncor Holdings or Oncor, as applicable; or (iv) to the fullest extent permitted by law, to dissolve or liquidate Oncor Holdings or Oncor, as applicable, without adequate provision for the payment of all of such entity’s creditors;

 

   

the specific delegation to each of the board of directors and the independent directors of Oncor, each acting by majority vote, of the right to prevent distributions, if it or they determine that it is in the best interests of Oncor to retain such amounts to meet expected future requirements;

 

   

after the appointment of the initial independent directors, the delegation of the ability to nominate, appoint and fill vacancies in respect of the independent directors of Oncor Holdings and Oncor to a standing nominating committee of Oncor Holdings’ board of directors, a majority of whose members are independent directors; and

 

   

the incurrence of new indebtedness, evidenced by the Oncor Revolving Credit Facility, the lenders of which will be specifically relying on the separateness of Oncor Holdings and Oncor, and their assets, from Texas Holdings and its other subsidiaries.

The ring-fencing measures were based on certain principles articulated by rating agencies and certain commitments made by Texas Holdings and Oncor to the PUCT and the FERC intended to further separate Oncor from Texas Holdings and its subsidiaries and to mitigate Oncor’s credit exposure to those entities and to reduce the risk that the assets and liabilities of Oncor Holdings or of any of its subsidiaries would be substantively consolidated with the assets and liabilities of Texas Holdings or of any of its other subsidiaries in the event of a bankruptcy of one or more of those entities. A number of ring-fencing measures put in place were incorporated into a PUCT order that is legally binding on Oncor.

None of the ring-fenced entities guarantees or otherwise holds out its credit as being available to support the obligations of EFH Corp. or any of its subsidiaries (other than the ring-fenced entities), including with respect to the New Senior Secured Notes offered hereby. In addition, lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the holders of the 2017 Notes and the TCEH senior notes have acknowledged, and the future holders of such notes will acknowledge, by acceptance of such notes, the legal separateness of Oncor and its subsidiaries from the borrowers and guarantors under such financing documents. Lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the holders of the 2017 Notes and the TCEH senior notes also agreed, and the future holders of such notes will agree, by acceptance of such notes, that they will not initiate any bankruptcy or similar proceeding against Oncor Holdings or its subsidiaries and that Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries are entitled to enforce this non-petition covenant. In addition, holders of New Senior Secured Notes, by acceptance of such

 

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notes, will acknowledge the legal separateness of Oncor and its subsidiaries from the Offerors and EFCH (if applicable) under such financing documents. Holders of New Senior Secured Notes, by acceptance of such notes, will also agree that they will not initiate any bankruptcy or similar proceeding against Oncor Holdings or its subsidiaries and that Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries are entitled to enforce this non-petition covenant.

Sale of Noncontrolling Interests in Oncor

In November 2008, Oncor issued and sold additional equity interests to Texas Transmission for $1.254 billion in cash. At the closing of the sale, Oncor also offered and sold additional equity interests to Oncor Management Investment LLC, an entity owned by certain members of Oncor’s management, for the same price per unit of equity interest paid by Texas Transmission. Accordingly, the equity issuances resulted in EFH Corp. indirectly owning 80.04% of Oncor, certain members of Oncor management indirectly owning 0.21% of Oncor and Texas Transmission owning 19.75% of Oncor.

The investor rights agreement dated as of November 5, 2008, by and among Oncor, Oncor Holdings, Texas Transmission, EFH Corp. and any other persons that subsequently become a party thereto (the “Investor Rights Agreement”) governs certain rights of certain members of Oncor and EFH Corp. arising out of their direct or indirect ownership of Oncor membership interests, including, without limitation, transfers of Oncor membership interests and restrictions thereon. Among other transfer restrictions, the Investor Rights Agreement provides that, prior to the earlier of the completion of a qualified initial public offering or seven years from the date of the Investor Rights Agreement, Texas Transmission may transfer its Oncor membership interests only to certain permitted transferees or with the prior approval of Oncor Holdings. Following such time period, Texas Transmission may transfer its Oncor membership interests under a registration statement or pursuant to applicable securities laws. The Investor Rights Agreement also grants Texas Transmission certain “tag-along” rights in relation to certain sales, transfers or pledges of Oncor membership interests by Oncor Holdings or indirectly by EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries. Subject to certain conditions, these “tag-along” rights allow Texas Transmission to transfer a pro-rata portion of its Oncor membership interests in the event of a transfer of Oncor membership interests by Oncor Holdings or indirectly by EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries on the same terms as Oncor Holdings, EFH Corp. or a subsidiary of EFH Corp. would receive for the Oncor membership interests. The agreement further provides that under certain offerings of equity securities occurring before an initial public offering of Oncor, Texas Transmission and Oncor Holdings will receive preemptive rights to purchase their pro-rata share of the equity securities to be sold pursuant to such offerings. The Investor Rights Agreement also provides EFH Corp. with a right of first refusal to purchase any Oncor membership interests to be sold in a permitted sale by Texas Transmission or its permitted transferees.

Additionally, Texas Holdings, EFH Corp., certain of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries and Oncor Holdings have certain “drag-along” rights in relation to offers from third-parties to purchase their directly or indirectly owned membership interests in Oncor, where the resulting sale would constitute a change of control of Oncor. These “drag-along” rights compel Texas Transmission and all other members of Oncor to sell or otherwise transfer their membership interests in Oncor on substantially the same terms as Texas Holdings, EFH Corp., the EFH Corp. subsidiary or Oncor Holdings (as applicable). Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, all members of Oncor that have entered into such agreement must cooperate with Oncor in connection with an initial public offering of Oncor.

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA FOR

EFH CORP. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

The following table sets forth our selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for the periods indicated. The selected historical financial data as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Successor) and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor) have been derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) have been derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements that are not included in this Prospectus. The “Predecessor” period reflects the period prior to the Merger, which occurred on October 10, 2007. The historical financial data as of September 30, 2009 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 have been derived from our unaudited historical interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. In EFH Corp.’s opinion, such unaudited interim financial data reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair presentation of the results for those periods. The results of operations for the interim periods, for seasonal and other factors, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future period.

The selected historical consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009,” each included in Annex B to this Prospectus, and our historical consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended December 31,  
          2006     2005     2004  
    (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

Operating revenues (a)

  $ 11,364      $ 1,994          $ 8,044      $ 10,703      $ 10,826      $ 9,319   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

    (9,998     (1,361         699        2,465        1,775        81   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          1            24        87        5        378   

Extraordinary gain (loss), net of tax effect

    —          —              —          —          (50     16   

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax effect

    —          —              —          —          (8     10   

Exchangeable preferred membership interest buyback premium

    —          —              —          —          —          849   

Preference stock dividends

    —          —              —          —          10        22   

Net income (loss)

    (9,998     (1,360         723        2,552        1,712        (386

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —              —          —          —          —     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

  $ (9,838   $ (1,360       $ 723      $ 2,552      $ 1,712      $ (386
 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)

    —          —              2.30        5.11        3.80        1.16   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends (b)

    —          —              2.30        5.11        3.74        1.11   
 

Embedded interest cost on long-term debt—end of period (c)

    9.2     9.5         6.5     6.6     6.3     6.0

Embedded dividend cost on preferred stock of subsidiaries—end of period (d)

    —       —           —       —       —       4.4
 

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

  $ 2,978      $ 707          $ 2,395      $ 2,297      $ 1,104      $ 999   

 

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     December 31,           December 31,  
     2008     2007           2006     2005     2004  
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

Total assets—end of year (e)

   $ 59,263      $ 64,804           $ 27,216      $ 27,978      $ 24,059   

Property, plant & equipment—net—end of year

   $ 29,522      $ 28,650           $ 18,569      $ 17,006      $ 16,495   

Goodwill and intangible assets—end of year

   $ 17,379      $ 27,319           $ 729      $ 728      $ 723   
 

Capitalization—end of year

               

Equity-linked debt securities

   $ —        $ —             $ —        $ 179      $ 285   

All other long-term debt, less amounts due currently

     40,838        38,603             10,631        11,153        12,127   

Preferred stock of subsidiaries (not subject to
mandatory redemption) (f)

     —          —               —          —          38   

Preference stock

     —          —               —          —          300   

EFH Corp. common stock equity

     (3,532     6,685             2,140        475        339   

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     1,355        —               —          —          —     
                                             

Total

   $ 38,661      $ 45,288           $ 12,771      $ 11,807      $ 13,089   
                                             

Capitalization ratios—end of year

               

Equity-linked debt securities

     —       —            —       1.5     2.2

All other long-term debt, less amounts due currently

     105.6        85.2             83.2        94.5        92.6   

Preferred stock of subsidiaries (f)

     —          —               —          —          0.3   

Preference stock

     —          —               —          —          2.3   

EFH Corp. common stock equity

     (9.1     14.8             16.8        4.0        2.6   

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     3.5        —               —          —          —     
                                             

Total

     100.0     100.0          100.0     100.0     100.0
                                             

Short-term borrowings—end of year

   $ 1,237      $ 1,718           $ 1,491      $ 798      $ 210   

Long-term debt due currently—end of year

   $ 385      $ 513           $ 485      $ 1,250      $ 229   

 

(a) The operating revenues shown above reflect the change in classification for commodity hedging and trading activities discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus that resulted in an increase in operating revenues of $1.492 billion and $554 million for the Successor period from October 11 through December 31, 2007 and the Predecessor period from January 1 through October 10, 2007, respectively, a decrease of $153 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, and an increase of $164 million and $103 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
(b) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded “earnings” (net loss) by $10.469 billion and $2.034 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, respectively.
(c) Represents the annual interest using year-end rates for variable rate debt and reflecting the effects of interest rate swaps (excluding unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses) and amortization of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and any deferred gains/losses on reacquisitions divided by the carrying value of the debt plus or minus the unamortized balance of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and gains/losses on reacquisitions at the end of the year.
(d) Includes the unamortized balance of the loss on reacquired preferred stock and associated amortization.
(e) The total assets shown above reflect the change in presentation related to EFH Corp.’s adoption of FSP FIN 39-1 as discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus. Such change in presentation resulted in an increase of $1.020 billion, $1.383 billion, $2.439 billion and $870 million in EFH Corp.’s total assets and total liabilities as of December 31, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, as compared to amounts reported in EFH Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
(f) Preferred stock outstanding at the end of 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 has a stated amount of $51 thousand.

Although EFH Corp. continued as the same legal entity after the Merger, its “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data” for periods preceding the Merger and for the periods succeeding the Merger are presented as the consolidated financial statements of the “Predecessor” and the “Successor,” respectively. The consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor have been prepared on the same basis as EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, which are not included in this Prospectus, with the exception of a change in presentation related to EFH Corp.’s adoption of FSP FIN 39-1 and a change in classification to report the results of commodity

 

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hedging and trading activities on a separate line in the statement of consolidated income (loss) instead of within operating revenues. (See “Basis of Presentation” in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) The consolidated financial statements of the Successor also reflect the application of “purchase accounting” and the adoption of SFAS 160.

Results for 2008 were significantly impacted by impairment charges related to goodwill, trade name and emission allowances intangible assets and natural gas-fueled generation fleet. Results for 2004 are significantly impacted by charges related to EFH Corp.’s comprehensive restructuring plan.

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
 
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

Operating revenues

   $ 7,366      $ 9,001   

Net income (loss)

   $ 261      $ (983

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   $ (54   $ —     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

   $ 207      $ (983

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)

     1.21        —     

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends (a)

     1.21        —     

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

   $ 2,004      $ 2,179   

 

(a) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded “earnings” by $1.445 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

     Successor  
     September 30, 2009  
     (millions of dollars,
except ratios)
 

Total assets

   $ 59,651   

Property, plant & equipment—net

   $ 30,019   

Goodwill and intangible assets

   $ 17,223   

Capitalization

  

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

   $ 41,442   

EFH Corp. shareholders’ equity

     (3,234

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     1,420   
        

Total

   $ 39,628   
        

Capitalization ratios

  

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

     104.6

EFH Corp. shareholders’ equity

     (8.2

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     3.6   
        

Total

     100.0
        

Short-term borrowings

   $ 1,437   

Long-term debt due currently

   $ 326   

Embedded interest cost on long-term debt—end of period (a)

     7.8

 

(a) Represents the annual interest using end of period rates for variable rate debt and reflecting the effects of interest rate swaps (excluding unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses) and amortization of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and any deferred gains/losses on reacquisitions divided by the carrying value of the debt plus or minus the unamortized balance of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and gains/losses on reacquisitions at the end of the period.

 

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Quarterly Information

Results of operations by quarter are summarized below. In the opinion of EFH Corp., all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of such amounts have been made. Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s operations because of seasonal and other factors. All amounts are in millions of dollars.

 

     Successor  
     First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
 

2009:

       

Operating revenues

   $ 2,139    $ 2,342      $ 2,885   
                       

Net income (loss)

     454      (139     (54

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     12      16        (26
                       

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

   $ 442    $ (155   $ (80
                       

 

     Successor  
     First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
   Fourth
Quarter
 

2008:

         

Operating revenues

   $ 2,354      $ 2,951      $ 3,695    $ 2,364   
                               

Net income (loss)

     (1,269     (3,331     3,617      (9,015

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —        160   
                               

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

   $ (1,269   $ (3,331   $ 3,617    $ (8,855
                               

 

     Predecessor (a)          Successor  
     First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
         Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
 

2007:

               

Operating revenues

   $ 2,355      $ 2,405    $ 2,983         $ 1,994   
                                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (497     110      979           (1,361

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

     —          11      13           1   
                                   

Net income (loss)

   $ (497   $ 121    $ 992         $ (1,360
                                   

 

(a) The 10-day period ended October 10, 2007 has not been presented as it is deemed to be immaterial.

Reconciliation of Previously Reported Quarterly Information—The following tables present changes to previously reported quarterly results. The first quarter 2008 reflects the change in classification to report the results of commodity hedging and trading activities on a separate line item in the income statement instead of within operating revenues and the fourth quarter 2008 reflects the effects of the retrospective adoption of SFAS 160. Income (loss) from continuing operations, income from discontinued operations, net income (loss) and net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp. in the first quarter 2008 were not affected by the change in classification. The adoption of SFAS 160 only affected the fourth quarter 2008, since that is when Oncor sold noncontrolling interests, and it did not affect operating revenues. (See Note 1 to EFH Corp’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information).

 

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     Successor
     First
Quarter

2008:

  

Previously reported operating revenues

   $ 787

Change in classification

     1,567
      

Operating revenues

   $ 2,354
      

 

     Successor  
     Fourth
Quarter
 

2008:

  

Previously reported net income (loss)

   $ (8,855

Change due to adoption of SFAS 160

     (160
        

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,015

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (a)

     160   

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp. (a)

   $ (8,855
        

 

(a) New lines/presentation pursuant to SFAS 160.

 

     Predecessor           Successor
     First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
          Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007

2007:

               

Previously reported operating revenues

   $ 1,669    $ 2,022    $ 3,445           $ 502

Change in classification

     686      383      (462          1,492
                                 

Operating revenues

   $ 2,355    $ 2,405    $ 2,983           $ 1,994
                                 

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA FOR

EFIH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

The following table sets forth EFIH and its subsidiaries’ selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for the periods indicated. The selected historical financial data as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Successor) and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor) have been derived from EFIH and its subsidiaries’ audited historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) have been derived from an EFIH subsidiary’s (Oncor’s) audited historical consolidated financial statements that are not included in this Prospectus. EFIH was formed at the time of the Merger, and its predecessor is Oncor. The historical financial data as of September 30, 2009 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 have been derived from EFIH and its subsidiaries’ unaudited historical interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. In EFIH’s opinion, such unaudited interim financial data reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair presentation of the results for those periods. The results of operations for the interim periods, for seasonal and other factors, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future period.

The selected historical consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009,” each included in Annex C to this Prospectus, and our historical consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

     Successor (a)           Predecessor (a)  
   Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
          Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
    Year Ended December 31,  
               2006     2005     2004  
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

Operating revenues

   $ 2,580      $ 533           $ 1,967      $ 2,449      $ 2,394      $ 2,226   

Net income (loss) (b)

     (655     19             263        344        351        273   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     160        —               —          —          —          —     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFIH

     (495     19             263        344        351        273   
 

Capital expenditures

   $ 882      $ 153           $ 555      $ 840      $ 733      $ 600   
 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (c)

     —          1.19             2.68        2.74        2.87        2.29   
 

Embedded interest cost on long-term debt—end of period (d)

     8.2     8.5          6.6     6.5     6.5     6.4

 

(a) The Predecessor is Oncor; EFIH was formed at the time of the Merger. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the application of purchase accounting.
(b) Amount in 2008 includes an $860 million goodwill impairment charge (see Note 3 to EFIH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus). Amount in 2004 includes an extraordinary gain of $16 million after-tax related to a regulatory asset adjustment and a credit of $2 million after-tax representing a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.

 

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(c) Fixed charges exceeded “earnings” (net loss) by $526 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.
(d) Represents the annual interest and amortization of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and any deferred gains/losses on reacquisitions divided by the carrying value of the debt plus or minus the unamortized balance of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and gains/losses on reacquisitions at the end of the year and excludes advances from affiliates.

 

     Successor (a)           Predecessor (a)  
     December 31,           December 31,  
     2008     2007           2006     2005     2004  
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

Total assets—end of year

   $ 15,821      $ 15,548           $ 10,709      $ 9,911      $ 9,493   

Property, plant & equipment—net—end of year

     8,606        8,069             7,608        7,067        6,609   

Goodwill—end of year

     4,064        4,894             25        25        25   
 

Capitalization—end of year

               

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

   $ 7,351      $ 5,952           $ 3,811      $ 4,107      $ 4,199   

Shareholder’s equity

     —          —               2,975        2,935        2,687   

EFIH membership interest

     3,210        5,439             —          —          —     

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary

     1,355        —               —          —          —     
                                             

Total

   $ 11,916      $ 11,391           $ 6,786      $ 7,042      $ 6,886   
                                             
 

Capitalization ratios—end of year

               

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

     61.7     52.3          56.2     58.3     61.0

Shareholder’s equity

     —          —               43.8        41.7        39.0   

EFIH membership interest

     26.9        47.7             —          —          —     

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary

     11.4        —               —          —          —     
                                             

Total

     100.0     100.0          100.0     100.0     100.0
                                             

 

(a) The Predecessor is Oncor; EFIH was formed at the time of the Merger. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the application of purchase accounting.

 

     Successor
     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
   Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)

Operating revenues

   $ 2,037    $ 1,969

Net income

   $ 134    $ 179

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   $ 54    $ —  

Net income attributable to EFIH.

   $ 80    $ 179

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     1.43      1.68

Capital expenditures

   $ 728    $ 654

 

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     Successor  
     September 30, 2009  
     (millions of dollars,
except ratios)
 

Total assets

   $ 16,022   

Property, plant & equipment—net

   $ 9,058   

Goodwill

   $ 4,064   

Capitalization

  

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

   $ 7,356   

EFIH membership interest

     3,207   

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     1,378   
        

Total

   $ 11,941   
        

Capitalization ratios

  

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

     61.6

EFIH membership interest

     26.9   

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     11.5   
        

Total

     100.0
        

Short-term borrowings

   $ 537   

Long-term debt due currently

   $ 106   

Embedded interest cost on long-term debt—end of period (a)

     8.3

 

(a) Represents the annual interest using end of period rates for variable rate debt and reflecting the effects of amortization of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and any deferred gains/losses on reacquisitions divided by the carrying value of the debt plus or minus the unamortized balance of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and gains/losses on reacquisitions at the end of the period.

Quarterly Information (unaudited)

Results of operations by quarter are summarized below. In the opinion of EFIH, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of such amounts have been made. Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s operations because of seasonal and other factors. All amounts are in millions of dollars.

 

     Successor
     First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter

2009:

        

Operating revenues

   $ 614    $ 653    $ 770

Operating income

     143      167      205

Net income

     13      36      85

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     12      16      26

Net income attributable to EFIH

     1      20      59

 

     Successor  
     First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
   Fourth
Quarter
 

2008:

  

Operating revenues

   $ 614    $ 626    $ 728    $ 612   

Operating income

     151      150      206      147   

Net income (loss)

     41      41      96      (833

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —        —        —        160   

Net income (loss) attributable to EFIH

     41      41      96      (673

 

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     Predecessor (a)          Successor (b)
     First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
         Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31,
2007

2007:

                

Operating revenues

   $ 613    $ 582    $ 705         $ 533

Operating income

     157      129      199           125

Net income

     85      54      124           19

 

(a) The Predecessor is Oncor; EFIH and Oncor Holdings were formed at the time of the Merger.
(b) The 10-day period ended October 10, 2007 has not been presented as it is deemed immaterial.

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA FOR EFCH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

The following tables set forth EFCH and its subsidiaries’ selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for the periods indicated. The selected historical financial data as of December 31, 2008 (Successor) and 2007 (Successor) and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor) have been derived from EFCH and its subsidiaries’ audited historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) have been derived from EFCH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements that are not included in this Prospectus. The historical financial data as of September 30, 2009 (Successor) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 (Successor) have been derived from EFCH and its subsidiaries’ unaudited historical condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. In EFCH’s opinion, such unaudited financial data reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for those periods. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future period.

The selected historical consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009,” each included in Annex D to this Prospectus, and EFCH and its subsidiaries’ historical consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
                   
            Year Ended December 31,  
            2006     2005     2004  
    (millions of dollars, except ratios and per share amounts)  

Statement of Income Data:

             

Operating revenues

  $ 9,787      $ 1,671          $ 6,884      $ 9,396      $ 10,824      $ 9,304   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

    (9,039     (1,266         1,306        2,501        1,816        672   

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          —              —          —          (8     (34

Extraordinary gain (loss), net of tax effect

    —          —              —          —          (50     16   

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax effect

    —          —              —          —          (8     6   

Preferred stock dividends

    —          —              —          —          3        2   

Net income (loss) available for common stock

  $ (9,039   $ (1,266       $ 1,306      $ 2,501      $ 1,747      $ 658   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)

    —          —              5.88        10.84        5.04        2.47   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends (a)

    —          —              5.88        10.84        5.01        2.45   
 

Statement of Cash Flows Data:

               

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

  $ 1,657      $ (248       $ 1,231      $ 4,757      $ 2,580      $ 1,838   

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations

    1,289        1,488            895        (1,265     (61     (772

Cash flows used in investing activities from continuing operations

    (2,682     (1,881         (1,277     (3,497     (2,572     (1,776

Other Financial Data:

               

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

  $ 2,074      $ 519          $ 1,585      $ 908      $ 1,099      $ 968   

 

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     December 31,           December 31,  
     2008     2007           2006     2005     2004  
     (millions of dollars)  

Balance Sheet Data:

               

Total assets

   $ 43,000      $ 49,152           $ 21,149      $ 20,890      $ 24,833   

Property, plant & equipment—net

   $ 20,902      $ 20,545           $ 10,344      $ 9,994      $ 16,529   

Goodwill and intangible assets

   $ 13,096      $ 22,197           $ 526      $ 522      $ 687   
 

Capitalization

               

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

   $ 31,556      $ 30,762           $ 3,088      $ 3,284      $ 7,571   

Exchangeable preferred membership interests of TCEH (b)

     —          —               —          —          511   

Preferred stock of subsidiaries (not subject to mandatory redemption) (c)

     —          —               —          —          38   

Shareholders’ equity

     (5,002     4,003             7,943        5,640        6,373   
                                             

Total

   $ 26,554      $ 34,765           $ 11,031      $ 8,924      $ 14,493   
                                             

Capitalization ratios

               

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

     118.8     88.5          28.0     36.8     52.2

Exchangeable preferred membership interests of TCEH (b)

     —          —               —          —          3.5   

Preferred stock of subsidiaries (not subject to mandatory redemption) (c)

     —          —               —          —          0.3   

Shareholders’ equity

     (18.8     11.5             72.0        63.2        44.0   
                                             

Total

     100.0     100.0          100.0     100.0     100.0
                                             

Short-term borrowings

   $ 900      $ 438           $ 818      $ 746      $ 210   

Long-term debt due currently

   $ 269      $ 202           $ 178      $ 414      $ 218   

Embedded interest cost on long-term debt—end of period (d)

     9.0     9.6          7.2     7.0     6.1

Embedded dividend cost on preferred stock of subsidiaries—end of period (e)

     —       —            —       14.0     14.0

 

(a) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded “earnings” (net loss) by $9.543 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008 and $1.941 billion for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, respectively.
(b) Amount is net of discount. In April 2004, EFH Corp. repurchased TCEH’s exchangeable preferred membership interests. Such membership interests were contributed to EFCH in 2005.
(c) Preferred stock outstanding has a stated value of less than $1 million at the end of 2004 through 2008.
(d) Represents the annual interest using year-end rates for variable rate debt and reflecting the effects of interest rate swaps (excluding unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses) and amortization of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and any deferred gains/losses on reacquisitions divided by the carrying value of the debt plus or minus the unamortized balance of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and gains/losses on reacquisitions at the end of the year.
(e) Includes the unamortized balance of the loss on reacquired preferred stock and associated amortization.

 

     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2009
   Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2008
 
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

Statement of Income Data:

     

Operating revenues

   $ 6,144    $ 7,809   

Net income (loss)

   $ 347    $ (943

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

   $ —      $ —     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFCH

   $ 347    $ (943

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)

     1.33      —     

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends (a)

     1.33      —     

 

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     Successor  
     Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2009
    Nine Months
Ended

September 30, 2008
 
     (millions of dollars)  

Statement of Cash Flows Data:

    

Cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 1,471      $ 865   

Cash flows provided by financing activities

   $ 287      $ 2,914   

Cash flows used in investing activities

   $ (1,483   $ (2,122

Other Financial Data:

    

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

   $ 1,263      $ 1,514   

 

     Successor  
     September 30, 2009  
     (millions of dollars)  

Balance Sheet Data:

  

Total assets

   $ 43,329   

Property, plant & equipment—net

   $ 20,980   

Goodwill and intangible assets

   $ 12,910   

Capitalization

  

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

   $ 32,123   

EFCH shareholders’ equity

     (4,559

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     42   
        

Total

   $ 27,606   
        

Capitalization ratios

  

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

     116.4

EFCH shareholders’ equity

     (16.5

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     0.1   
        

Total

     100.0
        

Short-term borrowings

   $ 900   

Long-term debt due currently

   $ 207   

Embedded interest cost on long-term debt—end of period (b)

     7.2

 

(a) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded “earnings” by $1.436 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
(b) Represents the annual interest using period-end rates for variable rate debt and reflecting the effects of interest rate swaps (excluding unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses) and amortization of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and any deferred gains/losses on reacquisitions divided by the carrying value of the debt plus or minus the unamortized balance of any discounts, premiums, issuance costs and gains/losses on reacquisitions at the end of the period.

 

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Quarterly Information

Results of operations by quarter are summarized below. In the opinion of EFCH, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of such amounts have been made. Quarterly results are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s operations because of seasonal and other factors. All amounts are in millions of dollars.

 

     Successor  
     First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
 

2009:

    

Operating revenues

   $ 1,766    $ 1,945      $ 2,433   

Net income (loss)

     526      (107     (72

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —        —          —     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFCH

     526      (107     (72

 

     Successor  
     First
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
   Fourth
Quarter
 

2008:

         

Operating revenues

   $ 1,983      $ 2,567      $ 3,258    $ 1,979   
                               

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,239   $ (3,289   $ 3,586    $ (8,097
                               

 

     Predecessor (a)          Successor  
     First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
         Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
 

2007:

                

Operating revenues

   $ 2,003    $ 2,049    $ 2,572         $ 1,671   
                                  

Net income (loss)

   $ 22    $ 210    $ 1,000         $ (1,266
                                  

 

(a) The 10-day period ended October 10, 2007 has not been presented as it is deemed to be immaterial.

 

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GENERAL TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFERS AND CONSENT SOLICITATIONS

Purpose of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations

The purpose of the exchange offers is to reduce the outstanding principal amount and extend the weighted average maturity of the long-term debt of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. The purpose of the consent solicitations is to adopt the Proposed Amendments which will provide EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries additional financial and operational flexibility.

General

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Prospectus and the Consent and Letter of Transmittal, including the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap and the possible prorations resulting therefrom, the Offerors are offering to exchange outstanding Old Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn for up to $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes, payable 45% in New EFH Senior Secured Notes and 55% New EFIH Senior Secured Notes.

The maximum aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in the exchange offers will not exceed $3.0 billion. The maximum aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in the exchange offers, including the principal amount of any New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in lieu of accrued and unpaid payment-in-kind interest on Old Toggle Notes accepted for exchange, is referred to in this Prospectus as the “Maximum Exchange Amount.” In addition, the aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issuable in exchange for Priority 2 Notes will not exceed the Priority Level 2 Cap and will be less than such amount to the extent necessary for the total principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers not to exceed the Maximum Exchange Amount. The maximum principal amount of each issue of Old Notes that will be accepted for exchange is the outstanding principal amount of such issue, as limited by the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount (and, in the case of the Priority 2 Notes, the Priority Level 2 Cap) and the possible prorations resulting therefrom. The exchange offers are not conditioned on a minimum principal amount of any issue of Old Notes being validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. Subject to applicable law, the Offerors reserve the right, but are not obligated, to increase or decrease the Maximum Exchange Amount and/or the Priority Level 2 Cap and/or to change Acceptance Priority Levels. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to the Maximum Exchange Amount, the Priority Level 2 Cap and/or the Acceptance Priority Levels, as applicable, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change. For more information regarding the acceptance priorities for Old Notes validly tendered pursuant to the exchange offers in the event that the Maximum Exchange Amount and/or Priority Level 2 Cap is exceeded, please see “—Acceptance; Priority Proration.”

Holders of Old Notes (other than Old Toggle Notes) accepted by the Offerors in the exchange offers will be entitled to receive an amount equal to accrued and unpaid interest, if any, in cash from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date, in addition to the Total Consideration that such holder would receive in the exchange offers. All participating holders of Old Toggle Notes will also receive in the exchange offers, with respect to any of their Old Toggle Notes accepted for exchange, in lieu of accrued and unpaid payment-in-kind interest with respect to such Old Toggle Notes, if any, from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date, additional New Senior Secured Notes paid in accordance with the applicable consideration listed on page ii of this Prospectus. See also “Acceptance of Old Notes; Accrual of Interest—Accrued Interest.”

In addition, EFH Corp. is soliciting Consents in the consent solicitations to amend the Consent Notes Indentures for each issue of Consent Notes. The purpose of the consent solicitations is to obtain the Consents

 

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required to adopt the Proposed Amendments, which would, among other things, eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants contained in the Consent Notes Indentures and the Consent Notes, eliminate certain events of default, modify covenants regarding mergers and consolidations, and modify or eliminate certain other provisions, including the limitation on the incurrence of secured indebtedness in the Legacy Notes Indentures and the limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens in the 2017 Notes Indentures, such that an unlimited amount of secured debt could be issued by EFH Corp. under the terms of the Consent Notes Indentures, and certain provisions relating to defeasance contained in the 2017 Notes Indenture and 2017 Notes which would otherwise prevent a defeasance without, among other things, delivery of an opinion of counsel confirming such defeasance does not constitute a taxable event.

Execution and delivery of the Consent and Letter of Transmittal will constitute an express waiver by a consenting holder of the Consent Notes with respect to all claims against the Offerors and the Sponsor Group of any breach, default or event of default that may have arisen under the Consent Notes Indentures.

In order to be adopted with respect to a particular issue of Consent Notes, the applicable Proposed Amendments must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of such issue of Consent Notes, voting as a separate class; provided, however, that the holders of both issues of the 2017 Notes vote together as a single class and, accordingly, the Proposed Amendments to the 2017 Notes Indenture must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of all the 2017 Notes voting together as a single class. The Proposed Amendments to each issue of Consent Notes will be set forth in corresponding Supplemental Indentures to each of the Consent Notes Indentures. It is expected but not required that the Supplemental Indenture for each issue of Consent Notes will be executed promptly following the Consent Date assuming receipt of the requisite Consents for the Proposed Amendments. The Supplemental Indentures relating to the Proposed Amendments will become effective immediately upon their execution and delivery by the parties thereto; however, the Proposed Amendments contained therein will not become operative until immediately prior to the acceptance for exchange of Old Notes upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Prospectus. See “Proposed Amendments.”

The Proposed Amendments with respect to each of the Legacy Notes Indentures constitute a single proposal for the related consent solicitation, and a consenting holder must consent to the Proposed Amendments applicable to all Legacy Notes tendered by that holder as an entirety and may not consent selectively with respect to certain of the Proposed Amendments. The Proposed Amendments with respect to the 2017 Notes Indenture constitute a single proposal for the related consent solicitation, and a consenting holder must consent to the Proposed Amendments applicable to all 2017 Notes tendered by that holder as an entirety and may not consent selectively with respect to certain of the Proposed Amendments.

Consent Notes validly tendered pursuant to the exchange offers (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Consent Date will be deemed to include Consents to the Proposed Amendments. The completion, execution and delivery of a Consent and Letter of Transmittal, or transmission of an Agent’s Message, in connection with a valid tender of Consent Notes pursuant to the applicable exchange offer at or prior to the Consent Date will constitute the delivery of Consents with respect to such Consent Notes. Holders may not validly tender Consent Notes in the exchange offers at or prior to the Consent Date without delivering the related Consents. Holders may not deliver Consents in the consent solicitations without validly tendering their Consent Notes in the exchange offers at or prior to the Consent Date and may only validly revoke Consents by validly withdrawing the previously tendered related Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date or by revoking Consents after the Consent Date and prior to the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. Because it is expected that the Supplemental Indentures will be executed promptly following the Consent Date assuming receipt of the requisite Consents for the Proposed Amendments, holders should not expect that they will be able to revoke their Consents after the Consent Date. If the Expiration Date is extended but the Consent Date is not extended, holders may tender Consent Notes after the Consent Date and at or prior to the Expiration Date as it may have been extended without delivering Consents but holders tendering Consent Notes after the Consent Date will not be eligible to receive the cash consent payment.

If the requisite Consents with respect to a given Consent Notes Indenture are received and the Supplemental Indenture for such Consent Notes is executed, EFH Corp. will pay to each holder that validly delivers and does

 

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not validly revoke Consents in respect of such Consent Notes, in addition to any Total Consideration payable to such holder, a cash consent payment of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount of such Consent Notes. Consent payments are not subject to proration. EFH Corp.’s obligation to make consent payments is not conditioned upon completion of the exchange offers but is subject to receipt of the requisite Consents and execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. The Proposed Amendments in any executed Supplemental Indenture relating to the Consent Notes that were the subject of a terminated exchange offer will not become operative with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

All Old Notes validly tendered in accordance with the procedures set forth under “Procedures for Tendering Old Notes and Delivering Consents” and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the procedures set forth under “Withdrawal of Tenders and Revocation of Consents” at or prior to the Expiration Date, will, upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, including those relating to proration and our right to reject tendered Old Notes, be accepted by the Offerors.

If the requisite Consents are received, the applicable Supplemental Indenture has been executed and the applicable Proposed Amendments relating to a given Consent Notes Indenture have become operative, the Proposed Amendments will be binding on all holders of such Consent Notes. Completion of the exchange offers and the adoption of the Proposed Amendments may have adverse consequences with respect to Consent Notes that remain outstanding following the completion of the exchange offers. See “Risk Factors” and “Proposed Amendments.”

The Offerors’ obligation to accept Old Notes that are validly tendered is subject to, among other things, the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions described under “Conditions of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations,” including the conditions applicable to the exchange offers that the registration statement relating to the exchange offers of which this Prospectus forms a part has been declared effective by the SEC and that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which conditions cannot be waived).

Following the completion, termination or withdrawal of the exchange offers, and subject to applicable law, the Offerors or their affiliates may acquire any Old Notes that are not validly tendered or accepted in the exchange offers or any New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers, exchange offers, redemption or otherwise, upon such terms and at such prices as the Offerors may determine (or as may be provided for in the indentures governing the Old Notes or the New Senior Secured Notes), which with respect to the Old Notes may be more or less than the consideration to be received by participating holders in the exchange offers and, in either case, could be for cash or other consideration. There can be no assurance as to which, if any, of these alternatives or combinations thereof the Offerors or their affiliates may choose to pursue.

The exchange offers will expire at midnight, New York City time, on November 10, 2009, unless extended by the Offerors. Consents must be delivered and not revoked at or prior to midnight, New York City time, on November 10, 2009, unless such Consent Date is extended by EFH Corp.

Consideration

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the exchange offers, including the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap and the possible prorations resulting therefrom, in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Expiration Date and accepted for exchange, participating holders of Old Notes will be eligible to receive the Total Consideration listed in the table on page ii of this Prospectus under “Total Consideration if Tendered at or Prior to the Expiration Date.” The Total Consideration will be payable 45% in New EFH Senior Secured Notes and 55% in New EFIH Senior Secured Notes.

 

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The Offerors will not accept any tender of Old Notes that would result in the issuance of less than $2,000 principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes or New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to a participating holder. The aggregate principal amount of New EFH Senior Secured Notes or New EFIH Senior Secured Notes issued to each participating holder for all Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will be rounded down, if necessary, to $2,000 or the nearest whole multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. This rounded amount will be the principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes you will receive, and no additional cash will be paid in lieu of any principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes not received as a result of such rounding down.

Acceptance; Priority Proration

Subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers, including the Maximum Exchange Amount and the Priority Level 2 Cap, Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the exchange offers will be accepted in order of the Acceptance Priority Levels, with Level 1 being the highest Acceptance Priority Level. Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will be accepted by the Offerors in the exchange offers in the following order:

 

   

First, all validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Priority 1 Notes will be accepted unless doing so would cause the Maximum Exchange Amount to be exceeded, in which case such Priority 1 Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis up to the greatest aggregate principal amount practicable that does not cause the Maximum Exchange Amount to be exceeded, and no Priority 2 Notes will be accepted for exchange; and

 

   

Second, if the aggregate principal amount of Old Notes validly tendered in the exchange offers (and not validly withdrawn) by holders of Priority 1 Notes would not cause the Maximum Exchange Amount to be exceeded, all validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Priority 2 Notes will be accepted unless doing so, when taking into account Priority 1 Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the exchange offers, would cause the Maximum Exchange Amount or the Priority Level 2 Cap to be exceeded, in which case such Priority 2 Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis up to the greatest aggregate principal amount practicable that, together with the Priority 1 Notes accepted for exchange, does not cause the Maximum Exchange Amount or the Priority Level 2 Cap to be exceeded.

The Offerors reserve the right to change the Acceptance Priority Levels in the event that the requisite Consents are not received or for other reasons, subject to applicable law. If a change is made to the amount of securities offered to be exchanged pursuant to any exchange offer, including any change to applicable Acceptance Priority Levels, such exchange offer will remain open for at least ten business days following the announcement of such change.

In the event that proration of an issue of validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Old Notes is required, if the Old Notes subject to proration are Priority 1 Notes, then all Priority 1 Notes will be treated equally in calculating the proration, and if the Old Notes subject to proration are Priority 2 Notes, then all Priority 2 Notes will be treated equally in calculating the proration. For example, if the aggregate principal amount of validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Priority 1 Notes would require $4.0 billion aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers, then the principal amount of each tender of Priority 1 Notes would be reduced by approximately 25% (and the principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in exchange of each such tender of Priority 1 Notes would be reduced accordingly), such that the aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers would not exceed $3.0 billion.

In the event that proration of an issue of tendered Old Notes is required, the Offerors will determine the final proration promptly after the Expiration Date and will announce the results of the final proration by press release. To determine the principal amount accepted of each tender subject to proration, the principal amount of such tender will be multiplied by the proration rate and the resultant amount rounded down to the nearest permitted denomination of the particular issue of Old Notes.

 

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Extension, Termination or Amendment

Subject to the applicable regulations of the SEC, the Offerors expressly reserve the right, in their sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, and regardless of whether any events preventing satisfaction of the conditions to the exchange offers or the consent solicitations shall have occurred or shall have been determined by the Offerors to have occurred, to extend the period during which the exchange offers and the consent solicitations are open by giving oral (to be confirmed in writing) or written notice of such extension to the Exchange Agent and by making public disclosure by press release or other appropriate means of such extension to the extent required by law. During any extension of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations, all Old Notes previously validly tendered and not validly withdrawn will remain subject to the exchange offers and all Consents will remain subject to the consent solicitations, and may, subject to the terms and conditions of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations, be accepted by the Offerors. See also “—Announcements.”

Subject to applicable law, each exchange offer and each consent solicitation is being made independently of the other exchange offers and consent solicitations and, subject to applicable law, the Offerors reserve the right to terminate, withdraw or amend each exchange offer and each consent solicitation independently of the other exchange offers and consent solicitations at any time and from time to time, as described herein.

Any waiver, amendment or modification of an exchange offer or a consent solicitation will apply to all Old Notes validly tendered pursuant to such exchange offer and all Consents delivered pursuant to any related consent solicitation. If the Offerors make a change that they determine to be material to any of the terms of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations, or waive any condition of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations that they determine to be material, the Offerors will give oral (to be confirmed in writing) or written notice of such amendment or such waiver to the Exchange Agent and will disseminate additional exchange offer documents and extend the exchange offers and the consent solicitations and withdrawal and revocation rights as they determine necessary and to the extent required by law. Any such extension, amendment, waiver, decrease or change will not result in the reinstatement of any withdrawal or revocation rights if those rights had previously expired, except to the extent required by applicable law.

There can be no assurance that the Offerors will exercise their right to extend, terminate or amend the exchange offers or the consent solicitations. During any extension and irrespective of any amendment to the exchange offers or the consent solicitations, all Old Notes previously validly tendered and not validly withdrawn will remain subject to the exchange offers and all related Consents will remain subject to the consent solicitations, and may be accepted thereafter by the Offerors, subject to compliance with the terms of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations and applicable law. In addition, the Offerors may waive conditions (other than the conditions applicable to the exchange offers that the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part has been declared effective by the SEC and that the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance (which conditions cannot be waived)) without extending the exchange offers or the consent solicitations in accordance with applicable law.

Announcements

Any extension, termination or amendment of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations will be followed as promptly as practicable by announcement thereof, such announcement in the case of an extension to be issued no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the previously scheduled Expiration Date. Without limiting the manner in which the Offerors may choose to make such announcement, the Offerors will not, unless otherwise required by law, have any obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such announcement other than by making a release to a U.S. news agency or another means of announcement that the Offerors deem appropriate. See also “—Extension, Termination or Amendment.”

 

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Accounting Treatment

On a consolidated EFH Corp. basis, we will record the difference between the fair values of the New Senior Secured Notes and the carrying values related to the Old Notes received in exchange, including the principal amounts and unamortized debt discounts/premiums and deferred issuance costs, as a gain on early extinguishment of debt. The gain will be reported in the consolidated statement of income as other income. Applicable deferred and current income taxes will also be recorded. See “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” for further discussion of the effects of income taxes. Deferrable issuance costs related to the New Senior Secured Notes, as well as any related debt discount/premium, will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt.

Certain Matters Relating to Compliance with Securities Laws in Non-U.S. Jurisdictions

Countries outside the United States may have their own legal requirements that govern securities offerings made to persons resident in those countries and may impose requirements about the form, content and process of offers made to the general public. We have not to date taken any action under such non-U.S. regulations. Non-U.S. holders should consult their advisors in considering whether they may participate in the exchange offers in accordance with the laws of their home countries and, if they do participate, whether there are any restrictions or limitations on transactions in the New Senior Secured Notes that may apply in their home countries or if the participation would result in a requirement for us to make any deliveries, filings or registrations. We and the Dealer Managers cannot provide any assurance about whether such limitations may exist. The Dealer Managers are only acting as dealer managers and solicitation agents for the exchange offers and consent solicitations in the United States. In addition, in some non-U.S. jurisdictions there may be restrictions on the ability of a holder to transfer New Senior Secured Notes received in the exchange offers. By signing or being deemed to sign the Consent and Letter of Transmittal, you are representing that if you are located outside the United States, the offer to you and your acceptance of it does not contravene the applicable laws where you are located and that your participation in the exchange offers will not impose on us any requirement to make any deliveries, filings or registrations. If we become aware of any jurisdiction where the making of the exchange offers is not in compliance with applicable law or would require us to make any delivery, filing or registration (without any obligation to make any further or ongoing filings), we will make a good faith effort to comply with the applicable law.

Interests of Related Parties

In connection with the exchange offers, the Offerors will pay TPG, a member of the Sponsor Group, an advisory fee of up to $3.25 million for advising the management of the Offerors regarding the terms and structure of the exchange offers and consent solicitations. TPG is not acting as a dealer manager in respect of the exchange offers or as a solicitation agent in respect of the consent solicitations.

Each of KKR Capital Markets and Goldman, Sachs & Co. is acting as a Dealer Manager and is an affiliate of a member of the Sponsor Group. KKR Capital Markets and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are each being compensated by the Offerors for acting as Dealer Managers, as described elsewhere in this Prospectus under “Exchange Agent; Information Agent; Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents.”

Each member of the Sponsor Group has advised us that it, and the affiliates that it controls, in the aggregate, own an insignificant amount of Old Notes, and it and/or such affiliates may participate in the exchange offers and consent solicitations. Such participation, if any, will be on the same terms and subject to the same conditions set forth in this Prospectus applicable to other holders of the respective Old Notes held by the Sponsor Group and such affiliates. Consent Notes held by the Sponsor Group and such affiliates will not be considered outstanding for the purposes of determining whether the holders of the required outstanding principal amount of any issue of Consent Notes have delivered Consents necessary to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

 

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

The Consent Notes have been issued pursuant to the Consent Notes Indentures. In general, the Proposed Amendments would delete in their entirety many of the restrictive covenants and references thereto contained in the Consent Notes Indentures and the Consent Notes as well as certain events of default, modify covenants regarding mergers and consolidations, and modify or eliminate certain other provisions, including the limitation on the incurrence of secured indebtedness in the Legacy Notes Indentures and the limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens in the 2017 Notes Indenture, such that an unlimited amount of secured debt could be issued by EFH Corp. under the terms of the Consent Notes Indentures, and certain provisions relating to defeasance contained in the 2017 Notes Indenture and 2017 Notes which would otherwise prevent a defeasance without, among other things, delivery of an opinion of counsel confirming such defeasance does not constitute a taxable event.

The Legacy Notes and the Legacy Notes Indentures. The Proposed Amendments would delete the covenants and certain other provisions listed below and references thereto from each Legacy Notes Indenture, and delete the defined terms and other references related to any such deleted covenants and provisions made irrelevant as a result of the deletion of such covenants and provisions.

 

   

Section 604 (Corporate Existence)

 

   

Section 605 (Maintenance of Properties)

 

   

Section 608 (Limitation on Liens)

 

   

Section 801 (Events of Default—deleting clauses (c) and (f) relating to covenant or warranty breaches)

 

   

Section 815 (Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws)

 

   

Section 1101 (Company May Consolidate, etc., Only on Certain Terms—deleting clauses (b) and (c) specifying certain conditions with which EFH Corp. must comply to consolidate with or merge into another corporation or to convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its properties and assets)

The Proposed Amendments would also add to each Legacy Notes Indenture the provision, and related definitions, described below.

 

   

Section 101 (Definitions—adding the following new definitions in the appropriate alphabetical order:

Permitted Asset Transfer” means (1) the direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) or spin-off by dividend of the equity interests of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (“EFIH”) such that EFIH is no longer a Subsidiary of the Company (including without limitation a merger of EFIH with and into the Company) or (2) the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of all of the equity interests of, and other investments in, Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (“Oncor Holdings”) any subsidiary of or successor to Oncor Holdings (collectively with Oncor Holdings, the “Oncor Subsidiaries”), or any successor to an Oncor Subsidiary, held by EFIH to a Person (other than an Oncor Subsidiary) that shall continue to hold such ownership interests and other investments.

TCEH Transfer” means the sale, transfer, disposition or spin-off (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of (a) the membership interests or other common equity interests of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (“EFCH”), Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (“TCEH”) or another of the Subsidiaries of the Company that is a “Restricted Subsidiary” under the Company’s indenture relating to its Senior Secured Notes due 2019 that holds all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH and its subsidiaries such that EFCH, TCEH or such other Restricted Subsidiary ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Company or (b) all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH and its subsidiaries, in each case other than any such transfer to another such Restricted Subsidiary.)

 

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Section 1101 (Company May Consolidate, etc., Only on Certain Terms—adding the following new sentence at the end of such Section 1101: “It shall be understood that for purposes of the first sentence of this Section 1101 only, (i) a Permitted Asset Transfer shall not constitute the conveyance, transfer or lease of properties and assets of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety and, accordingly, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may consummate a Permitted Asset Transfer without being subject to the requirements of this Section 1101 and (ii) a TCEH Transfer shall constitute the conveyance, transfer or lease of properties and assets of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety and, accordingly, if the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consummates a TCEH Transfer, it must comply with the requirements of this Section 1101.”)

The 2017 Notes and the 2017 Notes Indenture. The Proposed Amendments would delete the covenants and certain other provisions listed below and references thereto in their entirety from the 2017 Notes Indenture, and delete the defined terms and other references related to any such deleted covenants and provisions made irrelevant as a result of the deletion of such covenants and provisions.

 

   

Section 4.05 (Taxes)

 

   

Section 4.06 (Stay, Extension and Usury Laws)

 

   

Section 4.07 (Limitation on Restricted Payments)

 

   

Section 4.08 (Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries)

 

   

Section 4.09 (Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock)

 

   

Section 4.10 (Asset Sales)

 

   

Section 4.11 (Transactions with Affiliates)

 

   

Section 4.12 (Liens)

 

   

Section 4.13 (Corporate Existence)

 

   

Section 4.14 (Offer to Repurchase upon Change of Control)

 

   

Section 4.15 (Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries)

 

   

Section 5.01 (Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets)—deleting clauses (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(6), (c)(1)(C), (c)(1)(D) and (c)(2) specifying certain conditions with which EFH Corp. and the guarantors of the 2017 Notes must comply in order to consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets

 

   

Section 6.01 (Events of Default)—deleting clauses (a)(3), (a)(4) and (a)(5) relating to covenant breaches and cross-acceleration rights

 

   

Section 8.04 (Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance)—deleting clauses (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (8) specifying certain conditions to Legal and Covenant Defeasance

In addition, the Proposed Amendments would delete the provisions set forth in Section 8 of each of the 2017 Notes. These provisions consist of an Offer to Repurchase covenant.

The Proposed Amendments would also amend Section 4.03 (Reports and Other Information) of the 2017 Notes Indenture by deleting the text of that section in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following text: “Notwithstanding that the Issuer may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the Issuer shall comply with the reporting obligations set forth under Section 314(a) of the Trust Indenture Act.”

 

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The Proposed Amendments would also add to the 2017 Notes Indenture the provision, and related definitions, described below.

 

   

Section 101 (Definitions)—adding the following new definitions in the appropriate alphabetical order:

Permitted Asset Transfer” means (1) the direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) or spin-off by dividend of the Equity Interests of Energy Future Intermediate Holding such that Energy Future Intermediate Holding is no longer a Subsidiary of the Issuer (including without limitation a merger of Energy Future Intermediate Holding with and into the Issuer) or (2) the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of all of the Equity Interests of, and other Investments in, Oncor Holdings or another Oncor Subsidiary or successor to Oncor Holdings or an Oncor Subsidiary held by Energy Future Intermediate Holding to a Person (other than an Oncor Subsidiary) that shall continue to hold such Equity Interests and other Investments.

TCEH Transfer” means the sale, transfer, disposition or spin-off (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of (a) the membership interests or other common Equity Interests of Energy Future Competitive Holdings, TCEH or another Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer that holds all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH and its Subsidiaries such that EFCH, TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Issuer or (b) all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH and its Subsidiaries, in each case other than any such transfer to another Restricted Subsidiary.

 

   

Section 5.01 (Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets)—adding the following new clause (e) to the end of such Section 5.01:

“It shall be understood that for purposes of the first sentence of Section 5.01(a) and the first sentence of Section 5.01(c) only, (i) a Permitted Asset Transfer shall not constitute the sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or disposal of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and, accordingly, the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may consummate a Permitted Asset Transfer without being subject to the requirements of this Section 5.01 and (ii) a TCEH Transfer shall constitute the sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or disposal of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and, accordingly, if the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries consummates a TCEH Transfer, it must comply with the requirements of this Section 5.01.”

The Proposed Amendments would also delete definitions in the Consent Notes Indentures if all references to such definitions would be eliminated as a result of the foregoing and make certain other changes of a technical or conforming nature to the Consent Notes Indentures and the Consent Notes.

In addition to the foregoing, execution and delivery of the Consent and Letter of Transmittal will constitute an express waiver by a consenting holder of the Consent Notes with respect to all claims against the Offerors and the Sponsor Group of any breach, default or event of default that may have arisen under the Consent Notes Indentures.

In order to be adopted with respect to a particular issue of Consent Notes, the applicable Proposed Amendments must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of such issue of Consent Notes, voting as a separate class; provided, however, that the holders of both issues of the 2017 Notes (the 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and the 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017 issued by EFH Corp.) vote together as a single class and, accordingly, the Proposed Amendments to the 2017 Notes Indenture must be consented to by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2017 Notes voting together as a single class. It is expected that the Supplemental Indentures will be executed promptly following the Consent Date assuming receipt of the requisite Consents for the Proposed Amendments. The Supplemental Indentures relating to the Proposed Amendments will become effective immediately upon their execution and delivery by the parties thereto; however, the Proposed Amendments contained therein will not become operative until immediately prior to the acceptance for exchange of Old Notes upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

 

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The Proposed Amendments with respect to each of the Legacy Notes Indentures constitute a single proposal for the related consent solicitation, and a consenting holder must consent to the Proposed Amendments applicable to all Legacy Notes tendered by that holder as an entirety and may not consent selectively with respect to certain of the Proposed Amendments. The Proposed Amendments with respect to the 2017 Notes Indenture constitute a single proposal for the related consent solicitation, and a consenting holder must consent to the Proposed Amendments applicable to all 2017 Notes tendered by that holder as an entirety and may not consent selectively with respect to certain of the Proposed Amendments.

If the requisite Consents with respect to a given Consent Notes Indenture are received and a Supplemental Indenture for such Consent Notes Indenture is executed, the Offerors will pay to each holder that validly delivers and does not validly revoke Consents in respect of such Consent Notes, in addition to any Total Consideration payable to such holder, a cash consent payment of $2.50 per $1,000 principal amount of such Consent Notes. Consent payments are not subject to proration. The consent payments will be made on the Settlement Date or promptly following the termination of the exchange offers, as applicable, assuming that the conditions to such payments are satisfied. EFH Corp.’s obligation to make consent payments is not conditioned upon completion of the exchange offers but is subject to receipt of the requisite Consents and execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. The Proposed Amendments in any executed Supplemental Indenture relating to the Consent Notes that were the subject of a terminated exchange offer will not become operative with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

 

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ACCEPTANCE OF OLD NOTES; ACCRUAL OF INTEREST

Acceptance of Old Notes

If the conditions to the exchange offers are satisfied, or if the Offerors waive all of the conditions that have not been satisfied, and the Offerors otherwise do not terminate or withdraw any of the exchange offers and consent solicitations for any reason, the Offerors will accept for exchange at the Settlement Date, after they receive validly completed and duly executed Consents and Letters of Transmittal or Agent’s Messages with respect to any and all of the Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), the Old Notes to be exchanged by notifying the Exchange Agent of the Offerors’ acceptance, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the exchange offers, including but not limited to the Maximum Exchange Amount, the Priority Level 2 Cap, the Acceptance Priority Levels and proration as described under “General Terms of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations—Acceptance; Priority Proration.” The notice may be oral if the Offerors promptly confirm such notice in writing.

The Offerors expressly reserve their right, in their sole discretion but subject to applicable law, to delay acceptance for exchange of, or the exchange of, any of the Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) under any exchange offer (subject to Rule 14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act, which requires that the Offerors issue or pay the offered consideration, as applicable, or return the Old Notes deposited pursuant to any exchange offer promptly after termination or withdrawal of the exchange offers), or to terminate any exchange offer and not accept any Old Notes not previously accepted, (1) if any of the conditions to any exchange offer shall not have been satisfied or validly waived by the Offerors, (2) in order to comply in whole or in part with any applicable law or (3) for any other reason. In addition, if not previously accepted for exchange, Old Notes may be withdrawn after the expiration of 40 business days from October 5, 2009.

In all cases, the Total Consideration for Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the exchange offers and any related consent payments, with respect to validly delivered (and not validly revoked) Consents, will be made only after timely receipt by the Exchange Agent of (1) certificates representing the Old Notes, or timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer (a “Book-Entry Confirmation”) of the Old Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account, (2) the properly completed and duly executed Consent and Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof) or an Agent’s Message in lieu thereof and (3) any other documents required by the Consent and Letter of Transmittal. The exchange offers are scheduled to expire on the Expiration Date, unless extended by the Offerors.

The Offerors will have accepted validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Old Notes, if, as and when EFH Corp. gives oral or written notice to the Exchange Agent of the Offerors’ acceptance of the Old Notes for exchange pursuant to the exchange offers. In all cases, exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the exchange offers will be made by the deposit of any Total Consideration and any accrued and unpaid interest payable, with the Exchange Agent (or, upon its instruction, DTC), which will act as your agent for the purposes of receiving New Senior Secured Notes and payments from the Offerors, and delivering New Senior Secured Notes and transmitting any cash payments to you. If, for any reason whatsoever, acceptance for exchange of, or the exchange of, any Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the exchange offers is delayed (whether before or after the Offerors’ acceptance of the Old Notes) or the Offerors extend the exchange offers and consent solicitations or are unable to accept the Old Notes tendered pursuant to the exchange offers, then, without prejudice to the Offerors’ rights set forth herein, the Offerors may instruct the Exchange Agent to retain tendered Old Notes, and those Old Notes may not be withdrawn, subject to the limited circumstances described in “Withdrawal of Tenders and Revocation of Consents.”

If any tendered Old Notes are not accepted for exchange for any reason pursuant to the terms and conditions of any exchange offer, or if certificates are submitted evidencing more Old Notes than those that were validly tendered, certificates evidencing the unexchanged Old Notes will be returned, without expense, to the tendering holder, unless otherwise requested by such holder under “Special Delivery Instructions” in the Consent and Letter of Transmittal (or, in the case of any Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent’s

 

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account pursuant to the procedures set forth under “Procedures for Tendering Old Notes and Delivering Consents—Book-Entry Transfer,” such Old Notes will be credited to the account from which such Old Notes were delivered), promptly following the Expiration Date or the termination of the exchange offers.

Treatment of Fractions

Tenders of Old Notes pursuant to the exchange offers will be accepted only in principal amounts equal to permitted denominations for such Old Notes. The Offerors will not accept any tender of Old Notes that would result in the issuance of less than $2,000 principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to a participating holder. The aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued to each participating holder for all Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will be rounded down, if necessary, to $2,000 or the nearest whole multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. This rounded amount will be the principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes you will receive, and no additional cash will be paid in lieu of any principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes not received as a result of such rounding down.

Accrued Interest

If Old Notes (other than Old Toggle Notes) are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) for exchange pursuant to the exchange offers and such Old Notes are accepted for exchange, such holder will be entitled to receive, with respect to any of such holder’s accepted Old Notes (other than Old Toggle Notes), an amount equal to accrued and unpaid interest, if any, in cash from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date, which amounts will be in addition to the Total Consideration that such holder would receive in the exchange offers. All participating holders of Old Toggle Notes will also receive in the exchange offers, with respect to any of their Old Toggle Notes accepted for exchange, in lieu of accrued and unpaid payment-in-kind interest with respect to such Old Toggle Notes, if any, from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date, additional New Senior Secured Notes paid in accordance with the applicable consideration listed on page ii of this Prospectus.

Under no circumstances will any additional interest be payable because of any delay in the delivery or transmission of New Senior Secured Notes or funds to any holder of Old Notes as a result in any delay in delivery or transmission by the Exchange Agent, DTC or any holder’s nominee.

Sources of Funds for the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations

The Offerors intend to fund all cash payable to holders pursuant to the exchange offers and the consent solicitations, represented by an amount equal to accrued and unpaid cash interest from the last applicable interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date on any Old Notes (other than Old Toggle Notes) accepted in the exchange offers and any consent payments payable to consenting holders of Consent Notes, with cash on hand.

Payment of Transfer Taxes, Fees and Expenses

The Offerors will pay or cause to be paid all transfer taxes with respect to the valid tender of any Old Notes unless the box titled “Special Issuance Instructions” or the box titled “Special Delivery Instructions” on the Consent and Letter of Transmittal has been completed, as described in the Instructions thereto.

 

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PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING OLD NOTES AND DELIVERING CONSENTS

General

In order to participate in the exchange offers and, if applicable, the consent solicitations, you must validly tender (and not validly withdraw) your Old Notes to the Exchange Agent as further described below. It is your responsibility to validly tender your Old Notes. The Offerors have the right to waive any defects. However, the Offerors are not required to waive defects and are not required to notify you of defects in your tender or delivery.

The method of delivery of the Old Notes, the Consent and Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent is at the election and risk of the holder. Holders should use an overnight or hand delivery service, properly insured. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure delivery to and receipt by the Exchange Agent at or prior to the Expiration Date or, in order to receive the consent payment, in the case of the Consent Notes, at or prior to the Consent Date. Do not send the Consent and Letter of Transmittal or any Old Notes to anyone other than the Exchange Agent.

If you have any questions or need help in tendering your Old Notes, please contact the Information Agent or the Exchange Agent whose addresses and telephone numbers are listed on the back cover of this Prospectus or your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee through which your Old Notes are held.

The valid tender of Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the exchange offers and in accordance with the procedures described below will be deemed to constitute delivery of a Consent with respect to the Consent Notes tendered.

Valid Tender of Old Notes and Delivery of Consents

Except as set forth below with respect to ATOP procedures, for a holder to validly tender Old Notes pursuant to the exchange offers, and, if applicable, validly deliver Consents pursuant to the consent solicitations, a properly completed and duly executed Consent and Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof) together with any signature guarantees and any other documents required by the Instructions to the Consent and Letter of Transmittal, or an Agent’s Message in lieu thereof, must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address or facsimile number set forth on the back cover of this Prospectus at or prior to the Expiration Date (or the Consent Date, if the holder wishes to deliver Consents pursuant to the consent solicitations), and either (1) certificates representing the Old Notes must be received by the Exchange Agent at such address, or (2) the Old Notes must be transferred pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer described below and a Book-Entry Confirmation must be received by the Exchange Agent, in each case at or prior to the Expiration Date (or the Consent Date, if the holder wishes to deliver Consents pursuant to the consent solicitations).

In all cases, exchange of Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the exchange offers will be made only after timely receipt by the Exchange Agent of:

 

   

certificates representing such Old Notes or a Book-Entry Confirmation with respect to such Old Notes;

 

   

the Consent and Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof) properly completed and duly executed, or an Agent’s Message in lieu thereof; and

 

   

any required signature guarantees and other documents required by the Consent and Letter of Transmittal.

The Offerors have not provided guaranteed delivery procedures in connection with the exchange offers or under any of the exchange offer documents or other exchange offer materials provided therewith. Holders must timely tender their Old Notes in accordance with the procedures set forth in the exchange offer documents.

 

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Tender of Old Notes Held in Physical Form and Delivery of any Related Consents

The Offerors do not believe any Old Notes exist in physical form. If you believe you hold Old Notes in physical form, please contact the Exchange Agent regarding procedures for participating in the exchange offers and, if applicable, the consent solicitations. Any Old Notes in physical form must be tendered using a Consent and Letter of Transmittal and such Old Notes must be delivered to the Exchange Agent at its address set forth on the back cover of this Prospectus.

Tendering and Consenting with Respect to Old Notes Held through a Custodian

Any holder whose Old Notes are held by a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender Old Notes and, if applicable, deliver Consents should contact such custodial entity promptly and instruct such custodial entity to tender the Old Notes and, if applicable, deliver Consents on such holder’s behalf. A custodial entity cannot tender Old Notes and deliver, if applicable, Consents on behalf of a holder of Old Notes without such holder’s instructions.

Holders whose Old Notes are held by a custodial entity such as a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee should be aware that such nominee may have deadlines earlier than the Consent Date and the Expiration Date for such nominees to be advised of the action that you may wish for them to take with respect to your Old Notes and, accordingly, such holders are urged to contact any custodial entity such as a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee through which they hold their Old Notes as soon as possible in order to learn of the applicable deadlines of such nominees.

The Offerors will pay brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in forwarding copies of this Prospectus and related documents to the beneficial owners of the Old Notes. The Offerors will not make any payment to brokers, dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the exchange offers and consent solicitations other than the Dealer Managers, as described herein.

Book-Entry Transfer

The Exchange Agent has or will establish an account with respect to the Old Notes at DTC for purposes of the exchange offers and consent solicitations, and any financial institution that is a participant in the DTC system and whose name appears on a security position listing as the record owner of the Old Notes may make book-entry delivery of Old Notes by causing DTC to transfer the Old Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC in accordance with DTC’s procedure for transfer. Although delivery of Old Notes may be effected through book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent’s account at DTC, either an Agent’s Message or a Consent and Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof) properly completed and duly executed, along with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents, must be transmitted to and received by the Exchange Agent at one of the addresses set forth on the back cover of this Prospectus at or prior to the Expiration Date (or the Consent Date, if the holder wishes to deliver Consents pursuant to the consent solicitations).

Tender of Old Notes and Delivery of Consents through ATOP

In lieu of physically completing and signing the Consent and Letter of Transmittal and delivering it to the Exchange Agent, DTC participants may electronically transmit their acceptance of the exchange offers and, if applicable, deliver consents pursuant to the consent solicitations through ATOP, for which the transaction will be eligible. In accordance with ATOP procedures, DTC will then verify the acceptance of the exchange offers and, if applicable, the delivery of any related Consents pursuant to the consent solicitations and send an Agent’s Message to the Exchange Agent for its acceptance.

 

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An “Agent’s Message” is a message transmitted by DTC, received by the Exchange Agent and forming part of the Book-Entry Confirmation, which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgement from you that you have received the exchange offer documents and agree to be bound by the terms of the Consent and Letter of Transmittal, and that the Offerors may enforce such agreement against you.

If a holder of Old Notes transmits its acceptance through ATOP, delivery of such tendered Old Notes must be made to the Exchange Agent (either physically or pursuant to the book-entry delivery procedures set forth herein). Unless such holder delivers (either physically or by book-entry delivery) the Old Notes being tendered to the Exchange Agent, the Offerors may, at their option, treat such tender as defective for purposes of delivery of acceptance for exchange, and for the right to receive New Senior Secured Notes and any cash payable. Delivery of documents to DTC (physically or by electronic means) does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent. If you desire to tender your Old Notes on the day that the Consent Date or the Expiration Date occurs, you must allow sufficient time for completion of the ATOP procedures during the normal business hours of DTC on such date. The Offerors will have the right, which may be waived, to reject the defective tender of Old Notes as invalid and ineffective.

Holders whose Old Notes are held by DTC should be aware that DTC may have deadlines earlier than the Consent Date and the Expiration Date for DTC to be advised of the action that you may wish for them to take with respect to your Old Notes and, accordingly, such holders are urged to contact DTC as soon as possible in order to learn of DTC’s applicable deadlines.

Effect of Consent and Letter of Transmittal

Subject to and effective upon the acceptance of and the exchange of the Old Notes validly tendered thereby, by executing and delivering a Consent and Letter of Transmittal, a tendering holder, among other things, (1) irrevocably sells, assigns and transfers to or upon the order of the applicable Offeror or Offerors, all right, title and interest in and to all the Old Notes tendered thereby; and (2) irrevocably appoints the Exchange Agent as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as the applicable Offeror or Offerors’ agent with respect to the tendered Old Notes, with full power coupled with an interest) to:

 

   

deliver certificates representing the Old Notes, or transfer ownership of the Old Notes on the account books maintained by DTC, together with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, to or upon the applicable Offeror or Offerors’ order, as applicable;

 

   

present the Old Notes for transfer on the relevant security register;

 

   

receive all benefits or otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of the Old Notes (except that the Exchange Agent will have no rights to or control over the Offerors’ funds); and

 

   

in the case of Consent Notes, deliver to the applicable Offeror or Offerors and the trustee the Consent and Letter of Transmittal as evidence of the holders’ Consent to the Proposed Amendments with respect to their tendered Consent Notes and as certification that validly delivered and not revoked Consents from holders of the requisite aggregate principal amount of any issue of outstanding Old Notes to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to such issue, duly executed by holders of such Old Notes, have been received,

all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations as described in this Prospectus.

The agreement between an Offeror and a holder set forth in a Consent and Letter of Transmittal (and any Agent’s Message in lieu thereof) will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

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Signature Guarantees

Signatures on all Consents and Letters of Transmittal must be guaranteed by a recognized participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Medallion Signature Program or the Stock Exchange Medallion Program (each, a “Medallion Signature Guarantor”), unless the Old Notes tendered thereby are tendered (i) by a holder of Old Notes (or by a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of such Old Notes) who has not completed the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” on the Consent and Letter of Transmittal or (ii) for the account of a member firm of a registered national securities exchange, a member of FINRA or a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States. If the Old Notes not accepted for exchange are to be returned to a person other than the registered holder, then the signatures on the Consents and Letters of Transmittal accompanying the tendered Old Notes must be guaranteed by a Medallion Signature Guarantor as described above.

Determination of Validity

All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of any tendered Old Notes (including, where applicable, the delivery of Consents) pursuant to any of the procedures described above, and the form and validity (including time of receipt of notices of withdrawal) of all documents will be determined by the Offerors in their sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding absent a finding to the contrary by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Offerors reserve the absolute right to reject any or all tenders of any Old Notes and, if applicable, delivery of Consents determined by the Offerors not to be in proper form, or if the acceptance of or exchange of such Old Notes or validation of such Consents may, in the opinion of the Offerors’ counsel, be unlawful or result in a breach of contract. A waiver of any defect or irregularity with respect to the tender of one Old Note shall not constitute a waiver of the same or any other defect or irregularity with respect to the tender of any other Old Note. The Offerors also reserve the right to waive any conditions to the exchange offers and consent solicitations that the Offerors are legally permitted to waive.

Your tender of Old Notes and, if applicable, delivery of Consents will not be deemed to have been validly made until all defects or irregularities in your tender and delivery have been cured or waived. None of the Offerors, the Dealer Managers, the Exchange Agent, the Information Agent or any other person or entity is under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in any tender or withdrawal of any Old Notes or Consents, or will incur any liability for failure to give any such notification.

Compliance with “Short-Tendering” Rule

It is a violation of Rule 14e-4 under the Exchange Act for a person, directly or indirectly, to tender for exchange Old Notes for such person’s own account unless the person so tendering the Old Notes:

 

   

has a net long position equal to or greater than the aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes being tendered for exchange; and

 

   

will cause such Old Notes to be delivered in accordance with the terms of the exchange offers.

Rule 14e-4 provides a similar restriction applicable to the tender or guarantee of a tender on behalf of another person.

Please send all materials to the Exchange Agent and not to the Offerors,

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WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS AND REVOCATION OF CONSENTS

Tendered Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time at or prior to the Expiration Date. Tendered Old Notes, if not previously accepted for exchange, may also be withdrawn after the expiration of 40 business days from October 5, 2009. Consents may be revoked at any time at or prior to the later of the Consent Date and the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. Because it is expected that the Supplemental Indentures will be executed promptly following the Consent Date assuming receipt of the requisite Consents for the Proposed Amendments, holders should not expect that they will be able to revoke their Consents after the Consent Date.

Each holder of Consent Notes that validly tenders (and does not validly withdraw) its Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date in the exchange offers is deemed to have delivered its Consent in the consent solicitations to the Proposed Amendments. A valid withdrawal of tendered Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date will be deemed a valid revocation of the related Consent in the consent solicitations. A holder of Consent Notes that has validly tendered its Consent Notes at or prior to the Consent Date in the exchange offers and consent solicitations may only validly revoke the related Consents by validly withdrawing the previously tendered related Consent Notes to which such Consents relate at or prior to the Consent Date or by revoking Consents after the Consent Date and prior to the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate. If any of the exchange offers is terminated without any Old Notes being accepted, the terms of the Proposed Amendments relating to the applicable issue of Old Notes will not become operative.

Subject to applicable regulations of the SEC, if, for any reason whatsoever, acceptance for exchange of any Old Notes validly tendered pursuant to the exchange offers, and any Consents delivered pursuant to the consent solicitations is delayed (whether before or after the Offerors’ acceptance for exchange of Old Notes) or the Offerors extend an exchange offer and EFH Corp. extends the consent solicitation or the Offerors are unable to accept for exchange the Old Notes validly tendered pursuant to the exchange offers, as applicable, the Offerors may instruct the Exchange Agent to retain tendered Old Notes, and those Old Notes may not be withdrawn, and all Consents delivered with respect thereto will remain subject to the consent solicitations, except to the extent that you are entitled to the withdrawal rights set forth herein; provided that, if tendered, Old Notes may also be withdrawn after the expiration of 40 business days from October 5, 2009 if previously tendered Old Notes have not been accepted for exchange.

To be effective, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal of a tender of Old Notes or a revocation of a Consent or a properly transmitted “Request Message” through DTC’s ATOP system for a withdrawal of a tender of Old Notes or a revocation of a Consent must:

 

   

be received by the Exchange Agent at one of the addresses specified on the back cover of this Prospectus (i) at or prior to the Expiration Date, in the case of a withdrawal of Old Notes, (ii) at or prior to the Consent Date, in the case of a withdrawal of Consent Notes and a revocation of related Consents, or (iii) by the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which such Consents relate, in the case of a revocation of the Consents after the Consent Date;

 

   

specify the name of the holder of the Old Notes and any corresponding Consent to be withdrawn or revoked, as applicable;

 

   

contain the description of the Old Notes and any corresponding Consent related to such Old Notes, in each case to be withdrawn or revoked, as the case may be, the certificate numbers shown on the particular certificates representing such Old Notes (or, in the case of Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer, the number of the account at DTC from which the Old Notes were tendered and the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the Old Notes withdrawn) and the aggregate principal amount represented by such Old Notes; and

 

   

in the case of certificated Old Notes, be signed by the holder of the Old Notes in the same manner as the original signature on the Consent and Letter of Transmittal or be accompanied by documents of

 

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transfer sufficient to have the trustee register the transfer of the Old Notes into the name of the person withdrawing the Old Notes.

After the Consent Date and prior to the execution of the Supplemental Indenture to which a Consent relates, such Consent can only be revoked by delivering written notice to the Exchange Agent on behalf of the applicable trustee in accordance with the terms of the relevant Consent Notes Indenture. Because it is expected that the Supplemental Indentures will be executed promptly following the Consent Date assuming receipt of the requisite Consents for the Proposed Amendments, holders should not expect that they will be able to revoke their Consents after the Consent Date.

If the Old Notes to be withdrawn or the Consents to be revoked have been delivered or otherwise identified to the Exchange Agent, a signed notice of withdrawal or revocation, as applicable, is effective immediately upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of written or facsimile transmission of the notice of withdrawal and/or revocation, as the case may be (or receipt of a Request Message), even if physical release is not yet effected, provided such notice is received at or prior to the Expiration Date. A withdrawal of Old Notes and, if applicable, a revocation of a Consent can only be accomplished in accordance with the foregoing procedures.

If you withdraw Old Notes (and revoke a related Consent), you will have the right to re-tender and/or re-deliver them at or prior to the Expiration Date (or the Consent Date, if you wish to be eligible to receive the consent payment in the consent solicitations) in accordance with the procedures described in “Procedures for Tendering Old Notes and Delivering Consents.” If the Offerors amend or modify the terms of any of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations, or the information concerning the exchange offers or the consent solicitations, in any case in a manner determined by the Offerors to constitute a material change to holders of Old Notes, the Offerors will disseminate additional exchange offer and consent solicitation materials and extend the period of any such exchange offer and consent solicitation, including any withdrawal and revocation rights, to the extent required by law and as the Offerors determine necessary. An extension of the Consent Date or the Expiration Date will not affect a holder’s withdrawal and revocation rights unless otherwise provided herein or in any additional exchange offer materials or as required by applicable law.

CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFERS AND THE CONSENT SOLICITATIONS

The exchange offers are not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of Old Notes being validly tendered or the issuance of a minimum principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes or on the receipt of requisite Consents to adopt the Proposed Amendments. Notwithstanding any other provision of the exchange offers to the contrary, each of the exchange offers is subject to the following conditions that Offerors cannot waive:

 

   

the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part will have been declared effective by the SEC;

 

   

no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement will have been issued;

 

   

no proceedings for that purpose will have been instituted or be pending, or to our knowledge, be contemplated or threatened by the SEC; and

 

   

the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance.

The foregoing conditions are referred to in this Prospectus as the “Registration and Listing Conditions.”

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations, the Offerors will not be required to accept for exchange or to exchange Old Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the exchange offers, and may, in their sole discretion, terminate, amend or extend any of the

 

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exchange offers and consent solicitations or delay or refrain from accepting for exchange or exchanging any of the Old Notes if any of the following “General Conditions” shall occur:

 

   

there shall have been instituted, threatened or be pending any action, proceeding, application, claim counterclaim or investigation (whether formal or informal) (or there shall have been any material adverse development to any action, application, claim, counterclaim or proceeding currently instituted, threatened or pending) before or by any court, governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or instrumentally, domestic or foreign, or by any other person, domestic or foreign, in connection with the exchange offers or the consent solicitations that, in the Offerors’ reasonable judgment, either (a) is, or is reasonably likely to be, materially adverse to any Offeror and its subsidiaries’ business, operations, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), income, assets, liabilities or prospects, (b) would or might prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay completion of any of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations or (c) would materially impair the contemplated benefits of any exchange offer or consent solicitation to any Offeror and its subsidiaries or be material to holders in deciding whether to accept an exchange offer or consent solicitation;

 

   

an order, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, stay, decree, judgment or injunction shall have been proposed, enacted, entered, issued, promulgated, enforced or deemed applicable by any court or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or instrumentality that, in the Offerors’ reasonable judgment, either (a) would or might prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay completion of any of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations or (b) is, or is reasonably likely to be, materially adverse to any Offeror and its subsidiaries’ business, operations, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), income, assets, liabilities or prospects;

 

   

there shall have occurred or be likely to occur any event or condition affecting any Offeror and its subsidiaries’ business or financial affairs that, in the Offerors’ reasonable judgment, either (a) is, or is reasonably likely to be, materially adverse to any Offeror and its subsidiaries’ business, operations, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), income, assets, liabilities or prospects, (b) would or might prohibit, prevent, restrict or delay completion of any exchange offer or consent solicitation or (c) would materially impair the contemplated benefits of any exchange offer or consent solicitation to any Offeror and its subsidiaries or be material to holders in deciding whether to participate in the exchange offers and the consent solicitations;

 

   

the relevant trustee under the indentures governing the Old Notes shall have objected in any respect to or taken action that could, in the Offerors’ reasonable judgment, adversely affect the completion of any of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations or shall have taken any action that challenges the validity or effectiveness of the procedures used by the Offerors in the making of any offer or consent solicitation or the acceptance of some or all of the applicable issue of Old Notes pursuant to any exchange offer; or

 

   

there has occurred (a) any general suspension of, or limitation on prices for, trading in securities in the U.S. securities or financial markets, (b) any significant adverse change in the price of New Senior Secured Notes or Old Notes in the United States or other major securities or financial markets, (c) a material impairment in the trading market for debt securities, (d) a declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in respect to banks in the United States or other major financial markets, (e) any limitation (whether or not mandatory) by any government or governmental, administrative or regulatory authority or agency, domestic or foreign, or other event that, in the Offerors’ reasonable judgment, might affect the extension of credit by banks or other lending institutions, (f) a commencement of a war, armed hostilities, terrorist acts or other national or international calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States or (g) in the case of any of the foregoing existing on the date hereof, a material acceleration or worsening thereof.

In addition, the Offerors’ obligation to transfer any Total Consideration is conditioned upon the Offerors’ acceptance of Old Notes for exchange pursuant to the exchange offers. EFH Corp.’s obligation to make any

 

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consent payments to consenting holders of Consent Notes is also subject to the condition that the requisite Consents with respect to the related Consent Notes Indenture are received and a Supplemental Indenture for such Consent Notes Indenture is executed. EFH Corp.’s obligation to make consent payments is not conditioned upon completion of the exchange offers.

These conditions are for the Offerors’ benefit and may be asserted by the Offerors or may be waived by the Offerors (except in the case of the Registration and Listing Conditions, which may not be waived), including any action or inaction by the Offerors giving rise to any condition, in whole or in part at any time and from time to time prior to the Expiration Date, in their sole discretion. Under each of the exchange offers and the consent solicitations, if any of these events occur, the Offerors may (i) return Old Notes tendered thereunder to you, (ii) extend an exchange offer or consent solicitation and retain all tendered Old Notes until the expiration of the extended exchange offer or consent solicitation or (iii) amend the exchange offers and the consent solicitations in any respect by giving oral or written notice of such amendment to the Exchange Agent and making public disclosure of such amendment to the extent required by law.

The Offerors have not made a decision as to what circumstances would lead the Offerors to waive any such condition, and any such waiver would depend on circumstances prevailing at the time of such waiver. Although the Offerors have no present plans or arrangements to do so, the Offerors reserve the right to amend, at any time, the terms of any of the exchange offers and consent solicitations. The Offerors will give holders notice of such amendments as may be required by applicable law.

EXCHANGE AGENT; INFORMATION AGENT; DEALER MANAGERS AND

SOLICITATION AGENTS; OTHER ADVISORS

Exchange Agent

Global Bondholder Services Corporation has been appointed the exchange agent (the “Exchange Agent”) for the exchange offers and consent solicitations. Consents and Letters of Transmittal and all correspondence in connection with the exchange offers and consent solicitations should be sent or delivered by each holder of Old Notes, or a beneficial owner’s custodian bank, depositary, broker, trust company or other nominee, to the Exchange Agent at the addresses and telephone numbers set forth on the back cover of this Prospectus. The Offerors will pay the Exchange Agent reasonable compensation for its services and will reimburse it for certain reasonable expenses in connection therewith. The Offerors have agreed to indemnify the Exchange Agent against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the federal securities laws.

Information Agent

Global Bondholder Services Corporation has also been appointed as the information agent (the “Information Agent”) for the exchange offers and consent solicitations, and will receive reasonable compensation for its services. Questions concerning exchange procedures and requests for additional copies of this Prospectus or the Consent and Letter of Transmittal should be directed to the Information Agent at the address and telephone numbers set forth on the back cover of this Prospectus. Holders of Old Notes may also contact their custodian bank, depositary, broker, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the exchange offers and consent solicitations. The Offerors will pay the Information Agent reasonable compensation for its services and will reimburse it for certain reasonable expenses in connection therewith. The Offerors have agreed to indemnify the Information Agent against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under federal securities laws.

Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents

The Offerors have retained Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. as lead Dealer Managers in the United States, and Banc of America Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., KKR Capital Markets and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated have also been retained as

 

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Dealer Managers in the United States in connection with the exchange offers, including as solicitation agents in connection with the consent solicitations. The Offerors will pay the Dealer Managers reasonable compensation for their services as Dealer Managers in the exchange offers and consent solicitations. The amount of such compensation will be based upon the principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers, and the maximum amount payable is $40.45 million assuming $3.0 billion of New Senior Secured Notes are issued. The Offerors will also reimburse the Dealer Managers for certain reasonable expenses. The obligations of the Dealer Managers to perform such functions are subject to certain conditions. The Offerors have agreed to indemnify the Dealer Managers against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the federal securities laws.

From time to time, the Dealer Managers and their respective affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide from time to time, investment banking and commercial banking services and financial advisory services to us for which they have in the past received, and may in the future receive, customary fees. In addition, affiliates of the Dealer Managers are and may from time to time be party to certain commodity and interest rate hedging transactions with EFH Corp. and/or its subsidiaries in the normal course of business and may at any time be creditors of EFH Corp. and/or such subsidiaries.

Affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and affiliates of KKR Capital Markets are members of the Sponsor Group and, as such, have an ownership interest in EFH Corp. See “The Transactions—Equity Contributions.” As compensation for their services as Dealer Managers, the Offerors will pay Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR Capital Markets certain fees, the amount of which is dependent upon the aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes issued in the exchange offers. The Offerors will pay Goldman, Sachs & Co. a structuring fee of up to $3.25 million and an exchange offer agent fee of up to $4.75 million. In addition, the Offerors will pay Goldman, Sachs & Co. an incentive fee of up to $8.0 million that will be divided between Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., with the amount of the incentive fee to be agreed upon among Goldman, Sachs & Co., Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and the Offerors at the conclusion of the exchange offers. The Offerors will pay KKR Capital Markets an exchange offer agent fee of up to $3.29 million.

Affiliates of certain other Dealer Managers have ownership interests in EFH Corp. See “The Transactions—Equity Contributions.”

Lyndon Olson, a member of EFH Corp.’s board of directors, was a Senior Advisor with Citigroup Inc., an affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Each of Scott Lebovitz, Kenneth Pontarelli and Thomas D. Ferguson, who are members of EFH Corp.’s board of directors, are employees of Goldman, Sachs & Co. or its affiliates. Mr. Lebovitz is also a member of the board of directors of EFCH. Michael MacDougall, a member of EFH Corp.’s board of directors, is a director of Kraton Polymers Inc., which may be deemed to be an affiliate of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Each of Frederick M. Goltz, Marc S. Lipschultz and Jonathan D. Smidt, who are members of EFH Corp.’s board of directors, are employees of KKR or its affiliates. Mr. Lipschultz is also a member of the board of directors of EFIH, and Mr. Goltz is also a member of the board of directors of EFCH.

In addition, an affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is the administrative agent and collateral agent, an affiliate of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is the syndication agent, affiliates of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated are co-documentation agents, and certain of the Dealer Managers or their respective affiliates are joint lead arrangers and joint lead bookrunners, for the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and affiliates of certain of the Dealer Managers are lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. An affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. is sole lead arranger, sole bookrunner and posting agent for a senior secured cash posting credit facility of TCEH. An affiliate of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is administrative agent, an affiliate of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is syndication agent, affiliates of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated are co-documentation agents, and certain of the Dealer Managers or their respective affiliates are joint lead arrangers and joint lead bookrunners for the Oncor Revolving Credit Facility, and affiliates of certain of the Dealer Managers are lenders under the Oncor Revolving Credit Facility.

 

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In the ordinary course of their respective businesses, the Dealer Managers or their respective affiliates may at any time hold long or short positions, and may trade for their own accounts or the accounts of customers, in securities of the Offerors and their subsidiaries, including any of the Old Notes or the New Senior Secured Notes, and, to the extent that the Dealer Managers or their respective affiliates own Old Notes during the exchange offers and consent solicitations, they may tender such Old Notes pursuant to the terms of the exchange offers and consent solicitations.

Each of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR Capital Markets has advised us that it, and the affiliates that it controls, in the aggregate, own an insignificant amount of Old Notes. Additionally, certain of the other Dealer Managers and affiliates that they control may own Old Notes. Such Dealer Managers and affiliates may participate in the exchange offers and consent solicitations. Such participation, if any, will be on the same terms and subject to the same conditions set forth in this Prospectus applicable to other holders of the respective Old Notes held by such affiliates.

Because each of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR is an affiliate of EFH Corp. under the Consent Notes Indentures, Consent Notes held by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR and their respective affiliates will not be considered outstanding for the purposes of determining whether the holders of the required outstanding principal amount of any issue of Consent Notes have delivered Consents necessary to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to such issue of Consent Notes.

The Offerors have agreed to make available, during the period required by the Securities Act, a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act for use by Goldman, Sachs & Co. for use in connection with market-making or other trading activities in connection with any resale of New Senior Secured Notes.

Other Advisors

In connection with the exchange offers, the Offerors will pay TPG, a member of the Sponsor Group, an advisory fee of up to $3.25 million for advising the management of the Offerors regarding the terms and structure of the exchange offers and consent solicitations. TPG is not acting as a dealer manager in respect of the exchange offers or as a solicitation agent in respect of the consent solicitations.

 

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Because affiliates of each of Goldman Sachs and KKR, as members of the Sponsor Group, control EFH Corp., and because each of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR Capital Markets is acting as a participating Dealer Manager in connection with the exchange offers, FINRA views the participation of each of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR Capital Markets to be a conflict of interest, as that term is defined in NASD Rule 2720, as administered by FINRA. Accordingly, the exchange offers will be made in compliance with the applicable provisions of NASD Rule 2720. Pursuant to that rule, a “qualified independent underwriter,” as defined by NASD Conduct Rule 2720(f)(12), must participate in the preparation of the offering document and perform its usual standard of due diligence with respect to that offering document. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. has agreed to act as qualified independent underwriter for the exchange offers and to review and participate in the preparation of the Prospectus and perform its usual standard of due diligence with respect to the Prospectus. EFH, EFIH and EFIH Finance have agreed, jointly and severally, to indemnify Citigroup Global Markets Inc. against liabilities incurred in connection with acting as a qualified independent underwriter, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE EFH CORP. NOTES

General

Certain terms used in this description are defined under the subheading “Certain Definitions.” In this description, (i) the terms “we,” “our” and “us” each refer to Energy Future Holdings Corp. and its consolidated Subsidiaries; and (ii) the term “Issuer” refers only to Energy Future Holdings Corp. and not any of its Subsidiaries.

The Issuer will issue up to $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of 9.75% senior secured notes due 2019 (the “Notes”) under an Indenture to be dated as of the Issue Date (the “Indenture”) among the Issuer, the Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). The terms of the Notes will include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act.

As more particularly described under “The Transactions—Ring-Fencing,” upon the consummation of the Merger, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor Electric Delivery”) undertook certain ring-fencing measures to separate itself, its subsidiaries and its immediate parent, Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (“Oncor Holdings”), from the Issuer and the Issuer’s other Subsidiaries. Those measures include the Oncor Subsidiaries being treated as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” with respect to the 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017 issued by the Issuer. In order to comply with these ring-fencing obligations, the Oncor Subsidiaries will also be Unrestricted Subsidiaries with respect to the Notes. As Unrestricted Subsidiaries, the Oncor Subsidiaries will not be subject to any of the covenants described herein and will not guarantee the Notes.

The Holders of the Notes, by accepting the Notes, acknowledge (i) the legal separateness of the Issuer and the Guarantors from the Oncor Subsidiaries, (ii) that the lenders under the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and the noteholders under Oncor’s existing debt instruments have likely advanced funds thereunder in reliance upon the separateness of the Oncor Subsidiaries from the Issuer and the Guarantors, (iii) that the Oncor Subsidiaries have assets and liabilities that are separate from those of the Issuer and its other Subsidiaries, (iv) that the obligations owing under the Notes are obligations and liabilities of the Issuer and the Guarantors only, and are not the obligations or liabilities of any Oncor Subsidiary, (v) that the Holders of the Notes shall look solely to the Issuer and the Guarantors and their assets, and not to any assets, or to the pledge of any assets, owned by any Oncor Subsidiary, for the repayment of any amounts payable pursuant to the Notes and for satisfaction of any other obligations owing to the Holders under the Indenture and any related documents and (vi) that none of the Oncor Subsidiaries shall be personally liable to the Holders of the Notes for any amounts payable, or any other obligation, under the Indenture or any related documents.

The Holders of the Notes, by accepting the Notes, shall acknowledge and agree that the Holders of the Notes shall not (i) initiate any legal proceeding to procure the appointment of an administrative receiver or (ii) institute any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, winding up, liquidation, or any like proceeding under applicable law, against any Oncor Subsidiary, or against any of the Oncor Subsidiaries’ assets. The Holders further acknowledge and agree that each of the Oncor Subsidiaries is a third party beneficiary of the forgoing covenant and shall have the right to specifically enforce such covenant in any proceeding at law or in equity. The foregoing acknowledgements and agreements will be contained in the Indenture.

The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture and the Security Documents, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the Indenture and the Security Documents, including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. We urge you to read the Indenture and the Security Documents because they, and not this description, will define your rights as Holders of the Notes. You may request copies of the Indenture and the Security Documents at our address set forth under the heading “Available Information; Incorporation by Reference.”

 

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Brief Description of Notes and the Guarantees

The Notes:

 

   

will be senior obligations of the Issuer and will rank equally in right of payment with all Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer (including the applicable Existing Notes);

 

   

will be effectively subordinated to any Indebtedness of the Issuer secured by assets of the Issuer, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness;

 

   

will be structurally subordinated to all Indebtedness and other liabilities of non-guarantor Subsidiaries, including the Oncor Subsidiaries, TCEH and its Subsidiaries, any of the Issuer’s Foreign Subsidiaries and any other Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

 

   

will be senior in right of payment to any future Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer; and

 

   

will be initially unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (“EFCH”) and on a senior secured basis (to the extent of the Collateral) by Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (“EFIH”), as described below under “—Guarantees.”

The Guarantees:

 

   

will be a general senior obligation of each Guarantor;

 

   

in the case of the Guarantee from EFIH, will be secured by the pledge of any investments EFIH owns in any Oncor Subsidiary (as described below under “—Security for the Notes”), which on the Issue Date will consist of all of the membership interests it owns in Oncor Holdings;

 

   

in the case of the Guarantee from EFCH, will not be secured;

 

   

will rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of each Guarantor;

 

   

in the case of the Guarantee from EFIH, will be effectively senior to all unsecured Indebtedness of EFIH to the extent of the value of the Collateral securing such Guarantee;

 

   

will be effectively subordinated to all secured Indebtedness of each Guarantor secured by assets other than the Collateral to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness;

 

   

will be structurally subordinated to any existing and future indebtedness and liabilities of Subsidiaries of a Guarantor that do not Guarantee the Notes, including the Oncor Subsidiaries in the case of EFIH, and TCEH and its Subsidiaries in the case of EFCH, and any other Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

 

   

will be senior in right of payment to any future Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor; and

 

   

will be effectively senior to all obligations under any future Junior Lien Debt with respect to the Collateral.

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The liabilities of each of EFH Corp. and EFCH currently exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet, and after giving effect to the exchange offers, the liabilities of EFIH may exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet. If a court were to find that EFH Corp., EFCH or EFIH were insolvent before or after giving effect to the exchange offers and did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in the exchange offers, the court may void all or a portion of the obligations represented by the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or the guarantees of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFIH or EFCH or the pledge of the Collateral granted by EFIH for such notes as a fraudulent conveyance.”

 

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Guarantees

The Guarantors, as primary obligors and not merely as sureties, will initially jointly and severally fully and unconditionally guarantee, on a senior basis, the performance and full and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes, whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest in respect of the Notes, expenses, indemnification or otherwise, on the terms set forth in the Indenture by executing the Indenture.

The Issuer and the Guarantors are holding companies and none of the Issuer’s or the Guarantors’ other Subsidiaries will Guarantee the Notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of the non-guarantor Subsidiaries, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to the Issuer or the Guarantors. None of TCEH, the Subsidiaries of TCEH, or the Oncor Subsidiaries will guarantee the Notes. For the year ended December 31, 2008 and the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries generated all of the Issuer’s consolidated total revenue. In addition, as of September 30, 2009, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries held substantially all of the Issuer’s consolidated total assets.

Any entity that makes a payment under its Guarantee will be entitled upon payment in full of all guaranteed obligations under the Indenture to a contribution from each other Guarantor in an amount equal to such other Guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Guarantors at the time of such payment determined in accordance with GAAP.

The obligations of each Guarantor under its Guarantee will be limited as necessary to prevent the Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law. However, this limitation may not be effective to prevent a Guarantee from being voided under fraudulent conveyance law, or may reduce or eliminate a Guarantor’s obligation to an amount that effectively makes its Guarantee worthless.

If a Guarantee were rendered voidable, it could be subordinated by a court to all other indebtedness (including guarantees and other contingent liabilities) of the Guarantor, and, depending on the amount of such indebtedness, a Guarantor’s liability on its Guarantee could be reduced to zero. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The liabilities of each of EFH Corp. and EFCH currently exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet, and after giving effect to the exchange offers, the liabilities of EFIH may exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet. If a court were to find that EFH Corp., EFCH or EFIH were insolvent before or after giving effect to the exchange offers and did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in the exchange offers, the court may void all or a portion of the obligations represented by the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or the guarantees of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFIH or EFCH or the pledge of the Collateral granted by EFIH for such notes as a fraudulent conveyance.”

Subject to “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers,” each Guarantee by a Guarantor will provide by its terms that it will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon:

(1)(a) any sale, exchange or transfer (by merger, wind-up, consolidation or otherwise) of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor (including any sale, exchange or transfer), after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary or sale of all or substantially all the assets of such Guarantor, which sale, exchange or transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture, except that the Guarantee by EFIH shall only be released and discharged as provided under “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers”;

(b) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Guarantor that resulted in the creation of such Guarantee, except a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee;

 

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(c) the designation of any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture; or

(d) the exercise by the Issuer of its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option as described under “—Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance” or the discharge of the Issuer’s obligations under the Indenture in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and

(2) such Guarantor delivering to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for in the Indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.

Further, the Guarantee by EFCH shall automatically be released in connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers” other than a merger, wind-up or consolidation of EFIH into the Issuer where EFCH continues to be a Subsidiary of the Issuer.

Holding Company Structure

The Issuer is a holding company for its Subsidiaries, with no material operations of its own and only limited assets. Accordingly, the Issuer is dependent upon the distribution of the earnings of its Subsidiaries, whether in the form of dividends, advances or payments on account of intercompany obligations, to service its debt obligations. Each of the Guarantors are also holding companies for their Subsidiaries. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Structure—EFH Corp. and EFIH are holding companies and their obligations are structurally subordinated to existing and future liabilities and preferred stock of their respective subsidiaries.”

Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes

The Issuer will maintain one or more paying agents for the Notes. The initial paying agent for the Notes will be the Trustee at its offices in Houston, Texas.

The Issuer will also maintain a registrar. The initial registrar will be the Trustee at its offices in Houston, Texas. The registrar will maintain a register reflecting ownership of the Notes outstanding from time to time and will make payments on and facilitate transfer of Notes on behalf of the Issuer.

The Issuer may change the paying agents or the registrars without prior notice to the Holders. The Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may act as a paying agent or registrar.

Transfer and Exchange

A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture. The registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of Notes. Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. The Issuer will not be required to transfer or exchange any Note selected for redemption. Also, the Issuer will not be required to transfer or exchange any Note for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

The Issuer will issue up to $1.35 billion in aggregate principal amount of Notes in this Exchange Offer. The Notes will mature on October 15, 2019. Subject to compliance with the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens,” the Issuer may issue additional Notes from time to time after the Issue Date under the Indenture (any such Notes, “Additional Notes”). The Notes and any Additional Notes subsequently issued under the Indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the Indenture, including

 

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waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Notes” for all purposes of the Indenture and this “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” section include any Additional Notes that are actually issued.

Interest on the Notes will accrue at the rate of 9.75% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on each April 15 and October 15, commencing on April 15, 2010, to the Holders of record on the immediately preceding April 1 and October 1. Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the Issue Date. Interest on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes will be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for such purpose within the City of Houston and State of Texas or, at the option of the Issuer, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders of the Notes at their respective addresses set forth in the register of Holders; provided that all payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to the Notes represented by one or more global notes registered in the name of or held by DTC or its nominee will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Holder or Holders thereof. Until otherwise designated by the Issuer, the Issuer’s office or agency in Houston, Texas will be the office of the Trustee maintained for such purpose.

Mandatory Redemption; Offers to Purchase; Open Market Purchases

The Issuer will not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes. However, under certain circumstances, the Issuer may be required to offer to purchase Notes as described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders.” The Issuer may at any time and from time to time purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise.

Optional Redemption

Except as set forth below, the Issuer will not be entitled to redeem Notes at its option prior to October 15, 2014.

At any time prior to October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Notes or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

On and after October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Notes or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2014

   104.875

2015

   103.250

2016

   101.625

2017 and thereafter

   100.000

 

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In addition, until October 15, 2012, the Issuer may, at its option, on one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.750% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings; provided that at least 50% of the sum of the original aggregate principal amount of Notes issued under the Indenture and the original principal amount of any Additional Notes issued under the Indenture after the Issue Date remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption; and provided, further that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering.

Any notice of any redemption may be given prior to the redemption thereof, and any such redemption or notice may, at the Issuer’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of an Equity Offering or other corporate transaction.

If the Issuer redeems less than all of the outstanding Notes, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be redeemed in the manner described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Selection and Notice.”

Security for the Notes

Collateral Trustee

EFIH has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. to serve as the collateral trustee (the “Collateral Trustee”) for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations outstanding from time to time.

The Security Documents will provide that the Collateral Trustee will be subject to such directions as may be given it by the Trustee and by any other Parity Lien Debt Representatives from time to time as required or permitted by the Indenture and the other Parity Lien Debt Documents. The relative rights with respect to control of the Collateral Trustee will be specified in a collateral trust agreement by and among EFIH, the Trustee, any Parity Lien Debt Representatives, any Junior Lien Debt Representatives and the Collateral Trustee (the “Collateral Trust Agreement”). Except as provided in the Collateral Trust Agreement or as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee will not be obligated:

(1) to act upon directions purported to be delivered to it by any other Person;

(2) to foreclose upon or otherwise enforce any Lien; or

(3) to take any other action whatsoever with regard to any or all of the Security Documents, the Liens created thereby or the Collateral.

Collateral

The Indenture and the Security Documents will provide that the Guarantee of the Notes by EFIH, together with any other Parity Lien Debt, will be secured on an equal and ratable basis by first-priority security interests granted to the Collateral Trustee, in all of the following property of EFIH:

(1) any Equity Interests it owns as of the Issue Date or may thereafter acquire in any Oncor Subsidiary and any promissory notes or other Indebtedness owed by, or other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary that it owns as of the Issue Date or it may thereafter acquire; and

(2) all proceeds of, income and other payments (including, without limitation, dividends and distributions received) now or hereafter due and payable with respect to, and supporting obligations relating to, any and all of the foregoing, which, in the case of cash dividends and distributions received by EFIH from Oncor Holdings may be used by EFIH for any purpose not prohibited by the Indenture so long as no

 

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Event of Default and no event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt, including the EFIH Notes, shall have occurred and be continuing.

In addition, any Successor EFIH Company (including the Issuer, if EFIH is merged with and into the Issuer) will grant a first-priority security interest to the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Parity Lien Debt and a second-priority security interest to the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of holders of Junior Lien Debt to the extent that such Successor EFIH Company holds any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary following a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers” and “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Certain Investments in Oncor Subsidiaries.”

On the Issue Date, the Collateral will consist of a pledge of all of the membership interests EFIH owns in Oncor Holdings. Oncor Holdings owns approximately 80% of Oncor Electric Delivery’s outstanding membership interests. On the Issue Date, EFIH and the Collateral Trustee will enter into a pledge agreement or similar Security Document (the “Pledge Agreement”), whereby the Collateral will be pledged in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes and the holders of any other Secured Debt Obligations that may be issued in accordance with the Indenture (including the EFIH Notes). The Collateral does not consist of any assets of any Oncor Subsidiary. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The New Senior Secured Notes will be secured only to the extent of the value of the assets that have been granted as security for EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and for the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes”; “—Regulatory approvals may be required in order to enforce the security against the Collateral and to dispose of an interest in, or operational control of, the Collateral that secures the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes”; “—In the event of any Offeror’s bankruptcy, the ability of the holders of New Senior Secured Notes to realize upon the Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be subject to certain bankruptcy law limitations”; and “—The value of the Collateral may be diluted if we issue additional debt that is secured equally and ratably by the same Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and the guarantee by EFIH of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes or if the Collateral is sold.”

No appraisal of the value of the Collateral has been made in connection with the issuance of the Notes and the value of the Collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on many factors. Consequently, liquidating the Collateral may not produce proceeds in an amount sufficient to pay any amounts due on the Secured Debt Obligations, including the Notes.

The fair market value of the Collateral is subject to fluctuations based on factors that include, among others, the ability to sell the Collateral in an orderly sale, general economic conditions, the availability of buyers and similar factors. The amount to be received upon a sale of the Collateral would be dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to the actual fair market value of the Collateral at such time and the timing and the manner of the sale. By its nature, the Collateral may be illiquid and may have no readily ascertainable market value. In the event of a foreclosure, liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, we cannot assure you that the proceeds from any sale or liquidation of the Collateral will be sufficient to pay the Parity Lien Obligations, including the Notes. Any claim for the difference between the amount, if any, realized by Holders of the Notes from the sale of Collateral securing the Secured Debt Obligations will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other unsecured unsubordinated Indebtedness and other obligations, including trade payables.

So long as no Event of Default and no event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt, including the EFIH Notes, shall have occurred and be continuing, and subject to certain terms and conditions, EFIH will be entitled to exercise any voting and other consensual rights pertaining to the Collateral (other than as set forth in the Pledge Agreement and the other Security Documents). The Pledge Agreement will require EFIH to deliver to the

 

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Collateral Trustee, for the Collateral Trustee to maintain in its possession, certificates, if any, evidencing the Collateral. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default under the Notes, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the provisions of the Pledge Agreement, all of the rights of EFIH to exercise voting or other consensual rights with respect to the Collateral shall cease, and all such rights shall become vested in the Collateral Trustee, which, to the extent permitted by law, shall have the sole right to exercise such voting and other consensual rights.

Certain bankruptcy limitations

The right of the Collateral Trustee to repossess and dispose of the Collateral upon the occurrence of an Event of Default would be significantly impaired by applicable bankruptcy law in the event that a bankruptcy case were to be commenced by or against EFIH prior to the Collateral Trustee having repossessed and disposed of the Collateral. Upon the commencement of a case for relief under Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended (the “Bankruptcy Code”), a secured creditor such as the Collateral Trustee is prohibited from repossessing its security from a debtor in a bankruptcy case, or from disposing of security repossessed from the debtor, without bankruptcy court approval.

In view of the broad equitable powers of a U.S. bankruptcy court, it is impossible to predict how long payments under the Notes could be delayed following commencement of a bankruptcy case, whether or when the Collateral Trustee could repossess or dispose of the Collateral, the value of the Collateral at the time of the bankruptcy petition or whether or to what extent Holders of the Notes would be compensated for any delay in payment or loss of value of the Collateral. The Bankruptcy Code permits only the payment and/or accrual of post-petition interest, costs and attorneys’ fees to a secured creditor during a debtor’s bankruptcy case to the extent the value of the Collateral is determined by the bankruptcy court to exceed the aggregate outstanding principal amount at maturity of the obligations secured by the Collateral. There can be no assurance that the value of the Collateral will exceed the outstanding principal amount of the Notes.

Furthermore, in the event a bankruptcy court determines that the value of the Collateral is not sufficient to repay all amounts due on the Notes, the Holders of the Notes would hold secured claims to the extent of the value of the Collateral to which the Holders of the Notes are entitled, and unsecured claims with respect to such shortfall.

Additional Parity Lien Debt

The Indenture and the Security Documents will provide that the Issuer and EFIH may incur additional Parity Lien Debt as permitted by the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens,” by issuing Additional Notes under the Indenture or under one or more additional indentures or incurring other Indebtedness secured by Parity Liens on the Collateral. All additional Parity Lien Debt will be secured equally and ratably with EFIH’s Guarantee of the Notes by Liens on the Collateral held by the Collateral Trustee for as long as the EFIH’s Guarantee of the Notes is secured by the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement will hold all Parity Liens in trust for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the holders of any future Parity Lien Debt and all other Parity Lien Obligations. Additional Parity Lien Debt will be permitted to be secured by the Collateral only if such Parity Lien Debt and the related Parity Liens are permitted to be incurred under the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens.” The agent or representative of any Parity Lien Debt shall become a party to the Security Documents by joinder agreement.

Future Junior Lien Debt

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Facilities or otherwise issuing or increasing a new Series of Secured Lien Debt secured by Junior Liens on the Collateral. Junior Lien Debt will be permitted to be secured by the Collateral only if such Junior Lien Debt and the related Junior Liens are permitted to be incurred under the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens.” The Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement will hold all Junior Liens in trust for the benefit of the holders of any Junior Lien Debt and all other Junior Lien Obligations. The agent or representative of any Junior Lien Obligations shall become a party to the Security Documents by joinder agreement.

Enforcement of Liens

If the Collateral Trustee at any time receives written notice stating that any event has occurred that constitutes a default under any Secured Debt Document entitling the Collateral Trustee to foreclose upon, collect or otherwise enforce its Liens thereunder, it will promptly deliver written notice thereof to each Secured Debt Representative. Thereafter, the Collateral Trustee will await direction by an Act of Required Debtholders and will act, or decline to act, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, in the exercise and enforcement of the Collateral Trustee’s interests, rights, powers and remedies in respect of the Collateral or under the Security Documents or applicable law and, following the initiation of such exercise of remedies, the Collateral Trustee will act, or decline to act, with respect to the manner of such exercise of remedies as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders. Unless it has been directed to the contrary by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee in any event may (but will not be obligated to) take or refrain from taking such action with respect to any default under any Secured Debt Document as it may deem advisable to preserve and protect the value of the Collateral.

Until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the Holders of the Notes and the holders of other Parity Lien Obligations will have, subject to the exceptions set forth below in clauses (1) through (4), the exclusive right to authorize and direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to the Security Documents and the Collateral (including, without limitation, the exclusive right to authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee to enforce, collect or realize on any Collateral or exercise any other right or remedy with respect to the Collateral) and neither the provisions of the Security Documents relating thereto (other than in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement) nor any Junior Lien Representative or holder of Junior Lien Obligations, if any, may authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to such matters. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to such matters:

(1) without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

(2) to deliver any notice or demand necessary to enforce (subject to the prior Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations) any right to claim, take or receive proceeds of Collateral remaining after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

(3) as necessary to perfect or establish the priority (subject to Parity Liens) of the Junior Liens upon any Collateral; provided that, unless otherwise agreed to by the Collateral Trustee in the Security Documents, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may not require the Collateral Trustee to take any action to perfect any Collateral through possession or control (other than the Collateral Trustee as agent for the benefit of the Parity Lien Representative and holders of the Parity Lien Obligations agreeing pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement to act as bailee for the Collateral Trustee as agent for the benefit of the Junior Lien Representatives and holders of the Junior Lien Obligations); or

(4) as necessary to create, prove, preserve or protect (but not enforce) the Junior Liens upon any Collateral.

 

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Both before and during an insolvency or liquidation proceeding until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, none of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, the Collateral Trustee (unless acting pursuant to an Act of Required Debtholders) or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to:

(1) request judicial relief, in an insolvency or liquidation proceeding or in any other court, that would hinder, delay, limit or prohibit the lawful exercise or enforcement of any right or remedy otherwise available to the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in respect of the Parity Liens or that would limit, invalidate, avoid or set aside any Parity Lien or subordinate the Parity Liens to the Junior Liens or grant the Junior Liens equal ranking to the Parity Liens;

(2) oppose or otherwise contest any motion for (A) relief from the automatic stay or (B) any injunction against foreclosure or (C) any enforcement of Parity Liens, in each case made by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding;

(3) oppose or otherwise contest any lawful exercise by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative of the right to credit bid Parity Lien Obligations at any sale of Collateral in the foreclosure of Parity Liens;

(4) oppose or otherwise contest any other request for judicial relief made in any court by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative relating to the lawful enforcement of any Parity Lien; or

(5) challenge the validity, enforceability, perfection or priority of the Parity Liens with respect to the Collateral.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an insolvency or liquidation proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or Junior Lien Representatives may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of an insolvency or liquidation proceeding against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided the Collateral Trust Agreement will provide that no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited by clauses (1) through (5) of the preceding paragraph or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under the provisions described under “—Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings.”

At any time prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations and after (1) the commencement of any insolvency or liquidation proceeding in respect of EFIH or (2) the Collateral Trustee and each Junior Lien Representative have received written notice from any Parity Lien Representative stating that (A) any Series of Parity Lien Debt has become due and payable in full (whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise) or (B) the holders of Parity Liens securing one or more Series of Parity Lien Debt have become entitled under any Parity Lien Document to and desire to enforce any or all of the Parity Liens by reason of a default under such Parity Lien Documents, no payment of money (or the equivalent of money) will be made from the proceeds of Collateral by EFIH to the Collateral Trustee (other than distributions to the Collateral Trustee in respect of its fees under the Collateral Trust Agreement and for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations), any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, payments and prepayments made for application to Junior Lien Obligations).

All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations in violation of the immediately preceding paragraph will be held by such Person in trust for the account of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and remitted to any Parity Lien Representative upon demand by such Parity Lien Representative. The Junior Liens will remain attached to and, subject to the provisions described under “—Provisions of the Indenture Relating to Security—Ranking of Parity Liens,” enforceable against all proceeds so held or remitted. All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations not in violation of the immediately preceding paragraph will be received by such Person free from the Parity Liens.

 

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Pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (“PURA”), Texas Utilities Code §§39.262(l) and 39.915 and, through October 10, 2012, to the Final Order in PUCT Docket No. 34077, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the “PUCT”) must approve any change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control of Oncor Electric Delivery. As a result, prior to any foreclosure on the Collateral consisting of membership interests in Oncor Holdings, approval of the PUCT will be required if such foreclosure consists of a change in majority ownership or control of Oncor Holdings. Pursuant to PURA §§39.262(m) and 39.915(b), the PUCT will approve such a transfer if it finds that the transaction is in the public interest. In making its determination, these sections of PURA provide that the PUCT will consider whether the transaction will adversely affect the reliability of service, availability of service or cost of service of Oncor Electric Delivery. We cannot assure you that such approval will be granted and, if it is not granted, the Collateral Trustee may not be able to liquidate the Collateral consisting of membership interests and, accordingly, the Collateral Trustee may not be able to distribute any proceeds to Holders of the Notes upon such foreclosure. If the approval is granted, then PUCT approval would also be required with respect to any subsequent disposition of a majority or controlling interest in the membership interests of Oncor Holdings.

In addition, pursuant to the terms of an investor rights agreement among the Issuer, Oncor Holdings, Oncor Electric Delivery and the minority investor in Oncor Electric Delivery, a transfer of the Equity Interests in Oncor Holdings to a third party, including as a result of any enforcement of the Lien on the Collateral consisting of Equity Interests of Oncor Holdings or Oncor Electric Delivery, may give rise to a tag-along right of the minority investor(s) in Oncor Electric Delivery to participate in that transfer on a pro rata basis.

Waiver of Right of Marshalling

The Collateral Trust Agreement will provide that, prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, each Junior Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee may not assert or enforce any right of marshalling accorded to a junior lienholder, as against the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives (in their capacity as senior or priority lienholders) with respect to the Collateral. Following the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and any Junior Lien Representative may assert their right under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise to any proceeds remaining following a sale or other disposition of Collateral by, or on behalf of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations.

Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings

If in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding and prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations by an Act of Required Debtholders consent to any order:

(1) for use of cash collateral;

(2) approving a debtor-in-possession financing secured by a Lien that is senior to or on a parity with all Parity Liens upon any property of the estate in such insolvency or liquidation proceeding;

(3) granting any relief on account of Parity Lien Obligations as adequate protection (or its equivalent) for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in the Collateral; or

(4) relating to a sale of assets of EFIH that provides, to the extent the Collateral sold is to be free and clear of Liens, that all Parity Liens and Junior Liens will attach to the proceeds of the sale;

then, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives will not oppose or otherwise contest the entry of such order; provided, that the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or a Junior Lien Representative may request the grant to the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives, of a Junior Lien upon any property on which a Lien is (or is to

 

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be) granted under such order to secure the Parity Lien Obligations, co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated, as provided in the provisions described under “—Provisions of the Indenture Relating to Security—Ranking of Parity Liens,” to, such Lien and all Parity Liens on such property. The holders of Parity Lien Obligations (including the Holders of the Notes) and the Parity Lien Representatives (including the Trustee) will agree not to oppose or otherwise contest in any respect any request made by the Junior Lien Representatives for a Junior Lien pursuant to the proviso to the preceding sentence.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an insolvency or liquidation proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of insolvency or liquidation proceedings against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided that the Collateral Trust Agreement will provide that no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited under the third and fourth paragraphs of the provisions described under “—Enforcement of Liens,” or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under clauses (1) through (4) of the preceding paragraph.

Neither the holders of Junior Lien Obligations nor any Junior Lien Representative will file or prosecute in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding any motion for adequate protection (or any comparable request for relief) based upon their interest in the Collateral under the Junior Liens, except that:

(1) they may freely seek and obtain relief granting a Junior Lien co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated, as provided in the provisions described under “—Provisions of the Indenture Relating to Security—Ranking of Parity Liens,” to, all Liens granted in such insolvency or liquidation proceeding to, or for the benefit of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations; and

(2) they may freely seek and obtain any relief upon a motion for adequate protection (or any comparable relief), without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations.

Order of Application

The Collateral Trust Agreement will provide that if any Collateral is sold or otherwise realized upon by the Collateral Trustee in connection with any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement of Liens granted to the Collateral Trustee in the Security Documents, the proceeds received by the Collateral Trustee from such foreclosure, collection or other enforcement will be distributed by the Collateral Trustee in the following order of application:

FIRST, to the payment of all amounts payable under the Collateral Trust Agreement on account of the Collateral Trustee’s fees and any reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses or other liabilities of any kind incurred by the Collateral Trustee or any co-trustee or agent of the Collateral Trustee in connection with any Security Document;

SECOND, ratably to the respective Parity Lien Representatives for application, after payment of any fees and expenses (including but not limited to, attorney’s fees and expenses) of such Parity Lien Representative, to the payment of all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and any other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable in such order as may be provided in the relevant Parity Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and all other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any insolvency or liquidation proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the relevant Parity Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate

 

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undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt);

THIRD, to the respective Junior Lien Representatives for application to the payment of all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and any other Junior Lien Obligations that are then due and payable in such order as may be provided in the Junior Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and all other Junior Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any insolvency or liquidation proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the Junior Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Junior Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit, if any, constituting Junior Lien Debt); and

FOURTH, any surplus remaining after the payment in full in cash of the amounts described in the preceding clauses will be paid to EFIH, or its successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

If any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of a Junior Lien Obligation collects or receives any proceeds in respect of any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement to which it was not entitled pursuant to the terms of the immediately preceding paragraphs, whether after the commencement of an insolvency or liquidation proceeding or otherwise, such Junior Lien Representative or such holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, will forthwith deliver the same to the Collateral Trustee to be applied in accordance with the provisions set forth in the immediately preceding paragraphs. Until so delivered, such proceeds will be held by that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations. These provisions will not apply to payments received by any holder of Junior Lien Obligations if such payments are not proceeds of, or the result of a realization upon, Collateral.

The provisions set forth above under this “Order of Application” caption are intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each present and future Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens and Junior Liens. the Issuer and EFIH will be required to cause the Secured Debt Representative of each future Series of Secured Lien Debt to deliver a joinder to the Collateral Trust Agreement, including a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation, to the Collateral Trustee and each other Secured Debt Representative at the time of incurrence of such Series of Secured Lien Debt.

In connection with the application of proceeds in accordance with the provisions set forth above under this “Order of Application” caption, except as otherwise directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee may sell any non-cash proceeds for cash prior to the application of the proceeds thereof.

Release of Security Interests

The Security Documents will provide that the Collateral will be released:

1. in whole, upon (a) payment in full of all outstanding Secured Debt Obligations at the time such debt is paid in full and (b) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit under all Secured Debt Documents and the cancellation or termination or cash collateralization in an account maintained by the Collateral Trustee (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Secured Debt Documents) of all outstanding letters of credit issued pursuant to any Secured Debt Documents; provided that the Issuer has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that the conditions described in this paragraph 1. have been met and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

 

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2. with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture as set forth under “—Satisfaction and Discharge”;

3. with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance as set forth under “—Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance”;

4. with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon payment in full of the Notes and all other Note Obligations that are outstanding, due and payable at the time the Notes are paid in full;

5. with respect to any Secured Debt Obligations (other than Note Obligations) only, upon payment in full of such Secured Lien Debt and all other Secured Debt Obligations in respect thereof that is outstanding, due and payable at the time such Secured Lien Debt is paid in full;

6. as to a release of all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (a) consent to the release of that Collateral has been given by holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the applicable Secured Debt Documents; provided that if an Event of Default under the Notes or an event of default with respect to any other Secured Lien Debt has occurred and is continuing at the time of the solicitation of any such consent, the consent of holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of Secured Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class shall also be required, and (b) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

7. as to a release of less than all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (A) consent to the release of all Parity Liens (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, consent to the release of all Junior Liens) on such Collateral has been given by holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting as one class, as provided for in the Parity Lien Documents (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Junior Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the Junior Lien Documents) and (B) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

8. as to any Collateral that is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by EFIH in a transaction or other circumstance that is not prohibited by the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document, at the time of, or immediately prior to, such sale, transfer or other disposition; provided that EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such sale, transfer or other disposition does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document; or

9. with respect to the Note Obligations only, in whole or in part, with the consent of the Holders of the requisite percentage of Notes in accordance with the provisions described under “—Amendment, Supplement and Waiver,” and upon delivery of instructions and any other documentation, in each case as required by the Indenture and the Security Documents, in a form satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee.

Upon compliance by EFIH with the conditions precedent set forth above, the Collateral Trustee shall promptly cause to be released and reconveyed to EFIH the released Collateral.

Amendment

The Collateral Trust Agreement will provide that no amendment or supplement to the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement or any other Security Document will be effective without the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, except that:

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Documents to be secured by the Collateral or preserving, perfecting or establishing the priority of the Liens thereon or the rights of the Collateral Trustee therein, (b) curing any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; (c) providing for the assumption of the obligations of EFIH under any Security Document in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH; or (d) making any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under any Secured Debt Document of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee, will, in each case, become effective when executed and delivered by EFIH and the Collateral Trustee;

(2) no amendment or supplement that reduces, impairs or adversely affects the right of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations:

(a) to vote its outstanding Secured Lien Debt as to any matter described as subject to an Act of Required Debtholders or direction by the Required Parity Lien Debtholders or Required Junior Lien Debtholders (or amends the provisions of this clause (2) or the definition of “Act of Required Debtholders,” “Required Parity Lien Debtholders” or “Required Junior Lien Debtholders”);

(b) to share in the order of application described under “—Order of Application” in the proceeds of enforcement of or realization on any Collateral that has not been released in accordance with the provisions described under “—Release of Security Interests”; or

(c) to require that Liens securing Secured Debt Obligations be released only as set forth in the provisions described under “—Release of Security Interests,”

will become effective without the consent of the requisite percentage or number of holders of each Series of Secured Lien Debt so affected under the applicable Secured Debt Documents; and

(3) no amendment or supplement that imposes any obligation upon the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative or adversely affects the rights of the Collateral Trustee, as determined by the Collateral Trustee in its sole discretion, or any Secured Debt Representative, respectively, in its individual capacity as such will become effective without the consent of the Collateral Trustee or such Secured Debt Representative, respectively.

Notwithstanding the foregoing clause (1), but subject to clauses (2) and (3) above:

(1) any Security Document that secures Junior Lien Obligations (but not Parity Lien Obligations) may be amended or supplemented with the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed in writing by the Required Junior Lien Debtholders, unless such amendment or supplement would not be permitted under the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement or the other Parity Lien Documents; and

(2) any amendment or waiver of, or any consent under, any provision of the Collateral Trust Agreement or any other Security Document that secures Parity Lien Obligations (except any such amendment, waiver or consent that releases Collateral with respect to which any consent of holders of Junior Lien Debt is required pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, which will be governed by the provisions set forth above) will apply automatically to any comparable provision of any comparable Junior Lien Document without the consent of or notice to any holder of Junior Lien Obligations and without any action by the Issuer or EFIH or any Holder of Notes or holder of other Junior Lien Obligations.

Voting

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(2) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Indebtedness of such Series of Secured Lien Debt. Following and in accordance with the outcome of the applicable vote under its Secured Debt Documents, the Secured Debt Representative of each Series of Secured Lien Debt will vote the total amount of Secured Lien Debt under that Series of Secured Lien Debt as a block in respect of any vote under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Provisions of the Indenture Relating to Security

Equal and Ratable Sharing of Collateral by Holders of Parity Lien Debt

The Indenture will provide that, notwithstanding:

(1) anything contained in the Collateral Trust Agreement or in any other Security Documents;

(2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Parity Lien upon any Collateral;

(5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral;

(6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or

(7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens,

all Parity Liens granted at any time by EFIH will secure, equally and ratably, all present and future Parity Lien Obligations.

The foregoing section is intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

Ranking of Parity Liens

The Indenture will require the Junior Lien Documents, if any, to provide that, notwithstanding:

(1) anything to the contrary contained in the Security Documents;

(2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Lien upon any Collateral;

(5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral;

(6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or

(7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens,

all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH will be subject and subordinate to all Parity Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

 

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The Indenture will also require the Junior Lien Documents, if any, to provide that the provisions described in the foregoing clauses (1) through (7) are intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

Relative Rights

The Indenture will require that nothing in the Junior Lien Documents will:

(1) impair, as between EFIH and the Holders of the Notes, the obligation of EFIH to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes in accordance with the terms of its Guarantee thereof or any other obligation of EFIH under the Indenture;

(2) affect the relative rights of Holders of Notes as against any other creditors of EFIH (other than holders of Junior Liens or other Parity Liens);

(3) restrict the right of any Holder of Notes to sue for payments that are then due and owing (but not enforce any judgment in respect thereof against any Collateral to the extent specifically prohibited by the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Enforcement of Liens” or “—Security for the Notes—Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings”);

(4) restrict or prevent any Holder of Notes or holder of other Parity Lien Obligations, the Collateral Trustee or any other Person from exercising any of its rights or remedies upon a Default or Event of Default not specifically restricted or prohibited by the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Enforcement of Liens” or “—Security for the Notes—Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings”; or

(5) restrict or prevent any Holder of Notes or holder of other Parity Lien Obligations, the Trustee, the Collateral Trustee or any other Person from taking any lawful action in an insolvency or liquidation proceeding not specifically restricted or prohibited by the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Enforcement of Liens” or “—Security for the Notes—Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings.”

Further Assurances

The Indenture and the Security Documents will provide that EFIH, at its own expense, will do or cause to be done all acts and things that may be required, or that the Collateral Trustee from time to time may reasonably request, to assure and confirm that the Collateral Trustee holds, for the benefit of the Secured Debt Representatives and holders of Secured Debt Obligations, duly created and enforceable and perfected Liens upon the Collateral (including any property or assets that are acquired or otherwise become Collateral after the Notes are issued), in each case, as contemplated by, and with the Lien priority required under, the Secured Debt Documents.

Upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative at any time and from time to time, EFIH, at its own expense, will promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such security documents, instruments, certificates, notices and other documents, and take such other actions as may be reasonably required, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, to create, perfect, protect, assure or enforce the Liens and benefits intended to be conferred, in each case as contemplated by the Secured Debt Documents for the benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

Impairment of Security Interest

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Subsidiaries (including EFIH) will not enter into any agreement that requires the proceeds received from any sale of Collateral to be applied to repay, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire any Indebtedness of any Person, other than as permitted by the Indenture, the Notes and the Security Documents. EFIH shall, at its sole cost and expense, execute and deliver all such agreements and instruments as necessary, or as the Trustee shall reasonably request, to more fully or accurately describe the assets and property intended to be Collateral or the obligations intended to be secured by the Pledge Agreement or any other Security Document.

After-Acquired Property

Promptly following the acquisition by EFIH of any Equity Interests in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary or any property or assets required to be pledged as Collateral pursuant to the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” or any Equity Interests in or any Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any Successor Oncor Business, EFIH shall execute and deliver such security instruments, pledges, financing statements and certificates and opinions of counsel as shall be reasonably necessary to vest in the Collateral Trustee a perfected first-priority security interest in such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets and to have such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets added to the Collateral and thereupon all provisions of the Indenture relating to the Collateral shall be deemed to relate to such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets to the same extent and with the same force and effect.

Repurchase at the Option of Holders

Change of Control

The Notes will provide that if a Change of Control occurs, unless the Issuer has previously or concurrently mailed a redemption notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes as described under “Optional Redemption” and will redeem all of the outstanding Notes pursuant thereto, the Issuer will make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a price in cash (the “Change of Control Payment”) equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase, subject to the right of Holders of the Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Issuer will send notice of such Change of Control Offer by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes to the address of such Holder appearing in the security register with a copy to the Trustee or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, with the following information:

(1) that a Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to the covenant entitled “Change of Control” and that all Notes properly tendered pursuant to such Change of Control Offer will be accepted for payment by the Issuer;

(2) the purchase price and the purchase date, which will be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed (the “Change of Control Payment Date”);

(3) that any Note not properly tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest;

(4) that unless the Issuer defaults in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer will cease to accrue interest on the Change of Control Payment Date;

(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender such Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of such Notes completed, to the paying agent specified in the notice at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date;

(6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their tendered Notes and their election to require the Issuer to purchase such Notes; provided that the paying agent receives, not later than the close of business on the expiration date of the Change of Control Offer, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the

 

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name of the Holder of the Notes, the principal amount of Notes tendered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its tendered Notes and its election to have such Notes purchased;

(7) that the Holders whose Notes are being repurchased only in part will be issued new Notes and such new Notes will be equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered. The unpurchased portion of the Notes must be equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof; and

(8) the other instructions, as determined by the Issuer, consistent with the covenant described under this “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” section, that a Holder must follow.

Any proceeds received by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries from a sale, conveyance or disposition of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets that constitutes a Change of Control shall be subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations until consummation of the Change of Control Offer.

The Issuer will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the Indenture, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in the Indenture by virtue thereof.

On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Issuer will, to the extent permitted by law,

(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer;

(2) deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the aggregate Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered; and

(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Issuer.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and future credit agreements or other agreements relating to Senior Indebtedness to which the Issuer becomes a party may, provide that certain change of control events with respect to the Issuer would constitute a default thereunder (including a Change of Control under the Indenture). If we experience a change of control that triggers a default under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, we could seek a waiver of such default or seek to refinance the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. In the event we do not obtain such a waiver or refinance the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, such default could result in amounts outstanding under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities being declared due and payable and could cause a Receivables Facility to be wound down. Additionally, the terms of certain series of the Existing Notes provide that certain change of control events with respect to the Issuer (including a Change of Control under the Indenture) would result in the Issuer being required to offer to repurchase such Existing Notes of the relevant series.

Our ability to pay cash to the Holders of Notes following the occurrence of a Change of Control may be limited by our then-existing financial resources. Therefore, sufficient funds may not be available when necessary to make any required repurchases.

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transaction in the future. Subject to the limitations discussed below, we could, in the future, enter into certain transactions, including acquisitions, refinancings or other recapitalizations, that would not constitute a Change of Control under the Indenture, but that could increase the amount of indebtedness outstanding at such time or otherwise affect our capital structure or credit ratings. Restrictions on our ability to incur additional Indebtedness are contained in the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens.” Such restrictions in the Indenture can be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes. Except for the limitations contained in such covenants, however, the Indenture will not contain any covenants or provisions that may afford Holders of the Notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction.

The Issuer will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by us and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.

The definition of “Change of Control” includes, subject to certain exceptions, a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer to any Person. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, in certain circumstances there may be a degree of uncertainty as to whether a particular transaction would involve a disposition of “all or substantially all” of the assets of the Issuer. As a result, it may be unclear as to whether a Change of Control has occurred and whether a Holder of Notes may require the Issuer to make an offer to repurchase the Notes as described above.

The provisions under the Indenture relating to the Issuer’s obligation to make an offer to repurchase the Notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified with the written consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes.

Asset Sales

The Indenture will provide that the Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to consummate, directly or indirectly, an Asset Sale, unless:

(1) the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Issuer) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of; and

(2)(A) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents; provided that the amount of:

(a) except in the case of an Asset Sale of Collateral, any liabilities (as shown on the Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto) of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or that are owed to the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer, that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which the Issuer and all of its Restricted Subsidiaries have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing,

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(c) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (c) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 5% of Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, with the fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value; provided that the aggregate fair market value of Designated Non-cash Consideration received by EFIH after the Issue Date in respect of Asset Sales of Collateral shall not exceed $400.0 million,

shall be deemed to be cash for purposes of this clause (A) and for no other purpose; and

(B) any consideration received by EFIH from an Asset Sale of Collateral shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations; provided that to the extent such consideration is received by EFIH in cash, it shall be held in a cash collateral account pending the application of such cash consideration pursuant to this covenant.

In respect of Net Proceeds received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from Asset Sales (other than an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets), within 450 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds of any such Asset Sale, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, at its option, may apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale,

(1) to permanently reduce:

(a) Obligations under Senior Indebtedness which is Secured Indebtedness permitted by the Indenture, and to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto;

(b) Obligations under other Senior Indebtedness (and to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto); provided that the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under “—Optional Redemption,” through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or otherwise by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any;

(c) Obligations under any Existing Notes with a maturity prior to October 15, 2019; provided that, at the time of, and after giving effect to, such repurchase, redemption or defeasance, the aggregate amount of Net Proceeds used to repurchase, redeem or defease such Existing Notes pursuant to this subclause (c) following the Issue Date shall not exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at such time; or

(d) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary (or any Affiliate thereof);

provided that, if an offer to purchase any Indebtedness of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is made in accordance with the terms of such Indebtedness, the obligation to permanently reduce Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary will be deemed to be satisfied to the extent of the amount of the offer, whether or not accepted by the holders thereof, and no Net Proceeds in the amount of such offer will be deemed to exist following such offer;

(2) to make (a) an Investment in any one or more businesses; provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (b) capital expenditures or (c) acquisitions of other assets, in each of (a), (b) and (c), used or useful in a Similar Business; or

(3) to make an Investment in (a) any one or more businesses; provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (b) properties or (c) acquisitions of other assets that, in each of (a), (b) and (c), replace the businesses, properties and/or assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale;

 

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provided that, in the case of clauses (2) and (3) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as the Issuer, or such other Restricted Subsidiary enters into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) (and reinvest within the later of 450 days from the date of receipt of Net Proceeds and 180 days of receipt of such commitment), and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within the later of (a) 180 days of such cancellation or termination or (b) the initial 450-day period; provided further, that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, to the extent that regulatory approval is necessary for an asset purchase or investment, or replacement, repair or restoration on any asset or investment, then the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have an additional 365 days to apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale in accordance with the preceding paragraph.

Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first sentence of the second preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness, to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness (an “Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. The Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries will commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Senior Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Senior Indebtedness surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness will be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Senior Indebtedness tendered. Additionally, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may, at its/their option, make an Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds.

In respect of Net Proceeds received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (including EFIH) from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets, within 450 days after the receipt by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Net Proceeds of any such Asset Sale, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall be required to deposit the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale into a cash collateral account that is subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the holders of Secured Lien Debt to be held solely for the purpose of repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on, and/or to repay, prepay or repurchase, the Notes and other Parity Lien Obligations as described in the following clauses (1) and (2) (unless an Investment as described in the following clause (3) is made),

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an aggregate principal amount equal to such Net Proceeds to be used to repay Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (1) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes), in each case based on amounts outstanding on the date of closing of such Asset Sale; provided that the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under “Optional Redemption,” through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, if any;

(2) to repay or repurchase any EFIH Notes or other Parity Lien Debt of EFIH; or

(3) to make an Investment through EFIH in any Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business; provided such Investment is received by EFIH and shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations; and provided, further that to the extent the proceeds of any such Investment are subsequently dividended, distributed or otherwise paid back to EFIH without having been invested in a good faith, bona fide manner, such proceeds will continue to constitute Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event that regulatory approval is necessary for an Investment in any Oncor Subsidiary, then the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have an additional 365 days to apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale in accordance with the preceding paragraph.

Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first sentence of the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Collateral Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Parity Lien Debt, to the holders of such Parity Lien Debt (a “Collateral Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. The Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries will commence a Collateral Asset Sale Offer with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Collateral Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Parity Lien Debt tendered pursuant to a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Collateral Excess Proceeds, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Collateral Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in the Indenture and the terms of such Parity Lien Debt. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Parity Lien Debt surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt will be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Parity Lien Debt tendered. Additionally, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may, at its/their option, make a Collateral Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Collateral Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Collateral Excess Proceeds and the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Net Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to the other covenants contained in the Indenture.

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Net Proceeds that represents proceeds of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets shall be deposited and held in a cash collateral account that is subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations pending final application thereof in accordance with this covenant. For the avoidance of doubt, final application of Net Proceeds that represent proceeds of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets includes, without limitation, the consummation of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer.

The Issuer will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the Indenture, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in the Indenture by virtue thereof.

Selection and Notice

If the Issuer is redeeming less than all of the Notes issued by it at any time, the Trustee will select the Notes to be redeemed (a) if the Notes are listed on any national securities exchange, in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange on which the Notes are listed, (b) on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable or (c) by lot or such other similar method in accordance with the procedures of DTC. No Notes of $2,000 or less can be redeemed in part.

Notices of purchase or redemption shall be mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the purchase or Redemption Date to each Holder of Notes at such Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a Redemption Date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. If any Note is to be purchased or redeemed in part only, any notice of purchase or redemption that relates to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased or redeemed. The notice will also state any conditions applicable to a redemption.

The Issuer will issue a new Note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note in the name of the Holder upon cancellation of the original Note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption but such redemption may be subject to one or more conditions precedent. On and after the Redemption Date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

Certain Covenants

Limitation on Restricted Payments

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(I) declare or pay any dividend or make any payment or distribution on account of the Issuer’s, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, including any dividend or distribution payable in connection with any merger or consolidation other than:

(a) dividends or distributions by the Issuer payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer; or

(b) dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities;

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(III) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value in each case, prior to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness, other than:

(a) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (7) and (8) of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; or

(b) the purchase, repurchase or other acquisition of Subordinated Indebtedness purchased in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase or acquisition; or

(IV) make any Restricted Investment

(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (I) through (IV) above (other than any exception thereto) being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment:

(1) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

(2)(A) with respect to any Restricted Payment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 or (B) with respect to a Restricted Payment by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH, immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, TCEH could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under the provisions of clause (ii) of the first paragraph of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; and

(3) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1), (2) (with respect to the payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below) pursuant to clause (b) thereof only), (6)(c), (9) and (14) of the next succeeding paragraph, but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by the next succeeding paragraph), is less than the sum of (without duplication):

(a)(A) with respect to a Restricted Payment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer for the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning October 11, 2007, to the end of the Issuer’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit or (B) with respect to a Restricted Payment by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH, 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of TCEH for the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning October 11, 2007, to the end of TCEH’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit; plus

(b) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, of marketable securities or other property received by the Issuer since immediately after the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”) from the issue or sale of:

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Closing Date to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph; and

(y) Designated Preferred Stock; and

(B) to the extent such net cash proceeds are actually contributed to the capital of the Issuer, Equity Interests of the Issuer’s direct or indirect parent companies (excluding contributions of the proceeds from the sale of Designated Preferred Stock of such companies or contributions to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph); or

(ii) debt securities of the Issuer that have been converted into or exchanged for such Equity Interests of the Issuer;

provided, however, that this clause (b) shall not include the proceeds from (V) Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below), (W) Equity Interests or debt securities of the Issuer sold to a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, (X) Disqualified Stock or debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Disqualified Stock or (Y) Excluded Contributions; plus

(c) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, of marketable securities or other property contributed to the capital of the Issuer following the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds (i) have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” (ii) are contributed by a Restricted Subsidiary or (iii) constitute Excluded Contributions); plus

(d) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, of marketable securities or other property received by means of:

(i) the sale or other disposition (other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments (other than Restricted Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business) made by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date and repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repayments of loans or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constitute Restricted Investments by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date; or

(ii) the sale (other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than (x) to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of the next succeeding paragraph, (y) to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment or (z) an Investment in the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business) or a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date (other than distributions or dividends from the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business, except to the extent such distributions or dividends were received prior to the Issue Date and exceeded the aggregate amount of Investments in the Oncor Subsidiaries then outstanding under clauses (7) and (11) of the next succeeding paragraph and clauses (8) and (13) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”; and to the extent that the amount of such distributions or dividends did not exceed such aggregate amount of Investments then outstanding under such clauses, the amount of such Investments then outstanding under any of such clauses shall be reduced by the amount of such distributions or dividends received); plus

(e) in the case of the redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business) as a Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, the fair market value of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as determined by the Issuer in good faith (or if such fair market value exceeds $200.0 million, in writing by an Independent Financial

 

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Advisor), at the time of the redesignation of such Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary other than to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of the next succeeding paragraph or to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment.

As of September 30, 2009, the Issuer would have had approximately $1.7 billion available for Restricted Payments under clause (3) above.

The foregoing provisions will not prohibit:

(1) the payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of the Indenture;

(2)(a) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“Treasury Capital Stock”) or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor or any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer, in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary) of, Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent contributed to the capital of the Issuer (in each case, other than any Disqualified Stock) (“Refunding Capital Stock”) and (b) if immediately prior to the retirement of Treasury Capital Stock, the declaration and payment of dividends thereon was permitted under clause (6) of this paragraph, the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer) in an aggregate amount per year no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends per annum that were declarable and payable on such Treasury Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;

(3) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor made in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, new Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor, as the case may be, which is incurred in compliance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” so long as:

(a) the principal amount (or accreted value) of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of (or accreted value, if applicable), plus any accrued and unpaid interest on, the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value, plus the amount of any reasonable premium (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and any reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of such new Indebtedness;

(b) such new Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or the applicable Guarantee at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value;

(c) such new Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired; and

(d) such new Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired;

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Interests rolled over by management of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions; provided, however, that the aggregate Restricted Payments made under this clause (4) do not exceed in any calendar year $25.0 million (which shall increase to $50.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Issuer) (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum (without giving effect to the following proviso) of $75.0 million in any calendar year (which shall increase to $150.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Issuer)); provided, further that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(a) the cash proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer and, to the extent contributed to the Issuer, Equity Interests of any of the Issuer’s direct or indirect parent companies, in each case to members of management, directors or consultants of the Issuer, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that occurs after the Closing Date, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests have not otherwise been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments by virtue of clause (3) of the preceding paragraph; plus

(b) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date; less

(c) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds described in clauses (a) and (b) of this clause (4);

and provided, further that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from members of management of the Issuer, any of the Issuer’s direct or indirect parent companies or any of the Issuer’s Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies will not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this covenant or any other provision of the Indenture;

(5) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any class or series of Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary issued in accordance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” to the extent such dividends are included in the definition of “Fixed Charges”;

(6)(a) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued by the Issuer after the Closing Date;

(b) the declaration and payment of dividends to a direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of such parent corporation issued after the Closing Date; provided that the amount of dividends paid pursuant to this clause (b) shall not exceed the aggregate amount of cash actually contributed to the Issuer from the sale of such Designated Preferred Stock; or

(c) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock in excess of the dividends declarable and payable thereon pursuant to clause (2) of this paragraph;

provided, however, in the case of each of (a) and (c) of this clause (6), that for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock or the declaration of such dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock, after giving effect to such issuance or declaration on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00;

 

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(7) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (7) that are at the time outstanding, without giving effect to the sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities, not to exceed (A) 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment and (B) to the extent invested in any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business, $500.0 million;

(8) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(9) the declaration and payment of dividends on the Issuer’s common stock (or the payment of dividends to any direct or indirect parent entity to fund a payment of dividends on such entity’s common stock), following consummation of the first public offering of the Issuer’s common stock or membership interests or the common stock of any of its direct or indirect parent companies after the Closing Date, of up to 6% per annum of the net cash proceeds received by or contributed to the Issuer in or from any such public offering, other than public offerings with respect to the Issuer’s common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8 and other than any public sale constituting an Excluded Contribution;

(10) Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions;

(11) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount taken together with all other Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (11) not to exceed 2.0% of Total Assets at the time made;

(12) distributions or payments of Receivables Fees;

(13) any Restricted Payment made as part of or in connection with the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of the Issuer’s and its Subsidiaries’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups or other deferred compensation) and the fees and expenses related thereto or used to fund amounts owed to Affiliates (including dividends to any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer to permit payment by such parent of such amount), in each case to the extent permitted by the covenant described under “—Transactions with Affiliates”;

(14) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Indebtedness in accordance with the provisions similar to those described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” and “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”; provided that all Notes tendered by Holders in connection with a Change of Control Offer, Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value;

(15) the declaration and payment of dividends by the Issuer to, or the making of loans to, any direct or indirect parent company in amounts required for any direct or indirect parent companies to pay, in each case without duplication,

(a) franchise and excise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain their corporate existence;

(b) foreign, federal, state and local income taxes, to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries and, to the extent of the amount actually received from its Unrestricted Subsidiaries, in amounts required to pay such taxes to the extent attributable to the income of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries; provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that the Issuer and its Subsidiaries would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were the Issuer, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity;

(c) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

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(d) general corporate operating and overhead costs and expenses of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent such costs and expenses are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries; and

(e) fees and expenses other than to Affiliates of the Issuer related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent entity; or

(16) the spin-off by the Issuer of the Equity Interests of EFIH in a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the covenant described under “—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers”;

provided, however, that at the time of, and after giving effect to, any Restricted Payment permitted under clauses (7) and (11), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof.

As of the Issue Date, all of the Issuer’s Subsidiaries (other than the Oncor Subsidiaries, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Company, Nuclear Energy Future Holdings LLC and Nuclear Energy Future Holdings II LLC) will be Restricted Subsidiaries. The Issuer will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the penultimate paragraph of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated will be deemed to be Restricted Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation will be permitted only if a Restricted Payment in such amount would be permitted at such time, whether pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant or under clause (7), (10) or (11) of the second paragraph of this covenant, or pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Investments,” and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to any of the restrictive covenants set forth in the Indenture.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this covenant, the Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, pay any cash dividend or make any cash distribution on, or in respect of, the Issuer’s Capital Stock or purchase for cash or otherwise acquire for cash any Capital Stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer for the purpose of paying any cash dividend or making any cash distribution to, or acquiring Capital Stock of any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer for cash from, the Investors, or guarantee any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of the Issuer for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Capital Stock to or from the Investors, in each case by means of utilization of the cumulative Restricted Payment credit provided by the first paragraph of this covenant, or the exceptions provided by clauses (1), (7) or (11) of the second paragraph of this covenant or clauses (8), (10) or (13) of the definition of “Permitted Investments,” unless (x) at the time and after giving effect to such payment, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Issuer would be equal to or less than 7.00 to 1.00 and (y) such payment is otherwise in compliance with this covenant.

Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise (collectively, “incur” and collectively, an “incurrence”) with respect to any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), and the Issuer will not issue any shares of Disqualified Stock and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; provided, however, that (i) the Issuer may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock, and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated basis for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 and (ii) TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur Indebtedness (including

 

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Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated basis for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00, in each case determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period.

The foregoing limitations will not apply to:

(1) the incurrence of Indebtedness under (x) Credit Facilities by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof), up to an aggregate principal amount of $26,500.0 million outstanding at any one time and (y) any Collateral Posting Facility;

(2) the incurrence (w) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of Indebtedness represented by the Notes to be issued on the Issue Date (including any Guarantees thereof), (x) by EFIH of Indebtedness represented by the EFIH Notes to be issued on the Issue Date, (y) by the Issuer or EFIH of any Additional Notes or additional EFIH Notes, as applicable, to be issued after the Issue Date (including any guarantees thereof) and (z) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of any other Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (2), together with refinancings thereof, shall not exceed $4.0 billion; and provided, further that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness that may be incurred under this clause (2) shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of Parity Lien Debt repaid using the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;

(3) Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in existence on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (1) and (2)), including the Existing Notes (including any PIK interest which may be paid with respect thereto and guarantees thereof);

(4) Indebtedness consisting of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Purchase Money Obligations, so long as such Indebtedness (except Environmental CapEx Debt) exists at the date of such purchase, lease or improvement, or is created within 270 days thereafter;

(5) Indebtedness incurred by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, including letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation or employee health claims, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation or employee health claims; provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit or the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing or incurrence;

(6) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet of the Issuer, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (6));

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Indebtedness of TCEH or such Subsidiaries) owing to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; provided, further that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (7);

(8) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if a Guarantor incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor (other than intercompany loans from TCEH and its Subsidiaries required to be unsubordinated by the terms of any Indebtedness of TCEH or such Subsidiaries), such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of the Notes of such Guarantor; provided, further that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (8);

(9) shares of Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary issued to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such shares of Preferred Stock (except to the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries) shall be deemed in each case to be an issuance of such shares of Preferred Stock not permitted by this clause (9);

(10) Hedging Obligations; provided that (i) other than in the case of commodity Hedging Obligations, such Hedging Obligations are not entered into for speculative purposes (as determined by the Issuer in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith) and (ii) in the case of speculative commodity Hedging Obligations, such Hedging Obligations are entered into in the ordinary course of business and are consistent with past practice;

(11) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(12)(a) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Issuer and Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary equal to 100.0% of the net cash proceeds received by the Issuer since immediately after the Closing Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Issuer or cash contributed to the capital of the Issuer (in each case, other than Excluded Contributions or proceeds of Disqualified Stock or sales of Equity Interests to the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) as determined in accordance with clauses (3)(b) and (3)(c) of the first paragraph of “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” to the extent such net cash proceeds or cash have not been applied pursuant to such clauses to make Restricted Payments or to make other Investments, payments or exchanges pursuant to the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” or to make Permitted Investments (other than Permitted Investments specified in clauses (1) and (3) of the definition thereof) and (b) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Issuer and Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference, which when aggregated with the principal amount and liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock then outstanding and incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(b), does not at any one time outstanding exceed $1,750.0 million (it being understood that any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(b) shall cease to be deemed incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (12)(b) but shall be deemed incurred for the purposes of the first paragraph of this covenant from and after the first date on which the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock under the first paragraph of this covenant without reliance on this clause (12)(b));

 

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(13) the incurrence or issuance by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock which serves to refund or refinance any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary incurred as permitted under the first paragraph of this covenant and clauses (2), (3), (4) and (12)(a) above, this clause (13) and clause (14) below or any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary issued to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary including additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred to pay premiums (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and fees in connection therewith (the “Refinancing Indebtedness”) prior to its respective maturity; provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:

(a) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is incurred which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock being refunded or refinanced,

(b) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (i) Indebtedness subordinated or pari passu to the Notes or any Guarantee thereof, such Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated or pari passu to the Notes or the Guarantee at least to the same extent as the Indebtedness being refinanced or refunded or (ii) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness must be Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, respectively, and

(c) shall not include Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary of the Issuer that is not a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or a Guarantor;

and, provided, further that subclause (a) of this clause (13) will not apply to any refunding or refinancing of any Obligations under Credit Facilities secured by Permitted Liens; and, provided, further that with respect to any pollution control revenue bonds or similar instruments, the maturity of any series thereof shall be deemed to be the date set forth in any instrument governing such Indebtedness for the remarketing of such Indebtedness;

(14) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of (x) the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or merged into the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; provided that after giving effect to such acquisition or merger, either

(a) in the case of an acquisition by or merger with the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, either (A) the Issuer would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first sentence of this covenant, or (B) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is greater than immediately prior to such acquisition or merger; or

(b) in the case of an acquisition by or merger with TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, either (A) TCEH would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (ii) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first sentence of this covenant, or (B) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries is greater than immediately prior to such acquisition or merger;

(15) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within two Business Days of its incurrence;

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(17)(a) any guarantee by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of any Restricted Subsidiary, so long as the incurrence of such Indebtedness incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of the Indenture, or (b) any guarantee by a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of the Issuer; provided that such guarantee is incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries”;

(18) Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business; and

(19) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent described in clause (4) of the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant:

(1) in the event that an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock described in clauses (1) through (19) above or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, the Issuer, in its sole discretion, will classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock in one of the above clauses; and

(2) at the time of incurrence, the Issuer will be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in the first and second paragraphs above;

provided that all Indebtedness outstanding under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities on the Issue Date will be treated as incurred on the Issue Date under clause (1) of the preceding paragraph.

Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this covenant.

For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.

The principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

The Indenture will provide that the Issuer will not, and will not permit any Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that is subordinated or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is

 

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expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee to the extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be.

The Indenture will not treat (1) unsecured Indebtedness as subordinated or junior to Secured Indebtedness merely because it is unsecured or (2) Senior Indebtedness as subordinated or junior to any other Senior Indebtedness merely because it has a junior priority with respect to the same collateral.

Liens

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee, on any asset or property of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless:

(1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and any related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or

(2) in all other cases, the Notes or any Guarantees are equally and ratably secured or are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens;

except that the foregoing shall not apply to (a) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (2) of the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that the Notes or any related Guarantee are secured on at least an equal and ratable basis as such Indebtedness, (b) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit relating thereto, that was permitted by the terms of the Indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (1) of the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and (c) Liens incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that, with respect to Liens securing Obligations permitted under this subclause (c), at the time of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0. Any Lien which is granted to secure the Notes under this covenant shall be discharged at the same time as the discharge of the Lien (other than through the exercise of remedies with respect thereto) that gave rise to the obligation to so secure the Notes.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer will not, and will not permit EFIH to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on the Collateral (other than a Permitted Lien described under clause (3) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”), or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom except:

(1) Liens on the Collateral securing up to $4.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes, Additional Notes and any EFIH Notes and additional EFIH Notes and any guarantees of any of the foregoing and/or other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”); provided that such amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of Parity Lien Debt repaid using the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”; and

(2) Junior Liens on the Collateral securing Junior Lien Debt permitted to be incurred pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.”

 

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Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets

The Issuer may not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Issuer is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1) the Issuer is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than the Issuer) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of the Issuer or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);

(2) the Successor Company, if other than the Issuer, expressly assumes all the obligations of the Issuer under the Notes, the Indenture and the Security Documents, to the extent the Issuer is a party thereto, pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other document or instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(3) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists;

(4) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor Company or the Issuer, as the case may be), as if such transactions had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period,

(a) the Successor Company would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first sentence of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” or

(b) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(5) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, in which case clause (1)(b) of the second succeeding paragraph shall apply, shall have by a supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee and any Security Documents to which it is a party shall apply to such Person’s obligations under the Indenture and the Notes; and

(6) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any, comply with the Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;

provided, that for the purposes of this covenant only, neither (A) the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer or a TCEH Transfer (excluding a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer for the purpose of determining the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer or a TCEH Transfer) nor (B) a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) under the definition of “Change of Control” will be deemed to be a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries under the Indenture. For the avoidance of doubt, (1) the Issuer may therefore consummate the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers” and a TCEH Transfer made in accordance with the covenant described under “—Restrictions on TCEH Transfer,” in either case, without complying with this “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” covenant (excluding a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer for the purpose of determining the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer or a TCEH Transfer), (2) the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may consummate a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) under the definition of

 

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“Change of Control” without complying with this “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” covenant and (3) the determination in the preceding proviso shall not affect the determination of what constitutes all or substantially all the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries under any other agreement to which the Issuer is a party.

The Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes. Notwithstanding clauses (3) and (4) of the first paragraph of this “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” covenant,

(1) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than EFIH) may consolidate with or merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Issuer, and

(2) the Issuer may merge with an Affiliate of the Issuer solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Issuer in a State of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof so long as the amount of Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, EFIH may merge with and into the Issuer in a Permitted Asset Transfer in accordance with the covenant described under “—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers.”

Subject to certain limitations described in the Indenture governing release of a Guarantee upon the sale, disposition or transfer of a Guarantor, and except in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with “—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers,” no Guarantor will, and the Issuer will not permit any Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Issuer or Guarantor is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1)(a) such Guarantor is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than such Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, as the case may be, or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Person”);

(b) the Successor Person, if other than such Guarantor, expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guarantor under the Indenture and such Guarantor’s related Guarantee and any Security Documents to which such Guarantor is a party pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(c) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists; and

(d) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, if any, comply with the Indenture; or

(2) the transaction is made in compliance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Subject to certain limitations described in the Indenture, the Successor Person will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guarantor under the Indenture and such Guarantor’s Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) any Guarantor may convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, and any Guarantor (other than EFIH) may (A) merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or the Issuer or (B) merge with an Affiliate of the Issuer solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Guarantor in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof and (ii) EFIH may merge with and into the Issuer in a Permitted Asset Transfer in accordance with the covenant described under “—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers.”

 

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Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate a Permitted Asset Transfer unless:

(1) in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” or a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation, the Person to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all of the Equity Interests of, and other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary and all other Collateral held by EFIH has been made is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof (such Person being herein called the “Successor EFIH Company”); provided that the Successor EFIH Company may not be an Oncor Subsidiary;

(2) the Successor EFIH Company or, in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer,” EFIH and, to the extent the Successor EFIH Company is not a corporation, a Subsidiary of EFIH or the Successor EFIH Company, as the case may be, that is a co-obligor and a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, has assumed all the obligations of the Issuer and EFIH under the Notes and the Indenture (except in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer, pursuant to a supplemental indenture, a form of which will be contained in an annex to the Indenture (the “Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture”)), the Security Documents to which the Issuer or EFIH is a party pursuant to agreements, in each case, reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee;

(3) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(4) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor EFIH Company or EFIH, as the case may be) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(a) the Successor EFIH Company, or EFIH, as the case may be, would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the fixed charge coverage ratio test set forth in the Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture; or

(b) the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture) for the Successor EFIH Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries or EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, would be greater than such fixed charge coverage ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(5) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer, the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such Permitted Asset Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a Permitted Asset Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such public notice relative to the rating at the start of such period; and

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a legally valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the other Secured Debt Obligations, and that the security interests in the Collateral created by the Security Documents have been perfected.

The Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture will amend the definitions, covenants, events of default and other terms of the Indenture. The amended terms will be substantially similar to the terms of the EFIH Notes as described under “Description of the EFIH Notes” elsewhere in this Prospectus. For the avoidance of doubt, calculations under the Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture from and after the Permitted Asset Transfer will be made in accordance with the calculations relating to the EFIH Notes as described under “Description of the EFIH Notes” but, in respect of actions taken from and after the Permitted Asset Transfer, treating the Notes as if they had been issued by EFIH on the Issue Date.

In the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” or a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation, the Guarantee by EFIH will be released upon the consummation of such Permitted Asset Transfer in accordance with this “Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers” covenant. The successor entity formed by any merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer that is permitted by the Indenture shall not be permitted to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of Permitted Asset Transfer.

The provisions of this “Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers” covenant will not apply to a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of assets between or among the Oncor Subsidiaries.

Restrictions on TCEH Transfers

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate a TCEH Transfer unless:

(1) the Issuer and the Trustee enter into a supplemental indenture, a form of which will be contained in an annex to the Indenture (the “TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture”), that will become operative at the time of consummation of such TCEH Transfer;

(2) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(3) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Issuer) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(a) the Issuer would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the fixed charge coverage ratio test set forth in the TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture; or

(b) the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture) for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such fixed charge coverage ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction; and

(4) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agencies at the time of the first notice of such TCEH Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a TCEH Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a TCEH Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such public notice relative to the rating at the start of such period.

The TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture will amend the definitions, covenants, events of default and other terms of the Indenture. The amended terms will be substantially similar to the terms of the proposed new EFIH Notes as described under “Description of the EFIH Notes” elsewhere in this Prospectus, although Energy Future Holdings Corp. will continue to be the Issuer under the TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture.

 

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Restrictions on Certain Investments in Oncor Subsidiaries and the Collateral

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary (other than EFIH) to, hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business or any other Collateral, except the Issuer may hold such Equity Interests, Indebtedness and other Investments following a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer which is a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the provisions described under “—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers.”

The Issuer will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, EFIH, and will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business; provided that an Oncor Subsidiary may hold Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, another Oncor Subsidiary and a Successor Oncor Business may hold Equity Interests in, Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, another Successor Oncor Business.

The Issuer will not permit any of its Unrestricted Subsidiaries to accept any Investment from any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business; provided that an Oncor Subsidiary may accept an Investment from another Oncor Subsidiary and a Successor Oncor Business may accept an Investment from another Successor Oncor Business.

EFIH will not sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of any Collateral, including any consideration (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) received by EFIH in an Asset Sale, including in respect of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, except in connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer that satisfies the requirements of the covenant described under “—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers” or pursuant to an Asset Sale that complies with the provisions of the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” pertaining to an Asset Sale of Collateral.

Transactions with Affiliates

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Issuer (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $25.0 million, unless:

(1) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to the Issuer or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis; and

(2) the Issuer delivers to the Trustee with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $50.0 million, a resolution adopted by the majority of the board of directors of the Issuer approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (1) above.

The foregoing provisions will not apply to the following:

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(2) Restricted Payments permitted by the provisions of the Indenture described under the covenant “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” and the definition of “Permitted Investments” or to any Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the covenant described under “—Restrictions on Permitted Asset

 

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Transfers” to the extent agreements with respect to which contain reasonable and customary provisions (as determined by the Issuer in good faith);

(3) the payment of management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses to the Investors pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement (plus any unpaid management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses accrued in any prior year) and the termination fees pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement, in each case as in effect on the Issue Date, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous in the good faith judgment of the board of directors of the Issuer to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the Sponsor Management Agreement in effect on the Issue Date);

(4) the payment of reasonable and customary fees paid to, and indemnities provided for the benefit of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Issuer, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(5) transactions in which the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or stating that the terms are not materially less favorable to the Issuer or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis;

(6) any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the Issue Date);

(7) the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Issue Date and any similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of obligations under any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date shall only be permitted by this clause (7) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment or new agreement are not otherwise disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole;

(8) the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of the Issuer’s and its Subsidiaries’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups and other deferred compensation) and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Transactions;

(9) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of the Indenture which are fair to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the board of directors of the Issuer or the senior management thereof, or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;

(10) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer to any Permitted Holder or to any director, officer, employee or consultant;

(11) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(12) payments by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any of the Investors made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including, without limitation, in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are approved by a majority of the board of directors of the Issuer in good faith;

 

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(13) payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to employees or consultants of the Issuer, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and employment agreements, stock option plans and other similar arrangements with such employees or consultants which, in each case, are approved by the Issuer in good faith;

(14) investments by the Investors in securities of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as (i) the investment is being offered generally to other investors on the same or more favorable terms and (ii) the investment constitutes less than 5% of the proposed or outstanding issue amount of such class of securities; and

(15) payments by the Issuer (and any direct or indirect parent thereof) and its Subsidiaries pursuant to tax sharing agreements among the Issuer (and any such parent) and its Subsidiaries on customary terms to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries; provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that the Issuer, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent of amounts received from Unrestricted Subsidiaries) would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were the Issuer and its Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity.

Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries

The Issuer will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any such Restricted Subsidiary to:

(1)(a) pay dividends or make any other distributions to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on its Capital Stock or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, or

(b) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) make loans or advances to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or

(3) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries,

except (in each case) for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

(a) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the related documentation and the Existing Notes Indentures and the related documentation;

(b)(i) the Indenture, the Notes and the Security Documents and (ii) the EFIH Notes and related documentation (including the related security documents) in effect on the Issue Date;

(c) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (3) above on the property so acquired;

(d) applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;

(e) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person and its Subsidiaries, or the property or assets of the Person and its Subsidiaries, so acquired;

(f) contracts for the sale of assets, including customary restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary of the Issuer pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary;

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“—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Liens”;

(h) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(i)(A) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” or (B) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and either (i) the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained such Indebtedness are no less favorable to the Issuer, taken as a whole, as determined by the Issuer in good faith, than the provisions contained in the TCEH Indenture (in the case of Indebtedness of TCEH and its restricted Subsidiaries) or the EFIH Indenture or the provisions described under “Description of the EFIH Notes” (in the case of Indebtedness of EFIH and its restricted Subsidiaries), in the case of either of such Indentures only, as in effect on the Issue Date or (ii) any such encumbrance or restriction does not prohibit (except upon a default thereunder) the payment of dividends or loans in an amount sufficient, as determined by the Issuer in good faith, to make scheduled payments of cash interest of the Notes when due;

(j) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other agreements or arrangements relating solely to such joint venture;

(k) customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of intellectual property and other agreements, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(l) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancing of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (a) through (k) above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of the Issuer, no more restrictive with respect to such encumbrance and other restrictions taken as a whole than those prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing;

(m) restrictions created in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, in the good faith determination of the Issuer, are necessary or advisable to effect the transactions contemplated under such Receivables Facility; and

(n) restrictions or conditions contained in any trading, netting, operating, construction, service, supply, purchase, sale, hedging or similar agreement to which the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary is a party entered into in the ordinary course of business; provided that such agreement prohibits the encumbrance solely to the property or assets of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary that are the subject of such agreement, the payment rights arising thereunder and/or the proceeds thereof and does not extend to any other asset or property of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the assets or property of any other Restricted Subsidiary.

Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries

The Issuer will not permit any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries (and non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries if such non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries guarantee other capital markets debt securities of the Issuer or any Guarantor), other than a Guarantor, a Foreign Subsidiary or a Receivables Subsidiary, to guarantee the payment of any Indebtedness of the Issuer unless:

 

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(1) such Restricted Subsidiary within 30 days executes and delivers a supplemental indenture to the Indenture providing for a Guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary, except that with respect to a guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer:

(a) if the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee is subordinated in right of payment to such Indebtedness, the Guarantee under the supplemental indenture shall be subordinated to such Restricted Subsidiary’s guarantee with respect to such Indebtedness substantially to the same extent as the Notes are subordinated to such Indebtedness; and

(b) if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, any such guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantee substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes; and

(2) such Restricted Subsidiary waives, and will not in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation or any other rights against the Issuer or any other Restricted Subsidiary as a result of any payment by such Restricted Subsidiary under its Guarantee;

provided that this covenant shall not be applicable to any guarantee of any Restricted Subsidiary that existed at the time such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary and was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary.

Reports and Other Information

Notwithstanding that the Issuer may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the Indenture will require the Issuer to file with the SEC (and make available to the Trustee and Holders of the Notes (without exhibits), without cost to any Holder, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC) from and after the Issue Date,

(1) within 90 days (or any other time period then in effect under the rules and regulations of the Exchange Act with respect to the filing of a Form 10-K by a non-accelerated filer) after the end of each fiscal year, annual reports on Form 10-K, or any successor or comparable form, containing the information required to be contained therein, or required in such successor or comparable form;

(2) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, reports on Form 10-Q containing all quarterly information that would be required to be contained in Form 10-Q, or any successor or comparable form;

(3) promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported, such other reports on Form 8-K, or any successor or comparable form; and

(4) any other information, documents and other reports which the Issuer would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;

in each case in a manner that complies in all material respects with the requirements specified in such form; provided that the Issuer shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event the Issuer will make available such information to prospective purchasers of Notes, in addition to providing such information to the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes, in each case within 15 days after the time the Issuer would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

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relating to the Issuer by furnishing financial information relating to such parent; provided that the same is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Issuer will not be deemed to have failed to comply with any of its obligations hereunder for purposes of clause (3) under “Events of Default and Remedies” until 60 days after the date any report hereunder is due.

Events of Default and Remedies

The Indenture will provide that each of the following is an “Event of Default”:

(1) default in payment when due and payable, upon redemption, acceleration or otherwise, of principal of, or premium, if any, on the Notes;

(2) default for 30 days or more in the payment when due of interest on or with respect to the Notes;

(3) failure by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary for 60 days after receipt of written notice given by the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes to comply with any of its obligations, covenants or agreements (other than a default referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above) contained in the Indenture, the Notes or the Security Documents relating to the Notes;

(4) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there is issued or by which there is secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or the payment of which is guaranteed by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, whether such Indebtedness or guarantee now exists or is created after the issuance of the Notes, if both:

(a) such default either results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods) or relates to an obligation other than the obligation to pay principal of any such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity and results in the holder or holders of such Indebtedness causing such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity; and

(b) the principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness in default for failure to pay principal at stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods), or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregate $250.0 million or more at any one time outstanding;

(5) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $250.0 million, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final, and in the event such judgment is covered by insurance, an enforcement proceeding has been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or decree which is not promptly stayed;

(6) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary);

(7) the Guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) shall for any reason cease to be in full force and effect or be declared null and void or any responsible officer of any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), as the case may be, denies that it has any further liability under its Guarantee or gives notice to such effect, other than by reason of the termination of the Indenture or the release of any such Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture; or

 

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(8) with respect to Collateral having a fair market value in excess of $250.0 million in the aggregate, any security interest and Lien purported to be created by any Security Document with respect to the Collateral (a) ceases to be in full force and effect, (b) ceases to give the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of the Notes, the Liens, rights, powers and privileges purported to be created and granted thereby (including a perfected first-priority security interest in and Lien on, all of the Collateral thereunder) in favor of the Collateral Trustee, or (c) is asserted by EFIH not to be, a valid, perfected, first priority (except as otherwise expressly provided in the Indenture or the Collateral Trust Agreement) security interest in or Lien on the Collateral covered thereby.

If any Event of Default (other than of a type specified in clause (6) above) occurs and is continuing under the Indenture, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may declare the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately.

Upon the effectiveness of such declaration, such principal and interest will be due and payable immediately. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising under clause (6) of the first paragraph of this section, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable without further action or notice. The Indenture will provide that the Trustee may withhold from the Holders notice of any continuing Default, except a Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest. In addition, the Trustee shall have no obligation to accelerate the Notes if in the best judgment of the Trustee acceleration is not in the best interest of the Holders of the Notes.

Holders of the Notes may not enforce the Indenture, the Notes, the Security Documents or the Collateral Trust Agreement except as provided in such documents. The Indenture provides that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default and its consequences under the Indenture except a continuing Default in the payment of interest on, premium, if any, or the principal of any Note held by a non-consenting Holder. In the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (4) above, such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding any resulting payment default, other than as a result of acceleration of the Notes) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the Holders, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose:

(1) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged; or

(2) holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default; or

(3) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured.

Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee thereunder, in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders of the Notes unless the Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest when due, no Holder of a Note may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Notes unless:.

(1) such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

(2) Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

(3) Holders of the Notes have offered the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense;

 

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(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt thereof and the offer of security or indemnity; and

(5) Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

Subject to certain restrictions, under the Indenture the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder of a Note or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability.

The Indenture will provide that the Issuer is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the Indenture, and the Issuer is required, within five Business Days, upon becoming aware of any Default, to deliver to the Trustee a statement specifying such Default.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Issuer or any Guarantor or any of their parent companies (other than the Issuer and the Guarantors) shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or the Guarantors under the Notes, the Guarantees, the Indenture or any Security Document or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting the Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws, and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

The obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors under the Indenture will terminate (other than certain obligations) and will be released upon payment in full of all of the Notes. The Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have all of its obligations discharged with respect to the Notes and have the Issuer’s and each Guarantor’s obligation discharged with respect to its Guarantee (“Legal Defeasance”) and cure all then existing Events of Default except for:

(1) the rights of Holders of Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when such payments are due solely out of the trust created pursuant to the Indenture;

(2) the Issuer’s obligations with respect to Notes concerning issuing temporary notes, registration of such Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;

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

(4) the Legal Defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

In addition, the Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have its obligations and those of each Guarantor released with respect to certain covenants that are described in the Indenture (“Covenant Defeasance”) and thereafter any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default with respect to the Notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain events (not including bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation and insolvency events pertaining to the Issuer) described under “Events of Default and Remedies” will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Notes.

 

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In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance with respect to the Notes:

(1) the Issuer must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest due on the Notes on the stated maturity date or on the redemption date, as the case may be, of such principal, premium, if any, or interest on such Notes, and the Issuer must specify whether such Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular redemption date;

(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions,

(a) the Issuer has received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or

(b) since the issuance of the Notes, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law,

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

(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to such tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

(4) no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit;

(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under any material agreement or instrument (other than the Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);

(6) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to customary assumptions and exclusions following the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code;

(7) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Issuer with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any creditors of the Issuer or any Guarantor or others; and

(8) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and exclusions) each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance, as the case may be, have been complied with.

The Collateral will be released from the Lien securing the Notes, as provided under “—Security for the Notes—Release of Security Interests,” upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance in accordance with the provisions described in this “Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance” section.

 

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Satisfaction and Discharge

The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes, when either:

(1) all Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered, except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

(2)(a) all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the making of a notice of redemption or otherwise, will become due and payable within one year or may be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuer, and the Issuer or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;

(b) no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) with respect to the Indenture or the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or shall occur as a result of such deposit, and such deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than the Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);

(c) the Issuer has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture; and

(d) the Issuer has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Notes at maturity or the redemption date, as the case may be.

In addition, the Issuer must deliver an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

The Collateral will be released from the Lien securing the Notes, as provided under “—Security for the Notes—Release of Security Interests,” upon a discharge of the Indenture in accordance with the provisions described in this “Satisfaction and Discharge” section.

Amendment, Supplement and Waiver

Except as provided in the next two succeeding paragraphs, the Indenture, the Guarantees, the Notes and the Security Documents relating to the Notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes, including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the outstanding Notes, and any existing Default or compliance with any provision of the Indenture, the Notes issued thereunder or any Guarantee or the Security Documents relating to the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes, other than Notes beneficially owned by the Issuer or its Affiliates (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of or tender offer or exchange offer for the Notes).

The Indenture will provide that, without the consent of each affected Holder of Notes, an amendment or waiver may not, with respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting Holder:

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(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed final maturity of any such Note or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of such Notes (for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders” are not redemptions of Notes);

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any Note;

(4) waive a Default in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, except a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration, or in respect of a covenant or provision contained in the Indenture or any Guarantee which cannot be amended or modified without the consent of all Holders;

(5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated therein;

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

(7) make any change in these amendment and waiver provisions;

(8) impair the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of, or interest on such Holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such Holder’s Notes;

(9) make any change to or modify the ranking provisions of the Indenture or the Notes that would adversely affect the Holders; or

(10) except as expressly permitted by the Indenture, modify the Guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary in any manner adverse to the Holders of the Notes.

In addition, without the consent of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not modify any Security Document relating to the Notes or the provisions of the Indenture dealing with the Security Documents or application of trust moneys in any manner materially adverse to the Holders other than in accordance with the Indenture and the Security Documents. Without the consent of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the Security Documents to release all or substantially all of the Collateral. Without the consent of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the Security Documents to release less than all or substantially all of the Collateral.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer, any Guarantor (with respect to a Guarantee or the Indenture to which it is a party) and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture, any Guarantee, the Notes or any Security Document without the consent of any Holder to;

(1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

(2) provide for uncertificated Notes of such series in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;

(3) comply with the covenant relating to mergers, consolidations and sales of assets;

(4) provide for the assumption of the Issuer’s or any Guarantor’s obligations to the Holders;

(5) make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any such Holder;

(6) add covenants for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuer or any Guarantor;

(7) comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

 

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(8) evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under the Indenture of a successor Trustee thereunder pursuant to the requirements thereof;

(9) provide for the issuance of Additional Notes;

(10) add a Guarantor under the Indenture;

(11) conform the text of the Indenture, the Guarantees, the Notes or any Security Document to any provision of this “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” to the extent that such provision in this “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the Guarantees, the Notes or any Security Document;

(12) make any amendment to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of Notes as permitted by the Indenture, including, without limitation, to facilitate the issuance and administration of the Notes; provided, however, that (i) compliance with the Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of Holders to transfer Notes;

(13) mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or grant any other Lien in favor of the Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, as security for the payment and performance of all or any portion of the Obligations, in any property or assets;

(14) amend the Indenture in the manner set forth in the Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture to be entered into in connection with the consummation of a Permitted Asset Transfer in the manner set forth under “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers” or in the TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture to be entered into in connection with the consummation of a TCEH Transfer in the manner set forth under “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on TCEH Transfers”; or

(15) provide for the accession or succession of any parties to the Security Documents (and other amendments that are administrative or ministerial in nature) in connection with an amendment, renewal, extension, substitution, refinancing, restructuring, replacement, supplementing or other modification from time to time of any agreement or action that is not prohibited by the Indenture, including to add any additional secured parties to the extent not prohibited by the Indenture.

The consent of the Holders is not necessary under the Indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment.

Notices

Notices given by publication will be deemed given on the first date on which publication is made and notices given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, will be deemed given five calendar days after mailing.

Concerning the Trustee

The Indenture will contain certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee thereunder, should it become a creditor of the Issuer, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue or resign.

The Indenture will provide that the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee, subject to certain exceptions. The Indenture will provide that in case an Event of Default shall occur (which shall not be cured), the Trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent person in the conduct of his own affairs. Subject to such provisions, the Trustee will be under

 

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no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of any Holder of the Notes, unless such Holder shall have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

Governing Law

The Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

Certain Definitions

Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. For purposes of the Indenture, unless otherwise specifically indicated, the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person refers to such Person on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding from such consolidation any Unrestricted Subsidiary as if such Unrestricted Subsidiary were not an Affiliate of such Person.

Acquired Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person,

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, including Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.

Act of Required Debtholders” means, as to any matter at any time:

(1) prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of a majority of the sum of:

(a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn); and

(b) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt; and

(2) at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of Junior Lien Debt representing the Required Junior Lien Debtholders.

For purposes of this definition, (a) Secured Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer will be deemed not to be outstanding, and (b) votes will be determined in accordance with the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Voting.”

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

Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any Redemption Date, the greater of:

(1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such Note; and

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“—Optional Redemption”), plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Note through October 15, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the Redemption Date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such Redemption Date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the principal amount of such Note.

Asset Sale” means:

(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a Sale and Lease-Back Transaction) of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including the disposition of outstanding Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary owned directly by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) and, solely to the extent cash or Cash Equivalents are received therefrom by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and are thereafter dividended, distributed or otherwise paid to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries: (i) the primary issuance of new Equity Interests by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business, (ii) the disposition of outstanding Equity Interests of an Oncor Subsidiary or a Successor Oncor Business owned directly by another Oncor Subsidiary or by another Successor Oncor Business and (iii) the disposition of assets owned directly or indirectly by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to Unrestricted Subsidiaries other than Oncor Subsidiaries or Successor Oncor Businesses, the following shall not be deemed to be “Asset Sales”: (i) the primary issuance of new Equity Interests by an Unrestricted Subsidiary and (ii) sales or transfers of assets owned directly by Unrestricted Subsidiaries; or

(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions (other than Preferred Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries issued in compliance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”);

in each case, other than:

(a) any disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or obsolete or worn out equipment (including any such equipment that has been refurbished in contemplation of such disposition) in the ordinary course of business or any disposition of inventory or goods (or other assets) held for sale in the ordinary course of business;

(b)(1) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer in a manner permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” (other than a disposition excluded from such covenant by the proviso at the end of the first paragraph of such covenant) or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control pursuant to the Indenture or (2) any Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the covenant described under “—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers”;

(c) the making of any Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”;

(d) any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary in any transaction or series of related transactions with an aggregate fair market value of less than $75.0 million;

(e) any disposition of property or assets or issuance of securities by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Issuer or by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary to another Restricted Subsidiary; provided however to the extent such transfer involves Collateral or any part thereof, the transferee shall execute a joinder agreement to the Security Documents and the Collateral Trust Agreement or enter into a substantially similar collateral trust or intercreditor agreement immediately upon consummation of such transaction

 

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in accordance with the requirements of the Security Documents to pledge such transferred Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes;

(f) except in the case of a disposition of Collateral, to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code or any comparable or successor provision, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Similar Business;

(g) the lease, assignment or sub-lease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

(h)(i) any disposition of Equity Interests in an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than an Oncor Subsidiary or a Successor Oncor Business) and (ii) any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of Equity Interests in, or assets of, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or a Successor Oncor Business (other than the Collateral) to the extent no cash or Cash Equivalents are received in connection with such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition or to the extent any cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition are not dividended, distributed or otherwise paid to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(i) foreclosures on assets not constituting Collateral;

(j) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(k) any financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, including Sale and Lease-Back Transactions and asset securitizations permitted by the Indenture;

(l) [Intentionally omitted];

(m) except in the case of a disposition of Collateral, sales, transfers and other dispositions (i) of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to, customary buy/sell or put/call arrangements between the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements or (ii) to joint ventures in connection with the dissolution or termination of a joint venture to the extent required pursuant to joint venture and similar arrangements;

(n) [Intentionally omitted];

(o) [Intentionally omitted];

(p) [Intentionally omitted];

(q) any Casualty Event; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” or the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary delivers to the Trustee a Restoration Certificate with respect to plans to invest (and reinvests within 450 days from the date of receipt of the Net Proceeds);

(r) the execution of (or amendment to), settlement of or unwinding of any Hedging Obligation in the ordinary course of business;

(s) any disposition of mineral rights (other than coal and lignite mineral rights); provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the covenant described under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;

(t) any sale, transfer or other disposal of any real property that is (i) primarily used or intended to be used for mining which has either been reclaimed, or has not been used for mining in a manner which requires reclamation, and in either case has been determined by the Issuer not to be necessary for use for mining, (ii) used as buffer land, but no longer serves such purpose or its use is restricted such that it will continue to be buffer land, or (iii) was acquired in connection with power generation facilities, but has been determined by the Issuer to no longer be commercially suitable for such purpose;

 

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(u) [Intentionally omitted];

(v) dispositions of power, capacity, heat rate, renewable energy credits, waste by-products, energy, electricity, coal and lignite, oil and other petroleum based liquids, emissions and other environmental credits, ancillary services, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel and natural gas) and other related assets or products of services, including assets related to trading activities or the sale of inventory or contracts related to any of the foregoing, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(w) [Intentionally omitted];

(x) any disposition of assets in connection with salvage activities; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”; and

(y) any sale, transfer or other disposition of any assets required by any Government Authority; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning set forth in the covenant described under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.

Business Day” means each day which is not a Legal Holiday.

Capital Stock” means:

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

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

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

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP; provided that any obligations existing on the Issue Date (i) that were not included on the balance sheet of the Issuer as capital lease obligations and (ii) that are subsequently recharacterized as capital lease obligations due to a change in accounting treatment shall for all purposes not be treated as Capitalized Lease Obligations.

Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Cash Equivalents” means:

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(2) euros or any national currency of any participating member state of the EMU or such local currencies held by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(3) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government (or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of the U.S. government) with maturities, unless such securities are deposited to defease Indebtedness, of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(4) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital. and surplus of not less than $500.0 million in the case of U.S. banks and $100.0 million (or the U.S. dollar equivalent as of the date of determination) in the case of non-U.S. banks;

(5) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (3) and (4) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(6) commercial paper rated at least P-1 by Moody’s or at least A-1 by S&P and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

(7) marketable short-term money market and similar securities having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency) and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

(8) investment funds investing 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above;

(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an Investment Grade Rating from either Moody’s or S&P with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(10) Indebtedness or Preferred Stock issued by Persons with a rating of A or higher from S&P or A2 or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and

(11) Investments with average maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above; provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.

Casualty Event” means any taking under power of eminent domain or similar proceeding and any insured loss; provided that any such taking or similar proceeding or insured loss that results in Net Proceeds of less than $75.0 million shall not be deemed a Casualty Event.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than a Permitted Holder, other than (A) the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers” and a TCEH Transfer made in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on TCEH Transfer” (excluding a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer for the

 

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purpose of determining the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer or a TCEH Transfer), (B) a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) of this definition of “Change of Control” and (C) any foreclosure on the Collateral;

(2) the Issuer becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), other than the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; or

(3) the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or all or substantially all of the Collateral or Oncor-related Assets, other than a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers”; provided, however, that a transaction that would otherwise constitute a Change of Control pursuant to this clause (3) shall not constitute a Change of Control if:

(a) the consideration received in respect of such transaction (i) is received by EFIH or an Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business, as the case may be, (ii) consists of Capital Stock of a Person in a Similar Oncor Business that (A) would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business or (B) is a joint venture in which EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business would have a significant equity interest (as determined by the Issuer in good faith), (iii) is at least equal to the fair market value (as determined by the Issuer in good faith) of the assets sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of and (iv) if received by EFIH, shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations;

(b) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(c) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Issuer or EFIH) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(i) the Issuer would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in clause (i) of the first paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; or

(ii) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction; and

(d) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such transaction, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of such transaction or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect such transaction and ending on the date 60 after such public notice relative to the rating at the start of such period.

Class” means (1) in the case of Parity Lien Debt, every Series of Parity Lien Debt, taken together, and (2) in the case of Junior Lien Debt, every Series of Junior Lien Debt, taken together.

 

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Closing Date” means October 10, 2007.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto.

Collateral” means all assets or property, now owned or hereafter acquired by EFIH, to the extent such assets or property are pledged or assigned or purported to be pledged or assigned, or are required to be pledged or assigned under the Security Documents to the Collateral Trustee, together with the proceeds thereof.

Collateral Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning set forth under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Collateral Excess Proceeds” has the meaning set forth under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Collateral Posting Facility” means any senior cash posting credit facility, the size of which is capped by the mark-to-market loss, inclusive of any unpaid settlement amounts, of TCEH and its subsidiaries on a hypothetical portfolio of commodity swaps, forwards, and futures transactions that correspond to or replicate all or a portion of actual transactions by TCEH and its subsidiaries that are outstanding on, or entered into from time to time on or after, the Closing Date.

Collateral Trustee” means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement, together with its successors in such capacity.

Collateral Trustee’s Liens” means a Lien granted to the Collateral Trustee as security for Secured Debt Obligations.

Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means with respect to any Person for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of deferred financing fees, nuclear fuel costs, depletion of coal or lignite reserves, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures, of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the sum of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or any Collateral Posting Facility or similar facilities, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and (e) net payments, if any, pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations with respect to Indebtedness, and excluding (u) accretion of asset retirement obligations and accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities not constituting Indebtedness, (v) any expense resulting from the discounting of the Existing Notes or other Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting, (w) any “additional interest” imposed in connection with failure to register other securities, (x) amortization of reacquired Indebtedness, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, (y) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees and (z) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any Receivables Facility); plus

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(3) consolidated capitalized interest of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less

(4) interest income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Leverage Ratio” as of any date of determination, means the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of the Issuer for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person for such period, on a consolidated basis, and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that, without duplication,

(1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) or expenses (including Transaction fees and expenses to the extent incurred on or prior to December 31, 2008), severance, relocation costs, consolidation and closing costs, integration and facilities opening costs, business optimization costs, transition costs, restructuring costs, signing, retention or completion bonuses, and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans shall be excluded;

(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period shall be excluded;

(3) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(4) any after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions or abandonments other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, shall be excluded;

(5) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is (a) not a Subsidiary, (b) an Unrestricted Subsidiary or (c) accounted for by the equity method of accounting shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, other than dividends, distributions or other payments from the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business (i) from the proceeds of sales of Oncor-related Assets made after the Issue Date and (ii) consisting of Oncor-related Assets made after the Issue Date;

(6) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3)(a) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments,” the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination wholly permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that

 

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Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived or is otherwise permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries”; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) or Cash Equivalents to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein;

(7) effects of all adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries) in such Person’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded;

(8) any net after-tax effect of income (loss) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness (other than Hedging Obligations) shall be excluded;

(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off, including, without limitation, impairment charges or asset write-offs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets or investments in debt and equity securities, in each case, pursuant to GAAP and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded;

(10) any non-cash compensation expense recorded from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights, and any cash charges associated with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Equity Interests by management of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions, shall be excluded;

(11) any fees and expenses incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, Investment, Asset Sale, issuance or repayment of Indebtedness, issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (in each case, including any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed) and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction shall be excluded;

(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions in accordance with GAAP, or changes as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies, shall be excluded;

(13) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as the Issuer has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is (a) not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days and (b) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days), expenses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded;

(14) any net after-tax effect of unrealized income (loss) attributable to Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments shall be excluded; and

(15) any benefit from any fair market value of any contract as recorded on the balance sheet at the time of the Transactions shall be excluded.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments” only (other than clause (3)(d) thereof), there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income any income arising from any sale or other disposition of Restricted Investments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repurchases and redemptions of Restricted Investments from the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repayments of loans and advances which constitute Restricted Investments by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, any sale of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case only to the extent such amounts increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under such covenant pursuant to clause (3)(d) thereof.

 

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Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Secured Indebtedness computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of the Issuer for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Secured Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Consolidated Secured Indebtedness” means Consolidated Total Indebtedness secured by a Lien on any assets of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as at any date of determination, an amount equal to (1) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes and similar instruments, letters of credit (only to the extent of any unreimbursed drawings thereunder) and Obligations in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, plus (2) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Disqualified Stock of the Issuer and all Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock of its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, with the amount of such Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock equal to the greater of their respective voluntary or involuntary liquidation preferences and maximum fixed repurchase prices, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, less (3) the aggregate amount of all Unrestricted Cash and less (4) all Deposit L/C Loans and Incremental Deposit L/C Loans outstanding on such date of determination. For purposes hereof, the “maximum fixed repurchase price” of any Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock as if such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock were purchased on any date on which Consolidated Total Indebtedness shall be required to be determined, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market value of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such fair market value shall be determined reasonably and in good faith by the Issuer.

Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent,

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,

(2) to advance or supply funds

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation, or

(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

Covered Commodity” means any energy, electricity, generation capacity, power, heat rate, congestion, natural gas, nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), diesel fuel, fuel oil, other petroleum-based liquids, coal, lignite, weather, emissions and other environmental credits, waste by-products renewable energy credit, or any other energy related commodity or service (including ancillary services and related risks (such as location basis)).

 

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Credit Facilities” means, with respect to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, one or more debt facilities, including the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities or other financing arrangements (including, without limitation, commercial paper facilities or indentures) providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, letters of credit or other long-term indebtedness, including any notes, mortgages, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements or refundings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount permitted to be borrowed thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”) or adds Restricted Subsidiaries as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

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

Deposit L/C Loan” means Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the fair market value of non-cash consideration received by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, executed by the principal financial officer of the Issuer, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of or collection on such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any parent corporation thereof (in each case other than Disqualified Stock) that is issued for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of the Issuer or the applicable parent corporation thereof, as the case may be, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations” means the occurrence of all of the following:

(1) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit that would constitute Parity Lien Debt;

(2) payment in full in cash of the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, on, all Parity Lien Debt (other than any undrawn letters of credit);

(3) discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (A) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (B) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt; and

(4) payment in full in cash of all other Parity Lien Obligations that are outstanding and unpaid at the time the Parity Lien Debt is paid in full in cash (other than any obligations for taxes, costs, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities in respect of which no claim or demand for payment has been made at such time).

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms, or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is putable or exchangeable, or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely as a result of a change

 

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of control or asset sale) pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale), in whole or in part, in each case prior to the date 91 days after the earlier of the maturity date of the Notes or the date the Notes are no longer outstanding; provided, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any plan for the benefit of employees of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Issuer or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period

(1) increased (without duplication) by:

(a) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital gains, including, without limitation, foreign, federal, state, franchise, excise, value-added and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes (including penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations) of such Person paid or accrued during such period, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(b) Fixed Charges of such Person for such period (including (x) net losses on Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk and (y) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, in each case, to the extent included in Fixed Charges), together with items excluded from the definition of “Consolidated Interest Expense” pursuant to clauses (1)(u), (v), (w), (x), (y) and (z) of the definition thereof, and, in each such case, to the extent the same were deducted (and not added back) in calculating such Consolidated Net Income; plus

(c) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense of such Person for such period to the extent the same was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(d) any fees, expenses or charges (other than depreciation or amortization expense) related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries by the Indenture (including a refinancing transaction or amendment or other modification of any debt instrument) (whether or not successful), including (i) such fees, expenses or charges related to the Exchange Offer, the offering of any Additional Notes, the offerings of the Existing Notes, and any interim bridge facilities related thereto and the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and any Receivables Facility, (ii) any amendment or other modification of the Notes, (iii) any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed and (iv) any charges or non-recurring merger costs as a result of any such transaction, in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(e) the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing Consolidated Net Income, including any costs incurred in connection with acquisitions after the Closing Date, costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities; plus

(f) any other non-cash charges, including any write-offs or write-downs. reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

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(h) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees and related indemnities and expenses paid in such period to the Investors to the extent otherwise permitted under “Certain Covenants—Transactions with Affiliates” and deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(i) the amount of net cost savings projected by the Issuer in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken prior to or during such period (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings had been realized on the first day of such period and added to EBITDA until fully realized), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (w) such cost savings are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (x) such actions have been taken or are to be taken within 12 months after the date of determination to take such action and some portion of the benefit is expected to be realized within 12 months of taking such action, (y) no cost savings shall be added pursuant to this clause (i) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings that are included in clause (e) above with respect to such period and (z) the aggregate amount of cost savings added pursuant to this clause (i) shall not exceed $150.0 million for any four consecutive quarter period (which adjustments may be incremental to pro forma adjustments made pursuant to the second paragraph of the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”); plus

(j) the amount of loss on sales of receivables and related assets to the Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Receivables Facility deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(k) any costs or expense incurred by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Issuer or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”; plus

(l) Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage; provided that the only Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage that may be included in EBITDA shall be, without duplication (i) up to $250.0 million per fiscal year of Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage incurred within the first 12 months after any planned or unplanned outage of any Unit by reason of any action by any regulatory body or other Government Authority or to comply with any applicable law and (ii) up to $100.0 million per fiscal year of Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage incurred within the first 12 months after any planned outage of any Unit for purposes of expanding or upgrading such Unit; plus

(m) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash receipts) not added in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent the non-cash gains relating to such receipts were deducted in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (2) below for any previous period and not added; and

(2) decreased by (without duplication) (a) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced EBITDA in any prior period, (b) cash expenditures (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash expenditures) not deducted in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash losses relating to such expenditures were added in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (1) above for any previous period and not deducted, and (c) the amount of any minority interest income consisting of Subsidiary losses attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary to the extent such minority interest income is included in Consolidated Net Income.

 

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EFH Senior Interim Facility” means the interim loan agreement, dated as of the Closing Date by and among the Issuer, as borrower, EFCH and EFIH, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications or restatements thereof.

EFIH Notes” means the senior secured notes to be issued by EFIH and EFIH Finance Inc. on the Issue Date, including any guarantees thereof.

EMU” means the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.

Environmental CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Environmental Capital Expenditures.

Environmental Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures deemed necessary by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with, or in anticipation of having to comply with, Environmental Law or otherwise undertaken voluntarily by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with environmental matters.

Environmental Law” means any applicable Federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code and rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, and any applicable judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any applicable judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to the environment, human health or safety or Hazardous Materials.

equally and ratably” means, in reference to sharing of Liens or proceeds thereof as between the holders of Secured Debt Obligations within the same Class after the repayment of amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the Parity Lien Representatives (and in the case of Junior Lien Obligations, Junior Lien Representatives) in accordance with the applicable Secured Debt Document that such Liens or proceeds:

(1) will be allocated and distributed first to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of such Series of Secured Lien Debt, ratably in proportion to the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made under such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class when the allocation or distribution is made; and thereafter

(2) will be allocated and distributed (if any remain after payment in full of all of the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made on such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Indebtedness pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class) to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of any remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class, ratably in proportion to the aggregate unpaid amount of such remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class due and demanded (with written notice to the applicable Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee) prior to the date such distribution is made.

Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock.

 

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Equity Offering” means any public or private sale of common stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies (excluding Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to the Issuer’s or any direct or indirect parent company’s common stock registered on Form S-8;

(2) issuances to any Subsidiary of the Issuer; and

(3) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

ERCOT” means the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. or any entity approved to perform the functions of an independent system operator within the power region that includes approximately 80% of the electric transmission within the State of Texas.

euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the EMU.

Event of Default” has the meaning set forth under “Events of Default and Remedies.”

Excess Proceeds” has the meaning set forth in the fourth paragraph under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Exchange Offer” means the exchange of the Notes and the EFIH Notes for existing Indebtedness of the Issuer and/or TCEH pursuant to this Prospectus.

Excluded Contribution” means net cash proceeds, marketable securities or Qualified Proceeds received by the Issuer after the Closing Date from

(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of the Issuer) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the Issuer,

in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of the Issuer on the date such capital contributions are made or the date such Equity Interests are sold, as the case may be, which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

Existing Notes” means

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 5.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series P due 2014;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 6.50% Fixed Senior Notes Series Q due 2024;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 6.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series R due 2034;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009;

 

   

EFCH Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due 2037;

 

   

EFCH 8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due 2037;

 

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EFCH 9.580% Fixed Notes due in semi-annual installments to 2019;

 

   

EFCH 8.254% Fixed Notes due in quarterly installments to 2021;

 

   

TCEH 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015;

 

   

TCEH 10.25% Senior Notes, Series B, due 2015;

 

   

TCEH 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016;

 

   

TCEH 7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due 2013;

 

   

TCEH 7.460% Fixed Secured Facility Bonds with amortizing payments to 2015;

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds-Brazos River Authority:

 

   

5.400% Fixed Series 1994A due May 1, 2029;

 

   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999A due April 1, 2033;

 

   

6.750% Fixed Series 1999B due September 1, 2034, remarketing date April 1, 2013;

 

   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999C due March 1, 2032;

 

   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001A due October 1, 2030;

 

   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2036, remarketing date November 1, 2011;

 

   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001D-1 due May 1, 2033.

 

   

Floating Series 2001D-2 due May 1, 2033;

 

   

Floating Taxable Series 2001I due December 1, 2036;

 

   

Floating Series 2002A due May 1, 2037;

 

   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003A due April 1, 2038, remarketing date April 1, 2013;

 

   

6.300% Fixed Series 2003B due July 1, 2032;

 

   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003C due October 1, 2038;

 

   

5.400% Fixed Series 2003D due October 1, 2029, remarketing date October 1, 2014;

 

   

5.000% Fixed Series 2006 due March 1, 2041;

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds-Sabine River Authority of Texas:

 

   

6.450% Fixed Series 2000A due June 1, 2021;

 

   

5.500% Fixed Series 2001A due May 1, 2022, remarketing date November 1, 2011;

 

   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001B due May 1, 2030, remarketing date November 1, 2011;

 

   

5.200% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2028;

 

   

5.800% Fixed Series 2003A due July 1, 2022;

 

   

6.150% Fixed Series 2003B due August 1, 2022; and

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds-Trinity River Authority of Texas:

 

   

6.250% Fixed Series 2000A due May 1, 2028;

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Existing Notes Indentures” means each of the indentures or other documents containing the terms of the Existing Notes.

Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage” means any expenses or other charges as a result of any outage or shut-down of any Unit, including any expenses or charges relating to (a) restarting any such Unit so that it may be placed back in service after such outage or shut-down, (b) purchases of power, natural gas or heat rate to meet commitments to sell, or offset a short position in, power, natural gas or heat rate that would otherwise have been met or offset from production generated by such Unit during the period of such outage or shut-down, net of the expenses not in fact incurred (including fuel and other operating expenses) that would have been incurred absent such an outage or shut down and (c) starting up, operating, maintaining and shutting down any other Unit that would not otherwise have been operating absent such outage or shut-down, including the fuel and other operating expenses to the extent in excess of the expenses not in fact incurred (including fuel and other operating costs) that would have been incurred absent such outage or shut down, incurred to start-up, operate, maintain and shut-down such Unit and that are required during the period of time that the shut-down or outaged Unit is out of service in order to meet the commitments of such shut-down or outaged Unit to sell, or offset a short position in, power, natural gas or heat rate.

Fitch” means Fitch Ratings Ltd. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the ratio of EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes, guarantees, redeems, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and has not been replaced) or issues or redeems Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP) that have been made by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (and the change in any associated fixed charge obligations and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If, since the beginning of such period, any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a transaction, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuer. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuer to be the rate of interest implicit in such

 

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Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period except as set forth in the first paragraph of this definition. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate or other rate shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Issuer may designate.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period;

(2) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock during such period; and

(3) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Stock during such period.

Foreign Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person that is not organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia and any Restricted Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States which are in effect on the Closing Date.

Government Authority” means any nation or government, any state, province, territory or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including without limitation, ERCOT.

Government Securities” means securities that are:

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged; or

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act), as custodian with respect to any such Government Securities or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such Government Securities held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Securities or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the Government Securities evidenced by such depository receipt.

guarantee” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee” means the guarantee by any Guarantor of the Issuer’s Obligations under the Indenture.

Guarantor” means each Restricted Subsidiary that Guarantees the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.

 

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Hazardous Materials” means (a) any petroleum or petroleum products, radioactive materials, friable asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, transformers or other equipment that contain dielectric fluid containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls and radon gas; (b) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” or “pollutants” or words of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or substance, which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Environmental Law.

Hedging Obligations” means with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement and (c) physical or financial commodity contracts or agreements, power purchase or sale agreements, fuel purchase or sale agreements, environmental credit purchase or sale agreements, power transmission agreements, commodity transportation agreements, fuel storage agreements, netting agreements (including Netting Agreements), capacity agreement and commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or including the purchase, sale, exchange of (or the option to purchase, sell or exchange), transmission, transportation, storage, distribution, processing, sale, lease or hedge of, any Covered Commodity price or price indices for any such Covered Commodity or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements.

Holder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the registrar’s books.

Incremental Deposit L/C Loans” means Incremental Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

(1) any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(a) in respect of borrowed money;

(b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

(c) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations), except (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP; or

(d) representing any Hedging Obligations;

if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

 

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(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise on, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of the such obligor or guarantor), other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business; and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such first Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such first Person; provided that the amount of Indebtedness of such first Person for purposes of this clause (3) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such first Person in good faith;

provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (a) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Facilities or (c) amounts payable by and between the Issuer and its Subsidiaries in connection with retail clawback or other regulatory transition issues.

Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant to Persons engaged in Similar Businesses of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of the Issuer, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s, BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

(2) debt securities or debt instruments with an Investment Grade Rating, but excluding any debt securities or instruments constituting loans or advances among the Issuer and its Subsidiaries;

(3) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment or distribution; and

(4) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments.

Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of the Issuer in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property. For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”:

(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to the Issuer’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of the Issuer at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the Issuer shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary in an amount (if positive) equal to:

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(b) the portion (proportionate to the Issuer equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Issuer.

Investors” means Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P., J.P. Morgan Ventures Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and LB I Group, Inc. and each of their respective Affiliates but not including, however, any portfolio companies of any of the foregoing.

Issue Date” means the first date on which any Notes are issued pursuant to the Indenture.

Issuer” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph under “General”; provided that when used in the context of determining the fair market value of an asset or liability under the Indenture, “Issuer” shall be deemed to mean the board of directors of the Issuer when the fair market value is equal to or in excess of $500.0 million (unless otherwise expressly stated).

Junior Lien” means a Lien granted by a security document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Debt” means:

(1) any Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is secured on a subordinated basis to the Parity Lien Debt by a Junior Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided that:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by the Issuer or such Guarantor, such Indebtedness is designated by the Issuer, in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement, as “Junior Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents, including the Collateral Trust Agreement; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Junior Lien Debt and Parity Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Liens to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if the Issuer delivers to the Collateral Trustee an officers’ certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such Indebtedness is “Junior Lien Debt”); and

(2) Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Junior Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Junior Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Junior Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Junior Lien Documents” means, collectively, any indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Junior Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Obligations” means Junior Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

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Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Junior Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has become a party to the Collateral Trust Agreement by executing a joinder in the form required under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Legal Holiday” means a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest, preference, priority or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation” means:

(1) as to any Series of Parity Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, that all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured equally and ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt, and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other security documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

(2) as to any Series of Junior Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Junior Lien Debt and Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Junior Lien Representative and Parity Lien Representative, that all Junior Lien Obligations will be and are secured equally and ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other security documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

 

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Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Necessary CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Necessary Capital Expenditures.

Necessary Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries that are required by applicable law (other than Environmental Law) or otherwise undertaken voluntarily for health and safety reasons (other than as required by Environmental Law). The term “Necessary Capital Expenditures” does not include any capital expenditure undertaken primarily to increase the efficiency of, expand or re-power any power generation facility.

Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds and Cash Equivalents received by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), including any cash and Cash Equivalents received upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event) and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, including legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and brokerage and sales commissions, any relocation expenses incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements), amounts required to be applied using proceeds from Asset Sales (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) to the repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on other Senior Indebtedness required (other than required by clause (1) of the second paragraph under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”) to be paid as a result of such transaction and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after such sale or other disposition thereof, including pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction.

Netting Agreement” shall mean a netting agreement, master netting agreement or other similar document having the same effect as a netting agreement or master netting agreement and, as applicable, any collateral annex, security agreement or other similar document related to any master netting agreement or Permitted Contract.

Note Obligations” means the Notes, the Guarantees and all other Obligations of any of the Issuer and the Guarantors under the Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees and the Security Documents.

Obligations” means any principal, interest (including any interest accruing subsequent to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim under applicable state, federal or foreign law), premium, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities, and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Issuer or other Person, as the case may be.

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financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Issuer or such Person, as applicable, that meets the requirements set forth in the Indenture.

Oncor Electric Delivery Facility” means the revolving credit agreement entered into as of the Closing Date by and among Oncor Electric Delivery, as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof.

Oncor-related Assets” means the Equity Interests in EFIH directly or indirectly owned by the Issuer, the Equity Interests of any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business (including the Collateral) owned by EFIH or any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business or constituting a primary issuance of such Equity Interests to the extent such issuance would constitute an Asset Sale and any assets owned directly or indirectly by any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business.

Oncor Subsidiaries” means Oncor Holdings and its Subsidiaries, all of which shall be Unrestricted Subsidiaries on the Issue Date.

Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuer or the Trustee.

Parity Lien” means a Lien granted by a security document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Debt” means:

(1) the Guarantee by EFIH of the Notes issued on the Issue Date and any Additional Notes issued under the Indenture;

(2) any other Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) of EFIH, including the EFIH Notes, that is secured equally and ratably with EFIH’s Guarantee of the Notes by a Parity Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, in the case of Indebtedness referred to in this clause (2), that, except with respect to the EFIH Notes issued on the Issue Date:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by the Issuer or such Guarantor, such Indebtedness is designated by the Issuer, in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement, as “Parity Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Lien to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if the Issuer delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such notes or such Indebtedness is “Parity Lien Debt”); and

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Hedging Obligations are secured by a Parity Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Parity Lien Documents” means the Indenture and any additional indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Parity Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Obligations” means Parity Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Parity Lien Representative” means (1) the Trustee, in the case of the Notes, (2) The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in the case of the EFIH Notes or (3) in the case of any other Series of Parity Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a Parity Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Parity Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has become a party to the Collateral Trust Agreement by executing a joinder in the form required under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person; provided, that any cash or Cash Equivalents received must be applied in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Permitted Asset Transfer” means (1) the direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) or spin-off by dividend of the Equity Interests of EFIH such that EFIH is no longer a Subsidiary of the Issuer (including without limitation a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer) or (2) the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of all of the Equity Interests of, and other Investments in, the Oncor Subsidiaries, Successor Oncor Businesses and all other Collateral held by EFIH to a Person (other than an Oncor Subsidiary) that shall continue to hold such Equity Interests, other Investments and any other Collateral, in each case other than any foreclosure on the Collateral.

Permitted Holders” means each of the Investors, members of management (including directors) of the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries who on the Closing Date were or at any time prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date were holders of Equity Interests of the Issuer (or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) and any group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) of which any of the foregoing are members; provided that, in the case of such group and without giving effect to the existence of such group or any other group, such Investors and members of management, collectively, have beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies.

Permitted Investments” means:

(1) any Investment in the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) any Investment in cash and Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) any Investment by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Person that is engaged in a Similar Business if as a result of such Investment:

(a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary; or

(b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged or consolidated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary,

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(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to the provisions described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5) any Investment existing on the Issue Date;

(6) any Investment acquired by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries:

(a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable; or

(b) as a result of a foreclosure by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(7) Hedging Obligations permitted under clause (10) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;

(8) any Investment in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (8) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(9) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests (exclusive of Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; provided, however, that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3) of the first paragraph under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Restricted Payments”;

(10) guarantees of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;

(11) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted and made in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Transactions with Affiliates” (except transactions described in clauses (2), (5) and (9) of such paragraph);

(12) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel), supplies, material or equipment;

(13) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (13) that are at that time outstanding (without giving effect to the sale of an Investment to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities), not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(14) Investments relating to a Receivables Subsidiary that, in the good faith determination of the Issuer, are necessary or advisable to effect any Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(15) advances to, or guarantees of Indebtedness of, employees not in excess of $25.0 million outstanding at any one time, in the aggregate;

(16) loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar expenses, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practices or to fund such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent company thereof;

 

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(17) any Investment in any Subsidiary or any joint venture in connection with intercompany cash management arrangements or related activities arising in the ordinary course of business;

(18) any Investment in Shell Wind or in other wind or other renewable energy projects or in any nuclear power or energy joint venture in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500.0 million at any time outstanding;

(19) one or more letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $170.0 million posted by a Restricted Subsidiary in favor of an Oncor Subsidiary to secure that Restricted Subsidiary’s contractual obligations to that Oncor Subsidiary; and

(20) Investments in any nuclear power or energy joint venture in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200.0 million prior to receiving the requisite combined construction and operating license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in respect thereof.

Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (including in connection with the construction or restoration of facilities for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity) or otherwise constituting Permitted Investments;

(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

(5) minor survey or title exceptions or irregularities, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, permits, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

(6) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4), (12) or (13) of the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that (a) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (13) relate only to Refinancing Indebtedness that serves to refund or refinance Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred under clause (4) or (12) of the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” and (b) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified

 

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Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4) of the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” extend only to the assets so financed, purchased, constructed or improved;

(7) Liens existing on the Issue Date (other than Liens in favor of the lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities);

(8) Liens on property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, however, such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided, further, however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(9) Liens on property at the time the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided, further, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(10) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;

(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations, of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred under clause (10) of the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that such agreements were entered into in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes (as determined by the Issuer in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith) and, in the case of any commodity Hedging Obligations or any Hedging Obligation of the type described in clause (c) of the definition of “Hedging Obligations,” entered into in order to hedge against or manage fluctuations in the price or availability of any Covered Commodity;

(12) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

(13) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(14) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(15) Liens in favor of the Issuer or any Guarantor;

(16) [Intentionally omitted];

(17) Liens on accounts receivable, other Receivables Facility assets, or accounts into which collections or proceeds of Receivables Facility assets are deposited, in each case in connection with a Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(18) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancing, refunding, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (6), (7), (8) and (9); provided, however, that (a) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (b) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), and (9) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under the Indenture, and (ii) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement;

 

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(19) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;

(20) other Liens securing obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business which obligations do not exceed $100.0 million at any one time outstanding;

(21) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under clause (5) under “—Events of Default and Remedies” so long as such Liens are adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings that may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment have not been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated has not expired;

(22) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business;

(23) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or any comparable or successor provision, on items in the course of collection, and (ii) in favor of banking institutions arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;

(24) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those that are the subject of such repurchase agreements;

(25) ground leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries are located;

(26) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(27) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods entered into by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(28) rights reserved to or vested in others to take or receive any part of, or royalties related to, the power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber generated, developed, manufactured or produced by, or grown on, or acquired with, any property of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and Liens upon the production from property of power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber, and the by-products and proceeds thereof, to secure the obligations to pay all or a part of the expenses of exploration, drilling, mining or development of such property only out of such production or proceeds;

(29) Liens arising out of all presently existing and future division and transfer orders, advance payment agreements, processing contracts, gas processing plant agreements, operating agreements, gas balancing or deferred production agreements, pooling, unitization or communitization agreements, pipeline, gathering or transportation agreements, platform agreements, drilling contracts, injection or repressuring agreements, cycling agreements, construction agreements, salt water or other disposal agreements, leases or rental agreements, farm-out and farm-in agreements, exploration and development agreements, and any and all other contracts or agreements covering, arising out of, used or useful in connection with or pertaining to the exploration, development, operation, production, sale, use, purchase, exchange, storage, separation, dehydration, treatment, compression, gathering, transportation, processing, improvement, marketing, disposal or handling of any property of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that such agreements are entered into in the ordinary course of business (including in respect of construction and restoration activities);

(30) any restrictions on any stock or stock equivalents or other joint venture interests of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for a breach, termination or default under any owners,

 

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participation, shared facility, joint venture, stockholder, membership, limited liability company or partnership agreement between such Person and one or more other holders of such stock or stock equivalents or interest of such Person, if a security interest or other Lien is created on such stock or stock equivalents or interest as a result thereof and other similar Liens;

(31) [Intentionally omitted];

(32) Liens and other exceptions to title, in either case on or in respect of any facilities of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, arising as a result of any shared facility agreement entered into with respect to such facility, except to the extent that any such Liens or exceptions, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect the value of the relevant property or materially impair the use of the relevant property in the operation of business of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(33) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents (i) deposited by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in margin accounts with or on behalf of brokers, credit clearing organizations, independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, pipelines, state agencies, federal agencies, futures contract brokers, customers, trading counterparties, or any other parties or issuers of surety bonds or (ii) pledged or deposited as collateral by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with any of the entities described in clause (i) above to secure their respective obligations, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, with respect to: (A) any contracts and transactions for the purchase, sale, exchange of, or the option (whether physical or financial) to purchase, sell or exchange (1) natural gas, (2) electricity, (3) coal and lignite, (4) petroleum-based liquids, (5) oil, (6) nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), (7) emissions or other environmental credits, (8) waste byproducts, (9) weather, (10) power and other generation capacity, (11) heat rate, (12) congestion, (13) renewal energy credit, or (14) any other energy-related commodity or services or derivative (including ancillary services and related risk (such as location basis)); (B) any contracts or transactions for the purchase, processing, transmission, transportation, distribution, sale, lease, hedge or storage of, or any other services related to any commodity or service identified in subparts (1) through (14) above, including any capacity agreement; (C) any financial derivative agreement (including but not limited to swaps, options or swaptions) related to any commodity identified in subparts (1) through (14) above, or to any interest rate or currency rate management activities; (D) any agreement for membership or participation in an organization that facilitates or permits the entering into or clearing of any netting agreement or any agreement described in this clause (33); (E) any agreement combining part or all of a netting agreement or part or all of any of the agreements described in this clause (33); (E) any document relating to any agreement described in this clause (33) that is filed with a Government Authority and any related service agreements; or (F) any commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or involving the purchase, transmission, distribution, sale, lease or hedge of, any energy, generation capacity or fuel, or any other energy related commodity or service, price or price indices for any such commodities or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements (such agreements described in clauses (A) through (F) of this clause (33) being collectively, “Permitted Contracts”), Netting Agreements, Hedging Obligations and letters of credit supporting Permitted Contracts, Netting Agreements and Hedging Obligations;

(34) Liens arising under Section 9.343 of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code or similar statutes of states other than Texas;

(35) Liens created in the ordinary course of business in favor of banks and other financial institutions over credit balances of any bank accounts of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries held at such banks or financial institutions, as the case may be, to facilitate the operation of cash pooling and/or interest set-off arrangements in respect of such bank accounts in the ordinary course of business;

(36) any zoning, land use, environmental or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

 

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(37) any Lien arising by reason of deposits with or giving of any form of security to any Government Authority for any purpose at any time as required by applicable law as a condition to the transaction of any business or the exercise of any privilege or license, or to enable the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to maintain self-insurance or to participate in any fund for liability on any insurance risks;

(38) Liens, restrictions, regulations, easements, exceptions or reservations of any Government Authority applying particularly to nuclear fuel;

(39) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority by the terms of any right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit, or by any provision of applicable law, to terminate or modify such right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit or to purchase or recapture or to designate a purchaser of any of the property of such person;

(40) Liens arising under any obligations or duties affecting any of the property of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit which do not materially impair the use of such property for the purposes for which it is held;

(41) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to use, control or regulate any property of such person;

(42) any obligations or duties, affecting the property of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit;

(43) a set-off or netting rights granted by the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer pursuant to any agreements related to Hedging Obligations, Netting Agreements or Permitted Contracts solely in respect of amounts owing under such agreements;

(44) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment described under the definition of “Permitted Investments” to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment and (ii) consisting of an agreement to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any property in a transaction excluded from the definition described under “Asset Sale,” in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or sale, disposition, transfer or lease, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(45) rights of first refusal and purchase options in favor of Aluminum Company of America (“Alcoa”) to purchase Sandow Unit 4 and/or the real property related thereto, as described in (i) the Sandow Unit 4 Agreement dated August 13, 1976, as amended, between Alcoa and Texas Power & Light Company (“TPL”) and (ii) Deeds dated March 14, 1978 and July 21, 1980, as amended, executed by Alcoa conveying to TPL the Sandow Four real property; and

(46) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under any indenture securing any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

For purposes of this definition, the term “Indebtedness” shall be deemed to include interest on such Indebtedness.

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

Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential rights of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

Purchase Money Obligations” means any Indebtedness incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction, repair, restoration, replacement, expansion or improvement of property (real or personal) or assets (other than Capital Stock), and whether acquired through the direct acquisition of such property or assets, or otherwise, incurred in respect of capital expenditures, including Environmental CapEx Debt and Necessary CapEx Debt.

 

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Qualified Proceeds” means assets that are used or useful in, or Capital Stock of any Person engaged in, a Similar Business; provided that the fair market value of any such assets or Capital Stock shall be determined by the Issuer in good faith.

Rating Agencies” means each of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, or if any of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch shall not make a rating on the Notes or other investment publicly available, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by the Issuer which shall be substituted for Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, or all of them, as the case may be.

Receivables Facility” means any of one or more receivables financing facilities or programs as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or refunded from time to time, the Obligations of which are non-recourse (except for customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities made in connection with such facilities) to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) pursuant to which the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries purports to sell its accounts receivable to either (a) a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or (b) a Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds such purchase by purporting to sell its accounts receivable to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or by borrowing from such a Person or from another Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds itself by borrowing from such a Person.

Receivables Fees” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any accounts receivable or participation interest therein issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any Receivables Facility.

Receivables Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary formed for the purpose of facilitating or entering into one or more Receivables Facilities, and in each case engages only in activities reasonably related or incidental thereto.

Redemption Date” has the meaning set forth under “Optional Redemption.”

Related Business Assets” means (A) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in, or securities of, a Similar Business; provided that any assets or securities received by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets or securities transferred by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary will not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon receipt of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary and (B) in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in, or Capital Stock of, a Similar Oncor Business; provided that any Capital Stock received by EFIH in exchange for Collateral will not be deemed to be Related Business Assets, unless upon receipt of the Capital Stock of such Person, such Person would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or a joint venture in which EFIH has a significant equity interest (as determined by the Issuer in good faith).

Required Junior Lien Debtholders” means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Junior Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Junior Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Voting.” For purposes of this definition, Junior Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer will be deemed not to be outstanding.

Required Parity Lien Debtholders” means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Voting.” For purposes of this definition, Parity Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer will be deemed not to be outstanding.

 

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Restoration Certificate” shall mean, with respect to any Casualty Event, an Officer’s Certificate provided to the Trustee prior to the 365th day after such Casualty Event has occurred certifying (a) that the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary intends to use the proceeds received in connection with such Casualty Event to repair, restore or replace the property or assets in respect of which such Casualty Event occurred, (b) the approximate costs of completion of such repair, restoration or replacement and (c) that such repair, restoration or replacement will be completed within the later of (x) 450 days after the date on which cash proceeds with respect to such Casualty Event were received and (y) 180 days after delivery of such Restoration Certificate.

Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio” means (i) for Restricted Payments (other than payments of cash dividends or distributions on, or in respect of, the Issuer’s Capital Stock, purchases for cash or other acquisitions for cash of any Capital Stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer for the purpose of paying any such dividend or distribution to, or acquisitions of Capital Stock of any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer for cash from, the Investors, or guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of the Issuer for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Capital Stock to or from the Investors, all such Restricted Payments being referred to as “Investor Payments”), the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation and (ii) for Restricted Payments constituting Investor Payments, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Restricted Subsidiary” means, at any time, any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Issuer (including any Foreign Subsidiary) that is not then an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon an Unrestricted Subsidiary’s ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary.”

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, and any successor to its rating agency business.

Sale and Lease-Back Transaction” means any arrangement providing for the leasing by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any real or tangible personal property, which property has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary to a third Person in contemplation of such leasing.

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Secured Debt Documents” means the Parity Lien Documents and the Junior Lien Documents.

Secured Debt Obligations” means Parity Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations.

Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries secured by a Lien.

Secured Lien Debt” means Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Security Documents” means the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and all other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, collateral agency agreements, deed of trust or other grants or transfers for security executed and delivered by the Issuer, a Guarantor or any other obligor under the Notes creating (or purporting to create) a Lien upon Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations, in each case, as amended, modified, renewed, restated or replaced, in whole or in part, from time to time, in accordance with its terms.

 

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Senior Indebtedness” means:

(1) all Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor outstanding under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the TCEH Notes and related guarantees, the EFIH Notes and related guarantees, or the Notes and related Guarantees (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or similar proceeding or for reorganization of the Issuer or any Guarantor (at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, regardless of whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings)), and any and all other fees, expense reimbursement obligations, indemnification amounts, penalties, and other amounts (whether existing on the Issue Date or thereafter created or incurred) and all obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor to reimburse any bank or other Person in respect of amounts paid under letters of credit, acceptances or other similar instruments;

(2) all Hedging Obligations (and guarantees thereof) owing to a Lender (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) or any Affiliate of such Lender (or any Person that was a Lender or an Affiliate of such Lender at the time the applicable agreement giving rise to such Hedging Obligation was entered into); provided that such Hedging Obligations are permitted to be incurred under the terms of the Indenture;

(3) any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor permitted to be incurred under the terms of the Indenture, unless the instrument under which such Indebtedness is incurred expressly provides that it is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or any related Guarantee; and

(4) all Obligations with respect to the items listed in the preceding clauses (1), (2) and (3);

provided, however, that Senior Indebtedness shall not include:

(a) any obligation of such Person to the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(b) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by such Person;

(c) any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of business;

(d) any Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person which is subordinate or junior in any respect to any other Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person;

(e) that portion of any Indebtedness which at the time of incurrence is incurred in violation of the Indenture;

(f) EFCH Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due 2037; or

(g) EFCH 8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due 2037.

Series of Junior Lien Debt” means, severally, each issue or series of Junior Lien Debt for which a single transfer register is maintained (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Junior Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Junior Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Parity Lien Debt” means, severally, the Notes and any Additional Notes or other Indebtedness that constitutes Parity Lien Debt (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Parity Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Parity Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Secured Lien Debt” means each Series of Parity Lien Debt and each Series of Junior Lien Debt.

Shell Wind” means a joint venture with Shell WindEnergy Inc. (or a similar entity) in which the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries have up to a 50% ownership interest relating to the joint development of a 3,000 megawatt wind project in Texas and other renewable energy projects in Texas.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such regulation is in effect on the Closing Date.

 

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Similar Business” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Issuer and its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business that is similar, reasonably related, incidental or ancillary thereto.

Similar Oncor Business” means any business which is primarily engaged in a regulated electricity or other energy transmission or distribution business in the United States (as determined by the Issuer in good faith).

Sponsor Management Agreement” means the management agreement between certain of the management companies associated with the Investors and the Issuer.

Subordinated Indebtedness” means,

(1) any Indebtedness of the Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, and

(2) any Indebtedness of any Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of such entity of the Notes.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) any corporation, association, or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; and

(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which

(x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or otherwise, and

(y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

Successor Oncor Business” means any Person the Capital Stock of which is received by EFIH in an Asset Sale, including a Permitted Asset Swap, of Collateral or as a dividend or distribution from an Oncor Subsidiary.

TCEH” means Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC.

TCEH Notes” means the 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, the 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B and the 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016, in each case issued by TCEH and TCEH Finance, Inc., including the guarantees thereof and PIK interest which has been or may be paid with respect thereto.

TCEH Senior Interim Facility” means the interim loan agreement, dated as of the Closing Date by and among EFCH, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the other guarantors parties thereto, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications or restatements thereof.

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities” means the credit agreement dated as of the Closing Date, as amended on August 7, 2009, by and among EFCH, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any additional amendments,

 

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supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” above).

TCEH Transfer” means the sale, transfer, disposition or spin-off (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of (a) the membership interests or other common Equity Interests of EFCH, TCEH or another Restricted Subsidiary that holds all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH and its Subsidiaries such that EFCH, TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Issuer or (b) all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH and its Subsidiaries, in each case other than any such transfer to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer.

Total Assets” means the total assets of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Issuer or such other Person as may be expressly stated.

Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, borrowings under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the EFH Senior Interim Facility, the TCEH Senior Interim Facility, the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and any Receivables Facility as in effect on the Closing Date, any repayments of indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith, and the issuance of the 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017, 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017, the TCEH Notes and any repayments of Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith.

Transaction Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 25, 2007, among Merger Sub, Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and the Issuer.

Treasury Rate” means, as of any Redemption Date, the yield to maturity as of such Redemption Date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the Redemption Date to October 15, 2014; provided, however, that if the period from the Redemption Date to October 15, 2014 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

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

Unit” shall mean an individual power plant generation system comprised of all necessary physically connected generators, reactors, boilers, combustion turbines and other prime movers operated together to independently generate electricity.

Unrestricted Cash” means, as of any date, without duplication, (a) all cash and Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Liens” and Liens permitted by clause (23), subclauses (i) and (ii) of clause (26) and clause (33) of the definition of Permitted Liens, included in the cash and cash equivalents accounts listed on the consolidated balance sheet of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date and (b) all unrestricted margin deposits related to commodity positions listed on the consolidated balance sheet of Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) each of the Oncor Subsidiaries, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Company, Nuclear Energy Future Holdings LLC and Nuclear Energy Future Holdings II LLC;

(2) any Subsidiary of the Issuer other than EFIH or any other Guarantor owning Collateral which at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by the Issuer, as provided below); and

(3) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Issuer may designate any Subsidiary of the Issuer (including any existing Subsidiary and any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary) other than EFIH or any other Guarantor owning Collateral to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on, any property of, the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than solely any Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated); provided that

(1) any Unrestricted Subsidiary must be an entity of which the Equity Interests entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that may be cast by all Equity Interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or Persons performing a similar function are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Issuer;

(2) such designation complies with the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”; and

(3) each of:

(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated; and

(b) its Subsidiaries

has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.

The Issuer may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, immediately after giving effect to such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and either:

(1) in the case of any Subsidiary of the Issuer other than TCEH and its Subsidiaries, (A) the Issuer could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described in the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; or (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation; or

(2) in the case of TCEH and any of its Subsidiaries, (A) TCEH could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (ii) of such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test or (B) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation.

Any such designation by the Issuer shall be notified by the Issuer to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the board of directors of the Issuer or any committee thereof giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the board of directors of such Person.

 

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Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing:

(1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment; by

(2) the sum of all such payments.

Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, 100% of the outstanding, Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE EFIH NOTES

General

Certain terms used in this description are defined under the subheading “Certain Definitions.” In this description, (i) the terms “we,” “our” and “us” each refer to Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (“EFIH”) and its consolidated Subsidiaries; and (ii) the term “Issuer” refers only to collectively, EFIH and EFIH Finance Inc. (“EFIH Finance”), a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFIH, and not any of EFIH’s other Subsidiaries.

The Issuer will issue up to $1.65 billion aggregate principal amount of 9.75% senior secured notes due 2019 (the “Notes”) under an Indenture to be dated as of the Issue Date (the “EFIH Indenture”) between the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), in the Exchange Offer. The terms of the Notes will include those stated in the EFIH Indenture and those made part of the EFIH Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act.

As more particularly described under “The Transactions—Ring-Fencing,” upon the consummation of the Merger, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor Electric Delivery”) undertook certain ring-fencing measures to separate itself, its subsidiaries and its immediate parent, Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (“Oncor Holdings”), from Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH Corp.”) and EFH Corp.’s other Affiliates, including the Issuer. Those measures include the Oncor Subsidiaries being treated as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” with respect to the 2017 Notes issued by EFH Corp. and guaranteed by EFIH and Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (“EFCH”). In order to comply with these ring-fencing obligations, the Oncor Subsidiaries will also be Unrestricted Subsidiaries with respect to the Notes. As Unrestricted Subsidiaries, the Oncor Subsidiaries will not be subject to any of the covenants described herein and will not guarantee the Notes.

The Holders of the Notes, by accepting the Notes, acknowledge (i) the legal separateness of the Issuer from the Oncor Subsidiaries, (ii) that the lenders under the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and the noteholders under Oncor’s existing debt instruments have likely advanced funds thereunder in reliance upon the separateness of the Oncor Subsidiaries from the Issuer, (iii) that the Oncor Subsidiaries have assets and liabilities that are separate from those of the Issuer and its other Subsidiaries, (iv) that the obligations owing under the Notes are obligations and liabilities of the Issuer only, and are not the obligations or liabilities of any Oncor Subsidiary, (v) that the Holders of the Notes shall look solely to the Issuer and its assets, and not to any assets, or to the pledge of any assets, owned by any Oncor Subsidiary, for the repayment of any amounts payable pursuant to the Notes and for satisfaction of any other obligations owing to the Holders under the EFIH Indenture and any related documents and (vi) that none of the Oncor Subsidiaries shall be personally liable to the Holders of the Notes for any amounts payable, or any other obligation, under the EFIH Indenture or any related documents.

The Holders of the Notes, by accepting the Notes, shall acknowledge and agree that the Holders of the Notes shall not (i) initiate any legal proceeding to procure the appointment of an administrative receiver or (ii) institute any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, winding up, liquidation, or any like proceeding under applicable law, against any Oncor Subsidiary, or against any of the Oncor Subsidiaries’ assets. The Holders further acknowledge and agree that each of the Oncor Subsidiaries is a third party beneficiary of the forgoing covenant and shall have the right to specifically enforce such covenant in any proceeding at law or in equity. The foregoing acknowledgements and agreements will be contained in the EFIH Indenture.

The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents, including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. We urge you to read the EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents because they, and not this description, will define your rights as Holders of the Notes. You may request copies of the EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents at our address set forth under the heading “Available Information; Incorporation by Reference.”

 

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No Restricted Subsidiaries

The Issuer will not have any Restricted Subsidiaries on the Issue Date. As of the Issue Date, the only Subsidiaries of EFIH will consist of the Oncor Subsidiaries, which are Unrestricted Subsidiaries, and EFH Finance, which will not have any Subsidiaries. Accordingly, none of EFIH’s Subsidiaries (other than EFIH Finance) will be subject to the restrictive covenants described herein and none of such Subsidiaries will guarantee the Notes.

Brief Description of Notes

The Notes:

 

   

will be senior obligations of the Issuer and will rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer (including EFIH’s guarantees of certain of EFH Corp.’s Indebtedness, including the New EFH Corp. Notes and the 2017 Notes);

 

   

will be secured by the pledge of any investments EFIH owns in any Oncor Subsidiary (as described below under “—Security for the Notes”), which on the Issue Date will consist of all of the membership interests EFIH owns in Oncor Holdings;

 

   

will be effectively senior to all unsecured Indebtedness of EFIH and any future Junior Lien Debt, to the extent of the value of the Collateral;

 

   

will be effectively subordinated to any Indebtedness of EFIH secured by assets of EFIH other than the Collateral, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness;

 

   

will be structurally subordinated to all Indebtedness and other liabilities of the Subsidiaries of EFIH (other than EFIH Finance), including the Oncor Subsidiaries, any of the Issuer’s Foreign Subsidiaries and any other Unrestricted Subsidiaries; and

 

   

will be senior in right of payment to any future Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer.

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The liabilities of each of EFH Corp. and EFCH currently exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet, and after giving effect to the exchange offers, the liabilities of EFIH may exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet. If a court were to find that EFH Corp., EFCH or EFIH were insolvent before or after giving effect to the exchange offers and did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in the exchange offers, the court may void all or a portion of the obligations represented by the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or the guarantees of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFIH or EFCH or the pledge of the Collateral granted by EFIH for such notes as a fraudulent conveyance.”

Holding Company Structure

EFIH is a holding company for its Subsidiaries, including EFIH Finance, with no material operations of its own and only limited assets. Accordingly, EFIH is dependent upon the distribution of the earnings of its Subsidiaries, whether in the form of dividends, advances or payments on account of intercompany obligations, and investments into EFIH by its parent company, EFH Corp., to service its debt obligations. EFH Corp. is itself a holding company, and will primarily be dependent upon the distribution of the earnings of its other Subsidiaries (including TCEH and its Subsidiaries), whether in the form of dividends, advances or payments on account of intercompany obligations, and investments into EFH Corp. by its parent company, Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, to make such Investments in EFIH. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Structure—EFH Corp. and EFIH are holding companies and their obligations are structurally subordinated to existing and future liabilities and preferred stock of their respective subsidiaries.”

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bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of the non-guarantor Subsidiaries, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to EFIH. For the year ended December 31, 2008 and the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries generated all of the Issuer’s consolidated total revenue. In addition, as of September 30, 2009, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries held more than 99% of the Issuer’s consolidated total assets.

Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes

The Issuer will maintain one or more paying agents for the Notes. The initial paying agent for the Notes will be the Trustee at its offices in Houston, Texas.

The Issuer will also maintain a registrar. The initial registrar will be the Trustee at its offices in Houston, Texas. The registrar will maintain a register reflecting ownership of the Notes outstanding from time to time and will make payments on and facilitate transfer of Notes on behalf of the Issuer.

The Issuer may change the paying agents or the registrars without prior notice to the Holders. The Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may act as a paying agent or registrar.

Transfer and Exchange

A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the EFIH Indenture. The registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of Notes. Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. The Issuer will not be required to transfer or exchange any Note selected for redemption. Also, the Issuer will not be required to transfer or exchange any Note for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

The Issuer will issue up to $1.65 billion in aggregate principal amount of Notes in this Exchange Offer. The Notes will mature on October 15, 2019. Subject to compliance with the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens,” the Issuer may issue additional Notes from time to time after the Issue Date under the EFIH Indenture (any such Notes, “Additional Notes”). The Notes and any Additional Notes subsequently issued under the EFIH Indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the EFIH Indenture, including waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Notes” for all purposes of the EFIH Indenture and this “Description of the EFIH Notes” section include any Additional Notes that are actually issued.

Interest on the Notes will accrue at the rate of 9.75% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on each April 15 and October 15, commencing on April 15, 2010, to the Holders of record on the immediately preceding April 1 and October 1. Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the Issue Date. Interest on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes will be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for such purpose within the City of Houston and State of Texas or, at the option of the Issuer, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders of the Notes at their respective addresses set forth in the register of Holders; provided that all payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect

 

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to the Notes represented by one or more global notes registered in the name of or held by DTC or its nominee will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Holder or Holders thereof. Until otherwise designated by the Issuer, the Issuer’s office or agency in Houston, Texas will be the office of the Trustee maintained for such purpose.

Mandatory Redemption; Offers to Purchase; Open Market Purchases

The Issuer will not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes. However, under certain circumstances, the Issuer may be required to offer to purchase Notes as described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders.” The Issuer may at any time and from time to time purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise.

Optional Redemption

Except as set forth below, the Issuer will not be entitled to redeem Notes at its option prior to October 15, 2014.

At any time prior to October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Notes or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

On and after October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Notes or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2014

   104.875

2015

   103.250

2016

   101.625

2017 and thereafter

   100.000

In addition, until October 15, 2012, the Issuer may, at its option, on one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.750% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings; provided that at least 50% of the sum of the original aggregate principal amount of Notes issued under the EFIH Indenture and the original principal amount of any Additional Notes issued under the EFIH Indenture after the Issue Date remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption; and provided, further that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering.

Any notice of any redemption may be given prior to the redemption thereof, and any such redemption or notice may, at the Issuer’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of an Equity Offering or other corporate transaction.

 

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If the Issuer redeems less than all of the outstanding Notes, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be redeemed in the manner described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Selection and Notice.”

Security for the Notes

Collateral Trustee

EFIH has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. to serve as the collateral trustee (the “Collateral Trustee”) for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations outstanding from time to time.

The Security Documents will provide that the Collateral Trustee will be subject to such directions as may be given it by the Trustee and by any other Parity Lien Debt Representatives from time to time as required or permitted by the EFIH Indenture and the other Parity Lien Debt Documents. The relative rights with respect to control of the Collateral Trustee will be specified in a collateral trust agreement by and among EFIH, the Trustee, any Parity Lien Debt Representatives, any Junior Lien Debt Representatives and the Collateral Trustee (the “Collateral Trust Agreement”). Except as provided in the Collateral Trust Agreement or as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee will not be obligated:

(1) to act upon directions purported to be delivered to it by any other Person;

(2) to foreclose upon or otherwise enforce any Lien; or

(3) to take any other action whatsoever with regard to any or all of the Security Documents, the Liens created thereby or the Collateral.

Collateral

The EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents will provide that all Note Obligations of EFIH, together with any other Parity Lien Debt, will be secured on an equal and ratable basis by first-priority security interests granted to the Collateral Trustee, in all of the following property of EFIH:

(1) any Equity Interests it owns as of the Issue Date or may thereafter acquire in any Oncor Subsidiary and any promissory notes or other Indebtedness owed by, or other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary that it owns as of the Issue Date or it may thereafter acquire; and

(2) all proceeds of, income and other payments (including, without limitation, dividends and distributions received) now or hereafter due and payable with respect to, and supporting obligations relating to, any and all of the foregoing, which, in the case of cash dividends and distributions received by EFIH from Oncor Holdings may be used by EFIH for any purpose not prohibited by the EFIH Indenture so long as no Event of Default and no event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt, including the EFH Corp. Notes, shall have occurred and be continuing.

On the Issue Date, the Collateral will consist of a pledge of all of the membership interests EFIH owns in Oncor Holdings. Oncor Holdings owns approximately 80% of Oncor Electric Delivery’s outstanding membership interests. On the Issue Date, EFIH and the Collateral Trustee will enter into a pledge agreement or similar Security Document (the “Pledge Agreement”), whereby the Collateral will be pledged in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes and the holders of any other Secured Debt Obligations that may be issued in accordance with the EFIH Indenture (including the New EFH Corp. Notes). The Collateral does not consist of any assets of any Oncor Subsidiary. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The New Senior Secured Notes will be secured only to the extent of the value of the assets that have been granted as security for EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes and for the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes”; “—Regulatory approvals may be required in order to enforce the security against the Collateral and to dispose of an interest in, or operational control of, the Collateral that secures the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and

 

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EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes”; “—In the event of any Offeror’s bankruptcy, the ability of the holders of New Senior Secured Notes to realize upon the Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes will be subject to certain bankruptcy law limitations”; and “—The value of the Collateral may be diluted if we issue additional debt that is secured equally and ratably by the same Collateral securing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes and the guarantee by EFIH of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes or if the Collateral is sold.”

No appraisal of the value of the Collateral has been made in connection with the issuance of the Notes and the value of the Collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on many factors. Consequently, liquidating the Collateral may not produce proceeds in an amount sufficient to pay any amounts due on the Secured Debt Obligations, including the Notes.

The fair market value of the Collateral is subject to fluctuations based on factors that include, among others, the ability to sell the Collateral in an orderly sale, general economic conditions, the availability of buyers and similar factors. The amount to be received upon a sale of the Collateral would be dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to the actual fair market value of the Collateral at such time and the timing and the manner of the sale. By its nature, the Collateral may be illiquid and may have no readily ascertainable market value. In the event of a foreclosure, liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, we cannot assure you that the proceeds from any sale or liquidation of the Collateral will be sufficient to pay the Parity Lien Obligations, including the Note Obligations. Any claim for the difference between the amount, if any, realized by Holders of the Notes from the sale of Collateral securing the Secured Debt Obligations will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other unsecured unsubordinated Indebtedness and other obligations, including trade payables.

So long as no Event of Default and no event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt, including the New EFH Corp. Notes, shall have occurred and be continuing, and subject to certain terms and conditions, EFIH will be entitled to exercise any voting and other consensual rights pertaining to the Collateral (other than as set forth in the Pledge Agreement and the other Security Documents). The Pledge Agreement will require EFIH to deliver to the Collateral Trustee, for the Collateral Trustee to maintain in its possession, certificates, if any, evidencing the Collateral. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default under the Notes, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the provisions of the Pledge Agreement, all of the rights of EFIH to exercise voting or other consensual rights with respect to the Collateral shall cease, and all such rights shall become vested in the Collateral Trustee, which, to the extent permitted by law, shall have the sole right to exercise such voting and other consensual rights.

Certain bankruptcy limitations

The right of the Collateral Trustee to repossess and dispose of the Collateral upon the occurrence of an Event of Default would be significantly impaired by applicable bankruptcy law in the event that a bankruptcy case were to be commenced by or against EFIH prior to the Collateral Trustee having repossessed and disposed of the Collateral. Upon the commencement of a case for relief under Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended (the “Bankruptcy Code”), a secured creditor such as the Collateral Trustee is prohibited from repossessing its security from a debtor in a bankruptcy case, or from disposing of security repossessed from the debtor, without bankruptcy court approval.

In view of the broad equitable powers of a U.S. bankruptcy court, it is impossible to predict how long payments under the Notes could be delayed following commencement of a bankruptcy case, whether or when the Collateral Trustee could repossess or dispose of the Collateral, the value of the Collateral at the time of the bankruptcy petition or whether or to what extent Holders of the Notes would be compensated for any delay in payment or loss of value of the Collateral. The Bankruptcy Code permits only the payment and/or accrual of post-petition interest, costs and attorneys’ fees to a secured creditor during a debtor’s bankruptcy case to the extent the value of the Collateral is determined by the bankruptcy court to exceed the aggregate outstanding principal amount at maturity of the obligations secured by the Collateral. There can be no assurance that the value of the Collateral will exceed the outstanding principal amount of the Notes.

 

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Furthermore, in the event a bankruptcy court determines that the value of the Collateral is not sufficient to repay all amounts due on the Notes, the Holders of the Notes would hold secured claims to the extent of the value of the Collateral to which the Holders of the Notes are entitled, and unsecured claims with respect to such shortfall.

Additional Parity Lien Debt

The EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents will provide that the Issuer may incur additional Parity Lien Debt as permitted by the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens,” by issuing Additional Notes under the EFIH Indenture or under one or more additional indentures or incurring other Indebtedness secured by Parity Liens on the Collateral. All additional Parity Lien Debt will be secured equally and ratably with the Notes by Liens on the Collateral held by the Collateral Trustee for as long as the EFIH’s Note Obligations are secured by the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement will hold all Parity Liens in trust for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the holders of any future Parity Lien Debt and all other Parity Lien Obligations. Additional Parity Lien Debt will be permitted to be secured by the Collateral only if such Parity Lien Debt and the related Parity Liens are permitted to be incurred under the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens.” The agent or representative of any Parity Lien Debt shall become a party to the Security Documents by joinder agreement.

Future Junior Lien Debt

The EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents will provide that EFIH may incur Junior Lien Debt in the future by issuing or guaranteeing debt securities under one or more indentures, incurring Indebtedness under Credit Facilities or otherwise issuing or increasing a new Series of Secured Lien Debt secured by Junior Liens on the Collateral. Junior Lien Debt will be permitted to be secured by the Collateral only if such Junior Lien Debt and the related Junior Liens are permitted to be incurred under the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens.” The Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement will hold all Junior Liens in trust for the benefit of the holders of any Junior Lien Debt and all other Junior Lien Obligations. The agent or representative of any Junior Lien Obligations shall become a party to the Security Documents by joinder agreement.

Enforcement of Liens

If the Collateral Trustee at any time receives written notice stating that any event has occurred that constitutes a default under any Secured Debt Document entitling the Collateral Trustee to foreclose upon, collect or otherwise enforce its Liens thereunder, it will promptly deliver written notice thereof to each Secured Debt Representative. Thereafter, the Collateral Trustee will await direction by an Act of Required Debtholders and will act, or decline to act, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, in the exercise and enforcement of the Collateral Trustee’s interests, rights, powers and remedies in respect of the Collateral or under the Security Documents or applicable law and, following the initiation of such exercise of remedies, the Collateral Trustee will act, or decline to act, with respect to the manner of such exercise of remedies as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders. Unless it has been directed to the contrary by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee in any event may (but will not be obligated to) take or refrain from taking such action with respect to any default under any Secured Debt Document as it may deem advisable to preserve and protect the value of the Collateral.

Until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the Holders of the Notes and the holders of other Parity Lien Obligations will have, subject to the exceptions set forth below in clauses (1) through (4), the exclusive right to authorize and direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to the Security Documents and the Collateral (including, without limitation, the exclusive right to authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee to enforce, collect or realize on

 

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any Collateral or exercise any other right or remedy with respect to the Collateral) and neither the provisions of the Security Documents relating thereto (other than in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement) nor any Junior Lien Representative or holder of Junior Lien Obligations, if any, may authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to such matters. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to such matters:

(1) without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

(2) to deliver any notice or demand necessary to enforce (subject to the prior Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations) any right to claim, take or receive proceeds of Collateral remaining after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

(3) as necessary to perfect or establish the priority (subject to Parity Liens) of the Junior Liens upon any Collateral; provided that, unless otherwise agreed to by the Collateral Trustee in the Security Documents, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may not require the Collateral Trustee to take any action to perfect any Collateral through possession or control (other than the Collateral Trustee as agent for the benefit of the Parity Lien Representative and holders of the Parity Lien Obligations agreeing pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement to act as bailee for the Collateral Trustee as agent for the benefit of the Junior Lien Representatives and holders of the Junior Lien Obligations); or

(4) as necessary to create, prove, preserve or protect (but not enforce) the Junior Liens upon any Collateral.

Both before and during an insolvency or liquidation proceeding until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, none of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, the Collateral Trustee (unless acting pursuant to an Act of Required Debtholders) or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to:

(1) request judicial relief, in an insolvency or liquidation proceeding or in any other court, that would hinder, delay, limit or prohibit the lawful exercise or enforcement of any right or remedy otherwise available to the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in respect of the Parity Liens or that would limit, invalidate, avoid or set aside any Parity Lien or subordinate the Parity Liens to the Junior Liens or grant the Junior Liens equal ranking to the Parity Liens;

(2) oppose or otherwise contest any motion for (A) relief from the automatic stay or (B) any injunction against foreclosure or (C) any enforcement of Parity Liens, in each case made by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding;

(3) oppose or otherwise contest any lawful exercise by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative of the right to credit bid Parity Lien Obligations at any sale of Collateral in the foreclosure of Parity Liens;

(4) oppose or otherwise contest any other request for judicial relief made in any court by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative relating to the lawful enforcement of any Parity Lien; or

(5) challenge the validity, enforceability, perfection or priority of the Parity Liens with respect to the Collateral.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an insolvency or liquidation proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or Junior Lien Representatives may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of an insolvency or liquidation proceeding against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided the Collateral Trust Agreement will provide that no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited by clauses (1) through (5) of the preceding paragraph or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under the provisions described under “—Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings.”

 

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At any time prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations and after (1) the commencement of any insolvency or liquidation proceeding in respect of EFIH or (2) the Collateral Trustee and each Junior Lien Representative have received written notice from any Parity Lien Representative stating that (A) any Series of Parity Lien Debt has become due and payable in full (whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise) or (B) the holders of Parity Liens securing one or more Series of Parity Lien Debt have become entitled under any Parity Lien Document to and desire to enforce any or all of the Parity Liens by reason of a default under such Parity Lien Documents, no payment of money (or the equivalent of money) will be made from the proceeds of Collateral by EFIH to the Collateral Trustee (other than distributions to the Collateral Trustee in respect of its fees under the Collateral Trust Agreement and for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations), any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, payments and prepayments made for application to Junior Lien Obligations).

All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations in violation of the immediately preceding paragraph will be held by such Person in trust for the account of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and remitted to any Parity Lien Representative upon demand by such Parity Lien Representative. The Junior Liens will remain attached to and, subject to the provisions described under “—Provisions of the EFIH Indenture Relating to Security—Ranking of Parity Liens,” enforceable against all proceeds so held or remitted. All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations not in violation of the immediately preceding paragraph will be received by such Person free from the Parity Liens.

Pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (“PURA”), Texas Utilities Code §§39.262(l) and 39.915 and, through October 10, 2012, to the Final Order in PUCT Docket No. 34077, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the “PUCT”) must approve any change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control of Oncor Electric Delivery. As a result, prior to any foreclosure on the Collateral consisting of membership interests in Oncor Holdings, approval of the PUCT will be required if such foreclosure consists of a change in majority ownership or control of Oncor Holdings. Pursuant to PURA §§39.262(m) and 39.915(b), the PUCT will approve such a transfer if it finds that the transaction is in the public interest. In making its determination, these sections of PURA provide that the PUCT will consider whether the transaction will adversely affect the reliability of service, availability of service or cost of service of Oncor Electric Delivery. We cannot assure you that such approval will be granted and, if it is not granted, the Collateral Trustee may not be able to liquidate the Collateral consisting of membership interests and, accordingly, the Collateral Trustee may not be able to distribute any proceeds to Holders of the Notes upon such foreclosure. If the approval is granted, then PUCT approval would also be required with respect to any subsequent disposition of a majority or controlling interest in the membership interests of Oncor Holdings.

In addition, pursuant to the terms of an investor rights agreement among EFH Corp., Oncor Holdings, Oncor Electric Delivery and the minority investor in Oncor Electric Delivery, a transfer of the Equity Interests in Oncor Holdings to a third party, including as a result of any enforcement of the Lien on the Collateral consisting of Equity Interests of Oncor Holdings or Oncor Electric Delivery, may give rise to a tag-along right of the minority investor(s) in Oncor Electric Delivery to participate in that transfer on a pro rata basis.

Waiver of Right of Marshalling

The Collateral Trust Agreement will provide that, prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, each Junior Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee may not assert or enforce any right of marshalling accorded to a junior lienholder, as against the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives (in their capacity as senior or priority lienholders) with respect to the Collateral. Following the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and any Junior Lien Representative may assert their right under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise to any proceeds remaining following a sale or other disposition of Collateral by, or on behalf of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations.

 

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Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings

If in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding and prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations by an Act of Required Debtholders consent to any order:

(1) for use of cash collateral;

(2) approving a debtor-in-possession financing secured by a Lien that is senior to or on a parity with all Parity Liens upon any property of the estate in such insolvency or liquidation proceeding;

(3) granting any relief on account of Parity Lien Obligations as adequate protection (or its equivalent) for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in the Collateral; or

(4) relating to a sale of assets of EFIH that provides, to the extent the Collateral sold is to be free and clear of Liens, that all Parity Liens and Junior Liens will attach to the proceeds of the sale;

then, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives will not oppose or otherwise contest the entry of such order; provided, that the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or a Junior Lien Representative may request the grant to the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives, of a Junior Lien upon any property on which a Lien is (or is to be) granted under such order to secure the Parity Lien Obligations, co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated, as provided in the provisions described under “—Provisions of the EFIH Indenture Relating to Security—Ranking of Parity Liens,” to, such Lien and all Parity Liens on such property. The holders of Parity Lien Obligations (including the Holders of the Notes) and the Parity Lien Representatives (including the Trustee) will agree not to oppose or otherwise contest in any respect any request made by the Junior Lien Representatives for a Junior Lien pursuant to the proviso to the preceding sentence.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an insolvency or liquidation proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of insolvency or liquidation proceedings against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided that the Collateral Trust Agreement will provide that no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited under the third and fourth paragraphs of the provisions described under “—Enforcement of Liens,” or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under clauses (1) through (4) of the preceding paragraph.

Neither the holders of Junior Lien Obligations nor any Junior Lien Representative will file or prosecute in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding any motion for adequate protection (or any comparable request for relief) based upon their interest in the Collateral under the Junior Liens, except that:

(1) they may freely seek and obtain relief granting a Junior Lien co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated, as provided in the provisions described under “—Provisions of the EFIH Indenture Relating to Security—Ranking of Parity Liens,” to, all Liens granted in such insolvency or liquidation proceeding to, or for the benefit of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations; and

(2) they may freely seek and obtain any relief upon a motion for adequate protection (or any comparable relief), without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations.

Order of Application

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foreclosure, collection or other enforcement will be distributed by the Collateral Trustee in the following order of application:

FIRST, to the payment of all amounts payable under the Collateral Trust Agreement on account of the Collateral Trustee’s fees and any reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses or other liabilities of any kind incurred by the Collateral Trustee or any co-trustee or agent of the Collateral Trustee in connection with any Security Document;

SECOND, ratably to the respective Parity Lien Representatives for application, after payment of any fees and expenses (including but not limited to, attorney’s fees and expenses) of such Parity Lien Representative, to the payment of all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and any other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable in such order as may be provided in the relevant Parity Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and all other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any insolvency or liquidation proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the relevant Parity Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt);

THIRD, to the respective Junior Lien Representatives for application to the payment of all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and any other Junior Lien Obligations that are then due and payable in such order as may be provided in the Junior Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and all other Junior Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any insolvency or liquidation proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the Junior Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Junior Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit, if any, constituting Junior Lien Debt); and

FOURTH, any surplus remaining after the payment in full in cash of the amounts described in the preceding clauses will be paid to EFIH, or its successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

If any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of a Junior Lien Obligation collects or receives any proceeds in respect of any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement to which it was not entitled pursuant to the terms of the immediately preceding paragraphs, whether after the commencement of an insolvency or liquidation proceeding or otherwise, such Junior Lien Representative or such holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, will forthwith deliver the same to the Collateral Trustee to be applied in accordance with the provisions set forth in the immediately preceding paragraphs. Until so delivered, such proceeds will be held by that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations. These provisions will not apply to payments received by any holder of Junior Lien Obligations if such payments are not proceeds of, or the result of a realization upon, Collateral.

The provisions set forth above under this “Order of Application” caption are intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each present and future Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens and Junior Liens. EFIH will be required to cause the Secured Debt Representative of each future Series of Secured Lien Debt to deliver a joinder to the Collateral Trust Agreement, including a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation, to the Collateral Trustee and each other Secured Debt Representative at the time of incurrence of such Series of Secured Lien Debt.

 

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In connection with the application of proceeds in accordance with the provisions set forth above under this “Order of Application” caption, except as otherwise directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee may sell any non-cash proceeds for cash prior to the application of the proceeds thereof.

Release of Security Interests

The Security Documents will provide that the Collateral will be released:

1. in whole, upon (a) payment in full of all outstanding Secured Debt Obligations at the time such debt is paid in full and (b) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit under all Secured Debt Documents and the cancellation or termination or cash collateralization in an account maintained by the Collateral Trustee (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Secured Debt Documents) of all outstanding letters of credit issued pursuant to any Secured Debt Documents; provided that the Issuer has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that the conditions described in this paragraph 1. have been met and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

2. with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon satisfaction and discharge of the EFIH Indenture as set forth under “—Satisfaction and Discharge”;

3. with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance as set forth under “—Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance”;

4. with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon payment in full of the Notes and all other Note Obligations that are outstanding, due and payable at the time the Notes are paid in full;

5. with respect to any Secured Debt Obligations (other than Note Obligations) only, upon payment in full of such Secured Lien Debt and all other Secured Debt Obligations in respect thereof that is outstanding, due and payable at the time such Secured Lien Debt is paid in full;

6. as to a release of all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (a) consent to the release of that Collateral has been given by holders of 66 2/ 3% of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the applicable Secured Debt Documents; provided that if an Event of Default under the Notes or an event of default with respect to any other Secured Lien Debt has occurred and is continuing at the time of the solicitation of any such consent, the consent of holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of Secured Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class shall also be required, and (b) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

7. as to a release of less than all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (A) consent to the release of all Parity Liens (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, consent to the release of all Junior Liens) on such Collateral has been given by holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting as one class, as provided for in the Parity Lien Documents (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Junior Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the Junior Lien Documents) and (B) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

 

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8. as to any Collateral that is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by EFIH in a transaction or other circumstance that is not prohibited by the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document, at the time of, or immediately prior to, such sale, transfer or other disposition; provided that EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such sale, transfer or other disposition does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document; or

9. with respect to the Note Obligations only, in whole or in part, with the consent of the Holders of the requisite percentage of Notes in accordance with the provisions described under “—Amendment, Supplement and Waiver,” and upon delivery of instructions and any other documentation, in each case as required by the EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents, in a form satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee.

Upon compliance by EFIH with the conditions precedent set forth above, the Collateral Trustee shall promptly cause to be released and reconveyed to EFIH the released Collateral.

Amendment

The Collateral Trust Agreement will provide that no amendment or supplement to the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement or any other Security Document will be effective without the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, except that:

(1) any amendment or supplement that has the effect solely of (a) adding or maintaining Collateral, securing additional Secured Lien Debt that was otherwise permitted by the terms of the Secured Debt Documents to be secured by the Collateral or preserving, perfecting or establishing the priority of the Liens thereon or the rights of the Collateral Trustee therein, (b) curing any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; (c) providing for the assumption of the obligations of EFIH under any Security Document in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH; or (d) making any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under any Secured Debt Document of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee, will, in each case, become effective when executed and delivered by EFIH and the Collateral Trustee;

(2) no amendment or supplement that reduces, impairs or adversely affects the right of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations:

(a) to vote its outstanding Secured Lien Debt as to any matter described as subject to an Act of Required Debtholders or direction by the Required Parity Lien Debtholders or Required Junior Lien Debtholders (or amends the provisions of this clause (2) or the definition of “Act of Required Debtholders,” “Required Parity Lien Debtholders” or “Required Junior Lien Debtholders”);

(b) to share in the order of application described under “—Order of Application” in the proceeds of enforcement of or realization on any Collateral that has not been released in accordance with the provisions described under “—Release of Security Interests”; or

(c) to require that Liens securing Secured Debt Obligations be released only as set forth in the provisions described under “—Release of Security Interests,”

will become effective without the consent of the requisite percentage or number of holders of each Series of Secured Lien Debt so affected under the applicable Secured Debt Documents; and

(3) no amendment or supplement that imposes any obligation upon the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative or adversely affects the rights of the Collateral Trustee, as determined by the Collateral Trustee in its sole discretion, or any Secured Debt Representative, respectively, in its individual capacity as such will become effective without the consent of the Collateral Trustee or such Secured Debt Representative, respectively.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing clause (1), but subject to clauses (2) and (3) above:

(1) any Security Document that secures Junior Lien Obligations (but not Parity Lien Obligations) may be amended or supplemented with the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed in writing by the Required Junior Lien Debtholders, unless such amendment or supplement would not be permitted under the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement or the other Parity Lien Documents; and

(2) any amendment or waiver of, or any consent under, any provision of the Collateral Trust Agreement or any other Security Document that secures Parity Lien Obligations (except any such amendment, waiver or consent that releases Collateral with respect to which any consent of holders of Junior Lien Debt is required pursuant to the Collateral Trust Agreement, which will be governed by the provisions set forth above) will apply automatically to any comparable provision of any comparable Junior Lien Document without the consent of or notice to any holder of Junior Lien Obligations and without any action by EFIH or any Holder of Notes or holder of other Junior Lien Obligations.

Voting

In connection with any matter under the Collateral Trust Agreement requiring a vote of holders of Secured Lien Debt, each Series of Secured Lien Debt will cast its votes in accordance with the Secured Debt Documents governing such Series of Secured Lien Debt. The amount of Secured Lien Debt to be voted by a Series of Secured Lien Debt will equal (1) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Secured Lien Debt held by such Series of Secured Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn), plus (2) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Indebtedness of such Series of Secured Lien Debt. Following and in accordance with the outcome of the applicable vote under its Secured Debt Documents, the Secured Debt Representative of each Series of Secured Lien Debt will vote the total amount of Secured Lien Debt under that Series of Secured Lien Debt as a block in respect of any vote under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Provisions of the EFIH Indenture Relating to Security

Equal and Ratable Sharing of Collateral by Holders of Parity Lien Debt

The EFIH Indenture will provide that, notwithstanding:

(1) anything contained in the Collateral Trust Agreement or in any other Security Documents;

(2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Parity Lien upon any Collateral;

(5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral;

(6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or

(7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens,

all Parity Liens granted at any time by EFIH will secure, equally and ratably, all present and future Parity Lien Obligations.

The foregoing section is intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

 

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Ranking of Parity Liens

The EFIH Indenture will require the Junior Lien Documents, if any, to provide that, notwithstanding:

(1) anything to the contrary contained in the Security Documents;

(2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Lien upon any Collateral;

(5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral;

(6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or

(7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens,

all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH will be subject and subordinate to all Parity Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

The EFIH Indenture will also require the Junior Lien Documents, if any, to provide that the provisions described in the foregoing clauses (1) through (7) are intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

Relative Rights

The EFIH Indenture will require that nothing in the Junior Lien Documents will:

(1) impair, as between EFIH and the Holders of the Notes, the obligation of EFIH to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes in accordance with their terms or any other obligation of EFIH under the EFIH Indenture;

(2) affect the relative rights of Holders of Notes as against any other creditors of EFIH (other than holders of Junior Liens or other Parity Liens);

(3) restrict the right of any Holder of Notes to sue for payments that are then due and owing (but not enforce any judgment in respect thereof against any Collateral to the extent specifically prohibited by the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Enforcement of Liens” or “—Security for the Notes—Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings”);

(4) restrict or prevent any Holder of Notes or holder of other Parity Lien Obligations, the Collateral Trustee or any other Person from exercising any of its rights or remedies upon a Default or Event of Default not specifically restricted or prohibited by the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Enforcement of Liens” or “—Security for the Notes—Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings”; or

(5) restrict or prevent any Holder of Notes or holder of other Parity Lien Obligations, the Trustee, the Collateral Trustee or any other Person from taking any lawful action in an insolvency or liquidation proceeding not specifically restricted or prohibited by the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Enforcement of Liens” or “—Security for the Notes—Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings.”

Further Assurances

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the Collateral (including any property or assets that are acquired or otherwise become Collateral after the Notes are issued), in each case, as contemplated by, and with the Lien priority required under, the Secured Debt Documents.

Upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative at any time and from time to time, EFIH, at its own expense, will promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such security documents, instruments, certificates, notices and other documents, and take such other actions as may be reasonably required, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, to create, perfect, protect, assure or enforce the Liens and benefits intended to be conferred, in each case as contemplated by the Secured Debt Documents for the benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

Impairment of Security Interest

The Pledge Agreement will provide that EFIH will not take or omit to take any action which would or could reasonably be expected to have the result of materially adversely affecting or impairing the Liens in favor of the Collateral Trustee, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes with respect to the Collateral. EFIH shall not grant to any Person, or permit any Person to retain (other than the Collateral Trustee), any interest whatsoever in the Collateral, other than pursuant to clause (3) of the definition of “Permitted Liens.” EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not enter into any agreement that requires the proceeds received from any sale of Collateral to be applied to repay, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire any Indebtedness of any Person, other than as permitted by the EFIH Indenture, the Notes and the Security Documents. EFIH shall, at its sole cost and expense, execute and deliver all such agreements and instruments as necessary, or as the Trustee shall reasonably request, to more fully or accurately describe the assets and property intended to be Collateral or the obligations intended to be secured by the Pledge Agreement or any other Security Document.

After-Acquired Property

Promptly following the acquisition by EFIH of any Equity Interests in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary or any property or assets required to be pledged as Collateral pursuant to the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” or any Equity Interests in or any Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any Successor Oncor Business, EFIH shall execute and deliver such security instruments, pledges, financing statements and certificates and opinions of counsel as shall be reasonably necessary to vest in the Collateral Trustee a perfected first-priority security interest in such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets and to have such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets added to the Collateral and thereupon all provisions of the EFIH Indenture relating to the Collateral shall be deemed to relate to such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets to the same extent and with the same force and effect.

Repurchase at the Option of Holders

Change of Control

The Notes will provide that if a Change of Control occurs, unless the Issuer has previously or concurrently mailed a redemption notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes as described under “Optional Redemption” and will redeem all of the outstanding Notes pursuant thereto, the Issuer will make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a price in cash (the “Change of Control Payment”) equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase, subject to the right of Holders of the Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Issuer will send notice of such Change of Control Offer by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes to the address of such Holder appearing in the security register with a copy to the Trustee or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, with the following information:

(1) that a Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to the covenant entitled “Change of Control” and that all Notes properly tendered pursuant to such Change of Control Offer will be accepted for payment by the Issuer;

 

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(2) the purchase price and the purchase date, which will be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed (the “Change of Control Payment Date”);

(3) that any Note not properly tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest;

(4) that unless the Issuer defaults in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer will cease to accrue interest on the Change of Control Payment Date;

(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender such Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of such Notes completed, to the paying agent specified in the notice at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date;

(6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their tendered Notes and their election to require the Issuer to purchase such Notes; provided that the paying agent receives, not later than the close of business on the expiration date of the Change of Control Offer, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder of the Notes, the principal amount of Notes tendered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its tendered Notes and its election to have such Notes purchased;

(7) that the Holders whose Notes are being repurchased only in part will be issued new Notes and such new Notes will be equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered. The unpurchased portion of the Notes must be equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof; and

(8) the other instructions, as determined by the Issuer, consistent with the covenant described under this “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” section, that a Holder must follow.

Any proceeds received by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries from a sale, conveyance or disposition of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets that constitutes a Change of Control shall be subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations until consummation of the Change of Control Offer.

The Issuer will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the EFIH Indenture, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in the EFIH Indenture by virtue thereof.

On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Issuer will, to the extent permitted by law,

(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer;

(2) deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the aggregate Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered; and

(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Issuer.

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Receivables Facility to be wound down. Additionally, the terms of certain series of EFH Corp.’s debt, including debt guaranteed by EFIH, provide that certain change of control events (including a Change of Control under the EFIH Indenture) would result in EFH Corp. being required to offer to purchase such debt.

Our ability to pay cash to the Holders of Notes following the occurrence of a Change of Control may be limited by our then-existing financial resources. Therefore, sufficient funds may not be available when necessary to make any required repurchases.

The Change of Control purchase feature of the Notes may in certain circumstances make more difficult or discourage a sale or takeover of us or EFH Corp. and, thus, the removal of incumbent management. As discussed above, a change in control of EFIH would require regulatory approval by the PUCT under the public interest standard and, through October 10, 2012, the PUCT order. As of the Issue Date, we have no present intention to engage in a transaction involving a Change of Control and we are not aware of any such transaction being contemplated by EFH Corp., although it is possible that we or EFH Corp. could decide to engage in such a transaction in the future. Subject to the limitations discussed below, we could, in the future, enter into certain transactions, including acquisitions, refinancings or other recapitalizations, that would not constitute a Change of Control under the EFIH Indenture, but that could increase the amount of indebtedness outstanding at such time or otherwise affect our capital structure or credit ratings. Restrictions on our ability to incur additional Indebtedness are contained in the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens.” Such restrictions in the EFIH Indenture can be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes. Except for the limitations contained in such covenants, however, the EFIH Indenture will not contain any covenants or provisions that may afford Holders of the Notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction.

The Issuer will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the EFIH Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by us and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.

The definition of “Change of Control” includes, subject to certain exceptions, a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer to any Person. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, in certain circumstances there may be a degree of uncertainty as to whether a particular transaction would involve a disposition of “all or substantially all” of the assets of the Issuer. As a result, it may be unclear as to whether a Change of Control has occurred and whether a Holder of Notes may require the Issuer to make an offer to repurchase the Notes as described above.

The provisions under the EFIH Indenture relating to the Issuer’s obligation to make an offer to repurchase the Notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified with the written consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes.

Asset Sales

The EFIH Indenture will provide that EFIH will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to consummate, directly or indirectly, an Asset Sale, unless:

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(2)(A) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents; provided that the amount of:

(a) except in the case of an Asset Sale of Collateral, any liabilities (as shown on EFIH’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto) of EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or that are owed to EFIH or an Affiliate of EFIH, that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which EFIH and all of its Restricted Subsidiaries have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing,

(b) any securities received by the EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (to the extent of the cash received) within 180 days following the closing of such Asset Sale, and

(c) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (c) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 5% of Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, with the fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value; provided that the aggregate fair market value of Designated Non-cash Consideration received by EFIH after the Issue Date in respect of Asset Sales of Collateral shall not exceed $400.0 million,

shall be deemed to be cash for purposes of this clause (A) and for no other purpose; and

(B) any consideration received by EFIH from an Asset Sale of Collateral shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations; provided that to the extent such consideration is received by EFIH in cash, it shall be held in a cash collateral account pending the application of such cash consideration pursuant to this covenant.

In respect of Net Proceeds received by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary from Asset Sales (other than an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets), within 450 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds of any such Asset Sale, EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary, at its option, may apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale,

(1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt of EFIH (other than the Notes) (and, in the case of revolving loans and other similar obligations, permanently reduce the commitment thereunder) on a pro rata basis (including to make Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. to permit EFH Corp. to repay or prepay Indebtedness of EFH Corp. (other than Indebtedness owed to a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt), but only up to an aggregate principal amount equal to such Net Proceeds to be used to repay Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (1) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the aggregate principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes), based on amounts outstanding on the date of closing of such Asset Sale; provided that EFIH shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under “—Optional Redemption,” through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for a Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any;

(2) to permanently reduce:

(a) Obligations under Senior Indebtedness which is Secured Indebtedness permitted by the EFIH Indenture, and to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto;

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Notes as provided under “—Optional Redemption,” through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or otherwise by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any; or

(c) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary (or any Affiliate thereof);

(3) to make (a) an Investment in any one or more businesses; provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (b) capital expenditures or (c) acquisitions of other assets, in each of (a), (b) and (c), used or useful in a Similar Business; or

(4) to make an Investment in (a) any one or more businesses; provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (b) properties or (c) acquisitions of other assets that, in each of (a), (b) and (c), replace the businesses, properties and/or assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale;

provided that, in the case of clauses (3) and (4) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as EFIH, or such other Restricted Subsidiary enters into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) (and reinvest within the later of 450 days from the date of receipt of Net Proceeds and 180 days of receipt of such commitment), and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within the later of (a) 180 days of such cancellation or termination or (b) the initial 450-day period; provided further, that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, to the extent that regulatory approval is necessary for an asset purchase or investment, or replacement, repair or restoration on any asset or investment, then EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have an additional 365 days to apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale in accordance with the preceding paragraph.

Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first sentence of the second preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, EFIH shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness, to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness (an “Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the EFIH Indenture. EFIH will commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of the EFIH Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

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corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in the EFIH Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Senior Indebtedness surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness will be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Senior Indebtedness tendered. Additionally, EFIH may, at its option, make an Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds.

In respect of Net Proceeds received by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets, within 450 days after the receipt by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Net Proceeds of any such Asset Sale, EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary shall be required to deposit the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale into a cash collateral account that is subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the holders of Secured Lien Debt to be held solely for the purpose of repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on, and/or to repay, prepay, repurchase or redeem, the Notes and other Parity Lien Obligations as described in the following clauses (1) and (2) (unless an Investment as described in the following clause (3) is made),

(1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt of EFIH (other than the Notes) (and, in the case of revolving loans and other similar obligations, permanently reduce the commitment thereunder) on a pro rata basis (including to make Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. to permit EFH Corp. to repay or prepay Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt), but only up to an aggregate principal amount equal to such Net Proceeds to be used to repay Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (1) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes), in each case based on amounts outstanding on the date of closing of such Asset Sale; provided that EFIH shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under “Optional Redemption,” through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, if any;

(2) to repay, repurchase or redeem the Notes as provided under “—Optional Redemption,” through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any; or

(3) to make an Investment in any Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business; provided such Investment is received by EFIH and shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations; and provided, further that to the extent the proceeds of any such Investment are subsequently dividended, distributed or otherwise paid back to EFIH without having been invested in a good faith, bona fide manner, such proceeds will continue to constitute Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event that regulatory approval is necessary for an Investment in any Oncor Subsidiary, then the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have an additional 365 days to apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale in accordance with the preceding paragraph.

Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first sentence of the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Collateral Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Parity Lien Debt, to the holders of such Parity Lien Debt (and if required or permitted by the terms of any Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and

 

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constitutes Parity Lien Debt, EFH Corp. may make an offer to all holders of such Indebtedness) (a “Collateral Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the EFIH Indenture. The Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries will commence a Collateral Asset Sale Offer with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Collateral Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of the EFIH Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Parity Lien Debt tendered pursuant to a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Collateral Excess Proceeds, EFIH and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Collateral Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in the EFIH Indenture and the terms of such Parity Lien Debt. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Parity Lien Debt surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt will be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Parity Lien Debt tendered. Additionally, the Issuer (and, if applicable, EFH Corp.) may, at its option, make a Collateral Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Collateral Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Collateral Excess Proceeds and the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Net Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to the other covenants contained in the EFIH Indenture.

Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds pursuant to this covenant, the holder of such Net Proceeds may apply such Net Proceeds temporarily to reduce Indebtedness outstanding under a revolving credit facility or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by the EFIH Indenture; provided, however, that any Net Proceeds that represents proceeds of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets shall be deposited and held in a cash collateral account that is subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations pending final application thereof in accordance with this covenant. For the avoidance of doubt, final application of Net Proceeds that represent proceeds of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets includes, without limitation, the consummation of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer.

The Issuer will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the EFIH Indenture, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in the EFIH Indenture by virtue thereof.

Selection and Notice

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more than 60 days prior to a Redemption Date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the EFIH Indenture. If any Note is to be purchased or redeemed in part only, any notice of purchase or redemption that relates to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased or redeemed. The notice will also state any conditions applicable to a redemption.

The Issuer will issue a new Note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note in the name of the Holder upon cancellation of the original Note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption but such redemption may be subject to one or more conditions precedent. On and after the Redemption Date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

Certain Covenants

Limitation on Restricted Payments

EFIH will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(I) declare or pay any dividend or make any payment or distribution on account of EFIH’s, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, including any dividend or distribution payable in connection with any merger or consolidation other than:

(a) dividends or distributions by EFIH payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH; or

(b) dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities;

(II) purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent of EFIH, including in connection with any merger or consolidation;

(III) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value in each case, prior to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness, other than:

(a) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (7) and (8) of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” (other than Subordinated Indebtedness of EFIH to EFH Corp. or any of its subsidiaries which was used by EFIH to pay principal on its Indebtedness); or

(b) the purchase, repurchase or other acquisition of Subordinated Indebtedness purchased in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase or acquisition; or

(IV) make any Restricted Investment

(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (I) through (IV) above (other than any exception thereto) being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment:

(1) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00; and

(3) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1), (2) (with respect to the payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below)

 

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pursuant to clause (b) thereof only), (6)(c), (9), (14) and (18) of the next succeeding paragraph, but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by the next succeeding paragraph), is less than the sum of (without duplication):

(a) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of EFIH for the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning October 11, 2007, to the end of EFIH’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit; plus

(b) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by EFIH, of marketable securities or other property received by EFIH since immediately after the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”) from the issue or sale of:

(i)(A) Equity Interests of EFIH, including Treasury Capital Stock (as defined below), but excluding cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by EFIH, of marketable securities or other property received from the sale of:

(x) Equity Interests to members of management, directors or consultants of EFIH, any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH and EFIH’s Subsidiaries after the Closing Date to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph; and

(y) Designated Preferred Stock; and

(B) to the extent such net cash proceeds are actually contributed to the capital of EFIH, Equity Interests of EFIH’s direct or indirect parent companies (excluding contributions of the proceeds from the sale of Designated Preferred Stock of such companies or contributions to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph); or

(ii) debt securities of EFIH that have been converted into or exchanged for such Equity Interests of EFIH;

provided, however, that this clause (b) shall not include the proceeds from (V) Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below), (W) Equity Interests or debt securities of EFIH sold to a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, (X) Disqualified Stock or debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Disqualified Stock or (Y) Excluded Contributions; plus

(c) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by EFIH, of marketable securities or other property contributed to the capital of EFIH following the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds (i) have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” (ii) are contributed by a Restricted Subsidiary or (iii) constitute Excluded Contributions); plus

(d) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by EFIH, of marketable securities or other property received by means of:

(i) the sale or other disposition (other than to EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments (other than Restricted Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business) made by EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date and repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repayments of loans or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constitute Restricted Investments by EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date; or

 

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(ii) the sale (other than to EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than (x) to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of the next succeeding paragraph (y) to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment or (z) an Investment in the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business) or a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date (other than distributions or dividends from the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business, except to the extent such distributions or dividends were received prior to the Issue Date and exceeded the aggregate amount of Investments in the Oncor Subsidiaries then outstanding under clauses (7) and (11) of the next succeeding paragraph and clauses (8) and (13) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”; and to the extent that the amount of such distributions or dividends did not exceed such aggregate amount of Investments then outstanding under such clauses, the amount of such Investments then outstanding under any of such clauses shall be reduced by the amount of such distributions or dividends received); plus

(e) in the case of the redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business) as a Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, the fair market value of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as determined by EFIH in good faith (or if such fair market value exceeds $200.0 million, in writing by an Independent Financial Advisor), at the time of the redesignation of such Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary other than to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of the next succeeding paragraph or to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment.

As of September 30, 2009, EFIH would have had approximately $1.5 billion available for Restricted Payments under clause (3) above.

The foregoing provisions will not prohibit:

(1) the payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of the EFIH Indenture;

(2)(a) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“Treasury Capital Stock”) or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor or any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH, in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary) of, Equity Interests of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH to the extent contributed to the capital of EFIH (in each case, other than any Disqualified Stock) (“Refunding Capital Stock”) and (b) if immediately prior to the retirement of Treasury Capital Stock, the declaration and payment of dividends thereon was permitted under clause (6) of this paragraph, the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH) in an aggregate amount per year no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends per annum that were declarable and payable on such Treasury Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;

(3) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor made in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, new Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor, as the case may be, which is incurred in compliance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” so long as:

(a) the principal amount (or accreted value) of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of (or accreted value, if applicable), plus any accrued and unpaid interest on, the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value, plus the amount of any reasonable premium (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and any reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of such new Indebtedness;

 

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(b) such new Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or the applicable Guarantee at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value;

(c) such new Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired; and

(d) such new Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired;

(4) a Restricted Payment to pay for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of EFIH, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement, including any Equity Interests rolled over by management of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions; provided, however, that the aggregate Restricted Payments made under this clause (4) do not exceed in any calendar year $25.0 million (which shall increase to $50.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by EFIH or any direct or indirect parent entity of EFIH) (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum (without giving effect to the following proviso) of $75.0 million in any calendar year (which shall increase to $150.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by EFIH or any direct or indirect parent entity of EFIH)); provided, further that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(a) the cash proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH and, to the extent contributed to EFIH, Equity Interests of any of EFIH’s direct or indirect parent companies, in each case to members of management, directors or consultants of EFIH, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that occurs after the Closing Date, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests have not otherwise been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments by virtue of clause (3) of the preceding paragraph; plus

(b) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date; less

(c) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds described in clauses (a) and (b) of this clause (4);

and provided, further that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary from members of management of EFIH, any of EFIH’s direct or indirect parent companies or any of EFIH’s Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Equity Interests of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies will not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this covenant or any other provision of the EFIH Indenture;

(5) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any class or series of Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary issued in accordance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” to the extent such dividends are included in the definition of “Fixed Charges”;

(6)(a) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued by EFIH after the Closing Date;

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Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of such parent corporation issued after the Closing Date; provided that the amount of dividends paid pursuant to this clause (b) shall not exceed the aggregate amount of cash actually contributed to EFIH from the sale of such Designated Preferred Stock; or

(c) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock in excess of the dividends declarable and payable thereon pursuant to clause (2) of this paragraph;

provided, however, in the case of each of (a) and (c) of this clause (6), that for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock or the declaration of such dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock, after giving effect to such issuance or declaration on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00;

(7) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (7) that are at the time outstanding, without giving effect to the sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities, not to exceed (A) 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment and (B) to the extent invested in any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business, $500.0 million;

(8) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(9) the declaration and payment of dividends on EFIH’s common stock or membership interests (or the payment of dividends to any direct or indirect parent entity to fund a payment of dividends on such entity’s common stock), following consummation of the first public offering of EFIH’s common stock or the common stock of any of its direct or indirect parent companies after the Closing Date, of up to 6% per annum of the net cash proceeds received by or contributed to EFIH in or from any such public offering, other than public offerings with respect to EFIH’s common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8 and other than any public sale constituting an Excluded Contribution;

(10) Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions;

(11)(A) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount taken together with all other Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (11)(A) not to exceed $100.0 million; and (B) the making of Intercompany Loans to EFH Corp. so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp. in amounts required (after taking into account any funds received by EFH Corp. from its other Subsidiaries after the Issue Date for such purpose) for EFH Corp. to pay, in each case without duplication, (1) interest when due on the Existing EFH Corp. Notes (other than any Existing EFH Corp. Notes then held by EFIH), the New EFH Corp. Notes and any Indebtedness incurred to replace, refund or refinance any such debt and (2) any Optional Interest Repayment (as defined in the 2017 Notes) or any similar payments on Indebtedness incurred to replace, refund or refinance such Indebtedness; provided that in connection with any such replacement, refunding or refinancing under this clause (2), the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased (except by an amount equal to accrued interest, fees and expenses payable in connection therewith);

(12) distributions or payments of Receivables Fees;

(13) any Restricted Payment made as part of or in connection with the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of EFIH’s and its Subsidiaries’ or parent companies’ long- term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups or other deferred compensation) and the fees and expenses related thereto or used to fund amounts owed to Affiliates (including dividends to any direct or indirect parent of EFIH to permit payment by such parent of such amount), in each case to the extent permitted by the covenant described under “—Transactions with Affiliates”;

 

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(14) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Indebtedness in accordance with the provisions similar to those described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” and “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”; provided that all Notes tendered by Holders in connection with a Change of Control Offer, Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value;

(15) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions by EFIH to, or the making of loans to, any direct or indirect parent company in amounts required (after taking into account any funds received by such parent company from its other Subsidiaries after the Issue Date for such purpose) for any direct or indirect parent companies to pay, in each case without duplication,

(a) franchise and excise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain their corporate existence;

(b) foreign, federal, state and local income taxes, to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries and, to the extent of the amount actually received from its Unrestricted Subsidiaries; provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that EFIH and its Subsidiaries would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were EFIH, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity;

(c) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of EFIH and its Subsidiaries;

(d) general corporate operating and overhead costs and expenses of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH to the extent such costs and expenses are attributable to the ownership or operation of EFIH and its Subsidiaries;

(e) fees and expenses other than to Affiliates of EFIH related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent entity;

(16) Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. with the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales to be used by EFH Corp. to repay or prepay Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt, to the extent the repayment or prepayment of such Indebtedness is permitted by the second or sixth paragraph of, or an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer made in accordance with, the covenant described under “—Repurchase at Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;

(17) Restricted Payments in the form of a dividend to EFH Corp. (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) of (a) any Existing EFH Corp. Notes or Indebtedness of TCEH received by EFIH (i) in exchange for the Notes in the Exchange Offer or otherwise contributed to it or (ii) in exchange for Indebtedness of EFH Corp. or TCEH received in exchange for the Notes in the Exchange Offer or otherwise contributed to it, or (b) any Indebtedness of EFH Corp. or its Subsidiaries existing on the Issue Date received by EFIH in exchange for Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor permitted to be incurred under clause (2) of the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” in each case, including any payments received from the applicable obligor thereon to the extent such payments are excluded when calculating Consolidated Net Income;

(18) Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) in an aggregate amount not to exceed EFH Corp.’s Ratable Portion of Oncor Dividends to the extent such dividends have not been used by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to make a Restricted Payment pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant; provided that the proceeds of such Restricted Payments are used by EFH Corp. to pay interest on the Existing EFH Corp. Notes, the New EFH Corp. Notes, any Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. or any refinancings thereof;

 

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(19) guarantees of Indebtedness of EFH Corp. to the extent permitted to be incurred under clause (2) of the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; or

(20) Restricted Payments in the form of a dividend to EFH Corp. from the cash collateral account established to hold Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with the sixth paragraph of the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales,” solely to fund scheduled interest payments when due and payable on Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt; provided that any individual Restricted Payment made pursuant to this clause (20) may not exceed the amount of the next scheduled interest payment on such Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. and that proceeds from such cash collateral account are being applied pro rata to make scheduled interest payments on Parity Lien Debt of EFIH.

provided, however, that at the time of, and after giving effect to, any Restricted Payment permitted under clauses (7), (11) and (18), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof.

For the avoidance of doubt, the spin-off by EFH Corp. of the Equity Interests of EFIH in a Permitted Asset Transfer would not be a Restricted Payment.

As of the Issue Date, all of EFIH’s Subsidiaries (including the Oncor Subsidiaries) will be Unrestricted Subsidiaries other than EFIH Finance. EFIH will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the penultimate paragraph of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated will be deemed to be Restricted Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation will be permitted only if a Restricted Payment in such amount would be permitted at such time, whether pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant or under clause (7), (10) or (11) of the second paragraph of this covenant, or pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Investments,” and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to any of the restrictive covenants set forth in the EFIH Indenture.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this covenant, EFIH will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, pay any cash dividend or make any cash distribution to EFH Corp. or in respect of EFIH’s Capital Stock or purchase for cash or otherwise acquire for cash any Capital Stock of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent of EFIH for the purpose of paying any cash dividend or making any cash distribution to, or acquiring Capital Stock of any direct or indirect parent of EFIH for cash from, the Investors, or guarantee any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of EFIH for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Capital Stock to or from the Investors, in each case by means of utilization of the cumulative Restricted Payment credit provided by the first paragraph of this covenant, or the exceptions provided by clauses (1), (7) or (11) of the second paragraph of this covenant or clauses (8), (10) or (13) of the definition of “Permitted Investments,” unless (x) at the time and after giving effect to such payment, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of EFIH would be equal to or less than 6.00 to 1.00 prior to a Permitted Asset Transfer and 7.00 to 1.00 after a Permitted Asset Transfer and (y) such payment is otherwise in compliance with this covenant.

Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock

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Subsidiaries may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated basis for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00, determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period.

The foregoing limitations will not apply to:

(1) the incurrence of Indebtedness under Credit Facilities by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof), up to an aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million outstanding at any one time;

(2) the incurrence (v) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of Indebtedness represented by the Notes to be issued on the Issue Date, (w) by EFIH of the guarantees of the New EFH Corp. Notes to be issued on the Issue Date, (x) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of any Additional Notes (including any guarantees thereof) to be issued after the Issue Date or of any guarantee of any additional New EFH Corp. Notes to be issued after the Issue Date, (y) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of any other Indebtedness and (z) by the Issuer of the New EFH Corp. Notes or any other Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. in the event it is assumed by the Issuer in connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (2), together with refinancings thereof, shall not exceed $4.0 billion; and provided, further that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness that may be incurred under this clause (2) shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of Parity Lien Debt repaid using the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;

(3) Indebtedness represented by the guarantee by EFIH of (i) Indebtedness of EFH Corp. in existence on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (1) and (2)), including its guarantees of the Existing EFH Corp. Notes (including any PIK interest which may be paid with respect thereto and guarantees thereof) and (ii) additional Indebtedness of EFH Corp. incurred after the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (1) and (2)) up to an aggregate principal amount of $3.0 billion outstanding at any one time;

(4) Indebtedness consisting of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Purchase Money Obligations, so long as such Indebtedness (except Environmental CapEx Debt) exists at the date of such purchase, lease or improvement, or is created within 270 days thereafter;

(5) Indebtedness incurred by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, including letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation or employee health claims, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation or employee health claims; provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit or the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing or incurrence;

(6) Indebtedness arising from agreements of EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet of EFIH, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (6));

 

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(7) Indebtedness of EFIH to a Restricted Subsidiary or (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, (a) to the extent the proceeds of any such Indebtedness to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries is used by EFIH to pay principal and interest on its Indebtedness or to make Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and (b) to the extent such Indebtedness to EFH Corp. or its restricted Subsidiaries refinances Indebtedness of EFIH, such refinancing Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity which is not less than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refinanced; provided that any such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary (or, in the case of Indebtedness to EFH Corp or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, EFIH ceasing to be a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (7);

(8) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary or if such Restricted Subsidiary is a Guarantor (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.), to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, (a) to the extent the proceeds of such Indebtedness to EFH Corp. or its restricted Subsidiaries are used by EFIH to pay principal and interest on its Indebtedness or to make Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and (b) to the extent such Indebtedness refinances Indebtedness of EFIH, such refinancing Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity which is not less than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refinanced; provided that if a Guarantor incurs such Indebtedness, such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of the Notes of such Guarantor; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary (or, in the case of Indebtedness to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, EFIH ceasing to be a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (8);

(9) shares of Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary issued to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary or if such Restricted Subsidiary is a Guarantor (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.), to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, (a) to the extent that the proceeds of such Preferred Stock issued to EFH Corp. or its Restricted Subsidiaries are used by EFIH to pay principal and interest on its Indebtedness or to make Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and (b) to the extent such Preferred Stock refinances Indebtedness of EFIH, such Preferred Stock has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refinanced; provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary (or, in the case of Preferred Stock issued to EFH Corp or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, EFIH ceasing to be a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) or any other subsequent transfer of any such shares of Preferred Stock (except to EFIH or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries) shall be deemed in each case to be an issuance of such shares of Preferred Stock not permitted by this clause (9);

(10) Hedging Obligations; provided that such Hedging Obligations are not entered into for speculative purposes (as determined by EFIH in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith);

(11) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

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accordance with clauses (3)(b) and (3)(c) of the first paragraph of “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” to the extent such net cash proceeds or cash have not been applied pursuant to such clauses to make Restricted Payments or to make other Investments, payments or exchanges pursuant to the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” or to make Permitted Investments (other than Permitted Investments specified in clauses (1) and (3) of the definition thereof) and (b) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of EFIH and Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference, which when aggregated with the principal amount and liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock then outstanding and incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(b), does not at any one time outstanding exceed $250.0 million (it being understood that any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(b) shall cease to be deemed incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (12)(b) but shall be deemed incurred for the purposes of the first paragraph of this covenant from and after the first date on which EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock under the first paragraph of this covenant without reliance on this clause (12)(b));

(13) the incurrence or issuance by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock which serves to refund or refinance any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary incurred as permitted under the first paragraph of this covenant and clauses (2), (3), (4) and (12)(a) above, this clause (13) and clause (14) below or any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary issued to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary including additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred to pay premiums (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and fees in connection therewith (the “Refinancing Indebtedness”) prior to its respective maturity; provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:

(a) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is incurred which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock being refunded or refinanced,

(b) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (i) Indebtedness subordinated or pari passu to the Notes or any Guarantee thereof, such Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated or pari passu to the Notes or the Guarantee at least to the same extent as the Indebtedness being refinanced or refunded or (ii) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness must be Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, respectively, and

(c) shall not include Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary of EFIH that is not a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or a Guarantor;

and, provided, further that subclause (a) of this clause (13) will not apply to any refunding or refinancing of any Obligations under Credit Facilities secured by Permitted Liens; and, provided, further that with respect to any pollution control revenue bonds or similar instruments, the maturity of any series thereof shall be deemed to be the date set forth in any instrument governing such Indebtedness for the remarketing of such Indebtedness;

(14) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of (x) EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary or merged into EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of the EFIH Indenture; provided that after giving effect to such acquisition or merger, either (a) EFIH would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first sentence of this covenant or (b) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EFIH and the Restricted Subsidiaries is greater than immediately prior to such acquisition or merger;

 

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(15) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within two Business Days of its incurrence;

(16) Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries supported by a letter of credit issued pursuant to any Credit Facilities, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit;

(17)(a) any guarantee by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of any Restricted Subsidiary, so long as the incurrence of such Indebtedness incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of the EFIH Indenture, or (b) any guarantee by a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of EFIH; provided that such guarantee is incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries”;

(18) Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business; and

(19) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof or of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH to the extent described in clause (4) of the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant:

(1) in the event that an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock described in clauses (1) through (19) above or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, EFIH, in its sole discretion, will classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock in one of the above clauses; and

(2) at the time of incurrence, EFIH will be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in the first and second paragraphs above.

Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this covenant.

For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.

The principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

 

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The EFIH Indenture will provide that EFIH will not, and will not permit EFIH Finance or any Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that is subordinated or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of EFIH, EFIH Finance or such Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee to the extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of EFIH, EFIH Finance or such Guarantor, as the case may be.

The EFIH Indenture will not treat (1) unsecured Indebtedness as subordinated or junior to Secured Indebtedness merely because it is unsecured or (2) Senior Indebtedness as subordinated or junior to any other Senior Indebtedness merely because it has a junior priority with respect to the same collateral.

Liens

EFIH will not, and will not permit EFIH Finance or any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee, on any asset or property of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless:

(1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and any related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or

(2) in all other cases, the Notes or any Guarantees are equally and ratably secured or are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens;

except that the foregoing shall not apply to (a) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (2) or clause (3) (ii) of the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that the Notes or any related Guarantee are secured on at least an equal and ratable basis as such Indebtedness, (b) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit relating thereto, that was permitted by the terms of the EFIH Indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (1) of the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and (c) Liens incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that, with respect to Liens securing Obligations permitted under this subclause (c), at the time of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0. Any Lien which is granted to secure the Notes under this covenant shall be discharged at the same time as the discharge of the Lien (other than through the exercise of remedies with respect thereto) that gave rise to the obligation to so secure the Notes.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, EFIH will not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on the Collateral (other than a Permitted Lien described under clause (3) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”), or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom except:

(1) Liens on the Collateral securing up to $4.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes, Additional Notes and any New EFH Corp. Notes and additional New EFH Corp. Notes and any guarantees of any of the foregoing and/or other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”); provided that such amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of Parity Lien Debt repaid using the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”; and

 

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(2) Junior Liens on the Collateral securing Junior Lien Debt permitted to be incurred pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.”

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets

EFIH may not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not EFIH is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1) EFIH is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than EFIH) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of EFIH or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);

(2) the Successor Company, if other than EFIH, and, to the extent the Successor Company is not a corporation, a Subsidiary of such Successor Company that is a co-obligor and a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, expressly assumes all the obligations of EFIH under the Notes, the EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents, to the extent EFIH is a party thereto, pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other document or instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee; provided that in the case of a merger of EFIH with and into EFH Corp., such supplemental indenture shall amend the definitions, covenants, events of default and other terms of the EFIH Indenture such that the amended terms shall be substantially similar to those of the EFH Corp. Notes and the related indenture described under “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes”;

(3) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists;

(4) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor Company or the Issuer, as the case may be), as if such transactions had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period,

(a) the Successor Company would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first sentence of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” or

(b) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(5) in connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer other than a merger of EFIH with and into EFH Corp., the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such Permitted Asset Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a Permitted Asset Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such notice relative to the rating at the start of such period;

(6) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, in which case clause (1)(b) of the second succeeding paragraph shall apply, shall have by a supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee and any Security Documents to which it is a party shall apply to such Person’s obligations under the EFIH Indenture and the Notes; and

 

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(7) EFIH shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any, comply with the EFIH Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of the EFIH Indenture;

provided, for the purposes of this covenant only, a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (1) under the definition of “Change of Control” will not be deemed to be a sale, assignment, transfer conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of EFIH and its Subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, EFIH may consummate a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (1) under the definition of “Change of Control” without complying with this “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” covenant, and the determination in the preceding proviso shall not affect the determination of what constitutes all or substantially all the assets of EFIH and its Subsidiaries under any other agreement to which EFIH is a party.

The Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, EFIH under the EFIH Indenture and the Notes. Notwithstanding clauses (3) and (4) of the first paragraph of this “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” covenant,

(1) any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate with or merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to EFIH, and

(2) EFIH may merge with an Affiliate of EFIH solely for the purpose of reincorporating EFIH in a State of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof so long as the amount of Indebtedness of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby.

Subject to certain limitations described in the EFIH Indenture governing release of a Guarantee upon the sale, disposition or transfer of a Guarantor, no Guarantor will, and EFIH will not permit any Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not EFIH or Guarantor is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1)(a) such Guarantor is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than such Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, as the case may be, or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Person”);

(b) the Successor Person, if other than such Guarantor, expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guarantor under the EFIH Indenture and such Guarantor’s related Guarantee and any Security Documents to which such Guarantor is a party pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(c) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists; and

(d) EFIH shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, if any, comply with the EFIH Indenture; or

(2) the transaction is made in compliance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

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Guarantor or EFIH, (ii) merge with an Affiliate of EFIH solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Guarantor in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof or (iii) convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor.

EFIH Finance may not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not EFIH Finance is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of EFIH Finance’s properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1)(a) concurrently therewith, a corporate Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of EFIH that is a Restricted Subsidiary organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof expressly assumes all the obligations of EFIH Finance under the Notes and the EFIH Indenture pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee; or

(b) after giving effect thereto, at least one obligor on the Notes shall be a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof; and

(2) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists; and

(3) EFIH Finance shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any, comply with the EFIH Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplement shall comply with the applicable provisions of the EFIH Indenture.

Restrictions on Certain Investments in Oncor Subsidiaries and the Collateral

EFIH will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business or any other Collateral.

EFIH will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, EFIH, and will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business; provided that an Oncor Subsidiary may hold Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, another Oncor Subsidiary and a Successor Oncor Business may hold Equity Interests in, Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, another Successor Oncor Business.

EFIH will not permit any of its Unrestricted Subsidiaries to accept any Investment from any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business; provided that an Oncor Subsidiary may accept an Investment from another Oncor Subsidiary and a Successor Oncor Business may accept an Investment from another Successor Oncor Business.

EFIH will not sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of any Collateral, including any consideration (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) received by EFIH in an Asset Sale, including in respect of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, except in connection with a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH in a manner permitted pursuant to the provisions described under “—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” or pursuant to an Asset Sale that complies with the provisions of the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” pertaining to an Asset Sale of Collateral.

Transactions with Affiliates

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for the benefit of, any Affiliate of EFIH (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $25.0 million, unless:

(1) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to EFIH or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis; and

(2) EFIH delivers to the Trustee with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $50.0 million, a resolution adopted by the majority of the board of directors of EFIH approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (1) above.

The foregoing provisions will not apply to the following:

(1) transactions (A) between or among EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or between or among EFIH, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the Oncor Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or (B) between or among EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(2) Restricted Payments permitted by the provisions of the EFIH Indenture described under “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” and the definition of “Permitted Investments” or to any Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the covenant described under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” to the extent the agreements with respect to which contain reasonable and customary provisions (as determined by EFIH in good faith);

(3) the payment of management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses to the Investors pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement (plus any unpaid management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses accrued in any prior year) and the termination fees pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement, in each case as in effect on the Issue Date and only to the extent not otherwise paid for with funds (excluding any funds advanced on behalf of EFIH) provided by EFH Corp. or its other Subsidiaries, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous in the good faith judgment of the board of directors of EFIH to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the Sponsor Management Agreement in effect on the Issue Date);

(4) the payment of reasonable and customary fees paid to, and indemnities provided for the benefit of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of EFIH, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(5) transactions in which EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or stating that the terms are not materially less favorable to EFIH or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis;

(6) any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the Issue Date);

(7) the existence of, or the performance by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Issue Date and any similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of obligations under any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date shall only be permitted by this clause (7) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment or new agreement are not otherwise disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole;

 

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(8) the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of EFIH’s and its Subsidiaries’ or parent companies’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups and other deferred compensation) and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Transactions;

(9) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of the EFIH Indenture which are fair to EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the board of directors of EFIH or the senior management thereof, or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;

(10) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH to any Permitted Holder or to any director, officer, employee or consultant of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies;

(11) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(12) payments by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any of the Investors made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including, without limitation, in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are approved by a majority of the board of directors of EFIH in good faith;

(13) payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to employees or consultants of EFIH, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and employment agreements, stock option plans and other similar arrangements with such employees or consultants which, in each case, are approved by EFIH in good faith;

(14) investments by the Investors in securities of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as (i) the investment is being offered generally to other investors on the same or more favorable terms and (ii) the investment constitutes less than 5% of the proposed or outstanding issue amount of such class of securities; and

(15) payments by EFIH (and any direct or indirect parent thereof) and its Subsidiaries pursuant to tax sharing agreements among EFIH (and any such parent) and its Subsidiaries on customary terms to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of EFIH and its Subsidiaries; provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that EFIH, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent of amounts received from Unrestricted Subsidiaries) would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were EFIH and its Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity.

Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries

EFIH will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any such Restricted Subsidiary to:

(1)(a) pay dividends or make any other distributions to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on its Capital Stock or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, or

(b) pay any Indebtedness owed to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) make loans or advances to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or

(3) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries,

except (in each case) for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

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(b)(i) the EFIH Indenture, the Notes and the Security Documents and (ii) the New EFH Corp. Notes and related documentation (including the related security documents) in effect on the Issue Date;

(c) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (3) above on the property so acquired;

(d) applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;

(e) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person and its Subsidiaries, or the property or assets of the Person and its Subsidiaries, so acquired;

(f) contracts for the sale of assets, including customary restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary of EFIH pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary;

(g) Secured Indebtedness that limits the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness that is otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to the covenants described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Liens”;

(h) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(i)(A) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” or (B) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and either (i) the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained such Indebtedness are no less favorable to EFIH, taken as a whole, as determined by EFIH in good faith, than the provisions contained in the EFIH Indenture, as in effect on the Issue Date or (ii) any such encumbrance or restriction does not prohibit (except upon a default thereunder) the payment of dividends or loans in an amount sufficient, as determined by EFIH in good faith, to make scheduled payments of cash interest of the Notes when due;

(j) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other agreements or arrangements relating solely to such joint venture;

(k) customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of intellectual property and other agreements, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(l) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancing of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (a) through (k) above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of EFIH, no more restrictive with respect to such encumbrance and other restrictions taken as a whole than those prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing;

(m) restrictions created in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, in the good faith determination of EFIH, are necessary or advisable to effect the transactions contemplated under such Receivables Facility; and

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party entered into in the ordinary course of business; provided that such agreement prohibits the encumbrance solely to the property or assets of EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary that are the subject of such agreement, the payment rights arising thereunder and/or the proceeds thereof and does not extend to any other asset or property of EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary or the assets or property of any other Restricted Subsidiary.

Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries

EFIH will not permit any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries (and non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries if such non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries guarantee other capital markets debt securities of EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor), other than EFIH Finance, a Guarantor, a Foreign Subsidiary or a Receivables Subsidiary, to guarantee the payment of any Indebtedness of EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor, unless:

(1) such Restricted Subsidiary within 30 days executes and delivers a supplemental indenture to the EFIH Indenture providing for a Guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary, except that with respect to a guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer:

(a) if the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee is subordinated in right of payment to such Indebtedness, the Guarantee under the supplemental indenture shall be subordinated to such Restricted Subsidiary’s guarantee with respect to such Indebtedness substantially to the same extent as the Notes are subordinated to such Indebtedness; and

(b) if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, any such guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantee substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes; and

(2) such Restricted Subsidiary waives, and will not in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation or any other rights against EFIH or any other Restricted Subsidiary as a result of any payment by such Restricted Subsidiary under its Guarantee;

provided that this covenant shall not be applicable to any guarantee of any Restricted Subsidiary that existed at the time such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary and was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary.

In the event there is a future Restricted Subsidiary that Guarantees the Notes in accordance with this “Limitations of Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries” covenant, such Guarantor, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, will fully and unconditionally guarantee (and jointly and severally with any other Guarantors), on a senior basis, the performance and full and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all obligations of the Issuer under the EFIH Indenture and the Notes, whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest in respect of the Notes, expenses, indemnification or otherwise, on the terms set forth in the EFIH Indenture by executing the EFIH Indenture.

Any entity that makes a payment under its Guarantee will be entitled upon payment in full of all guaranteed obligations under the EFIH Indenture to a contribution from each other Guarantor in an amount equal to such other Guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Guarantors at the time of such payment determined in accordance with GAAP.

The obligations of each Guarantor, if any, under its Guarantee will be limited as necessary to prevent the Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law. However, this limitation may not be effective to prevent a Guarantee from being voided under fraudulent conveyance law, or may reduce or eliminate a Guarantor’s obligation to an amount that effectively makes its Guarantee worthless.

 

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If a Guarantee were rendered voidable, it could be subordinated by a court to all other indebtedness (including guarantees and other contingent liabilities) of the Guarantor, and, depending on the amount of such indebtedness, a Guarantor’s liability on its Guarantee could be reduced to zero. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offers and the New Senior Secured Notes—The liabilities of each of EFH Corp. and EFCH currently exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet, and after giving effect to the exchange offers, the liabilities of EFIH may exceed its assets as shown on its most recent balance sheet. If a court were to find that EFH Corp., EFCH or EFIH were insolvent before or after giving effect to the exchange offers and did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in the exchange offers, the court may void all or a portion of the obligations represented by the New EFH Senior Secured Notes, the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes or the guarantees of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFIH or EFCH or the pledge of the Collateral granted by EFIH for such notes as a fraudulent conveyance.”

In the event there is a future Restricted Subsidiary that Guarantees the Notes in accordance with this “Limitations of Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries” covenant, any such Guarantee by a Guarantor will provide by its terms that it will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon:

(1)(a) any sale, exchange or transfer (by merger, consolidation, wind-up or otherwise) of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor (including any sale, exchange or transfer), after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary or sale of all or substantially all the assets of such Guarantor, which sale, exchange or transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the EFIH Indenture;

(b) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Guarantor that resulted in the creation of such Guarantee, except a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee;

(c) the designation of any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with the applicable provisions of the EFIH Indenture; or

(d) the exercise by the Issuer of its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option as described under “—Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance” or the discharge of the Issuer’s obligations under the EFIH Indenture in accordance with the terms of the EFIH Indenture; and

(2) such Guarantor delivering to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for in the EFIH Indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.

Limitations on Business Activities of EFIH Finance

EFIH Finance may not hold assets, become liable for any obligations or engage in any business activities; provided that it may be a co-obligor with respect to the Notes or any other Indebtedness issued by EFIH and may engage in any activities directly related thereto or necessary in connection therewith. EFIH Finance shall be a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of EFIH at all times.

Reports and Other Information

Notwithstanding that EFIH may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the EFIH Indenture will require EFIH to file with the SEC (and make available to the Trustee and Holders of the Notes (without exhibits), without cost to any Holder, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC) from and after the Issue Date,

(1) within 90 days (or any other time period then in effect under the rules and regulations of the Exchange Act with respect to the filing of a Form 10-K by a non-accelerated filer) after the end of each fiscal year, annual reports on Form 10-K, or any successor or comparable form, containing the information required to be contained therein, or required in such successor or comparable form;

(2) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, reports on Form 10-Q containing all quarterly information that would be required to be contained in Form 10-Q, or any successor or comparable form;

 

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(3) promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported, such other reports on Form 8-K, or any successor or comparable form; and

(4) any other information, documents and other reports which EFIH would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;

in each case in a manner that complies in all material respects with the requirements specified in such form; provided that EFIH shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event EFIH will make available such information to prospective purchasers of Notes, in addition to providing such information to the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes, in each case within 15 days after the time EFIH would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

In the event that any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH becomes a Guarantor of the Notes, the EFIH Indenture will permit EFIH to satisfy its obligations in this covenant with respect to financial information relating to EFIH by furnishing financial information relating to such parent; provided that the same is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, EFIH will not be deemed to have failed to comply with any of its obligations hereunder for purposes of clause (3) under “Events of Default and Remedies” until 60 days after the date any report hereunder is due.

Events of Default and Remedies

The EFIH Indenture will provide that each of the following is an “Event of Default”:

(1) default in payment when due and payable, upon redemption, acceleration or otherwise, of principal of, or premium, if any, on the Notes;

(2) default for 30 days or more in the payment when due of interest on or with respect to the Notes;

(3) failure by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary for 60 days after receipt of written notice given by the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes to comply with any of its obligations, covenants or agreements (other than a default referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above) contained in the EFIH Indenture, the Notes or the Security Documents relating to the Notes;

(4) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there is issued or by which there is secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or the payment of which is guaranteed by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than Indebtedness owed to EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary, whether such Indebtedness or guarantee now exists or is created after the issuance of the Notes, if both:

(a) such default either results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods) or relates to an obligation other than the obligation to pay principal of any such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity and results in the holder or holders of such Indebtedness causing such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity; and

(b) the principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness in default for failure to pay principal at stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods), or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregate $250.0 million or more at any one time outstanding;

(5) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $250.0 million, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days

 

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after such judgment becomes final, and in the event such judgment is covered by insurance, an enforcement proceeding has been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or decree which is not promptly stayed;

(6) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary);

(7) the Guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) shall for any reason cease to be in full force and effect or be declared null and void or any responsible officer of any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), as the case may be, denies that it has any further liability under its Guarantee or gives notice to such effect, other than by reason of the termination of the EFIH Indenture or the release of any such Guarantee in accordance with the EFIH Indenture; or

(8) with respect to Collateral having a fair market value in excess of $250.0 million in the aggregate, any security interest and Lien purported to be created by any Security Document with respect to the Collateral (a) ceases to be in full force and effect, (b) ceases to give the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of the Notes, the Liens, rights, powers and privileges purported to be created and granted thereby (including a perfected first-priority security interest in and Lien on, all of the Collateral thereunder) in favor of the Collateral Trustee, or (c) is asserted by EFIH not to be, a valid, perfected, first priority (except as otherwise expressly provided in the EFIH Indenture or the Collateral Trust Agreement) security interest in or Lien on the Collateral covered thereby.

If any Event of Default (other than of a type specified in clause (6) above) occurs and is continuing under the EFIH Indenture, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may declare the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately.

Upon the effectiveness of such declaration, such principal and interest will be due and payable immediately. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising under clause (6) of the first paragraph of this section, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable without further action or notice. The EFIH Indenture will provide that the Trustee may withhold from the Holders notice of any continuing Default, except a Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest. In addition, the Trustee shall have no obligation to accelerate the Notes if in the best judgment of the Trustee acceleration is not in the best interest of the Holders of the Notes.

Holders of the Notes may not enforce the EFIH Indenture, the Notes, the Security Documents or the Collateral Trust Agreement except as provided in such documents. The EFIH Indenture provides that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default and its consequences under the EFIH Indenture except a continuing Default in the payment of interest on, premium, if any, or the principal of any Note held by a non-consenting Holder. In the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (4) above, such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding any resulting payment default, other than as a result of acceleration of the Notes) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the Holders, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose:

(1) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged; or

(2) holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default; or

(3) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured.

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have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest when due, no Holder of a Note may pursue any remedy with respect to the EFIH Indenture or the Notes unless:

(1) such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

(2) Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

(3) Holders of the Notes have offered the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense;

(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt thereof and the offer of security or indemnity; and

(5) Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

Subject to certain restrictions, under the EFIH Indenture the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the EFIH Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder of a Note or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability.

The EFIH Indenture will provide that EFIH is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the EFIH Indenture, and EFIH is required, within five Business Days, upon becoming aware of any Default, to deliver to the Trustee a statement specifying such Default.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Issuer or any Guarantor or any of their parent companies (other than the Issuer and the Guarantors) shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or the Guarantors under the Notes, the Guarantees, the EFIH Indenture or any Security Document or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting the Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws, and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

The obligations of the Issuer and any Guarantor under the EFIH Indenture will terminate (other than certain obligations) and will be released upon payment in full of all of the Notes. The Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have all of its obligations discharged with respect to the Notes and have the Issuer’s and each Guarantor’s obligation discharged with respect to its Guarantee (“Legal Defeasance”) and cure all then existing Events of Default except for:

(1) the rights of Holders of Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when such payments are due solely out of the trust created pursuant to the EFIH Indenture;

(2) the Issuer’s obligations with respect to Notes concerning issuing temporary notes, registration of such Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;

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

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In addition, the Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have its obligations and those of each Guarantor released with respect to certain covenants that are described in the EFIH Indenture (“Covenant Defeasance”) and thereafter any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default with respect to the Notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain events (not including bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation and insolvency events pertaining to the Issuer) described under “Events of Default and Remedies” will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Notes.

In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance with respect to the Notes:

(1) the Issuer must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest due on the Notes on the stated maturity date or on the redemption date, as the case may be, of such principal, premium, if any, or interest on such Notes, and the Issuer must specify whether such Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular redemption date;

(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions,

(a) the Issuer has received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or

(b) since the issuance of the Notes, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law,

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

(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to such tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

(4) no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit;

(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under any material agreement or instrument (other than the EFIH Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);

(6) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to customary assumptions and exclusions following the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code;

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(8) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and exclusions) each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance, as the case may be, have been complied with.

The Collateral will be released from the Lien securing the Notes, as provided under “—Security for the Notes—Release of Security Interests,” upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance in accordance with the provisions described in this “Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance” section.

Satisfaction and Discharge

The EFIH Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes, when either:

(1) all Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered, except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

(2)(a) all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the making of a notice of redemption or otherwise, will become due and payable within one year or may be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuer, and the Issuer or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;

(b) no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) with respect to the EFIH Indenture or the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or shall occur as a result of such deposit, and such deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than the EFIH Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);

(c) the Issuer has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the EFIH Indenture; and

(d) the Issuer has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Notes at maturity or the redemption date, as the case may be.

In addition, the Issuer must deliver an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

The Collateral will be released from the Lien securing the Notes, as provided under “—Security for the Notes—Release of Security Interests,” upon a discharge of the EFIH Indenture in accordance with the provisions described in this “Satisfaction and Discharge” section.

Amendment, Supplement and Waiver

Except as provided in the next two succeeding paragraphs, the EFIH Indenture, any Guarantee, the Notes and the Security Documents relating to the Notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes, including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the outstanding Notes, and any existing

 

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Default or compliance with any provision of the EFIH Indenture, the Notes issued thereunder or any Guarantee or the Security Documents relating to the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes, other than Notes beneficially owned by the Issuer or its Affiliates (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of or tender offer or exchange offer for the Notes).

The EFIH Indenture will provide that, without the consent of each affected Holder of Notes, an amendment or waiver may not, with respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting Holder:

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

(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed final maturity of any such Note or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of such Notes (for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders” are not redemptions of Notes);

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any Note;

(4) waive a Default in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, except a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration, or in respect of a covenant or provision contained in the EFIH Indenture or any Guarantee which cannot be amended or modified without the consent of all Holders;

(5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated therein;

(6) make any change in the provisions of the EFIH Indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of Holders to receive payments of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Notes;

(7) make any change in these amendment and waiver provisions;

(8) impair the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of, or interest on such Holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such Holder’s Notes;

(9) make any change to or modify the ranking provisions of the EFIH Indenture or the Notes that would adversely affect the Holders; or

(10) except as expressly permitted by the EFIH Indenture, modify the Guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary in any manner adverse to the Holders of the Notes.

In addition, without the consent of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not modify any Security Document relating to the Notes or the provisions of the EFIH Indenture dealing with the Security Documents or application of trust moneys in any manner materially adverse to the Holders other than in accordance with the EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents. Without the consent of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the Security Documents to release all or substantially all of the Collateral. Without the consent of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the Security Documents to release less than all or substantially all of the Collateral.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer, any Guarantor (with respect to a Guarantee or the EFIH Indenture to which it is a party) and the Trustee may amend or supplement the EFIH Indenture, any Guarantee, the Notes or any Security Document without the consent of any Holder to;

(1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

(2) provide for uncertificated Notes of such series in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;

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(4) provide for the assumption of the Issuer’s or any Guarantor’s obligations to the Holders;

(5) make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the EFIH Indenture of any such Holder;

(6) add covenants for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuer or any Guarantor;

(7) comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the EFIH Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

(8) evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under the EFIH Indenture of a successor Trustee thereunder pursuant to the requirements thereof;

(9) provide for the issuance of Additional Notes;

(10) add a Guarantor under the EFIH Indenture;

(11) conform the text of the EFIH Indenture, the Guarantees, the Notes or any Security Document to any provision of this “Description of the EFIH Notes” to the extent that such provision in this “Description of the EFIH Notes” was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the EFIH Indenture, any Guarantees, the Notes or any Security Document;

(12) make any amendment to the provisions of the EFIH Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of Notes as permitted by the EFIH Indenture, including, without limitation, to facilitate the issuance and administration of the Notes; provided, however, that (i) compliance with the EFIH Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of Holders to transfer Notes;

(13) mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or grant any other Lien in favor of the Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, as security for the payment and performance of all or any portion of the Obligations, in any property or assets; or

(14) provide for the accession or succession of any parties to the Security Documents (and other amendments that are administrative or ministerial in nature) in connection with an amendment, renewal, extension, substitution, refinancing, restructuring, replacement, supplementing or other modification from time to time of any agreement or action that is not prohibited by the EFIH Indenture, including to add any additional secured parties to the extent not prohibited by the EFIH Indenture.

The consent of the Holders is not necessary under the EFIH Indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment.

Notices

Notices given by publication will be deemed given on the first date on which publication is made and notices given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, will be deemed given five calendar days after mailing.

Concerning the Trustee

The EFIH Indenture will contain certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee thereunder, should it become a creditor of the Issuer, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue or resign.

The EFIH Indenture will provide that the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee, subject to certain exceptions. The EFIH Indenture will provide that in case an Event of

 

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Default shall occur (which shall not be cured), the Trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent person in the conduct of his own affairs. Subject to such provisions, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the EFIH Indenture at the request of any Holder of the Notes, unless such Holder shall have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

Governing Law

The EFIH Indenture, the Notes and any Guarantees will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

Certain Definitions

Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the EFIH Indenture. For purposes of the EFIH Indenture, unless otherwise specifically indicated, the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person refers to such Person on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding from such consolidation any Unrestricted Subsidiary as if such Unrestricted Subsidiary were not an Affiliate of such Person.

2017 Notes” means EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017.

Acquired Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person,

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, including Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.

Act of Required Debtholders” means, as to any matter at any time:

(1) prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of a majority of the sum of:

(a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn); and

(b) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt; and

(2) at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of Junior Lien Debt representing the Required Junior Lien Debtholders.

For purposes of this definition, (a) Secured Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer will be deemed not to be outstanding, and (b) votes will be determined in accordance with the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Voting.”

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

 

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Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any Redemption Date, the greater of:

(1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such Note; and

(2) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such Redemption Date of (i) the redemption price of such Note at October 15, 2014 (such redemption price being set forth in the table appearing under “—Optional Redemption”), plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Note through October 15, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the Redemption Date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such Redemption Date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the principal amount of such Note.

Asset Sale” means:

(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a Sale and Lease-Back Transaction) of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including the disposition of outstanding Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary owned directly by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) and, solely to the extent cash or Cash Equivalents are received therefrom by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and are thereafter dividended, distributed or otherwise paid to EFH Corp., EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries: (i) the primary issuance of new Equity Interests by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business, (ii) the disposition of outstanding Equity Interests of an Oncor Subsidiary or a Successor Oncor Business owned directly by another Oncor Subsidiary or by another Successor Oncor Business and (iii) the disposition of assets owned directly or indirectly by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to Unrestricted Subsidiaries other than Oncor Subsidiaries or Successor Oncor Businesses, the following shall not be deemed to be “Asset Sales”: (i) the primary issuance of new Equity Interests by an Unrestricted Subsidiary and (ii) sales or transfers of assets owned directly by Unrestricted Subsidiaries; or

(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions (other than Preferred Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries issued in compliance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”);

in each case, other than:

(a) any disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or obsolete or worn out equipment (including any such equipment that has been refurbished in contemplation of such disposition) in the ordinary course of business or any disposition of inventory or goods (or other assets) held for sale in the ordinary course of business;

(b) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH in a manner permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” (other than a disposition excluded from such covenant by the proviso at the end of the first paragraph of such covenant) or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control pursuant to the EFIH Indenture;

(c) the making of any Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”;

(d) any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary in any transaction or series of related transactions with an aggregate fair market value of less than $75.0 million;

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extent such transfer involves Collateral or any part thereof, the transferee shall execute a joinder agreement to the Security Documents and the Collateral Trust Agreement or enter into a substantially similar collateral trust or intercreditor agreement immediately upon consummation of such transaction in accordance with the requirements of the Security Documents to pledge such transferred Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes;

(f) except in the case of a disposition of Collateral, to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code or any comparable or successor provision, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Similar Business;

(g) the lease, assignment or sub-lease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

(h)(i) any disposition of Equity Interests in an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than an Oncor Subsidiary or a Successor Oncor Business) and (ii) any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of Equity Interests in, or assets of, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or a Successor Oncor Business (other than the Collateral) to the extent no cash or Cash Equivalents are received in connection with such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition or to the extent any cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition are not dividended, distributed or otherwise paid to EFH Corp., EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(i) foreclosures on assets not constituting Collateral;

(j) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(k) any financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, including Sale and Lease-Back Transactions and asset securitizations permitted by the EFIH Indenture;

(l) [Intentionally omitted];

(m) except in the case of a disposition of Collateral, sales, transfers and other dispositions (i) of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to, customary buy/sell or put/call arrangements between the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements or (ii) to joint ventures in connection with the dissolution or termination of a joint venture to the extent required pursuant to joint venture and similar arrangements;

(n) [Intentionally omitted];

(o) [Intentionally omitted];

(p) [Intentionally omitted];

(q) any Casualty Event; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” or EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary delivers to the Trustee a Restoration Certificate with respect to plans to invest (and reinvests within 450 days from the date of receipt of the Net Proceeds);

(r) the execution of (or amendment to), settlement of or unwinding of any Hedging Obligation in the ordinary course of business;

(s) any disposition of mineral rights (other than coal and lignite mineral rights); provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;

(t) any sale, transfer or other disposal of any real property that is (i) primarily used or intended to be used for mining which has either been reclaimed, or has not been used for mining in a manner which requires reclamation, and in either case has been determined by EFIH not to be necessary for use for

 

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mining, (ii) used as buffer land, but no longer serves such purpose or its use is restricted such that it will continue to be buffer land, or (iii) was acquired in connection with power generation facilities, but has been determined by EFIH to no longer be commercially suitable for such purpose;

(u) [Intentionally omitted];

(v) dispositions of power, capacity, heat rate, renewable energy credits, waste by-products, energy, electricity, coal and lignite, oil and other petroleum based liquids, emissions and other environmental credits, ancillary services, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel and natural gas) and other related assets or products of services, including assets related to trading activities or the sale of inventory or contracts related to any of the foregoing, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(w) [Intentionally omitted];

(x) any disposition of assets in connection with salvage activities; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”; and

(y) any sale, transfer or other disposition of any assets required by any Government Authority; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning set forth in the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.

Business Day” means each day which is not a Legal Holiday.

Capital Stock” means:

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

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

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

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP; provided that any obligations existing on the Issue Date (i) that were not included on the balance sheet of EFIH as capital lease obligations and (ii) that are subsequently recharacterized as capital lease obligations due to a change in accounting treatment shall for all purposes not be treated as Capitalized Lease Obligations.

Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) United States dollars;

(2) euros or any national currency of any participating member state of the EMU or such local currencies held by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(3) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government (or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of the U.S. government) with maturities, unless such securities are deposited to defease Indebtedness, of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(4) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital. and surplus of not less than $500.0 million in the case of U.S. banks and $100.0 million (or the U.S. dollar equivalent as of the date of determination) in the case of non-U.S. banks;

(5) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (3) and (4) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(6) commercial paper rated at least P-1 by Moody’s or at least A-1 by S&P and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

(7) marketable short-term money market and similar securities having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency) and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

(8) investment funds investing 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above;

(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an Investment Grade Rating from either Moody’s or S&P with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(10) Indebtedness or Preferred Stock issued by Persons with a rating of A or higher from S&P or A2 or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and

(11) Investments with average maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above; provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.

Casualty Event” means any taking under power of eminent domain or similar proceeding and any insured loss; provided that any such taking or similar proceeding or insured loss that results in Net Proceeds of less than $75.0 million shall not be deemed a Casualty Event.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or all or substantially all of the Collateral or Oncor-related Assets to any Person other than a Permitted Holder, other than (A) a Permitted Asset Transfer meeting the requirements of the proviso following clause (3) of this definition of “Change of Control” and

 

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(B) any foreclosure on the Collateral; provided, however, that a transaction that would otherwise constitute a Change of Control pursuant to this clause (1) shall not constitute a Change of Control if:

(a) the consideration received in respect of such transaction (i) is received by EFIH or an Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business, as the case may be; (ii) consists of Capital Stock of a Person in a Similar Oncor Business that (A) would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business or (B) is a joint venture in which EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business would have a significant equity interest (as determined by EFIH in good faith), (iii) is at least equal to the fair market value (as determined by EFIH in good faith) of the assets sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of and (iv) if received by EFIH, shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations;

(b) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(c) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of EFIH) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(i) EFIH would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; or

(ii) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(d) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such transaction, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of such transaction or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect such transaction and ending on the date 60 after such public notice relative to the rating at the start of such period; and

(e) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transaction, shall have by a supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee and any Security Documents to which it is a party shall apply to such Person’s obligations under the EFIH Indenture and the Notes;

(2) EFIH becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), other than the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; or

(3) at any time, EFH Corp. shall cease to own, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record at least a majority of the total voting power of the voting stock of EFIH:

provided, however, that a Permitted Asset Transfer shall not constitute a Change of Control if,

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Asset Transfer” by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation of EFIH with or into another Person, such Permitted Asset Transfer complies with the “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” covenant; provided that the Successor Company may not be an Oncor Subsidiary;

(b) in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” or a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation of EFIH with or into another Person, the Successor Company has assumed all the obligations of the Issuer under the Notes and the EFIH Indenture and the Security Documents to which the Issuer is a party pursuant to agreements, in each case, reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee, in accordance with the “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” covenant;

(c) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(d) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor Company or EFIH, as the case may be) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(i) the Successor Company, or EFIH, as the case may be, would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described in the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; or

(ii) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the EFIH Indenture) for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries or EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, would be greater than such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(e) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such Permitted Asset Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a Permitted Asset Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such notice relative to the rating at the start of such period; and

(f) EFIH or the Successor Company, as the case may be, shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel confirming that, subject to customary assumptions, exclusions and qualifications, the existing Security Documents, or to the extent that a Permitted Asset Transfer pursuant to clause (2) of the definition thereof or by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation of EFIH pursuant to clause (1) of the definition thereof is being consummated, the new or amended Security Documents to be entered into by EFIH or the Successor Company, as the case may be, are enforceable obligations of EFIH or the Successor Company, as the case may be, create a legally valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the other Secured Debt Obligations, and that the security interests in the Collateral created by the Security Documents have been perfected.

Class” means (1) in the case of Parity Lien Debt, every Series of Parity Lien Debt, taken together, and (2) in the case of Junior Lien Debt, every Series of Junior Lien Debt, taken together.

Closing Date” means October 10, 2007.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto.

 

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Collateral” means all assets or property, now owned or hereafter acquired by EFIH, to the extent such assets or property are pledged or assigned or purported to be pledged or assigned, or are required to be pledged or assigned under the Security Documents to the Collateral Trustee, together with the proceeds thereof.

Collateral Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning set forth under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Collateral Excess Proceeds” has the meaning set forth under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Collateral Trustee” means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement, together with its successors in such capacity.

Collateral Trustee’s Liens” means a Lien granted to the Collateral Trustee as security for Secured Debt Obligations.

Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means with respect to any Person for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of deferred financing fees, nuclear fuel costs, depletion of coal or lignite reserves, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures, of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the sum of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or any Collateral Posting Facility or similar facilities, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and (e) net payments, if any, pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations with respect to Indebtedness, and excluding (u) accretion of asset retirement obligations and accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities not constituting Indebtedness, (v) any expense resulting from the discounting of any Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting, (w) any “additional interest” imposed in connection with failure to register other securities, (x) amortization of reacquired Indebtedness, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, (y) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees and (z) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any Receivables Facility); plus

(2) interest on Indebtedness of another Person that is guaranteed by EFIH solely to the extent such interest is actually paid by EFIH under such guarantee; plus

(3) consolidated capitalized interest of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less

(4) interest income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Consolidated Leverage Ratio” as of any date of determination, means the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness (treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of EFIH (treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness and such EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person for such period, on a consolidated basis, and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that, without duplication,

(1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) or expenses (including Transaction fees and expenses to the extent incurred on or prior to December 31, 2008), severance, relocation costs, consolidation and closing costs, integration and facilities opening costs, business optimization costs, transition costs, restructuring costs, signing, retention or completion bonuses, and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans shall be excluded;

(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period shall be excluded;

(3) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(4) any after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions or abandonments other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined in good faith by EFIH, shall be excluded;

(5) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is (a) not a Subsidiary, (b) an Unrestricted Subsidiary or (c) accounted for by the equity method of accounting shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of EFIH shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, other than dividends, distributions or other payments from the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business (i) from the proceeds of sales of Oncor-related Assets made after the Issue Date and (ii) consisting of Oncor-related Assets made after the Issue Date;

(6) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3)(a) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments,” the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination wholly permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived or is otherwise permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries”; provided that Consolidated Net Income of EFIH will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) or Cash Equivalents to EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein;

 

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(7) effects of all adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) in such Person’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded;

(8) any net after-tax effect of income (loss) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness (other than Hedging Obligations) shall be excluded;

(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off, including, without limitation, impairment charges or asset write-offs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets or investments in debt and equity securities, in each case, pursuant to GAAP and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded;

(10) any non-cash compensation expense recorded from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights, and any cash charges associated with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Equity Interests by management of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions, shall be excluded;

(11) any fees and expenses incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, Investment, Asset Sale, issuance or repayment of Indebtedness, issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (in each case, including any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed) and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction shall be excluded;

(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions in accordance with GAAP, or changes as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies, shall be excluded;

(13) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as EFIH has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is (a) not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days and (b) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days), expenses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded;

(14) any net after-tax effect of unrealized income (loss) attributable to Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments shall be excluded; and

(15) any benefit from any fair market value of any contract as recorded on the balance sheet at the time of the Transactions shall be excluded.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments” only (other than clause (3)(d) thereof), there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income (A) any income arising from any sale or other disposition of Restricted Investments made by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repurchases and redemptions of Restricted Investments from EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repayments of loans and advances which constitute Restricted Investments by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, any sale of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case only to the extent such amounts increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under such covenant pursuant to clause (3)(d) thereof and (B) any income described in paragraph (17) of the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Secured Indebtedness computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of EFIH for the period of the most recently ended four

 

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full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Secured Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Consolidated Secured Indebtedness” means Consolidated Total Indebtedness secured by a Lien on any assets of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as at any date of determination, an amount equal to (1) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes and similar instruments, letters of credit (only to the extent of any unreimbursed drawings thereunder) and Obligations in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, plus (2) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Disqualified Stock of EFIH and all Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock of its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, with the amount of such Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock equal to the greater of their respective voluntary or involuntary liquidation preferences and maximum fixed repurchase prices, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, less (3) the aggregate amount of all Unrestricted Cash and less (4) all Deposit L/C Loans and Incremental Deposit L/C Loans outstanding on such date of determination. For purposes hereof, the “maximum fixed repurchase price” of any Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock as if such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock were purchased on any date on which Consolidated Total Indebtedness shall be required to be determined, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market value of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such fair market value shall be determined reasonably and in good faith by EFIH.

Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent,

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,

(2) to advance or supply funds

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation, or

(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

Covered Commodity” means any energy, electricity, generation capacity, power, heat rate, congestion, natural gas, nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), diesel fuel, fuel oil, other petroleum-based liquids, coal, lignite, weather, emissions and other environmental credits, waste by-products renewable energy credit, or any other energy related commodity or service (including ancillary services and related risks (such as location basis)).

Credit Facilities” means, with respect to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, one or more debt facilities or other financing arrangements (including, without limitation, commercial paper facilities or indentures) providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, letters of credit or other long-term indebtedness, including any notes, mortgages, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements or

 

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refundings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount permitted to be borrowed thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”) or adds Restricted Subsidiaries as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

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

Deposit L/C Loan” means any Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, any Credit Facilities.

Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the fair market value of non-cash consideration received by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, executed by the principal financial officer of EFIH, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of or collection on such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of EFIH or any parent corporation thereof (in each case other than Disqualified Stock) that is issued for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by EFIH or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of EFIH or the applicable parent corporation thereof, as the case may be, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations” means the occurrence of all of the following:

(1) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit that would constitute Parity Lien Debt;

(2) payment in full in cash of the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, on, all Parity Lien Debt (other than any undrawn letters of credit);

(3) discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (A) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (B) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt; and

(4) payment in full in cash of all other Parity Lien Obligations that are outstanding and unpaid at the time the Parity Lien Debt is paid in full in cash (other than any obligations for taxes, costs, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities in respect of which no claim or demand for payment has been made at such time).

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms, or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is putable or exchangeable, or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale) pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale), in whole or in part, in each case prior to the date 91 days after the earlier of the maturity date of the Notes or the date the Notes are no longer outstanding; provided, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any plan for the benefit of employees of EFIH or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by EFIH or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

 

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EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period

(1) increased (without duplication) by:

(a) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital gains, including, without limitation, foreign, federal, state, franchise, excise, value-added and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes (including penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations) of such Person paid or accrued during such period, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(b) Fixed Charges of such Person for such period (including (x) net losses on Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk and (y) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, in each case, to the extent included in Fixed Charges), together with items excluded from the definition of “Consolidated Interest Expense” pursuant to clauses (1)(u), (v), (w), (x), (y) and (z) of the definition thereof, and, in each such case, to the extent the same were deducted (and not added back) in calculating such Consolidated Net Income; plus

(c) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense of such Person for such period to the extent the same was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(d) any fees, expenses or charges (other than depreciation or amortization expense) related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries by the EFIH Indenture (including a refinancing transaction or amendment or other modification of any debt instrument) (whether or not successful), including (i) such fees, expenses or charges related to the Exchange Offer, the offerings of any Additional Notes, any Credit Facilities and any Receivables Facility, (ii) any amendment or other modification of the Notes, (iii) any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed and (iv) any charges or non-recurring merger costs as a result of any such transaction, in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(e) the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing Consolidated Net Income, including any costs incurred in connection with acquisitions after the Closing Date, costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities; plus

(f) any other non-cash charges, including any write-offs or write-downs, reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

(g) the amount of any minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary deducted (and not added back) in such period in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(h) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees and related indemnities and expenses paid in such period to the Investors to the extent otherwise permitted under “—Certain Covenants—Transactions with Affiliates” and deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(i) the amount of net cost savings projected by the Issuer in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken prior to or during such period (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings had been realized on the first day of such period and added to EBITDA until fully realized), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (w) such cost savings are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (x) such

 

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actions have been taken or are to be taken within 12 months after the date of determination to take such action and some portion of the benefit is expected to be realized within 12 months of taking such action, (y) no cost savings shall be added pursuant to this clause (i) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings that are included in clause (e) above with respect to such period and (z) the aggregate amount of cost savings added pursuant to this clause (i) shall not exceed $50.0 million for any four consecutive quarter period (which adjustments may be incremental to pro forma adjustments made pursuant to the second paragraph of the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”); plus

(j) the amount of loss on sales of receivables and related assets to any Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Receivables Facility deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(k) any costs or expense incurred by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of EFIH or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”; plus

(l) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash receipts) not added in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent the non-cash gains relating to such receipts were deducted in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (2) below for any previous period and not added; and

(2) decreased by (without duplication) (a) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced EBITDA in any prior period, (b) cash expenditures (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash expenditures) not deducted in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash losses relating to such expenditures were added in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (1) above for any previous period and not deducted, and (c) the amount of any minority interest income consisting of Subsidiary losses attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary to the extent such minority interest income is included in Consolidated Net Income.

EFH Corp.” means Energy Future Holdings Corp., the parent of EFIH.

EFH Corp.’s Ratable Portion of Oncor Dividends” means the amount obtained by multiplying (a) the aggregate amount of cash received by EFIH by means of a cash dividend from the Oncor Subsidiaries after the Issue Date (other than dividends constituting proceeds from Asset Sales of Oncor-related Assets) by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of the aggregate principal amount of the New EFH Corp. Notes and any other Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH under clause (2) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and the denominator of which shall be the aggregate principal amount of (i) the New EFH Corp. Notes and any other Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH plus (ii) the Notes, any Additional Notes and any other Parity Lien Debt of EFIH, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) incurred pursuant to clause (2) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and at the time outstanding.

EFIH” means Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC; provided that when used in the context of determining the fair market value of an asset or liability under the EFIH Indenture, “EFIH” shall be deemed to mean the board of directors of EFIH when the fair market value is equal to or in excess of $500.0 million (unless otherwise expressly stated).

 

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EMU” means the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.

Environmental CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Environmental Capital Expenditures.

Environmental Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures deemed necessary by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with, or in anticipation of having to comply with, Environmental Law or otherwise undertaken voluntarily by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with environmental matters.

Environmental Law” means any applicable Federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code and rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, and any applicable judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any applicable judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to the environment, human health or safety or Hazardous Materials.

equally and ratably” means, in reference to sharing of Liens or proceeds thereof as between the holders of Secured Debt Obligations within the same Class after the repayment of amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the Parity Lien Representatives (and in the case of Junior Lien Obligations, Junior Lien Representatives) in accordance with the applicable Secured Debt Document that such Liens or proceeds:

(1) will be allocated and distributed first to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of such Series of Secured Lien Debt, ratably in proportion to the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made under such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class when the allocation or distribution is made; and thereafter

(2) will be allocated and distributed (if any remain after payment in full of all of the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made on such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Indebtedness pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class) to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of any remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class, ratably in proportion to the aggregate unpaid amount of such remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class due and demanded (with written notice to the applicable Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee) prior to the date such distribution is made.

Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock.

Equity Offering” means any public or private sale of common stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies (excluding Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to EFIH’s or any direct or indirect parent company’s common stock registered on Form S-8;

(2) issuances to any Subsidiary of EFIH; and

(3) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

ERCOT” means the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. or any entity approved to perform the functions of an independent system operator within the power region that includes approximately 80% of the electric transmission within the State of Texas.

 

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euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the EMU.

Event of Default” has the meaning set forth under “Events of Default and Remedies.”

Excess Proceeds” has the meaning set forth in the fourth paragraph under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Exchange Offer” means the exchange of the Notes and the New EFH Corp. Notes for existing Indebtedness of EFH Corp. and/or TCEH pursuant to this Prospectus.

Excluded Contribution” means net cash proceeds, marketable securities or Qualified Proceeds received by EFIH after the Closing Date from

(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of EFIH or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of EFIH,

in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of EFIH on the date such capital contributions are made or the date such Equity Interests are sold, as the case may be, which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

Existing EFH Corp. Notes” means

 

   

EFH Corp. 5.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series P due 2014;

 

   

EFH Corp. 6.50% Fixed Senior Notes Series Q due 2024;

 

   

EFH Corp. 6.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series R due 2034;

 

   

EFH Corp. 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017;

 

   

EFH Corp. 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017; and

 

   

EFH Corp. 4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009;

in each case to the extent outstanding on the Issue Date.

Existing EFH Corp. Notes Indentures” means each of the indentures or other documents containing the terms of the Existing EFH Corp. Notes.

Fitch” means Fitch Ratings Ltd. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the ratio of EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes, guarantees, redeems, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and has not been replaced) or issues or redeems Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

 

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For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP) that have been made by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (and the change in any associated fixed charge obligations and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If, since the beginning of such period, any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a transaction, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of EFIH. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of EFIH to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period except as set forth in the first paragraph of this definition. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate or other rate shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as EFIH may designate.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period;

(2) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock during such period; and

(3) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Stock during such period.

Foreign Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person that is not organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia and any Restricted Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States which are in effect on the Closing Date.

Government Authority” means any nation or government, any state, province, territory or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including without limitation, ERCOT.

Government Securities” means securities that are:

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(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act), as custodian with respect to any such Government Securities or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such Government Securities held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Securities or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the Government Securities evidenced by such depository receipt.

guarantee” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee” means the guarantee by any Guarantor of the Issuer’s Obligations under the EFIH Indenture.

Guarantor” means each Restricted Subsidiary that Guarantees the Notes in accordance with the terms of the EFIH Indenture.

Hazardous Materials” means (a) any petroleum or petroleum products, radioactive materials, friable asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, transformers or other equipment that contain dielectric fluid containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls and radon gas; (b) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” or “pollutants” or words of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or substance, which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Environmental Law.

Hedging Obligations” means with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement and (c) physical or financial commodity contracts or agreements, power purchase or sale agreements, fuel purchase or sale agreements, environmental credit purchase or sale agreements, power transmission agreements, commodity transportation agreements, fuel storage agreements, netting agreements (including Netting Agreements), capacity agreement and commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or including the purchase, sale, exchange of (or the option to purchase, sell or exchange), transmission, transportation, storage, distribution, processing, sale, lease or hedge of, any Covered Commodity price or price indices for any such Covered Commodity or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements.

Holder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the registrar’s books.

 

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Incremental Deposit L/C Loans” means any Incremental Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, any Credit Facilities.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

(1) any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(a) in respect of borrowed money;

(b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

(c) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations), except (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP; or

(d) representing any Hedging Obligations;

if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise on, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of the such obligor or guarantor), other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business; and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such first Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such first Person; provided that the amount of Indebtedness of such first Person for purposes of this clause (3) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such first Person in good faith;

provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (a) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Facilities or (c) amounts payable by and between EFIH and its Subsidiaries in connection with retail clawback or other regulatory transition issues.

Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant to Persons engaged in Similar Businesses of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of EFIH, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Intercompany Loan” means a senior, unsecured loan by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to EFH Corp., with an interest rate commensurate with an arm’s length relationship.

Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s, BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

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(3) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment or distribution; and

(4) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments.

Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of EFIH in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property. For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”:

(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to EFIH’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of EFIH at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, EFIH shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary in an amount (if positive) equal to:

(a) EFIH’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; less

(b) the portion (proportionate to EFIH’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by EFIH.

Investors” means Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P., J.P. Morgan Ventures Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and LB I Group, Inc. and each of their respective Affiliates but not including, however, any portfolio companies of any of the foregoing.

Issue Date” means the first date on which any Notes are issued pursuant to the EFIH Indenture.

Issuer” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph under “General.”

Junior Lien” means a Lien granted by a security document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Debt” means:

(1) any Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is secured on a subordinated basis to the Parity Lien Debt by a Junior Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided that:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by the Issuer or such Guarantor, such Indebtedness is designated by the Issuer, in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement, as “Junior Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents, including the Collateral Trust Agreement; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Junior Lien Debt and Parity Lien Debt;

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(c) all requirements set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Liens to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if the Issuer delivers to the Collateral Trustee an officers’ certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such Indebtedness is “Junior Lien Debt”); and

(2) Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Junior Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Junior Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Junior Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Junior Lien Documents” means, collectively, any indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Junior Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Obligations” means Junior Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Junior Lien Representative” means, in the case of any future Series of Junior Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a Junior Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Junior Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has become a party to the Collateral Trust Agreement by executing a joinder in the form required under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Legal Holiday” means a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest, preference, priority or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation” means:

(1) as to any Series of Parity Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, that all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured equally and ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt, and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other security documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

 

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(2) as to any Series of Junior Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Junior Lien Debt and Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Junior Lien Representative and Parity Lien Representative, that all Junior Lien Obligations will be and are secured equally and ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other security documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Necessary CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Necessary Capital Expenditures.

Necessary Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries that are required by applicable law (other than Environmental Law) or otherwise undertaken voluntarily for health and safety reasons (other than as required by Environmental Law). The term “Necessary Capital Expenditures” does not include any capital expenditure undertaken primarily to increase the efficiency of, expand or re-power any power generation facility.

Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds and Cash Equivalents received by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), including any cash and Cash Equivalents received upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event) and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, including legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and brokerage and sales commissions, any relocation expenses incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements), amounts required to be applied using proceeds from Asset Sales (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) to the repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on other Senior Indebtedness required (other than required by clause (1) of the second paragraph under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”) to be paid as a result of such transaction and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after such sale or other disposition thereof, including pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction.

Netting Agreement” shall mean a netting agreement, master netting agreement or other similar document having the same effect as a netting agreement or master netting agreement and, as applicable, any collateral annex, security agreement or other similar document related to any master netting agreement or Permitted Contract.

 

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New EFH Corp. Notes” means the Senior Secured Notes of EFH Corp. and guaranteed by EFIH, which guarantee is secured by a pledge of the Collateral.

Note Obligations” means the Notes, the Guarantees and all other Obligations of any of the Issuer and any Guarantors under the EFIH Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees and the Security Documents.

Obligations” means any principal, interest (including any interest accruing subsequent to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim under applicable state, federal or foreign law), premium, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities, and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of EFIH or other Person, as the case may be.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of EFIH by an Officer of EFIH or on behalf of another Person by an Officer of such Person, who must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of EFIH or such other Person, as applicable, that meets the requirements set forth in the EFIH Indenture.

Oncor Electric Delivery Facility” means the revolving credit agreement entered into as of the Closing Date by and among Oncor Electric Delivery, as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof.

Oncor Holdings” means Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC.

Oncor-related Assets” means the Equity Interests of any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business (including the Collateral) owned by EFIH or any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business or constituting a primary issuance of such Equity Interests to the extent such issuance would constitute an Asset Sale and any assets owned directly or indirectly by any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business.

Oncor Subsidiaries” means Oncor Holdings and its Subsidiaries, all of which shall be Unrestricted Subsidiaries on the Issue Date.

Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuer or the Trustee.

Parity Lien” means a Lien granted by a security document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Debt” means:

(1) the Notes issued by the Issuer under the EFIH Indenture on the Issue Date and any Additional Notes issued under the EFIH Indenture;

 

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(2) any other Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) of EFIH, including the guarantee by EFIH of any indebtedness of any other Person, including the New EFH Corp. Notes, that is secured equally and ratably with the Notes by a Parity Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, in the case of Indebtedness referred to in this clause (2), that, except with respect to the New EFH Corp. Notes issued on the Issue Date:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by EFIH, such Indebtedness is designated by EFIH, in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement, as “Parity Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Lien to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such notes or such Indebtedness is “Parity Lien Debt”); and

(3) Hedging Obligations of EFIH incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Parity Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Parity Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Parity Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Parity Lien Documents” means the EFIH Indenture and any additional indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Parity Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Obligations” means Parity Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Parity Lien Representative” means (1) the Trustee, in the case of the Notes, (2) The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in the case of the New EFH Corp. Notes or (3) in the case of any other Series of Parity Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a Parity Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Parity Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has become a party to the Collateral Trust Agreement by executing a joinder in the form required under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person; provided, that any cash or Cash Equivalents received must be applied in accordance with the covenant described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Permitted Asset Transfer” means (1) the direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) or spin-off by dividend of the Equity Interests of EFIH such that EFIH is no longer a Subsidiary of EFH Corp. (including without limitation a merger of EFIH with and into EFH Corp.) or (2) the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of all of the Equity Interests of, and other Investments in, the Oncor Subsidiaries, Successor Oncor Businesses and all other Collateral held by EFIH to a Person (other than an Oncor Subsidiary) that shall continue to hold such Equity Interests, other Investments and any other Collateral, in each case other than any foreclosure on the Collateral.

 

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Permitted Holders” means each of the Investors, members of management (including directors) of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies or Subsidiaries who on the Closing Date were or at any time prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date were holders of Equity Interests of EFIH (or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) and any group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) of which any of the foregoing are members; provided that, in the case of such group and without giving effect to the existence of such group or any other group, such Investors and members of management, collectively, have beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies.

Permitted Investments” means:

(1) any Investment in EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) any Investment in cash and Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) any Investment by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Person that is engaged in a Similar Business if as a result of such Investment:

(a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary; or

(b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged or consolidated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary,

and, in each case, any Investment held by such Person; provided that such Investment was not acquired by such Person in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or transfer;

(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to the provisions described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5) any Investment existing on the Issue Date;

(6) any Investment acquired by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries:

(a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by EFIH or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable; or

(b) as a result of a foreclosure by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(7) Hedging Obligations permitted under clause (10) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;

(8) any Investment in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (8) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(9) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests (exclusive of Disqualified Stock) of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; provided, however, that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3) of the first paragraph under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Restricted Payments”;

(10) guarantees of Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;

 

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(11) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted and made in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Transactions with Affiliates” (except transactions described in clauses (2), (5) and (9) of such paragraph);

(12) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel), supplies, material or equipment;

(13) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (13) that are at that time outstanding (without giving effect to the sale of an Investment to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities), not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(14) Investments relating to a Receivables Subsidiary that, in the good faith determination of EFIH, are necessary or advisable to effect any Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(15) advances to, or guarantees of Indebtedness of, employees not in excess of $25.0 million outstanding at any one time, in the aggregate;

(16) loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar expenses, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practices or to fund such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent company thereof;

(17) any Investment in any Subsidiary or any joint venture in connection with intercompany cash management arrangements or related activities arising in the ordinary course of business; or

(18)(A) Investments in Indebtedness of TCEH or EFH Corp. received by EFIH (i) in exchange for the Notes in the Exchange Offer or (ii) in exchange for Indebtedness of TCEH or EFH Corp. received in exchange for the Notes in the Exchange Offer and (B) Investments in Indebtedness of EFH Corp. or its Subsidiaries received by EFIH in exchange for other Indebtedness of EFIH or any Guarantor incurred under clause (2) under the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” covenant, including in the case of both (A) and (B) above, for the avoidance of doubt, the exchanges of any such Indebtedness, which shall be deemed to be “Permitted Investments” hereunder.

Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (including in connection with the construction or restoration of facilities for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity) or otherwise constituting Permitted Investments;

(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

 

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(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

(5) minor survey or title exceptions or irregularities, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, permits, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

(6) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4), (12) or (13) of the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that (a) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (13) relate only to Refinancing Indebtedness that serves to refund or refinance Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred under clause (4) or (12) of the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” and (b) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4) of the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” extend only to the assets so financed, purchased, constructed or improved;

(7) Liens existing on the Issue Date;

(8) Liens on property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, however, such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided, further, however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(9) Liens on property at the time EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided, further, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(10) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;

(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations, of EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred under clause (10) of the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that such agreements were entered into in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes (as determined by EFIH in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith) and, in the case of any commodity Hedging Obligations or any Hedging Obligation of the type described in clause (c) of the definition of “Hedging Obligations,” entered into in order to hedge against or manage fluctuations in the price or availability of any Covered Commodity;

(12) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

(13) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

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(14) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(15) Liens in favor of EFIH or any Guarantor;

(16) [Intentionally omitted];

(17) Liens on accounts receivable, other Receivables Facility assets, or accounts into which collections or proceeds of Receivables Facility assets are deposited, in each case in connection with a Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(18) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancing, refunding, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (6), (7), (8) and (9); provided, however, that (a) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (b) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), and (9) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under the EFIH Indenture, and (ii) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement;

(19) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;

(20) other Liens securing obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business which obligations do not exceed $100.0 million at any one time outstanding;

(21) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under clause (5) under “—Events of Default and Remedies” so long as such Liens are adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings that may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment have not been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated has not expired;

(22) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business;

(23) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or any comparable or successor provision, on items in the course of collection, and (ii) in favor of banking institutions arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;

(24) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; provided that such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those that are the subject of such repurchase agreements;

(25) ground leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by EFIH or any of its Subsidiaries are located;

(26) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(27) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods entered into by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(28) rights reserved to or vested in others to take or receive any part of, or royalties related to, the power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber generated, developed, manufactured or produced by, or grown on, or acquired with, any property of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and Liens upon the production from property of power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber, and the by-products and proceeds thereof, to secure the obligations to pay all or a part of the expenses of exploration, drilling, mining or development of such property only out of such production or proceeds;

(29) Liens arising out of all presently existing and future division and transfer orders, advance payment agreements, processing contracts, gas processing plant agreements, operating agreements, gas balancing or deferred production agreements, pooling, unitization or communitization agreements, pipeline, gathering or transportation agreements, platform agreements, drilling contracts, injection or repressuring agreements, cycling agreements, construction agreements, salt water or other disposal agreements, leases or rental agreements, farm-out and farm-in agreements, exploration and development agreements, and any and all other contracts or agreements covering, arising out of, used or useful in connection with or pertaining to the exploration, development, operation, production, sale, use, purchase, exchange, storage, separation, dehydration, treatment, compression, gathering, transportation, processing, improvement, marketing, disposal or handling of any property of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that such agreements are entered into in the ordinary course of business (including in respect of construction and restoration activities);

(30) any restrictions on any stock or stock equivalents or other joint venture interests of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for a breach, termination or default under any owners, participation, shared facility, joint venture, stockholder, membership, limited liability company or partnership agreement between such Person and one or more other holders of such stock or stock equivalents or interest of such Person, if a security interest or other Lien is created on such stock or stock equivalents or interest as a result thereof and other similar Liens;

(31) [Intentionally omitted];

(32) Liens and other exceptions to title, in either case on or in respect of any facilities of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, arising as a result of any shared facility agreement entered into with respect to such facility, except to the extent that any such Liens or exceptions, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect the value of the relevant property or materially impair the use of the relevant property in the operation of business of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(33) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents (i) deposited by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in margin accounts with or on behalf of brokers, credit clearing organizations, independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, pipelines, state agencies, federal agencies, futures contract brokers, customers, trading counterparties, or any other parties or issuers of surety bonds or (ii) pledged or deposited as collateral by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with any of the entities described in clause (i) above to secure their respective obligations, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, with respect to: (A) any contracts and transactions for the purchase, sale, exchange of, or the option (whether physical or financial) to purchase, sell or exchange (1) natural gas, (2) electricity, (3) coal and lignite, (4) petroleum-based liquids, (5) oil, (6) nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), (7) emissions or other environmental credits, (8) waste byproducts, (9) weather, (10) power and other generation capacity, (11) heat rate, (12) congestion, (13) renewal energy credit, or (14) any other energy-related commodity or services or derivative (including ancillary services and related risk (such as location basis)); (B) any contracts or transactions for the purchase, processing, transmission, transportation, distribution, sale, lease, hedge or storage of, or any other services related to any commodity or service identified in subparts (1) through (14) above, including any capacity agreement; (C) any financial derivative agreement (including but not limited to swaps, options or swaptions) related to any commodity identified in subparts (1) through (14) above, or to any interest rate or currency rate management activities; (D) any agreement for membership or participation in an organization that facilitates or permits the entering into or clearing of any netting agreement or any agreement described in this clause (33); (E) any agreement combining part or all of a netting agreement or part or all of any of the agreements described in this clause (33); (E) any document relating to any agreement described in this clause (33) that is

 

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filed with a Government Authority and any related service agreements; or (F) any commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or involving the purchase, transmission, distribution, sale, lease or hedge of, any energy, generation capacity or fuel, or any other energy related commodity or service, price or price indices for any such commodities or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements (such agreements described in clauses (A) through (F) of this clause (33) being collectively, “Permitted Contracts”), Netting Agreements, Hedging Obligations and letters of credit supporting Permitted Contracts, Netting Agreements and Hedging Obligations;

(34) Liens arising under Section 9.343 of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code or similar statutes of states other than Texas;

(35) Liens created in the ordinary course of business in favor of banks and other financial institutions over credit balances of any bank accounts of EFIH and its Subsidiaries held at such banks or financial institutions, as the case may be, to facilitate the operation of cash pooling and/or interest set-off arrangements in respect of such bank accounts in the ordinary course of business;

(36) any zoning, land use, environmental or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(37) any Lien arising by reason of deposits with or giving of any form of security to any Government Authority for any purpose at any time as required by applicable law as a condition to the transaction of any business or the exercise of any privilege or license, or to enable EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to maintain self-insurance or to participate in any fund for liability on any insurance risks;

(38) Liens, restrictions, regulations, easements, exceptions or reservations of any Government Authority applying particularly to nuclear fuel;

(39) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority by the terms of any right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit, or by any provision of applicable law, to terminate or modify such right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit or to purchase or recapture or to designate a purchaser of any of the property of such person;

(40) Liens arising under any obligations or duties affecting any of the property of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit which do not materially impair the use of such property for the purposes for which it is held;

(41) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to use, control or regulate any property of such person;

(42) any obligations or duties, affecting the property of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit;

(43) a set-off or netting rights granted by EFIH or any Subsidiary of EFIH pursuant to any agreements related to Hedging Obligations, Netting Agreements or Permitted Contracts solely in respect of amounts owing under such agreements;

(44) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment described under the definition of “Permitted Investments” to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment and (ii) consisting of an agreement to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any property in a transaction excluded from the definition described under “Asset Sale,” in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or sale, disposition, transfer or lease, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(45) [Intentionally omitted]; and

(46) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under any indenture securing any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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For purposes of this definition, the term “Indebtedness” shall be deemed to include interest on such Indebtedness.

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

Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential rights of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

Purchase Money Obligations” means any Indebtedness incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction, repair, restoration, replacement, expansion or improvement of property (real or personal) or assets (other than Capital Stock), and whether acquired through the direct acquisition of such property or assets, or otherwise, incurred in respect of capital expenditures, including Environmental CapEx Debt and Necessary CapEx Debt.

Qualified Proceeds” means assets that are used or useful in, or Capital Stock of any Person engaged in, a Similar Business; provided that the fair market value of any such assets or Capital Stock shall be determined by EFIH in good faith.

Rating Agencies” means each of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, or if any of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch shall not make a rating on the Notes or other investment publicly available, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by EFIH which shall be substituted for Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, or all of them, as the case may be.

Receivables Facility” means any of one or more receivables financing facilities or programs as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or refunded from time to time, the Obligations of which are non-recourse (except for customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities made in connection with such facilities) to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) pursuant to which EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries purports to sell its accounts receivable to either (a) a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or (b) a Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds such purchase by purporting to sell its accounts receivable to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or by borrowing from such a Person or from another Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds itself by borrowing from such a Person.

Receivables Fees” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any accounts receivable or participation interest therein issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any Receivables Facility.

Receivables Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary formed for the purpose of facilitating or entering into one or more Receivables Facilities, and in each case engages only in activities reasonably related or incidental thereto.

Redemption Date” has the meaning set forth under “Optional Redemption.”

Related Business Assets” means (A) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in, or securities of, a Similar Business; provided that any assets or securities received by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets or securities transferred by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary will not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon receipt of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary and (B) in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in, or Capital Stock of, a Similar Oncor Business; provided that any Capital Stock received by EFIH in exchange for Collateral will not be deemed to be Related Business Assets, unless upon receipt of the Capital Stock of such Person, such Person would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or a joint venture in which EFIH has a significant equity interest (as determined by EFIH in good faith).

 

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Required Junior Lien Debtholders” means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Junior Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Junior Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Voting.” For purposes of this definition, Junior Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer will be deemed not to be outstanding.

Required Parity Lien Debtholders” means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions described under “—Security for the Notes—Voting.” For purposes of this definition, Parity Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer will be deemed not to be outstanding.

Restoration Certificate” shall mean, with respect to any Casualty Event, an Officer’s Certificate provided to the Trustee prior to the 365th day after such Casualty Event has occurred certifying (a) that EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary intends to use the proceeds received in connection with such Casualty Event to repair, restore or replace the property or assets in respect of which such Casualty Event occurred, (b) the approximate costs of completion of such repair, restoration or replacement and (c) that such repair, restoration or replacement will be completed within the later of (x) 450 days after the date on which cash proceeds with respect to such Casualty Event were received and (y) 180 days after delivery of such Restoration Certificate.

Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio” means (i) for Restricted Payments (other than payments of cash dividends or distributions to EFH Corp. on, or in respect of, EFIH’s Capital Stock, purchases for cash or other acquisitions for cash of any Capital Stock of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent of EFIH for the purpose of paying any such dividend or distribution to, or acquisitions of Capital Stock of any direct or indirect parent of EFIH for cash from, the Investors, or guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of EFIH for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Capital Stock to or from the Investors, all such Restricted Payments being referred to as “Investor Payments”), the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation and (ii) for Restricted Payments constituting Investor Payments, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Restricted Subsidiary” means, at any time, any direct or indirect Subsidiary of EFIH (including any Foreign Subsidiary) that is not then an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon an Unrestricted Subsidiary’s ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary.”

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, and any successor to its rating agency business.

Sale and Lease-Back Transaction” means any arrangement providing for the leasing by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any real or tangible personal property, which property has been or is to be sold or transferred by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary to a third Person in contemplation of such leasing.

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Secured Debt Documents” means the Parity Lien Documents and the Junior Lien Documents.

Secured Debt Obligations” means Parity Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations.

 

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Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries secured by a Lien.

Secured Lien Debt” means Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Security Documents” means the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and all other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, collateral agency agreements, deed of trust or other grants or transfers for security executed and delivered by EFIH, a Guarantor or any other obligor under the Notes creating (or purporting to create) a Lien upon Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations, in each case, as amended, modified, renewed, restated or replaced, in whole or in part, from time to time, in accordance with its terms.

Senior Indebtedness” means:

(1) all Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor outstanding under EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Corp. Notes, EFIH’s guarantee of any Existing EFH Corp. Notes, or the Notes and any related Guarantees (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or similar proceeding or for reorganization of the Issuer or any Guarantor (at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, regardless of whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings)), and any and all other fees, expense reimbursement obligations, indemnification amounts, penalties, and other amounts (whether existing on the Issue Date or thereafter created or incurred) and all obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor to reimburse any bank or other Person in respect of amounts paid under letters of credit, acceptances or other similar instruments;

(2) all Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor (and guarantees thereof) owing to a lender or any Affiliate of such lender (or any Person that was a lender or an Affiliate of such lender at the time the applicable agreement giving rise to such Hedging Obligation was entered into); provided that such Hedging Obligations are permitted to be incurred under the terms of the EFIH Indenture;

(3) any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor permitted to be incurred under the terms of the EFIH Indenture, unless the instrument under which such Indebtedness is incurred expressly provides that it is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or any related Guarantee; and

(4) all Obligations with respect to the items listed in the preceding clauses (1), (2) and (3);

provided, however, that Senior Indebtedness shall not include:

(a) any obligation of such Person to the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(b) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by such Person;

(c) any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of business;

(d) any Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person which is subordinate or junior in any respect to any other Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person; and

(e) that portion of any Indebtedness which at the time of incurrence is incurred in violation of the EFIH Indenture.

Series of Junior Lien Debt” means, severally, each issue or series of Junior Lien Debt for which a single transfer register is maintained (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Junior Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Junior Lien Debt to which it relates).

 

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Series of Parity Lien Debt” means, severally, the Notes and any Additional Notes or other Indebtedness that constitutes Parity Lien Debt (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Parity Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Parity Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Secured Lien Debt” means each Series of Parity Lien Debt and each Series of Junior Lien Debt.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such regulation is in effect on the Closing Date.

Similar Business” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by EFIH and its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business that is similar, reasonably related, incidental or ancillary thereto.

Similar Oncor Business” means any business which is primarily engaged in a regulated electricity or other energy transmission or distribution business in the United States (as determined by EFIH in good faith).

Sponsor Management Agreement” means the management agreement between certain of the management companies associated with the Investors and EFH Corp.

Subordinated Indebtedness” means,

(1) any Indebtedness of the Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, and

(2) any Indebtedness of any Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of such entity of the Notes.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) any corporation, association, or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; and

(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which

(x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or otherwise, and

(y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

Successor Oncor Business” means any Person the Capital Stock of which is received by EFIH in an Asset Sale, including a Permitted Asset Swap, of Collateral or as a dividend or distribution from an Oncor Subsidiary.

TCEH” means Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC.

TCEH Notes” means the notes previously issued by TCEH to refinance indebtedness under the TCEH Senior Interim Facility.

TCEH Senior Interim Facility” means the interim loan agreement, dated as of the Closing Date by and among Energy Future Competitive Holdings, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the other guarantors parties thereto, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications or restatements thereof.

 

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TCEH Senior Secured Facilities” means the credit agreement dated as of the Closing Date, as amended on August 7, 2009, by and among Energy Future Competitive Holdings, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any additional amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”).

Total Assets” means the total assets of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of EFIH or such other Person as may be expressly stated.

Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, borrowings under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the EFH Senior Interim Facility, the TCEH Senior Interim Facility, the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and any Receivables Facility as in effect on the Closing Date, any repayments of indebtedness of EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries in connection therewith, and the issuance of the 2017 Notes and the TCEH Notes and any repayments of Indebtedness of EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries in connection therewith.

Transaction Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 25, 2007, among Merger Sub, Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and EFH Corp.

Treasury Rate” means, as of any Redemption Date, the yield to maturity as of such Redemption Date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the Redemption Date to October 15, 2014; provided, however, that if the period from the Redemption Date to October 15, 2014 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

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

Unrestricted Cash” means, as of any date, without duplication, (a) all cash and Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Liens” and Liens permitted by clause (23), subclauses (i) and (ii) of clause (26) and clause (33) of the definition of Permitted Liens, included in the cash and cash equivalents accounts listed on the consolidated balance sheet of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date and (b) all unrestricted margin deposits related to commodity positions listed on the consolidated balance sheet of EFIH and the Restricted Subsidiaries.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) each of the Oncor Subsidiaries;

(2) any Subsidiary of EFIH other than EFIH Finance or any Guarantor owning Collateral which at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by EFIH, as provided below); and

(3) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

 

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EFIH may designate any Subsidiary of EFIH (including any existing Subsidiary and any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary) other than EFIH Finance or any Guarantor owning Collateral to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on, any property of, EFIH or any Subsidiary of EFIH (other than solely any Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated); provided that

(1) any Unrestricted Subsidiary must be an entity of which the Equity Interests entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that may be cast by all Equity Interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or Persons performing a similar function are owned, directly or indirectly, by EFIH;

(2) such designation complies with the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”; and

(3) each of:

(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated; and

(b) its Subsidiaries

has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary.

EFIH may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, immediately after giving effect to such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and in the case of any Subsidiary of EFIH, (A) EFIH could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described in the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; or (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation.

Any such designation by EFIH shall be notified by EFIH to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the board of directors of EFIH or any committee thereof giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the board of directors of such Person.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing:

(1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment; by

(2) the sum of all such payments.

Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, 100% of the outstanding, Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

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COMPARISON OF PRINCIPAL DIFFERENCES AMONG OLD NOTES AND NEW SENIOR SECURED NOTES

The following description is a summary of the principal differences among certain terms and provisions of the Old Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by express reference to the indentures relating to the Old Notes, copies of which have been filed with the SEC, and the indentures relating to the New Senior Secured Notes, copies of which will be filed with the SEC, which, in each case, are or will be available as described under “Available Information.”

The following description does not give effect to the Proposed Amendments. For a summary of the changes that will be made to each of the Consent Notes Indentures if the applicable Proposed Amendments become operative with respect to an issue of Consent Notes, see “Proposed Amendments.”

For more detailed information relating to the terms of the New Senior Secured Notes, see “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” and “Description of the EFIH Notes.”

Certain capitalized terms used below have the meanings assigned to such terms in the indenture pursuant to which the relevant Old Notes were issued, or pursuant to which the New Senior Secured Notes will be issued. See “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes—Certain Definitions” and “Description of the EFIH Notes—Certain Definitions” for definitions of capitalized terms used, but not defined, in the columns below titled “New EFH Senior Secured Notes” and “New EFIH Senior Secured Notes,” respectively. All numbered or lettered items below reflect the numbering or lettering corresponding to such items in the relevant indenture and/or description of the relevant New Senior Secured Notes included in this Prospectus.

 

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Legacy Notes

 

2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Issuer

  EFH Corp.   EFH Corp.   TCEH and TCEH Finance   EFH Corp.   EFIH and EFIH Finance
           

Interest Rate

 

Series P Senior Notes: 5.55% per annum

Series Q Senior Notes: 6.50% per annum

Series R Senior Notes: 6.55% per annum

 

Cash-Pay Notes: 10.875% per annum

Toggle Notes: 11.250%/12.000% per annum; Interest on the Toggle Notes may be paid in additional notes in lieu of cash for any interest payment period prior to November 1, 2012.

  10.25% per annum   9.75% per annum   9.75% per annum
           

Maturity

  Series P Senior Notes: November 15, 2014   November 1, 2017   November 1, 2015   October 15, 2019   October 15, 2019
 

Series Q Senior Notes: November 15, 2024

       
  Series R Senior Notes: November 15, 2034        
           

Collateral

  None   None   None   The guarantee by EFIH will be secured by Equity Interests in, Indebtedness of, and other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary owned by EFIH; and the proceeds, income and other payments therefrom.   The notes will be secured by Equity Interests in, Indebtedness of, and other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary owned by EFIH; and the proceeds, income and other payments therefrom.
           

Guarantees

  None   EFCH and EFIH   EFCH and substantially all of the TCEH subsidiaries   EFCH and EFIH   None
           

Ranking

  Senior unsecured   Senior unsecured   Senior unsecured   Senior (with a senior secured guarantee from EFIH)   Senior secured

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Listing

  None   None   None  

Expected listing on the New York Stock Exchange

 

Expected listing on the New York Stock Exchange

           

Redemption

  Series P Senior Notes: Optional “make-whole” redemption in whole or in part at any time at 100% of their aggregate principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.  

Prior to November 1, 2012, optional “make-whole” redemption in whole or in part at any time at 100% of their aggregate principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

 

Prior to November 1, 2011, optional “make-whole” redemption in whole or in part at any time at 100% of their aggregate principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

  Prior to October 15, 2014, optional “make-whole” redemption in whole or in part at any time at 100% of their aggregate principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.   Prior to October 15, 2014, optional “make-whole” redemption in whole or in part at any time at 100% of their aggregate principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
 

Series Q Senior Notes and Series R Senior Notes: Optional “make-whole” redemption in whole or in part

at any time at T+35 basis points.

 

Beginning on November 1, 2012, the Issuer may redeem any of the notes at specified redemption prices.

 

 

Beginning on November 1, 2011, the Issuer may redeem any of the notes at specified redemption prices.

 

 

Beginning on October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem any of the notes at specified redemption prices.

 

 

Beginning on October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem any of the notes at specified redemption prices.

 

        Prior to November 1, 2010, the Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using the proceeds from certain equity offerings at 110.875% (for Cash-Pay Notes) or 111.250% (for Toggle Notes) of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.   Prior to November 1, 2010, the Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using the proceeds from certain equity offerings at 110.250% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.   Prior to October 15, 2012, the Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using the proceeds from certain equity offerings at 109.750% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.  

Prior to October 15, 2012, the Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using the proceeds from certain equity offerings at 109.750% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Registration/Transfer Restrictions  

144A/Reg S with subsequent SEC registration

  144A/Reg S with subsequent SEC registration   144A/Reg S with subsequent SEC registration   SEC Registered   SEC Registered
Principal Covenants          
           
Change of Control   None  

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, holders of the notes have the right to require the Issuer to repurchase some or all of the notes at 101% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

 

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, holders of the notes have the right to require the Issuer to repurchase some or all of the notes at 101% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

 

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, holders of the notes have the right to require the Issuer to repurchase some or all of the notes at 101% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

 

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, holders of the notes have the right to require the Issuer to repurchase some or all of the notes at 101% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

   

 

“Change of Control” is generally defined as: (1) the sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than a Permitted Holder; or (2) the Issuer becomes aware of the acquisition by any person or group, other than the Permitted Holders, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the total voting power of

 

 

“Change of Control” is generally defined as: (1) the sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of EFCH or TCEH and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than a Permitted Holder; (2) TCEH becomes aware of the acquisition by any person or group, other than the Permitted Holders, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the total

 

 

“Change of Control” is generally defined as: (1) the sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any person other than a Permitted Holder, other than (A) the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer and a TCEH Transfer, in each case made in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Indenture (excluding a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer for

 

 

“Change of Control” is generally defined as: (1) the sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or all or substantially all of the Collateral or Oncor-related Assets, to any person other than a Permitted Holder, other than (A) a Permitted Asset Transfer meeting the requirements of the proviso following clause (3) below and (B) any foreclosure on the Collateral, provided that a transaction that would otherwise

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Change of Control

(Continued)

   

the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies.

  voting power of TCEH or any of its direct or indirect parent below and (C) any foreclosure on the Collateral; (2) the Issuer becomes aware companies; or (3) at any time, EFH Corp. ceases to own at least a majority of the total voting power of TCEH.   the purpose of determining the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer or a TCEH Transfer), (B) a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) below and (C) any foreclosure on the Collateral; (2) the Issuer becomes aware of the acquisition by any person or group, other than the Permitted Holders, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; or (3) the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or all or substantially all of the Collateral or Oncor-related Assets, other than a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Indenture, provided that a transaction that would otherwise constitute a Change of Control pursuant to this clause (3) will not constitute a Change of Control if: (a) the   constitute a Change of Control pursuant to this clause (1) will not constitute a Change of Control if: (a) the consideration received in respect of such transaction (i) is received by EFIH or an Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business; (ii) consists of capital stock of a person in a Similar Oncor Business that (A) would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business or (B) is a joint venture in which EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business would have a significant Equity Interest; (iii) is at least equal to the fair market value of the assets sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of; and (iv) if received by EFIH, is concurrently pledged as Collateral; (b) immediately after such transaction no Default exists; (c) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, either (i) EFIH would be able to incur at least $1 of additional Indebtedness under the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

 

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Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Change of Control

(Continued)

        consideration received in respect of such transaction (i) is received by EFIH or an Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business; (ii) consists of capital stock of a person in a Similar Oncor Business that (A) would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business or (B) is a joint venture in which EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business would have a significant Equity Interest; (iii) is at least equal to the fair market value of the assets sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of; and (iv) if received by EFIH, is concurrently pledged as Collateral; (b) immediately after such transaction no Default exists; (c) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, either (i) the Issuer would be able to incur at least $1 of additional Indebtedness under the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant or (ii) its Fixed Charge   test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant or (ii) its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater as a result of the transaction; and (d) the rating on the notes is not downgraded within a specified time frame; and (e) each guarantor has by a supplemental indenture confirmed its guarantee; (2) EFIH becomes aware of the acquisition by any person or group, other than the Permitted Holders, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the total voting power of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; or (3) at any time, EFH Corp. ceases to own at least a majority of the total voting power of EFIH, provided that certain Permitted Asset Transfers will not constitute a Change of Control if: (a) such Permitted Asset Transfer complies with the merger covenant; (b) the

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Change of Control

(Continued)

        Coverage Ratio would be greater as a result of the transaction; and (d) the rating on the notes is not downgraded within a specified time frame.   successor company has assumed all the obligations of EFIH under the notes and the related documents, in accordance with the merger covenant; (c) immediately after such transaction no Default exists; (d) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, either (i) EFIH or the successor company would be able to incur at least $1 of additional Indebtedness under the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant or (ii) its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater as a result of the transaction; (e) the rating on the notes is
          not downgraded within a specified time frame; and (f) EFIH or the successor company has delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel relating to the Collateral.

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Restricted Payments   None  

The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from

(I) declaring or

  TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from (I) declaring or   The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from (I) declaring or   EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from (I) declaring or
    paying any dividend or making any payment or distribution on account of the Issuer’s, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests; (II) purchasing, redeeming, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring for value any Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer; (III) making any principal payment on, or redeeming, repurchasing, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring for value, prior to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any subordinated   paying any dividend or making any payment or distribution on account of TCEH’s, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests; (II) purchasing, redeeming, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring for value any Equity Interests of TCEH or any direct or indirect parent of TCEH; (III) making any principal payment on, or redeeming, repurchasing, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring for value, prior to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any subordinated   paying any dividend or making any payment or distribution on account of the Issuer’s, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests; (II) purchasing, redeeming, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring for value any Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer; (III) making any principal payment on, or redeeming, repurchasing, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring for value, prior to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any subordinated   paying any dividend or making any payment or distribution on account of EFIH’s, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests; (II) purchasing, redeeming, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring for value any Equity Interests of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent of EFIH; (III) making any principal payment on, or redeeming, repurchasing, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring for value, prior to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any subordinated Indebtedness; or (IV)

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Restricted Payments

(Continued)

    Indebtedness; or (IV) making any restricted investment unless: (1) no default has occurred; (2)(A) with respect to any Restricted Payment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 or (B) with respect to a Restricted Payment by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH, on a pro forma basis, TCEH could incur $1 of additional Indebtedness under its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant; and (3)(A) certain Restricted Payments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) would be less than 50% of the Issuer’s   Indebtedness; or (IV) making any restricted investment unless: (1) no default has occurred; (2) on a pro forma basis, TCEH could incur $1 of additional Indebtedness under its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant; and (3) certain Restricted Payments made by TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be less than 50% of TCEH’s Consolidated Net Income from October 1, 2007.   Indebtedness; or (IV) making any restricted investment unless: (1) no default has occurred; (2)(A) with respect to any Restricted Payment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 or (B) with respect to a Restricted Payment by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH, on a pro forma basis, TCEH could incur $1 of additional Indebtedness under its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant; and (3)(A) certain Restricted Payments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) would be less than 50% of the Issuer’s   making any restricted investment unless: (1) no default has occurred; (2) on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00; and (3) certain Restricted Payments made by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be less than 50% of EFIH’s Consolidated Net Income from October 11, 2007.

 

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Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Restricted Payments

(Continued)

    Consolidated Net Income from October 1, 2007 and (B) certain Restricted Payments made by TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be less than 50% of TCEH’s Consolidated Net Income from October 1, 2007.     Consolidated Net Income from October 11, 2007 and (B) certain Restricted Payments made by TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be less than 50% of TCEH’s Consolidated Net Income from October 11, 2007.  
   

This prohibition is also subject to enumerated exceptions

including, among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the 2017 Indenture): (7) aggregate Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed (A) 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment and (B) to the extent invested in any of the Oncor Subsidiaries, $500 million; and (11) aggregate Restricted Payments not to exceed 2.0% of Total Assets; and (using cross-references as set

 

This prohibition is also subject to enumerated exceptions

including, among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the TCEH Indenture): (7) aggregate Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 1.0% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment; and (11)(A) aggregate Restricted Payments not to exceed 2.0% of Total Assets and (B) dividends or loans to EFH Corp. not to exceed $1,000 million if the proceeds of the dividends or loans are

 

This prohibition is also subject to enumerated exceptions including,

among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the indenture governing the New EFH Senior Secured Notes (the “EFH Indenture”)): (7) aggregate Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed (A) 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment and (B) to the extent invested in any of the Oncor Subsidiaries, $500 million; (11) aggregate Restricted Payments not to exceed 2.0% of Total Assets; and (16)

  This prohibition is also subject to enumerated exceptions including, among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the indenture governing the New EFIH Senior Secured Notes (the “EFIH Indenture”)): (7) aggregate Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed (A) 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment and (B) to the extent invested in any of the Oncor Subsidiaries, $500.0 million; (11)(A) aggregate Restricted Payments not to exceed $100 million and (B)

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Restricted Payments

(Continued)

   

forth in the definition of “Permitted Investments” in the 2017 Indenture): (8) aggregate Investments in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets; (13) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets; and (18) aggregate Investments in Shell Wind not to exceed $1,500 million.

 

invested in the Oncor Subsidiaries; and (using cross-references as set forth in the definition of “Permitted Investments” in the TCEH Indenture): (8) aggregate Investments in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets; (13) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets; and (19) aggregate Investments in Shell Wind not to exceed $1,500 million.

  Restricted Payments in respect of Permitted Asset Transfers that are spin-offs; and (using cross-references as set forth in the definition of “Permitted Investments” in the EFH Indenture): (8) aggregate Investments in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets; (13) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets; (18) aggregate Investments in Shell Wind or in other wind or other renewable energy projects or in any nuclear power or energy joint venture not to exceed $1,500 million; and (20) aggregate Investments in any nuclear power or energy joint venture not to exceed $200 million.   loans to EFH Corp. in amounts to permit EFH Corp. to pay interest when due on certain of its Indebtedness; (16) Restricted Payments to permit EFH Corp. to allow it to comply with the asset sale covenant under its indenture; and (18) Restricted Payments to permit EFH Corp. to make interest payments on certain of its existing notes and the New EFH Senior Secured Notes; and (using cross-references as set forth in the definition of “Permitted Investments” in the EFIH Indenture): (8) aggregate Investments in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets; and (13) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets.

 

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2017 Notes

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Restricted Payments

(Continued)

    In addition, the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from paying cash dividends or distributions (or making repurchases or incurring debt to achieve the same result) to the Investors unless the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Issuer would be equal to or less than 7.00 to 1.00.     In addition, the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from paying cash dividends or distributions (or making repurchases or incurring debt to achieve the same result) to the Investors unless the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Issuer would be equal to or less than 7.00 to 1.00.   In addition, EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from paying cash dividends or distributions (or making repurchases or incurring debt to achieve the same result) to EFH Corp. to permit it to make such payments to the Investors unless the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of EFIH (treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries) would be equal to or less than 6.00 to 1.00 prior to a Permitted Asset Transfer and 7.00 to 1.00 after a Permitted Asset Transfer.
           
Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness   None   The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from incurring Indebtedness and issuing shares of preferred stock and/or disqualified stock unless the Issuer’s consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis, or, in the case of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, TCEH’s consolidated Fixed   TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from incurring Indebtedness and issuing shares of preferred stock and/or disqualified stock unless TCEH’s consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis, subject to enumerated exceptions including, among others (using   The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from incurring Indebtedness and issuing shares of preferred stock and/or disqualified stock unless the Issuer’s consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis, or, in the case of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, TCEH’s   EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from incurring Indebtedness and issuing shares of preferred stock and/or disqualified stock unless EFIH’s consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis, subject to enumerated exceptions including, among others (using

 

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2017 Notes

 

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New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness

(Continued)

    Charge Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis, subject to enumerated exceptions including, among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the 2017 Indenture): (1) the incurrence of Indebtedness under Credit Facilities up to an aggregate principal amount of $26,500 million plus any collateral posting facility; (2) the incurrence (x) by the Issuer and any guarantor of Indebtedness represented by the notes and related guarantees and (y) by EFCH and its subsidiaries of Indebtedness represented by the TCEH notes; (4) capitalized lease obligations and purchase money obligations; (12)(b) the incurrence of Indebtedness by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed   cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the TCEH Indenture): (1) the incurrence of Indebtedness under Credit Facilities up to an aggregate principal amount of $26,500 million plus any collateral posting facility; (2) the incurrence by TCEH and any guarantor of Indebtedness represented by the notes and related guarantees; (4) capitalized lease obligations and purchase money obligations; (12)(b) the incurrence of Indebtedness by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,750 million; and (14) the incurrence of Indebtedness to finance acquisitions.   consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is at least 2.00 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis, subject to enumerated exceptions including, among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the EFH Indenture): (1) the incurrence of Indebtedness under Credit Facilities up to an aggregate principal amount of $26,500 million plus any collateral posting facility; (2) the incurrence by the Issuer and any guarantor of up to $4.0 billion in debt to be issued in the exchange offers and certain other Indebtedness (which amount may be reduced in certain circumstances if Parity Lien Debt is repaid with the proceeds of certain Asset Sales); (4) capitalized lease obligations and purchase money obligations; (12)(b) the incurrence of Indebtedness by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in an   cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the EFIH Indenture): (1) the incurrence of Indebtedness under Credit Facilities up to an aggregate principal amount of $750 million; (2) the incurrence by the Issuer and any guarantor of up to $4.0 billion in debt to be issued in the exchange offers and certain other Indebtedness (which amount may be reduced in certain circumstances if Parity Lien Debt is repaid with the proceeds of certain Asset Sales); (3) guarantees of up to $3.0 billion of Indebtedness of EFH Corp.; (4) capitalized lease obligations and purchase money obligations; (12)(b) the incurrence of Indebtedness by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250 million; and (14) the incurrence of certain Indebtedness to finance acquisitions.

 

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2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness

(Continued)

    $1,750 million; and (14) the incurrence of certain Indebtedness to finance acquisitions.     aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,750 million; and (14) the incurrence of certain Indebtedness to finance acquisitions.  
           
Limitation on Liens   The Issuer is prohibited from pledging or otherwise encumbering capital stock of its subsidiaries to secure Indebtedness without equally and ratably securing the relevant series of Legacy Notes, except that the Issuer may so encumber such capital stock so long as the underlying Indebtedness does not exceed 5% of Consolidated Capitalization.   The Issuer and each guarantor are prohibited from incurring liens in respect of Indebtedness unless the notes and guarantees are secured on an equal or senior basis, subject to enumerated exceptions including, among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the 2017 Indenture): (a) liens securing the notes and related guarantees; (b) liens securing Indebtedness incurred under the $26,500 million Credit Facilities basket; and (c) liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant if, on a pro forma basis, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0; and (as set forth in the definition of “Permitted Liens” in the 2017 Indenture): (6) liens securing Indebtedness in respect of the baskets   TCEH, TCEH Finance and each guarantor are prohibited from incurring liens in respect of Indebtedness unless the notes and guarantees are secured on an equal or senior basis, subject to enumerated exceptions including, among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the TCEH Indenture): (a) liens securing the notes and related guarantees; (b) liens securing Indebtedness incurred under the $26,500 million Credit Facilities basket; and (c) liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant if, on a pro forma basis, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0; and (using cross-references as set forth in the definition of “Permitted Liens” in the TCEH Indenture): (6) liens securing   The Issuer and each guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary are prohibited from incurring liens in respect of Indebtedness unless the notes and guarantees are secured on an equal or senior basis, subject to enumerated exceptions including, among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the EFH Indenture): (a) liens (other than with respect to the Collateral) securing the notes and related guarantees and other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the $4.0 billion basket of the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant, as long as the notes and related guarantees are secured on an equal and ratable basis; (b) liens securing Indebtedness incurred under the $26,500 million Credit Facilities basket; and (c) liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be   EFIH, EFIH Finance and any guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary are prohibited from incurring liens in respect of Indebtedness unless the notes and guarantees are secured on an equal or senior basis, subject to enumerated exceptions including, among others (using cross-references as set forth in this covenant in the EFIH Indenture): (a) liens (other than with respect to the Collateral) securing the notes and related guarantees and other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the $4.0 billion basket or under the $3.0 billion basket for guarantees of EFH Corp. Indebtedness of the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant, as long as the notes and related guarantees are secured on an equal and ratable basis; (b) liens securing Indebtedness incurred under the $750 million

 

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Legacy Notes

 

2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Liens

(Continued)

    for (i) capitalized lease obligations and purchase money obligations and (ii) $1,750 million in additional Indebtedness, in each case permitted to be incurred under the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant.   Indebtedness in respect of the baskets for (i) capitalized lease obligations and purchase money obligations and (ii) $1,750 million in additional Indebtedness, in each case permitted to be incurred under the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant.   incurred under the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant if, on a pro forma basis, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0; and (using cross-references as set forth in the definition of “Permitted Liens” in the EFH Indenture): (6) liens securing Indebtedness in respect of the baskets for (i) capitalized lease obligations and purchase money obligations and (ii) $1,750 million in additional Indebtedness, in each case permitted to be incurred under the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant.   Credit Facilities basket; and (c) liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant if, on a pro forma basis, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0; and (using cross-references as set forth in the definition of “Permitted Liens” in the EFIH Indenture): (6) liens securing Indebtedness in respect of the baskets for (i) capitalized lease obligations and purchase money obligations and (ii) $250 million in additional Indebtedness, in each case permitted to be incurred under the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant.

 

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Legacy Notes

 

2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Liens (Continued)         The Issuer and EFIH are prohibited from incurring liens on the Collateral other than liens to secure Indebtedness of up to $4.0 billion on a parity basis with the notes, unlimited junior liens on the Collateral and certain liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges.  

EFIH is prohibited from incurring liens on the Collateral other than liens to secure Indebtedness of up to $4.0 billion on a parity basis with the notes, unlimited junior liens on the Collateral and certain liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges.

           

Limitation on

Asset Sales

  None  

Neither the Issuer nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may consummate an Asset Sale unless fair market value consideration is received and, except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration is in the form of cash or cash equivalents, except that Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 5% of Total Assets is deemed to be cash for these purposes.

 

Neither TCEH nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may consummate an Asset Sale unless fair market value consideration is received and, except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration is in the form of cash or cash equivalents, except that Designated Non-cash Consideration received by TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 5% of Total Assets is deemed to be cash for these purposes.

 

Neither the Issuer nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may consummate an Asset Sale unless fair market value consideration is received and, except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration is in the form of cash or cash equivalents, except that Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 5% of Total Assets (or $400 million in the case of Asset Sales of Collateral

 

Neither EFIH nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may consummate an Asset Sale unless fair market value consideration is received and, except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration is in the form of cash or cash equivalents, except that Designated Non-cash Consideration received by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value not to exceed 5% of Total Assets (or $400 million in the case of Asset Sales of Collateral

 

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2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Asset Sales

(Continued)

        received by EFIH) is deemed to be cash for these purposes, and consideration received from an Asset Sale of Collateral must be pledged for the benefit of the holders of the notes.   received by EFIH) is deemed to be cash for these purposes, and consideration received from an Asset Sale of Collateral must be pledged for the benefit of the holders of the notes.
   

Net proceeds received by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary from an Asset Sale must be used as follows: (1) to permanently reduce: (a) senior secured Indebtedness; (b) other senior Indebtedness, as long as the Issuer ratably reduces amounts outstanding under the notes; (c) certain existing notes which have a final maturity date on or prior to October 15, 2017, with net proceeds from Asset Sales equal to an amount up to 3.5% of Total Assets; or (d) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a guarantor; (2) to make Investments to acquire Restricted Subsidiaries or certain other

 

Net proceeds received by TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary from an Asset Sale must be used as follows: (1) to permanently reduce: (a) senior secured Indebtedness; (b) other senior Indebtedness, as long as the Issuer ratably reduces amounts outstanding under the notes; (c) certain existing notes which have a final maturity date on or prior to October 15, 2016, with net proceeds from Asset Sales equal to an amount up to 3.5% of Total Assets; or (d) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a guarantor; (2) to make Investments to acquire Restricted Subsidiaries or certain other

  Net proceeds received by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary from an Asset Sale (except an Asset Sale of Collateral or other assets of Oncor) must be used as follows: (1) to permanently reduce: (a) senior secured Indebtedness; (b) other senior Indebtedness, as long as the Issuer ratably reduces amounts outstanding under the notes; (c) certain existing notes which have a final maturity date on or prior to October 15, 2019, with net proceeds from Asset Sales equal to an amount up to 3.5% of Total Assets; or (d) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a guarantor; (2) to make  

Net proceeds received by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary from an Asset Sale (except an Asset Sale of Collateral or other assets of Oncor) must be used as follows: (1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt of EFIH (other than the notes) on a pro rata basis (including to make Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. to allow it to repay or prepay its Parity Lien Debt (other than Indebtedness owed to a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) that is guaranteed by EFIH), up to an amount equal to the net proceeds multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of the Parity Lien Debt and the

 

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2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Asset Sales

(Continued)

    Investments in a Similar Business; or (3) to make Investments to acquire Restricted Subsidiaries or certain other Investments to replace the businesses, properties and/or assets that are the subject of the Asset Sale.   Investments in a Similar Businesses; or (3) to make Investments to acquire Restricted Subsidiaries or certain other Investments to replace the businesses, properties and/or assets that are the subject of the Asset Sale.   Investments to acquire Restricted Subsidiaries or certain other Investments in Similar Businesses; or (3) to make Investments to acquire Restricted Subsidiaries or certain other Investments to replace the businesses, properties and/or assets that are the subject of the Asset Sale.   denominator of which is the outstanding principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the notes), as long as EFIH ratably reduces amounts outstanding under the notes; (2) to permanently reduce: (a) senior secured Indebtedness; (b) other senior Indebtedness, as long as EFIH ratably reduces amounts outstanding under the notes; or (c) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a guarantor; (3) to make Investments to acquire Restricted Subsidiaries or certain other Investments in Similar Businesses; or (4) to make Investments to acquire Restricted Subsidiaries or certain other Investments to replace the businesses, properties and/ or assets that are the subject of the Asset Sale.

 

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2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Asset Sales

(Continued)

       

Net proceeds received by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary from an Asset Sale of Collateral or other assets of Oncor must be deposited in a cash collateral account for the payment of interest and principal on, and/or to repay, prepay or repurchase, Parity Lien Debt (including the notes) as described in the following clauses (1) and (2) (unless an Investment described in clause (3) is made): (1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt (other than the notes), up to an amount equal to the net proceeds multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of the Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the outstanding principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the notes), as long as the Issuer ratably reduces amounts outstanding under the notes; (2) to repay or repurchase any EFIH notes or other Parity Lien Debt of EFIH; or (3) to make Investments

 

Net proceeds received by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary from an Asset Sale of Collateral or other assets of Oncor must be deposited in a cash collateral account for the payment of interest and principal on, and/or to repay, prepay, repurchase or redeem, Parity Lien Debt (including the notes) as described in the following clauses (1) and (2) (unless an Investment described in clause (3) is made): (1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt (other than the notes) on a pro rata basis (including to make Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. to allow it to repay or prepay its Parity Lien

Debt that is guaranteed by EFIH), up to an amount equal to the net proceeds multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of the Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the outstanding principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including

         

 

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TCEH Notes

 

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Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Asset Sales

(Continued)

       

in Oncor Subsidiaries or Successor Oncor Business, so long as such Investment is pledged as Collateral.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the notes), as long as EFIH ratably reduces amounts outstanding under the notes; (2) to repay, repurchase or redeem the notes; or (3) to make Investments in Oncor Subsidiaries or Successor Oncor Business, so long as such Investment is pledged as Collateral.

 

        If the net proceeds are not so used, the Issuer must offer to repurchase the notes using such net proceeds.   If the net proceeds are not so used, the Issuer must offer to repurchase the notes using such net proceeds.   If the net proceeds are not so used, the Issuer must offer to repurchase the notes using such net proceeds.   If the net proceeds are not so used, the Issuer must offer to repurchase the notes using such net proceeds.

Merger, Consolidation and Sale of All or Substantially All Assets

  The Issuer may not merge into another company or convey, transfer or lease its   The Issuer may not merge or consolidate into another company or dispose of all or   Neither TCEH nor EFCH may merge or consolidate into another company or dispose of   Except as described above under “Change of Control” and below under “Other Asset   Except as described above under “Change of Control” and below under “Other Asset
  properties and assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, unless the successor company assumes the obligations under the relevant series of Legacy Notes and no event of default has occurred.  

substantially all of its properties or assets, unless the successor company assumes the obligations under the notes, no default has occurred and the successor company would be able to incur at least $1 of additional Indebtedness under the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence

 

all or substantially all of its properties or assets, unless the successor company assumes the obligations under the notes, no default has occurred and the successor company would be able to incur at least $1 of additional Indebtedness under the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on

 

Transfer Provisions,” the Issuer may not merge or consolidate into another company or dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, unless the successor company assumes the obligations under the notes and the Security Documents, no default has occurred and the successor company

 

Transfer Provisions,” EFIH may not merge or consolidate into another company or dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, unless the successor company assumes the obligations under the notes and the Security Documents, no default has occurred, the successor company would be able to incur

 

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2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Merger, Consolidation and Sale of All or Substantially All Assets

(Continued)

      of Indebtedness covenant or its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater as a result of the transaction.   incurrence of Indebtedness covenant or its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater as a result of the transaction.  

would be able to incur at least $1 of additional Indebtedness under the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant or its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater as a result of the transaction.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, EFIH may merge with and into the Issuer if such merger is a Permitted Asset Transfer.

 

at least $1 of additional Indebtedness under the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant or its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater as a result of the transaction and, in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer other than a merger of EFIH with and into EFH Corp., the rating on the notes is not downgraded within a specified time frame.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, EFIH may merge with and into EFH Corp. if such merger is a Permitted Asset Transfer.

Other Asset Transfer Provisions   None   None   None  

The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than EFIH) may not hold ownership or other interests in the Oncor Subsidiaries or Successor Oncor Businesses or any other Collateral, except the Issuer may hold such ownership or other interests following a

 

Restricted Subsidiaries may not hold ownership or other interests in the Oncor Subsidiaries or Successor Oncor Businesses or any other Collateral, and Unrestricted Subsidiaries

may not hold ownership or other interests in EFIH or in

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Other Asset Transfer Provisions

(Continued)

       

merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer, which is a Permitted Asset Transfer,

and Unrestricted Subsidiaries may not hold ownership or other interests in EFIH or in the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Businesses except that an Oncor Subsidiary may hold ownership or other interests in another Oncor Subsidiary.

 

The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may not engage in a Permitted Asset Transfer, unless the successor company assumes the obligations under the notes and the Security Documents, no event of default has occurred, the successor company would be able to incur at least $1 of additional Indebtedness under its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant or its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater as a result of the transaction and,

  the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Businesses except that an Oncor Subsidiary may hold ownership or other interests in another Oncor Subsidiary.

 

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2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

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Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Other Asset Transfer Provisions

(Continued)

       

except in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer, the rating on the notes is not downgraded within a specified time frame.

 

The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may not engage in a TCEH Transfer unless the Issuer enters into a supplemental indenture, no default has occurred, the Issuer would be able to incur at least $1 of additional Indebtedness under its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the limitation on incurrence of Indebtedness covenant or its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater as a result of the transaction and the rating on the notes is not downgraded within a specified time frame.

 

 
           
Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates   None  

The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from making payments, disposing of property to or generally entering into transactions with Affiliates, if the transaction involves

 

  TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from making payments, disposing of property to or generally entering into transactions with Affiliates, if the transaction involves   The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from making payments, disposing of property to or generally entering into transactions with Affiliates, if the transaction involves   EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries are prohibited from making payments, disposing of property to or generally entering into transactions with Affiliates, if the transaction involves

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates (Continued)     consideration of more than $25 million, unless the transaction is not materially less favorable to the Issuer than what would have been obtained on an arm’s-length basis or, if the transaction involves consideration of more than $50 million, the board of the Issuer approves the transaction, subject to enumerated exceptions.   consideration of more than $25 million, unless the transaction is not materially less favorable to TCEH than what would have been obtained on an arm’s-length basis or, if the transaction involves consideration of more than $50 million, the board of TCEH approves the transaction, subject to enumerated exceptions.   consideration of more than $25 million, unless the transaction is not materially less favorable to the Issuer than what would have been obtained on an arm’s-length basis or, if the transaction involves consideration of more than $50 million, the board of the Issuer approves the transaction, subject to enumerated exceptions.   consideration of more than $25 million, unless the transaction is not materially less favorable to EFIH than what would have been obtained on an arm’s-length basis or, if the transaction involves consideration of more than $50 million, the board of EFIH approves the transaction, subject to enumerated exceptions.
           
Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries   None   Wholly-owned subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries, other than guarantors, are prohibited from guaranteeing Indebtedness of the Issuer without   Wholly-owned subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries, other than TCEH Finance or the guarantors, are prohibited from guaranteeing   Wholly-owned subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries, other than guarantors, are prohibited from guaranteeing Indebtedness of the Issuer without   Wholly-owned subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries, other than EFIH Finance and any guarantors, are prohibited from guaranteeing
    guaranteeing the notes, subject to enumerated exceptions.   Indebtedness of TCEH without guaranteeing the notes, subject to enumerated exceptions.   guaranteeing the notes, subject to enumerated exceptions.   Indebtedness of EFIH without guaranteeing the notes, subject to enumerated exceptions.
           
Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries   None   Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer that are not guarantors are prohibited from creating consensual encumbrances on their ability to pay dividends, make loans   Restricted Subsidiaries of TCEH that are not guarantors are prohibited from creating consensual encumbrances on their ability to pay dividends, make loans   Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer that are not guarantors are prohibited from creating consensual encumbrances on their ability to pay dividends, make loans   Restricted Subsidiaries of EFIH that are not guarantors are prohibited from creating consensual encumbrances on their ability to pay dividends, make loans

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries (Continued)     or advances or transfer property or assets, in each case to the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries.   or advances or transfer property or assets, in each case to TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries.   or advances or transfer property or assets, in each case to the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries.   or advances or transfer property or assets, in each case to EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries.
           
Events of Default  

(a) failure to pay interest within 30 days on the relevant series of Legacy Notes;

 

(b) failure to pay principal on the relevant series of Legacy Notes;

 

(c) failure to perform or breach of a covenant in the relevant Legacy Notes Indenture for 90 days after receipt of written notice given by the trustee or the holders of not less than 33% in principal

 

(1) failure to pay principal on the notes;

 

(2) failure for 30 days or more to pay interest on the notes;

 

(3) failure for 60 days after receipt of written notice given by the trustee or the holders of not less than 30% in principal amount of the notes to comply with any covenants;

 

(4) default under other Indebtedness by the Issuer or any of its

 

(1) failure to pay principal on the notes;

 

(2) failure for 30 days or more to pay interest on the notes;

 

(3) failure for 60 days after receipt of written notice given by the trustee or the holders of not less than 30% in principal amount of the notes to comply with any covenants;

 

(4) default under other Indebtedness by TCEH or any of its Restricted

 

(1) failure to pay principal on the notes;

 

(2) failure for 30 days or more to pay interest on the notes;

 

(3) failure for 60 days after receipt of written notice given by the trustee or the holders of not less than 30% in principal amount of the notes to comply with any covenants;

 

(4) default under other Indebtedness by the Issuer or any of its

 

(1) failure to pay principal on the notes;

 

(2) failure for 30 days or more to pay interest on the notes;

 

(3) failure for 60 days after receipt of written notice given by the trustee or the holders of not less than 30% in principal amount of the notes to comply with any covenants;

 

(4) default under other Indebtedness by EFIH or any of its Restricted

 

amount of the relevant series of Legacy Notes; or

 

(d) and (e) certain bankruptcy, insolvency or similar occurrences.

 

Restricted Subsidiaries, if both: (a) such default results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity or

relates to another obligation and results in the holders of such Indebtedness causing it to become due prior to its stated maturity; and

 

Subsidiaries, if both:

(a) such default results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity or

relates to another obligation and results in the holders of such Indebtedness causing it to become due prior to its stated maturity; and

 

Restricted Subsidiaries, if both: (a) such default results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity or

relates to another obligation and results in the holders of such Indebtedness causing it to become due prior to its stated maturity; and

 

Subsidiaries, if both: (a) such default results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity or

relates to another obligation and results in the holders of such Indebtedness causing it to become due prior to its stated maturity; and

         

 

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Legacy Notes

 

2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

New EFH

Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Events of Default

(Continued)

    (b) the principal amount of such Indebtedness is equal to $250 million or more;   (b) the principal amount of such Indebtedness is equal to $250 million or more;   (b) the principal amount of such Indebtedness is equal to $250 million or more;   (b) the principal amount of such Indebtedness is equal to $250 million or more;
   

(5) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $250 million, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final;

 

(6) and (7) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Issuer or any

 

(5) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $250 million, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final;

 

(6) and (7) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Issuer or any

 

(5) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $250 million, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final;

 

(6) and (7) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Issuer or any

 

(5) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $250 million, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final;

 

(6) and (7) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Issuer or any

   

Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary); or

 

Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary); or

 

Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary);

 

Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary);

 

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2017 Notes

 

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Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Events of Default

(Continued)

   

(8) the guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) for any reason ceases to be in full force and effect or

 

(8) the guarantee of EFCH or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) for any reason ceases to be in

 

(8) the guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) for any reason ceases to be in full force and effect or

 

(8) the guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) for any reason ceases to be in full force and effect or

    is declared null and void, except as permitted by the indenture.   full force and effect or is declared null and void, except as permitted by the indenture.   is declared null and void, except as permitted by the indenture; or   is declared null and void, except as permitted by the indenture; or
       

(9) the lien on Collateral having a fair market value of more than $250 million ceases to be in effect.

 

(9) the lien on Collateral having a fair market value of more than $250 million ceases to be in effect.

           
Amendment, Supplement and Waiver  

Without the consent of each affected holder of notes, an amendment or waiver may not

(using cross-references as set forth in the Legacy Notes Indentures): (a) change the stated maturity, change or reduce the principal amount, change the rate of

interest, change the currency of payment or impair the right to institute suit for payment on or after the stated maturity;

 

Without the consent of each affected holder of notes, an amendment may not (using cross-references as set forth in the 2017 Indenture: (1) reduce the principal amount of such notes whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

 

Without the consent of each affected holder of notes, an amendment may not (using cross-references as set forth in the TCEH Indenture): (1) reduce the principal amount of such notes whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

 

Without the consent of each affected holder of notes, an amendment may not (using cross-references as set forth in the EFH Indenture): (1) reduce the principal amount of such notes whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

 

Without the consent of each affected holder of notes, an amendment may not (using cross-references as set forth in the EFIH Indenture): (1) reduce the principal amount of such notes whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

    (2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed final maturity of any such note or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of the notes;   (2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed final maturity of any such note or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of the notes;   (2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed final maturity of any such note or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of the notes;   (2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed final maturity of any such note or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of the notes;

 

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Legacy Notes

 

2017 Notes

 

TCEH Notes

 

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Senior Secured Notes

 

New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Amendment, Supplement and Waiver

(Continued)

 

 

(b) reduce the percentage of notes whose holders must consent to an

 

 

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any note;

 

 

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any note;

 

 

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any note;

 

 

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any note;

  amendment, supplement or waiver; or  

 

(4) waive a default in the payment of principal or interest on the notes;

 

 

(4) waive a default in the payment of principal or interest on the notes;

 

 

(4) waive a default in the payment of principal or interest on the notes;

 

 

(4) waive a default in the payment of principal or interest on the notes;

 

(c) modify certain covenants and provisions relating to

waivers of past defaults.

 

However the following amendments, among others, do not require the consent of any -

holder: (using cross-references as set forth in the Legacy Notes Indentures): (a) evidence the succession of another person to the Issuer; (b) and (c) add to the covenants or events of default of the Issuer; (j) change the place of payment for the notes; and (k) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency.

 

 

(5) make any note payable in money other than that stated therein;

 

 

(5) make any note payable in money other than that stated therein;

 

 

(5) make any note payable in money other than that stated therein;

 

 

(5) make any note payable in money other than that stated therein;

   

 

(6) make any change in the provisions relating to waivers of past defaults or the rights of holders to receive payments of principal or interest on the notes;

 

 

 

(6) make any change in the provisions relating to waivers of past defaults or the rights of holders to receive payments of principal or interest on the notes;

 

 

 

(6) make any change in the provisions relating to waivers of past defaults or the rights of holders to receive payments of principal or interest on the notes;

 

 

 

(6) make any change in the provisions relating to waivers of past defaults or the rights of holders to receive payments of principal or interest on the notes;

 

    (7) make any change in the amendment and waiver provisions;   (7) make any change in the amendment and waiver provisions;   (7) make any change in the amendment and waiver provisions;   (7) make any change in the amendment and waiver provisions;
   

 

(8) impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal or interest on the notes on or after the due dates or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to the notes;

 

 

(8) impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal or interest on the notes on or after the due dates or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to the notes;

 

 

(8) impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal or interest on the notes on or after the due dates or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to the notes;

 

 

(8) impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal or interest on the notes on or after the due dates or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to the notes;

   

 

(9) make any change to or modify the ranking of the notes; or

 

 

 

(9) make any change to or modify the ranking of the notes; or

 

 

 

(9) make any change to or modify the ranking of the notes; or

 

 

(9) make any change to or modify the ranking of the notes; or

 

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Amendment, Supplement and Waiver (Continued)    

(10) except as expressly permitted, modify the guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary in a manner adverse to the holders.

 

10) except as expressly permitted, modify the guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary in a manner adverse to the holders.

 

(10) except as expressly permitted, modify the guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary in a manner adverse to the holders.

 

(10) except as expressly permitted, modify the guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary in a manner adverse to the holders.

   

However the following amendments, among others, do not require the consent of any holder (using cross-references as set forth in the 2017 Indenture): (1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

 

However the following amendments, among others, do not require the consent of any holder (using cross-references as set forth in the TCEH Indenture): (1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

 

However the following amendments, among others, do not require the consent of any holder: (using cross-references as set forth in the EFH Indenture): (1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

 

However the following amendments, among others, do not require the consent of any holder (using cross-references as set forth in the EFIH Indenture): (1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

    (4) provide for the assumption of the Issuer’s or any guarantor’s obligations;   (4) provide for the assumption of the Issuer’s or any guarantor’s obligations;   (4) provide for the assumption of the Issuer’s or any guarantor’s obligations;   (4) provide for the assumption of the Issuer’s or any guarantor’s obligations;
    (5) make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights of the holders;   (5) make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights of the holders;   (5) make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights of the holders;   (5) make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights of the holders;

 

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New EFIH

Senior Secured Notes

Amendment, Supplement and Waiver

(Continued)

    (10) to add a guarantor under the indenture; and   (10) to add a guarantor under the indenture; and   (10) to add a guarantor under the indenture; and   (10) to add a guarantor under the indenture; and
   

(11) to conform the text of the indenture, guarantees or the notes to the description thereof in the relevant offering document.

 

Except as set forth above, the indenture and the notes may be amended with the consent of a majority of the outstanding notes.

 

(11) to conform the text of the indenture, guarantees or the notes to the description thereof in the relevant offering document.

 

Except as set forth above, the indenture and the notes may be amended with the consent of a majority of the outstanding notes.

 

(11) to conform the text of the indenture, guarantees or the notes to the description thereof in the relevant offering document.

 

Except as set forth above, the indenture, the notes and the security documents may be amended with the consent of a majority of the outstanding notes, including amendments that would release less than all or substantially all of the Collateral. However, without the consent of 66-2/3% of the outstanding notes, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the security documents to release all or substantially all of the Collateral.

 

(11) to conform the text of the indenture, guarantees or the notes to the description thereof in the relevant offering document.

 

Except as set forth above, the indenture, the notes and the security documents may be amended with the consent of a majority of the outstanding notes, including amendments that would release less than all or substantially all of the Collateral. However, without the consent of 66-2/3% of the outstanding notes, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the security documents to release all or substantially all of the Collateral.

 

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BOOK-ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM

We will issue the New Senior Secured Notes in the form of global notes in fully registered form initially in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The global notes will be deposited with the trustee as custodian for DTC and may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any nominee to a successor of DTC or a nominee of such successor.

DTC has advised us as follows:

 

   

DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act.

 

   

DTC holds securities that its participants deposit with DTC and facilitates the settlement among direct participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities, through electronic computerized book-entry changes in direct participants’ accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates.

 

   

Direct participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations.

 

   

DTC is owned by a number of its direct participants and by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the American Stock Exchange LLC and FINRA.

 

   

Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant, either directly or indirectly.

 

   

The rules applicable to DTC and its direct and indirect participants are on file with the SEC.

So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of a global note, DTC or that nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the New Senior Secured Notes represented by that global note for all purposes under the indenture governing such New Senior Secured Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes. Beneficial interests in the global notes will be represented through book entry accounts of financial institutions acting on behalf of beneficial owners as direct and indirect participants in DTC. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a global note will not be entitled to have New Senior Secured Notes represented by that global note registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of New Senior Secured Notes in certificated form and will not be considered the owners or holders thereof under the indenture for such New Senior Secured Notes or under the notes for any purpose, including with respect to the giving of any direction, instruction or approval of the trustee for the New Senior Secured Notes.

Purchases of New Senior Secured Notes under the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the New Senior Secured Notes on DTC’s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of New Senior Secured Notes is in turn to be recorded on the direct and indirect participants’ records. Beneficial owners of the New Senior Secured Notes will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase, but beneficial owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect participants through which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the New Senior Secured Notes are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of direct and indirect participants acting on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the New Senior Secured Notes, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the New Senior Secured Notes is discontinued.

 

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DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the New Senior Secured Notes; DTC’s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts such New Senior Secured Notes are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The direct and indirect participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.

Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by, direct participants to indirect participants, and by direct participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.

Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor any other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to the global notes. Under its usual procedures, DTC would mail an omnibus proxy to the issuer of the New Senior Secured Notes as soon as possible after a record date. The omnibus proxy assigns Cede & Co.’s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to whose accounts such New Senior Secured Notes are credited on the record date (identified in the listing attached to the omnibus proxy).

All payments on the global notes will be made to Cede & Co., as holder of record, or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC’s practice is to credit direct participants’ accounts upon DTC’s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us or the trustee on payment dates in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC’s records. Payments by participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of such participant and not of DTC, us or the trustee, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest to Cede & Co. (or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC) shall be the responsibility of the relevant Offeror or the trustee. Disbursement of such payments to direct participants shall be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial owners shall be the responsibility of direct and indirect participants.

DTC may discontinue providing its service as securities depositary with respect to the New Senior Secured Notes at any time by giving reasonable notice to us or the trustee. In addition, we may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers through DTC (or a successor securities depositary). Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depositary is not obtained, certificates representing the New Senior Secured Notes in fully registered form are required to be printed and delivered to beneficial owners of the New Senior Secured Notes representing such New Senior Secured Notes. If this were to occur, neither the Offerors nor the trustee of such New Senior Secured Notes will be liable for any delay by DTC, its nominee or any direct or indirect participant in identifying the beneficial owners of the New Senior Secured Notes, and the Offerors and the trustee may conclusively rely on, and will be protected in relying on, instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes, including with respect to the registration and delivery, and the respective principal amounts, of the certificates representing the New Senior Secured Notes to be issued.

Neither we nor the trustee will have any responsibility or obligation to direct or indirect participants, or the persons for whom they act as nominees, with respect to the accuracy of the records of DTC, its nominee or any participant with respect to any ownership interest in the New Senior Secured Notes, or payments to, or the providing of notice to participants or beneficial owners.

So long as the New Senior Secured Notes are in DTC’s book-entry system, secondary market trading activity in the New Senior Secured Notes will settle in immediately available funds. All payments on the New Senior Secured Notes issued as global notes will be made by us in immediately available funds.

The Offerors have provided the descriptions of the operations and procedures of DTC in this Prospectus solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of DTC and are subject to change by DTC from time to time. None of the Offerors, the Dealer Managers nor the trustee for the New Senior Secured Notes takes any responsibility for these operations or procedures, and you are urged to contact DTC or their participants directly to discuss these matters.

 

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion summarizes the anticipated material U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders and Non-U.S. Holders (each term as defined below and in the aggregate, referred to as “holders”) relating to the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes pursuant to the exchange offers, the consent solicitations and the ownership and disposition of the New Senior Secured Notes acquired in the exchange offers. This summary is based upon the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code (the “Regulations”), and administrative rulings and judicial decisions, in each case as of the date hereof. These authorities are subject to differing interpretations and may be changed, perhaps retroactively, resulting in U.S. federal income tax consequences materially different from those summarized below. The Offerors have not obtained, nor do they intend to obtain, any ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached in the following summary, and there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with such statements and conclusions. The legal conclusions with respect to U.S. federal income tax considerations set forth in the following discussion constitute the opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

This summary assumes that the Old Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes are and will be held as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. This summary does not address the tax considerations arising under the U.S. federal estate and gift tax laws or the laws of any foreign, state or local jurisdiction. In addition, this summary does not purport to address all tax considerations that may be applicable to a particular holder’s circumstances or to holders that may be subject to special tax rules, including, without limitation, holders subject to the alternative minimum tax, banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions, tax-exempt organizations, dealers, brokers or traders in securities, currencies or commodities, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, holders that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings, U.S. Holders whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, persons who own or are deemed to own 10% or more of EFH Corp.’s voting stock, former U.S. citizens or long-term residents, partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes or investors therein, holders holding the Old Notes or the New Senior Secured Notes as a position in a hedging transaction, “straddle,” “conversion transaction,” other “synthetic security” or integrated transaction, or other risk reduction transaction, holders deemed to sell the Old Notes or the New Senior Secured Notes under the constructive sale provisions of the Code, or subsequent purchasers of New Senior Secured Notes.

For purposes of this discussion, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of Old Notes or New Senior Secured Notes that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes: (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation, including any entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or (iv) a trust, if its administration is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or if it has made a valid election in effect under applicable Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

For purpose of this discussion, the term “Non-U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of Old Notes or New Senior Secured Notes (other than a partnership or other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that is not a U.S. Holder.

If a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds Old Notes or New Senior Secured Notes, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partnership or a partner of a partnership holding Old Notes or New Senior Secured Notes, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of the exchange offers, the consent solicitations and the ownership and disposition of New Senior Secured Notes.

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HOLDER. YOU ARE URGED TO CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR WITH REGARD TO THE APPLICATION OF THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS, AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION OF NON-INCOME TAX LAWS AND THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN TAXING JURISDICTION, TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.

Tax Consequences to Participating U.S. Holders

The Exchange of Old Notes Pursuant to the Exchange Offers

Recapitalization Treatment. A U.S. Holder participating in the exchange offers will recognize gain or loss in full upon the exchange of the Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes (as described under the subheading “Fully-Taxable Exchange” below) unless such exchange qualifies as a recapitalization.

In order for such exchange to qualify as a recapitalization, the Old Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes must both be treated as “securities” under the relevant provisions of the Code. Neither the Code nor the Regulations define the term “security.” Whether a debt instrument is a security is based on all of the facts and circumstances. Factors evaluated include whether the holder of such debt instrument is subject to a material level of entrepreneurial risk. Most authorities have held that the term to maturity of the debt instrument is one of the most significant factors. In this regard, debt instruments with a term of ten years or more generally have qualified as securities, whereas debt instruments with a term of less than five years generally have not qualified as securities.

Additionally, for an exchange to qualify as a recapitalization, the exchanged securities and the newly issued securities must be issued by the same obligor. Because the TCEH Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes are issued by different obligors, the exchange of the TCEH Notes for New Senior Secured Notes cannot qualify as a recapitalization. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, EFIH is classified as an entity whose existence is disregarded as separate from EFH Corp. Accordingly, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, EFIH is generally treated as a division of EFH Corp., and New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will generally be treated as issued by EFH Corp. However, there is no direct authority regarding whether the exchange of Old Notes issued by EFH Corp. (“Old EFH Notes”) for New EFIH Senior Secured Notes can qualify as a recapitalization, since EFIH and EFH Corp. are different issuers for non-tax purposes. The Offerors intend to take the position that the exchange of Old EFH Notes for New EFIH Senior Secured Notes will qualify as a recapitalization. However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a contrary position.

All of the Old EFH Notes had a term of ten years or more at the time of issuance (other than the 5.55% Series P Senior Notes due 2014, which had a term of approximately nine years and eleven months), and it is expected that the New Senior Secured Notes will have a term of approximately ten years. Because some of the Old EFH Notes will have a remaining term of more than five years but less than ten years at the time of exchange, it is not entirely clear whether they will qualify as securities. The Offerors intend to take the position that each series of the Old EFH Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes will be treated as securities, and, thus, that the exchange of each issue of Old EFH Notes for New Senior Secured Notes will be treated as a recapitalization. Under such characterization, subject to the discussions under the headings “—Accrued Interest” and “—Consent Consideration” below, a U.S. Holder that receives New Senior Secured Notes in exchange for Old EFH Notes as a result of participation in the exchange offers will not recognize gain or loss on the exchange. A U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the New Senior Secured Notes received in the exchange will be equal to the tax basis in the Old EFH Notes exchanged therefor, and the holding period for such New Senior Secured Notes will include the period during which the Old EFH Notes surrendered in the exchange were held.

Fully-Taxable Exchange. In an exchange of TCEH Notes for New Senior Secured Notes, and in an exchange of an issue of Old EFH Notes for New Senior Secured Notes not treated as a recapitalization, a U.S. Holder of such issue of Old Notes will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on the exchange and the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Old Notes on the date of the exchange. The

 

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amount realized on the exchange will equal the “issue price” (determined as described below under “—Issue Price of New Senior Secured Notes”) of any New Senior Secured Notes received in the exchange, subject to the discussions under the heading “—Consent Consideration” below. A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Old Notes exchanged will generally be equal to the amount paid therefor, increased by any accrued OID previously included in such holder’s income and any market discount previously taken into income and reduced by any amortizable bond premium previously taken into account and any cash payments other than qualified stated interest (i.e., stated interest unconditionally payable in cash at least annually). The New Senior Secured Notes will have an adjusted tax basis equal to their issue price (as determined as described below under “—Issue Price of New Senior Secured Notes”) and a new holding period commencing on the day after the exchange. Any gain or loss recognized will generally be capital gain or loss (except to the extent of any accrued market discount not previously included in income as described below under “—Market Discount”) and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the Old Notes have been held for more than one year. Long-term capital gain recognized by non-corporate U.S. Holders is generally eligible for a reduced rate of taxation and the deduction of capital losses is subject to significant limitations.

Issue Price of New Senior Secured Notes. Because the effectiveness of the exchange offers is conditioned upon the listing of the New Senior Secured Notes on the New York Stock Exchange, the New Senior Secured Notes will be “publicly traded” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the “issue price” of the New Senior Secured Notes will be equal to their fair market value on the date of the exchange.

Market Discount. If a U.S. Holder acquired Old Notes with market discount, any gain recognized on the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes pursuant to the exchange offers will be treated as ordinary income to the extent of the market discount accrued during his, her or its period of ownership, unless such holder previously elected to include market discount in income as it accrued for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For these purposes, market discount is generally the excess, if any, of the stated principal amount or the adjusted issue price (where the Old Note was issued with OID) of an Old Note over such holder’s initial tax basis in the Old Note, if such excess exceeds a de minimis amount. In an exchange of Old Notes with market discount for New Senior Secured Notes that qualifies as a recapitalization, New Senior Secured Notes that a U.S. Holder receives in exchange for such Old Notes will be treated as acquired at a market discount if the issue price of such New Senior Secured Notes exceeds the U.S. Holder’s initial tax basis for such New Senior Secured Notes by more than a de minimis amount, and any accrued market discount with respect to such Old Notes not previously included in income will carry over to such New Senior Secured Notes. U.S. Holders who acquired their Old Notes other than at original issuance should consult their tax advisors regarding the possible application of the market discount rules of the Code to an exchange of the Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes pursuant to the exchange offers.

Accrued Interest. To the extent that any amount received by a U.S. Holder pursuant to the exchange offers is attributable to accrued and unpaid qualified stated interest on an Old Note, such amount will be includible in gross income as ordinary interest income if such accrued interest has not been included previously in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Consent Consideration. A U.S. Holder that validly delivers and does not validly revoke a consent with respect to a Consent Note for which requisite Consents are received will receive a cash consent payment (the “Cash Consent Consideration”) in addition to the Total Consideration payable to such Holder. Further it is possible that the IRS could take the position that, in addition to the Cash Consent Consideration, all or a portion of the Total Consideration paid to a holder of Consent Notes constitutes additional consideration for the holder’s Consent to the Proposed Amendments (“Deemed Consent Consideration”).

The U.S. federal income tax treatment of any Cash Consent Consideration or Deemed Consent Consideration (collectively, the “Consent Consideration”) is subject to uncertainty because there are no authorities directly on point. The receipt of Consent Consideration by a U.S. Holder might be treated, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as (a) part of the consideration received by a U.S. Holder exchanging Old Notes in

 

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exchange for New Senior Secured Notes, in which case such amount would be taken into account in determining the amount of gain or loss on the exchange in the manner described above, or (b) separate consideration for consenting to the Proposed Amendments in which case such amount would likely constitute current ordinary income to the U.S. Holder (unless such amount could be properly treated as a return of principal).

The Offerors intend to take the position that any Cash Consent Consideration payable for Consents is treated as separate consideration received in exchange for consenting to the Proposed Amendments and that there is no Deemed Consent Consideration. Under such treatment, any Cash Consent Consideration paid to a U.S. Holder would likely constitute ordinary income to such U.S. Holder rather than exchange consideration. If, instead, the Cash Consent Consideration were treated as additional exchange consideration to a U.S. Holder, such amount would be treated as additional amount realized in the exchange in determining the amount of gain or loss to such U.S. Holder on the exchange. Furthermore, a U.S. Holder that receives Cash Consent Consideration in an exchange qualifying as a recapitalization would generally recognize gain, if any, to the extent of the amount of cash received that is treated as additional exchange consideration. If any Deemed Consent Consideration were to be treated as separate consideration for consenting to the Proposed Amendments, then such payment would likely constitute current ordinary income to the U.S. Holder rather than sale proceeds.

U.S. Holders are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of any Consent Consideration.

Ownership of New Senior Secured Notes

Payments of Stated Interest. The stated interest payments on the New Senior Secured Notes will generally be taxed to a U.S. Holder as ordinary income at the time paid or accrued in accordance with such holder’s method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Original Issue Discount. If the issue price of the New Senior Secured Notes (as described above under the heading “—Issue Price of New Senior Secured Notes”) is less than their stated principal amount by more than a specified de minimis amount, the New Senior Secured Notes will be treated as issued with OID in an amount equal to such difference. If the New Senior Secured Notes are issued with OID, a U.S. Holder must generally include such OID in gross income as it accrues over the term of the New Senior Secured Notes at a constant yield without regard to its regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes and in advance of the receipt of cash payments attributable to that income.

The amount of OID that a U.S. Holder must include in income will generally equal the sum of the “daily portions” of OID with respect to the New Senior Secured Note for each day during the taxable year or portion of the taxable year in which such New Senior Secured Note was held (“accrued OID”). The daily portion is determined by allocating to each day in any “accrual period” a pro rata portion of the OID allocable to that accrual period. The “accrual period” for a New Senior Secured Note may be of any length and may vary in length over the term of the New Senior Secured Note, provided that each accrual period is no longer than one year and each scheduled payment of principal or interest occurs on the first day or the final day of an accrual period. The amount of OID allocable to any accrual period other than the final accrual period is an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the product of the New Senior Secured Note’s adjusted issue price at the beginning of such accrual period and its yield to maturity (determined on the basis of compounding at the close of each accrual period and properly adjusted for the length of the accrual period) over (ii) the aggregate of all stated interest allocable to the accrual period. OID allocable to a final accrual period is the difference between the amount payable at maturity (other than a payment of stated interest) and the adjusted issue price of the New Senior Secured Note at the beginning of the final accrual period. The “adjusted issue price” of a New Senior Secured Note at the beginning of any accrual period is equal to its issue price increased by the accrued OID for each prior accrual period (determined without regard to the amortization of any acquisition premium or amortizable bond premium, as discussed below under the subheading “—Acquisition Premium or Amortizable Bond Premium on New Senior Secured Notes”).

 

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If the New Senior Secured Notes are issued with OID, then a U.S. Holder may elect to treat all interest on a New Senior Secured Note as OID and calculate the amount includible in gross income under the constant yield method described above. The election is to be made for the taxable year in which the New Senior Secured Note was acquired, and may not be revoked without the consent of the IRS. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors about this election.

Certain Additional Payments. In certain circumstances (see “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes—Optional Redemption,” “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control,” “Description of the EFIH Notes—Optional Redemption,” and “Description of the EFIH Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control”), the Offerors may be obligated to pay amounts on the New Senior Secured Notes that are in excess of stated interest or principal on the New Senior Secured Notes. The Offerors do not intend to treat the possibility of paying such additional amounts as affecting the determination of the yield to maturity of the New Senior Secured Notes or giving rise to any additional accrual of OID or recognition of ordinary income upon sale, exchange or retirement of the New Senior Secured Notes. However, additional income will be recognized if any such additional payment is made. It is possible, however, that the IRS may take a different position, in which case the timing, character, and amount of income may be different.

Market Discount. If the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes qualifies as a recapitalization, a U.S. Holder may acquire a New Senior Secured Note at a market discount as described above under “—The Exchange of Old Notes Pursuant to the Exchange Offers—Market Discount.” Under the market discount rules, a U.S. Holder will be required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain on the sale, exchange or retirement of, a New Senior Secured Note as ordinary income to the extent of the market discount that such U.S. Holder has not previously included in income and is treated as having accrued on the New Senior Secured Note at the time of the payment or disposition.

In addition, a U.S. Holder may be required to defer, until the maturity of the New Senior Secured Note or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction, the deduction of all or a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness attributable to the New Senior Secured Note. Under certain circumstances, a U.S. Holder may elect, on a note-by-note basis, to deduct the deferred interest expense in a tax year prior to the year of disposition. A U.S. Holder should consult its own tax advisors before making this election.

Any market discount will be considered to accrue ratably during the period from the date of acquisition to the maturity date of the New Senior Secured Note unless a U.S. Holder elects to accrue on a constant interest method. A U.S. Holder may elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues, on either a ratable or constant interest method, in which case the rule described above regarding deferral of interest deductions will not apply.

Acquisition Premium or Amortizable Bond Premium on New Senior Secured Notes. If the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes qualifies as a recapitalization, a U.S. Holder of the New Senior Secured Notes may have “acquisition premium” to the extent its initial tax basis in the New Senior Secured Notes is greater than the issue price of the New Senior Secured Notes and less than or equal to their stated principal amount. Under the acquisition premium rules, the amount of OID that must be included in gross income with respect to the New Senior Secured Notes for any taxable year will be reduced by the portion of the acquisition premium properly allocable to that year.

If the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes qualifies as a recapitalization and the initial tax basis in the New Senior Secured Notes to a U.S. Holder exceeds their stated principal amount, the U.S. Holder will be considered to have acquired the New Senior Secured Notes with “amortizable bond premium” and will not be required to include any OID in income. A U.S. Holder may generally elect to amortize the premium over the remaining term of the New Senior Secured Notes on a constant yield method as an offset to stated interest when includible in income under such holder’s regular accounting method. If a U.S. Holder does not elect to amortize the premium, that premium will decrease the gain or increase the loss otherwise recognized on disposition of the New Senior Secured Notes.

 

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Sale, Exchange or Retirement of New Senior Secured Notes. A U.S. Holder will generally recognize taxable gain or loss upon a sale, exchange or retirement of a New Senior Secured Note (including potentially upon a Permitted Asset Transfer) in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received (less an amount attributable to any accrued and unpaid stated interest, which will be taxed in the manner described above under the subheading “—Payments of Stated Interest”) and (ii) such holder’s adjusted tax basis in the New Senior Secured Note. A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in a New Senior Secured Note will generally be its initial tax basis in the New Senior Secured Note, increased by any OID or market discount previously included in income, and reduced by any amortized bond premium.

Any gain or loss on the sale, exchange or retirement of a New Senior Secured Note will likely be capital gain or loss (although if the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes qualifies as a recapitalization, any gain recognized on the sale, exchange, retirement or other taxable disposition of a New Senior Secured Note by a U.S. Holder will be recharacterized as ordinary income to the extent attributable to market discount accrued during the periods that the U.S. Holder held the Old Notes and the New Senior Secured Notes, as discussed above under the heading “—Market Discount”) and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder has a holding period of more than one year at the time of the sale, exchange or retirement. Long-term capital gain recognized by non-corporate U.S. Holders is generally eligible for a reduced rate of taxation and the deduction of capital losses is subject to significant limitations.

Tax Consequences to Non-Participating U.S. Holders

There are no tax consequences to a U.S. Holder of Old Notes, other than Consent Notes with respect to which Proposed Amendments become operative, that does not participate in the exchange offers. The tax treatment of a U.S. Holder of Consent Notes, with respect to which Proposed Amendments become operative, that does not participate in the exchange offers (a “Non-Participating U.S. Holder”) will depend upon whether the adoption of such Proposed Amendments constitutes a modification to the Consent Notes that would result in a “deemed” exchange of such Consent Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Generally, the modification of a debt instrument will be treated as a “deemed” exchange of an “old” debt instrument for a “new” debt instrument if such modification is “significant” within the meaning of the Regulations. Under the Regulations, the modification of a debt instrument is a “significant” modification if, based on all the facts and circumstances and taking into account all modifications of the debt instrument collectively, the legal rights or obligations that are altered and the degree to which they are altered are “economically significant.” The Regulations further provide that a modification of a debt instrument that adds, deletes or alters customary accounting or financial covenants is not a significant modification. The Regulations do not, however, define “customary accounting or financial covenants.” Whether the adoption of the Proposed Amendments would be considered a significant modification under the foregoing rules is not entirely clear.

If the Proposed Amendments adopted with respect to an issue of Consent Notes (a) were treated as mere deletions or alterations of customary accounting or financial covenants or (b) were not so treated, but the legal rights and obligations that are altered by such Proposed Amendments and the degree to which they are altered were not viewed as “economically significant,” then there would be no tax consequences to the Non-Participating U.S. Holders of such Consent Notes.

EFH Corp. intends to take the position that adoption of the Proposed Amendments would not cause a “significant modification” of the Consent Notes under the Regulations, and therefore would not result in a deemed exchange of the Consent Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is possible, however, that if the Proposed Amendments become operative with respect to certain Consent Notes, the IRS could treat the adoption of the Proposed Amendments as a significant modification of such Consent Notes, resulting in a deemed exchange of such Consent Notes held by a U.S. Holder for “new” Consent Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If such a position were taken and sustained, the deemed exchange would be fully taxable unless it qualified as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes (for which qualification is not entirely clear). In addition, the Non-Participating U.S. Holder could be treated as acquiring the “new” Consent Note with OID,

 

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which, regardless of such holder’s regular method of tax accounting, would be included in income as it accrued, regardless of when any related cash was actually received, and a Non-Participating U.S. Holder could recognize ordinary interest income to the extent that any portion of the “new” Consent Notes is attributable to accrued but unpaid qualified stated interest not previously taken into income. U.S. Holders are encouraged to consult their tax advisors regarding the potential tax consequences of not tendering their Consent Notes pursuant to the exchange offers and consent solicitations.

A U.S. Holder of Consent Notes that validly delivers and does not validly revoke a Consent with respect to such notes and who does not exchange such notes pursuant to an exchange offer because of the operation of the proration provisions of the exchange offers, will likely recognize ordinary income in the amount of any Cash Consent Consideration received with respect to such notes as described above under the heading “The Exchange of Old Notes Pursuant to the Exchange Offers—Consent Consideration.”

Tax Consequences to Participating Non-U.S. Holders

The Exchange of Old Notes Pursuant to the Exchange Offers

Subject to the discussion below under the subheading “—Consent Consideration,” a Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to taxation on any gain that a U.S. Holder would be required to recognize on the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes as discussed above under “—Tax Consequences to Participating U.S. Holders—The Exchange of Old Notes Pursuant to the Exchange Offers” unless:

 

   

the gain is effectively connected with his, her or its conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment that such Non-U.S. Holder maintains), in which case the gain will be subject to tax in the same manner as effectively connected interest income as described below under the heading “—Ownership of New Senior Secured Notes—Payments of Interest”; or

 

   

such Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the exchange, and certain other conditions are met, in which case the gain will generally be subject to 30% tax subject to the reduction of such gain by such Non-U.S. Holder’s capital losses from U.S. sources.

Any amount received by a Non-U.S. Holder that is attributable to accrued and unpaid interest (including OID) on an Old Note generally will be taxable in the same manner as described below under “—Ownership of New Senior Secured Notes—Payments of Interest.”

Consent Consideration. As discussed above under “—Tax Consequences to Participating U.S. Holders—The Exchange of Old Notes Pursuant to the Exchange Offers—Consent Consideration,” under current U.S. federal income tax law, there is uncertainty regarding whether the Cash Consent Consideration or any Deemed Consent Consideration constitutes a separate fee or instead constitutes part of the consideration received for the Old Notes.

The Offerors intend to take the position that any Cash Consent Consideration payable to a Non-U.S. Holder constitutes a separate fee paid for consenting to the Proposed Amendments and there is no Deemed Consent Consideration. Accordingly, absent further guidance from the IRS, the Offerors intend to withhold from any Cash Consent Consideration paid to a Non-U.S. Holder, U.S. federal income tax at a rate of 30% of such payment, unless (i) the Non-U.S. Holder is engaged in the conduct of a trade or business in the U.S. to which the receipt of the Cash Consent Consideration is effectively connected and provides a properly executed Form W-8ECI, or (ii) a U.S. tax treaty either eliminates or reduces such withholding tax with respect to the Cash Consent Consideration paid to the Non-U.S. Holder and the Non-U.S. Holder provides a properly executed Form W-8BEN. If such withholding results in an overpayment of taxes (because, for example, the Cash Consent Consideration may be treated as interest or as additional consideration received in the exchange), a refund or

 

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credit may be obtainable, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. In addition, the Offerors will report any Cash Consent Consideration paid under applicable U.S. information reporting rules. If any Deemed Consent Consideration were to be treated as separate consideration for consenting to the Proposed Amendments, then such a payment could result in a U.S. federal income tax liability to certain Non-U.S. Holders.

Non-U.S. Holders are encouraged to consult their tax advisors with respect to the treatment of any Consent Consideration.

Ownership of New Senior Secured Notes

Payments of Interest. A Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to tax on any payment of interest (which for purposes of this discussion includes OID) on the New Senior Secured Notes under the “portfolio interest rule,” provided that (i) such interest is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business of the Non-U.S. Holder in the United States (or, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is not attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment of the Non-U.S. Holder); (ii) the Non-U.S. Holder does not actually or constructively own 10% or more of EFH Corp.’s voting stock within the meaning of the Code and the Regulations; (iii) the Non-U.S. Holder is not a controlled foreign corporation that is related to the Offerors actually or constructively through stock ownership; (iv) the Non-U.S. Holder is not a bank receiving interest on a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business; and (v) the Non-U.S. Holder has provided a validly completed IRS Form W-8BEN (or other applicable form) establishing such Non-U.S. Holder status (or certain documentary evidence requirements for establishing such Non-U.S. Holder status).

If a Non-U.S. Holder cannot satisfy the requirements described above, payments of interest on the New Senior Secured Notes (including OID) made to such Non-U.S. Holder will be subject to a 30% U.S. federal withholding tax, unless such Non-U.S. Holder provides EFH Corp. (or its paying agent) with a properly executed (i) IRS Form W-8BEN (or other applicable form) claiming an exemption from or reduction in withholding under the benefit of an applicable income tax treaty; or (ii) IRS Form W-8ECI (or other applicable form) certifying that interest paid on the New Senior Secured Notes is not subject to withholding tax because it is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States.

If a Non-U.S. Holder is engaged in a trade or business in the United States and interest (including OID) on the New Senior Secured Notes is effectively connected with the conduct of that trade or business (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment that such Non-U.S. Holder maintains), then such Non-U.S. Holder will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on that interest (including OID) on a net income basis generally in the same manner as if he, she or it were a U.S. Holder unless an applicable income tax treaty provides otherwise (although the Non-U.S. Holder will be exempt from the 30% U.S. federal withholding tax, provided the certification requirements discussed above are satisfied). In addition, if the Non-U.S. Holder is a corporate Non-U.S. Holder, it may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% (or lower applicable income tax treaty rate) of such interest (including OID), subject to adjustments.

Sale, Exchange or Retirement of New Senior Secured Notes. Any gain realized upon the sale, exchange or retirement of a New Senior Secured Note generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless certain exceptions apply, as described above under the heading “—The Exchange of Old Notes Pursuant to the Exchange Offers.”

Tax Consequences to Non-Participating Non-U.S. Holders

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exchange, such exchange generally would result in tax only if it were not considered a recapitalization and such Non-U.S. Holders were in one of the two categories described in the heading “—Tax Consequences to Participating Non-U.S. Holders—The Exchange of Old Notes Pursuant to the Exchange Offers.”

A Non-U.S. Holder of Consent Notes that validly delivers and does not validly revoke a consent with respect to such notes and who does not exchange such notes pursuant to an exchange offer because of the operation of the proration provisions of the exchange offers will be subject to a 30% U.S. federal income withholding tax except in the circumstances described in the heading “—Tax Consequences to Participating Non-U.S. Holders—The Exchange of Old Notes Pursuant to the Exchange Offers—Consent Consideration.”

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

U.S. Holders

In general, information reporting requirements may apply to the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes, and such requirements will apply to certain payments of interest (and accruals of OID) on, or proceeds from a disposition (including a retirement or redemption) of, New Senior Secured Notes (unless, in each case, the holder is an exempt recipient such as a corporation).

Backup withholding may apply to the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes and payments of interest (and accruals of OID) on or proceeds from disposition (including a retirement or redemption) of New Senior Secured Notes if the holder fails to provide a taxpayer identification number or a certification that he, she or it is not subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against the holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

Non-U.S. Holders

Generally, the Offerors must report to the IRS and to each Non-U.S. Holder the amount of interest (including OID) paid to such Non-U.S. Holder with respect to the Old Notes or New Senior Secured Notes, and the amount of tax, if any, withheld with respect to such payments. Copies of the information returns reporting such interest payments and any withholding may also be made available to the tax authorities in the country in which such Non-U.S. Holder resides under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty.

In general, a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to backup withholding with respect to the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes or interest (including OID) that the applicable Offeror pays to such Non-U.S. Holder on the Old Notes or New Senior Secured Notes, provided that such Offeror does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such Non-U.S. Holder is a United States person as defined under the Code, and such Non-U.S. Holder has provided a validly completed IRS Form W-8BEN (or other applicable form) establishing that he, she or it is a Non-U.S. Holder (or such Non-U.S. Holder satisfies certain documentary evidence requirements for establishing that he, she or it is a Non-U.S. Holder).

Information reporting and, depending on the circumstances, backup withholding will apply to the proceeds of a sale or other disposition (including a retirement or redemption) of Old Notes or New Senior Secured Notes made within the United States or conducted through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries, unless the Non-U.S. Holder certifies to the payor under penalties of perjury that he, she or it is a Non-U.S. Holder (and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such Non-U.S. Holder is a United States person as defined under the Code), or he, she or it otherwise establishes an exemption.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against the Non-U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

 

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Tax Consequences to EFH Corp.

Cancellation of Indebtedness Income

To the extent that the issue price of the New Senior Secured Notes is less than the adjusted issue price of the Old Notes, the consolidated group of which EFH Corp. is the common parent will realize cancellation of indebtedness income for U.S. federal income tax purposes (“COD income”). For transactions occurring before 2009, COD income was generally required to be included in gross income in the year of the transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “2009 Law”), EFH Corp. may make an election to defer the recognition of COD income incurred as a result of the exchange offers until the fifth taxable year following the closing of the exchange offers. The COD income will then be recognized ratably over the ensuing five taxable years. At the time of recognition, COD income may be offset in whole or in part by net operating losses (“NOL”) and other tax attributes available at such time, although there is no assurance that EFH Corp. will have such attributes at such time. However, even if a corporation might be able to offset all of its taxable income, including COD income, for regular tax purposes by available NOL carryovers, only 90% of a corporation’s taxable income for alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) purposes may be offset by available NOL carryovers or carrybacks, and therefore the corporation may incur an AMT liability with respect to COD income at the time of the deferred recognition. Pursuant to the 2009 Law, if a corporation elects to defer the recognition of COD income and is subsequently liquidated or sells substantially all of its assets, or similarly undergoes a cessation of business, then any deferred income will be accelerated into the taxable year in which such event occurs.

Deferral of Deduction for OID

A corporation is generally allowed to take a deduction for OID as it accrues. However, if EFH Corp. elects to postpone the recognition of COD income, EFH Corp. will be required to defer any deduction for OID that would otherwise accrue before the fifth taxable year following the exchange. In the fifth taxable year following the exchange, deductions for the aggregate amount of the deferred OID will be allowed to be taken ratably over the ensuing period of five taxable years. If the amount of OID that would normally accrue during the deferral period exceeds the amount of deferred COD income, deductions would be allowed for any such excess amount at the time such OID normally would accrue.

 

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CERTAIN ERISA CONSIDERATIONS

This disclosure was written in connection with the promotion and marketing of the New Senior Secured Notes by the Offerors and the Dealer Managers, and it cannot be used by any holder for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be asserted against the holder under the Code. Prospective purchasers of the New Senior Secured Notes should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations.

The following is a summary of certain considerations associated with the exchange of the Old Notes resulting in the acquisition or holding of the New Senior Secured Notes by employee benefit plans that are subject to Title I of the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), individual retirement accounts and other plans and arrangements that are subject to Section 4975 of the Code or provisions under any federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws or regulations that are similar to such provisions of ERISA or the Code (collectively, “Similar Laws”), and entities whose underlying assets are considered to include “plan assets” of any such plan, account or arrangement (each, a “Plan”).

This summary is based on the provisions of ERISA and the Code (and related regulations and administrative and judicial interpretations) as of the date of this Prospectus. This summary does not purport to be complete and future legislation, court decisions, administrative regulations, rulings or administrative pronouncements could significantly modify the requirements summarized below. Any of these changes may be retroactive and may thereby apply to transactions entered into prior to the date of their enactment or release.

General Fiduciary Matters

ERISA imposes certain duties on persons who are fiduciaries of a Plan subject to Title I of ERISA or of a Plan subject to Section 4975 of the Code (each a “Benefit Plan”) and both ERISA and the Code prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of a Plan and its fiduciaries or other interested parties. Under ERISA and the Code, any person who exercises any discretionary authority or control over the administration of such a Plan or the management or disposition of the assets of such Plan, or who renders investment advice for a fee or other compensation to such a Plan, is generally considered to be a fiduciary of the Plan.

In considering the exchange of the Old Notes resulting in the acquisition of New Senior Secured Notes with a portion of the assets of any Plan, a fiduciary should determine whether the investment is in accordance with the documents and instruments governing the Plan and the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code or any Similar Law. In addition, a fiduciary of a Plan should determine if the exchange offers satisfy the fiduciary’s duties to the Plan including, without limitation, the prudence, diversification, delegation of control and prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA, the Code and any other applicable Similar Laws.

Prohibited Transaction Issues

Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code prohibit Benefit Plans from engaging in specified transactions involving plan assets with persons or entities who are “parties in interest,” within the meaning of ERISA, or “disqualified persons,” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, unless an exemption is available. A party in interest or disqualified person who engaged in a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to excise taxes and other penalties and liabilities under ERISA and the Code. In addition, the fiduciary of such a Benefit Plan that engaged in such a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to penalties and liabilities under ERISA and the Code.

The exchange of Old Notes and the acquisition and/or holding of New Senior Secured Notes by a Benefit Plan with respect to which the Offerors, TCEH, the Sponsor Group, the Dealer Managers, the Information Agent, the Exchange Agent or a Guarantor is considered a party in interest or a disqualified person may constitute or result in a direct or indirect prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code,

 

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unless the investment is acquired and is held in accordance with an applicable statutory, class or individual prohibited transaction exemption. In this regard, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued prohibited transaction class exemptions (“PTCE”) that may apply to the exchange of the Old Notes and the acquisition and/or holding of New Senior Secured Notes. These class exemptions include, without limitation, PTCE 84-14 respecting transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers, PTCE 90-1 respecting insurance company pooled separate accounts, PTCE 91-38 respecting bank collective investment funds, PTCE 95-60 respecting life insurance company general accounts and PTCE 96-23 respecting transactions determined by in-house asset managers.

Plans that previously acquired or held Old Notes in reliance on PTCE 84-14 should note that the exchange offers may constitute a renewal under Part V(i) of PTCE 84-14 and any such Plan should consult its counsel to evaluate whether PTCE 84-14 remains applicable.

Each of these PTCEs contains conditions and limitations on its application. Fiduciaries of Plans that consider exchanging Old Notes and acquiring and/or holding New Senior Secured Notes in reliance on any of these or any other PTCEs should carefully review the PTCE to assure it is applicable. There can be no assurance that all of the conditions of any such exemptions will be satisfied.

Because of the foregoing, the New Senior Secured Notes should not be acquired or held by any person investing “plan assets” of any Plan, unless such acquisition and holding will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code or a violation of any applicable Similar Laws.

Representation

Accordingly, by acceptance of a New Senior Secured Note, each purchaser and holder will be deemed to have represented and warranted that either (i) no portion of the assets used to acquire or hold the New Senior Secured Notes constitutes assets of any Plan or (ii) the acquisition and holding of the New Senior Secured Notes (including the exchange of Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes) are entitled to exemptive relief from the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code and are otherwise permissible under all applicable Similar Laws.

The foregoing discussion is general in nature and is not intended to be all inclusive. Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties that may be imposed upon persons involved in non-exempt prohibited transactions, it is particularly important that fiduciaries, or other persons considering acquiring the New Senior Secured Notes (or exchanging Old Notes for New Senior Secured Notes) on behalf of, or with the assets of, any Plan, consult with their counsel regarding the potential applicability of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code and any Similar Laws to such investment and whether an exemption would be applicable to the purchase and holding of the New Senior Secured Notes.

LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters with respect to the New Senior Secured Notes offered in the exchange offers will be passed upon for the Offerors by Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., Dallas, Texas, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, New York, and NRC regulatory matters will be passed upon for the Offerors by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Certain legal matters with respect to the New Senior Secured Notes offered in the exchange offers will be passed upon for the Dealer Managers by Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York, New York. An investment vehicle comprised of several partners of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, members of their families, related persons and others own interests representing less than 1% of the capital commitments of the KKR Millennium Fund, L.P. and KKR 2006 Fund, L.P.

 

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EXPERTS

The financial statements as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (successor), and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (predecessor) of EFH Corp. included in this Prospectus have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein, (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to the completion of EFH Corp.’s merger with Merger Sub and becoming a subsidiary of Texas Holdings on October 10, 2007, as well as, the adoption of the provisions of FASB Staff Position No. FIN 39-1, the reclassification of the results of its commodity hedging and trading activities on a retrospective basis, and the adoption of the provisions of SFAS 160 on a retrospective basis). The financial statements as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (successor), and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (predecessor) of EFCH included in this Prospectus, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to EFCH as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., which was merged with Merger Sub on October 10, 2007). The financial statements and the related financial statement schedule included elsewhere in the registration statement as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (successor balance sheets), and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (successor operations) and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (successor operations) of EFIH and the financial statements for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (predecessor operations) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (predecessor operations) of Oncor (as EFIH’s predecessor) included in this Prospectus, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein and elsewhere in the registration statement (which report expresses an unqualified opinion on the financial statements and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to EFIH as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., which was merged with Merger Sub on October 10, 2007, as well as, the adoption of the provisions of SFAS 160, on a retrospective basis). The financial statements as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (successor balance sheets), and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (successor operations), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (successor operations) of Oncor Holdings and the financial statements for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (predecessor operations) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (predecessor operations) of Oncor (as Oncor Holdings’ predecessor) included in this Prospectus, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to Oncor Holdings as an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., which was merged with Merger Sub on October 10, 2007, as well as, the adoption of the provisions of SFAS 160, on a retrospective basis). Such financial statements and financial statement schedule have been so included in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

With respect to the unaudited interim financial information for the periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 which is included in this Prospectus for EFH Corp., EFCH, EFIH and Oncor Holdings, Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, have applied limited procedures in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) for a review of such information. However, as stated in their reports included herein for EFH Corp., EFCH, EFIH and Oncor Holdings, they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that interim financial information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their reports on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. Deloitte & Touche LLP are not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act for their reports on the unaudited interim financial information because those reports are not “reports” or a “part” of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act.

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Energy Future Holdings Corp.

  

Glossary

   F-4

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-10

Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-11

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-12

Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-13

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 (Successor) and December  31, 2007
(Successor)

   F-16

Statements of Consolidated Equity for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-17

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-18

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Energy Future Holdings Corp.

  

Glossary

   F-109

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   F-113

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   F-114

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended September  30, 2009 and 2008

   F-115

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   F-116

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-117

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-161

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (Successor) and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Predecessor)

  

Glossary

   F-162

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-167

Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-168

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-169

 

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Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-170

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 (Successor) and December  31, 2007 (Successor)

   F-171

Statements of Consolidated Membership Interests for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor) and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor)

   F-172

Statements of Consolidated Shareholder’s Equity for the period from January  1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-173

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-174

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

  

Glossary

   F-206

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   F-209

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   F-210

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended September  30, 2009 and 2008

   F-211

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   F-212

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-213

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-227

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company

  

Glossary

   F-228

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-234

Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-235

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-236

Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-237

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 (Successor) and December  31, 2007
(Successor)

   F-239

Statements of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-240

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-242

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company

  

Glossary

   F-307

 

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Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   F-310

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   F-311

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended September  30, 2009 and 2008

   F-312

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   F-313

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-314

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-352

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (Successor) and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Predecessor)

  

Glossary

   F-353

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-357

Statements of Consolidated Income (Loss) for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-358

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-359

Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-360

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 (Successor) and December  31, 2007 (Successor)

   F-361

Statements of Consolidated Membership Interests for the year ended December  31, 2008 (Successor) and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor)

   F-362

Statements of Consolidated Shareholder’s Equity for the period from January  1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor)

   F-363

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-364

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Oncor Electric Delivery
Holdings Company LLC

  

Glossary

   F-394

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-396

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   F-397

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   F-398

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended September  30, 2009 and 2008

   F-399

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   F-400

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-401

 

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GLOSSARY

When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.

 

1999 Restructuring Legislation    Texas Electric Choice Plan, the legislation that restructured the electric utility industry in Texas to provide for retail competition
2007 Form 10-K    EFH Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007
2008 Form 10-K    EFH Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008
Adjusted EBITDA    Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted to exclude non-cash items, unusual items and other adjustments allowable under certain debt arrangements of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. See the definition of EBITDA below. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and, thus, are non-GAAP financial measures. EFH Corp. is providing Adjusted EBITDA in this annual report (see reconciliation in Exhibits 99(a) and 99(c) (in the 2008 Form 10-K)) solely because of the important role that Adjusted EBITDA plays in respect of the certain covenants contained in EFH Corp.’s debt arrangements. EFH Corp. does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, EFH Corp. does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be used as a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as the measure excludes certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and other debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, EFH Corp.’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA (and EBITDA) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Ancillary services    Refers to services necessary to support the transmission of energy and maintain reliable operations for the entire transmission system.
CAIR    Clean Air Interstate Rule
Capgemini    Capgemini Energy LP, a subsidiary of Cap Gemini North America Inc. that provides business support services to EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries
CO2    carbon dioxide
Competitive Electric segment    Refers to the EFH Corp. business segment that includes TCEH and equipment salvage and resale activities related to eight cancelled coal-fueled generation units.
CREZ    Competitive Renewable Energy Zones
DOE    US Department of Energy

 

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EBITDA    Refers to earnings (net income) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. See the definition of Adjusted EBITDA above.
EFC Holdings    Refers to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH.
EFH Corp.    Refers to Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context. Its major subsidiaries include TCEH and Oncor.
EPA    US Environmental Protection Agency
EPC    engineering, procurement and construction
ERCOT    Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of various electricity systems within Texas
ERISA    Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
FASB    Financial Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting
FERC    US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FIN    Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation
FIN 39    FIN No. 39, “Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts—an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 10 and FASB Statement No. 105”
FIN 46R    FIN No. 46R (Revised 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”
FIN 47    FIN No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations—An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143”
FIN 48    FIN No. 48 (As Amended), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”
Fitch    Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (a credit rating agency)
FSP    FASB Staff Position
FSP FIN 39-1    FSP FIN No. 39-1, “Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39”
FSP FIN 48-1    FSP FIN No. 48-1, “Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48”
FSP SFAS 132(R)-1    FSP SFAS No. 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets”

 

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FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8

  

FSP SFAS No. 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interest in Variable Interest Entities”

FSP SFAS 157-3    FSP SFAS No. 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active”
GAAP    generally accepted accounting principles
GWh    gigawatt-hours
historical service territory    the territory, largely in north Texas, being served by EFH Corp.’s regulated electric utility subsidiary at the time of entering retail competition on January 1, 2002
Intermediate Holding    Refers to Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings.
IRS    US Internal Revenue Service
kV    kilovolts
kWh    kilowatt-hours
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate. An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market.
Luminant    Refers to wholly-owned subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases as well as commodity risk management and trading activities, all largely in Texas.
Luminant Construction    Refers to the operations of TCEH established for the purpose of developing and constructing new generation facilities.
Luminant Energy    Luminant Energy Company LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH that engages in certain wholesale markets activities
Luminant Power    Refers to subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in electricity generation activities.
market heat rate    Heat rate is a measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel source to electricity. The market heat rate is based on the price offer of the marginal supplier in Texas (generally natural gas plants) in generating electricity and is calculated by dividing the wholesale market price of electricity by the market price of natural gas.
Merger    The transaction referred to in “Merger Agreement” (defined immediately below) that was completed on October 10, 2007.

 

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Merger Agreement    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp.
Merger Sub    Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp, a Texas corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Texas Holdings that was merged into EFH Corp. on October 10, 2007
MMBtu    million British thermal units
Moody’s    Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency)
MW    megawatts
MWh    megawatt-hours
NERC    North American Electric Reliability Corporation
NOx    nitrogen oxide
NRC    US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Oncor    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct majority-owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context, that is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution activities.
Oncor Holdings    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary, consolidated as a variable interest entity under FIN 46R, of Intermediate Holding and the direct majority owner of Oncor.
Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities    Refers to Oncor Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Oncor.
OPEB    other postretirement employee benefits
PUCT    Public Utility Commission of Texas
PURA    Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act
Purchase accounting    The purchase method of accounting for a business combination as prescribed by SFAS 141 whereby the cost or “purchase price” of a business combination, including the amount paid for the equity and direct transaction costs are allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities (including intangible assets) based upon their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.
Regulated Delivery segment    Refers to the EFH Corp. business segment, the substantial majority of which consists of the activities of Oncor.

 

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REP    retail electric provider
RRC    Railroad Commission of Texas, which has oversight of lignite mining activity
S&P    Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (a credit rating agency)
SARs    Stock Appreciation Rights
SARs Plan    Refers to the Oncor Electric Delivery Company Stock Appreciation Rights Plan
SEC    US Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities Act    Securities Act of 1933, as amended
SFAS    Statement of Financial Accounting Standards issued by the FASB
SFAS 5    SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”
SFAS 34    SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost”
SFAS 71    SFAS No. 71, “Accounting for the Effect of Certain Types of Regulation”
SFAS 87    SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions”
SFAS 106    SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”
SFAS 109    SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”
SFAS 123 (R)    SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”
SFAS 132 (R)    SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures About Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits”
SFAS 133    SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended and interpreted
SFAS 140    SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125”
SFAS 141    SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”
SFAS 142    SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”
SFAS 144    SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”
SFAS 146    SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”

 

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SFAS 157    SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”
SFAS 158    SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans”
SFAS 160    SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51”
SFAS 161    SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”
SG&A    selling, general and administrative
SO2    sulfur dioxide
Sponsor Group    Collectively, the investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. (See Texas Holdings below.)
TCEH    Refers to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context, that are engaged in electricity generation, wholesale and retail energy markets and development and construction activities. Its major subsidiaries include Luminant and TXU Energy.
TCEH Finance    Refers to TCEH Finance, Inc., a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH, formed for the sole purpose of serving as co-issuer with TCEH of certain debt securities.
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities    Refers collectively to the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, TCEH Revolving Credit Facility, TCEH Letter of Credit Facility and TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. See Note 15 to the Financial Statements for details of these facilities.
TCEQ    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas Holdings    Refers to Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp.
Texas Holdings Group    Refers to Texas Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries other than the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities.
Texas Transmission    Refers to Texas Transmission Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that purchased a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor in November 2008.
TXU Energy    Refers to TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH engaged in the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. TXU Energy is a REP in competitive areas of ERCOT.
TXU Europe    TXU Europe Limited, a subsidiary of EFH Corp. that is in administration (similar to bankruptcy) in the United Kingdom
TXU Fuel    TXU Fuel Company, a former subsidiary of TCEH
TXU Gas    TXU Gas Company, a former subsidiary of EFH Corp.
US    United States of America

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Energy Future Holdings Corp.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries (“EFH Corp.”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (successor), and the related statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2008 (successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (predecessor). These financial statements are the responsibility of EFH Corp.’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2008 and 2007 (successor), and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 (successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (predecessor), in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, EFH Corp. completed its merger with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp and became a subsidiary of Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership on October 10, 2007. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2008 EFH Corp. adopted the provisions of FASB Staff Position No. FIN 39-1 and reclassified the results of its commodity hedging and trading activities on a retrospective basis. As also discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, EFH Corp. adopted SFAS 160 effective January 1, 2009, on a retrospective basis.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 2, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

March 2, 2009

(May 20, 2009 as to the effects of the retrospective adoption of SFAS 160 as described in Note 1)

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Operating revenues

  $ 11,364      $ 1,994          $ 8,044      $ 10,703   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

    (4,595     (644         (2,381     (2,784

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

    2,184        (1,492         (554     153   

Operating costs

    (1,503     (306         (1,107     (1,373

Depreciation and amortization

    (1,610     (415         (634     (830

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (957     (216         (691     (819

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

    (363     (93         (282     (390

Impairment of goodwill (Note 3)

    (8,860     —              —          —     

Other income (Note 13)

    80        14            69        121   

Other deductions (Note 13)

    (1,301     (61         (841     (269

Interest income

    27        24            56        46   

Interest expense and related charges (Note 28)

    (4,935     (839         (671     (830
                                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    (10,469     (2,034         1,008        3,728   
 

Income tax (expense) benefit

    471        673            (309     (1,263
                                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (9,998     (1,361         699        2,465   
 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect (Note 4)

    —          1            24        87   
                                   

Net income (loss)

    (9,998     (1,360         723        2,552   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —              —          —     
                                   

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

  $ (9,838   $ (1,360       $ 723      $ 2,552   
                                   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Net income (loss)

  $ (9,998   $ (1,360       $ 723      $ 2,552   
 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:

           

Reclassification of pension and other retirement benefit costs (net of tax (expense) benefit of $69, $5, $(19) and $—) (Note 22)

    (84     (57         49        —     
 

Minimum pension liability adjustments (net of tax (expense) benefit of $—, $—, $— and $(38))

    —          —              —          71   
 

Cash flow hedges:

           

Net increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives (net of tax (expense) benefit of $99, $97, $154 and $(321))

    (183     (177         (288     598   

Derivative value net (gains) losses related to hedged transactions recognized during the period and reported in net income (net of tax (expense) benefit of $66, $—, $(48) and $(25))

    122        —              (89     (45
                                   

Total effect of cash flow hedges

    (61     (177         (377     553   
                                   

Total adjustments to net income (loss)

    (145     (234         (328     624   
                                   

Comprehensive income (loss)

    (10,143     (1,594         395        3,176   
 

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —              —          —     
                                   

Comprehensive loss attributable to EFH Corp.

  $ (9,983   $ (1,594       $ 395      $ 3,176   
                                   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Cash flows—operating activities

           

Net income (loss)

  $ (9,998   $ (1,360       $ 723      $ 2,552   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          (1         (24     (87
                                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (9,998     (1,361         699        2,465   
                                   

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities:

           

Depreciation and amortization

    2,070        568            684        893   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)—net

    (477     (736         (111     756   

Impairment of goodwill (Note 3)

    8,860        —              —          —     

Impairment of trade name intangible asset (Note 3)

    481        —              —          —     

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets (Note 3)

    501        —              —          —     

Impairment of natural gas-fueled generation fleet (Note 6)

    229        —              —          198   

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy (Note 13)

    26        —              —          —     

Unrealized net losses (gains) from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

    (2,329     1,556            722        (272

Unrealized net losses from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps

    1,477        —              —          —     

Bad debt expense

    81        12            46        68   

Stock-based incentive compensation expense

    30        —              27        27   

Recognition of losses on dedesignated cash flow hedges

    66        —              10        12   

Customer appreciation bonus charge (net of amounts credited to customers in 2006) (Note 7)

    —          —              —          122   

Net charges related to cancelled development of generation facilities (Note 5)

    —          2            676        —     

Write-off of deferred transaction costs (Note 13)

    —          —              38        —     

Credit related to impaired leases (Note 13)

    —          —              (48     (2

Net gains on sale of assets, including amortization of deferred gains

    (1     (1         (40     (69

Other, net

    (20     5            19        16   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

           

Accounts receivable—trade

    (505     309            (200     337   

Impact of accounts receivable sales program (Note 14)

    53        (336         72        (44

Inventories

    (21     (5         (7     (21

Accounts payable—trade

    385        (264         81        (219

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities

    (28     18            (185     —     

Margin deposits—net

    595        (614         (569     564   

Other—net assets

    440        284            (89     (92

Other—net liabilities

    (410     113            440        215   
                                   

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

  $ 1,505      $ (450       $ 2,265      $ 4,954   
                                   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (CONT.)

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash flows—financing activities

           

Issuances of securities/long-term borrowings (Note 15):

           

Equity financing from Sponsor Group and other investors

  $ —        $ 8,236          $ —        $ —     

Merger-related debt financing

    —          42,732            1,800        —     

Pollution control revenue bonds

    242        —              —          243   

Oncor long-term debt

    1,500             

Other long-term debt

    1,443        —              —          —     

Common stock

    34        —              1        180   

Retirements/repurchases of securities/long-term borrowings (Note 15):

           

Equity-linked debt

    —          —              —          (179

Pollution control revenue bonds

    (242     —              (143     (259

Merger-related debt repurchases

    —          (15,314         —          —     

Other long-term debt

    (925     (81         (302     (1,253

Common stock

    (3     —              (13     (960

Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings (Note 15):

           

Banks

    (481     (722         2,245        (245

Commercial paper

    —          —              (1,296     939   

Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs (Note 18)

    1,253        —              —          —     

Common stock dividends paid

    —          —              (788     (764

Settlements of minimum withholding tax liabilities under stock-based compensation plans

    —          —              (93     (52

Excess tax benefit on stock-based incentive compensation

    —          —              —          41   

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses

    (21     (986         (17     (23

Other

    37        —              —          —     
                                   

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations

  $ 2,837      $ 33,865          $ 1,394      $ (2,332
                                   

Cash flows—investing activities

           

Acquisition of EFH Corp.

    —          (32,694         —          —     

Capital expenditures

    (2,812     (684         (2,341     (2,180

Nuclear fuel purchases

    (166     (23         (54     (117

Investment held in money market fund (Note 1)

    (142     —              —          —     

Purchase of mining-related assets

    —          —              (122     —     

Proceeds from sale of assets

    80        86            71        20   

Proceeds from sale of environmental allowances and credits

    39        —              —          —     

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

    (34     —              —          —     

Purchase of lease trust

    —          —              —          (69

Proceeds from letter of credit facility deposited with trustee (restricted cash) (Note 15)

    —          (1,250         —          —     

Proceeds from pollution control revenue bonds (deposited) withdrawn from trustee (restricted cash)

    29        13            202        (240

Other changes in restricted cash

    1        14            (16     —     

Cash settlements related to outsourcing contract termination (Note 21)

    70        —              —          —     

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    1,623        831            602        207   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    (1,639     (835         (614     (223

Costs to remove retired property

    (37     (9         (25     (40

Settlement of loan (Note 21)

    25        —              —          —     

Other

    29        (12         14        (22
                                   

Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations

  $ (2,934   $ (34,563       $ (2,283   $ (2,664
                                   

 

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (CONT.)

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
  Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
  Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Discontinued operations:

           

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    —       (7         35     30   

Cash used in financing activities

    —       —              —       —     

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    —       —              —       —     
                               

Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

    —       (7         35     30   
                               
 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    1,408     (1,155         1,411     (12
 

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    281     1,436            25     37   
                               
 

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ 1,689   $ 281          $ 1,436   $ 25   
                               

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Millions of Dollars)

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,689      $ 281

Investments held in money market fund (Note 1)

     142        —  

Restricted cash (Note 28)

     55        56

Trade accounts receivable—net (Note 14)

     1,219        1,099

Income taxes receivable—net

     42        101

Inventories (Note 28)

     426        405

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 19)

     2,534        1,129

Accumulated deferred income taxes (Note 12)

     44        9

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

     439        513

Other current assets

     165        376
              

Total current assets

     6,755        3,969
              

Restricted cash (Note 28)

     1,267        1,296

Investments (Note 20)

     645        868

Property, plant and equipment—net (Note 28)

     29,522        28,650

Goodwill (Note 3)

     14,386        22,954

Intangible assets—net (Note 3)

     2,993        4,365

Regulatory assets—net (Note 28)

     1,892        1,305

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 19)

     962        244

Other noncurrent assets, principally unamortized debt issuance costs

     841        1,130

Assets held for sale

     —          23
              

Total assets

   $ 59,263      $ 64,804
              

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings (Note 15)

   $ 1,237      $ 1,718

Long-term debt due currently (Note 15)

     385        513

Trade accounts payable

     1,143        904

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 19)

     2,908        1,146

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

     525        5

Accrued interest

     524        537

Other current liabilities

     612        879
              

Total current liabilities

     7,334        5,702
              

Accumulated deferred income taxes (Note 12)

     5,926        6,664

Investment tax credits

     42        47

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 19)

     2,095        2,453

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 15)

     40,838        38,603

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (Note 28)

     5,205        4,650
              

Total liabilities

     61,440        58,119

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)

    

Equity (Note 17):

    

EFH Corp. shareholders’ equity

     (3,532     6,685

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     1,355        —  
              

Total equity

     (2,177     6,685
              

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 59,263      $ 64,804
              

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Successor              Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
             Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Common stock without par value (number of authorized shares— Successor—2,000,000,000; Predecessor—1,000,000,000):

             

Balance at beginning of period

  $ —        $ —              $ 5      $ 5   
                                     

Balance at end of period (number of shares outstanding: Successor: 2008—1,667,149,663; 2007—1,664,345,953; Predecessor: October 10, 2007—461,152,009; 2006—459,244,523)

    —          —                5        5   
                                     

Additional paid-in capital:

             

Balance at beginning of period

    8,279        —                1,104        1,840   

Investment by Sponsor Group and other investors

    —          8,279              —          —     

Effects of stock-based incentive compensation plans

    29        —                (66     27   

Effect of sale of noncontrolling interests (Note 18)

    (265     —                —          —     

Common stock repurchases

    —          —                (13     (1,012

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation

    —          —                82        41   

Issuance of shares under equity-linked debt securities

    —          —                —          180   

Cost of Thrift Plan shares released by LESOP trustee (Note 22)

    —          —                210        2   

Effects of executive deferred compensation plan

    —          —                11        13   

Other

    2        —                (2     13   
                                     

Balance at end of period

    8,045        8,279              1,326        1,104   
                                     

Retained earnings (deficit):

             

Balance at beginning of period

    (1,360     —                622        (1,168

Net income (loss)

    (9,838     (1,360           723        2,552   

Dividends declared on common stock ($-, $-, $1.30 and $1.67 per share)

    —          —                (596     (768

Effect of adoption of FIN 48 (Note 10)

    —          —                33        —     

LESOP dividend deduction tax benefit and other

    —          —                3        6   
                                     

Balance at end of period

    (11,198     (1,360           785        622   
                                     

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax effects:

             

Pension and other postretirement employee benefit liability adjustments:

             

Balance at beginning of period

    (57     —                (2     (60

Change in unrecognized gains (losses) related to pension and other retirement benefit costs

    (84     (57           49        —     

Change in minimum pension liability

    —          —                —          71   

SFAS 158 transition adjustment

    —          —                —          (13
                                     

Balance at end of period

    (141     (57           47        (2
                                     

Amounts related to cash flow hedges:

             

Balance at beginning of period

    (177     —                411        (142

Change during the period

    (61     (177           (377     553   
                                     

Balance at end of period

    (238     (177           34        411   
                                     

Total accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) at end of period

    (379     (234           81        409   
                                     

EFH Corp. shareholders’ equity at end of period (Note 17)

    (3,532     6,685              2,197        2,140   
                                     

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (Note 18):

             

Balance at beginning of period

    —          —                —          —     

Net loss

    (160     —                —          —     

Investment

    1,253        —                —          —     

Effect of sale of noncontrolling interests (Note 18)

    265               

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    (2     —                —          —     
                               

Other

    (1            
                   

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries at end of period

    1,355        —                —          —     
                                     

Total equity at end of period

  $ (2,177   $ 6,685            $ 2,197      $ 2,140   
                                     

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

EFH Corp., a Texas corporation, is a Dallas-based holding company conducting its operations principally through its TCEH and Oncor subsidiaries. TCEH is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales. Oncor is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations in Texas.

On October 10, 2007, EFH Corp. completed its Merger with Merger Sub. As a result of the Merger, EFH Corp. became a subsidiary of Texas Holdings, which is controlled by the Sponsor Group.

Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken, in connection with the Merger, to enhance the credit quality of Oncor. Such measures include, among other things: the formation of a new special purpose holding company for Oncor, Oncor Holdings, as one of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; the conversion of Oncor from a corporation to a limited liability company; maintenance of separate books and records for the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; changes to Oncor’s corporate governance provisions; appointment of a majority of independent directors to Oncor’s board of directors, and prohibitions on the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities providing credit support to, or receiving credit support from, any member of the Texas Holdings Group. The assets and liabilities of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are separate and distinct from those of the Texas Holdings Group and none of the assets of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are available to satisfy the debt or other obligations of any member of the Texas Holdings Group. Moreover, the cash flows of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities and their results of operations are separate from those of the Texas Holdings Group. Oncor Holdings is consolidated with EFH Corp. as a variable interest entity under FIN 46R.

See Note 18 for discussion of noncontrolling interests sold by Oncor in November 2008.

EFH Corp. has two reportable segments: the Competitive Electric segment, which includes the activities of TCEH as well as equipment salvage and resale activities related to the 2007 cancelled development of new generation facilities, and the Regulated Delivery segment, which includes the activities of Oncor, its wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary and, in 2007, certain revenues and costs associated with installation of equipment that will facilitate Oncor’s technology initiatives. See Note 27 for further information concerning reportable business segments.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of EFH Corp. have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows present results of operations and cash flows of EFH Corp. for “Successor” and “Predecessor” periods, which relate to periods succeeding and preceding the Merger, respectively. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in EFH Corp.’s 2007 Form 10-K, with the exception of a change to discontinue the netting of derivative assets and liabilities under master netting agreements as allowed under FSP FIN 39-1, a change in classification to report the results of commodity hedging and trading activities on a separate line item in the income statement instead of within operating revenues, as discussed immediately below, a change in the presentation of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in the financials statements pursuant to adoption of SFAS 160 as discussed in “Changes in Accounting Standards” below, and certain reclassifications in the statements of consolidated comprehensive income (loss) to conform to current period presentation. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the application of

 

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purchase accounting in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141, include the activities of Merger Sub, all of which related to the acquisition of EFH Corp., and reflect the adoption of SFAS 157. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Change in Classification of Results from Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities—Effective April 1, 2008, EFH Corp. changed its classification of realized and unrealized net gains and losses from commodity hedging and trading activities such that the results from these activities are reported as a separate line on the income statement. Prior to April 1, 2008, such amounts were included within operating revenues. EFH Corp. believes this change in classification provides users of the financial statements better transparency of underlying revenue trends. Results from commodity hedging and trading activities are volatile as a substantial majority of the activity involves natural gas financial instruments, which are used to economically hedge future cash flows from electricity sales and are marked-to-market in net income. Comparative financial statements of prior periods reflect this reclassification. The following table presents EFH Corp.’s operating revenues as reported in the 2007 Form 10-K and reflects the change in classification. There is no effect on reported earnings, the balance sheet or the statement of cash flows as a result of this change in presentation.

 

    Successor              Predecessor
    As
Originally
Reported
    As Reclassified              As Originally
Reported
  As Reclassified     As
Originally
Reported
  As
Reclassified
    Period from
October 11, 2007

through
December 31, 2007
    Period from
October 11, 2007

through
December 31, 2007
             Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
  Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
  Year Ended
December 31,
2006

Operating revenues

  $ 502      $ 1,994            $ 7,490   $ 8,044      $ 10,856   $ 10,703

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

    n/a        (1,492           n/a     (554     n/a     153

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (1,361     (1,361           699     699        2,465     2,465

Discontinued Businesses

Note 4 presents detailed information regarding the effects of discontinued businesses, the results of which have been classified as discontinued operations.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of EFH Corp.’s financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including fair value measurements. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. No material adjustments, other than those disclosed elsewhere herein, were made to previous estimates or assumptions during the current year.

Purchase Accounting

The Merger has been accounted for under purchase accounting, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation resulted in a significant amount of goodwill, an increase in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and deferred income tax liabilities as well as new identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. Reported earnings in periods subsequent to the Merger reflect increases in interest, depreciation and amortization expense. See Note 2 for details regarding the effect of purchase accounting.

 

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Derivative Instruments and Mark-to-Market Accounting

EFH Corp. enters into contracts for the purchase and sale of electricity, natural gas and other commodities and also enters into other derivative instruments such as options, swaps, futures and forwards primarily to manage commodity price and interest rate risks. If the instrument meets the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in net income as unrealized gains and losses, unless the criteria for certain exceptions are met, and an offsetting derivative asset or liability is recorded in the balance sheet. This recognition is referred to as “mark-to-market” accounting. The fair values of EFH Corp.’s unsettled derivative instruments under mark-to-market accounting are reported in the balance sheet as commodity and other derivative contractual assets or liabilities. When derivative instruments are settled and realized gains and losses are recorded, the previously recorded unrealized gains and losses and derivative assets and liabilities are reversed. See Note 19 and 24 for additional information regarding commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities and fair value measurement. Under the election criteria of SFAS 133, EFH Corp. may elect the “normal” purchase and sale exemption. A commodity-related derivative contract may be designated as a “normal” purchase or sale if the commodity is to be physically received or delivered for use or sale in the normal course of business. If designated as normal, the derivative contract is accounted for under the accrual method of accounting (not marked-to-market) with no balance sheet or income statement recognition of the contract until settlement.

Because derivative instruments are frequently used as economic hedges, SFAS 133 allows the designation of such instruments as cash flow or fair value hedges provided certain conditions are met. A cash flow hedge mitigates the risk associated with the variability of the future cash flows related to an asset or liability (e.g., a forecasted sale of electricity in the future at market prices or the payment of interest related to variable rate debt), while a fair value hedge mitigates risk associated with fixed future cash flows (e.g., debt with fixed interest rate payments). In accounting for changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, derivative assets and liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet with an offset to other comprehensive income or loss to the extent the hedges are effective and the hedged transaction remains probable of occurring. If the hedged transaction becomes probable of not occurring, hedge accounting is discontinued and the amount recorded in other comprehensive income is immediately reclassified into net income. If the relationship between the hedge and the hedged transaction ceases to exist or is dedesignated, hedge accounting is discontinued, and the amounts recorded in other comprehensive income are recognized as the previously hedged transaction impacts earnings. Changes in value of fair value hedges are recorded as derivative assets or liabilities with an offset to net income, and the carrying value of the related asset or liability (hedged item) is adjusted for changes in fair value with an offset to net income. If the fair value hedge is settled prior to the maturity of the hedged item, the cumulative fair value gain or loss associated with the hedge is amortized into income over the remaining life of the hedged item. In the statement of cash flow, the effects of settlements of derivative instruments are classified consistent with the related hedged transactions.

To qualify for hedge accounting, a hedge must be considered highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged item. Assessment of the hedge’s effectiveness is tested at least quarterly throughout its term to continue to qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in fair value that represent hedge ineffectiveness, even if the hedge continues to be assessed as effective, are immediately recognized in net income. Ineffectiveness is generally measured as the cumulative excess, if any, of the change in value of the hedging instrument over the change in value of the hedged item. See Notes 15 and 19 for additional information concerning hedging activity.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses from transacting in energy-related derivative instruments are primarily reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities. In accordance with accounting rules, realized gains and losses associated with physically settled sales and purchase derivative instruments are reported in revenues and fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees.

Revenue Recognition

EFH Corp. records revenue from electricity sales and delivery service under the accrual method of accounting. Revenues are recognized when electricity or delivery services are provided to customers on the basis of periodic cycle meter readings and include an estimated accrual for the revenues earned from the meter reading date to the end of the period (unbilled revenue).

 

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EFH Corp.’s reported revenues include, on a net basis, ERCOT electricity balancing transactions, which represent wholesale purchases and sales of electricity for real-time balancing purposes as measured in 15-minute intervals. As is industry practice, these purchases and sales with ERCOT, as the balancing energy clearinghouse agent, are reported net in the income statement. Although difficult to predict, it is expected that the balancing activity will frequently result in net revenues due in part to generation volumes exceeding retail load. EFH Corp. believes that presentation of this activity as a component of revenues more appropriately reflects EFH Corp.’s market position.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

EFH Corp. evaluates long-lived assets (including intangible assets with finite lives) for impairment whenever indications of impairment exist in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 144. The carrying value of such assets is deemed to be impaired if the projected undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value. If there is such impairment, a loss would be recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Fair value is determined primarily by discounted cash flows, supported by available market valuations, if applicable. See Note 6 for details of the impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet recorded in 2008 and 2006.

Finite-lived intangibles identified as a result of purchase accounting are amortized over their estimated useful lives based on the expected realization of economic effects. See Note 3 to Financial Statements for additional information.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives

EFH Corp. evaluates goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually (as of October 1) in accordance with SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The impairment tests performed are based on discounted cash flow analyses. See Note 3 for details of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, including discussion of goodwill and trade name intangible assets impairments recorded in 2008.

Amortization of Nuclear Fuel

Amortization of nuclear fuel is calculated on the units-of-production method and is reported as fuel costs.

Major Maintenance

Major maintenance costs incurred during generation plant outages and the costs of other maintenance activities are charged to expense as incurred. This accounting is consistent with FASB Staff Position AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities.”

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

EFH Corp. offers pension benefits based on either a traditional defined benefit formula or a cash balance formula and also offers certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees from EFH Corp. Costs of pension and OPEB plans are determined in accordance with SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 and are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates. Effective December 31, 2006, EFH Corp. adopted SFAS 158. See Note 22 for additional information regarding pension and OPEB plans.

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation

Prior to the Merger, EFH Corp. provided discretionary awards payable in its common stock to qualified managerial employees under its shareholder-approved long-term incentive plans. These awards were accounted for based on the provisions of SFAS 123R, which provides for the recognition of stock-based compensation expense over the vesting period based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. In December 2007, EFH Corp.’s board of directors established its 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, which authorizes discretionary grants to

 

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directors, officers and qualified managerial employees of EFH Corp. or its affiliates of non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, shares of common stock, the opportunity to purchase shares of common stock and other stock-based awards. Stock options and stock appreciation rights granted are being accounted for based upon the provisions of SFAS 123R. See Note 23 for information regarding stock-based incentive compensation.

Sales and Excise Taxes

Sales and excise taxes are accounted for as a “pass through” item on the balance sheet; i.e., the tax is billed to customers and recorded as trade accounts receivable with an offsetting amount recorded as a liability to the taxing jurisdiction.

Franchise and Revenue-Based Taxes

Unlike sales and excise taxes, franchise and gross receipt taxes are not a “pass through” item. These taxes are assessed to EFH Corp. by state and local government bodies, based on revenues or kWh delivered, as a cost of doing business and are recorded as an expense. Rates charged to customers by EFH Corp. are intended to recover the taxes, but EFH Corp. is not acting as an agent to collect the taxes from customers.

Income Taxes

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return, and federal income taxes are allocated substantially as if the entities were stand-alone corporations. Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Effective with the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 18), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and EFH Corp. provides deferred income taxes on the difference between the book and tax basis of its investment in Oncor. Previously earned investment tax credits were deferred and amortized as a reduction of income tax expense over the estimated lives of the related properties. In connection with purchase accounting, the remaining unamortized investment tax credit amount related to unregulated businesses of $300 million was eliminated. Investment tax credits related to Oncor’s regulated operations will continue to be amortized over the lives of the related properties. Certain provisions of SFAS 109 provide that regulated enterprises are permitted to recognize deferred taxes as regulatory tax assets or tax liabilities if it is probable that such amounts will be recovered from, or returned to, customers in future rates.

Prior to 2007, EFH Corp. generally accounted for uncertainty related to positions taken on tax returns based on the probable liability approach consistent with SFAS 5. Effective January 1, 2007, the company adopted FIN 48 as discussed in Note 10.

Accounting for Contingencies

The financial results of EFH Corp. may be affected by judgments and estimates related to loss contingencies. Accruals for loss contingencies are recorded when management determines that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and that such economic loss can be reasonably estimated. Such determinations are subject to interpretations of current facts and circumstances, forecasts of future events and estimates of the financial impacts of such events. See Note 16 for a discussion of contingencies.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash and cash equivalents, temporary cash investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

EFH Corp. held an interest in The Reserve’s US Government Fund, which began liquidation proceedings in September 2008 due to the credit crisis and withdrawal demands. In September 2008, EFH Corp. attempted to redeem its interest, totaling $242 million, in the US Government Fund, but due to the liquidation process, the

 

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funds were not immediately made available; accordingly, such amount was reclassified from cash and cash equivalents to investment held in money market fund. EFH Corp. received $100 million of the funds in November 2008 and the remaining $142 million in January 2009.

Restricted Cash

The terms of certain agreements require the restriction of cash for specific purposes. At December 31, 2008, $1.250 billion of cash is restricted to support letters of credit. See Note 15 and 28 for more details regarding this and other restricted cash.

Property, Plant and Equipment

As a result of purchase accounting, carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment related to unregulated businesses at October 10, 2007 were adjusted to estimated fair values. Subsequent additions are recorded at cost. Regulated properties at Oncor continue to be reported at original cost, which is considered to be fair value due to the cost-based regulated returns associated with those assets. The cost of self-constructed property additions includes materials and both direct and indirect labor and applicable overhead, including payroll-related costs.

Depreciation of EFH Corp’s property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the properties. As is common in the industry, the Predecessor historically recorded depreciation expense using composite depreciation rates that reflect blended estimates of the lives of major asset components as compared to depreciation expense calculated on an asset-by-asset basis. Effective with the Merger, depreciation expense for unregulated properties is calculated on an asset-by-asset basis. Estimated depreciable lives are based on management’s estimates of the assets’ economic useful lives.

Capitalized Interest and Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)

Interest related to qualifying construction projects and qualifying software projects are capitalized in accordance with SFAS 34. Oncor capitalizes AFUDC as a cost component of projects involving construction periods lasting greater than thirty days. AFUDC is a regulatory cost accounting procedure whereby both interest charges on borrowed funds and a return on equity capital used to finance construction are included in the recorded cost of utility plant and equipment being constructed. The equity portion of capitalized AFUDC is accounted for as other income; there was no equity AFUDC for the years presented. See Note 28.

Inventories

All inventories are reported at the lower of cost (on a weighted average basis) or market unless expected to be used in the generation of electricity. In connection with purchase accounting, inventory amounts at October 10, 2007 were recorded at fair value. Also see discussion immediately below regarding environmental allowances and credits.

Environmental Allowances and Credits

Effective with the Merger, EFH Corp. began accounting for all environmental allowances and credits as identifiable intangible assets with finite lives that are subject to amortization. The recorded values of these intangible assets were originally established reflecting fair value determinations as of the date of the Merger under purchase accounting. Amortization expense associated with these intangible assets is recognized on a unit of production basis as the allowances or credits are consumed in generation operations. In accordance with SFAS 144, the environmental allowances and credits are assessed for impairment when conditions or events occur that could affect the carrying value of the assets. See Note 3 for details of impairment amounts recorded in 2008. EFH Corp. previously accounted for environmental allowances and credits as inventory. Both accounting methods are acceptable under GAAP.

 

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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

The financial statements of EFH Corp.’s regulated electricity delivery operations reflect regulatory assets and liabilities under cost-based rate regulation in accordance with SFAS 71. The assumptions and judgments used by regulatory authorities continue to have an impact on the recovery of costs, the rate earned on invested capital and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. See Note 28 for details of the regulatory assets and liabilities.

Investments

Investments in a nuclear decommissioning trust fund are carried at market value in the balance sheet. Investments in unconsolidated business entities over which EFH Corp. has significant influence but does not maintain effective control, generally representing ownership of at least 20% and not more than 50% of common equity, are accounted for under the equity method. Assets related to employee benefit plans represent investments held to satisfy deferred compensation liabilities and are recorded at market value. See Note 20 for details of investments.

Sale of Noncontrolling Interests

See Note 18 for discussion of accounting for the sale of noncontrolling interests by Oncor.

Changes in Accounting Standards

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS 160 was effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and required noncontrolling interests (previously called minority interests) in subsidiaries initially to be measured at fair value and classified as a separate component of equity. In accordance with the retrospective reporting requirements of SFAS 160, the financial statements present the noncontrolling interests created as a result of Oncor’s November 2008 sale of equity interests (see Note 18) as a separate component of equity in the consolidated balance sheet (totaling $1.355 billion as of December 31, 2008), consolidated net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 reflects the net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests as a line item below net loss (totaling $160 million) as compared to the previous presentation as a line item above net loss and the net proceeds received from Oncor’s sale of the noncontrolling interests are reflected in the statement of consolidated cash flows as a financing activity as compared to previous presentation as an investing activity.

Effective January 1, 2008, EFH Corp. adopted FSP FIN 39-1, “Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39.” This FSP provides additional guidance regarding the offsetting in the balance sheet of cash collateral and derivative fair value asset and liability amounts. As provided for by this rule, for balance sheet presentation, EFH Corp. elected to not adopt netting of cash collateral, and further to discontinue netting of derivative assets and liabilities under master netting agreements. Accordingly, as required by the rule, prior period amounts in the financial statements reflect the change in presentation, resulting in an increase of $849 million and $171 million in both commodity and other derivative contractual current and noncurrent assets and liabilities, respectively, at December 31, 2007 compared to amounts reported in the 2007 Form 10-K.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an Amendment of FASB Statement 133.” SFAS 161 enhances required disclosures regarding derivatives and hedging activities to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This statement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. As SFAS 161 provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this standard will not have any effect on EFH Corp.’s reported results of operations or financial condition. EFH Corp. will provide the enhanced disclosures in its Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

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In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active.” The FSP clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. The FSP does not change the fair value measurement principles in SFAS 157. The FSP was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements had not been issued. EFH Corp. has determined this FSP does not change its approach for measuring fair value of financial assets.

Effective December 31, 2008, EFH Corp. adopted FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities.” This FSP amends SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” to require additional disclosures about transfers of financial assets. It also amends FIN 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” to require additional disclosures about an entity’s involvement with variable interest entities. The disclosures required by this FSP are intended to provide greater transparency about a transferor’s continuing involvement with transferred financial assets and an entity’s involvement with variable interest entities and qualifying special purpose entities (SPEs). As the FSP provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this FSP did not have any effect on EFH Corp.’s reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. See Note 14 for related disclosures.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.” This FSP amends SFAS 132(R) to provide enhanced disclosures regarding how investment allocation decisions are made and certain aspects of fair value measurements on plan assets. The disclosures required by this FSP are intended to provide transparency related to the types of assets and associated risks in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement employee benefits plan and events in the economy and markets that could have a significant effect on the value of plan assets. This FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. As the FSP provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this FSP will not have any effect on EFH Corp.’s reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. EFH Corp. is evaluating the impact of this FSP on its financial statement disclosures.

 

2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF THE MERGER

As discussed in Note 1, the Merger was completed on October 10, 2007. The aggregate purchase price paid for the equity securities of EFH Corp. was $31.9 billion, which was financed by a combination of equity invested by the Sponsor Group and certain other investors and by borrowings under a senior secured credit facility and senior unsecured interim facilities. These facilities also funded the repayment and redemption of certain existing credit facilities and debt upon completion of the Merger. See Note 15 for a discussion of EFH Corp.’s debt.

The statements of consolidated income (loss) and cash flows for 2007 present Predecessor results from January 1 through October 10 and Successor results from October 11 through December 31.

Sources and Uses

The sources and uses of the funds for the Merger are summarized in the table below.

 

Sources of funds:

       

Uses of funds:

    
(billions of dollars)     

Cash and other sources

   $ 0.3   

Equity purchase price (b)

   $ 31.9

TCEH credit facilities (Note 15)

     27.0   

Transaction costs (c)

     0.8

EFH Corp. senior unsecured interim facility (Note 15)

     4.5   

Repayment of existing debt (Note 15)

     5.3

Equity contributions (a)

     8.3   

Restricted cash

     1.2
     

Financing fees related to new facilities

     0.9
                

Total source of funds

   $ 40.1   

Total uses of funds

   $ 40.1
                

 

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(a) Consists of equity contributions by the Sponsor Group and certain other investors.
(b) Represents 461.2 million outstanding shares of EFH Corp. common stock multiplied by $69.25 per share.
(c) Represents professional fees incurred by the Sponsor Group that were directly associated with the Merger and accounted for as part of the purchase price.

Purchase Price Allocation

EFH Corp. accounted for the Merger under purchase accounting in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of October 10, 2007 as summarized in the table below. The fair values were determined based upon assumptions related to future cash flows, discount rates, and asset lives as well as factors more unique to EFH Corp., its industry and the competitive wholesale power market that include forward natural gas price curves and market heat rates, retail customer attrition rates, generation plant operating and construction costs, and the effect on generation facility values of lignite fuel reserves and mining capabilities using currently available information. As a result of cost-based regulatory rate-setting processes, the book value of the majority of Oncor’s assets and liabilities effectively represent fair value, and no adjustments to those regulated assets or liabilities were recorded. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill.

The goodwill amount recorded upon finalization of purchase accounting in 2008 totaled $23.2 billion. Management believes the drivers of the goodwill amount include the incremental value of the future cash flow potential of the baseload generation facilities, including facilities under construction, over the values assigned to those assets under purchase accounting rules, considering the market-pricing mechanisms and growth potential in the ERCOT market, as well as the value derived from the scale of the retail business. Management also believes that the goodwill reflects the value of the relatively stable, long-lived cash flows of the regulated business, considering the constructive regulatory environment and market growth potential. See Note 3 for disclosures related to goodwill, including an impairment recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

The following table summarizes the components of the final purchase price allocation:

 

Equity purchase price

      $ 31,935

Transaction costs

        759
         

Total purchase price.

        32,694

Property, plant and equipment

   28,088   

Intangible assets (Note 3)

   4,454   

Regulatory assets and deferred debits

   1,445   

Other assets

   5,187   
       

Total assets acquired

   39,174   
       

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt

   14,183   

Deferred tax liabilities

   7,706   

Other liabilities

   7,837   
       

Total liabilities assumed

   29,726   
       

Net identifiable assets acquired

        9,448
         

Goodwill.

      $ 23,246
         

 

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The following table summarizes the change in the total amount of goodwill during 2008 as a result of purchase accounting:

 

Goodwill at December 31, 2007

     $ 22,954

Property, plant and equipment

   311     

Intangible assets

   30     

Regulatory assets—net

   2     

Other assets

   174     
        

Total assets acquired

   517     

Deferred income tax liabilities

   (263  

Other liabilities

   38     
        

Total liabilities assumed

   (225  
    

Net identifiable assets acquired

       292
        

Goodwill at completion of purchase accounting

     $ 23,246
        

The above changes relate largely to finalization of fair values of natural gas-fueled generation plants and amounts related to the Capgemini outsourcing agreement, as well as the effects on related deferred income tax balances.

Exit liabilities originally recorded as part of the purchase price allocation totaled approximately $60 million, which consisted primarily of estimated amounts related to the cancellation of the development of coal-fueled generation facilities discussed in Note 5 and the exit of certain administrative activities. Such cancellation liabilities have been negotiated to a lesser amount and taking into consideration payments made, the exit liabilities have all been extinguished as of December 31, 2008. During 2008, additional exit liabilities totaling $66 million were recorded largely in connection with the termination of outsourcing arrangements with Capgemini under change of control provisions of such arrangements (also see Note 21). This amount is expected to be settled no later than June 30, 2011, the targeted date of completion of transition of outsourced activities back to EFH Corp. or to service providers.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial position and results of operations assume that the Merger-related transactions occurred on January 1, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The unaudited pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what EFH Corp.’s results of operations would have been if the Merger-related transactions had occurred on that date, or what EFH Corp.’s results of operations will be for any future periods.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, unaudited pro forma revenues and net loss were $10.0 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively. Pro forma adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2007 consist of adjustments for the Predecessor period and consist of $473 million in depreciation and amortization expense (including amounts recognized in revenues or fuel and purchased power costs), $2.1 billion in interest expense and a $895 million income tax benefit.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, unaudited pro forma revenues and net income were $10.7 billion and $378 million, respectively. Pro forma adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2006 consist of adjustments for the Predecessor period and consist of $606 million in depreciation and amortization expense (including amounts recognized in revenues or fuel and purchased power costs), $2.8 billion in interest expense and a $1.2 billion income tax benefit.

 

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3. GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Reported goodwill as of December 31, 2008 totaled $14.4 billion, with $10.3 billion assigned to the Competitive Electric segment and $4.1 billion to the Regulated Delivery segment. As of December 31, 2007, reported goodwill totaled $23.0 billion with $18.1 billion assigned to the Competitive Electric segment and $4.9 billion to the Regulated Delivery segment. None of this goodwill balance is being deducted for tax purposes.

As discussed in Note 2, EFH Corp. accounted for the Merger under purchase accounting. The total goodwill amount recorded as a result of purchase accounting totaled $23.2 billion, representing the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired in the Merger; subsequently, an impairment charge was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008 (discussed immediately below). SFAS 142 requires that goodwill be assigned to “reporting units”, which management has determined to be the Competitive Electric segment and the Regulated Delivery segment, which are largely comprised of TCEH and Oncor, respectively. The goodwill amounts assigned to the Competitive Electric segment of $18.3 billion and the Regulated Delivery segment of $4.9 billion were based on the enterprise values of those businesses at the closing date of the Merger and the completion of purchase accounting.

Goodwill and Trade Name Intangible Asset Impairments

In the fourth quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. recorded a goodwill impairment charge totaling $8.9 billion, which is not deductible for income tax purposes. This amount represents EFH Corp.’s best estimate of impairment pending finalization of the fair value calculations, which is expected in the first quarter of 2009. The total charge consists of an impairment of $8.0 billion related to the Competitive Electric segment and $860 million related to the Regulated Delivery segment. The impairment primarily arises from the dislocation in the capital markets that has increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effect of recent declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies.

Also in the fourth quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. recorded a trade name intangible asset impairment charge totaling $481 million ($310 million after-tax). The impairment primarily arises from the increase in the discount rate used in estimating fair value.

Although the annual goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives impairment test date set by management is October 1, management determined that in consideration of the continuing deterioration of securities values during the fourth quarter of 2008, an impairment testing trigger occurred subsequent to that test date; consequently, the impairment charges were based on estimated fair values at December 31, 2008.

The impairment determination involves significant assumptions and judgments in estimating enterprise values of the Competitive Electric and Regulated Delivery segments and the fair values of their assets and liabilities.

 

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Identifiable Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets reported in the balance sheet are comprised of the following:

 

     Successor
     As of December 31, 2008    As of December 31, 2007
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net

Retail customer relationship

   $ 463    $ 130    $ 333    $ 463    $ 79    $ 384

Favorable purchase and sales contracts

     700      249      451      702      68      634

Capitalized in-service software

     255      116      139      225      71      154

Environmental allowances and credits

     994      121      873      1,525      19      1,506

Land easements and other

     203      71      132      179      67      112
                                         

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

   $ 2,615    $ 687      1,928    $ 3,094    $ 304      2,790
                                 

Trade name (not subject to amortization)

           955            1,436
                 

Mineral interests (not currently subject to amortization)

           110            139
                         

Total intangible assets

         $ 2,993          $ 4,365
                         

Amortization expense related to intangible assets consisted of:

 

     Successor            Predecessor
     Useful lives at
December 31,
2008
(weighted
average in
years)
   Year Ended
December 31,
2008
   Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31,
2007
           Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10,
2007
   Year Ended
December 31,
2006

Retail customer relationship

   4    $ 51    $ 79         $ —      $ —  

Favorable purchase and sales contracts

   10      168      72           —        —  

Capitalized in-service software

   8      44      8           23      35

Environmental allowances and credits

   29      102      20           —        —  

Land easements and other

   69      4      —             2      2
                                   

Total amortization expense

      $ 369    $ 179         $ 25    $ 37
                                   

Separately identifiable and previously unrecognized intangible assets acquired and recorded as part of purchase accounting for the Merger are described as follows:

 

   

Retail Customer Relationship—Retail customer relationship intangible asset represents the estimated fair value of the non-contracted customer base and is being amortized using an accelerated method based on customer attrition rates and reflecting the pattern in which economic benefits are realized over their estimated useful life. Amortization expense related to the retail customer relationship intangible asset is reported as part of depreciation and amortization expense in the income statement (reported in the Competitive Electric segment).

 

   

Favorable Purchase and Sales Contracts—Favorable purchase and sales contracts intangible asset primarily represents the above market value, based on observable prices or estimates, of commodity contracts for which: 1) EFH Corp. has made the “normal” purchase or sale election allowed by SFAS 133 or 2) the contracts that did not meet the definition of a derivative. The amortization periods of

 

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these intangible assets are based on the terms of the contracts, and the expense is reported as part of revenues or fuel and purchased power costs in the income statement as appropriate (reported in the Competitive Electric segment). Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts are recorded as other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (see Note 28).

 

   

Trade name—The trade name intangible asset represents the estimated fair value of the TXU Energy trade name, and was determined to be an indefinite-lived asset not subject to amortization. This intangible asset will be evaluated for impairment at least annually (as of October 1) in accordance with SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” See above for discussion of an impairment charge recorded in 2008.

 

   

Environmental Allowances and Credits—This intangible asset represents the fair value, based on observable prices or estimates, of environmental credits held by EFH Corp., substantially all of which were expected to be used in its power generation activity. These credits will be amortized to fuel and purchase power costs utilizing a units-of-production method (reported in the Competitive Electric segment).

Impairment of Environmental Allowances and Credits Intangible Assets

In March 2005, the EPA issued regulations called the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) for 28 states, including Texas, where EFH Corp.’s generation facilities are located. CAIR requires reductions of SO2 and NOx emissions from power generation facilities in such states. The SO2 reductions were beyond the reductions required under the Clean Air Act’s existing acid rain cap-and-trade program (the Acid Rain Program). CAIR also established a new regional cap-and-trade program for NOx emissions reductions.

In July 2008, the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (the D.C. Circuit Court) invalidated CAIR. The D.C. Circuit Court did not overturn the existing cap-and-trade program for SO2 reductions under the Acid Rain Program.

In the second quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. determined that certain of its SO2 allowances had decreased materially in value, likely driven by litigation that resulted in the July 2008 decision from the D.C. Circuit Court invalidating CAIR. Accordingly, EFH Corp. recorded a $2 million (before deferred income tax benefit) impairment of certain SO2 allowances.

Based on the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling, EFH Corp. recorded a non-cash impairment charge to earnings in the third quarter of 2008. EFH Corp. impaired NOx allowances in the amount of $401 million (before deferred income tax benefit). As a result of the D.C. Circuit Court’s July 2008 decision, NOx allowances would no longer be needed, and thus there would not be an actively traded market for such allowances. Consequently, the NOx allowances held by EFH Corp. would likely have very little value absent reversal of the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision or promulgation of new rules by the EPA. In addition, EFH Corp. impaired SO2 allowances in the amount of $98 million (before deferred income tax benefit). While the D.C. Circuit Court did not invalidate the Acid Rain Program, EFH Corp. would have more SO2 allowances than it would need to comply with the Acid Rain Program. While there continued to be a market for SO2 allowances, the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision resulted in a material decrease in the market price of SO2 allowances.

The impairment amounts recorded in the second and third quarters of 2008 were reported in other deductions and are reflected in the results of the Competitive Electric segment.

In December 2008, in response to an EPA petition, the D.C. Circuit Court reversed, in part, its previous ruling. Such reversal confirmed CAIR is not valid, but allowed it to remain in place while the EPA revises CAIR to correct the previously identified shortcomings. Since the D.C. Circuit Court did not prescribe a deadline for this revision, at this time, EFH Corp. cannot predict how or when the EPA may revise CAIR.

 

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Estimated Amortization of Intangible AssetsThe estimated aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Successor

2009

   $ 360

2010

     225

2011

     179

2012

     137

2013

     114

 

4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Results from discontinued operations during the period October 11, 2007 to December 31, 2007 totaled $1 million in net income and during the period from January 1, 2007 to October 10, 2007 totaled $24 million in net income and consisted primarily of insurance proceeds related to the 2005 TXU Europe litigation settlement agreement in both periods.

Results from discontinued operations in 2006 totaled $87 million in net income. This amount included a $62 million credit representing reversal of a TXU Gas income tax reserve, due to favorable resolution of an IRS audit matter relating to a business sold in 2000, and a total of $27 million ($42 million pretax) in credits representing insurance recoveries associated with the TXU Europe settlement agreement.

 

5. CHARGES RELATED TO CANCELLED DEVELOPMENT OF COAL-FUELED GENERATION FACILITIES

In 2007, EFH Corp. recorded a net charge totaling $757 million ($492 million after-tax), substantially all of which was in the Predecessor period, in connection with the February 2007 suspension of the development of eight coal-fueled generation units. This decision and subsequent terminations of equipment orders required an evaluation of the recoverability of recorded assets associated with the development program. The net charge included $705 million for the impairment of construction work-in-process asset balances (primarily pre-construction development costs), $79 million for costs arising from terminations of equipment orders, $29 million for the write-off of deferred financing costs and a $57 million gain on sale (in early October 2007) of two in-process boilers. In determining the net charges recorded, EFH Corp. applied accounting rules for impairment of long-lived assets under SFAS 144 and for exit activities under SFAS 146. Additional charges totaling $12 million ($8 million after-tax) were recorded in 2008, which primarily represented costs for transportation and storage of materials.

The construction work-in-process asset balances totaled $871 million prior to the writedown and included progress payments made and accruals for amounts due to equipment suppliers, based on percentage of completion estimates, engineering and design services costs, site preparation expenditures, internal salary and related overhead costs for personnel engaged directly in construction management activities and capitalized interest. The construction work-in-process balance at December 31, 2008 totaled $81 million and consisted of estimated recovery amounts, using a probability-weighted methodology, from equipment salvage and potential resale activities. Cumulative net cash proceeds through December 31, 2008 from the sale of the impaired assets total $169 million.

Subsidiaries of EFH Corp. have terminated all of the equipment orders, with the exception of one purchase order for a boiler that is expected to be resold, and the air permit applications related to the eight units were formally withdrawn from the TCEQ in October 2007 after the close of the Merger. The net charges arising from cancellation of this development program have been classified in other deductions and are reported in the results of the Competitive Electric segment.

 

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6. IMPAIRMENT OF NATURAL GAS-FUELED GENERATION FLEET

In the fourth quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. performed an evaluation of its natural gas-fueled generation fleet for impairment in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 144, which provides that long-lived assets should be tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The impairment test was triggered by a determination that it was more likely than not that certain generation units would be retired or mothballed (idled) earlier than previously expected. The natural gas-fueled generation units are generally operated to meet peak demands for electricity and the fleet is tested for impairment as an asset group. As a result of the evaluation, it was determined that an impairment existed, and a charge of $229 million ($147 million after-tax) was recorded to write down the assets to fair value of approximately $28 million, which was determined based on discounted estimated future cash flows.

In 2006, EFH Corp. also performed an evaluation of its natural gas-fueled generation fleet for impairment in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 144. In consideration of the lignite/coal-fueled generation plant development program then underway, among other factors, EFH Corp. determined at that time that it was more likely than not that its natural gas-fueled generation units would be sold or otherwise disposed of before the end of their previously estimated useful lives and should be tested for impairment. As a result, it was determined that an impairment existed, and a charge of $198 million ($129 million after-tax) was recorded in 2006 to write down the assets to fair value, which was determined based on discounted estimated future cash flows.

The impairments in both years were reported in other deductions in the Competitive Electric segment.

 

7. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION BONUS

In 2006, EFH Corp. announced a special customer appreciation bonus program. Under the program, a $100 bonus was provided to residential customers receiving service as of October 29, 2006 and living in areas where EFH Corp. offered its then-regulated rate, which expired January 1, 2007 in accordance with applicable law. Eligible customers were not required to continue to receive service from EFH Corp. to receive the bonus. The bonus was paid out in the form of credits on customer bills, with approximately $40 million paid out in 2006 and the balance fully settled in 2007. The bonus program resulted in a charge of $162 million ($105 million after-tax) in 2006. The charge was recorded as a reduction to revenue in the Competitive Electric segment.

 

8. STIPULATION APPROVED BY THE PUCT

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation, which was conditional upon completion of the Merger, with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. In February 2008, the PUCT entered an order approving the stipulation. The PUCT issued a final order on rehearing in April 2008 that has been appealed to District Court.

In addition to commitments Oncor made in its filings in the PUCT review, the stipulation included the following provisions, among others:

 

   

Oncor provided a one-time $72 million refund to its REP customers in the September 2008 billing cycle. The refund was in the form of a credit on distribution fee billings. The liability for the refund was recorded as part of purchase accounting.

 

   

Consistent with the 2006 cities rate settlement (see Note 9), Oncor filed a system-wide rate case in June 2008 based on a test-year ended December 31, 2007.

 

   

Oncor agreed not to request recovery of approximately $56 million of regulatory assets related to self-insurance reserve costs and 2002 restructuring expenses. These regulatory assets were eliminated as part of purchase accounting.

 

   

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the period beginning October 11, 2007 and ending December 31, 2012 and are further limited by an agreement that Oncor’s regulatory capital structure, as determined by the PUCT, will be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity.

 

   

Oncor committed to minimum capital spending of $3.6 billion over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012, subject to certain defined conditions.

 

   

Oncor committed to an additional $100 million in spending over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012 on demand-side management or other energy efficiency initiatives. These additional expenditures will not be recoverable in rates, and this amount was recorded as a regulatory liability as part of purchase accounting and consistent with SFAS 71.

 

   

If Oncor’s credit rating is below investment grade with two or more rating agencies, TCEH will post a letter of credit in an amount of $170 million to secure TXU Energy’s payment obligations to Oncor.

 

   

Oncor agreed not to request recovery of the $4.9 billion of goodwill resulting from purchase accounting or any future impairment of the goodwill in its rates.

 

9. CITIES RATE SETTLEMENT IN 2006

In January 2006, Oncor agreed with a steering committee representing 108 cities in Texas (Cities) to defer the filing of a system-wide rate case with the PUCT to no later than July 1, 2008 (based on a test year ending December 31, 2007). Oncor filed the rate case with the PUCT in June 2008. Oncor extended the benefits of the agreement to 292 nonlitigant cities. The agreements provided that Oncor would make payments to participating cities totaling approximately $70 million, including incremental franchise taxes.

This amount was recognized in earnings of the Regulated Delivery segment over the period from May 2006 through June 2008. Amounts recognized totaled $23 million in 2008, $8 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $25 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, and $18 million in 2006, of which $13 million, $6 million, $20 million and $13 million, respectively, are reported in other deductions (see Note 13) and franchise and revenue-based taxes.

 

10. ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FIN 48)

Effective January 1, 2007, EFH Corp. adopted FIN 48. FIN 48 requires that all tax positions subject to uncertainty be reviewed and assessed with recognition and measurement of the tax benefit based on a “more-likely-than-not” standard with respect to the ultimate outcome, regardless of whether this assessment is favorable or unfavorable. EFH Corp. applied FSP FIN 48-1 to determine if each tax position was effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously uncertain tax positions. EFH Corp. completed its review and assessment of uncertain tax positions and in the 2007 Predecessor period recorded a net benefit to retained earnings and a decrease to noncurrent liabilities of $33 million in accordance with the new accounting rule.

EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in US federal, state and foreign jurisdictions and are subject to examinations by the IRS and other taxing authorities. Examinations of income tax returns filed by EFH Corp. and any of its subsidiaries for the years ending prior to January 1, 2003 are complete. In the fourth quarter 2008, EFH Corp. was notified of the commencement of the IRS audit of tax years 2003 to 2006. The audit is expected to require two years to complete. Texas franchise tax return periods under examination or still open for examination range from 2003 to 2007.

During the third quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. participated in negotiations with the IRS regarding the 2002 worthlessness loss associated with its discontinued Europe business and has reduced the liability for uncertain tax positions to reflect the most likely settlement of the issue. The reduction in the liability of approximately $375 million was largely offset by a reduction of deferred tax assets related to alternative minimum tax. The conclusion of issues contested from the 1997-2002 audit, including Europe, is not expected to occur prior to 2010.

 

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EFH Corp. classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The amount of interest and penalties included in income tax expense totaled $88 million in 2008, $12 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and $43 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007. Noncurrent liabilities included a total of $198 million and $105 million in accrued interest at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. All interest amounts are after-tax.

The following table summarizes the changes to the uncertain tax positions, reported in other noncurrent liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet, during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

     2008     2007  

Balance at January 1, excluding interest and penalties

   $ 1,834      $ 1,770   

Additions based on tax positions related to prior years

     124        97   

Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years

     (451     (124

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     33        101   

Settlements with taxing authorities

     43        (10

Reductions related to the lapse of the tax statute of limitations

     —          —     
                

Balance at December 31, excluding interest and penalties

   $ 1,583      $ 1,834   
                

Of the balance at December 31, 2008, $1.411 billion represents tax positions for which the uncertainty relates to the timing of recognition in tax returns. The disallowance of such positions would not affect the effective tax rate, but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period.

With respect to tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is uncertain (permanent items), should EFH Corp. sustain such positions on income tax returns previously filed, liabilities recorded would be reduced by $138 million, resulting in increased income from continuing operations and a favorable impact on the effective tax rate.

EFH Corp. filed a claim in 2006 for refund of income taxes and related interest paid in 2005 associated with IRS audits of 1993 and 1994 tax returns of a discontinued operation. The expected refund was recognized in the adoption of FIN 48. The carrying amount related to the claim, which is classified as a current income tax receivable as of December 31, 2008, consists of $43 million of tax and approximately $51 million of interest. The refund was received in February 2009 in an amount substantially as expected.

EFH Corp. does not expect the total amount of liabilities recorded related to uncertain tax positions will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.

 

11. TEXAS MARGIN TAX

In May 2006, the Texas legislature enacted a new law that reformed the Texas franchise tax system and replaced it with a new tax system, referred to as the Texas margin tax. The Texas margin tax has been determined to be an income tax for accounting purposes. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109, which require that deferred tax assets and liabilities be adjusted for the effects of new income tax legislation in the period of enactment, EFH Corp. estimated and recorded a net deferred tax charge of $44 million in 2006.

In June 2007, an amendment to this law was enacted that included clarifications and technical changes to the provisions of the tax calculation. In the 2007 Predecessor period, EFH Corp. recorded a deferred tax benefit of $70 million, essentially all of which related to changes in the rate at which a tax credit is calculated as specified in the new law. This estimated benefit is based on the Texas margin tax law in its current form and the current guidance issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

The Texas margin tax was effective for returns filed on or after January 1, 2008. EFH Corp.’s return filed during 2008 was based upon the taxable margin earned in 2007. Beginning January 1, 2007, margin tax has been accrued based on revenues reduced by deductions provided in the amended law.

 

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Of the total 2006 net deferred tax charge, $43 million was recognized as a deferred tax charge in the Competitive Electric segment results and $1 million was recognized as a deferred tax charge in the Corporate and Other nonsegment results. Of the total 2007 deferred tax benefit, $32 million was recognized in the Competitive Electric segment results and $38 million was recognized in the Corporate and Other nonsegment results.

 

12. INCOME TAXES

The components of EFH Corp.’s income tax expense (benefit) applicable to continuing operations are as follows:

 

     Successor              Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
             Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Current:

              

US Federal

   $ (46   $ 52            $ 400      $ 500   

State

     52        10              20        5   

Non-US

     —          —                —          1   
                                      

Total

     6        62              420        506   
                                      

Deferred:

              

US Federal

     (482     (722           12        715   

State

     10        (12           (108     63   
                                      

Total

     (472     (734           (96     778   
                                      

Amortization of investment tax credits

     (5     (1           (15     (21
                                      

Total

   $ (471   $ (673         $ 309      $ 1,263   
                                      

Reconciliation of income taxes computed at the US federal statutory rate to income tax expense:

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

  $ (10,469   $ (2,034       $ 1,008      $ 3,728   
                                   

Income taxes at the US federal statutory rate of 35%

  $ (3,664   $ (712       $ 353      $ 1,305   

Nondeductible goodwill impairment

    3,101             

Lignite depletion allowance

    (29     (5         (30     (51

Production activities deduction

    —          10            (10     (14

Amortization of investment tax credits—net of deferred income tax effect

    (5     (1         (12     (15

Amortization (under regulatory accounting) of statutory rate changes

    2        —              2        (7

Medicare subsidy—other postretirement employee benefits

    (6     (2         (6     (8

Nondeductible interest expense

    11        1            —          —     

Nondeductible losses (earnings) on benefit plans

    9        (1         (6     (4

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

    39        (3         16        6   

Texas margin tax—deferred tax adjustments (Note 11)

    —          —              (70     44   

Nondeductible merger transaction costs

    —          23            —          —     

Deferred tax adjustments

    —          —              25        —     

Accrual of interest

    59        12            43        9   

Other, including audit settlements

    12        5            4        (2
                                   

Income tax expense (benefit)

  $ (471   $ (673       $ 309      $ 1,263   
                                   

Effective tax rate

    4.5     33.1         30.7     33.9

 

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Deferred Income Tax Balances

Deferred income taxes provided for temporary differences based on tax laws in effect at December 31, 2008 and 2007 balance sheet dates are as follows:

 

     Successor
          December 31,               December 31,      
          2008               2007      
     Total    Current     Noncurrent    Total    Current     Noncurrent

Deferred Income Tax Assets

               

Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards

   $ 447    $ —        $ 447    $ 789    $ —        $ 789

Employee benefit liabilities

     173      33        140      456      29        427

Net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards

     523      —          523      194      —          194

Regulatory liabilities

     —        —          —        111      —          111

Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts

     259      —          259      269      —          269

Other

     260      44        216      133      11        122
                                           

Total

     1,662      77        1,585      1,952      40        1,912
                                           

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

               

Property, plant and equipment

     4,375      —          4,375      5,787      —          5,787

Basis difference in Oncor partnership

     1,192      —          1,192      —        —          —  

Commodity contracts and interest rate swaps

     645      31        614      224      31        193

Regulatory assets

     —        —          —        680      —          680

Identifiable intangible assets

     1,049      —          1,049      1,580      —          1,580

Debt fair value discounts

     257      —          257      301      —          301

Other

     26      2        24      35      —          35
                                           

Total

     7,544      33        7,511      8,607      31        8,576
                                           

Net Deferred Income Tax (Asset) Liability

   $ 5,882    $ (44   $ 5,926    $ 6,655    $ (9   $ 6,664
                                           

At December 31, 2008 EFH Corp. had $447 million of alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards (AMT) available to offset future tax payments. The AMT credit carryforwards have no expiration date. At December 31, 2008, EFH Corp. had net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $1.493 billion that expire between 2023 and 2028. The NOL carryforwards can be used to offset future taxable income. EFH Corp. fully expects to utilize all of its NOL carryforwards prior to their expiration dates.

The component of deferred income tax liabilities referred to as “basis difference in Oncor partnership” arose as a result of the noncontrolling interests sale (see Note 18) at which time Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes. The amount of this basis difference at the date of the transaction represented EFH Corp.’s interest (approximately 80%) in the net deferred tax liabilities related to Oncor’s individual operating assets and liabilities. The remaining net deferred tax liabilities associated with Oncor ($299 million at December 31, 2008) that are attributable to the noncontrolling interests have been reclassified as other noncurrent liabilities (see Note 28).

The income tax effects of the components included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2008 and 2007 totaled a net deferred tax asset of $207 and $91 million, respectively.

See Note 10 for discussion regarding accounting for uncertain tax positions (FIN 48).

 

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13. OTHER INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS

 

    Successor              Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
  Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
             Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006

Other income:

             

Gain on contract settlement (a)

  $ —     $ —              $ —        $ 26

Amortization of gain on sale of TXU Fuel (b)

    —       —                36        47

Accretion of adjustment (discount) of regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting (Note 2)

    44     10              —          —  

Insurance recoveries (c)

    21     —                —          17

Net gain on sale of other properties and investments (d)

    4     1              4        22

Reduction of insurance reserves related to discontinued operations

    —       1              7        —  

Penalty received for nonperformance under a coal transportation agreement

    —       —                6        —  

Mineral rights royalty income

    4     1              8        —  

Other

    7     1              8        9
                                 

Total other income

  $ 80   $ 14            $ 69      $ 121
                                 

Other deductions:

             

Impairment of trade name intangible asset (Note 3)

  $ 481   $ —              $ —        $ —  

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets (Note 3)

    501     —                —          —  

Charge for impairment of natural gas-fueled generation fleet (Note 6)

    229     —                —          198

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy (e)

    26     —                —          —  

Professional fees incurred related to the Merger (f)

    14     51              39        —  

Net charges related to cancelled development of generation facilities (Note 5)

    12     2              755        —  

Charge related to termination of rail car lease (g)

    —       —                10        —  

Other asset writeoffs (h)

    2     —                34        4

Credit related to impaired leases (i)

    —       —                (48     —  

Equity losses—unconsolidated affiliates

    —       —                1        14

Costs related to 2006 cities rate settlement (Note 9)

    13     6              20        13

Litigation/regulatory settlements

    10     —                5        9

Expenses related to cancelled joint venture at Oncor

    —       —                12        7

Ongoing pension and other postretirement benefit costs related to discontinued businesses

    2     (2           7        23

Other

    11     4              6        1
                                 

Total other deductions

  $ 1,301   $ 61            $ 841      $ 269
                                 

 

(a) In 2006, EFH Corp. recorded income of $26 million upon settlement of a contract dispute related to antenna site rentals by a telecommunication company (reported in Corporate and Other activities).
(b) As part of the 2004 sale of the assets of TXU Fuel, TCEH entered into a transportation agreement with the new owner, intended to be market-price based, to transport natural gas to TCEH’s generation plants. Because of the continuing involvement in the business through the transportation agreement, the pretax gain of $375 million related to the sale was deferred and being recognized over the eight-year life of the transportation agreement, and the business was not accounted for as a discontinued operation. The remaining $218 million deferred gain was eliminated as part of purchase accounting related to the Merger (reported in Corporate and Other activities).

 

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(c) 2008 amount represents insurance recovery for damage to mining equipment (reported in Competitive Electric segment). 2006 amount primarily represents additional insurance recoveries recorded related to the 2005 settlement of the shareholders’ litigation (reported in Corporate and Other activities).
(d) The 2006 period includes $12 million in gains on land sales (substantially all reported in the Competitive Electric segment) and a $10 million gain related to the sale of mineral interests (reported in Corporate and Other activities).
(e) Represents reserve established against amounts due (excluding termination related costs) from subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. arising from commodity hedging and trading activities. There are no open positions with these subsidiaries. (Reported in Competitive Electric segment.)
(f) Includes post-Merger consulting expenses related to optimizing business performance (reported in Corporate and Other activities).
(g) Represents costs associated with termination and refinancing of a rail car lease (reported in the Competitive Electric segment).
(h) Predecessor period of 2007 includes $30 million of previously deferred costs, consisting primarily of professional fees for tax, legal and other advisory services, in connection with certain previously anticipated strategic transactions (including expected financings) that were no longer expected to be consummated as a result of the Merger (reported in Corporate and Other activities).
(i) In 2004, EFH Corp. recorded a charge of $157 million for leases of certain natural gas-fueled combustion turbines, net of estimated sublease revenues, that were no longer operated for its own benefit. In the third quarter of 2007, a $48 million reduction in the related liability was recorded to reflect new subleases entered into in October 2007 (reported in the Competitive Electric segment results). The remaining $59 million liability was eliminated as part of purchase accounting as EFH Corp. intends to operate these assets for its own benefit.

 

14. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND SALE OF RECEIVABLES PROGRAM

Sale of Receivables

Subsidiaries of EFH Corp. engaged in retail sales of electricity participate in an accounts receivable securitization program, the activity under which is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with SFAS 140. Under the program, such subsidiaries (originators) sell trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, which is a special purpose entity created for the purpose of purchasing receivables from the originators and is a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp. TXU Receivables Company sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions (the funding entities).

The maximum amount currently available under the accounts receivable securitization program is $700 million, and the program funding was $416 million at December 31, 2008. The amount of customer deposits held by the originators can reduce the amount of undivided interests that can be sold, thus reducing funding available under the program, during periods in which TCEH’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating is lower than investment grade. Funding availability for all originators can be reduced by 100% of the originators’ customer deposits if TCEH’s credit rating is lower than Ba3/BB-; 50% if TCEH’s credit rating is between Ba3/BB- and Ba1/BB+; and zero % if TCEH’s credit rating is at least Baa3/BBB-. The originators’ customer deposits, which totaled $108 million, reduced funding availability as of December 31, 2008 because TCEH’s credit ratings were lower than Ba3/BB-.

All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originators are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Changes in the amount of funding under the program, through changes in the amount of undivided interests sold by TXU Receivables Company, reflect seasonal variations in the level of accounts receivable, changes in collection trends and other factors such as changes in sales prices and volumes. TXU Receivables Company has issued subordinated notes payable to the originators for the difference between the face amount of the uncollected accounts receivable purchased, less a discount, and cash paid to the originators that was funded by the sale of the undivided interests. The balance of the subordinated notes payable, which is eliminated in consolidation, totaled $268 million and $296 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

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The discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables from the originators principally funds program fees paid to the funding entities. The program fees, which are also referred to as losses on sale of the receivables under SFAS 140, consist primarily of interest costs on the underlying financing. The discount also funds a servicing fee paid by TXU Receivables Company to EFH Corporate Services Company, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., which serves as the collection agent of the receivables. EFH Corp. maintains collection responsibilities through EFH Corporate Services Company in order to efficiently service and maintain the integrity of the receivables portfolio. The servicing fee compensates EFH Corporate Services Company for serving as the collection agent of the receivables. Responsibilities of the collection agent include, but are not limited to, maintaining detailed accounts receivable collection records and interfacing with customers regarding payment options and terms of current and past-due accounts. In the event EFH Corporate Services Company is relieved of its duties as collection agent because of default under the program, the funding entities assume responsibility as the collection agent.

The program fees represent essentially all the net incremental costs of the program on a consolidated basis and are reported in SG&A expenses. Fee amounts were as follows:

 

     Successor              Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
             Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Program fees

   $ 25      $ 9            $ 32      $ 40   

Program fees as a percentage of average funding (annualized)

     5.2     9.5           6.4     5.8

Servicing fees

   $ 4      $ 1            $ 3      $ 4   

The accounts receivable balance reported in the December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet includes $684 million face amount of trade accounts receivable of TCEH subsidiaries, in which undivided interests totaling $416 million have been sold by TXU Receivables Company. Funding under the program increased $53 million in 2008, decreased $264 million in 2007 and decreased $44 million in 2006. Funding increases or decreases under the program are reflected as operating cash flow activity in the statement of cash flows. The carrying amount of the retained interests in the accounts receivable balance approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of the collection period.

Activities of TXU Receivables Company were as follows:

 

     Successor              Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007

through
December 31, 2007
             Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash collections on accounts receivable

   $ 6,393      $ 1,538            $ 6,251      $ 8,503   

Face amount of new receivables purchased

     (6,418     (1,194           (6,628     (8,469

Discount from face amount of purchased receivables

     29        9              35        44   

Program fees paid

     (25     (9           (32     (40

Servicing fees paid

     (4     (1           (3     (4

Increase (decrease) in subordinated notes payable

     (28     (120           305        10   

Oncor’s repurchase of receivables previously sold

     —          113              —          —     
                                      

Operating cash flows used by (provided to) EFH Corp. under the program

   $ (53   $ 336            $ (72   $ 44   
                                      

 

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In connection with the Merger, the accounts receivable securitization program was amended. Concurrently with the amendment, the financial institutions required that Oncor repurchase all of the receivables it had previously sold to TXU Receivables Company, which totaled $254 million. Oncor funded such repurchases through borrowings under its credit facility of $113 million, and a related subordinated note receivable from TXU Receivables Company in the amount of $141 million was canceled. Amounts related to Oncor’s trade accounts receivable for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 11, 2007 totaled $6 million in program fees and $27 million in operating cash flows provided, exclusive of the $113 million used by Oncor to repurchase its receivables at the time of the Merger. Subsequent to the Merger, only subsidiaries of TCEH participate in the accounts receivable securitization program.

The program may be terminated upon the occurrence of a number of specified events, including if the delinquency ratio (delinquent for 31 days) for the sold receivables, the default ratio (delinquent for 91 days or deemed uncollectible), the dilution ratio (reductions for discounts, disputes and other allowances) or the days collection outstanding ratio exceed stated thresholds, and the financial institutions do not waive such event of termination. The thresholds apply to the entire portfolio of sold receivables, not separately to the receivables of each originator. In addition, the program may be terminated if TXU Receivables Company or EFH Corporate Services Company, as collection agent, shall default in any payment with respect to debt in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate for TXU Receivables Company and EFH Corporate Services Company, or if TCEH, any affiliate of TCEH acting as collection agent under the program other than EFH Corporate Services Company, any parent guarantor of an originator or any originator shall default in any payment with respect to debt (other than hedging obligations) in excess of $200 million in the aggregate for such entities.

Upon termination of the program, cash flows would be delayed as collections of sold receivables would be used by TXU Receivables Company to repurchase the undivided interests from the funding entities instead of purchasing new receivables. The level of cash flows would normalize in approximately 16 to 30 days.

The subordinated notes issued by TXU Receivables Company are subordinated to the undivided interests of the financial institutions in the purchased receivables.

Trade Accounts Receivable

 

     Successor  
     December 31,  
     2008     2007  

Gross wholesale and retail trade accounts receivable

   $ 1,705      $ 1,494   

Undivided interests in retail accounts receivable sold by TXU Receivables Company

     (416     (363

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (70     (32
                

Trade accounts receivable—reported in balance sheet

   $ 1,219      $ 1,099   
                

Gross trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 included unbilled revenues of $505 million and $477 million, respectively.

 

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Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

 

Predecessor:

  

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of December 31, 2005

   $ 36   

Increase for bad debt expense

     68   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (80

Changes related to receivables sold

     4   

Other (a)

     (15
        

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of December 31, 2006

     13   

Increase for bad debt expense

     46   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (54

Changes related to receivables sold

     26   
        

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of October 10, 2007

     31   

Successor:

  

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of October 11, 2007

     31   

Increase for bad debt expense

     13   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (12
        

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of December 31, 2007

     32   

Increase for bad debt expense

     81   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (69

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy

     26   
        

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of December 31, 2008

   $ 70   
        

 

(a) Reflects an allowance established in 2005 for a coal contract dispute that was reversed upon settlement in 2006. (Allowance and subsequent reversal are recorded in other deductions.)

 

15. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Short-Term Borrowings

At December 31, 2008, EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries had outstanding short-term borrowings of $1.237 billion at a weighted average interest rate of 3.41%, excluding certain customary fees, at the end of the period. Short-term borrowings under credit facilities totaled $900 million for TCEH and $337 million for Oncor.

At December 31, 2007, EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries had outstanding short-term borrowings of $1.718 billion at a weighted average interest rate of 5.39%, excluding certain customary fees, at the end of the period. Borrowings under credit facilities totaled $1.280 billion for Oncor and $438 million for TCEH.

Credit Facilities

EFH Corp.’s credit facilities with cash borrowing and/or letter of credit availability at December 31, 2008 are presented below. The facilities are all senior secured facilities of the authorized borrower.

 

        At December 31, 2008

Authorized Borrowers and Facility

  Maturity
Date
  Facility
Limit
  Letters of
Credit
  Cash
Borrowings
  Availability

TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility (a)

  October 2014   $ 4,100   $ —     $ 3,562   $ 522

TCEH Revolving Credit Facility (b)

  October 2013     2,700     7     900     1,767

TCEH Letter of Credit Facility (c)

  October 2014     1,250     —       1,250     —  
                         

Subtotal TCEH (d)

    $ 8,050   $ 7   $ 5,712   $ 2,289
                         

TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting
Facility (e)

  December 2012     Unlimited   $ —     $ —       Unlimited

Oncor Revolving Credit Facility (f)

  October 2013   $ 2,000   $ —     $ 337   $ 1,508

 

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(a) Facility to be used during the two-year period commencing on October 10, 2007 to fund expenditures for constructing certain new generation facilities and environmental upgrades of existing generation facilities, including previously incurred expenditures not yet funded under this facility. Borrowings are classified as long-term debt. Availability amount excludes $9 million of undrawn commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (Lehman) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code and $7 million of requested draws that have not been funded by the Lehman subsidiary.
(b) Facility to be used for letters of credit and borrowings for general corporate purposes. Borrowings are classified as short-term borrowings. Availability amount includes $144 million of undrawn commitments from the Lehman subsidiary that is only available from the fronting banks in the form of letters of credit and excludes $26 million of requested draws that have not been funded by the Lehman subsidiary.
(c) Facility to be used for issuing letters of credit for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, providing collateral support under hedging arrangements and other commodity transactions that are not eligible for funding under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. The borrowings, all of which were drawn at the closing of the Merger and are classified as long-term debt, have been retained as restricted cash. Letters of credit totaling $760 million issued as of December 31, 2008 are supported by the restricted cash, and the remaining letter of credit availability totals $490 million.
(d) Pursuant to PUCT rules, TCEH is required to maintain available capacity under its credit facilities to assure adequate credit worthiness of TCEH’s REP subsidiaries, including the ability to return retail customer deposits, if necessary. As a result, at December 31, 2008, the total availability under the TCEH credit facilities should be further reduced by $266 million.
(e) Revolving facility to be used to fund cash collateral posting requirements for specified volumes of natural gas hedges. As of December 31, 2008, cash borrowings under the facility had been repaid. See “TCEH Senior Secured Facilities” below for additional information.
(f) Facility to be used by Oncor for its general corporate purposes. Borrowings are classified as short-term borrowings. Availability amount excludes $142 million of undrawn commitments from the Lehman subsidiary and $13 million of requested draws that have not been funded by the Lehman subsidiary.

 

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Long-Term Debt

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the long-term debt of EFH Corp. consisted of the following:

 

    Successor  
    December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
TCEH    

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds:

   

Brazos River Authority:

   

5.400% Fixed Series 1994A due May 1, 2029

  $ 39      $ 39   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999A due April 1, 2033

    111        111   

6.750% Fixed Series 1999B due September 1, 2034, remarketing date April 1,
2013 (a)

    16        16   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999C due March 1, 2032

    50        50   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001A due October 1, 2030

    71        —     

2.300% Floating Series 2001A due October 1, 2030 (b)

    —          71   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2036, remarketing date November 1,
2011 (a)

    217        217   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001D-1 due May 1, 2033

    171        —     

2.300% Floating Series 2001D-1 due May 1, 2033 (b)

    —          171   

1.400% Floating Series 2001D-2 due May 1, 2033 (c)

    97        97   

2.500% Floating Taxable Series 2001I due December 1, 2036 (d)

    62        62   

1.400% Floating Series 2002A due May 1, 2037 (c)

    45        45   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003A due April 1, 2038, remarketing date April 1, 2013 (a)

    44        44   

6.300% Fixed Series 2003B due July 1, 2032

    39        39   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003C due October 1, 2038

    52        52   

5.400% Fixed Series 2003D due October 1, 2029, remarketing date October 1,
2014 (a)

    31        31   

5.000% Fixed Series 2006 due March 1, 2041

    100        100   

Sabine River Authority of Texas:

   

6.450% Fixed Series 2000A due June 1, 2021

    51        51   

5.500% Fixed Series 2001A due May 1, 2022, remarketing date November 1,
2011 (a)

    91        91   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001B due May 1, 2030, remarketing date November 1,
2011 (a)

    107        107   

5.200% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2028

    70        70   

5.800% Fixed Series 2003A due July 1, 2022

    12        12   

6.150% Fixed Series 2003B due August 1, 2022

    45        45   

Trinity River Authority of Texas:

   

6.250% Fixed Series 2000A due May 1, 2028

    14        14   

Unamortized fair value discount related to pollution control revenue bonds (e)

    (161     (175

Senior Secured Facilities:

   

5.456% TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (f)(g)

    16,244        16,409   

5.150% TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (f)(g)

    3,562        2,150   

3.986% TCEH Letter of Credit Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (g)

    1,250        1,250   

0.449% TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility maturing December 31,
2012 (h)

    —          382   

Other:

   

10.25% Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 (i)

    3,000        3,000   

10.25% Fixed Senior Notes Series B due November 1, 2015 (i)

    2,000        2,000   

10.50 / 11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016 (i)

    1,750        1,750   

6.125% Fixed Senior Notes due March 15, 2008

    —          3   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due March 15, 2013

    5        5   

7.100% Promissory Note due January 5, 2009

    65        65   

7.460% Fixed Secured Facility Bonds with amortizing payments through January 2015

    67        78   

Capital lease obligations

    159        161   

Unamortized fair value discount (e)

    (6     (9
               

Total TCEH

  $ 29,470      $ 28,604   
               

 

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    Successor  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
EFC Holdings    

9.580% Fixed Notes due in semiannual installments through December 4, 2019

  $ 55      $ 59   

8.254% Fixed Notes due in quarterly installments through December 31, 2021

    53        56   

3.993% Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due January 30, 2037 (g)

    1        1   

8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due January 30, 2037

    8        8   

Unamortized fair value discount (e)

    (12     (14
               

Total EFC Holdings

    105        110   
               
EFH Corp. (parent entity)    

10.875% Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (i)

    2,000        2,000   

11.25 / 12.00% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (i)

    2,500        2,500   

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes Series C due January 1, 2008

    —          200   

4.800% Fixed Senior Notes Series O due November 15, 2009

    3        3   

5.550% Fixed Senior Notes Series P due November 15, 2014

    1,000        1,000   

6.500% Fixed Senior Notes Series Q due November 15, 2024

    750        750   

6.550% Fixed Senior Notes Series R due November 15, 2034

    750        750   

8.820% Building Financing due semiannually through February 11, 2022 (j)

    80        88   

Unamortized fair value premium related to Building Financing (e)

    22        24   

Unamortized fair value discount (e)

    (661     (714
               

Total EFH Corp.

    6,444        6,601   
               
Oncor (k)    

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2012

    700        700   

5.950% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2013

    650        —     

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2015

    500        500   

6.800% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2018

    550        —     

7.000% Fixed Debentures due September 1, 2022

    800        800   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2032

    500        500   

7.250% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2033

    350        350   

7.500% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2038

    300        —     

Unamortized discount

    (16     (15
               

Total Oncor

    4,334        2,835   

Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC (l)

   

4.030% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2010

    54        93   

4.950% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2013

    130        130   

5.420% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through August 15, 2015

    145        145   

3.520% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2009

    39        99   

4.810% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2012

    221        221   

5.290% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through May 15, 2016

    290        290   
               

Total Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC

    879        978   

Unamortized fair value discount related to transition bonds (e)

    (9     (12
               

Total Oncor consolidated

    5,204        3,801   
               

Total EFH Corp. consolidated

    41,223        39,116   

Less amount due currently (m)

    (385     (513
               

Total long-term debt

  $ 40,838      $ 38,603   
               

 

(a) These series are in the multiannual interest rate mode and are subject to mandatory tender prior to maturity on the mandatory remarketing date. On such date, the interest rate and interest rate period will be reset for the bonds.
(b) Interest rates in effect at March 31, 2008. These series were remarketed in June 2008, resulting in a fixed rate to maturity.

 

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(c) Interest rates in effect at December 31, 2008. These series are in a daily interest rate mode and are classified as long-term as they are supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit.
(d) Interest rate in effect at December 31, 2008. This series is in a weekly interest rate mode and is classified as long-term as it is supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit.
(e) Amount represents unamortized fair value adjustments recorded under purchase accounting.
(f) Interest rate swapped to fixed on $17.55 billion principal amount.
(g) Interest rates in effect at December 31, 2008.
(h) Interest rates in effect at December 31, 2008, excluding quarterly maintenance fee discussed below. See “Credit Facilities” above for more information.
(i) Additional Interest will be payable on these notes on May 1, 2009. See the discussion below under “TCEH Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger” and “EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger.”
(j) This financing is secured with a $121 million letter of credit.
(k) Secured with first priority lien as discussed under “Oncor Revolving Credit Facility” below.
(l) These bonds are nonrecourse to Oncor and were issued to securitize a regulatory asset.
(m) Includes $3 million and $200 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, representing debt of the EFH Corp. parent entity.

Debt-Related Activity in 2008—Repayments of long-term debt in 2008 totaling $1.167 billion represented principal payments at scheduled maturity dates as well as the remarketing of $242 million principal amount of pollution control revenue bonds discussed below, repayment of $413 million of borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, which fully repaid borrowings under the facility, and other repayments totaling $48 million, principally related to leases. Payments at scheduled maturity dates included $200 million of EFH Corp. senior notes, $165 million repaid under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, and $99 million of Oncor transition bond principal payments.

Increases in long-term debt during 2008 totaling $3.185 billion consisted of issuances of senior secured notes issued by Oncor with an aggregate principal amount of $1.500 billion (see discussion below under “Oncor Senior Secured Notes”), borrowings under the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility of $1.412 billion to fund expenditures related to the development of new generation facilities and the environmental retrofit program for existing lignite/coal-fueled generation facilities, the remarketing of $242 million principal amount of pollution control revenue bonds discussed immediately below and $31 million of additional borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility.

In June 2008, TCEH remarketed the Brazos River Authority Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Series 2001A due in October 2030 and Series 2001D-1 due in May 2033 with aggregate principal amounts of $71 million and $171 million, respectively. The bonds were previously in a floating rate mode that reset weekly and were backed by two letters of credit in an aggregate amount of $247 million. As a result of the remarketing, the bonds were fixed to maturity at an interest rate of 8.25%, and the two letters of credit were cancelled. The bonds are redeemable at par beginning July 1, 2018 and are redeemable with a make-whole premium prior to July 1, 2018. These bonds were remarketed with a covenant package similar to the notes discussed below under “TCEH Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger.”

EFH Corp. and TCEH have the option every six months until November 1, 2012, at their election, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of their respective toggle notes in lieu of making cash interest payments. The companies elected to do so for the May 1, 2009 interest payment date as an efficient and cost-effective method to further enhance liquidity, in light of the substantial dislocation in the financial markets. Moreover, the incremental liquidity obtained by using the PIK feature of the toggle notes for this specific payment period more than offsets the liquidity that was effectively lost as a result of the default by affiliates of Lehman under TCEH’s Senior Secured Facilities.

EFH Corp. will make its May 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes. The election will increase the interest rate on the toggle notes from 11.25% to 12.00% during the interest period covered by the PIK election and require EFH Corp. to issue an additional $150 million principal amount of EFH Corp. Toggle Notes on May 1, 2009. In addition, the election will increase liquidity by an amount equal to approximately $141 million, constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable

 

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on May 1, 2009, and increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $17 million, constituting the additional cash interest that would be payable with respect to the $150 million of additional toggle notes.

Similarly, TCEH will make its May 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the TCEH Toggle Notes. The election will increase the interest rate on the TCEH Toggle Notes from 10.50% to 11.25% during the interest period covered by the PIK election and require TCEH to issue an additional approximately $98.5 million principal amount of TCEH Toggle Notes on May 1, 2009. In addition, the election will increase liquidity by an amount equal to approximately $92 million, constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on May 1, 2009, and increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $10 million, constituting the additional cash interest that would be payable with respect to the $98.5 million of additional toggle notes.

Maturities—Long-term debt maturities as of December 31, 2008 are as follows (includes Oncor’s transition bond semi-annual payments):

 

Year

      

2009 (a)

   $ 371   

2010

     335   

2011

     759   

2012

     1,051   

2013

     1,066   

Thereafter (a)

     38,325   

Unamortized fair value premium

     22   

Unamortized fair value discount (b)

     (849

Unamortized discount

     (16

Capital lease obligations

     159   
        

Total

   $ 41,223   
        

 

(a) Long-term debt maturities for EFH Corp. (parent entity) totals $3 million and $7.0 billion for 2009 and thereafter, respectively.
(b) Unamortized fair value discount for EFH Corp. (parent entity) totals $(661) million.

 

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Long-Term Debt-Related Activity in 2007EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries issued, reacquired or made scheduled principal payments on long-term debt in 2007 as follows (all amounts presented are principal):

 

    Successor              Predecessor  
    Post-Merger     Merger-Date                     
    Issuances   Repayments /
Repurchases
    Issuances   Repayments /
Repurchases
             Issuances   Repayments /
Repurchases
 

TCEH:

                 

Senior secured facilities:

                 

Initial term loan facility

  $ —     $ (41   $ 16,450   $ —              $ —     $ —     

Delayed draw term loan facility

    —       —          2,150     —                —       —     

Letter of credit facility

    —       —          1,250     —                —       —     

Commodity collateral posting facility

    —       —          382     —                —       —     

Senior unsecured interim facilities:

                 

Initial cash-pay loans

    —       (5,000     5,000     —                —       —     

Initial toggle loans

    —       (1,750     1,750     —                —       —     

Senior notes:

                 

Senior cash-pay notes

    5,000     —          —       —                —       —     

Senior toggle notes

    1,750     —          —       —                —       —     

Floating rate senior notes (a)

    —       —          —       (1,000           1,000     —     

Fixed senior notes

    —       —          —       (1,242           —       —     

Secured promissory note

    —       —          —       —                65     —     

Pollution control revenue bonds

    —       —          —       —                —       (143

Capital lease obligations

    16     (4     —       —                59     (8

Other long-term debt

    —       —          —       —                —       (7
 

EFC Holdings:

                 

Fixed senior debentures

    —       —          —       —                —       (10

Other long-term debt

    —       (4     —       —                —       (2
 

EFH Corp.:

                 

Senior unsecured interim facilities:

                 

Initial cash-pay loans

    —       (2,000     2,000     —                —       —     

Initial toggle loans

    —       (2,500     2,500     —                —       —     

Senior notes:

                 

Senior cash-pay notes

    2,000     —          —       —                —       —     

Senior toggle notes

    2,500     —          —       —                —       —     

Fixed senior notes

    —       —          —       (997           —       —     

Floating convertible senior notes

    —       —          —       (25           —       —     

Other long-term debt

    —       —          —       —                —       (11
 

Oncor:

                 

Floating rate senior notes (a)

    —       —          —       (800           800     —     

Fixed debentures

    —       —          —       —                —       (200

Transition bonds

    —       (32     —       —                —       (64
                                               

Total

  $ 11,266   $ (11,331   $ 31,482   $ (4,064         $ 1,924   $ (445
                                               

 

(a) Notes were subject to mandatory redemption upon closing of the Merger.

 

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Convertible Senior Notes—At December 31, 2006, EFH Corp. had $25 million principal amount outstanding of its Floating Rate Convertible Senior Notes due 2033. In conjunction with the Merger, a supplemental indenture was executed and provided that the previously outstanding EFH Corp. Floating Convertible Senior Notes became payable in cash at a fixed conversion rate of $4,274.05 per $1,000 principal amount of the Senior Notes. On October 25, 2007, substantially all of these notes (approximately $24.7 million) were converted and redeemed.

Other Debt-Related Activity in 2007—In September 2007, EFH Corp. commenced offers to purchase and consent solicitations with respect to $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of EFH Corp.’s outstanding 4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009, $250 million in aggregate principal amount of TCEH’s outstanding 6.125% Senior Notes due 2008 and $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of TCEH’s outstanding 7.000% Senior Notes due 2013. The offers were contingent upon the closing of the Merger. In October 2007, EFH Corp. purchased an aggregate of $997 million, $247 million and $995 million principal amounts of these notes, respectively, for $1.005 billion, $248 million and $1.097 billion, respectively, excluding unpaid interest. Interest rate swaps related to $700 million principal amount of these notes were settled for $13 million upon extinguishment of the debt.

In September 2007, subsidiaries of EFH Corp. acquired certain assets of Alcoa Inc. relating to the operation of a lignite mine near Sandow, including partial ownership of the lignite reserves in the mine, for a purchase price of $135 million, including cash of $70 million and a promissory note of $65 million that was paid at maturity on January 5, 2009 at a fixed interest rate of 7.100%, which is reported as a current liability as of December 31, 2008.

In September 2007, TCEH refinanced an existing lease of rail cars, which had been accounted for as an operating lease, with a lease with another party that has been accounted for as a capital lease, resulting in $52 million reported as long-term debt. In late 2007, TCEH also entered into leases related to mining equipment that have been accounted for as capital leases totaling $23 million reported as long-term debt.

In May 2007, TCEH redeemed at par the Sabine River Authority of Texas Series 2006A and 2006B pollution control revenue bonds with aggregate principal amounts of $47 million and $46 million, respectively, and the Trinity River Authority of Texas Series 2006 pollution control revenue bonds with an aggregate principal amount of $50 million. All three bond series were issued in November 2006 in conjunction with the development of eight coal-fueled generation units, which has been cancelled. Restricted cash retained upon issuance of the bonds was used to fund substantially all of the redemption amounts.

In March 2007, TCEH and Oncor issued floating rate senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion and $800 million, respectively, with a floating rate based on LIBOR plus 50 basis points for TCEH and 37.5 basis points for Oncor. The notes were to mature in September 2008, but in accordance with their terms, were redeemed upon closing of the Merger.

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities—Borrowings under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility and the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility, which totaled $21.956 billion at December 31, 2008, bear interest at per annum rates equal to, at TCEH’s option, (i) adjusted LIBOR plus 3.50% or (ii) a base rate (the higher of (1) the prime rate as announced from time to time by the administrative agent of the facilities and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%) plus 2.50%. There is a margin adjustment mechanism in relation to term loans, revolving loans and letter of credit fees under which the applicable margins may be reduced based on the achievement of certain leverage ratio levels; there was no such reduction based upon December 31, 2008 levels. The applicable rate on each facility as of December 31, 2008 is provided in the long-term debt table above and reflects LIBOR-based borrowings.

A commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears and upon termination of the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility at a rate per annum equal to 0.50% of the average daily unused portion of such facility. The commitment fee is subject to reduction, based on the achievement of certain leverage ratio levels; there was no such reduction based upon December 31, 2008 levels.

 

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With respect to the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, a commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears and upon termination of the undrawn portion of the commitments of such facility at a rate per annum equal to, prior to October 10, 2008, 1.25% per annum, and thereafter, 1.50% per annum.

Letter of credit fees under the TCEH Revolving Facility are payable quarterly in arrears and upon termination at a rate per annum equal to the spread over adjusted LIBOR under the TCEH Revolving Facility, less the issuing bank’s fronting fee. Letter of credit fees under the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility are equal to the difference between interest paid on each outstanding letter of credit at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.50% per annum and the interest earned on the total $1.25 billion TCEH Letter of Credit Facility restricted cash at a rate of LIBOR minus 0.12% per annum yielding a currently effective rate of 3.62% per annum on each outstanding letter of credit under that facility.

TCEH will pay a fixed quarterly maintenance fee of approximately $11 million through maturity for having procured the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility regardless of actual borrowings under the facility. In addition, TCEH will pay interest at LIBOR on actual borrowed amounts under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility partially offset by interest earned on collateral deposits to counterparties.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior secured basis, by EFC Holdings, and each existing and subsequently acquired or organized direct or indirect wholly-owned US restricted subsidiary of TCEH (other than certain subsidiaries as provided in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities), subject to certain other exceptions.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, including the guarantees thereof, certain commodity hedging transactions and the interest rate swaps described under “TCEH Interest Rate Hedges” below are secured by (a) substantially all of the current and future assets of TCEH and TCEH’s subsidiaries who are guarantors of such facilities as described above, and (b) pledges of the capital stock of TCEH and each current and future material wholly-owned restricted subsidiary of TCEH directly owned by TCEH or any guarantor.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contain customary negative covenants, restricting, subject to certain exceptions, TCEH and TCEH’s restricted subsidiaries from, among other things:

 

   

incurring additional debt;

 

   

incurring additional liens;

 

   

entering into mergers and consolidations;

 

   

selling or otherwise disposing of assets;

 

   

making dividends, redemptions or other distributions in respect of capital stock;

 

   

making acquisitions, investments, loans and advances, and

 

   

paying or modifying certain subordinated and other material debt.

In addition, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contain a maintenance covenant that prohibits TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries from exceeding a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio and to observe certain customary reporting requirements and other affirmative covenants.

The TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the original principal amount of such facility ($41 million quarterly), with the balance payable on October 10, 2014. The TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments beginning on December 31, 2009 in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the actual principal outstanding under the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility as of such date, with the balance payable on October 10, 2014. Amounts borrowed under the TCEH Revolving Facility may be reborrowed from time to time from and after the closing date until October 10, 2013. The TCEH Letter of Credit Facility will mature on October 10, 2014. The TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility will mature on December 31, 2012.

 

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The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contain certain customary events of default for senior leveraged acquisition financings, the occurrence of which would allow the lenders to accelerate all outstanding loans and terminate their commitments.

TCEH Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger—Pursuant to an indenture entered into in October 2007 (the TCEH Indenture), TCEH and TCEH Finance (the Co-Issuers) issued and sold $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015. In December 2007 under a supplemental indenture, the Co-Issuers issued and sold $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Series B Senior Notes due November 1, 2015. Interest on these notes (referred to as the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes) is payable in cash semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.25% per annum, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008.

Pursuant to the supplemental indenture, the Co-Issuers also issued and sold $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016. The initial interest payment on these notes (referred to as the TCEH Toggle Notes) was paid in cash. For any interest period thereafter until November 1, 2012, the Issuer may elect to pay interest on the notes, at the Issuer’s option (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new TCEH Toggle Notes (Payment-in-Kind or PIK Interest); or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.50% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 11.25% per annum for PIK Interest, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008. See “Debt Related Activity in 2008” above for discussion of TCEH’s election to use the PIK option for the May 1, 2009 payment.

The $6.75 billion principal amount of notes issued under the TCEH Indenture and its supplement (the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and the TCEH Toggle Notes) are collectively referred to as the TCEH Notes.

The TCEH Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by TCEH’s direct parent, EFC Holdings (which owns 100% of TCEH and its subsidiary guarantors), and by each subsidiary that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (the TCEH Guarantors). The TCEH Notes are the Co-Issuers’ senior unsecured debt and rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Co-Issuers, equally in right of payment with all of the Co-Issuers’ existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, and structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Co-Issuers’ non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade payables (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to the Co-Issuers or the TCEH Guarantors). The TCEH Notes rank effectively junior in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of the Co-Issuers, including the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.

The guarantees are joint and several guarantees of the TCEH Notes, are the TCEH Guarantors’ senior unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the relevant TCEH Guarantor and senior in right of payment to any existing or future subordinated indebtedness of the relevant TCEH Guarantor. The guarantees rank effectively junior to all secured indebtedness of the TCEH Guarantors to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. EFC Holdings’ guarantee of the TCEH Notes ranks equally with its guarantee of the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes and the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes (discussed below). The guarantees of the TCEH Notes are structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of the Co-Issuers’ subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

The TCEH Indenture contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the Co-Issuers’ and their restricted subsidiaries’ ability to:

 

   

make restricted payments;

 

   

incur debt and issue preferred stock;

 

   

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enter into mergers or consolidations;

 

   

sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets;

 

   

permit dividend and other payment restrictions on restricted subsidiaries, and

 

   

engage in certain transactions with affiliates.

The TCEH Indenture also contains customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the TCEH Notes or the guarantees when due, among others. If an event of default occurs under the TCEH Indenture, the trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Required Debt (as such term is defined in the TCEH Indenture) may declare the principal amount on the TCEH Notes to be due and payable immediately.

The Co-Issuers may redeem the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2011, or the TCEH Toggle Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010, the Co-Issuers may redeem with the cash proceeds of certain equity offerings up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of TCEH Cash-Pay Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.250% of the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, or 110.500% of the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The Co-Issuers may also redeem the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2011 or the TCEH Toggle Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control of TCEH, the Co-Issuers must offer to repurchase the TCEH Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

The TCEH Notes were issued in a private placement with registration rights. Notes having substantially identical terms as the TCEH Notes were registered with the SEC by the Co-Issuers in December 2008 as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the TCEH Notes. The exchange offer was completed in January 2009. Because the exchange offer was not completed within 360 days after the issue date of the TCEH Notes (a TCEH Registration Default), the annual interest rate on the TCEH Notes increased for the period during which the TCEH Registration Default continued (October 26, 2008 to January 30, 2009 for the Senior Notes and November 30, 2008 to January 30, 2009 for the Series B Senior Notes and Senior Toggle Notes), resulting in incremental interest of $3.7 million.

EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger—Pursuant to an indenture entered into in October 2007 (the EFH Corp. Indenture), EFH Corp. issued and sold $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017. Interest on the notes (referred to as the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes) is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.875% per annum, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008.

Pursuant to the EFH Corp. Indenture, EFH Corp. also issued and sold $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017. The initial interest payment on the notes (referred to as the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes) was paid in cash. For any interest period thereafter until November 1, 2012, EFH Corp. may elect to pay interest on the notes, at EFH Corp.’s option (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new EFH Corp. Toggle Notes (PIK Interest); or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 11.250% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 12.000% per annum for PIK Interest, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008. See “Debt Related Activity in 2008” above for discussion of EFH Corp.’s election to use the PIK option for the May 1, 2009 payment.

The $4.5 billion principal amount of notes issued under the EFH Corp. Indenture (the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes and the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes) are collectively referred to herein as the EFH Corp. Notes.

 

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The EFH Corp. Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding, 100% owned subsidiaries of EFH Corp. (the EFH Corp. Guarantors). The EFH Corp. Notes are EFH Corp.’s senior unsecured debt and rank senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness of EFH Corp., equally in right of payment with all of EFH Corp.’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness, preferred stock and other liabilities of EFH Corp.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade payables (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to EFH Corp. or the EFH Corp. Guarantors). The EFH Corp. Notes will rank effectively junior in right of payment to all future secured indebtedness of EFH Corp. to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness.

The guarantees are joint and several guarantees of the EFH Corp. Notes, are the EFH Corp. Guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the relevant EFH Corp. Guarantor and senior in right of payment to any existing or future subordinated indebtedness of the relevant EFH Corp. Guarantor. The guarantees of the EFH Corp. Notes will be structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of the relevant EFH Corp. Guarantor’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors.

The EFH Corp. Indenture contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, EFH Corp.’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to:

 

   

make restricted payments;

 

   

incur debt and issue preferred stock;

 

   

create liens;

 

   

enter into mergers or consolidations;

 

   

sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets;

 

   

permit dividend and other payment restrictions on restricted subsidiaries, and

 

   

engage in certain transactions with affiliates.

The EFH Corp. Indenture also contains customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the EFH Corp. Notes or the guarantees when due, among others. If an event of default occurs under the EFH Corp. Indenture, the trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount outstanding of the EFH Corp. Notes may declare the principal amount on the EFH Corp. Notes to be due and payable immediately.

EFH Corp. may redeem the EFH Corp. Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010, EFH Corp. may redeem, with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Cash Pay Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, or 111.250% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. EFH Corp. may also redeem the EFH Corp. Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control, EFH Corp. must offer to repurchase the EFH Corp. Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

The EFH Corp. Notes were issued in a private placement with registration rights. Notes having substantially identical terms as the EFH Corp. Notes were registered with the SEC by EFH Corp. in December 2008 as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the EFH Corp. Notes. The exchange offer was completed in January 2009. Because the exchange offer was not completed within 360 days after the issue date of the EFH Corp. Notes (an EFH Corp. Registration Default), the annual interest rate on the EFH Corp. Notes increased for the period during which the EFH Corp. Registration Default continued (October 26, 2008 to January 30, 2009), resulting in incremental interest of $3.2 million.

 

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Intercreditor Agreement—In October 2007, in connection with the Merger, TCEH entered into an Intercreditor Agreement (the Intercreditor Agreement) with Citibank, N.A. and five secured commodity hedge counterparties (the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties). The Intercreditor Agreement provides that the lien granted to the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties will rank pari passu with the lien granted with respect to the collateral of the secured parties under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. The Intercreditor Agreement also provides that the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties will be entitled to share, on a pro rata basis, in the proceeds of any liquidation of such collateral in connection with a foreclosure on such collateral in an amount provided in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. The Intercreditor Agreement also provides that the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties will have voting rights with respect to any amendment or waiver of any provision of the Intercreditor Agreement that changes the priority of the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties’ lien on such collateral relative to the priority of lien granted to the secured parties under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities or the priority of payments to the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties upon a foreclosure and liquidation of such collateral relative to the priority of the lien granted to the secured parties under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

TCEH Interest Rate Swap Transactions—In 2007, subsequent to the Merger, TCEH entered into interest rate swap transactions pursuant to which payment of the floating interest rates on an aggregate of $15.05 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for interest payments at fixed rates of between 7.3% and 8.3% on debt maturing from 2009 to 2014. The interest rate swaps were being accounted for as cash flow hedges related to variable interest rate cash flows until August 29, 2008, at which time these swaps were dedesignated as cash flow hedges as a result of the intent to change the variable interest rate terms of the hedged debt (from three-month LIBOR to one-month LIBOR) in connection with the planned execution of interest rate basis swaps (discussed immediately below) to further reduce the fixed borrowing costs. Based on the fair value of the positions, the cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net losses related to these interest rate swaps totaled $431 million (pre-tax) at the dedesignation date and was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. This balance will be reclassified into net income as interest on the hedged debt is reflected in net income. No ineffectiveness gains or losses were recorded.

In September 2008, TCEH entered into interest rate swap transactions pursuant to which payment of the floating interest rates on an aggregate of an additional $1.5 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for interest payments at fixed rates of between 7.3% and 7.6% on debt maturing from 2013 to 2014.

In October 2008, TCEH entered into interest rate swap transactions pursuant to which payment of the floating interest rates on an aggregate of an additional $1.0 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for interest payments at fixed rates of between 7.5% and 7.6% on debt maturing in 2014.

In May 2008, TCEH entered into an interest rate swap transaction pursuant to which semiannual payment (settled quarterly) of the floating interest rates at LIBOR on an aggregate of $2.095 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates at LIBOR plus 0.21% receivable monthly.

In September 2008, TCEH entered into interest rate basis swap transactions pursuant to which quarterly payment of the floating interest rates at LIBOR on an aggregate of $7.95 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates of LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 0.076% to 0.145% receivable monthly.

In November 2008, TCEH entered into interest rate basis swap transactions pursuant to which quarterly payment of the floating interest rates at LIBOR on an aggregate of $3.0 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates of LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 0.21% to 0.292%, receivable monthly.

The interest rate swap counterparties are secured proportionally with the lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Subsequent to the dedesignation in August 2008 discussed above, changes in the fair value of the swaps discussed in the above paragraphs are being reported in the income statement in interest expense and related charges, and such unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaled $1.477 billion in 2008.

 

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Oncor Revolving Credit Facility—At December 31, 2008, Oncor had a $2.0 billion credit facility to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including issuances of commercial paper and letters of credit. Oncor may request increases in the commitments under the facility in any amount up to $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. This facility is a revolving credit facility, which means that amounts borrowed under the facility, once repaid, can be reborrowed by Oncor from time to time until October 10, 2013. In May 2008, Oncor secured this credit facility with a first priority lien on certain of its transmission and distribution assets. Oncor also secured all of its existing long-term debt securities (excluding the transition bonds) with the same lien in accordance with the terms of those securities. The lien contains customary provisions allowing Oncor to use the assets in its business, as well as to replace and/or release collateral as long as the market value of the aggregate collateral is at least 115% of the aggregate secured debt. The lien may be terminated at Oncor’s option upon the termination of Oncor’s credit facility.

Borrowings under this credit facility totaled $337 million and $1.280 billion at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease in borrowings reflects the use of the majority of the proceeds from Oncor’s issuance of $1.5 billion of senior secured notes (discussed below) to repay borrowings under the revolving credit facility, partially offset by funding of ongoing capital investments, including the acquisition of broadband over powerline based “Smart Grid” network assets.

Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest at per annum rates equal to, at Oncor’s option, (i) adjusted LIBOR plus a spread of 0.275% to 0.800% (depending on the rating assigned to Oncor’s senior secured debt) or (ii) a base rate (the higher of (1) the prime rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%). Under option (i) and based on Oncor’s current ratings, its LIBOR-based borrowings, which apply to all outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2008, bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.425%.

A facility fee is payable at a rate per annum equal to 0.100% to 0.200% (depending on the rating assigned to Oncor’s senior secured debt) of the commitments under the facility. Based on Oncor’s current ratings, its facility fee is 0.150%. A utilization fee is payable on the average daily amount of borrowings in excess of 50% of the commitments under the facility at a rate per annum equal to 0.125% per annum.

The credit facility contains customary covenants for facilities of this type, restricting, subject to certain exceptions, Oncor and its subsidiary from, among other things:

 

   

incurring additional liens;

 

   

entering into mergers and consolidations;

 

   

selling certain assets, and

 

   

making acquisitions and investments in subsidiaries.

In addition, the credit facility requires that Oncor maintain a consolidated senior debt-to-capitalization ratio of no greater than 0.65 to 1.00 and observe certain customary reporting requirements and other affirmative covenants.

The credit facility contains certain customary events of default for facilities of this type, the occurrence of which would allow the lenders to accelerate all outstanding loans and terminate their commitments under the facility.

Oncor Senior Secured Notes—Pursuant to an indenture dated as of August 1, 2002, in September 2008, Oncor issued and sold senior secured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1.500 billion consisting of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.95% senior secured notes maturing in September 2013, $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.80% senior secured notes maturing in September 2018 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior secured notes maturing in September 2038. Oncor used the net proceeds of approximately $1.487 billion from the sale of the Oncor notes to repay most of its borrowings under

 

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its credit facility as well as for general corporate purposes. The Oncor notes will initially be secured by the first priority lien described above. If the lien is terminated, the notes will cease to be secured obligations of Oncor and will become senior unsecured general obligations of Oncor.

Interest on these notes is payable in cash semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, and the first interest payment is due on March 1, 2009. Oncor may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. The notes also contain customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the notes when due.

The Oncor notes were issued in a private placement and have not been registered under the Securities Act. Oncor has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to register with the SEC notes having substantially identical terms as the Oncor notes as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the Oncor notes. Oncor has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the exchange offer to be completed or, if required, to have one or more shelf registration statements declared effective, within 270 days after the issue date of the Oncor notes. If this obligation is not satisfied (an Oncor Registration Default), the annual interest rate on the Oncor notes will increase by 0.50% per annum over the applicable original interest rate until the earlier of the expiration of the Oncor Registration Default period or the second anniversary of the issue date of the notes. Oncor also agreed to file a registration statement containing a “market making prospectus” and to keep it effective, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of ten years after the issue date of the Oncor notes.

EFH Corp. Long-Term Debt Fair Value Hedges—EFH Corp. has used fair value hedging strategies to manage its exposure to fixed interest rates on long-term debt. Interest rate swaps related to $1.850 billion principal amount of debt were dedesignated as fair value hedges in January 2007. These swap positions were unwound by entering into offsetting positions, and both the original swaps and offsetting positions are subsequently being marked-to-market in net income. These swaps qualified for and were designated as fair value hedges in accordance with SFAS 133 (under the “short-cut method” entities are allowed under SFAS 133 to assume no hedge ineffectiveness in a hedging relationship of interest rate risk if certain conditions are met). Fixed-to-variable rate swaps related to $200 million principal amount of debt were dedesignated as fair value hedges at the Merger date and were settled on January 1, 2008 in conjunction with the repayment of the related debt.

Long-Term Debt Fair Value Adjustments Related to Interest Rate Swaps (fixed to variable rate)

 

Predecessor:

  

Long-term debt fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps at January 1, 2007—net reduction in debt carrying value (net out-of-the-money value of swaps)

   $ (63

Fair value adjustments during the period

     6   

Recognition of net gains on settled fair value hedges (a)

     (2

Recognition of net losses on dedesignated fair value hedges (b)

     7   
        

Successor:

  

Long-term debt fair value adjustments at October 10, 2007—net reduction in debt carrying value

     (52

Purchase accounting adjustment (c)

     52   
        

Long-term debt fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps at December 31, 2007

   $ —     
        

 

(a) Net value of settled in-the-money fixed-to-variable swaps recognized in net income when the hedged transactions are recognized. Amount is pretax.
(b) Net value of dedesignated out-of-the money fixed-to-variable swaps recognized in net income when the hedged transactions are recognized. Amount is pretax.
(c) Reflects the fair-valuing of debt as part of purchase accounting.

Changes in market values of unsettled fair value hedge positions are accounted for as adjustments to the carrying value of related debt amounts, offset by changes in commodity and other derivative contractual asset or liability amounts.

 

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16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Generation Development

Subsidiaries of EFH Corp. have executed EPC agreements for the development of three lignite-fueled generation units in Texas, two units at Oak Grove and one at Sandow, and construction of the units is well underway.

Subsidiaries of EFH Corp. have received the air permits for the Sandow and Oak Grove units. However, the Oak Grove air permit remains the subject of litigation as discussed below under “Litigation Related to Generation Development.”

Construction work-in-process asset balances for the Oak Grove units totaled approximately $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2008, which includes the effects of the fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting and capitalized interest. In the unexpected event the development of the Oak Grove units was cancelled, the cancellation exposure as of December 31, 2008 totaled $3.1 billion, which includes the carrying value of the project and up to approximately $300 million of termination obligations. This estimated exposure amount excludes any potential recovery values for assets acquired to date and for assets already owned prior to executing such agreements that are intended to be utilized for these projects.

Contractual Commitments

At December 31, 2008, EFH Corp. had noncancellable commitments under energy-related contracts, leases and other agreements as follows:

 

     Coal purchase
agreements and coal
transportation

agreements
   Pipeline
transportation and
storage reservation
fees
   Capacity payments
under power purchase
agreements (a)
   Nuclear
Fuel Contracts
   Water
Rights Contracts

2009

   $ 263    $ 41    $ 3    $ 153    $ 8

2010

     54      38      —        91      8

2011

     44      37      —        113      8

2012

     —        37      —        182      8

2013

     —        42      —        120      8

Thereafter

     —        22      —        272      45
                                  

Total

   $ 361    $ 217    $ 3    $ 931    $ 85
                                  

 

(a) On the basis of EFH Corp.’s current expectations of demand from its electricity customers as compared with its capacity and take-or-pay payments, management does not consider it likely that any material payments will become due for electricity not taken beyond capacity payments.

 

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Future minimum lease payments under both capital leases and operating leases are as follows:

 

     Capital
Leases
   Operating
Leases (a)

2009

   $ 29    $ 61

2010

     29      60

2011

     71      54

2012

     14      51

2013

     9      49

Thereafter

     50      348
             

Total future minimum lease payments

     202    $ 623
         

Less amounts representing interest

     43   
         

Present value of future minimum lease payments

     159   

Less current portion

     19   
         

Long-term capital lease obligation

   $ 140   
         

 

(a) Includes operating leases with initial or remaining noncancellable lease terms in excess of one year. Excludes TCEH’s future minimum lease payments for combustion turbines owned by a TCEH lease trust of $17 million in each of 2009 through 2013 and $17 million thereafter.

Rent charged to operating cost, fuel cost and SG&A totaled $92 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $26 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $66 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $86 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Litigation Related to Generation Development

An administrative appeal challenging the order of the TCEQ issuing the air permit for construction and operation of the Oak Grove generation facility in Robertson County, Texas to a subsidiary of EFH Corp. was filed in September 2007 in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the TCEQ’s approval of the Oak Grove air permit and the TCEQ’s adoption and approval of the TCEQ Executive Director’s Response to Comments, and remand the matter back to TCEQ for further proceedings. The TCEQ has filed the administrative record with the District Court. In addition to this administrative appeal, two other petitions were filed in Travis County District Court by non-parties to the administrative hearing before the TCEQ and the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) seeking to challenge the TCEQ’s issuance of the Oak Grove air permit and asking the District Court to remand the matter to the SOAH for further proceedings. Finally, the plaintiffs in these two additional lawsuits filed a third, joint petition claiming insufficiencies in the Oak Grove application, permit, and process and seeking party status and remand to the SOAH for further proceedings. One of the plaintiffs has asked the court to consolidate all these proceedings, and the Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, has filed pleas to the jurisdiction that would, if granted, dismiss all but the administrative appeal. EFH Corp. does not know when the court will rule on these requests. EFH Corp. believes the Oak Grove air permit granted by the TCEQ is protective of the environment and that the application for and the processing of the air permit by the TCEQ was in accordance with law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters would not result in an adverse impact on the Oak Grove project.

In May 2008, the Sierra Club announced that it may sue Oak Grove Management Company LLC for violating federal Clean Air Act provisions regarding hazardous air pollutants. Similarly, in July 2008, the Sierra Club announced that it may sue Luminant, after the expiration of a 60-day waiting period, for violating federal Clean Air Act provisions in connection with its Martin Lake generation facility. In December 2008, Luminant reached a settlement with the Sierra Club regarding its allegations relating to Oak Grove. Pursuant to the settlement, Luminant has filed for a Maximum Achievable Control Technology determination for hazardous air

 

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pollutant emissions by the TCEQ and has agreed to offset any emissions above the levels set in that review; in exchange the Sierra Club will not pursue legal action to obstruct construction or commencement of operation of the Oak Grove units. EFH Corp. cannot predict whether the Sierra Club will actually file suit relating to Martin Lake or the outcome of any such proceeding.

Other Litigation

In September 2005, a lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division against EFH Corp. (then known as TXU Corp.) and C. John Wilder, EFH Corp.’s former Chief Executive Officer. The plaintiffs’ Amended Complaint asserts claims on behalf of the plaintiffs and a putative class of owners of certain EFH Corp. securities who tendered such securities in connection with a tender offer conducted by EFH Corp. in 2004. The Amended Complaint alleges violations of the provisions of Sections 14(e), 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The allegations relate to a tender offer conducted in September and October 2004 for certain equity-linked securities in which it was expressly disclosed that EFH Corp. management was evaluating whether it should recommend to the board of directors that the board reevaluate EFH Corp.’s dividend policy. After the tender offer was closed, and consistent with the disclosure, management did make a recommendation to the board to reevaluate the dividend policy, and the board elected to increase the quarterly dividend. The plaintiffs contend that such disclosure in connection with the tender offer was inadequate. EFH Corp. maintains that the disclosure provided in connection with the tender offer regarding the evaluation of the dividend policy was complete and accurate at the time the tender offer was initiated as well as when it was closed. A Motion to Dismiss was filed by the defendants, and the District Court entered an order granting the Motion to Dismiss and dismissing this litigation with prejudice in August 2006. The plaintiffs filed a timely notice of appeal, and on appeal, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit remanded the dismissal to the District Court in light of the decisions in Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd. On remand, plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint, and defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss. The District Court entered an order granting the Motion to Dismiss and dismissing this litigation with prejudice in April 2008. The plaintiffs filed a timely notice of appeal in May 2008 and the appeal is currently pending before the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Oral argument was held in February 2009, and EFH Corp. is now awaiting a ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. While EFH Corp. is unable to estimate any possible loss or predict the outcome of this litigation, EFH Corp. believes the claims made in this litigation are without merit and, accordingly, intends to vigorously defend the appeal.

In July 2008, Alcoa Inc. filed a lawsuit in Milam County, Texas district court against Luminant Generation Company LLC, Luminant Mining Company LLC, Sandow Power Company LLC, Luminant Energy Company LLC and EFH Corp. The lawsuit makes various claims concerning operation of the Sandow Unit 4 generation facility and the Three Oaks lignite mine and construction of the Sandow 5 unit, including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and conversion, and requests money damages in an unspecified amount, declaratory judgment, an accounting and rescission. A federal district court in Austin, Texas has ordered Alcoa Inc. to amend its Milam County complaint to remove any references to a federal consent decree relating to Sandow Units 4 and 5. Alcoa Inc. has not yet filed its amended complaint. While EFH Corp. is unable to estimate any possible loss or predict the outcome of this litigation, EFH Corp. believes the claims made in this litigation are without merit and, accordingly, intends to vigorously defend this litigation.

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

In June 2008, the EPA issued a request for information to Luminant Energy under EPA’s authority under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act. The stated purpose of the request is to obtain information necessary to determine compliance with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review Standards and air permits issued by the TCEQ for the Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake generation facilities. EFH Corp. is cooperating with the EPA and is responding in good faith to the EPA’s request. EFH Corp. is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

 

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Commitment to Fund Demand Side Management Initiatives

In connection with the Merger, Texas Holdings committed to spend $100 million over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012 on demand side management or other energy efficiency initiatives. This commitment is expected to be funded by EFH Corp. and/or its subsidiaries other than Oncor. This commitment is in addition to $300 million to be invested by Oncor for similar initiatives. See Note 8 for other provisions of the stipulation, including a similar commitment made by Oncor.

Other Proceedings

In addition to the above, EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries are involved in various other legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Capital Expenditures

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As one of the provisions of this stipulation, Oncor committed to minimum capital spending of $3.6 billion over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012, subject to certain defined conditions.

Labor Contracts

Certain personnel engaged in TCEH and Oncor activities are represented by labor unions and covered by collective bargaining agreements with varying expiration dates. In January 2008, new one-year labor agreements were reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in the natural gas-fueled generation operations and were again renegotiated and completed in January 2009. Also in January 2008, a new two-year agreement was reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in lignite mining operations. In June 2008, a new labor agreement effective until October 2010 was reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in the Sandow lignite-fueled generation operations. In July 2008, a new labor agreement effective until September 2010 was reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in the Three Oaks lignite mining operations. In August 2008, a new labor agreement effective until August 2010 was reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in nuclear generation. Negotiations are currently underway with respect to the collective bargaining agreements covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in the Big Brown, Martin Lake and Oak Grove lignite-fueled generation operations and the natural gas-fueled generation operations. The current lignite-fueled generation operations contract, which expired November 2008, is in effect until either party gives notice to terminate, which is unlikely absent unforeseen developments. In February 2008, a new three-year contract was ratified covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in Oncor’s operations. In April 2008, a group of approximately 50 Oncor employees elected to be represented by a labor union. EFH Corp. expects that any changes in collective bargaining agreements will not have a material effect on EFH Corp.’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, EFH Corp. is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these labor negotiations.

Environmental Contingencies

The federal Clean Air Act, as amended (Clean Air Act) includes provisions which, among other things, place limits on sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions produced by electricity generation plants. The capital requirements of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries have not been significantly affected by the requirements of the Clean Air Act. In addition, all air pollution control provisions of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation have been satisfied.

EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries must comply with environmental laws and regulations applicable to the handling and disposal of hazardous waste. EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries believe that they are in compliance with current environmental laws and regulations; however, the impact, if any, of changes to existing regulations or the implementation of new regulations is not determinable.

 

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The costs to comply with environmental regulations can be significantly affected by the following external events or conditions:

 

   

enactment of state or federal regulations regarding CO2 emissions;

 

   

other changes to existing state or federal regulation regarding air quality, water quality, control of toxic substances and hazardous and solid wastes, and other environmental matters, and

 

   

the identification of sites requiring clean-up or the filing of other complaints in which EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries may be asserted to be potential responsible parties.

Guarantees

As discussed below, EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries have entered into contracts that contain guarantees to outside parties that could require performance or payment under certain conditions.

Disposed TXU Gas operations—In connection with the TXU Gas transaction in October 2004, EFH Corp. agreed to indemnify Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos), until October 1, 2014, for up to $500 million for any liability related to assets retained by TXU Gas, including certain inactive gas plant sites not acquired by Atmos, and up to $1.4 billion for contingent liabilities associated with preclosing tax and employee related matters. The maximum aggregate amount that EFH Corp. may be required to pay is $1.9 billion. To date, EFH Corp. has not been required to make any payments to Atmos under any of these indemnity obligations, and no such payments are currently anticipated.

Residual value guarantees in operating leases—EFH Corp. or a subsidiary is the lessee under various operating leases that guarantee the residual values of the leased assets. At December 31, 2008, the aggregate maximum amount of residual values guaranteed was approximately $63 million with an estimated residual recovery of approximately $69 million. These leased assets consist primarily of mining equipment, rail cars and vehicles. The average life of the residual value guarantees under the lease portfolio is approximately four years.

Indebtedness guarantee—In 1990, EFC Holdings repurchased an electric co-op’s minority ownership interest in the Comanche Peak nuclear generation plant and assumed the co-op’s indebtedness to the US government for the facilities. The indebtedness is included in long-term debt reported in the consolidated balance sheet. EFC Holdings is making principal and interest payments to the co-op in an amount sufficient for the co-op to make payments on its indebtedness. EFC Holdings guaranteed the co-op’s payments, and in the event that the co-op fails to make its payments on the indebtedness, the US government would assume the co-op’s rights under the agreement, and such payments would then be owed directly by EFC Holdings. At December 31, 2008, the balance of the indebtedness was $108 million with maturities of principal and interest extending to December 2021. The indebtedness is secured by a lien on the purchased facilities.

See Note 15 for discussion of guarantees and security for certain EFH Corp. indebtedness.

Letters of Credit

At December 31, 2008, TCEH had outstanding letters of credit under its credit facilities totaling $767 million as follows:

 

   

$342 million to support risk management and trading margin requirements in the normal course of business, including over-the-counter hedging transactions;

 

   

$208 million to support floating rate pollution control revenue bond debt of $204 million principal amount. The letters of credit are available to fund the payment of such debt obligations and expire in 2014;

 

   

$121 million to support obligations under the lease agreement for an EFH Corp. office building, and

 

   

$96 million for miscellaneous credit support requirements.

 

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Nuclear Insurance

Nuclear insurance includes liability coverage, property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning coverage and accidental outage and/or extra expense coverage. The liability coverage is governed by the Price-Anderson Act (Act), while the property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning coverage are promulgated by the rules and regulations of the NRC. EFH Corp. intends to maintain insurance against nuclear risks as long as such insurance is available. EFH Corp. is self-insured to the extent that losses (i) are within the policy deductibles, (ii) are not covered per policy exclusions, terms and limitations, (iii) exceed the amount of insurance maintained, or (iv) are not covered due to lack of insurance availability. Such losses could have a material adverse effect on EFH Corp.’s financial condition and its results of operations and cash flows.

With regard to liability coverage, the Act provides financial protection for the public in the event of a significant nuclear generation plant incident. The Act sets the statutory limit of public liability for a single nuclear incident at $12.5 billion and requires nuclear generation plant operators to provide financial protection for this amount. The US Congress could impose revenue-raising measures on the nuclear industry to pay claims exceeding the $12.5 billion limit for a single incident mandated by the Act. As required, EFH Corp. provides this financial protection for a nuclear incident at Comanche Peak resulting in public bodily injury and property damage through a combination of private insurance and industry-wide retrospective payment plans. As the first layer of financial protection, EFH Corp. has $300 million of liability insurance from American Nuclear Insurers (ANI), which provides such insurance on behalf of a major stock insurance company pool, Nuclear Energy Liability Insurance Association. The second layer of financial protection is provided under an industry-wide retrospective payment program called Secondary Financial Protection (SFP).

Under the SFP, in the event of an incident at any nuclear generation plant in the US, each operating licensed reactor in the US is subject to an assessment of up to $117.5 million plus a 3% insurance premium tax, subject to increases for inflation every five years. Assessments are limited to $17.5 million per operating licensed reactor per year per incident. EFH Corp.’s maximum potential assessment under the industry retrospective plan would be $235 million (excluding taxes) per incident but no more than $35 million in any one year for each incident. The potential assessment is triggered by a nuclear liability loss in excess of $300 million per accident at any nuclear facility. The SFP and liability coverage are not subject to any deductibles.

With respect to nuclear decontamination and property damage insurance, the NRC requires that nuclear generation plant license-holders maintain at least $1.1 billion of such insurance and require the proceeds thereof to be used to place a plant in a safe and stable condition, to decontaminate it pursuant to a plan submitted to and approved by the NRC before the proceeds can be used for plant repair or restoration or to provide for premature decommissioning. EFH Corp. maintains nuclear decontamination and property damage insurance for Comanche Peak in the amount of $2.25 billion (subject to $5 million deductible per accident), above which EFH Corp. is self-insured. This insurance coverage consists of a primary layer of coverage of $500 million provided by Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL), a nuclear electric utility industry mutual insurance company and $1.75 billion of premature decommissioning coverage also provided by NEIL.

EFH Corp. maintains Accidental Outage Insurance through NEIL to cover the additional costs of obtaining replacement electricity from another source if one or both of the units at Comanche Peak are out of service for more than twelve weeks as a result of covered direct physical damage. The coverage provides for weekly payments of $3.5 million for the first fifty-two weeks and $2.8 million for the next 110 weeks for each outage, respectively, after the initial twelve-week waiting period. The total maximum coverage is $490 million per unit. The coverage amounts applicable to each unit will be reduced to 80% if both units are out of service at the same time as a result of the same accident.

If NEIL’s losses exceeded its reserves for the applicable coverage, potential assessments in the form of a retrospective premium call could be made up to a total of $11.7 million for primary property, $14.1 million for excess property and $8.9 million for accidental outage.

 

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Also, under the NEIL policies, if there were multiple terrorism losses occurring within a one-year time frame, NEIL would make available one industry aggregate limit of $3.2 billion plus any amounts it recovers from other sources up to the limits for each claimant. If terrorism losses occurred beyond the one-year period, a new set of limits and resources would apply.

 

17. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Successor

Equity Contributions and Repurchases—In connection with the Merger, Texas Holdings made an aggregate cash equity contribution of approximately $8.3 billion to EFH Corp. in exchange for EFH Corp. issuing approximately 1.658 billion shares of its common stock to Texas Holdings. In the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 to December 31, 2007, EFH Corp. issued an aggregate of approximately 5.5 million and 2.0 million shares of its common stock, respectively, to, or for the benefit of, certain of its officers, directors and employees for an aggregate consideration of approximately $27.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively. The 2008 amounts include shares previously subscribed. In the year ended December 31, 2008, EFH Corp. repurchased 0.8 million shares of its common stock from employees primarily upon termination of employment or amendment of agreements, for an aggregate consideration of $3.9 million.

Effect of Sale of Noncontrolling Interests—Oncor’s sale of noncontrolling interests discussed in Note 18 resulted in a $265 million reduction of EFH Corp.’s shareholders’ equity. This amount represents the excess of the carrying value of the interests sold over the proceeds from the transactions, which reflects the fact that Oncor’s carrying value after purchase accounting is based on the Merger value, while the noncontrolling interests sale value does not include a control premium.

Dividend Restrictions—The indenture governing the EFH Corp. Senior Cash-Pay and Toggle Notes includes covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, restrict EFH Corp.’s ability to pay dividends or make other distributions in respect of its capital stock. Accordingly, essentially all of EFH Corp.’s net income is restricted from being used to make distributions on its common stock unless such distributions are expressly permitted under the indenture and/or after such distributions, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such payment, the consolidated leverage ratio of EFH Corp. is equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0. Consolidated leverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of consolidated total indebtedness (as defined in the indenture) of EFH Corp. to Adjusted EBITDA of EFH Corp., in each case, on a consolidated basis, excluding Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries. In addition, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities generally restrict TCEH from making any distribution to any of its parent companies for the ultimate purpose of making a distribution to Texas Holdings unless at the time, and after giving effect to such distribution, TCEH’s consolidated total debt (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) to TCEH’s Adjusted EBITDA would be equal to or less than 6.5 to 1.0.

Common Stock Registration Rights—The Sponsor Group and certain other investors entered into a registration rights agreement with EFH Corp. upon closing of the Merger. Pursuant to this agreement, in certain instances, the Sponsor Group can cause EFH Corp. to register shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock owned directly or indirectly by them under the Securities Act. In certain instances, the Sponsor Group and certain other investors are also entitled to participate on a pro rata basis in any registration of EFH Corp.’s common stock under the Securities Act that it may undertake.

See Note 23 for discussion of stock-based compensation plans.

Predecessor

Declaration of Dividend—At its August 2007 meeting, EFH Corp.’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4325 per share, which was paid October 1, 2007 to shareholders of record on September 7, 2007. At its May 2007 meeting, EFH Corp.’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4325 per share,

 

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which was paid on July 2, 2007 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2007. At its February 2007 meeting, EFH Corp.’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4325 a share, payable April 2, 2007 to shareholders of record on March 2, 2007.

Common Stock Repurchase—Under authorization provided by EFH Corp.’s previous board of directors, 19 million shares and 0.2 million shares of common stock were repurchased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 and during the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 at an average price of $51.77 and $64.80 per share, respectively (including related fees and expenses).

Common Stock IssuanceIn May 2006, EFH Corp. settled the purchase contracts associated with its remaining equity-linked debt securities. In connection with the settlement, EFH Corp. issued 5.7 million shares of common stock, resulting in an increase in additional paid-in capital of $180 million.

Thrift Plan—The Thrift Plan is an employee savings plan under which EFH Corp. matched a portion of employees’ contributions of their earnings with a contribution in shares of common stock. Contributions to the Thrift Plan are held by an unconsolidated trust. At October 10, 2007, the Thrift Plan had an obligation of $201 million outstanding in the form of a note payable to EFH Corp. (LESOP note). Proceeds from the issuance of the note, which EFH Corp. purchased from a third-party lender in 1990, were used by the Thrift Plan trustee to purchase EFH Corp.’s common stock on the open market for the purpose of satisfying future matching requirements. These shares (LESOP shares) were held by the Thrift Plan trustee under the leveraged employee stock ownership provision of the Thrift Plan. The note receivable had been classified as a reduction of common stock equity, and the principal and related interest was being amortized as a component of LESOP-related expense.

The Thrift Plan used dividends received on the LESOP shares held and contributions from EFH Corp., if required, to repay interest and principal on the LESOP note; such contributions totaled $14 million for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $17 million in 2006.

On the date of the Merger, the Thrift Plan trustee held approximately 5.7 million shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock. These shares were converted to cash at $69.25 per share in connection with the closing of the Merger. The Thrift Plan trustee used the cash proceeds to repay the LESOP note, and then made an additional allocation of the remaining cash proceeds to eligible Thrift Plan participants.

EFC Holdings’ Preferred Stock—In October 2007 prior to the Merger, EFC Holdings issued 4,000 shares of its $4.56 Series preferred stock to EFH Corp. for its membership interests in certain subsidiaries established for the development and construction of new generation facilities.

The table below reflects the changes in the number of Predecessor common stock shares outstanding:

 

     Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Twelve months
ended

December 31, 2006
 

Balance at beginning of period

   459,244,523      470,845,978   

Issuances under equity-linked debt securities

   —        5,683,791   

Issuances under stock-based incentive compensation plans (Note 21)

   2,771,257      2,200,766   

Issued on conversion of convertible senior notes

   36,372      —     

Repurchases

   —        (18,165,403

Forfeitures and cancellations under stock-based incentive compensation plans

   (900,143   (1,320,609

Purchased in connection with Merger

   (461,152,009   —     
            

Balance at end of period

   —        459,244,523   
            

 

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18. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

On November 5, 2008, Oncor issued and sold additional equity interests to Texas Transmission. Texas Transmission is an entity indirectly owned by a private investment group led by OMERS Administration Corporation, acting through its infrastructure investment entity, Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc., and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, acting through its private equity and infrastructure arm, GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd.

Texas Transmission acquired the equity interests for $1.254 billion in cash. At the closing of the sale, Oncor also offered and indirectly sold additional equity interests to certain members of Oncor’s management team. Accordingly, after giving effect to all equity issuances, as of December 31, 2008, EFH Corp. indirectly owns 80.04% of Oncor, Oncor management indirectly owns 0.21% of Oncor and Texas Transmission owns 19.75% of Oncor.

The proceeds (net of closing costs) of $1.253 billion received by Oncor from Texas Transmission and the members of Oncor management upon completion of these transactions were distributed ultimately to EFH Corp. Under the terms of certain financing arrangements of EFH Corp. and TCEH, upon such distribution, under certain circumstances, EFH Corp. (parent entity) is required to repay certain outstanding intercompany loans from TCEH. In November 2008, EFH Corp. repaid the $253 million balance of notes payable to TCEH that related to payments of principal and interest on EFH Corp. (parent entity) debt.

EFH Corp. recorded the $265 million excess of EFH Corp.’s carrying amount of the noncontrolling interests sold by Oncor over the net proceeds from the transactions as a reduction to additional paid in capital, consistent with the provisions of SAB Topic 5-H, “Accounting for Sales of Stock by a Subsidiary.”

The noncontrolling interests balance of $1.355 billion reported in the equity section of the December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet represented the proportional share of Oncor’s net assets at the date of the transaction less $160 million representing the noncontrolling interests’ share of Oncor’s net losses for the period subsequent to the transaction (including the goodwill impairment charge), net of $2 million in cash distributions. See Note 17.

 

19. COMMODITY AND OTHER DERIVATIVE CONTRACTUAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The following table provides detail of commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities as presented in the balance sheet:

 

     Successor  
     December 31, 2008  
     Commodity
contracts
   Cash flow hedges
and other derivatives
    Reclassification (a)     Total  

Assets:

         

Current assets

   $ 2,385    $ 157      $ (8   $ 2,534   

Noncurrent assets

     962      —          —          962   
                               

Total

   $ 3,347    $ 157      $ (8   $ 3,496   
                               

Liabilities:

         

Current liabilities

   $ 2,235    $ 681      $ (8   $ 2,908   

Noncurrent liabilities

     682      1,413        —          2,095   
                               

Total

   $ 2,917    $ 2,094      $ (8   $ 5,003   
                               

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ 430    $ (1,937   $ —        $ (1,507
                               

 

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     Successor  
     December 31, 2007  
     Commodity
contracts
    Cash flow hedges
and other derivatives
    Total  

Assets:

      

Current assets

   $ 1,118      $ 11      $ 1,129   

Noncurrent assets

     239        5        244   
                        

Total

   $ 1,357      $ 16      $ 1,373   
                        

Liabilities:

      

Current liabilities

   $ 1,042      $ 104      $ 1,146   

Noncurrent liabilities

     2,232        221        2,453   
                        

Total

   $ 3,274      $ 325      $ 3,599   
                        

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ (1,917   $ (309   $ (2,226
                        

 

(a) Represents the effects of reclassification of the assets and liabilities to conform to the balance sheet presentation of current assets and liabilities.

Margin deposit net liabilities of $190 million and net assets of $445 million under master netting arrangements at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, were not netted with derivative assets and liabilities since EFH Corp. has elected to present the amounts of derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the balance sheet as provided in FSP FIN 39-1. See discussion in Note 1 under “Changes in Accounting Standards.”

This presentation can result in significant volatility in commodity contract assets and liabilities because EFH Corp. enters into positions with the same counterparties that result in both assets and liabilities, and the underlying commodity prices can change significantly from period to period.

Commodity Contract Assets and Liabilities

Commodity contract assets and liabilities primarily represent fair values of natural gas and electricity derivative instruments that have not been designated as cash flow hedges or “normal” purchases or sales under SFAS 133. These instruments are marked-to-market, and the associated unrealized gains and losses are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.

A multi-year power sales agreement was entered into with Alcoa Inc. in the 2007 Predecessor period. The agreement was determined to have a “day one” out-of-the-money value of $235 million. The agreement was entered into concurrently with the transfer of an air permit from Alcoa Inc. to an EFH Corp. subsidiary as well as other agreements with Alcoa Inc. that provide, among other things, access to real property and a supply of lignite fuel, all of which provides value to EFH Corp. by providing the right and ability to develop, construct and operate a new lignite coal-fueled generation unit at Sandow. In consideration of this right and ability, the initial out-of-the-money value of the sales agreement, as well as a $29 million out-of-the-money value of a related interim power sales agreement entered into in late 2006, were recorded as part of the construction work-in-process asset balance for the Sandow unit. The out-of-the-money values were recorded as commodity contract liabilities. The contracts were revalued applying the principles of SFAS 157 as part of purchase accounting, and subsequent changes in the value of the contracts continue to be marked-to-market in net income.

Successor results include net “day one” losses of $68 million in 2008 and $8 million in the 2007 period, and predecessor results include net “day one” losses of $201 million in the 2007 period, primarily associated with contracts entered into at below market prices. Substantially all of these amounts represent losses associated with related series of transactions involving natural gas financial instruments intended to hedge exposure to future changes in electricity prices. The 2007 predecessor period amount is net of a $30 million “day one” gain

 

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associated with a long-term power purchase agreement. The net losses are reported in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities, and are included in the results of the Competitive Electric segment.

Other Derivative Assets and Liabilities

Other derivative assets and liabilities primarily represent fair values of interest rate swaps and also include fair values of commodity contracts that have been designated as cash flow hedges.

A significant portion of natural gas derivatives entered into to hedge future changes in electricity prices had previously been designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges. In March 2007, these instruments were dedesignated as cash flow hedges as allowed under SFAS 133, thus becoming subject to mark-to-market accounting in net income as the fair values change. See Note 15 for details of interest rate swaps previously designated as cash flow hedges.

A summary of transactions comprising other derivative assets and liabilities follows:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Current and noncurrent assets:

     

Interest rate swaps (a)

   $ 142    $ 8

Commodity-related cash flow hedges

     15      8
             

Total

   $ 157    $ 16
             

Current and noncurrent liabilities:

     

Interest rate swaps (a)

   $ 2,086    $ 324

Commodity-related cash flow hedges

     8      1
             

Total

   $ 2,094    $ 325
             

 

(a) The 2008 amount includes $1.868 billion in net liabilities related to interest rate hedges on $17.55 billion principal amount of debt and $41 million in net liabilities related to interest rate basis swaps on $13.045 billion principal amount of debt, both entered into after the Merger, and $35 million in net liabilities related to swaps existing at the time of the Merger. As of August 29, 2008, changes in fair value of these swaps are marked-to-market in net income.

Other Cash Flow Hedge Information—EFH Corp. experienced cash flow hedge ineffectiveness of $4 million in net losses in 2008, $111 million in net gains in 2007 (essentially all of which was in the Predecessor period) and $231 million in net gains in 2006. These amounts are pretax and are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.

The net effect of recording unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses arising from hedge ineffectiveness (versus recording gains and losses upon settlement) includes the above amounts as well as the effect of reversing unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses recorded in previous periods to offset realized gains and losses in the current period. Such net unrealized effect totaled $4 million in net losses in the 2008 Successor period, $90 million in net gains in 2007 (essentially all of which was in the Predecessor period) and $239 million in net gains in 2006.

Accumulated other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges at December 31, 2008 totaled $238 million in net losses (after-tax), substantially all of which relates to interest rate swaps. EFH Corp. expects that $112 million of net losses related to cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2008 will be reclassified into net income during the next twelve months as the related hedged transactions affect net income.

 

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20. INVESTMENTS

The balance of investments consists of the following:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Nuclear decommissioning trust

   $ 385    $ 484

Assets related to employee benefit plans, including employee savings programs, net of distributions

     210      306

Land

     44      44

Note receivable from Capgemini

     —        25

Miscellaneous other

     6      9
             

Total investments

   $ 645    $ 868
             

Nuclear Decommissioning Trust

Investments in a trust that will be used to fund the costs to decommission the Comanche Peak nuclear generation plant are carried at fair value. Decommissioning costs are being recovered from Oncor’s customers as a delivery fee surcharge over the life of the plant and deposited in the trust fund. Net gains and losses on investments in the trust fund are offset by a corresponding adjustment to a regulatory asset/liability. A summary of investments in the fund follows:

 

     Successor
     December 31, 2008
     Cost (a)    Unrealized gain    Unrealized loss     Fair market value

Debt securities

   $ 203    $ 4    $ (14   $ 193

Equity securities

     181      46      (35     192
                            

Total

   $ 384    $ 50    $ (49   $ 385
                            
     Successor
     December 31, 2007
     Cost (a)    Unrealized gain    Unrealized loss     Fair market value

Debt securities

   $ 193    $ 3    $ (1   $ 195

Equity securities

     168      129      (8     289
                            

Total

   $ 361    $ 132    $ (9   $ 484
                            

 

(a) Includes realized gains and losses of securities sold.

Debt securities held at December 31, 2008 mature as follows: $73 million in one to five years, $33 million in five to ten years and $87 million after ten years.

Assets Related to Employee Benefit Plans

The majority of these assets represent cash surrender values of life insurance policies that are purchased to fund liabilities under deferred compensation plans. EFH Corp. pays the premiums and is the beneficiary of these life insurance policies. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the face amount of these policies totaled $481 million and $540 million, and the net cash surrender values totaled $155 million and $189 million, respectively. Changes in cash surrender value are netted against premiums paid. Other investment assets held to satisfy deferred compensation liabilities are recorded at fair value.

 

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21. NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF OUTSOURCING ARRANGEMENTS

In connection with the closing of the Merger, EFH Corp., TCEH and Oncor commenced a review, under the change of control provision, of certain outsourcing arrangements with Capgemini Energy LP (Capgemini), Capgemini America, Inc. and Capgemini North America, Inc. (collectively, CgE). During the fourth quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. and TCEH executed a Separation Agreement with CgE. Simultaneous with the execution of that Separation Agreement, Oncor entered into a substantially similar Separation Agreement with CgE. The Separation Agreements principally provide for (i) notice of termination of each of the Master Framework Agreements, dated as of May 17, 2004, as each has been amended, between Capgemini and each of TCEH and Oncor and the related service agreements under each of the Master Framework Agreements and (ii) termination of the joint venture arrangements between EFH Corp. (and its applicable subsidiaries) and CgE. Under the Master Framework Agreements and related services agreements, Capgemini provides to EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries outsourced support services, including information technology, customer care and billing, human resources, procurement and certain finance and accounting activities.

Each Separation Agreement acts as a notice of termination under the applicable Master Framework Agreement and the related services agreements. As a result of the “change of control” of EFH Corp. that occurred as a result of the Merger, each of TCEH and Oncor had the contractual right to terminate, without penalty, its Master Framework Agreement. Each of TCEH and Oncor has elected to exercise such right. Consistent with the Master Framework Agreements, to provide for an orderly transition of the services, the Separation Agreements require that Capgemini provide termination assistance services until the services are transitioned back to EFH Corp. and/or to another service provider. The Separation Agreements provide that the services be transitioned by December 31, 2010 (June 30, 2011, in the case of the information technology services). Each Master Framework Agreement will actually terminate when these termination assistance services are completed. EFH Corp. (or its applicable subsidiary) previously provided a termination notice to Capgemini in respect of human resources services and customer care and revenue management services for TXU Energy.

The Separation Agreements provide for the termination of the joint venture arrangement between EFH Corp. (and its applicable subsidiaries) and CgE. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2008:

 

   

the 2.9% limited partnership interest in Capgemini owned by a subsidiary of EFH Corp. was redeemed in exchange for the termination of the license that was granted by a subsidiary of EFH Corp. to Capgemini at the time the Master Framework Agreements were executed in order for Capgemini to use certain information technology assets primarily consisting of capitalized software to provide services to EFH Corp. and third parties;

 

   

EFH Corp. received approximately $70 million in exchange for the termination of a purchase option agreement pursuant to which subsidiaries of EFH Corp. had the right to “put” to Capgemini (and Capgemini had the right to “call” from a subsidiary of EFH Corp.) EFH Corp.’s 2.9% limited partnership interest in Capgemini and the licensed assets upon the expiration of the Master Framework Agreements in 2014 or, in some circumstances, earlier, and

 

   

Capgemini repaid $25 million (plus accrued interest) representing all amounts owed by Capgemini under the working capital loan provided by EFH Corp. in July 2004.

Under the Separation Agreements, the parties also entered into a mutual release of all claims under the Master Framework Agreements and related services agreements and the joint venture agreements, subject to certain defined exceptions, resulting in EFH Corp. receiving $10 million in cash settlement.

The carrying value of the partnership interest was $2.9 million, and the carrying value of the purchase option was $177 million prior to the application of purchase accounting (recorded as a noncurrent asset). The effects of the termination of the outsourcing arrangements, including an accrual of $66 million for incremental costs to exit and transition the services, were included in the final purchase price allocation (see Note 2).

 

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22. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT (OPEB) PLANS

EFH Corp. is the plan sponsor of the EFH Retirement Plan (Retirement Plan), which provides benefits to eligible employees of consolidated subsidiaries (participating employers). The Retirement Plan is a qualified defined benefit pension plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) and is subject to the provisions of ERISA. Employees are eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan upon their completion of one year of service and the attainment of age 21. The Retirement Plan provides benefits to participants under one of two formulas: (i) a Cash Balance Formula under which participants earn monthly contribution credits based on their compensation and a combination of their age and years of service, plus monthly interest credits or (ii) a Traditional Retirement Plan Formula based on years of service and the average earnings of the three years of highest earnings. The interest component of the Cash Balance Formula is variable and is determined using the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds.

All eligible employees hired after January 1, 2001 participate under the Cash Balance Formula. Certain employees who, prior to January 1, 2002, participated under the Traditional Retirement Plan Formula, continue their participation under that formula. Under the Cash Balance Formula, future increases in earnings will not apply to prior service costs. Effective October 1, 2007, all new employees, with the exception of employees hired by Oncor, are not eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan. New hires at Oncor are eligible to participate in the Cash Balance Formula of the Retirement Plan. It is EFH Corp.’s policy to fund the plans on a current basis to the extent deductible under existing federal tax regulations.

EFH Corp. also has supplemental unfunded retirement plans for certain employees whose retirement benefits cannot fully be earned under the qualified Retirement Plan, the information for which is included below.

EFH Corp. offers health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees. For employees retiring on or after January 1, 2002, the retiree contributions required for such coverage vary based on a formula depending on the retiree’s age and years of service.

Regulatory Recovery of Pension and OPEB Costs

In June 2005, an amendment to PURA relating to pension and OPEB costs was enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas. This amendment provides for the recovery by Oncor of pension and OPEB costs for all applicable former employees of the regulated predecessor integrated electric utility, which in addition to Oncor’s own employees consists largely of active and retired personnel engaged in TCEH’s activities, related to service of those additional personnel prior to the deregulation and disaggregation of EFH Corp.’s businesses effective January 1, 2002. The amendment additionally authorizes Oncor to establish a regulatory asset or liability for the difference between the amounts of pension and OPEB costs approved in current billing rates and the actual amounts that would otherwise have been recorded as charges or credits to earnings. Amounts deferred are ultimately subject to regulatory approval. Amounts recorded as a regulatory asset totaled $15 million and $20 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Pension and OPEB Costs Recognized as Expense

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Pension costs under SFAS 87

  $ 21      $ (1       $ 34      $ 66   

OPEB costs under SFAS 106

    58        11            49        81   
                                   

Total benefit costs

    79        10            83        147   

Less amounts deferred principally as a regulatory asset or property

    (42     (8         (43     (84
                                   

Net amounts recognized as expense

  $ 37      $ 2          $ 40      $ 63   
                                   

 

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Consistent with SFAS 87, EFH Corp. uses the calculated value method to determine the market-related value of the assets held in its trust. EFH Corp. includes the realized and unrealized gains or losses in the market-related value of assets over a rolling four-year period. Each year, 25% of such gains and losses for the current year and for each of the preceding three years is included in the market-related value. Each year, the market-related value of assets is increased for contributions to the plan, and investment income and is decreased for benefit payments and expenses for that year.

Detailed Information Regarding Pension Benefits

The following information is based on December 31, 2008 and 2007, October 10, 2007 and December 31, 2006 measurement dates:

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Pension Cost:

           

Discount rate

    6.55     6.45         5.90     5.75

Expected return on plan assets

    8.25     8.75         8.75     8.75

Rate of compensation increase

    3.70     3.44         3.44     3.32
 

Components of Net Pension Cost:

           

Service cost

  $ 36      $ 10          $ 30      $ 42   

Interest cost

    148        36            107        136   

Expected return on assets

    (165     (47         (119     (147

Amortization of prior service cost

    1        —              1        3   

Amortization of net loss

    1        —              15        32   

Recognized curtailment loss

    —          —              —          —     
                                   

Net periodic pension cost

  $ 21      $ (1       $ 34      $ 66   
                                   

Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:

           

Net loss (gain)

  $ 204      $ 20          $ (52  

Transition obligation (asset)

    —          —              —       

Prior service cost (credit)

    —          —              —       

Amortization of net loss (gain)

    —          —              (3  

Amortization of transition obligation (asset)

    —          —              —       

Amortization of prior service cost

    —          —              (1  

Reclassification to regulatory asset

    (6          

Purchase accounting adjustment

    (10     —              49     
                             

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

  $ 188      $ 20          $ (7  
                             

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

  $ 209      $ 19          $ 27     
                             

 

 
    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations:

           

Discount rate

  6.90   6.55       6.45   5.90

Rate of compensation increase

  3.75   3.70       3.44   3.44

 

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     Successor  
     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
 

Change in Pension Obligation:

    

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 2,335      $ 2,457   

Service cost

     36        40   

Interest cost

     148        143   

Plan amendments

     —          —     

Actuarial (gain) loss

     (58     (184

Benefits paid

     (124     (121

Settlements

     —          —     
                

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

   $ 2,337      $ 2,335   
                

Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year

   $ 2,203      $ 2,219   
                

Change in Plan Assets:

    

Fair value of assets at beginning of year

   $ 2,108      $ 2,090   

Actual return (loss) on assets

     (412     136   

Employer contributions

     164        4   

Benefits paid

     (124     (122

Settlements

     —          —     
                

Fair value of assets at end of year

   $ 1,736      $ 2,108   
                

Funded Status:

    

Projected pension benefit obligation

   $ (2,337   $ (2,335

Fair value of assets

     1,736        2,108   
                

Funded status at end of year

   $ (601   $ (227
                

 

     Successor  
     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
 

Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet Consist of:

    

Other noncurrent assets (a)

   $ 10      $ 9   

Other current liabilities

     (4     (4

Other noncurrent liabilities

     (607     (232
                

Net liability recognized

   $ (601   $ (227
                

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income under SFAS 158 Consist of:

    

Net loss

   $ 208      $ 20   

Prior service cost

     —          —     
                

Net amount recognized

   $ 208      $ 20   
                

Amounts Recognized as Regulatory Assets under SFAS 158 Consist of:

    

Net loss

   $ 387      $ 65   

Prior service cost

     1        2   
                

Net amount recognized

   $ 388      $ 67   
                

 

(a) Amounts represent overfunded plans.

 

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The following table provides information regarding pension plans with projected benefit obligation (PBO) and accumulated benefit obligation (ABO) in excess of the fair value of plan assets.

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Pension Plans with PBO and ABO in Excess Of Plan Assets:

     

Projected benefit obligations

   $ 2,332    $ 2,330

Accumulated benefit obligation

     2,199      2,214

Plan assets

     1,721      2,094

Asset Allocations

The weighted-average asset allocations of pension plans by asset category are as follows:

 

     Successor              

Asset Type

   Allocation of
Plan Assets
2008
    Allocation of
Plan Assets
2007
    Target
Allocation
Ranges
    Expected
Long-Term
Returns
 

US equities

   31.7   42.1   30%-65   9.7

International equities

   12.7   20.0   5%-20   10.5

Fixed income

   54.0   36.1   15%-70   6.8

Real estate

   1.6   1.8   0%-10   8.0
                    
   100.0   100.0     8.25
                    

 

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Detailed Information Regarding Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

The following OPEB information is based on December 31, 2008 and 2007, October 10, 2007 and December 31, 2006 measurement dates:

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost:

           

Discount rate

    6.55     6.45         5.90     5.75

Expected return on plan assets

    7.90     8.67         8.67     8.67
 

Components of Net Postretirement Benefit Cost:

           

Service cost

  $ 10      $ 3          $ 9      $ 13   

Interest cost

    59        14            41        60   

Expected return on assets

    (20     (6         (15     (21

Amortization of net transition obligation

    1        —              1        1   

Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)

    (1     —              (2     (3

Amortization of net loss

    9        —              15        31   
                                   

Net periodic OPEB cost

  $ 58      $ 11          $ 49      $ 81   
                                   

Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:

           

Net loss (gain)

  $ 1      $ 36          $ (16  

Transition obligation (asset)

    —          —              —       

Prior service cost (credit)

    —          —              —       

Amortization of net loss (gain)

    —          —              —       

Amortization of transition obligation (asset)

    —          —              —       

Amortization of prior service cost

    —          —              1     

Reclassification to regulatory asset

    (28          

Purchase accounting adjustment

    (1     —              13     
                             

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

  $ (28   $ 36          $ (2  
                             

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

  $ 30      $ 47          $ 47     
                             

 

 
    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations at Period End:

           

Discount rate

  6.85   6.55       6.45   5.90

 

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     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Year Ended
December 31,
2007
 

Change in Postretirement Benefit Obligation:

    

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 928      $ 948   

Service cost

     10        12   

Interest cost

     59        55   

Participant contributions

     16        17   

Medicare Part D reimbursement

     4        4   

Actuarial (gain)/loss

     (35     (46

Benefits paid

     (63     (62
                

Benefit obligation at end of year

   $ 919      $ 928   
                

Change in Plan Assets:

    

Fair value of assets at beginning of year

   $ 260      $ 251   

Actual return (loss) on assets

     (54     10   

Employer contributions

     35        40   

Participant contributions

     16        17   

Medicare Part D reimbursement

     4        4   

Benefits paid

     (63     (62
                

Fair value of assets at end of year

   $ 198      $ 260   
                

Funded Status:

    

Benefit obligation

   $ (919   $ (928

Fair value of assets

     198        260   
                

Funded status at end of year

   $ (721   $ (668
                

 

     Successor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Year Ended
December 31,
2007
 

Amounts Recognized on the Balance Sheet Consist of:

    

Other noncurrent liabilities

   $ (721   $ (668
                

Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income under SFAS 158 Consist of:

    

Net loss

   $ 7      $ 36   

Prior service cost credit

     —          —     

Net transition obligation

     —          —     
                

Net amount recognized

   $ 7      $ 36   
                

Amounts Recognized as Regulatory Assets under SFAS 158 Consist of:

    

Net loss

   $ 174      $ 115   

Prior service cost credit

     (8     (10

Net transition obligation

     5        6   
                

Net amount recognized

   $ 171      $ 111   
                

 

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The following tables provide information regarding the assumed health care cost trend rates.

 

     Successor  
     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates—Not Medicare Eligible:

    

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year

   8.64   7.95

Rate to which the cost trend is expected to decline (the ultimate trend rate)

   5.00   5.00

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

   2017      2013   

Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates—Medicare Eligible:

    

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year

   8.32   8.55

Rate to which the cost trend is expected to decline (the ultimate trend rate)

   5.00   5.00

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

   2017      2013   

 

     1-Percentage Point
Increase
   1-Percentage Point
Decrease
 

Sensitivity Analysis of Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates:

     

Effect on accumulated postretirement obligation Obligation

   $ 104    $ (87

Effect on postretirement benefits cost

     9      (8

Asset Allocations—

The weighted average asset allocations of the OPEB plan by asset category are as follows:

 

     Allocation of Plan Assets  

Asset Type

   December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

US equities

   43.4   52.6

International equities

   6.7   10.3

Fixed income

   49.0   36.2

Real estate

   0.9   0.9
            
   100.0   100.0
            

 

Plan Type

   Expected
Long-Term Returns
 

401(h) accounts

   8.28

Life Insurance VEBA

   7.32

Union VEBA

   7.32

Non-Union VEBA

   4.00

Insurance Continuation Reserve

   4.00
      
   7.64

Investment Strategy

The investment objective of the Retirement Plan is to provide an adequate long-term return on existing assets and future contributions in order to meet the future benefit obligations of EFH Corp. The EFH Retirement Committee sets asset allocation targets incorporate the timing of future benefits payments and changes in pension legislation, along with asset class risk and return characteristics. The strategy of the OPEB plan is to follow the Retirement Plan strategy, while maintaining sufficient cash and short-term investments to pay near-term benefits and expenses.

 

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The fixed income assets are diversified by sector and security and maintain an average quality rating of at least “A” (as determined by a major ratings agency such as Moody’s). The duration of the fixed income assets was lengthened in the fourth quarter of 2008 to match the duration of the liabilities. The equity assets are diversified by size, style and country with a conservative bias toward value securities.

Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Assets Assumption

EFH Corp. determined the long-term rate of return for each asset class based on historical asset class returns, current market conditions, rate of inflation, current prospects for economic growth, and taking into account the diversification benefits of investing in multiple asset classes. The expected return for each asset class was then weighted, based on the target asset allocation, to develop the 8.25% expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption for the portfolio.

Assumed Discount Rate

EFH Corp. selected the assumed discount rate using the Hewitt Top Quartile yield curve based on actual corporate bond yields for AA or better rated bonds at the measurement date as reported by either Moody’s or S&P.

Amortization in 2009

In 2009, EFH Corp. estimates amortization of the net actuarial loss, prior service cost, and transition obligation (asset) for the defined benefit pension plan from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost will be $7 million, $0.8 million and zero, respectively. EFH Corp. estimates amortization of the net actuarial loss, prior service credit, and transition obligation for the OPEB plan from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost will be $12 million, $2 million and $1 million, respectively.

Contributions in 2009

Estimated funding for calendar year 2009 totals $81 million for the Retirement Plan and $22 million for the OPEB plan.

Future Benefit Payments

Estimated future benefit payments to beneficiaries are as follows:

 

     Successor  
     2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014-18  

Pension benefits

   $ 129      $ 135      $ 143      $ 153      $ 161      $ 934   

OPEB

   $ 50      $ 55      $ 58      $ 61      $ 64      $ 365   

Medicare Part D subsidies received

   $ (6   $ (8   $ (9   $ (9   $ (10   $ (61

Thrift Plan

Employees of EFH Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries may participate in a qualified savings plan, the Thrift Plan. This plan is a participant-directed defined contribution plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, and is subject to the provisions of ERISA. The Thrift Plan included an employee stock ownership component until October 10, 2007. Under the terms of the Thrift Plan, employees who do not earn more than the IRS threshold compensation limit used to determine highly compensated employees may contribute, through pre-tax salary deferrals and/or after-tax payroll deductions, the lesser of 75% of their regular salary or wages or the maximum amount permitted under applicable law. Employees who earn more than such threshold may contribute from 1% to 16% of their regular salary or wages. Employer matching contributions are also made in

 

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an amount equal to 100% of the first 6% of employee contributions for employees who are covered under the Cash Balance Formula of the Retirement Plan, and 75% of the first 6% of employee contributions for employees who are covered under the Traditional Retirement Plan Formula of the Retirement Plan. Prior to January 1, 2006, employer matching contributions were invested in EFH Corp. common stock. Effective January 1, 2006 through October 10, 2007, employees could reallocate or transfer all or part of their accumulated or future employer matching contributions to any of the plan’s other investment options. As of October 10, 2007, employer matching contributions are made in cash and may be allocated by participants to any of the plan’s investment options. See Note 17 for additional information related to the Thrift Plan.

 

23. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS AND PAYMENTS

Successor—EFH Corp. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan

In December 2007, EFH Corp. established the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of EFH Corp. and its Affiliates (2007 SIP). Incentive awards under the 2007 SIP may be granted to directors and officers and qualified managerial employees of EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries or affiliates in the form of non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, deferred shares, shares of common stock, the opportunity to purchase shares of common stock and other awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are otherwise based on the fair market value of EFH Corp.’s shares of common stock. The 2007 SIP permits the grant of awards for 72 million shares of common stock, subject to adjustments under applicable laws for certain events, such as a change in control, and no such grants may be issued after December 26, 2017. Shares related to grants that are forfeited, terminated, cancelled, expire unexercised, withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations, or are repurchased by the Company are available for new grants under the 2007 SIP.

Under the terms of the 2007 SIP, options to purchase 33.1 million and 19.5 million shares of EFH Corp. common stock were issued to certain management employees in 2008 and December 2007, respectively. The options provide the holder the right to purchase EFH Corp. common stock for $5.00 per share. Vested awards must be exercised within 10 years of the grant date. The terms of the options were fixed at grant date.

Stock Options—The stock option awards under the 2007 SIP consist of two types of stock options. One-half of the options awarded vest solely based upon continued employment over a specific period of time, generally five years, with the options vesting ratably on an annual basis over the period (“Time-Based Options”). One-half of the options awarded vest based upon both continued employment and the achievement of a predetermined level of EFH Corp. EBITDA over time, generally ratably over five years based upon annual EBITDA levels, with provisions for vesting if the annual levels are not achieved but cumulative two- or three-year total EBITDA levels are achieved (“Performance-Based Options”). The Performance-Based Options may also vest in part or in full upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity events. All options remain exercisable for ten years from the date of grant. Prior to vesting, expenses are recorded if the achievement of the EBITDA levels is probable, and amounts recorded are adjusted or reversed if the probability of achievement of such levels changes. Probability of vesting is evaluated at least each quarter.

 

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The fair value of the Time-Based and Performance-Based Options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions noted in the table below. Since EFH Corp. is a private company, expected volatility is based on actual historical experience of comparable publicly-traded companies for a term corresponding to the expected life of the options. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding and is calculated using the simplified method prescribed by the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. The simplified method was used since EFH Corp. does not have stock option history upon which to base the estimate of the expected life and data for similar companies was not reasonably available. The risk-free rate is based on the US Treasury security with terms equal to the expected life of the option as of the grant date.

 

    Successor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
 

Assumptions

  Time-Based Options     Performance-Based Options  

Expected volatility

  30% - 33   30   30% - 33   30

Expected annual dividend

  —        —        —        —     

Expected life (in years)

  6.0 - 6.5      6.4      5.0 - 7.3      5.4 - 7.4   

Risk-free rate

  1.51% - 3.50   3.81   1.35% - 3.64   3.92

The weighted average grant-date fair value of the Time-Based Options granted in 2008 and December 2007 was $1.89 and $1.92 per option, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the Performance-Based Options granted in 2008 and December 2007 ranged from $1.73 to $2.25 and $1.74 to $2.09, respectively, depending upon the performance period.

Compensation expense for Time-Based Options is based on the grant-date fair value and recognized over the vesting period as employees perform services. During 2008 and the 2007 Successor period, approximately $11.9 million and less than $100,000, respectively, was recognized as expense for Time-Based Options.

As of December 31, 2008, there was approximately $36.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested Time-Based Options, which is expected to be recognized ratably over a remaining weighted-average period of approximately four years.

A summary of Time-Based Options activity is presented below:

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2008   Period from October 11, 2007 through
December 31, 2007

Options

  Options
(millions)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(millions)
  Options
(millions)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(millions)

Total outstanding at beginning of period

  9.8      $ 5.00   $ —     —        $ —     $ —  

Granted

  16.8        5.00     —     9.8        5.00     —  

Exercised

  —          —       —     —          —       —  

Forfeited

  (2.0     5.00     —     —          —       —  
                   

Total outstanding at end of period (weighted average remaining term of 9 and 10 years)

  24.6        5.00     —     9.8        5.00     —  

Exercisable at end of period (weighted average remaining term of 9 and 10 years)

  (4.7     5.00     —     —          —       —  

Expected forfeitures

  (0.4     5.00     —     (0.5     5.00     —  
                   

Expected to vest at end of period (weighted average remaining term of 9 and 10 years)

  19.5        5.00     —     9.3        5.00     —  
                   

 

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    Year Ended December 31, 2008   Period from
October 11, 2007
through December 31,
2007

Nonvested Options

  Options
(millions)
    Grant-Date
Fair Value
  Options
(millions)
  Grant-Date
Fair Value

Total nonvested at beginning of period

  9.8      $ 1.92   —     $ —  

Granted

  16.8        1.89   9.8     1.92

Vested

  (4.7     1.80   —       —  

Forfeited

  (2.0     1.92   —       —  
             

Total nonvested at end of period

  19.9        2.05   9.8     1.92
             

Compensation expense for Performance-Based Options is based on the grant-date fair value and recognized over the requisite performance and service periods for each tranche of options depending upon the achievement of financial performance, or if certain liquidity events occur, as discussed above. Expense recognized in 2008 for Performance-Based Options totaled $8.1 million. No amounts were expensed in the 2007 Successor period for Performance-Based Options because the performance period for the first tranche of the options did not begin until January 1, 2008.

As of December 31, 2008, there was approximately $39.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested Performance-Based Options, which EFH Corp. could record as an expense over a remaining weighted-average period of approximately four years, subject to the achievement of financial performance being probable. Pursuant to an amendment to the 2007 SIP Plan terms in February 2009, a total of 4.8 million Performance-Based Options related to the period ended December 31, 2008 were declared vested in recognition that the established 2008 EBITDA target was substantially achieved.

A summary of Performance-Based Options activity is presented below:

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2008   Period from October 11, 2007 through
December 31, 2007

Options

  Options
(millions)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(millions)
  Options
(millions)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(millions)

Outstanding at beginning of period

  9.8      $ 5.00   $ —     —        $ —     $ —  

Granted

  16.2        5.00     —     9.8        5.00     —  

Exercised

  —          —       —     —          —       —  

Forfeited

  (2.1     5.00     —     —          —       —  
                   

Total outstanding at end of period (weighted average remaining term of 9 and 10 years)

  23.9        5.00     —     9.8        5.00     —  

Exercisable at end of period (weighted average remaining term of 9 and 10 years)

  —          —       —     —          —       —  

Expected forfeitures

  (0.5     5.00     —     (0.5     5.00     —  
                   

Expected to vest at end of period (weighted average remaining term of 9 and 10 years)

  23.4        5.00     —     9.3        5.00     —  

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2008   Period from October 11, 2007 through
December 31, 2007

Nonvested Options

  Options
    (millions)    
    Grant-Date
    Fair Value    
  Options
      (millions)      
  Grant-Date
      Fair Value      

Total nonvested at beginning of period

  9.8      $ 1.74 – 2.09   —     $ —  

Granted

  16.2        1.73 – 2.25   9.8     1.74 – 2.09

Vested

  —          —     —       —  

Forfeited

  (2.1     1.74 – 2.09   —       —  
             

Total nonvested at end of period

  23.9        1.73 – 2.21   9.8     1.74 – 2.09
             

 

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Other Share and Share-Based Awards—In 2008, EFH Corp. granted 2.4 million deferred share awards, each of which represents the right to receive one share of EFH Corp. stock, to certain management employees who agreed to forego share-based awards that vested at the Merger date. The deferred share awards are fully vested and are payable in cash or stock upon the earlier of change of control or separation of service. No expense was recorded in 2008 related to these awards. An additional 1.2 million deferred share awards were granted to certain management employees in 2008, approximately half of which are payable in cash or stock and the balance payable in stock; these awards vest over periods of one to five years, and $2.2 million in expense was recorded in 2008 to recognize the vesting. Deferred share awards that are payable in cash or stock are accounted for as liability awards; therefore, the effects of changes in value of EFH Corp. shares are recognized in earnings.

EFH Corp. granted 1.7 million shares of EFH Corp. stock in 2008, and 1.0 million shares in 2007, to board members and other non-employees. The shares vest over periods of one to two years, and a portion may be settled in cash. Expense recognized in 2008 and 2007 related to these grants totaled $8.2 million and $1 million, respectively.

Stock Appreciation Rights—In 2008, Oncor established the Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the SARs Plan) under which certain employees of Oncor and its subsidiaries may be granted stock appreciation rights (SARs) payable in cash, or in some circumstances, Oncor units. Two types of SARs may be granted under the SARs Plan. Time-based SARs (Time SARs) vest solely based upon continued employment ratably on an annual basis on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date. Performance-based SARs (Performance SARs) vest based upon both continued employment and the achievement of a predetermined level of Oncor EBITDA over time, generally ratably over five years based upon annual Oncor EBITDA levels, with provisions for vesting if the annual levels are not achieved but cumulative two- or three-year total Oncor EBITDA levels are achieved. Time and Performance SARs may also vest in part or in full upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity events and are exercisable only upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity events. Since the exercisability of the Time and Performance SARs is conditioned upon the occurrence of a liquidity event, compensation expense will not be recorded until it is probable that a liquidity event will occur. Generally, awards under the SARs Plan terminate on the tenth anniversary of the grant, unless the participant’s employment is terminated earlier under certain circumstances.

In February 2009, Oncor implemented a similar plan for primarily non-employee members of Oncor’s board of directors. The terms and conditions are similar to the SARs Plan with the exception that SARs granted to non-employee board members vest in eight equal quarterly installments over a two-year period.

SARs are generally payable in cash based on the fair market value of the SAR on the date of exercise. During 2008, Oncor granted 13.9 million SARs under the SARs Plan, of which 1.4 million Time SARs were vested at December 31, 2008. Pursuant to an amendment to the SARs Plan in February 2009, a total of 1.4 million Performance-SARs related to the period ended December 31, 2008 were declared vested in recognition that the established 2008 EBITDA target was substantially achieved. There were no SARs eligible for exercise at December 31, 2008.

 

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Predecessor

Under its shareholder-approved long-term incentive plans, EFH Corp. provided discretionary awards to qualified management employees payable in its common stock. As presented below, the awards generally vested over a three-year period and the number of shares ultimately earned was based on the performance of the EFH Corp.’s stock over the vesting period.

 

    

Awards Granted in 2007

  

Awards Granted in 2006

Vesting period

   Three years    Three years

Potential share pay-out as a percent of initial number of awards granted

   0% to 100% (a)    0% to 175% (a)

Basis for pay-out percentage—actual EFH Corp. three-year share return compared to:

   Share returns of companies comprising the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index   

50% of award—threshold EFH Corp. share returns

50% of award—share returns of companies comprising the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and S&P 500 Multi-Utilities Index (a)

Award type

   Performance units payable in EFH Corp. stock upon vesting    Performance units payable in EFH Corp. stock upon vesting

 

(a) For a small number of employees under employment agreements, potential share pay-out as a percent of initial number of awards granted was 0% to 200%, and the number of shares distributed was based 100% on EFH Corp.’s total share return over the vesting period compared to the total returns of companies comprising the Standard & Poor’s 500 Electric Utilities Index.

In addition, EFH Corp. established restrictions that limited certain employees’ opportunities to liquidate vested awards. For both restricted stock and performance unit awards, dividends over the vesting periods were converted to equivalent shares of EFH Corp. common stock to be distributed upon vesting.

The determination of the fair value of stock-based compensation awards at grant date was based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The more significant assumptions used in this valuation process were as follows:

 

   

Expected volatility of the stock price of EFH Corp. and peer group companies—expected volatility was determined based on historical stock price volatilities using daily stock price returns for the three years prior to the grant date.

 

   

The dividend rate for EFH Corp. and peer group companies was based on the observed dividend payments over the twelve months prior to grant date.

 

   

Risk-free rate (three-year US Treasury securities) during the three year vesting period.

 

   

Discount for liquidation restrictions—this factor estimated the discount for lack of marketability of vested awards due to the anticipated time for the approval and issuance of the awards, the black-out period immediately after the grant and additional holding requirements imposed on senior executives. This discount was determined based on an estimation of the cost of a protective put at the award date and is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using expected volatility assumptions based on historical and implied volatility as discussed above and a risk-free rate of return over the option period.

 

   

For the 2007 grant, change-in-control and no-change-in-control scenarios were considered. The change-in-control scenario was based on three different change-in-control dates each assigned projected probabilities. The change-in-control value was probability weighted with the value assuming no change of control

 

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Assumptions

   Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
    2006  

Expected volatility

   29% – 30     29

Expected annual dividend

   —        $ 1.65   

Risk-free rate

   4.8% – 4.9     4.83

Discount for liquidity restrictions

   0% – 4.8     6.4% – 11.1

Effective with the 1997 merger of ENSERCH Corporation (subsequently TXU Gas) and EFH Corp., outstanding options for ENSERCH Corporation common stock were exchanged for 1,065,826 options for EFH Corp. common stock (TXU Gas Stock Option Plan). The weighted average exercise price for outstanding options at the beginning of 2006 was $11.95 and the weighted average exercise price for forfeited/expired options was $11.95. All options were granted on or before August 5, 1997 and expired on or before February 16, 2006. No further options may be granted under this plan.

The following table presents information about Predecessor stock-based compensation plans.

 

     Performance Unit
Awards
    Stock Options
under TXU Gas Plan
 

Number of awards:

    

Balance—December 31, 2005

     5,285,982      1,520   
              

Granted in 2006

     1,052,222      —     

Forfeited/expired

     (523,946   (1,520

Vested/exercised

     (1,563,918   —     
              

Balance—December 31, 2006

     4,250,340      —     
              

Granted in period from January 1, 2007 to October 10, 2007

     474,000     

Forfeited/expired

     (41,492  

Vested/exercised

     (4,682,848  
          

Balance at Merger closing date

     —       
          

Weighted average fair value—Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

    

Outstanding—Beginning of year

   $ 23.60     

Granted

   $ 67.08     

Forfeited

   $ 36.24     

Vested

   $ 28.30     

Outstanding—October 10, 2007

   $ —       

Weighted average fair value of awards granted in 2006

   $ 42.35     

Period from January 1, 2007 to October 10, 2007

   $ 67.08     

The table above reflects the weighted average fair value of the awards on grant date.

Reported expense related to the awards totaled $27 million ($18 million after-tax) in both the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and year ended December 31, 2006. Such expenses are reported in SG&A expense, except for immaterial amounts capitalized.

The fair value of awards that vested in the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended 2006 totaled $613 million and $210 million, respectively, based on the vesting date share prices.

 

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Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, all outstanding Performance Unit awards were deemed to be vested at the date of the Merger. See Note 2.

 

24. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies in situations where other accounting pronouncements either permit or require fair value measurements, including purchase accounting and impairment testing of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. However, SFAS 157 supersedes a previous accounting rule that prohibited the recognition of day one gains or losses on derivative instruments unless the fair value of those instruments were derived from an observable market price. Additionally, SFAS 157 requires an entity to take its own credit risk (nonperformance risk) into consideration when measuring the fair value of liabilities. EFH Corp. adopted SFAS 157 effective with the closing of the Merger.

SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. With the adoption of SFAS 157, EFH Corp. uses a “mid-market” valuation convention (the mid-point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient to measure fair value for the majority of its assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement under SFAS 133 and other accounting rules that require such measurement on a recurring basis. EFH Corp. primarily uses the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and uses valuation techniques to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

EFH Corp. categorizes its assets and liabilities recorded at fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy established by SFAS 157:

 

   

Level 1 valuations use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. EFH Corp.’s Level 1 assets and liabilities normally include exchange traded commodity contracts. For example, EFH Corp. has a significant number of derivatives that are NYMEX futures and swaps transacted through clearing brokers for which the pricing is actively quoted.

 

   

Level 2 valuations use inputs other than actively quoted market prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals and (d) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. EFH Corp.’s Level 2 assets and liabilities utilize over the counter broker quotes, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities that are corroborated by correlations or other mathematical means and other valuation inputs. For example, EFH Corp.’s Level 2 assets and liabilities include forward commodity positions at locations for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available.

 

   

Level 3 valuations use unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to the extent observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. EFH Corp. uses the most meaningful information available from the market combined with its own internally developed valuation methodologies to develop its best estimate of fair value. For example, certain derivative assets or liabilities are derived from pricing models that utilize multiple inputs to the valuations, including inputs that are not observable or easily corroborated through other means.

 

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EFH Corp. utilizes several different valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those items that are measured on a recurring basis. These methods include, among others, the use of broker quotes and statistical relationships between different price curves.

In utilizing broker quotes, EFH Corp. attempts to obtain multiple quotes from brokers that are active in the commodity markets in which it participates (and requires at least one quote from two brokers to determine a pricing input as observable); however, not all pricing inputs are quoted by brokers. The number of broker quotes that EFH Corp. receives for certain pricing inputs varies depending on the depth of the trading market, each individual broker’s publication policy, recent trading volume shifts and various other factors. Broker quotes received are generally reliable estimates of actively traded markets. In addition, for valuation of interest rate hedges, EFH Corp. uses a combination of dealer provided market valuations (generally non-binding) and Bloomberg valuations based on month-end interest rate curves and standard rate swap valuation models.

Certain derivatives and financial instruments are valued utilizing option pricing models that take into consideration multiple inputs including commodity prices, volatility factors, discount rates and other inputs. Additionally, when there is not a sufficient amount of observable market data, valuation models are developed that incorporate proprietary views of market factors. Those valuation models are generally used in developing long-term forward price curves for certain commodities. EFH Corp. believes that development of such curves is consistent with industry practice; however, the fair value measurements resulting from such curves are classified as Level 3.

With respect to amounts presented in the following fair value hierarchy table, the fair value measurement of an asset or liability (e.g. a contract) is required under SFAS 157 to fall in its entirety in one level, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Certain assets and liabilities would be classified in Level 2 instead of Level 3 of the hierarchy except for the effects of credit reserves and non-performance risk adjustments, respectively. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability being measured.

At December 31, 2008, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:

 

     Successor
     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3 (a)    Total

Assets:

           

Commodity-related contracts

   $ 1,010    $ 2,061    $ 283    $ 3,354

Interest rate swaps

     —        142      —        142

Nuclear decommissioning trust (b)

     109      276      —        385
                           

Total assets

   $ 1,119    $ 2,479    $ 283    $ 3,881
                           

Liabilities:

           

Commodity-related contracts

   $ 1,288    $ 1,274    $ 355    $ 2,917

Interest rate swaps

     —        2,086      —        2,086
                           

Total liabilities

   $ 1,288    $ 3,360    $ 355    $ 5,003
                           

 

(a) Level 3 assets and liabilities consist primarily of more complex long-term power purchases and sales agreements, including longer-term wind and other power purchase and sales contracts and certain natural gas positions in the long-term hedging program.
(b) EFH Corp.’s nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the Investments line on the balance sheet.

 

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At December 31, 2007, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:

 

     Successor
     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Reclassification (a)    Total

Assets:

              

Commodity-related contracts

   $ 511    $ 683    $ 148    $ 23    $ 1,365

Interest rate swaps

     —        8      —        —        8

Nuclear decommissioning trust (b)

     165      319      —        —        484
                                  

Total assets

   $ 676    $ 1,010    $ 148    $ 23    $ 1,857
                                  

Liabilities:

              

Commodity-related contracts

   $ 559    $ 2,372    $ 321    $ 23    $ 3,275

Interest rate swaps

     —        324      —        —        324
                                  

Total liabilities

   $ 559    $ 2,696    $ 321    $ 23    $ 3,599
                                  

 

(a) Represents the effects of reclassification of the assets and liabilities to conform to the balance sheet presentation of current and long-term assets and liabilities.
(b) EFH Corp.’s nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the Investments line on the balance sheet.

Commodity-related contracts consist primarily of natural gas and electricity derivative instruments entered into for hedging purposes and include physical contracts that have not been designated “normal” purchases or sales under SFAS 133.

Interest rate swaps consist largely of variable-to-fixed rate swap instruments that are economic hedges of interest on long-term debt, as well as interest rate basis swaps designed to further reduce fixed borrowing costs. See Note 15 for discussion of interest rate swaps.

Nuclear decommissioning trust assets represent securities held for the purpose of funding the future retirement and decommissioning of EFH Corp.’s nuclear generation units. These investments include equity, debt and other fixed-income securities consistent with investment rules established by the NRC and the PUCT.

The following table presents the changes in fair value of EFH Corp.’s Level 3 assets and liabilities (all related to commodity contracts) for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007

through
December 31,
2007
 

Balance at December 31, 2008 and October 11, 2007, respectively (net liability)

   $ (173   $ (133

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) (a):

    

Included in net income (loss)

     (12     (112

Included in other comprehensive income

     7        7   

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net) (b)

     (13     14   

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 (c)

     119        51   
                

Balance at end of period (net liability)

   $ (72   $ (173
                

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to instruments held at end of period (d)

   $ 85      $ (70

 

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(a) Substantially all changes in values of commodity-related contracts are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.
(b) Settlements represent reversals of unrealized mark-to-market valuations of these positions previously recognized in net income. Generally, purchases have no value at inception and subsequent changes in value from these transactions are reflected in unrealized gains and losses. Issuances represent new transactions valued at the assessment date.
(c) Includes transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs. Transfers in are assumed to transfer in at the beginning of the quarter and transfers out at the end of the quarter, which is when the assessments were performed. Any changes in value during the period are reported as unrealized gains and losses in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.
(d) Includes unrealized gains and losses related only to the periods in which the instrument was classified as a Level 3 asset or liability.

 

25. FAIR VALUE OF NONDERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts and related estimated fair values of significant nonderivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

     Successor  
     December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value (a)
    Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value (a)
 

On balance sheet assets (liabilities):

        

Long-term debt (including current maturities) (b): TCEH, EFH Corp., and other

   $ (35,860   $ (24,162   $ (35,154   $ (34,948

Oncor

   $ (5,204   $ (4,990   $ (3,801   $ (3,948
                                

Total

   $ (41,064   $ (29,152   $ (38,955   $ (38,896

Off balance sheet assets (liabilities):

        

Financial guarantees

   $ —        $ (3   $ —        $ (1

 

(a) Fair value determined in accordance with SFAS 157.
(b) Excludes capital leases.

See Note 19 for discussion of accounting for financial instruments that are derivatives.

 

26. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Management Agreement

On October 10, 2007, in connection with the Merger, the Sponsor Group and Lehman Brothers Inc. entered into a management agreement with EFH Corp. (the Management Agreement), pursuant to which affiliates of the Sponsor Group will provide management, consulting, financial and other advisory services to EFH Corp. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, affiliates of the Sponsor Group are entitled to receive an aggregate annual management fee of $35 million, which amount will increase 2% annually, and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the provision of services pursuant to the Management Agreement. The Management Agreement will continue in effect from year to year, unless terminated upon a change of control of EFH Corp. or in connection with an initial public offering of EFH Corp. or if the parties mutually agree to terminate the Management Agreement. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, affiliates of the Sponsor Group and Lehman Brothers Inc. were paid transaction fees of $300 million for certain services provided in connection with the Merger and related transactions. A portion of these fees were included in the purchase price that was allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities as part of purchase accounting, and the remainder were reported as deferred financing costs. In addition, the Management Agreement provides that the

 

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Sponsor Group will be entitled to receive a fee equal to a percentage of the gross transaction value in connection with certain subsequent financing, acquisition, disposition, merger combination and change of control transactions, as well as a termination fee based on the net present value of future payment obligations under the Management Agreement in the event of an initial public offering or under certain other circumstances. The fee under the Management Agreement totaled $35 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 and $8 million for the period from October 11, 2007 to December 31, 2007, of which $35 million and $8 million was paid in 2008 and the 2007 period, respectively. The fee is reported as SG&A expense in Corporate and Other operations.

At the closing of the Merger, TCEH entered into the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and Oncor entered into a revolving credit facility, each with syndicates of financial institutions and other lenders. These syndicates included affiliates of GS Capital Partners, which is a member of the Sponsor Group. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (a member of the Sponsor Group) have from time-to-time engaged in commercial banking and financial advisory transactions with EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries in the normal course of business.

Affiliates of Goldman Sachs & Co. are party to certain commodity and interest rate hedging transactions with EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries in the normal course of business.

From time to time affiliates of the Sponsor Group may acquire debt or debt securities issued by EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries in open market transactions or through loan syndications.

 

27. SEGMENT INFORMATION

EFH Corp.’s operations are aligned into two reportable business segments: Competitive Electric and Regulated Delivery. The segments are managed separately because they are strategic business units that offer different products or services and involve different risks.

The Competitive Electric segment is engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation, the development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales to residential and business customers, all largely in Texas. These activities are conducted principally by subsidiaries of TCEH. The results of this segment also include equipment salvage and resale activities related to the eight cancelled coal-fueled generation units.

The Regulated Delivery segment is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations in Texas. These activities are conducted by Oncor, including its wholly owned bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, and also include certain revenues and costs associated with installation of equipment that will facilitate Oncor’s technology initiatives.

Corporate and Other represents the remaining nonsegment operations consisting primarily of discontinued operations, general corporate expenses and interest on EFH Corp. and EFC Holdings debt.

The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1. EFH Corp. evaluates performance based on income from continuing operations. EFH Corp. accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices.

 

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    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11,

2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,

2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Operating Revenues

           

Competitive Electric

  $ 9,787      $ 1,671          $ 6,884      $ 9,396   

Regulated Delivery

    2,580        532            1,987        2,449   

Corp. and Other

    37        11            37        49   

Eliminations

    (1,040     (220         (864     (1,191
                                   

Consolidated

  $ 11,364      $ 1,994          $ 8,044      $ 10,703   
                                   

Regulated Revenues—Included in Operating Revenues

           

Competitive Electric

  $ —        $ —            $ —        $ —     

Regulated Delivery

    2,580        532            1,987        2,449   

Corp. and Other

    —          —              —          —     

Eliminations

    (1,001     (208         (824     (1,139
                                   

Consolidated

  $ 1,579      $ 324          $ 1,163      $ 1,310   
                                   

Affiliated Revenues—Included in Operating Revenues

           

Competitive Electric

  $ 7      $ 2          $ 5      $ 8   

Regulated Delivery

    1,001        208            824        1,139   

Corp. and Other

    32        10            35        44   

Eliminations

    (1,040     (220         (864     (1,191
                                   

Consolidated

  $ —        $ —            $ —        $ —     
                                   

Depreciation and Amortization

           

Competitive Electric

  $ 1,092      $ 315          $ 253      $ 334   

Regulated Delivery

    492        96            366        476   

Corp. and Other

    26        4            15        20   

Eliminations

    —          —              —          —     
                                   

Consolidated

  $ 1,610      $ 415          $ 634      $ 830   
                                   

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated
Subsidiaries (a)

           

Competitive Electric

  $ (10   $ (2       $ (5   $ (10

Regulated Delivery

    (4     (1         (2     (4

Corp. and Other

    (5     (1         (4     (19

Eliminations

    19        4            10        19   
                                   

Consolidated

  $ —        $ —            $ (1   $ (14
                                   

Interest Income

           

Competitive Electric

  $ 61      $ 10          $ 271      $ 202   

Regulated Delivery

    45        12            44        58   

Corp. and Other

    100        42            106        91   

Eliminations

    (179     (40         (365     (305
                                   

Consolidated

  $ 27      $ 24          $ 56      $ 46   
                                   

Interest Expense and Related Charges

           

Competitive Electric

  $ 4,010      $ 609          $ 357      $ 388   

Regulated Delivery

    317        70            242        286   

Corp. and Other

    787        200            437        461   

Eliminations

    (179     (40         (365     (305
                                   

Consolidated

  $ 4,935      $ 839          $ 671      $ 830   
                                   

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

           

Competitive Electric

  $ (450   $ (656       $ 306      $ 1,239   

Regulated Delivery

    221        30            160        170   

Corp. and Other

    (242     (47         (157     (146

Eliminations

    —          —              —          —     
                                   

Consolidated

  $ (471   $ (673       $ 309      $ 1,263   
                                   

 

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    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11,

2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,

2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Income (loss) from Continuing Operations

           

Competitive Electric

  $ (8,929   $ (1,245       $ 722      $ 2,363   

Regulated Delivery

    (486     63            265        344   

Corp. and Other

    (583     (179         (288     (242

Eliminations

    —          —              —          —     
                                   

Consolidated

  $ (9,998   $ (1,361       $ 699      $ 2,465   
                                   
 

Investment in Equity Investees

           

Competitive Electric

  $ (2   $ (1         $ —     

Regulated Delivery

    —          —                —     

Corp. and Other

    —          —                1   

Eliminations

    —          —                —     
                             

Consolidated

  $ (2   $ (1         $ 1   
                             
 

Total assets (b) (c)

           

Competitive Electric

  $ 43,061      $ 49,297            $ 20,289   

Regulated Delivery

    15,772        15,458              10,709   

Corp. and Other

    3,526        2,992              1,676   

Eliminations

    (3,096     (2,943           (5,458
                             

Consolidated

  $ 59,263      $ 64,804            $ 27,216   
                             
 

Capital Expenditures

           

Competitive Electric

  $ 1,914      $ 530          $ 1,901      $ 1,330   

Regulated Delivery

    882        153            555        840   

Corp. and Other

    16        1            7        10   

Eliminations

    —          —              —          —     
                                   

Consolidated

  $ 2,812      $ 684          $ 2,463      $ 2,180   
                                   

 

(a) Amounts invested in equity investees were not material in any period presented.
(b) Assets by segment exclude investments in affiliates.
(c) The total assets shown above reflect the change in presentation related to EFH Corp.’s adoption of FSP FIN 39-1 as discussed in Note 1. Such change in presentation resulted in an increase of $1.020 billion and $1.383 billion in EFH Corp.’s total assets and total liabilities as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, as compared to amounts previously reported in the 2007 Form 10-K.

 

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28. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Regulated Versus Unregulated Operations

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11,

2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,

2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Operating revenues

            

Regulated

   $ 2,580      $ 532          $ 1,987      $ 2,449   

Unregulated

     9,824        1,682            6,921        9,445   

Intercompany sales eliminations—regulated

     (1,001     (208         (824     (1,139

Intercompany sales eliminations—unregulated

     (39     (12         (40     (52
                                    

Total operating revenues

     11,364        1,994            8,044        10,703   

Fuel, purchased power and delivery fees—
unregulated (a)

     (4,595     (644         (2,381     (2,784

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities—unregulated

     2,184        (1,492         (554     153   

Operating costs—regulated

     (828     (182         (637     (770

Operating costs—unregulated

     (675     (124         (470     (603

Depreciation and amortization—regulated

     (492     (96         (366     (476

Depreciation and amortization—unregulated

     (1,118     (319         (268     (354

Selling, general and administrative expenses— regulated

     (164     (45         (134     (172

Selling, general and administrative expenses— unregulated

     (793     (171         (557     (647

Franchise and revenue-based taxes—regulated

     (255     (62         (198     (262

Franchise and revenue-based taxes—unregulated

     (108     (31         (84     (128

Other income

     80        14            69        121   

Other deductions

     (10,161     (61         (841     (269

Interest income

     27        24            56        46   

Interest expense and other charges

     (4,935     (839         (671     (830
                                    

Income (loss) from continuing operations before

income taxes

   $ (10,469   $ (2,034       $ 1,008      $ 3,728   
                                    

 

(a) Includes unregulated cost of fuel consumed of $1,604 in 2008, $255 million in the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $868 million in the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $927 million in 2006. The balance represents energy purchased for resale and delivery fees net of intercompany eliminations.

The operations of the Competitive Electric segment are included above as unregulated, as the ERCOT wholesale and retail electricity markets are open to competition. However, retail pricing to residential customers in EFH Corp.’s historical service territory was subject to certain price controls until December 31, 2006.

 

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Interest Expense and Related Charges

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11,

2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,

2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Interest

  $ 3,548      $ 800          $ 732      $ 861   

Unrealized mark-to-market net loss on interest rate swaps

    1,477        —              —          —     

Amortization of fair value debt discounts resulting from purchase accounting

    75        17            —          —     

Amortization of debt issuance cost and discounts

    146        81            19        16   

Capitalized interest, primarily related to generation facility and regulated utility asset construction

    (311     (59         (80     (47
                                   

Total interest expense and related charges

  $ 4,935      $ 839          $ 671      $ 830   
                                   

Restricted Cash

 

     Successor
     At December 31, 2008    At December 31, 2007
     Current
Assets
   Noncurrent
Assets
   Current
Assets
   Noncurrent
Assets

Amounts related to TCEH’s Letter of Credit Facility (See Note 15)

   $ —      $ 1,250    $ —      $ 1,250

Amounts related to margin deposits held

     4      —        —        —  

Pollution control revenue bond funds held by trustee (See Note 15)

     —        —        —        29

Amounts related to securitization (transition) bonds

     51      17      56      17
                           

Total restricted cash

   $ 55    $ 1,267    $ 56    $ 1,296
                           

Inventories by Major Category

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Materials and supplies

   $ 199    $ 174

Fuel stock

     162      138

Natural gas in storage

     65      93
             

Total inventories

   $ 426    $ 405
             

 

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Property, Plant and Equipment

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Competitive Electric:

     

Generation and mining

   $ 16,954    $ 17,069

Nuclear fuel (net of accumulated amortization of $235 and $47)

     433      451

Other assets

     16      22

Regulated Delivery:

     

Transmission

     3,626      3,388

Distribution

     8,429      8,036

Other assets

     166      106

Corporate and Other

     138      124
             

Total

     29,762      29,196

Less accumulated depreciation

     5,321      4,076
             

Net of accumulated depreciation

     24,441      25,120

Construction work in progress:

     

Competitive Electric

     4,852      3,358

Regulated Delivery

     213      170

Corporate and Other

     16      2
             

Total construction work in progress

     5,081      3,530
             

Property, plant and equipment—net

   $ 29,522    $ 28,650
             

Assets related to capitalized leases included above totaled $167 million at December 31, 2008 and $161 million at December 31, 2007, net of accumulated depreciation.

Asset Retirement Obligations

These liabilities primarily relate to nuclear generation plant decommissioning, land reclamation related to lignite mining, removal of lignite/coal-fueled plant ash treatment facilities and generation plant asbestos removal and disposal costs. There is no earnings impact with respect to the recognition of the asset retirement costs for nuclear decommissioning, as all costs are recoverable through the regulatory process as part of Oncor’s rates.

The following table summarizes the changes to the asset retirement liability, reported in other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits in the balance sheet, during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

Asset retirement liability at January 1, 2007

   $  585   

Additions:

  

Accretion—January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

     29   

Accretion—October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007

     11   

Purchase accounting adjustment

     176   

Reductions:

  

Mining reclamation cost adjustments

     (2

Mining reclamation payments—January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

     (19

Mining reclamation payments—October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007

     (7
        

Asset retirement liability at December 31, 2007

   $ 773   
        

Additions:

  

Accretion

     48   

Incremental mining reclamation costs

     59   

Reductions:

  

Payments, essentially all mining reclamation

     (21
        

Asset retirement liability at December 31, 2008

   $ 859   
        

 

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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Regulatory assets

     

Generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds

   $ 865    $ 967

Employee retirement costs

     659      265

Self-insurance reserve (primarily storm recovery costs)

     214      149

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery

     127      —  

Securities reacquisition costs

     97      105

Recoverable deferred income taxes—net

     77      84

Employee severance costs

     20      20

Other

     12      3
             

Total regulatory assets

     2,071      1,593
             

Regulatory liabilities

     

Credit due REPs under PUCT stipulation

     —        72

Committed spending for demand-side management initiatives

     96      100

Investment tax credit and protected excess deferred taxes

     49      55

Over-collection of securitization (transition) bond revenues

     28      34

Nuclear decommissioning cost over-recovery

     —        13

Other regulatory liabilities

     6      14
             

Total regulatory liabilities

     179      288
             

Net regulatory assets

   $ 1,892    $ 1,305
             

Regulatory assets that have been reviewed and approved by the PUCT and are not earning a return totaled $1.021 billion and $997 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, including the generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds that have a remaining recovery period of approximately eight years. As part of purchase accounting, the carrying value of the generation-related regulatory assets was reduced by $213 million, and this amount is being accreted to other income over the approximate nine-year recovery period remaining as of the date of the Merger. See Note 8 for discussion of effects on regulatory assets and liabilities of the stipulation approved by the PUCT.

As of December 31, 2008, regulatory assets totaling $913 million have not been reviewed by the PUCT but are deemed by management to be probable of recovery.

Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest) (Note 10)

   $ 1,780    $ 1,939

Retirement plan and other employee benefits

     1,451      1,076

Asset retirement obligations

     859      773

Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts

     727      751

Liabilities related to subsidiary tax sharing agreement

     299      —  

Other

     89      111
             

Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

   $ 5,205    $ 4,650
             

 

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Unfavorable Purchase and Sales Contracts—Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts primarily represent the extent to which contracts on a net basis were unfavorable to market prices as of the date of the Merger. These are contracts for which: 1) TCEH has made the “normal” purchase or sale election allowed or 2) the contract did not meet the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133. Under purchase accounting, TCEH recorded the value as of October 10, 2007 as a deferred credit. Amortization of the deferred credit related to unfavorable contracts is primarily on a straight-line basis, which approximates the economic realization, and is recorded as revenues or a reduction of purchased power costs as appropriate. The amortization amount totaled $30 million in 2008 and $5 million in the 2007 Successor period. Favorable purchase and sales contracts are recorded as intangible assets (see Note 3).

The estimated amortization of unfavorable purchase and sales contracts for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Successor
Amount
  

2009

   $ 27

2010

     27

2011

     27

2012

     27

2013

     26

Liabilities Related to Subsidiary Tax Sharing Agreement—Amount represents the noncontrolling interests’ portion of the previously recorded net deferred tax liabilities of Oncor. Upon the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 18), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and the temporary differences which gave rise to the deferred taxes will, over time, become taxable to the noncontrolling interests. Under a tax sharing agreement among Oncor and its equity holders, Oncor reimburses the equity holders for income taxes as the partnership earnings become taxable to the equity holders. Accordingly, as the temporary differences become taxable, the equity holders will be reimbursed by Oncor. In the unlikely event such amounts are not reimbursed under the tax sharing agreement, it is probable they would be reimbursed to rate payers.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11,

2007 through
December 31,

2007
         Period from
January 1,

2007 through
October 10,

2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash payments (receipts) related to continuing operations:

           

Interest paid

  $ 3,495      $ 496          $ 674      $ 870   

Capitalized interest

    (311     (59         (80     (47
                                   

Interest paid (net of capitalized interest)

    3,184        437            594        823   

Income taxes

    (204     —              271        220   

Noncash investing and financing activities:

           

Below market values of power sales agreements (a)

    —          —              264        —     

Noncash construction expenditures (b)

    183        211            210        228   

Promissory note issued in conjunction with acquisition of mining-related assets

    —          —              65        —     

Capital leases

    16        —              52        —     

Noncash capital contribution from Texas Holdings

    —          23            —          —     

 

(a) Multi-year power sales agreement entered into with Alcoa Inc. and recorded as part of the construction work-in-process asset balance for the Sandow 5 coal-fueled generation unit.
(b) Represents end-of-period accruals.

 

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29. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On October 31, 2007, EFH Corp. refinanced the entire $4.5 billion outstanding under its Senior Unsecured Interim Facility obtained to finance the Merger with $2.0 billion 10.875% Senior Notes Due 2017 and $2.5 billion 11.25%/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes Due 2017 (collectively, the EFH Corp. Notes). The EFH Corp. Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding, 100% owned subsidiaries of EFH Corp. (collectively, the Guarantors) on an unsecured basis. The guarantees issued by the Guarantors are full and unconditional, joint and several guarantees of the EFH Corp. Notes. The guarantees rank equally with any senior unsecured indebtedness of the Guarantors and rank effectively junior to all of the secured indebtedness of the Guarantors to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. All other subsidiaries of EFH Corp., either direct or indirect, do not guarantee the EFH Corp. Notes (collectively, the Non-Guarantors). The EFH Corp. Indenture contains certain restrictions, subject to certain exceptions, on EFH Corp.’s ability to pay dividends or make investments.

The following tables have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered” in order to present the condensed consolidating statements of income and cash flows of EFH Corp. (the Parent/Issuer), the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors for the year ended December 31, 2008, the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 and the consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 of the Parent/Issuer, the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors. Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method. The presentations reflect the application of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5-J, Push Down Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Limited Circumstances, including the effects of the push down of the $4.5 billion EFH Corp. Notes to the Guarantors (see Notes 15 and 16).

EFH Corp. (Parent) received dividends from its consolidated subsidiaries totaling $329 million, $1.461 billion and $1.198 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008, the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. EFH Corp. also received a distribution of $1.253 billion indirectly from Oncor as discussed in Note 17. No dividends were received during the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007. See Note 17.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor  
     Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 11,364      $ —        $ 11,364   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (4,595     —          (4,595

Net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          —          2,184        —          2,184   

Operating costs

     —          —          (1,503     —          (1,503

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (1,610     —          (1,610

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (105     —          (852     —          (957

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     —          1        (364     —          (363

Impairment of goodwill

     —          —          (8,860     —          (8,860

Other income

     —          —          80        —          80   

Other deductions

     (22     —          (1,279     —          (1,301

Interest income

     168        7        147        (295     27   

Interest expense and related charges

     (919     (537     (4,298     819        (4,935
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries

     (878     (529     (9,586     524        (10,469

Income tax (expense) benefit

     291        180        176        (176     471   

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

     (9,251     (9,184     —          18,435        —     
                                        

Net loss

     (9,838     (9,533     (9,410     18,783        (9,998

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          160        —          160   

Net loss attributable to EFH Corp.

   $ (9,838   $ (9,533   $ (9,250   $ 18,783      $ (9,838
                                        

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

For the Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor  
     Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 1,994      $ —        $ 1,994   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (644     —          (644

Net loss from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          —          (1,492     —          (1,492

Operating costs

     —          —          (306     —          (306

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (416     1        (415

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (17     —          (198     (1     (216

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     (1     —          (92     —          (93

Other income

     —          —          14        —          14   

Other deductions

     (54     —          (7     —          (61

Interest income

     54        6        32        (68     24   

Interest expense and related charges

     (234     (140     (670     205        (839
                                        

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries

     (252     (134     (1,785     137        (2,034

Income tax benefit

     53        28        637        (45     673   

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

     (1,161     (1,142     —          2,303        —     
                                        

Loss from continuing operations

     (1,360     (1,248     (1,148     2,395        (1,361

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

     —          —          1        —          1   
                                        

Net loss attributable to EFH Corp.

   $ (1,360   $ (1,248   $ (1,147   $ 2,395      $ (1,360
                                        

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

For the Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

     Predecessor  
     Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 8,044      $ —        $ 8,044   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (2,381     —          (2,381

Net loss from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          —          (554     —          (554

Operating costs

     —          —          (1,107     —          (1,107

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (634     —          (634

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (58     —          (633     —          (691

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     —          (1     (282     1        (282

Other income

     8        1        60        —          69   

Other deductions

     (108     —          (733     —          (841

Interest income

     133        210        368        (655     56   

Interest expense and related charges

     (566     (192     (567     654        (671
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries

     (591     18        1,581        —          1,008   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     235        (2     (542     —          (309

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

     1,077        1,554        —          (2,631     —     
                                        

Income from continuing operations

     721        1,570        1,039        (2,631     699   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

     2        —          22        —          24   
                                        

Net income attributable to EFH Corp.

   $ 723      $ 1,570      $ 1,061      $ (2,631   $ 723   
                                        

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

(millions of dollars)

 

     Predecessor  
     Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 10,703      $ —        $ 10,703   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (2,784     —          (2,784

Net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          —          153        —          153   

Operating costs

     —          —          (1,373     —          (1,373

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (830     —          (830

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (70     —          (748     (1     (819

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     (1     —          (390     1        (390

Other income

     15        —          106        —          121   

Other deductions

     (7     —          (262     —          (269

Interest income

     74        206        367        (601     46   

Interest expense and related charges

     (609     (136     (703     618        (830
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries

     (598     70        4,239        17        3,728   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     214        (17     (1,460     —          (1,263

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

     2,936        2,792        —          (5,728     —     
                                        

Income from continuing operations

     2,552        2,845        2,779        (5,711     2,465   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

     —          —          87        —          87   
                                        

Net income attributable to EFH Corp.

   $ 2,552      $ 2,845      $ 2,866      $ (5,711   $ 2,552   
                                        

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor  
    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows—operating activities:

         

Net loss

  $ (9,838   $ (9,533   $ (9,410   $ 18,783      $ (9,998

Adjustments to reconcile loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

         

Equity in losses of subsidiaries

    9,251        9,184        —          (18,435     —     

Depreciation and amortization

    55        23        2,014        (22     2,070   

Deferred income tax benefit—net

    (44     1        (434     —          (477

Impairment of goodwill

    —          —          8,860        —          8,860   

Impairment of trade name intangible asset

    —          —          481        —          481   

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets

    —          —          501        —          501   

Impairment of natural gas-fueled generation units

    —          —          229        —          229   

Effect of Parent’s payment of interest on pushed down debt

    —          502        —          (502     —     

Unrealized net gains from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

    —          —          (2,329     —          (2,329

Unrealized net losses from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps

    —          —          1,477        —          1,477   

Other, net

    18        —          164        —          182   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

         

Margin deposits—net

    —          —          595        —          595   

Other operating assets and liabilities

    307        (1,101     (1,316     2,024        (86
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (251     (924     832        1,848        1,505   
                                       

Cash flows—financing activities:

         

Issuances of securities/long-term borrowings:

         

Long-term debt

    —          —          3,185        —          3,185   

Common stock

    34        —          —          —          34   

Retirements/repurchases of securities/long-term borrowings:

         

Long-term debt

    (200     (7     (960     —          (1,167

Common stock

    (3     —          —          —          (3

Change in short-term borrowings

    —          —          (481     —          (481

Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs

    1,253        1,253        1,253        (2,506     1,253   

Cash dividends paid

    —          (329     (329     658        —     

Change in advances—affiliates

    205        7        —          (212     —     

Other, net

    —          —          16        —          16   
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    1,289        924        2,684        (2,060     2,837   
                                       

Cash flows—investing activities:

         

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases

    —          —          (2,978     —          (2,978

Investments held in money market fund

    —          —          (142     —          (142

Proceeds from sale of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          39        —          39   

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          (34     —          (34

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          1,623        —          1,623   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (1,639     —          (1,639

Change in advances—affiliates

    —          —          (212     212        —     

Other, net

    5        —          192        —          197   
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    5        —          (3,151     212        (2,934
                                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    1,043        —          365        —          1,408   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    32        —          249        —          281   
                                       

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ 1,075      $ —        $ 614      $ —        $ 1,689   
                                       

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor  
    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows—operating activities:

         

Net loss

  $ (1,360   $ (1,248   $ (1,147   $ 2,395      $ (1,360

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

    —          —          (1     —          (1
                                       

Loss from continuing operations

    (1,360     (1,248     (1,148     2,395        (1,361

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities:

         

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    1,161        1,142        —          (2,303     —     

Depreciation and amortization

    12        4        556        (4     568   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)— net

    (357     11        (390     —          (736

Impairments and other asset writedown charges

    1        —          1        —          2   

Unrealized net losses from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

    —          —          1,556        —          1,556   

Other, net

    1        —          15        —          16   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

         

Margin deposits—net

    —          —          (614     —          (614

Other

    712        (220     (285     (88     119   
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations

    170        (311     (309     —          (450
                                       

Cash flows—financing activities:

         

Issuance of securities:

         

Equity financing from Sponsor Group

    8,236        —          —          —          8,236   

Long-term debt

    9,000        —          33,732        —          42,732   

Retirements/repurchases of long-term debt

    (5,522     (4     (9,869     —          (15,395

Change in short-term borrowings

    —          —          (722     —          (722

Change in advances—affiliates

    33        —          —          (33     —     

Contributions to parent

    —          (21,000     (21,000     42,000        —     

Other, net

    (400     1        (587     —          (986
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    11,347        (21,003     1,554        41,967        33,865   
                                       

Cash flows—investing activities:

         

Acquisition of EFH Corp.

    (32,694     —          —          —          (32,694

Contribution from subsidiaries

    21,000        21,000        —          (42,000     —     

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel

    (2     —          (705     —          (707

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          831        —          831   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (835     —          (835

Proceeds from letter of credit facility deposited with trustee

    —          —          (1,250     —          (1,250

Change in advances—affiliates

    —          314        (347     33        —     

Other, net

    (3     —          95        —          92   
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (11,699     21,314        (2,211     (41,967     (34,563
                                       

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (cont.)

Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor  
     Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors    Non-Guarantors     Eliminations    Consolidated  

Cash flows—discontinued operations:

            

Operating activities

     —          —        (7     —        (7

Financing activities

     —          —        —          —        —     

Investing activities

     —          —        —          —        —     
                                      

Cash used in discontinued operations

     —          —        (7     —        (7
                                      

Net change in cash and equivalents

     (182     —        (973     —        (1,155

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

     214        —        1,222        —        1,436   
                                      

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

   $ 32      $ —      $ 249      $ —      $ 281   
                                      

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

    Predecessor  
    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows—operating activities:

         

Net income

  $ 723      $ 1,570      $ 1,061      $ (2,631   $ 723   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

    (2     —          (22     —          (24
                                       

Income from continuing operations

    721        1,570        1,039        (2,631     699   

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities:

         

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    (1,077     (1,554     —          2,631        —     

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          684        —          684   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)— net

    (67     1        (45     —          (111

Impairments and other asset writedown charges

    68        —          646        —          714   

Unrealized net losses from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

    —          —          722        —          722   

Other, net

    20        (1     (5     —          14   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

         

Margin deposits—net

    —          —          (569     —          (569

Other

    1,464        1,452        118        (2,922     112   
                                       

Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

    1,129        1,468        2,590        (2,922     2,265   
                                       

Cash flows—financing activities:

         

Issuance of securities:

         

Long-term debt

    —          —          1,800        —          1,800   

Common stock

    1        —          —          —          1   

Retirements/repurchases of securities:

         

Long-term debt

    (1     (13     (431     —          (445

Common stock

    (13     —          —          —          (13

Change in short-term borrowings

    —          —          949        —          949   

Cash dividends paid

    (788     (1,461     (1,461     2,922        (788

Change in advances—affiliates

    50        —          —          (50     —     

Other, net

    (93     —          (17     —          (110
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (844     (1,474     840        2,872        1,394   
                                       

Cash flows—investing activities:

         

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel

    (70     —          (2,447     —          (2,517

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          602        —          602   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (614     —          (614

Change in advances—affiliates

    —          6        (56     50        —     

Other, net

    (1     —          247        —          246   
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (71     6        (2,268     50        (2,283
                                       

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (cont.)

Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

     Predecessor
     Parent/
Issuer
   Guarantors    Non-Guarantors    Eliminations    Consolidated

Cash flows—discontinued operations:

              

Operating activities

     —        —        35      —        35

Financing activities

     —        —        —        —        —  

Investing activities

     —        —        —        —        —  
                                  

Cash provided by discontinued operations

     —        —        35      —        35
                                  

Net change in cash and equivalents

     214      —        1,197      —        1,411

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

     —        —        25      —        25
                                  

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

   $ 214    $ —      $ 1,222    $ —      $ 1,436
                                  

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

(millions of dollars)

 

    Predecessor  
    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows—operating activities:

         

Net income

  $ 2,552      $ 2,845      $ 2,866      $ (5,711   $ 2,552   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

    —          —          (87     —          (87
                                       

Income from continuing operations

    2,552        2,845        2,779        (5,711     2,465   

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities:

         

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    (2,936     (2,792     —          5,728        —     

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          893        —          893   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)—net

    116        (9     649        —          756   

Impairments and other asset writedown charges

    —          —          204        —          204   

Unrealized net gains from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

    —          —          (272     —          (272

Other, net

    6        —          162        —          168   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

         

Margin deposits—net

    —          —          564        —          564   

Other

    482        1,528        892        (2,726     176   
                                       

Cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

    220        1,572        5,871        (2,709     4,954   
                                       

Cash flows—financing activities:

         

Issuance of securities:

         

Long-term debt

    —          —          243        —          243   

Common stock

    180        —          —          —          180   

Retirements/repurchases of securities:

         

Long-term debt

    (911     (6     (774     —          (1,691

Common stock

    (960     —          —          —          (960

Change in short-term borrowings

    —          —          694        —          694   

Cash dividends paid

    (764     (1,198     (1,484     2,682        (764

Change in advances—affiliates

    1,724        —          981        (2,705     —     

Other, net

    (12     —          (22     —          (34
                                       

Cash used in financing activities

    (743     (1,204     (362     (23     (2,332
                                       

Cash flows—investing activities:

         

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel

    (12     —          (2,285     —          (2,297

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          207        —          207   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (223     —          (223

Change in advances—affiliates

    —          (299     (2,433     2,732        —     

Investment in collateral trust

    533        —          (533     —          —     

Other, net

    2        (69     (284     —          (351
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    523        (368     (5,551     2,732        (2,664
                                       

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (cont.)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

(millions of dollars)

 

     Predecessor  
         Parent/
Issuer
   Guarantors    Non-Guarantors     Eliminations    Consolidated  

Cash flows—discontinued operations:

             

Operating activities

     —        —        30        —        30   

Financing activities

     —        —        —          —        —     

Investing activities

     —        —        —          —        —     
                                     

Cash provided by discontinued operations

     —        —        30        —        30   
                                     

Net change in cash and equivalents

     —        —        (12     —        (12

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

     —        —        37        —        37   
                                     

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

   $ —      $ —      $ 25      $ —      $ 25   
                                     

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at December 31, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor  
    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors   Eliminations     Consolidated  

ASSETS

         

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,075      $ —        $ 614   $ —        $ 1,689   

Investments held in money market fund

    —          —          142     —          142   

Restricted cash

    —          —          55     —          55   

Advances to parent

    403        7        —       (410     —     

Trade accounts receivable—net

    3        —          1,216     —          1,219   

Income taxes receivable

    —          —          128     (86     42   

Accounts receivable from affiliates

    —          —          3     (3     —     

Notes receivable from affiliates

    —          —          633     (633     —     

Inventories

    —          —          426     —          426   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    143        —          2,391     —          2,534   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —          80     (36     44   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          —          439     —          439   

Other current assets

    6        —          159     —          165   
                                     

Total current assets

    1,630        7        6,286     (1,168     6,755   

Restricted cash

    —          —          1,267     —          1,267   

Investments

    3,899        2,793        579     (6,626     645   

Property, plant and equipment—net

    —          —          29,522     —          29,522   

Notes receivable from affiliates

    12        —          2,273     (2,285     —     

Goodwill

    —          —          14,386     —          14,386   

Intangible assets—net

    —          —          2,993     —          2,993   

Regulatory assets—net

    —          —          1,892     —          1,892   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —          —          962     —          962   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    575        6        —       (581     —     

Unamortized debt issuance costs and other noncurrent assets

    130        111        711     (111     841   
                                     

Total assets

  $ 6,246      $ 2,917      $ 60,871   $ (10,771   $ 59,263   
                                     

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

         

Current liabilities:

         

Short-term borrowings

  $ —        $ —        $ 1,237   $ —        $ 1,237   

Advances from affiliates

    —          —          410     (410     —     

Long-term debt due currently

    3        8        374     —          385   

Trade accounts payable

    8        —          1,135     —          1,143   

Accounts payable to affiliates

    —          3        —       (3     —     

Notes payable to affiliates

    585        13        35     (633     —     

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    178        —          2,730     —          2,908   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          —          525     —          525   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    36        —          —       (36     —     

Accrued interest

    110        87        413     (86     524   

Other current liabilities

    111        —          587     (86     612   
                                     

Total current liabilities

    1,031        111        7,446     (1,254     7,334   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —          6,507     (581     5,926   

Investment tax credits

    —          —          42     —          42   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —          —          2,095     —          2,095   

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates

    2,019        —          266     (2,285     —     

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

    6,340        4,597        34,401     (4,500     40,838   

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

    388        1        4,817     (1     5,205   
                                     

Total liabilities

    9,778        4,709        55,574     (8,621     61,440   

Equity:

         

EFH Corp. shareholders’ equity

    (3,532     (1,792     3,942     (2,150     (3,532

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

    —          —          1,355     —          1,355   
                                     

Total equity

    (3,532     (1,792     5,297     (2,150     (2,177
                                     

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 6,246      $ 2,917      $ 60,871   $ (10,771   $ 59,263   
                                     

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at December 31, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor
    Parent/
Issuer
  Guarantors   Non-guarantors   Eliminations     Consolidated

ASSETS

         

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 32   $ —     $ 249   $ —        $ 281

Restricted cash

    —       —       56     —          56

Advances to parent

    378     1     —       (379     —  

Trade accounts receivable—net

    28     —       1,071     —          1,099

Income taxes receivable

    —       44     366     (309     101

Accounts receivable from affiliates

    —       82     29     (111     —  

Notes receivable from affiliates

    —       —       59     (59     —  

Inventories

    —       —       405     —          405

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    3     —       1,126     —          1,129

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —       1     76     (68     9

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —       —       513     —          513

Other current assets

    253     —       123     —          376
                               

Total current assets

    694     128     4,073     (926     3,969

Restricted cash

    —       —       1,296     —          1,296

Investments

    15,157     13,860     749     (28,898     868

Property, plant and equipment—net

    —       —       28,650     —          28,650

Notes receivable from affiliates

    12     —       2,308     (2,320     —  

Goodwill

    —       —       22,954     —          22,954

Intangible assets—net

    —       —       4,365     —          4,365

Regulatory assets—net

    —       —       1,305     —          1,305

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —       —       244     —          244

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    478     19     —       (497     —  

Unamortized debt issuance costs and other noncurrent assets

    144     132     986     (132     1,130

Assets held for sale

    —       —       23     —          23
                               

Total assets

  $ 16,485   $ 14,139   $ 66,953   $ (32,773   $ 64,804
                               

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

         

Current liabilities:

         

Short-term borrowings

  $ —     $ —     $ 1,718   $ —        $ 1,718

Advances from affiliates

    —       —       379     (379     —  

Long-term debt due currently

    200     7     306     —          513

Trade accounts payable

    6     —       898     —          904

Accounts payable to affiliates

    110     —       —       (110     —  

Notes payable to affiliates

    25     —       34     (59     —  

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    38     —       1,108     —          1,146

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —       —       5     —          5

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    69     —       —       (69     —  

Accrued interest

    114     87     422     (86     537

Other current liabilities

    556     —       586     (263     879
                               

Total current liabilities

    1,118     94     5,456     (966     5,702

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —       —       7,161     (497     6,664

Investment tax credits

    —       —       47     —          47

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —       —       2,453     —          2,453

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates

    2,019     —       301     (2,320     —  

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

    6,288     4,603     32,212     (4,500     38,603

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

    375     —       4,275     —          4,650
                               

Total liabilities

    9,800     4,697     51,905     (8,283     58,119

Shareholders’ equity

    6,685     9,442     15,048     (24,490     6,685
                               

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 16,485   $ 14,139   $ 66,953   $ (32,773   $ 64,804
                               

 

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GLOSSARY

When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.

 

2008 Form 10-K    EFH Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as recast in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2009 to reflect the adoption of new accounting and disclosure guidance related to noncontrolling interests
Adjusted EBITDA    Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted to exclude non-cash items, unusual items and other adjustments allowable under certain of our debt arrangements. See the definition of EBITDA below. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and, thus, are non-GAAP financial measures. We are providing Adjusted EBITDA in this Form 10-Q (see reconciliation in Exhibit 99(b) and 99(c)) solely because of the important role that Adjusted EBITDA plays in respect of the certain covenants contained in our debt arrangements. We do not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, we do not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be used as a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as the measure excludes certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and other debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA (and EBITDA) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Competitive Electric segment    Refers to the EFH Corp. business segment that consists principally of TCEH.
CREZ    Competitive Renewable Energy Zone
DOE    US Department of Energy
EBITDA    Refers to earnings (net income) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. See the definition of Adjusted EBITDA above.
EFC Holdings    Refers to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH.
EFH Corp.    Refers to Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context. Its major subsidiaries include TCEH and Oncor.
EFH Corp. Senior Notes    Refers collectively to EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes) and EFH Corp.’s 11.25%/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Toggle Notes).
EFIH Finance    Refers to EFIH Finance Inc, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding, formed for the sole purpose of serving as co-issuer with Intermediate Holding of certain debt securities.
EPA    US Environmental Protection Agency

 

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EPC    engineering, procurement and construction
ERCOT    Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of various electricity systems within Texas
FASB    Financial Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting
FERC    US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Fitch    Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (a credit rating agency)
GAAP    generally accepted accounting principles
GWh    gigawatt-hours
Intermediate Holding    Refers to Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings.
IRS    US Internal Revenue Service
kWh    kilowatt-hours
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate. An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market.
Luminant    Refers to subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases as well as commodity risk management and trading activities, all largely in Texas.
market heat rate    Heat rate is a measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel source to electricity. The market heat rate is based on the price offer of the marginal supplier in Texas (generally natural gas plants) in generating electricity and is calculated by dividing the wholesale market price of electricity by the market price of natural gas.
Merger    The transaction referred to in “Merger Agreement” (defined immediately below) that was completed on October 10, 2007.
Merger Agreement    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp.
MMBtu    million British thermal units
Moody’s    Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency)
MW    megawatts
MWh    megawatt-hours
NRC    US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Oncor    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct, majority-owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context, that is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution activities.

 

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Oncor Holdings    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding and the direct majority owner of Oncor, that is consolidated as a variable interest entity under consolidations accounting standards.
Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities    Refers to Oncor Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Oncor.
OPEB    other postretirement employee benefits
PUCT    Public Utility Commission of Texas
PURA    Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act
Purchase accounting    The purchase method of accounting for a business combination as prescribed by GAAP, whereby the cost or “purchase price” of a business combination, including the amount paid for the equity and direct transaction costs are allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities (including intangible assets) based upon their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.
Regulated Delivery segment    Refers to the EFH Corp. business segment, the substantial majority of which consists of the activities of Oncor.
REP    retail electric provider
RRC    Railroad Commission of Texas, which among other things, has oversight of lignite mining activity in Texas
S&P    Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw Hill Companies Inc. (a credit rating agency)
SEC    US Securities and Exchange Commission
SG&A    selling, general and administrative
Sponsor Group    Collectively, the investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR), TPG Capital, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. (See Texas Holdings below.)
TCEH    Refers to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context, that is engaged in electricity generation, wholesale and retail energy markets and development and construction activities. Its major subsidiaries include Luminant and TXU Energy.
TCEH Finance    Refers to TCEH Finance, Inc., a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH, formed for the sole purpose of serving as co-issuer with TCEH of certain debt securities.
TCEH Senior Notes    Refers collectively to TCEH’s 10.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 and 10.25% Senior Notes Series B due November 1, 2015 (collectively, TCEH Cash-Pay Notes) and TCEH’s 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016 (TCEH Toggle Notes).

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities

  

 

Refers collectively to the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, TCEH Revolving Credit Facility, TCEH Letter of Credit Facility and TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. See Note 4 to Financial Statements for details of these facilities.

 

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TCEQ    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas Holdings    Refers to Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp.
Texas Holdings Group    Refers to Texas Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries other than the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities.
Texas Transmission    Refers to Texas Transmission Investment LLC, a limited liability company that owns a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor. Texas Transmission is not affiliated with EFH Corp., any of its subsidiaries or any member of the Sponsor Group.
TXU Energy    Refers to TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH engaged in the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. TXU Energy is a REP in competitive areas of ERCOT.
TXU Gas    TXU Gas Company, a former subsidiary of EFH Corp.
US    United States of America

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Operating revenues

   $ 2,885      $ 3,695      $ 7,366      $ 9,001   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     (870     (1,631     (2,171     (3,867

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     123        6,045        1,003        (248

Operating costs

     (388     (370     (1,171     (1,120

Depreciation and amortization

     (456     (431     (1,286     (1,217

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (277     (249     (792     (712

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     (94     (92     (259     (259

Impairment of goodwill (Note 2)

     —          —          (90     —     

Other income (Note 13)

     45        14        71        43   

Other deductions (Note 13)

     (32     (541     (50     (583

Interest income

     18        9        30        22   

Interest expense and related charges (Note 13)

     (1,039     (831     (2,136     (2,505
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (85     5,618        515        (1,445

Income tax (expense) benefit

     31        (2,001     (254     462   
                                

Net income (loss)

     (54     3,617        261        (983

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (26     —          (54     —     
                                

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

   $ (80   $ 3,617      $ 207      $ (983
                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
        2009             2008             2009             2008      

Net income (loss)

  $ (54   $ 3,617      $ 261      $ (983

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:

       

Reclassification of pension and other retirement benefit costs (net of tax expense of $—in all periods)

    —          —          —          1   

Cash flow hedges:

       

Net decrease in fair value of derivatives (net of tax benefit of $2, $76, $11 and $99)

    (4     (141     (20     (184

Derivative value net loss related to hedged transactions recognized during the period and reported in net income (loss) (net of tax benefit of $21, $22, $53 and $45)

    41        42        99        84   
                               

Total effect of cash flow hedges

    37        (99     79        (100
                               

Total adjustments to net income (loss)

    37        (99     79        (99
                               

Comprehensive income (loss) operations

    (17     3,518        340        (1,082

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (26     —          (54     —     
                               

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

  $ (43   $ 3,518      $ 286      $ (1,082
                               

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008      

Cash flows—operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 261      $ (983

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,738        1,554   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     152        (433

Impairment of goodwill (Note 2)

     90        —     

Write off of regulatory assets (Note 13)

     25        —     

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets

     —          501   

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy (Note 13)

     —          26   

Unrealized net (gains) losses from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

     (713     221   

Unrealized net gains from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps

     (527     (36

Bad debt expense

     84        58   

Stock-based incentive compensation expense

     12        26   

Reversal of use tax accrual (Note 13)

     (23     —     

Other—net

     (4     18   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Margin deposits—net

     260        (236

Deferred advanced metering system revenues (Note 13)

     51        —     

Other operating assets and liabilities

     337        241   
                

Cash provided by operating activities

     1,743        957   
                

Cash flows—financing activities:

    

Issuances of long-term debt/securities

    

Pollution control revenue bonds

     —          242   

Other long-term debt (Note 4)

     522        2,535   

Common stock

     —          34   

Repayments/repurchases of long-term debt/securities:

    

Pollution control revenue bonds

     —          (242

Other long-term debt (Note 4)

     (297     (432

Common stock

     —          (1

Increase in short-term borrowings (Note 4)

     200        902   

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

     42        —     

Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests

     (32     —     

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses

     (36     (19

Other—net

     21        33   
                

Cash provided by financing activities

     420        3,052   
                

Cash flows—investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (1,847     (2,067

Nuclear fuel purchases

     (157     (112

Money market fund redemptions (investments)

     142        (242

Investment posted with derivative counterparty (Note 7)

     (400     —     

Reduction of restricted cash related to pollution control revenue bonds

     —          29   

Reduction of restricted cash related to letter of credit facility (Note 4)

     115        —     

Transfer of cash collateral from (to) custodian account

     3        (20

Net proceeds from sale of assets

     1        53   

Net proceeds from sale of controlling interest in natural gas gathering pipeline business

     40        —     

Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances and credits

     22        30   

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

     (23     (18

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

     2,972        747   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

     (2,983     (758

Cost to remove retired property

     (30     (26

Other

     18        10   
                

Cash used in investing activities

     (2,127     (2,374
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     36        1,635   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

     1,689        281   
                

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

   $ 1,725      $ 1,916   
                

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,725      $ 1,689   

Investment posted with counterparty (Note 7)

     417        —     

Investments held in money market fund

     —          142   

Restricted cash (Note 13)

     64        55   

Trade accounts receivable—net (Note 3)

     1,014        1,219   

Income taxes receivable—net

     —          42   

Inventories (Note 13)

     484        426   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 7)

     2,619        2,534   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

     101        44   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

     158        439   

Other current assets

     145        165   
                

Total current assets

     6,727        6,755   
                

Restricted cash (Note 13)

     1,150        1,267   

Investments (Note 13)

     744        645   

Property, plant and equipment—net (Note 13)

     30,019        29,522   

Goodwill (Note 2)

     14,316        14,386   

Intangible assets—net (Note 2)

     2,907        2,993   

Regulatory assets—net (Note 13)

     1,755        1,892   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 7)

     1,153        962   

Other noncurrent assets, principally unamortized debt issuance costs

     880        841   
                

Total assets

   $ 59,651      $ 59,263   
                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings (Note 4)

   $ 1,437      $ 1,237   

Long-term debt due currently (Note 4)

     326        385   

Trade accounts payable

     738        1,143   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 7)

     2,649        2,908   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

     504        525   

Accrued interest

     856        524   

Other current liabilities

     694        612   
                

Total current liabilities

     7,204        7,334   
                

Accumulated deferred income taxes

     6,063        5,926   

Investment tax credits

     38        42   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 7)

     1,343        2,095   

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 4)

     41,442        40,838   

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (Note 13)

     5,375        5,205   
                

Total liabilities

     61,465        61,440   

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)

    

Equity (Note 6):

    

EFH Corp. shareholders’ equity

     (3,234     (3,532

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     1,420        1,355   
                

Total equity

     (1,814     (2,177
                

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 59,651      $ 59,263   
                

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

EFH Corp., a Texas corporation, is a Dallas-based holding company conducting its operations principally through its TCEH and Oncor subsidiaries. TCEH is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas, including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales. Oncor is a majority (approximately 80%) owned subsidiary engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations in Texas.

References in this report to “we,” “our,” “us” and “the company” are to EFH Corp. and/or its subsidiaries, TCEH and/or its subsidiaries, or Oncor and/or its subsidiary as apparent in the context. See “Glossary” for other defined terms.

Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken to enhance the credit quality of Oncor. Such measures include, among other things: the sale of a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor to Texas Transmission in November 2008; maintenance of separate books and records for the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; Oncor’s board of directors being comprised of a majority of independent directors, and prohibitions on the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities providing credit support to, or receiving credit support from, any member of the Texas Holdings Group. The assets and liabilities of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are separate and distinct from those of the Texas Holdings Group and none of the assets of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are available to satisfy the debt or other obligations of any member of the Texas Holdings Group. Moreover, Oncor’s operations are conducted, and its cash flows managed, independently from the Texas Holdings Group. Oncor Holdings is consolidated with EFH Corp. as a variable interest entity under consolidations accounting standards.

We have two reportable segments: the Competitive Electric segment, which is comprised principally of TCEH, and the Regulated Delivery segment, which is comprised of Oncor and its wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary. See Note 12 for further information concerning reportable business segments.

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in the 2008 Form 10-K, with the exception of the adoption of new accounting and disclosure guidance related to derivative instruments and hedging activities, subsequent events and reporting of fair value as discussed below. All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included therein. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Because the condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the 2008 Form 10-K. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for a full year. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated. Subsequent events have been evaluated through October 29, 2009, the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

 

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Use of Estimates

Preparation of the financial statements requires estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including fair value measurements. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. No material adjustments, other than those disclosed elsewhere herein, were made to previous estimates or assumptions during the current year.

Changes in Accounting Standards

In August 2009, the FASB issued guidance on measuring fair value of liabilities, which provides clarification of fair value measurement when there is limited or no observable data available. This new guidance is effective for periods beginning October 1, 2009. We are evaluating the impact of this new guidance, but currently do not expect a material effect on our financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (Codification) as the source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. The Codification was effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of the Codification did not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. We implemented the Codification in this Form 10-Q.

In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance that (i) changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated and (ii) requires additional disclosures. This new guidance is effective for periods beginning after November 15, 2009. We are evaluating the impact of this new guidance, but currently do not expect a material effect on our financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance regarding accounting for transfers of financial assets that eliminates the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity, changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets and requires additional disclosures. This new guidance is effective in the first quarter of 2010. We continue to evaluate the impact of this new guidance on our financial statements and footnote disclosures; however, we currently expect that our accounts receivable securitization program discussed in Note 3 will no longer be accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable as a result of the guidance, and the funding under the program will be reported as short-term borrowings. This new guidance will not impact the covenant-related ratio calculations in our debt agreements.

In May 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to subsequent events that requires disclosure of the date through which we have evaluated subsequent events related to the financial statements being issued and the basis for that date. This guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Our adoption of this guidance as of April 1, 2009 did not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, and the required disclosure is provided above in “Basis of Presentation.”

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance regarding determining fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly. This guidance was effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and we adopted it as of April 1, 2009. This guidance did not change our fair value measurement techniques. However, this guidance requires disclosures of additional detail of securities held in our nuclear decommissioning trust that are provided in Notes 8 and 13.

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance regarding the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments, which changed the guidance for recording impairment of investments in debt securities.

 

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This guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is expected to affect many utility companies that hold debt securities in nuclear decommissioning trust funds. However, our adoption as of April 1, 2009 did not affect the accounting for our nuclear decommissioning trust fund because the trust balance is reported at fair value, with changes in fair value of the trust resulting in changes in Oncor’s regulatory asset or liability related to the decommissioning cost. This new guidance also requires the disclosure of information about the fair value of the investments for interim reporting as provided in Note 13.

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance requiring the disclosure of summarized financial information about the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting. This new guidance was effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and we adopted it as of April 1, 2009. As this new guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption did not have any effect on reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. The disclosures are provided in Note 9.

In December 2008, the FASB issued new guidance for employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. This new guidance provides enhanced disclosures regarding how investment allocation decisions are made and certain aspects of fair value measurements on plan assets. The required disclosures are intended to provide transparency related to the types of assets and associated risks in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement employee benefits plan and events in the economy and markets that could have a significant effect on the value of plan assets. These new disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. As this new guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption will not have any effect on reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB issued amended disclosure guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities. This amended guidance enhances required disclosures regarding derivatives and hedging activities to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This guidance was effective with reporting for the three months ended March 31, 2009. As this guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption did not have any effect on reported results of operations or financial condition. The disclosures are provided in Note 7.

In December 2007, the FASB issued amended guidance for accounting for noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. This amended guidance requires noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries initially to be measured at fair value and classified as a separate component of equity. Effective January 1, 2009, on a retrospective basis, we classified the noncontrolling interests created as a result of Oncor’s November 2008 sale of equity interests ($1.355 billion as of December 31, 2008) and those created as part of the nuclear generation development joint venture formed in the first quarter of 2009 as a separate component of equity in the balance sheet, and reported consolidated net income (loss) includes the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

 

2. GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Reported goodwill as of September 30, 2009 totaled $14.3 billion, with $10.2 billion assigned to the Competitive Electric segment and $4.1 billion to the Regulated Delivery segment. Reported goodwill as of December 31, 2008 totaled $14.4 billion, with $10.3 billion assigned to the Competitive Electric segment and $4.1 billion to the Regulated Delivery segment. None of this goodwill balance is being deducted for tax purposes.

In the first quarter of 2009, we recorded a $90 million goodwill impairment charge largely related to the Competitive Electric segment. This charge resulted from the completion of fair value calculations supporting the initial $8.860 billion goodwill impairment charge that was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The impairment charge primarily reflected the dislocation in the capital markets during the fourth quarter of 2008 that increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effect of

 

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declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies. The impairment determination involved significant assumptions and judgments in estimating enterprise values of the Competitive Electric and Regulated Delivery segments and the fair values of their assets and liabilities. There have been no other goodwill impairments recorded since the Merger.

The calculations supporting the impairment determination utilized models that take into consideration multiple inputs, including commodity prices, debt yields, equity prices of comparable companies and other inputs. Those models were generally used in developing long-term forward price curves for certain commodities and discount rates for determining fair values of our reporting units as well as certain individual assets and liabilities of those businesses. The fair value measurements resulting from such models are classified as Level 3 measurements consistent with accounting standards related to the determination of fair value (see Note 8).

Identifiable Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets reported in the balance sheet are comprised of the following:

 

     As of September 30, 2009    As of December 31, 2008
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net

Retail customer relationship

   $ 463    $ 194    $ 269    $ 463    $ 130    $ 333

Favorable purchase and sales contracts

     700      340      360      700      249      451

Capitalized in-service software

     445      153      292      255      116      139

Environmental allowances and credits

     988      187      801      994      121      873

Land easements and other

     203      75      128      203      71      132
                                         

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

   $ 2,799    $ 949      1,850    $ 2,615    $ 687      1,928
                                 

Trade name (not subject to amortization)

           955            955

Mineral interests (not currently subject to amortization)

           102            110
                         

Total intangible assets

         $ 2,907          $ 2,993
                         

 

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Amortization expense related to intangible assets consisted of:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Intangible Asset

(Income Statement line)

  

Segment

   2009    2008        2009            2008    

Retail customer relationship (Depreciation and amortization)

  

Competitive Electric

   $ 21    $ 13    $ 64    $ 39

Favorable purchase and sales contracts (Operating revenues/ fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees)

  

Competitive Electric

     18      9      91      115

Capitalized in-service software (Depreciation and amortization)

  

All

     16      11      39      33

Environmental allowances and credits (Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees)

  

Competitive Electric

     25      28      66      77

Land easements and other (Depreciation and amortization)

  

All

     2      1      4      2
                              

Total amortization expense

      $ 82    $ 62    $ 264    $ 266
                              

Estimated Amortization of Intangible AssetsThe estimated aggregate amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets for each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:

 

Year

   Amount

2009

   $ 365

2010

     265

2011

     205

2012

     161

2013

     135

 

3. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND SALE OF RECEIVABLES PROGRAM

TXU Energy participates in an accounts receivable securitization program, the activity under which is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with transfers and servicing accounting standards (see Note 1 for discussion of a new accounting standard effective in the first quarter of 2010). Under the program, TXU Energy (originator) sells trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, which is a special purpose entity created for the purpose of purchasing receivables from the originator and is a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp. TXU Receivables Company sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions (the funding entities).

Program funding totaled $700 million at September 30, 2009, the maximum amount currently available under the accounts receivable securitization program.

All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originator are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Changes in the amount of funding under the program, through changes in the amount of undivided interests sold by TXU

 

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Receivables Company, reflect seasonal variations in the level of accounts receivable, changes in collection trends and other factors such as changes in sales prices and volumes. TXU Receivables Company has issued subordinated notes payable to the originator for the difference between the face amount of the uncollected accounts receivable purchased, less a discount, and cash paid to the originator that was funded by the sale of the undivided interests. The balance of the subordinated notes payable, which is eliminated in consolidation, totaled $489 million and $268 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

The discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables from the originator principally funds program fees paid to the funding entities. The program fees, which are also referred to as losses on sale of the receivables under transfers and servicing accounting standards, consist primarily of interest costs on the underlying financing. The discount also funds a servicing fee paid by TXU Receivables Company to EFH Corporate Services Company, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., which provides recordkeeping services and is the collection agent for the program.

Program fee amounts, which are reported in SG&A expenses, were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Program fees

   $ 2      $ 7      $ 9      $ 18   

Program fees as a percentage of average funding (annualized)

     1.3     4.2     2.4     5.2

The trade accounts receivable balance reported in the September 30, 2009 consolidated balance sheet includes $1.189 billion face amount of retail accounts receivable sold and has been reduced by proceeds from the sale of undivided interests in those receivables totaling $700 million. Funding under the program increased $284 million and $337 million for the nine month periods ending September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Funding increases or decreases under the program are reflected as operating cash flow activity in the statement of cash flows. The carrying amount of the retained interests in the accounts receivable balance approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of the collection period.

Activities of TXU Receivables Company were as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008  

Cash collections on accounts receivable

   $ 4,660      $ 4,881   

Face amount of new receivables purchased

     (5,165     (5,263

Discount from face amount of purchased receivables (to fund fees paid)

     11        22   

Program fees paid to funding entities

     (9     (18

Servicing fees paid to EFH Corp. subsidiary for recordkeeping and collection services

     (2     (3

Increase in subordinated notes payable

     221        44   
                

Operating cash flows provided to originator under the program

   $ (284   $ (337
                

The program, which expires in October 2013, may be terminated upon the occurrence of a number of specified events, including if the delinquency ratio (delinquent for 31 days) for the sold receivables, the default ratio (delinquent for 91 days or deemed uncollectible), the dilution ratio (reductions for discounts, disputes and other allowances) or the days collection outstanding ratio exceed stated thresholds, and the funding entities do not waive such event of termination. The thresholds apply to the entire portfolio of sold receivables. In addition, the program may be terminated if TXU Receivables Company or the EFH Corp. subsidiary acting as collection agent defaults in any payment with respect to debt in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate for such entities, or if TCEH, any affiliate of TCEH acting as collection agent other than the EFH Corp. subsidiary, any parent

 

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guarantor of the originator or the originator shall default in any payment with respect to debt (other than hedging obligations) in excess of $200 million in the aggregate for such entities. As of September 30, 2009, there were no such events of termination.

Upon termination of the program, cash flows would be delayed as collections of sold receivables would be used by TXU Receivables Company to repurchase the undivided interests from the funding entities instead of purchasing new receivables. The level of cash flows would normalize in approximately 16 to 30 days.

The subordinated notes issued by TXU Receivables Company are subordinated to the undivided interests of the funding entities in the purchased receivables.

Trade Accounts Receivable

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Gross wholesale and retail trade accounts receivable

   $ 1,800      $ 1,705   

Undivided interests in retail accounts receivable sold by TXU Receivables Company

     (700     (416

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (86     (70
                

Trade accounts receivable—reported in balance sheet

   $ 1,014      $ 1,219   
                

Gross trade accounts receivable at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 included unbilled revenues of $526 million and $505 million, respectively.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008      

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of beginning of period

   $ 70      $ 32   

Increase for bad debt expense

     84        58   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (67     (47

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy

     —          26   

Other

     (1     —     
                

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of end of period

   $ 86      $ 69   
                

 

4. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Short-Term Borrowings

At September 30, 2009, we had outstanding short-term borrowings of $1.437 billion at a weighted average interest rate of 2.60%, excluding certain customary fees, at the end of the period. Short-term borrowings under credit facilities totaled $900 million for TCEH and $537 million for Oncor.

At December 31, 2008, we had outstanding short-term borrowings of $1.237 billion at a weighted average interest rate of 3.41%, excluding certain customary fees, at the end of the period. Short-term borrowings under credit facilities totaled $900 million for TCEH and $337 million for Oncor.

 

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Credit Facilities

Our credit facilities with cash borrowing and/or letter of credit availability at September 30, 2009 are presented below. The facilities are all senior secured facilities of the authorized borrower.

 

    At September 30, 2009

Authorized Borrowers and Facility

 

Maturity

Date

  Facility
Limit
  Letters of
Credit
  Cash
Borrowings
  Availability

TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility (a)

  October 2014   $ 4,100   $ —     $ 4,085   $ —  

TCEH Revolving Credit Facility (b)

  October 2013     2,700     38     900     1,736

TCEH Letter of Credit Facility (c)

  October 2014     1,250     —       1,250     —  
                         

Subtotal TCEH (d)

    $ 8,050   $ 38   $ 6,235   $ 1,736
                         

TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility (e)

  December 2012     Unlimited   $ —     $ —       Unlimited

Oncor Revolving Credit Facility (f)

  October 2013   $ 2,000   $ —     $ 537   $ 1,341

 

(a) Facility was used to fund expenditures for constructing certain new generation facilities and environmental upgrades of existing generation facilities. Availability amount excludes $15 million of commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (such subsidiary, Lehman) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Borrowings are classified as long-term debt.
(b) Facility used for letters of credit and borrowings for general corporate purposes. Borrowings are classified as short-term borrowings. Availability amount includes $141 million of commitments from Lehman that are only available from the fronting banks and the swingline lender and excludes $26 million of requested cash draws that have not been funded by Lehman. All outstanding borrowings under this facility at September 30, 2009 bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.5%, and a commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears at a rate per annum equal to 0.50% of the average daily unused portion of the facility.
(c) Facility used for issuing letters of credit for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, providing collateral support under hedging arrangements and other commodity transactions that are not eligible for funding under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. The borrowings under this facility were drawn at the inception of the facility, are classified as long-term debt, and except for $115 million related to a letter of credit drawn in June 2009, have been retained as restricted cash. Letters of credit totaling $676 million issued as of September 30, 2009 are supported by the restricted cash, and the remaining letter of credit availability totals $459 million.
(d) Pursuant to PUCT rules, TCEH is required to maintain available capacity under its credit facilities to assure adequate credit worthiness of TCEH’s REP subsidiaries, including the ability to return retail customer deposits, if necessary. As a result, at September 30, 2009, the total availability under the TCEH credit facilities should be further reduced by $237 million.
(e) Revolving facility used to fund cash collateral posting requirements for specified volumes of natural gas hedges totaling approximately 650 million MMBtu as of September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2009, there were no borrowings under this facility. See “TCEH Senior Secured Facilities” below for additional information.
(f) Facility used by Oncor for its general corporate purposes. Borrowings are classified as short-term borrowings. Availability amount excludes $122 million of commitments from Lehman. All outstanding borrowings under this facility at September 30, 2009 bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.350%, and a facility fee is payable (currently at a rate per annum equal to 0.125%) on the commitments under the facility. The interest rate and facility fee rate per annum declined in June 2009 from LIBOR plus 0.425% and 0.150%, respectively, due to a two notch upgrade in Oncor’s credit ratings by Moody’s.

 

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Long-Term Debt

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

TCEH

    

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds:

    

Brazos River Authority:

    

5.400% Fixed Series 1994A due May 1, 2029

   $ 39      $ 39   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999A due April 1, 2033

     111        111   

6.750% Fixed Series 1999B due September 1, 2034, remarketing date April 1, 2013 (a)

     16        16   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999C due March 1, 2032

     50        50   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001A due October 1, 2030

     71        71   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2036, remarketing date November 1, 2011 (a)

     217        217   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001D-1 due May 1, 2033

     171        171   

0.450% Floating Series 2001D-2 due May 1, 2033 (b)

     97        97   

0.340% Floating Taxable Series 2001I due December 1, 2036 (c)

     62        62   

0.450% Floating Series 2002A due May 1, 2037 (b)

     45        45   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003A due April 1, 2038, remarketing date April 1, 2013 (a)

     44        44   

6.300% Fixed Series 2003B due July 1, 2032

     39        39   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003C due October 1, 2038

     52        52   

5.400% Fixed Series 2003D due October 1, 2029, remarketing date October 1, 2014 (a)

     31        31   

5.000% Fixed Series 2006 due March 1, 2041

     100        100   

Sabine River Authority of Texas:

    

6.450% Fixed Series 2000A due June 1, 2021

     51        51   

5.500% Fixed Series 2001A due May 1, 2022, remarketing date November 1, 2011 (a)

     91        91   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001B due May 1, 2030, remarketing date November 1, 2011 (a)

     107        107   

5.200% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2028

     70        70   

5.800% Fixed Series 2003A due July 1, 2022

     12        12   

6.150% Fixed Series 2003B due August 1, 2022

     45        45   

Trinity River Authority of Texas:

    

6.250% Fixed Series 2000A due May 1, 2028

     14        14   

Unamortized fair value discount related to pollution control revenue bonds (d)

     (150     (161

Senior Secured Facilities:

    

3.754% TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (e)(f)

     16,121        16,244   

3.754% TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (e)(f)

     4,085        3,562   

3.754% TCEH Letter of Credit Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (f)

     1,250        1,250   

0.243% TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility maturing December 31, 2012 (g)

     —          —     

Other:

    

10.25% Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2015

     3,000        3,000   

10.25% Fixed Senior Notes Series B due November 1, 2015

     2,000        2,000   

10.50 / 11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016

     1,848        1,750   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due March 15, 2013

     5        5   

7.100% Promissory Note due January 5, 2009

     —          65   

7.460% Fixed Secured Facility Bonds with amortizing payments through January 2015

     55        67   

Capital lease obligations

     158        159   

Unamortized fair value discount (d)

     (5     (6
                

Total TCEH

   $ 29,902      $ 29,470   
                

 

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2009
    December 31,
2008
 

EFC Holdings

    

9.580% Fixed Notes due in semiannual installments through December 4, 2019

   $ 55      $ 55   

8.254% Fixed Notes due in quarterly installments through December 31, 2021

     51        53   

1.283% Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due January 30, 2037 (f)

     1        1   

8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due January 30, 2037

     8        8   

Unamortized fair value discount (d)

     (12     (12
                

Total EFC Holdings

     103        105   
                

EFH Corp. (parent entity)

    

10.875% Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2017

     2,000        2,000   

11.25 / 12.00% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017

     2,650        2,500   

4.800% Fixed Senior Notes Series O due November 15, 2009

     3        3   

5.550% Fixed Senior Notes Series P due November 15, 2014

     1,000        1,000   

6.500% Fixed Senior Notes Series Q due November 15, 2024

     750        750   

6.550% Fixed Senior Notes Series R due November 15, 2034

     750        750   

8.820% Building Financing due semiannually through February 11, 2022 (h)

     75        80   

Unamortized fair value premium related to Building Financing (d)

     17        22   

Unamortized fair value discount (d)

     (619     (661
                

Total EFH Corp.

     6,626        6,444   
                

Oncor (i)

    

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2012

     700        700   

5.950% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2013

     650        650   

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2015

     500        500   

6.800% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2018

     550        550   

7.000% Fixed Debentures due September 1, 2022

     800        800   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2032

     500        500   

7.250% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2033

     350        350   

7.500% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2038

     300        300   

Unamortized discount

     (15     (16
                

Total Oncor

     4,335        4,334   

Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC (j)

    

4.030% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2010

     13        54   

4.950% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2013

     130        130   

5.420% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through August 15, 2015

     145        145   

3.520% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2009

     10        39   

4.810% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2012

     221        221   

5.290% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through May 15, 2016

     290        290   
                

Total Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC

     809        879   

Unamortized fair value discount related to transition bonds (d)

     (7     (9
                

Total Oncor consolidated

     5,137        5,204   
                

Total EFH Corp. consolidated

     41,768        41,223   

Less amount due currently

     (326     (385
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 41,442      $ 40,838   
                

 

(a) These series are in the multiannual interest rate mode and are subject to mandatory tender prior to maturity on the mandatory remarketing date. On such date, the interest rate and interest rate period will be reset for the bonds.
(b) Interest rates in effect at September 30, 2009. These series are in a daily interest rate mode and are classified as long-term as they are supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit.

 

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(c) Interest rate in effect at September 30, 2009. This series is in a weekly interest rate mode and is classified as long-term as it is supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit.
(d) Amount represents unamortized fair value adjustments recorded under purchase accounting.
(e) Interest rate swapped to fixed on $17.55 billion principal amount.
(f) Interest rates in effect at September 30, 2009.
(g) Interest rates in effect at September 30, 2009, excluding a quarterly maintenance fee of approximately $11 million. See “Credit Facilities” above for more information.
(h) This financing is secured and will be serviced with $115 million in restricted cash drawn in June 2009 by the beneficiary of a letter of credit. The issuer elected not to extend the expiration date of the letter of credit, and TCEH elected to allow the drawing in lieu of reissuing the letter of credit under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility. The remaining $104 million of the prepayment (net of $11 million of debt service payments) is included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets on the balance sheet.
(i) Secured with first priority lien as discussed under “Oncor Revolving Credit Facility” below.
(j) These bonds are nonrecourse to Oncor and were issued to securitize a regulatory asset.

Debt-Related Activity in 2009—Repayments of long-term debt in 2009 totaling $297 million represented principal payments at scheduled maturity dates as well as other repayments totaling $39 million, principally related to capitalized leases. Payments at scheduled amortization or maturity dates included $123 million repaid under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, $70 million of Oncor transition bond principal payments and $65 million of a TCEH promissory note.

Increases in long-term debt during 2009 totaling $522 million consisted of borrowings under the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, which was fully drawn as of July 2009, to fund expenditures related to construction of new generation facilities and environmental upgrades of existing lignite/coal-fueled generation facilities. In addition, long-term debt increased as a result of the issuance of $150 million of EFH Corp.’s 11.25%/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Toggle Notes) and $98 million of TCEH’s 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016 (TCEH Toggle Notes) in lieu of cash interest payments as discussed below.

EFH Corp. and TCEH have the option every six months at their discretion, ending with the payment due November 1, 2012, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of their respective toggle notes in lieu of making cash interest payments. Once EFH Corp. and/or TCEH make a PIK election, the election is valid for each succeeding interest payment period until EFH Corp. and/or TCEH revoke the applicable election.

EFH Corp. made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the toggle notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes by $150 million on May 1, 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes by $159 million on November 1, 2009 and $169 million on May 1, 2010. The elections increased liquidity as of May 1, 2009 by an amount equal to approximately $141 million and will further increase liquidity as of November 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 by an amount equal to approximately $149 million and approximately $158 million, respectively, with such amounts constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on the respective dates, and will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $54 million, constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $478 million of additional toggle notes. These amounts may be affected by the debt exchange offers discussed below.

Similarly, TCEH made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the TCEH Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the toggle notes is increased from 10.50% to 11.25%. TCEH increased the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes by $98 million on May 1, 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes by approximately $104 million on November 1, 2009 and $110 million on May 1, 2010. The elections increased liquidity as of May 1, 2009 by an amount equal to approximately $92 million and will further increase liquidity as of November 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 by an

 

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amount equal to approximately $97 million and approximately $103 million, respectively, with such amounts constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on the respective dates, and will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $33 million, constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $312 million of additional toggle notes.

Debt Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations—In October 2009, EFH Corp., Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding, (collectively, the Offerors) commenced offers to exchange certain EFH Corp. outstanding debt securities, consisting of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes and EFH Corp.’s Series P, Q and R notes (collectively, the EFH Corp. Securities), and the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes for up to $3.0 billion of new 9.75% senior secured notes due 2019 (new senior secured notes) to be issued by EFH Corp. ($1.35 billion) and Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance ($1.65 billion), upon the terms and subject to certain conditions set forth in the prospectus relating to the exchange offers (Prospectus) and the related Consent and Letter of Transmittal. The purpose of the exchange offers is to reduce the outstanding principal amount and extend the weighted average maturity of the long-term debt of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. Under the terms of the exchange offers, the maximum principal amount of aggregate EFH Corp. Securities and TCEH Cash-Pay Notes that could be exchanged is approximately $4.9 billion.

Concurrent with the exchange offers, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions more fully described in the Prospectus and the related Consent and Letter of Transmittal, EFH Corp. is soliciting consents from holders of the EFH Corp. Securities to certain proposed amendments. The proposed amendments would eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants in the indentures governing the EFH Corp. Securities, eliminate certain events of default, modify covenants regarding mergers and consolidations, and modify or eliminate certain other provisions.

The exchange offers are not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of EFH Corp. Securities or TCEH Cash-Pay Notes being tendered or the issuance of a minimum principal amount of new senior secured notes or the receipt of requisite consents to adopt any of the proposed amendments to the indentures governing the EFH Corp. Securities. However, the exchange offers are subject to certain other conditions, including the conditions (which conditions cannot be waived) that the Registration Statement (as defined below), of which the Prospectus forms a part, has been declared effective by the SEC and that each series of the new senior secured notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance, each as more fully described in the Prospectus. Subject to applicable law, the Offerors have the right to amend any of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations at any time and for any reason and to terminate or withdraw any of the exchange offers and consent solicitations if any of the conditions described in the Prospectus are not satisfied.

The Offerors filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement) relating to the exchange offers and the consent solicitations with the SEC on October 5, 2009 as amended on October 23, 2009. The Registration Statement has not yet become effective and the new senior secured notes may not be issued, nor may the exchange offers be completed, until such time as the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC and is not subject to a stop order or any proceedings for that purpose. There is no assurance that the exchange offers and consent solicitations will be completed or that they will be completed on the terms and conditions described in the Prospectus.

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities—The applicable rate on borrowings under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility and the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility as of September 30, 2009 is provided in the long-term debt table above and reflects LIBOR-based borrowings.

In August 2009, the Credit Agreement governing the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities was amended to reduce the existing first lien capacity under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities by $1.25 billion in exchange for

 

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the ability for TCEH to issue up to an additional $4 billion of secured notes or loans ranking junior to TCEH’s first lien obligations, provided that:

 

   

such notes or loans mature later than the latest maturity date of any of the initial term loans under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and

 

   

any net cash proceeds from any such issuances are used (i) in exchange for, or to refinance, repay, retire, refund or replace indebtedness of TCEH or (ii) to acquire, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another person or to finance the purchase price, cost of design, acquisition, construction, repair, restoration, replacement, expansion, installation or improvement of certain fixed or capital assets.

In addition, the amended Credit Agreement permits TCEH to, among other things:

 

   

issue new secured notes or loans, which may include, in each case, indebtedness secured on a pari passu basis with the obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, so long as, in each case, among other things, the net cash proceeds from any such issuance are used to prepay certain loans under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities at par;

 

   

agree with individual lenders to extend the maturity of their term loans or extend or refinance their revolving credit commitments under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and pay increased interest rates or otherwise modify the terms of their loans or revolving commitments in connection with such an extension, and

 

   

exclude from the financial maintenance covenant under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities any new debt issued that ranks junior to TCEH’s first lien obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior secured basis by EFC Holdings and subject to certain exceptions, each existing and future direct or indirect wholly-owned US restricted subsidiary of TCEH. The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, including the guarantees thereof, certain commodity hedging transactions and the interest rate swaps described under “TCEH Interest Rate Hedges” below are secured by (a) substantially all of the current and future assets of TCEH and TCEH’s subsidiaries who are guarantors of such facilities and (b) pledges of the capital stock of TCEH and certain current and future direct or indirect subsidiaries of TCEH.

The TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the original principal amount of such facility (approximately $41 million quarterly), with the balance payable in October 2014. The TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments beginning in December 2009 in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the actual principal outstanding under such facility as of such date, with the balance payable in October 2014. Amounts borrowed under the TCEH Revolving Facility may be reborrowed from time to time until October 2013. The TCEH Letter of Credit Facility and TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility will mature in October 2014 and December 2012, respectively.

TCEH Senior Notes—Borrowings under TCEH’s and TCEH Finance’s (collectively, the Co-Issuers) 10.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 and 10.25% Senior Notes Series B due November 1, 2015 (collectively, TCEH Cash-Pay Notes) bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.25% per annum. Borrowings under the TCEH Toggle Notes bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.50% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 11.25% per annum for PIK Interest (as defined below). For any interest period until November 1, 2012, the Co-Issuers may elect to pay interest on the notes (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new TCEH Toggle Notes (Payment-in-Kind or PIK Interest); or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest.

 

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The TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and the TCEH Toggle Notes (collectively, the TCEH Senior Notes) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by TCEH’s direct parent, EFC Holdings (which owns 100% of TCEH and its subsidiary guarantors), and by each subsidiary that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

The Co-Issuers may redeem the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2011, or the TCEH Toggle Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010, the Co-Issuers may redeem with the cash proceeds of certain equity offerings up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.250% and 110.500%, respectively, of their respective aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The Co-Issuers may also redeem the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2011 or the TCEH Toggle Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control of TCEH, the Co-Issuers must offer to repurchase the TCEH Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

EFH Corp. Senior Notes—Borrowings under EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes) bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.875% per annum. Borrowings under EFH Corp.’s 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Toggle Notes and collectively with the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes, the EFH Corp. Senior Notes) bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 11.250% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 12.000% per annum for PIK Interest. For any interest period until November 1, 2012, EFH Corp. may elect to pay interest on the notes, at EFH Corp.’s option (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new EFH Corp. Toggle Notes; or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest.

The EFH Corp. Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding.

EFH Corp. may redeem the EFH Corp. Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010, EFH Corp. may redeem, with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, or 111.250% of aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. EFH Corp. may also redeem the EFH Corp. Senior Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control of EFH Corp., EFH Corp. must offer to repurchase the EFH Corp. Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

TCEH Interest Rate Swap Transactions—As of September 30, 2009, TCEH has entered into interest rate swap transactions pursuant to which payment of the floating interest rates on an aggregate of $17.55 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for interest payments at fixed rates of between 7.3% and 8.3% on debt maturing from 2009 to 2014. Interest rate swaps on an aggregate of $15.05 billion were being accounted for as cash flow hedges related to variable interest rate cash flows until August 29, 2008, at which time these swaps were dedesignated as cash flow hedges as a result of the intent to change the variable interest rate terms of the hedged debt (from three-month LIBOR to one-month LIBOR) in connection with the planned execution of interest rate basis swaps (discussed immediately below) to further reduce the fixed borrowing costs. Based on the fair value of the positions, the cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net losses related to these interest rate swaps totaled $431 million (pre-tax) at the dedesignation date and was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. This balance will be reclassified into net income as interest on the hedged debt is reflected in net income. No ineffectiveness gains or losses were recorded.

 

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As of September 30, 2009, TCEH has entered into interest rate basis swap transactions pursuant to which payments at floating interest rates of three-month LIBOR on an aggregate of $18.0 billion principal amount of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates of one-month LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 0.0625% to 0.353%. These transactions include swaps entered into in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to an aggregate $9.55 billion principal amount of senior secured term loans of TCEH and reflect the expiration of swaps in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 that related to an aggregate $4.595 billion principal amount of senior secured term loans of TCEH.

The interest rate swap counterparties are secured by the same collateral package granted to the lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Subsequent to the dedesignation in August 2008 discussed above, changes in the fair value of such swaps are being reported in the income statement in interest expense and related charges, and such unrealized mark-to-market value changes totaled $138 million in net losses and $36 million in net gains in the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $527 million and $36 million in net gains in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net liability related to the swaps totaled $1.4 billion at September 30, 2009, of which $238 million (pre-tax) was reported in accumulated other comprehensive income.

See Note 7 for discussion of collateral investments related to certain of these interest rate swaps.

Oncor Secured Revolving Credit Facility—Oncor has a $2.0 billion credit facility to be used for its working capital and general corporate purposes, including issuances of commercial paper and letters of credit. Oncor may request increases in the commitments under the facility in any amount up to $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Amounts borrowed under the facility, once repaid, can be reborrowed by Oncor from time to time until October 10, 2013. Oncor secured this credit facility with a first priority lien on certain of its transmission and distribution assets. Oncor also secured all of its existing long-term debt securities (excluding the transition bonds) with the same lien in accordance with the terms of those securities. The lien contains customary provisions allowing Oncor to use the assets in its business, as well as to replace and/or release collateral as long as the market value of the aggregate collateral is at least 115% of the aggregate secured debt. The lien may be terminated at Oncor’s option upon the termination of Oncor’s credit facility. Borrowings under this credit facility totaled $537 million and $337 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The applicable rate on borrowings under this credit facility as of September 30, 2009 was 0.60% (see detail provided in the credit facilities table above).

 

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Generation Development

Construction of three lignite-fueled generation units in Texas, two units at Oak Grove and one unit at Sandow, is nearing completion. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) on September 30, 2009, and one Oak Grove unit is in the commissioning and start-up phase.

In connection with the acquisition of the development rights to the Sandow unit, a subsidiary of TCEH (Sandow Power Company LLC, or Sandow Power) became a party to a federal consent decree with, among others, the US Department of Justice in August 2007 (the Consent Decree). A 2007 federal court order that was merged into the Consent Decree requires that, among other things, the Sandow unit commence commercial operation (as defined in the Consent Decree) and achieve and maintain certain emission-related deadlines by August 31, 2009. The Sandow unit met the commercial operation deadline by synchronizing to the ERCOT grid in early July 2009. However, due to unforeseen weather events and equipment malfunctions experienced during commissioning and start-up activities, the Sandow unit was not able to meet the emission-related deadlines by August 31, 2009. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, Sandow Power may request an extension to these deadlines from the federal district court that presides over the Consent Decree for certain force majeure events

 

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(including such events as the weather events and equipment malfunctions described above). In September 2009, the federal district court granted Sandow Power’s request for force majeure relief and gave Sandow Power an additional sixty-one days from August 31, 2009 to begin achieving compliance with the applicable Consent Decree deadlines.

TCEH has received the air permits for the Sandow and Oak Grove units. However, the issuances of the air permits have been challenged as discussed below under “Litigation Related to Generation Facilities.”

Construction work-in-process asset balances for the Oak Grove units totaled approximately $3.3 billion as of September 30, 2009, which includes the effects of the fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting and capitalized interest. In the unexpected event the development of the Oak Grove units was cancelled due to air permit challenges, the cancellation exposure as of September 30, 2009 totaled $3.4 billion, which includes the carrying value of the project and up to approximately $100 million of termination obligations. This estimated exposure amount excludes any potential recovery values for assets acquired to date and for assets already owned prior to executing such agreements that are being utilized in these projects.

Litigation Related to Generation Facilities

In September 2007, an administrative appeal challenging the order of the TCEQ issuing the air permit for construction and operation of the Oak Grove generation facility in Robertson County, Texas was filed in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the TCEQ’s approval of the Oak Grove air permit and the TCEQ’s adoption and approval of the TCEQ Executive Director’s Response to Comments, and remand the matter back to TCEQ for further proceedings. In addition to this administrative appeal, two other petitions were filed in Travis County District Court by non-parties to the administrative hearing before the TCEQ and the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) seeking to challenge the TCEQ’s issuance of the Oak Grove air permit and asking the District Court to remand the matter to the SOAH for further proceedings. Finally, the plaintiffs in these two additional lawsuits filed a third, joint petition claiming insufficiencies in the Oak Grove application, permit, and process and seeking party status and remand to the SOAH for further proceedings. One of the plaintiffs has asked the District Court to consolidate all these proceedings, and the Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, filed pleas to the jurisdiction seeking dismissal of all but the administrative appeal. In May 2009, the District Court dismissed the claims that contest the merits of the TCEQ’s permitting decision, but declined to dismiss the claims that contest the process by which the TCEQ handled the permit application. Oak Grove Management Company LLC (a subsidiary of TCEH) has subsequently intervened in these proceedings and has filed its own pleas to the jurisdiction asking the court to dismiss the remaining collateral attack claims. In October 2009, one of the plaintiffs ended its legal challenge to the permit. We believe the Oak Grove air permit granted by the TCEQ was issued in accordance with applicable law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters will not adversely impact the Oak Grove project.

In June and September 2008, administrative appeals were filed in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas to challenge the administrative action of the TCEQ Executive Director in issuing an air permit alteration for the previously-permitted construction and operation of the Sandow 5 generation facility in Milam County, Texas, and the failure of the TCEQ to overturn that administrative action. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the issuance of the permit alteration. The Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, is defending the issuance of the permit alteration. Sandow Power has intervened in support of the TCEQ. The plaintiff’s brief was filed in late August 2009, and the Attorney General of Texas and Sandow Power have filed responsive briefs. We believe the Sandow 5 air permit alteration administratively issued by the Executive Director of the TCEQ was issued in accordance with applicable law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters will not adversely impact the Sandow 5 project.

In July 2008, the Sierra Club announced that it may sue Luminant, after the expiration of a 60-day waiting period, for violating federal Clean Air Act provisions in connection with Luminant’s Martin Lake generation

 

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facility. We cannot predict whether the Sierra Club will actually file suit relating to Martin Lake or the outcome of any such proceeding.

Other Litigation

In September 2005, a lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division against EFH Corp. (then known as TXU Corp.) and C. John Wilder, EFH Corp.’s former Chief Executive Officer. The plaintiffs asserted claims on behalf of themselves and a putative class of owners of certain EFH Corp. securities who tendered such securities in connection with a tender offer conducted by EFH Corp. in 2004. The plaintiffs alleged violations of the provisions of Sections 14(e), 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. In August 2006, the District Court dismissed this litigation with prejudice. In 2007, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit remanded the dismissal to the District Court in light of the US Supreme Court’s then-recent decision in Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd. On remand, in April 2008, the District Court again dismissed this litigation with prejudice. In April 2009, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of all claims. In June 2009, the plaintiffs requested that the US Supreme Court review the merits of the case. In October 2009, the US Supreme Court denied the plaintiff’s petition for review. Accordingly, this litigation has concluded.

In July 2008, Alcoa Inc. filed a lawsuit in Milam County, Texas district court against Luminant Generation and Luminant Mining (wholly-owned subsidiaries of TCEH), later adding EFH Corp., a number of its subsidiaries, Texas Holdings and Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC as parties to the suit. The lawsuit makes various claims concerning the operation of the Sandow Unit 4 generation facility and the Three Oaks lignite mine, including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, tortious interference, civil conspiracy and conversion. The plaintiff requests money damages of no less than $500 million, declaratory judgment, rescission and other forms of equitable relief. An agreed scheduling order is currently in place setting trial for May 2010. While we are unable to estimate any possible loss or predict the outcome of this litigation, we believe the plaintiff’s claims made in this litigation are without merit and, accordingly, intend to vigorously defend this litigation.

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

In June 2008, the EPA issued a request for information to TCEH under EPA’s authority under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act. The stated purpose of the request is to obtain information necessary to determine compliance with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review Standards and air permits issued by the TCEQ for the Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake generation facilities. The company is cooperating with the EPA and is responding in good faith to the EPA’s request, but is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Other Proceedings

In addition to the above, we are involved in various other legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business, the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Guarantees

We have entered into contracts that contain guarantees to outside parties that could require performance or payment under certain conditions. Material guarantees are discussed below.

Disposed TXU Gas operations—In connection with the TXU Gas transaction in October 2004, EFH Corp. agreed to indemnify Atmos Energy Corporation (Atmos), until October 1, 2014, for up to $500 million for any liability related to assets retained by TXU Gas, including certain inactive gas plant sites not acquired by Atmos, and up to $1.4 billion for contingent liabilities associated with preclosing tax and employee related matters.

 

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The maximum aggregate amount that we may be required to pay is $1.9 billion. To date, we have not been required to make any payments to Atmos under any of these indemnity obligations, and no such payments are currently anticipated.

Residual value guarantees in operating leases—We are the lessee under various operating leases that guarantee the residual values of the leased assets. At September 30, 2009, the aggregate maximum amount of residual values guaranteed was approximately $51 million with an estimated residual recovery of approximately $56 million. These leased assets consist primarily of mining equipment, rail cars and vehicles. The average life of the residual value guarantees under the lease portfolio is approximately four years.

See Note 4 above and Note 15 to Financial Statements in the 2008 Form 10-K for discussion of guarantees and security for certain of our indebtedness.

Letters of Credit

At September 30, 2009, TCEH had outstanding letters of credit under its credit facilities totaling $714 million as follows:

 

   

$360 million to support risk management and trading margin requirements in the normal course of business, including over-the-counter hedging transactions;

 

   

$208 million to support floating rate pollution control revenue bond debt with an aggregate principal amount of $204 million (the letters of credit are available to fund the payment of such debt obligations and expire in 2014);

 

   

$65 million for collateral funding transactions with counterparties to interest rate swap agreements related to TCEH debt (see Note 7), and

 

   

$81 million for miscellaneous credit support requirements.

Long-Term Contractual Obligations and Commitments—In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we entered into contractual obligations for fuel for our generation facilities totaling approximately $320 million to purchase nuclear fuel in periods between 2010 and 2020 and totaling approximately $153 million to purchase coal in periods between 2010 and 2012.

 

6. EQUITY

Dividend Restrictions

The indenture governing the EFH Corp. Senior Notes includes covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, restrict our ability to pay dividends or make other distributions in respect of our capital stock. Accordingly, essentially all of our net income is restricted from being used to make distributions on our common stock unless such distributions are expressly permitted under the indenture and/or after such distributions, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such payment, our consolidated leverage ratio is equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0. Consolidated leverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of consolidated total indebtedness (as defined in the indenture) to Adjusted EBITDA, in each case, on a consolidated basis, excluding Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities generally restrict TCEH from making any distribution to any of its parent companies for the ultimate purpose of making a distribution to Texas Holdings unless at the time, and after giving effect to such distribution, its consolidated total debt (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) to Adjusted EBITDA would be equal to or less than 6.5 to 1.0. In addition, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and Indenture generally restrict TCEH’s ability to make distributions or loans to any of its parent companies, EFC Holdings and EFH Corp., unless such distributions or loans are expressly permitted under the

 

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TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and Indenture. Those agreements generally permit TCEH to make unlimited distributions or loans to its parent companies for corporate overhead costs, SG&A expenses, taxes and principal and interest payments. In addition, those agreements contain certain investment and dividend baskets that would allow TCEH to make additional distributions and/or loans to its parent companies up to the amount of such baskets. At September 30, 2009, EFH Corp. notes payable to TCEH totaled $1.112 billion.

In addition, under applicable law, we would be prohibited from paying any dividend to the extent that immediately following payment of such dividend, there would be no statutory surplus or we would be insolvent. See “Shareholder Actions” below.

EFH Corp. has not paid any cash dividends subsequent to the Merger.

Shareholder Actions

In May 2009, the shareholders of EFH Corp. approved the reduction of the stated capital of EFH Corp.’s common stock, no par value per share, to an amount equal to $0.001 for each outstanding share of common stock, resulting in total stated value of outstanding common stock of $2 million. Also in May 2009, EFH Corp.’s board of directors approved a decrease in additional paid-in capital of the same amount and the allocation of $0.001 per share to stated value of common stock upon issuance of any authorized but unissued shares of common stock that may occur from time to time, with the remainder of any amounts received for such shares allocated to additional paid-in capital.

Noncontrolling Interests

In November 2008, Oncor sold equity interests to Texas Transmission. Oncor also indirectly sold equity interests to certain members of its board of directors and its management team. Accordingly, after giving effect to all equity issuances, as of September 30, 2009, Oncor’s ownership was as follows: 80.03% held indirectly by EFH Corp., 0.22% held indirectly by Oncor’s management and board of directors and 19.75% held by Texas Transmission (see Note 1). Of the noncontrolling interests balance at September 30, 2009 in the table below, $1.378 billion related to Oncor’s noncontrolling interests.

In connection with the filing of a combined operating license application with the NRC for two new nuclear generation units, in January 2009, TCEH and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) formed a joint venture, known as Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Company LLC, to further the development of the two new nuclear generation units using MHI’s US–Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, a subsidiary of TCEH owns an 88% interest in the venture and a subsidiary of MHI owns a 12% interest. This joint venture is a variable interest entity, and a subsidiary of TCEH is considered the primary beneficiary under consolidations accounting standards.

 

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Equity

The following table presents the changes to equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

     EFH Corp. Shareholders’ Equity        
     Common
Stock (a)
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Noncontrolling
Interests (b)
    Total
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $  —      $ 8,045      $ (11,198   $ (379   $ 1,355      $ (2,177

Net income

     —        —          207        —          54        261   

Effects of shareholder actions related to stated value of common stock

     2      (2     —          —          —          —     

Effects of EFH Corp. stock-based incentive compensation plans

     —        12        —          —          —          12   

Net effects of cash flow hedges

     —        —          —          79        —          79   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     —        —          —          —          (32     (32

Investment by noncontrolling interests

     —        —          —          —          42        42   

Other

     —        —          —          —          1        1   
                                               

Balance at September 30, 2009

   $ 2    $ 8,055      $ (10,991   $ (300   $ 1,420      $ (1,814
                                               

 

(a) Authorized shares totaled 2,000,000,000 ($0.001 stated value) as of September 30, 2009. Outstanding shares totaled 1,666,346,008 and 1,667,149,663 as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
(b) See Note 1 for discussion of adoption of amended guidance for accounting for noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements.

 

7. COMMODITY AND OTHER DERIVATIVE CONTRACTUAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Risk Management Hedging Strategy

We enter into physical and financial derivative instruments, such as options, swaps, futures and forward contracts, primarily to manage commodity price risk and interest rate risk exposure. Our principal activities involving derivatives consist of a long-term hedging program and the hedging of interest costs on our long-term debt. See Note 8 for a discussion of the fair value of all derivatives.

Long-Term Hedging Program—TCEH has a long-term hedging program designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas, thereby hedging future revenues from electricity sales and related cash flows. In ERCOT, the wholesale price of electricity is correlated to the price of natural gas. Under the program, TCEH has entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments and has sold forward natural gas over the next five years. These transactions are intended to hedge a majority of electricity price exposure related to expected baseload generation for this period. Changes in the fair value of the instruments under the long-term hedging program are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.

Interest Rate Swap Transactions—Interest rate swap agreements are used to reduce exposure to interest rate changes by converting floating-rate debt to a fixed basis, thereby hedging future interest costs and related cash flows. Interest rate basis swaps are used to effectively reduce the hedged borrowing costs. Changes in the fair value of the swaps are recorded as unrealized gains and losses in interest expense and related charges. See Note 4 for additional information about these and other interest rate swap agreements.

 

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Other Commodity Hedging and Trading Activity—In addition to the long-term hedging program, TCEH enters into derivatives, including electricity, natural gas, fuel oil and coal instruments, generally for shorter-term hedging purposes. To a limited extent, TCEH also enters into derivative transactions for proprietary trading purposes, principally in natural gas and electricity markets.

As of September 30, 2009, commodity positions accounted for as cash flow hedges, which represent a small portion of economic hedge positions, reduce exposure to variability of future cash flows through 2009.

The following table provides detail of commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities as presented in the balance sheet at September 30, 2009:

 

     Derivatives not under hedge accounting     Cash flow
hedges
       
     Derivative assets    Derivative liabilities     Derivative
liabilities
       
     Commodity
contracts
    Interest
rate
swaps
   Commodity
contracts
    Interest rate
swaps
    Commodity
contracts
    Total  

Current assets

   $ 2,517      $ 91    $ 11      $ —        $  —        $ 2,619   

Noncurrent assets

     1,118        5      30        —          —          1,153   

Current liabilities

     (28     —        (1,910     (709     (2     (2,649

Noncurrent liabilities

     (19     —        (524     (800     —          (1,343
                                               

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ 3,588      $ 96    $ (2,393   $ (1,509   $ (2   $ (220
                                               

Margin deposits that contractually offset these derivative instruments are reported separately in the balance sheet and totaled $396 million and $190 million in net liabilities at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, which do not include the collateral investments related to certain interest rate swaps and commodity positions discussed immediately below. Amounts presented in the above table do not reflect netting of assets and liabilities with the same counterparties under existing netting arrangements. This presentation can result in significant volatility in derivative assets and liabilities because we may enter into offsetting positions with the same counterparties, resulting in both assets and liabilities, and the underlying commodity prices can change significantly from period to period.

In early 2009, we entered into collateral funding transactions with counterparties to certain interest rate swap agreements related to TCEH debt. Under the terms of these transactions, which we elected to enter into as a cash management measure, as of September 30, 2009 EFH Corp. (parent) has posted $400 million in cash and TCEH has posted $65 million in letters of credit to the counterparties, with the outstanding balance of such collateral earning interest. TCEH had also entered into commodity hedging transactions with one of these counterparties, and under an arrangement effective August 2009, both the interest rate swaps and certain of the commodity hedging transactions with the counterparty are under the same derivative agreement, which continues to be secured by a first-lien interest in the assets of TCEH. At September 30, 2009, the net mark-to-market liability under the derivative agreements exceeded the collateral posted under such agreements. In particular, the net commodity and interest rate swap mark-to-market liability related to the $400 million cash posting totaled $685 million at September 30, 2009. We are not required to post any additional collateral to these counterparties, regardless of the net mark-to-market liability under the applicable derivative agreement, and the applicable counterparty will return the cash collateral to the extent the mark-to-market liability under the applicable derivative agreement falls below the funded amount, subject to a $50 million minimum transfer amount. The counterparties are required to return any remaining collateral, along with accrued and unpaid interest, on March 31, 2010. The cash collateral was recorded as an investment and is presented in the balance sheet (including accrued interest) as a separate line item under current assets.

 

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The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivatives not under hedge accounting on net income, including realized and unrealized effects, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

Derivative (Income statement presentation)

   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009

Commodity contracts (Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities)

   $ 136      $ 1,026

Interest rate swaps (Interest expense and related charges)

     (317     16
              

Net gain (loss)

   $ (181   $ 1,042
              

Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 include net “day one” losses totaling $10 million and $68 million, respectively, primarily associated with commodity contracts entered into at below market prices. Substantially all of these amounts represent losses associated with related series of transactions involving natural gas financial instruments intended to hedge exposure to future changes in electricity prices. The losses are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities, consistent with other mark-to-market hedging and trading gains and losses, and are included in the results of the Competitive Electric segment.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges on net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

Derivative

   Amount of (loss)
recognized in OCI
(effective portion)
   

Income statement presentation of gain (loss)

reclassified from accumulated OCI into income

(effective portion)

   Amount  

Interest rate swaps

   $  —        Interest expense and related charges    $ (56

Commodity contracts

     (6   Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees      (6
     Operating revenues      —     
                   

Total

   $ (6      $ (62
                   

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

Derivative

   Amount of (loss)
recognized in OCI
(effective portion)
   

Income statement presentation of gain (loss)

reclassified from accumulated OCI into income

(effective portion)

   Amount  

Interest rate swaps

   $  —        Interest expense and related charges    $ (140

Commodity contracts

     (31   Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees      (10
     Operating revenues      (2
                   

Total

   $ (31      $ (152
                   

There were no ineffectiveness net gains or losses related to transactions currently designated as cash flow hedges in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Accumulated other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges at September 30, 2009 totaled $159 million in net losses (after-tax), substantially all of which relates to interest rate swaps. We expect that $82 million of net losses related to cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2009 will be reclassified into net income during the next twelve months as the related hedged transactions affect net income.

 

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The following table presents the gross notional amounts of derivative volumes at September 30, 2009:

 

Derivative type

  Notional Volume   Unit of Measure

Interest rate swaps:

   

Floating/fixed

  $ 19,250   Million US dollars

Basis

  $ 18,000   Million US dollars

Natural gas:

   

Long-term hedge forward sales and purchases (a)

    3,522   Million MMBtu

Locational basis swaps

    909   Million MMBtu

All other

    1,366   Million MMBtu

Electricity

    190,431   GWh

Coal

    7   Million tons

Fuel oil

    166   Million gallons

 

(a) Represents gross notional forward sales, purchases and options of fixed and basis (price point) transactions in the long-term hedging program. The net amount of these transactions, excluding basis transactions, is 1.7 billion MMBtu.

Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

The agreements that govern our derivative instrument transactions may contain certain credit risk-related contingent features that could trigger liquidity requirements in the form of cash collateral, letters of credit or some other form of credit enhancement. Certain of those agreements require the posting of collateral if our credit rating is downgraded by one or more of the credit rating agencies; however, due to our below investment grade ratings, substantially all of such collateral posting requirements are already effective.

As of September 30, 2009, the fair value of liabilities related to derivative instruments under agreements with credit risk-related contingent features that were not fully cash collateralized totaled $850 million. The liquidity exposure associated with these liabilities was reduced by cash and letter of credit postings with the counterparties totaling $162 million as of September 30, 2009. If all the credit risk-related contingent features related to these derivatives had been triggered, including cross default provisions, as of September 30, 2009, the remaining related liquidity requirement would have totaled $28 million after reduction for net accounts receivable and derivative assets under netting arrangements.

In addition, certain derivative agreements that are collateralized primarily with asset liens include indebtedness cross-default provisions that could result in the settlement of such contracts if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to comply with other covenants that could result in the acceleration of such indebtedness. As of September 30, 2009, the fair value of derivative liabilities subject to such cross-default provisions, largely related to interest rate swaps, totaled $1.716 billion (before consideration of the amount of assets under the liens). The liquidity exposure associated with these liabilities was reduced by cash collateral and letters of credit posted with counterparties totaling $483 million as of September 30, 2009. If all the credit risk-related contingent features related to these derivatives, including amounts related to cross-default provisions, had been triggered as of September 30, 2009, the remaining related liquidity requirement would have totaled $810 million after reduction for derivative assets under netting arrangements (before consideration of the amount of assets under the liens). See Note 15 to the Financial Statements in the 2008 Form 10-K for a description of other obligations that are supported by asset liens.

As discussed immediately above, the aggregate fair values of liabilities under derivative agreements with credit risk-related contingent features, including cross-default provisions, totaled $2.566 billion at September 30, 2009. This amount is before consideration of cash and letter of credit collateral posted, net accounts receivable and derivative assets under netting arrangements and assets under related liens.

 

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Some commodity derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent features that do not provide for specific amounts to be posted if the features are triggered. These provisions include material adverse change, performance assurance, and other clauses that generally provide counterparties with the right to request additional credit enhancements. The amounts disclosed above exclude credit risk-related contingent features that do not provide for specific amounts or exposure calculations.

While the disclosures above address our derivative liabilities, we also manage our counterparty credit exposure with respect to derivative assets.

 

8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting standards related to the determination of fair value define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We use a “mid-market” valuation convention (the mid-point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient to measure fair value for the majority of our assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement on a recurring basis. We primarily use the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and use valuation techniques to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

We categorize our assets and liabilities recorded at fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1 valuations use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Our Level 1 assets and liabilities include exchange traded commodity contracts. For example, a significant number of our derivatives are NYMEX futures and swaps transacted through clearing brokers for which prices are actively quoted.

 

   

Level 2 valuations use inputs, in the absence of actively quoted market prices, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals and (d) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Our Level 2 valuations utilize over-the-counter broker quotes, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities that are corroborated by correlations or other mathematical means and other valuation inputs. For example, our Level 2 assets and liabilities include forward commodity positions at locations for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available.

 

   

Level 3 valuations use unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to the extent observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. We use the most meaningful information available from the market combined with internally developed valuation methodologies to develop our best estimate of fair value. For example, our Level 3 assets and liabilities include certain derivatives whose values are derived from pricing models that utilize multiple inputs to the valuations, including inputs that are not observable or easily corroborated through other means.

We utilize several different valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those items that are measured on a recurring basis. These methods include, among others, the use of broker quotes and statistical relationships between different price curves.

In utilizing broker quotes, we attempt to obtain multiple quotes from brokers that are active in the commodity markets in which we participate (and require at least one quote from two brokers to determine a pricing input as observable); however, not all pricing inputs are quoted by brokers. The number of broker quotes

 

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received for certain pricing inputs varies depending on the depth of the trading market, each individual broker’s publication policy, recent trading volume trends and various other factors. In addition, for valuation of interest rate swaps, we use a combination of dealer provided market valuations (generally non-binding) and Bloomberg valuations based on month-end interest rate curves and standard rate swap valuation models.

Certain derivatives and financial instruments are valued utilizing option pricing models that take into consideration multiple inputs including commodity prices, volatility factors, discount rates and other inputs. Additionally, when there is not a sufficient amount of observable market data, valuation models are developed that incorporate proprietary views of market factors. Those valuation models are generally used in developing long-term forward price curves for certain commodities. We believe the development of such curves is consistent with industry practice; however, the fair value measurements resulting from such curves are classified as Level 3.

With respect to amounts presented in the following fair value hierarchy table, the fair value measurement of an asset or liability (e.g. a contract) is required to fall in its entirety in one level, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Certain assets and liabilities would be classified in Level 2 instead of Level 3 of the hierarchy except for the effects of credit reserves and non-performance risk adjustments, respectively. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability being measured.

At September 30, 2009, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:

 

    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 (a)   Reclassification (b)   Total

Assets:

         

Commodity contracts

  $ 1,035   $ 2,276   $ 277   $ 88   $ 3,676

Interest rate swaps

    —       96     —       —       96

Nuclear decommissioning trust—equity securities (c)

    142     99     —       —       241

Nuclear decommissioning trust—debt securities (c)

    —       216     —       —       216
                             

Total assets

  $ 1,177   $ 2,687   $ 277   $ 88   $ 4,229
                             

Liabilities:

         

Commodity contracts

  $ 1,133   $ 944   $ 318   $ 88   $ 2,483

Interest rate swaps

    —       1,509     —       —       1,509
                             

Total liabilities

  $ 1,133   $ 2,453   $ 318   $ 88   $ 3,992
                             

 

(a) Level 3 assets and liabilities consist primarily of more complex long-term power purchase and sales agreements, including longer-term wind generation purchase contracts and certain natural gas positions (collars) in the long-term hedging program.
(b) Represents the effects of reclassification of the assets and liabilities to conform to the balance sheet presentation of current and long-term assets and liabilities.
(c) The nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the Investments line on the balance sheet. See Note 13.

 

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At December 31, 2008, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:

 

     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3 (a)    Total

Assets:

           

Commodity contracts

   $ 1,010    $ 2,061    $ 283    $ 3,354

Interest rate swaps

     —        142      —        142

Nuclear decommissioning trust—equity securities (b)

     109      83      —        192

Nuclear decommissioning trust—debt securities (b)

     —        193      —        193
                           

Total assets

   $ 1,119    $ 2,479    $ 283    $ 3,881
                           

Liabilities:

           

Commodity contracts

   $ 1,288    $ 1,274    $ 355    $ 2,917

Interest rate swaps

     —        2,086      —        2,086
                           

Total liabilities

   $ 1,288    $ 3,360    $ 355    $ 5,003
                           

 

(a) Level 3 assets and liabilities consist primarily of more complex long-term power purchase and sales agreements, including longer-term wind generation purchase contracts and certain natural gas positions (collars) in the long-term hedging program.
(b) The nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the Investments line on the balance sheet.

Commodity contracts consist primarily of natural gas, electricity, fuel oil and coal derivative instruments entered into for hedging purposes and include physical contracts that have not been designated “normal” purchases or sales. See Note 7 for further discussion regarding the company’s use of derivative instruments.

Interest rate swaps include variable-to-fixed rate swap instruments that are economic hedges of interest on long-term debt as well as interest rate basis swaps designed to effectively reduce the hedged borrowing costs. See Note 4 for discussion of interest rate swaps.

Nuclear decommissioning trust assets represent securities held for the purpose of funding the future retirement and decommissioning of the nuclear generation units. These investments include equity, debt and other fixed-income securities consistent with investment rules established by the NRC and the PUCT.

The following table presents the changes in fair value of the Level 3 assets and liabilities (all related to commodity contracts) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (72   $ (539   $ (72   $ (173

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) (a):

        

Included in net income (loss)

     42        297        57        (48

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

     (6     (12     (31     3   

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net) (b)

     (6     (42     (15     (45

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 (c)

     1        104        20        71   
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ (41   $ (192   $ (41   $ (192
                                

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to instruments held at end of period (d)

   $ 44      $ 213      $ 61      $ (33

 

(a) Substantially all changes in values of commodity contracts are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.

 

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(b) Settlements represent reversals of unrealized mark-to-market valuations of these positions previously recognized in net income. Purchases and issuances reflect option premiums paid or received.
(c) Includes transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs used in valuing derivatives. Transfers in are assumed to transfer in at the beginning of the quarter and transfers out at the end of the quarter, which is when the assessments are performed. Any changes in value during the period are reported as unrealized gains and losses in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.
(d) Includes unrealized gains and losses of instruments held at the end of the period only related to the periods in which the instrument was classified as a Level 3 asset or liability.

 

9. FAIR VALUE OF NONDERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts and related estimated fair values of significant nonderivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

     September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value (a)
    Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value (a)
 

On balance sheet assets (liabilities):

        

Long-term debt (including current maturities) (b):

        

TCEH, EFH Corp., and other

   $ (36,473   $ (27,627   $ (35,860   $ (24,162

Oncor

   $ (5,137   $ (5,862   $ (5,204   $ (4,990
                                

Total

   $ (41,610   $ (33,489   $ (41,064   $ (29,152

Off balance sheet assets (liabilities):

        

Financial guarantees

   $ —        $ (8   $ —        $ (3

 

(a) Fair value determined in accordance with accounting standards related to the determination of fair value.
(b) Excludes capital leases.

See Notes 7 and 8 for discussion of accounting for financial instruments that are derivatives.

 

10. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (OPEB) COSTS

Net pension and OPEB costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are comprised of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Components of net pension costs:

        

Service cost

   $ 10      $ 12      $ 28      $ 29   

Interest cost

     40        51        119        117   

Expected return on assets

     (41     (56     (124     (133

Prior service cost

     —          —          —          1   

Net loss

     4        —          7        —     
                                

Net pension costs

     13        7        30        14   
                                

Components of net OPEB costs:

        

Service cost

     3        3        8        8   

Interest cost

     15        14        46        44   

Expected return on assets

     (3     (5     (10     (15

Prior service cost

     —          —          —          (1

Net loss

     3        2        9        8   
                                

Net OPEB costs

     18        14        53        44   
                                

Net pension and OPEB costs

     31        21        83        58   

Less amounts deferred principally as a regulatory asset or property

     (18     (10     (51     (32
                                

Net amounts recognized as expense

   $ 13      $ 11      $ 32      $ 26   
                                

 

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The discount rates reflected in net pension and OPEB costs in 2009 are 6.90% and 6.85%, respectively. The expected rates of return on pension and OPEB plan assets reflected in the 2009 cost amounts are 8.25% and 7.64%, respectively.

We made cash contributions related to our pension and OPEB plans of $61 million and $16 million, respectively, in the first nine months of 2009, and we expect to make additional contributions of $18 million and $6 million, respectively, in the remainder of 2009.

 

11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We incur an annual management fee under terms of a management agreement with the Sponsor Group for which we accrued $9 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and $27 million and $26 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The fee is reported as SG&A expense in Corporate and Other activities.

At the closing of the Merger, TCEH entered into the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and Oncor entered into a revolving credit facility, each with syndicates of financial institutions and other lenders. These syndicates included affiliates of GS Capital Partners, which is a member of the Sponsor Group. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (a member of the Sponsor Group) have from time to time engaged in commercial banking and financial advisory transactions with us in the normal course of business.

Affiliates of the Sponsor Group are participating in exchange offers announced in October 2009 by EFH Corp., Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance to exchange new senior secured notes for the EFH Corp. Securities and the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes. Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR Capital Markets LLC are acting as dealer managers and TPG Capital, L.P. is serving as an advisor in the exchange offers. (See Note 4 for additional information). These affiliates will be compensated for their services in accordance with the terms of the exchange offer agreements.

Affiliates of Goldman Sachs & Co. are parties to certain commodity and interest rate hedging transactions with us in the normal course of business.

Affiliates of the Sponsor Group may sell or acquire debt or debt securities issued by us in open market transactions or through loan syndications.

 

12. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our operations are aligned into two reportable business segments: Competitive Electric and Regulated Delivery. The segments are managed separately because they are strategic business units that offer different products or services and involve different risks.

The Competitive Electric segment is engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation, the development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales to residential and business customers, all largely in Texas. These activities are conducted by TCEH. The results of this segment also include equipment salvage and resale activities related to the 2007 cancellation of the development of eight new coal-fueled generation units; such activities were not material for the periods presented.

The Regulated Delivery segment is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations in Texas. These activities are conducted by Oncor, including its wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary.

Corporate and Other represents the remaining nonsegment operations consisting primarily of general corporate expenses and interest on EFH Corp. (parent entity) and EFC Holdings debt.

 

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The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 above and in Note 1 in the 2008 Form 10-K. We evaluate performance based on income from continuing operations. We record intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Operating revenues:

        

Competitive Electric

   $ 2,433      $ 3,258      $ 6,144      $ 7,809   

Regulated Delivery

     770        728        2,037        1,969   

Corporate and Other

     3        10        16        27   

Eliminations

     (321     (301     (831     (804
                                

Consolidated

   $ 2,885      $ 3,695      $ 7,366      $ 9,001   
                                

Affiliated revenues included in operating revenues:

        

Competitive Electric

   $ 2      $ 2      $ 5      $ 5   

Regulated Delivery

     316        290        813        775   

Corporate and Other

     3        9        13        24   

Eliminations

     (321     (301     (831     (804
                                

Consolidated

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     
                                

Net income (loss):

        

Competitive Electric

   $ (44   $ 3,611      $ 436      $ (862

Regulated Delivery

     132        139        272        309   

Corporate and Other

     (142     (133     (447     (430
                                

Consolidated

   $ (54   $ 3,617      $ 261      $ (983
                                

 

13. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Regulated Versus Unregulated Operations

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
        2009             2008             2009             2008      

Operating revenues

       

Regulated

  $ 770      $ 728      $ 2,037      $ 1,969   

Unregulated

    2,436        3,268        6,160        7,836   

Intercompany sales eliminations—regulated

    (316     (290     (813     (775

Intercompany sales eliminations—unregulated

    (5     (11     (18     (29
                               

Total operating revenues

    2,885        3,695        7,366        9,001   
                               

Fuel, purchased power and delivery fees—unregulated (a)

    (870     (1,631     (2,171     (3,867

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities—unregulated

    123        6,045        1,003        (248

Operating costs—regulated

    (228     (213     (668     (620

Operating costs—unregulated

    (160     (157     (503     (500

Depreciation and amortization—regulated

    (147     (128     (405     (370

Depreciation and amortization—unregulated

    (309     (303     (881     (847

Selling, general and administrative expenses—regulated

    (50     (42     (139     (126

Selling, general and administrative expenses—unregulated

    (227     (207     (653     (586

Franchise and revenue-based taxes—regulated

    (67     (67     (185     (186

Franchise and revenue-based taxes—unregulated

    (27     (25     (74     (73

Impairment of goodwill

    —          —          (90     —     

Other income

    45        14        71        43   

Other deductions

    (32     (541     (50     (583

Interest income

    18        9        30        22   

Interest expense and other charges

    (1,039     (831     (2,136     (2,505
                               

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ (85   $ 5,618      $ 515      $ (1,445
                               

 

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(a) Includes unregulated cost of fuel consumed of $360 million and $538 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $943 million and $1.320 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The balance represents energy purchased for resale and delivery fees net of intercompany eliminations.

Other Income and Deductions

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
        2009           2008           2009           2008    

Other income:

       

Accretion of adjustment (discount) of regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting

  $ 10   $ 11   $ 30   $ 33

Reversal of reserve recorded in purchase accounting (a)

    23     —       23     —  

Fee received related to interest rate swap/commodity hedge derivative agreement (b) (Note 7)

    6     —       6     —  

Mineral rights royalty income

    1     1     3     3

Other

    5     2     9     7
                       

Total other income

  $ 45   $ 14   $ 71   $ 43
                       

Other deductions:

       

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets

  $ —     $ 499   $ —     $ 501

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy (c)

    —       26     —       26

Write-off of regulatory assets (Note 13)

    25     —       25     —  

Transition and business optimization costs

    —       8     —       8

Net charges related to cancelled development of generation facilities

    1     2     3     10

Severance charges

    —       —       6     —  

Professional fees incurred related to the Merger

    —       1     —       4

Costs related to 2006 cities rate settlement

    1     —       2     13

Litigation/regulatory settlements

    —       —       —       6

Other

    5     5     14     15
                       

Total other deductions

  $ 32   $ 541   $ 50   $ 583
                       

 

(a) Reversal of a use tax accrual, related to periods prior to the Merger, due to state ruling in the third quarter of 2009. (Reported in Competitive Electric segment.)
(b) Reported in Competitive Electric segment.
(c) Reserve established against amounts due (excluding termination related costs) from subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. arising from commodity hedging and trading activities. (Reported in Competitive Electric segment.)

 

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Interest Expense and Related Charges

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Interest (including net amounts settled/ accrued under interest rate swaps)

   $ 874      $ 860      $ 2,619      $ 2,583   

Unrealized mark-to-market net (gain) loss on interest rate swaps

     138        (36     (527     (36

Amortization of interest rate swap losses at dedesignation of hedge accounting

     56        17        140        17   

Amortization of fair value debt discounts resulting from purchase accounting

     17        18        56        55   

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts

     34        48        104        111   

Capitalized interest, primarily related to generation facility and regulated utility asset construction

     (80     (76     (256     (225
                                

Total interest expense and related charges

   $ 1,039      $ 831      $ 2,136      $ 2,505   
                                

Restricted Cash

 

     At September 30, 2009    At December 31, 2008
     Current
Assets
   Noncurrent
Assets
   Current
Assets
   Noncurrent
Assets

Amounts related to the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility
(See Note 4)

   $ —      $ 1,135    $ —      $ 1,250

Amounts related to margin deposits held

     —        —        4      —  

Amounts related to securitization (transition) bonds

     64      15      51      17
                           

Total restricted cash

   $ 64    $ 1,150    $ 55    $ 1,267
                           

Inventories by Major Category

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Materials and supplies

   $ 234    $ 199

Fuel stock

     222      162

Natural gas in storage

     28      65
             

Total inventories

   $ 484    $ 426
             

Investments

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Nuclear decommissioning trust

   $ 457    $ 385

Assets related to employee benefit plans, including employee savings programs, net of distributions

     208      210

Land

     44      44

Investment in natural gas gathering pipeline business (a)

     31      —  

Miscellaneous other

     4      6
             

Total investments

   $ 744    $ 645
             

 

(a) A controlling interest in this previously consolidated subsidiary was sold in August 2009.

 

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Nuclear Decommissioning TrustInvestments in a trust that will be used to fund the costs to decommission the Comanche Peak nuclear generation plant are carried at fair value. Decommissioning costs are being recovered from Oncor’s customers as a delivery fee surcharge over the life of the plant and deposited in the trust fund. Net gains and losses on investments in the trust fund are offset by a corresponding adjustment to a regulatory asset/liability. A summary of investments in the fund follows:

 

     September 30, 2009
     Cost (a)    Unrealized gain    Unrealized loss     Fair market value

Debt securities (b)

   $ 210    $ 9    $ (3   $ 216

Equity securities (c)

     191      71      (21     241
                            

Total

   $ 401    $ 80    $ (24   $ 457
                            
      December 31, 2008
     Cost (a)    Unrealized gain    Unrealized loss     Fair market value

Debt securities (b)

   $ 203    $ 4    $ (14   $ 193

Equity securities (c)

     181      46      (35     192
                            

Total

   $ 384    $ 50    $ (49   $ 385
                            

 

(a) Includes realized gains and losses of securities sold.
(b) The investment objective for debt securities is to invest in a diversified tax efficient portfolio with an overall portfolio rating of AA or above as graded by S&P or Aa2 by Moody’s. The debt securities are heavily weighted with municipal bonds. The debt securities had an average coupon rate of 4.15% and 3.77% and an average maturity of 8.3 years and 8.0 years at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
(c) The investment objective for equity securities is to invest tax efficiently and to match the performance of the S&P 500 Index.

Debt securities held at September 30, 2009 mature as follows: $79 million in one to five years, $33 million in five to ten years and $104 million after ten years.

Property, Plant and Equipment

As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, property, plant and equipment of $30.0 billion and $29.5 billion, respectively, is stated net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $6.7 billion and $5.6 billion, respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligations

These liabilities primarily relate to nuclear generation plant decommissioning, land reclamation related to lignite mining, removal of lignite/coal-fueled plant ash treatment facilities and generation plant asbestos removal and disposal costs. There is no earnings impact with respect to the recognition of the asset retirement costs for nuclear decommissioning, as all costs are recoverable through the regulatory process as part of Oncor’s rates.

The following table summarizes the changes to the asset retirement liability, reported in other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits in the balance sheet, during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

Asset retirement liability at January 1, 2009

   $ 859   

Additions:

  

Accretion

     45   

Reductions:

  

Payments, essentially all mining reclamation

     (21
        

Asset retirement liability at September 30, 2009

   $ 883   
        

 

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Oncor’s Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

Recognition of regulatory assets and liabilities and the amortization periods over which they are expected to be recovered or refunded through rate regulation reflect the decisions of the PUCT. Components of the regulatory assets and liabilities are provided in the table below; amounts not earning a return through rate regulation are noted. On August 31, 2009, the PUCT issued a final order on Oncor’s rate review filed in June 2008. The rate review included a determination of the recoverability of regulatory assets as of December 31, 2007, including the recoverability period of those assets deemed allowable by the PUCT. The PUCT’s findings included denial of recovery of certain regulatory assets, primarily related to business restructuring costs and rate case expenses, which resulted in a $25 million charge ($16 million after-tax) in the third quarter 2009 reported in other deductions in the Regulated Delivery segment.

 

    Remaining Rate
Recovery/Amortization
Period as of
September 30, 2009
  Carrying Amount
    September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008

Regulatory assets:

     

Generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds (a)

  7 years   $ 787   $ 865

Employee retirement costs

  5 years     84     —  

Employee retirement costs to be reviewed (b)(c)

  To be determined     37     100

Employee retirement liability (a)(c)(d)

  To be determined     542     559

Self-insurance reserve (primarily storm recovery costs)—net

  7 years     142     —  

Self-insurance reserve to be reviewed (b)(c)

  To be determined     109     214

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery (a)(c)(e)

  Not applicable     90     127

Securities reacquisition costs (pre-industry restructure)

  8 years     63     68

Securities reacquisition costs (post-industry restructure)

  Terms of

related debt

    28     29

Recoverable amounts for/in lieu of deferred income taxes—net

 

 

 

Life of related
asset or liability

    76     77

Rate case expenses (f)

  Largely 3 years     9     10

Rate case expenses to be reviewed (b)(c)

  To be determined     2     —  

Advanced meter customer education costs

  10 years     4     2

Deferred conventional meter depreciation

  10 years     2     —  

Business restructuring costs (g)

  Not applicable     —       20
             

Total regulatory assets

      1,975     2,071
             

Regulatory liabilities:

     

Committed spending for demand-side management initiatives (a)

  3 years     87     96

Deferred advanced metering system revenues

  10 years     51     —  

Investment tax credit and protected excess deferred taxes

  Various     46     49

Over-collection of securitization (transition) bond
revenues (a)

  7 years     32     28

Other regulatory liabilities (a)

  Various     4     6
             

Total regulatory liabilities

      220     179
             

Net regulatory asset

    $ 1,755   $ 1,892
             

 

(a) Not earning a return in the regulatory rate-setting process.
(b) Costs incurred since the period covered under the last rate review.
(c) Recovery is specifically authorized by statute, subject to reasonableness review by the PUCT.

 

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(d) Represents unfunded liabilities recorded in accordance with pension and OPEB accounting standards.
(e) Offset by an intercompany payable to TCEH.
(f) Rate case expenses totaling $4 million were disallowed by the PUCT and written off in the third quarter of 2009.
(g) All previously recorded business restructuring costs were disallowed by the PUCT and written off in the third quarter of 2009.

As part of purchase accounting, the carrying value of the generation-related regulatory assets was reduced by $213 million, and this amount is being accreted to other income over the approximate nine-year recovery period remaining as of the date of the Merger.

In September 2008, the PUCT approved a settlement for Oncor to recover its estimated future investment for advanced metering deployment. Oncor began billing the advanced metering surcharge in the January 2009 billing month cycle. The surcharge is expected to total $1.023 billion over the 11-year recovery period and includes a cost recovery factor of $2.19 per month per residential retail customer and $2.39 to $5.15 per month for non-residential retail customers. We account for the difference between the surcharge billings for advanced metering facilities and the allowed revenues under the surcharge provisions, which are based on expenditures and an allowed return, as a regulatory asset or liability; such differences arise principally as a result of timing of expenditures. As indicated in the table above, the regulatory liability at September 30, 2009 totaled $51 million.

Exit Liabilities

As part of purchase accounting for the Merger, we accrued $54 million in costs expected to be incurred related to the termination and transition of outsourcing arrangements. We incurred $7 million and $17 million of the exit liabilities in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and the remaining accrual is expected to be settled no later than June 30, 2010, the targeted date of completion of transition of outsourced activities back to us or to service providers.

Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest)

   $ 1,924    $ 1,780

Retirement plan and other employee benefits

     1,446      1,451

Asset retirement obligations

     883      859

Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts

     707      727

Liabilities related to subsidiary tax sharing agreement

     314      299

Other

     101      89
             

Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

   $ 5,375    $ 5,205
             

We do not expect the total amount of liabilities recorded related to uncertain tax positions to significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2009, the federal income tax benefit on the interest accrued on uncertain tax positions is recorded as accumulated deferred income taxes.

Unfavorable Purchase and Sales Contracts—The amortization of unfavorable purchase and sales contracts totaled $7 million and $6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $21 million and $23 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Favorable purchase and sales contracts are recorded as intangible assets (see Note 2).

 

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The estimated amortization of unfavorable purchase and sales contracts for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Amount

2009

   $ 27

2010

     27

2011

     27

2012

     27

2013

     26

Liabilities Related to Subsidiary Tax Sharing Agreement—Amount represents the noncontrolling interests’ portion of the previously recorded net deferred tax liabilities of Oncor. Upon the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 6), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and the temporary differences which gave rise to the deferred taxes will, over time, become taxable to the noncontrolling interests. Under a tax sharing agreement among Oncor and its equity holders, Oncor reimburses its equity holders for federal income taxes as the partnership earnings become taxable to such holders. Accordingly, as the temporary differences become taxable, the equity holders will be reimbursed by Oncor. In the unlikely event such amounts are not reimbursed under the tax sharing agreement, it is probable they would be refunded to rate payers. The net changes in the liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $15 million reflected changes in temporary differences.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2009     2008  

Cash payments (receipts) related to:

   

Interest paid (a)

  $ 2,042      $ 2,262   

Capitalized interest

    (256     (225
               

Interest paid (net of capitalized interest) (a)

    1,786        2,307   

Income taxes

    (38     (61

Noncash investing and financing activities:

   

Issuance of toggle notes in lieu of cash interest for EFH Corp. and TCEH

    248        —     

Noncash construction expenditures (b)

    132        180   

Capital leases

    15        13   

 

(a) Net of interest received on interest rate swaps.
(b) Represents end-of-period accruals.

 

14. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In 2007, EFH Corp. issued $2.0 billion 10.875% Senior Notes Due 2017 and $2.5 billion 11.25%/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes Due 2017 (collectively, the EFH Corp. Senior Notes). In May 2009, EFH Corp. issued an additional $150 million of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes (see Note 4). The EFH Corp. Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding, 100% owned subsidiaries of EFH Corp. (collectively, the Guarantors) on an unsecured basis. The guarantees issued by the Guarantors are full and unconditional, joint and several guarantees of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes. The guarantees rank equally with any senior unsecured indebtedness of the Guarantors and rank effectively junior to all of the secured indebtedness of the Guarantors to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. All other subsidiaries of EFH Corp., either direct or indirect, do not guarantee the EFH Corp. Senior Notes (collectively, the Non-Guarantors). The indenture governing the EFH Corp. Senior Notes contains certain restrictions, subject to certain exceptions, on EFH Corp.’s ability to pay dividends or make investments. See Note 6.

 

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The following tables have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered” in order to present the condensed consolidating statements of income of EFH Corp. (the Parent/Issuer), the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows of the Parent/Issuer, the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 of the Parent/Issuer, the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors. Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method. The presentations reflect the application of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5-J, Push Down Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Limited Circumstances, including the effects of the push down of the $4.65 billion and $4.5 billion EFH Corp. Senior Notes to the Guarantors as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively (see Notes 4 and 5).

EFH Corp. (Parent) received dividends from its consolidated subsidiaries totaling $117 million and $213 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

(millions of dollars)

 

     Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 2,885      $ —        $ 2,885   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (870     —          (870

Net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          —          123        —          123   

Operating costs

     —          —          (388     —          (388

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (456     —          (456

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (29     —          (248     —          (277

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     —          —          (94     —          (94

Other income

     —          —          45        —          45   

Other deductions

     —          —          (32     —          (32

Interest income

     62        —          46        (90     18   

Interest expense and related charges

     (250     (142     (876     229        (1,039
                                        

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries

     (217     (142     135        139        (85

Income tax (expense) benefit

     75        48        (46     (46     31   

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

     62        81        —          (143     —     
                                        

Net income (loss)

     (80     (13     89        (50     (54

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          (26     —          (26
                                        

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

   $ (80   $ (13   $ 63      $ (50   $ (80
                                        

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

  $ —        $ —        $ 3,695      $ —        $ 3,695   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

    —          —          (1,631     —          (1,631

Net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities

    —          —          6,045        —          6,045   

Operating costs

    —          —          (372     2        (370

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          (431     —          (431

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (29     —          (219     (1     (249

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

    —          —          (92     —          (92

Other income

    —          —          14        —          14   

Other deductions

    (9     —          (532     —          (541

Interest income

    43        —          44        (78     9   

Interest expense and related charges

    (229     (131     (677     206        (831
                                       

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries

    (224     (131     5,844        129        5,618   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    87        45        (2,088     (45     (2,001

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

    3,754        3,768        —          (7,522     —     
                                       

Net income (loss)

  $ 3,617      $ 3,682      $ 3,756      $ (7,438   $ 3,617   
                                       

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

  $ —        $ —        $ 7,366      $ —        $ 7,366   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

    —          —          (2,171     —          (2,171

Net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities

    —          —          1,003        —          1,003   

Operating costs

    —          —          (1,171     —          (1,171

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          (1,286     —          (1,286

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (92     —          (700     —          (792

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

    —          (1     (258     —          (259

Impairment of goodwill

    —          —          (90     —          (90

Other income

    2        —          69        —          71   

Other deductions

    (3     —          (47     —          (50

Interest income

    173        —          103        (246     30   

Interest expense and related charges

    (727     (423     (1,647     661        (2,136
                                       

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries

    (647     (424     1,171        415        515   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    213        141        (468     (140     (254

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

    641        710        —          (1,351     —     
                                       

Net income

    207        427        703        (1,076     261   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          (54     —          (54
                                       

Net income attributable to EFH Corp.

  $ 207      $ 427      $ 649      $ (1,076   $ 207   
                                       

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

  $ —        $ —        $ 9,001      $ —        $ 9,001   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

    —          —          (3,867     —          (3,867

Net loss from commodity hedging and trading activities

    —          —          (248     —          (248

Operating costs

    —          —          (1,120     —          (1,120

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          (1,217     —          (1,217

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (84     —          (628     —          (712

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

    —          1        (260     —          (259

Other income

    —          —          43        —          43   

Other deductions

    (17     —          (566     —          (583

Interest income

    122        5        113        (218     22   

Interest expense and related charges

    (679     (401     (2,034     609        (2,505
                                       

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity earnings of subsidiaries

    (658     (395     (783     391        (1,445

Income tax (expense) benefit

    217        134        242        (131     462   

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

    (542     (502     —          1,044        —     
                                       

Net income (loss)

  $ (983   $ (763   $ (541   $ 1,304      $ (983
                                       

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (43   $ 113      $ 1,907      $ (234   $ 1,743   
                                       

Cash flows—financing activities:

         

Issuances of long-term borrowings

    —          —          522        —          522   

Retirements of long-term borrowings

    —          (3     (294     —          (297

Change in short-term borrowings

    —          —          200        —          200   

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

    —          —          42        —          42   

Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          (32     —          (32

Cash dividends paid

    —          (117     (117     234        —     

Change in advances—affiliates

    289        7        —          (296     —     

Other, net

    20        —          (35     —          (15
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    309        (113     286        (62     420   
                                       

Cash flows—investing activities:

         

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases

    —          —          (2,004     —          (2,004

Money market fund redemptions

    —          —          142        —          142   

Investment posted with derivative counterparty

    (400     —          —          —          (400

Net proceeds from sale of majority interest in natural gas gathering pipeline business

    —          —          40        —          40   

Reduction of restricted cash related to letter of credit facility

    —          —          115        —          115   

Proceeds from sale of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          22        —          22   

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          (23     —          (23

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          2,972        —          2,972   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (2,983     —          (2,983

Change in advances—affiliates

    —          —          (296     296        —     

Other, net

    —          —          (8     —          (8
                                       

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (400     —          (2,023     296        (2,127
                                       

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (134     —          170        —          36   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    1,075        —          614        —          1,689   
                                       

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ 941      $ —        $ 784      $ —        $ 1,725   
                                       

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

     Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (136   $ 292      $ 1,227      $ (426   $ 957   
                                        

Cash flows—financing activities:

          

Issuances of securities:

          

Long-term debt

     —          —          2,777        —          2,777   

Common stock

     34        —          —          —          34   

Retirements/repurchases of securities:

          

Long-term debt

     (200     (2     (472     —          (674

Common stock

     (1     —          —          —          (1

Change in short-term borrowings

     —          —          902        —          902   

Cash dividends paid

     —          (213     (213     426        —     

Change in advances—affiliates

     269        —          —          (269     —     

Other, net

     —          —          14        —          14   
                                        

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     102        (215     3,008        157        3,052   
                                        

Cash flows—investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases

     —          —          (2,179     —          (2,179

Investments held in money market fund

     —          —          (242     —          (242

Proceeds from sale of environmental allowances and credits

     —          —          30        —          30   

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

     —          —          (18     —          (18

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

     —          —          747        —          747   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

     —          —          (758     —          (758

Change in advances—affiliates

     —          (77     (192     269        —     

Other, net

     2        —          44        —          46   
                                        

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     2        (77     (2,568     269        (2,374
                                        

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (32     —          1,667        —          1,635   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

     32        —          249        —          281   
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

   $ —        $ —        $ 1,916      $ —        $ 1,916   
                                        

 

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ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at September 30, 2009

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors   Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS          

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 941      $ —        $ 784   $ —        $ 1,725   

Investment posted with counterparty

    417        —          —       —          417   

Restricted cash

    —          —          64     —          64   

Advances to affiliates

    413        4        —       (417     —     

Trade accounts receivable—net

    9        —          1,005     —          1,014   

Income taxes receivable

    180        5        —       (185     —     

Accounts receivable from affiliates

    —          —          12     (12     —     

Notes receivable from affiliates

    112        —          1,166     (1,278     —     

Inventories

    —          —          484     —          484   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    82        —          2,537     —          2,619   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    7        1        93     —          101   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          —          158     —          158   

Other current assets

    3        —          142     —          145   
                                     

Total current assets

    2,164        10        6,445     (1,892     6,727   

Restricted cash

    —          —          1,150     —          1,150   

Investments

    4,510        3,469        677     (7,912     744   

Property, plant and equipment—net

    —          —          30,019     —          30,019   

Notes receivable from affiliates

    13        —          2,245     (2,258     —     

Goodwill

    —          —          14,316     —          14,316   

Intangible assets—net

    —          —          2,907     —          2,907   

Regulatory assets—net

    —          —          1,755     —          1,755   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —          —          1,153     —          1,153   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    478        57        —       (535     —     

Unamortized debt issuance costs and other noncurrent assets

    111        95        769     (95     880   
                                     

Total assets

  $ 7,276      $ 3,631      $ 61,436   $ (12,692   $ 59,651   
                                     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          

Current liabilities:

         

Short-term borrowings

  $ —        $ —        $ 1,437   $ —        $ 1,437   

Advances from affiliates

    —          —          417     (417     —     

Long-term debt due currently

    4        7        315     —          326   

Trade accounts payable

    7        —          731     —          738   

Accounts payable to affiliates

    7        5        —       (12     —     

Notes payable to affiliates

    1,112        18        148     (1,278     —     

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    114        —          2,535     —          2,649   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          —          504     —          504   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —          —       —          —     

Accrued interest

    291        225        563     (223     856   

Other current liabilities

    9        1        869     (185     694   
                                     

Total current liabilities

    1,544        256        7,519     (2,115     7,204   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —          6,546     (483     6,063   

Investment tax credits

    —          —          38     —          38   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —          —          1,343     —          1,343   

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates

    2,019        —          239     (2,258     —     

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

    6,531        4,746        34,815     (4,650     41,442   

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

    416        3        4,956     —          5,375   
                                     

Total liabilities

    10,510        5,005        55,456     (9,506     61,465   

EFH Corp. shareholders’ equity

    (3,234     (1,374     4,560     (3,186     (3,234

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

    —          —          1,420     —          1,420   
                                     

Total equity

    (3,234     (1,374     5,980     (3,186     (1,814
                                     

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 7,276      $ 3,631      $ 61,436   $ (12,692   $ 59,651   
                                     

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at December 31, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent/
Issuer
    Guarantors     Non-Guarantors   Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS          

Current assets:

         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,075      $ —        $ 614   $ —        $ 1,689   

Investments held in money market fund

    —          —          142     —          142   

Restricted cash

    —          —          55     —          55   

Advances to affiliates

    403        7        —       (410     —     

Trade accounts receivable—net

    3        —          1,216     —          1,219   

Income taxes receivable

    —          —          128     (86     42   

Accounts receivable from affiliates

    —          —          3     (3     —     

Notes receivable from affiliates

    —          —          633     (633     —     

Inventories

    —          —          426     —          426   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    143        —          2,391     —          2,534   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —          80     (36     44   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          —          439     —          439   

Other current assets

    6        —          159     —          165   
                                     

Total current assets

    1,630        7        6,286     (1,168     6,755   

Restricted cash

    —          —          1,267     —          1,267   

Investments

    3,899        2,793        579     (6,626     645   

Property, plant and equipment—net

    —          —          29,522     —          29,522   

Notes receivable from affiliates

    12        —          2,273     (2,285     —     

Goodwill

    —          —          14,386     —          14,386   

Intangible assets—net

    —          —          2,993     —          2,993   

Regulatory assets—net

    —          —          1,892     —          1,892   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —          —          962     —          962   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    575        6        —       (581     —     

Unamortized debt issuance costs and other noncurrent assets

    130        111        711     (111     841   
                                     

Total assets

  $ 6,246      $ 2,917      $ 60,871   $ (10,771   $ 59,263   
                                     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          

Current liabilities:

         

Short-term borrowings

  $ —        $ —        $ 1,237   $ —        $ 1,237   

Advances from affiliates

    —          —          410     (410     —     

Long-term debt due currently

    3        8        374     —          385   

Trade accounts payable

    8        —          1,135     —          1,143   

Accounts payable to affiliates

    —          3        —       (3     —     

Notes payable to affiliates

    585        13        35     (633     —     

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    178        —          2,730     —          2,908   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          —          525     —          525   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    36        —          —       (36     —     

Accrued interest

    110        87        413     (86     524   

Other current liabilities

    111        —          587     (86     612   
                                     

Total current liabilities

    1,031        111        7,446     (1,254     7,334   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —          6,507     (581     5,926   

Investment tax credits

    —          —          42     —          42   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —          —          2,095     —          2,095   

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates

    2,019        —          266     (2,285     —     

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

    6,340        4,597        34,401     (4,500     40,838   

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

    388        1        4,817     (1     5,205   
                                     

Total liabilities

    9,778        4,709        55,574     (8,621     61,440   

EFH Corp. shareholders’ equity

    (3,532     (1,792     3,942     (2,150     (3,532

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

    —          —          1,355     —          1,355   
                                     

Total equity

    (3,532     (1,792     5,297     (2,150     (2,177
                                     

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 6,246      $ 2,917      $ 60,871   $ (10,771   $ 59,263   
                                     

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Energy Future Holdings Corp.:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries (“EFH Corp.”) as of September 30, 2009, and the related condensed statements of consolidated income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of EFH Corp.’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, and the related statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and shareholders’ equity for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 2, 2009 (May 20, 2009 as to the effects of the retrospective adoption of new accounting guidance related to noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements) (which report includes an explanatory paragraph related to EFH Corp. completing its merger with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp and becoming a subsidiary of Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership on October 10, 2007, EFH Corp.’s adoption of new accounting guidance related to noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements, the provisions of accounting guidance related to the presentation of assets and liabilities with the legal right of offset and reclassification of results of its commodity hedging and trading activities on a retrospective basis), we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dallas, Texas
October 29, 2009

 

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GLOSSARY

When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.

 

1999 Restructuring Legislation

Texas Electric Choice Plan, the legislation that restructured the electric utility industry in Texas to provide for retail competition

 

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted to exclude non-cash items, unusual items and other adjustments allowable under certain debt arrangements of EFH Corp. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and, thus, are non-GAAP financial measures. Intermediate Holding is providing EFH Corp.’s Adjusted EBITDA in this annual report (see reconciliation in Exhibit 99(a)) solely because of the important role that Adjusted EBITDA plays in respect of the certain covenants contained in the indenture for EFH Corp. debt pushed down to Intermediate Holding as discussed in Note 11 to Financial Statements. Intermediate Holding does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Intermediate Holding does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be used as a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as the measure excludes certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and other debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, Intermediate Holding’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA (and EBITDA) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

Capgemini

Capgemini Energy LP, a subsidiary of Cap Gemini North America Inc. that provides business process support services to Oncor

 

CREZ

Competitive Renewable Energy Zones

 

EBITDA

Refers to earnings (net income) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. See the definition of Adjusted EBITDA above.

 

EFC Holdings

Refers to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH.

 

EFH Corp.

Refers to Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context. Its major subsidiaries include Oncor and TCEH.

 

EFH Corp. Notes

Refers collectively to EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1 2017 (Cash-Pay Notes) and EFH Corp.’s 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (Toggle Notes).

 

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EPA

US Environmental Protection Agency

 

ERCOT

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of the various electricity systems within Texas

 

ERISA

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended

 

FASB

Financial Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting

 

FERC

US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 

FIN

Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation

 

FIN 48

FIN No. 48 (As Amended), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”

 

Fitch

Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (a credit rating agency)

 

FSP

FASB Staff Position

 

FSP FIN 48-1

FASB Staff Position FIN 48-1, “Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48”

 

FSP SFAS 132(R)

FSP SFAS No. 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets”

 

GAAP

generally accepted accounting principles

 

GWh

gigawatt-hours

 

Intermediate Holding

Refers to Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings.

 

Investment LLC

Refers to Oncor Management Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and minority interest owner of Oncor, whose managing member is Oncor and whose Class B Interests are owned by officers, directors and key employees of Oncor.

 

IRS

US Internal Revenue Service

 

kWh

kilowatt-hours

 

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate. An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market.

 

Limited Liability Company Agreement

The Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Oncor, dated as of November 5, 2008 by and among

 

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Oncor Holdings, Texas Transmission and Investment LLC, as amended.

 

Luminant

Refers to wholly-owned subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases as well as commodity risk management and trading activities, all largely in Texas.

 

Merger

The transaction referred to in the Merger Agreement (defined immediately below) that was completed on October 10, 2007.

 

Merger Agreement

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp.

 

Moody’s

Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency)

 

MW

megawatts

 

Oncor

Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct, majority-owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings, and/or its wholly-owned consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context.

 

Oncor Holdings

Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding and the direct majority owner of Oncor.

 

Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities

Refers to Oncor Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.

 

OPEB

other postretirement employee benefit

 

PUCT

Public Utility Commission of Texas

 

PURA

Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act

 

Purchase accounting

The purchase method of accounting for a business combination as prescribed by SFAS 141 whereby the cost or “purchase price” of a business combination, including the amount paid for the equity and direct transaction costs are allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities (including intangible assets) based upon their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.

 

REP

retail electric provider

 

S&P

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (a credit rating agency)

 

SARs

Stock Appreciation Rights

 

SARs Plan

Refers to the Oncor Electric Delivery Stock Appreciation Rights Plan

 

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SEC

US Securities and Exchange Commission

 

Securities Act

Securities Act of 1933, as amended

 

SFAS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards issued by the FASB

 

SFAS 5

SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”

 

SFAS 71

SFAS No. 71, “Accounting for the Effect of Certain Types of Regulation”

 

SFAS 87

SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions”

 

SFAS 106

SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”

 

SFAS 109

SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”

 

SFAS 123(R)

SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”

 

SFAS 132(R)

SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures About Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits”

 

SFAS 133

SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended and interpreted

 

SFAS 140

SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125”

 

SFAS 141

SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”

 

SFAS 142

SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”

 

SFAS 144

SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”

 

SFAS 157

SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”

 

SFAS 158

SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans”

 

SFAS 160

SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51”

 

SFAS 165

SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events”

 

SFAS 168

SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”

 

Sponsor Group

Collectively, the investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. (See Texas Holdings below.)

 

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TCEH

Refers to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context.

 

TCEQ

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

 

Texas Holdings

Refers to Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group, that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp.

 

Texas Holdings Group

Refers to Texas Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries other than the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities.

 

Texas Transmission

Refers to Texas Transmission Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that purchased a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor in November 2008. It is not affiliated with EFH Corp., any of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries or any member of the Sponsor Group.

 

TXU Energy

Refers to TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH engaged in the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. TXU Energy is a REP in competitive areas of ERCOT.

 

US

United States of America

This Annual Report occasionally makes references to Intermediate Holding, Oncor Holdings or Oncor when describing actions, rights or obligations of their respective subsidiaries. These references reflect the fact that the subsidiaries are consolidated with their respective parent companies for financial reporting purposes. However, these references should not be interpreted to imply that the parent company is actually undertaking the action or has the rights or obligations of the relevant subsidiary company or that the subsidiary company is undertaking an action or has the rights or obligations of its parent company or any other affiliate.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Member of

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

Dallas, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and subsidiaries (“Intermediate Holding” or the “Successor”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Successor balance sheets), and the related statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and membership interests for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor operations). We have also audited the accompanying statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and shareholder’s equity of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (the “Predecessor”) for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor operations). These financial statements are the responsibility of Intermediate Holding’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Intermediate Holding is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Intermediate Holding’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the Successor’s consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Further, in our opinion, the Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, Intermediate Holding is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Corp., which was merged with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp on October 10, 2007. As also discussed in Note 1, Intermediate Holding adopted the provisions of FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51 on a retrospective basis.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

September 2, 2009

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR) AND

ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
  Year Ended
December 31,

2006

Operating revenues:

           

Affiliated

  $ 1,000      $ 209          $ 823   $ 1,139

Nonaffiliated

    1,580        324            1,144     1,310
                               

Total operating revenues

    2,580        533            1,967     2,449
                               

Operating expenses:

           

Operation and maintenance

    852        200            649     804

Depreciation and amortization

    492        96            366     476

Income taxes

    191        25            150     156

Taxes other than income taxes

    391        87            305     402
                               

Total operating expenses

    1,926        408            1,470     1,838
                               

Operating income

    654        125            497     611

Other income and deductions:

           

Impairment of goodwill (Note 3)

    860        —              —       —  

Other income (Note 20)

    45        11            3     2

Other deductions (Note 20)

    25        8            30     27

Nonoperating income taxes

    (62     (17         9     14

Interest income

    47        12            44     58

Interest expense and related charges (Note 20)

    578        138            242     286
                               

Net income (loss)

    (655     19            263     344

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —              —       —  
                               

Net income (loss) attributable to Intermediate Holding

  $ (495   $ 19          $ 263   $ 344
                               

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR) AND

ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor        Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
       Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
  Year Ended
December 31,

2006

Net income (loss)

  $ (655   $ 19       $ 263   $ 344
 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax effects:

           

Cash flow hedges:

           

Net decrease in fair value of derivatives (net of tax benefit of $1, —, —
and —)

    (2     —           —       —  

Cash flow hedges—derivative value net losses related to hedged transactions recognized during the period in net income (net of tax expense of $ — in all periods)

    —          —           1     2
                             

Comprehensive income (loss)

    (657     19         264     346

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —           —       —  
                             

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Intermediate Holding

  $ (497   $ 19       $ 264   $ 346
                             

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR) AND

ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash flows—operating activities:

           

Net income (loss)

  $ (655   $ 19          $ 263      $ 344   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

           

Depreciation and amortization

    462        97            366        473   

Deferred income taxes expense (benefit)—net

    160        71            21        27   

Amortization of investment tax credits

    (5     (1         (4     (5

Impairment of goodwill (Note 3)

    860        —              —          —     

Net gains on sale of assets

    (1     (1         (3     —     

Bad debt expense

    1        (2         2        1   

Stock-based incentive compensation expense

    —          —              3        4   

Recognition of losses on dedesignated cash flow hedges

    —          —              2        2   

Effect of Parent’s payment of interest on pushed-down debt

    251        24            —          —     

Other, net

    6        4            2        1   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

           

Accounts receivable—trade (including affiliates)

    (1     39            (47     3   

Impact of accounts receivable sales program (Note 9)

    —          (113         27        (3

Inventories

    (12     6            19        (22

Accounts payable—trade (including affiliates)

    6        (3         8        (16

Other—assets

    (141     (32         (24     (56

Other—liabilities

    (102     (43         47        (125
                                   

Cash provided by operating activities

    829        65            682        628   
                                   

Cash flows—financing activities:

           

Issuance of long-term-debt

    1,500        —              800        —     

Repayments of long-term debt

    (99     (832         (264     (93

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

    (943     895            (288     622   

Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs

    1,253        —              —          —     

Distribution to parent of equity sale net proceeds

    (1,253     —              —          —     

Distributions/dividends

    (330     —              (326     (340

Net increase (decrease) in advances from parent

    —          —              (24     2   

Decrease in income tax-related note receivable from TCEH

    34        9            24        39   

Excess tax benefit on stock-based incentive compensation

    10        15            —          14   

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses—net

    (18     (1         (10     (4
                                   

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    154        86            (88     240   
                                   

Cash flows—investing activities:

           

Capital expenditures

    (882     (153         (555     (840

Costs to remove retired property

    (37     (9         (25     (40

Cash settlements related to outsourcing contract termination (Note 16)

    20        —              —          —     

Proceeds from sale of assets

    1        1            4        —     

Other

    19        15            (2     (2
                                   

Cash used in investing activities

    (879     (146         (578     (882
                                   

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    104        5            16        (14
 

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    22        17            1        15   
                                   

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ 126      $ 22          $ 17      $ 1   
                                   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 126    $ 22

Restricted cash (Note 15)

     51      56

Trade accounts receivable from nonaffiliates—net (Note 9)

     217      208

Trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates

     182      181

Advances to Parent

     3      25

Income taxes receivable from parent

     22      52

Materials and supplies inventories—at average cost

     63      51

Accumulated deferred income taxes (Note 7)

     54      45

Prepayments

     75      67

Other current assets

     9      2
             

Total current assets

     802      709
             

Restricted cash (Note 15)

     16      17

Investments and other property (Note 15)

     72      89

Property, plant and equipment—net (Note 20)

     8,606      8,069

Goodwill (Note 20)

     4,064      4,894

Note receivable due from TCEH (Note 19)

     254      289

Regulatory assets—net (Note 8)

     1,892      1,305

Other noncurrent assets

     115      176
             

Total assets

   $ 15,821    $ 15,548
             
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS      

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term borrowings (Note 10)

   $ 337    $ 1,280

Long-term debt due currently (Note 11)

     103      99

Trade accounts payable

     124      130

Accrued taxes other than income taxes

     141      136

Accrued interest

     146      115

Other current liabilities

     99      98
             

Total current liabilities

     950      1,858
             

Accumulated deferred income taxes (Note 7)

     1,192      1,354

Investment tax credits

     42      47

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 11)

     7,351      5,952

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

     1,721      898
             

Total liabilities

     11,256      10,109

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

     

Membership interests (Note 13):

     

Intermediate Holding membership interest

     3,210      5,439

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary

     1,355      —  
             

Total membership interests

     4,565      5,439
             

Total liabilities and membership interests

   $ 15,821    $ 15,548
             

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
 

Capital account:

    

Balance at beginning of period (a)

   $ 5,439      $ 7,539   

Investment by Texas Holdings

     —          12   

Distribution of investment in Oncor Communications Holding Company LLC to parent

     (24     —     

Settlement of incentive compensation plans

     —          28   

Effect of debt push-down from EFH Corp. (Note 11)

     140        (2,158

Effect of sale of noncontrolling interests (Note 14)

     (265     —     

Distributions paid to parent

     (1,583     —     

Net income (loss)

     (495     19   

Other

     —          (1
                

Balance at end of period

     3,212        5,439   
                

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:

    

Balance at beginning of period

     —          —     

Net effects of cash flow hedges

     (2     —     
                

Balance at end of period

     (2     —     
                

Intermediate Holding membership interest at end of period

     3,210        —     
                

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary (Note 14)

    

Balance at beginning of period

     —          —     

Net loss

     (160     —     

Investment

     1,253        —     

Effect of sale of noncontrolling interests (Note 14)

     265        —     

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (2     —     

Other

     (1     —     
                

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary at end of period

     1,355        —     
                

Total membership interests at end of period

   $ 4,565      $ 5,439   
                

 

(a) The beginning equity balance for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 reflects the application of push-down accounting as a result of the Merger.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

(millions of dollars)

 

     Predecessor  
     Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Common stock without par value (number of authorized shares—100,000,000):

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 1,986      $ 1,952   

Effects of stock-based incentive compensation plans (Note 13)

     18        19   

Noncash contribution of pension-related assets (Note 13)

     —          15   
                

Balance at end of period (number of shares outstanding:

    

October 10, 2007—0; 2006 and 2005—48,864,775)

     2,004        1,986   
                

Retained earnings:

    

Balance at beginning of period

     1,008        1,004   

Net income

     263        344   

Dividends to parent

     (326     (340

Effect of adoption of FIN 48

     (9     —     

Other

     1        —     
                

Balance at end of period

     937        1,008   
                

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of tax effects:

    

Balance at beginning of period

     (19     (21

Net effects of cash flow hedges

     1        2   
                

Balance at end of period

     (18     (19
                

Total shareholder’s equity at end of period

   $ 2,923      $ 2,975   
                

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR) AND

ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

Intermediate Holding is a Dallas, Texas-based holding company whose financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of its indirect, majority (approximately 80%) owned subsidiary, Oncor. Oncor is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution company principally engaged in providing delivery services to REPs, including subsidiaries of TCEH, that sell power in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 39% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008. Intermediate Holding is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. With the closing of the Merger on October 10, 2007, EFH Corp. became a subsidiary of Texas Holdings, which is controlled by the Sponsor Group.

References in this report to Intermediate Holding are to Intermediate Holding and/or its direct or indirect subsidiaries as apparent in the context. See “Glossary” for definition of terms and abbreviations.

Intermediate Holding’s consolidated financial statements include its indirect, bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC. This financing subsidiary was organized for the limited purpose of issuing specified transition bonds in 2003 and 2004. Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC issued $1.3 billion principal amount of securitization (transition) bonds to recover generation-related regulatory asset stranded costs and other qualified costs under an order issued by the PUCT in 2002.

Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken, in connection with the Merger, to enhance credit quality of Oncor Holdings and Oncor. Such measures include, among other things: Oncor Holdings’ sale of a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor to Texas Transmission; TXU Electric Delivery Company’s name change to Oncor Electric Delivery Company; the formation of a new special purpose holding company for Oncor, Oncor Holdings, as one of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; the conversion of Oncor from a corporation to a limited liability company; maintenance of separate books and records for the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; changes to Oncor’s corporate governance provisions; Oncor’s board of directors being comprised of a majority of independent directors; physical separation of Oncor’s headquarters from Luminant and TXU Energy; amendments to contracts between the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities and the Texas Holdings Group, and prohibitions on the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities’ providing credit support to, or receiving credit support from, any member of the Texas Holdings Group. The assets and liabilities of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are separate and distinct from those of the Texas Holdings Group, including TXU Energy and Luminant, and none of the assets of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are available to satisfy the debt or other obligations of any member of the Texas Holdings Group. Furthermore, Oncor does not bear any liability for Intermediate Holding’s obligations (including, but not limited to, debt obligations), and vice versa. Accordingly, Oncor’s operations are conducted, and its cash flows managed, independently from the Texas Holdings Group.

Intermediate Holding’s financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of Oncor; consequently, there are no separate reportable business segments.

See Note 14 for discussion of noncontrolling interests sold by Oncor in November 2008.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of Intermediate Holding have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows present results of operations and cash flows of Intermediate Holding for periods subsequent to the Merger

 

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(Successor) and of Oncor for periods preceding the Merger (Predecessor), since Intermediate Holding did not exist prior to the Merger. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the application of purchase accounting in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141 and the adoption of SFAS 160 as discussed in “Changes in Accounting Standards” below. Adoption of SFAS 160 did not affect the periods prior to 2008 as there were no noncontrolling interests in those periods. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Income Taxes

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return, and federal income taxes were allocated to subsidiaries, including Intermediate Holding, Oncor Holdings and Oncor, based on their respective taxable income or loss. Effective with the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 14), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and subsequently EFH Corp.’s share of partnership income is included in its consolidated federal income tax return. In connection with the Merger, Oncor, Oncor Holdings and EFH Corp. entered into a tax sharing agreement (amended in November 2008 to include Texas Transmission and Investment LLC), that is retroactive to January 1, 2007. The tax sharing agreement provides for the allocation of tax liability to each of Oncor Holdings and Oncor substantially as if these entities filed their own income tax returns and requires tax payments to EFH Corp. and noncontrolling interest holders determined on that basis (without duplication for any income taxes paid by a subsidiary of Oncor Holdings). Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the book and tax bases of individual parent company assets and liabilities of Intermediate Holding and Oncor Holdings, which primarily relate to the difference between the book and tax basis of the investment in Oncor.

Amounts of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, as well as current and noncurrent accruals, are determined in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109 and FIN 48. See Note 7 for additional detail.

Prior to 2007, Oncor generally accounted for uncertainty related to positions taken on tax returns based on the probable liability approach consistent with SFAS 5. Effective January 1, 2007, Intermediate Holding adopted FIN 48 as discussed in Note 6.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of Intermediate Holding’s financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including fair value measurements. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. No material adjustments, other than those disclosed elsewhere herein, were made to previous estimates or assumptions during the current year.

Purchase Accounting

The Merger has been accounted for under purchase accounting, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation resulted in a significant amount of goodwill, a portion of which was assigned to Intermediate Holding. See Note 2 for details regarding the effect of purchase accounting.

Derivative Instruments and Mark-to-Market Accounting

Oncor has from time-to-time entered into derivative instruments, referred to as interest rate swaps, to hedge interest rate risk. If the instrument meets the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133, the fair value of each

 

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derivative is required to be recognized on the balance sheet as a derivative asset or liability and changes in the fair value recognized in net income, unless criteria for certain exceptions are met. This recognition is referred to as “mark-to-market” accounting. Under the exception criteria of SFAS 133, derivatives may be designated as cash flow or fair value hedges.

Because derivative instruments are frequently used as economic hedges, SFAS 133 allows the designation of such instruments as cash flow or fair value hedges provided certain conditions are met. A cash flow hedge mitigates the risk associated with the variability of the future cash flows related to an asset or liability (e.g., debt with variable interest rate payments), while a fair value hedge mitigates risk associated with fixed future cash flows (e.g., debt with fixed interest rate payments). In accounting for cash flow hedges, derivative assets and liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with an offset to other comprehensive income to the extent the hedges are effective. Amounts remain in accumulated other comprehensive income, unless the underlying transactions become probable of not occurring, and are reclassified into net income as the related transactions (hedged items) settle and affect net income. Fair value hedges are recorded as derivative assets or liabilities with an offset to net income, and the carrying value of the related asset or liability (hedged item) is adjusted for changes in fair value with an offset to net income. If the fair value hedge is settled prior to the maturity of the hedged item, the cumulative fair value gain or loss associated with the hedge is amortized into income over the remaining life of the hedged item. To qualify for hedge accounting, a hedge must be considered highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged item. Assessment of the hedge’s effectiveness is tested at least quarterly throughout its term to continue to qualify for hedge accounting. Hedge ineffectiveness, even if the hedge continues to be assessed as effective, is immediately recognized in net income. Ineffectiveness is generally measured as the cumulative excess, if any, of the change in value of the hedging instrument over the change in value of the hedged item.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues from delivery services are recorded under the accrual method of accounting. Revenues are recognized when delivery services are provided to customers on the basis of periodic cycle meter readings and include an estimate for revenues earned from the meter reading date to the end of the period with an adjustment for the impact of weather and other factors on unmetered deliveries (unbilled revenue).

Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Intermediate Holding evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually (as of October 1) in accordance with SFAS 142. The impairment tests performed are based on determinations of enterprise value using discounted cash flow analyses, comparable company equity values and any relevant transactions indicative of enterprise values. See Note 20 for details of goodwill and other intangible assets and Note 3 for discussion of a goodwill impairment charge recorded in 2008.

System of Accounts

The accounting records of Intermediate Holding have been maintained in accordance with the FERC Uniform System of Accounts as adopted by the PUCT.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit (OPEB) Plans

Subsidiaries of Intermediate Holding participate in an EFH Corp. pension plan that offers benefits based on either a traditional defined benefit formula or a cash balance formula and an OPEB plan that offers certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees from subsidiaries of Intermediate Holding. Costs of pension and OPEB plans are determined in accordance with SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 and are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates.

 

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Effective December 31, 2006, Oncor adopted SFAS 158. See Note 17 for additional information regarding pension and OPEB plans.

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation

Prior to the Merger, EFH Corp. provided discretionary awards payable in its common stock to qualified managerial employees of Oncor under EFH Corp.’s shareholder-approved long-term incentive plans. Intermediate Holding recognized expense for these awards based on the provisions of SFAS 123(R), which provides for the recognition of stock-based compensation expense over the vesting period based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. In November 2008, Oncor implemented a SARs Plan for certain management that purchased equity interests in Oncor indirectly by investing in Investment LLC. SARs have been awarded under the plan and are being accounted for based upon the provisions of SFAS 123(R). See Note 18 for information regarding stock-based compensation.

Fair Value of Nonderivative Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts for financial assets classified as current assets and the carrying amounts for financial liabilities classified as current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short maturity of such instruments. The fair values of other financial instruments, for which carrying amounts and fair values have not been presented, are not materially different than their related carrying amounts.

Franchise Taxes

Franchise taxes are assessed to Oncor by local governmental bodies, based on kWh delivered and are the principal component of “taxes other than amounts related to income taxes” as reported in the income statement. Franchise taxes are not a “pass through” item. Rates charged to customers by Oncor are intended to recover the taxes, but Oncor is not acting as an agent to collect the taxes from customers.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash and cash equivalents, temporary cash investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. See Note 15 for details regarding restricted cash.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Properties are stated at original cost. The cost of self-constructed property additions includes materials and both direct and indirect labor and applicable overhead and an allowance for funds used during construction.

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the properties based on depreciation rates approved by the PUCT. Depreciation rates include plant removal costs as a component of depreciation expense, consistent with regulatory treatment. As is common in the industry, depreciation expense is recorded using composite depreciation rates that reflect blended estimates of the lives of major asset components as compared to depreciation expense calculated on an asset-by-asset basis.

Allowance For Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)

AFUDC is a regulatory cost accounting procedure whereby both interest charges on borrowed funds and a return on equity capital used to finance construction are included in the recorded cost of utility plant and equipment being constructed. AFUDC is capitalized on all projects involving construction periods lasting greater than thirty days. The equity portion of capitalized AFUDC is accounted for as other income. See Note 20 for detail of amounts charged to interest expense; there was no equity AFUDC in the years presented.

 

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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

The financial statements of Intermediate Holding reflect regulatory assets and liabilities under cost-based rate regulation in accordance with SFAS 71. The assumptions and judgments used by regulatory authorities continue to have an impact on the recovery of costs, the rate earned on invested capital and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. See Note 8 for details of regulatory assets and liabilities.

Sale of Noncontrolling Interests

See Note 14 for discussion of accounting for the sale of noncontrolling interests by Oncor.

Push-Down of EFH Corp. Debt

In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5-J, at December 31, 2008 and 2007, Intermediate Holding reflects $2.250 billion principal amount of certain EFH Corp. senior notes on its balance sheet and the related interest expense in its income statement as a result of Intermediate Holding’s guarantee of the debt. The amount to be reflected on Intermediate Holding’s balance sheet was calculated based upon the relative equity investment of EFC Holdings, which is also a guarantor of the debt, and Intermediate Holding in their respective operating subsidiaries at the time of the Merger. See Note 11 for discussion of the EFH Corp. debt pushed down to Intermediate Holding.

Changes in Accounting Standards

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS 160 was effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and requires noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries initially to be measured at fair value and classified as a separate component of equity. In accordance with the retrospective reporting requirements of SFAS 160, the financial statements present the noncontrolling interests created as a result of Oncor’s November 2008 sale of equity interests (totaling $1.355 billion at December 31, 2008) as a separate component of equity in the balance sheet, consolidated net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 reflects the net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests (totaling $160 million) as a line item below net loss and the net proceeds received from Oncor’s sale of the noncontrolling interests are reflected in the statement of consolidated cash flows as a financing activity.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.” This FSP amends SFAS 132(R) to provide enhanced disclosures regarding how investment allocation decisions are made and certain aspects of fair value measurements on plan assets. The disclosures required by this FSP are intended to provide transparency related to the types of assets and associated risks in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement employee benefits plan and events in the economy and markets that could have a significant effect on the value of plan assets. This FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. As the FSP provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this FSP will not have any effect on Intermediate Holding’s reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Intermediate Holding is evaluating the impact of this FSP on its financial statement disclosures.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 165, “Subsequent Events,” which requires disclosure of the date through which Intermediate Holding has evaluated subsequent events related to the financial statements being issued and the basis for that date (either the date the financial statements were issued or the date they were available to be issued). SFAS 165 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this rule for the second quarter 2009 financial statements will not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards

 

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Codification™ (Codification) as the source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also included in the Codification as sources of authoritative US GAAP for SEC registrants. SFAS 168 and the Codification are effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of this rule will not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Intermediate Holding will implement SFAS 168 in the third quarter 2009 by updating the previous FASB references to the Codification.

 

2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF THE MERGER

EFH Corp. accounted for the Merger under purchase accounting in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of October 10, 2007. As a result of cost-based regulatory rate-setting processes, the book value of the majority of Oncor’s assets and liabilities effectively represents fair value, and no adjustments to the carrying value of those regulated assets or liabilities were recorded. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price was allocated to TCEH and Oncor. The purchase price amount assigned to Intermediate Holding was based on the relative enterprise value of the business on the closing date of the Merger and resulted in an excess of purchase price over fair value of assets and liabilities of $4.9 billion, which was recorded as goodwill. See Note 20 for disclosures related to goodwill and Note 3 regarding an impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (billions of dollars):

 

Purchase price assigned to Intermediate Holding

      $ 7.6

Property, plant and equipment

   7.9   

Regulatory assets—net

   1.3   

Other assets

   1.3   
       

Total assets acquired

   10.5   

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt

   5.1   

Deferred income tax liabilities

   1.3   

Other liabilities

   1.4   
       

Total liabilities assumed

   7.8   
     

Net identifiable assets acquired.

        2.7
         

Goodwill.

      $ 4.9
         

As part of purchase accounting, the carrying value of certain generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds, which have been reviewed and approved by the PUCT for recovery but without earning a rate of return, was reduced by $213 million. This amount will be accreted to other income over the recovery period remaining as of the closing date of the Merger (approximately nine years). The related securitization (transition) bonds were also fair valued and the resulting discount of $12 million will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the bonds remaining as of the closing date of the Merger (approximately nine years).

The final purchase price allocation includes $16 million in liabilities recorded in connection with the notice of termination of outsourcing arrangements with Capgemini under the change of control provisions of such arrangements (also see Note 16). This amount represents estimated incremental costs to exit and transition the services under the arrangements and is expected to be settled no later than June 30, 2010, the targeted date of completion of transition of outsourced activities back to Oncor or to service providers.

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial position and results of operations assume that the Merger-related transactions occurred on January 1, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The unaudited pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what Intermediate Holding’s results of operations would have been if the Merger-related transactions had occurred on that date, or what Intermediate Holding’s results of operations will be for any future periods.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, unaudited pro forma revenues and net income were $2.5 billion and $170 million, respectively. Pro forma adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2007 consist of adjustments for the Predecessor period and consist of $24 million in other income, $197 million in interest expense and a $61 million income tax benefit. For the year ended December 31, 2006, unaudited pro forma revenues and net income were $2.4 billion and $196 million, respectively. Pro forma adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2006 consist of adjustments for the Predecessor period and consist of $24 million in other income, $252 million in interest expense and a $80 million income tax benefit.

 

3. GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT

In the fourth quarter of 2008, Intermediate Holding recorded a goodwill impairment charge totaling $860 million, which is not deductible for income tax-related purposes.

Although the annual goodwill impairment test date set by management is October 1, management determined that in consideration of the continuing deterioration of securities values during the fourth quarter of 2008, an impairment testing trigger occurred subsequent to that test date; consequently, the impairment charge is based on estimated fair values at December 31, 2008.

The impairment determination involves significant assumptions and judgments in estimating enterprise values and the fair values of assets and liabilities. The impairment primarily arises from the dislocation in the capital markets that has increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effect of recent declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies.

 

4. STIPULATION APPROVED BY THE PUCT

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation, which was conditional upon completion of the Merger, with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. In February 2008, the PUCT entered an order approving the stipulation. The PUCT issued a final order on rehearing in April 2008 that has been appealed to District Court.

In addition to commitments Oncor made in its filings in the PUCT review, the stipulation included the following provisions, among others:

 

   

Oncor provided a one-time $72 million refund to its REP customers in the September 2008 billing cycle. The refund was in the form of a credit on distribution fee billings. The liability for the refund was recorded as part of purchase accounting.

 

   

Consistent with the 2006 cities rate settlement (see Note 5), Oncor filed a system-wide rate case in June 2008 based on a test-year ended December 31, 2007.

 

   

Oncor agreed not to request recovery of approximately $56 million of regulatory assets related to self-insurance reserve costs and 2002 restructuring expenses. These regulatory assets were eliminated as part of purchase accounting.

 

   

The dividends paid by Oncor will be limited through December 31, 2012, to an amount not to exceed Oncor’s net income (determined in accordance with GAAP, subject to certain defined adjustments) for

 

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the period beginning October 11, 2007 and ending December 31, 2012 and are further limited by an agreement that Oncor’s regulatory capital structure, as determined by the PUCT, will be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity.

 

   

Oncor committed to minimum capital spending of $3.6 billion over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012, subject to certain defined conditions.

 

   

Oncor committed to an additional $100 million in spending over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012 on demand-side management or other energy efficiency initiatives. These additional expenditures will not be recoverable in rates, and this amount was recorded as a regulatory liability as part of purchase accounting and consistent with SFAS 71.

 

   

If Oncor’s credit rating is below investment grade with two or more rating agencies, TCEH will post a letter of credit in an amount of $170 million to secure TXU Energy’s payment obligations to Oncor.

 

   

Oncor agreed not to request recovery of the $4.9 billion of goodwill resulting from purchase accounting or any future impairment of the goodwill in its rates.

 

5. CITIES RATE SETTLEMENT IN 2006

In January 2006, Oncor agreed with a steering committee representing 108 cities in Texas (Cities) to defer the filing of a system-wide rate case with the PUCT to no later than July 1, 2008 (based on a test year ending December 31, 2007). Oncor filed the rate case with the PUCT in June 2008. Oncor extended the benefits of the agreement to 292 nonlitigant cities. The agreements provided that Oncor would make payments to participating cities totaling approximately $70 million, including incremental franchise taxes.

This amount was recognized in earnings over the period from May 2006 through June 2008. Amounts recognized totaled $23 million in 2008, $8 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $25 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $18 million in 2006, of which $13 million, $6 million, $20 million and $13 million, respectively, is reported in other deductions (see Note 20), and the remainder as taxes other than income taxes.

 

6. ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FIN 48)

Effective January 1, 2007, EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries adopted FIN 48. FIN 48 requires that each tax position be reviewed and assessed with recognition and measurement of the tax benefit based on a “more-likely-than-not” standard with respect to the ultimate outcome, regardless of whether this assessment is favorable or unfavorable. Intermediate Holding applied FSP FIN 48-1 to determine if each tax position was effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously uncertain tax positions. Intermediate Holding completed its review and assessment of uncertain tax positions and in 2007 recorded a net charge to retained earnings and an increase to noncurrent liabilities of $9 million in accordance with the new accounting rule.

EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in US federal, state and foreign jurisdictions and are subject to examinations by the IRS and other taxing authorities. Examinations of income tax returns filed by EFH Corp. and any of its subsidiaries for the years ending prior to January 1, 2003 are complete. In the fourth quarter 2008, EFH Corp. was notified of the commencement of the IRS audit of tax years 2003 to 2006. The audit is expected to require two years to complete. Texas franchise tax return periods under examination or still open for examination range from 2003 to 2007.

Intermediate Holding classifies interest and penalties expense related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The amount of interest and penalties included in income tax expense totaled $6 million in 2008, $2 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and $3 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007. Noncurrent liabilities included a total of $22 million and $12 million in accrued interest at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These interest amounts are after-tax.

 

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The following table summarizes the changes to the uncertain tax positions, reported in other noncurrent liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet, during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

     2008     2007  

Balance at January 1, excluding interest and penalties

   $ 111      $ 80   

Additions based on tax positions related to prior years

     41        38   

Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years

     (30     (15

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     —          8   
                

Balance at December 31, excluding interest and penalties

   $ 122      $ 111   
                

Of the balance at December 31, 2008, $100 million represents tax positions for which the uncertainty relates to the timing of recognition for tax purposes. The disallowance of such positions would not affect the effective tax rate, but would accelerate the payment of cash under the tax sharing agreement to an earlier period.

With respect to tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is uncertain (permanent items), should EFH Corp. sustain such positions on income tax returns previously filed, Intermediate Holding’s liabilities recorded would be reduced by $22 million, resulting in increased net income and a favorable impact on the effective tax rate.

Intermediate Holding does not expect that the total amount of liabilities recorded related to uncertain tax positions will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.

 

7. INCOME TAXES

The components of Intermediate Holding’s income tax expense are as follows:

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007
through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Reported in operating expenses

            

Current:

            

US federal

   $ 37      $ (46       $ 116      $ 127   

State

     17        —              12        6   

Deferred:

            

US federal

     142        74            26        28   

State

     —          (2         —          —     

Amortization of investment tax credits

     (5     (1         (4     (5
                                    

Total

     191        25            150        156   
                                    

Reported in other income and deductions:

            

Current:

            

US federal

     (81     (17         8        18   

State

     1        —              1        (3

Deferred federal

     18        —              —          (1
                                    

Total

     (62     (17         9        14   
                                    

Total income tax expense

   $ 129      $ 8          $ 159      $ 170   
                                    

 

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Reconciliation of income taxes computed at the US federal statutory rate to income tax expense:

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007
through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (526   $ 27          $ 422      $ 514   
                                    

Income taxes at the US federal statutory rate of 35%

   $ (184   $ 9          $ 148      $ 180   

Goodwill impairment

     301        —              —          —     

Amortization of investment tax credits—net of deferred tax effect

     (5     (1         (4     (5

Amortization (under regulatory accounting) of statutory tax rate changes

     (3     (1         (3     (7

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

     11        (1         8        4   

Medicare subsidy

     (5     (2         (5     (6

Nondeductible losses (gains) on employee benefit plan investments

     4        —              (2     (2

Disallowed interest on pushed down debt

     3        1            —          —     

Other, including audit settlements

     7        3            17        6   
                                    

Income tax expense

   $ 129      $ 8          $ 159      $ 170   
                                    

Effective rate

     —          29.6         37.7     33.1

Deferred income taxes provided for temporary differences based on tax laws in effect at the December 31, 2008 and 2007 balance sheet dates are as follows:

 

     Successor
     December 31, 2008    December 31, 2007
     Total    Current     Noncurrent    Total    Current     Noncurrent

Deferred Income Tax Assets

               

Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards

   $ 54    $ 54      $ —      $ 65    $ 35      $ 30

Employee benefit liabilities

     —        —          —        328      7        321

Regulatory liabilities

     —        —          —        111      —          111

Other

     —        —          —        7      3        4
                                           

Total

     54      54        —        511      45        466
                                           

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

               

Basis difference in Oncor partnership

     1,192      —          1,192      —        —          —  

Property, plant and equipment

     —        —          —        1,138      —          1,138

Regulatory assets

     —        —          —        680      —          680

Other

     —        —          —        2      —          2
                                           

Total

     1,192      —          1,192      1,820      —          1,820
                                           

Net Deferred Income Tax (Asset) Liability

   $ 1,138    $ (54   $ 1,192    $ 1,309    $ (45   $ 1,354
                                           

At December 31, 2008, Intermediate Holding had $54 million of alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforwards available to offset future tax sharing payments. The AMT credit carryforwards have no expiration date.

 

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The component of deferred income tax liabilities referred to as “basis difference in Oncor partnership” arose as a result of the noncontrolling interests sale (see Note 14) at which time Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes. The amount of this basis difference at the date of the transaction represented Intermediate Holding’s interest (approximately 80%) in the net deferred tax liabilities related to Oncor’s individual operating assets and liabilities. The remaining net deferred tax liabilities associated with Oncor ($299 million at December 31, 2008) that are attributable to the noncontrolling interests have been reclassified as other noncurrent liabilities.

See Note 6 for discussion regarding accounting for uncertain tax positions (FIN 48).

 

8. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

     Successor
     December 31,
     2008    2007

Regulatory assets

     

Generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds

   $ 865    $ 967

Employee retirement costs

     659      265

Self-insurance reserve (primarily storm recovery costs)

     214      149

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery

     127      —  

Securities reacquisition costs

     97      105

Recoverable deferred income taxes—net

     77      84

Employee severance costs

     20      20

Other

     12      3
             

Total regulatory assets

     2,071      1,593
             

Regulatory liabilities

     

Committed spending for demand-side management initiatives

     96      100

Investment tax credit and protected excess deferred taxes

     49      55

Over-collection of securitization (transition) bond revenues

     28      34

Credit due REPs under PUCT stipulation

     —        72

Nuclear decommissioning cost over-recovery

     —        13

Other regulatory liabilities

     6      14
             

Total regulatory liabilities

     179      288
             

Net regulatory assets

   $ 1,892    $ 1,305
             

Regulatory assets that have been reviewed and approved by the PUCT and are not earning a return totaled $1.021 billion and $997 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, including the generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds that have a remaining recovery period of approximately eight years. See Note 4 for discussion of effects on regulatory assets and liabilities of the stipulation approved by the PUCT.

As of December 31, 2008, regulatory assets totaling $913 million have not been reviewed by the PUCT but are deemed by management to be probable of recovery.

On August 13, 2009, the PUCT voted on Oncor’s rate review filed in June 2008. A final order was signed August 31, 2009. The PUCT’s findings included denial of recovery of $25 million of certain regulatory assets, which will result in a $16 million after-tax loss being recognized in the third quarter 2009.

See Note 19 for additional information regarding nuclear decommissioning cost recovery.

 

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9. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND SALE OF RECEIVABLES PROGRAM

Trade Accounts Receivable

 

     Successor  
     December 31,  
     2008     2007  

Gross trade accounts receivable

   $ 359      $ 361   

Trade accounts receivable from TCEH

     (135     (147

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (7     (6
                

Trade accounts receivable from nonaffiliates—net

   $ 217      $ 208   
                

Gross trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 included unbilled revenues of $140 million and $137 million, respectively.

Sale of Receivables

Prior to the Merger, Oncor participated in an accounts receivable securitization program established by EFH Corp. for certain of its subsidiaries, the activity under which was accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with SFAS 140. Under the program, Oncor sold trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., which sold undivided interests in those purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions (the funding entities). In connection with the Merger, the accounts receivable securitization program was amended. Concurrently, the financial institutions required that Oncor repurchase all of the receivables it had previously sold to TXU Receivables Company, which totaled $254 million. Oncor funded such repurchases through borrowings under its credit facility of $113 million, and the related subordinated note receivable from TXU Receivables Company in the amount of $141 million was canceled. Oncor is no longer a participant in the accounts receivable securitization program.

Under the program, new trade receivables generated by Oncor were continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Changes in the amount of funding under the program, through changes in the amount of undivided interests sold by TXU Receivables Company, reflected seasonal variations in the level of accounts receivable, changes in collection trends as well as other factors such as changes in delivery fees and volumes. TXU Receivables Company issued subordinated notes payable to Oncor for the difference between the face amount of the uncollected accounts receivable purchased, less a discount, and cash paid to Oncor that was funded by the sale of the undivided interests.

The discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables principally funded program fees paid by TXU Receivables Company to the funding entities. The discount also funded a servicing fee paid by TXU Receivables Company to EFH Corporate Services Company, a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., but the amounts were immaterial. The program fees, referred to as losses on sale of the receivables under SFAS 140, consisted primarily of interest costs on the underlying financing. These fees represented essentially all of the net incremental costs of the program to Oncor and were reported in operation and maintenance expenses. Fee amounts were as follows:

 

     Predecessor  
     Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Program fees

   $ 6      $ 6   

Program fees as a percentage of average funding (annualized)

     6.4     5.8

 

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Funding under the program decreased $86 million to zero in 2007 with Oncor’s exit from the program and decreased $3 million to $86 million in 2006. Funding increases or decreases under the program were reflected as operating cash flow activity in the statement of cash flows. The carrying amount of the retained interests in the accounts receivable balance approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of the collection period.

Activities of TXU Receivables Company related to Oncor in 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

 

     Successor (a)        Predecessor  
     Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
       Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash collections on accounts receivable

   $
 

  
      $ 1,082      $ 1,229   

Face amount of new receivables purchased

     —           (1,156     (1,231

Discount from face amount of purchased receivables

     —           5        6   

Program fees paid

     —           (6     (6

Increase in subordinated notes payable

     —           48        5   

Repurchase of receivables previously sold

     113         —          —     
                          

Operating cash flows used by (provided to) Oncor under the program

   $ 113       $ (27   $ 3   
                          

 

(a) Represents final activities related to Oncor’s exit from the sale of receivables program.

 

10. SHORT-TERM FINANCING

At December 31, 2008, Oncor had a $2.0 billion credit facility, expiring October 10, 2013, to be used for its working capital and general corporate purposes, including issuances of commercial paper and letters of credit. Oncor may request increases in the commitments under the facility in any amount up to $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. This facility is a revolving credit facility, which means that amounts borrowed under the facility, once repaid, can be borrowed again by Oncor from time to time. Borrowings are classified as short-term on the balance sheet. In May 2008, Oncor secured this credit facility with a first priority lien on certain of its transmission and distribution assets. Oncor also secured all of its existing long-term debt securities (excluding the transition bonds) with the same lien in accordance with the terms of those securities. The lien contains customary provisions allowing Oncor to use the assets in its business, as well as to replace and/or release collateral as long as the market value of the aggregate collateral is at least 115% of the aggregate secured debt. The lien may be terminated at Oncor’s option upon the termination of Oncor’s current credit facility.

At December 31, 2008, Oncor had outstanding borrowings under its credit facility totaling $337 million ($350 million requested draws less $13 million of draws not funded) with an interest rate of 1.98% at the end of the period. At December 31, 2007, Oncor had outstanding borrowings under its credit facility totaling $1.280 billion with an interest rate of 5.70% at the end of the period. The decrease in borrowings was driven by use of the majority of the proceeds from the issuance in September 2008 of $1.5 billion of senior secured notes (as described in Note 11) to repay short-term borrowings, partially offset by funding of ongoing capital investments including the acquisition of BPL-based “Smart Grid” network assets. Availability under the credit facility as of December 31, 2008 was $1.508 billion, which excludes $155 million of undrawn commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (such subsidiary, Lehman) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. In April 2009, a portion of the Lehman commitment was purchased by another entity unrelated to Lehman, effectively increasing availability by $32 million.

Under the terms of Oncor’s revolving credit facility, the commitments of the lenders to make loans to Oncor are several and not joint. Accordingly, if any lender fails to make loans to Oncor, Oncor’s available liquidity could be reduced by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such lender’s commitments under the facility.

 

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Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest at per annum rates equal to, at Oncor’s option, (i) adjusted LIBOR plus a spread of 0.275% to 0.800% (depending on the rating assigned to Oncor’s senior secured debt) or (ii) a base rate (the higher of (1) the prime rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%). Under option (i) and based on Oncor’s ratings as of December 31, 2008, its LIBOR-based borrowings, which apply to all outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2008, bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.425%.

A facility fee is payable at a rate per annum equal to 0.100% to 0.200% (depending on the rating assigned to Oncor’s senior secured debt) of the commitments under the facility. Based on Oncor’s ratings as of December 31, 2008, its facility fee is 0.150%. A utilization fee is payable on the average daily amount of borrowings in excess of 50% of the commitments under the facility at a rate per annum equal to 0.125% per annum. The interest rate and facility fee rate per annum declined in June 2009 to LIBOR plus 0.350% and 0.125%, respectively, due to a two notch upgrade in Oncor’s credit ratings by Moody’s.

The credit facility contains customary covenants for facilities of this type, restricting, subject to certain exceptions, Oncor and its subsidiary from, among other things:

 

   

incurring additional liens;

 

   

entering into mergers and consolidations;

 

   

selling certain assets, and

 

   

making acquisitions and investments in subsidiaries.

In addition, the credit facility requires that Oncor maintain a consolidated senior debt-to-capitalization ratio of no greater than 0.65 to 1.00 and observe certain customary reporting requirements and other affirmative covenants.

The credit facility contains certain customary events of default for facilities of this type, the occurrence of which would allow the lenders to accelerate all outstanding loans and terminate their commitments under the facility.

 

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11. LONG-TERM DEBT

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the long-term debt of Intermediate Holding consisted of the following:

 

     Successor  
     December 31,  
     2008     2007  

Oncor (a):

    

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2012

   $ 700      $ 700   

5.950% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2013

     650        —     

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2015

     500        500   

6.800% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2018

     550        —     

7.000% Fixed Debentures due September 1, 2022

     800        800   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2032

     500        500   

7.250% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2033

     350        350   

7.500% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2038

     300        —     

Unamortized discount

     (16     (15
                

Total Oncor

     4,334        2,835   

Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC (b):

    

4.030% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2010

     54        93   

4.950% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2013

     130        130   

5.420% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through August 15, 2015

     145        145   

3.520% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2009

     39        99   

4.810% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2012

     221        221   

5.290% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through May 15, 2016

     290        290   
                

Total Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC

     879        978   

Unamortized fair value discount related to transition bonds (c)

     (9     (12

Intermediate Holding:

    

10.875% EFH Corp. Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (d)

     1,000        1,000   

11.25/12.00% EFH Corp. Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (d)

     1,250        1,250   
                

Total Intermediate Holding

     2,250        2,250   

Total consolidated

     7,454        6,051   

Less amount due currently

     (103     (99
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 7,351      $ 5,952   
                

 

(a) Secured with first priority lien as discussed in Note 10.
(b) The transition bonds are nonrecourse to Oncor and were issued to securitize a regulatory asset.
(c) The transition bonds, which secured regulatory assets not earning a return, were fair valued as of October 10, 2007 as a result of purchase accounting.
(d) Represents 50% of the principal amount of EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by Intermediate Holding (pushed-down debt) per the discussion below under “Push Down of EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger.”

Oncor does not bear any liability for Intermediate Holding’s debt obligations, including, but not limited to, the EFH Corp. Notes (as defined below), and vice versa.

 

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Oncor Debt Related Activity in 2008

In September 2008, Oncor issued and sold senior secured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion consisting of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.95% senior secured notes maturing in September 2013, $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.80% senior secured notes maturing in September 2018 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior secured notes maturing in September 2038. Oncor used the net proceeds of approximately $1.487 billion from the sale of the notes to repay most of its borrowings under its credit facility as well as for general corporate purposes. The notes are initially secured by the first priority lien described in Note 10. The notes are secured equally and ratably with all of Oncor’s other secured indebtedness. If the lien is terminated, the notes will cease to be secured obligations of Oncor and will become senior unsecured general obligations of Oncor.

Interest on these notes is payable in cash semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, and the first interest payment was in March 2009. Oncor may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. The notes also contain customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the notes when due.

Repayments of long-term debt in 2008 totaled $99 million and represent transition bond principal payments at scheduled maturity dates.

Oncor Debt-Related Activity in 2007

In March 2007, Oncor issued floating rate senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $800 million with a floating rate based on LIBOR plus 37.5 basis points. The notes were to mature in September 2008, but in accordance with their terms, were redeemed upon closing of the Merger.

Other repayments of debt in 2007 totaling $296 million represented payments at scheduled maturity dates and included $200 million of maturing fixed-rate debentures and $96 million of scheduled transition bond principal payments.

Push Down of EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger

Intermediate Holding is a guarantor of the EFH Corp. Notes described immediately below and consequently, in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5-J, Intermediate Holding reflects $2.250 billion principal amount of the EFH Corp. Notes on its balance sheet and the related interest expense in its income statement. The amount reflected on Intermediate Holding’s balance sheet, which represents 50% of the EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by Intermediate Holding, was calculated based upon the relative equity investment of EFC Holdings, which is also a guarantor of the debt, and Intermediate Holding in their respective operating subsidiaries at the time of the Merger. Because payment of principal and interest on the notes is the responsibility of EFH Corp., Intermediate Holding records the settlement of such amounts as noncash capital contributions from EFH Corp. The EFH Corp. senior notes and the guarantees are described immediately below.

Pursuant to an indenture entered into in October 2007 (the EFH Corp. Indenture), EFH Corp. issued and sold $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017. Interest on the notes (referred to as the Cash-Pay Notes) is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.875% per annum, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008.

Pursuant to the EFH Corp. Indenture, EFH Corp. also issued and sold $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017. The initial interest payment on the notes (referred to as the Toggle Notes) was paid in cash. For any interest period thereafter until November 1, 2012, EFH Corp. may elect to pay interest on the notes, at EFH Corp.’s option (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new Toggle Notes (PIK Interest); or (iii) 50% in cash

 

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and 50% in PIK Interest. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 11.250% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 12.000% per annum for PIK Interest, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008.

EFH Corp. made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the Toggle Notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. In electing the PIK feature, EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $150 million on May 1, 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $159 million on November 1, 2009. The election will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $35 million (50% of which relates to Intermediate Holding due to push down), constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $309 million of additional Toggle Notes.

The $4.5 billion principal amount of notes issued under the EFH Corp. Indenture (the Cash-Pay Notes and the Toggle Notes) are collectively referred to herein as the EFH Corp. Notes.

The EFH Corp. Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding, 100% owned subsidiaries of EFH Corp. (collectively, the EFH Corp. Guarantors). The EFH Corp. Notes are EFH Corp.’s senior unsecured debt and rank senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness of EFH Corp., equally in right of payment with all of EFH Corp.’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness, preferred stock and other liabilities of EFH Corp.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade payables (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to EFH Corp. or the EFH Corp. Guarantors). The EFH Corp. Notes will rank effectively junior in right of payment to all future secured indebtedness of EFH Corp. to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness.

The guarantees are joint and several guarantees of the EFH Corp. Notes, are the EFH Corp. Guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the relevant EFH Corp. Guarantor and senior in right of payment to any existing or future subordinated indebtedness of the relevant EFH Corp. Guarantor. The guarantees of the EFH Corp. Notes will be structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of the relevant EFH Corp. Guarantor’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors.

The EFH Corp. Indenture contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, EFH Corp.’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to:

 

   

make restricted payments;

 

   

incur debt and issue preferred stock;

 

   

create liens;

 

   

engage in mergers or consolidations;

 

   

permit dividend and other payment restrictions on restricted subsidiaries, and

 

   

engage in certain transactions with affiliates.

The EFH Corp. Indenture also contains customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the EFH Corp. Notes or the guarantees when due, among others. If an event of default occurs under the EFH Corp. Indenture, the trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount outstanding of the EFH Corp. Notes may declare the principal amount on the EFH Corp. Notes to be due and payable immediately.

EFH Corp. may redeem the EFH Corp. Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010,

 

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EFH Corp. may redeem, with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the Cash Pay Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, or 111.250% of the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. EFH Corp. may also redeem the EFH Corp. Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control, EFH Corp. must offer to repurchase the EFH Corp. Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

The EFH Corp. Notes were issued in a private placement with registration rights. Notes having substantially identical terms as the EFH Corp. Notes were registered under the Securities Act by EFH Corp. in December 2008 as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the EFH Corp. Notes. The exchange offer was completed in January 2009. Because the exchange offer was not completed within 360 days after the issue date of the EFH Corp. Notes, the annual interest rate on the EFH Corp. Notes increased for the period beginning on October 26, 2008 and ending on January 30, 2009, the date that the exchange offer was completed, resulting in incremental interest expense of $3.2 million (50% of which relates to Intermediate Holding due to debt push down).

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The estimated fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities) totaled $6.287 billion and $6.207 billion at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and the carrying amount totaled $7.454 billion and $6.051 billion, respectively. The fair value is estimated at the lesser of either the call price or the market value as determined by quoted market prices.

Interest Rate Hedges

In September 2008, Oncor entered into interest rate swap transactions hedging the variability of treasury bond rates used to determine the interest rates on an anticipated issuance of an aggregate of $1.0 billion of senior secured notes maturing from 2013 to 2018. The hedges were terminated the same day, and $2 million in after-tax losses were recorded as other comprehensive income. After-tax net losses of $0.4 million will be reclassified into net income during the next twelve months as the related hedged transactions affect net income.

Maturities

Long-term debt and transition bonds maturities are as follows:

 

Year

      

2009

   $ 103   

2010

     108   

2011

     113   

2012

     819   

2013

     775   

Thereafter

     5,561   

Unamortized fair value discount

     (9

Unamortized discount

     (16
        

Total

   $ 7,454   
        

 

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Leases

As of December 31, 2008, future minimum lease payments under operating leases (with initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year) were as follows:

 

Year

    

2009

   $ 8

2010

     7

2011

     7

2012

     6

2013

     3

Thereafter

     11
      

Total future minimum lease payments

   $ 42
      

Rent charged to operation and maintenance expense totaled $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $3 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $7 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $13 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Legal Proceedings

Oncor is involved in various legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect upon its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Capital Expenditures

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As one of the provisions of this stipulation, Oncor committed to minimum capital spending of $3.6 billion over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012, subject to certain defined conditions.

Efficiency Spending

Oncor expects to invest $300 million, which includes $100 million in excess of regulatory requirements, over the five years ending in 2012 on programs designed to improve customer electricity demand efficiencies.

Labor Contracts

Certain Oncor employees are represented by a labor union and covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expired in January 2008. A new three-year labor contract was ratified in February 2008. In April 2008, a group of approximately 50 employees elected to be represented by a labor union. The new labor contract and the representation of this group of additional employees will not have a material effect on Intermediate Holding’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Contingencies

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changes to existing regulations or the implementation of new regulations is not determinable. The costs to comply with environmental regulations can be significantly affected by the following external events or conditions:

 

   

changes to existing state or federal regulation by governmental authorities having jurisdiction over control of toxic substances and hazardous and solid wastes, and other environmental matters; and

 

   

the identification of additional sites requiring clean-up or the filing of other complaints in which Intermediate Holding may be asserted to be a potential responsible party.

Guarantees

Intermediate Holding and its subsidiaries have entered into contracts that contain guarantees to outside parties that could require performance or payment under certain conditions.

Oncor is the lessee under various operating leases that obligate it to guarantee the residual values of the leased assets. At December 31, 2008, both the aggregate maximum amount of residual values guaranteed and the estimated residual recoveries totaled approximately $13 million. These leased assets consist primarily of vehicles used in distribution activities. The average life of the residual value guarantees under the lease portfolio is approximately one year.

See Note 11 for discussion of Intermediate Holding’s guarantee of certain EFH Corp. debt.

 

13. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS

Successor

In connection with the Merger, Intermediate Holding was formed as a new holding company, indirectly owning approximately 80% of the membership interests of Oncor as of December 31, 2008. Intermediate Holding is a Delaware limited liability company with a single membership interest directly held by EFH Corp.

Effect of Sale of Noncontrolling Interests—Oncor’s sale of noncontrolling interests discussed in Note 14 resulted in a $265 million reduction of Intermediate Holding’s membership interest. This amount represents the excess of the carrying value of the interests sold over the proceeds from the transactions, which reflects the fact that Oncor’s carrying value after purchase accounting is based on the Merger value, while the noncontrolling interests sale value does not include a control premium.

Distributions—The net proceeds of $1.253 billion from Oncor’s sale of noncontrolling interests in November 2008 were distributed to EFH Corp.

During 2008, Intermediate Holding’s board of directors declared and Intermediate Holding paid the following cash distributions to EFH Corp.:

 

Declaration Date

  

Payment Date

   Amount Paid

November 13, 2008

   November 14, 2008    $ 117

August 20, 2008

   August 21, 2008    $ 78

May 14, 2008

   May 15, 2008    $ 78

February 20, 2008

   March 31, 2008    $ 57

During 2009, Intermediate Holding’s board of directors declared and Intermediate Holding paid the following cash distributions to EFH Corp.:

 

Declaration Date

  

Payment Date

   Amount Paid

May 19, 2009

   May 20, 2009    $ 40

February 18, 2009

   March 3, 2009    $ 18

 

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Distribution Restrictions—While there are no direct restrictions on Intermediate Holding’s ability to distribute its net income that are currently material, substantially all of Intermediate Holding’s net income is derived from Oncor. The boards of directors of each of Oncor and Oncor Holdings, which are composed of a majority of independent directors, can withhold distributions to the extent the boards determine that it is necessary to retain such amounts to meet expected future requirements of Oncor and/or Oncor Holdings. For the period beginning October 11, 2007 and ending December 31, 2012, distributions paid by Oncor (other than distributions of the proceeds of any issuance of limited liability company units) are limited by the Limited Liability Company Agreement to an amount not to exceed Oncor’s net income determined in accordance with GAAP, subject to certain defined adjustments. Such adjustments include deducting the $72 million ($46 million after tax) one-time refund to customers in September 2008 and deducting funds spent as part of the $100 million commitment for additional demand side management or other energy efficiency initiatives (see Note 4), neither of which impacts net income due to purchase accounting, and removing the effect of the $860 million goodwill impairment charge from fourth quarter 2008 net income available for distribution. Distributions are further limited by Oncor’s required regulatory capital structure, as determined by the PUCT, to be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity. At December 31, 2008, no material amount of Oncor’s net income was restricted from being used to make distributions on its membership interests except for the one-time refund. The net proceeds of $1.253 billion received from the sale of the equity interests to Texas Transmission and certain members of Oncor’s management were excluded from these distribution limitations.

Equity Contributions—As a result of the Merger, all outstanding unvested stock-based incentive compensation awards previously granted by EFH Corp. to Oncor employees vested and such employees became entitled to receive the $69.25 per share Merger consideration. The settlement of these awards totaled $24 million and was accounted for as an equity contribution from EFH Corp., as was the settlement of $4 million of cash incentive compensation awards. See Note 18 for further discussion of stock-based compensation, including a SARs Plan implemented in November 2008.

In connection with the Merger, Texas Holdings paid a $12 million fee related to Oncor’s $2 billion revolving credit facility. Such payment was accounted for as an investment by Texas Holdings.

In May 2008, Intermediate Holding distributed its investment in an entity with telecommunications-related activities that are not part of Oncor’s current operations totaling $24 million to EFH Corp.

See Notes 1 and 11 for discussion of noncash contributions from EFH Corp. related to debt pushed down to Intermediate Holding in accordance with SEC SAB Topic 5-J.

Predecessor

No shares of Oncor’s common stock were held by or for its own account, nor were any shares of such capital stock reserved for its officers and employees or for options, warrants, conversions and other rights in connection therewith.

Under SFAS 123(R), expense related to EFH Corp.’s stock-based incentive compensation awards granted to Oncor’s employees was accounted for as a noncash capital contribution from EFH Corp. Accordingly, Oncor recorded a credit to its common stock account of $3 million in the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Oncor recorded a credit to common stock of $15 million in the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $14 million in the year 2006 arising from the excess tax benefit generated by the distribution date value of the stock-based incentive awards exceeding the reported compensation expense. The $15 million credit (benefit) in 2007 was realized in the Successor period in conjunction with a tax payment to EFH Corp.

 

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Effective January 1, 2005, Oncor and TCEH entered into an agreement whereby Oncor assumed responsibility for pension and OPEB costs for all applicable former employees of the regulated predecessor integrated electric utility that, in addition to its own employees consists largely of active and retired personnel engaged in TCEH’s activities, related to service of those additional personnel prior to the deregulation and disaggregation of EFH Corp.’s business. (See Note 17 for additional information related to this agreement.) In connection with this agreement, Oncor recorded a $15 million credit to its common stock account in 2006 for the noncash contribution of pension-related assets and a $146 million charge to common stock in 2005 for the noncash assumption of the pension obligation.

In 2006, Oncor distributed its mineral interests in natural gas and oil to EFH Corp. in the form of a dividend. The dividend was recorded at the book value of the interests, which was zero. These mineral interests were acquired as part of land purchases over the years to support the expansion of the transmission and distribution system and not for the mineral development, and no value was attributed to the mineral interests at the time of acquisition.

 

14. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

On November 5, 2008, Oncor issued and sold additional equity interests to Texas Transmission. Texas Transmission is an entity indirectly owned by a private investment group led by OMERS Administration Corporation, acting through its infrastructure investment entity, Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc., and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, acting through its private equity and infrastructure arm, GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd.

Texas Transmission acquired the equity interests for $1.254 billion in cash. At the closing of the sale, Oncor also offered and sold additional equity interests to Investment LLC, an entity owned by certain members of Oncor’s management team, for a total of $13 million in cash (the same price per unit paid by Texas Transmission). Accordingly, the equity issuances in 2008 resulted in Intermediate Holding (and EFH Corp.) indirectly owning 80.04% of Oncor, certain members of Oncor management indirectly owning 0.21% of Oncor and Texas Transmission owning 19.75% of Oncor.

The proceeds (net of closing costs) of $1.253 billion received by Oncor from Texas Transmission and the members of Oncor management upon completion of these transactions were distributed ultimately to EFH Corp.

Intermediate Holding recorded the $265 million excess of Intermediate Holding’s carrying amount of the noncontrolling interests sold by Oncor over the net proceeds from the transactions as a reduction to additional paid in capital, consistent with the provisions of SAB Topic 5-H, “Accounting for Sales of Stock by a Subsidiary.”

The noncontrolling interests balance of $1.355 billion reported in the December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet represented the proportional share of Oncor’s net assets at the date of the transaction less $160 million representing the noncontrolling interests’ share of Oncor’s results for the period subsequent to the transaction (including the goodwill impairment charge), net of $2 million in cash distributions. See Note 13.

 

15. INVESTMENTS

The investments balance consists of the following:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
     2008    2007

Assets related to employee benefit plans, including employee savings programs, net of distributions

   $ 65    $ 77

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     5      10

Land

     2      2
             

Total investments

   $ 72    $ 89
             

 

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Assets Related to Employee Benefit Plans

The majority of these assets represent cash surrender values of life insurance policies that are purchased to fund liabilities under deferred compensation plans. EFH Corp. pays the premiums and is the beneficiary of these life insurance policies. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the face amount of these policies totaled $151 million and $168 million, and the net cash surrender values totaled $53 million and $68 million, respectively. Changes in cash surrender value are netted against premiums paid. Other investment assets held to satisfy deferred compensation liabilities are recorded at market value.

Restricted Cash

 

     Successor
     At December 31, 2008    At December 31, 2007
     Current
Assets
   Noncurrent
Assets
   Current
Assets
   Noncurrent
Assets

Customer collections related to securitization (transition) bonds used only to service debt and pay expenses

   $ 51    $ —      $ 56    $ —  

Reserve for fees associated with transition bonds

     —        10      —        10

Reserve for shortfalls of transition bond charges

     —        6      —        7
                           

Total restricted cash

   $ 51    $ 16    $ 56    $ 17
                           

 

16. NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF OUTSOURCING ARRANGEMENTS

In connection with the closing of the Merger, EFH Corp., Oncor and TCEH commenced a review, under the change of control provision, of certain outsourcing arrangements with Capgemini Energy LP (Capgemini), Capgemini America, Inc. and Capgemini North America, Inc. (collectively, CgE). During the fourth quarter of 2008, Oncor executed a Separation Agreement with CgE. Simultaneous with the execution of that Separation Agreement, EFH Corp. and TCEH entered into a substantially similar Separation Agreement with CgE. The Separation Agreements principally provide for (i) notice of termination of each of the Master Framework Agreements, dated as of May 17, 2004, each as amended, between Capgemini and each of Oncor and TCEH and the related service agreements under each of the Master Framework Agreements and (ii) termination of the joint venture arrangements between EFH Corp. (and its applicable subsidiaries) and CgE. Under the Master Framework Agreements and related services agreements, Capgemini provides to Oncor and EFH Corp. and its other subsidiaries outsourced support services, including information technology, customer care and billing, human resources, procurement and certain finance and accounting activities.

The Separation Agreement acts as a notice of termination under the Master Framework Agreement and the related services agreements. As a result of the “change of control” of EFH Corp. that occurred as a result of the Merger, Oncor had the contractual right to terminate, without penalty, its Master Framework Agreement. Oncor has elected to exercise such right. Consistent with the Master Framework Agreement, to provide for an orderly transition of the services, the Separation Agreement requires that Capgemini provide termination assistance services until the services are transitioned back to Oncor and/or to another service provider. The Separation Agreement provides that the services be transitioned by December 31, 2010 (June 30, 2011, in the case of the information technology services). The Master Framework Agreement will actually terminate when these termination assistance services are completed. Oncor previously provided a termination notice to Capgemini in respect of human resources services.

The Separation Agreements provide for the termination of the joint venture arrangement between EFH Corp. (and its applicable subsidiaries) and CgE. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2008:

 

   

EFH Corp. received approximately $70 million in cash in exchange for the termination of a purchase option agreement pursuant to which subsidiaries of EFH Corp. had the right to “put” to Capgemini (and

 

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Capgemini had the right to “call” from a subsidiary of EFH Corp.) EFH Corp.’s 2.9% limited partnership interest in Capgemini and licensed assets, principally software, upon the expiration of the Master Framework Agreements in 2014 or, in some circumstances, earlier. Oncor received $20 million of such proceeds, reflecting its share of the put option value.

 

   

The parties entered into a mutual release of all claims under the Master Framework Agreement and related services agreements, subject to certain defined exceptions, and Oncor received $4 million in cash in settlement of such claims.

The carrying value of Oncor’s share of the put option value was $48 million prior to the application of purchase accounting (recorded as a noncurrent asset). The effects of the termination of the outsourcing arrangements, including the accrual of $16 million for incremental costs to exit and transition the services, were included in the final purchase price allocation (see Note 2).

 

17. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Pension Plan

Subsidiaries of Intermediate Holding are participating employers in the EFH Retirement Plan (Retirement Plan), a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp. The Retirement Plan is a qualified pension plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Employees are eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan upon their completion of one year of service and the attainment of age 21. All benefits are funded by the participating employers. The Retirement Plan provides benefits to participants under one of two formulas: (i) a Cash Balance Formula under which participants earn monthly contribution credits based on their compensation and a combination of their age and years of service, plus monthly interest credits or (ii) a Traditional Retirement Plan Formula based on years of service and the average earnings of the three years of highest earnings. The interest component of the Cash Balance Formula is variable and is determined using the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds.

All eligible employees hired after January 1, 2001 participate under the Cash Balance Formula. Certain employees who, prior to January 1, 2002, participated under the Traditional Retirement Plan Formula, continue their participation under that formula. Under the Cash Balance Formula, future increases in earnings will not apply to prior service costs. It is EFH Corp.’s policy to fund the plans on a current basis to the extent deductible under existing federal tax regulations.

Subsidiaries of Intermediate Holding also participate in EFH Corp.’s supplemental retirement plans for certain employees, whose retirement benefits cannot be fully earned under the qualified Retirement Plan, the information for which is included below.

Other Postretirement Employee Benefits (OPEB) Plan

Subsidiaries of Intermediate Holding participate with EFH Corp. and certain other affiliated subsidiaries of EFH Corp. to offer certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees. For employees retiring on or after January 1, 2002, the retiree contributions required for such coverage vary based on a formula depending on the retiree’s age and years of service.

 

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Pension and OPEB Costs Recognized as Expense

The following details net pension and OPEB costs recognized as expense:

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 to
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 to
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Pension costs under SFAS 87

   $ 15      $ 3          $ 21      $ 41   

OPEB costs under SFAS 106

     44        9            50        61   
                                    

Total benefit costs

     59        12            71        102   

Less amounts deferred principally as a regulatory asset or property

     (42     (8         (43     (84
                                    

Net amounts recognized as expense

   $ 17      $ 4          $ 28      $ 18   
                                    

Consistent with SFAS 87, EFH Corp. uses the calculated value method to determine the market-related value of the assets held in its trust. EFH Corp. includes the realized and unrealized gains or losses in the market-related value of assets over a rolling four-year period. Each year, 25% of such gains and losses for the current year and for each of the preceding three years is included in the market-related value. Each year, the market-related value of assets is increased for contributions to the plan, and investment income and is decreased for benefit payments and expenses for that year.

The pension and OPEB amounts provided represent allocations to Intermediate Holding of amounts related to EFH Corp.’s plans.

Regulatory Recovery of Pension and OPEB Costs

In June 2005, an amendment to PURA relating to EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB costs was enacted by the Texas Legislature. This amendment, which was retroactively effective January 1, 2005, provides for the recovery by Oncor of pension and OPEB costs for all applicable former employees of the regulated predecessor integrated electric utility. In addition to Oncor’s active and retired employees, these former employees largely include active and retired personnel engaged in TCEH’s activities related to service of those additional personnel prior to the deregulation and disaggregation of EFH Corp.’s businesses effective January 1, 2002. Accordingly, Oncor and TCEH entered into an agreement whereby Oncor assumed responsibility for applicable pension and OPEB costs related to those personnel.

The amendment additionally authorizes Oncor to establish a regulatory asset or liability for the difference between the amounts of pension and OPEB costs approved in current billing rates and the actual amounts that would otherwise have been recorded as charges or credits to earnings. Accordingly, in the second quarter of 2005 Oncor began deferring (principally as a regulatory asset or property) additional pension and OPEB costs as permitted by the amendment. Amounts deferred are ultimately subject to regulatory approval. Amounts recorded as a regulatory asset totaled $15 million and $20 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Assumed Discount Rate

The discount rates reflected in net pension and OPEB costs are 6.55% for the year ended December 31, 2008, 6.45% for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, 5.90% for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, and 5.75% for the year ended December 31, 2006. The expected rate of return on plan assets reflected in the 2008 cost amounts is 8.25% for the pension plan and 7.90% for OPEBs.

 

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Pension and OPEB Plan Cash Contributions

Contributions to the benefit plans were as follows:

 

     December 31,
     2008    2007    2006

Pension plan contributions

   $ 46    $ 3    $ 2

OPEB plan contributions

     31      33      26
                    

Total contributions

   $ 77    $ 36    $ 28
                    

Estimated funding in 2009 of the pension plan and OPEB plan totals $61 million and $18 million, respectively.

Thrift Plan

Employees of subsidiaries of Intermediate Holding may participate in a qualified savings plan, the EFH Thrift Plan (Thrift Plan). This plan is a participant-directed defined contribution plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, and is subject to the provisions of ERISA. Under the terms of the Thrift Plan, employees who do not earn more than the IRS threshold compensation limit used to determine highly compensated employees may contribute, through pre-tax salary deferrals and/or after-tax applicable payroll deductions, the lesser of 75% of their regular salary or wages or the maximum amount permitted under law. Employees who earn more than such threshold may contribute from 1% to 16% of their regular salary or wages. Employer matching contributions are also made in an amount equal to 100% of the first 6% of employee contributions for employees who are covered under the Cash Balance Formula of the Retirement Plan, and 75% of the first 6% of employee contributions for employees who are covered under the Traditional Retirement Plan Formula of the Retirement Plan. As of October 10, 2007, employer matching contributions are made in cash and may be allocated by participants to any of the Thrift Plan’s investment options.

 

18. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Successor

In 2008, Oncor established the Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the SARs Plan) under which certain employees of Oncor may be granted stock appreciation rights (SARs) payable in cash, or in some circumstances, Oncor units. Two types of SARs may be granted under the SARs Plan. Time-based SARs (Time SARs) vest solely based upon continued employment ratably on an annual basis on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date. Performance-based SARs (Performance SARs) vest based upon both continued employment and the achievement of a predetermined level of Oncor EBITDA over time, generally ratably over five years based upon annual Oncor EBITDA levels, with provisions for vesting if the annual levels are not achieved but cumulative two- or three-year total Oncor EBITDA levels are achieved. Time and Performance SARs may also vest in part or in full upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity events and are exercisable only upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity events. Since the exercisability of the Time and Performance SARs is conditioned upon the occurrence of a liquidity event, compensation expense will not be recorded until it is probable that a liquidity event will occur. Generally, awards under the SARs Plan terminate on the tenth anniversary of the grant, unless the participant’s employment is terminated earlier under certain circumstances.

In February 2009, Oncor also established the Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Director Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the Director SARs Plan) under which certain non-employee members of Oncor’s board of directors and other persons having a relationship with Oncor may be granted SARs payable in cash, or in some circumstances, Oncor units. SARs granted under the Director Plan vest in eight equal quarterly installments over a two-year period and are exercisable only upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity events. Since the exercisability of the Director SARs is conditioned upon the occurrence of a liquidity event, expense will not be recorded until it is probable a liquidity event will occur.

 

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SARs under the SARs Plan and the Director SARs Plan are generally payable in cash based on the fair market value of the SAR on the date of exercise. During 2008, Oncor granted 13.9 million SARs under the SARs Plan, of which 1.4 million Time SARS were vested at December 31, 2008. Pursuant to an amendment to the SARs Plan terms in February 2009, a total of 1.4 million Performance SARS related to the period ended December 31, 2008 were declared vested in recognition that the established 2008 EBITDA target was substantially achieved. There were no SARs eligible for exercise at December 31, 2008.

Predecessor

Prior to the Merger, Oncor bore the costs of the EFH Corp. shareholder-approved long-term incentive plans for applicable management personnel engaged in Oncor’s business activities. EFH Corp. provided discretionary awards of performance units to qualified management employees that were payable in its common stock. The awards generally vested over a three-year period and the number of shares ultimately earned was based on the performance of EFH Corp.’s stock over the vesting period as compared to peer companies and established thresholds. EFH Corp. established restrictions that limited certain employees’ opportunities to liquidate vested awards.

EFH Corp. determined the fair value of its stock-based compensation awards utilizing a valuation model that took into account three principal factors: expected volatility of the stock price of EFH Corp. and peer group companies, dividend rate of EFH Corp. and peer group companies and the restrictions limiting liquidation of vested stock awards. Based on the fair values determined under this model, Oncor’s reported expense related to the awards totaled $3 million ($2 million after-tax) for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $4 million ($3 million after-tax) in 2006. The number of awards granted, net of forfeitures, totaled zero and 8 thousand in 2007 and 2006, respectively.

With respect to awards to Oncor’s employees, the fair value of awards that vested in the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 totaled $84 million and $57 million, respectively, based on the vesting date share prices.

 

19. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following represent significant related-party transactions of Intermediate Holding:

 

   

Oncor records revenue from TCEH, principally for electricity delivery fees, which totaled $1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008, $209 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $823 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

   

Oncor records interest income from TCEH with respect to Oncor’s generation-related regulatory assets, which have been securitized through the issuance of transition bonds by Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary. The interest income serves to offset Oncor’s interest expense on the transition bonds. This interest income totaled $46 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $11 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $38 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $52 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

   

Incremental accrued income taxes incurred by Oncor as a result of delivery fee surcharges to its customers related to transition bonds are reimbursed by TCEH. Intermediate Holding’s financial statements reflect a note receivable from TCEH to Oncor of $289 million ($35 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at December 31, 2008 and $323 million ($34 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at December 31, 2007 related to these income taxes.

 

   

Short-term advances to parent totaled $3 million and $25 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Interest income on the advances totaled $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008

 

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at a weighted average interest rate of 10.9% during the period. The $25 million advance was settled in May 2008 as part of Intermediate Holding’s distribution of its investment in an entity with telecommunications-related activities that are not part of Oncor’s current operations to EFH Corp. as discussed in Note 13.

 

   

Short-term advances from parent totaled $24 million at December 31, 2006. The average daily balances of short-term advances from parent totaled $42 million and $44 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, and the weighted average interest rate for the respective periods was 5.8% and 5.4%. Interest expense incurred on the advances totaled approximately $2 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. As a result of actions taken at the time of the Merger to further ring-fence Oncor, advances from EFH Corp. to Oncor ceased and outstanding amounts were repaid.

 

   

An EFH Corp. subsidiary charges Oncor for financial and certain other administrative services at cost. These costs, which are reported in operation and maintenance expenses, totaled $24 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $6 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $20 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $36 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

   

Under Texas regulatory provisions, the trust fund for decommissioning the Comanche Peak nuclear generation facility (reported on TCEH’s balance sheet) is funded by a delivery fee surcharge collected from REPs by Oncor and remitted to TCEH. These trust fund assets are established with the intent to be sufficient to fund the estimated decommissioning liability (also reported on TCEH’s balance sheet). Income and expenses associated with the trust fund and the decommissioning liability recorded by TCEH are offset by a net change in the Oncor and TCEH intercompany receivable/payable, which in turn results in a change in Oncor’s reported net regulatory asset/liability. At December 31, 2008, the excess of the decommissioning liability over the trust fund balance resulted in a regulatory asset of $127 million. At December 31, 2007, the excess of the trust fund balance over the estimated net decommissioning liability resulted in a regulatory liability of $13 million.

 

   

Oncor has a 19.5% limited partnership interest, with a carrying value of $5 million and $10 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, in an EFH Corp. subsidiary holding principally software-related assets. Equity losses related to this interest are reported in other deductions and totaled $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $1 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $2 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. These losses primarily represent amortization of the assets held by the subsidiary.

 

   

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return and allocates income tax liabilities to Intermediate Holding substantially as if Intermediate Holding was filing its own income tax returns. See discussion in Note 1 under “Income Taxes.” Intermediate Holding had amounts receivable from EFH Corp. related to income taxes, primarily due to timing of payments, totaling $22 million and $52 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

   

Oncor held cash collateral of $15 million on both December 31, 2008 and 2007 from TCEH related to interconnection agreements for three generation units being developed by TCEH. The collateral is reported in the balance sheet in other current liabilities.

 

   

Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH’s credit rating being below investment grade, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, TCEH had posted letters of credit in the amount of $13 million and $14 million, respectively, for the benefit of Oncor.

 

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At the closing of the Merger, Oncor entered into a $2 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions and other lenders. The syndicate includes affiliates of GS Capital Partners. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners (a member of the Sponsor Group) have from time-to-time engaged in commercial banking transactions with Intermediate Holding or its subsidiaries in the normal course of business.

 

   

Affiliates of the Sponsor Group have, and may, acquire debt or debt securities issued by Intermediate Holding or its subsidiaries in open market transactions or through loan syndications. In addition, affiliates of the Sponsor Group acted as initial purchasers in Oncor’s $1.5 billion senior secured notes offering in September 2008.

See Notes 7, 9, 11, 13 and 17 for information regarding the tax sharing agreement, the accounts receivable securitization program, guarantees and push-down of certain EFH Corp. debt, distributions to EFH Corp. and the allocation of EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB costs to Intermediate Holding, respectively.

 

20. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Other Income and Deductions

 

     Successor        Predecessor
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
   Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
       Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
   Year Ended
December 31,

2006

Other income:

              

Net gain on sale of other properties and investment

   $ 1    $ 1       $ 3    $ 1

Accretion of adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets due to purchase accounting (Note 2)

     44      10         —        —  

Other

     —        —           —        1
                              

Total other income

   $ 45    $ 11       $ 3    $ 2
                              

Other deductions:

              

Charges related to 2006 cities rate settlements (Note 5)

   $ 13    $ 6       $ 20    $ 13

Expenses related to canceled InfrastruX Energy Services joint venture (a)

     —        —           3      7

Equity losses in an unconsolidated affiliate (Note 19)

     4      1         2      4

Other

     8      1         5      3
                              

Total other deductions

   $ 25    $ 8       $ 30    $ 27
                              

 

(a) Consists of previously deferred costs arising from operational activities to transition to the joint venture arrangement, which was canceled in connection with the Merger.

Major Customers

Amounts billed to TCEH represented 39% and amounts billed to one large nonaffiliated REP represented 16% of total operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008. No other customer represented 10% or more of total operating revenues.

 

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Interest Expense and Related Charges

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Interest

   $ 565      $ 136          $ 242      $ 287   

Amortization of fair value debt discounts resulting from purchase accounting

     3        —              —          —     

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts

     16        3            7        5   

Allowance for funds used during construction—capitalized interest portion

     (6     (1         (7     (6
                                    

Total interest expense and related charges

   $ 578      $ 138          $ 242      $ 286   
                                    

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

     Successor
     December 31,
     2008    2007

Assets in service:

     

Distribution

   $ 8,429    $ 8,036

Transmission

     3,626      3,388

Other assets

     477      388
             

Total

     12,532      11,812

Less accumulated depreciation

     4,158      3,932
             

Net of accumulated depreciation

     8,374      7,880

Construction work in progress

     213      170

Held for future use

     19      19
             

Property, plant and equipment—net

   $ 8,606    $ 8,069
             

Depreciation expense as a percent of average depreciable property approximated 2.8% for 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets other than goodwill reported in the balance sheet are comprised of the following:

 

     Successor
     As of December 31, 2008    As of December 31, 2007
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net

Intangible assets subject to amortization included in property, plant and equipment:

                 

Land easements

   $ 184    $ 69    $ 115    $ 179    $ 67    $ 112

Capitalized software

     145      80      65      122      63      59
                                         

Total

   $ 329    $ 149    $ 180    $ 301    $ 130    $ 171
                                         

 

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Aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets totaled $19 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $3 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $11 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, and $20 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2008, the weighted average remaining useful lives of capitalized land easements and software were 69 years and 10 years, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Amortization
Expense

2009

   $ 21

2010

     15

2011

     12

2012

     10

2013

     5

Goodwill of $4.9 billion was reported on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 and represented the portion of the goodwill arising from the Merger under purchase accounting that was assigned to the Regulated Delivery reporting unit of EFH Corp. The balance reported at December 31, 2008 is $4.1 billion. See Note 2 for discussion of financial statement effects of the Merger and Note 3 for discussion of the goodwill impairment. None of this goodwill is being deducted for tax purposes.

Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Retirement plan and other employee benefits

   $ 1,115    $ 744

Liabilities related to subsidiary tax sharing agreement

     299      —  

Uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest) (Note 6)

     144      134

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery (a)

     127      —  

Other

     36      20
             

Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

   $ 1,721    $ 898
             

 

(a) Represents intercompany payable to TCEH offset in Oncor’s net reported regulatory asset/liability. See Note 19.

Liabilities Related to Subsidiary Tax Sharing Agreement—Amount represents the noncontrolling interests’ portion of the previously recorded net deferred tax liabilities of Oncor. Upon the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 14), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and the temporary differences which gave rise to the deferred taxes will, over time, become taxable to the noncontrolling interests. Under a tax sharing agreement among Oncor and its equity holders, Oncor reimburses the equity holders for income taxes as the partnership earnings become taxable to the equity holders. Accordingly, as the temporary differences become taxable, the equity holders will be reimbursed by Oncor. In the unlikely event such amounts are not reimbursed under the tax sharing agreement, it is probable they would be refunded to rate payers.

 

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash payments:

            

Interest paid

   $ 284      $ 72          $ 240      $ 287   

Capitalized interest

     (6     (1         (7     (6
                                    

Interest (net of amounts capitalized)

     278        71            233        281   

Income taxes

     65        26            106        290   

Noncash investing and financing activities:

            

Noncash construction expenditures (a)

     49        70            25        33   

Noncash distributions of investment to parent

     24        —              —          —     

Noncash contribution from EFH Corp. related to the debt push-down

     —          (2,182         —          —     

Noncash contribution from EFH Corp. related to the payment of interest on pushed-down debt (b)

     140        24            —          —     

Noncash contribution related to incentive compensation plans

     —          28            —          5   

Noncash capital contribution from Texas Holdings

     —          12            —          —     

Noncash contribution for pension-related assets

     —          —              —          15   

 

(a) Represents end-of-period accruals.
(b) Amount is net of tax.

*  *  *  *  *

 

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GLOSSARY

When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.

 

2008 Audited Financial Statements    Intermediate Holding’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008
Adjusted EBITDA    Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted to exclude non-cash items, unusual items and other adjustments allowable under certain debt arrangements of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. See definition of EBITDA below. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and, thus, are non-GAAP financial measures. Intermediate Holding is providing EFH Corp.’s Adjusted EBITDA in this quarterly report (see reconciliation in Exhibit 99(a)) solely because of the important role that Adjusted EBITDA plays in respect of the certain covenants contained in the indenture for EFH Corp. debt pushed down to Intermediate Holding as discussed in Note 4 to Financial Statements. Intermediate Holding does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Intermediate Holding does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be used as a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as the measure excludes certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and other debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, Intermediate Holding’s presentation of Adjusted EBITDA (and EBITDA) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
CREZ    Competitive Renewable Energy Zone
EBITDA    Refers to earnings (net income) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. See the definition of Adjusted EBITDA above.
EFC Holdings    Refers to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH.
EFH Corp.    Refers to Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context. Its major subsidiaries include Oncor and TCEH.
EFH Corp. Notes    Refers collectively to EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (Cash-Pay Notes) and EFH Corp.’s 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (Toggle Notes).
EPA    US Environmental Protection Agency
ERCOT    Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of the various electricity systems within Texas

 

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FASB    Financial Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting
FERC    US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Fitch    Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (a credit rating agency)
GAAP    generally accepted accounting principles
GWh    gigawatt-hours
Intermediate Holding    Refers to Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings.
Investment LLC    Refers to Oncor Management Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and noncontrolling interest owner of Oncor, whose managing member is Oncor and whose Class B Interests are owned by officers, directors and key employees of Oncor.
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate. An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market.

Limited Liability Company Agreement

  

 

The Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Oncor, dated as of November 5, 2008, by and among Oncor Holdings, Texas Transmission and Investment LLC, as amended.

Merger    The transaction referred to in the Merger Agreement (defined immediately below) that was completed on October 10, 2007.
Merger Agreement    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp.
Moody’s    Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency)
Oncor    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct, majority-owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings, and/or its wholly-owned consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context.
Oncor Holdings    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding and the direct majority owner of Oncor.
Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities    Refers to Oncor Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
OPEB    other postretirement employee benefits
PUCT    Public Utility Commission of Texas
PURA    Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act
Purchase accounting    The purchase method of accounting for a business combination as prescribed by GAAP, whereby the cost or “purchase price” of a business combination, including the amount paid for the equity and direct transaction costs, are allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities (including intangible assets) based upon their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.

 

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REP    retail electric provider
S&P    Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (a credit rating agency)
SEC    US Securities and Exchange Commission
Sponsor Group    Collectively, the investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR), TPG Capital, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. (See Texas Holdings below.)
TCEH    Refers to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context.
TCEQ    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas Holdings    Refers to Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp.
Texas Holdings Group    Refers to Texas Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries other than the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities.
Texas Transmission    Refers to Texas Transmission Investment LLC, a limited liability company that owns a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor. Texas Transmission is not affiliated with EFH Corp., any of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries or any member of the Sponsor Group.
US    United States of America

This quarterly report occasionally makes references to Intermediate Holding, Oncor Holdings or Oncor when describing actions, rights or obligations of their respective subsidiaries. These references reflect the fact that the subsidiaries are consolidated with their respective parent companies for financial reporting purposes. However, these references should not be interpreted to imply that the parent company is actually undertaking the action or has the rights or obligations of the relevant subsidiary company or that the subsidiary company is undertaking an action or has the rights or obligations of its parent company or any other affiliate.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      
     (millions of dollars)  

Operating revenues:

        

Affiliated

   $ 308      $ 290      $ 783      $ 775   

Nonaffiliated

     462        438        1,254        1,194   
                                

Total operating revenues

     770        728        2,037        1,969   
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Operation and maintenance

     245        221        698        640   

Write off of regulatory assets (Note 2)

     25        —          25        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     147        128        405        370   

Income taxes

     49        73        122        162   

Taxes other than income taxes

     99        100        287        289   
                                

Total operating expenses

     565        522        1,537        1,461   
                                

Operating income

     205        206        500        508   

Other income and deductions:

        

Other income (Note 9)

     10        12        30        34   

Other deductions (Note 9)

     5        4        14        21   

Nonoperating income tax benefit (Note 4)

     (17     (14     (51     (48

Interest income

     13        12        32        34   

Interest expense and related charges (Note 9)

     155        144        465        424   
                                

Net income

     85        96        134        179   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     26        —          54        —     
                                

Net income attributable to Intermediate Holding

   $ 59      $ 96      $ 80      $ 179   
                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009            2008             2009            2008      
     (millions of dollars)  

Net income

   $ 85    $ 96      $ 134    $ 179   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax effects:

          

Cash flow hedges:

          

Net decrease in fair value of derivatives (net of tax benefit of $—, $1, $— and $1)

     —        (2     —        (2
                              

Comprehensive income

     85      94        134      177   

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     26      —          54      —     
                              

Comprehensive income attributable to Intermediate Holding

   $ 59    $ 94      $ 80    $ 177   
                              

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2009         2008    
     (millions of dollars)  

Cash flows—operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 134      $ 179   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     386        348   

Write off of regulatory assets (Note 2)

     25        —     

Deferred income taxes—net

     36        63   

Amortization of investment tax credits

     (4     (4

Noncash interest expense related to pushed down debt of parent (Note 4)

     131        126   

Other—net

     (2     4   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Deferred advanced metering system revenues (Note 2)

     51        —     

Other operating assets and liabilities

     (103     (126
                

Cash provided by operating activities

     654        590   
                

Cash flows—financing activities:

    

Issuance of long-term debt

     —          1,500   

Repayments of long-term debt

     (70     (67

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

     200        (1,130

Distributions to parent

     (117     (213

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (32     —     

Decrease in income tax-related note receivable from TCEH

     27        24   

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses—net

     (3     (15
                

Cash provided by financing activities

     5        99   
                

Cash flows—investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (728     (654

Costs to remove retired property

     (30     (26

Other

     (4     1   
                

Cash used in investing activities

     (762     (679
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (103     10   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

     126        22   
                

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

   $ 23      $ 32   
                

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (millions of dollars)
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23    $ 126

Restricted cash (Note 9)

     64      51

Trade accounts receivable from nonaffiliates—net (Note 9)

     253      217

Trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates

     211      182

Advances to parent

     3      3

Income taxes receivable from parent (Note 8)

     —        22

Materials and supplies inventories—at average cost

     79      63

Accumulated deferred income taxes

     7      54

Prepayments

     83      75

Other current assets

     7      9
             

Total current assets

     730      802

Restricted cash (Note 9)

     15      16

Investments and other property (Note 9)

     72      72

Property, plant and equipment—net (Note 9)

     9,058      8,606

Goodwill

     4,064      4,064

Note receivable due from TCEH (Note 8)

     227      254

Regulatory assets—net (Note 2)

     1,755      1,892

Other noncurrent assets

     101      115
             

Total assets

   $ 16,022    $ 15,821
             
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS      

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term borrowings (Note 3)

   $ 537    $ 337

Long-term debt due currently (Note 4)

     106      103

Trade accounts payable

     128      124

Income taxes payable to parent (Note 8)

     3      —  

Accrued taxes other than income taxes

     116      141

Accrued interest

     185      146

Other current liabilities

     116      99
             

Total current liabilities

     1,191      950

Accumulated deferred income taxes

     1,199      1,192

Investment tax credits

     38      42

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 4)

     7,356      7,351

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

     1,653      1,721
             

Total liabilities

     11,437      11,256

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)

     

Membership interests (Note 6):

     

Intermediate Holding membership interest

     3,207      3,210

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary

     1,378      1,355
             

Total membership interests

     4,585      4,565
             

Total liabilities and membership interests

   $ 16,022    $ 15,821
             

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BUSINESS

Description of Business

Intermediate Holding is a Dallas, Texas-based holding company whose financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of its indirect, majority (approximately 80%) owned subsidiary, Oncor. Oncor is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution company principally engaged in providing delivery services to REPs, including subsidiaries of TCEH, that sell power in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 38% and 39% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Intermediate Holding is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. Intermediate Holding’s financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of Oncor; consequently, there are no separate reportable business segments.

References in this report to Intermediate Holding are to Intermediate Holding and/or its direct or indirect subsidiaries as apparent in the context. See “Glossary” for definition of terms and abbreviations.

Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken to enhance the credit quality of Oncor Holdings and Oncor. Such measures include, among other things: Oncor Holdings’ sale of a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor to Texas Transmission in November 2008; maintenance of separate books and records for the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; Oncor’s board of directors being comprised of a majority of independent directors, and prohibitions on the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities’ providing credit support to, or receiving credit support from, any member of the Texas Holdings Group. The assets and liabilities of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are separate and distinct from those of the Texas Holdings Group, and none of the assets of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are available to satisfy the debt or other obligations of any member of the Texas Holdings Group. Furthermore, Oncor does not bear any liability for Intermediate Holding’s obligations (including, but not limited to, debt obligations), and vice versa. Accordingly, Oncor’s operations are conducted, and its cash flows managed, independently from the Texas Holdings Group.

Basis of Presentation

Intermediate Holding’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in the 2008 Audited Financial Statements. All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included therein. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Because the condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the 2008 Audited Financial Statements. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for a full year. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated. Subsequent events have been evaluated through October 29, 2009, the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

Effective with reporting for the third quarter 2009, income tax expense related to noncontrolling interests is included in operating income instead of other income and deductions. Such income tax amounts for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2009 included $8 million related to each of the three months ended March 31 and June 30, 2009.

 

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Use of Estimates

Preparation of the financial statements requires estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including fair value measurements. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. No material adjustments, other than those disclosed elsewhere herein, were made to previous estimates or assumptions during the current year.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Properties are stated at original cost. The cost of self-constructed property additions includes materials and both direct and indirect labor and applicable overhead and an allowance for funds used during construction.

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the properties based on depreciation rates approved by the PUCT. Depreciation rates include plant removal costs as a component of depreciation expense, consistent with regulatory treatment. As is common in the industry, depreciation expense is recorded using composite depreciation rates that reflect blended estimates of the lives of major asset components as compared to depreciation expense calculated on an asset-by-asset basis.

In accordance with the PUCT’s August 2009 order in Oncor’s rate review, the remaining net book value and anticipated removal cost of existing meters that are being replaced by advanced meters is being charged (amortized) to expense over an 11-year cost recovery period.

Changes in Accounting Standards

In June 2009, the FASB issued “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (Codification) as the source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. The Codification was effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of the Codification did not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Intermediate Holding implemented the Codification in this quarterly report.

In May 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to subsequent events that requires disclosure of the date through which Intermediate Holding has evaluated subsequent events related to the financial statements being issued and the basis for that date (either the date the financial statements were issued or the date they were available to be issued). This guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this guidance as of April 1, 2009 did not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, and the required disclosure is provided above in “Basis of Presentation.”

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance requiring the disclosure of summarized financial information about the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting. This new guidance was effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and Intermediate Holding adopted it as of April 1, 2009. As this new guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption did not have any effect on reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. The disclosures are provided in Note 4.

In December 2008, the FASB issued new guidance for employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. This new guidance provides enhanced disclosures regarding how investment allocation decisions are made and certain aspects of fair value measurements on plan assets. The required disclosures are intended to provide transparency related to the types of assets and associated risks in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement employee benefits plan and events in the economy and markets that could have a significant effect on the value of plan assets. These new disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. As this new guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption will not have any effect on reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

 

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In December 2007, the FASB issued amended guidance for accounting for noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. This amended guidance requires noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries initially to be measured at fair value and classified as a separate component of equity. Effective January 1, 2009, on a retrospective basis, Intermediate Holding classified the noncontrolling interests created as a result of Oncor’s November 2008 sale of equity interests ($1.355 billion at December 31, 2008) as a separate component of membership interests in the balance sheet, and reported consolidated net income includes the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

2. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Recognition of regulatory assets and liabilities and the amortization periods over which they are expected to be recovered or refunded through rate regulation reflect the decisions of the PUCT. Components of the regulatory assets and liabilities are provided in the table below. Amounts not earning a return through rate regulation are noted. On August 31, 2009, the PUCT issued a final order on Oncor’s rate review filed in June 2008. The rate review included a determination of the recoverability of regulatory assets as of December 31, 2007, including the recoverability period of those assets deemed allowable by the PUCT. The PUCT’s findings included denial of recovery of certain regulatory assets primarily related to business restructuring costs and rate case expenses, which resulted in a $25 million charge ($16 million after-tax) in the third quarter 2009 reported as write off of regulatory assets.

 

    Remaining Rate
Recovery/Amortization
Period as of

September 30, 2009
  Carrying Amount
    September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008

Regulatory assets:

     

Generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds (a)

  7 years   $ 787   $ 865

Employee retirement costs

  5 years     84     —  

Employee retirement costs to be reviewed (b)(c)

  To be determined     37     100

Employee retirement liability (a)(c)(d)

  To be determined     542     559

Self-insurance reserve (primarily storm recovery costs)—net

  7 years     142     —  

Self-insurance reserve to be reviewed (b)(c)

  To be determined     109     214

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery (a)(c)(e)

  Not applicable     90     127

Securities reacquisition costs (pre-industry restructure)

  8 years     63     68

Securities reacquisition costs (post-industry restructure)

  Terms of related debt     28     29

Recoverable amounts for/in lieu of deferred income taxes—net

 

 

 

Life of related asset
or liability

    76     77

Rate case expenses (f)

  Largely 3 years     9     10

Rate case expenses to be reviewed (b)(c)

  To be determined     2     —  

Advanced meter customer education costs

  10 years     4     2

Deferred conventional meter depreciation

  10 years     2     —  

Business restructuring costs (g)

  Not applicable     —       20
             

Total regulatory assets

      1,975     2,071
             

Regulatory liabilities:

     

Committed spending for demand-side management initiatives (a)

  3 years     87     96

Deferred advanced metering system revenues

  10 years     51     —  

Investment tax credit and protected excess deferred taxes

  Various     46     49

Over-collection of securitization (transition) bond revenues (a)

  7 years     32     28

Other regulatory liabilities (a)

  Various     4     6
             

Total regulatory liabilities

      220     179
             

Net regulatory asset

    $ 1,755   $ 1,892
             

 

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(a) Not earning a return in the regulatory rate-setting process.
(b) Costs incurred since the period covered under the last rate review.
(c) Recovery is specifically authorized by statute, subject to reasonableness review by the PUCT.
(d) Represents unfunded liabilities recorded in accordance with pension and OPEB accounting standards.
(e) Offset by an intercompany payable to TCEH. See Note 8.
(f) Rate case expenses totaling $4 million were disallowed by the PUCT and written off in the third quarter of 2009.
(g) All previously recorded business restructuring costs were disallowed by the PUCT and written off in the third quarter of 2009.

As part of purchase accounting, the carrying value of the generation-related regulatory assets was reduced by $213 million, and this amount is being accreted to other income over the approximate nine-year recovery period remaining as of the date of the Merger.

In September 2008, the PUCT approved a settlement for Oncor to recover its estimated future investment for advanced metering deployment. Oncor began billing the advanced metering surcharge in the January 2009 billing month cycle. The surcharge is expected to total $1.023 billion over the 11-year recovery period and includes a cost recovery factor of $2.19 per month per residential retail customer and $2.39 to $5.15 per month for non-residential retail customers. Intermediate Holding accounts for the difference between the surcharge billings for advanced metering facilities and the allowed revenues under the surcharge provisions, which are based on expenditures and an allowed return, as a regulatory asset or liability. Such differences arise principally as a result of timing of expenditures. As indicated in the table above, the regulatory liability at September 30, 2009 totaled $51 million.

See Note 8 for additional information regarding nuclear decommissioning cost recovery.

3. BORROWINGS UNDER CREDIT FACILITIES

At September 30, 2009, Oncor had a $2.0 billion secured revolving credit facility, expiring October 10, 2013, to be used for its working capital and general corporate purposes, including issuances of commercial paper and letters of credit. Increases in the commitments under the facility may be requested in any amount up to $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Amounts borrowed under the facility, once repaid, can be borrowed again from time to time. Borrowings are classified as short-term on the balance sheet.

At September 30, 2009, Oncor had outstanding borrowings under the credit facility totaling $537 million with an interest rate of 0.60% at the end of the period. At December 31, 2008, outstanding borrowings under the credit facility totaled $337 million with an interest rate of 1.98% at the end of the period. All outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2009 bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.350%, and a facility fee is payable (currently at a rate per annum equal to 0.125%) on the commitments under the facility, each based on Oncor’s current credit ratings. The interest rate and facility fee per annum declined in June 2009 from LIBOR plus 0.425% and 0.150%, respectively, due to a two notch upgrade in Oncor’s credit ratings by Moody’s.

Availability under the credit facility as of September 30, 2009 was $1.341 billion. This availability excludes $122 million of commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (such subsidiary, Lehman) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Availability under the credit facility as of December 31, 2008 was $1.508 billion, which excluded $155 million of commitments from Lehman. See Note 10 to the 2008 Audited Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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4. LONG-TERM DEBT

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Oncor (a):

  

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2012

   $ 700      $ 700   

5.950% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2013

     650        650   

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2015

     500        500   

6.800% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2018

     550        550   

7.000% Fixed Debentures due September 1, 2022

     800        800   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2032

     500        500   

7.250% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2033

     350        350   

7.500% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2038

     300        300   

Unamortized discount

     (15     (16
                

Total Oncor

     4,335        4,334   
                

Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC (b):

  

4.030% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2010

     13        54   

4.950% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2013

     130        130   

5.420% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through August 15, 2015

     145        145   

3.520% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2009

     10        39   

4.810% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2012

     221        221   

5.290% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through May 15, 2016

     290        290   
                

Total Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC

     809        879   

Unamortized fair value discount related to transition bonds (c)

     (7     (9
                

Intermediate Holding:

    

10.875% EFH Corp. Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (d)

     1,000        1,000   

11.25/12.00% EFH Corp. Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (d)

     1,325        1,250   
                

Total Intermediate Holding

     2,325        2,250   
                

Total consolidated

     7,462        7,454   

Less amount due currently

     (106     (103
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 7,356      $ 7,351   
                

 

(a) Secured with first priority lien on certain transmission and distribution assets equally and ratably with the credit facility. If the lien is terminated at Oncor’s option upon the termination of the current credit facility, the notes will cease to be secured obligations and will become senior unsecured general obligations. See Note 11 to the 2008 Audited Financial Statements for additional information.
(b) The transition bonds are nonrecourse to Oncor and were issued to securitize a regulatory asset.
(c) The transition bonds, which secured regulatory assets not earning a return, were fair valued as of October 10, 2007 as a result of purchase accounting.
(d) Represents 50% of the principal amount of EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by Intermediate Holding (pushed-down debt) per the discussion below under “Push Down of EFH Corp. Notes.”

 

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Oncor does not bear any liability for Intermediate Holding’s debt obligations, including, but not limited to, the EFH Corp. Notes (as defined below), and vice versa.

Oncor Debt Related Activity in 2009

Repayments of long-term debt in 2009 totaled $70 million and represent transition bond principal payments at scheduled maturity dates.

Push Down of EFH Corp. Notes

The EFH Corp. Notes described immediately below are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5-J, Intermediate Holding reflects $2.325 billion principal amount of the EFH Corp. Notes on its balance sheet and the related interest expense in its income statement. The amount reflected on Intermediate Holding’s balance sheet, which represents 50% of the EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by Intermediate Holding, was calculated based upon the relative equity investment of EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding in their respective operating subsidiaries at the time of the Merger. Because payment of principal and interest on the notes is the responsibility of EFH Corp., Intermediate Holding records the settlement of such amounts as noncash capital contributions from EFH Corp. The income tax benefit related to interest expense associated with the pushed-down debt is reported in nonoperating income tax benefit in the statement of consolidated income. See Note 11 to Financial Statements in the 2008 Audited Financial Statements for more information on the notes and guarantees.

Borrowings under EFH Corp.’s $2.0 billion principal amount 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (Cash-Pay Notes) bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.875% per annum. Borrowings under EFH Corp.’s $2.65 billion principal amount 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (Toggle Notes and collectively with the Cash-Pay Notes, the EFH Corp. Notes) bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 11.250% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 12.000% per annum for payment-in-kind (PIK) interest. For any interest period until November 1, 2012, EFH Corp. may elect to pay interest on the Toggle Notes, at EFH Corp.’s option (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new Toggle Notes; or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK interest. Once EFH Corp. makes a PIK election, the election is valid for each succeeding interest payment period until EFH Corp. revokes the election.

EFH Corp. made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the Toggle Notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. As a result of the PIK elections, EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $150 million on May 1, 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $159 million on November 1, 2009 and $169 million on May 1, 2010. The elections will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $54 million (50% of which relates to Intermediate Holding due to push down), constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $478 million of additional Toggle Notes. These amounts may be affected by the debt exchange offer discussed below.

EFH Corp. may redeem the EFH Corp. Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010, EFH Corp. may redeem, with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the Cash-Pay Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, or 111.250% of aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. EFH Corp. may also redeem the EFH Corp. Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control of EFH Corp., EFH Corp. must offer to repurchase the EFH Corp. Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

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Debt Exchange Offers

In October 2009, EFH Corp., Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding, (collectively, the Offerors) commenced offers to exchange certain EFH Corp. outstanding debt securities, consisting of the EFH Corp. Notes and EFH Corp.’s Series P, Q and R notes (collectively, the EFH Corp. Securities), and the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes for up to $3.0 billion of new 9.75% senior secured notes due 2019 (new senior secured notes) to be issued by EFH Corp. ($1.35 billion) and Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance ($1.65 billion), upon the terms and subject to certain conditions set forth in the prospectus relating to the exchange offers (Prospectus) and the related Consent and Letter of Transmittal. The purpose of the exchange offers is to reduce the outstanding principal amount and extend the weighted average maturity of the long-term debt of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. Under the terms of the exchange offers, the maximum principal amount of aggregate EFH Corp. Securities and TCEH Cash-Pay Notes that could be exchanged is approximately $4.9 billion.

Concurrent with the exchange offers, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions more fully described in the Prospectus and the related Consent and Letter of Transmittal, EFH Corp. is soliciting consents from holders of the EFH Corp. Securities to certain proposed amendments. The proposed amendments would eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants in the indentures governing the EFH Corp. Securities, eliminate certain events of default, modify covenants regarding mergers and consolidations, and modify or eliminate certain other provisions.

The exchange offers are not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of EFH Corp. Securities or TCEH Cash-Pay Notes being tendered or the issuance of a minimum principal amount of new senior secured notes or the receipt of requisite consents to adopt any of the proposed amendments to the indentures governing the EFH Corp. Securities. However, the exchange offers are subject to certain other conditions, including the conditions (which conditions cannot be waived) that the Registration Statement (as defined below), of which the Prospectus forms a part, has been declared effective by the SEC and that each series of the new senior secured notes to be issued in the exchange offers are approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to notice of issuance, each as more fully described in the Prospectus. Subject to applicable law, the Offerors have the right to amend any of the exchange offers or the consent solicitations at any time and for any reason and to terminate or withdraw any of the exchange offers and consent solicitations if any of the conditions described in the Prospectus are not satisfied.

The Offerors filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement) relating to the exchange offers and the consent solicitations with the SEC on October 5, 2009 as amended on October 23, 2009. The Registration Statement has not yet become effective and the new senior secured notes may not be issued, nor may the exchange offers be completed, until such time as the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC and is not subject to a stop order or any proceedings for that purpose. There is no assurance that the exchange offers and consent solicitations will be completed or that they will be completed on the terms and conditions described in the Prospectus.

The exchange offers may result in (i) a reduction of the amount of debt guaranteed by Intermediate Holding and the amount of debt pushed down to Intermediate Holding from EFH Corp. related to EFH Corp. Notes exchanged and (ii) an increase in the amount of debt guaranteed and the amount pushed down to Intermediate Holding from EFH Corp. related to any new senior secured notes issued by EFH Corp.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The estimated fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities) totaled $7.477 billion at September 30, 2009 and $6.287 billion at December 31, 2008, and the carrying amount totaled $7.462 billion and $7.454 billion, respectively. The fair value is estimated at the lesser of either the call price or the market value as determined by quoted market prices.

 

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5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

Intermediate Holding is involved in various legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business, the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect upon its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Guarantees

Intermediate Holding and its subsidiaries have entered into contracts that contain guarantees to outside parties that could require performance or payment under certain conditions.

Oncor is the lessee under various operating leases that obligate it to guarantee the residual values of the leased assets. At September 30, 2009, both the aggregate maximum amount of residual values guaranteed and the estimated residual recoveries totaled approximately $10 million. These leased assets consist primarily of vehicles used in distribution activities. The average life of the residual value guarantees under the lease portfolio is approximately one year.

See Note 4 for discussion of Intermediate Holding’s guarantee of certain EFH Corp. debt.

6. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS

Cash Distributions

During 2009, Intermediate Holding’s board of directors declared and Intermediate Holding paid the following cash distributions to EFH Corp.:

 

Declaration Date

   Payment Date    Amount Paid

August 18, 2009

   August 19, 2009    $59

May 19, 2009

   May 20, 2009    $40

February 18, 2009

   March 3, 2009    $18

While there are no direct restrictions on Intermediate Holding’s ability to distribute its net income that are currently material, substantially all of Intermediate Holding’s net income is derived from Oncor. The boards of directors of each of Oncor and Oncor Holdings, which are composed of a majority of independent directors, can withhold distributions to the extent the boards determine that it is necessary to retain such amounts to meet expected future requirements of Oncor and/or Oncor Holdings. For the period beginning October 11, 2007 and ending December 31, 2012, distributions paid by Oncor (other than distributions of the proceeds of any issuance of limited liability company units) are limited by the Limited Liability Company Agreement to an amount not to exceed Oncor’s net cumulative income determined in accordance with GAAP, as adjusted by applicable orders of the PUCT. Such adjustments include deducting the $72 million ($46 million after tax) one-time refund to customers in September 2008 and deducting funds spent as part of the $100 million commitment for additional demand-side management or other energy efficiency initiatives (see Note 4 to the 2008 Audited Financial Statements) of which $13 million ($9 million after tax) has been spent through September 30, 2009, neither of which impacted net income due to purchase accounting, and removing the effect of the $860 million goodwill impairment charge from fourth quarter 2008 net income available for distribution. The refund and goodwill impairment charge are described in the 2008 Audited Financial Statements. Distributions are further limited by Oncor’s required regulatory capital structure, as determined by the PUCT, to be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity. At September 30, 2009, no material amount of net income was restricted from being used to make distributions on membership interests.

 

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Noncontrolling Interests

In November 2008, Oncor sold equity interests to Texas Transmission. Oncor also indirectly sold equity interests to certain members of its board of directors and its management team. Accordingly, after giving effect to all equity issuances, as of September 30, 2009, Oncor’s ownership was as follows: 80.03% held indirectly by Intermediate Holding, 0.22% held indirectly by Oncor’s management and board of directors and 19.75% held by Texas Transmission.

Membership Interests

The following table presents the changes to membership interests during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

    Capital
Account
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Membership
Interests
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

  $ 3,212      $ (2   $ 1,355      $ 4,565   

Net income

    80        —          54        134   

Distributions

    (117     —          —          (117

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          (32     (32

Effects of debt push-down from EFH Corp. (Note 4)

    12        —          —          12   

Capital contributions (a)

    22        —          —          22   

Other

    —          —          1        1   
                               

Balance at September 30, 2009

  $ 3,209      $ (2   $ 1,378      $ 4,585   
                               

 

(a) Reflects noncash settlement of certain income taxes payable arising as a result of the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor.

7. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (OPEB) COSTS

Subsidiaries of Intermediate Holding are participating employers in the EFH Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp., and also participate with EFH Corp. and certain other affiliated subsidiaries of EFH Corp. to offer certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees. The net allocated pension and OPEB costs applicable to Intermediate Holding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are comprised of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Amounts recognized as expense

   $ 5    $ 4    $ 14    $ 13

Amounts deferred principally as a regulatory asset or property

     18      10      51      32
                           

Net pension and OPEB costs

   $ 23    $ 14    $ 65    $ 45
                           

The discount rates reflected in net pension and OPEB costs in 2009 are 6.90% and 6.85%, respectively. The expected rates of return on pension and OPEB plan assets reflected in the 2009 cost amounts are 8.25% and 7.64%, respectively.

Subsidiaries of Intermediate Holding made contributions to EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB plans of $41 million and $13 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and expect to make additional contributions of $16 million and $4 million, respectively, in the remainder of 2009.

8. RELATED—PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following represents Intermediate Holding’s significant related-party transactions:

 

   

Oncor records revenue from TCEH, principally for electricity delivery fees, which totaled $308 million and $290 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $783 million and $775 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

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Oncor records interest income from TCEH with respect to generation-related regulatory assets, which have been securitized through the issuance of transition bonds by Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary. The interest income serves to offset interest expense on the transition bonds. This interest income totaled $10 million and $11 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $32 million and $35 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

   

Incremental amounts payable related to income taxes as a result of delivery fee surcharges to customers related to transition bonds are reimbursed by TCEH. Intermediate Holding’s financial statements reflect a note receivable from TCEH to Oncor of $263 million ($36 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at September 30, 2009 and $289 million ($35 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at December 31, 2008 related to these income taxes.

 

   

An EFH Corp. subsidiary charges Oncor for financial and certain other administrative services at cost. These costs, which are reported in operation and maintenance expenses, totaled $6 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $19 million and $17 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

   

Under Texas regulatory provisions, the trust fund for decommissioning the Comanche Peak nuclear generation facility (reported on TCEH’s balance sheet) is funded by a delivery fee surcharge collected from REPs by Oncor and remitted to TCEH. These trust fund assets are established with the intent to be sufficient to fund the estimated decommissioning liability (also reported on TCEH’s balance sheet). Income and expenses associated with the trust fund and the decommissioning liability recorded by TCEH are offset by a net change in the Oncor and TCEH intercompany receivable/payable, which in turn results in a change in Oncor’s reported net regulatory asset/liability. The regulatory asset of $90 million and $127 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, represents the excess of the net decommissioning liability over the trust fund balance.

 

   

Oncor has a 19.5% limited partnership interest, with carrying values of $4 million and $5 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, in an EFH Corp. subsidiary holding principally software-related assets. Equity losses related to this interest are reported in other deductions and totaled $1 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and $1 million and $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These losses primarily represent amortization of software assets held by the subsidiary.

 

   

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return and allocates income tax liabilities to Intermediate Holding under a tax sharing agreement substantially as if Intermediate Holding was filing its own income tax returns. Intermediate Holding’s results are included in the consolidated Texas state margin tax return filed by EFH Corp. Intermediate Holding’s amount payable to EFH Corp. related to income taxes totaled $3 million at September 30, 2009, and amount receivable from EFH Corp. related to income taxes, primarily due to timing of payments, totaled $22 million at December 31, 2008. Income tax payments in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $19 million to EFH Corp., and Oncor made federal income tax-related payments totaling $9 million to noncontrolling interests.

 

   

Oncor held cash collateral of $15 million on both September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 provided by TCEH related to interconnection agreements for three generation units being developed by TCEH. The collateral is reported in the balance sheet in other current liabilities.

 

   

Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate creditworthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH’s credit rating being below investment grade, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, TCEH had posted letters of credit in the amounts of $16 million and $13 million, respectively, for Oncor’s benefit.

 

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At the closing of the Merger, Oncor entered into its current $2 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions and other lenders. The syndicate includes affiliates of GS Capital Partners. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners (a member of the Sponsor Group) have from time to time engaged in commercial banking transactions with Intermediate Holding or its subsidiaries in the normal course of business.

 

   

Affiliates of the Sponsor Group are participating in exchange offers announced in October 2009 by EFH Corp., Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance to exchange new senior secured notes for the EFH Corp. Securities and the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes. Goldman, Sachs & Co. and KKR Capital Markets LLC are acting as dealer managers and TPG Capital, L.P. is serving as an advisor in the exchange offers. (See Note 4 for additional information). These affiliates will be compensated for their services in accordance with the terms of the exchange offer agreements.

 

   

Affiliates of the Sponsor Group have, and may, sell, acquire or participate in the offerings of debt or debt securities issued by Intermediate Holding or its subsidiaries in open market transactions or through loan syndications.

See Notes 4, 6 and 7 for information regarding guarantees and push-down of certain EFH Corp. debt, distributions to EFH Corp., capital contributions and the allocation of EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB costs to Intermediate Holding, respectively.

9. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Other Income and Deductions

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       2009        2008        2009        2008  

Other income:

           

Accretion of adjustment (discount) of regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting

   $ 10    $ 11    $ 30    $ 33

Net gain on sale of other properties and investments

     —        1      —        1
                           

Total other income

   $ 10    $ 12    $ 30    $ 34
                           

Other deductions:

           

Professional fees

   $ 2    $ 1    $ 7    $ 4

Costs related to 2006 cities rate settlement

     1      —        2      13

Other

     2      3      5      4
                           

Total other deductions

   $ 5    $ 4    $ 14    $ 21
                           

Major Customers

Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 40% of total operating revenues for both the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and 38% and 39% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Revenues from subsidiaries of one nonaffiliated REP collectively represented 13% and 14% of total operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 14% and 15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. No other customer represented 10% or more of total operating revenues.

 

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Interest Expense and Related Charges

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2009         2008         2009         2008    

Interest

   $ 152      $ 141      $ 454      $ 413   

Amortization of fair value debt discounts resulting from purchase accounting

     —          1        2        3   

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts

     4        4        12        12   

Allowance for funds used during construction—capitalized interest portion

     (1     (2     (3     (4
                                

Total interest expense and related charges

   $ 155      $ 144      $ 465      $ 424   
                                

Restricted Cash

All restricted cash amounts reported on the balance sheet relate to the securitization (transition) bonds.

Trade Accounts Receivable

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Gross trade accounts receivable

   $ 427      $ 359   

Trade accounts receivable from TCEH

     (172     (135

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (2     (7
                

Trade accounts receivable from nonaffiliates—net

   $ 253      $ 217   
                

Gross trade accounts receivable at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 included unbilled revenues of $138 million and $140 million, respectively.

In April 2009, the PUCT finalized a new rule relating to the Certification of Retail Electric Providers. Under the new rule, write-offs of uncollectible amounts owed by nonaffiliated REPs are deferred as a regulatory asset. Accordingly, Intermediate Holding recognized a $3 million one-time reversal of bad debt expense in the three months ended June 30, 2009 representing bad debt reserves previously recognized for nonaffiliated REP accounts receivable.

Investments

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Assets related to employee benefit plans, including employee savings programs, net of distributions

   $ 66    $ 65

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

     4      5

Land

     2      2
             

Total investments

   $ 72    $ 72
             

Property, Plant and Equipment

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, property, plant and equipment of $9.1 billion and $8.6 billion, respectively, is stated net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4.3 and $4.2 billion, respectively.

 

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Intangible Assets

Intangible assets other than goodwill reported in the balance sheet are comprised of the following:

 

     As of September 30, 2009    As of December 31, 2008
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net

Intangible assets subject to amortization included in property, plant and equipment:

                 

Land easements

   $ 184    $ 71    $ 113    $ 184    $ 69    $ 115

Capitalized software

     203      99      104      145      80      65
                                         

Total

   $ 387    $ 170    $ 217    $ 329    $ 149    $ 180
                                         

Aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets totaled $9 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $21 million and $14 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Amortization
Expense

2009

   $ 29

2010

     25

2011

     22

2012

     19

2013

     13

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, goodwill of $4.1 billion was reported on the balance sheet. None of this goodwill balance is being deducted for tax purposes. This balance is net of the $860 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008 (see Note 3 to the 2008 Audited Financial Statements), which is the only goodwill impairment recorded since the Merger.

Exit Liabilities

As part of purchase accounting, Oncor accrued $16 million in costs expected to be incurred related to the termination and transition of outsourcing arrangements. Oncor incurred $1 million of the exit liabilities in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and the remaining accrual is expected to be settled no later than June 30, 2010, the targeted date of completion of transition of outsourced activities.

Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Retirement plan and other employee benefits

   $ 1,118    $ 1,115

Liabilities related to subsidiary tax sharing agreement

     314      299

Uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest)

     88      144

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery (a)

     90      127

Other

     43      36
             

Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

   $ 1,653    $ 1,721
             

 

(a) Represents intercompany payable to TCEH offset in Oncor’s net reported regulatory asset/liability. See Note 8.

 

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Intermediate Holding does not expect the total amount of liabilities recorded related to uncertain tax positions to significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2009, the federal income tax benefit on the interest accrued on uncertain tax positions is recorded as accumulated deferred income taxes.

Liabilities Related to Subsidiary Tax Sharing Agreement—Amount represents the noncontrolling interests’ portion of the previously recorded net deferred tax liabilities of Oncor. Upon the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 6), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and the temporary differences which gave rise to the deferred taxes will, over time, become taxable to the noncontrolling interests. Under a tax sharing agreement among Oncor and its equity holders, Oncor reimburses its equity holders for federal income taxes as the partnership earnings become taxable to such holders. Accordingly, as the temporary differences become taxable, the equity holders will be reimbursed by Oncor. In the unlikely event such amounts are not reimbursed under the tax sharing agreement, it is probable they would be refunded to rate payers. The net increase in the liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaling $15 million reflected changes in temporary differences.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2009         2008    

Cash payments:

    

Interest paid

   $ 283      $ 227   

Capitalized interest

     (3     (4
                

Interest (net of amounts capitalized)

     280        223   

Income taxes

     28        76   

Noncash investing and financing activities:

    

Effect of Parent’s payment of interest and issuance of toggle notes as consideration for cash interest, net of tax, on pushed-down debt

     87        126   

Noncash construction expenditures (a)

     56        24   

Noncash capital contribution related to settlement of certain income taxes payable (see Note 6)

     22        —     

 

(a) Represents end-of-period accruals.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Member of

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

Dallas, Texas

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and subsidiaries (“Intermediate Holding”) as of September 30, 2009, and the related condensed statements of consolidated income and comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of Intermediate Holding’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, and the related statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and membership interests for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated September 2, 2009 (which report includes an explanatory paragraph related to (1) Intermediate Holding being a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Corp., which was merged with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp on October 10, 2007 and (2) the retrospective adoption of the provisions of accounting guidance related to noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements), we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

October 29, 2009

 

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GLOSSARY

When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.

 

1999 Restructuring Legislation    Texas Electric Choice Plan, the legislation that restructured the electric utility industry in Texas to provide for retail competition
2007 Annual Report    EFC Holdings’ Annual Financial Statements for the three years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File Number 333-153700)
Adjusted EBITDA    Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted to exclude non-cash items, unusual items and other adjustments allowable under certain debt arrangements of TCEH and EFH Corp. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and, thus, are non-GAAP financial measures. EFC Holdings is providing TCEH’s and EFH Corp.’s Adjusted EBITDA in this Form 10-K (see reconciliation in Exhibit 99(b) and 99(c)) solely because of the important role that Adjusted EBITDA plays in respect of the certain covenants contained in the debt arrangements. EFC Holdings does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, EFC Holdings does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be used as a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as the measure excludes certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and other debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, EFC Holdings’ presentation of Adjusted EBITDA (and EBITDA) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Ancillary services    Refers to services necessary to support the transmission of energy and maintain reliable operations for the entire transmission system.
CAIR    Clean Air Interstate Rule
Capgemini    Capgemini Energy LP, a subsidiary of Cap Gemini North America Inc. that provides business support services to EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries
CO2    carbon dioxide
DOE    US Department of Energy
EBITDA    Refers to earnings (net income) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. See the definition of Adjusted EBITDA above.

 

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EFC Holdings    Refers to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH, and/or its consolidated subsidiaries, depending on context.
EFH Corp.    Refers to Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context. Its major subsidiaries include TCEH and Oncor.
EPA    US Environmental Protection Agency
EPC    engineering, procurement and construction
ERCOT    Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of various electricity systems within Texas
ERISA    Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
FASB    Financial Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting
FERC    US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FIN    Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation
FIN 39-1    FIN No. 39, “Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts—an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 10 and FASB Statement No. 105”
FIN 46R    FIN No. 46R (Revised 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”
FIN 48    FASB Interpretation No. 48 (As Amended), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”
Fitch    Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (a credit rating agency)
FSP    FASB Staff Position
FSP FIN 39-1    FSP FIN No. 39-1, “Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39”
FSP FIN 48-1    FSP FIN No. 48-1, “Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48”
FSP SFAS 132(R)-1    FSP SFAS No. 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets”
FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8    FSP SFAS No. 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interest in Variable Interest Entities”
FSP SFAS 157-3    FSP SFAS No. 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active”

 

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GAAP    generally accepted accounting principles
GWh    gigawatt-hours
historical service territory    the territory, largely in north Texas, being served by EFH Corp.’s regulated electric utility subsidiary at the time of entering retail competition on January 1, 2002
Intermediate Holding    Refers to Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings.
IRS    US Internal Revenue Service
kV    kilovolts
kWh    kilowatt-hours
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate. An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market.
Luminant    Refers to wholly-owned subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases as well as commodity risk management and trading activities, all largely in Texas.
Luminant Construction    Refers to the operations of TCEH established for the purpose of developing and constructing new generation facilities.
Luminant Energy    Luminant Energy Company LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH that engages in certain wholesale markets activities
Luminant Power    Refers to subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in electricity generation activities.
market heat rate    Heat rate is a measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel source to electricity. The market heat rate is based on the price offer of the marginal supplier in Texas (generally natural gas plants) in generating electricity and is calculated by dividing the wholesale market price of electricity by the market price of natural gas.
Merger    The transaction referred to in “Merger Agreement” (defined immediately below) that was completed on October 10, 2007.
Merger Agreement    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp.
Merger Sub    Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp, a Texas corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Texas Holdings that was merged into EFH Corp. on October 10, 2007

 

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MMBtu    million British thermal units
Moody’s    Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency)
MW    megawatts
MWh    megawatt-hours
NERC    North American Electric Reliability Corporation
NOx    nitrogen oxide
NRC    US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Oncor    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct majority-owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context, that is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution activities.
Oncor Holdings    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding and the direct majority owner of Oncor.
Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities    Refers to Oncor Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Oncor.
OPEB    other postretirement employee benefits
PUCT    Public Utility Commission of Texas
PURA    Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act
Purchase accounting    The purchase method of accounting for a business combination as prescribed by SFAS 141 whereby the cost or “purchase price” of a business combination, including the amount paid for the equity and direct transaction costs are allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities (including intangible assets) based upon their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.
REP    retail electric provider
RRC    Railroad Commission of Texas, which has oversight of lignite mining activity
S&P    Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (a credit rating agency)
SEC    US Securities and Exchange Commission

 

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Securities Act    Securities Act of 1933, as amended
SFAS    Statement of Financial Accounting Standards issued by the FASB
SFAS 5    SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”
SFAS 34    SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost”
SFAS 87    SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions”
SFAS 106    SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”
SFAS 109    SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”
SFAS 115    SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”
SFAS 123(R)    SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”
SFAS 132(R)    SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures About Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits”
SFAS 133    SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended and interpreted
SFAS 140    SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125”
SFAS 141    SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”
SFAS 142    SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”
SFAS 144    SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”
SFAS 146    SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”
SFAS 157    SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”
SFAS 158    SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans”
SFAS 159    SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement
No. 115”
SFAS 161    SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”

 

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SG&A    selling, general and administrative
SO2    sulfur dioxide
Sponsor Group    Collectively, the investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. (See Texas Holdings below.)
TCEH    Refers to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context, that are engaged in electricity generation, wholesale and retail energy markets and development and construction activities. Its major subsidiaries include Luminant and TXU Energy.
TCEH Finance    Refers to TCEH Finance, Inc., a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH, formed for the sole purpose of serving as co-issuer with TCEH of certain debt securities.
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities    Refers collectively to the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, TCEH Revolving Credit Facility, TCEH Letter of Credit Facility and TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. See Note 12 to Financial Statements for details of these facilities.
TCEQ    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas Holdings    Refers to Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp.
Texas Holdings Group    Refers to Texas Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries other than the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities.
TXU Energy    Refers to TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH engaged in the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. TXU Energy is a REP in competitive areas of ERCOT.
TXU Fuel    TXU Fuel Company, a former subsidiary of TCEH
US    United States of America

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and subsidiaries (“EFC Holdings”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (successor), and the related statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2008 (successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (predecessor). These financial statements are the responsibility of EFC Holdings’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. EFC Holdings is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of EFC Holdings’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and subsidiaries at December 31, 2008 and 2007 (successor), and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 (successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (predecessor) and the year ended December 31, 2006 (predecessor), in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, EFC Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH Corp.”), which was merged with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp on October 10, 2007.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 2, 2009

(November 4, 2009 as to Note 24)

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)

(Millions of Dollars)

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through

October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Operating revenues

   $ 9,787      $ 1,671          $ 6,884      $ 9,396   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     (5,600     (852         (3,209     (3,929

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     2,184        (1,492         (554     153   

Operating costs

     (677     (124         (471     (605

Depreciation and amortization

     (1,092     (315         (253     (334

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (680     (153         (452     (533

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     (109     (30         (83     (127

Impairment of goodwill

     (8,000     —              —          —     

Other income (Note 10)

     35        2            59        78   

Other deductions (Note 10)

     (1,263     (5         20        (210

Interest income

     59        9            312        252   

Interest expense and related charges (Note 23)

     (4,187     (652         (329     (334
                                    

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (9,543     (1,941         1,924        3,807   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     504        675            (618     (1,306
                                    

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,039   $ (1,266       $ 1,306      $ 2,501   
                                    

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Millions of Dollars)

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through

October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,039   $ (1,266       $ 1,306      $ 2,501   
                                    

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:

            

Cash flow hedges:

            

Net increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives (net of tax (expense) benefit of $98, $97, $154 and $(321))

     (181     (177         (288     598   

Derivative value net (gains) losses related to hedged transactions recognized during the period and reported in net income (net of tax (expense) benefit of $66, $—, $(48) and $(26))

     122        —              (89     (47
                                    

Total adjustments to net income (loss)

     (59     (177         (377     551   
                                    

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (9,098   $ (1,443       $ 929      $ 3,052   
                                    

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through

October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash flows—operating activities

           

Net income (loss)

  $ (9,039   $ (1,266       $ 1,306      $ 2,501   
                                   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

           

Depreciation and amortization

    1,549        444            306        400   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)—net

    (377     (453         (68     182   

Impairment of goodwill (Note 3)

    8,000        —              —          —     

Impairment of trade name intangible asset (Note 3)

    481        —              —          —     

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets (Note 3)

    501        —              —          —     

Impairment of natural gas-fueled generation fleet (Note 5)

    229        —              —          198   

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy (Note 10)

    26        —              —          —     

Net effect of unrealized mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions—losses (gains)

    (2,329     1,556            722        (272

Unrealized net loss on mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps

    1,477        —              —          —     

Bad debt expense

    81        13            44        67   

Stock-based incentive compensation expense

    10        —              6        9   

Recognition of losses on dedesignated cash flow hedges

    66        1            8        10   

Customer appreciation bonus charge (net of amounts credited to customers in 2006)

    —          —              —          122   

Credit related to impaired leases (Note 10)

    —          —              (48     (2

Net (gains) losses on sale of assets

    —          1            (38     (68

Effect of Parent’s payment of interest on pushed-down debt

    251        24            —          —     

Net equity loss from unconsolidated affiliate

    10        2            5        10   

Other, net

    (24     2            5        8   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

           

Affiliate accounts receivable/payable—net

    44        (91         100        (43

Accounts receivable—trade

    (491     (211         308        348   

Impact of accounts receivable sales program (Note 11)

    53        (223         45        (41

Inventories

    (12     (14         (33     1   

Accounts payable—trade

    366        260            (444     (212

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities

    (28     (10         (167     —     

Margin deposits—net

    595        (614         (569     564   

Other—net assets

    374        (223         (5     176   

Other—net liabilities

    (156     554            (252     799   
                                   

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    1,657        (248         1,231        4,757   
                                   

Cash flows—financing activities

           

Issuances of securities/long-term borrowings (Note 12):

           

Merger-related debt financing

    —          33,732            —          —     

Pollution control revenue bonds

    242        —              —          243   

Other long-term debt

    1,443        —              1,000        —     

Retirements/repurchases of securities/long-term borrowings (Note 12):

           

Merger-related debt repurchases

    —          (8,992         —          —     

Pollution control revenue bonds

    (242     —              (143     (259

Other long-term debt

    (618     (49         (28     (417

Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings (Note 12):

           

Bank

    462        (1,617         1,860        (245

Commercial paper

    —          —              (623     317   

Decrease in income tax-related note payable to Oncor

    (34     (9         (24     (40

Distribution paid to parent

    —          (21,000         (1,135     (858

Excess tax benefit on stock-based incentive compensation

    —          —              —          11   

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses—net

    (1     (577         (12     (17

Other

    37        —              —          —     
                                   

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities continuing operations

  $ 1,289      $ 1,488          $ 895      $ (1,265
                                   

 

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (CONT.)

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through

October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash flows—investing activities

           

Net loans (to) from affiliates.

  $ (558   $ (134       $ 114      $ (2,278

Capital expenditures

    (1,908     (496         (1,409     (791

Nuclear fuel purchases

    (166     (23         (54     (117

Investment held in money market fund (Note 1)

    (142     —              —          —     

Purchase of mining-related assets

    —          —              (122     —     

Purchase of lease trust

    —          —              —          (69

Proceeds from sale of assets

    29        14            2        17   

Proceeds from letter of credit facility posted with trustee (Note 23)

    —          (1,250         —          —     

Proceeds from pollution control revenue bonds (deposited with) withdrawn from trustee—restricted cash

    29        13            202        (240

Other changes in restricted cash

    (4     1            (1     —     

Proceeds from sale of environmental allowances and credits

    39        —              —          —     

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

    (34     —              —          —     

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    1,623        831            602        207   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    (1,639     (835         (614     (223

Cash settlements related to outsourcing contract termination

    41        —              —          —     

Other

    8        (2         3        (3
                                   

Cash used in investing activities

    (2,682     (1,881         (1,277     (3,497
                                   

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    264        (641         849        (5

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    215        856            7        12   
                                   

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ 479      $ 215          $ 856      $ 7   
                                   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Millions of Dollars)

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 479      $ 215

Investments held in money market fund (Note 1)

     142        —  

Restricted cash (Note 23)

     4        —  

Trade accounts receivable—net (Note 11)

     994        827

Note receivable from parent (Note 22)

     584        25

Income taxes receivable from parent (Note 22)

     —          211

Inventories (Note 23)

     361        352

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 15)

     2,391        1,126

Accumulated deferred income taxes (Note 9)

     21        18

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

     439        513

Other current assets

     86        73
              

Total current assets

     5,501        3,360
              

Restricted cash (Note 23)

     1,250        1,279

Investments (Note 16)

     484        613

Property, plant and equipment—net (Note 23)

     20,902        20,545

Goodwill (Note 3)

     10,322        18,060

Intangible assets—net (Note 3)

     2,774        4,137

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 15)

     962        244

Other noncurrent assets, principally unamortized debt issuance costs

     805        914
              

Total assets

   $ 43,000      $ 49,152
              
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings (Note 12)

   $ 900      $ 438

Long-term debt due currently (Note 12)

     269        202

Trade accounts payable—nonaffiliates

     1,000        754

Trade accounts and other payables to affiliates

     171        125

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 15)

     2,730        1,108

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

     525        5

Accrued income taxes payable to parent (Note 22)

     33        —  

Accrued taxes other than income

     70        56

Accrued interest

     354        393

Other current liabilities

     275        241
              

Total current liabilities

     6,327        3,322
              

Accumulated deferred income taxes (Note 9)

     5,242        5,900

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 15)

     2,095        2,452

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates (Note 22)

     254        289

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 12)

     31,556        30,762

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (Note 23)

     2,528        2,424
              

Total liabilities

     48,002        45,149
              

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)

    

Shareholders’ equity (Note 14)

     (5,002     4,003
              

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 43,000      $ 49,152
              

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through

October 10,
2007
  Year Ended
December 31,
2006

Preferred stock—not subject to mandatory redemption:

           

Balance at beginning of period

  $ —        $ —            $  —     $  —  

Issuance of preferred stock

    1        —              —       —  
                               

Balance at end of period (number of shares outstanding:
Successor: December 31, 2008 and 2007—4,788 shares; Predecessor: October 10, 2007 and December 31, 2006—788 shares)

    1        —              —       —  
                               

Class A common stock without par value—authorized
shares—9,000,000 (a):

           

Balance at beginning of period

    272        —              9     4

Effects of purchase accounting push-down

    (2     1,415            —       —  

Dividend to parent to fund Merger

    —          (1,050         —       —  

Merger-related transactions

    —          15            —       —  

Effects of debt push-down from EFH Corp.

    7        (108         —       —  

Effects of stock-based incentive compensation plans

    —          —              1     1

Acquired subsidiaries and net assets

    —          —              —       1

Effects of allocation of SFAS 158 transition adjustment

    —          —              —       3

Allocated pension assets

    —          —              1     —  
                               

Balance at end of period (shares outstanding for all periods presented—2,062,768)

    277        272            11     9
                               

Class B common stock without par value—authorized
shares—171,000,000 (a):

           

Balance at beginning of period

    5,174        —              177     73

Effects of purchase accounting push-down

    (49     26,888            —       —  

Dividend to parent to fund Merger

    —          (19,950         —       —  

Merger-related transactions

    —          286            —       —  

Effects of debt push-down from EFH Corp. (Note 12)

    133        (2,050         —       —  

Effects of stock-based incentive compensation plans

    3        —              30     20

Acquired subsidiaries and net assets

    —          —              —       19

Effects of allocation of SFAS 158 transition adjustment

    —          —              —       62

Allocated pension assets

    —          —              7     —  

Transfer of accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —              —       2

TXU Fuel Co LLC equity adjustment

    —          —              —       1
                               

Balance at end of period (shares outstanding for all periods presented—39,192,594)

    5,261        5,174            214     177
                               

 

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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT.)

(Millions of Dollars)

 

    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through

October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 
 

Retained earnings:

           

Balance at beginning of period

    (1,266     —              7,327        5,684   

Net income (loss)

    (9,039     (1,266         1,306        2,501   

Intercompany payable/receivable settlements and contributions related to the Merger

    —          —              (4,832     —     

Dividends declared on common stock

    —          —              (1,135     (858

Effect of adoption of FIN 48

    —          —              (42     —     
                                   

Balance at end of period

    (10,305     (1,266         2,624        7,327   
                                   
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects (b):

           

Balance at beginning of period

    (177     —              430        (121

Change during the period

    (59     (177         (377     551   
                                   

Balance at end of period

    (236     (177         53        430   
                                   
 

Total shareholders’ equity

  $ (5,002   $ 4,003          $ 2,902      $ 7,943   
                                   

 

(a) The beginning equity balance for the Successor period reflects the application of push-down accounting as a result of the Merger.
(b) All amounts relate to cash flow hedges.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

EFC Holdings is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and is a Dallas-based holding company that conducts its operations principally through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TCEH. TCEH is a Dallas-based holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas, including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales. Commodity risk management and allocation of financial resources are performed at the consolidated level; therefore, there are no reportable business segments.

On October 10, 2007, EFH Corp. completed its Merger with Merger Sub. As a result of the Merger, EFH Corp. became a subsidiary of Texas Holdings, which is controlled by the Sponsor Group.

In connection with the Merger, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of EFH Corp. established for the purpose of developing and constructing new generation facilities have become subsidiaries of TCEH, and certain assets and liabilities of other such subsidiaries were transferred to TCEH and its subsidiaries. Those subsidiaries holding impaired construction work-in-process assets related to eight canceled coal-fueled generation units have not become subsidiaries of TCEH. In addition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings representing a lease trust holding certain combustion turbines has become a subsidiary of TCEH. Because these transactions were between entities under the common control of EFH Corp., EFC Holdings accounted for the transactions in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. As a result, historical operations, financial position and cash flows of EFC Holdings and the entities and other net assets contributed are presented on a combined basis for all periods presented. See Note 4 for further information.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of EFC Holdings have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows present results of operations and cash flows of EFC Holdings for “Successor” and “Predecessor” periods, which relate to periods succeeding and preceding the Merger, respectively. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in EFC Holdings’ Registration Statement on Form S-4 (file number 333-153700), which included certain retrospective accounting changes. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the application of purchase accounting in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141 and reflect the adoption of SFAS 157. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of EFC Holdings’ financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including fair value measurements. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. No material adjustments, other than those disclosed elsewhere herein, were made to previous estimates or assumptions during the current year.

Purchase Accounting

The Merger has been accounted for under purchase accounting, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities

 

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assumed based on their fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation resulted in a significant amount of goodwill, an increase in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and deferred income tax liabilities as well as new identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. Purchase accounting impacts, including goodwill recognition, have been “pushed down”, resulting in the assets and liabilities of EFC Holdings being recorded at their respective fair values as of October 10, 2007 and the recording of $18.3 billion of goodwill by EFC Holdings. Reported earnings in periods subsequent to the Merger reflect increases in interest, depreciation and amortization expense. See Note 2 for details regarding the effect of purchase accounting.

Derivative Instruments and Mark-to-Market Accounting

EFC Holdings enters into contracts for the purchase and sale of electricity, natural gas and other commodities and also enters into other derivative instruments such as options, swaps, futures and forwards primarily to manage commodity price and interest rate risks. If the instrument meets the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in net income as unrealized gains and losses, unless the criteria for certain exceptions are met, and an offsetting derivative asset or liability is recorded in the balance sheet. This recognition is referred to as “mark-to-market” accounting. The fair values of EFC Holdings’ unsettled derivative instruments under mark-to-market accounting are reported in the balance sheet as commodity and other derivative contractual assets or liabilities. When derivative instruments are settled and realized gains and losses are recorded, the previously recorded unrealized gains and losses and derivative assets and liabilities are reversed. See Note 15 and 20 for additional information regarding commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities and fair value measurement. Under the election criteria of SFAS 133, EFC Holdings may elect the “normal” purchase and sale exemption. A commodity-related derivative contract may be designated as a “normal” purchase or sale if the commodity is to be physically received or delivered for use or sale in the normal course of business. If designated as normal, the derivative contract is accounted for under the accrual method of accounting (not marked-to-market) with no balance sheet or income statement recognition of the contract until settlement.

Because derivative instruments are frequently used as economic hedges, SFAS 133 allows the designation of such instruments as cash flow or fair value hedges provided certain conditions are met. A cash flow hedge mitigates the risk associated with the variability of the future cash flows related to an asset or liability (e.g., a forecasted sale of electricity in the future at market prices or the payment of interest related to variable rate debt), while a fair value hedge mitigates risk associated with fixed future cash flows (e.g., debt with fixed interest rate payments). In accounting for changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, derivative assets and liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet with an offset to other comprehensive income or loss to the extent the hedges are effective and the hedged transaction remains probable of occurring. If the hedged transaction becomes probable of not occurring, hedge accounting is discontinued and the amount recorded in other comprehensive income is immediately reclassified into net income. If the relationship between the hedge and the hedged transaction ceases to exist or is dedesignated, hedge accounting is discontinued, and the amounts recorded in other comprehensive income are recognized as the previously hedged transaction impacts earnings. Changes in value of fair value hedges are recorded as derivative assets or liabilities with an offset to net income, and the carrying value of the related asset or liability (hedged item) is adjusted for changes in fair value with an offset to net income. If the fair value hedge is settled prior to the maturity of the hedged item, the cumulative fair value gain or loss associated with the hedge is amortized into income over the remaining life of the hedged item. In the statement of cash flow, the effects of settlements of derivative instruments are classified consistent with the related hedged transactions.

To qualify for hedge accounting, a hedge must be considered highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged item. Assessment of the hedge’s effectiveness is tested at least quarterly throughout its term to continue to qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in fair value that represent hedge ineffectiveness, even if the hedge continues to be assessed as effective, are immediately recognized in net income. Ineffectiveness is generally measured as the cumulative excess, if any, of the change in value of the hedging instrument over the change in value of the hedged item. See Notes 12 and 15 for additional information concerning hedging activity.

 

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Realized and unrealized gains and losses from transacting in energy-related derivative instruments are primarily reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities. In accordance with accounting rules, realized gains and losses associated with physically settled sales and purchase derivative instruments are reported in revenues and fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees.

Revenue Recognition

EFC Holdings records revenue from electricity sales under the accrual method of accounting. Revenues are recognized when electricity is provided to customers on the basis of periodic cycle meter readings and include an estimated accrual for the revenues earned from the meter reading date to the end of the period (unbilled revenue).

EFC Holdings’ reported revenues include, on a net basis, ERCOT electricity balancing transactions, which represent wholesale purchases and sales of electricity for real-time balancing purposes as measured in 15-minute intervals. As is industry practice, these purchases and sales with ERCOT, as the balancing energy clearinghouse agent, are reported net in the income statement. Although difficult to predict, it is expected that the balancing activity will frequently result in net revenues due in part to generation volumes exceeding retail load. EFC Holdings believes that presentation of this activity as a component of revenues more appropriately reflects EFC Holdings’ market position.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

EFC Holdings evaluates long-lived assets (including intangible assets with finite lives) for impairment whenever indications of impairment exist in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 144. The carrying value of such assets is deemed to be impaired if the projected undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value. If there is such impairment, a loss would be recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Fair value is determined primarily by discounted cash flows, supported by available market valuations, if applicable. See Note 5 for details of the impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet recorded in 2008 and 2006.

Finite-lived intangibles identified as a result of purchase accounting are amortized over their estimated useful lives based on the expected realization of economic effects. See Note 3 to Financial Statements for additional information.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives

EFC Holdings evaluates goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment at least annually (as of October 1) in accordance with SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. The impairment tests performed are based on discounted cash flow analyses. See Note 3 for details of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, including discussion of goodwill and trade name intangible asset impairments recorded in 2008.

Amortization of Nuclear Fuel

Amortization of nuclear fuel is calculated on the units-of-production method and is reported as fuel costs.

Major Maintenance

Major maintenance costs incurred during generation plant outages and the costs of other maintenance activities are charged to expense as incurred. This accounting is consistent with FASB Staff Position AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities.”

 

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

EFC Holdings bears a portion of the costs of the EFH Corp. sponsored pension plan offering pension benefits based on either a traditional defined benefit formula or a cash balance formula to eligible employees and also offers certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees from EFC Holdings. Costs of pension and OPEB plans are determined in accordance with SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 and are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates. Effective December 31, 2006, EFC Holdings adopted SFAS 158. See Note 18 for additional information regarding pension and OPEB plans.

Stock-Based Incentive Compensation

Prior to the Merger, EFH Corp. provided discretionary awards payable in its common stock to qualified managerial employees under its shareholder-approved long-term incentive plans. These awards were accounted for based on the provisions of SFAS 123(R), which provides for the recognition of stock-based compensation expense over the vesting period based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. In December 2007, EFH Corp.’s board of directors established its 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, which authorizes discretionary grants to directors, officers and qualified managerial employees of EFH Corp. and its affiliates (including EFC Holdings) of non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, shares of common stock, the opportunity to purchase shares of common stock and other EFH Corp. stock-based awards. Stock options have been granted to employees of EFC Holdings under the plan and are being accounted for based upon the provisions of SFAS 123(R). See Note 19 for information regarding stock-based incentive compensation.

Sales and Excise Taxes

Sales and excise taxes are accounted for as a “pass through” item on the balance sheet; i.e., the tax is billed to customers and recorded as trade accounts receivable with an offsetting amount recorded as a liability to the taxing jurisdiction.

Franchise and Revenue-Based Taxes

Unlike sales and excise taxes, franchise and gross receipt taxes are not a “pass through” item. These taxes are assessed to EFC Holdings by state and local government bodies, based on revenues or kWh delivered, as a cost of doing business and are recorded as an expense. Rates charged to customers by EFC Holdings are intended to recover the taxes, but EFC Holdings is not acting as an agent to collect the taxes from customers.

Income Taxes

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return; however, EFC Holdings’ income tax expense and related balance sheet amounts are recorded as if the entity was a stand-alone corporation. Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Previously earned investment tax credits were deferred and amortized as a reduction of income tax expense over the estimated lives of the related properties. In connection with purchase accounting, the remaining unamortized investment tax credit amount of $300 million was eliminated.

Prior to 2007, EFC Holdings generally accounted for uncertainty related to positions taken on tax returns based on the probable liability approach consistent with SFAS 5. Effective January 1, 2007, the company adopted FIN 48 as discussed in Note 7.

Accounting for Contingencies

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an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and that such economic loss can be reasonably estimated. Such determinations are subject to interpretations of current facts and circumstances, forecasts of future events and estimates of the financial impacts of such events. See Note 13 for a discussion of contingencies.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash and cash equivalents, temporary cash investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

EFC Holdings held an interest in The Reserve’s US Government Fund, which began liquidation proceedings in September 2008 due to the credit crisis and withdrawal demands. In September 2008, EFC Holdings attempted to redeem its interest, totaling $242 million, in the US Government Fund, but due to the liquidation process, the funds were not immediately made available; accordingly, such amount was reclassified from cash and cash equivalents to investment held in money market fund. EFC Holdings received $100 million of the funds in November 2008 and the remaining $142 million in January 2009.

Restricted Cash

The terms of certain agreements require the restriction of cash for specific purposes. At December 31, 2008, $1.250 billion of cash is restricted to support letters of credit. See Notes 12 and 23 for more details regarding this and other restricted cash.

Property, Plant and Equipment

As a result of purchase accounting, carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment at October 10, 2007 were adjusted to estimated fair values. Subsequent additions are recorded at cost. The cost of self-constructed property additions includes materials and both direct and indirect labor and applicable overhead, including payroll-related costs.

Depreciation of EFC Holdings’ property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the properties. As is common in the industry, the Predecessor historically recorded depreciation expense using composite depreciation rates that reflect blended estimates of the lives of major asset components as compared to depreciation expense calculated on an asset-by-asset basis. Effective with the Merger, depreciation expense for EFC Holdings’ properties is calculated on an asset-by-asset basis. Estimated depreciable lives are based on management’s estimates of the assets’ economic useful lives.

Capitalized Interest

Interest related to qualifying construction projects and qualifying software projects is capitalized in accordance with SFAS 34. See Note 23 for details of amounts.

Inventories

All inventories are reported at the lower of cost (on a weighted average basis) or market unless expected to be used in the generation of electricity. In connection with purchase accounting, inventory amounts at October 10, 2007 were recorded at fair value. Also see discussion immediately below regarding environmental allowances and credits.

Environmental Allowances and Credits

Effective with the Merger, EFC Holdings began accounting for all environmental allowances and credits as identifiable intangible assets with finite lives that are subject to amortization. The recorded values of these intangible assets were originally established reflecting fair value determinations as of the date of the Merger

 

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under purchase accounting. Amortization expense associated with these intangible assets is recognized on a unit of production basis as the allowances or credits are consumed in generation operations. In accordance with SFAS 144, the environmental allowances and credits are assessed for impairment when conditions or events occur that could affect the carrying value of the assets. See Note 3 for details of impairment amounts recorded in 2008. EFC Holdings previously accounted for environmental allowances and credits as inventory. Both accounting methods are acceptable under GAAP.

Investments

Investments in a nuclear decommissioning trust fund are carried at market value in the balance sheet. Investments in unconsolidated business entities over which EFC Holdings has significant influence but does not maintain effective control, generally representing ownership of at least 20% and not more than 50% of common equity, are accounted for under the equity method. Assets related to employee benefit plans represent investments held to satisfy deferred compensation liabilities and are recorded at market value. See Note 16 for details of investments.

Push-Down of EFH Corp. Debt

In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5-J, EFC Holdings reflects $2.250 billion principal amount of the EFH Corp. Notes on its balance sheet and the related interest expense in its income statement. The amount to be reflected on EFC Holdings’ balance sheet was calculated based upon the relative equity investment of EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding in their respective operating subsidiaries at the time of the Merger. EFC Holdings expects that a portion of the $150 million of additional EFH Corp. Toggle Notes to be issued in May 2009 as discussed in Note 12 will be pushed-down to EFC Holdings.

Changes in Accounting Standards

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an Amendment of FASB Statement 133.” SFAS 161 enhances required disclosures regarding derivatives and hedging activities to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This statement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. As SFAS 161 provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this standard will not have any effect on EFC Holdings’ reported results of operations or financial condition. EFC Holdings will provide the enhanced disclosures in its Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active.” The FSP clarifies the application of SFAS 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. The FSP does not change the fair value measurement principles in SFAS 157. The FSP was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements had not been issued. EFC Holdings has determined this FSP does not change its approach for measuring fair value of financial assets.

Effective December 31, 2008, EFC Holdings adopted FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities.” This FSP amends SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities” to require additional disclosures about transfers of financial assets. It also amends FIN 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” to require additional disclosures about an entity’s involvement with variable interest entities. The disclosures required by this FSP are intended to provide greater transparency about a transferor’s continuing involvement with transferred financial assets and an entity’s involvement with variable interest entities and qualifying special purpose entities (SPEs). As the FSP provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this FSP did not have any effect on EFC Holdings’ reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. See Note 11 for related disclosures.

 

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In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.” This FSP amends SFAS 132(R) to provide enhanced disclosures regarding how investment allocation decisions are made and certain aspects of fair value measurements on plan assets. The disclosures required by this FSP are intended to provide transparency related to the types of assets and associated risks in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement employee benefits plan and events in the economy and markets that could have a significant effect on the value of plan assets. This FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. As the FSP provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this FSP will not have any effect on EFC Holdings’ reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. EFC Holdings is evaluating the impact of this FSP on its financial statement disclosures.

 

2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF THE MERGER

EFH Corp. accounted for the Merger under purchase accounting in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of October 10, 2007. The fair values were determined based upon assumptions related to future cash flows, discount rates, and asset lives as well as factors more unique to EFH Corp., its industry and the competitive wholesale power market that include forward natural gas price curves and market heat rates, retail customer attrition rates, generation plant operating and construction costs, and the effect on generation facility values of lignite fuel reserves and mining capabilities using currently available information. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded by EFH Corp. as goodwill, which upon finalization of purchase accounting in 2008 totaled $23.2 billion. See Note 3 for disclosures related to goodwill, including an impairment recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Purchase accounting impacts, including goodwill recognition, have been “pushed down”, resulting in assets and liabilities of EFC Holdings being recorded at their fair values as of October 10, 2007. The assignment of purchase price was based on the relative estimated enterprise value of EFC Holdings’ operations as of the date of the Merger using discounted cash flow methodologies and resulted in EFC Holdings recording $18.3 billion of goodwill.

Management believes the drivers of the goodwill amount include the incremental value of the future cash flow potential of the baseload generation facilities, including facilities under construction, over the values assigned to those assets under purchase accounting rules, considering the market-pricing mechanisms and growth potential in the ERCOT market, as well as the value derived from the scale of the retail business.

The following table summarizes the components of the final purchase price allocation (billions of dollars):

 

Purchase price assigned to EFC Holdings

      $ 28.2

Property, plant and equipment

   20.0   

Intangible assets (Note 3)

   4.4   

Other assets

   3.8   
       

Total assets acquired

   28.2   

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt

   6.1   

Deferred tax liabilities

   6.4   

Other liabilities

   5.8   
       

Total liabilities assumed

   18.3   

Net identifiable assets acquired.

        9.9
         

Goodwill.

      $ 18.3
         

 

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The following table summarizes the change in the total amount of goodwill during 2008 as a result of purchase accounting (billions of dollars):

 

Goodwill at December 31, 2007

     $ 18.1   

Purchase price allocation adjustments

       (0.1

Property, plant and equipment

   0.3     

Intangible assets

   —       

Other assets

   0.1     
        

Total assets acquired

   0.4     

Deferred income tax liabilities

   (0.2  

Other liabilities

   0.1     
        

Total liabilities assumed

   (0.1  

Net identifiable assets acquired.

       0.3   
          

Goodwill at completion of purchase accounting

     $ 18.3   
          

The above changes largely relate to finalization of fair values of natural gas-fueled generation plants and amounts related to the Capgemini outsourcing agreement, as well as the effects on related deferred income taxes.

During 2008, additional exit liabilities totaling $28 million were recorded largely in connection with the termination of outsourcing arrangements with Capgemini under change of control provisions of such arrangements (also see Note 17). This amount is expected to be settled no later than June 30, 2011, the targeted date of completion of transition of outsourced activities back to EFH Corp. or to service providers.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial position and results of operations assume that the Merger-related transactions occurred on January 1, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The unaudited pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what EFC Holdings’ results of operations would have been if the Merger-related transactions had occurred on that date, or what EFC Holdings’ results of operations will be for any future periods.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, unaudited pro forma revenues and net losses were $8.6 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. Pro forma adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2007 consist of adjustments for the Predecessor period and consist of $473 million in depreciation and amortization expense (including amounts recognized in revenues or fuel and purchased power costs), $1.8 billion in interest expense and a $790 million income tax benefit.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, unaudited pro forma revenues and net income were $9.4 billion and $582 million, respectively. Pro forma adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2007 consist of adjustments for the Predecessor period and consist of $606 million in depreciation and amortization expense (including amounts recognized in revenues or fuel and purchased power costs), $2.3 billion in interest expense and a $1.0 billion income tax benefit.

 

3. GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Reported goodwill as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 totaled $10.3 billion and $18.1 billion, respectively. None of this goodwill is being deducted for tax purposes.

 

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As discussed in Note 2, EFC Holdings accounted for the Merger under purchase accounting. The total goodwill amount recorded as a result of purchase accounting totaled $18.3 billion representing the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired in the Merger; subsequently, an impairment charge was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008 (discussed immediately below). SFAS 142 requires that goodwill be assigned to “reporting units”. Management has determined that TCEH represents the reporting unit for EFC Holdings, and all goodwill has been assigned to TCEH.

Goodwill and Trade Name Intangible Asset Impairments

In the fourth quarter of 2008, EFC Holdings recorded a goodwill impairment charge totaling $8.0 billion, which is not deductible for income tax purposes. This amount represents EFC Holdings’ best estimate of impairment pending finalization of the fair value calculations, which is expected in the first quarter of 2009. The impairment primarily arises from the dislocation in the capital markets that has increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effect of recent declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies.

Also in the fourth quarter of 2008, EFC Holdings recorded a trade name intangible asset impairment charge totaling $481 million ($310 million after-tax). The impairment primarily arises from the increase in the discount rate used in estimating fair value.

Although the annual goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives impairment test date set by management is October 1, management determined that in consideration of the continuing deterioration of securities values during the fourth quarter of 2008, an impairment testing trigger occurred subsequent to that test date; consequently, the impairment charges were based on estimated fair values at December 31, 2008.

The impairment determination involves significant assumptions and judgments in estimating the enterprise value of TCEH and the fair values of its assets and liabilities.

Identifiable Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets reported in the balance sheet are comprised of the following:

 

     Successor
     As of December 31, 2008    As of December 31, 2007
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net    Gross
Carrying

Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net

Retail customer relationship

   $ 463    $ 130    $ 333    $ 463    $ 79    $ 384

Favorable purchase and sales contracts

     700      249      451      702      68      634

Capitalized in-service software

     48      13      35      41      3      38

Environmental allowances and credits

     994      121      873      1,525      19      1,506

Mining development costs

     19      2      17      —        —        —  
                                         

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

   $ 2,224    $ 515      1,709    $ 2,731    $ 169      2,562
                                 

Trade name (not subject to amortization)

           955            1,436

Mineral interests (not currently subject to amortization)

           110            139
                         

Total intangible assets

         $ 2,774          $ 4,137
                         

 

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Amortization expense related to intangible assets consisted of:

 

     Successor          Predecessor
     Useful lives
at December 31,
2008 (weighted
average in
years)
   Year Ended
December 31,
2008
   Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
   Year Ended
December 31,
2006

Retail customer relationship

   4    $ 51    $ 79         $ —      $ —  

Favorable purchase and sales contracts

   10      168      72           —        —  

Capitalized in-service software

   7      10      2           4      2

Environmental allowances and credits

   29      102      20           —        —  

Mining development costs

   7      1      —             —        —  
                                   

Total amortization expense

      $ 332    $ 173         $ 4    $ 2
                                   

As discussed in Note 2, purchase accounting impacts were “pushed down”, resulting in the assets and liabilities of EFC Holdings being recorded at their fair values as of October 10, 2007. As part of that process, EFC Holdings identified the following separately identifiable and previously unrecognized intangible assets acquired:

 

   

Retail Customer Relationship—Retail customer relationship intangible asset represents the estimated fair value of the non-contracted customer base and is being amortized using an accelerated method based on customer attrition rates and reflecting the pattern in which economic benefits are realized over their estimated useful life. Amortization expense related to the retail customer relationship intangibles asset is reported as part of depreciation and amortization expense in the income statement.

 

   

Favorable Purchase and Sales Contracts—Favorable purchase and sales contracts intangible asset primarily represents the above market value, based on observable prices or estimates, of commodity contracts for which: 1) EFC Holdings has made the “normal” purchase or sale election allowed by SFAS 133 or 2) the contracts that did not meet the definition of a derivative. The amortization periods of these intangible assets are based on the terms of the contracts, and the expense is reported as part of revenues or fuel and purchased power costs in the income statement as appropriate. Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts are recorded as other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (see Note 23).

 

   

Trade Name—The trade name intangible asset represents the estimated fair value of the TXU Energy trade name, and was determined to be an indefinite-lived asset not subject to amortization. This intangible asset will be evaluated for impairment at least annually (as of October 1) in accordance with SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. See above for discussion of an impairment charge recorded in 2008.

 

   

Environmental Allowances and Credits—This intangible asset represents the fair value, based on observable prices or estimates, of environmental credits held by EFC Holdings, substantially all of which are expected to be used in its power generation activity. These credits will be amortized to fuel and purchase power costs utilizing a units-of-production method.

Impairment of Environmental Allowances and Credits Intangible Assets

In March 2005, the EPA issued regulations called the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) for 28 states, including Texas, where EFC Holdings’ generation facilities are located. CAIR requires reductions of SO2 and NOx emissions from power generation facilities in such states. The SO2 reductions were beyond the reductions required under the Clean Air Act’s existing acid rain cap-and-trade program (the Acid Rain Program). CAIR also established a new regional cap-and-trade program for NOx emissions reductions.

 

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In July 2008, the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (the D.C. Circuit Court) invalidated CAIR. The D.C. Circuit Court did not overturn the existing cap-and-trade program for SO2 reductions under the Acid Rain Program.

In the second quarter of 2008, EFC Holdings determined that certain of its SO2 allowances had decreased materially in value, likely driven by litigation that resulted in the July 2008 decision from the D.C. Circuit Court invalidating CAIR. Accordingly, EFC Holdings recorded a $2 million (before deferred income tax benefit) impairment of certain SO2 allowances.

Based on the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling, EFC Holdings recorded a non-cash impairment charge to earnings in the third quarter of 2008. EFC Holdings impaired NOx allowances in the amount of $401 million (before deferred income tax benefit). As a result of the D.C. Circuit Court’s July 2008 decision, NOx allowances would no longer be needed, and thus there would not be an actively traded market for such allowances. Consequently, the NOx allowances held by EFC Holdings would likely have very little value absent reversal of the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision or promulgation of new rules by the EPA. In addition, EFC Holdings impaired SO2 allowances in the amount of $98 million (before deferred income tax benefit). While the D.C. Circuit Court did not invalidate the Acid Rain Program, EFC Holdings would have more SO2 allowances than it would need to comply with the Acid Rain Program. While there continued to be a market for SO2 allowances, the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision resulted in a material decrease in the market price of SO2 allowances.

The impairment amounts recorded in the second and third quarters of 2008 were reported in other deductions.

In December 2008, in response to an EPA petition, the D.C. Circuit Court reversed, in part, its previous ruling. Such reversal confirmed CAIR is not valid, but allowed it to remain in place while the EPA revises CAIR to correct the previously identified shortcomings. Since the D.C. Circuit Court did not prescribe a deadline for this revision, at this time, EFC Holdings cannot predict how or when the EPA may revise CAIR.

Estimated Amortization of Intangible Assets—The estimated aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Successor

2009

   $ 327

2010

     199

2011

     158

2012

     124

2013

     109

 

4. CONTRIBUTIONS OF ENTITIES AND NET ASSETS TO EFC HOLDINGS

In connection with the Merger, EFH Corp. or EFC Holdings contributed all of the outstanding equity of certain subsidiaries to EFC Holdings. In addition, EFH Corp. subsidiaries contributed certain assets and liabilities to EFC Holdings. These contributions included assets and liabilities associated with the three new lignite/coal-fueled generation units currently under development and certain natural gas hedge positions. Because these transactions were between entities under the common control of EFH Corp., EFC Holdings accounted for the transactions in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. As a result, historical operations, financial position and cash flows of EFC Holdings and the entities and other net assets contributed are presented on a combined basis for all periods presented.

 

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The following table presents the revenues, net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities and net income (loss) of the entities contributed and the combined amounts presented in EFC Holdings’ consolidated income statements.

 

     Predecessor  
     Period from
January 1,

2007 through
October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Revenues:

    

EFC Holdings

   $ 6,884      $ 9,396   

Contributed subsidiaries

     —          —     
                

Combined

   $ 6,884      $ 9,396   
                

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities (a):

    

EFC Holdings

   $ (264   $ 211   

Contributed subsidiaries

     (290     (58
                

Combined

   $ (554   $ 153   
                

Net income (loss):

    

EFC Holdings

   $ 1,436      $ 2,536   

Contributed subsidiaries

     (130     (35
                

Combined

   $ 1,306      $ 2,501   
                

 

(a) Commodity hedging and trading activities were previously reported within revenues. See Note 1.

 

5. IMPAIRMENT OF NATURAL GAS-FUELED GENERATION FLEET

In the fourth quarter of 2008, EFC Holdings performed an evaluation of its natural gas-fueled generation fleet for impairment in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 144, which provides that long-lived assets should be tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The impairment test was triggered by a determination that it was more likely than not that certain generation units would be retired or mothballed (idled) earlier than previously expected. The natural gas-fueled generation units are generally operated to meet peak demands for electricity and the fleet is tested for impairment as an asset group. As a result of the evaluation, it was determined that an impairment existed, and a charge of $229 million ($147 million after-tax) was recorded to write down the assets to fair value of approximately $28 million, which was determined based on discounted estimated future cash flows.

In 2006, EFC Holdings also performed an evaluation of its natural gas-fueled generation fleet for impairment in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 144. In consideration of the lignite/coal-fueled generation plant development program then underway, among other factors, EFC Holdings determined at that time that it was more likely than not that its natural gas-fueled generation units would be sold or otherwise disposed of before the end of their previously estimated useful lives and should be tested for impairment. As a result, it was determined that an impairment existed, and a charge of $198 million ($129 million after-tax) was recorded in 2006 to write down the assets to fair value, which was determined based on discounted estimated future cash flows.

The impairments in both years were reported in other deductions.

 

6. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION BONUS

In 2006, EFC Holdings announced a special customer appreciation bonus program. Under the program, a $100 bonus was provided to residential customers receiving service as of October 29, 2006 and living in areas

 

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where EFC Holdings offered its then-regulated rate, which expired January 1, 2007 in accordance with applicable law. Eligible customers were not required to continue to receive service from EFC Holdings to receive the bonus. The bonus was paid out in the form of credits on customer bills, with approximately $40 million paid out in 2006 and the balance fully settled in 2007. The bonus program resulted in a charge of $162 million ($105 million after-tax) in 2006. The charge was recorded as a reduction to revenue.

 

7. ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FIN 48)

Effective January 1, 2007, EFC Holdings adopted FIN 48. FIN 48 requires that all tax positions subject to uncertainty be reviewed and assessed with recognition and measurement of the tax benefit based on a “more-likely-than-not” standard with respect to the ultimate outcome, regardless of whether this assessment is favorable or unfavorable. EFC Holdings applied FSP FIN 48-1 to determine if each tax position was effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously uncertain tax positions. EFC Holdings completed its review and assessment of uncertain tax positions and in the 2007 Predecessor period recorded a net charge to retained earnings and an increase to noncurrent liabilities of $42 million in accordance with the new accounting rule.

EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in US federal, state and foreign jurisdictions and are subject to examinations by the IRS and other taxing authorities. Examinations of income tax returns filed by EFH Corp. and any of its subsidiaries for the years ending prior to January 1, 2003 are complete. In the fourth quarter 2008, EFH Corp. was notified of the commencement of the IRS audit of tax years 2003 to 2006. The audit is expected to require two years to complete. Texas franchise tax return periods under examination or still open for examination range from 2003 to 2007.

EFC Holdings classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The amount of interest and penalties included in income tax expense totaled $22 million in 2008, $5 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and $12 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007. Noncurrent liabilities included a total of $74 million and $50 million in accrued interest at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. All interest amounts are after-tax.

The following table summarizes the changes to the uncertain tax positions, reported in other noncurrent liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet, during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

     2008     2007  

Balance at January 1 excluding interest and penalties

   $ 748      $ 676   

Additions based on tax positions related to prior years

     46        70   

Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years

     (40     (65

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     33        72   

Settlements with taxing authorities

     —          (5
                

Balance at December 31 excluding interest and penalties

   $ 787      $ 748   
                

Of the balance at December 31, 2008, $748 million represents tax positions for which the uncertainty relates to the timing of recognition in tax returns. The disallowance of such positions would not affect the effective tax rate, but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period.

With respect to tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is uncertain (permanent items), should EFH Corp. sustain such positions on income tax returns previously filed, EFC Holdings’ liabilities recorded would be reduced by $39 million, resulting in increased net income and a favorable impact on the effective tax rate.

EFC Holdings does not expect that the total amount of uncertain tax positions for the positions assessed as of the date of the adoption will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.

 

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8. TEXAS MARGIN TAX

In May 2006, the Texas legislature enacted a new law that reformed the Texas franchise tax system and replaced it with a new tax system, referred to as the Texas margin tax. The Texas margin tax has been determined to be an income tax for accounting purposes. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109, which require that deferred tax assets and liabilities be adjusted for the effects of new income tax legislation in the period of enactment, EFC Holdings estimated and recorded a deferred tax charge of $46 million in 2006.

In June 2007, an amendment to this law was enacted that included clarifications and technical changes to the provisions of the tax calculation. In the 2007 Predecessor period, EFC Holdings recorded a deferred tax benefit of $35 million, essentially all of which related to changes in the rate at which a tax credit is calculated as specified in the new law. This estimated benefit is based on the Texas margin tax law in its current form and the current guidance issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

The Texas margin tax was effective for returns filed on or after January 1, 2008. EFC Holdings’ return filed during 2008 was based upon the taxable margin earned in 2007. Beginning January 1, 2007, margin tax has been accrued based on revenues reduced by deductions provided in the amended law.

 

9. INCOME TAXES

The components of EFC Holdings’ income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Current:

             

US federal

     (163   $ (232        $ 678      $ 1,122   

State

     36        10             8        —     

Non-US

     —          —               —          2   
                                     

Total

     (127     (222          686        1,124   
                                     

Deferred:

             

US federal

     (389     (440          (5     120   

State

     12        (13          (52     78   

Non-US

     —          —               —          (1
                                     

Total

     (377     (453          (57     197   
                                     

Amortization of investment tax credits

     —          —               (11     (15
                                     

Total

   $ (504   $ (675        $ 618      $ 1,306   
                                     

 

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Reconciliation of income taxes computed at the US federal statutory rate to income tax expense:

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (9,543   $ (1,941        $ 1,924      $ 3,807   
                                     
 

Income taxes at the US federal statutory rate of 35%

     (3,340     (679          673      $ 1,332   

Lignite depletion allowance

     (29     (5          (30     (51

Production activities deduction

     —          8             (10     (14

Nondeductible interest expense

     8        1             —          —     

Amortization of investment tax credits

     —          —               (11     (15

Impairment of goodwill

     2,800        —               —          —     

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

     29        (5          9        —     

Texas margin tax—deferred tax adjustments (Note 8)

     —          —               (35     46   

Accrual of interest

     21        5             12        6   

Other, including audit settlements

     7        —               10        2   
                                     

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (504     (675          618      $ 1,306   
                                     

Effective tax rate

     5.3     34.8          32.1     34.3

Deferred Income Tax Balances

Deferred income taxes provided for temporary differences based on tax laws in effect at December 31, 2008 and 2007 balance sheet dates are as follows:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
     Total    Current     Noncurrent    Total    Current     Noncurrent

Deferred Income Tax Assets

               

Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards

   $ 389    $ —        $ 389    $ 337    $ 33      $ 304

Net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards

     58      —          58      9      —          9

Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts

     259      —          259      269      —          269

Employee benefit obligations

     58      26        32      40      15        25

Other

     198      29        169      137      8        129
                                           

Total

     962      55        907      792      56        736
                                           

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

               

Property, plant and equipment

     4,454      —          4,454      4,770      —          4,770

Commodity contracts and interest rate swaps

     643      32        611      257      32        225

Identifiable intangible assets

     1,033      —          1,033      1,564      —          1,564

Debt fair value discounts

     50      —          50      77      —          77

Other

     3      2        1      6      6        —  
                                           

Total

     6,183      34        6,149      6,674      38        6,636
                                           

Net Deferred Income Tax (Asset) Liability

   $ 5,221    $ (21   $ 5,242    $ 5,882    $ (18   $ 5,900
                                           

 

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At December 31, 2008, EFC Holdings had $389 million of alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards (AMT) available to offset future tax payments. The AMT credit carryforwards have no expiration date. At December 31, 2008, EFC Holdings had net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $166 million that expire between 2023 and 2028. The NOL carryforwards can be used to offset future taxable income. EFC Holdings expects to utilize all of its NOL carryforwards prior to their expiration dates.

The income tax effects of the components included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2008 and 2007 totaled a net deferred tax asset of $131 million and a net deferred tax asset of $95 million, respectively.

See Note 7 for discussion regarding accounting for uncertain tax positions (FIN 48).

 

10. OTHER INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS

 

    Successor        Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
  Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
       Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Other income:

           

Amortization of gain on sale of TXU Fuel (a)

  $ —     $ —         $ 36      $ 47   

Penalty received for nonperformance under a coal transportation agreement

    —       —           6        —     

Mineral rights royalty income

    4     1         9        4   

Net gain on sale of assets (b)

    4     —           1        21   

Sales tax refunds

    —       —           3        3   

Insurance recoveries (c)

    21     —           —          2   

Other

    6     1         4        1   
                               

Total other income

  $ 35   $ 2       $ 59      $ 78   
                               

Other deductions:

           

Impairment of trade name intangible asset (Note 3)

  $ 481   $ —         $ —        $ —     

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets (Note 3)

    501     —           —          —     

Charge for impairment of natural gas-fueled generation fleet (Note 5)

    229     —           —          198   

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy (d)

    26     —           —          —     

Charge related to termination of rail car lease (e)

    —       —           10        —     

Credit related to impaired leases (f)

    —       —           (48     (2

Equity losses of affiliate holding investment in Capgemini

    10     2         5        10   

Litigation/regulatory settlements

    7     —           5        6   

Inventory write-off related to natural gas-fueled generation plants

    —       —           —          3   

Other

    9     3         8        (5
                               

Total other deductions

  $ 1,263   $ 5       $ (20   $ 210   
                               

 

(a)

As part of the 2004 sale of the assets of TXU Fuel, TCEH entered into a transportation agreement with the new owner, intended to be market-price based, to transport natural gas to TCEH’s generation plants. Because of the continuing involvement in the business through the transportation agreement, the pretax gain of $375 million related to the sale was deferred and being recognized over the eight-year life of the

 

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transportation agreement, and the business was not accounted for as a discontinued operation. The remaining $218 million deferred gain was eliminated as part of purchase accounting related to the Merger.

(b) The 2006 period includes $11 million in gains on land sales and $10 million related to the sale of mineral interests.
(c) 2008 amount represents insurance recovery for damage to mining equipment.
(d) Represents reserve established against amounts due (excluding termination related costs) from subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. arising from commodity hedging and trading activities. There are no open positions with these subsidiaries.
(e) Represents costs associated with termination and refinancing of a rail car lease.
(f) In 2004, EFC Holdings recorded a charge of $157 million for leases of certain natural gas-fueled combustion turbines, net of estimated sublease revenues, that were no longer operated for its own benefit. In the third quarter of 2007, a $48 million reduction in the related liability was recorded to reflect new subleases entered into in October 2007. The remaining $59 million liability was eliminated as part of purchase accounting as EFC Holdings intends to operate these assets for its own benefit.

 

11. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND SALE OF RECEIVABLES PROGRAM

Sale of Receivables

Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings engaged in retail sales of electricity participate in an accounts receivable securitization program established by EFH Corp. for certain of its subsidiaries, the activity under which is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with SFAS 140. Under the program, such subsidiaries (originators) sell trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, which is a special purpose entity created for the purpose of purchasing receivables from the originators and is a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp. TXU Receivables Company sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions (the funding entities).

The maximum amount currently available under the accounts receivable securitization program is $700 million, and the program funding to the originators was $416 million at December 31, 2008. The amount of customer deposits held by the originators can reduce the amount of undivided interests that can be sold, thus reducing funding available under the program, during periods in which TCEH’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating is lower than investment grade. Funding availability for all originators can be reduced by 100% of the originators’ customer deposits if TCEH’s credit rating is lower than Ba3/BB-; 50% if TCEH’s credit rating is between Ba3/BB- and Ba1/BB+; and zero % if TCEH’s credit rating is at least Baa3/BBB-. The originators’ customer deposits, which totaled $108 million, reduced funding availability as of December 31, 2008 because TCEH’s credit ratings were lower than Ba3/BB-.

All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originators are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Changes in the amount of funding under the program, through changes in the amount of undivided interests sold by TXU Receivables Company, reflect seasonal variations in the level of accounts receivable, changes in collection trends and other factors such as changes in sales prices and volumes. TXU Receivables Company has issued subordinated notes payable to the originators for the difference between the face amount of the uncollected accounts receivable purchased, less a discount, and cash paid to the originators that was funded by the sale of the undivided interests. The balance of the subordinated notes payable, which is reported in trade accounts receivable, totaled $268 million and $296 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

The discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables from the originators principally funds program fees paid to the funding entities. The program fees, which are also referred to as losses on sale of the receivables under SFAS 140, consist primarily of interest costs on the underlying financing. The discount also funds a servicing fee paid by TXU Receivables Company to EFH Corporate Services Company, a direct wholly- owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., which serves as the collection agent of the receivables. EFH Corp. maintains

 

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collection responsibilities through EFH Corporate Services Company in order to efficiently service and maintain the integrity of the receivables portfolio. The servicing fee compensates EFH Corporate Services Company for serving as the collection agent of the receivables. Responsibilities of the collection agent include, but are not limited to, maintaining detailed accounts receivable collection records and interfacing with customers regarding payment options and terms of current and past-due accounts. In the event EFH Corporate Services Company is relieved of its duties as collection agent because of default under the program, the funding entities assume responsibility as the collection agent.

The program fees represent essentially all the net incremental costs of the program on a consolidated basis and are reported in SG&A expenses. Fee amounts were as follows:

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,

2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,

2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Program fees

   $ 25      $ 9           $ 26      $ 34   

Program fees as a percentage of average funding (annualized)

     5.2     9.5          6.4     5.8

Servicing fees

     4        1             3        4   

The accounts receivable balance reported in the December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet has been reduced by $684 million face amount of trade accounts receivable sold to TXU Receivables Company, partially offset by the inclusion of $268 million of subordinated notes receivable from TXU Receivables Company. Funding under the program increased $53 million in 2008 and decreased $178 million in 2007 and $41 million in 2006. Funding increases or decreases under the program are reflected as operating cash flow activity in the statement of cash flows. The carrying amount of the retained interests in the accounts receivable balance approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of the collection period.

Activities of TXU Receivables Company related to EFC Holdings were as follows:

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,

2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,

2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Cash collections on accounts receivable

   $ 6,393      $ 1,538           $ 5,169      $ 7,274   

Face amount of new receivables purchased

     (6,418     (1,194          (5,472     (7,238

Discount from face amount of purchased receivables

     29        9             30        38   

Program fees paid

     (25     (9          (26     (34

Servicing fees paid

     (4     (1          (3     (4

Increase (decrease) in subordinated notes payable

     (28     (120          257        5   
                                     

Operating cash flows used by (provided to) EFC Holdings under the program

   $ (53   $ 223           $ (45   $ 41   
                                     

The program may be terminated upon the occurrence of a number of specified events, including if the delinquency ratio (delinquent for 31 days) for the sold receivables, the default ratio (delinquent for 91 days or deemed uncollectible), the dilution ratio (reductions for discounts, disputes and other allowances) or the days collection outstanding ratio exceed stated thresholds, and the financial institutions do not waive such event of termination. The thresholds apply to the entire portfolio of sold receivables, not separately to the receivables of each originator. In addition, the program may be terminated if TXU Receivables Company or EFH Corporate Services Company, as collection agent, shall default in any payment with respect to debt in excess of $50,000 in

 

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the aggregate for TXU Receivables Company and EFH Corporate Services Company, or if TCEH, any affiliate of TCEH acting as collection agent under the program other than EFH Corporate Services Company, any parent guarantor of an originator or any originator shall default in any payment with respect to debt (other than hedging obligations) in excess of $200 million in the aggregate for such entities.

Upon termination of the program, cash flows would be delayed as collections of sold receivables would be used by TXU Receivables Company to repurchase the undivided interests from the funding entities instead of purchasing new receivables. The level of cash flows would normalize in approximately 16 to 30 days.

The subordinated notes issued by TXU Receivables Company are subordinated to the undivided interests of the financial institutions in the purchased receivables.

Trade Accounts Receivable

 

     Successor  
     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Gross wholesale and trade accounts receivable

   $ 1,474      $ 1,214   

Undivided interest in retail accounts receivable sold by TXU Receivables Company

     (684     (659

Subordinated notes receivable from TXU Receivables Company

     268        296   

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (64     (24
                

Trade accounts receivable—reported in balance sheet

   $ 994      $ 827   
                

Gross trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 included unbilled revenues of $427 million and $404 million, respectively.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

 

Predecessor:

  

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of December 31, 2005

   $ 31   

Increase for bad debt expense

     67   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (79

Changes related to receivables sold

     4   

Other (a)

     (15
        

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of December 31, 2006

     8   

Increase for bad debt expense

     44   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (54

Changes related to receivables sold

     25   
        

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of October 10, 2007

   $ 23   
        
          

Successor:

  

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of October 11, 2007

   $ 23   

Increase for bad debt expense

     13   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (12
        

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of December 31, 2007

     24   

Increase for bad debt expense

     81   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (67

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy

     26   
        

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of December 31, 2008

   $ 64   
        

 

(a) Reflects an allowance established in 2005 for a coal contract dispute that was reversed upon settlement in 2006. (Allowance and subsequent reversal are recorded in other deductions.)

 

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12. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Short-Term Borrowings

At December 31, 2008, EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries had outstanding short-term borrowings of $900 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.95%, excluding certain customary fees, at the end of the period. At December 31, 2007, EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries had outstanding short-term borrowings of $438 million at a weighted average interest rate of 4.47%, excluding certain customary fees, at the end of the period. All short-term borrowings were under TCEH credit facilities.

Credit Facilities

EFC Holdings’ (through TCEH) credit facilities with cash borrowing and/or letter of credit availability at December 31, 2008 are presented below. The facilities are all senior secured facilities.

 

        At December 31, 2008

Authorized Borrowers and Facility

  Maturity Date   Facility
Limit
  Letters of
Credit
  Cash
Borrowings
  Availability

TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility (a)

  October 2014   $4,100   $—     $3,562   $   522

TCEH Revolving Credit Facility (b)

  October 2013   2,700   7   900   1,767

TCEH Letter of Credit Facility (c)

  October 2014   1,250   —     1,250   —  
                 

Subtotal TCEH (d)

    $8,050   $    7   $5,712   $2,289
                 

TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility (e)

  December 2012   Unlimited   $—     $   —     Unlimited

 

(a) Facility to be used during the two-year period commencing on October 10, 2007 to fund expenditures for constructing certain new generation facilities and environmental upgrades of existing generation facilities, including previously incurred expenditures not yet funded under this facility. Borrowings are classified as long-term debt. Availability amount excludes $9 million of undrawn commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (Lehman) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code and $7 million of requested draws that have not been funded by the Lehman subsidiary.
(b) Facility to be used for letters of credit and borrowings for general corporate purposes. Borrowings are classified as short-term borrowings. Availability amount includes $144 million of undrawn commitments from the Lehman subsidiary that is only available from the fronting banks in the form of letters of credit and excludes $26 million of requested draws that have not been funded by the Lehman subsidiary.
(c) Facility to be used for issuing letters of credit for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, providing collateral support under hedging arrangements and other commodity transactions that are not eligible for funding under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. The borrowings, all of which were drawn at the closing of the Merger and are classified as long-term debt, have been retained as restricted cash. Letters of credit totaling $760 million issued as of December 31, 2008 are supported by the restricted cash, and the remaining letter of credit availability totals $490 million.
(d) Pursuant to PUCT rules, TCEH is required to maintain available capacity under its credit facilities to assure adequate credit worthiness of TCEH’s REP subsidiaries, including the ability to return retail customer deposits, if necessary. As a result, at December 31, 2008, the total availability under the TCEH credit facilities should be further reduced by $266 million.
(e) Revolving facility to be used to fund cash collateral posting requirements for specified volumes of natural gas hedges. As of December 31, 2008, cash borrowings under the facility had been repaid. See “TCEH Senior Secured Facilities” below for additional information.

 

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Long-Term Debt

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the long-term debt of EFC Holdings consisted of the following:

 

    Successor  
    December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
TCEH    

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds:

   

Brazos River Authority:

   

5.400% Fixed Series 1994A due May 1, 2029

  $ 39      $ 39   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999A due April 1, 2033

    111        111   

6.750% Fixed Series 1999B due September 1, 2034, remarketing date April 1, 2013 (a)

    16        16   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999C due March 1, 2032

    50        50   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001A due October 1, 2030

    71        —     

2.300% Floating Series 2001A due October 1, 2030 (b)

    —          71   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2036, remarketing date November 1, 2011 (a)

    217        217   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001D-1 due May 1, 2033

    171        —     

2.300% Floating Series 2001D-1 due May 1, 2033 (b)

    —          171   

1.400% Floating Series 2001D-2 due May 1, 2033 (c)

    97        97   

2.500% Floating Taxable Series 2001I due December 1, 2036 (d)

    62        62   

1.400% Floating Series 2002A due May 1, 2037 (c)

    45        45   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003A due April 1, 2038, remarketing date April 1, 2013 (a)

    44        44   

6.300% Fixed Series 2003B due July 1, 2032

    39        39   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003C due October 1, 2038

    52        52   

5.400% Fixed Series 2003D due October 1, 2029, remarketing date October 1, 2014 (a)

    31        31   

5.000% Fixed Series 2006 due March 1, 2041

    100        100   

Sabine River Authority of Texas:

   

6.450% Fixed Series 2000A due June 1, 2021

    51        51   

5.500% Fixed Series 2001A due May 1, 2022, remarketing date November 1, 2011 (a)

    91        91   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001B due May 1, 2030, remarketing date November 1, 2011 (a)

    107        107   

5.200% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2028

    70        70   

5.800% Fixed Series 2003A due July 1, 2022

    12        12   

6.150% Fixed Series 2003B due August 1, 2022

    45        45   

Trinity River Authority of Texas:

   

6.250% Fixed Series 2000A due May 1, 2028

    14        14   

Unamortized fair value discount related to pollution control revenue bonds (e)

    (161     (175

Senior Secured Facilities:

   

5.456% TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility maturing October 10,
2014 (f)(g)

    16,244        16,409   

5.150% TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility maturing October 10,
2014 (f)(g)

    3,562        2,150   

3.986% TCEH Letter of Credit Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (g)

    1,250        1,250   

0.449% TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility maturing December 31, 2012 (h)

    —          382   

 

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    Successor  
    December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Other:

   

10.25% Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2015

    3,000        3,000   

10.25% Fixed Senior Notes Series B due November 1, 2015

    2,000        2,000   

10.50/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016

    1,750        1,750   

6.125% Fixed Senior Notes due March 15, 2008

    —          3   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due March 15, 2013

    5        5   

7.100% Promissory Note due January 5, 2009

    65        65   

7.460% Fixed Secured Facility Bonds with amortizing payments through January 2015

    67        78   

Capital lease obligations

    159        161   

Unamortized fair value discount (e)

    (6     (9
               

Total TCEH

  $ 29,470      $ 28,604   
               
EFC Holdings (parent entity)    

9.580% Fixed Notes due in semiannual installments through December 4, 2019

  $ 55      $ 59   

8.254% Fixed Notes due in quarterly installments through December 31, 2021

    53        56   

3.993% Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due January 30, 2037 (g)

    1        1   

8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due January 30, 2037

    8        8   

10.875% EFH Corp. Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (i)

    1,000        1,000   

11.25/12.00% EFH Corp. Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (i)

    1,250        1,250   

Unamortized fair value discount (e)

    (12     (14
               

Total EFC Holdings

    2,355        2,360   
               

Total EFC Holdings consolidated

    31,825        30,964   

Less amount due currently

    (269     (202
               

Total long-term debt

  $ 31,556      $ 30,762   
               

 

(a) These series are in the multiannual interest rate mode and are subject to mandatory tender prior to maturity on the mandatory remarketing date. On such date, the interest rate and interest rate period will be reset for the bonds.
(b) Interest rates in effect at March 31, 2008. These series were remarketed in June 2008, resulting in a fixed rate to maturity.
(c) Interest rates in effect at December 31, 2008. These series are in a daily interest rate mode and are classified as long-term as they are supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit.
(d) Interest rate in effect at December 31, 2008. This series is in a weekly interest rate mode and is classified as long-term as it is supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit.
(e) Amount represents unamortized fair value adjustments recorded under purchase accounting.
(f) Interest rate swapped to fixed on $17.55 billion principal amount.
(g) Interest rates in effect at December 31, 2008.
(h) Interest rates in effect at December 31, 2008, excluding quarterly maintenance fee discussed below. See “Credit Facilities” above for more information.
(i) Represents 50% of the principal amount of EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by EFC Holdings (pushed-down debt) per the discussion below under “EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger.”

Debt-Related Activity in 2008—Repayments of long-term debt in 2008 totaling $860 million represented principal payments at scheduled maturity dates as well as the remarketing of $242 million principal amount of pollution control revenue bonds discussed below, repayment of $413 million of borrowings under the TCEH

 

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Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, which fully repaid borrowings under the facility, and other repayments totaling $40 million, principally related to leases. Payments at scheduled maturity dates included $165 million repaid under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility.

Increases in long-term debt during 2008 totaling $1.685 billion consisted of borrowings under the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility of $1.412 billion to fund expenditures related to the development of new generation facilities and the environmental retrofit program for existing lignite/coal-fueled generation facilities, the remarketing of $242 million principal amount of pollution control revenue bonds discussed immediately below and $31 million of additional borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility.

In June 2008, TCEH remarketed the Brazos River Authority Pollution Control Revenue Bonds Series 2001A due in October 2030 and Series 2001D-1 due in May 2033 with aggregate principal amounts of $71 million and $171 million, respectively. The bonds were previously in a floating rate mode that reset weekly and were backed by two letters of credit in an aggregate amount of $247 million. As a result of the remarketing, the bonds were fixed to maturity at an interest rate of 8.25%, and the two letters of credit were cancelled. The bonds are redeemable at par beginning July 1, 2018 and are redeemable with a make-whole premium prior to July 1, 2018. These bonds were remarketed with a covenant package similar to the notes discussed below under “TCEH Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger.”

EFH Corp. and TCEH have the option every six months until November 1, 2012, at their election, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of their respective toggle notes in lieu of making cash interest payments. The companies elected to do so for the May 1, 2009 interest payment date as an efficient and cost-effective method to further enhance liquidity, in light of the substantial dislocation in the financial markets. Moreover, the incremental liquidity obtained by using the PIK feature of the toggle notes for this specific payment period more than offsets the liquidity that was effectively lost as a result of the default by affiliates of Lehman under TCEH’s Senior Secured Facilities.

EFH Corp. will make its May 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes. The election will increase the interest rate on the toggle notes from 11.25% to 12.00% during the interest period covered by the PIK election and require EFH Corp. to issue an additional $150 million principal amount of EFH Corp. Toggle Notes on May 1, 2009. In addition, the election will increase liquidity by an amount equal to approximately $141 million, constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on May 1, 2009, and increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $17 million, constituting the additional cash interest that would be payable with respect to the $150 million of additional toggle notes.

Similarly, TCEH will make its May 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the TCEH Toggle Notes. The election will increase the interest rate on the TCEH Toggle Notes from 10.50% to 11.25% during the interest period covered by the PIK election and require TCEH to issue an additional approximately $98.5 million principal amount of TCEH Toggle Notes on May 1, 2009. In addition, the election will increase liquidity by an amount equal to approximately $92 million, constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on May 1, 2009, and increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $10 million, constituting the additional cash interest that would be payable with respect to the $98.5 million of additional toggle notes.

 

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Maturities—Long-term debt maturities as of December 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

Year

      

2009 (a)

   $ 258   

2010

     221   

2011

     639   

2012

     225   

2013

     284   

Thereafter (a)

     30,218   

Unamortized fair value discount (b)

     (179

Capital lease obligations

     159   
        

Total

   $ 31,825   
        

 

(a) Long-term debt maturities for EFC Holdings (parent entity) totals $7 million, $9 million, $9 million, $10 million, $11 million and $2.321 billion for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and thereafter, respectively.
(b) Unamortized fair value discount for EFC Holdings (parent entity) totals $(12) million.

Long-Term Debt-Related Activity in 2007—EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries issued, reacquired or made scheduled principal payments on long-term debt in 2007 as follows (all amounts presented are principal):

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Post-Merger     Merger-Date                   
     Issuances    Repayments /
Repurchases
    Issuances    Repayments /
Repurchases
          Issuances    Repayments /
Repurchases
 

TCEH:

                    

Senior secured facilities:

                    

Initial term loan facility

   $ —      $ (41   $ 16,450    $ —             $ —      $ —     

Delayed draw term loan facility

     —        —          2,150      —               —        —     

Letter of credit facility

     —        —          1,250      —               —        —     

Commodity collateral posting facility

     —        —          382      —               —        —     

Senior unsecured interim facilities:

     —        —                    

Initial cash-pay loans

     —        (5,000     5,000      —               —        —     

Initial toggle loans

     —        (1,750     1,750      —               —        —     

Senior notes:

                    

Senior cash-pay notes

     5,000      —          —        —               —        —     

Senior toggle notes

     1,750      —          —        —               —        —     

Floating rate senior notes (a)

     —        —          —        (1,000          1,000      —     

Fixed senior notes

     —        —          —        (1,242          —        —     

Secured promissory note

     —        —          —        —               65      —     

Pollution control revenue bonds

     —        —          —        —               —        (143

Capital lease obligations

     16      (4     —        —               59      (8

Other long-term debt

     —        —          —        —               —        (7
 

EFC Holdings:

                    

Fixed senior debentures

     —        —          —        —               —        (10

Other long-term debt

     —        (4     —        —               —        (2
                                                  

Total

   $ 6,766    $ (6,799   $ 26,982    $ (2,242        $ 1,124    $ (170
                                                  

 

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(a) Notes were subject to mandatory redemption upon closing of the Merger.

 

Note: Amounts above do not include EFC Holdings’ allocated portion of EFH Corp. Notes issued subsequent to the Merger that are reflected on EFC Holdings’ balance sheet. See discussion below under “EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger”.

Other Debt-Related Activity in 2007—In September 2007, EFH Corp. commenced offers to purchase and consent solicitations with respect to $250 million in aggregate principal amount of TCEH’s outstanding 6.125% Senior Notes due 2008 and $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of TCEH’s outstanding 7.000% Senior Notes due 2013. The offers were contingent upon the closing of the Merger. In October 2007, TCEH purchased an aggregate of $247 million and $995 million principal amounts of these notes, respectively, for $248 million and $1.097 billion, respectively, excluding unpaid interest. An interest rate swap related to $250 million principal amount of these notes was settled for $2 million upon extinguishment of the debt.

In September 2007, subsidiaries of EFC Holdings acquired certain assets of Alcoa Inc. relating to the operation of a lignite mine near Sandow, including partial ownership of the lignite reserves in the mine, for a purchase price of $135 million, including cash of $70 million and a promissory note of $65 million that was paid at maturity on January 5, 2009 at a fixed interest rate of 7.100%, which is reported as a current liability as of December 31, 2008.

In September 2007, TCEH refinanced an existing lease of rail cars, which had been accounted for as an operating lease, with a lease with another party that has been accounted for as a capital lease, resulting in $52 million reported as long-term debt. In late 2007, TCEH also entered into leases related to mining equipment that have been accounted for as capital leases totaling $23 million reported as long-term debt.

In May 2007, TCEH redeemed at par the Sabine River Authority of Texas Series 2006A and 2006B pollution control revenue bonds with aggregate principal amounts of $47 million and $46 million, respectively, and the Trinity River Authority of Texas Series 2006 pollution control revenue bonds with an aggregate principal amount of $50 million. All three bond series were issued in November 2006 in conjunction with the development of eight coal-fueled generation units, which has been cancelled. Restricted cash retained upon issuance of the bonds was used to fund substantially all of the redemption amounts.

In March 2007, TCEH issued floating rate senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion with a floating rate based on LIBOR plus 50 basis points. The notes were to mature in September 2008, but in accordance with their terms, were redeemed upon closing of the Merger.

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities—Borrowings under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility and the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility, which totaled $21.956 billion at December 31, 2008, bear interest at per annum rates equal to, at TCEH’s option, (i) adjusted LIBOR plus 3.50% or (ii) a base rate (the higher of (1) the prime rate as announced from time to time by the administrative agent of the facilities and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%) plus 2.50%. There is a margin adjustment mechanism in relation to term loans, revolving loans and letter of credit fees under which the applicable margins may be reduced based on the achievement of certain leverage ratio levels; there was no such reduction based upon December 31, 2008 levels. The applicable rate on each facility as of December 31, 2008 is provided in the long-term debt table above and reflects LIBOR-based borrowings.

A commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears and upon termination of the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility at a rate per annum equal to 0.50% of the average daily unused portion of such facility. The commitment fee is subject to reduction, based on the achievement of certain leverage ratio levels; there was no such reduction based upon December 31, 2008 levels.

 

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With respect to the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, a commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears and upon termination of the undrawn portion of the commitments of such facility at a rate per annum equal to, prior to October 10, 2008, 1.25% per annum, and thereafter, 1.50% per annum.

Letter of credit fees under the TCEH Revolving Facility are payable quarterly in arrears and upon termination at a rate per annum equal to the spread over adjusted LIBOR under the TCEH Revolving Facility, less the issuing bank’s fronting fee. Letter of credit fees under the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility are equal to the difference between interest paid on each outstanding letter of credit at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.50% per annum and the interest earned on the total $1.25 billion TCEH Letter of Credit Facility restricted cash at a rate of LIBOR minus 0.12% per annum yielding a currently effective rate of 3.62% per annum on each outstanding letter of credit under that facility.

TCEH will pay a fixed quarterly maintenance fee of approximately $11 million through maturity for having procured the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility regardless of actual borrowings under the facility. In addition, TCEH will pay interest at LIBOR on actual borrowed amounts under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility partially offset by interest earned on collateral deposits to counterparties.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior secured basis, by EFC Holdings, and each existing and subsequently acquired or organized direct or indirect wholly-owned US restricted subsidiary of TCEH (other than certain subsidiaries as provided in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities), subject to certain other exceptions.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, including the guarantees thereof, certain commodity hedging transactions and the interest rate swaps described under “TCEH Interest Rate Hedges” below are secured by (a) substantially all of the current and future assets of TCEH and TCEH’s subsidiaries who are guarantors of such facilities as described above, and (b) pledges of the capital stock of TCEH and each current and future material wholly-owned restricted subsidiary of TCEH directly owned by TCEH or any guarantor.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contain customary negative covenants, restricting, subject to certain exceptions, TCEH and TCEH’s restricted subsidiaries from, among other things:

 

   

incurring additional debt;

 

   

incurring additional liens;

 

   

entering into mergers and consolidations;

 

   

selling or otherwise disposing of assets;

 

   

making dividends, redemptions or other distributions in respect of capital stock;

 

   

making acquisitions, investments, loans and advances, and

 

   

paying or modifying certain subordinated and other material debt.

In addition, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contain a maintenance covenant that prohibits TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries from exceeding a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio and to observe certain customary reporting requirements and other affirmative covenants.

The TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the original principal amount of such facility ($41 million quarterly), with the balance payable on October 10, 2014. The TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments beginning on December 31, 2009 in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the actual principal outstanding under the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility as of such date, with the balance payable on October 10, 2014. Amounts borrowed under the TCEH Revolving Facility may be reborrowed from time to time from and after the closing date until October 10, 2013. The TCEH Letter of Credit Facility will mature on October 10, 2014. The TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility will mature on December 31, 2012.

 

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The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contain certain customary events of default for senior leveraged acquisition financings, the occurrence of which would allow the lenders to accelerate all outstanding loans and terminate their commitments.

TCEH Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger—Pursuant to an indenture entered into in October 2007 (the TCEH Indenture), TCEH and TCEH Finance (the Co-Issuers) issued and sold $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015. In December 2007 under a supplemental indenture, the Co-Issuers issued and sold $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Series B Senior Notes due November 1, 2015. Interest on these notes (referred to as the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes) is payable in cash semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.25% per annum, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008.

Pursuant to the supplemental indenture, the Co-Issuers also issued and sold $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016. The initial interest payment on these notes (referred to as the TCEH Toggle Notes) was paid in cash. For any interest period thereafter until November 1, 2012, the Issuer may elect to pay interest on the notes, at the Issuer’s option (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new TCEH Toggle Notes (Payment-in-Kind or PIK Interest); or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.50% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 11.25% per annum for PIK Interest, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008. See “Debt Related Activity in 2008” above for discussion of TCEH’s election to use the PIK option for the May 1, 2009 payment.

The $6.75 billion principal amount of notes issued under the TCEH Indenture and its supplement (the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and the TCEH Toggle Notes) are collectively referred to as the TCEH Notes.

The TCEH Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by TCEH’s direct parent, EFC Holdings (which owns 100% of TCEH and its subsidiary guarantors), and by each subsidiary that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (the TCEH Guarantors). The TCEH Notes are the Co-Issuers’ senior unsecured debt and rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Co-Issuers, equally in right of payment with all of the Co-Issuers’ existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, and structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of the Co-Issuers’ non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade payables (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to the Co-Issuers or the TCEH Guarantors). The TCEH Notes rank effectively junior in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of the Co-Issuers, including the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.

The guarantees are joint and several guarantees of the TCEH Notes, are the TCEH Guarantors’ senior unsecured obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the relevant TCEH Guarantor and senior in right of payment to any existing or future subordinated indebtedness of the relevant TCEH Guarantor. The guarantees rank effectively junior to all secured indebtedness of the TCEH Guarantors to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. EFC Holdings’ guarantee of the TCEH Notes ranks equally with its guarantee of the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes and the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes (discussed below). The guarantees of the TCEH Notes are structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of the Co-Issuers’ subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

The TCEH Indenture contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the Co-Issuers’ and their restricted subsidiaries’ ability to:

 

   

make restricted payments;

 

   

incur debt and issue preferred stock;

 

   

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enter into mergers or consolidations;

 

   

sell or otherwise dispose of certain assets;

 

   

permit dividend and other payment restrictions on restricted subsidiaries, and

 

   

engage in certain transactions with affiliates.

The TCEH Indenture also contains customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the TCEH Notes or the guarantees when due, among others. If an event of default occurs under the TCEH Indenture, the trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Required Debt (as such term is defined in the TCEH Indenture) may declare the principal amount on the TCEH Notes to be due and payable immediately.

The Co-Issuers may redeem the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2011, or the TCEH Toggle Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010, the Co-Issuers may redeem with the cash proceeds of certain equity offerings up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of TCEH Cash-Pay Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.250% of the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, or 110.500% of the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The Co-Issuers may also redeem the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2011 or the TCEH Toggle Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control of TCEH, the Co-Issuers must offer to repurchase the TCEH Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

The TCEH Notes were issued in a private placement with registration rights. Notes having substantially identical terms as the TCEH Notes were registered with the SEC by the Co-Issuers in December 2008 as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the TCEH Notes. The exchange offer was completed in January 2009. Because the exchange offer was not completed within 360 days after the issue date of the TCEH Notes (a TCEH Registration Default), the annual interest rate on the TCEH Notes increased for the period during which the TCEH Registration Default continued (October 26, 2008 to January 30, 2009 for the Senior Notes and November 30, 2008 to January 30, 2009 for the Series B Senior Notes and Senior Toggle Notes), resulting in incremental interest of $3.7 million.

EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger—EFC Holdings is a guarantor of certain EFH Corp. notes. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5-J, EFC Holdings reflects $2.250 billion principal amount of the EFH Corp. Notes on its balance sheet and the related interest expense in its income statement. The amount reflected on EFC Holdings’ balance sheet, which represents 50% of the EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by EFC Holdings, was calculated based upon the relative equity investment of EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding in their respective operating subsidiaries at the time of the Merger. Because payment of principal and interest on the notes is the responsibility of EFH Corp., EFC Holdings records the settlement of such amounts as noncash capital contributions from EFH Corp. The notes and the guarantees are described below.

Pursuant to an indenture entered into in October 2007 (the EFH Corp. Indenture), EFH Corp. issued and sold $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017. Interest on the notes (referred to as the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes) is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.875% per annum, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008.

Pursuant to the EFH Corp. Indenture, EFH Corp. also issued and sold $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017. The initial interest payment on the notes (referred to as the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes) was paid in cash. For any interest period thereafter until

 

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November 1, 2012, EFH Corp. may elect to pay interest on the notes, at EFH Corp.’s option (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new EFH Corp. Toggle Notes (PIK Interest); or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 11.250% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 12.000% per annum for PIK Interest, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008. See “Debt Related Activity in 2008” above for discussion of EFH Corp.’s election to use the PIK option for the May 1, 2009 payment.

The $4.5 billion principal amount of notes issued under the EFH Corp. Indenture (the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes and the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes) are collectively referred to herein as the EFH Corp. Notes.

The EFH Corp. Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding, 100% owned subsidiaries of EFH Corp. (the EFH Corp. Guarantors). The EFH Corp. Notes are EFH Corp.’s senior unsecured debt and rank senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness of EFH Corp., equally in right of payment with all of EFH Corp.’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness, preferred stock and other liabilities of EFH Corp.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade payables (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to EFH Corp. or the EFH Corp. Guarantors). The EFH Corp. Notes will rank effectively junior in right of payment to all future secured indebtedness of EFH Corp. to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness.

The guarantees are joint and several guarantees of the EFH Corp. Notes, are the EFH Corp. Guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equal in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the relevant EFH Corp. Guarantor and senior in right of payment to any existing or future subordinated indebtedness of the relevant EFH Corp. Guarantor. The guarantees of the EFH Corp. Notes will be structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of the relevant EFH Corp. Guarantor’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors.

The EFH Corp. Indenture contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, EFH Corp.’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to:

 

   

make restricted payments;

 

   

incur debt and issue preferred stock;

 

   

create liens;

 

   

engage in mergers or consolidations;

 

   

permit dividend and other payment restrictions on restricted subsidiaries, and

 

   

engage in certain transactions with affiliates.

The EFH Corp. Indenture also contains customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the EFH Corp. Notes or the guarantees when due, among others. If an event of default occurs under the EFH Corp. Indenture, the trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount outstanding of the EFH Corp. Notes may declare the principal amount on the EFH Corp. Notes to be due and payable immediately.

EFH Corp. may redeem the EFH Corp. Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010, EFH Corp. may redeem, with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Cash Pay Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, or 111.250% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. EFH Corp. may also redeem the EFH Corp. Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their

 

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principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control, EFH Corp. must offer to repurchase the EFH Corp. Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

The EFH Corp. Notes were issued in a private placement with registration rights. Notes having substantially identical terms as the EFH Corp. Notes were registered with the SEC by EFH Corp. in December 2008 as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the EFH Corp. Notes. The exchange offer was completed in January 2009. Because the exchange offer was not completed within 360 days after the issue date of the EFH Corp. Notes (an EFH Corp. Registration Default), the annual interest rate on the EFH Corp. Notes increased for the period during which the EFH Corp. Registration Default continued (October 26, 2008 to January 30, 2009), resulting in incremental interest of $3.2 million.

Intercreditor Agreement—In October 2007, in connection with the Merger, TCEH entered into an Intercreditor Agreement (the Intercreditor Agreement) with Citibank, N.A. and five secured commodity hedge counterparties (the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties). The Intercreditor Agreement provides that the lien granted to the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties will rank pari passu with the lien granted with respect to the collateral of the secured parties under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. The Intercreditor Agreement also provides that the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties will be entitled to share, on a pro rata basis, in the proceeds of any liquidation of such collateral in connection with a foreclosure on such collateral in an amount provided in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. The Intercreditor Agreement also provides that the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties will have voting rights with respect to any amendment or waiver of any provision of the Intercreditor Agreement that changes the priority of the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties’ lien on such collateral relative to the priority of lien granted to the secured parties under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities or the priority of payments to the Secured Commodity Hedge Counterparties upon a foreclosure and liquidation of such collateral relative to the priority of the lien granted to the secured parties under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

TCEH Interest Rate Swap Transactions—In 2007, subsequent to the Merger, TCEH entered into interest rate swap transactions pursuant to which payment of the floating interest rates on an aggregate of $15.05 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for interest payments at fixed rates of between 7.3% and 8.3% on debt maturing from 2009 to 2014. The interest rate swaps were being accounted for as cash flow hedges related to variable interest rate cash flows until August 29, 2008, at which time these swaps were dedesignated as cash flow hedges as a result of the intent to change the variable interest rate terms of the hedged debt (from three-month LIBOR to one-month LIBOR) in connection with the planned execution of interest rate basis swaps (discussed immediately below) to further reduce the fixed borrowing costs. Based on the fair value of the positions, the cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net losses related to these interest rate swaps totaled $431 million (pre-tax) at the dedesignation date and was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. This balance will be reclassified into net income as interest on the hedged debt is reflected in net income. No ineffectiveness gains or losses were recorded.

In September 2008, TCEH entered into interest rate swap transactions pursuant to which payment of the floating interest rates on an aggregate of an additional $1.5 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for interest payments at fixed rates of between 7.3% and 7.6% on debt maturing from 2013 to 2014.

In October 2008, TCEH entered into interest rate swap transactions pursuant to which payment of the floating interest rates on an aggregate of an additional $1.0 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for interest payments at fixed rates of between 7.5% and 7.6% on debt maturing in 2014.

In May 2008, TCEH entered into an interest rate swap transaction pursuant to which semiannual payment (settled quarterly) of the floating interest rates at LIBOR on an aggregate of $2.095 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates at LIBOR plus 0.21% receivable monthly.

 

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In September 2008, TCEH entered into interest rate basis swap transactions pursuant to which quarterly payment of the floating interest rates at LIBOR on an aggregate of $7.95 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates of LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 0.076% to 0.145% receivable monthly.

In November 2008, TCEH entered into interest rate basis swap transactions pursuant to which quarterly payment of the floating interest rates at LIBOR on an aggregate of $3.0 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates of LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 0.21% to 0.292%, receivable monthly.

The interest rate swap counterparties are secured proportionally with the lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Subsequent to the dedesignation in August 2008 discussed above, changes in the fair value of the swaps discussed in the above paragraphs are being reported in the income statement in interest expense and related charges, and such unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaled $1.477 billion in 2008.

EFC Holdings Long-Term Debt Fair Value Hedges—EFC Holdings has used fair value hedging strategies to manage its exposure to fixed interest rates on long-term debt. These swaps qualified for and were designated as fair value hedges in accordance with SFAS 133 (under the “short-cut method” entities are allowed under SFAS 133 to assume no hedge ineffectiveness in a hedging relationship of interest rate risk if certain conditions are met).

Long-Term Debt Fair Value Adjustments Related to Interest Rate Swaps (fixed to variable rate)

 

Predecessor:

  

Long-term debt fair value adjustments at January 1, 2007—net reduction in debt carrying value

   10   

Fair value adjustments during the period

   5   

Recognition of net gains on settled fair value hedges (a)

   (1
      

 

Successor:

        

Long-term debt fair value adjustments at October 10, 2007—net reduction in debt carrying value

     14   

Purchase accounting adjustment (b)

     (14
        

Long-term debt fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps at December 31, 2007

   $ —     
        

 

(a) Net value of settled in-the-money fixed-to-variable swaps recognized in net income when the hedged transactions are recognized. Amount is pretax.
(b) Reflects the fair-valuing of debt as part of purchase accounting.

Changes in market values of unsettled fair value hedge positions are accounted for as adjustments to the carrying value of related debt amounts, offset by changes in commodity and other derivative contractual asset or liability amounts.

 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Generation Development

EPC agreements have been executed for the development of three lignite coal-fueled generation units in Texas, two units at Oak Grove and one at Sandow, and construction of the units is well underway.

Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings have received the air permits for the Sandow and Oak Grove units. However, the Oak Grove air permit remains the subject of litigation as discussed below under “Litigation Related to Generation Development.”

 

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Construction work-in-process asset balances for the Oak Grove units totaled approximately $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2008, which includes the effects of the fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting and capitalized interest. In the unexpected event the development of the Oak Grove units was cancelled, the cancellation exposure as of December 31, 2008 totaled $3.1 billion, which includes the carrying value of the project and up to approximately $300 million of termination obligations. This estimated exposure amount excludes any potential recovery values for assets acquired to date and for assets already owned prior to executing such agreements that are intended to be utilized for these projects.

Contractual Commitments

At December 31, 2008, EFC Holdings had noncancellable commitments under energy-related contracts, leases and other agreements as follows:

 

     Coal purchase
agreements and coal
transportation
agreements
   Pipeline
transportation and
storage reservation
fees
   Capacity payments
under power purchase
agreements (a)
   Nuclear
Fuel Contracts
   Water
Rights Contracts

2009

   $ 263    $ 41    $ 3    $ 153    $ 8

2010

     54      38      —        91      8

2011

     44      37      —        113      8

2012

     —        37      —        182      8

2013

     —        42      —        120      8

Thereafter

     —        22      —        272      45
                                  

Total

   $ 361    $ 217    $ 3    $ 931    $ 85
                                  

 

(a) On the basis of EFC Holdings’ current expectations of demand from its electricity customers as compared with its capacity and take-or-pay payments, management does not consider it likely that any material payments will become due for electricity not taken beyond capacity payments.

Future minimum lease payments under both capital leases and operating leases are as follows:

 

     Capital
Leases
   Operating
Leases (a)

2009

     29      41

2010

     29      40

2011

     71      39

2012

     14      40

2013

     9      40

Thereafter

     50      331
             

Total future minimum lease payments

     202    $ 531
         

Less amounts representing interest

     43   
         

Present value of future minimum lease payments

     159   

Less current portion

     19   
         

Long-term capital lease obligation

   $ 140   
         

 

(a) Includes operating leases with initial or remaining noncancellable lease terms in excess of one year. Excludes future minimum lease payments for combustion turbines owned by a TCEH lease trust of $17 million in each of 2009 through 2013 and $17 million thereafter.

Rent charged to operating cost, fuel cost and SG&A totaled $73 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $20 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $50 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $65 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

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Litigation Related to Generation Development

An administrative appeal challenging the order of the TCEQ issuing the air permit for construction and operation of the Oak Grove generation facility in Robertson County, Texas to EFC Holdings was filed in September 2007 in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the TCEQ’s approval of the Oak Grove air permit and the TCEQ’s adoption and approval of the TCEQ Executive Director’s Response to Comments, and remand the matter back to the TCEQ for further proceedings. The TCEQ has filed the administrative record with the District Court. In addition to this administrative appeal, two other petitions were filed in Travis County District Court by non-parties to the administrative hearing before the TCEQ and the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) seeking to challenge the TCEQ’s issuance of the Oak Grove air permit and asking the District Court to remand the matter to the SOAH for further proceedings. Finally, the plaintiffs in these two additional lawsuits filed a third, joint petition claiming insufficiencies in the Oak Grove application, permit, and process and seeking party status and remand to the SOAH for further proceedings. One of the plaintiffs has asked the court to consolidate all these proceedings, and the Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, has filed pleas to the jurisdiction that would, if granted, dismiss all but the administrative appeal. EFC Holdings does not know when the court will rule on these requests. EFC Holdings believes the Oak Grove air permit granted by the TCEQ is protective of the environment and that the application for and the processing of the air permit by the TCEQ was in accordance with law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters would not result in an adverse impact on the Oak Grove project.

In May 2008, the Sierra Club announced that it may sue Oak Grove Management Company LLC for violating federal Clean Air Act provisions regarding hazardous air pollutants. Similarly, in July 2008, the Sierra Club announced that it may sue Luminant, after the expiration of a 60-day waiting period, for violating federal Clean Air Act provisions in connection with its Martin Lake generation facility. In December 2008, Luminant reached a settlement with the Sierra Club regarding its allegations relating to Oak Grove. Pursuant to the settlement, Luminant has filed for a Maximum Achievable Control Technology determination for hazardous air pollutant emissions by the TCEQ and has agreed to offset any emissions above the levels set in that review; in exchange the Sierra Club will not pursue legal action to obstruct construction or commencement of operation of the Oak Grove units. EFC Holdings cannot predict whether the Sierra Club will actually file suit relating to Martin Lake or the outcome of any such proceeding.

Other Litigation

In July 2008, Alcoa Inc. filed a lawsuit in Milam County, Texas district court against Luminant Generation Company LLC, Luminant Mining Company LLC, Sandow Power Company LLC, Luminant Energy Company LLC (each of which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings) and EFH Corp. The lawsuit makes various claims concerning operation of the Sandow Unit 4 generation facility and the Three Oaks lignite mine and construction of the Sandow 5 unit, including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and conversion, and requests money damages in an unspecified amount, declaratory judgment, an accounting and rescission. A federal district court in Austin, Texas has ordered Alcoa Inc. to amend its Milam County complaint to remove any references to a federal consent decree relating to Sandow Units 4 and 5. Alcoa Inc. has not yet filed its amended complaint. While EFC Holdings is unable to estimate any possible loss or predict the outcome of this litigation, EFC Holdings believes the claims made in this litigation are without merit and, accordingly, intends to vigorously defend this litigation.

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

In June 2008, the EPA issued a request for information to Luminant Energy under EPA’s authority under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act. The stated purpose of the request is to obtain information necessary to determine compliance with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review Standards and air permits issued by the TCEQ for the Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake generation facilities. EFC Holdings is cooperating with the EPA and is responding in good faith to the EPA’s request. EFC Holdings is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

 

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Commitment to Fund Demand Side Management Initiatives

In connection with the Merger, Texas Holdings committed to spend $100 million over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012 on demand side management or other energy efficiency initiatives. This commitment is expected to be funded by EFH Corp. or EFC Holdings.

Other Proceedings

In addition to the above, EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries are involved in various other legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Labor Contracts

Certain personnel engaged in TCEH activities are represented by labor unions and covered by collective bargaining agreements with varying expiration dates. In January 2008, new one-year labor agreements were reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in the natural gas-fueled generation operations and were again renegotiated and completed in January 2009. Also in January 2008, a new two-year agreement was reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in lignite mining operations. In June 2008, a new labor agreement effective until October 2010 was reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in the Sandow lignite-fueled generation operations. In July 2008, a new labor agreement effective until September 2010 was reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in the Three Oaks lignite mining operations. In August 2008, a new labor agreement effective until August 2010 was reached covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in nuclear generation. Negotiations are currently underway with respect to the collective bargaining agreements covering bargaining unit personnel engaged in the Big Brown, Martin Lake and Oak Grove lignite-fueled generation operations and the natural gas-fueled generation operations. The current lignite-fueled generation operations contract, which expired November 2008, is in effect until either party gives notice to terminate. EFC Holdings expects that any changes in collective bargaining agreements will not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, EFC Holdings is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these labor negotiations.

Environmental Contingencies

The federal Clean Air Act, as amended (Clean Air Act) includes provisions which, among other things, place limits on sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions produced by electricity generation plants. The capital requirements of EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries have not been significantly affected by the requirements of the Clean Air Act. In addition, all air pollution control provisions of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation have been satisfied.

EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries must comply with environmental laws and regulations applicable to the handling and disposal of hazardous waste. EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries believe that they are in compliance with current environmental laws and regulations; however, the impact, if any, of changes to existing regulations or the implementation of new regulations is not determinable.

The costs to comply with environmental regulations can be significantly affected by the following external events or conditions:

 

   

enactment of state or federal regulations regarding CO2 emissions;

 

   

other changes to existing state or federal regulation regarding air quality, water quality, control of toxic substances and hazardous and solid wastes, and other environmental matters, and

 

   

the identification of sites requiring clean-up or the filing of other complaints in which EFC Holdings or its subsidiaries may be asserted to be potential responsible parties.

 

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Guarantees

As discussed below, EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries have entered into contracts that contain guarantees to outside parties that could require performance or payment under certain conditions.

Residual value guarantees in operating leases—Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings are the lessee under various operating leases that guarantee the residual values of the leased assets. At December 31, 2008, the aggregate maximum amount of residual values guaranteed was approximately $50 million with an estimated residual recovery of approximately $56 million. These leased assets consist primarily of mining equipment and rail cars. The average life of the residual value guarantees under the lease portfolio is approximately four years.

Indebtedness guarantee—In 1990, EFC Holdings repurchased an electric co-op’s minority ownership interest in the Comanche Peak nuclear generation plant and assumed the co-op’s indebtedness to the US government for the facilities. The indebtedness is included in long-term debt reported in the consolidated balance sheet. EFC Holdings is making principal and interest payments to the co-op in an amount sufficient for the co-op to make payments on its indebtedness. EFC Holdings guaranteed the co-op’s payments, and in the event that the co-op fails to make its payments on the indebtedness, the US government would assume the co-op’s rights under the agreement, and such payments would then be owed directly by EFC Holdings. At December 31, 2008, the balance of the indebtedness was $108 million with maturities of principal and interest extending to December 2021. The indebtedness is secured by a lien on the purchased facilities.

See Note 12 for discussion of guarantees and security for certain EFC Holdings indebtedness.

Letters of Credit

At December 31, 2008, TCEH had outstanding letters of credit under its credit facilities totaling $767 million as follows:

 

   

$342 million to support risk management and trading margin requirements in the normal course of business, including over-the-counter hedging transactions;

 

   

$208 million to support floating rate pollution control revenue bond debt of $204 million principal amount. The letters of credit are available to fund the payment of such debt obligations and expire in 2014;

 

   

$121 million to support obligations under the lease agreement for an EFH Corp. office building, and

 

   

$96 million for miscellaneous credit support requirements.

Nuclear Insurance

Nuclear insurance includes liability coverage, property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning coverage and accidental outage and/or extra expense coverage. The liability coverage is governed by the Price-Anderson Act (Act), while the property damage, decontamination and premature decommissioning coverage are promulgated by the rules and regulations of the NRC. EFC Holdings intends to maintain insurance against nuclear risks as long as such insurance is available. EFC Holdings is self-insured to the extent that losses (i) are within the policy deductibles, (ii) are not covered per policy exclusions, terms and limitations, (iii) exceed the amount of insurance maintained, or (iv) are not covered due to lack of insurance availability. Such losses could have a material adverse effect on EFC Holdings’ financial condition and its results of operations and cash flows.

With regard to liability coverage, the Act provides financial protection for the public in the event of a significant nuclear generation plant incident. The Act sets the statutory limit of public liability for a single nuclear incident at $12.5 billion and requires nuclear generation plant operators to provide financial protection

 

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for this amount. The US Congress could impose revenue-raising measures on the nuclear industry to pay claims exceeding the $12.5 billion limit for a single incident mandated by the Act. As required, EFC Holdings provides this financial protection for a nuclear incident at Comanche Peak resulting in public bodily injury and property damage through a combination of private insurance and industry-wide retrospective payment plans. As the first layer of financial protection, EFC Holdings has $300 million of liability insurance from American Nuclear Insurers (ANI), which provides such insurance on behalf of a major stock insurance company pool, Nuclear Energy Liability Insurance Association. The second layer of financial protection is provided under an industry-wide retrospective payment program called Secondary Financial Protection (SFP).

Under the SFP, in the event of an incident at any nuclear generation plant in the US, each operating licensed reactor in the US is subject to an assessment of up to $117.5 million plus a 3% insurance premium tax, subject to increases for inflation every five years. Assessments are limited to $17.5 million per operating licensed reactor per year per incident. EFC Holdings’ maximum potential assessment under the industry retrospective plan would be $235 million (excluding taxes) per incident but no more than $35 million in any one year for each incident. The potential assessment is triggered by a nuclear liability loss in excess of $300 million per accident at any nuclear facility. The SFP and liability coverage are not subject to any deductibles.

With respect to nuclear decontamination and property damage insurance, the NRC requires that nuclear generation plant license-holders maintain at least $1.1 billion of such insurance and require the proceeds thereof to be used to place a plant in a safe and stable condition, to decontaminate it pursuant to a plan submitted to and approved by the NRC before the proceeds can be used for plant repair or restoration or to provide for premature decommissioning. EFC Holdings maintains nuclear decontamination and property damage insurance for Comanche Peak in the amount of $2.25 billion (subject to $5 million deductible per accident), above which EFC Holdings is self-insured. This insurance coverage consists of a primary layer of coverage of $500 million provided by Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL), a nuclear electric utility industry mutual insurance company and $1.75 billion of premature decommissioning coverage also provided by NEIL.

EFC Holdings maintains Accidental Outage Insurance through NEIL to cover the additional costs of obtaining replacement electricity from another source if one or both of the units at Comanche Peak are out of service for more than twelve weeks as a result of covered direct physical damage. The coverage provides for weekly payments of $3.5 million for the first fifty-two weeks and $2.8 million for the next 110 weeks for each outage, respectively, after the initial twelve-week waiting period. The total maximum coverage is $490 million per unit. The coverage amounts applicable to each unit will be reduced to 80% if both units are out of service at the same time as a result of the same accident.

If NEIL’s losses exceeded its reserves for the applicable coverage, potential assessments in the form of a retrospective premium call could be made up to a total of $11.7 million for primary property, $14.1 million for excess property and $8.9 million for accidental outage.

Also, under the NEIL policies, if there were multiple terrorism losses occurring within a one-year time frame, NEIL would make available one industry aggregate limit of $3.2 billion plus any amounts it recovers from other sources up to the limits for each claimant. If terrorism losses occurred beyond the one-year period, a new set of limits and resources would apply.

 

14. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Successor

Dividend to Parent to Fund Merger—On October 10, 2007, EFC Holdings distributed $21.0 billion to EFH Corp. to provide partial funding of the Merger. EFC Holdings paid no cash distributions to EFH Corp. in 2008 or in the period from October 11, 2007 to December 31, 2007.

 

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Dividend Restrictions—The Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of EFC Holdings requires that all accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the outstanding shares of preferred stock of EFC Holdings shall be paid in full before any dividends shall be paid upon or set apart for the shares of common stock.

Except for the preferred stock dividend restriction, there are no restrictions on EFC Holdings’ ability to use its retained earnings or net income to make distributions on its equity. However, EFC Holdings relies on distributions or loans from TCEH to meet its cash requirements, including funding of distributions. The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and Indenture contain restrictions on TCEH’s ability to make distributions or loans to EFC Holdings. Thus, all of TCEH’s net income, which represents essentially all of EFC Holdings’ net income, is restricted from being used to make distributions or loans to EFC Holdings unless such distributions or loans are expressly permitted under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and Indenture. Those agreements generally permit TCEH to make unlimited distributions or loans to its parent companies, EFC Holdings and EFH Corp., for corporate overhead costs, selling, general and administrative expenses, taxes and principal and interest payments. In addition, those agreements contain certain investment and dividend baskets that would allow TCEH to make additional distributions and/or loans to its parent companies up to the amount of such baskets. The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities generally restrict TCEH from making any distribution to any of its parent companies for the ultimate purpose of making a distribution to Texas Holdings unless at the time, and after giving effect to such distribution, TCEH’s consolidated total debt (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) to TCEH’s Adjusted EBITDA would be equal to or less than 6.5 to 1.0.

See Note 19 for discussion of stock-based compensation plans.

Predecessor

Intercompany Settlements and Contributions Related to the Merger—In conjunction with the Merger, EFC Holdings recorded a $4.8 billion reduction in capital as the result of settlement of advances to, notes receivable from, and taxes payable to affiliates, as well as the net capital contribution to EFC Holdings resulting from the contributions of entities and net assets discussed in Note 4.

EFC Holdings’ Preferred Stock—On October 1, 2007, EFC Holdings issued 4,000 shares of its $4.56 Series preferred stock to EFH Corp. in exchange for member interests in EFH Corp. subsidiaries engaged in the development of a lignite coal-fueled generation unit at Sandow.

The holders of preferred stock of EFC Holdings have no voting rights except for changes to the articles of incorporation that would change the rights or preferences of such stock, authorize additional shares of stock or create an equal or superior class of stock. The holders have the right to vote for the election of directors only if certain dividend arrearages exist.

Cash Distributions to Parent—EFC Holdings paid cash distributions to EFH Corp. of $1.135 billion for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $858 million in 2006.

Noncash contributions—Under SFAS 123(R), expense related to EFH Corp.’s stock-based incentive compensation awards granted to subsidiaries of EFC Holdings’ employees is accounted for as a noncash capital contribution from EFH Corp. Accordingly, EFC Holdings recorded a credit to its shareholders’ equity of $31 million in the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $21 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. See Note 19 for discussion of stock-based compensation plans.

See Note 1 for discussion of noncash contributions from EFH Corp. related to debt pushed down from EFH Corp. in accordance with SEC SAB Topic 5-J.

 

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15. COMMODITY AND OTHER DERIVATIVE CONTRACTUAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The following table provides detail of commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities as presented in the balance sheet:

 

     Successor  
     December 31, 2008  
     Commodity
contracts
   Cash flow hedges
and other derivatives
    Reclassification (a)     Total  

Assets:

         

Current assets

   $ 2,385    $ 14      $ (8   $ 2,391   

Noncurrent assets

     962      —          —          962   
                               

Total

   $ 3,347    $ 14      $ (8   $ 3,353   
                               

Liabilities:

         

Current liabilities

   $ 2,235    $ 503      $ (8   $ 2,730   

Noncurrent liabilities

     682      1,413        —          2,095   
                               

Total

   $ 2,917    $ 1,916      $ (8   $ 4,825   
                               

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ 430    $ (1,902   $ —        $ (1,472
                               

 

(a) Represents the effects of reclassification of the assets and liabilities to conform to the balance sheet presentation of current assets and liabilities.

 

     Successor  
     December 31, 2007  
     Commodity
contracts
    Cash flow hedges
and other derivatives
    Total  

Assets:

      

Current assets

   $ 1,118      $ 8      $ 1,126   

Noncurrent assets

     239        5        244   
                        

Total

   $ 1,357      $ 13      $ 1,370   
                        

Liabilities:

      

Current liabilities

   $ 1,042      $ 66      $ 1,108   

Noncurrent liabilities

     2,232        220        2,452   
                        

Total

   $ 3,274      $ 286      $ 3,560   
                        

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ (1,917   $ (273   $ (2,190
                        

Margin deposit net liabilities of $190 million and net assets of $445 million under master netting arrangements at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, were not netted with derivative assets and liabilities since EFC Holdings has elected to present the amounts of derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the balance sheet as provided in FSP FIN 39-1.

This presentation can result in significant volatility in commodity contract assets and liabilities because EFC Holdings enters into positions with the same counterparties that result in both assets and liabilities, and the underlying commodity prices can change significantly from period to period.

Commodity Contract Assets and Liabilities

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SFAS 133. These instruments are marked-to-market, and the associated unrealized gains and losses are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.

A multi-year power sales agreement was entered into with Alcoa Inc. in the 2007 Predecessor period. The agreement was determined to have a “day one” out-of-the-money value of $235 million. The agreement was entered into concurrently with the transfer of an air permit from Alcoa Inc. to an EFC Holdings subsidiary as well as other agreements with Alcoa Inc. that provide, among other things, access to real property and a supply of lignite fuel, all of which provides value to EFC Holdings by providing the right and ability to develop, construct and operate a new lignite coal-fueled generation unit at Sandow. In consideration of this right and ability, the initial out-of-the-money value of the sales agreement, as well as a $29 million out-of-the-money value of a related interim power sales agreement entered into in late 2006, were recorded as part of the construction work-in-process asset balance for the Sandow unit. The out-of-the-money values were recorded as commodity contract liabilities. The contracts were revalued applying the principles of SFAS 157 as part of purchase accounting, and subsequent changes in the value of the contracts continue to be marked-to-market in net income.

Successor results include net “day one” losses of $68 million in the 2008 period and $8 million in the 2007 period, and predecessor results include net “day one” losses of $201 million in the 2007 period, primarily associated with contracts entered into at below market prices. Substantially all of these amounts represent losses associated with related series of transactions involving natural gas financial instruments intended to hedge exposure to future changes in electricity prices. The 2007 predecessor period amount is net of a $30 million “day one” gain associated with a long-term power purchase agreement. The net losses are reported in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.

Other Derivative Assets and Liabilities

Other derivative assets and liabilities primarily represent fair values of interest rate swaps and also include fair values of commodity contracts that have been designated as cash flow hedges.

A significant portion of natural gas derivatives entered into to hedge future changes in electricity prices had previously been designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges. In March 2007, these instruments were dedesignated as cash flow hedges as allowed under SFAS 133, thus becoming subject to mark-to-market accounting in net income as the fair values change. See Note 12 for details of interest rate swaps previously designated as cash flow hedges.

A summary of cash flow hedge and other derivative assets and liabilities follows:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007

Current and noncurrent assets:

    

Interest rate swaps (a)

   $ (1   $ 5

Commodity-related cash flow hedges

     15        8
              

Total

   $ 14      $ 13
              

Current and noncurrent liabilities:

    

Interest rate swaps (a)

   $ 1,908      $ 285

Commodity-related cash flow hedges

     8        1
              

Total

   $ 1,916      $ 286
              

 

(a) The 2008 amount includes $1.868 billion in net liabilities related to interest rate hedges on $17.55 billion principal amount of debt and $41 million in net liabilities related to interest rate basis swaps on $13.045 billion principal amount of debt, both entered into after the Merger. As of August 29, 2008, changes in fair value of these swaps are marked-to-market in net income.

 

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Other Cash Flow Hedge Information—EFC Holdings experienced cash flow hedge ineffectiveness of $4 million in net losses in 2008, $111 million in net gains in 2007 (essentially all of which was in the Predecessor period) and $231 million in net gains in 2006. These amounts are pretax and are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.

The net effect of recording unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses arising from hedge ineffectiveness (versus recording gains and losses upon settlement) includes the above amounts as well as the effect of reversing unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses recorded in previous periods to offset realized gains and losses in the current period. Such net unrealized effect totaled $4 million in net losses in the 2008 Successor period, $90 million in net gains in 2007 (essentially all of which was in the Predecessor period) and $239 million in net gains in 2006.

Accumulated other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges at December 31, 2008 totaled $236 million in net losses (after-tax), substantially all of which relates to interest rate swaps. EFC Holdings expects that $112 million of net losses related to cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2008 will be reclassified into net income during the next twelve months as the related hedged transactions affect net income.

 

16. INVESTMENTS

The balance of investments consists of the following:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Nuclear decommissioning trust

   $ 385    $ 484

Assets related to employee benefit plans, including employee savings programs

     36      55

Land

     42      42

Investment in affiliate holding Capgemini-related assets

     17      28

Miscellaneous other

     4      4
             

Total investments

   $ 484    $ 613
             

Nuclear Decommissioning Trust

Investments in a trust that will be used to fund the costs to decommission the Comanche Peak nuclear generation plant are carried at fair value. Decommissioning costs are being recovered from Oncor’s customers as a delivery fee surcharge over the life of the plant and deposited in the trust fund. Net gains and losses on investments in the trust fund are offset by a corresponding adjustment to a regulatory asset/liability. A summary of investments in the fund follows:

 

     Successor
     December 31, 2008
     Cost (a)    Unrealized gain    Unrealized loss     Fair market value

Debt securities

   $ 203    $ 4    $ (14   $ 193

Equity securities

     181      46      (35     192
                            

Total

   $ 384    $ 50    $ (49   $ 385
                            
     Successor
     December 31, 2007
     Cost (a)    Unrealized gain    Unrealized loss     Fair market value

Debt securities

   $ 193    $ 3    $ (1   $ 195

Equity securities

     168      129      (8     289
                            

Total

   $ 361    $ 132    $ (9   $ 484
                            

 

(a) Includes realized gains and losses of securities sold.

 

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Debt securities held at December 31, 2008 mature as follows: $73 million in one to five years, $33 million in five to ten years and $87 million after ten years.

Assets Related to Employee Benefit Plans

The majority of these assets represent cash surrender values of life insurance policies that are purchased to fund liabilities under deferred compensation plans. EFH Corp. pays the premiums and is the beneficiary of these life insurance policies. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the face amount of these policies allocated to subsidiaries of EFC Holdings totaled $109 million and $125 million, and the net cash surrender values totaled $32 million and $38 million, respectively. Changes in cash surrender value are netted against premiums paid. Other investment assets held to satisfy deferred compensation liabilities are recorded at fair value.

 

17. NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF OUTSOURCING ARRANGEMENTS

In connection with the closing of the Merger, EFH Corp. and TCEH commenced a review, under the change of control provisions, of certain outsourcing arrangements with Capgemini Energy LP (Capgemini), Capgemini America, Inc. and Capgemini North America, Inc. (collectively, CgE). During the fourth quarter of 2008, EFH Corp and TCEH executed a Separation Agreement with CgE. Simultaneous with the execution of that Separation Agreement, Oncor entered into a substantially similar Separation Agreement with CgE. The Separation Agreements principally provide for (i) notice of termination of each of the Master Framework Agreements, dated as of May 17, 2004, as each has been amended, between Capgemini and each of TCEH and Oncor and the related service agreements under each of the Master Framework Agreements and (ii) termination of the joint venture arrangements between EFH Corp. (and its applicable subsidiaries) and CgE. Under the Master Framework Agreements and related services agreements, Capgemini provides to EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries outsourced support services, including information technology, customer care and billing, human resources, procurement and certain finance and accounting activities.

The Separation Agreement acts as a notice of termination under the Master Framework Agreement and the related services agreements. As a result of the “change of control” of EFH Corp. that occurred as a result of the Merger, TCEH had the contractual right to terminate, without penalty, its Master Framework Agreement. TCEH has elected to exercise such right. Consistent with the Master Framework Agreement, to provide for an orderly transition of the services, the Separation Agreements requires that Capgemini provide termination assistance services until the services are transitioned back to TCEH and/or to another service provider. The Separation Agreement provides that the services be transitioned by December 31, 2010 (June 30, 2011, in the case of the information technology services). Each Master Framework Agreement will actually terminate when these termination assistance services are completed. TCEH previously provided a termination notice to Capgemini in respect of human resources services and customer care and revenue management services for TXU Energy.

The Separation Agreements provide for the termination of the joint venture arrangement between EFH Corp. (and its applicable subsidiaries) and CgE. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2008:

 

   

EFH Corp. received approximately $70 million in exchange for the termination of a purchase option agreement pursuant to which subsidiaries of EFH Corp. had the right to “put” to Capgemini (and Capgemini had the right to “call” from a subsidiary of EFH Corp.) EFH Corp.’s 2.9% limited partnership interest in Capgemini and the licensed assets upon the expiration of the Master Framework Agreements in 2014 or, in some circumstances, earlier. TCEH received $41 million of such proceeds reflecting its share of the put option value.

 

   

The parties entered into a mutual release of all claims under the Master Framework Agreement and related services agreements subject to certain defined exceptions, and EFH Corp. received $10 million in settlement of such claims. TCEH received $5.6 million of such proceeds.

 

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The carrying value of TCEH’s share of the purchase option was $98 million prior to the application of purchase accounting (recorded as a noncurrent asset). The effects of the termination of the outsourcing arrangements, including an accrual of $38 million for incremental costs to exit and transition the services, were included in the final purchase price allocation (see Note 2).

 

18. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Pension Plan

Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings are participating employers in the EFH Retirement Plan (Retirement Plan), a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp. The Retirement Plan is a qualified pension plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Eligible employees may participate in the Retirement Plan upon their completion of one year of service and the attainment of age 21. All benefits are funded by the participating employers. The Retirement Plan provides benefits to participants under one of two formulas: (i) a Cash Balance Formula under which participants earn monthly contribution credits based on their compensation and a combination of their age and years of service, plus monthly interest credits or (ii) a Traditional Retirement Plan Formula based on years of service and the average earnings of the three years of highest earnings. The interest component of the Cash Balance Formula is variable and is determined using the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds.

All eligible employees hired after January 1, 2001 participate under the Cash Balance Formula. Certain employees who, prior to January 1, 2002, participated under the Traditional Retirement Plan Formula, continue their participation under that formula. Under the Cash Balance Formula, future increases in earnings will not apply to prior service costs. Effective October 1, 2007, all new employees, with the exception of employees hired by Oncor, are not eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan. New hires at Oncor are eligible to participate in the Cash Balance Formula of the Retirement Plan. It is EFH Corp.’s policy to fund the plans on a current basis to the extent deductible under existing federal tax regulations.

Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings also participate in EFH Corp.’s supplemental retirement plans for certain employees, whose retirement benefits cannot be fully earned under the qualified Retirement Plan, the information for which is included below.

Other Postretirement Employee Benefit (OPEB) Plan

Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings participate with EFH Corp. and certain other affiliated subsidiaries of EFH Corp. to offer certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees. For employees retiring on or after January 1, 2002, the retiree contributions required for such coverage vary based on a formula depending on the retiree’s age and years of service.

Pension and OPEB Costs Recognized as Expense

The following details net pension and OPEB costs recognized as expense.

 

     Successor        Predecessor
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
   Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
       Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
   Year Ended
December 31,
2006

Pension costs under SFAS 87

   $ 6    $ 1       $ 4    $ 8

OPEB costs under SFAS 106

     8      2         9      10
                              

Total benefit costs recognized as expense

   $ 14    $ 3       $ 13    $ 18
                              

 

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Consistent with SFAS 87, EFH Corp. uses the calculated value method to determine the market-related value of the assets held in its trust. EFH Corp. includes the realized and unrealized gains or losses in the market-related value of assets over a rolling four-year period. Each year, 25% of such gains and losses for the current year and for each of the preceding three years is included in the market-related value. Each year, the market-related value of assets is increased for contributions to the plan, and investment income and is decreased for benefit payments and expenses for that year.

The pension and OPEB amounts provided represent allocations to subsidiaries of EFC Holdings of amounts related to EFH Corp.’s plans.

Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings have not been allocated any overfunded asset or underfunded liability related to their participation in EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB plans.

Regulatory Recovery of Pension and OPEB Costs

In 2005, an amendment to PURA relating to EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB costs was enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas. This amendment, which was retroactively effective January 1, 2005, provides for the recovery by Oncor of pension and OPEB costs for all applicable former employees of the regulated predecessor integrated electric utility. In addition to Oncor’s active and retired employees, these former employees consist largely of active and retired personnel engaged in TCEH’s activities, related to service of those additional personnel prior to the deregulation and disaggregation of EFH Corp.’s business effective January 1, 2002. Accordingly, Oncor and TCEH entered into an agreement whereby Oncor assumed responsibility for applicable pension and OPEB costs related to those personnel.

Assumed Discount Rate

The discount rates reflected in net pension and OPEB costs are 6.55% for the year ended December 31, 2008, 6.45% for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, 5.90% for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and 5.75% for the year ended December 31, 2006. The expected rate of return on plan assets reflected in the 2008 cost amounts is 8.25% for the pension plan and 7.90% for other postretirement benefits.

Pension and OPEB Plan Cash Contributions

Pension plan contributions were $1 million, $358 thousand and $30 thousand in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. OPEB plan contributions were $196 thousand, $1 million and $1 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Estimated funding to EFH Corp. in 2009 of the pension plan and OPEB plan total $1 million and $612 thousand, respectively.

Thrift Plan

Employees of subsidiaries of EFC Holdings may participate in a qualified savings plan, the EFH Thrift Plan (Thrift Plan). This plan is a participant-directed defined contribution plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, and is subject to the provisions of ERISA. The Thrift Plan included an employee stock ownership component until October 10, 2007. Under the terms of the Thrift Plan, employees who do not earn more than the IRS threshold compensation limit used to determine highly compensated employees may contribute, through pre-tax salary deferrals and/or after-tax applicable payroll deductions, the lesser of 75% of their regular salary or wages or the maximum amount permitted under law. Employees who earn more than such threshold may contribute from 1% to 16% of their regular salary or wages. Employer matching contributions are also made in an amount equal to 100% of the first 6% of employee contributions for employees who are covered under the Cash Balance Formula of the Retirement Plan, and 75% of the first 6% of employee contributions for employees who are covered under the Traditional Retirement Plan Formula of the Retirement Plan. Prior to January 1, 2006, employer matching contributions were invested in EFH Corp. common stock. Effective

 

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January 1, 2006 through the October 10, 2007, employees could reallocate or transfer all or part of their accumulated or future employer matching contributions to any of the plan’s other investment options. As of October 10, 2007, employer matching contributions are made in cash and may be allocated by participants to any of the plan’s investment options.

 

19. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Successor

In December 2007, EFH Corp. established the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of EFH Corp. and its Affiliates (2007 SIP). Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings bear the costs of EFH Corp.’s 2007 SIP for applicable management personnel engaged in their business activities. Incentive awards under the 2007 SIP may be granted to directors and officers and qualified managerial employees of EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries or affiliates in the form of non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, deferred shares of common stock, the opportunity to purchase shares of common stock and other awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are otherwise based on the fair market value of EFH Corp.’s shares of common stock.

Under the terms of the 2007 SIP, options to purchase 14.7 million and 14.1 million shares of EFH Corp. common stock were issued to certain EFC Holdings management employees in 2008 and December 2007, respectively. The options provide the holder the right to purchase EFH Corp. common stock for $5.00 per share. Vested awards must be exercised within 10 years of the grant date. The terms of the options were fixed at grant date.

Stock Options—The stock option awards under the 2007 SIP consist of two types of stock options. One-half of the options awarded vest solely based upon continued employment over a specific period of time, generally five years, with the options vesting ratably on an annual basis over the period (“Time-Based Options”). One-half of the options awarded vest based upon both continued employment and the achievement of a predetermined level of EFH Corp. EBITDA over time, generally ratably over five years based upon annual EBITDA levels, with provisions for vesting if the annual levels are not achieved but cumulative two- or three-year total EBITDA levels are achieved (“Performance-Based Options”). The Performance-Based Options may also vest in part or in full upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity events. All options remain exercisable for ten years from the date of grant. Prior to vesting, expenses are recorded if the achievement of the EBITDA levels is probable, and amounts recorded are adjusted or reversed if the probability of achievement of such levels changes. Probability of vesting is evaluated at least each quarter.

The fair value of the Time-Based and Performance-Based Options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions noted in the table below.

 

     Successor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
 

Assumptions

   Time-Based Options     Performance-Based Options  

Expected volatility

   30% – 33   30   30% – 33   30

Expected annual dividend

   —        —        —        —     

Expected life (in years)

   6.0 – 6.5      6.4      5.0 – 7.3      5.4 – 7.4   

Risk-free rate

   1.51% – 3.41   3.81   1.35% – 3.57   3.92

The weighted average grant-date fair value of the Time-Based Options granted in 2008 was $1.92 and in December 2007 was $1.92 per option. The grant-date fair value of the Performance-Based Options granted in 2008 and December 2007 ranged from $1.72 to $2.25 and $1.74 to $2.09, respectively, depending upon the performance period.

 

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Compensation expense for Time-Based and Performance-Based Options is based on the grant-date fair value and recognized over the vesting period as employees perform services.

During 2008 and the 2007 Successor period, $5.8 million and less than $60 thousand, respectively, was recognized by EFC Holdings for Time-Based Options, essentially all to expense.

As of December 31, 2008, there was approximately $20.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested Time-Based Options, which is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted-average period of approximately four years.

Compensation expense for Performance-Based Options is based on the grant date fair value and recognized over the requisite performance and service periods for each tranche of options depending upon the achievement of financial performance, or if certain liquidity events occur, as discussed above. In 2008, Performance Based Option expenses totaled $4.3 million. No amounts were expensed in the 2007 Successor period by EFC Holdings for Performance-Based Options because the performance period for the first tranche of the options did not begin until January 1, 2008.

As of December 31, 2008, there was approximately $21.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested Performance-Based Options, which EFC Holdings could record as an expense over a weighted-average period of approximately four years, subject to the achievement of financial performance being probable. Pursuant to an amendment to the 2007 SIP Plan terms in February 2009, a total of 2.6 million Performance-Based Options related to the period ended December 31, 2008 were declared vested in recognition that the established 2008 EBITDA target was substantially achieved.

Other Share and Share-Based Awards—In 2008, EFH Corp. granted 1.75 million deferred share awards, each of which represents the right to receive one share of EFH Corp. stock, to certain management employees of EFC Holdings who agreed to forego share-based awards that vested at the Merger date. The deferred share awards are fully vested and are payable in cash or stock upon the earlier of change of control or separation of service. No expense was recorded in 2008 related to these awards. An additional 150 thousand deferred share awards were granted to certain management employees of EFC Holdings in 2008, which are payable in cash or stock; these awards vest over periods of two to three years, and $122 thousand in expense was recorded in 2008 to recognize the vesting. The deferred share awards are accounted for as liability awards; therefore, the effects of changes in value of EFH Corp. shares are recognized in earnings.

Predecessor

Prior to the Merger, subsidiaries of EFC Holdings bore the costs of the EFH Corp. shareholder-approved long-term incentive plans for applicable management personnel engaged in their business activities. EFH Corp. provided discretionary awards of performance units to qualified management employees that were payable in its common stock. The awards generally vested over a three year period and the number of shares ultimately earned was based on the performance of EFH Corp.’s stock over the vesting period as compared to peer companies and established thresholds. EFH Corp. established restrictions that limited certain employees’ opportunities to liquidate vested awards.

EFH Corp. determined the fair value of its stock-based compensation awards utilizing a valuation model that took into account three principal factors: expected volatility of the stock price of EFH Corp. and peer group companies, dividend rate of EFH Corp. and peer group companies and the restrictions limiting liquidation of vested stock awards. Based on the fair values determined under this model, EFC Holdings’ reported expense related to the awards totaled $6 million ($4 million after tax) for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $9 million ($6 million after-tax) in 2006. The number of awards granted, net of forfeitures, totaled 37 thousand for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and 185 thousand in 2006.

 

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With respect to awards to personnel engaged in subsidiaries of EFC Holdings’ activities, the fair value of awards that vested in the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 totaled $152 million and for the year ended December 31, 2006 totaled $50 million based on the vesting date share prices.

 

20. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies in situations where other accounting pronouncements either permit or require fair value measurements, including purchase accounting and impairment testing of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets and long-lived assets. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. However, SFAS 157 supersedes a previous accounting rule that prohibited the recognition of day one gains or losses on derivative instruments unless the fair value of those instruments were derived from an observable market price. Additionally, SFAS 157 requires an entity to take its own credit risk (nonperformance risk) into consideration when measuring the fair value of liabilities. EFC Holdings adopted SFAS 157 effective with the closing of the Merger.

SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. With the adoption of SFAS 157, EFC Holdings uses a “mid-market” valuation convention (the mid-point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient to measure fair value for the majority of its assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement under SFAS 133 and other accounting rules that require such measurement on a recurring basis. EFC Holdings primarily uses the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and uses valuation techniques to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

EFC Holdings categorizes its assets and liabilities recorded at fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy established by SFAS 157:

 

   

Level 1 valuations use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. EFC Holdings’ Level 1 assets and liabilities normally include exchange traded commodity contracts. For example, EFC Holdings has a significant number of derivatives that are NYMEX futures and swaps transacted through clearing brokers for which the pricing is actively quoted.

 

   

Level 2 valuations use inputs other than actively quoted market prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals and (d) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. EFC Holdings’ Level 2 assets and liabilities utilize over the counter broker quotes, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities that are corroborated by correlations or other mathematical means and other valuation inputs. For example, EFC Holdings’ Level 2 assets and liabilities include forward commodity positions at locations for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available.

 

   

Level 3 valuations use unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to the extent observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. EFC Holdings uses the most meaningful information available from the market combined with its own internally developed valuation methodologies to develop its best estimate of fair value. For example, certain derivative assets or liabilities are derived from pricing models that utilize multiple inputs to the valuations, including inputs that are not observable or easily corroborated through other means.

 

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EFC Holdings utilizes several different valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those items that are measured on a recurring basis. These methods include, among others, the use of broker quotes and statistical relationships between different price curves.

In utilizing broker quotes, EFC Holdings attempts to obtain multiple quotes from brokers that are active in the commodity markets in which it participates (and requires at least one quote from two brokers to determine a pricing input as observable); however, not all pricing inputs are quoted by brokers. The number of broker quotes that EFC Holdings receives for certain pricing inputs varies depending on the depth of the trading market, each individual broker’s publication policy, recent trading volume shifts and various other factors. Broker quotes received are generally reliable estimates of actively traded markets. In addition, for valuation of interest rate hedges, EFC Holdings uses a combination of dealer provided market valuations (generally non-binding) and Bloomberg valuations based on month-end interest rate curves and standard rate swap valuation models.

Certain derivatives and financial instruments are valued utilizing option pricing models that take into consideration multiple inputs including commodity prices, volatility factors, discount rates and other inputs. Additionally, when there is not a sufficient amount of observable market data, valuation models are developed that incorporate proprietary views of market factors. Those valuation models are generally used in developing long-term forward price curves for certain commodities. EFC Holdings believes that development of such curves is consistent with industry practice; however, the fair value measurements resulting from such curves are classified as Level 3.

With respect to amounts presented in the following fair value hierarchy table, the fair value measurement of an asset or liability (e.g. a contract) is required under SFAS 157 to fall in its entirety in one level, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Certain assets and liabilities would be classified in Level 2 instead of Level 3 of the hierarchy except for the effects of credit reserves and non-performance risk adjustments, respectively. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability being measured.

At December 31, 2008, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:

 

     Successor  
     Level 1    Level 2     Level 3 (a)    Total  

Assets:

          

Commodity-related contracts

   $ 1,010    $ 2,061      $ 283    $ 3,354   

Interest rate swaps

     —        (1     —        (1

Nuclear decommissioning trust (b)

     109      276        —        385   
                              

Total assets

   $ 1,119    $ 2,336      $ 283    $ 3,738   
                              

Liabilities:

          

Commodity-related contracts

   $ 1,288    $ 1,274      $ 355    $ 2,917   

Interest rate swaps

     —        1,908        —        1,908   
                              

Total liabilities

   $ 1,288    $ 3,182      $ 355    $ 4,825   
                              

 

(a) Level 3 assets and liabilities consist primarily of more complex long-term power purchases and sales agreements, including longer-term wind and other power purchase and sales contracts and certain natural gas positions in the long-term hedging program.
(b) EFC Holdings’ nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the Investments line on the balance sheet.

 

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At December 31, 2007, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:

 

     Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Reclassification (a)    Total

Assets:

              

Commodity-related contracts

   $ 511    $ 683    $ 148    $ 23    $ 1,365

Interest rate swaps

     —        5      —        —        5

Nuclear decommissioning trust (b)

     165      319      —        —        484
                                  

Total assets

   $ 676    $ 1,007    $ 148    $ 23    $ 1,854
                                  

Liabilities:

              

Commodity-related contracts

   $ 559    $ 2,372    $ 321    $ 23    $ 3,275

Interest rate swaps

     —        285      —        —        285
                                  

Total liabilities

   $ 559    $ 2,657    $ 321    $ 23    $ 3,560
                                  

 

(a) Represents the effects of reclassification of the assets and liabilities to conform to the balance sheet presentation of current and long-term assets and liabilities.
(b) EFC Holdings’ nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the Investments line on the balance sheet.

Commodity-related contracts consist primarily of natural gas and electricity derivative instruments entered into for hedging purposes and include physical contracts that have not been designated “normal” purchases or sales under SFAS 133.

Interest rate swaps consist largely of variable-to-fixed rate swap instruments that are economic hedges of interest on long-term debt, as well as interest rate basis swaps designed to further reduce fixed borrowing costs. See Note 12 for discussion of interest rate swaps.

Nuclear decommissioning trust assets represent securities held for the purpose of funding the future retirement and decommissioning of EFC Holdings’ nuclear generation units. These investments include equity, debt and other fixed-income securities consistent with investment rules established by the NRC and the PUCT.

The following table presents the changes in fair value of EFC Holdings’ Level 3 assets and liabilities (all related to commodity contracts) for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
 

Balance at December 31, 2008 and October 11, 2007, respectively (net liability)

   $ (173   $ (133

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) (a):

    

Included in net income (loss)

     (12     (112

Included in other comprehensive income

     7        7   

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net) (b)

     (13     14   

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 (c)

     119        51   
                

Balance at end of period (net liability)

   $ (72   $ (173
                

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to instruments held at end of period (d)

   $ 85      $ (70

 

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(a) Substantially all changes in values of commodity-related contracts are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.
(b) Settlements represent reversals of unrealized mark-to-market valuations of these positions previously recognized in net income. Generally, purchases have no value at inception and subsequent changes in value from these transactions are reflected in unrealized gains and losses. Issuances represent new transactions valued at the assessment date.
(c) Includes transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs. Transfers in are assumed to transfer in at the beginning of the quarter and transfers out at the end of the quarter, which is when the assessments were performed. Any changes in value during the period are reported as unrealized gains and losses in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.
(d) Includes unrealized gains and losses related to the periods in which the instrument was classified as a Level 3 asset or liability.

 

21. FAIR VALUE OF NONDERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts and related estimated fair values of significant nonderivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

     Successor  
     December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value (a)
    Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value (a)
 

On balance sheet assets (liabilities):

        

Long-term debt (including current maturities) (b)

   $ (31,666   $ (21,724   $ (30,803   $ (30,487

Off balance sheet assets (liabilities):

        

Financial guarantees

   $ —        $ (3   $ —        $ (1

 

(a) Fair value determined in accordance with SFAS 157.
(b) Excludes capital leases.

See Note 15 for discussion of accounting for financial instruments that are derivatives.

 

22. RELATED–PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following represent the significant related-party transactions of EFC Holdings:

 

   

TCEH incurs electricity delivery fees charged by Oncor. These fees totaled $1.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008, $209 million for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $827 million for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

   

Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary has issued securitization bonds to recover generation-related regulatory assets through a transition surcharge to its customers. Oncor’s incremental income taxes related to the transition surcharges it collects are being reimbursed by TCEH. Therefore, EFC Holdings’ financial statements reflect a noninterest bearing note payable to Oncor of $289 million ($35 million reported as current liabilities) at December 31, 2008 and $323 million ($34 million reported as current liabilities) at December 31, 2007.

 

   

TCEH reimburses Oncor for interest expense on Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary’s securitization bonds. This interest expense totaled $46 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $11 million for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $38 million for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $52 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

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Current and noncurrent advances to parent totaled $3.6 billion at December 31, 2006 ($700 million reported as noncurrent). The average daily balances of the advances to parent totaled $4.2 billion for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $2.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006. Interest income earned on the advances totaled $205 million for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, and $154 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The weighted average annual interest rates were 6.3% for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and 5.4% for the year ended December 31, 2006. See Note 14 regarding the settlement of these advances in conjunction with the Merger.

 

   

In December 2005, EFC Holdings received a $1.5 billion note from EFH Corp. in partial settlement of outstanding advances to parent. EFH Corp. settled the note in connection with the Merger (see Note 14). The note carried interest at a rate based on the weighted average cost of EFC Holdings’ short-term borrowings. Interest income related to this note totaled $71 million for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $82 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

   

Notes receivable from EFH Corp. are payable to EFC Holdings on demand and arise from borrowings used for the working capital and general corporate purposes of EFH Corp. The notes totaled $584 million and $25 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In November 2008, EFH Corp. repaid $253 million of such notes, which related to payments of principal and interest on EFH Corp. debt, in connection with distributions received by EFH Corp. from the sale of minority interests in Oncor. The average daily balance of the notes for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $410 million and from the first issuance date in November 2007 until December 31, 2007 was $20 million. The notes carry interest at a rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate plus 5.00%, and interest income totaled $32 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 and $257 thousand for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

 

   

An EFH Corp. subsidiary charges subsidiaries of EFC Holdings for financial, accounting, environmental and other administrative services at cost. These costs, which are primarily reported in SG&A expenses, totaled $66 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $16 million for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $45 million for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $65 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

   

Under Texas regulatory provisions, the trust fund for decommissioning the Comanche Peak nuclear generation facility, reported in investments on EFC Holdings’ balance sheet, is funded by a delivery fee surcharge billed to REPs by Oncor and remitted to TCEH, with the intent that the trust fund assets will be sufficient to fund the decommissioning liability, reported in noncurrent liabilities on EFC Holdings’ balance sheet. Income and expenses associated with the trust fund and the decommissioning liability incurred by EFC Holdings are offset by a net change in the intercompany receivable/payable with Oncor, which in turn results in a change in the net regulatory asset/liability. At December 31, 2008, the excess of the decommissioning liability over the trust fund balance resulted in a regulatory asset of $127 million. At December 31, 2007, the excess of the trust fund balance over the estimated decommissioning liability resulted in a regulatory liability of $13 million.

 

   

TCEH had posted cash collateral of $15 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 to Oncor related to interconnection agreements for three generation units being developed by TCEH. The collateral is reported in EFC Holdings’ balance sheet in other current assets.

 

   

EFC Holdings has a 53.1% limited partnership interest, with a carrying value of $17 million and $28 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, in an EFH Corp. subsidiary holding software and other computer-related assets. Equity losses related to this interest totaled $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $2 million for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $5 million for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, and $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. These losses primarily represent amortization of software assets held by the subsidiary. The equity losses are reported as other deductions.

 

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EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return; however, EFC Holdings’ federal income tax and Texas margin tax expense and related balance sheet amounts, including income taxes payable to or receivable from EFH Corp., are recorded as if the entity is a stand-alone corporation. As a result, EFC Holdings had an income tax payable to EFH Corp. of $33 million at December 31, 2008 and an income tax receivable of $211 million at December 31, 2007.

 

   

Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH’s credit rating downgrade to below investment grade, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, TCEH had posted a letter of credit in the amount of $13 million and $14 million, respectively, for the benefit of Oncor.

 

   

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As part of this stipulation, TCEH will post a letter of credit in an amount equal to $170 million to secure TXU Energy’s payment obligations to Oncor if two or more of Oncor’s credit ratings are below investment grade.

 

   

At the closing of the Merger, TCEH entered into the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities with a syndicate of financial institutions and other lenders. This syndicate included affiliates of GS Capital Partners (a member of the Sponsor Group). In November and December 2007, TCEH offered the TCEH Notes. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners served as initial purchasers in such offerings. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners have from time to time engaged in commercial banking and financial advisory transactions with EFC Holdings in the normal course of business.

 

   

Affiliates of GS Capital Partners are party to certain commodity and interest rate hedging transactions with EFC Holdings in the normal course of business.

 

   

From time to time affiliates of the Sponsor Group may acquire debt or debt securities issued by EFC Holdings or its subsidiaries in open market transactions or through loan syndications.

See Note 4 for contributions of entities and net assets to EFC Holdings, Note 11 for information regarding the accounts receivable securitization program and related subordinated notes receivable from TXU Receivables Company, Note 12 for guarantees and push-down of certain EFH Corp. debt, Note 14 for cash distributions to EFH Corp. and Note 18 for the assumption by Oncor of certain EFC Holdings pension and OPEB costs.

 

23. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Interest Expense and Related Charges

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Interest

   $ 2,865      $ 649           $ 360      $ 357   

Unrealized mark-to-market net loss on interest rate swaps

     1,477        —               —          —     

Amortization of debt fair value discount resulting from purchase accounting

     19        5             —          —     

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

     130        56             10        7   

Interest capitalized in accordance with SFAS 34

     (304     (58          (41     (30
                                     

Total interest expense and related charges

   $ 4,187      $ 652           $ 329      $ 334   
                                     

 

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Restricted Cash

 

    Successor
    At December 31,
2008
  At December 31,
2007
    Current
Assets
  Noncurrent
Assets
  Current
Assets
  Noncurrent
Assets

Amounts related to TCEH’s senior secured letter of credit facility (See Note 12)

  $ —     $ 1,250   $ —     $ 1,250

Pollution control revenue bond funds held by trustee (See Note 12)

    —       —       —       29

Amounts related to margin deposits held

    4     —       —       —  
                       

Total restricted cash

  $ 4   $ 1,250   $ —     $ 1,279
                       

Inventories by Major Category

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Materials and supplies

   $ 134    $ 121

Fuel stock

     162      138

Natural gas in storage

     65      93
             

Total inventories

   $ 361    $ 352
             

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Generation

   $ 16,842    $ 16,981

Other assets

     126      109
             

Total

     16,968      17,090

Less accumulated depreciation

     1,270      242
             

Net of accumulated depreciation

     15,698      16,848

Construction work in progress

     4,771      3,246

Nuclear fuel (net of accumulated amortization of $235 and $47)

     433      451
             

Property, plant and equipment—net

   $ 20,902    $ 20,545
             

Assets related to capitalized leases included above totaled $167 million at December 31, 2008 and $161 million at December 31, 2007, net of accumulated depreciation.

Asset Retirement Obligations

These liabilities primarily relate to nuclear generation plant decommissioning, land reclamation related to lignite mining, removal of lignite/coal-fueled plant ash treatment facilities and generation plant asbestos removal and disposal costs. There is no earnings impact with respect to the recognition of the asset retirement costs for nuclear decommissioning, as all costs are recoverable through the regulatory process as part of Oncor’s rates.

 

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The following table summarizes the changes to the asset retirement liability, reported in other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits in the balance sheet, during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

Asset retirement liability at January 1, 2007

   $ 585   

Additions:

  

Accretion—January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

     29   

Accretion—October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007

     11   

Purchase accounting adjustment

     176   

Reductions:

  

Mining reclamation cost adjustments

     (2

Mining reclamation payments—January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

     (19

Mining reclamation payments—October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007

     (7
        

Asset retirement liability at December 31, 2007

   $ 773   
        

Additions:

  

Accretion

     48   

Incremental mining reclamation costs

     59   

Reductions:

  

Payments, essentially all mining reclamation

     (21
        

Asset retirement liability at December 31, 2008

   $ 859   
        

Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts

   $ 727    $ 751

Uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest)

     861      798

Asset retirement obligations

     859      773

Retirement plan and other employee benefits

     56      50

Other

     25      52
             

Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

   $ 2,528    $ 2,424
             

Unfavorable Purchase and Sales Contracts—Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts primarily represent the extent to which contracts on a net basis were unfavorable to market prices as of the date of the Merger. These are contracts for which: 1) TCEH has made the “normal” purchase or sale election allowed or 2) the contract did not meet the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133. Under purchase accounting, TCEH recorded the value as of October 10, 2007 as a deferred credit. Amortization of the deferred credit related to unfavorable contracts is primarily on a straight-line basis, which approximates the economic realization, and is recorded as revenues or a reduction of purchased power costs as appropriate. The amortization amount totaled $30 million in 2008 and $5 million in the 2007 Successor period. Favorable purchase and sales contracts are recorded as intangible assets (see Note 3).

 

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The estimated amortization of unfavorable purchase and sales contracts for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Successor
Amount

2009

   27

2010

   27

2011

   27

2012

   27

2013

   26

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007
through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Cash payments related to:

           

Interest paid

  $ 2,588      $ 283          $ 364      $ 364   

Capitalized interest

    (304     (58         (41     (30
                                   

Interest paid (net of capitalized interest)

    2,284        225            323        334   

Income taxes

    (240     —              909        24   

Noncash investing and financing activities:

           

Below market values of power sales agreements (a)

    —          —              264        —     

Noncash contribution from EFH Corp. related to Merger financing and other activities

    —          301            —          —     

Noncash contribution from EFH Corp. related to the debt pushdown

    —          (2,182         —          —     

Noncash contribution from EFH Corp. related to payment of interest on debt push-down (b)

    140        24            —          —     

Promissory note issued in conjunction with acquisition of mining-related assets

    —          —              65        —     

Capital leases

    16        16            59        —     

Purchase accounting adjustment

    (51     —              —          —     

Noncash contribution related to EFH Corp. stock-based compensation

    10        —              6        9   

Noncash construction expenditures (c)

    132        129            134        57   

Noncash contribution related to allocated pension adjustment

    —          —              8        65   

 

(a) Multi-year power sales agreement entered into with Alcoa Inc. and recorded as part of the construction work-in-process asset balance for the Sandow 5 coal-fueled generation unit.
(b) Amount is net of tax.
(c) Represents end-of-period accruals.

 

24. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On October 31, 2007 and November 29, 2007, TCEH and TCEH Finance, as Co-Issuers, refinanced the entire $6.75 billion Senior Unsecured Interim Facility obtained to finance the Merger with $3.0 billion 10.25% Senior Notes Due 2015, $2.0 billion 10.25% Series B Senior Notes due 2015 and $1.75 billion 10.50%/11.25%

 

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Senior Toggle Notes due 2016 (the TCEH Notes). The TCEH Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by EFC Holdings and by each subsidiary that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (collectively, the Guarantors). The guarantees issued by the Guarantors are full and unconditional, joint and several guarantees of the TCEH Notes. The guarantees rank equally with any senior unsecured indebtedness of the Guarantors and rank effectively junior to all of the secured indebtedness of the Guarantors to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. All other subsidiaries of EFC Holdings, either direct or indirect, do not guarantee the TCEH Notes (collectively the Non-Guarantors). The TCEH Indenture contains certain restrictions, subject to certain exceptions, on EFC Holdings’ ability to pay dividends or make investments.

The following tables have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered” in order to present the condensed consolidating statements of income and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows of EFC Holdings (Parent), TCEH (Issuer), the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors for the year ended December 31, 2008, the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 and the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 of the Parent, Issuer, the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors. Amounts in these financial statements have been recast to reflect the change in guarantors arising from the sale of a controlling interest in a subsidiary in the three months ended September 30, 2009. The presentations reflect the application of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5J, Push Down Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Limited Circumstances, including the push down of $2.250 billion of the EFH Corp. Notes to the Parent Guarantor and the TCEH Notes and the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities to the Other Guarantors. TCEH Finance’s sole function is to be the co-issuer of the TCEH Notes; therefore, it has no other independent assets, liabilities or operations (see Notes 12 and 13).

EFC Holdings (parent entity) received dividends from its consolidated subsidiaries totaling $1.135 billion and $1.144 billion for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and for the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. No dividends were received in 2008 or for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (see Note 14).

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

Year Ended December 31, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor  
     Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 9,787      $ —      $ —        $ 9,787   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (5,600     —        —          (5,600

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          1,500        684        —        —          2,184   

Operating costs

     —          —          (677     —        —          (677

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (1,092     —        —          (1,092

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —          —          (680     —        —          (680

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     1        —          (110     —        —          (109

Impairment of goodwill

     —          (8,000     —          —        —          (8,000

Other income

     —          —          35        —        —          35   

Other deductions

     —          25        (1,288     —        —          (1,263

Interest income

     4        287        636        —        (868     59   

Interest expense and related charges

     (275     (4,756     (2,318     —        3,162        (4,187
                                               

Loss before income taxes

     (270     (10,944     (623     —        2,294        (9,543

Income tax benefit

     93        962        247        —        (798     504   

Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

     (8,862     1,120        —          —        7,742        —     
                                               

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,039   $ (8,862   $ (376   $ —      $ 9,238      $ (9,039
                                               

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor  
     Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 1,671      $ —      $ —        $ 1,671   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (852     —        —          (852

Net loss from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          (858     (634     —        —          (1,492

Operating costs

     —          —          (124     —        —          (124

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (314     —        (1     (315

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —          —          (152     —        (1     (153

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     —          —          (30     —        —          (30

Other income

     —          —          2        —        —          2   

Other deductions

     —          —          (5     —        —          (5

Interest income

     6        57        189        —        (243     9   

Interest expense and related charges

     (72     (813     (619     —        852        (652
                                               

Loss before income taxes

     (66     (1,614     (868     —        607        (1,941

Income tax benefit

     23        563        301        —        (212     675   

Equity losses of subsidiaries

     (1,223     (172     —          —        1,395        —     
                                               

Net loss

   $ (1,266   $ (1,223   $ (567   $ —      $ 1,790      $ (1,266
                                               

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

     Predecessor  
     Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 6,884      $ —        $ —        $ 6,884   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (3,209     —          —          (3,209

Net loss from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          (270     (284     —          —          (554

Operating costs

     —          —          (471     —          —          (471

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (253     —          —          (253

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —          —          (452     —          —          (452

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     —          —          (81     (1     (1     (83

Other income

     1        —          23        35        —          59   

Other deductions

     —          —          20        —          —          20   

Interest income

     210        286        347        18        (549     312   

Interest expense and related charges

     (192     (622     (65     —          550        (329
                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     19        (606     2,459        52        —          1,924   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (2     247        (842     (19     (2     (618

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

     1,289        1,617        —          15        (2,921     —     
                                                

Net income

   $ 1,306      $ 1,258      $ 1,617      $ 48      $ (2,923   $ 1,306   
                                                

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

Year Ended December 31, 2006

(millions of dollars)

 

     Predecessor  
     Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 9,396      $ —        $ —        $ 9,396   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (3,929     —          —          (3,929

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          (58     211        —          —          153   

Operating costs

     —          —          (605     —          —          (605

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (334     —          —          (334

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —          —          (533     —          —          (533

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     —          —          (126     (1     —          (127

Other income

     —          —          31        47        —          78   

Other deductions

     —          1        (211     —          —          (210

Interest income

     206        221        283        20        (478     252   

Interest expense and related charges

     (136     (616     (77     —          495        (334
                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     70        (452     4,106        66        17        3,807   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (17     160        (1,420     (31     2        (1,306

Equity earnings of subsidiaries

     2,448        2,686        —          24        (5,158     —     
                                                

Net income

   $ 2,501      $ 2,394      $ 2,686      $ 59      $ (5,139   $ 2,501   
                                                

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at December 31, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor  
    Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
  Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS            

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ —        $ 475      $ 4      $ —     $ —        $ 479   

Investments held in money market fund

    —          142        —          —       —          142   

Restricted cash

    —          —          4        —       —          4   

Advances to affiliates

    4        —          4,306        —       (4,310     —     

Trade accounts receivable—net

    —          —          994        —       —          994   

Notes receivable from parent

    —          597        —          —       (13     584   

Income taxes receivable from parent

    —          156        —          —       (156     —     

Inventories

    —          —          361        —       —          361   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —          223        2,168        —       —          2,391   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          12        9        —         21   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          —          439        —       —          439   

Other current assets

    —          6        80        —       —          86   
                                             

Total current assets

    4        1,611        8,365        —       (4,479     5,501   
                                             

Restricted cash

    —          1,250        —          —       —          1,250   

Investments

    (2,653     19,693        482        —       (17,038     484   

Property, plant and equipment—net

    —          —          20,894        28     —          20,902   

Goodwill

    —          10,322        —          —       —          10,322   

Intangible assets—net

    —          —          2,774        —       —          2,774   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —          429        533        —       —          962   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    7        905        —          9     (921     —     

Unamortized debt issuance costs and other noncurrent assets

    55        620        698        —       (568     805   
                                             

Total assets

  $ (2,587   $ 34,830      $ 33,726        37   $ (23,006   $ 43,000   
                                             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            

Current liabilities:

           

Short-term borrowings

  $ —        $ 900      $ 900      $ —     $ (900   $ 900   

Advances from affiliates

    —          4,287        —          23     (4,310     —     

Long-term debt due currently

    8        165        261        —       (165     269   

Trade accounts payable—nonaffiliates

    —          —          995        5     —          1,000   

Notes or other liabilities due to affiliates

    16        61        107        —       (13     171   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —          637        2,093        —       —          2,730   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          487        436        —       (398     525   

Accrued income taxes payable to parent

    —          —          189        —       (156     33   

Accrued taxes other than income

    —          —          70        —       —          70   

Accrued interest

    44        297        221        —       (208     354   

Other current liabilities

    —          29        251        —       (5     275   
                                             

Total current liabilities

    68        6,863        5,523        28     (6,155     6,327   
                                             

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —          6,154        9     (921     5,242   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —          1,549        546        —       —          2,095   

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates

    —          —          254        —       —          254   

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

    2,347        29,020        27,831        —       (27,642     31,556   

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

    —          52        2,477        —       (1     2,528   
                                             

Total liabilities

    2,415        37,484        42,785        37     (34,419     48,002   
                                             

Shareholders’ equity

    (5,002     (2,654     (9,059     —       11,713        (5,002
                                             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ (2,587   $ 34,830      $ 33,726      $ 37   $ (23,006   $ 43,000   
                                             

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at December 31, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor
    Parent
Guarantor
  Issuer   Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
  Eliminations     Consolidated
ASSETS            

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ —     $ 207   $ 8      $ —     $ —        $ 215

Advances to parent

    —       —       5,520        —       (5,520     —  

Trade accounts receivable—net

    —       1     826        —       —          827

Income taxes receivable from parent

    21     41     362        —       (213     211

Accounts receivable from affiliates

    82     92     —          —       (174     —  

Notes receivable from parent

    —       25     —          —       —          25

Inventories

    —       —       352        —       —          352

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —       16     1,110        —       —          1,126

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    1     —       102        —       (85     18

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —       308     205        —       —          513

Other current assets

    1     1     69        —       2        73
                                       

Total current assets

    105     691     8,554        —       (5,990     3,360
                                       

Restricted cash

    —       1,279     —          —       —          1,279

Investments

    6,217     21,050     611        —       (27,265     613

Property, plant and equipment—net

    —       —       20,545        —       —          20,545

Goodwill

    —       18,060     —          —       —          18,060

Intangible assets—net

    —       —       4,137        —       —          4,137

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —       3     241        —       —          244

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    19     646     —          —       (665     —  

Other noncurrent assets

    66     735     791        —       (678     914
                                       

Total assets

  $ 6,407   $ 42,464   $ 34,879      $ —     $ (34,598   $ 49,152
                                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            

Current liabilities:

           

Short-term borrowings

  $ —     $ 438   $ 438      $ —     $ (438   $ 438

Advances from affiliates

    —       5,520     —          —       (5,520     —  

Long-term debt due currently

    7     167     193        —       (165     202

Trade accounts payable—nonaffiliates

    —       —       754        —       —          754

Notes or other liabilities due to affiliates

    —       —       299        —       (174     125

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —       67     1,041        —       —          1,108

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —       —       5        —       —          5

Accrued taxes

    —       —       56        —       —          56

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —       85     —          —       (85     —  

Accrued interest

    44     340     332        —       (323     393

Other current liabilities

    —       33     214        —       (6     241
                                       

Total current liabilities

    51     6,650     3,332        —       (6,711     3,322
                                       

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —       —       6,565        —       (665     5,900

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —       1,452     1,000        —       —          2,452

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates

    —       —       289        —       —          289

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

    2,353     28,141     27,044        —       (26,776     30,762

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

    —       4     2,420        —       —          2,424
                                       

Total liabilities

    2,404     36,247     40,650        —       (34,152     45,149
                                       

Shareholders’ equity

    4,003     6,217     (5,771     —       (446     4,003
                                       

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 6,407   $ 42,464   $ 34,879      $ —     $ (34,598   $ 49,152
                                       

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor  
    Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows—operating activities:

           

Net loss

  $ (9,039   $ (8,862   $ (376   $ —        $ 9,238      $ (9,039

Adjustments to reconcile loss to cash used in operating activities:

           

Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries

    8,862        (1,120     —          —          (7,742     —     

Depreciation and amortization

    12        14        1,523        —          —          1,549   

Deferred income tax benefit—net

    —          (243     (134     —          —          (377

Impairment of goodwill

    —          8,000        —          —          —          8,000   

Impairment of trade name intangible asset

    —          —          481        —          —          481   

Effect of Parent’s payment of interest on pushed down debt

    251        —          2,302        —          (2,302     251   

Net effect of unrealized loss on mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

    —          (1,571     (758     —          —          (2,329

Unrealized net loss on mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps

    —          1,477        —          —          —          1,477   

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets

    —          —          501        —          —          501   

Impairment of natural gas-fueled generation plants

    —          —          229        —          —          229   

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy

    —          (25     51        —          —          26   

Other, net

    —          66        77        —          —          143   

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

           

Margin deposits—net

    —          795        (200     —          —          595   

Other

    (89     2,292        (2,905     5        847        150   
                                               

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (3     823        791        5        41        1,657   
                                               

Cash flows—financing activities:

           

Issuances of long-term debt

    —          1,685        —          —          —          1,685   

Retirements/repurchases of long-term debt

    (7     (824     (29     —          —          (860

Change in short-term bank borrowings

    —          462        —          —          —          462   

Change in advances—affiliates

    10        (1,805     —          23        1,738        (34

Other, net

    —          (1     37        —          —          36   
                                               

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    3        (483     8        23        1,738        1,289   
                                               

Cash flows—investing activities:

           

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases

    —          —          (2,046     (28     —          (2,074

Investment held in money market fund

    —          (142     —          —          —          (142

Reduction of restricted cash related to pollution control revenue bonds

    —          29        —          —          —          29   

Proceeds from sale of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          39        —          —          39   

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          (34     —          —          (34

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          1,623        —          —          1,623   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund Securities

    —          —          (1,639     —          —          (1,639

Cash settlements related to outsourcing contract termination

    —          41        41        —          (41     41   

Change in advances—affiliates

    —          —          1,180        —          (1,738     (558

Other, net

    —          —          33        —          —          33   
                                               

Cash used in investing activities

    —          (72     (803     (28     (1,779     (2,682
                                               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    —          268        (4     —          —          264   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    —          207        8        —          —          215   
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ —        $ 475      $ 4      $ —        $ —        $ 479   
                                               

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows

Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor  
    Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
  Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows—operating activities:

           

Net income (loss)

  $ (1,266   $ (1,223   $ (567   $ —     $ 1,790      $ (1,266

Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

           

Equity in losses of subsidiaries

    1,223        172        —          —       (1,395     —     

Depreciation and amortization

    2        3        491        —       (52     444   

Deferred income tax benefit—net

    (2     (316     (135       —          (453

Effect of Parent’s payment of interest on pushed-down debt

    24        —          226        —       (226     24   

Unrealized net losses from mark-to-market valuations

    —          858        698        —       —          1,556   

Other, net

    —          1        18        —       —          19   

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

           

Margin deposits

    —          —          (614     —       —          (614

Other

    (291     514        (69     —       (112     42   
                                             

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (310     9        48        —       5        (248
                                             

Cash flows—financing activities:

           

Issuances of long-term debt

    —          33,732        —          —       —          33,732   

Retirements/repurchases of long-term debt

    (4     (9,033     (4     —       —          (9,041

Decrease in short-term bank borrowings

    —          (1,617     —          —       —          (1,617

Cash dividends paid

    (21,000     (21,000     —          —       21,000        (21,000

Decrease in income tax-related note payable to Oncor

    —          —          (9     —       —          (9

Change in advances—affiliates

    —          (918     —          —       918        —     

Other, net

    —          (581     4        —       —          (577
                                             

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (21,004     583        (9     —       21,918        1,488   
                                             

Cash flows—investing activities:

           

Contributions from subsidiaries

    21,000        —          —          —       (21,000     —     

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases

    —          —          (519     —       —          (519

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          831        —       —          831   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (835     —       —          (835

Proceeds from letter of credit facility posted with trustee

    —          (1,250     —          —       —          (1,250

Change in advances—affiliates

    314        —          475        —       (923     (134

Other, net

    —          14        12        —       —          26   
                                             

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    21,314        (1,236     (36     —       (21,923     (1,881
                                             

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    —          (644     3        —       —          (641

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    —          851        5        —       —          856   
                                             

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ —        $ 207      $ 8      $ —     $ —        $ 215   
                                             

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows

Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007

(millions of dollars)

 

    Predecessor  
    Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows—operating activities:

           

Net income

  $ 1,306      $ 1,258      $ 1,617      $ 48      $ (2,923   $ 1,306   

Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:

           

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    (1,289     (1,617     —          (15     2,921        —     

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          306        —          —          306   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)—net

    1        (181     100        12        —          (68

Unrealized net losses from mark-to-market valuations

    —          270        452        —          —          722   

Other, net

    (1     6        12        (35     —          (18

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

           

Margin deposits—net

    —          —          (569     —          —          (569

Other operating assets and liabilities

    1,125        1,401        (988     3        (1,989     (448
                                               

Cash provided by operating activities

    1,142        1,137        930        13        (1,991     1,231   
                                               

Cash flows—financing activities:

           

Issuances of long-term debt

    —          1,000        —          —          —          1,000   

Retirements/repurchases of long-term debt

    (13     (143     (15     —          —          (171

Change in short-term borrowings

    —          1,237        —          —          —          1,237   

Cash dividends paid

    (1,135     (1,135     (851     —          1,986        (1,135

Change in advances—affiliates

    —          (1,438     (24     —          1,438        (24

Other, net

    —          (8     (4     —          —          (12
                                               

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (1,148     (487     (894     —          3,424        895   
                                               

Cash flows—investing activities:

           

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases

    —          —          (1,585     —          —          (1,585

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          602        —          —          602   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (614     —          —          (614

Change in advances—affiliates

    6        —          1,554        (13     (1,433     114   

Other, net

    —          201        5        —          —          206   
                                               

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    6        201        (38     (13     (1,433     (1,277
                                               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    —          851        (2     —          —          849   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    —          —          7        —          —          7   
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ —        $ 851      $ 5      $ —        $ —        $ 856   
                                               

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31, 2006

(millions of dollars)

 

    Predecessor  
    Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash flows—operating activities:

           

Net income

  $ 2,501      $ 2,394      $ 2,686      $ 59      $ (5,139   $ 2,501   

Adjustments to reconcile income to cash provided by operating activities:

           

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    (2,448     (2,686     —          (24     5,158        —     

Depreciation and amortization

    —          —          400        —          —          400   

Deferred income tax expense
(benefit)—net

    (9     20        143        28        —          182   

Impairments and other asset writedown charges

    —          —          201        —          —          201   

Unrealized net (gains) losses from mark-to-market valuations

    —          57        (329     —          —          (272

Other, net

    —          10        191        (48     —          153   

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

           

Margin deposits—net

    —          —          564        —          —          564   

Other operating assets and liabilities

    1,188        1,320        813        11        (2,304     1,028   
                                               

Cash provided by operating activities

    1,232        1,115        4,669        26        (2,285     4,757   
                                               

Cash flows—financing activities:

           

Issuances of long-term debt

    —          243        —          —          —          243   

Retirements/repurchases of long-term debt

    (6     (659     (11     —          —          (676

Change in short-term borrowings

    —          72        —          —          —          72   

Cash dividends paid

    (858     (1,144     (1,142     —          2,286        (858

Decrease in income tax-related notes payable to Oncor

    —          —          (40     —          —          (40

Change in advances—affiliates

    —          1,331        (43     —          (1,288     —     

Other, net

    —          (17     11        —          —          (6
                                               

Cash used in financing activities

    (864     (174     (1,225     —          998        (1,265
                                               

Cash flows—investing activities:

           

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases

    —          —          (908     —          —          (908

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          207        —          —          207   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (223     —          —          (223

Change in advances—affiliates

    (299     (700     (2,540     (26     1,287        (2,278

Other, net

    (69     (241     15        —          —          (295
                                               

Cash used in investing activities

    (368     (941     (3,449     (26     1,287        (3,497
                                               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    —          —          (5     —          —          (5

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    —          —          12        —          —          12   
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ —        $ —        $ 7      $ —        $ —        $ 7   
                                               

 

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GLOSSARY

When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.

 

2008 Form 10-K    EFC Holdings’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008
Adjusted EBITDA    Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted to exclude non-cash items, unusual items and other adjustments allowable under certain debt arrangements of TCEH and EFH Corp. Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and, thus, are non-GAAP financial measures. EFC Holdings is providing TCEH’s and EFH Corp.’s Adjusted EBITDA in this Form 10-Q (see reconciliation in Exhibit 99(b) and 99(c)) solely because of the important role that Adjusted EBITDA plays in respect of the certain covenants contained in the debt arrangements. EFC Holdings does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, EFC Holdings does not intend for Adjusted EBITDA (or EBITDA) to be used as a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as the measure excludes certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and other debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, EFC Holdings’ presentation of Adjusted EBITDA (and EBITDA) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
DOE    US Department of Energy
EBITDA    Refers to earnings (net income) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. See the definition of Adjusted EBITDA above.
EFC Holdings    Refers to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH, and/or its consolidated subsidiaries, depending on context.
EFH Corp.    Refers to Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context. Its major subsidiaries include TCEH and Oncor.
EFH Corp. Senior Notes    Refers collectively to EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes) and EFH Corp.’s 11.25%/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Toggle Notes).
EPA    US Environmental Protection Agency
EPC    engineering, procurement and construction
ERCOT    Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of various electricity systems within Texas
FASB    Financial Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting
FERC    US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 

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Fitch    Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (a credit rating agency)
GAAP    generally accepted accounting principles
GWh    gigawatt-hours
Intermediate Holding    Refers to Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings.
kWh    kilowatt-hours
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate. An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market.
Luminant    Refers to subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases as well as commodity risk management and trading activities, all largely in Texas.
market heat rate    Heat rate is a measure of the efficiency of converting a fuel source to electricity. The market heat rate is based on the price offer of the marginal supplier in Texas (generally natural gas plants) in generating electricity and is calculated by dividing the wholesale market price of electricity by the market price of natural gas.
Merger    The transaction referred to in Merger Agreement (Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp.) that was completed on October 10, 2007.
MMBtu    million British thermal units
Moody’s    Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency)
MW    megawatts
MWh    megawatt-hours
NRC    US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Oncor    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct, majority-owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context, that is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution activities.
Oncor Holdings    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding and the direct majority owner of Oncor, that is consolidated as a variable interest entity under consolidations accounting standards.
OPEB    other postretirement employee benefits
PUCT    Public Utility Commission of Texas
PURA    Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act
Purchase accounting    The purchase method of accounting for a business combination as prescribed by GAAP whereby the cost or “purchase price” of a business combination, including the amount paid for the equity and direct transaction costs are allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities (including intangible assets) based upon their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.

 

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REP    retail electric provider
RRC    Railroad Commission of Texas, which among other things, has oversight of lignite mining activity in Texas
S&P    Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (a credit rating agency)
SEC    US Securities and Exchange Commission
SG&A    selling, general and administrative
Sponsor Group    Collectively, the investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR), TPG Capital, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. (See Texas Holdings below.)
TCEH    Refers to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context, that are engaged in electricity generation, wholesale and retail energy markets and development and construction activities. Its major subsidiaries include Luminant and TXU Energy.
TCEH Finance    Refers to TCEH Finance, Inc., a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH, formed for the sole purpose of serving as co-issuer with TCEH of certain debt securities.
TCEH Senior Notes    Refers collectively to TCEH’s 10.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 and 10.25% Senior Notes Series B due November 1, 2015 (collectively, TCEH Cash-Pay Notes) and TCEH’s 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016 (TCEH Toggle Notes).
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities    Refers collectively to the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, TCEH Revolving Credit Facility, TCEH Letter of Credit Facility and TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. See Note 4 to Financial Statements for details of these facilities.
TCEQ    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas Holdings    Refers to Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp.
TXU Energy    Refers to TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH engaged in the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. TXU Energy is a REP in competitive areas of ERCOT.
US    United States of America

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Operating revenues

   $ 2,433      $ 3,258      $ 6,144      $ 7,809   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     (1,187     (1,923     (2,987     (4,646

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     123        6,045        1,003        (248

Operating costs

     (161     (158     (504     (501

Depreciation and amortization

     (303     (296     (862     (827

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (192     (172     (555     (495

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     (27     (26     (74     (73

Impairment of goodwill (Note 2)

     —          —          (70     —     

Other income (Note 12)

     33        2        38        8   

Other deductions (Note 12)

     (6     (531     (19     (550

Interest income

     21        20        39        44   

Interest expense and related charges (Note 12)

     (842     (647     (1,547     (1,957
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (108     5,572        606        (1,436

Income tax (expense) benefit

     36        (1,986     (259     493   
                                

Net income (loss)

     (72     3,586        347        (943

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —          —     
                                

Net income (loss) attributable to EFC Holdings

   $ (72   $ 3,586      $ 347      $ (943
                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Net income (loss)

   $ (72   $ 3,586      $ 347      $ (943

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:

        

Cash flow hedges:

        

Net decrease in fair value of derivatives (net of tax benefit of $2, $75, $11 and $98)

     (4     (139     (20     (182

Derivative value net loss related to hedged transactions recognized during the period and reported in net income (loss) (net of tax benefit of $21, $22, $53 and $45)

     41        41        99        83   
                                

Total adjustments to net income (loss)

     37        (98     79        (99
                                

Comprehensive income (loss)

     (35     3,488        426        (1,042

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —          —     
                                

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EFC Holdings

   $ (35   $ 3,488      $ 426      $ (1,042
                                

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008      

Cash flows—operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 347      $ (943

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,307        1,162   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)—net

     136        (388

Noncash interest expense related to pushed down debt of Parent (Note 4)

     131        126   

Impairment of goodwill (Note 2)

     70        —     

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets

     —          501   

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy (Note 12)

     —          26   

Unrealized net (gains) losses from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

     (713     221   

Unrealized net gains from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps

     (527     (36

Bad debt expense

     87        57   

Stock-based incentive compensation expense

     5        7   

Reversal of use tax accrual (Note 12)

     (23     —     

Other net

     6        28   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Margin deposits—net

     260        (236

Other operating assets and liabilities

     385        340   
                

Cash provided by operating activities

     1,471        865   
                

Cash flows—financing activities:

    

Issuances of long-term debt:

    

Pollution control revenue bonds

     —          242   

Other long-term debt (Note 4)

     522        1,035   

Repayments/repurchases of long-term debt:

    

Pollution control revenue bonds

     —          (242

Other long-term debt (Note 4)

     (217     (157

Increase in short-term borrowings (Note 4)

     —          2,032   

Decrease in income tax-related note payable to Oncor

     (26     (25

Contributions from noncontrolling interests (Note 6)

     42        —     

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses

     (35     (4

Other—net

     1        33   
                

Cash provided by financing activities

     287        2,914   
                

Cash flows—investing activities:

    

Net loans to affiliates

     (528     (381

Capital expenditures

     (1,106     (1,402

Nuclear fuel purchases

     (157     (112

Money market fund redemptions (investments)

     142        (242

Net proceeds from sale of controlling interest in natural gas gathering pipeline business

     40        —     

Reduction of restricted cash related to letter of credit facility (Note 4)

     115        —     

Reduction of restricted cash related to pollution control revenue bonds

     —          29   

Transfer of cash collateral from (to) custodian account

     3        (20

Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances and credits

     22        30   

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

     (23     (18

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

     2,972        747   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

     (2,983     (758

Other

     20        5   
                

Cash used in investing activities

     (1,483     (2,122
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     275        1,657   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

     479        215   
                

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

   $ 754      $ 1,872   
                

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(millions of dollars)

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 754      $ 479   

Investments held in money market fund

     —          142   

Restricted cash (Note 12)

     1        4   

Trade accounts receivable—net (Note 3)

     751        994   

Notes receivable from parent (Note 11)

     1,112        584   

Inventories (Note 12)

     403        361   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 7)

     2,537        2,391   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

     83        21   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

     158        439   

Other current assets

     49        86   
                

Total current assets

     5,848        5,501   

Restricted cash (Note 12)

     1,135        1,250   

Investments (Note 12)

     581        484   

Property, plant and equipment—net (Note 12)

     20,980        20,902   

Goodwill (Note 2)

     10,252        10,322   

Intangible assets—net (Note 2)

     2,658        2,774   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets (Note 7)

     1,153        962   

Other noncurrent assets, principally unamortized debt issuance costs

     722        805   
                

Total assets

   $ 43,329      $ 43,000   
                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term borrowings (Note 4)

   $ 900      $ 900   

Long-term debt due currently (Note 4)

     207        269   

Trade accounts payable—nonaffiliates

     589        1,000   

Trade accounts and other payable to affiliates

     232        171   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 7)

     2,535        2,730   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

     504        525   

Accrued income taxes payable to parent (Note 11)

     140        33   

Accrued taxes other than income

     95        70   

Accrued interest

     603        354   

Other current liabilities

     323        275   
                

Total current liabilities

     6,128        6,327   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

     5,381        5,242   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities (Note 7)

     1,343        2,095   

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates (Note 11)

     227        254   

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 4)

     32,123        31,556   

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits (Note 12)

     2,644        2,528   
                

Total liabilities

     47,846        48,002   

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)

    

Equity (Note 6):

    

EFC Holdings shareholders’ equity

     (4,559     (5,002

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

     42        —     
                

Total equity

     (4,517     (5,002
                

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 43,329      $ 43,000   
                

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

EFC Holdings is a subsidiary of EFH Corp. and is a Dallas-based holding company that conducts its operations principally through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TCEH. TCEH is a Dallas-based holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas, including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales. Commodity risk management and allocation of financial resources are performed at the consolidated level; therefore, there are no reportable business segments.

See “Glossary” for definition of terms and abbreviations.

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in the 2008 Form 10-K, with the exception of the adoption of new accounting and disclosure guidance related to derivative instruments and hedging activities, subsequent events and reporting of fair value as discussed below. All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included therein. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Because the condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the 2008 Form 10-K. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for a full year. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated. Subsequent events have been evaluated through October 29, 2009, the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of the financial statements requires estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including fair value measurements. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. No material adjustments, other than those disclosed elsewhere herein, were made to previous estimates or assumptions during the current year.

Changes in Accounting Standards

In August 2009, the FASB issued guidance on measuring fair value of liabilities, which provides clarification of fair value measurement when there is limited or no observable data available. This new guidance is effective for periods beginning October 1, 2009. EFC Holdings is evaluating the impact of this new guidance, but currently does not expect a material effect on its financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™

 

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(Codification) as the source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. The Codification was effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of the Codification did not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. EFC Holdings implemented the Codification in this Form 10-Q.

In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance that (i) changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated and (ii) requires additional disclosures. This new guidance is effective for periods beginning after November 15, 2009. EFC Holdings is evaluating the impact of this new guidance, including the impact to its sale of receivable program discussed in Note 3 and immediately below.

In June 2009, the FASB issued new guidance regarding accounting for transfers of financial assets that eliminates the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity, changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets and requires additional disclosures. This new guidance is effective in the first quarter of 2010. EFC Holdings continues to evaluate the impact of this new guidance on its financial statements and footnote disclosures; however, it currently expects that its accounts receivable securitization program discussed in Note 3 will no longer be accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable as a result of the guidance, and the funding under the program will be reported as short-term borrowings. This new guidance will not impact the covenant-related ratio calculations in EFC Holdings’ debt agreements.

In May 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to subsequent events that requires disclosure of the date through which EFC Holdings has evaluated subsequent events related to the financial statements being issued and the basis for that date. This guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. EFC Holdings’ adoption of this guidance as of April 1, 2009 did not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, and the required disclosure is provided above in “Basis of Presentation.”

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance regarding determining fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly. This guidance was effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and EFC Holdings adopted it as of April 1, 2009. This guidance did not change EFC Holdings’ fair value measurement techniques. However, this guidance requires disclosures of additional detail of securities held in EFC Holdings’ nuclear decommissioning trust that are provided in Notes 8 and 12.

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance regarding the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments, which changed the guidance for recording impairment of investments in debt securities. This guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and is expected to affect many utility companies that hold debt securities in nuclear decommissioning trust funds. However, EFC Holdings’ adoption as of April 1, 2009 did not affect the accounting for its nuclear decommissioning trust fund because the trust balance is reported at fair value, with changes in fair value of the trust resulting in changes in Oncor’s regulatory asset or liability related to the decommissioning cost. This new guidance also requires the disclosure of information about the fair value of the investments for interim reporting as provided in Note 12.

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance requiring the disclosure of summarized financial information about the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting. This new guidance was effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and EFC Holdings adopted it as of April 1, 2009. As this new guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption did not have any effect on reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. The disclosures are provided in Note 9.

In December 2008, the FASB issued new guidance for employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. This new guidance provides enhanced disclosures regarding how investment allocation decisions are made and certain aspects of fair value measurements on plan assets. The required disclosures are intended to

 

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provide transparency related to the types of assets and associated risks in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement employee benefits plan and events in the economy and markets that could have a significant effect on the value of plan assets. These new disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. As this new guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption will not have any effect on reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB issued amended disclosure guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities. This amended guidance enhances required disclosures regarding derivatives and hedging activities to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This guidance was effective with reporting for the three months ended March 31, 2009. As this guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption did not have any effect on reported results of operations or financial condition. The disclosures are provided in Note 7.

In December 2007, the FASB issued amended guidance for accounting for noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. This amended guidance requires noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries initially to be measured at fair value and classified as a separate component of equity. Effective January 2009, EFC Holdings classified the noncontrolling interests created as part of the nuclear generation development joint venture formed in the first quarter of 2009 as a separate component of equity in the balance sheet, and reported consolidated net income (loss) includes the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, the amount of which was immaterial in the period from the formation of the joint venture in January 2009 through September 30, 2009.

 

2. GOODWILL AND IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

Reported goodwill totaled $10.25 billion and $10.32 billion as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

In the first quarter of 2009, EFC Holdings recorded a $70 million goodwill impairment charge. This charge resulted from the completion of fair value calculations supporting the initial $8.0 billion goodwill impairment charge that was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The impairment charge primarily reflected the dislocation in the capital markets during the fourth quarter of 2008 that increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effect of declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies. The impairment determination involved significant assumptions and judgments in estimating EFC Holdings’ enterprise value and the fair values of its assets and liabilities. There have been no other goodwill impairments recorded since the Merger.

The calculations supporting the impairment determination utilized models that take into consideration multiple inputs, including commodity prices, debt yields, equity prices of comparable companies and other inputs. Those models were generally used in developing long-term forward price curves for certain commodities and discount rates for determining fair values of certain individual assets and liabilities of EFC Holdings. The fair value measurements resulting from such models are classified as Level 3 measurements consistent with accounting standards related to the determination of fair value (see Note 8).

 

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Identifiable Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets reported in the balance sheet are comprised of the following:

 

     As of September 30, 2009    As of December 31, 2008
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net

Retail customer relationship

   $ 463    $ 194    $ 269    $ 463    $ 130    $ 333

Favorable purchase and sales contracts

     700      340      360      700      249      451

Capitalized in-service software

     179      23      156      48      13      35

Environmental allowances and credits

     988      187      801      994      121      873

Mining development costs

     19      4      15      19      2      17
                                         

Total intangible assets subject to amortization

   $ 2,349    $ 748      1,601    $ 2,224    $ 515      1,709
                                 

Trade name (not subject to amortization)

           955            955
                 

Mineral interests (not currently subject to amortization)

           102            110
                         

Total intangible assets

         $ 2,658          $ 2,774
                         

Amortization expense related to intangible assets consisted of:

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Intangible Asset (Income Statement line)

      2009           2008           2009           2008    

Retail customer relationship (Depreciation and amortization)

  $ 21   $ 13   $ 64   $ 39

Favorable purchase and sales contracts (Operating revenues/fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees)

    18     9     91     115

Capitalized in-service software (Depreciation and amortization)

    5     2     11     8

Environmental allowances and credits (Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees)

    25     28     66     77

Mining development costs (Depreciation and amortization)

    1     —       2     —  
                       

Total amortization expense

  $ 70   $ 52   $ 234   $ 239
                       

Estimated Amortization of Intangible AssetsThe estimated aggregate amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets for each of the next five fiscal years is as follows:

 

Year

   Amount

2009

   $ 323

2010

     228

2011

     174

2012

     138

2013

     122

 

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3. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND SALE OF RECEIVABLES PROGRAM

Sale of Receivables

TXU Energy participates in an accounts receivable securitization program, the activity under which is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with transfers and servicing accounting standards (see Note 1 for discussion of a new accounting standard effective in the first quarter of 2010). Under the program, TXU Energy (originator) sells trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, which is a special purpose entity created for the purpose of purchasing receivables from the originator and is a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp. TXU Receivables Company sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions (the funding entities).

Program funding totaled $700 million at September 30, 2009, the maximum amount currently available under the accounts receivable securitization program.

All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originator are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Changes in the amount of funding under the program, through changes in the amount of undivided interests sold by TXU Receivables Company, reflect seasonal variations in the level of accounts receivable, changes in collection trends and other factors such as changes in sales prices and volumes. TXU Receivables Company has issued subordinated notes payable to the originators for the difference between the face amount of the uncollected accounts receivable purchased, less a discount, and cash paid to the originator that was funded by the sale of the undivided interests. The balance of the subordinated notes payable, which is reported in trade accounts receivable, totaled $489 million and $268 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

The discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables from the originator principally funds program fees paid to the funding entities. The program fees, which are also referred to as losses on sale of the receivables under transfers and servicing accounting standards, consist primarily of interest costs on the underlying financing. The discount also funds a servicing fee paid by TXU Receivables Company to EFH Corporate Services Company, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., which provides recordkeeping services and is the collection agent for the program.

Program fee amounts, which are reported in SG&A expenses, were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Program fees

   $ 2      $ 7      $ 9      $ 18   

Program fees as a percentage of average funding (annualized)

     1.3     4.2     2.4     5.2

The trade accounts receivable balance reported in the September 30, 2009 consolidated balance sheet has been reduced by $1.189 billion face amount of retail accounts receivable sold to TXU Receivables Company, partially offset by the inclusion of $489 million of subordinated notes receivable from TXU Receivables Company. Funding under the program increased $284 million and $337 million for the nine month periods ending September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Funding increases or decreases under the program are reflected as operating cash flow activity in the statement of cash flows. The carrying amount of the retained interests in the accounts receivable balance approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of the collection period.

 

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Activities of TXU Receivables Company were as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008  

Cash collections on accounts receivable

   $ 4,660      $ 4,881   

Face amount of new receivables purchased

     (5,165     (5,263

Discount from face amount of purchased receivables (to fund fees paid)

     11        22   

Program fees paid to funding entities

     (9     (18

Servicing fees paid to EFH Corp. subsidiary for recordkeeping and collection services

     (2     (3

Increase in subordinated notes payable

     221        44   
                

Operating cash flows provided to originator under the program

   $ (284   $ (337
                

The program, which expires in October 2013, may be terminated upon the occurrence of a number of specified events, including if the delinquency ratio (delinquent for 31 days) for the sold receivables, the default ratio (delinquent for 91 days or deemed uncollectible), the dilution ratio (reductions for discounts, disputes and other allowances) or the days collection outstanding ratio exceed stated thresholds, and the funding entities do not waive such event of termination. The thresholds apply to the entire portfolio of sold receivables. In addition, the program may be terminated if TXU Receivables Company or the EFH Corp. subsidiary acting as collection agent defaults in any payment with respect to debt in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate for such entities, or if TCEH, any affiliate of TCEH acting as collection agent other than the EFH Corp. subsidiary, any parent guarantor of the originator or the originator shall default in any payment with respect to debt (other than hedging obligations) in excess of $200 million in the aggregate for such entities. As of September 30, 2009, there were no such events of termination.

Upon termination of the program, cash flows would be delayed as collections of sold receivables would be used by TXU Receivables Company to repurchase the undivided interests from the funding entities instead of purchasing new receivables. The level of cash flows would normalize in approximately 16 to 30 days.

The subordinated notes issued by TXU Receivables Company are subordinated to the undivided interests of the funding entities in the purchased receivables.

Trade Accounts Receivable

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Gross wholesale and retail trade accounts receivable

   $ 1,535      $ 1,474   

Retail accounts receivable sold to TXU Receivables Company

     (1,189     (684

Subordinated notes receivable from TXU Receivables Company

     489        268   

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (84     (64
                

Trade accounts receivable—reported in balance sheet

   $ 751      $ 994   
                

Gross trade accounts receivable at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 included unbilled revenues of $449 million and $427 million, respectively.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008  

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of beginning of period

   $ 64      $ 24   

Increase for bad debt expense

     87        57   

Decrease for account write-offs

     (67     (46

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy

     —          26   
                

Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable as of end of period

   $ 84      $ 61   
                

 

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4. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Short-Term Borrowings

At September 30, 2009, EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries had outstanding short-term borrowings of $900 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.79%, excluding certain customary fees, at the end of the period. At December 31, 2008, EFC Holdings and its subsidiaries had outstanding short-term borrowings of $900 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.95%, excluding certain customary fees, at the end of the period. All short-term borrowings were under the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility.

Credit Facilities

EFC Holdings’ (through TCEH) credit facilities with cash borrowing and/or letter of credit availability at September 30, 2009 are presented below. The facilities are all senior secured facilities.

 

    Maturity
Date
  At September 30, 2009

Authorized Borrowers and Facility

    Facility
Limit
  Letters of
Credit
  Cash
Borrowings
  Availability

TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility (a)

  October 2014   $4,100   $ —     $ 4,085   $ —  

TCEH Revolving Credit Facility (b)

  October 2013   2,700     38     900     1,736

TCEH Letter of Credit Facility (c)

  October 2014   1,250     —       1,250     —  
                       

Subtotal TCEH (d)

    $8,050   $ 38   $ 6,235   $ 1,736
                       

TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility (e)

  December 2012   Unlimited   $ —     $ —       Unlimited

 

(a) Facility was used to fund expenditures for constructing certain new generation facilities and environmental upgrades of existing generation facilities. Availability amount excludes $15 million of commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (such subsidiary, Lehman) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Borrowings are classified as long-term debt.
(b) Facility used for letters of credit and borrowings for general corporate purposes. Borrowings are classified as short-term borrowings. Availability amount includes $141 million of commitments from Lehman that are only available from the fronting banks and the swingline lender and excludes $26 million of requested cash draws that have not been funded by Lehman. All outstanding borrowings under this facility at September 30, 2009 bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.5%, and a commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears at a rate per annum equal to 0.50% of the average daily unused portion of the facility.
(c) Facility used for issuing letters of credit for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, providing collateral support under hedging arrangements and other commodity transactions that are not eligible for funding under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. The borrowings under this facility were drawn at the inception of the facility, are classified as long-term debt, and except for $115 million related to a letter of credit drawn in June 2009, have been retained as restricted cash. Letters of credit totaling $676 million issued as of September 30, 2009 are supported by the restricted cash, and the remaining letter of credit availability totals $459 million.
(d) Pursuant to PUCT rules, TCEH is required to maintain available capacity under its credit facilities to assure adequate credit worthiness of TCEH’s REP subsidiaries, including the ability to return retail customer deposits, if necessary. As a result, at September 30, 2009, the total availability under the TCEH credit facilities should be further reduced by $237 million.
(e) Revolving facility used to fund cash collateral posting requirements for specified volumes of natural gas hedges totaling approximately 650 million MMBtu as of September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2009, there were no borrowings under this facility. See “TCEH Senior Secured Facilities” below for additional information.

 

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Long-Term Debt

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

TCEH

    

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds:

    

Brazos River Authority:

    

5.400% Fixed Series 1994A due May 1, 2029

   $ 39      $ 39   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999A due April 1, 2033

     111        111   

6.750% Fixed Series 1999B due September 1, 2034, remarketing date April 1, 2013 (a)

     16        16   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999C due March 1, 2032

     50        50   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001A due October 1, 2030

     71        71   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2036, remarketing date November 1, 2011 (a)

     217        217   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001D-1 due May 1, 2033

     171        171   

0.450% Floating Series 2001D-2 due May 1, 2033 (b)

     97        97   

0.340% Floating Taxable Series 2001I due December 1, 2036 (c)

     62        62   

0.450% Floating Series 2002A due May 1, 2037 (b)

     45        45   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003A due April 1, 2038, remarketing date April 1, 2013 (a)

     44        44   

6.300% Fixed Series 2003B due July 1, 2032

     39        39   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003C due October 1, 2038

     52        52   

5.400% Fixed Series 2003D due October 1, 2029, remarketing date October 1, 2014 (a)

     31        31   

5.000% Fixed Series 2006 due March 1, 2041

     100        100   

Sabine River Authority of Texas:

    

6.450% Fixed Series 2000A due June 1, 2021

     51        51   

5.500% Fixed Series 2001A due May 1, 2022, remarketing date November 1, 2011 (a)

     91        91   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001B due May 1, 2030, remarketing date November 1, 2011 (a)

     107        107   

5.200% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2028

     70        70   

5.800% Fixed Series 2003A due July 1, 2022

     12        12   

6.150% Fixed Series 2003B due August 1, 2022

     45        45   

Trinity River Authority of Texas:

    

6.250% Fixed Series 2000A due May 1, 2028

     14        14   

Unamortized fair value discount related to pollution control revenue
bonds (d)

     (150     (161

Senior Secured Facilities:

    

3.754% TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (e)(f)

     16,121        16,244   

3.754% TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (e)(f)

     4,085        3,562   

3.754% TCEH Letter of Credit Facility maturing October 10, 2014 (f)

     1,250        1,250   

0.243% TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility maturing December 31, 2012 (g)

     —          —     

 

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     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Other:

    

10.25% Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2015

     3,000        3,000   

10.25% Fixed Senior Notes Series B due November 1, 2015

     2,000        2,000   

10.50 / 11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016

     1,848        1,750   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due March 15, 2013

     5        5   

7.100% Promissory Note due January 5, 2009

     —          65   

7.460% Fixed Secured Facility Bonds with amortizing payments through January 2015

     55        67   

Capital lease obligations

     158        159   

Unamortized fair value discount (d)

     (5     (6
                

Total TCEH

   $ 29,902      $ 29,470   
                

EFC Holdings (parent entity)

    

9.580% Fixed Notes due in semiannual installments through December 4, 2019

   $ 55      $ 55   

8.254% Fixed Notes due in quarterly installments through December 31, 2021

     51        53   

1.283% Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due January 30, 2037 (f)

     1        1   

8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due January 30, 2037

     8        8   

10.875% EFH Corp. Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (h)

     1,000        1,000   

11.25/12.00% EFH Corp. Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (h)

     1,325        1,250   

Unamortized fair value discount (d)

     (12     (12
                

Total EFC Holdings

     2,428        2,355   
                

Total EFC Holdings consolidated

     32,330        31,825   

Less amount due currently

     207        (269
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 32,123      $ 31,556   
                

 

(a) These series are in the multiannual interest rate mode and are subject to mandatory tender prior to maturity on the mandatory remarketing date. On such date, the interest rate and interest rate period will be reset for the bonds.
(b) Interest rates in effect at September 30, 2009. These series are in a daily interest rate mode and are classified as long-term as they are supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit.
(c) Interest rate in effect at September 30, 2009. This series is in a weekly interest rate mode and is classified as long-term as it is supported by long-term irrevocable letters of credit.
(d) Amount represents unamortized fair value adjustments recorded under purchase accounting.
(e) Interest rate swapped to fixed on $17.55 billion principal amount.
(f) Interest rates in effect at September 30, 2009.
(g) Interest rates in effect at September 30, 2009, excluding a quarterly maintenance fee of approximately $11 million. See “Credit Facilities” above for more information.
(h) Represents 50% of the principal amount of EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by EFC Holdings (pushed-down debt) per the discussion below under “Push Down of EFH Corp. Notes.”

Debt-Related Activity in 2009Repayments of long-term debt in 2009 totaling $217 million represented principal payments at scheduled maturity dates as well as other repayments totaling $29 million, principally related to capitalized leases. Payments at scheduled amortization or maturity dates included $123 million repaid under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility and $65 million of a TCEH promissory note.

 

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Increases in long-term debt during 2009 totaling $522 million consisted of borrowings under the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, which was fully drawn as of July 2009, to fund expenditures related to construction of new generation facilities and environmental upgrades of existing lignite/coal-fueled generation facilities. In addition, long-term debt increased as a result of the issuance of $75 million of EFH Corp.’s 11.25%/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Toggle Notes) (see “Push Down of EFH Corp. Notes” below) and $98 million of TCEH’s 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016 (TCEH Toggle Notes) in lieu of cash interest payments as discussed below.

EFH Corp. and TCEH have the option every six months at their discretion, ending with the payment due November 1, 2012, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of their respective toggle notes in lieu of making cash interest payments. Once EFH Corp. and/or TCEH make a PIK election, the election is valid for each succeeding interest payment period until EFH Corp. and/or TCEH revoke the applicable election.

TCEH made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the TCEH Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the toggle notes is increased from 10.50% to 11.25%. TCEH increased the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes by $98 million on May 1, 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes by approximately $104 million on November 1, 2009 and $110 million on May 1, 2010. The elections increased liquidity as of May 1, 2009 by an amount equal to approximately $92 million and will further increase liquidity as of November 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 by an amount equal to approximately $97 million and approximately $103 million, respectively, with such amounts constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on the respective dates, and will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $33 million, constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $312 million of additional toggle notes.

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities—The applicable rate on borrowings under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility and the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility as of September 30, 2009 is provided in the long-term debt table above and reflects LIBOR-based borrowings.

In August 2009, the Credit Agreement governing the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities was amended to reduce the existing first lien capacity under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities by $1.25 billion in exchange for the ability for TCEH to issue up to an additional $4 billion of secured notes or loans ranking junior to TCEH’s first lien obligations, provided that:

 

   

such notes or loans mature later than the latest maturity date of any of the initial term loans under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and

 

   

any net cash proceeds from any such issuances are used (i) in exchange for, or to refinance, repay, retire, refund or replace indebtedness of TCEH or (ii) to acquire, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another person or to finance the purchase price, cost of design, acquisition, construction, repair, restoration, replacement, expansion, installation or improvement of certain fixed or capital assets.

In addition, the amended Credit Agreement permits TCEH to, among other things:

 

   

issue new secured notes or loans, which may include, in each case, indebtedness secured on a pari passu basis with the obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, so long as, in each case, among other things, the net cash proceeds from any such issuance are used to prepay certain loans under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities at par;

 

   

agree with individual lenders to extend the maturity of their term loans or extend or refinance their revolving credit commitments under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and pay increased interest rates or otherwise modify the terms of their loans or revolving commitments in connection with such an extension, and

 

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exclude from the financial maintenance covenant under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities any new debt issued that ranks junior to TCEH’s first lien obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior secured basis by EFC Holdings and subject to certain exceptions, each existing and future direct or indirect wholly-owned US restricted subsidiary of TCEH. The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, including the guarantees thereof, certain commodity hedging transactions and the interest rate swaps described under “TCEH Interest Rate Hedges” below are secured by (a) substantially all of the current and future assets of TCEH and TCEH’s subsidiaries who are guarantors of such facilities and (b) pledges of the capital stock of TCEH and certain current and future direct or indirect subsidiaries of TCEH.

The TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the original principal amount of such facility (approximately $41 million quarterly), with the balance payable in October 2014. The TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility is required to be repaid in equal quarterly installments beginning in December 2009 in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the actual principal outstanding under such facility as of such date, with the balance payable in October 2014. Amounts borrowed under the TCEH Revolving Facility may be reborrowed from time to time until October 2013. The TCEH Letter of Credit Facility and TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility will mature in October 2014 and December 2012, respectively.

TCEH Senior NotesBorrowings under TCEH’s and TCEH Finance’s (collectively, the Co-Issuers) 10.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 and 10.25% Senior Notes Series B due November 1, 2015 (collectively, TCEH Cash-Pay Notes) bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.25% per annum. Borrowings under the TCEH Toggle Notes bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.50% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 11.25% per annum for PIK Interest (as defined below). For any interest period until November 1, 2012, the Co-Issuers may elect to pay interest on the notes (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new TCEH Toggle Notes (Payment-in-Kind or PIK Interest); or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest.

The TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and the TCEH Toggle Notes (collectively, the TCEH Senior Notes) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by TCEH’s direct parent, EFC Holdings (which owns 100% of TCEH and its subsidiary guarantors), and by each subsidiary that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

The Co-Issuers may redeem the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2011, or the TCEH Toggle Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010, the Co-Issuers may redeem with the cash proceeds of certain equity offerings up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.250% and 110.500%, respectively, of their respective aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The Co-Issuers may also redeem the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2011 or the TCEH Toggle Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control of TCEH, the Co-Issuers must offer to repurchase the TCEH Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

Push Down of EFH Corp. NotesThe EFH Corp. Senior Notes described immediately below are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5-J, EFC Holdings reflects $2.325 billion principal amount of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes on its balance sheet and the related interest expense in its income

 

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statement. The amount reflected on EFC Holdings’ balance sheet, which represents 50% of the EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by EFC Holdings, was calculated based upon the relative equity investment of EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding in their respective operating subsidiaries at the time of the Merger. Because payment of principal and interest on the notes is the responsibility of EFH Corp., EFC Holdings records the settlement of such amounts as noncash capital contributions from EFH Corp. See Note 12 in the 2008 Form 10-K for more information on the notes and guarantees.

Borrowings under EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes) bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.875% per annum. Borrowings under EFH Corp.’s 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017 (EFH Corp. Toggle Notes and collectively with the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes, the EFH Corp. Senior Notes) bear interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 11.250% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 12.000% per annum for PIK Interest. For any interest period until November 1, 2012, EFH Corp. may elect to pay interest on the notes, at EFH Corp.’s option (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new EFH Corp. Toggle Notes; or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest.

EFH Corp. made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the toggle notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. As of result of the PIK elections, EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes by $150 million on May 1, 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes by $159 million on November 1, 2009 and $169 million on May 1, 2010. The elections will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $54 million (50% of which relates to EFC Holdings due to push down), constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $478 million of additional toggle notes. These amounts may be affected by the debt exchange offers discussed below.

EFH Corp. may redeem the EFH Corp. Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after November 1, 2012, at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, before November 1, 2010, EFH Corp. may redeem, with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes from time to time at a redemption price of 110.875% of the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, or 111.250% of aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. EFH Corp. may also redeem the EFH Corp. Senior Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Upon the occurrence of a change in control of EFH Corp., EFH Corp. must offer to repurchase the EFH Corp. Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

EFH Corp. Debt Exchange Offers—In October 2009, EFH Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries commenced offers to exchange certain EFH Corp. outstanding debt securities and the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes for up to $3 billion principal amount of new senior secured notes that will be guaranteed by EFC Holdings and Intermediate Holding. The purpose of the exchange offers is to reduce the outstanding principal amount and extend the weighted average maturity of the long-term debt of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. The exchange offers may result in (i) a reduction of the amount of debt guaranteed by EFC Holdings and the amount of debt pushed down to EFC Holdings from EFH Corp. related to EFH Corp. Senior Notes exchanged and (ii) an increase in the amount of debt guaranteed by, and the amount pushed down to, EFC Holdings from EFH Corp. related to any new senior secured notes issued. EFH Corp. filed a registration statement on Form S-4 relating to the exchange offers with the SEC on October 5, 2009 as amended on October 23, 2009.

TCEH Interest Rate Swap TransactionsAs of September 30, 2009, TCEH has entered into interest rate swap transactions pursuant to which payment of the floating interest rates on an aggregate of $17.55 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for interest payments at fixed rates of between 7.3% and

 

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8.3% on debt maturing from 2009 to 2014. Interest rate swaps on an aggregate of $15.05 billion were being accounted for as cash flow hedges related to variable interest rate cash flows until August 29, 2008, at which time these swaps were dedesignated as cash flow hedges as a result of the intent to change the variable interest rate terms of the hedged debt (from three-month LIBOR to one-month LIBOR) in connection with the planned execution of interest rate basis swaps (discussed immediately below) to further reduce the fixed borrowing costs. Based on the fair value of the positions, the cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net losses related to these interest rate swaps totaled $431 million (pre-tax) at the dedesignation date and was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. This balance will be reclassified into net income as interest on the hedged debt is reflected in net income. No ineffectiveness gains or losses were recorded.

As of September 30, 2009, TCEH has entered into interest rate basis swap transactions pursuant to which payments at floating interest rates of three-month LIBOR on an aggregate of $18.0 billion principal amount of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates of one-month LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 0.0625% to 0.353%. These transactions include swaps entered into in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to an aggregate $9.55 billion principal amount of senior secured term loans of TCEH and reflect the expiration of swaps in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 that related to an aggregate $4.595 billion principal amount of senior secured term loans of TCEH.

The interest rate swap counterparties are secured by the same collateral package granted to the lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Subsequent to the dedesignation in August 2008 discussed above, changes in the fair value of such swaps are being reported in the income statement in interest expense and related charges, and such unrealized mark-to-market value changes totaled $138 million in net losses and $36 million in net gains in the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $527 million and $36 million in net gains in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net liability related to the swaps totaled $1.4 billion at September 30, 2009, of which $238 million (pre-tax) was reported in accumulated other comprehensive income.

See Note 7 for discussion of collateral investments related to certain of these interest rate swaps.

 

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Generation Development

Construction of three lignite-fueled generation units in Texas, two units at Oak Grove and one unit at Sandow, is nearing completion. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) on September 30, 2009, and one Oak Grove unit is in the commissioning and start-up phase.

In connection with the acquisition of the development rights to the Sandow unit, a subsidiary of TCEH (Sandow Power Company LLC, or Sandow Power) became a party to a federal consent decree with, among others, the US Department of Justice in August 2007 (the Consent Decree). A 2007 federal court order that was merged into the Consent Decree requires that, among other things, the Sandow unit commence commercial operation (as defined in the Consent Decree) and achieve and maintain certain emission-related deadlines by August 31, 2009. The Sandow unit met the commercial operation deadline by synchronizing to the ERCOT grid in early July 2009. However, due to unforeseen weather events and equipment malfunctions experienced during commissioning and start-up activities, the Sandow unit was not able to meet the emission-related deadlines by August 31, 2009. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, Sandow Power may request an extension to these deadlines from the federal district court that presides over the Consent Decree for certain force majeure events (including such events as the weather events and equipment malfunctions described above). In September 2009, the federal district court granted Sandow Power’s request for force majeure relief and gave Sandow Power an additional sixty-one days from August 31, 2009 to begin achieving compliance with the applicable Consent Decree deadlines.

 

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TCEH has received the air permits for the Sandow and Oak Grove units. However, the issuances of the air permits have been challenged as discussed below under “Litigation Related to Generation Facilities.”

Construction work-in-process asset balances for the Oak Grove units totaled approximately $3.3 billion as of September 30, 2009, which includes the effects of the fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting and capitalized interest. In the unexpected event the development of the Oak Grove units was cancelled due to air permit challenges, the cancellation exposure as of September 30, 2009 totaled $3.4 billion, which includes the carrying value of the project and up to approximately $100 million of termination obligations. This estimated exposure amount excludes any potential recovery values for assets acquired to date and for assets already owned prior to executing such agreements that are being utilized in these projects.

Litigation Related to Generation Facilities

In September 2007, an administrative appeal challenging the order of the TCEQ issuing the air permit for construction and operation of the Oak Grove generation facility in Robertson County, Texas was filed in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the TCEQ’s approval of the Oak Grove air permit and the TCEQ’s adoption and approval of the TCEQ Executive Director’s Response to Comments, and remand the matter back to TCEQ for further proceedings. In addition to this administrative appeal, two other petitions were filed in Travis County District Court by non-parties to the administrative hearing before the TCEQ and the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) seeking to challenge the TCEQ’s issuance of the Oak Grove air permit and asking the District Court to remand the matter to the SOAH for further proceedings. Finally, the plaintiffs in these two additional lawsuits filed a third, joint petition claiming insufficiencies in the Oak Grove application, permit, and process and seeking party status and remand to the SOAH for further proceedings. One of the plaintiffs has asked the District Court to consolidate all these proceedings, and the Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, filed pleas to the jurisdiction seeking dismissal of all but the administrative appeal. In May 2009, the District Court dismissed the claims that contest the merits of the TCEQ’s permitting decision, but declined to dismiss the claims that contest the process by which the TCEQ handled the permit application. Oak Grove Management Company LLC (a subsidiary of TCEH) has subsequently intervened in these proceedings and has filed its own pleas to the jurisdiction asking the court to dismiss the remaining collateral attack claims. In October 2009, one of the plaintiffs ended its legal challenge to the permit. EFC Holdings believes the Oak Grove air permit granted by the TCEQ was issued in accordance with applicable law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters will not adversely impact the Oak Grove project.

In June and September 2008, administrative appeals were filed in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas to challenge the administrative action of the TCEQ Executive Director in issuing an air permit alteration for the previously-permitted construction and operation of the Sandow 5 generation facility in Milam County, Texas, and the failure of the TCEQ to overturn that administrative action. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the issuance of the permit alteration. The Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, is defending the issuance of the permit alteration. Sandow Power has intervened in support of the TCEQ. The plaintiff’s brief was filed in late August 2009, and the Attorney General of Texas and Sandow Power have filed responsive briefs. EFC Holdings believes the Sandow 5 air permit alteration administratively issued by the Executive Director of the TCEQ was issued in accordance with applicable law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters will not adversely impact the Sandow 5 project.

In July 2008, the Sierra Club announced that it may sue Luminant, after the expiration of a 60-day waiting period, for violating federal Clean Air Act provisions in connection with Luminant’s Martin Lake generation facility. EFC Holdings cannot predict whether the Sierra Club will actually file suit relating to Martin Lake or the outcome of any such proceeding.

 

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Other Litigation

In July 2008, Alcoa Inc. filed a lawsuit in Milam County, Texas district court against Luminant Generation and Luminant Mining (wholly-owned subsidiaries of TCEH), later adding EFH Corp., a number of EFC Holdings’ subsidiaries, Texas Holdings and Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC as parties to the suit. The lawsuit makes various claims concerning the operation of the Sandow Unit 4 generation facility and the Three Oaks lignite mine, including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, tortious interference, civil conspiracy and conversion. The plaintiff requests money damages of no less than $500 million, declaratory judgment, rescission and other forms of equitable relief. An agreed scheduling order is currently in place setting trial for May 2010. While EFC Holdings is unable to estimate any possible loss or predict the outcome of this litigation, it believes the plaintiff’s claims made in this litigation are without merit and, accordingly, intends to vigorously defend this litigation.

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

In June 2008, the EPA issued a request for information to TCEH under EPA’s authority under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act. The stated purpose of the request is to obtain information necessary to determine compliance with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review Standards and air permits issued by the TCEQ for the Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake generation facilities. The company is cooperating with the EPA and is responding in good faith to the EPA’s request, but is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Other Proceedings

In addition to the above, EFC Holdings is involved in various other legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business, the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Guarantees

EFC Holdings has entered into contracts that contain guarantees to outside parties that could require performance or payment under certain conditions. Material guarantees are discussed below.

Residual value guarantees in operating leases—Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings are the lessee under various operating leases that guarantee the residual values of the leased assets. At September 30, 2009, the aggregate maximum amount of residual values guaranteed was approximately $41 million with an estimated residual recovery of approximately $46 million. These leased assets consist primarily of mining equipment and rail cars. The average life of the residual value guarantees under the lease portfolio is approximately four years.

See Note 4 above and Note 12 to Financial Statements in the 2008 Form 10-K for discussion of guarantees and security for certain EFC Holdings indebtedness.

Letters of Credit

At September 30, 2009, TCEH had outstanding letters of credit under its credit facilities totaling $714 million as follows:

 

   

$360 million to support risk management and trading margin requirements in the normal course of business, including over-the-counter hedging transactions;

 

   

$208 million to support floating rate pollution control revenue bond debt with an aggregate principal amount of $204 million (the letters of credit are available to fund the payment of such debt obligations and expire in 2014);

 

   

$65 million for collateral funding transactions with counterparties to interest rate swap agreements related to TCEH debt (see Note 7), and

 

   

$81 million for miscellaneous credit support requirements.

 

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Long-Term Contractual Obligations and Commitments—In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, EFC Holdings entered into contractual obligations for fuel for its generation facilities totaling approximately $320 million to purchase nuclear fuel in periods between 2010 and 2020 and totaling approximately $153 million to purchase coal in periods between 2010 and 2012.

 

6. EQUITY

Dividend RestrictionsThere are no restrictions on EFC Holdings’ ability to use its retained earnings or net income to make distributions on its equity. However, EFC Holdings relies on distributions or loans from TCEH to meet its cash requirements, including funding of distributions. The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and Indenture generally restrict TCEH’s ability to make distributions or loans to EFC Holdings. Thus, all of TCEH’s net income, which represents essentially all of EFC Holdings’ net income, is restricted from being used to make distributions or loans to EFC Holdings unless such distributions or loans are expressly permitted under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and Indenture. Those agreements generally permit TCEH to make unlimited distributions or loans to its parent companies, EFC Holdings and EFH Corp., for corporate overhead costs, SG&A expenses, taxes and principal and interest payments. In addition, those agreements contain certain investment and dividend baskets that would allow TCEH to make additional distributions and/or loans to its parent companies up to the amount of such baskets. The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities generally restrict TCEH from making any distribution to any of its parent companies for the ultimate purpose of making a distribution to Texas Holdings unless at the time, and after giving effect to such distribution, its consolidated total debt (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) to Adjusted EBITDA would be equal to or less than 6.5 to 1.0.

In addition, under applicable law, EFC Holdings would be prohibited from paying any dividend to the extent that immediately following payment of such dividend, there would be no statutory surplus or the company would be insolvent.

EFC Holdings has not paid any cash dividends on its common stock subsequent to the Merger.

Noncontrolling Interests

In connection with the filing of a combined operating license application with the NRC for two new nuclear generation units, in January 2009, TCEH and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) formed a joint venture, known as Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Company LLC, to further the development of the two new nuclear generation units using MHI’s US–Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, a subsidiary of TCEH owns an 88% interest in the venture and a subsidiary of MHI owns a 12% interest. This joint venture is a variable interest entity, and a subsidiary of TCEH is considered the primary beneficiary under consolidations accounting standards.

 

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Equity

The following table presents the changes to equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

     EFC Holdings Shareholders’ Equity             
     Preferred
Stock
    Common
Stock
   Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Noncontrolling
Interests (a)
   Total
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 1      $ 5,538    $ (10,305   $ (236   $ —      $ (5,002

Net income

     —          —        347        —          —        347   

Net effect of cash flow hedges

     —          —        —          79        —        79   

Effects of stock-based incentive compensation plans

     —          5      —          —          —        5   

Investment in subsidiary by noncontrolling interests

     —          —        —          —          42      42   

Effects of debt push-down from EFH Corp. (Note 4)

     —          13      —          —          —        13   

Preferred stock redemption

     (1     —        —          —          —        (1

Other

     —          1      —          (1     —        —     
                                              

Balance at September 30, 2009

   $ —        $ 5,557    $ (9,958   $ (158   $ 42    $ (4,517
                                              

 

(a) See Note 1 for discussion of adoption of amended guidance for accounting for noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements.

 

7. COMMODITY AND OTHER DERIVATIVE CONTRACTUAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Risk Management Hedging Strategy

EFC Holdings enters into physical and financial derivative instruments, such as options, swaps, futures and forward contracts, primarily to manage commodity price risk and interest rate risk exposure. EFC Holdings’ principal activities involving derivatives consist of a long-term hedging program and the hedging of interest costs on its long-term debt. See Note 8 for a discussion of the fair value of all derivatives.

Long-Term Hedging Program—TCEH has a long-term hedging program designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas, thereby hedging future revenues from electricity sales and related cash flows. In ERCOT, the wholesale price of electricity is correlated to the price of natural gas. Under the program, TCEH has entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments and has sold forward natural gas over the next five years. These transactions are intended to hedge a majority of electricity price exposure related to expected baseload generation for this period. Changes in the fair value of the instruments under the long-term hedging program are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.

Interest Rate Swap Transactions—Interest rate swap agreements are used to reduce exposure to interest rate changes by converting floating-rate debt to a fixed basis, thereby hedging future interest costs and related cash flows. Interest rate basis swaps are used to effectively reduce the hedged borrowing costs. Changes in the fair value of the swaps are recorded as unrealized gains and losses in interest expense and related charges. See Note 4 for additional information about these and other interest rate swap agreements.

Other Commodity Hedging and Trading Activity—In addition to the long-term hedging program, TCEH enters into derivatives, including electricity, natural gas, fuel oil and coal instruments, generally for shorter-term hedging purposes. To a limited extent, TCEH also enters into derivative transactions for proprietary trading purposes, principally in natural gas and electricity markets.

As of September 30, 2009, commodity positions accounted for as cash flow hedges, which represent a small portion of economic hedge positions, reduce exposure to variability of future cash flows through 2009.

 

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The following table provides detail of commodity and other derivative contractual assets and liabilities as presented in the balance sheet at September 30, 2009:

 

     Derivatives not under hedge accounting     Cash flow
hedges
       
     Derivative assets    Derivative liabilities     Derivative
liabilities
       
     Commodity
contracts
    Interest rate
swaps
   Commodity
contracts
    Interest rate
swaps
    Commodity
contracts
    Total  

Current assets

   $ 2,517      $ 9    $ 11      $ —        $ —        $ 2,537   

Noncurrent assets

     1,118        5      30        —          —          1,153   

Current liabilities

     (28     —        (1,910     (595     (2     (2,535

Noncurrent liabilities

     (19     —        (524     (800     —          (1,343
                                               

Net assets (liabilities)

   $ 3,588      $ 14    $ (2,393   $ (1,395   $ (2   $ (188
                                               

Margin deposits that contractually offset these derivative instruments are reported separately in the balance sheet and totaled $396 million and $190 million in net liabilities at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, which do not include the collateral investments related to certain interest rate swaps and commodity positions discussed immediately below. Amounts presented in the above table do not reflect netting of assets and liabilities with the same counterparties under existing netting arrangements. This presentation can result in significant volatility in derivative assets and liabilities because EFC Holdings may enter into offsetting positions with the same counterparties, resulting in both assets and liabilities, and the underlying commodity prices can change significantly from period to period.

In early 2009, EFH Corp. and TCEH entered into collateral funding transactions with counterparties to certain interest rate swap agreements related to TCEH debt. Under the terms of these transactions, which the companies elected to enter into as a cash management measure, as of September 30, 2009 EFH Corp. (parent) has posted $400 million in cash and TCEH has posted $65 million in letters of credit to the counterparties, with the outstanding balance of such collateral earning interest. TCEH had also entered into commodity hedging transactions with one of these counterparties, and under an arrangement effective August 2009, both the interest rate swaps and certain of the commodity hedging transactions with the counterparty are under the same derivative agreement, which continues to be secured by a first-lien interest in the assets of TCEH. At September 30, 2009, the net mark-to-market liability under the derivative agreements exceeded the collateral posted under such agreements. In particular, the net commodity and interest rate swap mark-to-market liability related to the $400 million cash posting totaled $685 million at September 30, 2009. The companies are not required to post any additional collateral to these counterparties, regardless of the net mark-to-market liability under the applicable derivative agreement, and the applicable counterparty will return the cash collateral to the extent the mark-to-market liability under the applicable derivative agreement falls below the funded amount, subject to a $50 million minimum transfer amount. The counterparties are required to return any remaining collateral, along with accrued and unpaid interest, on March 31, 2010.

The following table presents the pre-tax effect of derivatives not under hedge accounting on net income, including realized and unrealized effects, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

Derivative (Income statement presentation)

   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009

Commodity contracts (Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities)

   $ 136      $ 1,026

Interest rate swaps (Interest expense and related charges)

     (317     16
              

Net gain (loss)

   $ (181   $ 1,042
              

 

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Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 include net “day one” losses totaling $10 million and $68 million, respectively, primarily associated with commodity contracts entered into at below market prices. Substantially all of these amounts represent losses associated with related series of transactions involving natural gas financial instruments intended to hedge exposure to future changes in electricity prices. The losses are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities, consistent with other mark-to-market hedging and trading gains and losses.

The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges on net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

Derivative

  Amount of (loss)
recognized in OCI
(effective portion)
   

Income statement presentation of gain (loss)

reclassified from accumulated OCI into income

(effective portion)

  Amount  

Interest rate swaps

  $ —        Interest expense and related charges   $ (56

Commodity contracts

    (6   Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees     (6
    Operating revenues     —     
                 

Total

  $ (6     $ (62
                 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

 

Derivative

  Amount of (loss)
recognized in OCI
(effective portion)
   

Income statement presentation of gain (loss)

reclassified from accumulated OCI into income

(effective portion)

  Amount  

Interest rate swaps

  $ —        Interest expense and related charges   $ (140

Commodity contracts

    (31   Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees     (10
    Operating revenues     (2
                 

Total

  $ (31     $ (152
                 

There were no ineffectiveness net gains or losses related to transactions currently designated as cash flow hedges in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Accumulated other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges at September 30, 2009 totaled $158 million in net losses (after-tax), substantially all of which relates to interest rate swaps. EFC Holdings expects that $81 million of net losses related to cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2009 will be reclassified into net income during the next twelve months as the related hedged transactions affect net income.

The following table presents the gross notional amounts of derivative volumes at September 30, 2009:

 

Derivative type

   Notional Volume    Unit of Measure

Interest rate swaps:

     

Floating/fixed

   $ 17,550    Million US dollars

Basis

   $ 18,000    Million US dollars

Natural gas:

     

Long-term hedge forward sales and purchases (a)

     3,522    Million MMBtu

Locational basis swaps

     909    Million MMBtu

All other

     1,366    Million MMBtu

Electricity

     190,431    GWh

Coal

     7    Million tons

Fuel oil

     166    Million gallons

 

(a) Represents gross notional forward sales, purchases and options of fixed and basis (price point) transactions in the long-term hedging program. The net amount of these transactions, excluding basis transactions, is 1.7 billion MMBtu.

 

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Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features

The agreements that govern EFC Holdings’ derivative instrument transactions may contain certain credit risk-related contingent features that could trigger liquidity requirements in the form of cash collateral, letters of credit or some other form of credit enhancement. Certain of those agreements require the posting of collateral if TCEH’s credit rating is downgraded by one or more of the credit rating agencies; however, due to TCEH’s below investment grade ratings, substantially all of such collateral posting requirements are already effective.

As of September 30, 2009, the fair value of liabilities related to derivative instruments under agreements with credit risk-related contingent features that were not fully cash collateralized totaled $850 million. The liquidity exposure associated with these liabilities was reduced by cash and letter of credit postings with the counterparties totaling $162 million as of September 30, 2009. If all the credit risk-related contingent features related to these derivatives had been triggered, including cross default provisions, as of September 30, 2009, the remaining related liquidity requirement would have totaled $28 million after reduction for net accounts receivable and derivative assets under netting arrangements.

In addition, certain derivative agreements that are collateralized primarily with asset liens include indebtedness cross-default provisions that could result in the settlement of such contracts if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to comply with other covenants that could result in the acceleration of such indebtedness. As of September 30, 2009, the fair value of derivative liabilities subject to such cross-default provisions, largely related to interest rate swaps, totaled $1.602 billion (before consideration of the amount of assets under the liens). The liquidity exposure associated with these liabilities was reduced by cash collateral and letters of credit posted with counterparties totaling $483 million as of September 30, 2009. If all the credit risk-related contingent features related to these derivatives, including amounts related to cross-default provisions, had been triggered as of September 30, 2009, the remaining related liquidity requirement would have totaled $779 million after reduction for derivative assets under netting arrangements (before consideration of the amount of assets under the liens). See Note 12 to the Financial Statements in EFC Holdings’ 2008 Form 10-K for a description of other obligations that are supported by asset liens.

As discussed immediately above, the aggregate fair values of liabilities under derivative agreements with credit risk-related contingent features, including cross-default provisions, totaled $2.452 billion at September 30, 2009. This amount is before consideration of cash and letter of credit collateral posted, net accounts receivable and derivative assets under netting arrangements and assets under related liens.

Some commodity derivative contracts contain credit risk-related contingent features that do not provide for specific amounts to be posted if the features are triggered. These provisions include material adverse change, performance assurance, and other clauses that generally provide counterparties with the right to request additional credit enhancements. The amounts disclosed above exclude credit risk-related contingent features that do not provide for specific amounts or exposure calculations.

While the disclosures above address EFC Holdings’ derivative liabilities, EFC Holdings also manages its counterparty credit exposure with respect to derivative assets.

 

8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting standards related to the determination of fair value define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. EFC Holdings uses a “mid-market” valuation convention (the mid-point price between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient to measure fair value for the majority of its assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement on a recurring basis. EFC Holdings primarily uses the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and uses valuation techniques to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

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EFC Holdings categorizes its assets and liabilities recorded at fair value based upon the following fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1 valuations use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. EFC Holdings’ Level 1 assets and liabilities include exchange traded commodity contracts. For example, a significant number of EFC Holdings’ derivatives are NYMEX futures and swaps transacted through clearing brokers for which prices are actively quoted.

 

   

Level 2 valuations use inputs, in the absence of actively quoted market prices, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals and (d) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. EFC Holdings’ Level 2 valuations utilize over-the-counter broker quotes, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities that are corroborated by correlations or other mathematical means and other valuation inputs. For example, EFC Holdings’ Level 2 assets and liabilities include forward commodity positions at locations for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available.

 

   

Level 3 valuations use unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to the extent observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. EFC Holdings uses the most meaningful information available from the market combined with internally developed valuation methodologies to develop its best estimate of fair value. For example, EFC Holdings’ Level 3 assets and liabilities include certain derivatives whose values are derived from pricing models that utilize multiple inputs to the valuations, including inputs that are not observable or easily corroborated through other means.

EFC Holdings utilizes several different valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those items that are measured on a recurring basis. These methods include, among others, the use of broker quotes and statistical relationships between different price curves.

In utilizing broker quotes, EFC Holdings attempts to obtain multiple quotes from brokers that are active in the commodity markets in which it participates (and requires at least one quote from two brokers to determine a pricing input as observable); however, not all pricing inputs are quoted by brokers. The number of broker quotes received for certain pricing inputs varies depending on the depth of the trading market, each individual broker’s publication policy, recent trading volume trends and various other factors. In addition, for valuation of interest rate swaps, EFC Holdings uses a combination of dealer provided market valuations (generally non-binding) and Bloomberg valuations based on month-end interest rate curves and standard rate swap valuation models.

Certain derivatives and financial instruments are valued utilizing option pricing models that take into consideration multiple inputs including commodity prices, volatility factors, discount rates and other inputs. Additionally, when there is not a sufficient amount of observable market data, valuation models are developed that incorporate proprietary views of market factors. Those valuation models are generally used in developing long-term forward price curves for certain commodities. EFC Holdings believes the development of such curves is consistent with industry practice; however, the fair value measurements resulting from such curves are classified as Level 3.

With respect to amounts presented in the following fair value hierarchy table, the fair value measurement of an asset or liability (e.g. a contract) is required to fall in its entirety in one level, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Certain assets and liabilities would be classified in Level 2

 

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instead of Level 3 of the hierarchy except for the effects of credit reserves and non-performance risk adjustments, respectively. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability being measured.

At September 30, 2009, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:

 

    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 (a)   Reclassification (b)   Total

Assets:

         

Commodity contracts

  $ 1,035   $ 2,276   $ 277   $ 88   $ 3,676

Interest rate swaps

    —       14     —       —       14

Nuclear decommissioning trust— equity securities (c)

    142     99     —       —       241

Nuclear decommissioning trust— debt securities (c)

    —       216     —       —       216
                             

Total assets

  $ 1,177   $ 2,605   $ 277   $ 88   $ 4,147
                             

Liabilities:

         

Commodity contracts

  $ 1,133   $ 944   $ 318   $ 88   $ 2,483

Interest rate swaps

    —       1,395     —       —       1,395
                             

Total liabilities

  $ 1,133   $ 2,339   $ 318   $ 88   $ 3,878
                             

 

(a) Level 3 assets and liabilities consist primarily of more complex long-term power purchase and sales agreements, including longer-term wind generation purchase contracts and certain natural gas positions (collars) in the long-term hedging program.
(b) Represents the effects of reclassification of the assets and liabilities to conform to the balance sheet presentation of current and long-term assets and liabilities.
(c) The nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the Investments line on the balance sheet. See Note 12.

At December 31, 2008, assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following:

 

     Level 1    Level 2     Level 3 (a)    Total  

Assets:

          

Commodity contracts

   $ 1,010    $ 2,061      $ 283    $ 3,354   

Interest rate swaps

     —        (1     —        (1

Nuclear decommissioning trust—equity securities (b)

     109      83        —        192   

Nuclear decommissioning trust—debt securities (b)

     —        193        —        193   
                              

Total assets

   $ 1,119    $ 2,336      $ 283    $ 3,738   
                              

Liabilities:

          

Commodity contracts

   $ 1,288    $ 1,274      $ 355    $ 2,917   

Interest rate swaps

     —        1,908        —        1,908   
                              

Total liabilities

   $ 1,288    $ 3,182      $ 355    $ 4,825   
                              

 

(a) Level 3 assets and liabilities consist primarily of more complex long-term power purchase and sales agreements, including longer-term wind generation purchase contracts and certain natural gas positions (collars) in the long-term hedging program.
(b) The nuclear decommissioning trust investment is included in the Investments line on the balance sheet.

 

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Commodity contracts consist primarily of natural gas, electricity, fuel oil and coal derivative instruments entered into for hedging purposes and include physical contracts that have not been designated “normal” purchases or sales. See Note 7 for further discussion regarding the company’s use of derivative instruments.

Interest rate swaps include variable-to-fixed rate swap instruments that are economic hedges of interest on long-term debt as well as interest rate basis swaps designed to effectively reduce the hedged borrowing costs. See Note 4 for discussion of interest rate swaps.

Nuclear decommissioning trust assets represent securities held for the purpose of funding the future retirement and decommissioning of the nuclear generation units. These investments include equity, debt and other fixed-income securities consistent with investment rules established by the NRC and the PUCT.

The following table presents the changes in fair value of the Level 3 assets and liabilities (all related to commodity contracts) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (72   $ (539   $ (72   $ (173

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) (a):

        

Included in net income (loss)

     42        297        57        (48

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

     (6     (12     (31     3   

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net) (b)

     (6     (42     (15     (45

Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 (c)

     1        104        20        71   
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ (41   $ (192   $ (41   $ (192
                                

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to instruments held at end of period (d)

   $ 44      $ 213      $ 61      $ (33
 
  (a) Substantially all changes in values of commodity contracts are reported in the income statement in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.
  (b) Settlements represent reversals of unrealized mark-to-market valuations of these positions previously recognized in net income. Purchases and issuances reflect option premiums paid or received.
  (c) Includes transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs used in valuing derivatives. Transfers in are assumed to transfer in at the beginning of the quarter and transfers out at the end of the quarter, which is when the assessments are performed. Any changes in value during the period are reported as unrealized gains and losses in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities.
  (d) Includes unrealized gains and losses of instruments held at the end of the period only related to the periods in which the instrument was classified as a Level 3 asset or liability.

 

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9. FAIR VALUE OF NONDERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts and related estimated fair values of significant nonderivative financial instruments were as follows:

 

     September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value (a)
    Carrying
Amount
    Fair
Value (a)
 

On balance sheet assets (liabilities):

        

Long-term debt (including current maturities (b)

   $ (32,172   $ (24,537   $ (31,666   $ (21,724

Off balance sheet assets (liabilities):

        

Financial guarantees

   $ —        $ (8   $ —        $ (3

 

(a) Fair value determined in accordance with accounting standards related to the determination of fair value.
(b) Excludes capital leases.

See Notes 7 and 8 for discussion of accounting for financial instruments that are derivatives.

 

10. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings are participating employers in the EFH Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp. Subsidiaries of EFC Holdings also participate with EFH Corp. and certain other affiliated subsidiaries of EFH Corp. to offer certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees. The net allocated pension and other postretirement employee benefits (OPEB) costs applicable to EFC Holdings totaled $7 million and $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $17 million and $11 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The discount rates reflected in net pension and OPEB costs in 2009 are 6.90% and 6.85%, respectively. The expected rates of return on pension and OPEB plan assets reflected in the 2009 cost amounts are 8.25% and 7.64%, respectively.

EFC Holdings provided cash contributions totaling $883 thousand to the pension plan and $464 thousand to the OPEB plan in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and expects to make additional contributions of approximately $287 thousand and $136 thousand, respectively, in the remainder of 2009.

 

11. RELATED–PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following represent the significant related-party transactions of EFC Holdings:

 

   

TCEH incurs electricity delivery fees charged by Oncor. These fees totaled $308 million and $783 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and $292 million and $778 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

 

   

Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary has issued securitization bonds to recover generation-related regulatory assets through a transition surcharge to its customers. Oncor’s incremental income taxes related to the transition surcharges it collects are being reimbursed by TCEH. Therefore, EFC Holdings’ financial statements reflect a noninterest bearing note payable to Oncor of $263 million ($36 million reported as trade accounts and other payable to affiliates) at September 30, 2009 and $289 million ($35 million reported as trade accounts and other payable to affiliates) at December 31, 2008.

 

   

TCEH reimburses Oncor for interest expense on Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary’s securitization bonds. This interest expense totaled $10 million and $32 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and $11 million and $35 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

 

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Notes receivable from EFH Corp. are payable to EFC Holdings on demand and arise from borrowings used for the working capital and general corporate purposes of EFH Corp. The notes totaled $1.112 billion at September 30, 2009 and $584 million at December 31, 2008. The average daily balance of the notes for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 was $1.061 billion and $801 million, respectively, and was $480 million and $365 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively . The notes carry interest at a rate based on the one-month LIBOR rate plus 5.00%, and interest income totaled $14 million and $33 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and $9 million and $22 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

 

   

An EFH Corp. subsidiary charges subsidiaries of EFC Holdings for financial, accounting, environmental and other administrative services at cost. These costs, which are primarily reported in SG&A expenses, totaled $17 million and $53 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and $15 million and $46 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively.

 

   

Under Texas regulatory provisions, the trust fund for decommissioning the Comanche Peak nuclear generation facility, reported in investments on EFC Holdings’ balance sheet, is funded by a delivery fee surcharge billed to REPs by Oncor and remitted to TCEH, with the intent that the trust fund assets will be sufficient to fund the decommissioning liability, reported in noncurrent liabilities on EFC Holdings’ balance sheet. Income and expenses associated with the trust fund and the decommissioning liability incurred by EFC Holdings are offset by a net change in the intercompany receivable/payable with Oncor, which in turn results in a change in Oncor’s net regulatory asset/liability. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the excess of the net decommissioning liability over the trust fund balance resulted in a regulatory asset at Oncor of $90 million and $127 million, respectively.

 

   

TCEH had posted cash collateral of $15 million as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 to Oncor related to interconnection agreements for three generation units being developed by TCEH. The collateral is reported in EFC Holdings’ balance sheet in other current assets.

 

   

EFC Holdings has a 53.1% limited partnership interest, with a carrying value of $12 million and $17 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, in an EFH Corp. subsidiary holding software and other computer-related assets. Equity losses related to this interest totaled $1 million and $5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and totaled $2 million and $7 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively. These losses primarily represent amortization of assets held by the subsidiary. The equity losses are reported as other deductions.

 

   

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return; however, EFC Holdings’ federal income tax and Texas margin tax expense and related balance sheet amounts, including income taxes payable to or receivable from EFH Corp., are recorded as if EFC Holdings filed its own income tax returns. As a result, EFC Holdings had income taxes payable to EFH Corp. of $140 million and $33 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

   

Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH’s credit rating being below investment grade, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, TCEH had posted letters of credit in the amount of $16 million and $13 million, respectively, for the benefit of Oncor.

 

   

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As part of this stipulation, TCEH will post a letter of credit in an amount equal to $170 million to secure retail payment obligations to Oncor if two or more of Oncor’s credit ratings are below investment grade.

 

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At the closing of the Merger, TCEH entered into the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities with a syndicate of financial institutions and other lenders. This syndicate included affiliates of GS Capital Partners (a member of the Sponsor Group). In November and December 2007, TCEH offered the TCEH Notes. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners served as initial purchasers in such offerings. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners have from time to time engaged in commercial banking and financial advisory transactions with EFC Holdings in the normal course of business.

 

   

Affiliates of GS Capital Partners are parties to certain commodity and interest rate hedging transactions with EFC Holdings in the normal course of business.

 

   

Affiliates of the Sponsor Group may sell or acquire debt or debt securities issued by EFC Holdings or its subsidiaries in open market transactions or through loan syndications.

See Note 3 for information regarding the accounts receivable securitization program and related subordinated notes receivable from TXU Receivables Company and Note 4 for guarantees and push-down of certain EFH Corp. debt.

 

12. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Other Income and Deductions

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         2009            2008            2009            2008    

Other income:

           

Reversal of reserve recorded in purchase accounting (a)

   $ 23    $ —      $ 23    $ —  

Fee received related to interest rate swap commodity hedge derivative agreement (Note 7)

     6      —        6      —  

Sales tax refund

     3      —        3      —  

Mineral rights royalty income

     1      1      2      3

Other

     —        1      4      5
                           

Total other income

   $ 33    $ 2    $ 38    $ 8
                           

Other deductions:

           

Impairment of emission allowances intangible assets

   $ —      $ 499    $ —      $ 501

Charge related to Lehman bankruptcy (b)

     —        26      —        26

Severance charges

     —        —        6      —  

Litigation/regulatory settlements

     —        —        —        7

Equity losses—unconsolidated affiliates

     1      3      5      8

Other

     5      3      8      8
                           

Total other deductions

   $ 6    $ 531    $ 19    $ 550
                           

 

(a) Reversal of a use tax accrual, related to periods prior to the Merger, due to state ruling in the third quarter of 2009.
(b) Reserve established against amounts due (excluding termination related costs) from subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. arising from commodity hedging and trading activities.

 

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Interest Expense and Related Charges

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Interest (including net amounts settled/ accrued under interest rate swaps)

   $ 694      $ 692      $ 2,083      $ 2,085   

Unrealized mark-to-market net (gain) loss on interest rate swaps

     138        (36     (527     (36

Amortization of interest rate swap losses at dedesignation of hedge accounting

     56        17        140        17   

Amortization of fair value debt discounts resulting from purchase accounting

     4        4        12        12   

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts

     30        44        91        99   

Capitalized interest

     (80     (74     (252     (220
                                

Total interest expense and related charges

   $ 842      $ 647      $ 1,547      $ 1,957   
                                

Restricted Cash

 

    At September 30,
2009
  At December 31,
2008
    Current
Assets
  Noncurrent
Assets
  Current
Assets
  Noncurrent
Assets

Amounts related to the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility (See Note 4)

  $ —     $ 1,135   $ —     $ 1,250

Amounts related to margin deposits held

    1     —       4     —  
                       

Total restricted cash

  $ 1   $ 1,135   $ 4   $ 1,250
                       

Inventories by Major Category

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Materials and supplies

   $ 153    $ 134

Fuel stock

     222      162

Natural gas in storage

     28      65
             

Total inventories

   $ 403    $ 361
             

Investments

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Nuclear decommissioning trust

   $ 457    $ 385

Assets related to employee benefit plans, including employee savings programs, net of distributions

     36      36

Land

     42      42

Investment in natural gas gathering pipeline business (a)

     31      —  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

     12      17

Miscellaneous other

     3      4
             

Total investments

   $ 581    $ 484
             

 

(a) A controlling interest in this previously consolidated subsidiary was sold in August 2009.

 

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Nuclear Decommissioning Trust — Investments in a trust that will be used to fund the costs to decommission the Comanche Peak nuclear generation plant are carried at fair value. Decommissioning costs are being recovered from Oncor’s customers as a delivery fee surcharge over the life of the plant and deposited in the trust fund. Net gains and losses on investments in the trust fund are offset by a corresponding adjustment to a regulatory asset/liability. A summary of investments in the fund follows:

 

     September 30, 2009
     Cost (a)    Unrealized gain    Unrealized loss     Fair market value

Debt securities (b)

   $ 210    $ 9    $ (3   $ 216

Equity securities (c)

     191      71      (21     241
                            

Total

   $ 401    $ 80    $ (24   $ 457
                            
     December 31, 2008
     Cost (a)    Unrealized gain    Unrealized loss     Fair market value

Debt securities (b)

   $ 203    $ 4    $ (14   $ 193

Equity securities (c)

     181      46      (35     192
                            

Total

   $ 384    $ 50    $ (49   $ 385
                            

 

(a) Includes realized gains and losses of securities sold.
(b) The investment objective for debt securities is to invest in a diversified tax efficient portfolio with an overall portfolio rating of AA or above as graded by S&P or Aa2 by Moody’s. The debt securities are heavily weighted with municipal bonds. The debt securities had an average coupon rate of 4.15% and 3.77% and an average maturity of 8.3 years and 8.0 years at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
(c) The investment objective for equity securities is to invest tax efficiently and to match the performance of the S&P 500 Index.

Debt securities held at September 30, 2009 mature as follows: $79 million in one to five years, $33 million in five to ten years and $104 million after ten years.

Property, Plant and Equipment

As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, property, plant and equipment of $21.0 billion and $20.9 billion, respectively, was stated net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2.4 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligations

These liabilities primarily relate to nuclear generation plant decommissioning, land reclamation related to lignite mining, removal of lignite/coal-fueled plant ash treatment facilities and generation plant asbestos removal and disposal costs. There is no earnings impact with respect to the recognition of the asset retirement costs for nuclear decommissioning, as all costs are recoverable through the regulatory process as part of Oncor’s rates.

The following table summarizes the changes to the asset retirement liability, reported in other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits in the balance sheet, during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

Asset retirement liability at January 1, 2009

   $ 859   

Additions:

  

Accretion

     45   

Reductions:

  

Payments, essentially all mining reclamation

     (21
        

Asset retirement liability at September 30, 2009

   $ 883   
        

 

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Exit Liabilities

As part of purchase accounting, EFC Holdings accrued $38 million in costs expected to be incurred related to the termination and transition of outsourcing arrangements. EFC Holdings incurred $7 million and $16 million of the exit liabilities in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and the remaining accrual is expected to be settled no later than June 30, 2010, the targeted date of completion of transition of outsourced activities back to EFC Holdings or to service providers.

Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest)

   $ 983    $ 861

Asset retirement obligations

     883      859

Unfavorable purchase and sales contracts

     707      727

Retirement plan and other employee benefits

     57      56

Other

     14      25
             

Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

   $ 2,644    $ 2,528
             

EFC Holdings does not expect the total amount of liabilities recorded related to uncertain tax positions to significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2009, the federal income tax benefit on the interest accrued on uncertain tax positions is recorded as accumulated deferred income taxes.

Unfavorable Purchase and Sales Contracts—The amortization of unfavorable purchase and sales contracts totaled $7 million and $6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $21 million and $23 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Favorable purchase and sales contracts are recorded as intangible assets (see Note 2).

The estimated amortization of unfavorable purchase and sales contracts for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Amount

2009

   $ 27

2010

     27

2011

     27

2012

     27

2013

     26

 

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008      

Cash payments (receipts) related to:

    

Interest paid (a)

   $ 1,603      $ 1,734   

Capitalized interest

     (252     (220
                

Interest paid (net of capitalized interest) (a)

     1,351        1,514   

Income taxes

     38        31   

Noncash investing and financing activities:

    

Issuance of toggle notes in lieu of cash interest for TCEH

     98        —     

Effect of Parent’s payment of interest and issuance of toggle notes as consideration for cash interest, net of tax, on pushed down debt

     87        126   

Noncash construction expenditures (b)

     72        155   

Capital leases

     15        13   

Purchase accounting adjustments

     —          (66

 

(a) Net of interest received on interest rate swaps.
(b) Represents end of period accruals.

 

13. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In 2007, TCEH and TCEH Finance, as Co-Issuers, issued $3.0 billion 10.25% Senior Notes Due 2015, $2.0 billion 10.25% Series B Senior Notes due 2015 and $1.75 billion 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016 (the TCEH Senior Notes). In May 2009, the Co-Issuers issued an additional $98.5 million of the Senior Toggle Notes (see Note 4). The TCEH Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by EFC Holdings and by each subsidiary that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (collectively, the Guarantors). The guarantees issued by the Guarantors are full and unconditional, joint and several guarantees of the TCEH Senior Notes. The guarantees rank equally with any senior unsecured indebtedness of the Guarantors and rank effectively junior to all of the secured indebtedness of the Guarantors to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. All other subsidiaries of EFC Holdings, either direct or indirect, do not guarantee the TCEH Senior Notes (collectively the Non-Guarantors). The indenture governing the TCEH Senior Notes contains certain restrictions, subject to certain exceptions, on EFC Holdings’ ability to pay dividends or make investments. See Note 6.

The following tables have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered” in order to present the condensed consolidating statements of income of EFC Holdings (Parent), TCEH (Issuer), the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows of the Parent, Issuer, the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 of the Parent, Issuer, the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantors. Investments in consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method. The presentations reflect the application of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5J, Push Down Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Limited Circumstances, including the effects of the push down of the $2.325 billion and $2.250 billion of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes to the Parent Guarantor as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and the TCEH Senior Notes and the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities to the Other Guarantors. TCEH Finance’s sole function is to be the co-issuer of the TCEH Senior Notes; therefore, it has no other independent assets, liabilities or operations (see Notes 4 and 5).

EFC Holdings (parent entity) received no dividends from its consolidated subsidiaries for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 or for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

(millions of dollars)

 

     Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 2,433      $ —      $ —        $ 2,433   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (1,187     —        —          (1,187

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          152        (29     —        —          123   

Operating costs

     —          —          (161     —        —          (161

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (303     —        —          (303

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —          —          (192     —        —          (192

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     —          —          (27     —        —          (27

Other income

     —          5        28        —        —          33   

Other deductions

     —          —          (6     —        —          (6

Interest income

     —          112        111        —        (202     21   

Interest expense and related charges

     (72     (988     (407     —        625        (842
                                               

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (72     (719     260        —        423        (108

Income tax (expense) benefit

     25        239        (82     —        (146     36   

Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

     (25     455        —          —        (430     —     
                                               

Net income (loss)

     (72     (25     178        —        (153     (72

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —          —        —          —     
                                               

Net income (loss) attributable to EFC Holdings

   $ (72   $ (25   $ 178      $ —      $ (153   $ (72
                                               

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

     Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 3,258      $ —      $ —        $ 3,258   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (1,923     —        —          (1,923

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          3,669        2,377        —        (1     6,045   

Operating costs

     —          —          (158     —        —          (158

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (296     —        —          (296

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —          —          (173     —        1        (172

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     —          —          (26     —        —          (26

Other income

     —          —          2        —        —          2   

Other deductions

     —          25        (555     —        (1     (531

Interest income

     —          90        178        —        (248     20   

Interest expense and related charges

     (66     (796     (603     —        818        (647
                                               

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (66     2,988        2,081        —        569        5,572   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     23        (1,068     (744     —        (197     (1,986

Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

     3,629        1,709        —          —        (5,338     —     
                                               

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,586      $ 3,629      $ 1,337      $ —      $ (4,966   $ 3,586   
                                               

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

(millions of dollars)

 

     Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 6,144      $ —        $ —        $ 6,144   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (2,987     —          —          (2,987

Net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          538        465        —          —          1,003   

Operating costs

     —          —          (504     —          —          (504

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (862     —          —          (862

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —          —          (552     (3     —          (555

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     —          —          (74     —          —          (74

Impairment of goodwill

     —          (70     —          —          —          (70

Other income

     —          6        32        —          —          38   

Other deductions

     —          —          (19     —          —          (19

Interest income

     —          315        303        —          (579     39   

Interest expense and related charges

     (217     (1,975     (1,231     —          1,876        (1,547
                                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (217     (1,186     715        (3     1,297        606   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     71        371        (252     1        (450     (259

Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

     493        1,308        —          —          (1,801     —     
                                                

Net income (loss)

     347        493        463        (2     (954     347   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —          —          —          —     
                                                

Net income (loss) attributable to EFC Holdings

   $ 347      $ 493      $ 463      $ (2   $ (954   $ 347   
                                                

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

     Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantors
   Eliminations     Consolidated  

Operating revenues

   $ —        $ —        $ 7,809      $ —      $ —        $ 7,809   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     —          —          (4,646     —        —          (4,646

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     —          12        (260     —        —          (248

Operating costs

     —          —          (501     —        —          (501

Depreciation and amortization

     —          —          (827     —        —          (827

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     —          —          (495     —        —          (495

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     1        —          (74     —        —          (73

Other income

     1        —          8        —        (1     8   

Other deductions

     —          25        (574     —        (1     (550

Interest income

     5        215        486        —        (662     44   

Interest expense and related charges

     (206     (2,383     (1,765     —        2,397        (1,957
                                               

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (199     (2,131     (839     —        1,733        (1,436

Income tax (expense) benefit

     67        741        287        —        (602     493   

Equity earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

     (811     579        —          —        232        —     
                                               

Net income (loss)

   $ (943   $ (811   $ (552   $ —      $ 1,363      $ (943
                                               

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent/
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (5   $ (1,073   $ 2,557      $ (8   $ —        $ 1,471   
                                               

Cash flows—financing activities:

           

Issuances of long-term debt

    —          522        —          —          —          522   

Retirements/repurchases of long-term debt

    (2     (122     (93     —          —          (217

Change in advances/notes-affiliates

    7        653        —          41        (727     (26

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          42        —          42   

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses

    —          (33     —          (2     —          (35

Other-net

    —          —          1        —          —          1   
                                               

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    5        1,020        (92     81        (727     287   
                                               

Cash flows—investing activities:

           

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases

    —          —          (1,202     (61     —          (1,263

Redemption of investment held in money market fund

    —          142        —          —          —          142   

Reduction of restricted cash related to letter of credit facility

    —          115        —          —          —          115   

Transfer of cash collateral from custodian account

    —          —          3        —          —          3   

Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          22        —          —          22   

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          (23     —          —          (23

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          2,972        —          —          2,972   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (2,983     —          —          (2,983

Changes in loans—affiliates

    —          —          (1,255     —          727        (528

Proceeds from sale of controlling interest in natural gas gathering pipeline business

    —          40        —          —          —          40   

Other-net

    —          —          20        —          —          20   
                                               

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    —          297        (2,446     (61     727        (1,483
                                               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    —          244        19        12        —          275   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    —          475        4        —          —          479   
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ —        $ 719      $ 23      $ 12      $ —        $ 754   
                                               

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantors
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 1      $ (1,024   $ 1,883      $ 5      $ —        $ 865   
                                               

Cash flows—financing activities:

           

Issuances of long-term debt

    —          1,277        —          —          —          1,277   

Retirements/repurchases of long-term debt

    (2     (373     (24     —          —          (399

Change in short-term borrowings

    —          2,032        —          —          —          2,032   

Change in advances/notes—affiliates

    1        —          —          10        (36     (25

Other-net

    —          (4     33        —          —          29   
                                               

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (1     2,932        9        10        (36     2,914   
                                               

Cash flows—investing activities:

           

Capital expenditures and nuclear fuel purchases

    —          —          (1,499     (15     —          (1,514

Investment held in money market fund

    —          (242     —          —          —          (242

Reduction of restricted cash related to pollution control revenue bonds

    —          29        —          —          —          29   

Proceeds from sales of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          30        —          —          30   

Purchases of environmental allowances and credits

    —          —          (18     —          —          (18

Proceeds from sales of nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          747        —          —          747   

Investments in nuclear decommissioning trust fund securities

    —          —          (758     —          —          (758

Change in loans—affiliates

    —          (42     (375     —          36        (381

Other-net

    —          1        (16     —          —          (15
                                               

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    —          (254     (1,889     (15     36        (2,122
                                               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    —          1,654        3        —          —          1,657   

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    —          207        8        —          —          215   
                                               

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ —        $ 1,861      $ 11      $ —        $ —        $ 1,872   
                                               

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at September 30 2009

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS            

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ —        $ 719      $ 23      $ 12   $ —        $ 754   

Restricted cash

    —          —          1        —       —          1   

Advances to affiliates

    1        —          5,535        —       (5,536     —     

Trade accounts receivable—net

    —          —          751        —       —          751   

Notes receivable from parent

    —          1,130        —          —       (18     1,112   

Income taxes receivable from parent

    6        62        —          1     (69     —     

Accounts receivable from affiliates

    —          8        —          —       (8     —     

Inventories

    —          —          403        —       —          403   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —          495        2,051        —       (9     2,537   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    1        81        1        —       —          83   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          —          158        —       —          158   

Other current assets

    —          7        42        —       —          49   
                                             

Total current assets

    8        2,502        8,965        13     (5,640     5,848   
                                             

Restricted cash

    —          1,135        —          —       —          1,135   

Investments

    (2,077     21,024        584        —       (18,950     581   

Property, plant and equipment—net

    —          —          20,913        67     —          20,980   

Goodwill

    —          10,252        —          —       —          10,252   

Intangible assets—net

    —          —          2,658        —       —          2,658   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —          563        590        —       —          1,153   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    30        293        —          —       (323     —     

Other noncurrent assets, principally unamortized debt issuance costs

    48        567        596        3     (492     722   
                                             

Total assets

  $ (1,991   $ 36,336      $ 34,306      $ 83   $ (25,405   $ 43,329   
                                             
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            

Current liabilities:

           

Short-term borrowings

  $ —        $ 900      $ 900      $ —     $ (900   $ 900   

Advances from affiliates

    —          5,536        —          —       (5,536     —     

Long-term debt due currently

    8        165        199        —       (165     207   

Trade accounts payable—nonaffiliates

    —          —          586        3     —          589   

Notes or other liabilities due to affiliates

    22        —          233        3     (26     232   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —          720        1,824        —       (9     2,535   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          111        393        —       —          504   

Accrued income taxes payable to parent

    —          —          209        —       (69     140   

Accrued taxes other than income

    1        —          94        —       —          95   

Accrued interest

    113        487        350        —       (347     603   

Other current liabilities

    —          21        305        —       (3     323   
                                             

Total current liabilities

    144        7,940        5,093        6     (7,055     6,128   
                                             

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —          5,670        —       (289     5,381   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —          887        456        —       —          1,343   

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates

    —          —          227        —       —          227   

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

    2,421        29,529        28,313        —       (28,140     32,123   

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

    3        58        2,583        —       —          2,644   
                                             

Total liabilities

    2,568        38,414        42,342        6     (35,484     47,846   
                                             

EFC Holdings’ shareholders’ equity

    (4,559     (2,078     (8,036     35     10,079        (4,559

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

    —          —          —          42     —          42   
                                             

Total equity

    (4,559     (2,078     (8,036     77     10,079        (4,517
                                             

Total liabilities and equity

  $ (1,991   $ 36,336      $ 34,306      $ 83   $ (25,405   $ 43,329   
                                             

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at December 31 2008

(millions of dollars)

 

    Parent
Guarantor
    Issuer     Other
Guarantors
    Non-
Guarantors
  Eliminations     Consolidated  
ASSETS            

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ —        $ 475      $ 4      $ —     $ —        $ 479   

Investments held in money market fund

    —          142        —          —       —          142   

Restricted cash

    —          —          4        —       —          4   

Advances to affiliates

    4        —          4,306        —       (4,310     —     

Trade accounts receivable—net

    —          —          994        —       —          994   

Notes receivable from parent

    —          597        —          —       (13     584   

Income taxes receivable from parent

    —          156        —          —       (156     —     

Inventories

    —          —          361        —       —          361   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —          223        2,168        —       —          2,391   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          12        9        —       —          21   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          —          439        —       —          439   

Other current assets

    —          6        80        —       —          86   
                                             

Total current assets

    4        1,611        8,365        —       (4,479     5,501   
                                             

Restricted cash

    —          1,250        —          —       —          1,250   

Investments

    (2,653     19,693        482        —       (17,038     484   

Property, plant and equipment—net

    —          —          20,874        28     —          20,902   

Goodwill

    —          10,322        —          —       —          10,322   

Intangible assets—net

    —          —          2,774        —       —          2,774   

Commodity and other derivative contractual assets

    —          429        533        —       —          962   

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    7        905        —          9     (921     —     

Other noncurrent assets, principally unamortized debt issuance costs

    55        620        698        —       (568     805   
                                             

Total assets

  $ (2,587   $ 34,830      $ 33,726      $ 37   $ (23,006   $ 43,000   
                                             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            

Current liabilities:

           

Short-term borrowings

  $ —        $ 900      $ 900      $ —     $ (900   $ 900   

Advances from affiliates

    —          4,287        —          23     (4,310     —     

Long-term debt due currently

    8        165        261        —       (165     269   

Trade accounts payable—nonaffiliates

    —          —          995        5     —          1,000   

Notes or other liabilities due to affiliates

    16        61        107        —       (13     171   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —          637        2,093        —       —          2,730   

Margin deposits related to commodity positions

    —          487        436        —       (398     525   

Accrued income taxes payable to parent

    —          —          189        —       (156     33   

Accrued taxes other than income

    —          —          70        —       —          70   

Accrued interest

    44        297        221        —       (208     354   

Other current liabilities

    —          29        251        —       (5     275   
                                             

Total current liabilities

    68        6,863        5,523        28     (6,155     6,327   
                                             

Accumulated deferred income taxes

    —          —          6,154        9     (921     5,242   

Commodity and other derivative contractual liabilities

    —          1,549        546        —       —          2,095   

Notes or other liabilities due affiliates

    —          —          254        —       —          254   

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently

    2,347        29,020        27,831        —       (27,642     31,556   

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

    —          52        2,477        —       (1     2,528   
                                             

Total liabilities

    2,415        37,484        42,785        37     (34,719     48,002   
                                             

Shareholders’ equity

    (5,002     (2,654     (9,059     —       11,713        (5,002
                                             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ (2,587   $ 34,830      $ 33,726      $ 37   $ (23,006   $ 43,000   
                                             

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and subsidiaries (“EFC Holdings”) as of September 30, 2009, and the related condensed statements of consolidated income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of EFC Holdings’ management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, and the related statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and shareholders’ equity for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 2, 2009 (which report includes an explanatory paragraph related to Energy Future Holdings Corp. completing its merger with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp and becoming a subsidiary of Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership on October 10, 2007), we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dallas, Texas
October 29, 2009

 

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GLOSSARY

When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.

 

Capgemini

Capgemini Energy LP, a subsidiary of Cap Gemini North America Inc. that provides business process support services to Oncor

 

EFC Holdings

Refers to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH.

 

EFH Corp.

Refers to Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context. Its major subsidiaries include Oncor and TCEH.

 

ERCOT

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of the various electricity systems within Texas

 

ERISA

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended

 

FASB

Financial Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting

 

FERC

US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 

FIN

Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation

 

FIN 48

FIN No. 48 (As Amended), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”

 

FSP

FASB Staff Position

 

FSP FIN 48-1

FASB Staff Position FIN 48-1, “Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48”

 

FSP SFAS 132(R)

FSP SFAS No. 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets”

 

GAAP

generally accepted accounting principles

 

Intermediate Holding

Refers to Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings.

 

Investment LLC

Refers to Oncor Management Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and minority interest owner of Oncor, whose managing member is Oncor and whose Class B Interests are owned by officers, directors and key employees of Oncor.

 

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IRS

US Internal Revenue Service

 

kWh

kilowatt-hours

 

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate. An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market.

 

Limited Liability Company Agreement

The Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Oncor, dated as of November 5, 2008 by and among Oncor Holdings, Texas Transmission and Investment LLC, as amended.

 

Luminant

Refers to wholly-owned subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases as well as commodity risk management and trading activities, all largely in Texas.

 

Merger

The transaction referred to in the Merger Agreement (defined immediately below) that was completed on October 10, 2007.

 

Merger Agreement

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp.

 

Moody’s

Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency)

 

Oncor

Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct, majority owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings, and/or its wholly-owned consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context.

 

Oncor Holdings

Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding and the direct majority owner of Oncor.

 

Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities

Refers to Oncor Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.

 

OPEB

other postretirement employee benefit

 

PUCT

Public Utility Commission of Texas

 

PURA

Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act

 

Purchase accounting

The purchase method of accounting for a business combination as prescribed by SFAS 141 whereby the cost or “purchase price” of a business combination, including the amount paid for the equity and direct transaction costs are allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities (including intangible assets) based upon their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.

 

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REP

retail electric provider

 

SARs

Stock Appreciation Rights

 

SARs Plan

Refers to the Oncor Electric Delivery Stock Appreciation Rights Plan

 

SEC

US Securities and Exchange Commission

 

SFAS

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards issued by the FASB

 

SFAS 5

SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”

 

SFAS 71

SFAS No. 71, “Accounting for the Effect of Certain Types of Regulation”

 

SFAS 87

SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions”

 

SFAS 106

SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions”

 

SFAS 109

SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”

 

SFAS 123(R)

SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”

 

SFAS 132(R)

SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures About Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits”

 

SFAS 133

SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended and interpreted

 

SFAS 140

SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125”

 

SFAS 141

SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”

 

SFAS 142

SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”

 

SFAS 158

SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans”

 

SFAS 160

SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51”

 

SFAS 165

SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events”

 

SFAS 168

SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”

 

Sponsor Group

Collectively, the investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. (See Texas Holdings below.)

 

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TCEH

Refers to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context.

 

Texas Holdings

Refers to Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group, that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp.

 

Texas Holdings Group

Refers to Texas Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries other than the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities.

 

Texas Transmission

Refers to Texas Transmission Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that purchased a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor in November 2008. It is not affiliated with EFH Corp., any of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries or any member of the Sponsor Group.

 

TXU Energy

Refers to TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH engaged in the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. TXU Energy is a REP in competitive areas of ERCOT.

 

US

United States of America

This Annual Report occasionally makes references to Intermediate Holding, Oncor Holdings or Oncor when describing actions, rights or obligations of their respective subsidiaries. These references reflect the fact that the subsidiaries are consolidated with their respective parent companies for financial reporting purposes. However, these references should not be interpreted to imply that the parent company is actually undertaking the action or has the rights or obligations of the relevant subsidiary company or that the subsidiary company is undertaking an action or has the rights or obligations of its parent company or any other affiliate.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Member of

Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC

Dallas, Texas

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and subsidiaries (“Oncor Holdings” or the “Successor”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Successor balance sheets), and the related statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and membership interests for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor operations). We have also audited the accompanying statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and shareholder’s equity of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (the “Predecessor”) for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor operations). These financial statements are the responsibility of Oncor Holdings’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Oncor Holdings is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Oncor Holdings’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the Successor’s consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Further, in our opinion, the Predecessor’s consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, Oncor Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Corp., which was merged with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp on October 10, 2007. As also discussed in Note 1, Oncor Holdings adopted the provisions of FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51 on a retrospective basis.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

September 2, 2009

 

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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR) AND

ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME (LOSS)

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor        Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007

through
December 31, 2007
       Period from
January 1, 2007

through
October 10, 2007
  Year Ended
December 31,

2006

Operating revenues:

           

Affiliated

  $ 1,000      $ 209       $ 823   $ 1,139

Nonaffiliated

    1,580        324         1,144     1,310
                             

Total operating revenues

    2,580        533         1,967     2,449
                             

Operating expenses:

           

Operation and maintenance

    852        200         649     804

Depreciation and amortization

    492        96         366     476

Income taxes

    191        25         150     156

Taxes other than income taxes

    391        87         305     402
                             

Total operating expenses

    1,926        408         1,470     1,838
                             

Operating income

    654        125         497     611
 

Other income and deductions:

           

Impairment of goodwill (Note 3)

    860        —           —       —  

Other income (Note 20)

    45        11         3     2

Other deductions (Note 20)

    25        8         30     27

Nonoperating income taxes

    26        6         9     14

Interest income

    45        12         44     58

Interest expense and related charges (Note 20)

    316        70         242     286
                             

Net income (loss)

    (483     64         263     344

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —           —       —  
                             

Net income (loss) attributable to Oncor Holdings

  $ (323   $ 64       $ 263   $ 344
                             

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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR) AND

ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor        Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
       Period from
January 1, 2007

through
October 10, 2007
  Year Ended
December 31,

2006

Net income (loss)

  $ (483   $ 64       $ 263   $ 344
 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax effects:

           
 

Cash flow hedges:

           

Net decrease in fair value of derivatives (net of tax benefit of $1, —, — and —)

    (2     —           —       —  

Cash flow hedges—derivative value net losses related to hedged transactions recognized during the period in net income (net of tax expense of $— in all periods)

    —          —           1     2
                             

Comprehensive income (loss)

    (485     64         264     346

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —           —       —  
                             

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Oncor Holdings

  $ (325   $ 64       $ 264   $ 346
                             

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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR) AND

ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(millions of dollars)

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007

through
October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash flows—operating activities:

           

Net income (loss)

  $ (483   $ 64          $ 263      $ 344   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

           

Depreciation and amortization

    451        95            366        473   

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits—net

    154        70            17        22   

Impairment of goodwill (Note 3)

    860        —              —          —     

Net gains on sale of assets

    (1     (1         (3     —     

Bad debt expense

    1        (2         2        1   

Stock-based incentive compensation expense

    —          —              3        4   

Recognition of losses on dedesignated cash flow hedges

    —          —              2        2   

Other, net

    6        4            2        1   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

           

Accounts receivable—trade (including affiliates)

    (1     39            (47     3   

Impact of accounts receivable sales program
(Note 9)

    —          (113         27        (3

Inventories

    (12     6            19        (22

Accounts payable—trade (including affiliates)

    6        (3         8        (16

Other—assets

    (141     (32         (24     (56

Other—liabilities

    (11     (62         47        (125
                                   

Cash provided by operating activities

    829        65            682        628   
                                   

Cash flows—financing activities:

           

Issuance of long-term debt

    1,500        —              800        —     

Repayments of long-term debt

    (99     (832         (264     (93

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

    (943     895            (288     622   

Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests, net of transaction costs

    1,253        —              —          —     

Distribution to parent of equity sale net proceeds

    (1,253     —              —          —     

Distributions/dividends

    (330     —              (326     (340

Net increase (decrease) in advances from parent

    —          —              (24     2   

Decrease in income tax-related note receivable from TCEH

    34        9            24        39   

Excess tax benefit on stock-based incentive compensation

    10        15            —          14   

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses—net

    (18     (1         (10     (4
                                   

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    154        86            (88     240   
                                   

Cash flows—investing activities:

           

Capital expenditures

    (882     (153         (555     (840

Costs to remove retired property

    (37     (9         (25     (40

Cash settlements related to outsourcing contract termination (Note 16)

    20        —              —          —     

Proceeds from sale of assets

    1        1            4        —     

Other

    19        15            (2     (2
                                   

Cash used in investing activities

    (879     (146         (578     (882
                                   

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    104        5            16        (14
 

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

    22        17            1        15   
                                   

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

  $ 126      $ 22          $ 17      $ 1   
                                   

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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 126    $ 22

Restricted cash (Note 15)

     51      56

Trade accounts receivable from nonaffiliates—net (Note 9)

     217      208

Trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates

     182      181

Advances to Parent

     —        25

Income taxes receivable from parent

     22      29

Materials and supplies inventories—at average cost

     63      51

Accumulated deferred income taxes (Note 7)

     54      45

Prepayments

     75      67

Other current assets

     9      2
             

Total current assets

     799      686
             

Restricted cash (Note 15)

     16      17

Investments and other property (Note 15)

     72      89

Property, plant and equipment—net (Note 20)

     8,606      8,069

Goodwill (Note 20)

     4,064      4,894

Note receivable due from TCEH (Note 19)

     254      289

Regulatory assets—net (Note 8)

     1,892      1,305

Other noncurrent assets

     60      110
             

Total assets

   $ 15,763    $ 15,459
             
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS      

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term borrowings (Note 10)

   $ 337    $ 1,280

Long-term debt due currently (Note 11)

     103      99

Trade accounts payable

     124      130

Accrued taxes other than income taxes

     141      136

Accrued interest

     103      72

Other current liabilities

     99      98
             

Total current liabilities

     907      1,815
             

Accumulated deferred income taxes (Note 7)

     1,192      1,354

Investment tax credits

     42      47

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 11)

     5,101      3,702

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

     1,720      898
             

Total liabilities

     8,962      7,816

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

     

Membership interests (Note 13):

     

Oncor Holdings membership interest

     5,446      7,643

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary

     1,355      —  
             

Total membership interests

     6,801      7,643
             

Total liabilities and membership interests

   $ 15,763    $ 15,459
             

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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007

Capital account:

    

Balance at beginning of period (a)

   $ 7,643      $ 7,539

Investment by Texas Holdings

     —          12

Distribution of investment in Oncor Communications Holding Company LLC to parent

     (24     —  

Settlement of incentive compensation plans

     —          28

Effect of sale of noncontrolling interests (Note 14)

     (265     —  

Distributions paid to parent

     (1,583     —  

Net income (loss)

     (323     64
              

Balance at end of period

     5,448        7,643
              

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:

    

Balance at beginning of period

     —          —  

Net effects of cash flow hedges

     (2     —  
              

Balance at end of period

     (2     —  
              

Oncor Holdings membership interest at end of period

     5,446        —  
              

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary (Note 14)

    

Balance at beginning of period

     —          —  

Net loss

     (160     —  

Investment

     1,253        —  

Effect of sale of noncontrolling interests (Note 14)

     265        —  

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (2     —  

Other

     (1     —  
              

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary at end of period

     1,355        —  
              

Total membership interests at end of period

   $ 6,801      $ 7,643
              

 

(a) The beginning equity balance for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 reflects the application of push-down accounting as a result of the Merger.

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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

(millions of dollars)

 

     Predecessor  
     Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Common stock without par value (number of authorized shares—100,000,000):

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 1,986      $ 1,952   

Effects of stock-based incentive compensation plans (Note 13)

     18        19   

Noncash contribution of pension-related assets (Note 13)

     —          15   
                

Balance at end of period (number of shares outstanding:

    

October 10, 2007—0; 2006 and 2005—48,864,775)

     2,004        1,986   
                

Retained earnings:

    

Balance at beginning of period

     1,008        1,004   

Net income

     263        344   

Dividends to parent

     (326     (340

Effect of adoption of FIN 48

     (9     —     

Other

     1        —     
                

Balance at end of period

     937        1,008   
                

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of tax effects:

    

Balance at beginning of period

     (19     (21

Net effects of cash flow hedges

     1        2   
                

Balance at end of period

     (18     (19
                

Total shareholder’s equity at end of period

   $ 2,923      $ 2,975   
                

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR) AND

ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

Oncor Holdings is a Dallas, Texas-based holding company whose financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of its direct, majority (approximately 80%) owned subsidiary, Oncor. Oncor is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution company principally engaged in providing delivery services to REPs, including subsidiaries of TCEH, that sell power in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 39% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008. Oncor Holdings is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. With the closing of the Merger on October 10, 2007, EFH Corp. became a subsidiary of Texas Holdings, which is controlled by the Sponsor Group.

References in this report to Oncor Holdings are to Oncor Holdings and/or its direct or indirect subsidiaries as apparent in the context. See “Glossary” for definition of terms and abbreviations.

Oncor Holdings’ consolidated financial statements include its indirect, bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC. This financing subsidiary was organized for the limited purpose of issuing specified transition bonds in 2003 and 2004. Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC issued $1.3 billion principal amount of securitization (transition) bonds to recover generation-related regulatory asset stranded costs and other qualified costs under an order issued by the PUCT in 2002.

Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken, in connection with the Merger, to enhance credit quality of Oncor Holdings and Oncor. Such measures include, among other things: Oncor Holdings’ sale of a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor to Texas Transmission; TXU Electric Delivery Company’s name change to Oncor Electric Delivery Company; the formation of a new special purpose holding company for Oncor, Oncor Holdings, as one of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; the conversion of Oncor from a corporation to a limited liability company; maintenance of separate books and records for the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; changes to Oncor’s corporate governance provisions; Oncor’s board of directors being comprised of a majority of independent directors; physical separation of Oncor’s headquarters from Luminant and TXU Energy; amendments to contracts between the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities and the Texas Holdings Group, and prohibitions on the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities’ providing credit support to, or receiving credit support from, any member of the Texas Holdings Group. The assets and liabilities of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are separate and distinct from those of the Texas Holdings Group, including TXU Energy and Luminant, and none of the assets of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are available to satisfy the debt or other obligations of any member of the Texas Holdings Group. Moreover, Oncor Holdings’ operations are conducted, and its cash flows managed, independently from the Texas Holdings Group.

Oncor Holdings’ financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of Oncor; consequently, there are no separate reportable business segments.

See Note 14 for discussion of noncontrolling interests sold by Oncor in November 2008.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of Oncor Holdings have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows present results of operations and cash flows of Oncor Holdings for periods subsequent to the Merger (Successor)

 

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and of Oncor for periods preceding the Merger (Predecessor), since Oncor Holdings did not exist prior to the Merger. The consolidated financial statements of the Successor reflect the application of purchase accounting in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141 and the adoption of SFAS 160 as discussed in “Changes in Accounting Standards” below. Adoption of SFAS 160 did not affect the periods prior to 2008 as there were no noncontrolling interests in those periods. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Income Taxes

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return, and federal income taxes were allocated to subsidiaries, including Oncor Holdings and Oncor, based on their respective taxable income or loss. Effective with the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 14), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and subsequently EFH Corp.’s share of partnership income is included in its consolidated federal income tax return. In connection with the Merger, Oncor, Oncor Holdings and EFH Corp. entered into a tax sharing agreement (amended in November 2008 to include Texas Transmission and Investment LLC), that is retroactive to January 1, 2007. The tax sharing agreement provides for the allocation of tax liability to each of Oncor Holdings and Oncor substantially as if these entities filed their own income tax returns and requires tax payments to EFH Corp. and noncontrolling interest holders determined on that basis (without duplication for any income taxes paid by a subsidiary of Oncor Holdings). Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities of Oncor Holdings, which primarily relate to the difference between the book and tax basis of the investment in Oncor.

Amounts of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, as well as current and noncurrent accruals, are determined in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109 and FIN 48. See Note 7 for additional detail.

Prior to 2007, Oncor generally accounted for uncertainty related to positions taken on tax returns based on the probable liability approach consistent with SFAS 5. Effective January 1, 2007, Oncor Holdings adopted FIN 48 as discussed in Note 6.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of Oncor Holdings’ financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including fair value measurements. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. No material adjustments, other than those disclosed elsewhere herein, were made to previous estimates or assumptions during the current year.

Purchase Accounting

The Merger has been accounted for under purchase accounting, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values, and the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The allocation resulted in a significant amount of goodwill, a portion of which was assigned to Oncor Holdings. See Note 2 for details regarding the effect of purchase accounting.

Derivative Instruments and Mark-to-Market Accounting

Oncor has from time-to-time entered into derivative instruments, referred to as interest rate swaps, to hedge interest rate risk. If the instrument meets the definition of a derivative under SFAS 133, the fair value of each derivative is required to be recognized on the balance sheet as a derivative asset or liability and changes in the

 

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fair value recognized in net income, unless criteria for certain exceptions are met. This recognition is referred to as “mark-to-market” accounting. Under the exception criteria of SFAS 133, derivatives may be designated as cash flow or fair value hedges.

Because derivative instruments are frequently used as economic hedges, SFAS 133 allows the designation of such instruments as cash flow or fair value hedges provided certain conditions are met. A cash flow hedge mitigates the risk associated with the variability of the future cash flows related to an asset or liability (e.g., debt with variable interest rate payments), while a fair value hedge mitigates risk associated with fixed future cash flows (e.g., debt with fixed interest rate payments). In accounting for cash flow hedges, derivative assets and liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with an offset to other comprehensive income to the extent the hedges are effective. Amounts remain in accumulated other comprehensive income, unless the underlying transactions become probable of not occurring, and are reclassified into net income as the related transactions (hedged items) settle and affect net income. Fair value hedges are recorded as derivative assets or liabilities with an offset to net income, and the carrying value of the related asset or liability (hedged item) is adjusted for changes in fair value with an offset to net income. If the fair value hedge is settled prior to the maturity of the hedged item, the cumulative fair value gain or loss associated with the hedge is amortized into income over the remaining life of the hedged item. To qualify for hedge accounting, a hedge must be considered highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value of the hedged item. Assessment of the hedge’s effectiveness is tested at least quarterly throughout its term to continue to qualify for hedge accounting. Hedge ineffectiveness, even if the hedge continues to be assessed as effective, is immediately recognized in net income. Ineffectiveness is generally measured as the cumulative excess, if any, of the change in value of the hedging instrument over the change in value of the hedged item.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues from delivery services are recorded under the accrual method of accounting. Revenues are recognized when delivery services are provided to customers on the basis of periodic cycle meter readings and include an estimate for revenues earned from the meter reading date to the end of the period with an adjustment for the impact of weather and other factors on unmetered deliveries (unbilled revenue).

Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Oncor Holdings evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually (as of October 1) in accordance with SFAS 142. The impairment tests performed are based on determinations of enterprise value using discounted cash flow analyses, comparable company equity values and any relevant transactions indicative of enterprise values. See Note 20 for details of goodwill and other intangible assets and Note 3 for discussion of a goodwill impairment charge recorded in 2008.

System of Accounts

The accounting records of Oncor Holdings have been maintained in accordance with the FERC Uniform System of Accounts as adopted by the PUCT.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit (OPEB) Plans

Subsidiaries of Oncor Holdings participate in an EFH Corp. pension plan that offers benefits based on either a traditional defined benefit formula or a cash balance formula and an OPEB plan that offers certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees from subsidiaries of Oncor Holdings. Costs of pension and OPEB plans are determined in accordance with SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 and are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates. Effective December 31, 2006, Oncor adopted SFAS 158. See Note 17 for additional information regarding pension and OPEB plans.

 

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Stock-Based Incentive Compensation

Prior to the Merger, EFH Corp. provided discretionary awards payable in its common stock to qualified managerial employees of Oncor under EFH Corp.’s shareholder-approved long-term incentive plans. Oncor recognized expense for these awards based on the provisions of SFAS 123(R), which provides for the recognition of stock-based compensation expense over the vesting period based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. In November 2008, Oncor implemented a SARs Plan for certain management that purchased equity interests in Oncor indirectly by investing in Investment LLC. SARs have been awarded under the plan and are being accounted for based upon the provisions of SFAS 123(R). See Note 18 for information regarding stock-based compensation.

Fair Value of Nonderivative Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts for financial assets classified as current assets and the carrying amounts for financial liabilities classified as current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short maturity of such instruments. The fair values of other financial instruments, for which carrying amounts and fair values have not been presented, are not materially different than their related carrying amounts.

Franchise Taxes

Franchise taxes are assessed to Oncor by local governmental bodies, based on kWh delivered and are the principal component of “taxes other than amounts related to income taxes” as reported in the income statement. Franchise taxes are not a “pass through” item. Rates charged to customers by Oncor are intended to recover the taxes, but Oncor is not acting as an agent to collect the taxes from customers.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash and cash equivalents, temporary cash investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. See Note 15 for details regarding restricted cash.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Properties are stated at original cost. The cost of self-constructed property additions includes materials and both direct and indirect labor and applicable overhead and an allowance for funds used during construction.

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the properties based on depreciation rates approved by the PUCT. Depreciation rates include plant removal costs as a component of depreciation expense, consistent with regulatory treatment. As is common in the industry, depreciation expense is recorded using composite depreciation rates that reflect blended estimates of the lives of major asset components as compared to depreciation expense calculated on an asset-by-asset basis.

Allowance For Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC)

AFUDC is a regulatory cost accounting procedure whereby both interest charges on borrowed funds and a return on equity capital used to finance construction are included in the recorded cost of utility plant and equipment being constructed. AFUDC is capitalized on all projects involving construction periods lasting greater than thirty days. The equity portion of capitalized AFUDC is accounted for as other income. See Note 20 for detail of amounts charged to interest expense; there was no equity AFUDC in the years presented.

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities

The financial statements of Oncor Holdings reflect regulatory assets and liabilities under cost-based rate regulation in accordance with SFAS 71. The assumptions and judgments used by regulatory authorities continue to have an impact on the recovery of costs, the rate earned on invested capital and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. See Note 8 for details of regulatory assets and liabilities.

 

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Sale of Noncontrolling Interests

See Note 14 for discussion of accounting for the sale of noncontrolling interests by Oncor.

Changes in Accounting Standards

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS 160 was effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and requires noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries initially to be measured at fair value and classified as a separate component of equity. In accordance with the retrospective reporting requirements of SFAS 160, the financial statements present the noncontrolling interests created as a result of Oncor’s November 2008 sale of equity interests (totaling $1.355 billion at December 31, 2008) as a separate component of equity in the balance sheet, consolidated net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 reflects the net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests (totaling $160 million) as a line item below net loss and the net proceeds received from Oncor’s sale of the noncontrolling interests are reflected in the statement of consolidated cash flows as a financing activity.

In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 132(R)-1, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.” This FSP amends SFAS 132(R) to provide enhanced disclosures regarding how investment allocation decisions are made and certain aspects of fair value measurements on plan assets. The disclosures required by this FSP are intended to provide transparency related to the types of assets and associated risks in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement employee benefits plan and events in the economy and markets that could have a significant effect on the value of plan assets. This FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. As the FSP provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this FSP will not have any effect on Oncor Holdings’ reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Oncor Holdings is evaluating the impact of this FSP on its financial statement disclosures.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 165, “Subsequent Events,” which requires disclosure of the date through which Oncor Holdings has evaluated subsequent events related to the financial statements being issued and the basis for that date (either the date the financial statements were issued or the date they were available to be issued). SFAS 165 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this rule for the second quarter 2009 financial statements will not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (Codification) as the source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also included in the Codification as sources of authoritative US GAAP for SEC registrants. SFAS 168 and the Codification are effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of this rule will not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Oncor Holdings will implement SFAS 168 in the third quarter 2009 by updating the previous FASB references to the Codification.

 

2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF THE MERGER

EFH Corp. accounted for the Merger under purchase accounting in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 141, whereby the total purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values as of October 10, 2007. As a result of cost-based regulatory rate-setting processes, the book value of the majority of Oncor’s assets and liabilities effectively represents fair value, and no adjustments to the carrying value of those regulated assets or liabilities were recorded. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The purchase price was allocated to TCEH and Oncor. The purchase price amount assigned to Oncor

 

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Holdings was based on the relative enterprise value of the business on the closing date of the Merger and resulted in an excess of purchase price over fair value of assets and liabilities of $4.9 billion, which was recorded as goodwill. See Note 20 for disclosures related to goodwill and Note 3 regarding an impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (billions of dollars):

 

Purchase price assigned to Oncor Holdings

      $ 7.6

Property, plant and equipment

   7.9   

Regulatory assets—net

   1.3   

Other assets

   1.3   
       

Total assets acquired

   10.5   

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt

   5.1   

Deferred income tax liabilities

   1.3   

Other liabilities

   1.4   
       

Total liabilities assumed

   7.8   

Net identifiable assets acquired.

        2.7
         

Goodwill.

      $ 4.9
         

As part of purchase accounting, the carrying value of certain generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds, which have been reviewed and approved by the PUCT for recovery but without earning a rate of return, was reduced by $213 million. This amount will be accreted to other income over the recovery period remaining as of the closing date of the Merger (approximately nine years). The related securitization (transition) bonds were also fair valued and the resulting discount of $12 million will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the bonds remaining as of the closing date of the Merger (approximately nine years).

The final purchase price allocation includes $16 million in liabilities recorded in connection with the notice of termination of outsourcing arrangements with Capgemini under the change of control provisions of such arrangements (also see Note 16). This amount represents estimated incremental costs to exit and transition the services under the arrangements and is expected to be settled no later than June 30, 2010, the targeted date of completion of transition of outsourced activities back to Oncor or to service providers.

 

3. GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT

In the fourth quarter of 2008, Oncor Holdings recorded a goodwill impairment charge totaling $860 million, which is not deductible for income tax-related purposes.

Although the annual goodwill impairment test date set by management is October 1, management determined that in consideration of the continuing deterioration of securities values during the fourth quarter of 2008, an impairment testing trigger occurred subsequent to that test date; consequently, the impairment charge is based on estimated fair values at December 31, 2008.

The impairment determination involves significant assumptions and judgments in estimating enterprise values and the fair values of assets and liabilities. The impairment primarily arises from the dislocation in the capital markets that has increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effect of recent declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies.

 

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4. STIPULATION APPROVED BY THE PUCT

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation, which was conditional upon completion of the Merger, with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. In February 2008, the PUCT entered an order approving the stipulation. The PUCT issued a final order on rehearing in April 2008 that has been appealed to District Court.

In addition to commitments Oncor made in its filings in the PUCT review, the stipulation included the following provisions, among others:

 

   

Oncor provided a one-time $72 million refund to its REP customers in the September 2008 billing cycle. The refund was in the form of a credit on distribution fee billings. The liability for the refund was recorded as part of purchase accounting.

 

   

Consistent with the 2006 cities rate settlement (see Note 5), Oncor filed a system-wide rate case in June 2008 based on a test-year ended December 31, 2007.

 

   

Oncor agreed not to request recovery of approximately $56 million of regulatory assets related to self-insurance reserve costs and 2002 restructuring expenses. These regulatory assets were eliminated as part of purchase accounting.

 

   

The dividends paid by Oncor will be limited through December 31, 2012, to an amount not to exceed Oncor’s net income (determined in accordance with GAAP, subject to certain defined adjustments) for the period beginning October 11, 2007 and ending December 31, 2012 and are further limited by an agreement that Oncor’s regulatory capital structure, as determined by the PUCT, will be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity.

 

   

Oncor committed to minimum capital spending of $3.6 billion over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012, subject to certain defined conditions.

 

   

Oncor committed to an additional $100 million in spending over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012 on demand-side management or other energy efficiency initiatives. These additional expenditures will not be recoverable in rates, and this amount was recorded as a regulatory liability as part of purchase accounting and consistent with SFAS 71.

 

   

If Oncor’s credit rating is below investment grade with two or more rating agencies, TCEH will post a letter of credit in an amount of $170 million to secure TXU Energy’s payment obligations to Oncor.

 

   

Oncor agreed not to request recovery of the $4.9 billion of goodwill resulting from purchase accounting or any future impairment of the goodwill in its rates.

 

5. CITIES RATE SETTLEMENT IN 2006

In January 2006, Oncor agreed with a steering committee representing 108 cities in Texas (Cities) to defer the filing of a system-wide rate case with the PUCT to no later than July 1, 2008 (based on a test year ending December 31, 2007). Oncor filed the rate case with the PUCT in June 2008. Oncor extended the benefits of the agreement to 292 nonlitigant cities. The agreements provided that Oncor would make payments to participating cities totaling approximately $70 million, including incremental franchise taxes.

This amount was recognized in earnings over the period from May 2006 through June 2008. Amounts recognized totaled $23 million in 2008, $8 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $25 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $18 million in 2006, of which $13 million, $6 million, $20 million and $13 million, respectively, is reported in other deductions (see Note 20), and the remainder as taxes other than income taxes.

 

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6. ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FIN 48)

Effective January 1, 2007, EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries adopted FIN 48. FIN 48 requires that each tax position be reviewed and assessed with recognition and measurement of the tax benefit based on a “more-likely-than-not” standard with respect to the ultimate outcome, regardless of whether this assessment is favorable or unfavorable. Oncor Holdings applied FSP FIN 48-1 to determine if each tax position was effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously uncertain tax positions. Oncor Holdings completed its review and assessment of uncertain tax positions and in 2007 recorded a net charge to retained earnings and an increase to noncurrent liabilities of $9 million in accordance with the new accounting rule.

EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in US federal, state and foreign jurisdictions and are subject to examinations by the IRS and other taxing authorities. Examinations of income tax returns filed by EFH Corp. and any of its subsidiaries for the years ending prior to January 1, 2003 are complete. In the fourth quarter 2008, EFH Corp. was notified of the commencement of the IRS audit of tax years 2003 to 2006. The audit is expected to require two years to complete. Texas franchise tax return periods under examination or still open for examination range from 2003 to 2007.

Oncor Holdings classifies interest and penalties expense related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The amount of interest and penalties included in income tax expense totaled $6 million in 2008, $2 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and $3 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007. Noncurrent liabilities included a total of $22 million and $12 million in accrued interest at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These interest amounts are after-tax.

The following table summarizes the changes to the uncertain tax positions, reported in other noncurrent liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet, during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

     2008     2007  

Balance at January 1, excluding interest and penalties

   $ 111      $ 80   

Additions based on tax positions related to prior years

     41        38   

Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years

     (30     (15

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year

     —          8   
                

Balance at December 31, excluding interest and penalties

   $ 122      $ 111   
                

Of the balance at December 31, 2008, $100 million represents tax positions for which the uncertainty relates to the timing of recognition for tax purposes. The disallowance of such positions would not affect the effective tax rate, but would accelerate the payment of cash under the tax sharing agreement to an earlier period.

With respect to tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is uncertain (permanent items), should EFH Corp. sustain such positions on income tax returns previously filed, Oncor Holdings’ liabilities recorded would be reduced by $22 million, resulting in increased net income and a favorable impact on the effective tax rate.

Oncor Holdings does not expect that the total amount of liabilities recorded related to uncertain tax positions will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months.

 

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7. INCOME TAXES

The components of Oncor Holdings’ income tax expense are as follows:

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Reported in operating expenses

            

Current:

            

US federal

   $ 37      $ (46       $ 116      $ 127   

State

     17        —              12        6   

Deferred:

            

US federal

     142        74            26        28   

State

     —          (2         —          —     

Amortization of investment tax credits

     (5     (1         (4     (5
                                    

Total

     191        25            150        156   
                                    

Reported in other income and deductions:

            

Current:

            

US federal

     8        7            8        18   

State

     1        —              1        (3

Deferred federal

     17        (1         —          (1
                                    

Total

     26        6            9        14   
                                    

Total income tax expense

   $ 217      $ 31          $ 159      $ 170   
                                    

Reconciliation of income taxes computed at the US federal statutory rate to income tax expense:

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (266   $ 95          $ 422      $ 514   
                                    

Income taxes at the US federal statutory rate
of 35%

   $ (93   $ 33          $ 148      $ 180   

Goodwill impairment

     301        —              —          —     

Amortization of investment tax credits—net of deferred tax effect

     (5     (1         (4     (5

Amortization (under regulatory accounting) of statutory tax rate changes

     (3     (1         (3     (7

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

     11        (1         8        4   

Medicare subsidy

     (5     (2         (5     (6

Nondeductible losses (gains) on employee benefit plan investments

     4        —              (2     (2

Other, including audit settlements

     7        3            17        6   
                                    

Income tax expense

   $ 217      $ 31          $ 159      $ 170   
                                    

Effective rate

     —          32.6         37.7     33.1

 

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Deferred income taxes provided for temporary differences based on tax laws in effect at the December 31, 2008 and 2007 balance sheet dates are as follows:

 

     Successor
     December 31,    December 31,
     2008    2007
     Total    Current     Noncurrent    Total    Current     Noncurrent

Deferred Income Tax Assets

               

Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards

   $ 54    $ 54      $ —      $ 65    $ 35      $ 30

Employee benefit liabilities

     —        —          —        328      7        321

Regulatory liabilities

     —        —          —        111      —          111

Other

     —        —          —        7      3        4
                                           

Total

     54      54        —        511      45        466
                                           

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

               

Basis difference in Oncor partnership

     1,192      —          1,192      —        —          —  

Property, plant and equipment

     —        —          —        1,138      —          1,138

Regulatory assets

     —        —          —        680      —          680

Other

     —        —          —        2      —          2
                                           

Total

     1,192      —          1,192      1,820      —          1,820
                                           

Net Deferred Income Tax (Asset) Liability

   $ 1,138    $ (54   $ 1,192    $ 1,309    $ (45   $ 1,354
                                           

At December 31, 2008, Oncor Holdings had $54 million of alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforwards available to offset future tax sharing payments. The AMT credit carryforwards have no expiration date.

The component of deferred income tax liabilities referred to as “basis difference in Oncor partnership” arose as a result of the noncontrolling interests sale (see Note 14) at which time Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes. The amount of this basis difference at the date of the transaction represented Oncor Holdings’ interest (approximately 80%) in the net deferred tax liabilities related to Oncor’s individual operating assets and liabilities. The remaining net deferred tax liabilities associated with Oncor ($299 million at December 31, 2008) that are attributable to the noncontrolling interests have been reclassified as other noncurrent liabilities.

See Note 6 for discussion regarding accounting for uncertain tax positions (FIN 48).

 

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8. REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

     Successor
     December 31,
     2008    2007

Regulatory assets

     

Generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds

   $ 865    $ 967

Employee retirement costs

     659      265

Self-insurance reserve (primarily storm recovery costs)

     214      149

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery

     127      —  

Securities reacquisition costs

     97      105

Recoverable deferred income taxes—net

     77      84

Employee severance costs

     20      20

Other

     12      3
             

Total regulatory assets

     2,071      1,593
             

Regulatory liabilities

     

Committed spending for demand-side management initiatives

     96      100

Investment tax credit and protected excess deferred taxes

     49      55

Over-collection of securitization (transition) bond revenues

     28      34

Credit due REPs under PUCT stipulation

     —        72

Nuclear decommissioning cost over-recovery

     —        13

Other regulatory liabilities

     6      14
             

Total regulatory liabilities

     179      288
             

Net regulatory assets

   $ 1,892    $ 1,305
             

Regulatory assets that have been reviewed and approved by the PUCT and are not earning a return totaled $1.021 billion and $997 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, including the generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds that have a remaining recovery period of approximately eight years. See Note 4 for discussion of effects on regulatory assets and liabilities of the stipulation approved by the PUCT.

As of December 31, 2008, regulatory assets totaling $913 million have not been reviewed by the PUCT but are deemed by management to be probable of recovery.

On August 13, 2009, the PUCT voted on Oncor’s rate review filed in June 2008. A final order was signed August 31, 2009. The PUCT’s findings included denial of recovery of $25 million of certain regulatory assets, which will result in a $16 million after-tax loss being recognized in the third quarter 2009.

See Note 19 for additional information regarding nuclear decommissioning cost recovery.

 

9. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND SALE OF RECEIVABLES PROGRAM

Trade Accounts Receivable

 

     Successor  
     December 31,  
     2008     2007  

Gross trade accounts receivable

   $ 359      $ 361   

Trade accounts receivable from TCEH

     (135     (147

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (7     (6
                

Trade accounts receivable from nonaffiliates—net

   $ 217      $ 208   
                

 

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Gross trade accounts receivable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 included unbilled revenues of $140 million and $137 million, respectively.

Sale of Receivables

Prior to the Merger, Oncor participated in an accounts receivable securitization program established by EFH Corp. for certain of its subsidiaries, the activity under which was accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with SFAS 140. Under the program, Oncor sold trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., which sold undivided interests in those purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions (the funding entities). In connection with the Merger, the accounts receivable securitization program was amended. Concurrently, the financial institutions required that Oncor repurchase all of the receivables it had previously sold to TXU Receivables Company, which totaled $254 million. Oncor funded such repurchases through borrowings under its credit facility of $113 million, and the related subordinated note receivable from TXU Receivables Company in the amount of $141 million was canceled. Oncor is no longer a participant in the accounts receivable securitization program.

Under the program, new trade receivables generated by Oncor were continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Changes in the amount of funding under the program, through changes in the amount of undivided interests sold by TXU Receivables Company, reflected seasonal variations in the level of accounts receivable, changes in collection trends as well as other factors such as changes in delivery fees and volumes. TXU Receivables Company issued subordinated notes payable to Oncor for the difference between the face amount of the uncollected accounts receivable purchased, less a discount, and cash paid to Oncor that was funded by the sale of the undivided interests.

The discount from face amount on the purchase of receivables principally funded program fees paid by TXU Receivables Company to the funding entities. The discount also funded a servicing fee paid by TXU Receivables Company to EFH Corporate Services Company, a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., but the amounts were immaterial. The program fees, referred to as losses on sale of the receivables under SFAS 140, consisted primarily of interest costs on the underlying financing. These fees represented essentially all of the net incremental costs of the program to Oncor and were reported in operation and maintenance expenses. Fee amounts were as follows:

 

     Predecessor  
     Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31, 2006
 

Program fees

   $ 6      $ 6   

Program fees as a percentage of average funding (annualized)

     6.4     5.8

Funding under the program decreased $86 million to zero in 2007 with Oncor’s exit from the program and decreased $3 million to $86 million in 2006. Funding increases or decreases under the program were reflected as operating cash flow activity in the statement of cash flows. The carrying amount of the retained interests in the accounts receivable balance approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of the collection period.

 

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Activities of TXU Receivables Company related to Oncor in 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

 

     Successor (a)        Predecessor  
     Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31,
2007
       Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash collections on accounts receivable

   $ —         $ 1,082      $ 1,229   

Face amount of new receivables purchased

     —           (1,156     (1,231

Discount from face amount of purchased receivables

     —           5        6   

Program fees paid

     —           (6     (6

Increase in subordinated notes payable

     —           48        5   

Repurchase of receivables previously sold

     113         —          —     
                          

Operating cash flows used by (provided to) Oncor under the program

   $ 113       $ (27   $ 3   
                          

 

(a) Represents final activities related to Oncor’s exit from the sale of receivables program.

 

10. SHORT-TERM FINANCING

At December 31, 2008, Oncor had a $2.0 billion credit facility, expiring October 10, 2013, to be used for its working capital and general corporate purposes, including issuances of commercial paper and letters of credit. Oncor may request increases in the commitments under the facility in any amount up to $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. This facility is a revolving credit facility, which means that amounts borrowed under the facility, once repaid, can be borrowed again by Oncor from time to time. Borrowings are classified as short-term on the balance sheet. In May 2008, Oncor secured this credit facility with a first priority lien on certain of its transmission and distribution assets. Oncor also secured all of its existing long-term debt securities (excluding the transition bonds) with the same lien in accordance with the terms of those securities. The lien contains customary provisions allowing Oncor to use the assets in its business, as well as to replace and/or release collateral as long as the market value of the aggregate collateral is at least 115% of the aggregate secured debt. The lien may be terminated at Oncor’s option upon the termination of Oncor’s current credit facility.

At December 31, 2008, Oncor had outstanding borrowings under its credit facility totaling $337 million ($350 million requested draws less $13 million of draws not funded) with an interest rate of 1.98% at the end of the period. At December 31, 2007, Oncor had outstanding borrowings under its credit facility totaling $1.280 billion with an interest rate of 5.70% at the end of the period. The decrease in borrowings was driven by use of the majority of the proceeds from the issuance in September 2008 of $1.5 billion of senior secured notes (as described in Note 11) to repay short-term borrowings, partially offset by funding of ongoing capital investments including the acquisition of broadband over powerline based “Smart Grid” network assets. Availability under the credit facility as of December 31, 2008 was $1.508 billion, which excludes $155 million of undrawn commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (such subsidiary, Lehman) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. In April 2009, a portion of the Lehman commitment was purchased by another entity unrelated to Lehman, effectively increasing availability by $32 million.

Under the terms of Oncor’s revolving credit facility, the commitments of the lenders to make loans to Oncor are several and not joint. Accordingly, if any lender fails to make loans to Oncor, Oncor’s available liquidity could be reduced by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such lender’s commitments under the facility.

Borrowings under this credit facility bear interest at per annum rates equal to, at Oncor’s option, (i) adjusted LIBOR plus a spread of 0.275% to 0.800% (depending on the rating assigned to Oncor’s senior secured debt) or (ii) a base rate (the higher of (1) the prime rate of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and (2) the federal funds effective

 

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rate plus 0.50%). Under option (i) and based on Oncor’s ratings as of December 31, 2008, its LIBOR-based borrowings, which apply to all outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2008, bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.425%.

A facility fee is payable at a rate per annum equal to 0.100% to 0.200% (depending on the rating assigned to Oncor’s senior secured debt) of the commitments under the facility. Based on Oncor’s ratings as of December 31, 2008, its facility fee is 0.150%. A utilization fee is payable on the average daily amount of borrowings in excess of 50% of the commitments under the facility at a rate per annum equal to 0.125% per annum. The interest rate and facility fee rate per annum declined in June 2009 to LIBOR plus 0.350% and 0.125%, respectively, due to a two notch upgrade in Oncor’s credit ratings by Moody’s.

The credit facility contains customary covenants for facilities of this type, restricting, subject to certain exceptions, Oncor and its subsidiary from, among other things:

 

   

incurring additional liens;

 

   

entering into mergers and consolidations;

 

   

selling certain assets, and

 

   

making acquisitions and investments in subsidiaries.

In addition, the credit facility requires that Oncor maintain a consolidated senior debt-to-capitalization ratio of no greater than 0.65 to 1.00 and observe certain customary reporting requirements and other affirmative covenants.

The credit facility contains certain customary events of default for facilities of this type, the occurrence of which would allow the lenders to accelerate all outstanding loans and terminate their commitments under the facility.

 

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11. LONG-TERM DEBT

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the long-term debt of Oncor Holdings consisted of the following:

 

     Successor  
     December 31,  
     2008     2007  

Oncor (a):

    

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2012

   $ 700      $ 700   

5.950% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2013

     650        —     

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2015

     500        500   

6.800% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2018

     550        —     

7.000% Fixed Debentures due September 1, 2022

     800        800   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2032

     500        500   

7.250% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2033

     350        350   

7.500% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2038

     300        —     

Unamortized discount

     (16     (15
                

Total Oncor

     4,334        2,835   

Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC (b):

    

4.030% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2010

     54        93   

4.950% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2013

     130        130   

5.420% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through August 15, 2015

     145        145   

3.520% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2009

     39        99   

4.810% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2012

     221        221   

5.290% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through May 15, 2016

     290        290   
                

Total Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC

     879        978   

Unamortized fair value discount related to transition bonds (c)

     (9     (12
                

Total consolidated (d)

     5,204        3,801   

Less amount due currently

     (103     (99
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 5,101      $ 3,702   
                

 

(a) Secured with first priority lien as discussed in Note 10.
(b) The transition bonds are nonrecourse to Oncor and were issued to securitize a regulatory asset.
(c) The transition bonds, which secured regulatory assets not earning a return, were fair valued as of October 10, 2007 as a result of purchase accounting.
(d) According to its organizational documents, Oncor Holdings is prohibited from directly incurring indebtedness for borrowed money.

Debt Issuances in 2008

In September 2008, Oncor issued and sold senior secured notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion consisting of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.95% senior secured notes maturing in September 2013, $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.80% senior secured notes maturing in September 2018 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior secured notes maturing in September 2038. Oncor used the net proceeds of approximately $1.487 billion from the sale of the notes to repay most of its

 

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borrowings under its credit facility as well as for general corporate purposes. The notes are initially secured by the first priority lien described in Note 10. The notes are secured equally and ratably with all of Oncor’s other secured indebtedness. If the lien is terminated, the notes will cease to be secured obligations of Oncor and will become senior unsecured general obligations of Oncor.

Interest on these notes is payable in cash semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year, and the first interest payment was in March 2009. Oncor may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. The notes also contain customary events of default, including failure to pay principal or interest on the notes when due.

Debt Repayments in 2008

Repayments of long-term debt in 2008 totaled $99 million and represent transition bond principal payments at scheduled maturity dates.

Debt-Related Activity in 2007

In March 2007, Oncor issued floating rate senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $800 million with a floating rate based on LIBOR plus 37.5 basis points. The notes were to mature in September 2008, but in accordance with their terms, were redeemed upon closing of the Merger.

Other repayments of debt in 2007 totaling $296 million represented payments at scheduled maturity dates and included $200 million of maturing fixed-rate debentures and $96 million of scheduled transition bond principal payments.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The estimated fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities) totaled $4.990 billion and $3.948 billion at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and the carrying amount totaled $5.204 billion and $3.801 billion, respectively. The fair value is estimated at the lesser of either the call price or the market value as determined by quoted market prices.

Interest Rate Hedges

In September 2008, Oncor entered into interest rate swap transactions hedging the variability of treasury bond rates used to determine the interest rates on an anticipated issuance of an aggregate of $1.0 billion of senior secured notes maturing from 2013 to 2018. The hedges were terminated the same day, and $2 million in after-tax losses were recorded as other comprehensive income. After-tax net losses of $0.4 million will be reclassified into net income during the next twelve months as the related hedged transactions affect net income.

Maturities

Long-term debt and transition bonds maturities are as follows:

 

Year

      

2009

   $ 103   

2010

     108   

2011

     113   

2012

     819   

2013

     775   

Thereafter

     3,311   

Unamortized fair value discount

     (9

Unamortized discount

     (16
        

Total

   $ 5,204   
        

 

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12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

As of December 31, 2008, future minimum lease payments under operating leases (with initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year) were as follows:

 

Year

    

2009

   $ 8

2010

     7

2011

     7

2012

     6

2013

     3

Thereafter

     11
      

Total future minimum lease payments

   $ 42
      

Rent charged to operation and maintenance expense totaled $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $3 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $7 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $13 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Legal Proceedings

Oncor Holdings is involved in various legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect upon its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Capital Expenditures

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As one of the provisions of this stipulation, Oncor committed to minimum capital spending of $3.6 billion over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012, subject to certain defined conditions.

Efficiency Spending

Oncor expects to invest $300 million, which includes $100 million in excess of regulatory requirements, over the five years ending in 2012 on programs designed to improve customer electricity demand efficiencies.

Labor Contracts

Certain Oncor employees are represented by a labor union and covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expired in January 2008. A new three-year labor contract was ratified in February 2008. In April 2008, a group of approximately 50 employees elected to be represented by a labor union. The new labor contract and the representation of this group of additional employees will not have a material effect on Oncor Holdings’ financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Contingencies

Oncor must comply with environmental laws and regulations applicable to the handling and disposal of hazardous waste. Oncor is in compliance with all current laws and regulations; however, the impact, if any, of changes to existing regulations or the implementation of new regulations is not determinable. The costs to comply with environmental regulations can be significantly affected by the following external events or conditions:

 

   

changes to existing state or federal regulation by governmental authorities having jurisdiction over control of toxic substances and hazardous and solid wastes, and other environmental matters; and

 

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the identification of additional sites requiring clean-up or the filing of other complaints in which Oncor Holdings may be asserted to be a potential responsible party.

Guarantees

Oncor has entered into contracts that contain guarantees to outside parties that could require performance or payment under certain conditions.

Oncor is the lessee under various operating leases that obligate it to guarantee the residual values of the leased assets. At December 31, 2008, both the aggregate maximum amount of residual values guaranteed and the estimated residual recoveries totaled approximately $13 million. These leased assets consist primarily of vehicles used in distribution activities. The average life of the residual value guarantees under the lease portfolio is approximately one year.

 

13. MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS

Successor

In connection with the Merger, Oncor Holdings was formed as a new holding company, owning approximately 80% of the membership interests of Oncor as of December 31, 2008. Oncor Holdings is a Delaware limited liability company wholly-owned by Intermediate Holding.

Effect of Sale of Noncontrolling Interests—Oncor’s sale of noncontrolling interests discussed in Note 14 resulted in a $265 million reduction of Oncor Holdings’ membership interest. This amount represents the excess of the carrying value of the interests sold over the proceeds from the transactions, which reflects the fact that Oncor’s carrying value after purchase accounting is based on the Merger value, while the noncontrolling interests sale value does not include a control premium.

Distributions—The net proceeds of $1.253 billion from Oncor’s sale of noncontrolling interests in November 2008 were distributed to Intermediate Holding and ultimately to EFH Corp.

During 2008, Oncor Holdings’ board of directors declared and Oncor Holdings paid the following cash distributions to Intermediate Holding:

 

Declaration Date

  

Payment Date

   Amount Paid

November 13, 2008

   November 14, 2008    $ 117

August 20, 2008

   August 21, 2008    $ 78

May 14, 2008

   May 15, 2008    $ 78

February 20, 2008

   March 31, 2008    $ 57

During 2009, Oncor Holdings’ board of directors declared and Oncor Holdings paid the following cash distributions to Intermediate Holding:

 

Declaration Date

  

Payment Date

   Amount Paid

May 19, 2009

   May 20, 2009    $ 40

February 18, 2009

   March 3, 2009    $ 18

Distribution Restrictions—While there are no direct restrictions on Oncor Holdings’ ability to distribute its net income that are currently material, substantially all of Oncor Holdings’ net income is derived from Oncor. The boards of directors of each of Oncor and Oncor Holdings, which are composed of a majority of independent directors, can withhold distributions to the extent the boards determine that it is necessary to retain such amounts to meet expected future requirements of Oncor and/or Oncor Holdings. For the period beginning October 11, 2007 and ending December 31, 2012, distributions paid by Oncor (other than distributions of the proceeds of any

 

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issuance of limited liability company units) are limited by the Limited Liability Company Agreement to an amount not to exceed Oncor’s net income determined in accordance with GAAP, subject to certain defined adjustments. Such adjustments include deducting the $72 million ($46 million after tax) one-time refund to customers in September 2008 and deducting funds spent as part of the $100 million commitment for additional demand-side management or other energy efficiency initiatives (see Note 4), neither of which impacts net income due to purchase accounting, and removing the effect of the $860 million goodwill impairment charge from fourth quarter 2008 net income available for distribution. Distributions are further limited by Oncor’s required regulatory capital structure, as determined by the PUCT, to be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity. At December 31, 2008, no material amount of Oncor’s net income was restricted from being used to make distributions on its membership interests except for the one-time refund. The net proceeds of $1.253 billion received from the sale of the equity interests to Texas Transmission and certain members of Oncor’s management were excluded from these distribution limitations.

Equity ContributionsAs a result of the Merger, all outstanding unvested stock-based incentive compensation awards previously granted by EFH Corp. to Oncor employees vested and such employees became entitled to receive the $69.25 per share Merger consideration. The settlement of these awards totaled $24 million and was accounted for as an equity contribution from EFH Corp., as was the settlement of $4 million of cash incentive compensation awards. See Note 18 for further discussion of stock-based compensation, including a SARs Plan implemented in November 2008.

In connection with the Merger, Texas Holdings paid a $12 million fee related to Oncor’s $2 billion revolving credit facility. Such payment was accounted for as an investment by Texas Holdings.

In March 2008, Oncor Holdings distributed its investment in an entity with telecommunications-related activities that are not part of Oncor’s current operations totaling $24 million to Intermediate Holding.

Predecessor

No shares of Oncor’s common stock were held by or for its own account, nor were any shares of such capital stock reserved for its officers and employees or for options, warrants, conversions and other rights in connection therewith.

Under SFAS 123(R), expense related to EFH Corp.’s stock-based incentive compensation awards granted to Oncor’s employees was accounted for as a noncash capital contribution from EFH Corp. Accordingly, Oncor recorded a credit to its common stock account of $3 million in the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Oncor recorded a credit to common stock of $15 million in the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $14 million in the year 2006 arising from the excess tax benefit generated by the distribution date value of the stock-based incentive awards exceeding the reported compensation expense. The $15 million credit (benefit) in 2007 was realized in the Successor period in conjunction with a tax payment to EFH Corp.

Effective January 1, 2005, Oncor and TCEH entered into an agreement whereby Oncor assumed responsibility for pension and OPEB costs for all applicable former employees of the regulated predecessor integrated electric utility that, in addition to its own employees consists largely of active and retired personnel engaged in TCEH’s activities, related to service of those additional personnel prior to the deregulation and disaggregation of EFH Corp.’s business. (See Note 17 for additional information related to this agreement.) In connection with this agreement, Oncor recorded a $15 million credit to its common stock account in 2006 for the noncash contribution of pension-related assets and a $146 million charge to common stock in 2005 for the noncash assumption of the pension obligation.

 

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In 2006, Oncor distributed its mineral interests in natural gas and oil to EFH Corp. in the form of a dividend. The dividend was recorded at the book value of the interests, which was zero. These mineral interests were acquired as part of land purchases over the years to support the expansion of the transmission and distribution system and not for the mineral development, and no value was attributed to the mineral interests at the time of acquisition.

 

14. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

On November 5, 2008, Oncor issued and sold additional equity interests to Texas Transmission. Texas Transmission is an entity indirectly owned by a private investment group led by OMERS Administration Corporation, acting through its infrastructure investment entity, Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc., and the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, acting through its private equity and infrastructure arm, GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd.

Texas Transmission acquired the equity interests for $1.254 billion in cash. At the closing of the sale, Oncor also offered and sold additional equity interests to Investment LLC, an entity owned by certain members of Oncor’s management team, for a total of $13 million in cash (the same price per unit paid by Texas Transmission). Accordingly, the equity issuances in 2008 resulted in Oncor Holdings (and EFH Corp. indirectly) owning 80.04% of Oncor, certain members of Oncor management indirectly owning 0.21% of Oncor and Texas Transmission owning 19.75% of Oncor.

The proceeds (net of closing costs) of $1.253 billion received by Oncor from Texas Transmission and the members of Oncor management upon completion of these transactions were distributed to Oncor Holdings who distributed the proceeds to Intermediate Holding and ultimately to EFH Corp.

Oncor Holdings recorded the $265 million excess of Oncor Holdings’ carrying amount of the noncontrolling interests sold by Oncor over the net proceeds from the transactions as a reduction to additional paid in capital, consistent with the provisions of SAB Topic 5-H, “Accounting for Sales of Stock by a Subsidiary.”

The noncontrolling interests balance of $1.355 billion reported in the December 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet represented the proportional share of Oncor’s net assets at the date of the transaction less $160 million representing the noncontrolling interests’ share of Oncor’s results for the period subsequent to the transaction (including the goodwill impairment charge), net of $2 million in cash distributions. See Note 13.

 

15. INVESTMENTS

The investments balance consists of the following:

 

     Successor
     December 31,
     2008    2007

Assets related to employee benefit plans, including employee savings programs, net of distributions

   $ 65    $ 77

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     5      10

Land

     2      2
             

Total investments

   $ 72    $ 89
             

Assets Related to Employee Benefit Plans

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life insurance policies. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the face amount of these policies totaled $151 million and $168 million, and the net cash surrender values totaled $53 million and $68 million, respectively. Changes in cash surrender value are netted against premiums paid. Other investment assets held to satisfy deferred compensation liabilities are recorded at market value.

Restricted Cash

 

     Successor
     At December 31, 2008    At December 31, 2007
     Current
Assets
   Noncurrent
Assets
   Current
Assets
   Noncurrent
Assets

Customer collections related to securitization (transition) bonds used only to service debt and pay expenses

   $ 51    $ —      $ 56    $ —  

Reserve for fees associated with transition bonds

     —        10      —        10

Reserve for shortfalls of transition bond charges

     —        6      —        7
                           

Total restricted cash

   $ 51    $ 16    $ 56    $ 17
                           

 

16. NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF OUTSOURCING ARRANGEMENTS

In connection with the closing of the Merger, EFH Corp., Oncor and TCEH commenced a review, under the change of control provision, of certain outsourcing arrangements with Capgemini Energy LP (Capgemini), Capgemini America, Inc. and Capgemini North America, Inc. (collectively, CgE). During the fourth quarter of 2008, Oncor executed a Separation Agreement with CgE. Simultaneous with the execution of that Separation Agreement, EFH Corp. and TCEH entered into a substantially similar Separation Agreement with CgE. The Separation Agreements principally provide for (i) notice of termination of each of the Master Framework Agreements, dated as of May 17, 2004, each as amended, between Capgemini and each of Oncor and TCEH and the related service agreements under each of the Master Framework Agreements and (ii) termination of the joint venture arrangements between EFH Corp. (and its applicable subsidiaries) and CgE. Under the Master Framework Agreements and related services agreements, Capgemini provides to Oncor and EFH Corp. and its other subsidiaries outsourced support services, including information technology, customer care and billing, human resources, procurement and certain finance and accounting activities.

The Separation Agreement acts as a notice of termination under the Master Framework Agreement and the related services agreements. As a result of the “change of control” of EFH Corp. that occurred as a result of the Merger, Oncor had the contractual right to terminate, without penalty, its Master Framework Agreement. Oncor has elected to exercise such right. Consistent with the Master Framework Agreement, to provide for an orderly transition of the services, the Separation Agreement requires that Capgemini provide termination assistance services until the services are transitioned back to Oncor and/or to another service provider. The Separation Agreement provides that the services be transitioned by December 31, 2010 (June 30, 2011, in the case of the information technology services). The Master Framework Agreement will actually terminate when these termination assistance services are completed. Oncor previously provided a termination notice to Capgemini in respect of human resources services.

The Separation Agreements provide for the termination of the joint venture arrangement between EFH Corp. (and its applicable subsidiaries) and CgE. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2008:

 

   

EFH Corp. received approximately $70 million in cash in exchange for the termination of a purchase option agreement pursuant to which subsidiaries of EFH Corp. had the right to “put” to Capgemini (and Capgemini had the right to “call” from a subsidiary of EFH Corp.) EFH Corp.’s 2.9% limited partnership interest in Capgemini and licensed assets, principally software, upon the expiration of the Master Framework Agreements in 2014 or, in some circumstances, earlier. Oncor received $20 million of such proceeds, reflecting its share of the put option value.

 

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The parties entered into a mutual release of all claims under the Master Framework Agreement and related services agreements, subject to certain defined exceptions, and Oncor received $4 million in cash in settlement of such claims.

The carrying value of Oncor’s share of the put option value was $48 million prior to the application of purchase accounting (recorded as a noncurrent asset). The effects of the termination of the outsourcing arrangements, including the accrual of $16 million for incremental costs to exit and transition the services, were included in the final purchase price allocation (see Note 2).

 

17. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Pension Plan

Subsidiaries of Oncor Holdings are participating employers in the EFH Retirement Plan (Retirement Plan), a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp. The Retirement Plan is a qualified pension plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Employees are eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan upon their completion of one year of service and the attainment of age 21. All benefits are funded by the participating employers. The Retirement Plan provides benefits to participants under one of two formulas: (i) a Cash Balance Formula under which participants earn monthly contribution credits based on their compensation and a combination of their age and years of service, plus monthly interest credits or (ii) a Traditional Retirement Plan Formula based on years of service and the average earnings of the three years of highest earnings. The interest component of the Cash Balance Formula is variable and is determined using the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds.

All eligible employees hired after January 1, 2001 participate under the Cash Balance Formula. Certain employees who, prior to January 1, 2002, participated under the Traditional Retirement Plan Formula, continue their participation under that formula. Under the Cash Balance Formula, future increases in earnings will not apply to prior service costs. It is EFH Corp.’s policy to fund the plans on a current basis to the extent deductible under existing federal tax regulations.

Subsidiaries of Oncor Holdings also participate in EFH Corp.’s supplemental retirement plans for certain employees, whose retirement benefits cannot be fully earned under the qualified Retirement Plan, the information for which is included below.

Other Postretirement Employee Benefits (OPEB) Plan

Subsidiaries of Oncor Holdings participate with EFH Corp. and certain other affiliated subsidiaries of EFH Corp. to offer certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees. For employees retiring on or after January 1, 2002, the retiree contributions required for such coverage vary based on a formula depending on the retiree’s age and years of service.

 

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Pension and OPEB Costs Recognized as Expense

The following details net pension and OPEB costs recognized as expense:

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 to
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 to
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Pension costs under SFAS 87

   $ 15      $ 3          $ 21      $ 41   

OPEB costs under SFAS 106

     44        9            50        61   
                                    

Total benefit costs

     59        12            71        102   

Less amounts deferred principally as a regulatory asset or property

     (42     (8         (43     (84
                                    

Net amounts recognized as expense

   $ 17      $ 4          $ 28      $ 18   
                                    

Consistent with SFAS 87, EFH Corp. uses the calculated value method to determine the market-related value of the assets held in its trust. EFH Corp. includes the realized and unrealized gains or losses in the market-related value of assets over a rolling four-year period. Each year, 25% of such gains and losses for the current year and for each of the preceding three years is included in the market-related value. Each year, the market-related value of assets is increased for contributions to the plan, and investment income and is decreased for benefit payments and expenses for that year.

The pension and OPEB amounts provided represent allocations to Oncor Holdings of amounts related to EFH Corp.’s plans.

Regulatory Recovery of Pension and OPEB Costs

In June 2005, an amendment to PURA relating to EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB costs was enacted by the Texas Legislature. This amendment, which was retroactively effective January 1, 2005, provides for the recovery by Oncor of pension and OPEB costs for all applicable former employees of the regulated predecessor integrated electric utility. In addition to Oncor’s active and retired employees, these former employees largely include active and retired personnel engaged in TCEH’s activities related to service of those additional personnel prior to the deregulation and disaggregation of EFH Corp.’s businesses effective January 1, 2002. Accordingly, Oncor and TCEH entered into an agreement whereby Oncor assumed responsibility for applicable pension and OPEB costs related to those personnel.

The amendment additionally authorizes Oncor to establish a regulatory asset or liability for the difference between the amounts of pension and OPEB costs approved in current billing rates and the actual amounts that would otherwise have been recorded as charges or credits to earnings. Accordingly, in the second quarter of 2005 Oncor began deferring (principally as a regulatory asset or property) additional pension and OPEB costs as permitted by the amendment. Amounts deferred are ultimately subject to regulatory approval. Amounts recorded as a regulatory asset totaled $15 million and $20 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Assumed Discount Rate

The discount rates reflected in net pension and OPEB costs are 6.55% for the year ended December 31, 2008, 6.45% for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, 5.90% for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, and 5.75% for the year ended December 31, 2006. The expected rate of return on plan assets reflected in the 2008 cost amounts is 8.25% for the pension plan and 7.90% for OPEBs.

 

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Pension and OPEB Plan Cash Contributions

Contributions to the benefit plans were as follows:

 

     December 31,
     2008    2007    2006

Pension plan contributions

   $ 46    $ 3    $ 2

OPEB plan contributions

     31      33      26
                    

Total contributions

   $ 77    $ 36    $ 28
                    

Estimated funding in 2009 of the pension plan and OPEB plan totals $61 million and $18 million, respectively.

Thrift Plan

Employees of subsidiaries of Oncor Holdings may participate in a qualified savings plan, the EFH Thrift Plan (Thrift Plan). This plan is a participant-directed defined contribution plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, and is subject to the provisions of ERISA. Under the terms of the Thrift Plan, employees who do not earn more than the IRS threshold compensation limit used to determine highly compensated employees may contribute, through pre-tax salary deferrals and/or after-tax applicable payroll deductions, the lesser of 75% of their regular salary or wages or the maximum amount permitted under law. Employees who earn more than such threshold may contribute from 1% to 16% of their regular salary or wages. Employer matching contributions are also made in an amount equal to 100% of the first 6% of employee contributions for employees who are covered under the Cash Balance Formula of the Retirement Plan, and 75% of the first 6% of employee contributions for employees who are covered under the Traditional Retirement Plan Formula of the Retirement Plan. As of October 10, 2007, employer matching contributions are made in cash and may be allocated by participants to any of the Thrift Plan’s investment options.

 

18. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Successor

In 2008, Oncor established the Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the SARs Plan) under which certain employees of Oncor may be granted stock appreciation rights (SARs) payable in cash, or in some circumstances, Oncor units. Two types of SARs may be granted under the SARs Plan. Time-based SARs (Time SARs) vest solely based upon continued employment ratably on an annual basis on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date. Performance-based SARs (Performance SARs) vest based upon both continued employment and the achievement of a predetermined level of Oncor EBITDA over time, generally ratably over five years based upon annual Oncor EBITDA levels, with provisions for vesting if the annual levels are not achieved but cumulative two- or three-year total Oncor EBITDA levels are achieved. Time and Performance SARs may also vest in part or in full upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity events and are exercisable only upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity events. Since the exercisability of the Time and Performance SARs is conditioned upon the occurrence of a liquidity event, compensation expense will not be recorded until it is probable that a liquidity event will occur. Generally, awards under the SARs Plan terminate on the tenth anniversary of the grant, unless the participant’s employment is terminated earlier under certain circumstances.

In February 2009, Oncor also established the Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Director Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the Director SARs Plan) under which certain non-employee members of Oncor’s board of directors and other persons having a relationship with Oncor may be granted SARs payable in cash, or in some circumstances, Oncor units. SARs granted under the Director Plan vest in eight equal quarterly installments over a two-year period and are exercisable only upon the occurrence of certain specified liquidity

 

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events. Since the exercisability of the Director SARs is conditioned upon the occurrence of a liquidity event, expense will not be recorded until it is probable a liquidity event will occur.

SARs under the SARs Plan and the Director SARs Plan are generally payable in cash based on the fair market value of the SAR on the date of exercise. During 2008, Oncor granted 13.9 million SARs under the SARs Plan, of which 1.4 million Time SARS were vested at December 31, 2008. Pursuant to an amendment to the SARs Plan terms in February 2009, a total of 1.4 million Performance SARS related to the period ended December 31, 2008 were declared vested in recognition that the established 2008 EBITDA target was substantially achieved. There were no SARs eligible for exercise at December 31, 2008.

Predecessor

Prior to the Merger, Oncor bore the costs of the EFH Corp. shareholder-approved long-term incentive plans for applicable management personnel engaged in Oncor’s business activities. EFH Corp. provided discretionary awards of performance units to qualified management employees that were payable in its common stock. The awards generally vested over a three-year period and the number of shares ultimately earned was based on the performance of EFH Corp.’s stock over the vesting period as compared to peer companies and established thresholds. EFH Corp. established restrictions that limited certain employees’ opportunities to liquidate vested awards.

EFH Corp. determined the fair value of its stock-based compensation awards utilizing a valuation model that took into account three principal factors: expected volatility of the stock price of EFH Corp. and peer group companies, dividend rate of EFH Corp. and peer group companies and the restrictions limiting liquidation of vested stock awards. Based on the fair values determined under this model, Oncor’s reported expense related to the awards totaled $3 million ($2 million after-tax) for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $4 million ($3 million after-tax) in 2006. The number of awards granted, net of forfeitures, totaled zero and 8 thousand in 2007 and 2006, respectively.

With respect to awards to Oncor’s employees, the fair value of awards that vested in the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 totaled $84 million and $57 million, respectively, based on the vesting date share prices.

 

19. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following represent significant related-party transactions of Oncor Holdings:

 

   

Oncor records revenue from TCEH, principally for electricity delivery fees, which totaled $1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008, $209 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $823 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

   

Oncor records interest income from TCEH with respect to Oncor’s generation-related regulatory assets, which have been securitized through the issuance of transition bonds by Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary. The interest income serves to offset Oncor’s interest expense on the transition bonds. This interest income totaled $46 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $11 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $38 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $52 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

   

Incremental accrued income taxes incurred by Oncor as a result of delivery fee surcharges to its customers related to transition bonds are reimbursed by TCEH. Oncor Holdings’ financial statements reflect a note receivable from TCEH to Oncor of $289 million ($35 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at December 31, 2008 and $323 million ($34 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at December 31, 2007 related to these income taxes.

 

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Short-term advances to parent totaled $25 million at December 31, 2007. These advances were settled in March 2008 as part of Oncor Holdings’ distribution of its investment in an entity with telecommunications-related activities that are not part of Oncor’s current operations to Intermediate Holding as discussed in Note 13.

 

   

Short-term advances from parent totaled $24 million at December 31, 2006. The average daily balances of short-term advances from parent totaled $42 million and $44 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, and the weighted average interest rate for the respective periods was 5.8% and 5.4%. Interest expense incurred on the advances totaled approximately $2 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. As a result of actions taken at the time of the Merger to further ring-fence Oncor, advances from EFH Corp. to Oncor ceased and outstanding amounts were repaid.

 

   

An EFH Corp. subsidiary charges Oncor for financial and certain other administrative services at cost. These costs, which are reported in operation and maintenance expenses, totaled $24 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $6 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $20 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $36 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

   

Under Texas regulatory provisions, the trust fund for decommissioning the Comanche Peak nuclear generation facility (reported on TCEH’s balance sheet) is funded by a delivery fee surcharge collected from REPs by Oncor and remitted to TCEH. These trust fund assets are established with the intent to be sufficient to fund the estimated decommissioning liability (also reported on TCEH’s balance sheet). Income and expenses associated with the trust fund and the decommissioning liability recorded by TCEH are offset by a net change in the Oncor and TCEH intercompany receivable/payable, which in turn results in a change in Oncor’s reported net regulatory asset/liability. At December 31, 2008, the excess of the decommissioning liability over the trust fund balance resulted in a regulatory asset of $127 million. At December 31, 2007, the excess of the trust fund balance over the estimated net decommissioning liability resulted in a regulatory liability of $13 million.

 

   

Oncor has a 19.5% limited partnership interest, with a carrying value of $5 million and $10 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, in an EFH Corp. subsidiary holding principally software-related assets. Equity losses related to this interest are reported in other deductions and totaled $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $1 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $2 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. These losses primarily represent amortization of the assets held by the subsidiary.

 

   

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return and allocates income tax liabilities to Oncor Holdings under a tax sharing agreement substantially as if Oncor Holdings was filing its own income tax returns. See discussion in Note 1 under “Income Taxes.” Under the terms of this agreement, Oncor Holdings had amounts receivable from EFH Corp. related to income taxes, primarily due to timing of payments, totaling $22 million and $29 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

   

Oncor held cash collateral of $15 million on both December 31, 2008 and 2007 from TCEH related to interconnection agreements for three generation units being developed by TCEH. The collateral is reported in the balance sheet in other current liabilities.

 

   

Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH’s credit rating being below investment grade, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, TCEH had posted letters of credit in the amount of $13 million and $14 million, respectively, for the benefit of Oncor.

 

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At the closing of the Merger, Oncor entered into a $2 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions and other lenders. The syndicate includes affiliates of GS Capital Partners. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners (a member of the Sponsor Group) have from time-to-time engaged in commercial banking transactions with Oncor Holdings or it subsidiaries in the normal course of business.

 

   

Affiliates of the Sponsor Group have, and may, acquire debt or debt securities issued by Oncor Holdings or its subsidiaries in open market transactions or through loan syndications. In addition, affiliates of the Sponsor Group acted as initial purchasers in Oncor’s $1.5 billion senior secured notes offering in September 2008.

See Notes 7, 9, 13 and 17 for information regarding the tax sharing agreement, the accounts receivable securitization program, distributions to Intermediate Holding and the allocation of EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB costs to Oncor Holdings, respectively.

 

20. SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Other Income and Deductions

 

     Successor        Predecessor
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
   Period from
October 11,
2007

through
December 31,
2007
       Period from
January 1,
2007
through

October 10,
2007
   Year Ended
December 31,

2006

Other income:

              

Net gain on sale of other properties and investment

   $ 1    $ 1       $ 3    $ 1

Accretion of adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets due to purchase accounting (Note 2)

     44      10         —        —  

Other

     —        —           —        1
                              

Total other income

   $ 45    $ 11       $ 3    $ 2
                              

Other deductions:

              

Charges related to 2006 cities rate settlements
(Note 5)

   $ 13    $ 6       $ 20    $ 13

Expenses related to canceled InfrastruX Energy Services joint venture (a)

     —        —           3      7

Equity losses in an unconsolidated affiliate (Note 19)

     4      1         2      4

Other

     8      1         5      3
                              

Total other deductions

   $ 25    $ 8       $ 30    $ 27
                              

 

(a) Consists of previously deferred costs arising from operational activities to transition to the joint venture arrangement, which was canceled in connection with the Merger.

Major Customers

Amounts billed to TCEH represented 39% and amounts billed to one large nonaffiliated REP represented 16% of total operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008. No other customer represented 10% or more of total operating revenues.

 

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Interest Expense and Related Charges

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through

October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Interest

   $ 314      $ 70          $ 242      $ 287   

Amortization of fair value debt discounts resulting from purchase accounting

     3        —              —          —     

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts

     5        1            7        5   

Allowance for funds used during construction—capitalized interest portion

     (6     (1         (7     (6
                                    

Total interest expense and related charges

   $ 316      $ 70          $ 242      $ 286   
                                    

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

     Successor
     December 31,
     2008    2007

Assets in service:

     

Distribution

   $ 8,429    $ 8,036

Transmission

     3,626      3,388

Other assets

     477      388
             

Total

     12,532      11,812

Less accumulated depreciation

     4,158      3,932
             

Net of accumulated depreciation

     8,374      7,880

Construction work in progress

     213      170

Held for future use

     19      19
             

Property, plant and equipment—net

   $ 8,606    $ 8,069
             

Depreciation expense as a percent of average depreciable property approximated 2.8% for 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets other than goodwill reported in the balance sheet are comprised of the following:

 

     Successor
     As of December 31, 2008    As of December 31, 2007
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net

Intangible assets subject to amortization included in property, plant and equipment:

                 

Land easements

   $ 184    $ 69    $ 115    $ 179    $ 67    $ 112

Capitalized software

     145      80      65      122      63      59
                                         

Total

   $ 329    $ 149    $ 180    $ 301    $ 130    $ 171
                                         

 

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Aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets totaled $19 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $3 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $11 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, and $20 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2008, the weighted average remaining useful lives of capitalized land easements and software were 69 years and 10 years, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Amortization
Expense

2009

   $ 21

2010

     15

2011

     12

2012

     10

2013

     5

Goodwill of $4.9 billion was reported on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 and represented the portion of the goodwill arising from the Merger under purchase accounting that was assigned to the Regulated Delivery reporting unit of EFH Corp. The balance reported at December 31, 2008 is $4.1 billion. See Note 2 for discussion of financial statement effects of the Merger and Note 3 for discussion of the goodwill impairment. None of this goodwill is being deducted for tax purposes.

Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:

 

     Successor
     December 31, 2008    December 31, 2007

Retirement plan and other employee benefits

   $ 1,115    $ 744

Liabilities related to subsidiary tax sharing agreement

     299      —  

Uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest) (Note 6)

     144      134

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery (a)

     127      —  

Other

     35      20
             

Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

   $ 1,720    $ 898
             

 

(a) Represents intercompany payable to TCEH offset in Oncor’s net reported regulatory asset/liability. See Note 8.

Liabilities Related to Subsidiary Tax Sharing Agreement—Amount represents the noncontrolling interests’ portion of the previously recorded net deferred tax liabilities of Oncor. Upon the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 14), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and the temporary differences which gave rise to the deferred taxes will, over time, become taxable to the noncontrolling interests. Under a tax sharing agreement among Oncor and its equity holders, Oncor reimburses the equity holders for income taxes as the partnership earnings become taxable to the equity holders. Accordingly, as the temporary differences become taxable, the equity holders will be reimbursed by Oncor. In the unlikely event such amounts are not reimbursed under the tax sharing agreement, it is probable they would be refunded to rate payers.

 

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash payments:

            

Interest paid

   $ 284      $ 72          $ 240      $ 287   

Capitalized interest

     (6     (1         (7     (6
                                    

Interest (net of amounts capitalized)

     278        71            233        281   

Income taxes

     65        26            106        290   

Noncash investing and financing activities:

            

Noncash construction expenditures (a)

     49        70            25        33   

Noncash distribution of investment to parent

     24        —              —          —     

Noncash contribution related to incentive compensation plans

     —          28            —          5   

Noncash capital contribution from Texas Holdings

     —          12            —          —     

Noncash contribution for pension-related assets

     —          —              —          15   

 

(a) Represents end-of-period accruals.

 

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GLOSSARY

When the following terms and abbreviations appear in the text of this report, they have the meanings indicated below.

 

2008 Audited Financial Statements    Oncor Holdings’ audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008
EFC Holdings    Refers to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH.
EFH Corp.    Refers to Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context. Its major subsidiaries include Oncor and TCEH.
ERCOT    Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of the various electricity systems within Texas
FASB    Financial Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting
GAAP    generally accepted accounting principles
Intermediate Holding    Refers to Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings.
Investment LLC    Refers to Oncor Management Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and noncontrolling interest owner of Oncor, whose managing member is Oncor and whose Class B Interests are owned by officers, directors and key employees of Oncor.
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate. An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market.
Limited Liability Company Agreement    The Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Oncor, dated as of November 5, 2008, by and among Oncor Holdings, Texas Transmission and Investment LLC, as amended.
Merger    The transaction referred to in the Merger Agreement (defined immediately below) that was completed on October 10, 2007.
Merger Agreement    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp.
Moody’s    Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency)
Oncor    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct, majority-owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings, and/or its wholly-owned consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context.
Oncor Holdings    Refers to Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding and the direct majority owner of Oncor.
Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities    Refers to Oncor Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
OPEB    other postretirement employee benefits
PUCT    Public Utility Commission of Texas

 

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Purchase accounting    The purchase method of accounting for a business combination as prescribed by GAAP, whereby the cost or “purchase price” of a business combination, including the amount paid for the equity and direct transaction costs are allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities (including intangible assets) based upon their fair values. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill.
REP    retail electric provider
SEC    US Securities and Exchange Commission
Sponsor Group    Collectively, the investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR), TPG Capital, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. (See Texas Holdings below.)
TCEH    Refers to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFC Holdings and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context.
Texas Holdings    Refers to Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp.
Texas Holdings Group    Refers to Texas Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries other than the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities.
Texas Transmission    Refers to Texas Transmission Investment LLC, a limited liability company that owns a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor. Texas Transmission is not affiliated with EFH Corp., any of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries or any member of the Sponsor Group.
US    United States of America

This quarterly report occasionally makes references to Oncor Holdings or Oncor when describing actions, rights or obligations of their respective subsidiaries. These references reflect the fact that the subsidiaries are consolidated with their respective parent companies for financial reporting purposes. However, these references should not be interpreted to imply that the parent company is actually undertaking the action or has the rights or obligations of the relevant subsidiary company or that the subsidiary company is undertaking an action or has the rights or obligations of its parent company or any other affiliate.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Member of

Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC

Dallas, Texas

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and subsidiaries (“Oncor Holdings”) as of September 30, 2009, and the related condensed statements of consolidated income and comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and of consolidated cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of Oncor Holdings’ management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and of making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, and the related statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and membership interests for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated September 2, 2009 (which report includes an explanatory paragraph related to (1) Oncor Holdings being a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Corp., which was merged with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp on October 10, 2007 and (2) the retrospective adoption of the provisions of accounting guidance related to noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements), we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

October 29, 2009

 

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         2009            2008            2009            2008    
     (millions of dollars)

Operating revenues:

           

Affiliated

   $ 308    $ 290    $ 783    $ 775

Nonaffiliated

     462      438      1,254      1,194
                           

Total operating revenues

     770      728      2,037      1,969
                           

Operating expenses:

           

Operation and maintenance

     245      221      698      640

Write off of regulatory assets (Note 2)

     25      —        25      —  

Depreciation and amortization

     147      128      405      370

Income taxes

     49      73      122      162

Taxes other than income taxes

     99      100      287      289
                           

Total operating expenses

     565      522      1,537      1,461
                           

Operating income

     205      206      500      508

Other income and deductions:

           

Other income (Note 9)

     10      12      30      34

Other deductions (Note 9)

     5      4      14      21

Nonoperating income taxes

     7      7      19      17

Interest income

     13      12      32      34

Interest expense and related charges (Note 9)

     85      80      258      229
                           

Net income

     131      139      271      309

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     26      —        54      —  
                           

Net income attributable to Oncor Holdings

   $ 105    $ 139    $ 217    $ 309
                           

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
        2009           2008             2009           2008      
    (millions of dollars)  

Net income

  $ 131   $ 139      $ 271   $ 309   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax effects:

       

Cash flow hedges:

       

Net decrease in fair value of derivatives (net of tax benefit of $—, $1, $—and $1)

    —       (2     —       (2
                           

Comprehensive income

    131     137        271     307   

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    26     —          54     —     
                           

Comprehensive income attributable to Oncor Holdings

  $ 105   $ 137      $ 217   $ 307   
                           

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008  
     (millions of dollars)  

Cash flows — operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 271      $ 309   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     379        340   

Write-off of regulatory assets (Note 2)

     25        —     

Deferred income taxes — net

     63        63   

Amortization of investment tax credits

     (4     (4

Other — net

     (2     4   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Deferred advanced metering system revenues (Note 2)

     51        —     

Other operating assets and liabilities

     (129     (122
                

Cash provided by operating activities

     654        590   
                

Cash flows — financing activities:

    

Issuance of long-term debt

     —          1,500   

Repayments of long-term debt

     (70     (67

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

     200        (1,130

Distributions to Parent

     (117     (213

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (32     —     

Decrease in income tax-related note receivable from TCEH

     27        24   

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses — net

     (3     (15
                

Cash provided by financing activities

     5        99   
                

Cash flows — investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (728     (654

Costs to remove retired property

     (30     (26

Other

     (4     1   
                

Cash used in investing activities

     (762     (679
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (103     10   

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning balance

     126        22   
                

Cash and cash equivalents — ending balance

   $ 23      $ 32   
                

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (millions of dollars)
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 23    $ 126

Restricted cash (Note 9)

     64      51

Trade accounts receivable from nonaffiliates—net (Note 9)

     253      217

Trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates

     211      182

Income taxes receivable from parent (Note 8)

     —        22

Materials and supplies inventories—at average cost

     79      63

Accumulated deferred income taxes

     7      54

Prepayments

     83      75

Other current assets

     7      9
             

Total current assets

     727      799

Restricted cash (Note 9)

     15      16

Investments and other property (Note 9)

     72      72

Property, plant and equipment — net (Note 9)

     9,058      8,606

Goodwill

     4,064      4,064

Note receivable due from TCEH (Note 8)

     227      254

Regulatory assets — net (Note 2)

     1,755      1,892

Other noncurrent assets

     54      60
             

Total assets

   $ 15,972    $ 15,763
             
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS      

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term borrowings (Note 3)

   $ 537    $ 337

Long-term debt due currently (Note 4)

     106      103

Trade accounts payable

     128      124

Income taxes payable to parent (Note 8)

     2      —  

Accrued taxes other than income taxes

     116      141

Accrued interest

     74      103

Other current liabilities

     116      99
             

Total current liabilities

     1,079      907

Accumulated deferred income taxes

     1,225      1,192

Investment tax credits

     38      42

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 4)

     5,031      5,101

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

     1,653      1,720
             

Total liabilities

     9,026      8,962

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)

     

Membership interests (Note 6):

     

Oncor Holdings membership interest

     5,568      5,446

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary

     1,378      1,355
             

Total membership interests

     6,946      6,801
             

Total liabilities and membership interests

   $ 15,972    $ 15,763
             

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BUSINESS

Description of Business

Oncor Holdings is a Dallas, Texas-based holding company whose financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of its direct, majority (approximately 80%) owned subsidiary, Oncor. Oncor is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution company principally engaged in providing delivery services to REPs, including subsidiaries of TCEH, that sell power in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 38% and 39% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Oncor Holdings is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate Holding, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. Oncor Holdings’ financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of Oncor; consequently, there are no separate reportable business segments.

References in this report to Oncor Holdings are to Oncor Holdings and/or its direct or indirect subsidiaries as apparent in the context. See “Glossary” for definition of terms and abbreviations.

Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken to enhance the credit quality of Oncor Holdings and Oncor. Such measures include, among other things: Oncor Holdings’ sale of a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor to Texas Transmission in November 2008; maintenance of separate books and records for the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; Oncor’s board of directors being comprised of a majority of independent directors, and prohibitions on the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities’ providing credit support to, or receiving credit support from, any member of the Texas Holdings Group. The assets and liabilities of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are separate and distinct from those of the Texas Holdings Group, and none of the assets of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are available to satisfy the debt or other obligations of any member of the Texas Holdings Group. Accordingly, Oncor’s operations are conducted, and its cash flows managed, independently from the Texas Holdings Group.

Basis of Presentation

Oncor Holdings’ condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in the 2008 Audited Financial Statements. All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position have been included therein. All intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Because the condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the 2008 Audited Financial Statements. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of results for a full year. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated. Subsequent events have been evaluated through October 29, 2009, the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

Effective with reporting for the third quarter 2009, income tax expense related to noncontrolling interests is included in operating income instead of other income and deductions. Such income tax amounts for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2009 included $8 million related to each of the three months ended March 31 and June 30, 2009.

 

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Use of Estimates

Preparation of the financial statements requires estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including fair value measurements. In the event estimates and/or assumptions prove to be different from actual amounts, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current information. No material adjustments, other than those disclosed elsewhere herein, were made to previous estimates or assumptions during the current year.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Properties are stated at original cost. The cost of self-constructed property additions includes materials and both direct and indirect labor and applicable overhead and an allowance for funds used during construction.

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated service lives of the properties based on depreciation rates approved by the PUCT. Depreciation rates include plant removal costs as a component of depreciation expense, consistent with regulatory treatment. As is common in the industry, depreciation expense is recorded using composite depreciation rates that reflect blended estimates of the lives of major asset components as compared to depreciation expense calculated on an asset-by-asset basis.

In accordance with the PUCT’s August 2009 order in Oncor’s rate review, the remaining net book value and anticipated removal cost of existing meters that are being replaced by advanced meters is being charged (amortized) to expense over an 11-year cost recovery period.

Changes in Accounting Standards

In June 2009, the FASB issued “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (Codification) as the source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. The Codification was effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of the Codification did not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. Oncor Holdings implemented the Codification in this quarterly report.

In May 2009, the FASB issued new guidance related to subsequent events that requires disclosure of the date through which Oncor Holdings has evaluated subsequent events related to the financial statements being issued and the basis for that date (either the date the financial statements were issued or the date they were available to be issued). This guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this guidance as of April 1, 2009 did not affect reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, and the required disclosure is provided above in “Basis of Presentation.”

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance requiring the disclosure of summarized financial information about the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting. This new guidance was effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and Oncor Holdings adopted it as of April 1, 2009. As this new guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption did not have any effect on reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. The disclosures are provided in Note 4.

In December 2008, the FASB issued new guidance for employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. This new guidance provides enhanced disclosures regarding how investment allocation decisions are made and certain aspects of fair value measurements on plan assets. The required disclosures are intended to provide transparency related to the types of assets and associated risks in an employer’s defined benefit pension or other postretirement employee benefits plan and events in the economy and markets that could have a significant effect on the value of plan assets. These new disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. As this new guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption will not have any effect on reported results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

 

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In December 2007, the FASB issued amended guidance for accounting for noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. This amended guidance requires noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries initially to be measured at fair value and classified as a separate component of equity. Effective January 1, 2009, on a retrospective basis, Oncor Holdings classified the noncontrolling interests created as a result of Oncor’s November 2008 sale of equity interests ($1.355 billion at December 31, 2008) as a separate component of membership interests in the balance sheet, and reported consolidated net income includes the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

2.    REGULATORY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Recognition of regulatory assets and liabilities and the amortization periods over which they are expected to be recovered or refunded through rate regulation reflect the decisions of the PUCT. Components of the regulatory assets and liabilities are provided in the table below. Amounts not earning a return through rate regulation are noted. On August 31, 2009, the PUCT issued a final order on Oncor’s rate review filed in June 2008. The rate review included a determination of the recoverability of regulatory assets as of December 31, 2007, including the recoverability period of those assets deemed allowable by the PUCT. The PUCT’s findings included denial of recovery of certain regulatory assets primarily related to business restructuring costs and rate case expenses, which resulted in a $25 million charge ($16 million after-tax) in the third quarter 2009 reported as write off of regulatory assets.

 

    Remaining Rate
Recovery/Amortization
Period as of

September 30, 2009
  Carrying Amount
      September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008

Regulatory assets:

     

Generation-related regulatory assets securitized by transition bonds (a)

  7 years   $ 787   $ 865

Employee retirement costs

  5 years     84     —  

Employee retirement costs to be reviewed (b)(c)

  To be determined     37     100

Employee retirement liability (a)(c)(d)

  To be determined     542     559

Self-insurance reserve (primarily storm recovery costs)—net

  7 years     142     —  

Self-insurance reserve to be reviewed (b)(c)

  To be determined     109     214

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery (a)(c)(e)

  Not applicable     90     127

Securities reacquisition costs (pre-industry restructure)

  8 years     63     68

Securities reacquisition costs (post-industry restructure)

  Terms of related debt     28     29

Recoverable amounts for/in lieu of deferred income taxes—net

  Life of related asset
or liability
    76     77

Rate case expenses (f)

  Largely 3 years     9     10

Rate case expenses to be reviewed (b)(c)

  To be determined     2     —  

Advanced meter customer education costs

  10 years     4     2

Deferred conventional meter depreciation

  10 years     2     —  

Business restructuring costs (g)

  Not applicable     —       20
             

Total regulatory assets

      1,975     2,071
             

Regulatory liabilities:

     

Committed spending for demand-side management initiatives (a)

  3 years     87     96

Deferred advanced metering system revenues

  10 years     51     —  

Investment tax credit and protected excess deferred taxes

  Various     46     49

Over-collection of securitization (transition) bond revenues (a)

  7 years     32     28

Other regulatory liabilities (a)

  Various     4     6
             

Total regulatory liabilities

      220     179
             

Net regulatory asset

    $ 1,755   $ 1,892
             

 

(a) Not earning a return in the regulatory rate-setting process.
(b) Costs incurred since the period covered under the last rate review.
(c) Recovery is specifically authorized by statute, subject to reasonableness review by the PUCT.
(d) Represents unfunded liabilities recorded in accordance with pension and OPEB accounting standards.
(e) Offset by an intercompany payable to TCEH. See Note 8.

 

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(f) Rate case expenses totaling $4 million were disallowed by the PUCT and written off in the third quarter of 2009.
(g) All previously recorded business restructuring costs were disallowed by the PUCT and written off in the third quarter of 2009.

As part of purchase accounting, the carrying value of the generation-related regulatory assets was reduced by $213 million, and this amount is being accreted to other income over the approximate nine-year recovery period remaining as of the date of the Merger.

In September 2008, the PUCT approved a settlement for Oncor to recover its estimated future investment for advanced metering deployment. Oncor began billing the advanced metering surcharge in the January 2009 billing month cycle. The surcharge is expected to total $1.023 billion over the 11-year recovery period and includes a cost recovery factor of $2.19 per month per residential retail customer and $2.39 to $5.15 per month for non-residential retail customers. Oncor Holdings accounts for the difference between the surcharge billings for advanced metering facilities and the allowed revenues under the surcharge provisions, which are based on expenditures and an allowed return, as a regulatory asset or liability. Such differences arise principally as a result of timing of expenditures. As indicated in the table above, the regulatory liability at September 30, 2009 totaled $51 million.

See Note 8 for additional information regarding nuclear decommissioning cost recovery.

3.    BORROWINGS UNDER CREDIT FACILITIES

At September 30, 2009, Oncor had a $2.0 billion secured revolving credit facility, expiring October 10, 2013, to be used for its working capital and general corporate purposes, including issuances of commercial paper and letters of credit. Increases in the commitments under the facility may be requested in any amount up to $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Amounts borrowed under the facility, once repaid, can be borrowed again from time to time. Borrowings are classified as short-term on the balance sheet.

At September 30, 2009, Oncor had outstanding borrowings under the credit facility totaling $537 million with an interest rate of 0.60% at the end of the period. At December 31, 2008, outstanding borrowings under the credit facility totaled $337 million with an interest rate of 1.98% at the end of the period. All outstanding borrowings at September 30, 2009 bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.350%, and a facility fee is payable (currently at a rate per annum equal to 0.125%) on the commitments under the facility, each based on Oncor’s current credit ratings. The interest rate and facility fee per annum declined in June 2009 from LIBOR plus 0.425% and 0.150%, respectively, due to a two notch upgrade in Oncor’s credit ratings by Moody’s.

Availability under the credit facility as of September 30, 2009 was $1.341 billion. This availability excludes $122 million of commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (such subsidiary, Lehman) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Availability under the credit facility as of December 31, 2008 was $1.508 billion, which excluded $155 million of commitments from Lehman. See Note 10 to the 2008 Audited Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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4.    LONG-TERM DEBT

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

    September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Oncor (a):

 

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2012

  $ 700      $ 700   

5.950% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2013

    650        650   

6.375% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2015

    500        500   

6.800% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2018

    550        550   

7.000% Fixed Debentures due September 1, 2022

    800        800   

7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due May 1, 2032

    500        500   

7.250% Fixed Senior Notes due January 15, 2033

    350        350   

7.500% Fixed Senior Notes due September 1, 2038

    300        300   

Unamortized discount

    (15     (16
               

Total Oncor

    4,335        4,334   
               

Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC (b):

 

4.030% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2010

    13        54   

4.950% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through February 15, 2013

    130        130   

5.420% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds due in semiannual installments through August 15, 2015

    145        145   

3.520% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2009

    10        39   

4.810% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through November 15, 2012

    221        221   

5.290% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds due in semiannual installments through May 15, 2016

    290        290   
               

Total Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC

    809        879   

Unamortized fair value discount related to transition bonds (c)

    (7     (9
               

Total consolidated (d)

    5,137        5,204   

Less amount due currently

    (106     (103
               

Total long-term debt

  $ 5,031      $ 5,101   
               

 

(a) Secured with first priority lien on certain transmission and distribution assets equally and ratably with the credit facility. If the lien is terminated at Oncor’s option upon the termination of the current credit facility, the notes will cease to be secured obligations and will become senior unsecured general obligations. See Note 11 to the 2008 Audited Financial Statements for additional information.
(b) The transition bonds are nonrecourse to Oncor and were issued to securitize a regulatory asset.
(c) The transition bonds, which secured regulatory assets not earning a return, were fair valued as of October 10, 2007 as a result of purchase accounting.
(d) According to its organizational documents, Oncor Holdings is prohibited from directly incurring indebtedness for borrowed money.

 

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Debt Repayments in 2009

Repayments of long-term debt in 2009 totaled $70 million and represent transition bond principal payments at scheduled maturity dates.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The estimated fair value of long-term debt (including current maturities) totaled $5.862 billion at September 30, 2009 and $4.990 billion at December 31, 2008, and the carrying amount totaled $5.137 billion and $5.204 billion, respectively. The fair value is estimated at the lesser of either the call price or the market value as determined by quoted market prices.

5.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

Oncor Holdings is involved in various legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business, the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect upon its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Guarantees

Oncor has entered into contracts that contain guarantees to outside parties that could require performance or payment under certain conditions.

Oncor is the lessee under various operating leases that obligate it to guarantee the residual values of the leased assets. At September 30, 2009, both the aggregate maximum amount of residual values guaranteed and the estimated residual recoveries totaled approximately $10 million. These leased assets consist primarily of vehicles used in distribution activities. The average life of the residual value guarantees under the lease portfolio is approximately one year.

6.    MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS

Cash Distributions

During 2009, Oncor Holdings’ board of directors declared and Oncor Holdings paid the following cash distributions to Intermediate Holding:

 

Declaration Date

   Payment Date    Amount Paid

August 18, 2009

   August 19, 2009    $ 59

May 19, 2009

   May 20, 2009    $ 40

February 18, 2009

   March 3, 2009    $ 18

While there are no direct restrictions on Oncor Holdings’ ability to distribute its net income that are currently material, substantially all of Oncor Holdings’ net income is derived from Oncor. The boards of directors of each of Oncor and Oncor Holdings, which are composed of a majority of independent directors, can withhold distributions to the extent the boards determine that it is necessary to retain such amounts to meet expected future requirements of Oncor and/or Oncor Holdings. For the period beginning October 11, 2007 and ending December 31, 2012, distributions paid by Oncor (other than distributions of the proceeds of any issuance of limited liability company units) are limited by the Limited Liability Company Agreement to an amount not to exceed Oncor’s net cumulative income determined in accordance with GAAP, as adjusted by applicable orders of the PUCT. Such adjustments include deducting the $72 million ($46 million after tax) one-time refund to

 

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customers in September 2008 and deducting funds spent as part of the $100 million commitment for additional demand-side management or other energy efficiency initiatives (see Note 4 to the 2008 Audited Financial Statements) of which $13 million ($9 million after tax) has been spent through September 30, 2009, neither of which impacted net income due to purchase accounting, and removing the effect of the $860 million goodwill impairment charge from fourth quarter 2008 net income available for distribution. The refund and goodwill impairment charge are described in the 2008 Audited Financial Statements. Distributions are further limited by Oncor’s required regulatory capital structure, as determined by the PUCT, to be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity. At September 30, 2009, no material amount of net income was restricted from being used to make distributions on membership interests.

Noncontrolling Interests

In November 2008, Oncor sold equity interests to Texas Transmission. Oncor also indirectly sold equity interests to certain members of its board of directors and its management team. Accordingly, after giving effect to all equity issuances, as of September 30, 2009, Oncor’s ownership was as follows: 80.03% held by Oncor Holdings, 0.22% held indirectly by Oncor’s management and board of directors and 19.75% held by Texas Transmission.

Membership Interests

The following table presents the changes to membership interests during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

     Capital
Account
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Membership
Interests
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 5,448      $ (2   $ 1,355      $ 6,801   

Net income

     217        —          54        271   

Distributions

     (117     —          —          (117

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          (32     (32

Capital contributions (a)

     22        —          —          22   

Other

     —          —          1        1   
                                

Balance at September 30, 2009

   $ 5,570      $ (2   $ 1,378      $ 6,946   
                                

 

(a) Reflects noncash settlement of certain income taxes payable arising as a result of the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor.

7.    PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (OPEB) COSTS

Subsidiaries of Oncor Holdings are participating employers in the EFH Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp., and also participate with EFH Corp. and certain other affiliated subsidiaries of EFH Corp. to offer certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees. The net allocated pension and OPEB costs applicable to Oncor Holdings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are comprised of the following:

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2009   2008   2009   2008

Amounts recognized as expense

  $ 5   $ 4   $ 14   $ 13

Amounts deferred principally as a regulatory asset or property

    18     10     51     32
                       

Net pension and OPEB costs

  $ 23   $ 14   $ 65   $ 45
                       

 

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The discount rates reflected in net pension and OPEB costs in 2009 are 6.90% and 6.85%, respectively. The expected rates of return on pension and OPEB plan assets reflected in the 2009 cost amounts are 8.25% and 7.64%, respectively.

Subsidiaries of Oncor Holdings made contributions to EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB plans of $41 million and $13 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and expect to make additional contributions of $16 million and $4 million, respectively, in the remainder of 2009.

8.    RELATED—PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following represents Oncor Holdings’ significant related-party transactions:

 

   

Oncor records revenue from TCEH, principally for electricity delivery fees, which totaled $308 million and $290 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $783 million and $775 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

   

Oncor records interest income from TCEH with respect to generation-related regulatory assets, which have been securitized through the issuance of transition bonds by Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary. The interest income serves to offset interest expense on the transition bonds. This interest income totaled $10 million and $11 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $32 million and $35 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

   

Incremental amounts payable related to income taxes as a result of delivery fee surcharges to customers related to transition bonds are reimbursed by TCEH. Oncor Holdings’ financial statements reflect a note receivable from TCEH to Oncor of $263 million ($36 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at September 30, 2009 and $289 million ($35 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at December 31, 2008 related to these income taxes.

 

   

An EFH Corp. subsidiary charges Oncor for financial and certain other administrative services at cost. These costs, which are reported in operation and maintenance expenses, totaled $6 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $19 million and $17 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

   

Under Texas regulatory provisions, the trust fund for decommissioning the Comanche Peak nuclear generation facility (reported on TCEH’s balance sheet) is funded by a delivery fee surcharge collected from REPs by Oncor and remitted to TCEH. These trust fund assets are established with the intent to be sufficient to fund the estimated decommissioning liability (also reported on TCEH’s balance sheet). Income and expenses associated with the trust fund and the decommissioning liability recorded by TCEH are offset by a net change in the Oncor and TCEH intercompany receivable/payable, which in turn results in a change in Oncor’s reported net regulatory asset/liability. The regulatory asset of $90 million and $127 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, represents the excess of the net decommissioning liability over the trust fund balance.

 

   

Oncor has a 19.5% limited partnership interest, with carrying values of $4 million and $5 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, in an EFH Corp. subsidiary holding principally software-related assets. Equity losses related to this interest are reported in other deductions and totaled $1 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and $1 million and $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These losses primarily represent amortization of software assets held by the subsidiary.

 

   

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return and allocates income tax liabilities to Oncor Holdings under a tax sharing agreement substantially as if Oncor Holdings was filing its own income tax returns. Oncor Holdings’ results are included in the consolidated Texas state margin tax return filed by EFH Corp. Oncor Holdings’ amount payable to EFH Corp. related to income taxes totaled $2 million at September 30, 2009, and amount receivable from EFH Corp. related to income taxes,

 

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primarily due to timing of payments, totaled $22 million at December 31, 2008. Income tax payments in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $19 million to EFH Corp., and Oncor made federal income tax payments totaling $9 million to noncontrolling interests.

 

   

Oncor held cash collateral of $15 million on both September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 provided by TCEH related to interconnection agreements for three generation units being developed by TCEH. The collateral is reported in the balance sheet in other current liabilities.

 

   

Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate creditworthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH’s credit rating being below investment grade, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, TCEH had posted letters of credit in the amounts of $16 million and $13 million, respectively, for Oncor’s benefit.

 

   

At the closing of the Merger, Oncor entered into its current $2 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions and other lenders. The syndicate includes affiliates of GS Capital Partners. Affiliates of GS Capital Partners (a member of the Sponsor Group) have from time to time engaged in commercial banking transactions with Oncor Holdings or its subsidiaries in the normal course of business.

 

   

Affiliates of the Sponsor Group have, and may, sell, acquire or participate in the offerings of debt or debt securities issued by Oncor Holdings or its subsidiaries in open market transactions or through loan syndications.

See Notes 6 and 7 for information regarding distributions to Intermediate Holding, capital contributions and the allocation of EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB costs to Oncor Holdings, respectively.

9.    SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Other Income and Deductions

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
         2009            2008            2009            2008    

Other income:

           

Accretion of adjustment (discount) of regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting

   $ 10    $ 11    $ 30    $ 33

Net gain on sale of other properties and investments

     —        1      —        1
                           

Total other income

   $ 10    $ 12    $ 30    $ 34
                           

Other deductions:

           

Professional fees

   $ 2    $ 1    $ 7    $ 4

Costs related to 2006 cities rate settlement

     1      —        2      13

Other

     2      3      5      4
                           

Total other deductions

   $ 5    $ 4    $ 14    $ 21
                           

Major Customers

Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 40% of total operating revenues for both the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and 38% and 39% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Revenues from subsidiaries of one nonaffiliated REP collectively represented 13% and 14% of total operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 14% and 15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. No other customer represented 10% or more of total operating revenues.

 

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Interest Expense and Related Charges

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Interest

   $ 84      $ 80      $ 254      $ 226   

Amortization of fair value debt discounts resulting from purchase accounting

     —          1        2        3   

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts

     2        1        5        4   

Allowance for funds used during construction—capitalized interest portion

     (1     (2     (3     (4
                                

Total interest expense and related charges

   $ 85      $ 80      $ 258      $ 229   
                                

Restricted Cash

All restricted cash amounts reported on the balance sheet relate to the securitization (transition) bonds.

Trade Accounts Receivable

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Gross trade accounts receivable

   $ 427      $ 359   

Trade accounts receivable from TCEH

     (172     (135

Allowance for uncollectible accounts

     (2     (7
                

Trade accounts receivable from nonaffiliates—net

   $ 253      $ 217   
                

Gross trade accounts receivable at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 included unbilled revenues of $138 million and $140 million, respectively.

In April 2009, the PUCT finalized a new rule relating to the Certification of Retail Electric Providers. Under the new rule, write-offs of uncollectible amounts owed by nonaffiliated REPs are deferred as a regulatory asset. Accordingly, Oncor Holdings recognized a $3 million one-time reversal of bad debt expense in the three months ended June 30, 2009 representing bad debt reserves previously recognized for nonaffiliated REP accounts receivable.

Investments

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Assets related to employee benefit plans, including employee savings programs, net of distributions

   $ 66    $ 65

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

     4      5

Land

     2      2
             

Total investments

   $ 72    $ 72
             

 

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Property, Plant and Equipment

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, property, plant and equipment of $9.1 billion and $8.6 billion, respectively, is stated net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4.3 and $4.2 billion, respectively.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets other than goodwill reported in the balance sheet are comprised of the following:

 

     As of September 30, 2009    As of December 31, 2008
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net    Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net

Intangible assets subject to amortization included in property, plant and equipment:

                 

Land easements

   $ 184    $ 71    $ 113    $ 184    $ 69    $ 115

Capitalized software

     203      99      104      145      80      65
                                         

Total

   $ 387    $ 170    $ 217    $ 329    $ 149    $ 180
                                         

Aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets totaled $9 million and $5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $21 million and $14 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years from December 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

Year

   Amortization
Expense

2009

   $ 29

2010

     25

2011

     22

2012

     19

2013

     13

At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, goodwill of $4.1 billion was reported on the balance sheet. None of this goodwill balance is being deducted for tax purposes. This balance is net of the $860 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008 (see Note 3 to the 2008 Audited Financial Statements), which is the only goodwill impairment recorded since the Merger.

Exit Liabilities

As part of purchase accounting, Oncor accrued $16 million in costs expected to be incurred related to the termination and transition of outsourcing arrangements. Oncor incurred $1 million of the exit liabilities in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and the remaining accrual is expected to be settled no later than June 30, 2010, the targeted date of completion of transition of outsourced activities.

Other Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

The balance of other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits consists of the following:

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Retirement plan and other employee benefits

   $ 1,118    $ 1,115

Liabilities related to subsidiary tax sharing agreement

     314      299

Uncertain tax positions (including accrued interest)

     88      144

Nuclear decommissioning cost under-recovery (a)

     90      127

Other

     43      35
             

Total other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

   $ 1,653    $ 1,720
             

 

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(a) Represents intercompany payable to TCEH offset in Oncor’s net reported regulatory asset/liability. See Note 8.

Oncor Holdings does not expect the total amount of liabilities recorded related to uncertain tax positions to significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2009, the federal income tax benefit on the interest accrued on uncertain tax positions is recorded as accumulated deferred income taxes.

Liabilities Related to Subsidiary Tax Sharing Agreement—Amount represents the noncontrolling interests’ portion of the previously recorded net deferred tax liabilities of Oncor. Upon the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 6), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and the temporary differences which gave rise to the deferred taxes will, over time, become taxable to the noncontrolling interests. Under a tax sharing agreement among Oncor and its equity holders, Oncor reimburses its equity holders for federal income taxes as the partnership earnings become taxable to such holders. Accordingly, as the temporary differences become taxable, the equity holders will be reimbursed by Oncor. In the unlikely event such amounts are not reimbursed under the tax sharing agreement, it is probable they would be refunded to rate payers. The net changes in the liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaling $15 million reflected changes in temporary differences.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
       2009         2008    

Cash payments:

    

Interest paid

   $ 283      $ 227   

Capitalized interest

     (3     (4
                

Interest (net of amounts capitalized)

     280        223   

Income taxes

     28        76   

Noncash investing and financing activities:

    

Noncash construction expenditures (a)

     56        24   

Noncash capital contribution related to settlement of certain income taxes payable (see Note 6)

     22        —     

 

(a) Represents end-of-period accruals.

 

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ANNEX A—DEFINITIONS

The following are definitions of certain terms contained in Annexes B, C and D of this Prospectus.

1999 Restructuring Legislation.” Texas Electric Choice Plan, the legislation that restructured the electric utility industry in Texas to provide for retail competition.

CO2.” Carbon dioxide.

DOE.” US Department of Energy.

EBITDA.” Refers to earnings (net income) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.

EFCH.” Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of TCEH, and/or its consolidated subsidiaries, depending on context.

EFH Corp.” Energy Future Holdings Corp., a holding company, and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context. Its major subsidiaries include Oncor and TCEH.

EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes.” EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017.

EFH Corp. Notes.” Refers collectively to the EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes and the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes.

EFH Corp. Toggle Notes.” EFH Corp.’s 11.25%/12.00% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017.

EFIH.” Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and the direct parent of Oncor Holdings.

EPA.” US Environmental Protection Agency.

EPC.” Engineering, procurement and construction.

ERCOT.” Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent system operator and the regional coordinator of the various electricity systems within Texas.

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

FASB.” Financial Accounting Standards Board, the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards for financial accounting and reporting.

FERC.” US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

FIN 48.” FIN No. 48 (As Amended), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.”

Fitch.” Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (a credit rating agency).

GAAP.” Generally accepted accounting principles.

GWh.” Gigawatt-hours.

 

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Investment LLC.” Refers to Oncor Management Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and minority interest owner of Oncor, whose managing member is Oncor and whose Class B Interests are owned by officers, directors and key employees of Oncor.

IRS.” Internal Revenue Service.

kV.” Kilovolts.

kWh.” Kilowatt-hours.

LIBOR.” London Interbank Offered Rate. An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market.

Luminant.” Subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in competitive market activities consisting of electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases as well as commodity risk management and trading activities, all largely in Texas.

Luminant Construction.” Refers to the operations of TCEH established for the purpose of developing and constructing new generation facilities.

Luminant Energy.” Luminant Energy Company LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH that engages in certain wholesale markets activities.

Luminant Power.” Refers to subsidiaries of TCEH engaged in electricity generation activities.

Merger.” The transaction referred to in the Merger Agreement (defined immediately below) that was completed on October 10, 2007.

Merger Agreement.” Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, under which Texas Holdings agreed to acquire EFH Corp.

MMBtu.” Million British thermal units.

Moody’s.” Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (a credit rating agency).

MW.” Megawatts.

NERC.” North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

NRC.” US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

NOx.” Nitrogen oxide.

Oncor.” Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a direct, majority-owned subsidiary of Oncor Holdings, and/or its wholly-owned consolidated bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC, depending on context.

Oncor Holdings.” Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFIH and the direct majority owner of Oncor.

OPEB.” Other postretirement employee benefits.

PUCT.” Public Utility Commission of Texas.

 

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PURA.” Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act.

REP.” Retail electric provider.

RRC.” Railroad Commission of Texas, which has oversight of lignite mining activity.

S&P.” Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (a credit rating agency).

SEC.” US Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

SFAS.” Statement of Financial Accounting Standards issued by the FASB.

SFAS 87.” SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions.”

SFAS 106.” SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions.”

SFAS 109.” SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”

SFAS 123(R).” SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment.”

SFAS 133.” SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended and interpreted.

SFAS 140.” SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125.”

SFAS 142.” SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”

SFAS 144.” SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”

SFAS 146.” SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.”

SFAS 157.” SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.”

SFAS 160.” SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51.”

SG&A.” Selling, general and administrative.

Sponsor Group.” Refers collectively to the investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., an affiliate of KKR Capital Markets LLC, a dealer manager in the exchange offers and a solicitation agent in the consent solicitations, TPG Capital, L.P. and GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co., a dealer manager in the exchange offers and a solicitation agent in the consent solicitations (See Texas Holdings below).

TCEH.” Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFCH and an indirect subsidiary of EFH Corp., and/or its subsidiaries, depending on context.

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.” Refers collectively to the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility, TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, TCEH Revolving Credit Facility, TCEH Letter of Credit Facility and TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. See Note 15 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

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TCEH Notes.” Refers collectively to the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and the TCEH Toggle Notes.

TCEH Cash-Pay Notes.” Refers collectively to TCEH’s 10.25% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 and 10.25% Senior Notes, Series B, due November 1, 2015.

TCEH Toggle Notes.” TCEH’s 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2016.

TCEQ.” Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Texas Holdings.” Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group that owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp.

Texas Holdings Group.” Refers to Texas Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries other than the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities.

Texas Transmission.” Texas Transmission Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that purchased a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor in November 2008. It is not affiliated with EFH Corp., any of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries or any member of the Sponsor Group.

TXU Energy.” TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH engaged in the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. TXU Energy is a REP in competitive areas of ERCOT.

US.” United States of America.

 

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ANNEX B—INFORMATION RELATING TO EFH CORP.

Capitalized terms used in this Annex B and not

otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in Annex A to this Prospectus

BUSINESS

EFH Corp. Business and Strategy

EFH Corp. is a Dallas-based energy company that manages a portfolio of competitive and regulated energy businesses in Texas. EFH Corp. is a holding company conducting its operations principally through its subsidiaries, TCEH and Oncor. TCEH is wholly-owned, and EFH Corp. holds an approximately 80% interest in Oncor. Unless the context otherwise requires or as otherwise indicated, references in this Annex B to “EFH Corp.,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Energy Future Holdings Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

TCEH is a holding company for businesses engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales.

As of September 30, 2009, TCEH owned or leased 16,139 MW of generation capacity in Texas. TCEH’s generation capacity consists of lignite/coal, nuclear and natural gas-fueled generation facilities. In addition, TCEH is the largest purchaser of wind-generated electricity in Texas and the fifth largest in the US. TCEH is currently constructing three lignite/coal-fueled generation units in Texas with expected generation capacity totaling approximately 2,200 MW. Permits have been obtained for construction of the three units. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) effective September 30, 2009. Accordingly, the company has operational control of the unit. The first Oak Grove unit, which is in the commissioning and start-up phase, synchronized to the grid in August 2009 and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) in the fourth quarter of 2009. The second Oak Grove unit is nearing completion of construction and initiation of the commissioning and start-up phase and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) in mid-2010. TCEH provides competitive electricity and related services to more than 2.1 million retail electricity customers in Texas.

Oncor is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations in Texas that are primarily regulated by the PUCT. Oncor provides both distribution services to retail electric providers that sell electricity to consumers and transmission services to other electricity distribution companies, cooperatives and municipalities. Oncor operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering electricity to approximately three million homes and businesses and operating more than 117,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines. A significant portion of Oncor’s revenues represent fees for delivery services provided to TCEH. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 39% and 38% of Oncor’s total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

EFH Corp. and Oncor have implemented certain structural and operational “ring-fencing” measures based on commitments made by Texas Holdings and Oncor to the PUCT that are intended to further separate Oncor from Texas Holdings and its other subsidiaries. These measures also serve to mitigate Oncor’s credit exposure to those entities and to reduce the risk that the assets and liabilities of Oncor would be substantively consolidated with the assets and liabilities of the Texas Holdings Group in the event of a bankruptcy of one or more of those entities. See “The Transactions—Ring-Fencing” included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a description of the material features of these “ring-fencing” measures, including Oncor’s sale of additional equity interests that resulted in 19.75% of its outstanding equity interests being held by Texas Transmission, an unaffiliated investor.

At September 30, 2009, EFH Corp. had approximately 8,900 full-time employees, including approximately 2,700 employees under collective bargaining agreements.

 

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EFH Corp.’s Market

EFH Corp. operates primarily within the ERCOT market. This market represents approximately 85% of electricity consumption in Texas. ERCOT is the regional reliability coordinating organization for member electricity systems in Texas and the system operator of the interconnected transmission grid for those systems. ERCOT’s membership consists of more than 300 corporate and associate members, including electric cooperatives, municipal power agencies, independent generators, independent power marketers, investor-owned utilities, independent REPs and consumers.

The ERCOT market is currently divided into four regions or congestion management zones, namely: North, Houston, South and West, which reflect transmission constraints that are commercially significant and which have limits as to the amount of electricity that can flow across zones. These constraints and zonal differences can result in differences between wholesale power prices among zones. Of TCEH’s baseload generation units, 12 (including the two Oak Grove units under construction) are located in the North zone, and two are located in the South zone.

The ERCOT market operates under reliability standards set by the NERC. The PUCT has primary jurisdiction over the ERCOT market to ensure adequacy and reliability of power supply across Texas’s main interconnected transmission grid. The ERCOT independent system operator is responsible for maintaining reliable operations of the bulk electricity supply system in the market. Its responsibilities include ensuring that electricity production and delivery are accurately accounted for among the generation resources and wholesale buyers and sellers. Unlike certain other regional power markets, the ERCOT market is not a centrally dispatched power pool, and the ERCOT independent system operator does not procure energy on behalf of its members, except to the extent that it acquires ancillary services as agent for market participants. Members who sell and purchase power are responsible for contracting sales and purchases of power with other members through bilateral transactions. The ERCOT independent system operator also serves as agent for procuring ancillary services for those members who elect not to provide their own ancillary services.

Oncor, along with other owners of transmission and distribution facilities in Texas, assists the ERCOT independent system operator in its operations. Oncor has planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance responsibility for the portion of the transmission grid and for the load-serving substations it owns, primarily within its certificated distribution service area. Oncor participates with the ERCOT independent system operator and other ERCOT utilities to plan, design, obtain regulatory approval for and construct new transmission lines necessary to meet reliability needs, increase bulk power transfer capability to remove existing constraints and interconnect generation on the ERCOT transmission grid.

The following data is derived from information published by ERCOT:

In 2008, hourly demand peaked at 62,174 MW as compared to the record hourly peak demand of 62,339 MW in 2006. The ERCOT market has limited interconnections to other markets in the US, which currently limits potential imports into and exports out of the ERCOT market to 1,106 MW of generation capacity (or approximately 2% of peak demand). In addition, wholesale transactions within the ERCOT market are generally not subject to regulation by the FERC.

From 1999 through 2008, over 36,000 MW of mostly natural gas-fueled and wind generation capacity has been developed in the ERCOT market. Net generation capacity in the ERCOT market for 2008 totaled 72,820 MW, excluding mothballed (idled) capacity; approximately 65% of this capacity was natural gas-fueled generation and approximately 27% of this capacity consisted of lignite/coal and nuclear-fueled baseload generation. ERCOT currently has a target reserve margin level of 12.5%; the reserve margin is projected by ERCOT to be 16.8% in 2009, 20.1% in 2010, and drop to 13.9% by 2014. Reserve margin is the difference between system generation capability and anticipated peak load.

Natural gas-fueled generation is the predominant electricity capacity resource in the ERCOT market and accounted for approximately 43% of the electricity produced in the ERCOT market in 2008. Because of the

 

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significant natural gas-fueled capacity and the ability of such plants to more readily increase or decrease production when compared to baseload generation, marginal demand for electricity is usually met by natural gas-fueled plants. As a result, wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT are highly correlated with natural gas prices.

EFH Corp.’s Strategies

Each of EFH Corp.’s businesses focuses its operations on key drivers for that business, as described below:

 

   

TCEH focuses on optimizing its existing generation fleet to provide safe, reliable and cost-competitive electricity, developing and constructing additional environmentally considerate generation capacity to help meet the growing demand for electricity in Texas and providing high quality service and innovative energy products to retail customers.

 

   

Oncor focuses on delivering electricity in a safe and reliable manner, minimizing service interruptions and investing in its transmission and distribution infrastructure to serve its growing customer base.

Other elements of EFH Corp.’s strategy include:

 

   

Increase value from existing businesses. EFH Corp.’s strategy focuses on striving for top quartile or better performance across its operations in terms of safety, reliability, cost and customer service. In establishing tactical objectives, EFH Corp. incorporates the following core operating principles:

 

   

Safety: Placing the safety of communities, customers and employees first;

 

   

Environmental Stewardship: Continuing to make strategic and operational improvements that lead to cleaner air, land and water;

 

   

Community Focus: Being an integral part of the communities in which EFH Corp. lives, works and serves;

 

   

Operational Excellence: Incorporating continuous improvement and financial discipline in all aspects of the business to achieve top-tier results that maximize the value of the company for stakeholders, including operating world-class facilities that produce and deliver safe and dependable electricity at affordable prices; and

 

   

Performance-Driven Culture: Fostering a strong values- and performance-based culture designed to attract, develop and retain best-in-class talent.

An example of how EFH Corp. applies these principles is an ongoing program to drive productivity improvements in generation operations through application of lean operating techniques and deployment of a high-performance industrial culture.

 

   

Pursue growth opportunities across business lines. EFH Corp.’s scale in its operating businesses allows it to take part in large capital investments, such as new generation projects and investments in the transmission and distribution system, with a smaller fraction of overall capital at risk and with an enhanced ability to streamline costs. EFH Corp. expects to also explore smaller-scale growth initiatives that are not expected to be material to its performance over the near term but can enhance its growth profile over time. Specific growth initiatives include:

 

   

Finalize construction of three new lignite-fueled generation facilities with onsite lignite fuel supplies. Pursue new generation opportunities to help meet ERCOT’s growing electricity needs over the longer term from a diverse range of alternatives such as nuclear, renewable energy, wind and advanced coal technologies.

 

   

Profitably increase the number of retail customers served throughout the competitive ERCOT market areas by delivering superior value through high quality customer service and innovative energy products, including pioneering energy efficiency initiatives and service offerings.

 

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Invest in transmission and distribution technology upgrades, including advanced metering systems and energy efficiency initiatives, and construct new transmission and distribution facilities to meet the needs of the growing Texas market. These growth initiatives benefit from regulatory capital recovery mechanisms known as “capital trackers” that enable adequate and timely recovery of transmission and advanced metering investments through regulated rates.

 

   

Reduce the volatility of cash flows through a commodity risk management strategy. The strong historical correlation between natural gas prices and wholesale electricity prices in the ERCOT market provides EFH Corp. an opportunity to manage its exposure to variability of wholesale electricity prices. EFH Corp. has established a long-term hedging program designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas. Under the program, subsidiaries of EFH Corp. have entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments, and as of September 30, 2009, have effectively sold forward approximately 1.7 billion MMBtu of natural gas (equivalent to the natural gas exposure of approximately 214,000 GWh at an assumed 8.0 market heat rate) over the next five years at weighted average annual hedge prices ranging from $7.19 per MMBtu to $8.05 per MMBtu. These transactions, as well as forward power sales, have effectively hedged an estimated 71% of the natural gas price exposure related to EFH Corp.’s expected generation output for the period beginning October 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2014 (on an average basis for such period and assuming an 8.0 market heat rate). The hedges were entered into with the continuing expectation that wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT will be highly correlated with natural gas prices, which are expected to be the marginal fuel for the purpose of setting electricity prices approximately 75% to 90% of the time. If the correlation changes in the future, the cash flows targeted under the long-term hedging program may not be achieved. As of September 30, 2009, more than 95% of the long-term hedging program transactions were directly or indirectly secured by a first-lien interest in TCEH’s assets, thereby reducing the cash and letter of credit collateral requirements for the hedging program.

 

   

Pursue new environmental initiatives. EFH Corp. is committed to continue to operate in compliance with all environmental laws, rules and regulations and to reduce its impact on the environment. EFH Corp.’s Sustainable Energy Advisory Board advises in the pursuit of technology development opportunities that reduce EFH Corp.’s impact on the environment while balancing the need to help address the energy requirements of Texas. The Sustainable Energy Advisory Board is comprised of individuals who represent the following interests, among others: the environment, labor unions, customers, economic development in Texas and technology/reliability standards. In addition, EFH Corp. is focused on and is pursuing opportunities to reduce emissions from its existing and new lignite/coal-fueled generation units in the ERCOT market. EFH Corp. has voluntarily committed to reduce emissions of mercury, NOx and SO2 at its existing units, so that the total of those emissions from both existing and new lignite/coal-fueled units is 20% below 2005 levels. EFH Corp. expects to make these reductions through a combination of investment in new emission control equipment, new coal cleaning technologies and optimizing fuel blends. In addition, EFH Corp. expects to invest $400 million over a five-year period that began in 2008 in programs designed to encourage customer electricity demand efficiencies, representing $200 million more than amounts planned to be invested by Oncor to meet regulatory requirements. EFH Corp. invested $64 million in these programs in 2008.

Seasonality

A significant portion of EFH Corp.’s revenues is derived from the amount of electricity it sells or distributes. As a result, the revenues and results of operations of EFH Corp. are subject to seasonality, weather conditions and other changes in electricity usage, with revenues being higher during the warmer months.

Operating Segments

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by Oncor). See Note 27 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Note 12 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, each included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional financial information for the segments.

Competitive Electric Segment

Commodity risk management and allocation of financial resources is performed at the Competitive Electric segment (TCEH) level. However, for purposes of operational accountability and performance management, the segment has been divided into Luminant (i.e., Luminant Power, Luminant Energy and Luminant Construction) and TXU Energy. The operations of Luminant Power, Luminant Energy and TXU Energy are conducted through separate legal entities.

Luminant Power—Luminant Power’s existing electricity generation fleet consists of 17 plants in Texas with total installed nameplate generating capacity as of September 30, 2009 as shown in the table below:

 

Fuel Type

   Installed Nameplate
Capacity (MW)
   Number of Plants    Number of Units (a)

Nuclear

   2,300    1    2

Lignite/coal (b)

   5,837    4    9

Natural gas (c)(d)

   8,002    12    35
              

Total

   16,139    17    46
              

 

(a) Leased units consist of six natural gas-fueled units totaling 390 MW of capacity. All other units are owned.
(b) Does not include approximately 2,200 MW of generation capacity being built as discussed below under “—Luminant Construction”.
(c) Includes 1,953 MW representing seven units mothballed and not currently available for dispatch and 655 MW representing two units operated under reliability must run (RMR) contracts with ERCOT. See “—Natural Gas-Fueled Generation Assets” below.
(d) Includes 1,528 MW representing 12 units currently operated for unaffiliated third-parties.

The generation plants are located primarily on land owned in fee. Nuclear and lignite/coal-fueled (baseload) plants are generally scheduled to run at capacity except for periods of scheduled maintenance activities or, in the case of lignite/coal units, backdown due to periods of low demand. The natural gas-fueled generation units supplement the baseload generation capacity in meeting consumption in peak demand periods as production from a certain number of these units can more readily be ramped up or down as demand warrants.

Nuclear Generation Assets—Luminant Power operates two nuclear generation units at the Comanche Peak plant, each of which is designed for a capacity of 1,150 MW. Comanche Peak’s Unit 1 and Unit 2 went into commercial operation in 1990 and 1993, respectively, and are generally operated at full capacity to meet the load requirements in ERCOT. Refueling (nuclear fuel assembly replacement) outages for each unit are scheduled to occur every eighteen months during the spring or fall off-peak demand periods. Every three years, the refueling cycle results in the refueling of both units during the same year, which last occurred in 2008. While one unit is undergoing a refueling outage, the remaining unit is intended to operate at full capacity. During a refueling outage, other maintenance, modification and testing activities are completed that cannot be accomplished when the unit is in operation. Over the last three years, excluding the 55-day outage in 2007 to refuel and replace the steam generators and reactor vessel head in Unit 1, the refueling outage period per unit has ranged from a high of 21 days in 2008 to a low of 18 days in 2006. The Comanche Peak plant operated at a capacity factor of 98.8% in 2006, which represents top decile performance when compared to all US nuclear generation facilities, 93.5% in 2007, reflecting the planned extended refueling outage to replace the steam generator and reactor vessel head in Unit 1 and 95.2% in 2008, reflecting refueling of both units.

 

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Luminant Power has contracts in place for all of its nuclear fuel conversion services through 2011 and 86% of its requirements through 2015. In addition, Luminant Power has contracts for the acquisition of 100% of its uranium requirements for 2009, and for 100% of its nuclear fuel enrichment services through 2009, as well as all of its nuclear fuel fabrication services through 2018.

Contracts for the acquisition of additional raw uranium and nuclear fuel enrichment services through 2024 and 2029, respectively, are being negotiated. Luminant Power does not anticipate any significant difficulties in acquiring raw uranium and contracting for associated conversion services and enrichment services in the foreseeable future.

Luminant Power believes its on-site used nuclear fuel storage capability is sufficient for a minimum of five years. The nuclear industry is continuing to review ways to enhance security of used-fuel storage with the NRC to fully utilize physical storage capacity. Accordingly, Luminant Power is actively reviewing alternatives for used-fuel storage, including evaluation of industry techniques such as dry cask storage.

The Comanche Peak nuclear generation units have an estimated useful life of 60 years from the date of commercial operation. Therefore, assuming that Luminant Power receives 20-year license extensions, similar to what has been granted by the NRC to several other commercial generation reactors over the past several years, plant decommissioning activities would be scheduled to begin in 2050 for Comanche Peak Unit 1 and 2053 for Unit 2 and common facilities. Decommissioning costs will be paid from a decommissioning trust that, pursuant to state law, is funded from Oncor’s customers through an ongoing delivery surcharge. (See Note 20 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, each included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the decommissioning trust fund.)

Nuclear insurance provisions are discussed in Note 16 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Nuclear Generation Development—In September 2008, TCEH filed a combined operating license application with the NRC for two new nuclear generation units, each with approximately 1,700 MW (gross) capacity, at its existing Comanche Peak nuclear generation site. In connection with the filing of the application, in January 2009, TCEH and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) formed a joint venture to further the development of the two new nuclear generation units using MHI’s US–Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology. A subsidiary of TCEH owns an 88% interest in the joint venture, and a subsidiary of MHI owns a 12% interest.

In March 2009, the NRC announced an official review schedule for the license application. Based on the schedule, the NRC expects to complete its review by December 2011, and it is expected that a license would be issued approximately one year later.

While TCEH was not one of the initial four applicants selected to receive DOE loan guarantees, it continues to update its DOE loan guarantee application for financing the proposed units.

Lignite/Coal-Fueled Generation Assets—Luminant Power’s existing lignite/coal-fueled generation fleet capacity totals 5,837 MW and consists of the Big Brown (2 units), Monticello (3 units), Martin Lake (3 units) and Sandow (1 unit) plants. These plants are generally operated at full capacity to help meet the load requirements in ERCOT. Maintenance outages are scheduled during off-peak demand periods. Over the last three years, the total annual scheduled and unscheduled outages per unit averaged 32 days. Luminant Power’s lignite/coal-fueled generation fleet operated at a capacity factor of 89.1% in 2006, 90.9% in 2007 and 87.6% in 2008, which represents top quartile performance of US coal-fueled generation facilities. The 2008 performance reflects extended unplanned outages at several units.

Approximately 57% of the fuel used at Luminant Power’s lignite/coal-fueled generation plants in 2008 was supplied from lignite reserves owned in fee or leased surface-minable deposits dedicated to the Big Brown,

 

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Monticello and Martin Lake plants, which were constructed adjacent to the reserves. Luminant Power owns in fee or has under lease an estimated 942 million tons of lignite reserves dedicated to its generation plants, including the Oak Grove generation facilities being constructed and 246 million tons associated with an undivided interest in the lignite mine that provides fuel for the Sandow plant. Luminant Power also owns in fee or has under lease in excess of 85 million tons of reserves not currently dedicated to specific generation plants. In 2008, approximately 23 million tons of lignite were recovered to fuel Luminant Power’s plants. Luminant Power utilizes owned and/or leased equipment to remove the overburden and recover the lignite.

Lignite mining operations include extensive reclamation activities that return the land to productive uses such as wildlife habitats, commercial timberland and pasture land. In 2008, Luminant Power reclaimed 1,605 acres of land. In addition, EFH Corp. planted more than 1.4 million trees in 2008, the majority of which were part of the reclamation effort.

Luminant Power supplements its lignite fuel at Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake with western coal from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming. The coal is purchased from multiple suppliers under contracts of various lengths and is transported from the Powder River Basin to Luminant Power’s generation plants by railcar. Based on its current usage, Luminant Power believes that it has sufficient lignite reserves for the foreseeable future and has contracted 98% of its western coal resources and all of the related transportation through 2009, with discussions and negotiations underway related to contracts for 2010 and beyond.

Natural Gas-Fueled Generation Assets—Luminant Power’s fleet of 35 natural gas-fueled generation units consists of 3,866 MW of currently available capacity, 2,183 MW of capacity being operated for unaffiliated third parties, pursuant to the direction of the unaffiliated third parties (including 655 MW under RMR agreements with ERCOT as discussed immediately below), and 1,953 MW of capacity currently mothballed (idled). The natural gas-fueled units predominantly serve as peaking units that can be ramped up or down as demand warrants.

In February 2009, we notified ERCOT of plans to retire 11 of our natural gas-fueled units, totaling 2,229 MW of capacity (2,341 MW installed nameplate capacity), in May 2009, and mothball (idle) an additional four units, totaling 1,596 MW of capacity (1,675 MW of installed nameplate capacity), in September 2009. In May and September 2009, we entered into reliability-must-run (RMR) agreements for the remainder of 2009 with ERCOT for the operation of one unit originally planned to be retired with 115 MW of capacity (115 MW of installed nameplate capacity) and one unit planned to be mothballed with 515 MW of capacity (540 MW of installed nameplate capacity), respectively. The other units were retired in May 2009 or mothballed in September 2009 as originally planned.

Luminant Energy—The Luminant Energy wholesale operations play a pivotal role in TCEH’s business portfolio by optimally dispatching the generation fleet, sourcing TXU Energy’s and other customers’ electricity requirements and managing commodity price risk.

TCEH manages commodity price exposure across the complementary Luminant generation and TXU Energy retail businesses on a portfolio basis. Under this approach, Luminant Energy manages the risks of imbalances between generation supply and sales load, which primarily represent exposures to natural gas price movements and market heat rate changes (variations in the relationships between natural gas prices and wholesale electricity prices), through wholesale markets activities that include physical purchases and sales and transacting in financial instruments.

Luminant Energy manages this commodity price and heat rate exposure through asset management and hedging activities. Luminant Energy provides TXU Energy and other wholesale customers with electricity and related services to meet their retail customers’ demands and the operating requirements of ERCOT. Luminant Energy also sells forward generation and seeks to maximize the economic value of the generation fleet. In consideration of operational production and customer consumption levels that can be highly variable, as well as opportunities for long-term purchases and sales with large wholesale market participants, Luminant Energy buys and sells electricity in short-term transactions and executes longer-term forward electricity purchase and sales

 

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agreements. Luminant Energy is the largest purchaser of wind-generated electricity in Texas and the fifth largest in the US with more than 900 MW of existing wind power under contract.

In its hedging activities, Luminant Energy enters into contracts for the physical delivery of electricity and natural gas, exchange traded and “over-the-counter” financial contracts and bilateral contracts with producers, generators and end-use customers. A major part of these hedging activities is a long-term hedging program, described above under “—EFH Corp.’s Strategies” designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas, principally utilizing natural gas-related financial instruments.

Luminant Energy also dispatches Luminant Power’s available natural gas-fueled generation capacity. Luminant Energy’s dispatching activities are performed through a centrally managed real-time operational staff that synthesizes operational activities across the fleet and interfaces with various wholesale market channels. Luminant Energy coordinates the overall commercial strategy for these plants working closely with Luminant Power. In addition, Luminant Energy manages the natural gas and fuel-oil procurement requirements for Luminant Power’s natural gas-fueled generation fleet.

Luminant Energy engages in commercial operations such as physical purchases, storage and sales of natural gas, electricity and natural gas trading and third-party energy management. Luminant Energy’s natural gas operations include direct purchases from natural gas producers, transportation agreements, storage leases and commercial retail sales. Luminant Energy currently manages approximately 15 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

Luminant Energy manages exposure to wholesale commodity and credit related risk within established transactional risk management policies, limits and controls. These policies, limits and controls have been structured so that they are practical in application and consistent with stated business objectives. Risk management processes include capturing transactions, performing and validating valuations and reporting exposures on a daily basis using risk management information systems designed to support a large transactional portfolio. A risk management forum meets regularly to ensure that business practices comply with approved transactional limits, commodities, instruments, exchanges and markets. Transactional risks are monitored and limits are enforced to comply with the established risk policy. Luminant Energy has a disciplinary program to address any violations of the risk management policies and periodically reviews these policies to ensure they are responsive to changing market and business conditions.

Luminant Construction—Luminant Construction is developing three new lignite-fueled units in Texas with total estimated capacity of approximately 2,200 MW. The three units consist of one new generation unit at a site leased from Alcoa Inc. that is adjacent to an existing owned lignite-fueled generation unit (Sandow) and two units at an owned site (Oak Grove) that was originally slated for the construction of a generation plant a number of years ago. Aggregate cash capital expenditures for these three units are expected to total approximately $3.25 billion including all construction, site preparation and mining development costs, of which approximately $3.1 billion was spent as of September 30, 2009. Including capitalized interest and the step-up in construction work-in-process balances to fair value as a result of purchase accounting for the Merger in 2007, carrying value of the units are estimated to total approximately $4.8 billion upon completion.

Agreements were executed with EPC contractors, Bechtel Power Corporation and Fluor Enterprises, Inc., to engineer and construct the units at Sandow and Oak Grove, respectively. Permits for the construction of all three units have been obtained. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) effective September 30, 2009. Accordingly, the company has operational control of the unit. The first Oak Grove unit, which is in the commissioning and start-up phase, synchronized to the grid in August 2009 and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) in the fourth quarter of 2009. The second Oak Grove unit is nearing completion of construction and initiation of the commissioning and start-up phase and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) in mid-2010.

 

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The development program includes up to $500 million for investments in state-of-the-art emissions controls for the three new units. The development program also includes an environmental retrofit program under which Luminant Construction plans to install additional environmental control systems at Luminant Power’s existing lignite/coal-fueled generation facilities. Estimated capital expenditures associated with these additional environmental control systems total approximately $1.0 billion to $1.3 billion, of which $219 million was spent through 2008. Luminant Construction has not yet completed all detailed cost and engineering studies for the additional environmental systems, and the cost estimates could change materially as Luminant Construction determines the details of and further evaluates the engineering and construction costs related to these investments.

TXU Energy—TXU Energy serves more than 2.1 million residential and commercial retail electricity customers in Texas. Texas is one of the fastest growing states in the nation with a diverse economy and, as a result, has attracted a number of competitors into the retail electricity market; consequently, competition is expected to continue to be robust. TXU Energy, as an active participant in this competitive market, provides retail electric service to all areas of the ERCOT market now open to competition, including the Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Corpus Christi, and lower Rio Grande Valley areas of Texas. TXU Energy continues to market its services in Texas to add new customers and to retain its existing customers. As of December 31, 2008, there were more than 130 active REPs certified to compete within the state of Texas.

TXU Energy’s strategy focuses on providing its customers with high quality customer service and creating new products and services to meet customer needs; accordingly, system and other customer care enhancements are being implemented to further improve customer satisfaction. TXU Energy offers a wide range of residential products to meet various customer needs. Starting in 2008, TXU Energy is investing $100 million over the next five years, including $6 million spent in 2008, in energy efficiency initiatives as part of a program to offer customers a broad set of innovative energy products and services.

Regulation—Luminant Power is an exempt wholesale generator under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC with respect to its nuclear generation plant. NRC regulations govern the granting of licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear-fueled generation plants and subject such plants to continuing review and regulation. Luminant Energy also holds a power marketer license from the FERC and, with respect to any wholesale power sales outside the ERCOT market, is subject to market behavior and any other competition-related rules and regulations under the Federal Power Act that are administered by the FERC.

Luminant Power and Luminant Energy are also subject to the jurisdiction of the PUCT’s oversight of the competitive ERCOT wholesale electricity market. PUCT rules do not set wholesale power prices in the market but do provide certain limits and framework for such pricing and market behavior.

TXU Energy is a licensed REP under the Texas Electric Choice Act and is subject to the jurisdiction of the PUCT with respect to provision of electricity service in ERCOT. PUCT rules govern the granting of licenses for REPs, including oversight but not setting of prices charged.

Regulated Delivery Segment

The Regulated Delivery segment primarily consists of the operations of Oncor. Oncor is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution company that provides the essential service of delivering electricity safely, reliably and economically to end-use consumers through its distribution systems, as well as providing transmission grid connections to merchant generation plants and interconnections to other transmission grids in Texas. This territory has an estimated population in excess of seven million, about one-third of the population of Texas, and comprises 92 counties and over 370 incorporated municipalities, including Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding suburbs, as well as Waco, Wichita Falls, Odessa, Midland, Tyler and Killeen. Oncor’s transmission and distribution assets are located principally in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. Most of Oncor’s power lines have been constructed over lands of others pursuant to easements or along public highways, streets and rights-of-way as permitted by law. Oncor’s transmission and distribution rates are regulated by the PUCT.

 

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Oncor is not a seller of electricity, nor does it purchase electricity for resale. It provides transmission services to other electricity distribution companies, cooperatives and municipalities. It provides distribution services to REPs, which sell electricity to retail customers.

Performance—Oncor achieved market-leading electricity delivery performance in six out of seven key PUCT market metrics in 2008. These metrics measure the success of transmission and distribution companies in facilitating customer transactions in the competitive Texas electricity market. In July 2007, the PUCT established new performance standards, and Oncor has implemented a plan seeking to achieve compliance with these standards during 2009.

Investing in Infrastructure and Technology—In 2008, Oncor invested over $882 million in its network to construct, rebuild and upgrade transmission lines and associated facilities, to extend the distribution infrastructure, and to pursue certain initiatives in infrastructure maintenance and information technology. Reflecting its commitment to infrastructure, in September 2008, Oncor and several other ERCOT utilities filed with the PUCT a plan to participate in the construction of transmission improvements designed to interconnect existing and future renewable energy facilities to transmit electricity from Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) identified by the PUCT. This plan included the joint parties’ plans to construct and operate all of the CREZ transmission facilities (CREZ Transmission Plan). Several other parties, including ERCOT and non-ERCOT entities, also filed CREZ Transmission Plans. Hearings on the CREZ Transmission Plan proposals were held in December 2008. In January 2009, the PUCT assigned approximately $1.3 billion of CREZ construction projects to Oncor. A written order reflecting the PUCT’s decision was entered in March 2009, and an order on rehearing was issued by the PUCT in May 2009. The cost estimates for the CREZ construction projects are based upon cost analyses prepared by ERCOT. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, CREZ-related capital expenditures totaled $84 million. It is expected that the necessary permitting actions and other requirements and all construction activities for the assigned construction projects will be completed by the end of 2013.

Oncor continues to invest in technology initiatives that include development of a modernized grid through the replacement of existing meters with advanced digital metering equipment and development of advanced digital communication, data management, real-time monitoring and outage detection capabilities. This modernized grid is expected to produce electricity service reliability improvements and provide the potential for additional products and services from REPs that will enable businesses and consumers to better manage their electricity usage and costs. Oncor’s plans provide for the full deployment of over three million advanced meters by the end of 2012 to all residential and most non-residential retail electricity customers in Oncor’s service area. As of September 30, 2009, Oncor has installed approximately 310 thousand advanced digital meters, including approximately 270 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Cumulative capital expenditures for the deployment of the advanced meter system totaled $137 million as of September 30, 2009. In July 2009, Oncor’s advanced metering system completed its first 15-minute interval, billing-quality electricity consumption data reporting to the Texas market. The data, which makes it possible to support innovative new programs and pricing options, represented information technology integration of over 200,000 advanced meters.

In July 2009, Oncor applied to the US Department of Energy for approximately $317 million in stimulus funds to advance its modernized grid initiatives. In October 2009, the US Department of Energy notified Oncor that these applications were not selected for funding.

In 2008, Oncor acquired a vendor’s existing broadband over powerline (BPL)-based “Smart Grid” network assets in Oncor’s service territory for $90 million in cash. These network assets include BPL equipment and technology such as fiber optics, embedded sensors and software analytics that are intended to enable Oncor to better monitor its electricity distribution network over up to one-sixth of its service territory. The network assets also included certain finished goods inventory and additional components. As part of the transaction, Oncor agreed to purchase software licenses and maintenance and operation services for a three-year period for approximately $35 million, including $25 million paid at the closing of the transaction. In addition, Oncor may, at its option, purchase additional equipment and utilize additional services from the vendor that would allow Oncor to expand the BPL network to up to one-half of its service territory.

 

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In a stipulation with several parties that was approved by the PUCT (as discussed in Note 8 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), Oncor committed to a variety of actions, including minimum capital spending of $3.6 billion over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012, subject to certain defined conditions. This spending does not include the CREZ facilities.

Electricity Transmission—Oncor’s electricity transmission business is responsible for the safe and reliable operations of its transmission network and substations. These responsibilities consist of the construction and maintenance of transmission facilities and substations and the monitoring, controlling and dispatching of high-voltage electricity over Oncor’s transmission facilities in coordination with ERCOT.

Oncor is a member of ERCOT, and its transmission business actively assists the operations of ERCOT and market participants. Through its transmission business, Oncor participates with ERCOT and other member utilities to plan, design, construct and operate new transmission lines, with regulatory approval, necessary to maintain reliability, interconnect to merchant generation plants, increase bulk power transfer capability and minimize limitations and constraints on the ERCOT transmission grid.

Transmission revenues are provided under tariffs approved by either the PUCT or, to a small degree related to an interconnection to other markets, the FERC. Network transmission revenues compensate Oncor for delivery of electricity over transmission facilities operating at 60 kV and above. Other services offered by Oncor through its transmission business include, but are not limited to: system impact studies, facilities studies, transformation service and maintenance of transformer equipment, substations and transmission lines owned by other parties.

Provisions of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation allow Oncor to annually update its transmission rates to reflect changes in invested capital. These provisions encourage investment in the transmission system to help ensure reliability and efficiency by allowing for timely recovery of and return on new transmission investments.

Oncor’s transmission facilities include approximately 5,043 circuit miles of 345-kV transmission lines and approximately 9,862 circuit miles of 138-and 69-kV transmission lines. Approximately sixty-three generation plants totaling approximately 37,691 MW are directly connected to Oncor’s transmission system, and approximately 277 transmission stations and approximately 697 distribution substations are served from Oncor’s transmission system.

At December 31, 2008, Oncor’s transmission facilities had the following connections to other transmission grids in Texas:

 

     Number of Interconnected Lines

Grid Connections

   345kV    138kV    69kV

Centerpoint Energy Inc.

   8    —      —  

American Electric Power Company, Inc (a)

   4    7    12

Lower Colorado River Authority

   6    20    3

Texas Municipal Power Agency

   8    9    —  

Texas New Mexico Power

   2    9    11

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative

   4    99    21

Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative

   —      31    7

City of Georgetown

   —      2    —  

Tex-La Electric Cooperative

   —      11    1

Other small systems operating wholly within Texas

   —      3    2

 

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Electricity Distribution—Oncor’s electricity distribution business is responsible for the overall safe and efficient operation of distribution facilities, including electricity delivery, power quality and system reliability. These responsibilities consist of the ownership, management, construction, maintenance and operation of the distribution system within Oncor’s certificated service area. Oncor’s distribution system receives electricity from the transmission system through substations and distributes electricity to end-users and wholesale customers through approximately 3,080 distribution feeders.

The Oncor distribution system includes over 3.1 million points of delivery. Over the past five years, the number of Oncor’s distribution system points of delivery served, excluding lighting sites, grew an average of approximately 1.5% per year, adding approximately 33,500 points of delivery in 2008.

The Oncor distribution system includes approximately 56,266 miles of overhead primary conductors, approximately 21,639 miles of overhead secondary and street light conductors, approximately 15,277 miles of underground primary conductors and approximately 9,497 miles of underground secondary and street light conductors. The majority of the distribution system operates at 25-kV and 12.5-kV.

Customers—Oncor’s transmission customers consist of municipalities, electric cooperatives and other distribution companies. Oncor’s distribution customers consist of more than 65 REPs in Oncor’s certificated service area, including TCEH. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 39% of Oncor’s total revenues for 2008, and revenues from two subsidiaries of Reliant Energy, Inc., each of which is a non-affiliated REP, represented 16% of Oncor’s total revenues for 2008. No other customer represented more than 10% of Oncor’s total operating revenues. The retail customers who purchase and consume electricity delivered by Oncor are free to choose their electricity supplier from REPs who compete for their business.

Regulation and Rates—As its operations are wholly within Texas, EFH Corp. believes that Oncor is not a public utility as defined in the Federal Power Act and has been advised by its legal counsel that it is not subject to general regulation under this Act.

The PUCT has original jurisdiction over transmission and distribution rates and services in unincorporated areas and in those municipalities that have ceded original jurisdiction to the PUCT and has exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review the rate and service orders and ordinances of municipalities. Generally, PURA prohibits the collection of any rates or charges by a public utility (as defined by PURA) that does not have the prior approval of the appropriate regulatory authority (PUCT or municipality with original jurisdiction).

In June 2008, Oncor filed for a rate review with the PUCT (Docket No. 35717) and 204 cities. On August 31, 2009, the PUCT issued a final order with respect to the rate review. The final order approves a total annual revenue requirement for Oncor of $2.64 billion, based on Oncor’s 2007 test year cost of service and customer characteristics. New rates have been calculated for all customer classes using 2007 test year billing metrics and the approved class cost allocation and rate design. The PUCT staff has estimated that the final order results in an approximate $115 million increase over Oncor’s 2007 test year revenues, before recovery of rate case expenses. Prior to implementing the new rates in September 2009, Oncor had already begun recovering $45 million of the $115 million increase as a result of approved transmission cost recovery factor and energy efficiency cost recovery factor filings. Excluding the one-time write-off of certain regulatory assets discussed below, the result of the rate case is not expected to have a material effect on Oncor’s net income.

Key findings made by the PUCT in the rate review include:

 

   

recognizing and affirming Oncor’s corporate ring-fence from EFH Corp. and its unregulated affiliates by rejecting a proposed consolidated tax savings adjustment arising out of EFH Corp.’s ability to offset Oncor’s taxable income against losses from other investments;

 

   

approving the recovery of all of Oncor’s capital investment in its transmission and distribution system, including investment in certain automated meters that will be replaced pursuant to Oncor’s advanced meter deployment plan;

 

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denying recovery of $25 million of certain regulatory assets, which resulted in a $16 million after-tax loss recognized in the third quarter 2009; and

 

   

setting Oncor’s return on equity at 10.25%.

New rates were implemented effective September 17, 2009. The final order is subject to motions for rehearing and appeals.

At the state level, PURA, as amended, requires owners or operators of transmission facilities to provide open-access wholesale transmission services to third parties at rates and terms that are nondiscriminatory and comparable to the rates and terms of the utility’s own use of its system. The PUCT has adopted rules implementing the state open-access requirements for utilities that are subject to the PUCT’s jurisdiction over transmission services, such as Oncor.

Securitization Bonds—The Regulated Delivery segment includes Oncor’s wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC. This financing subsidiary was organized for the limited purpose of issuing specified transition bonds in 2003 and 2004. Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC issued $1.3 billion principal amount of securitization (transition) bonds to recover generation-related regulatory asset stranded costs and other qualified costs under an order issued by the PUCT in 2002.

Environmental Regulations and Related Considerations

Global Climate Change

Background—In recent years, a growing concern has emerged nationally and internationally about global climate change and how greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), such as CO2, contribute to global climate change. EFH Corp. produces GHG emissions from the direct combustion of fossil fuels at its generation plants, primarily its nine lignite/coal-fueled generation plants. CO2, methane and NOX are emitted in this combustion process, with CO2 representing the largest portion of these GHG emissions. GHG emissions (primarily CO2) from EFH Corp.’s combustion of fossil fuels represent the substantial majority of EFH Corp.’s total GHG emissions. EFH Corp. estimates that its generation plants produced an average of 57 million tons of CO2 annually from 2005 to 2008. The three lignite-fueled units currently under construction that EFH Corp. estimates will come on-line in 2009 and 2010 will generate additional CO2 emissions. EFH Corp.’s other GHG emission sources include, among other things, coal piles at its generation plants, sulfur hexafluoride in its electric operations, refrigerant from its chilling and cooling equipment, fossil fuel combustion in its motor vehicles and electricity usage at its facilities and headquarters. Because a substantial portion of the generation portfolio consists of lignite/coal-fueled generation plants and EFH Corp. is constructing three new lignite-fueled generation units, EFH Corp.’s financial condition and/or results of operations could be materially adversely affected by the enactment of laws or regulations that mandate a reduction in GHG emissions or that impose financial penalties, costs or taxes on those that produce GHG emissions. See “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of risks posed to EFH Corp. regarding global climate change regulation.

Global Climate Change Legislation—Several bills have been introduced in the US Congress or discussed by the Obama Administration that are intended to address climate change using different approaches, including a cap on carbon emissions with emitters allowed to trade unused emission allowances (cap-and-trade), a tax on carbon emissions (carbon tax) and incentives for the development of low-carbon technology. In addition to potential federal legislation to regulate GHG emissions, the US Congress might also consider other legislation that could result in the reduction of GHG emissions, such as the establishment of renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS). There is a growing consensus that some form of legislation or regulation is likely to occur in the near future at the federal level concerning GHG emissions.

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climate change issue through federal legislation, including GHG emissions reduction targets for total US GHG emissions and rigorous cost containment measures to ensure that program costs are not prohibitive. In the event GHG legislation involving a cap-and-trade program is enacted, EFH Corp. believes that such a program should be mandatory, economy-wide, consistent with expected technology development timelines and designed in a way to limit potential harm to the economy and protect consumers. EFH Corp. contends that any mechanism for allocation of GHG emission allowances should include substantial allocation of allowances to offset the cost of GHG regulation, including the cost to electricity consumers. In addition, EFH Corp. participates in a voluntary electric utility industry sector climate change initiative in partnership with the DOE. EFH Corp.’s strategies are generally consistent with “EEI Global Climate Change Points of Agreement” published by the Edison Electric Institute in January 2009, and “The Carbon Principles” announced in February 2008 by three major financial institutions. Finally, EFH Corp. has created a Sustainable Energy Advisory Board that advises EFH Corp. on technology development opportunities that reduce the effects of EFH Corp.’s operations on the environment while balancing the need to address the energy requirements of Texas. EFH Corp.’s Sustainable Energy Advisory Board is comprised of individuals who represent the following interests, among others: the environment, customers, economic development in Texas and technology/reliability standards.

Federal Level—A number of pieces of legislation dealing with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been proposed recently in the US Congress, including the Waxman-Markey bill, known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey) and the Kerry-Boxer bill, known as the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer). This proposed legislation is not law, but in June 2009, Waxman-Markey was passed by the US House of Representatives and sent to the US Senate for consideration. Kerry-Boxer is currently being debated in the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. President Obama has also expressed support for Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer.

As currently proposed, Waxman-Markey takes several approaches to address GHG emissions, including establishing renewable energy and energy efficiency standards, establishing performance standards for coal-fueled electricity generation units, and creating an economy-wide cap-and-trade program. The renewable energy and energy efficiency standards would require retail electricity suppliers to meet 6% of their load with renewable energy sources by 2012, increasing to 20% of their load by 2020, some of which could be met by energy efficiency measures. The performance standards for coal-fueled electricity generation units would require a 65% reduction in CO2 emissions for subject generation units initially permitted after January 1, 2020, and a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for subject electricity generation units initially permitted between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2020 once certain technology deployment criteria are met but no later than January 1, 2025. The cap-and-trade program would require emissions from capped sources, including coal-fueled electricity generation units, to be reduced 3% below 2005 levels by 2012, 17% by 2020, 42% by 2030 and 83% by 2050. The version of Waxman-Markey passed by the US House of Representatives included provisions that allocated a large percentage of the emissions allowances at no charge to various groups that would be impacted by such a cap-and-trade program, including certain merchant coal-fueled generation units. The Kerry-Boxer proposal employs a cap and trade approach similar to Waxman-Markey. However, there are the following key differences between Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer: (i) a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions levels by 2020; (ii) a smaller grant of emission allowances to the electric power sector, including merchant coal-fueled generation units and (iii) the lack of renewable energy and energy efficiency standards that are addressed in a separate proposal in the US Senate.

Both Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer remain subject to deliberation and modifications in the US Congress, thereby precluding an accurate estimate of the cost of compliance; however, if Waxman-Markey, Kerry-Boxer or similar legislation were to be adopted, our costs of compliance with the law could be material.

In April 2007, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Massachusetts v. US Environmental Protection Agency holding that CO2 and other GHG emissions are pollutants subject to regulation under the new motor vehicle provisions of the federal Clean Air Act. The case was remanded to the EPA for further rulemaking to determine whether GHG emissions may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare, or in

 

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the alternative, provide a reasonable explanation why GHG emissions should not be regulated. In April 2009, the EPA issued a proposed determination finding that six GHGs in the atmosphere were pollutants under the Clean Air Act, the combination of the six GHGs formed air pollution, that this air pollution, through the mechanics of climate change, endangers public health and welfare, and that the emission of four of these GHGs by motor vehicles contributes to this air pollution and thereby the threat of climate change. Although this “endangerment finding” is in draft form and applies only to GHG emissions from motor vehicle engines, some of the GHGs that are the subject of the proposed endangerment finding are produced by the combustion of fossil fuels by other sources as well, including fossil-fueled electricity generation units. The public comment period for the proposed endangerment finding ended in June 2009. The EPA must now decide whether to issue a final endangerment finding, and whether it will proceed with the rulemaking process to promulgate regulations related to the finding. If such regulations are adopted, costs of compliance with such regulations could be material. The EPA continues to take steps to regulate GHG emissions, as represented by its recent proposal to establish permitting requirements for substantial new sources of GHGs.

In September 2009, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision in the case of State of Connecticut v. American Electric Power Company Inc. holding that various states, a municipality and certain private trusts have standing to sue and have sufficiently alleged a cause of action under the federal common law of nuisance for injuries allegedly caused by the defendant power generation companies’ emissions of GHGs. While the decision does not address the merits of the nuisance claim, and is still subject to appeal, it might encourage or form the basis for other lawsuits asserting similar nuisance claims regarding emissions of GHGs.

In October 2009, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit also issued a decision in the case of Comer v. Murphy Oil USA holding that certain Mississippi residents have standing to sue to pursue state law nuisance, negligence and trespass claims for injuries purportedly suffered because the defendants’ emissions of GHGs allegedly increased the destructive force of Hurricane Katrina. This decision, like the American Electric Power decision discussed above, does not address the merits of such a nuisance claim and is still subject to appeal.

State and Regional Level—There is currently no Texas state regulations in effect concerning GHGs. EFH Corp. opposes state-by-state regulation of GHG. There are no regional initiatives concerning GHGs in which the State of Texas is a participant.

International Level—The US currently is not a party to the Kyoto Protocol, which is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The United Nations’ Kyoto Protocol process generally requires developed countries to cap GHG emissions at certain levels during the 2008 to 2012 time period. At the conclusion of the December 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference, the Bali Action Plan was adopted, which identifies a work group, process and timeline for the consideration of possible post-2012 international actions to further address climate change.

EFH Corp. continues to assess the risks posed by possible future legislative or regulatory changes pertaining to GHG emissions. Because the proposals described above are in their formative stages, EFH Corp. is unable to predict the potential effects on its business, financial condition and/or results of operations; however, any such effects could be material. The effect will depend, in large part, on the specific requirements of the legislation or regulation and how much, if any, of the costs are included in wholesale prices.

EFH Corp.’s Voluntary Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Global Climate Change Efforts—EFH Corp. is considering, or expects to be actively engaged in, business activities that could result in reduced GHG emissions including:

 

   

Investing in Energy Efficiency or Related Initiatives by EFH Corp.’s Competitive Businesses—EFH Corp.’s competitive businesses expect to invest $100 million in energy efficiency or related initiatives over a five-year period that began in 2008, including initiatives such as the TXU Energy Power Monitor™, an in-home display device that enables residential customers to monitor whole-house energy usage and cost in real-time, as well as projects month-end bill amounts; the TXU Energy iThermostat™, a web-enabled programmable thermostat with load control feature for cycling off air

 

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conditioners during times of peak energy demand; the development of time-based electricity rates that are expected to work in conjunction with advanced metering infrastructure; rate plans that include electricity from renewable resources; a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) program that provide packages of CFLs to customers; a program to refer customers to energy efficiency contractors and provide rebates to residential customers who install energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, ceiling insulation or windows; the provision of loans to business customers for purchasing new energy efficient equipment for their facilities based on a detailed engineering design through the Energy Conservation Investment Program; the Energy Efficiency Assistance Program that delivers products and services, as well as grants through social service agencies, to improve the energy efficiency of participating low income customer homes and apartment complexes; and online energy audit tools and tips for using less electricity;

 

   

Investing in Energy Efficiency Initiatives by Oncor—In addition to the potential energy efficiencies from advanced metering, EFH Corp. expects to invest $300 million in energy efficiency initiatives over a five-year period that began in 2008, including energy consumption and carbon emissions through such efforts as the Take a Load Off Texas Solar Photovoltaic Program, the Mobile Experience Center, and investment of over $16 million in the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in customer’s homes and facilities that is expected to result in savings of up to 4.8 million kWh of electricity;

 

   

Participating in the CREZ Program—Oncor has been selected by the PUCT to construct approximately $1.3 billion of CREZ transmission facilities that are designed to connect existing and future renewable energy facilities to the electricity distribution system in ERCOT;

 

   

Purchasing Electricity from Renewable Sources—EFH Corp. expects to remain a leader in the ERCOT market in providing electricity from renewable sources by purchasing up to 1,500 MW of wind power. EFH Corp.’s total wind power portfolio is currently more than 900 MW;

 

   

Promoting the use of Solar Power—EFH Corp. also hopes to promote solar power through solar/photovoltaic cars, rebates, incentives, and/or credits. In addition, TXU Energy’s Solar Academy works with Texas school districts to teach and demonstrate the benefits of solar power;

 

   

Investing in Technology—EFH Corp. will evaluate over the next five to ten years the development and commercialization of cleaner power plant technologies, including integrated gasification combined cycle and pulverized coal emissions technology to reduce CO2 emission intensity, as well as related technologies such as electric cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that have the potential to reduce overall GHG emissions;

 

   

Evaluating the Development of a New Nuclear Generation Facility—EFH Corp. has filed an application with the NRC for combined construction and operating licenses for up to 3,400 MW of new nuclear generation capacity (the lowest emission source of baseload generation available) at its Comanche Peak nuclear generation plant. In addition, EFH Corp. has formed a joint venture with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) to further develop the units using MHI’s US-Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology; and

 

   

Offsetting GHG Emissions by Planting Trees—EFH Corp. is engaged in a number of tree planting programs that offset GHG emissions, including its planting of over 1.4 million trees in 2008 (the majority of which were part of EFH Corp.’s mining reclamation effort) and TXU Energy’s Urban Tree Farm program under which it has planted more than 100,000 trees since the program’s inception in 2002.

Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide and Mercury Air Emissions

The EPA has promulgated Acid Rain Program rules that require fossil-fueled plants to have sufficient SO2 emission allowances and meet certain NOX emission standards. EFH Corp.’s generation plants meet these SO2 allowance requirements and NOX emission rates.

 

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In 2005, the EPA issued a final rule to further reduce SO2 and NOX emissions from power plants. The SO2 and NOX reductions required under the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which were required to be phased in between 2009 and 2015, were based on a cap and trade approach (market-based) in which a cap was put on the total quantity of emissions allowed in 28 eastern states (including Texas). Emitters were required to have allowances for each ton emitted, and emitters were allowed to trade emissions under the cap. In July 2008, the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit Court) vacated CAIR. In December 2008, in response to an EPA petition, the D.C. Circuit Court reversed, in part, its previous ruling. Such reversal confirmed CAIR is not valid, but allowed it to remain in place while the EPA revises CAIR to correct the previously identified shortcomings. Since the D.C. Circuit Court did not prescribe a deadline for this revision, at this time, EFH Corp. cannot predict how or when the EPA may revise CAIR. See Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of the impairment of emission allowances intangible assets.

In 2005, the EPA also published a final rule requiring reductions of mercury emissions from coal-fueled generation plants. The Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) was based on a nationwide cap and trade approach. The mercury reductions were required to be phased in between 2010 and 2018. In March 2008, the D.C. Circuit Court vacated CAMR. In February 2009, the US Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling. Pursuant to the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling, the EPA must begin development of rules implementing a Maximum Achievable Control Technology standard, which will likely take several years. See “—Legal ProceedingsLitigation Related to Generation Facilities.”

SO2 reductions required under the proposed regional haze/visibility rule (or so-called BART rule) only apply to units built between 1962 and 1977. The reductions are required on a unit-by-unit basis. The EPA provides the option for states to use CAIR to satisfy BART reductions for electric generating units, and Texas has chosen this option. The D.C. Circuit Court decision to leave CAIR in place while the EPA revises it should allow Texas to move forward with its plans.

In connection with EFH Corp.’s construction of three new lignite-fueled generation units in Texas, EFH Corp. has committed to reduce emissions of NOx, SO2 and mercury at its existing lignite/coal-fueled units such that the total of those emissions from both existing and new lignite/coal-fueled units are 20% below 2005 levels. EFH Corp. has also applied with the TCEQ to seek a “maximum achievable control technology” determination for its two Oak Grove units that are under construction and has agreed to offset any emissions above those levels. This reduction is expected to be accomplished through the installation of emissions control equipment in both the new and existing units and fuel blending at some existing units. These efforts, which will involve incremental equipment investments as well as additional costs for facility operations and maintenance in the future, will be coordinated with efforts related to applicable environmental rules to provide the most cost-effective compliance plan options.

The following are the major air quality improvements planned at EFH Corp.’s existing and new coal-fueled power plants to help meet the offset and reduction commitment:

 

   

To reduce NOx emissions, EFH Corp. plans to install in-duct selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems at its Martin Lake plant. In addition, EFH Corp. plans to install selective non-catalytic reductions systems at its Monticello and Big Brown plants and improve the low-NOx burner technology at one of its Monticello units to further reduce NOx emissions. This is in addition to external SCR systems at the existing Sandow unit and new Oak Grove units;

 

   

To reduce mercury emissions, all of EFH Corp.’s new and existing plants plan to use activated carbon injection—a sorbent injection system technology; and

 

   

To reduce SO2 emissions, EFH Corp. plans to increase use of lower-sulfur coal at various plants. In addition, the Martin Lake, Monticello and Big Brown plants plan to employ coal-cleaning technology to reduce both SO2 and mercury emissions.

 

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The Clean Air Act requires each state to monitor air quality for compliance with federal health standards. The standards for ozone are not being achieved in several areas of Texas. The TCEQ adopted new State Implementation Plan (SIP) rules in May 2007 to deal with eight-hour ozone standards. These rules require further NOx emission reductions from certain EFH Corp. peaking natural gas-fueled units in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by spring 2009; EFH Corp. expects to be in compliance with these rules. In March 2008, the EPA made the eight-hour ozone standards more stringent. Since SIP rules to address attainment of these new more stringent standards will not be required for approximately four years, EFH Corp. cannot yet predict the impact of this action on its facilities.

EFH Corp. believes that it holds all required emissions permits for facilities in operation and has applied for or obtained the necessary construction permits for facilities under construction.

Water

The TCEQ and the EPA have jurisdiction over water discharges (including storm water) from facilities in Texas. EFH Corp. believes its facilities are presently in material compliance with applicable state and federal requirements relating to discharge of pollutants into water. EFH Corp. believes it holds all required waste water discharge permits from the TCEQ for facilities in operation and has applied for or obtained necessary permits for facilities under construction. EFH Corp. also believes it can satisfy the requirements necessary to obtain any required permits or renewals. Recent changes to federal rules pertaining to the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans for oil-filled electrical equipment and bulk storage facilities for oil will require updating of certain of its plants and facilities. EFH Corp. has determined that SPCC plans will be required for certain substations, work centers and distribution systems by November 10, 2010, and it is currently compiling data for development of these plans.

Diversion, impoundment and withdrawal of water for cooling and other purposes are subject to the jurisdiction of the TCEQ and the EPA. EFH Corp. believes it possesses all necessary permits for these activities from the TCEQ for its present operations. EFH Corp. is in the process of obtaining the necessary water rights permit from the TCEQ for the lignite mine that will support the Oak Grove units. Clean Water Act Section 316(b) regulations pertaining to existing water intake structures at large generation plants were published by the EPA in 2004. As prescribed in the regulations, EFH Corp. began implementing a monitoring program to determine the future actions that might need to be taken to comply with these regulations. In January 2007, a federal court ruled against the EPA in a lawsuit brought by environmental groups challenging aspects of these regulations, and in July 2007, the EPA announced that it was suspending the regulations pending further rulemaking. EFH Corp. cannot predict the impact on its operations of the suspended existing regulations or of new regulations, if any, that replace them.

Radioactive Waste

EFH Corp. currently ships low-level waste material to a disposal facility outside of Texas. Under the federal Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980, as amended, the State of Texas is required to provide, either on its own or jointly with other states in a compact, for the disposal of all low-level radioactive waste generated within the state. The State of Texas has agreed to a compact for a disposal facility that would be located in Texas. That compact was ratified by Congress and signed by the President in 1998. In 2003, the State of Texas enacted legislation allowing a private entity to be licensed to accept low-level radioactive waste for disposal, and in 2004 the State received a license application from such an entity for review. In January 2009, the TCEQ Commissioners voted to approve this permit. EFH Corp. intends to continue to ship low-level waste material off-site for as long as an alternative disposal site is available. Should existing off-site disposal become unavailable, the low-level waste material will be stored on-site. (See discussion under “—Operating Segments—Competitive Electric Segment—Luminant Power—Nuclear Generation Assets.”)

 

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EFH Corp. believes that its on-site used nuclear fuel storage capability is sufficient for a minimum of five years. The nuclear industry is continuing to review ways to enhance security of used-fuel storage with the NRC to fully utilize physical storage capacity. Accordingly, EFH Corp. is actively reviewing alternatives for used-fuel storage, including evaluation of industry techniques such as dry cask storage.

Solid Waste, Including Fly Ash Associated with Lignite/Coal-Fueled Generation

Treatment, storage and disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste are regulated at the state level under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and at the federal level under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the Toxic Substances Control Act. The EPA has issued regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the TCEQ has issued regulations under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act applicable to EFH Corp. facilities. EFH Corp. believes it is in material compliance with all applicable solid waste rules and regulations. In addition, EFH Corp. has registered solid waste disposal sites and has obtained or applied for permits required by such regulations. In December 2008, an ash impoundment facility at another company’s site in another state ruptured releasing a significant quantity of coal ash slurry. No impoundment failures of this nature have ever occurred at any EFH Corp. impoundments, which are inspected on a regular basis. In addition, groundwater monitoring wells are sampled routinely to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. EFH Corp. is unable to predict future impacts on its financial condition or operations due to any legislative or regulatory actions that may be taken in response to the impoundment failure mentioned above.

Environmental Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for EFH Corp.’s environmental projects totaled $191 million in 2008 and are expected to total approximately $175 million in 2009 consisting primarily of environmental projects at existing lignite/coal-fueled generation plants. These amounts are exclusive of emissions control equipment investment planned as part of the three-unit generation development program, which is expected to total up to $500 million over the construction period. See discussion under “—Operating Segments—Competitive Electric Segment—Luminant Construction” regarding planned investments in emissions control systems.

Legal Proceedings

Generation Development

Construction of three lignite-fueled generation units in Texas, two units at Oak Grove and one unit at Sandow, is nearing completion. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) on September 30, 2009, and one Oak Grove unit is in the commissioning and start-up phase.

In connection with the acquisition of the development rights to the Sandow unit, a subsidiary of TCEH (Sandow Power Company LLC, or Sandow Power) became a party to a federal consent decree with, among others, the US Department of Justice in August 2007 (the Consent Decree). A 2007 federal court order that was merged into the Consent Decree requires that, among other things, the Sandow unit commence commercial operation (as defined in the Consent Decree) and achieve and maintain certain emission-related deadlines by August 31, 2009. The Sandow unit met the commercial operation deadline by synchronizing to the ERCOT grid in early July 2009. However, due to unforeseen weather events and equipment malfunctions experienced during commissioning and start-up activities, the Sandow unit was not able to meet the emission-related deadlines by August 31, 2009. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, Sandow Power may request an extension to these deadlines from the federal district court that presides over the Consent Decree for certain force majeure events (including such events as the weather events and equipment malfunctions described above). In September 2009, the federal district court granted Sandow Power’s request for force majeure relief and gave Sandow Power an additional sixty-one days from August 31, 2009 to begin achieving compliance with the applicable Consent Decree deadlines. Sandow Power is performing tests to determine whether it has achieved compliance with these deadlines.

 

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TCEH has received the air permits for the Sandow and Oak Grove units. However, the issuances of the air permits have been challenged as discussed below under “—Litigation Related to Generation Facilities.”

Construction work-in-process asset balances for the Oak Grove units totaled approximately $3.3 billion as of September 30, 2009, which includes the effects of the fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting and capitalized interest. In the unexpected event the development of the Oak Grove units was cancelled due to air permit challenges, the cancellation exposure as of September 30, 2009 totaled $3.4 billion, which includes the carrying value of the project and up to approximately $100 million of termination obligations. This estimated exposure amount excludes any potential recovery values for assets acquired to date and for assets already owned prior to executing such agreements that are being utilized in these projects.

Litigation Related to Generation Facilities

In September 2007, an administrative appeal challenging the order of the TCEQ issuing the air permit for construction and operation of the Oak Grove generation facility in Robertson County, Texas was filed in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the TCEQ’s approval of the Oak Grove air permit and the TCEQ’s adoption and approval of the TCEQ Executive Director’s Response to Comments, and remand the matter back to TCEQ for further proceedings. In addition to this administrative appeal, two other petitions were filed in Travis County District Court by non-parties to the administrative hearing before the TCEQ and the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) seeking to challenge the TCEQ’s issuance of the Oak Grove air permit and asking the District Court to remand the matter to the SOAH for further proceedings. Finally, the plaintiffs in these two additional lawsuits filed a third, joint petition claiming insufficiencies in the Oak Grove application, permit, and process and seeking party status and remand to the SOAH for further proceedings. One of the plaintiffs has asked the District Court to consolidate all these proceedings, and the Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, filed pleas to the jurisdiction seeking dismissal of all but the administrative appeal. In May 2009, the District Court dismissed the claims that contest the merits of the TCEQ’s permitting decision, but declined to dismiss the claims that contest the process by which the TCEQ handled the permit application. Oak Grove Management Company LLC (a subsidiary of TCEH) has subsequently intervened in these proceedings and has filed its own pleas to the jurisdiction asking the court to dismiss the remaining collateral attack claims. In October 2009, one of the plaintiffs ended its legal challenge to the permit. We believe the Oak Grove air permit granted by the TCEQ was issued in accordance with applicable law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters will not adversely impact the Oak Grove project.

In June and September 2008, administrative appeals were filed in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas to challenge the administrative action of the TCEQ Executive Director in issuing an air permit alteration for the previously-permitted construction and operation of the Sandow 5 generation facility in Milam County, Texas, and the failure of the TCEQ to overturn that administrative action. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the issuance of the permit alteration. The Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, is defending the issuance of the permit alteration. Sandow Power has intervened in support of the TCEQ. The plaintiff’s brief was filed in late August 2009, and the Attorney General of Texas and Sandow Power have filed responsive briefs. We believe the Sandow 5 air permit alteration administratively issued by the Executive Director of the TCEQ was issued in accordance with applicable law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters will not adversely impact the Sandow 5 project.

In July 2008, the Sierra Club announced that it may sue Luminant, after the expiration of a 60-day waiting period, for violating federal Clean Air Act provisions in connection with Luminant’s Martin Lake generation facility. We cannot predict whether the Sierra Club will actually file suit relating to Martin Lake or the outcome of any such proceeding.

 

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Other Litigation

In September 2005, a lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division against EFH Corp. (then known as TXU Corp.) and C. John Wilder, EFH Corp.’s former Chief Executive Officer. The plaintiffs asserted claims on behalf of themselves and a putative class of owners of certain EFH Corp. securities who tendered such securities in connection with a tender offer conducted by EFH Corp. in 2004. The plaintiffs alleged violations of the provisions of Sections 14(e), 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. In August 2006, the District Court dismissed this litigation with prejudice. In 2007, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit remanded the dismissal to the District Court in light of the US Supreme Court’s then-recent decision in Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd. On remand, in April 2008, the District Court again dismissed this litigation with prejudice. In April 2009, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of all claims. In June 2009, the plaintiffs requested that the US Supreme Court review the merits of the case. In October 2009, the US Supreme Court denied the plaintiff’s petition for review. Accordingly, this litigation has concluded.

In July 2008, Alcoa Inc. filed a lawsuit in Milam County, Texas district court against Luminant Generation and Luminant Mining (wholly-owned subsidiaries of TCEH), later adding EFH Corp., a number of its subsidiaries, Texas Holdings and Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC as parties to the suit. The lawsuit makes various claims concerning the operation of the Sandow Unit 4 generation facility and the Three Oaks lignite mine, including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, tortious interference, civil conspiracy and conversion. The plaintiff requests money damages of no less than $500 million, declaratory judgment, rescission and other forms of equitable relief. An agreed scheduling order is currently in place setting trial for May 2010. While we are unable to estimate any possible loss or predict the outcome of this litigation, we believe the plaintiff’s claims made in this litigation are without merit and, accordingly, intend to vigorously defend this litigation.

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

In June 2008, the EPA issued a request for information to TCEH under EPA’s authority under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act. The stated purpose of the request is to obtain information necessary to determine compliance with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review Standards and air permits issued by the TCEQ for the Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake generation facilities. The company is cooperating with the EPA and is responding in good faith to the EPA’s request, but is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Other Proceedings

In addition to the above, we are involved in various other legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business, the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The following discussion and analysis of EFH Corp.’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was included in EFH Corp.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 filed with the SEC on October 30, 2009 (the “3rd Quarter MD&A”). The 3rd Quarter MD&A should be read in conjunction with EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008” below for a discussion and analysis of EFH Corp.’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.

All dollar amounts in the tables in the following discussion and analysis are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Business

We are a Dallas-based holding company conducting operations principally through our TCEH and Oncor subsidiaries. TCEH is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales. Oncor is a majority-owned (approximately 80%) subsidiary engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations in Texas. Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken to further separate Oncor from our other businesses. See Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a description of the material features of these “ring-fencing” measures and Note 6 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of noncontrolling interests sold by Oncor.

Operating Segments

We have aligned and report our business activities as two operating segments: the Competitive Electric segment and the Regulated Delivery segment. The Competitive Electric segment is principally comprised of TCEH. The segment also includes equipment salvage and resale activities related to the cancellation of the development of eight new coal-fueled generation units in 2007; such activities were not material for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Regulated Delivery segment is comprised of Oncor and its wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary.

See Note 12 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further information regarding reportable business segments.

Significant Activities and Events

Long-Term Hedging Program—TCEH has a long-term hedging program designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas. Under the program, the company has entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments, and as of September 30, 2009, has effectively sold forward approximately 1.7 billion MMBtu of natural gas (equivalent to the natural gas exposure of approximately 214,000 GWh at an assumed 8.0 market heat rate) for the period from October 1,

 

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2009 through December 31, 2014 at weighted average annual hedge prices ranging from $7.19 per MMBtu to $8.05 per MMBtu. These transactions, as well as forward power sales, have effectively hedged an estimated 71% of the natural gas price exposure related to TCEH’s expected generation output for the period beginning October 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2014 (on an average basis for such period and assuming an 8.0 market heat rate). The hedges were entered into with the continuing expectation that wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT will be highly correlated with natural gas prices, which are expected to be the marginal fuel for the purpose of setting electricity prices approximately 75% to 90% of the time. If the correlation changes in the future, the cash flows targeted under the long-term hedging program may not be achieved.

The long-term hedging program is comprised primarily of contracts with prices based on the NYMEX Henry Hub pricing point. However, because there are other local and regional natural gas pricing points such as Houston Ship Channel, future wholesale power prices in ERCOT may not correlate as closely to the Henry Hub pricing as other pricing points, which could decrease the effectiveness of the positions in the long-term hedging program in mitigating power price exposure. The company has hedged more than 95% of the Houston Ship Channel versus Henry Hub pricing point risk for the fourth quarter 2009 period and more than 95% for 2010.

The company has entered into related put and call transactions (referred to as collars), primarily for year 2014 of the program, that effectively hedge natural gas prices within a range. These transactions represented approximately 6% of the positions in the long-term hedging program at September 30, 2009, with the approximate weighted average strike prices under the collars being a floor of $7.80 per MMBtu and a ceiling of $11.75 per MMBtu. Financial instruments, including collars, are expected to be employed in future hedging activity under the long-term hedging program.

The following table summarizes the natural gas hedges in the long-term hedging program as of September 30, 2009:

 

    Measure   Balance
2009 (a)
  2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   Total

Natural gas hedge volumes (b)

  mm MMBtu   ~58   ~298   ~466   ~492   ~300   ~97   ~1,711

Weighted average hedge price (c)

  $/MMBtu   ~8.05   ~7.80   ~7.56   ~7.36   ~7.19   ~7.80   —  

Weighted average market price (d)

  $/MMBtu   ~4.75   ~6.21   ~6.87   ~7.00   ~7.06   ~7.17   —  

 

(a) Balance of 2009 is from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
(b) Where collars are reflected, the volumes are estimated based on the natural gas price sensitivity (i.e. delta position) of the derivatives. The notional volumes for collars are approximately 150 million MMBtu, which corresponds to a delta position of approximately 97 million MMBtu in 2014.
(c) Weighted average hedge prices are based on sales prices of forward natural gas sales positions in the long-term hedging program based on NYMEX Henry Hub prices (excluding the impact of offsetting purchases for rebalancing and pricing point basis transactions). Where collars are reflected, sales price represents the collar floor price.
(d) Based on NYMEX Henry Hub prices.

Changes in the fair value of the instruments in the long-term hedging program are being recorded as unrealized gains and losses in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities in the statement of income, which has and could continue to result in significant volatility in reported net income. Based on the size of the long-term hedging program as of September 30, 2009, a $1.00/MMBtu change in natural gas prices across the hedged period would result in the recognition of up to approximately $1.7 billion in pretax unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses.

The reported unrealized mark-to-market net loss related to the long-term hedging program for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $106 million. This amount reflects a $145 million net gain due to the

 

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effect of lower forward prices of natural gas on the value of positions in the program, which was more than offset by net losses of $251 million representing reversals of previously recorded unrealized gains on positions that settled in the period. The reported unrealized net gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $559 million. This amount reflects a $1.086 billion net gain due to the effect of lower forward prices of natural gas on the value of positions in the program, partially offset by net losses of $527 million representing reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions that settled in the period. Given the volatility of natural gas prices, it is not possible to predict future reported unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses and the actual gains or losses that will ultimately be realized upon settlement of the hedge positions in future years. If natural gas prices at settlement are lower than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to mitigate the otherwise negative effect on earnings of lower wholesale electricity prices. However, if natural gas prices at settlement are higher than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to dampen the otherwise positive effect on earnings of higher wholesale electricity prices and will in this context be viewed as having resulted in an opportunity cost. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net gain related to positions in the long-term hedging program totaled $1.430 billion and $871 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. These values can change materially as market conditions change.

As of September 30, 2009, more than 95% of the long-term hedging program transactions were directly or indirectly secured by a first-lien interest in TCEH’s assets (including the transactions supported by the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility—see discussion below under “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources”) thereby reducing the cash and letter of credit collateral requirements for the hedging program.

The following sensitivity table provides estimates of the potential impact (in $millions) of movements in natural gas and certain other commodity prices and market heat rates on realized pre-tax earnings for the periods presented. The estimates related to price sensitivity are based on TCEH’s unhedged position and forward prices as of September 30, 2009, which for natural gas reflects estimates of electricity generation less amounts hedged through the long-term natural gas hedging program and amounts under existing wholesale and retail sales contracts. On a rolling twelve-month basis, the substantial majority of retail sales under month-to-month arrangements are deemed to be under contract.

 

     Balance 2009 (a)    2010    2011    2012    2013

$1.00/MMBtu change in gas price (b)

   $ ~9    $ ~12    $ ~41    $ ~91    $ ~279

0.1/MMBtu/MWh change in market heat rate (c)

   $ —      $ ~16    $ ~49    $ ~57    $ ~59

$1.00/gallon change in diesel fuel price

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ ~50

$10.00/pound change in uranium/nuclear fuel

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ ~4    $ ~1

 

(a) Balance of 2009 is from November 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
(b) Assumes conversion of electricity positions based on an approximate 8.0 market heat rate with natural gas being on the margin 75% to 90% of the time (i.e. when coal is forecast to be on the margin, no natural gas position is assumed to be generated).
(c) Based on Houston Ship Channel natural gas prices as of September 30, 2009.

Debt Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations—See Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of debt exchange offers and consent solicitations commenced in October 2009.

TCEH Interest Rate Swap TransactionsAs of September 30, 2009, TCEH had entered into a series of interest rate swaps that effectively fix the interest rates at between 7.3% and 8.3% on $17.55 billion principal amount of its senior secured debt maturing from 2009 to 2014. All of these swaps were entered into prior to January 1, 2009. Taking into consideration these swap transactions, approximately 7% of our total long-term debt portfolio at September 30, 2009 was exposed to variable interest rate risk. TCEH also entered into interest rate basis swap transactions, which further reduce fixed borrowing costs, related to an aggregate of $18.0 billion

 

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principal amount of senior secured debt, including swaps entered into in 2009 related to $9.55 billion principal amount of debt and reflecting the expiration in 2009 of swaps related to an aggregate $4.595 billion principal amount of debt. We may enter into additional interest rate hedges from time to time. Unrealized mark-to-market net gains and losses related to all TCEH interest rate swaps, which are reported in interest expense and related charges, totaled $138 million in net losses and $527 million in net gains for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net liability related to all TCEH interest rate swaps totaled $1.4 billion at September 30, 2009, of which $238 million (pre-tax) was reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. These fair values can change materially as market conditions change, which could result in significant volatility in reported net income. See discussion in Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding various interest rate swap transactions.

Texas Generation Facilities Development—TCEH is developing three lignite-fueled generation units (2 units at Oak Grove and 1 unit at Sandow) in the state of Texas with a total estimated capacity of approximately 2,200 MW. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) effective September 30, 2009. Accordingly, the company has operational control of the unit. The first Oak Grove unit, which is in the commissioning and start-up phase, synchronized to the grid in August 2009 and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement) in the fourth quarter of 2009. The second Oak Grove unit is nearing completion of construction and initiation of the commissioning and start-up phase and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement) in mid-2010. Aggregate cash capital expenditures for these three units are expected to total approximately $3.25 billion including all construction, site preparation and mining development costs, of which approximately $3.1 billion was spent as of September 30, 2009. Total recorded costs, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments and capitalized interest, are expected to total approximately $4.8 billion upon completion of the units, and the balance was $4.6 billion as of September 30, 2009. See discussion in Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding contingencies related to the units.

Nuclear Generation Development—In September 2008, TCEH filed a combined operating license application with the NRC for two new nuclear generation units, each with approximately 1,700 MW (gross) capacity, at its existing Comanche Peak nuclear generation site. In connection with the filing of the application, in January 2009, TCEH and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) formed a joint venture to further the development of the two new nuclear generation units using MHI’s US–Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology. A subsidiary of TCEH owns an 88% interest in the joint venture, and a subsidiary of MHI owns a 12% interest.

In March 2009, the NRC announced an official review schedule for the license application. Based on the schedule, the NRC expects to complete its review by December 2011, and it is expected that a license would be issued approximately one year later.

While TCEH was not one of the initial four applicants selected to receive DOE loan guarantees, it continues to update its DOE loan guarantee application for financing the proposed units.

Idling of Natural Gas-Fueled UnitsIn February 2009, we notified ERCOT of plans to retire 11 of our natural gas-fueled units, totaling 2,229 MW of capacity (2,341 MW installed nameplate capacity), in May 2009, and mothball (idle) an additional four units, totaling 1,596 MW of capacity (1,675 MW of installed nameplate capacity), in September 2009. In May and September 2009, we entered into reliability-must-run (RMR) agreements for the remainder of 2009 with ERCOT for the operation of one unit originally planned to be retired with 115 MW of capacity (115 MW of installed nameplate capacity) and one unit planned to be mothballed with 515 MW of capacity (540 MW of installed nameplate capacity), respectively. The other units were retired in May 2009 or mothballed in September 2009 as originally planned. An impairment charge of $229 million related to the carrying value of these units was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

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Global Climate Change—A number of pieces of legislation dealing with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been proposed recently in the US Congress, including the Waxman-Markey bill, known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey) and the Kerry-Boxer bill, known as the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer). This proposed legislation is not law, but in June 2009, Waxman-Markey was passed by the US House of Representatives and sent to the US Senate for consideration. Kerry-Boxer is currently being debated in the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. President Obama has also expressed support for Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer.

As currently proposed, Waxman-Markey takes several approaches to address GHG emissions, including establishing renewable energy and energy efficiency standards, establishing performance standards for coal-fueled electricity generation units, and creating an economy-wide cap-and-trade program. The renewable energy and energy efficiency standards would require retail electricity suppliers to meet 6% of their load with renewable energy sources by 2012, increasing to 20% of their load by 2020, some of which could be met by energy efficiency measures. The performance standards for coal-fueled electricity generation units would require a 65% reduction in CO2 emissions for subject generation units initially permitted after January 1, 2020, and a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for subject electricity generation units initially permitted between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2020 once certain technology deployment criteria are met but no later than January 1, 2025. The cap-and-trade program would require emissions from capped sources, including coal-fueled electricity generation units, to be reduced 3% below 2005 levels by 2012, 17% by 2020, 42% by 2030 and 83% by 2050. The version of Waxman-Markey passed by the US House of Representatives included provisions that allocated a large percentage of the emissions allowances at no charge to various groups that would be impacted by such a cap-and-trade program, including certain merchant coal-fueled generation units. The Kerry-Boxer proposal employs a cap and trade approach similar to Waxman-Markey. However, there are the following key differences between Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer: (i) a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions levels by 2020; (ii) a smaller grant of emission allowances to the electric power sector, including merchant coal-fueled generation units and (iii) the lack of renewable energy and energy efficiency standards that are addressed in a separate proposal in the US Senate.

Both Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer remain subject to deliberation and modifications in the US Congress, thereby precluding an accurate estimate of the cost of compliance; however, if Waxman-Markey, Kerry-Boxer or similar legislation were to be adopted, our costs of compliance with the law could be material.

In April 2007, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Massachusetts v. US Environmental Protection Agency holding that CO2 and other GHG emissions are pollutants subject to regulation under the new motor vehicle provisions of the federal Clean Air Act. The case was remanded to the EPA for further rulemaking to determine whether GHG emissions may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare, or in the alternative, provide a reasonable explanation why GHG emissions should not be regulated. In April 2009, the EPA issued a proposed determination finding that six GHGs in the atmosphere were pollutants under the Clean Air Act, the combination of the six GHGs formed air pollution, that this air pollution, through the mechanics of climate change, endangers public health and welfare, and that the emission of four of these GHGs by motor vehicles contributes to this air pollution and thereby the threat of climate change. Although this “endangerment finding” is in draft form and applies only to GHG emissions from motor vehicle engines, some of the GHGs that are the subject of the proposed endangerment finding are produced by the combustion of fossil fuels by other sources as well, including fossil-fueled electricity generation units. The public comment period for the proposed endangerment finding ended in June 2009. The EPA must now decide whether to issue a final endangerment finding, and whether it will proceed with the rulemaking process to promulgate regulations related to the finding. If such regulations are adopted, costs of compliance with such regulations could be material. The EPA continues to take steps to regulate GHG emissions, as represented by its recent proposal to establish permitting requirements for substantial new sources of GHGs.

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private trusts have standing to sue and have sufficiently alleged a cause of action under the federal common law of nuisance for injuries allegedly caused by the defendant power generation companies’ emissions of GHGs. While the decision does not address the merits of the nuisance claim, and is still subject to appeal, it might encourage or form the basis for other lawsuits asserting similar nuisance claims regarding emissions of GHGs.

In October 2009, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit also issued a decision in the case of Comer v. Murphy Oil USA holding that certain Mississippi residents have standing to sue to pursue state law nuisance, negligence and trespass claims for injuries purportedly suffered because the defendants’ emissions of GHGs allegedly increased the destructive force of Hurricane Katrina. This decision, like the American Electric Power decision discussed above, does not address the merits of such a nuisance claim and is still subject to appeal.

While we are not a party to these suits, if any similar suit was successfully asserted against us in the future, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Oncor Technology InitiativesOncor continues to invest in technology initiatives that include development of a modernized grid through the replacement of existing meters with advanced digital metering equipment and development of advanced digital communication, data management, real-time monitoring and outage detection capabilities. This modernized grid is expected to produce electricity service reliability improvements and provide the potential for additional products and services from REPs that will enable businesses and consumers to better manage their electricity usage and costs. Oncor’s plans provide for the full deployment of over three million advanced meters by the end of 2012 to all residential and most non-residential retail electricity customers in Oncor’s service area. As of September 30, 2009, Oncor has installed approximately 310 thousand advanced digital meters, including approximately 270 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Cumulative capital expenditures for the deployment of the advanced meter system totaled $137 million as of September 30, 2009. In July 2009, Oncor’s advanced metering system completed its first 15-minute interval, billing-quality electricity consumption data reporting to the Texas market. The data, which makes it possible to support innovative new programs and pricing options, represented information technology integration of over 200,000 advanced meters.

In July 2009, Oncor applied to the US Department of Energy for approximately $317 million in stimulus funds to advance its modernized grid initiatives. In October 2009, the US Department of Energy notified Oncor that these applications were not selected for funding.

Oncor Matters with the PUCT—See discussion of these matters, including the awarded construction of $1.3 billion of transmission lines and a rate case with the PUCT, below under “—Regulation and Rates.”

Results of Operations

Consolidated Financial Results—Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

Reference is made to the comparisons of results by business segment that follow the discussion of consolidated results. The business segment comparisons provide additional detail and quantification of items affecting financial results.

Operating revenues decreased $810 million, or 22%, to $2.885 billion in 2009.

 

   

Operating revenues in the Competitive Electric segment decreased $825 million, or 25%, to $2.433 billion.

 

   

Operating revenues in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $42 million, or 6%, to $770 million.

 

   

Net intercompany sales eliminations increased $27 million reflecting higher sales by Oncor to REP subsidiaries of TCEH.

 

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Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees decreased $761 million, or 47%, to $870 million in 2009. See discussion below in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results of operations.

Net gains from commodity hedging and trading activities totaled $123 million in 2009 compared to $6.045 billion in 2008. Results in 2009 included unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $20 million. See discussion below in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results of operations.

Operating costs increased $18 million, or 5%, to $388 million in 2009.

 

   

Operating costs in the Competitive Electric segment increased $3 million, or 2%, to $161 million.

 

   

Operating costs in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $15 million, or 7%, to $228 million.

Depreciation and amortization increased $25 million, or 6%, to $456 million in 2009.

 

   

Depreciation and amortization in the Competitive Electric segment increased $7 million, or 2%, to $303 million.

 

   

Depreciation and amortization in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $19 million, or 15%, to $147 million.

SG&A expenses increased $28 million, or 11%, to $277 million in 2009.

 

   

SG&A expenses in the Competitive Electric segment increased $20 million, or 12%, to $192 million.

 

   

SG&A expenses in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $8 million, or 19%, to $50 million.

 

   

Corporate and Other SG&A expenses totaled $35 million in both periods as higher transition costs associated with outsourced support services were offset by lower stock-based compensation expense and lower program fees related to the sale of accounts receivable.

Other income totaled $45 million in 2009 and $14 million in 2008. The 2009 amount included $23 million arising from the reversal of a use tax accrual recorded in purchase accounting related to periods prior to the Merger, which was triggered by a state ruling in the third quarter of 2009. The 2009 and 2008 amounts also included $10 million and $11 million, respectively, in accretion of the fair value adjustment to certain regulatory assets due to purchase accounting. Other deductions totaled $32 million in 2009 and $541 million in 2008. The 2009 amount includes a $25 million write off of regulatory assets as discussed in Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus under “Oncor’s Regulatory Assets and Liabilities.” The 2008 amount included $499 million in impairment charges related to NOx and SO 2 environmental allowances intangible assets and $26 million in charges to reserve for net receivables (excluding termination related costs) from terminated hedging transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. See Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of other income and deductions.

Interest expense and related charges increased $208 million to $1.039 billion in 2009 reflecting a $138 million unrealized mark-to-market net loss in 2009 related to interest rate swaps compared to a net gain of $36 million in 2008 and $39 million in increased noncash amortization of losses on interest rate swaps dedesignated as cash flow hedges in August 2008. See Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Income tax benefit totaled $31 million in 2009 compared to income tax expense of $2.001 billion in 2008. The effective rate on a loss in 2009 was 36.5%, and the effective rate on income in 2008 was 35.6%. The increase in the rate was driven by the impact of non-taxable earnings on certain employee benefit plan investments and higher lignite depletion deduction, partially offset by the impact of interest accrued for uncertain tax positions.

 

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Earnings decreased $3.671 billion to a net loss of $54 million in 2009.

 

   

Earnings in the Competitive Electric segment decreased $3.655 billion to a net loss of $44 million.

 

   

Earnings in the Regulated Delivery segment decreased $7 million to $132 million.

Corporate and Other net expenses totaled $142 million in 2009 and $133 million in 2008. The amounts in 2009 and 2008 include recurring interest expense on outstanding debt and notes payable to subsidiaries, as well as corporate general and administrative expenses. The increase of $9 million reflects a lower effective tax rate on a loss reflecting an increase in interest accrued for uncertain tax positions.

Consolidated Financial ResultsNine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Reference is made to the comparisons of results by business segment that follow the discussion of consolidated results. The business segment comparisons provide additional detail and quantification of items affecting financial results.

Operating revenues decreased $1.635 billion, or 18%, to $7.366 billion in 2009.

 

   

Operating revenues in the Competitive Electric segment decreased $1.665 billion, or 21%, to $6.144 billion.

 

   

Operating revenues in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $68 million, or 3%, to $2.037 billion.

 

   

Net intercompany sales eliminations increased $38 million, reflecting higher sales by Oncor to REP subsidiaries of TCEH.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees decreased $1.696 billion, or 44%, to $2.171 billion in 2009. See discussion below in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results of operations.

Results from commodity hedging and trading activities totaled $1.003 billion in net gains in 2009 compared to $248 million in net losses in 2008. Results in 2009 included unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $769 million driven by the effect of lower forward market prices of natural gas on the value of positions in the long-term hedging program. See discussion below in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results of operations.

Operating costs increased $51 million, or 5%, to $1.171 billion in 2009.

 

   

Operating costs in the Competitive Electric segment increased $4 million, or 1%, to $504 million.

 

   

Operating costs in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $48 million, or 8%, to $668 million.

Depreciation and amortization increased $69 million, or 6%, to $1.286 billion in 2009.

 

   

Depreciation and amortization in the Competitive Electric segment increased $35 million, or 4%, to $862 million.

 

   

Depreciation and amortization in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $35 million, or 9%, to $405 million.

SG&A expenses increased $80 million, or 11%, to $792 million in 2009.

 

   

SG&A expenses in the Competitive Electric segment increased $56 million, or 11%, to $555 million.

 

   

SG&A expenses in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $13 million, or 10%, to $139 million.

 

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Corporate and Other SG&A expenses increased $11 million, or 13%, to $98 million as $29 million in higher transition costs associated with outsourced support services were partially offset by lower stock-based compensation expense and lower program fees related to the sale of accounts receivable.

See Note 2 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the $90 million additional impairment of goodwill in 2009.

Other income totaled $71 million in 2009 and $43 million in 2008, including $30 million and $33 million, respectively, in accretion of the fair value adjustment to certain regulatory assets due to purchase accounting and a $23 million reversal of a use tax accrual in 2009, as described in the third quarter analysis above. Other deductions totaled $50 million in 2009 and $583 million in 2008. The 2009 amount includes a $25 million write off of regulatory assets as discussed in Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus under “Oncor’s Regulatory Assets and Liabilities.” The 2008 amount includes $501 million in impairment charges related to NOx and SO2 environmental allowances intangible assets and $26 million in charges to reserve for net receivables (excluding termination related costs) from terminated hedging transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. See Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of other income and deductions.

Interest expense and related charges decreased $369 million to $2.136 billion in 2009 reflecting $491 million in higher unrealized mark-to-market net gains related to interest rate swaps, which was partially offset by $123 million in increased noncash amortization of losses on interest rate swaps dedesignated as cash flow hedges. Increased interest expense of $24 million due to higher average borrowings and $9 million due to higher average interest rates was largely offset by a $31 million increase in capitalized interest. See Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Income tax expense totaled $254 million in 2009 compared to an income tax benefit of $462 million in 2008. The effective rate on income in 2009 was 49.3%, and the effective rate on a loss in 2008 was 32.0%. The increase in the rate reflects the non-deductible goodwill impairment in 2009, which increased the effective rate by 7 percentage points. In addition, interest accrued on uncertain tax positions increased the rate on income in 2009 and decreased the rate on a loss in 2008.

Earnings increased $1.244 billion to $261 million in net income in 2009.

 

   

Earnings in the Competitive Electric segment increased $1.298 billion to $436 million.

 

   

Earnings in the Regulated Delivery segment decreased $37 million to $272 million.

 

   

Corporate and Other net expenses totaled $447 million in 2009 and $430 million in 2008. The amounts in 2009 and 2008 include recurring interest expense on outstanding debt and notes payable to subsidiaries, as well as corporate general and administrative expenses. The increase of $17 million reflected a $20 million goodwill impairment and the $7 million increase in SG&A expense as discussed above, partially offset by $11 million in interest income related to a $400 million collateral funding arrangement (see Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

 

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Financial Results

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Operating revenues

   $ 2,433      $ 3,258      $ 6,144      $ 7,809   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     (1,187     (1,923     (2,987     (4,646

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     123        6,045        1,003        (248

Operating costs

     (161     (158     (504     (500

Depreciation and amortization

     (303     (296     (862     (827

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (192     (172     (555     (499

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     (27     (26     (74     (74

Impairment of goodwill

     —          —          (70     —     

Other income

     33        2        38        8   

Other deductions

     (7     (533     (22     (559

Interest income

     21        20        40        46   

Interest expense and related charges

     (798     (605     (1,414     (1,824
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (65     5,612        737        (1,314

Income tax (expense) benefit

     21        (2,001     (301     452   
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (44   $ 3,611      $ 436      $ (862
                                

 

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Sales Volume and Customer Count Data

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
 
         2009             2008               2009             2008        

Sales volumes:

            

Retail electricity sales volumes—(GWh):

            

Residential

   9,348      9,098      2.7      22,312      22,153      0.7   

Small business (a)

   2,598      2,241      15.9      6,228      5,802      7.3   

Large business and other customers

   4,049      4,038      0.3      10,905      10,951      (0.4
                            

Total retail electricity

   15,995      15,377      4.0      39,445      38,906      1.4   

Wholesale electricity sales volumes

   10,126      12,472      (18.8   30,180      35,529      (15.1

Net sales (purchases) of balancing electricity to/from ERCOT

   (38   145      —        (304   (1,335   (77.2
                            

Total sales volumes

   26,083      27,994      (6.8   69,321      73,100      (5.2
                            

Average volume (kWh) per residential customer (b)

   4,936      4,802      2.8      11,772      11,767      —     

Weather (North Texas average)—percent of normal (c):

            

Cooling degree days

   99.1   100.7   (1.6   103.3   109.0   (5.2

Heating degree days

   —     —     —        89.3   93.7   (4.7

Customer counts:

            

Retail electricity customers (end of period and in thousands) (d):

            

Residential

  

  1,876      1,909      (1.7

Small business (a)

  

  273      276      (1.1

Large business and other customers

  

  23      27      (14.8
             

Total retail electricity customers

  

  2,172      2,212      (1.8
             

 

(a) Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually.
(b) Calculated using average number of customers for the period.
(c) Weather data is obtained from Weatherbank, Inc., an independent company that collects and archives weather data from reporting stations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (a federal agency under the US Department of Commerce). Normal is defined as the average over a 20-year period.
(d) Based on number of meters. Typically, large business and other customers have more than one meter; therefore, number of meters does not reflect the number of individual customers. Nine months ended September 30, 2008 amounts reflect a reclassification of 18 thousand meters from residential to small business to conform to current presentation.

 

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Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
 
         2009             2008               2009             2008        

Operating revenues:

            

Retail electricity revenues:

            

Residential

   $ 1,272      $ 1,258      1.1      $ 3,048      $ 2,966      2.8   

Small business (a)

     366        335      9.3        924        852      8.5   

Large business and other customers

     330        447      (26.2     955        1,143      (16.4
                                    

Total retail electricity revenues

     1,968        2,040      (3.5     4,927        4,961      (0.7

Wholesale electricity revenues (b)

     380        1,134      (66.5     1,043        2,797      (62.7

Net sales (purchases) of balancing electricity to/from ERCOT

     (5     (44   —          (50     (227   —     

Amortization of intangibles (c)

     20        26      (23.1     10        (15   —     

Other operating revenues

     70        102      (31.4     214        293      (27.0
                                    

Total operating revenues

   $ 2,433      $ 3,258      (25.3   $ 6,144      $ 7,809      (21.3
                                    

Commodity hedging and trading activities:

            

Unrealized net gains (losses) from changes in fair value

   $ 136      $ 6,068      —        $ 1,026      $ (237   —     

Unrealized net gains (losses) representing reversals of previously recognized fair values of positions settled in the current period

     (116     20      —          (257     (68   —     

Realized net gains (losses) on settled positions

     103        (43   —          234        57      —     
                                    

Total gain (loss)

   $ 123      $ 6,045      —        $ 1,003      $ (248   —     
                                    

 

(a) Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually.
(b) Upon settlement of physical derivative power sales and purchase contracts that are marked-to-market in net income, wholesale electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs are reported at approximated market prices, as required by accounting rules, instead of the contract price. As a result, these line item amounts include a noncash component, which the company considers “unrealized.” These amounts are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Reported in revenues

   $ (11   $ 76      $ (135   $ 155   

Reported in fuel and purchased power costs

     (6     (22     79        (71
                                

Net gain (loss)

   $ (17   $ 54      $ (56   $ 84   
                                

 

(c) Represents amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements resulting from purchase accounting.

 

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Production, Purchased Power and Delivery Cost Data

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
 
     2009     2008       2009     2008    

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees ($ millions):

            

Nuclear fuel

   $ 28      $ 25      12.0      $ 86      $ 69      24.6   

Lignite/coal

     175        172      1.7        474        485      (2.3
                                    

Total baseload fuel

     203        197      3.0        560        554      1.1   

Natural gas fuel and purchased power (a)

     431        1,161      (62.9     953        2,532      (62.4

Amortization of intangibles (b)

     84        87      (3.4     224        246      (8.9

Other costs

     39        94      (58.5     145        304      (52.3
                                    

Fuel and purchased power costs

     757        1,539      (50.8     1,882        3,636      (48.2

Delivery fees (c)

     430        384      12.0        1,105        1,010      9.4   
                                    

Total

   $ 1,187      $ 1,923      (38.3   $ 2,987      $ 4,646      (35.7
                                    

Fuel and purchased power costs (which excludes generation plant operating costs) per MWh:

            

Nuclear fuel

   $ 5.42      $ 4.88      11.1      $ 5.55      $ 4.75      16.8   

Lignite/coal (d)

     16.53        15.39      7.4        16.49        15.83      4.2   

Natural gas fuel and purchased power

     47.99        104.02      (53.9     44.06        91.55      (51.9

Delivery fees per MWh

   $ 26.68      $ 24.77      7.7      $ 27.77      $ 25.69      8.1   

Production and purchased power volumes (GWh):

            

Nuclear

     5,219        4,996      4.5        15,512        14,448      7.4   

Lignite/coal

     12,209        12,240      (0.3     32,914        33,697      (2.3
                                    

Total baseload generation

     17,428        17,236      1.1        48,426        48,145      0.6   

Natural gas-fueled generation

     1,135        2,124      (46.6     2,168        3,843      (43.6

Purchased power

     7,890        9,042      (12.7     19,523        23,816      (18.0
                                    

Total energy supply

     26,453        28,402      (6.9     70,117        75,804      (7.5

Line loss and power imbalances (e)

     370        408      (9.3     796        2,704      (70.6
                                    

Net energy supply volumes

     26,083        27,994      (6.8     69,321        73,100      (5.2
                                    

Baseload capacity factors (%):

            

Nuclear

     103.1     98.4   4.8        103.1     95.6   7.8   

Lignite/coal

     94.0     95.0   (1.1     85.9     87.7   (2.1

Total baseload

     96.6     95.9   0.7        90.7     89.9   0.9   

 

(a) See note (b) on previous page.
(b) Represents amortization of the intangible net asset values of emission credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting.
(c) Includes delivery fee charges from Oncor that are eliminated in consolidation.
(d) Includes depreciation and amortization of lignite mining assets, which is reported in the depreciation and amortization expense line item, but is part of overall fuel costs.
(e) Includes physical purchases and sales, the financial results of which are reported in commodity hedging and trading activities in the income statement.

 

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Competitive Electric Segment—Financial Results—Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

Operating revenues decreased $825 million, or 25%, to $2.4 billion in 2009.

Wholesale electricity revenues decreased $754 million, or 66%, as compared to 2008, when wholesale revenues increased 93%. Volatility in wholesale revenues and purchased power costs reflects movements in natural gas prices, as lower natural gas prices in 2009 drove a 55% decline in average wholesale electricity sales prices. Reported wholesale revenues and purchased power costs also reflect changes in volumes of bilateral contracting activity entered into to mitigate the effects of demand volatility and congestion. Results in 2009 reflect lower demand volatility and a decline in congestion, which drove a 19% decrease in sales volumes. Realized gains in 2009 on hedging activities mitigated the effect of lower wholesale electricity prices (see discussion of results from commodity hedging and trading activities below).

Bilateral electricity contracting activity includes hedging transactions that utilize contracts for physical delivery. Wholesale sales and purchases of electricity are reported gross in the income statement if the transactions are scheduled for physical delivery with ERCOT.

Wholesale balancing activity represents intraday purchases and sales transactions with ERCOT for real-time balancing purposes, as measured in 15-minute intervals, which are highly variable and in 2009 reflected reduced volatility and congestion.

Retail electricity revenues declined $72 million, or 4%, to $1.968 billion in 2009 and reflected the following:

 

   

Lower average pricing contributed $154 million to the revenue decline, driven by the contract business market and also reflecting lower residential pricing. Lower average pricing reflected declines in wholesale electricity prices. In July 2009, the company announced retail residential price reductions of as much as 15% applicable to over 250,000 existing customers on month-to-month plans as well as reductions on offerings for new customers. The price reductions were effective in August 2009.

 

   

A four percent increase in retail sales volumes increased revenues by $82 million, reflecting increases in both the residential and business markets. Higher residential volumes reflected the effect of Hurricane Ike in 2008 and warmer weather in south Texas, while the higher business markets volume reflected customer mix changes.

 

   

Total retail electricity customer counts at September 30, 2009 decreased two percent from September 30, 2008 driven by a two percent decrease in the residential markets and reflecting competitive activity.

Other operating revenues decreased $32 million, or 31%, to $70 million in 2009 due to the effect of lower natural gas prices and lower volumes on sales of natural gas to industrial customers.

The change in operating revenues also reflected a $6 million decrease in amortization of intangible assets arising in purchase accounting.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees decreased $736 million, or 38%, to $1.2 billion in 2009. This decrease was driven by lower purchased power costs due to the effect of lower natural gas prices, decreased demand volatility and reduced congestion as discussed above regarding wholesale revenues. Lower costs of replacement power during unplanned generation unit repair outages contributed to improved margin. Other factors contributing to lower fuel and purchased power costs included lower natural gas-fueled generation and lower related fuel costs ($182 million) and the effect of lower natural gas prices and volumes on natural gas purchased for sale to industrial customers ($34 million).

 

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Overall baseload generation production increased one percent in 2009 reflecting a five percent increase in nuclear production, partially offset by a small decrease in lignite/coal-fueled production. The increase in nuclear production, which reflects a refueling outage in 2008, resulted in improved margin.

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities include realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with financial instruments used for commodity hedging and trading purposes, as well as gains and losses on physical sales and purchases of commodities for trading and hedging purposes. A substantial majority of the commodity hedging activities are intended to mitigate the risk of commodity price movements on future revenues and involve natural gas positions entered into as part of the long-term hedging program. The results of these activities have been volatile because of the effects of movements in forward natural gas prices on unrealized mark-to-market valuations. Following is an analysis of amounts reported as net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $20 million included:

 

   

$4 million in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $121 million in net gains from changes in fair value driven by the impact of lower forward natural gas prices on the value of positions in the long-term hedging program, and $125 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions settled in the period, and

 

   

$24 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $15 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $9 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded net losses on positions settled in the period.

Realized net gains totaling $103 million include:

 

   

$110 million in net gains related to positions that primarily hedged electricity revenues recognized in the period, and

 

   

$7 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008—Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $6.088 billion include:

 

   

$6.091 billion in net gains related to hedge positions, which includes $6.074 billion in net gains from changes in fair value and $17 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded net losses on positions settled in the period. The net gains from changes in fair value were driven by the effect of decreases in natural gas prices in forward periods on the value of positions in the long-term hedging program;

 

   

$10 million in “day one” losses related to large hedge positions (see Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), and

 

   

$7 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $4 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $3 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded net losses on positions settled in the period.

Realized net losses totaling $43 million include:

 

   

$105 million in net losses related to hedge positions that primarily offset hedged electricity revenues recognized in the period, and

 

   

$62 million in net gains related to trading positions.

Operating costs increased $3 million, or 2%, to $161 million in 2009. The increase reflected $6 million in operational readiness costs in preparation for new lignite-fueled generation facilities start-up and $6 million in

 

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increased normal baseload maintenance costs in 2009, partially offset by $6 million in 2008 maintenance costs incurred for a planned nuclear generation unit outage and $3 million in lower costs in 2009 due to natural gas-fueled generation unit retirements.

Depreciation and amortization increased $7 million, or 2%, to $303 million in 2009. The increase was driven by $11 million in higher amortization expense related to the intangible asset representing retail customer relationships recorded in purchase accounting. Lower natural gas generation unit depreciation resulting from an impairment in 2008 was substantially offset by increased lignite generation unit depreciation as a result of normal capital additions as well as adjustments to useful lives of components.

SG&A expenses increased $20 million, or 12%, to $192 million in 2009 driven by a $19 million increase in retail bad debt expense. The increase in bad debt expense primarily reflects higher delinquencies due to delays in final bills and disconnects resulting from a system conversion, customer losses and general economic conditions.

Other income totaled $33 million in 2009 and $2 million in 2008. The 2009 amount included a $23 million reversal of a use tax accrual (see Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and a $6 million fee received related to an interest rate swap/commodity hedge derivative agreement. Other deductions totaled $7 million in 2009 and $533 million in 2008. The 2008 other deductions amount includes $499 million in impairment charges related to NOx and SO2 environmental allowances intangible assets and $26 million in charges to reserve for net receivables (excluding termination related costs) from terminated hedging transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. See Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Interest expense and related charges increased $193 million, or 32%, to $798 million in 2009 reflecting a $138 million unrealized mark-to-market net loss in 2009 compared to a $36 million net gain in 2008 related to interest rate swaps and a $39 million increase in noncash amortization of losses on interest rate swaps dedesignated as cash flow hedges in August 2008, partially offset by $14 million in lower amortization of discount and debt issuance costs and $6 million in increased capitalized interest.

Income tax benefit totaled $21 million in 2009 compared to income tax expense totaling $2.001 billion in 2008. The effective rates were 32.3% in 2009 and 35.7% in 2008. The decrease in the rate is primarily due to the effect of interest accrued for uncertain tax positions on a small loss in 2009.

Results for the segment declined by $3.7 billion to a loss of $44 million driven by the decrease in unrealized mark-to-market net gains related to commodity hedging activities and the unrealized mark-to-market net loss related to interest rate swaps in 2009 reported in interest expense and related charges, partially offset by the effect of impairment charges reported in other deductions in 2008.

Competitive Electric Segment—Financial Results—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Operating revenues decreased $1.7 billion, or 21%, to $6.1 billion in 2009.

Wholesale electricity revenues decreased $1.8 billion, or 63%, as compared to 2008 when revenues increased 78%. Volatility in wholesale revenues and purchased power costs reflects movements in natural gas prices, as lower natural gas prices in 2009 drove a 48% decline in average wholesale electricity sales prices. Reported wholesale revenues and purchased power costs also reflect changes in volumes of bilateral contracting activity entered into to mitigate the effects of demand volatility and congestion. Results in 2009 reflect lower demand volatility and a decline in congestion, which drove a 15% decline in wholesale sales volumes. Realized gains in 2009 on hedging activities mitigated the effect of lower wholesale electricity prices (see discussion of commodity hedging and trading activities below).

 

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Bilateral electricity contracting activity includes hedging transactions that utilize contracts for physical delivery. Wholesale sales and purchases of electricity are reported gross in the income statement if the transactions are scheduled for physical delivery with ERCOT.

Wholesale balancing activity represents intraday purchases and sales transactions with ERCOT for real-time balancing purposes, as measured in 15-minute intervals, which are highly variable and in 2009 reflected reduced volatility and congestion, in part due to actions taken by ERCOT.

Retail electricity revenues declined $34 million, or 1%, to $4.927 billion and reflected the following:

 

   

Lower average pricing contributed $103 million to the revenue decline. The change in average pricing reflected lower average contracted business rates driven by lower wholesale electricity prices, partially offset by higher average pricing in the residential and non-contract business markets resulting from advanced meter surcharges as well as customer mix.

 

   

Retail sales volume growth of 1% increased revenues by $69 million. Volumes rose in both the residential and business markets.

Other operating revenues decreased $79 million, or 27%, to $214 million in 2009 due to the effect of lower natural gas prices and lower volumes on sales of natural gas to industrial customers.

The change in operating revenues also reflected a $25 million increase in amortization of intangible assets arising in purchase accounting.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees decreased $1.7 billion, or 36%, to $3.0 billion in 2009. This decrease was driven by lower purchased power costs due to the effect of lower natural gas prices, decreased demand volatility and reduced congestion as discussed above regarding wholesale revenues. Lower costs of replacement power during unplanned generation unit repair outages contributed to improved margin. Other factors contributing to lower fuel and purchased power costs included lower natural gas-fueled generation and lower related fuel costs ($372 million), the effect of lower natural gas prices on natural gas purchased for sale to industrial customers ($111 million) and lower amortization of intangible assets arising in purchase accounting ($22 million).

Overall baseload generation production increased 1% in 2009 reflecting a seven percent increase in nuclear production, partially offset by a two percent decrease in lignite/coal-fueled production. The increase in nuclear production, which reflects a refueling outage in 2008, resulted in improved margin. The decrease in lignite/coal-fueled production reflected reductions during certain periods when power could be purchased in the wholesale market at prices below production costs, which was largely due to lower natural gas prices and higher wind generation availability, partially offset by lower maintenance and repair outages.

Following is an analysis of amounts reported as net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $769 million included:

 

   

$750 million in net gains related to hedge positions, which includes $1.010 billion in net gains from changes in fair value, driven by the impact of lower forward natural gas prices on the value of positions in the long-term hedging program, and $260 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions settled in the period, and

 

   

$19 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $16 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $3 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded net losses on positions settled in the period.

 

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Realized net gains totaling $234 million included:

 

   

$247 million in net gains related to positions that primarily hedged electricity revenues recognized in the period, and

 

   

$13 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008—Unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaling $305 million included:

 

   

$250 million in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $248 million in net losses from changes in fair value and $2 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions settled in the period;

 

   

$69 million in “day one” net losses related to large hedge positions (see Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), and

 

   

$13 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $79 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $66 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions settled in the period.

Realized net gains totaling $57 million include:

 

   

$76 million in net losses related to hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs recognized in the period, and

 

   

$133 million in net gains related to trading positions.

Operating costs increased $4 million, or 1%, to $504 million in 2009. The increase reflected $21 million in higher maintenance costs incurred during planned and unplanned lignite-fueled generation unit outages in 2009 and $15 million in operational readiness costs incurred in preparation for new lignite-fueled generation facilities start-up, partially offset by the effect of $32 million in 2008 maintenance costs incurred for a planned nuclear generation unit outage.

Depreciation and amortization increased $35 million, or 4%, to $862 million in 2009. The increase was driven by $29 million in higher amortization expense related to the intangible asset representing retail customer relationships recorded in purchase accounting. Increased lignite generation unit depreciation as a result of normal capital additions as well as adjustments to useful lives of components was substantially offset by lower natural gas generation unit depreciation resulting from an impairment in 2008.

SG&A expenses increased $56 million, or 11%, to $555 million in 2009. The increase reflected $30 million in higher retail bad debt expense, reflecting higher delinquencies due to delays in final bills and disconnects resulting from a system conversion, customer losses and general economic conditions, $25 million in higher costs associated with the implementation of a new retail customer information management system and the transition of certain previously outsourced customer operations and $4 million in costs related to the nuclear generation development joint venture.

See Note 2 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the additional impairment of goodwill of $70 million in 2009.

Other income totaled $38 million in 2009 and $8 million in 2008. The 2009 amount included a $23 million reversal of a use tax accrual (see Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and a $6 million fee received related to an interest rate swap/commodity hedge derivative agreement. Other deductions totaled $22 million in 2009 and

 

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$559 million in 2008. The 2009 amount includes charges for severance and other individually immaterial miscellaneous expenses. The 2008 amount includes $501 million in impairment charges related to NOx and SO2 environmental allowances intangible assets and $26 million in charges to reserve for net receivables (excluding termination related costs) from terminated hedging transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. See Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for more details.

Interest expense and related charges decreased $410 million, or 22%, to $1.4 billion in 2009. The decrease reflected $491 million in higher unrealized mark-to-market net gains related to interest rate swaps and $32 million in increased capitalized interest, partially offset by $123 million in increased noncash amortization of losses on interest rate swaps dedesignated as cash flow hedges in August 2008.

Income tax expense totaled $301 million in 2009 compared to an income tax benefit totaling $452 million in 2008. The effective rate was 40.8% on income in 2009 and 34.4% on a loss in 2008. The increase in the rate reflects the impacts of the non-deductible goodwill impairment in 2009, which added 3.5 percentage points to the effective rate, and the effect of interest accrued for uncertain tax positions, which increased the rate on income in 2009 and decreased the rate on a loss in 2008.

Results for the segment improved $1.3 billion to net income of $436 million in 2009 driven by the change in unrealized mark-to-market results related to commodity hedging activities, the 2008 impairment charges reported in other deductions related to environmental allowances intangible assets and the unrealized mark-to-market net gains related to interest rate swaps reported in interest expense.

Regulated Delivery Segment

Financial Results

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
             2009                     2008                     2009                     2008          

Operating revenues

   $ 770      $ 728      $ 2,037      $ 1,969   

Operating costs

     (228     (213     (668     (620

Depreciation and amortization

     (147     (128     (405     (370

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (50     (42     (139     (126

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     (67     (67     (185     (186

Other income

     10        12        30        34   

Other deductions

     (29     (3     (32     (17

Interest income

     13        12        32        34   

Interest expense and related charges

     (85     (80     (258     (229
                                

Income before income taxes

     187        219        412        489   

Income tax expense (a)

     (55     (80     (140     (180
                                

Net income

   $ 132      $ 139      $ 272      $ 309   
                                

 

(a) Effective with the sale of noncontrolling interests (see Note 6 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), Oncor is taxed as a partnership and thus not subject to income taxes; however, subsequent to the sale, Oncor reflects a “provision in lieu of income taxes,” and the results of segments are evaluated as if they were stand-alone entities filing income tax returns.

 

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Operating Data

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,   %
Change
    Nine Months Ended September 30,   %
Change
 
        2009           2008             2009           2008      

Operating statistics:

           

Electric energy billed volumes (GWh)

  32,017   32,611   (1.8   80,189   83,859   (4.4

Reliability statistics (a):

           

System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (nonstorm)

        91.0   82.6   10.2   

System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (nonstorm)

        1.2   1.1   9.1   

Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) (nonstorm)

        77.1   75.3   2.4   

Electricity points of delivery (end of period and in thousands):

           

Electricity distribution points of delivery (based on number of meters)

        3,142   3,116   0.8   

 

    Three Months Ended September 30,   %
Change
    Nine Months Ended September 30,   %
Change
 
        2009           2008             2009           2008      

Operating revenues:

           

Electricity distribution revenues (b):

           

Affiliated (TCEH)

  $ 308   $ 290   6.2      $ 783   $ 773   1.3   

Nonaffiliated

    378     355   6.5        1,004     960   4.6   
                           

Total distribution revenues

    686     645   6.4        1,787     1,733   3.1   

Third-party transmission revenues

    76     72   5.6        225     207   8.7   

Other miscellaneous revenues

    8     11   (27.3     25     29   (13.8
                           

Total operating revenues

  $ 770   $ 728   5.8      $ 2,037   $ 1,969   3.5   
                           

 

(a) SAIDI is the average number of minutes electric service is interrupted per consumer in a year. SAIFI is the average number of electric service interruptions per consumer in a year. CAIDI is the average duration in minutes per electric service interruption in a year. The statistics presented are based on twelve months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 data.
(b) Includes transition charge revenue associated with the issuance of securitization bonds totaling $44 million and $40 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $113 million and $108 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Also includes disconnect/reconnect fees and other discretionary revenues for services requested by REPs.

Financial Results—Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

Operating revenues increased $42 million, or 6%, to $770 million in 2009. The increase reflected:

 

   

$12 million from increased rates implemented upon the PUCT’s approval of new tariffs in September 2009 (see “—Regulation and Rates”);

 

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$8 million from increased distribution tariffs to recover higher transmission costs;

 

   

$7 million from a surcharge to recover advanced metering deployment costs and $3 million from a surcharge to recover additional energy efficiency costs, both of which became effective with the January 2009 billing cycle;

 

   

an estimated $5 million impact from growth in points of delivery;

 

   

$4 million in higher transmission revenues primarily due to a rate increase to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system;

 

   

$4 million in higher charges to REPs related to transition bonds (with a related increase in amortization of the related regulatory asset), and

 

   

an increase in estimated average customer usage that was largely offset by the estimated effects of milder weather.

Operating costs increased $15 million, or 7%, to $228 million in 2009. The increase reflected $10 million in higher fees paid to other transmission entities and $2 million in costs related to programs designed to improve customer electricity demand efficiency, both of which have related revenue increases.

Depreciation and amortization increased $19 million, or 15%, to $147 million in 2009. The increase reflected $12 million in higher depreciation due to ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment, $4 million in higher amortization of regulatory assets associated with securitization bonds (with an offsetting increase in revenues) and $3 million due to increased depreciation and amortization rates implemented upon the PUCT approval of new tariffs in September 2009.

SG&A expenses increased $8 million, or 19%, to $50 million in 2009. The increase reflected $5 million in higher professional and contractor fees driven by outsourcing transition and CREZ development activities.

Other income totaled $10 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. The amounts reflected accretion of an adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting. See “Oncor’s Regulatory Assets and Liabilities” in Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Other deductions totaled $29 million in 2009 and $3 million in 2008. The 2009 amount included a $25 million write off of regulatory assets (see Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and costs totaling $1 million associated with the 2006 settlement with certain cities related to rates.

Interest income increased $1 million, or 8%, to $13 million in 2009. The increase reflected higher earnings on investments held for employee benefit plans, partially offset by a decrease in reimbursement of transition bond interest from TCEH reflecting lower remaining principal amounts of the bonds.

Interest expense and related charges increased $5 million, or 6%, to $85 million in 2009. The increase reflected $4 million in higher average borrowings, reflecting ongoing capital investments, and $1 million due to higher average interest rates.

Income tax expense totaled $55 million in 2009 compared to $80 million in 2008. The effective rate decreased to 29.4% in 2009 from 36.5% in 2008. The decrease in the rate was driven by the reversal of accrued interest due to the favorable resolution of uncertain tax positions. The decreased rate also reflects the effect of investment gains and losses on certain employee benefit plans, which are excluded in determining taxable income.

Net income decreased $7 million, or 5%, to $132 million in 2009 driven by the write off of certain regulatory assets, partially offset by the decrease in the effective income tax rate.

 

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Financial Results—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Operating revenues increased $68 million, or 3%, to $2.037 billion in 2009. The increase reflected:

 

   

$30 million from increased distribution tariffs to recover higher transmission costs;

 

   

$19 million in higher transmission revenues primarily due to a rate increase to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system;

 

   

$13 million from a surcharge to recover advanced metering deployment costs and $8 million from a surcharge to recover additional energy efficiency costs, both of which became effective with the January 2009 billing cycle;

 

   

an estimated $13 million impact from growth in points of delivery, and

 

   

$12 million from increased rates implemented upon the PUCT’s approval of new tariffs in September 2009 (see “—Regulation and Rates”),

partially offset by an estimated $26 million in lower average consumption primarily due to the effects of milder weather and general economic conditions.

Operating costs increased $48 million, or 8%, to $668 million in 2009. The increase reflected $36 million in higher fees paid to other transmission entities and $7 million in costs related to programs designed to improve customer electricity demand efficiency, both of which have related revenue increases, $5 million in higher labor costs to meet enhanced service terms and conditions and $3 million in higher smart grid services costs.

Depreciation and amortization increased $35 million, or 9%, to $405 million in 2009. The increase reflected $28 million in higher depreciation due to ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment, $5 million in higher amortization of regulatory assets associated with securitization bonds (with an offsetting increase in revenues) and $3 million due to increased depreciation and amortization rates implemented upon the PUCT approval of new tariffs in September 2009.

SG&A expenses increased $13 million, or 10%, to $139 million in 2009. The increase reflected $10 million in higher professional and contractor fees driven by outsourcing transition and CREZ development activities and $4 million in higher costs related to certain benefit plans, partially offset by a $3 million one-time reversal of bad debt expense due to the PUCT’s finalization of the Certification of Retail Electric Providers rule in April 2009. Write-offs of uncollectible amounts owed by nonaffiliated REPs are deferred as a regulatory asset (see “—Regulation and Rates”).

Other income totaled $30 million in 2009 and $34 million in 2008. The amounts reflected accretion of an adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting. See “Oncor’s Regulatory Assets and Liabilities” in Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information.

Other deductions totaled $32 million in 2009 and $17 million in 2008. The 2009 amount included a $25 million write off of regulatory assets (see Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). The 2009 and 2008 amounts included costs totaling $2 million and $13 million, respectively, associated with the 2006 settlement with certain cities related to rates.

Interest income decreased $2 million, or 6%, to $32 million in 2009. The decrease reflected lower reimbursement of transition bond interest from TCEH due to lower remaining principal amounts of the bonds, partially offset by higher earnings on investments held for certain employee benefit plans.

Interest expense and related charges increased $29 million, or 13%, to $258 million in 2009. The increase reflected $15 million due to higher average interest rates, which was driven by refinancing of short-term borrowings with $1.5 billion of senior secured notes issued in September 2008. The majority of the proceeds of

 

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the September 2008 notes issuance was used to pay outstanding short-term borrowings under Oncor’s credit facility. The increase also reflected $14 million in higher average borrowings, reflecting ongoing capital investments.

Income tax expense totaled $140 million in 2009 compared to $180 million in 2008. The effective rate decreased to 34.0% in 2009 from 36.8% in 2008. The decrease in the rate was driven by the reversal of accrued interest due to the favorable resolution of uncertain tax positions.

Net income decreased $37 million, or 12%, to $272 million in 2009 driven by the effect of lower average consumption on revenues, the write off of certain regulatory assets and increased interest expense.

Energy-Related Commodity Contracts and Mark-to-Market Activities

The table below summarizes the changes in commodity contract assets and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The net change in these assets and liabilities totaling $712 million, excluding “other activity” as described below, represents the pretax effect on earnings of positions in the commodity contract portfolio that are marked-to-market in net income (see Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). These positions represent both economic hedging and trading activities.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
 

Commodity contract net asset at beginning of period

   $ 430   

Settlements of positions (a)

     (314

Unrealized mark-to-market valuations due to changes in fair value (b)

     1,026   

Other activity (c)

     63   
        

Commodity contract net asset at end of period (d)

   $ 1,205   
        

 

(a) Represents reversals of previously recognized unrealized gains and losses upon settlement (offsets realized gains and losses recognized in the settlement period).
(b) Primarily represents mark-to-market effects of positions in the long-term hedging program (see discussion above under “—Business—Significant Activities and Events—Long-Term Hedging Program”).
(c) This amount does not represent unrealized gains or losses. Includes initial values of positions involving the receipt or payment of cash or other consideration.
(d) Amount excludes $12 million in net derivative liabilities related to instruments not marked-to-market in net income.

In addition to the effect on net income of recording unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses that are reflected in the table above, similar effects arise in the recording of unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses associated with commodity-related positions accounted for as cash flow hedges. These effects on net income, which include reversals of previously recorded unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses to offset realized gains and losses upon settlement, are reflected in the balance sheet as changes in cash flow hedge and other derivative assets and liabilities (see Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). The total pretax effect of recording unrealized gains and losses in net income related to commodity contracts is summarized as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
             2009                    2008                    2009                    2008          

Unrealized gains/(losses) related to contracts marked-to-market

   $ 3    $ 6,142    $ 712    $ (217

Ineffectiveness gains/losses related to cash flow hedges

     —        —        1      (4
                             

Total unrealized gains (losses) related to commodity contracts

   $ 3    $ 6,142    $ 713    $ (221
                             

 

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Maturity Table—Following are the components of the net commodity contract asset at September 30, 2009:

 

     Amount

Net commodity contract asset

   $ 1,205

Net asset associated with receipts of natural gas under physical gas exchange transactions

     4
      

Amount of net asset arising from mark-to-market accounting

   $ 1,209
      

The following table presents the net commodity contract asset arising from recognition of fair values under mark-to-market accounting as of September 30, 2009, scheduled by the source of fair value and contractual settlement dates of the underlying positions.

 

     Maturity dates of unrealized net commodity
contract asset at September 30, 2009
 

Source of fair value

   Less than
1 year
    1-3
years
    4-5
years
    Excess of
5 years
    Total  

Prices actively quoted

   $ (12   $ (80   $ (2   $ —        $ (94

Prices provided by other external sources

     704        572        56        —          1,332   

Prices based on models

     (10     (29     140        (130     (29
                                        

Total

   $ 682      $ 463      $ 194      $ (130   $ 1,209   
                                        

Percentage of total fair value

     57     38     16     (11 )%      100

The “prices actively quoted” category reflects only exchange traded contracts for which active quotes are readily available. The “prices provided by other external sources” category represents forward commodity positions valued using prices for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available in active markets. Over-the-counter quotes for power in ERCOT that are deemed active markets (excluding the West zone) generally extend through 2012 and over-the-counter quotes for natural gas generally extend through 2015, depending upon delivery point. The “prices based on models” category contains the value of all nonexchange traded options, valued using option pricing models. In addition, this category contains other contractual arrangements that may have both forward and option components, as well as other contracts that are valued using proprietary long-term pricing models that utilize certain market based inputs. See Note 8 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for fair value disclosures and discussion of fair value measurements.

Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Consolidated Cash Flows—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Cash Flows—Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $1.743 billion compared to cash provided of $957 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The increase in cash provided of $786 million was driven by:

 

   

a $496 million favorable change in margin deposits primarily due to the effect of lower forward natural gas prices on positions in the long-term hedging program;

 

   

a $220 million decrease in cash interest paid due to the payment of approximately $233 million of interest with new notes instead of cash as discussed under “—PIK Interest Election” below, and

 

   

a $51 million favorable impact of timing of advanced metering surcharges.

 

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Cash provided by financing activities decreased $2.632 billion as summarized below and reflected lower borrowing to support margin deposits:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,
         2009            2008    

Net issuances, repayments and repurchases of borrowings

   $ 389    $ 2,986

Net issuances of common stock

     —        33

Net contributions from and distributions to noncontrolling interests

     10      —  

Other

     21      33
             

Total provided by financing activities

   $ 420    $ 3,052
             

Cash used in investing activities decreased $247 million as summarized below:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
         2009             2008      

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

   $ (2,004   $ (2,179

Money market fund redemptions (investments)

     142        (242

Investment posted with derivative counterparty (Note 7)

     (400     —     

Change in restricted cash

     107        1   

Other

     28        46   
                

Total used in investing activities

   $ (2,127   $ (2,374
                

The decline in capital spending for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008 primarily reflected a decrease in spending related to the construction of new generation facilities, which is nearing completion, partially offset by capital expenditures for advanced metering deployment.

Depreciation and amortization expense reported in the statement of cash flows exceeds the amount reported in the statement of income by $452 million and $337 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The differences represent amortization of intangible net assets and debt fair value discounts arising from purchase accounting that is reported in various other income statement line items including operating revenues, fuel and purchased power costs and delivery fees, other income and interest expense and related charges. The differences also reflect the amortization of nuclear fuel, which is reported as fuel cost in the statement of income consistent with industry practice. In addition, the differences reflect the amortization of losses on dedesignated cash flow hedges, which is reported in interest expense and related charges in the statement of income, and the regulatory asset amortization resulting from the final PUCT order in the Oncor rate case that is reported in operating costs in the statement of income (see Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

 

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Debt Financing ActivityActivities related to short-term borrowings and long-term debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are as follows (all amounts presented are principal, repayments and repurchases include amounts related to capital leases and exclude amounts related to debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses):

 

     Borrowings (a)    Repayments
and
Repurchases

TCEH

   $ 522    $ 215

EFCH

     —        2

EFH Corp.

     —        10

Oncor

     —        70
             

Total long-term

     522      297
             

TCEH

     —        —  

Oncor

     200      —  
             

Total short-term (b)

     200      —  
             

Total

   $ 722    $ 297
             

 

(a) Excludes $150 million of EFH Corp. Toggle Notes and $98 million of TCEH Toggle Notes issued in May 2009 in payment of accrued interest as discussed below under “—PIK Interest Election.”
(b) Short-term amounts represent net borrowings/repayments.

See Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further detail of long-term debt and other financing arrangements.

We or our affiliates may from time to time purchase our outstanding debt securities for cash in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, or we may refinance existing debt securities. We will evaluate any such transactions in light of market prices of the securities, taking into account liquidity requirements and prospects for future access to capital, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved in any such transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. See Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of debt exchange offers and consent solicitations announced in October 2009.

Available LiquidityThe following table summarizes changes in available liquidity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

     Available Liquidity  
     September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008    Change  

Cash and cash equivalents, excluding Oncor

   $ 1,703    $ 1,564    $ 139   

Investments held in money market fund

     —        142      (142

TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility

     —        522      (522

TCEH Revolving Credit Facility (a)

     1,736      1,767      (31

TCEH Letter of Credit Facility

     459      490      (31
                      

Subtotal

   $ 3,898    $ 4,485    $ (587

Short-term investment (b)

     482      —        482   
                      

Total liquidity, excluding Oncor (c)

   $ 4,380    $ 4,485    $ (105
                      

Cash and cash equivalents – Oncor

   $ 22    $ 125    $ (103

Oncor Revolving Credit Facility

     1,341      1,508      (167
                      

Total Oncor liquidity

   $ 1,363    $ 1,633    $ (270
                      

 

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(a) As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility includes $141 million and $144 million, respectively, of commitments from Lehman that are only available from the fronting banks and the swingline lender.
(b) Includes $417 million cash investment (including accrued interest) and $65 million in letters of credit posted related to certain interest rate and commodity hedge transactions. This collateral will be returned no later than March 2010. See Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(c) Pursuant to PUCT rules, TCEH is required to maintain available liquidity to assure adequate credit worthiness of TCEH’s REP subsidiaries, including the ability to return retail customer deposits, if necessary. As a result, at September 30, 2009, the total availability under the TCEH credit facilities should be further reduced by $237 million. See “—Regulation and Rates—Certification of REPs.”

Note: Available liquidity above does not include the amounts available from exercising the payment-in-kind (PIK) option on the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes, which for the remaining payment dates from November 2009 through November 2012 could add approximately $1.6 billion of liquidity.

The $105 million decrease in available liquidity excluding Oncor, after taking into account the short-term investment, was driven by capital spending to construct the new generation facilities.

The decrease in available liquidity for Oncor of $270 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 reflected ongoing capital investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure.

See Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of these credit facilities.

Pension and OPEB Plan Funding—Pension and OPEB plan funding is expected to total $79 million and $22 million, respectively, in 2009. Oncor is expected to fund approximately 80% of these amounts. We made pension and OPEB contributions of $61 million and $16 million, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Long-Term Contractual Obligations and Commitments—In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we entered into contractual obligations for fuel for our generation facilities totaling approximately $320 million to purchase nuclear fuel in periods between 2010 and 2020 and totaling approximately $153 million to purchase coal in periods between 2010 and 2012.

PIK Interest ElectionEFH Corp. and TCEH have the option every six months at their discretion, ending with the payment due November 2012, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of their respective toggle notes in lieu of making cash interest payments. Once EFH Corp. and/or TCEH make a PIK election, the election is valid for each succeeding interest payment period until EFH Corp. and/or TCEH revoke the applicable election. We elected to do so for the May 2009, November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments as an efficient and cost-effective method to further enhance liquidity, in light of the weaker economy and related lower electricity demand and the continuing uncertainty in the financial markets. Use of the PIK feature will be evaluated at each election period, taking into account market conditions and other relevant factors at such time.

EFH Corp. made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the toggle notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes by $150 million in May 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes by $159 million in November 2009 and by $169 million in May 2010. The elections increased liquidity as of May 1, 2009 by an amount equal to approximately $141 million and will further increase liquidity as of November 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 by an amount equal to approximately $149 million and $158 million, respectively, with such amounts constituting the amount of cash

 

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interest that otherwise would have been payable on the respective dates, and will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $54 million, constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $478 million of additional toggle notes. See Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of debt exchange offers that may result in redemption of portions of the outstanding principal of these notes and a reduction of the effect of the PIK election for the May 2010 interest payment.

Similarly, TCEH made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the TCEH Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the toggle notes is increased from 10.50% to 11.25%. TCEH increased the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes by approximately $98.5 million in May 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes by approximately $104 million in November 2009 and $110 million in May 2010. The elections increased liquidity as of May 1, 2009 by an amount equal to approximately $92 million and will further increase liquidity as of November 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 by an amount equal to approximately $97 million and $103 million, respectively, with such amounts constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on the respective dates, and will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $33 million, constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $312 million of additional toggle notes.

Liquidity Effects of Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities—Commodity hedging and trading transactions typically require a counterparty to post collateral if the forward price of the underlying commodity moves such that the hedging or trading instrument held by such counterparty has declined in value. TCEH uses cash, letters of credit and other forms of credit support to satisfy such collateral obligations. In addition, TCEH’s Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, an uncapped senior secured revolving credit facility, funds the cash collateral posting requirements for a significant portion of the positions in the long-term hedging program not otherwise secured by a first-lien in the assets of TCEH. The aggregate principal amount of this facility is determined by the exposure arising from higher forward market prices, regardless of the amount of such exposure, on a portfolio of certain natural gas hedging transaction volumes. Including those hedging transactions where margin deposits are covered by unlimited borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, at September 30, 2009, more than 95% of the long-term natural gas hedging program transactions were secured by a first-lien interest in the assets of TCEH that is pari passu with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the effect of which is a significant reduction in the liquidity exposure associated with collateral requirements for those hedging transactions. See Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for more information about this facility.

As of September 30, 2009, TCEH received or posted cash and letters of credit for commodity hedging and trading activities as follows:

 

   

$151 million in cash has been posted with counterparties for exchange cleared transactions (including initial margin), as compared to $317 million posted as of December 31, 2008;

 

   

$497 million in cash has been received from counterparties, net of $7 million in cash posted, for over-the-counter and other non-exchange cleared transactions, as compared to $402 million received, net of $122 million in cash posted, as of December 31, 2008;

 

   

$360 million in letters of credit have been posted with counterparties, as compared to $342 million posted as of December 31, 2008, and

 

   

$10 million in letters of credit have been received from counterparties, as compared to $30 million received as of December 31, 2008.

In addition, EFH Corp. (parent) elected to post cash collateral of $400 million in 2009 related to certain TCEH interest rate and commodity hedge transactions (see Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

 

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With respect to exchange cleared transactions, these transactions typically require initial margin (i.e. the upfront cash and/or letter of credit posted to take into account the size and maturity of the positions and credit quality) in addition to variance margin (i.e. the daily cash margin posted to take into account changes in the value of the underlying commodity). The amount of initial margin required is generally defined by exchange rules. Clearing agents, however, typically have the right to request additional initial margin based on various factors including market depth, volatility and credit quality, which may be in the form of cash, letters of credit, a guaranty or other forms as negotiated with the clearing agent. With respect to cash collateral that is received, such cash collateral is either used for working capital and other corporate purposes, including reducing short-term borrowings under credit facilities, or it is required to be deposited in a separate account and restricted from being used for working capital and other corporate purposes. With respect to over-the-counter transactions, counterparties generally have the right to substitute letters of credit for such cash collateral. In such event, the cash collateral previously posted would be returned to such counterparties thereby reducing liquidity in the event that it was not restricted. As of September 30, 2009, restricted cash collateral was less than $1 million. See Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding restricted cash.

With the long-term hedging program, increases in natural gas prices generally result in increased cash collateral and letter of credit margin requirements. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 0.7 billion MMBtu of positions related to the long-term hedging program were not directly secured on an asset-lien basis and thus have cash collateral posting requirements. The uncapped TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility supports the collateral posting requirements related to these transactions.

Income Tax Refunds/PaymentsIn February 2009, we received a refund totaling $98 million in income taxes and related interest related to IRS audits of 1993 and 1994 federal income tax returns. No material federal income tax payments or refunds are anticipated within the next twelve months. We made payments totaling approximately $51 million related to the Texas margin tax in May and August 2009. Tax payments for the Texas margin tax are expected to be approximately $57 million within the next twelve months.

Sale of Accounts Receivable—TXU Energy participates in an accounts receivable securitization program, the activity under which is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with transfers and servicing accounting standards. Under the program, TXU Energy (originator) sells retail trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., which sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions. All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originator are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Funding under the program totaled $700 million and $416 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. See Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a more complete description of the program including the impact of the program on the financial statements for the periods presented and the contingencies that could result in a reduction of funding available under the program.

Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default Provisions—The terms of certain of our financing arrangements contain maintenance covenants with respect to leverage ratios and/or minimum net worth. As of September 30, 2009, we were in compliance with all such maintenance covenants.

Covenants and Restrictions under Financing Arrangements—Each of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, indentures governing the TCEH Notes and the EFH Corp. Notes and agreements related to certain series of TCEH’s pollution control revenue bonds contains covenants that could have a material impact on the liquidity and operations of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries.

Adjusted EBITDA (as used in the restricted payments covenant contained in the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes) for the twelve months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $4.8 billion for EFH Corp. See

 

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“—Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for EFH Corp. and TCEH, respectively, for the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

The following table summarizes TCEH’s secured debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio under the maintenance covenant in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and various other financial ratios of EFH Corp. and TCEH that are applicable under certain other covenants in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the indentures governing the TCEH Notes and the EFH Corp. Notes as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the corresponding maintenance and other covenant threshold levels as of September 30, 2009:

 

    September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
  Threshold
Level

Maintenance Covenant:

     

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities:

     

Secured debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio

  4.68 to 1.00   4.77 to 1.00   Must not exceed 7.25 to 1.00

Debt Incurrence Covenants:

     

EFH Corp. Notes:

     

EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.6 to 1.0   1.5 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

TCEH Notes:

     

TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities:

     

TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

Restricted Payments/Limitations on Investments Covenants:

     

EFH Corp. Notes:

     

General restrictions (non-Sponsor Group payments):

     

EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio (a)

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

General restrictions (Sponsor Group payments):

     

EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio (a)

  1.6 to 1.0   1.5 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

EFH Corp. leverage ratio

  7.0 to 1.0   6.9 to 1.0   Equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0

TCEH Notes:

     

TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities:

     

Payments to Sponsor Group:

     

TCEH total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio

  8.4 to 1.0   8.7 to 1.0   At least 6.5 to 1.0

 

(a) The EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio for non-Sponsor Group payments includes the results of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries. The EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio for Sponsor Group payments excludes the results of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Credit Ratings—The issuer credit ratings as of October 5, 2009 for EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries, except for Oncor, are CC, Caa1 and B by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, respectively. The issuer credit ratings for Oncor are BBB+ and BBB- by S&P and Fitch, respectively.

 

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Additionally, the rating agencies assign credit ratings on certain of our debt securities. The credit ratings assigned for these debt securities as of October 5, 2009 are presented below:

 

     S&P    Moody’s    Fitch

EFH Corp. (Senior Unsecured) (a)

   CC    Caa3    B+

EFH Corp. (Unsecured) (b)

   CC    Ca    CCC

EFCH (Senior Unsecured)

   CCC    Caa3    CCC

TCEH (Senior Secured)

   B+    B2    BB

TCEH (Senior Unsecured) (c)

   CC    Caa2    B

TCEH (Unsecured)

   CCC    Caa3    CCC

Oncor (Senior Secured) (d)

   BBB+    Baa1    BBB

Oncor (Senior Unsecured) (d)

   BBB+    Baa1    BBB-

 

(a) EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes and EFH Corp. Toggle Notes
(b) Moody’s ratings of the EFH Corp. Series P, Series Q and Series R are Caa3, Ca and Ca, respectively.
(c) TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes. S&Ps ratings of the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and the TCEH Toggle Notes are CC and CCC, respectively.
(d) All of Oncor’s long-term debt is secured by a first priority lien and is considered senior secured debt.

In October 2009, both S&P and Moody’s announced rating actions related to their view that the debt exchange transaction announced by EFH Corp. in October 2009 represented a “distressed exchange.” As a result, S&P downgraded the corporate issuer ratings of EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH by four notches to CC from B- and affirmed their negative outlook. S&P also completed multi-notch downgrades of its ratings on issuances subject to the exchange to CC. S&P’s ratings outlook for Oncor remains stable. Moody’s affirmed its Caa1 corporate family ratings and negative outlook for EFH Corp. and TCEH but downgraded its probability of default rating for EFH Corp. and TCEH three notches to Ca from Caa1. Additionally, Moody’s downgraded its ratings on certain issuances subject to the exchange and placed the ratings of TCEH Cash-Pay Notes on review for possible downgrade. S&P and Moody’s have indicated that shortly after settlement of the debt exchange transaction they expect to replace these temporary “distressed exchange” ratings with new ratings based on their analysis of the outcome of the exchange. S&P and Moody’s ratings and outlooks for Oncor were unaffected by the “distressed exchange” downgrades. Fitch affirmed their ratings and outlook for EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH. All three agencies affirmed their ratings and outlook for Oncor.

In June 2009, Moody’s upgraded the long-term debt rating for Oncor’s senior secured debt by two notches from Baa3 to Baa1 citing, among other things, Oncor’s position as a rate-regulated electric transmission and distribution utility in Texas, reasonably supportive regulatory jurisdiction, solid financial credit metrics, adequate sources of near-term liquidity and the continued evidence of strong corporate independence from EFH Corp. Moody’s ratings outlook for Oncor remains stable.

In March 2009, Fitch downgraded certain ratings for EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH and changed the outlook for EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH from stable to negative, citing the effect of the economic slowdown in Texas and lower than anticipated market heat rates in ERCOT. Fitch’s ratings outlook for Oncor remains stable.

A rating reflects only the view of a rating agency, and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings can be revised upward or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant such a change.

Material Credit Rating Covenants and Credit Worthiness Effects on Liquidity—As a result of TCEH’s non-investment grade credit rating and considering collateral thresholds of certain retail and wholesale commodity contracts, as of September 30, 2009, counterparties to those contracts could have required TCEH to post up to an aggregate of $44 million in additional collateral. This amount largely represents the below market terms of these contracts as of September 30, 2009; thus, this amount will vary depending on the value of these contracts on any given day.

 

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Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH’s below investment grade credit rating, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. The amount of collateral support required to be posted, as well as the time period of transition charges covered, varies by utility. As of September 30, 2009, TCEH has posted collateral support in the form of letters of credit to the applicable utilities in an aggregate amount equal to $28 million, with $16 million of this amount posted for the benefit of Oncor.

The PUCT has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of each REP, including the ability to return customer deposits, if necessary. Under these rules, as of September 30, 2009, TCEH maintained availability under its credit facilities of approximately $237 million. See “—Regulation and Rates—Certification of REPs.”

The RRC has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of parties that have mining reclamation obligations. Under these rules, should the RRC determine that the credit worthiness of Luminant Generation Company LLC (a subsidiary of TCEH) is not sufficient to support its reclamation obligations, TCEH may be required to post cash or letter of credit collateral support in an amount currently estimated to be approximately $600 million to $800 million. The actual amount (if required) could vary depending upon numerous factors, including Luminant Generation Company LLC’s credit worthiness and the level of mining reclamation obligations.

ERCOT also has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of parties that schedule power on the ERCOT System. Under these rules, TCEH has posted collateral support, predominantly in the form of letters of credit, totaling $38 million as of September 30, 2009 (which is subject to weekly adjustments based on settlement activity with ERCOT).

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As part of this stipulation, TCEH is required to post a letter of credit in an amount equal to $170 million to secure its payment obligations to Oncor if two or more of Oncor’s credit ratings are below investment grade.

Other arrangements of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Oncor’s credit facility, the accounts receivable securitization program (see Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and certain leases, contain terms pursuant to which the interest rates charged under the agreements may be adjusted depending on the relevant credit ratings.

In the event that any or all of the additional collateral requirements discussed above are triggered, we believe we will have adequate liquidity to satisfy such requirements.

Material Cross Default Provisions—Certain financing arrangements contain provisions that may result in an event of default if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to observe other covenants that could or does result in an acceleration of payments due. Such provisions are referred to as “cross default” provisions.

A default by TCEH or any restricted subsidiary in respect of indebtedness, excluding indebtedness relating to the sale of receivables program, in an aggregate amount in excess of $200 million may result in a cross default under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Under these facilities such a default may cause the maturity of outstanding balances ($22.356 billion at September 30, 2009) under such facilities to be accelerated.

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its restricted subsidiaries in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the TCEH Notes.

Under the terms of a TCEH rail car lease, which had approximately $48 million in remaining lease payments as of September 30, 2009 and terminates in 2017, if TCEH failed to perform under agreements causing its indebtedness in aggregate principal amount of $100 million or more to become accelerated, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.

Under the terms of a TCEH rail car lease, which had approximately $54 million in remaining lease payments as of September 30, 2009 and terminates in 2028, if obligations of TCEH in excess of $200 million in the aggregate for payments of obligations to third party creditors under lease agreements, deferred purchase agreements or loan or credit agreements have been accelerated prior to their original stated maturity, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.

The indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes contains a cross acceleration provision whereby a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of EFH Corp. or any of its restricted subsidiaries in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the EFH Corp. Notes.

The accounts receivable securitization program contains a cross default provision with a threshold of $200 million that applies in the aggregate to the originator, any parent guarantor of an originator or any subsidiary acting as collection agent under the program. TXU Receivables Company and EFH Corporate Services Company (a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp.), as collection agent, in the aggregate have a cross default threshold of $50,000. If any of the aforementioned defaults on indebtedness of the applicable threshold were to occur, the program could terminate.

We enter into energy-related and financial contracts, the master forms of which contain provisions whereby an event of default or acceleration of settlement would occur if we were to default under an obligation in respect of borrowings in excess of thresholds, which vary, stated in the contracts. The subsidiaries whose default would trigger cross default vary depending on the contract.

Each of TCEH’s natural gas hedging agreements that are secured with a lien on its assets on a pari passu basis with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contains a cross default provision. In the event of a default by TCEH or any of its subsidiaries relating to indebtedness (such amounts varying by contract but ranging from $200 million to $250 million) that results in the acceleration of such debt, then each counterparty under these hedging agreements would have the right to terminate its hedge agreement with TCEH and require all outstanding obligations under such agreement to be settled.

In the event of a default by TCEH relating to indebtedness in an amount equal to or greater than $200 million that results in the acceleration of such debt, then each counterparty under TCEH’s interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate derivative liability of $1.39 billion at September 30, 2009 would have the right to terminate its interest rate swap agreement with TCEH and require all outstanding obligations under such agreement to be settled.

A default by Oncor or any subsidiary thereof in respect of indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of $50 million may result in a cross default under its credit facility. Under this facility such a default may cause the maturity of outstanding balances ($537 million at September 30, 2009) under such facility to be accelerated.

Other arrangements, including leases, have cross default provisions, the triggering of which would not be expected to result in a significant effect on liquidity.

 

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Guarantees—See Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of guarantees.

Off–Balance Sheet Arrangements

See discussion above under “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Sale of Accounts Receivable” and in Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Also see Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding guarantees.

Commitments and Contingencies

See Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of commitments and contingencies.

Changes in Accounting Standards

See Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of changes in accounting standards.

Regulation and Rates

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

See Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Certification of REPs

In April 2009, the PUCT finalized a rule relating to the Certification of Retail Electric Providers. The rule strengthens the certification requirements for REPs in order to better protect customers, transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs), and other REPs from the potential insolvency of REPs. The rule is considered a competition rule and thus is subject to judicial review as specified in PURA. The rule, among other things, increases creditworthiness and financial reporting requirements for REPs and provides additional customer protection requirements and regulatory asset consideration for TDU bad debt expenses. Under the rule, Oncor uncollectible amounts owed by REPs are deferred as a regulatory asset. Recovery of the regulatory asset will be considered in a future rate case. Accordingly, Oncor recognized an approximately $3 million one-time reversal of bad debt expense in the three months ended June 30, 2009 (reported in other income). Due to the commitments made to the PUCT in connection with the Merger, Oncor may not recover bad debt expense, or certain other costs and expenses, from rate payers in the event of a TXU Energy default or bankruptcy. Under the rule, REPs are required to amend their certifications, including the manner in which they meet financial requirements, by May 21, 2010. TXU Energy plans to file its amended certification no later than the first quarter 2010. Under the new financial requirements, which will be effective upon approval of the amended certification, as of September 30, 2009, the amount of additional available liquidity required to be maintained by TCEH would have been reduced from $237 million to approximately $93 million as a result of no longer having to reserve liquidity for payments related to TDUs.

Wholesale Market Design

In August 2003, the PUCT adopted a rule that, when implemented, will alter the wholesale market design in the ERCOT market. The rule requires ERCOT to:

 

   

use a stakeholder process to develop a new wholesale market model;

 

   

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directly assign all congestion rents to the resources that caused the congestion;

 

   

use nodal energy prices for resources;

 

   

provide information for energy trading hubs by aggregating nodes;

 

   

use zonal prices for loads, and

 

   

provide congestion revenue rights (but not physical rights).

ERCOT currently has a zonal wholesale market structure consisting of four geographic zones. The proposed location-based congestion-management market is referred to as a “nodal” market because wholesale pricing would differ across the various nodes on the transmission grid. The implementation of a nodal market is being done in conjunction with transmission improvements designed to reduce current congestion. Pursuant to a request from the PUCT, ERCOT announced in November 2008 a preliminary schedule for the implementation of the nodal market by December 2010.

ERCOT imposes a surcharge on all Qualified Scheduling Entities in the ERCOT market (including subsidiaries of TCEH) for the purpose of financing 38% of ERCOT’s expected nodal implementation costs. In November 2008, ERCOT filed a request with the PUCT for approval of an interim increase in the nodal surcharge from $0.169 per MWh to $0.375 per MWh. In September 2009, the PUCT approved an increase in the nodal surcharge to $0.375 per MWh, effective January 1, 2010. At the approved $0.375 per MWh nodal surcharge, the annual surcharge will be an estimated $30 million to $35 million, which is reported in fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees. The implementation of a nodal market is still scheduled for December 2010. We cannot predict the ultimate impact of the proposed nodal wholesale market design on our operations or financial results.

Oncor Matters with the PUCT

Rate Case—In June 2008, Oncor filed for a rate review with the PUCT and 204 cities. On August 31, 2009, the PUCT issued a final order with respect to the rate review. The final order approves a total annual revenue requirement for Oncor of $2.64 billion, based on Oncor’s 2007 test year cost of service and customer characteristics. New rates were calculated for all customer classes using 2007 test year billing metrics and the approved class cost allocation and rate design. The PUCT staff has estimated that the final order results in an approximate $115 million increase in base rate revenues over Oncor’s 2007 adjusted test year revenues, before recovery of rate case expenses. Prior to implementing the new rates in September 2009, Oncor had already begun recovering $45 million of the $115 million increase as a result of approved transmission cost recovery factor and energy efficiency cost recovery factor filings, such as those discussed immediately below. Excluding the one-time write-off of certain regulatory assets discussed below, the result of the rate case is not expected to have a material effect on Oncor’s net income. Also see Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding the PUCT’s review of regulatory assets and liabilities.

Key findings made by the PUCT in the rate review include:

 

   

recognizing and affirming Oncor’s corporate ring-fence from EFH Corp. and its unregulated affiliates by rejecting a proposed consolidated tax savings adjustment arising out of EFH Corp.’s ability to offset Oncor’s taxable income against losses from other investments;

 

   

approving the recovery of all of Oncor’s capital investment in its transmission and distribution system, including investment in certain automated meters that will be replaced pursuant to Oncor’s advanced meter deployment plan;

 

   

denying recovery of $25 million of regulatory assets, which resulted in a $16 million after tax loss being recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2009, and

 

   

setting Oncor’s return on equity at 10.25%.

 

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New rates were implemented upon approval of new tariffs in September 2009. The final order is subject to any motions for rehearing and appeals.

Transmission Rates—In order to recover increases in its transmission costs, including fees paid to other transmission service providers, Oncor is allowed to request an update twice a year to the transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) component of its retail delivery rate charged to REPs. In January 2009, an application was filed to increase the TCRF, which was administratively approved in February 2009 and became effective in March 2009. This increase is expected to increase annualized revenues by $16 million. In July 2009, an application was filed to increase the TCRF, which was administratively approved in August 2009 and became effective September 1, 2009. This increase is expected to increase annualized revenues by approximately $14 million.

In September 2009, Oncor filed an application for an interim update of its wholesale transmission rate. Accordingly, annualized revenues are expected to increase by approximately $34 million. Approximately $21 million of this increase is recoverable through transmission rates charged to wholesale customers, and the remaining $13 million is recoverable from REPs through the TCRF component of Oncor’s delivery rates.

Application for 2010 Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor—In May 2009, Oncor filed an application with the PUCT to request approval of an Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (EECRF) for 2010. PUCT rules require Oncor to make an annual EECRF filing by May 1 for implementation at the beginning of the next calendar year. The requested 2010 EECRF is $54 million, the same amount established for 2009, and would result in the same $0.92 per month charge for residential customers as proposed in Oncor’s rate case. As allowed by the rule, the 2010 EECRF is designed to recover the costs of the 2010 programs, the under-recovery of 2008 program costs, and a performance bonus based on 2008 results. Approval of the application as filed would result in an immediate recognition of $9 million in revenues, representing the performance bonus. In October 2009, the Administrative Law Judge assigned to the case issued a proposal for decision recommending that Oncor’s requests be granted as filed in its application. The PUCT is scheduled to rule on the proposal for decision at its November 5, 2009 open meeting and is not obligated to accept all or any part of the proposal for decision in its ruling.

Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZs)—In January 2009, the PUCT assigned approximately $1.3 billion of CREZ construction projects to Oncor. A written order reflecting the PUCT’s decision was entered in March 2009, and an order on rehearing was issued by the PUCT in May 2009. The cost estimates for the CREZ construction projects are based upon cost analyses prepared by ERCOT. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, CREZ-related capital expenditures totaled $84 million. It is expected that the necessary permitting actions and other requirements and all construction activities for the assigned construction projects will be completed by the end of 2013.

In October 2009, the PUCT initiated a proceeding to determine whether there is sufficient financial commitment from generators of renewable energy to grant Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCNs) for transmission facilities located in two areas in the panhandle of Texas designated as CREZs. If the PUCT determines that there is not sufficient financial commitment from the generators for either CREZ, the PUCT may take action, including delaying the filing of CREZ CCN applications until such time as the PUCT finds sufficient financial commitment for that CREZ in accordance with the financial commitment provisions of the PUCT’s rules. Three of the CREZ transmission projects awarded to Oncor are located in the two CREZs that are the subject of the proceeding. The estimated cost of these three transmission projects is approximately $380 million. Oncor expects the PUCT to issue an order concluding this proceeding in the second quarter of 2010.

Summary

We cannot predict future regulatory or legislative actions or any changes in economic and securities market conditions. Such actions or changes could significantly alter our basic financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that we may experience a loss in value as a result of changes in market conditions affecting factors such as commodity prices and interest rates, that may be experienced in the ordinary course of business. Our exposure to market risk is affected by a number of factors, including the size, duration and composition of our energy and financial portfolio, as well as the volatility and liquidity of markets. Instruments used to manage this exposure include interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk related to indebtedness, as well as exchange traded, over-the-counter contracts and other contractual arrangements to manage commodity price risk as part of wholesale activities.

Risk Oversight

TCEH manages the commodity price, counterparty credit and commodity-related operational risk related to the unregulated energy business within limitations established by senior management and in accordance with overall risk management policies. Interest rate risk is managed centrally by the corporate treasury function. Market risks are monitored by risk management groups that operate independently of the wholesale commercial operations, utilizing defined practices and analytical methodologies. These techniques measure the risk of change in value of the portfolio of contracts and the hypothetical effect on this value from changes in market conditions and include, but are not limited to, Value at Risk (VaR) methodologies. Key risk control activities include, but are not limited to, transaction review and approval (including credit review), operational and market risk measurement, validation of transaction capture, portfolio valuation and reporting, including mark-to-market valuation, VaR and other risk measurement metrics.

We have a corporate risk management organization that is headed by the Chief Financial Officer, who also functions as the Chief Risk Officer. The Chief Risk Officer, through his designees, enforces applicable risk limits, including the respective policies and procedures to ensure compliance with such limits and evaluates the risks inherent in our businesses and their associated transactions.

Commodity Price Risk

TCEH is subject to the inherent risks of market fluctuations in the price of electricity, natural gas and other energy-related products it markets or purchases. The company actively manages its portfolio of owned generation assets, fuel supply and retail sales load to mitigate the near-term impacts of these risks on results of operations. The company, similar to other participants in the market, cannot fully manage the long-term value impact of structural declines or increases in natural gas and power prices and spark spreads (differences between the market price of electricity and its cost of production).

In managing energy price risk, TCEH enters into a variety of market transactions including, but not limited to, short- and long-term contracts for physical delivery, exchange traded and over-the-counter financial contracts and bilateral contracts with customers. Activities include hedging, the structuring of long-term contractual arrangements and proprietary trading. The company continuously monitors the valuation of identified risks and adjusts positions based on current market conditions. The company strives to use consistent assumptions regarding forward market price curves in evaluating and recording the effects of commodity price risk.

Long-Term Hedging Program—See “—Business—Significant Activities and Events” above for a description of the program, including potential effects on reported results.

VaR Methodology—A VaR methodology is used to measure the amount of market risk that exists within the portfolio under a variety of market conditions. The resultant VaR produces an estimate of a portfolio’s potential for loss given a specified confidence level and considers among other things, market movements utilizing standard statistical techniques given historical and projected market prices and volatilities.

 

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A Monte Carlo simulation methodology is used to calculate VaR and is considered by management to be the most effective way to estimate changes in a portfolio’s value based on assumed market conditions for liquid markets. The use of this method requires a number of key assumptions, such as use of (i) an assumed confidence level; (ii) an assumed holding period (i.e. the time necessary for management action, such as to liquidate positions); and (iii) historical estimates of volatility and correlation data.

Trading VaR—This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts entered into for trading purposes based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
   Year Ended
December 31, 2008

Month-end average Trading VaR:

   $ 4    $ 6

Month-end high Trading VaR:

   $ 7    $ 15

Month-end low Trading VaR:

   $ 2    $ 2

VaR for Energy-Related Contracts Subject to Mark-to-Market (MtM) Accounting—This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts marked-to-market in net income (principally hedges not accounted for as cash flow hedges and trading positions), based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
   Year Ended
December 31, 2008

Month-end average MtM VaR:

   $ 1,034    $ 2,290

Month-end high MtM VaR:

   $ 1,470    $ 3,549

Month-end low MtM VaR:

   $ 638    $ 1,087

Earnings at Risk (EaR)—This measurement estimates the potential reduction of pretax earnings for the periods presented, due to changes in market conditions, of all energy-related contracts marked-to-market in net income and contracts not marked-to-market in net income that are expected to be settled within the fiscal year (physical purchases and sales of commodities). Transactions accounted for as cash flow hedges are also included for this measurement. A 95% confidence level and a five to 60 day holding period are assumed in determining EaR.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
   Year Ended
December 31, 2008

Month-end average EaR:

   $ 1,034    $ 2,300

Month-end high EaR:

   $ 1,450    $ 3,916

Month-end low EaR:

   $ 676    $ 1,069

The decreases in the risk measures (MtM VaR and EaR) above were primarily driven by lower natural gas prices in 2009.

Interest Rate Risk

As of September 30, 2009, the potential reduction of annual pretax earnings due to a one percentage point (100 basis points) increase in floating interest rates on long-term debt totaled approximately $31 million, taking into account the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 4 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Credit Risk

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quantitative and qualitative credit criteria and specify authorized risk mitigation tools including, but not limited to, use of standardized master netting contracts and agreements that allow for netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty. We have processes for monitoring and managing credit exposure of our businesses including methodologies to analyze counterparties’ financial strength, measurement of current and potential future exposures and contract language that provides rights for netting and set-off. Credit enhancements such as parental guarantees, letters of credit, surety bonds and margin deposits are also utilized. Additionally, individual counterparties and credit portfolios are managed to assess overall credit exposure. This evaluation results in establishing exposure limits or collateral requirements for entering into an agreement with a counterparty that creates exposure. Additionally, we have established controls to determine and monitor the appropriateness of these limits on an ongoing basis. Prospective material adverse changes in the payment history or financial condition of a counterparty or downgrade of its credit quality result in the reassessment of the credit limit with that counterparty. This process can result in the subsequent reduction of the credit limit or a request for additional financial assurances.

Credit Exposure—Our gross exposure to credit risk associated with trade accounts receivable (retail and wholesale) and net asset positions arising from hedging and trading activities totaled $2.104 billion at September 30, 2009. The components of this exposure are discussed in more detail below.

Assets subject to credit risk as of September 30, 2009 include $1.074 billion in accounts receivable from the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. Cash deposits held as collateral for these receivables totaled $93 million at September 30, 2009. The risk of material loss (after consideration of bad debt allowances) from nonperformance by these customers is unlikely based upon historical experience. Allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable are established for the potential loss from nonpayment by these customers based on historical experience, market or operational conditions and changes in the financial condition of large business customers.

Assets subject to credit risk also include accounts receivable from electricity transmission and distribution services. This exposure, which totaled $255 million at September 30, 2009, consists almost entirely of noninvestment grade trade accounts receivable. Of this amount, $191 million represents trade accounts receivable from REPs. Oncor has a customer with subsidiaries that collectively represent 14% of the total exposure. No other nonaffiliated parties represent 10% or more of the total exposure.

The remaining credit exposure arises from wholesale energy sales and hedging and trading activities. Counterparties to these transactions include energy companies, financial institutions, electric utilities, independent power producers, oil and gas producers, local distribution companies and energy trading and marketing companies. As of September 30, 2009, the exposure to credit risk from these counterparties totaled $775 million taking into account the standardized master netting contracts and agreements described above but before taking into account $128 million in credit collateral (cash, letters of credit and other credit support). The net exposure (after credit collateral) of $647 million decreased approximately $148 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, reflecting the netting and right of setoff related to certain interest rate and commodity hedging transactions under a new derivative agreement with a counterparty (see Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

Of this $647 million net exposure, 97% is with investment grade customers and counterparties, as determined using publicly available information including major rating agencies’ published ratings and our internal credit evaluation process. Those customers and counterparties without a S&P rating of at least BBB- or similar rating from another major rating agency are rated using internal credit methodologies and credit scoring models to estimate a S&P equivalent rating. The company routinely monitors and manages credit exposure to these customers and counterparties on this basis.

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accounts receivable and net asset positions on the balance sheet arising from hedging and trading activities after taking into consideration netting and setoff provisions within each contract and any master netting contracts with counterparties. The amounts below do not include asset liens held as security for a portion of the net exposure.

 

     Exposure
Before Credit
Collateral
    Credit
Collateral
   Net
Exposure
    Net Exposure by Maturity
          2 years or
less
   Between
2-5 years
   Greater
than 5
years
    Total

Investment grade

   $ 754      $ 127    $ 627      $ 724    $ 29    $ (126   $ 627

Noninvestment grade

     21        1      20        20      —        —          20
                                                   

Totals

   $ 775      $ 128    $ 647      $ 744    $ 29    $ (126   $ 647
                                                   

Investment grade

     97        97          

Noninvestment grade

     3        3          

In addition to the exposures in the table above, contracts classified as “normal” purchase or sale and non-derivative contractual commitments are not marked-to-market in the financial statements. Such contractual commitments may contain pricing that is favorable considering current market conditions and therefore represent economic risk if the counterparties do not perform. Nonperformance could have a material adverse impact on future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

We do not anticipate any material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations due to nonperformance by any wholesale customer or counterparty.

Significant (10% or greater) concentration of credit exposure exists with two counterparties, which represented 55% and 10% of the net $647 million exposure. Exposure to these counterparties is viewed to be within an acceptable level of risk tolerance due to the applicable counterparty’s credit rating and the importance of our business relationship with the counterparty. However, this concentration increases the risk that a default would have a material effect on results of operations.

With respect to credit risk related to the long-term hedging program, over 99% of the transaction volumes are with counterparties with an A credit rating or better. However, there is current and potential credit concentration risk related to the limited number of counterparties that comprise the substantial majority of the program with such counterparties being in the banking and financial sector. The transactions with these counterparties contain certain credit rating provisions that would require the counterparties to post collateral in the event of a material downgrade in the credit rating of the counterparties. An event of default by one or more hedge counterparties could subsequently result in termination-related settlement payments that reduce available liquidity if amounts are owed to the counterparties related to the commodity contracts or delays in receipts of expected settlements if the hedge counterparties owe amounts to us. While the potential concentration of risk with these counterparties is viewed to be within an acceptable risk tolerance, the exposure to hedge counterparties is managed through various ongoing risk management measures.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

EFH Corp.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(millions of dollars)

 

    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Twelve Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Twelve Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
 

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

  $ 207      $ (983   $ (8,648   $ (2,235

Income tax expense (benefit)

    254        (462     245        (1,038

Interest expense and related charges

    2,136        2,505        4,566        3,371   

Depreciation and amortization

    1,286        1,217        1,679        1,654   
                               

EBITDA

  $ 3,883      $ 2,277      $ (2,158   $ 1,752   
                               

Oncor EBITDA

    (1,043     (1,053     (488     (1,338

Oncor distributions/dividends (a)

    117        213        1,487        288   

Interest income

    (30     (22     (35     (49

Amortization of nuclear fuel

    71        55        93        74   

Purchase accounting adjustments (b)

    259        325        394        463   

Impairment of goodwill

    90        —          8,090        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (c)

    5        512        715        457   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    54        —          (106     —     

EBITDA amount attributable to consolidated unrestricted subsidiaries

    3        —          3        —     

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

    (713     221        (3,263     1,796   

Amortization of “day one” net loss on Sandow 5 power purchase agreement

    (7     —          (7     —     

Losses on sale of receivables

    9        22        17        33   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          —          —          (1

Noncash compensation expenses (d)

    9        24        11        23   

Severance expense (e)

    9        1        10        1   

Transition and business optimization costs (f)

    22        38        29        47   

Transaction and merger expenses (g)

    65        44        84        107   

Insurance settlement proceeds (h)

    —          —          (21     —     

Restructuring and other (i)

    (10     32        (6     33   

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (j)

    100        100        100        100   
                               

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

  $ 2,893      $ 2,789      $ 4,949      $ 3,786   

Add back Oncor adjustments

    926        807        (148     1,014   
                               

Adjusted EBITDA per Restricted Payments Covenant

  $ 3,819      $ 3,596      $ 4,801      $ 4,800   
                               

 

(a) Twelve months ended September 30, 2009 amount includes $1.253 billion distribution of net proceeds from the sale of Oncor noncontrolling interests in November 2008.
(b)

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and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also include certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.

(c) Impairment of assets includes impairments of emission allowances and trade name intangible assets, impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet and charges related to the cancelled development of coal-fueled generation facilities.
(d) Non-cash compensation expenses are accounted for under accounting standards related to stock compensation and exclude capitalized amounts.
(e) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
(f) Transition and business optimization costs include professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and incentive compensation.
(g) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger and abandoned strategic transactions. Also include outsourcing transition costs, administrative costs related to the cancelled program to develop coal-fueled generation facilities, the Sponsor Group management fee, costs related to certain growth initiatives and costs related to the Oncor sale of noncontrolling interests.
(h) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(i) Restructuring and other for the twelve months ended September 30, 2008 includes a litigation accrual, a charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(j) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.

 

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TCEH Consolidated

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(millions of dollars)

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Twelve Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Twelve Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 493      $ (811   $ (7,559   $ (1,956

Income tax expense (benefit)

     330        (425     343        (1,010

Interest expense and related charges

     1,331        1,756        3,492        2,356   

Depreciation and amortization

     862        827        1,127        1,150   
                                

EBITDA

   $ 3,016      $ 1,347      $ (2,597   $ 540   
                                

Interest income

     (40     (45     (55     (66

Amortization of nuclear fuel

     71        55        93        74   

Purchase accounting adjustments (a)

     224        290        347        424   

Impairment of goodwill

     70        —          8,070        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (b)

     2        502        710        502   

EBITDA amount attributable to consolidated unrestricted subsidiaries

     3        —          3        —     

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (713     221        (3,263     1,796   

Amortization of “day one” net loss on Sandow 5 power purchase agreement

     (7     —          (7     —     

Corporate depreciation, interest and income tax expenses included in SG&A expense

     5        —          5        —     

Losses on sale of receivables

     9        22        17        33   

Noncash compensation expense (c)

     1        8        3        8   

Severance expense (d)

     9        1        10        1   

Transition and business optimization costs (e)

     22        30        26        39   

Transaction and merger expenses (f)

     3        1        12        1   

Insurance settlement proceeds (g)

     —          —          (21     —     

Restructuring and other (h)

     (15     32        (15     34   

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (i)

     100        100        100        100   
                                

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

   $ 2,760      $ 2,564      $ 3,438      $ 3,486   
                                

Expenses related to unplanned generation station outages (i)

     61        218        93        209   

Other adjustments allowed to determine Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant (j)

     21        8        28        9   
                                

Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant

   $ 2,842      $ 2,790      $ 3,559      $ 3,704   
                                

 

(a) Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also include certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.
(b) Impairment of assets includes impairments of emission allowances and trade name intangible assets and impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet.
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(d) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
(e) Transition and business optimization costs include professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and incentive compensation.
(f) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger, outsourcing transition costs and costs related to certain growth initiatives.
(g) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(h) Restructuring and other for the twelve months ended September 30, 2008 includes a charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(i) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.
(j) Primarily pre-operating expenses relating to Oak Grove and Sandow 5. 2008 amounts were not previously available.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

The following discussion and analysis of EFH Corp.’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was included in EFH Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as recast in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2009 to reflect the adoption of SFAS 160 (the “Year End MD&A”). The Year End MD&A should be read in conjunction with “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data for EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries” and EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the notes to those statements, each included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The Year End MD&A should also be read in conjunction with the disclosure set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009” above, which provides material updates to certain of the information contained in the Year End MD&A.

All dollar amounts in the tables in the following discussion and analysis are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Business

EFH Corp., a Texas corporation, is a Dallas-based holding company conducting its operations principally through its TCEH and Oncor subsidiaries. TCEH is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales. Oncor is engaged in regulated electricity transmission and distribution operations in Texas. Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken to further separate Oncor from the other EFH Corp. businesses. See Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a description of the material features of these “ring-fencing” measures and Note 18 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of noncontrolling interests sold by Oncor.

Operating Segments

EFH Corp. has aligned and reports its business activities as two operating segments: the Competitive Electric segment and the Regulated Delivery segment.

The Competitive Electric segment includes the activities of TCEH, as described above, as well as equipment salvage and resale activities related to the 2007 suspension and subsequent cancellation of the development of eight new coal-fueled generation units.

The Regulated Delivery segment includes the activities of Oncor, as described above, its wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary and certain 2007 revenues and costs associated with installation of equipment that will facilitate Oncor’s technology initiatives designed to improve system reliability.

See Note 27 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further information regarding reportable business segments.

Executive Summary

In October 2007, EFH Corp. completed the Merger. As a result of the Merger, EFH Corp. became a subsidiary of Texas Holdings, which is controlled by the Sponsor Group.

 

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Consolidated net loss attributable to EFH Corp. for 2008 totaled $9.8 billion. The loss in the Competitive Electric segment totaled $8.9 billion, which primarily reflected non-cash impairments of goodwill, trade name and environmental allowances intangible assets and natural gas-fueled generation assets; interest expense on Merger-related debt; unrealized mark-to-market net losses on interest rate hedging transactions, and the effects of purchase accounting, partially offset by unrealized mark-to-market net gains on commodity positions in the long-term hedging program. The loss in the Regulated Delivery segment totaled $486 million, which primarily reflected a non-cash goodwill impairment. Corporate and Other net expenses totaled $583 million, which primarily reflected interest expense on Merger-related debt. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, which is not included in Corporate and Other or segment results, totaled $160 million and is subtracted from net loss to calculate net loss attributable to EFH Corp. See “—Financial Condition—Results of Operations” for further discussion.

Significant Activities and Events

Effects of Declines in Financial MarketsThe financial market conditions had a significant effect on EFH Corp.’s assessment of the carrying value of goodwill. EFH Corp. recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $8.860 billion in 2008, primarily arising from the dislocation in the capital markets that has increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effects of recent declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies. This and other non-cash impairments referenced below will not cause EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries to be in default under any of their respective debt covenants or impact counterparty trading agreements or have a material impact on liquidity.

Further, in light of the significant dislocation and continued uncertainty in the financial markets, EFH Corp. took actions to secure its available liquidity by drawing on its credit facilities and exercising the “payment-in-kind” (PIK) option on certain of its debt securities. In September 2008, EFH Corp. also terminated its wholesale energy market transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which filed for bankruptcy, resulting in a charge to reserve for the direct net financial position totaling $26 million (excluding termination related costs) with respect to the transactions.

See Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and “—Application of Critical Accounting Policies” below for more information on the goodwill and related impairment charges, Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding the charge related to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for discussion of actions taken in response to the uncertain financial markets and the effect of financial market conditions on the energy commodity markets.

Long-Term Hedging Program—EFH Corp. has a long-term hedging program designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas. Under the program, subsidiaries of EFH Corp. have entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments. As of January 30, 2009, these subsidiaries have effectively sold forward approximately 2.0 billion MMBtu of natural gas (equivalent to the natural gas exposure of approximately 250,000 GWh at an assumed 8.0 market heat rate) over the period from 2009 to 2014 at average annual sales prices ranging from $7.20 per MMBtu to $8.10 per MMBtu. EFH Corp. currently expects to hedge approximately 80% of the equivalent natural gas price exposure of its expected baseload generation output on a rolling five-year basis. For the period from 2009 to 2013, and taking into consideration the estimated portfolio impacts of TXU Energy’s retail electricity business, the hedging transactions described in the previous sentence result in EFH Corp. having effectively hedged approximately 81% of its expected baseload generation natural gas price exposure for such period (on an average basis for such period), assuming an 8.0 market heat rate. The hedges were entered into with the continuing expectation that wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT will be highly correlated with natural gas prices. If market heat rates decline in the future, which would indicate a lessening of such correlation, EFH Corp. expects that the cash flows targeted under the long-term hedging program may not be achieved.

 

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The long-term hedging program is comprised primarily of contracts with prices based on the NYMEX Henry Hub pricing point. However, because there are other local and regional natural gas pricing points such as Houston Ship Channel, future wholesale power prices in ERCOT may not correlate as closely to the Henry Hub pricing as other pricing points, which could decrease the effectiveness of the positions in the long-term hedging program in mitigating power price exposure. EFH Corp. has hedged approximately 95% of the Houston Ship Channel versus Henry Hub pricing point risk for the 2009 period.

Beginning in the second quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. entered into related put and call transactions (referred to as collars), primarily for outer years of the program, that effectively hedge natural gas prices within a range. These transactions represented approximately 5% of the positions in the program at January 30, 2009, with the approximate weighted average strike prices under the collars being a floor of $7.80 per MMBtu and a ceiling of $11.75 per MMBtu. EFH Corp. expects to employ both collars and, as has been the case, swap transactions for future hedging activity under its long-term hedging program. Under the terms of the collars, if forward natural gas prices are lower than the floor price, unrealized mark-to-market gains related to the hedges would be recognized in net income, and if forward prices are higher than the ceiling price, unrealized mark-to-market losses related to the hedges would be recognized in net income.

Prior to March 2007, a significant portion of the instruments under the long-term hedging program were designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges. In March 2007, these instruments were dedesignated as allowed under SFAS 133. Subsequent changes in the fair value of these instruments are being recorded as unrealized gains and losses in net income, which has and could continue to result in significantly increased volatility in reported net income. Based on the size of the long-term hedging program as of January 30, 2009, a $1.00/MMBtu change in natural gas prices across the period from 2009 through 2014 would result in the recognition by EFH Corp. of up to approximately $2.0 billion in pretax unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses.

Reported unrealized mark-to-market net gains for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $2.6 billion, reflecting declines in forward prices of natural gas in 2008. Given the volatility of natural gas prices, it is not possible to predict future reported unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses and the actual gains or losses that will ultimately be realized upon settlement of the hedge positions in future years. If natural gas prices at settlement are lower than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to mitigate the otherwise negative effect on earnings of lower wholesale electricity prices. However, if natural gas prices at settlement are higher than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to dampen the otherwise positive effect on earnings of higher wholesale electricity prices and will in this context be viewed as having resulted in an opportunity cost. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net losses or gains related to positions in the long-term hedging program totaled a net loss of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2007, a net gain of $871 million at December 31, 2008 and a net gain of $1.206 billion at January 30, 2009. These values can change materially as market conditions change.

As of December 31, 2008, more than 95% of the long-term hedging transactions were secured by a first-lien interest in TCEH’s assets (including the transactions supported by the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility—see discussion below under “—Financial Condition—Liquidity And Capital Resources”) thereby reducing the cash and letter of credit collateral requirements for the hedging program.

TCEH Interest Rate Swap Transactions—See discussion in Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding various interest rate swap transactions. As of December 31, 2008, TCEH had entered into a series of interest rate swaps that effectively fix the interest rates at between 7.3% and 8.3% on $17.55 billion principal amount of its senior secured debt maturing from 2009 to 2014. Taking into consideration these swap transactions, approximately 6% of EFH Corp.’s total long-term debt portfolio at December 31, 2008 was exposed to variable interest rate risk. In August 2008, swaps in effect at that time were dedesignated as cash flow hedges in accordance with SFAS 133, and subsequent changes in their fair value are being marked-to-market in net income

 

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(reported in interest expense and related charges). These swaps were dedesignated as a result of the intent to change the variable interest rate terms of the hedged debt (from three-month LIBOR to one-month LIBOR) in connection with the planned execution of interest rate basis swaps to further reduce the fixed borrowing costs. EFH Corp. may enter into additional interest rate hedges from time to time. Reported unrealized mark-to-market net losses related to all TCEH interest rate swaps totaled $1.477 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net losses related to all TCEH interest rate swaps totaled $1.909 billion at December 31, 2008 ($364 million of which was reported in accumulated other comprehensive income) and $280 million at December 31, 2007 (reported in accumulated other comprehensive income) due to changes in market interest rates. These fair values can change materially as market conditions change.

Sale of Oncor Noncontrolling Interests—In November 2008, Oncor sold additional equity interests that resulted in an unaffiliated investor group acquiring a 19.75% noncontrolling stake and certain members of Oncor’s management indirectly acquiring a 0.21% stake in Oncor. The investor group was led by certain firms from Canada and Singapore and is not affiliated with any member of the Sponsor Group, Texas Holdings or EFH Corp. The investor group and management collectively paid $1.267 billion in cash for the noncontrolling stakes. See Note 18 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information.

The proceeds (net of closing costs) of $1.253 billion received by Oncor from the issuance of equity to the investor group and the contemporaneous issuance of equity to certain members of Oncor management were distributed ultimately to EFH Corp. EFH Corp. retains an interest of 80.04% in Oncor subsequent to these transactions. Under the terms of certain financing arrangements of EFH Corp. and TCEH, upon such distribution, under certain circumstances, EFH Corp. is required to repay certain outstanding intercompany loans from TCEH. In November 2008, EFH Corp. repaid the $253 million balance of such loans that related to payments of principal and interest on EFH Corp. debt. Regarding any excess proceeds, EFH Corp. may retain the funds for general corporate purposes, use the funds for repayment of debt, use the funds for certain investments, or contribute the funds to TCEH to be used for the same purposes.

Notice of Termination of Outsourcing Arrangements—During the fourth quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. and TCEH executed a Separation Agreement with Capgemini Energy LP (Capgemini), Capgemini America, Inc. and Capgemini North America, Inc. (collectively, CgE). Simultaneous with the execution of that Separation Agreement, Oncor entered into a substantially similar Separation Agreement with CgE. As a result of the “change of control” of EFH Corp. that occurred as a result of the Merger, each of TCEH and Oncor had the right to terminate, without penalty, its Master Framework Agreement with Capgemini. Under the Master Framework Agreements and related services agreements, Capgemini has provided to EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries outsourced support services, including information technology, customer care and billing, human resources, procurement and certain finance and accounting activities.

Consistent with the Master Framework Agreements, to provide for an orderly transition of the services, the Separation Agreements require that Capgemini provide termination assistance services until the services are transitioned back to EFH Corp. and/or to another service provider. The Separation Agreements provide that the services be transitioned by December 31, 2010 (June 30, 2011, in the case of the information technology services). Each Master Framework Agreement will terminate when these termination assistance services are completed. EFH Corp. (or its applicable subsidiary) previously provided a termination notice to Capgemini in respect of human resources services and customer care and revenue management services for TXU Energy. See Note 21 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further discussion.

The effects of the termination of the outsourcing arrangements, including an accrual of $66 million for incremental costs to exit and transition the services, were included in the final Merger purchase price allocation (see Note 2 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

 

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Environmental Regulatory Matters—See discussion in Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding the invalidation of the EPA’s Clean Air Interstate Rule and the related impairment of intangible assets representing NOX and SO2 emission allowances in the third quarter of 2008.

Texas Generation Facilities Development—EFH Corp. is developing three lignite-fueled generation units (2 units at Oak Grove and 1 unit at Sandow) in the state of Texas with a total estimated capacity of approximately 2,200 MW. Agreements were executed with EPC contractors to engineer and construct the units; design and procurement activities for the three units are essentially complete, and construction is well underway. Air permits for construction of all three units have been obtained. Aggregate cash capital expenditures for these three units are expected to total approximately $3.25 billion including all construction, site preparation and mining development costs, of which approximately $2.7 billion was spent as of December 31, 2008. Total recorded costs, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments and capitalized interest, are expected to total approximately $5.0 billion upon completion of the units. The expected commercial operation dates of the units are as follows: Sandow in mid 2009 and Oak Grove’s two units in late 2009 and mid 2010, respectively. See discussion in Note 16 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus under “Litigation Related to Generation Development” regarding pending litigation related to the new units.

The development program includes up to $500 million for investments in state-of-the-art emissions controls for the three new units. The development program also includes an environmental retrofit program under which Luminant will install additional environmental control systems at its existing lignite/coal-fueled generation facilities. Estimated capital expenditures associated with these additional environmental control systems total approximately $1.0 billion to $1.3 billion, of which $219 million was spent as of December 31, 2008. EFH Corp. has not yet completed all detailed cost and engineering studies for the additional environmental systems, and the cost estimates could materially change as EFH Corp. determines the details of and further evaluates the engineering and construction costs related to these investments.

Oncor Technology Initiatives—Oncor continues to invest in technology initiatives that include development of a modernized grid through the replacement of existing meters with advanced digital metering equipment and development of advanced digital communication, data management, real-time monitoring and outage detection capabilities. This modernized grid is expected to produce electricity service reliability improvements and provide the potential for additional products and services from REPs that will enable businesses and consumers to better manage their electricity usage and costs.

In May 2008, Oncor acquired a vendor’s existing BPL-based “Smart Grid” network assets in Oncor’s service territory for $90 million in cash. These network assets include BPL equipment and technology such as fiber optics, embedded sensors and software analytics that are intended to enable Oncor to better monitor its electricity distribution network over up to one-sixth of its service territory. The network assets also included certain finished goods inventory and additional components. As part of the transaction, Oncor agreed to purchase software licenses and maintenance and operation services for a three-year period for approximately $35 million, including $25 million paid at the closing of the transaction. In addition, Oncor may, at its option, purchase additional equipment and utilize additional services from the vendor that would allow Oncor to expand the BPL network to up to one-half of its service territory.

Oncor Refund to Customers—Oncor provided a one-time $72 million refund to its REP customers in the September 2008 billing cycle. The refund was a commitment made by Oncor in connection with the PUCT’s review of the Merger and was recorded as a regulatory liability in the fourth quarter 2007 as part of purchase accounting. The refund was in the form of a credit on distribution fee billings.

While the refund was provided to REPs, the intent was that it be passed through by REPs to end-use retail consumers, and only those REPs that agreed to do so received their portion of the credit. Funds allocated to those REPs that did not agree to pass on the refunds were redistributed to the other customers served by REPs agreeing

 

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to pass on the refunds to ensure that the entire $72 million was refunded. To qualify, a retail customer must have been an electricity customer in the Oncor territory during December 2007 and still be served at the same location by a REP that agreed to pass on the refund. Commercial and industrial customers also received a portion of the $72 million refund, although it was based on their individual usage during calendar year 2007.

Oncor Matters with the PUCT—See discussion of these matters, including the awarded construction of $1.3 billion of transmission lines, below under “—Regulation and Rates.”

Nuclear Generation Development—In September 2008, EFH Corp. filed a combined operating license application with the NRC for two new nuclear generation facilities, each with approximately 1,700 MW (gross capacity), at its existing Comanche Peak nuclear generation site. The application was accepted by the NRC for review in December 2008. In connection with the filing of the application, in January 2009, a subsidiary of EFH Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) formed a joint venture to further the development of the two new nuclear generation units using MHI’s US–Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology. Under the terms of the joint venture, known as Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Company LLC, a subsidiary of EFH Corp. holds an 88% ownership interest in the company, and MHI has a 12% stake.

In September 2008, EFH Corp. filed Part I of its loan guarantee application with the DOE for financing related to the proposed units. In December 2008, EFH Corp. filed Part II of the application with the DOE. The DOE continues to review the Part II application, and in accordance with DOE regulations, EFH Corp. intends to file a “Follow-On Submission,” updating its Part II application, in March 2009.

Key Risks and Challenges

Following is a discussion of key risks and challenges facing management and the initiatives currently underway to manage such challenges.

Substantial Leverage, Uncertain Financial Markets and Liquidity Risk

EFH Corp.’s substantial leverage, resulting in part from debt incurred to finance the Merger, requires a substantial amount of cash flow to be dedicated to principal and interest payments and could adversely affect EFH Corp.’s ability to raise additional capital to fund operations, limit its ability to react to changes in the economy or its industry, and expose it to interest rate risk. Short-term borrowings and long-term debt, including amounts due currently, totaled $42.460 billion at December 31, 2008. Taking into consideration interest-rate swap transactions, as of December 31, 2008 approximately 94% of EFH Corp.’s total long-term debt portfolio is subject to fixed interest rates, at a weighted average interest rate of 8.70%. Principal payments on EFH Corp.’s debt in 2009 are expected to total approximately $372 million, and interest payments on long-term debt are expected to total approximately $3.140 billion.

While EFH Corp. believes its cash on hand and cash flow from operations combined with availability under existing credit facilities provide sufficient liquidity to fund current and projected expenses and capital requirements for 2009 (see “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below), there can be no assurance, considering the current dislocation and uncertainty in financial markets, that counterparties to EFH Corp.’s credit facilities will perform as expected through the maturity dates or hedging and trading counterparties, particularly related to the long-term hedging program, will meet their obligations to EFH Corp. Failure of such counterparties to meet their obligations or substantial unexpected changes in financial markets, the economy, the requirements of regulators or EFH Corp.’s industry or operations could result in constraints in EFH Corp.’s liquidity. See discussion of credit risk in “—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and discussion of credit facilities in “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” and in Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

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In addition, because its operations are capital intensive, EFH Corp. expects to rely over the long-term upon access to financial markets as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by cash-on-hand, operating cash flows or its available credit facilities. If the credit crisis and related dislocation in the global financial system continue, EFH Corp.’s ability to economically access the capital or credit markets may be restricted at a time when EFH Corp. would like, or needs, to access those markets. Lack of such access could have an impact on EFH Corp.’s flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions.

Natural Gas Price and Market Heat-Rate Exposure

Wholesale electricity prices in the ERCOT market generally move with the price of natural gas because marginal demand for electricity supply is generally met with natural gas-fueled generation facilities. Historically the price of natural gas has fluctuated due to the effects of weather, changes in industrial demand, supply availability, and other economic and market factors and such prices have been very volatile in recent years. Since 2005, natural gas prices ranged from below $5 per MMBtu to above $13 per MMBtu. The wholesale market price of power divided by the market price of natural gas represents the market heat rate. Market heat rate movements also affect wholesale electricity prices. Market heat rate reflects the efficiency of the marginal supplier (generally natural gas-fueled generation facilities) in generating electricity.

In contrast to EFH Corp.’s natural gas-fueled generation facilities, changes in natural gas prices have no significant effect on the cost of generating electricity from EFH Corp.’s nuclear and lignite/coal-fueled plants. All other factors being equal, these baseload generation assets, which provided 65% of supply volumes in 2008, increase or decrease in value as natural gas prices and market heat rates rise or fall, respectively, because of the effect of natural gas prices setting marginal wholesale power prices in ERCOT.

With the exposure to variability of natural gas prices, retail sales price management and hedging activities are critical to the profitability of the business and maintaining consistent cash flow levels. With the expiration of the formerly regulated rate mechanism on January 1, 2007, EFH Corp. has price flexibility in all of its retail markets with the exception of the sales to customers on fixed rate plans and a committed price cap at 2006 levels through 2009 for qualifying residential customers who remain on certain plans that were equal to the previously regulated rates. During 2008, the cap was below prevailing market prices and reduced retail revenues by approximately $130 million compared to 2007. Effective January 1, 2009, the cap increases by more than 2 cents per kWh.

EFH Corp.’s approach to managing commodity price risk focuses on the following:

 

   

employing disciplined hedging and risk management strategies through physical and financial energy-related (electricity and natural gas) contracts intended to partially hedge gross margins;

 

   

continuing reduction of fixed costs to better withstand gross margin volatility;

 

   

following a retail pricing strategy that appropriately reflects the magnitude and costs of commodity price and liquidity risk, and

 

   

improving retail customer service to attract and retain high-value customers.

As discussed above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events,” EFH Corp. has implemented a long-term hedging program to mitigate the risk of future declines in wholesale electricity prices due to declines in natural gas prices.

 

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The following sensitivity table provides estimates of the potential impact of movements in natural gas prices and market heat rates on realized pre-tax earnings for the periods presented. The estimates related to natural gas price sensitivity are based on EFH Corp.’s unhedged position as of January 30, 2009, which reflects estimates of electricity generation less amounts hedged through the long-term natural gas hedging program and amounts under existing wholesale and retail sales contracts. (For the balance of the 2009 period, the substantial majority of retail sales under month-to-month arrangements are deemed to be under contract.)

 

     Balance 2009    2010    2011    2012    2013

$1.00 change in gas price (a)

   $ 22    $ 65    $ 69    $ 111    $ 290

0.1 change in market heat rate (b)

   $ 8    $ 43    $ 57    $ 63    $ 65

 

(a) Assumes conversion of electricity positions based on an approximate 8.0 market heat rate with natural gas being on the margin 75% to 90% of the time (i.e. when coal is forecast to be on the margin, no natural gas position is assumed to be generated).
(b) Based on Houston Ship Channel natural gas price as of January 30, 2009.

EFH Corp.’s market heat rate exposure is derived from its generation portfolio and is potentially impacted by generation capacity increases, particularly increases in lignite/coal- and nuclear-fueled capacity, as well as wind capacity, which could result in lower market heat rates. EFH Corp. expects that decreases in market heat rates would decrease the value of its generation assets because lower market heat rates generally result in lower wholesale electricity prices, and vice versa. EFH Corp. mitigates market heat rate risk through retail and wholesale electricity sales contracts and shorter-term market heat rate hedging transactions. EFH Corp. evaluates opportunities to mitigate market heat rate risk over extended periods through longer-term electricity sales contracts where practical considering pricing, credit, liquidity and related factors.

On an ongoing basis, EFH Corp. will continue monitoring its overall commodity risks and seek to balance its portfolio based on its desired level of exposure to natural gas prices and market heat rates and potential changes to its operational forecasts of overall generation and consumption in its native and growth business. Portfolio balancing may include the execution of incremental transactions, including heat rate hedges, the unwinding of existing transactions and the substitution of natural gas hedges with commitments for the sale of electricity at fixed prices. As a result, commodity price exposures and their effect on earnings could change from time to time.

See “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for a discussion of the liquidity effects of the long-term hedging program. Also see additional discussion of risk measures below under “—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

Competitive Markets and Customer Retention

Competitive retail activity in Texas resulted in declines in sales volumes in 2006 and 2007. Total retail sales volumes declined 5% and 11% in 2007 and 2006, respectively, as retail sales volume declines in EFH Corp.’s historical service territory were partially offset by growth in other territories. While competition was a factor, the decline in 2007 also reflected unusually cool summer weather. While this trend reversed in 2008, with a slight increase in total retail sales volumes and 2% growth in retail customers, competition remains robust. The area representing EFH Corp.’s historical service territory prior to deregulation, largely in north Texas, consisted of more than 3.1 million electricity consumers (measured by meter counts) as of year-end 2008. EFH Corp. currently has approximately 1.8 million retail customers in that territory and approximately 0.4 million retail customers in other competitive areas in Texas. In responding to the competitive landscape and full competition in the ERCOT marketplace, EFH Corp. is focusing on the following key initiatives:

 

   

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Profitably growing the retail customer base by actively competing for new and existing customers in areas in Texas open to competition. The customer retention strategy remains focused on continuing to implement initiatives to deliver world-class customer service and improve the overall customer experience;

 

   

Establishing TXU Energy as the most innovative retailer in the Texas market by continuing to develop tailored product offerings to meet customer needs. TXU Energy plans to invest $100 million over the five-year period beginning in 2008 in retail initiatives aimed at helping consumers conserve energy and other demand-side management initiatives that are intended to moderate consumption and reduce peak demand for electricity, and

 

   

Focusing business market initiatives largely on programs targeted to retain the existing highest-value customers and to recapture customers who have switched REPs. Initiatives include maintaining and continuously refining a disciplined contracting and pricing approach and economic segmentation of the business market to enhance targeted sales and marketing efforts and to more effectively deploy the direct-sales force. Tactical programs put into place include improved customer service, new product price/service offerings and a multichannel approach for the small business market.

Texas Generation Development Program

The undertaking of the development of three generation facilities in Texas as described above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events” involves a number of risks. Aggregate cash capital expenditures to develop these three units are expected to total approximately $3.25 billion. While EFH Corp. believes the investment economics of the program are strong, estimates of future natural gas prices, market heat rates and effects of any greenhouse gas emissions laws or regulation may prove to be inaccurate, and returns on the investment could be significantly less than anticipated. Although substantial construction work has been completed, the program remains exposed to start-up delays, failure of the units to meet performance specifications and other project execution risks. Further, the development program has been subject to litigation and other environmental challenges. In the unlikely event these development activities are cancelled, EFH Corp. is exposed to impairment of construction work-in-process assets and project discontinuance costs, including equipment order cancellation penalties (see Note 16 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

Energy Prices and Regulatory Risk

Natural gas prices rose to unprecedented levels in the latter part of 2005, reflecting a world-wide increase in energy prices compounded by hurricane-related infrastructure damage. The related rise in electricity prices elevated public awareness of energy costs and dampened customer demand. Natural gas prices remain subject to events that create price volatility, and while not reaching 2005 levels, forward natural gas prices rose substantially in 2007 and part of 2008 before falling in the second half of 2008 and were especially volatile in 2008. Sustained high energy prices and/or ongoing price volatility also creates a risk for regulatory and/or legislative intervention with the mechanisms that govern the competitive wholesale and retail markets in ERCOT. EFH Corp. believes that competitive markets result in a broad range of innovative pricing and service alternatives to consumers and ultimately the most efficient use of resources and regulatory entities should continue to take actions that encourage competition in the industry. Regulatory and/or legislative intervention could disrupt the relationship between natural gas prices and electricity prices, which could impact the results of EFH Corp.’s long-term hedging strategy.

New and Changing Environmental Regulations

EFH Corp. is subject to various environmental laws and regulations related to SO2, NOx and mercury emissions as well as other environmental contaminants that impact air and water quality. EFH Corp. is in compliance with all current laws and regulations, but regulatory authorities continue to evaluate existing requirements and consider proposals for changes. In addition, in July 2008, the US Court of Appeals for the D.C.

 

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Circuit (D.C. Circuit Court) invalidated CAIR, which required reductions of SO2 and NOx emissions from power generation facilities in 28 states, including Texas, where EFH Corp.’s generation facilities are located and remanded CAIR to the EPA to promulgate a rule consistent with its opinion. In December 2008, in response to an EPA petition, the D.C. Circuit Court reversed, in part, its previous ruling. Such reversal confirmed that CAIR is not valid, but allowed it to remain in place while the EPA revises CAIR to correct the previously identified shortcomings. At this time, EFH Corp. cannot predict the outcome of this decision, including how or when the EPA may revise CAIR. See further discussion in “Business—Environmental Regulations and Related Considerations—Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide and Mercury Emissions” and see Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of impairment charges recorded as a result of the D.C. Circuit Court’s original ruling on CAIR.

EFH Corp. continues to closely monitor any potential legislative and regulatory changes pertaining to global climate change. In view of the fact that a substantial portion of its generation portfolio consists of lignite/coal-fueled generation plants and EFH Corp. is constructing three new lignite-fueled generation plants, EFH Corp.’s financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected by the enactment of any legislation or regulation that mandates a reduction in GHG emissions or that imposes financial penalties, costs or taxes on entities that produce GHG emissions. For example, federal, state or regional legislation or regulation addressing global climate change could result in EFH Corp. either incurring increased material costs in order for it to reduce its GHG emissions or to procure emission allowances or credits in order for it to comply with a mandatory cap-and-trade emissions reduction program or incurring increased taxes, which could be material, due to the imposition of a carbon tax. See further discussion in “Business—Environmental Regulations and Related Considerations—Global Climate Change.”

Exposures Related to Nuclear Asset Outages

EFH Corp.’s nuclear assets are comprised of two generation units at Comanche Peak, each with a capacity of 1,150 MW. The Comanche Peak plant represents approximately 13% of EFH Corp.’s total generation capacity. The nuclear generation units represent EFH Corp.’s lowest marginal cost source of electricity. Assuming both nuclear generation units experienced an outage, the unfavorable impact to pretax earnings is estimated to be approximately $2 million per day before consideration of any insurance proceeds. Also see discussion of nuclear facilities insurance in Note 16 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

The inherent complexities and related regulations associated with operating nuclear generation facilities result in environmental, regulatory and financial risks. The operation of nuclear generation facilities is complex and subject to continuing review and regulation by the NRC, covering, among other things, operations, maintenance, emergency planning, security, and environmental and safety protection. The NRC may implement changes in regulations that result in increased capital or operating costs, and it may require extended outages, modify, suspend or revoke operating licenses and impose fines for failure to comply with its existing regulations and the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act. In addition, an unplanned outage at another nuclear generation facility could result in the NRC taking action to shut down the Comanche Peak plant as a precautionary measure.

The Comanche Peak plant has not experienced an extended unplanned outage, and management continues to focus on the safe, reliable and efficient operations at the plant.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

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revenues and expenses during the periods covered. The following is a summary of certain critical accounting policies of EFH Corp. that are impacted by judgments and uncertainties and under which different amounts might be reported using different assumptions or estimation methodologies.

Purchase Accounting

The Merger was accounted for under purchase accounting, whereby the purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their fair values. The estimates of the fair values recorded were determined based on the principles in SFAS 157 (see Note 24 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and reflect significant assumptions and judgments. Material valuation inputs for long-lived assets and liabilities included forward electricity and natural gas price curves and market heat rates, discount rates, nonperformance risk adjustments related to liabilities, retail customer attrition rates, generation plant operating and construction costs and asset lives. The valuations reflected considerations unique to the competitive wholesale power market in ERCOT as well as EFH Corp.’s assets. For example, the valuation of the baseload generation facilities considered EFH Corp.’s lignite fuel reserves and mining capabilities.

The results of the purchase price allocation included an increase in the total carrying value of EFH Corp.’s baseload generation plants and the recording of intangible assets related to the retail customer base, the TXU Energy trade name and emission credits. Further, commodity and other contracts not already subject to fair value accounting were valued, and amounts representing favorable or unfavorable contracts (versus market conditions as of the date of the Merger) were recorded as intangible assets or liabilities, respectively. Management believes all material intangible assets were identified. See Notes 2 and 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of the purchase price allocation and intangible assets recorded, respectively.

With respect to Oncor, the realization of its assets and settlement of its liabilities are largely subject to cost-based regulatory rate-setting processes. Accordingly, the historical carrying values of a majority of Oncor’s assets and liabilities are deemed to represent fair values. See discussion in Note 2 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding adjustments to the carrying values of Oncor’s regulatory asset and related long-term debt.

The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill amount recorded upon finalization of purchase accounting totaled $23.2 billion. Management believes the drivers of the goodwill amount include the incremental value of the future cash flow potential of the baseload generation facilities, including facilities under construction, over the values assigned to those assets under purchase accounting rules, considering the market-pricing mechanisms and growth potential in the ERCOT market, as well as the value derived from the scale of the retail business. Management also believes that the goodwill reflects the value of the relatively stable, long-lived cash flows of the regulated business, considering the constructive regulatory environment and market growth potential. In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill is not amortized to net income, but is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. SFAS 142 requires that goodwill be assigned to “reporting units,” which management has determined to be the Competitive Electric segment and the Regulated Delivery segment, which are almost entirely comprised of TCEH and Oncor, respectively. The assignment of goodwill was based on the relative estimated enterprise values of the operations as of the date of the Merger using discounted cash flow methodologies. Goodwill amounts assigned totaled $18.3 billion to the Competitive Electric segment and $4.9 billion to the Regulated Delivery segment. None of this goodwill balance is being deducted for tax purposes.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $8.860 billion. The goodwill impairment is EFH Corp.’s best estimate and subject to change upon finalization of fair value calculations which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2009. See discussion immediately below under “—Impairment of Assets.”

 

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Impairment of Assets

EFH Corp. evaluates long-lived assets (including intangible assets with finite lives) for impairment whenever indications of impairment exist, in accordance with SFAS 144 whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. One of those indications is a current expectation that “more likely than not” a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life (as is the case for the natural gas-fueled generation assets discussed below). For EFH Corp.’s baseload generation assets, another possible indication would be an expected long-term decline in natural gas prices and/or market heat rates. The determination of the existence of these and other indications of impairment involves judgments that are subjective in nature and may require the use of estimates in forecasting future results and cash flows related to an asset or group of assets. Further, the unique nature of EFH Corp.’s property, plant and equipment, which includes a fleet of generation assets with a diverse fuel mix and individual plants that have varying production or output rates, requires the use of significant judgments in determining the existence of impairment indications and the grouping of assets for impairment testing.

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are required to be tested for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate an impairment may exist, such as the possible impairments to long-lived assets discussed above. EFH Corp. tests goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment on October 1st each year. As required by SFAS 142, EFH Corp. has allocated goodwill to its reporting units, which are its two segments: Competitive Electric and Regulated Delivery, and goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level. Under the SFAS 142 goodwill impairment analysis, if at the assessment date, a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value (enterprise value), the estimated enterprise value of the reporting unit is compared to the estimated fair values of the reporting unit’s operating assets (including identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities at the assessment date, and the resultant implied goodwill amount is then compared to the recorded goodwill amount. Any excess of the recorded goodwill amount over the implied goodwill amount is written off as an impairment charge.

The determination of enterprise value involves a number of assumptions and estimates. EFH Corp. uses a combination of three fair value inputs to estimate enterprise values of its reporting units: internal discounted cash flow analyses (income approach), comparable company equity values and any recent pending and/or completed relevant transactions. The income approach involves estimates of future performance that reflect assumptions regarding, among other things, forward natural gas and electricity prices, market heat rates, generation plant performance and retail sales volume trends. Another key variable in the income approach is the discount rate, or weighted average cost of capital. The determination of the discount rate takes into consideration the capital structure, debt ratings and current debt yields of comparable companies as well as an estimate of return on equity that reflects historical market returns and current market volatility for the industry. Enterprise value estimates based on comparable company equity values involve using trading multiples of EBITDA of those selected companies to derive appropriate multiples to apply to the EBITDA of the reporting units. This approach requires an estimate, using historical acquisition data, of an appropriate control premium to apply to the reporting unit values calculated from such multiples. Critical judgments include the selection of comparable companies and the weighting of the three value inputs in developing the best estimate of enterprise value.

See Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of the goodwill impairment charge of $8.860 billion (not deductible for income tax purposes) recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The charge represents approximately 38% of the goodwill balance resulting from purchase accounting for the Merger and reflects a decline of approximately 20% in the estimated value of EFH Corp. at year-end 2008 from the indicated value at the October 2007 Merger date. The impairment primarily arises from the dislocation in the capital markets that has increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effect of recent declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies. Also see Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in

 

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this Prospectus for discussion of the impairment charge of $481 million ($310 million after-tax) related to the trade name intangible asset also recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The estimated fair value of this intangible asset is based on an assumed royalty methodology.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. recorded an impairment charge of $229 million ($147 million after-tax) related to its natural gas-fueled generation fleet. The value of those natural gas-fueled generation assets was previously increased to fair value as of October 10, 2007 along with the adjustment of EFH Corp.’s baseload generation assets, as part of purchase accounting for the Merger. An impairment charge of $198 million ($129 million after-tax) related to the fleet was recorded in 2006. The natural gas-fueled generation units are generally operated to meet peak demands for electricity, and the fleet is tested for impairment as an asset group. See Note 6 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of the impairments. The estimated impairments were based on numerous judgments including forecasted production, forward prices of natural gas and electricity, overall generation availability in ERCOT and ERCOT grid congestion. In February 2009, EFH Corp. notified ERCOT of its plans to retire 11 of its natural gas-fueled units, totaling 2,229 MW of capacity (2,341 MW installed nameplate capacity), in May 2009 and mothball (idle) an additional four units, totaling 1,596 MW of capacity (1,675 MW installed nameplate capacity), in September 2009. ERCOT has 90 days from the date of the notification to request additional information or provide feedback on the proposed changes to the operation of these units.

In 2007, EFH Corp. recorded a net charge totaling $757 million ($492 million after-tax) (substantially all of which was in the Predecessor period) in connection with the 2007 suspension and subsequent cancellation of the development of eight coal-fueled generation units. This decision and subsequent terminations of equipment orders required an evaluation and substantial judgments regarding the recoverability of recorded assets associated with the development program. In determining the net charges recorded, EFH Corp. applied accounting rules for impairment of long-lived assets under SFAS 144 and for exit activities under SFAS 146. See Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion.

Derivative Instruments and Mark-to-Market Accounting

EFH Corp. enters into contracts for the purchase and sale of energy-related commodities, and also enters into other derivative instruments such as options, swaps, futures and forwards primarily to manage commodity price and interest rate risks. Under SFAS 133, these instruments are subject to mark-to-market accounting, and the determination of market values for these instruments is based on numerous assumptions and estimation techniques.

Mark-to-market accounting recognizes changes in the fair value of derivative instruments in the financial statements as market prices change. The default accounting treatment for a derivative is to record changes in fair value as unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses in net income with an offset to derivative assets and liabilities. The availability of quoted market prices in energy markets is dependent on the type of commodity (e.g., natural gas, electricity, etc.), time period specified and delivery point. In computing fair value for derivatives, each forward pricing curve is separated into liquid and illiquid periods. The liquid period varies by delivery point and commodity. Generally, the liquid period is supported by exchange markets, broker quotes and frequent trading activity. For illiquid periods, fair value is estimated based on forward price curves developed using modeling techniques that take into account available market information and other inputs that might not be readily observable in the market. EFH Corp. adopted SFAS 157 concurrent with the Merger and estimates fair value as described in Note 24 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and discussed under “—Fair Value Measurements” below.

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volatility of net income that can result from fluctuations in fair values. These elections and designations are intended to match the accounting recognition of the contract’s financial performance to that of the transaction the contract is intended to hedge. “Normal” purchases and sales are contracts that provide for physical delivery of quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business and are not subject to mark-to-market accounting.

In accounting for cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income with an offset to derivative assets and liabilities to the extent the change in value is effective; that is, it mirrors the offsetting change in fair value of the forecasted hedged transaction. Changes in value that represent ineffectiveness of the hedge are recognized in net income immediately, and the effective portion of changes in fair value initially recorded in other comprehensive income are recognized in net income in the period that the hedged transactions are recognized. EFH Corp. continually assesses its hedge elections and under SFAS 133 could dedesignate positions currently accounted for as cash flow hedges, the effect of which could be more volatility of reported earnings as all changes in the fair value of the positions would be included in net income. In March 2007, the instruments making up a significant portion of the long-term hedging program that were previously designated as cash flow hedges were dedesignated as allowed under SFAS 133, and subsequent changes in their fair value are being marked-to-market in net income. In addition, in August 2008, interest rate swap transactions in effect at that time were dedesignated as cash flow hedges in accordance with SFAS 133, and subsequent changes in their fair value are being marked-to-market in net income. See further discussion of the long-term hedging program and interest rate swap transactions above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events.”

The following tables provide the effects on both net income and other comprehensive income of accounting for those derivative instruments that EFH Corp. has determined to be subject to fair value measurement under SFAS 133.

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through

October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Amounts recognized in net income (after-tax):

            

Unrealized net gains (losses) on positions marked-to-market in net income (a)

   $ 518      $ (955       $ (492   $ (2

Unrealized net (gains) losses representing reversals of previously recognized fair values of positions settled in the period (a)

     25        (56         (36     24   

Unrealized ineffectiveness net gains (losses) on positions accounted for as cash flow hedges

     (3   $ —              74        150   

Reversals of previously recognized unrealized net (gains) losses related to cash flow hedge positions settled in the period

     —          —              (15     5   
                                    

Total

   $ 540      $ (1,011       $ (469   $ 177   
                                    

Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (after-tax):

            

Net gains (losses) in fair value of positions accounted for as cash flow hedges (b)

   $ (183   $ (177       $ (288   $ 598   

Net (gains) losses on cash flow hedge positions recognized in net income to offset hedged transactions (b)

     122        —              (89     (45
                                    

Total

   $ (61   $ (177       $ (377   $ 553   
                                    

 

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(a) Amounts for 2008 include $1.503 billion in net gains related to commodity positions and $960 million in net losses related to interest rate swaps. Prior period amounts are essentially all related to commodity positions. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to include effects of changes in fair values of positions entered into and settled within the period. This change was made in association with the reclassification of commodity hedging and trading activities discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(b) As discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus under “Basis of Presentation,” these amounts have been reclassified to reflect current presentation.

The effect of mark-to-market and hedge accounting for derivatives on the balance sheet is as follows:

 

     Successor  
     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Net derivative asset related to commodity cash flow hedges

   $ 7      $ 7   

Net derivative liability related to interest rate hedges

     (1,944     (316

Net commodity contract asset (liability) (a)

   $ 459      $ (2,009

Net accumulated other comprehensive loss included in shareholders’ equity (after-tax) amounts (b)

   $ (238   $ (177

 

(a) Excludes amounts not arising from recognition of fair values such as payments and receipts of cash and other consideration associated with commodity hedging and trading activities.
(b) All amounts included in other comprehensive income as of October 10, 2007, which totaled $34 million in net gains, were eliminated as part of purchase accounting.

Fair Value Measurements

In addition to purchase accounting, EFH Corp. applies fair value accounting on a recurring basis to certain assets and financial instruments under the fair value hierarchy established in SFAS 157. EFH Corp. utilizes several valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those items that are measured on a recurring basis. These techniques include, but are not limited to, the use of broker quotes and statistical relationships between different price curves and are intended to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. In applying the market approach, EFH Corp. uses a mid-market valuation convention (the mid-point between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient.

Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities consist primarily of commodity-related contracts for natural gas and electricity derivative instruments entered into for hedging purposes, securities associated with the nuclear decommissioning trust, and interest rate swaps that are economic hedges of interest payments on long-term debt. Level 1 valuations use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. Level 2 valuations are based on evaluated prices that reflect observable market information, such as actual trade information of similar securities, adjusted for observable differences. Level 2 inputs include:

 

   

quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

 

   

quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active;

 

   

inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, and

 

   

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Examples of Level 2 valuation inputs utilized by EFH Corp. include over-the-counter broker quotes and quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities that are corroborated by correlation or through statistical relationships between different price curves. For example, certain physical power derivatives are executed for a particular location at specific time periods that might not have active markets; however, an active market might exist for such derivatives for a different time period at the same location. EFH Corp. utilizes correlation techniques to compare prices for inputs at both time periods to provide a basis to value the non-active derivative. (See Note 24 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of how broker quotes are utilized.)

Level 3 assets and liabilities consist primarily of more complex long-term power purchases and sales agreements, including longer-term wind and other power purchase and sales contracts and certain natural gas positions in the long-term hedging program. Level 3 assets and liabilities are valued using significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. EFH Corp. uses the most meaningful information available from the market, combined with its own internally developed valuation methodologies, to develop its best estimate of fair value. The determination of fair value for Level 3 assets and liabilities requires significant management judgment and estimation.

Valuations of Level 3 assets and liabilities are sensitive to the assumptions used for the significant inputs. Where market data is available, the inputs used for valuation reflect that information as of EFH Corp.’s valuation date. In periods of extreme volatility, lessened liquidity or in illiquid markets, there may be more variability in market pricing or a lack of market data to use in the valuation process. An illiquid market is one in which little or no observable activity has occurred or one that lacks willing buyers. Fair value adjustments include adjustments for counterparties’ credit risk, as well as EFH Corp.’s credit risk as appropriate, to determine a fair value measurement. Judgment is then applied in formulating those inputs. Valuation risk is mitigated through the performance of stress testing of the significant inputs to understand the impact that varying assumptions may have on the valuation and other review processes performed to ensure appropriate valuation.

As part of EFH Corp.’s valuation of assets subject to fair value accounting, credit risk is taken into consideration by measuring the extent of netting arrangements in place with the counterparty along with credit enhancements and the estimated credit rating of the counterparty. EFH Corp.’s valuation of liabilities subject to fair value accounting takes into consideration the market’s view of its credit risk along with the existence of netting arrangements in place with the counterparty and credit enhancements posted by EFH Corp. EFH Corp. considers the credit risk adjustment to be a Level 3 input since judgment is used to assign credit ratings, recovery rate factors and default rate factors.

Level 3 assets totaled $283 million at December 31, 2008 and represented approximately 7% of the assets measured at fair value, or less than 1% of total assets. Level 3 liabilities totaled $355 million at December 31, 2008 and represented approximately 7% of the liabilities measured at fair value, or less than 1% of total liabilities.

Valuations of several of EFH Corp.’s Level 3 assets and liabilities are based on long-dated price curves for electricity that are developed internally. Additionally, Level 3 assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in discount rates, option-pricing model inputs such as volatility factors and credit risk adjustments. As of December 31, 2008, a $5.00 per MWh change in electricity price assumptions across unobservable inputs, primarily related to the outer years in EFH Corp.’s long-dated pricing model (years that are not market observable) would cause an approximate $95 million change in net Level 3 liabilities. In addition, EFH Corp. has derivative contracts that are valued based on option-pricing models with unobservable inputs. A 10% increase in volatility and correlation related to these contracts would cause an approximate $8 million change in net Level 3 liabilities. See Note 24 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information about fair value measurements, including a table presenting the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008.

 

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Revenue Recognition

EFH Corp.’s revenue includes an estimate for unbilled revenue that represents estimated daily kWh consumption after the meter read date to the end of the period multiplied by the applicable billing rates. Estimated daily kWh usage is derived using historical kWh usage information adjusted for weather and other measurable factors affecting consumption. Calculations of unbilled revenues during certain interim periods are generally subject to more estimation variability because of seasonal changes in demand. Accrued unbilled revenues totaled $505 million, $477 million and $466 million at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Accounting for Contingencies

The financial results of EFH Corp. may be affected by judgments and estimates related to loss contingencies. A significant contingency that EFH Corp. accounts for is the loss associated with uncollectible trade accounts receivable. The determination of such bad debt expense is based on factors such as historical write-off experience, aging of accounts receivable balances, changes in operating practices, regulatory rulings, general economic conditions, effects of hurricanes and other natural disasters and customers’ behaviors. Changes in customer count and mix due to competitive activity and seasonal variations in amounts billed add to the complexity of the estimation process. Historical results alone are not always indicative of future results, causing management to consider potential changes in customer behavior and make judgments about the collectability of accounts receivable. Bad debt expense totaled $81 million, $13 million, $46 million and $68 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, the period from October 11, 2007 to December 31, 2007, the period from January 1, 2007 to October 10, 2007, and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. The increase in bad debt expense in 2008 was driven by retail operations in south Texas, reflecting competitive customer acquisition and the effects of Hurricane Ike. See “Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Bankruptcy Filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.” regarding a reserve for amounts due from subsidiaries of Lehman.

Litigation contingencies also may require significant judgment in estimating amounts to accrue. EFH Corp. accrues liabilities for litigation contingencies when such liabilities are considered probable of occurring and the amount is reasonably estimable. No significant amounts have been accrued for such contingencies during the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. See “Business—Legal Proceedings” for discussion of major litigation.

Accounting for Income Taxes

EFH Corp.’s income tax expense and related balance sheet amounts involve significant management estimates and judgments. Amounts of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, as well as current and noncurrent accruals, involve judgments and estimates of the timing and probability of recognition of income and deductions by taxing authorities. In assessing the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets, management considers estimates of the amount and character of future taxable income. Actual income taxes could vary from estimated amounts due to the future impacts of various items, including changes in income tax laws, EFH Corp.’s forecasted financial condition and results of operations in future periods, as well as final review of filed tax returns by taxing authorities. EFH Corp.’s income tax returns are regularly subject to examination by applicable tax authorities. In management’s opinion, an adequate reserve has been made for any future taxes that may be owed as a result of any examination.

FIN 48 provides interpretive guidance for accounting for uncertain tax positions, and as discussed in Note 10 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, EFH Corp. adopted this new standard January 1, 2007. See Notes 1 and 12 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of income tax matters.

 

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Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation expense related to generation facilities is based on the estimates of fair value and economic useful lives as determined in the application of purchase accounting described above. The accuracy of these estimates directly affects the amount of depreciation expense. If future events indicate that the estimated lives are no longer appropriate, depreciation expense will be recalculated prospectively from the date of such determination based on the new estimates of useful lives.

The estimated remaining lives range from 23 to 32 years for the lignite/coal-fueled generation units and an average 43 years for the nuclear-fueled generation units. The estimated life of these baseload units is 60 years, the same as estimates prior to purchase accounting. See Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus under “Property, Plant and Equipment” for discussion of the change from composite to asset-by-asset depreciation effective with the Merger.

As a result of cost-based regulatory rate-setting processes, the book value of the majority of Oncor’s assets and liabilities effectively represent fair value, and no adjustments to those regulated assets or liabilities were recorded as part of purchase accounting for the Merger. Depreciation expense for such assets totaled $330 million, $298 million and $301 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, or 2.8% of carrying value in each of 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Finite-lived intangibles identified as a result of purchase accounting are amortized over their estimated useful lives based on the expected realization of economic effects. See Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information.

Regulatory Assets

The financial statements at December 31, 2008 and 2007, reflect total regulatory assets of $2.071 billion and $1.593 billion, respectively. These amounts include $865 million and $967 million, respectively, of generation-related regulatory assets recoverable by securitization (transition) bonds as discussed immediately below. Rate regulation is premised on the full recovery of prudently incurred costs and a reasonable rate of return on invested capital. The assumptions and judgments used by regulatory authorities continue to have an impact on the recovery of costs, the rate earned on invested capital and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. (See “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities” in Note 28 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.)

Generation-related regulatory asset stranded costs arising prior to the 1999 Restructuring Legislation became subject to recovery through issuance of $1.3 billion principal amount of transition bonds in accordance with a regulatory financing order. The carrying value of the regulatory asset upon final issuance of the bonds in 2004 represented the projected future cash flows to be recovered from REPs by Oncor through revenues as a transition charge to service the principal and fixed rate interest on the bonds. The regulatory asset is being amortized to expense in an amount equal to the transition charge revenues being recognized. As discussed in Note 2 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, the regulatory asset and related transition bonds were adjusted to fair value on the date of the Merger in accordance with purchase accounting rules.

Other regulatory assets that EFH Corp. believes are probable of recovery, but are subject to review and possible disallowance, totaled $913 million at December 31, 2008. These amounts consist primarily of employee retirement costs and storm-related service recovery costs.

 

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and OPEB Plans

EFH Corp. provides pension benefits based on either a traditional defined benefit formula or a cash balance formula and also provides certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees from EFH Corp. Reported costs of providing noncontributory defined pension benefits and OPEB are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates.

Benefit costs are impacted by actual employee demographics (including but not limited to age, compensation levels and years of accredited service), the level of contributions made to retiree plans, expected and actual earnings on plan assets and the discount rates used in determining the projected benefit obligation. Changes made to the provisions of the plans may also impact current and future benefit costs. Fluctuations in actual equity market returns as well as changes in general interest rates may result in increased or decreased benefit costs in future periods.

In accordance with accounting rules, changes in benefit obligations associated with these factors may not be immediately recognized as costs in the income statement, but are recognized in future years over the remaining average service period of plan participants. As such, significant portions of benefit costs recorded in any period may not reflect the actual level of cash benefits provided to plan participants. Pension and OPEB costs as determined under applicable accounting rules are summarized in the following table:

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Pension costs under SFAS 87

   $ 21      $ (1       $ 34      $ 66   

OPEB costs under SFAS 106

     58        11            49        81   
                                    

Total benefit costs

   $ 79      $ 10          $ 83      $ 147   

Less amounts deferred principally as a regulatory asset or property

     (42     (8         (43     (84
                                    

Net amounts recognized as expense

   $ 37      $ 2          $ 40      $ 63   
                                    

Discount rates

     6.55     6.45         5.90     5.75

See Note 22 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding other disclosures related to pension and OPEB obligations.

Sensitivity of these costs to changes in key assumptions is as follows:

 

Assumption

   Increase/(decrease) in
2008 Pension and

OPEB Costs
 

Discount rate—1% increase

   $ (20

Discount rate—1% decrease

   $ 36   

Expected return on assets—1% increase

   $ (22

Expected return on assets—1% decrease

   $ 22   

Regulatory Recovery of Pension and OPEB Costs—In 2005, an amendment to PURA relating to pension and OPEB costs was enacted by the Texas Legislature. This amendment provides for the recovery by Oncor of pension and OPEB costs for all applicable former employees of the regulated predecessor integrated electric utility. In addition to Oncor’s active and retired employees, these former employees largely include active and retired personnel engaged in TCEH’s activities, related to service of those additional personnel prior to the deregulation and disaggregation of EFH Corp.’s business effective January 1, 2002. The amendment additionally authorizes Oncor to establish a regulatory asset or liability for the difference between the amounts of pension and OPEB costs approved in Oncor’s current billing rates and the actual amounts that would otherwise have been

 

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recorded as charges or credits to earnings. Accordingly, in 2005, Oncor began deferring (principally as a regulatory asset or property) additional pension and OPEB costs consistent with the amendment, which was effective January 1, 2005. Amounts deferred are ultimately subject to regulatory approval.

Presentation and Analysis of Results

Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and cash flows has been prepared by analyzing the results of operations and cash flows of the Successor for the year ended December 31, 2008 on a stand-alone basis, by comparing the results of operations and cash flows of the Successor for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 to the results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and by comparing the results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 to the results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. To facilitate the discussion, certain volumetric and statistical data for 2007 have been presented as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2006. Such volumetric and statistical data are measured and reported on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Results of Operations

EFH Corp. Consolidated Financial Results

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Operating revenues (a)

  $ 11,364      $ 1,994          $ 8,044      $ 2,283      $ 8,420   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

    (4,595     (644         (2,381     (602     (2,182

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

    2,184        (1,492         (554     92        61   

Operating costs

    (1,503     (306         (1,107     (355     (1,018

Depreciation and amortization

    (1,610     (415         (634     (202     (628

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (957     (216         (691     (237     (582

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

    (363     (93         (282     (114     (276

Impairment of goodwill

    (8,860     —              —          —          —     

Other income

    80        14            69        30        91   

Other deductions

    (1,301     (61         (841     (25     (244

Interest income

    27        24            56        16        30   

Interest expense and related charges

    (4,935     (839         (671     (190     (640
                                           

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    (10,469     (2,034         1,008        696        3,032   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    471        673            (309     (227     (1,036
                                           

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (9,998     (1,361         699        469        1,996   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          1            24        6        81   
                                           

Net income (loss)

    (9,998     (1,360         723        475        2,077   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling
interests (b)

    160        —              —          —          —     
                                           

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp. (b)

  $ (9,838   $ (1,360       $ 723      $ 475      $ 2,077   
                                           

 

(a)

The operating revenues shown above reflect the change in classification for commodity hedging and trading activities discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus that resulted in an increase in operating revenues of $1.492 billion and $554

 

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million for the Successor period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and the Predecessor period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, respectively, and a decrease of $92 million and $61 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.

(b) The presentation of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp. reflects the adoption of SFAS 160 as discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Reference is made to comparisons of results by business segment following the discussion of consolidated results. The business segment comparisons provide additional detail and quantification of items affecting financial results.

Operating revenues are reflected in the table below:

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Competitive Electric segment:

               

Total retail electricity revenues

   $ 6,328      $ 1,142           $ 5,014      $ 1,410      $ 5,543   

Accrued customer appreciation bonus (Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus)

     —          —               —          (162     —     

Wholesale electricity revenues

     3,329        505             1,637        643        1,635   

Wholesale balancing activities

     (214     (9          (14     (25     (6

Amortization of intangibles (a)

     (36     (50          —          —          —     

Other operating revenues

     380        83             247        84        274   
                                             

Total Competitive Electric segment

     9,787        1,671             6,884        1,950        7,446   

Regulated Delivery segment

     2,580        532             1,987        575        1,874   

Net intercompany eliminations

     (1,003     (209          (827     (242     (900
                                             

Total consolidated revenues

   $ 11,364      $ 1,994           $ 8,044      $ 2,283      $ 8,420   
                                             

 

(a) Represents amortization of the intangible value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements resulting from purchase accounting.

EFH Corp. Consolidated Financial Results—2008

Operating revenues for 2008 totaled $11.364 billion. Operating revenues of $9.787 billion in the Competitive Electric segment included retail electricity revenues of $6.328 billion and wholesale electricity revenues of $3.329 billion. Retail electricity revenues were positively impacted by the effects of warmer than normal weather, an increase in residential customers and higher prices in the business markets. Wholesale electricity revenues reflected higher natural gas prices and a 21% increase in volumes as discussed further in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results. Operating revenues of $2.580 billion in the Regulated Delivery segment reflected increased distribution and transmission tariffs and growth in points of delivery. Net intercompany sales eliminations reflected the elimination of sales from Oncor to REP subsidiaries of TCEH.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees for 2008 totaled $4.595 billion, which included $318 million of net expense representing amortization of the intangible net asset values of emission credits, coal purchase

 

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contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped-up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting. See additional discussion below in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results of operations.

Net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities of $2.184 billion reflected unrealized mark-to-market net gains on positions in the long-term hedging program driven by the effect of a decrease in forward market prices of natural gas. See discussion above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events—Long-Term Hedging Program” and below in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results of operations.

Operating costs for 2008 totaled $1.503 billion, which included operations and maintenance expenses for power generation plants, fees paid to other transmission providers and salaries and benefits for plant personnel.

Depreciation and amortization for 2008 totaled $1.610 billion, which included $688 million of depreciation expense resulting from stepped-up property, plant and equipment values and $58 million of amortization expense largely related to the intangible value of retail customer relationships recorded in connection with purchase accounting and substantially all in the Competitive Electric segment.

SG&A expenses for 2008 totaled $957 million, which included costs associated with retail electricity operations, administrative and general salaries and benefits and consulting and professional fees. Also included were $35 million of Sponsor Group management fees.

See Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the $8.860 billion goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Other income for 2008 totaled $80 million, which consisted primarily of $44 million in accretion of the fair value adjustment to certain regulatory assets due to purchase accounting, and $21 million net insurance recovery for damage to certain mining equipment. Other deductions for 2008 totaled $1.301 billion and includes impairment charges of $501 million related to NOx and SO2 environmental allowances intangible assets and $481 million related to trade name intangible assets, both discussed in Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, $229 million in impairment charges related to the natural gas-fueled generation fleet and $26 million in charges to reserve for net receivables (excluding termination related costs) from terminated hedging transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. See Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of other income and deductions.

Interest expense and related charges for 2008 totaled $4.935 billion, a substantial portion of which was driven by borrowings for Merger-related financings and included unrealized mark-to-market net losses of $1.477 billion due to the effect of declining market interest rates on interest rate swaps, $146 million amortization of discount and debt issuance costs and $75 million of amortization of debt fair value discount resulting from purchase accounting.

Income tax benefit on loss from continuing operations for 2008 totaled $471 million. Excluding the impact of the $8.860 billion non-deductible goodwill impairment, the effective rate is 29.3%. The effective income tax rate of 29.3% as compared to the 35% statutory rate reflects interest accrued for uncertain tax positions and the effect of state income taxes, partially offset by the tax benefit of lignite depletion.

Net loss attributable to EFH Corp. (an after-tax measure) for 2008 totaled $9.838 billion. The loss in the Competitive Electric segment totaled $8.929 billion, which reflected impairment charges related to goodwill, trade name and environmental allowances intangible assets and the natural gas-fueled generation fleet, unrealized net losses on interest rate swaps, higher interest expense driven by Merger-related financings, and the effects of

 

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purchase accounting, partially offset by unrealized mark-to-market net gains in the long-term hedging program. The loss in the Regulated Delivery segment totaled $486 million, which primarily reflected the goodwill impairment charge. Corporate and Other net expenses totaled $583 million, which primarily reflected interest expense on Merger-related debt. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, which is not included in Corporate and Other or segment results, totaled $160 million and is subtracted from net loss to calculate net loss attributable to EFH Corp.

EFH Corp Consolidated Financial Results—2007 and 2006

Successor Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Month Predecessor Period Ended December 31, 2006

EFH Corp.’s operating revenues decreased $289 million, or 13%, to $1.994 billion in 2007.

 

   

Operating revenues in the Competitive Electric segment decreased $279 million, or 14%, to $1.671 billion. The decrease reflected $268 million in lower retail electricity revenues and $138 million in lower wholesale electricity revenues, both decreases partially attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period. The decrease in the retail electricity revenues also reflected residential price discount actions, partially offset by increased sales volumes. A $162 million ($105 million after-tax) charge was recorded in the 2006 period for a special residential customer appreciation bonus. See discussion in Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details.

 

   

Operating revenues in the Regulated Delivery segment decreased $43 million, or 7%, to $532 million primarily due to ten fewer days in the 2007 period, partially offset by higher distribution and transmission tariffs.

 

   

A decrease in the net intercompany sales eliminations of $33 million, reflected lower sales by Oncor to REP subsidiaries of TCEH, while Oncor’s sales to nonaffiliated REPs increased.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees increased $42 million, or 7%, to $644 million. The increase reflects $67 million of net expense recorded in the 2007 period representing amortization of the intangible net asset values of emission credits, coal purchase contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped-up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting. See additional discussion below in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results of operations.

The net loss from commodity hedging and trading activity of $1.492 billion in the 2007 period reflected unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaling $1.556 billion, driven by the effect of an increase in forward market prices of natural gas on positions in the long-term hedging program, compared to unrealized mark-to-market net gains of $58 million in the 2006 period. See discussion above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events—Long-Term Hedging Program” and below in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results of operations.

Operating costs decreased $49 million, or 14%, to $306 million.

 

   

Operating costs in the Competitive Electric segment decreased $40 million, or 24%, to $124 million primarily reflecting reductions in costs largely resulting from the timing of maintenance outages.

 

   

Operating costs in the Regulated Delivery segment decreased $9 million, or 5%, to $182 million reflecting the ten fewer days in the 2007 Successor period compared to the 2006 period, partially offset by higher fees paid to other transmission entities and higher vegetation management expenses.

Depreciation and amortization increased $213 million to $415 million. The increase includes $157 million of incremental depreciation expense resulting from stepped-up property, plant and equipment values and $81 million in incremental amortization expense largely related to the intangible value of retail customer relationships, both recorded in connection with purchase accounting and substantially all in the Competitive Electric segment.

 

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SG&A expenses decreased $21 million, or 9%, to $216 million.

 

   

SG&A expenses in the Competitive Electric segment decreased $13 million, or 8%, to $154 million, largely attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period.

 

   

SG&A expenses in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $6 million, or 15%, to $45 million, primarily reflecting increased employee incentive pay and benefit expense in the 2007 period.

 

   

Corporate and Other SG&A expenses decreased $14 million, or 45%, to $17 million due primarily to lower salaries and incentive compensation in 2007 and $8 million in costs related to strategic initiatives in 2006, partially offset by $8 million of Sponsor management fees in 2007.

Other income totaled $14 million in the 2007 period and $30 million in the 2006 period. The 2007 amount includes $10 million in accretion of the fair value adjustment to certain regulatory assets due to purchase accounting, and the 2006 amount includes $15 million of insurance recoveries related to the 2005 settlement of shareholders’ litigation and $12 million of amortization of a deferred gain on sale of a business that was eliminated in purchase accounting. Other deductions totaled $61 million in the 2007 period and $25 million in the 2006 period. The 2007 amount includes $51 million of professional fees incurred related to the Merger.

Interest expense and related charges increased $649 million to $839 million in the 2007 period, which was driven by borrowings for Merger-related financings.

Income tax benefits on pretax losses from continuing operations totaled $673 million in the 2007 period compared to income tax expense of $227 million on pretax income from continuing operations in the 2006 period. The effective income tax rate was 33.1% on a loss in the 2007 period compared to 32.6% on income in the 2006 period. The higher effective rate on a loss was due to the lignite depletion benefit, which was largely offset by non-deductible merger transaction costs, higher accrual of interest on uncertain tax positions and the effects of lower production deduction benefits in 2007.

Results from continuing operations (an after-tax measure) decreased $1.830 billion to a loss of $1.361 billion in the 2007 Successor period.

 

   

Results in the Competitive Electric segment decreased $1.731 billion to a loss of $1.245 billion driven by significantly higher unrealized mark-to-market net losses on positions in the long-term hedging program, higher net interest expense driven by Merger-related financings and the effects of purchase accounting.

 

   

Earnings in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $1 million to $63 million.

 

   

Corporate and Other net expenses totaled $179 million in the 2007 Successor period and $79 million in the 2006 period. The amounts in 2007 and 2006 include recurring interest expense on outstanding debt and notes and advances from subsidiaries, as well as corporate general and administrative expenses. The after-tax increase of $100 million primarily reflects:

 

   

$33 million in financial advisory, legal and other professional fees in 2007 directly related to the Merger;

 

   

$31 million in higher net interest expense, driven by issuance of Merger-related debt;

 

   

$8 million in lower other income reflecting the absence, due to purchase accounting, of amortization of a gain on the sale of a business, and

 

   

decreased income tax benefit driven by nondeductible merger transactions costs,

partially offset by:

 

   

$9 million decrease in SG&A expense as discussed above.

 

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Predecessor Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 Compared to the Nine Month Predecessor Period Ended September 30, 2006

EFH Corp.’s operating revenues decreased $376 million, or 4%, to $8.044 billion in 2007.

 

   

Operating revenues in the Competitive Electric segment decreased $562 million, or 8%, to $6.884 billion. The decrease is primarily due to a $529 million decrease in retail electricity revenues, reflecting residential price discount actions and lower sales volumes. The volume decline was driven by the effects of a net loss of customers due to competitive activity and lower average consumption per customer due in part to unusually cool summer weather in 2007 and hotter than normal weather in 2006.

 

   

Operating revenues in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $113 million, or 6%, to $1.987 billion. The revenue increase reflected growth in points of delivery and higher distribution and transmission tariffs, partially offset by lower average consumption, due in part to the cooler summer weather.

 

   

A decrease in the net intercompany sales eliminations of $73 million reflected lower sales by Oncor to REP subsidiaries of TCEH, while its sales to nonaffiliated REPs increased.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees increased $199 million, or 9%, to $2.381 billion. The increase reflected purchases of power due to a scheduled refueling and major maintenance outage for one of the two Comanche Peak nuclear generation units. Maintenance work during the 55-day outage, which ended in April 2007 and drove an eleven percent decline in nuclear generation volumes, included the replacement of the unit’s steam generators and reactor vessel head. Higher fuel costs also reflected increased lignite mining expenses driven by significantly above normal summer rainfall.

Commodity hedging and trading activities resulted in a $554 million net loss in 2007 compared to a $61 million net gain in 2006. The net loss in 2007 reflects unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaling $722 million driven by the effect of higher forward market prices of natural gas on positions in the long-term hedging program. See discussion above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events—Long-Term Hedging Program” and below in the analysis of Competitive Electric segment results of operations.

Operating costs increased $89 million, or 9%, to $1.107 billion.

 

   

Operating costs in the Competitive Electric segment increased $29 million, or 7%, to $471 million. The increase reflected higher generation maintenance costs largely due to the scheduled outage in the spring of 2007 of one of the Comanche Peak nuclear generation units and the utilization of SO2 emission credits in 2007 for the lignite/coal-fueled generation units, partially offset by lower costs resulting from generation technical support outsourcing agreements.

 

   

Operating costs in the Regulated Delivery segment increased $58 million, or 10%, to $637 million. The increase reflected higher third-party transmission fees, expenses for equipment installation costs for a third party intended to facilitate Oncor’s technology initiatives and higher storm-driven service restoration costs, partially offset by lower vegetation management expenses.

Depreciation and amortization increased $6 million, or 1%, to $634 million. The increased expense reflects higher depreciation driven by ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment, largely offset by lower natural gas-fueled generation plant depreciation due to the impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet in the second quarter of 2006, lower expense associated with mining reclamation obligations and lower amortization of the regulatory assets associated with the securitization bonds.

SG&A expenses increased $109 million, or 19%, to $691 million. The increase reflected higher expenses in the retail operations for marketing costs and professional fees for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and strategic marketing projects, as well as higher costs associated with the new generation facilities development program, principally salaries and consulting expenses.

 

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Other income totaled $69 million in 2007 and $91 million in 2006. Other deductions totaled $841 million in 2007 and $244 million in 2006. The 2007 other deductions amount included net charges of $755 million related to the cancelled development of eight coal-fueled generation units (see Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). The 2006 other deductions amount includes a $198 million impairment charge related to natural gas-fueled generation units (see Note 6 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). See Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of other income and deductions.

Interest expense and related charges increased $31 million, or 5%, to $671 million in 2007. Of the increase, $27 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period and reflected borrowings associated with the Merger. The remaining increase reflected higher average borrowings, primarily to fund capital expenditures, largely offset by increased capitalized interest.

Income tax expense on income from continuing operations totaled $309 million in 2007 and $1.036 billion in 2006. Excluding the $70 million deferred tax benefit in 2007 and the $41 million deferred tax charge in 2006 related to the Texas margin tax, the effective income tax rate was 37.6% in 2007 and 32.8% in 2006. (These unusual deferred tax adjustments distort the comparison; they have therefore been excluded for purposes of a more meaningful discussion). The increase in the effective rate primarily reflects the impacts of higher interest accrued related to uncertain tax positions and higher income-based taxes under the Texas margin tax.

Results from continuing operations (an after-tax measure) decreased $1.297 billion to $699 million in 2007.

 

   

Earnings in the Competitive Electric segment decreased $1.159 billion to $722 million driven by unrealized mark-to-market net losses on positions in the long-term hedging program and the charges related to the cancelled development of eight coal-fueled generation units.

 

   

Earnings in the Regulated Delivery segment decreased $17 million to $265 million driven by higher costs associated with the 2006 cities rate settlement and a decline in delivered volumes due to lower average consumption.

 

   

Corporate and Other net expenses totaled $288 million in 2007 and $167 million in 2006. The amounts in 2007 and 2006 include recurring interest expense on outstanding debt and advances from subsidiaries, as well as corporate general and administrative expenses. The increase of $121 million (after-tax) primarily reflects:

 

   

$33 million in nonrecurring gains in 2006 primarily related to the settlement of a telecommunications contract dispute, an insurance recovery of a litigation settlement and a gain on the sale of mineral rights;

 

   

$25 million in financial advisory, legal and other professional fees in 2007 directly related to the Merger, and

 

   

the write-off in 2007 of $25 million in previously deferred costs related to anticipated strategic transactions (including expected financings) that were no longer expected to be completed as a result of the Merger.

The increase in Corporate and Other net expenses also reflected higher 2007 expenses related to accrued interest on uncertain income tax positions and SG&A expenses driven by higher compensation and consulting expenses, partially offset by a deferred tax benefit related to the Texas margin tax as described in Note 11 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

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Competitive Electric Segment

The following tables present financial operating results of the Competitive Electric segment for the Successor periods of the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and for the Predecessor periods from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, the three months ended December 31, 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Volumetric and other statistical data have been presented as of and for the Successor period of the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the Predecessor periods for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the three months ended December 31, 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Volumetric and other statistical data have also been presented as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2007.

Financial Results

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Operating revenues

   $ 9,787      $ 1,671           $ 6,884      $ 1,950      $ 7,446   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

     (5,600     (852          (3,209     (847     (3,081

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

     2,184        (1,492          (554     92        61   

Operating costs

     (677     (124          (471     (164     (442

Depreciation and amortization

     (1,092     (315          (253     (81     (252

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (682     (154          (489     (167     (403

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     (110     (30          (81     (42     (84

Impairment of goodwill

     (8,000     —               —          —          —     

Other income

     34        2             22        18        5   

Other deductions

     (1,274     (8          (735     (10     (205

Interest income

     61        10             271        66        137   

Interest expense and related charges

     (4,010     (609          (357     (73     (316
                                             

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (9,379     (1,901          1,028        742        2,866   

Income tax (expense) benefit

     450        656             (306     (256     (985
                                             

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,929   $ (1,245        $ 722      $ 486      $ 1,881   
                                             

 

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Sales Volume and Customer Count Data

 

    Successor              Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2007
             Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Sales volumes:

               

Retail electricity sales volumes—(GWh):

               

Residential

    28,135        5,967              21,256        5,825        23,770   

Small business (a)

    7,363        1,622              5,861        1,707        6,716   

Large business and other customers

    13,945        3,591              10,946        3,329        10,703   
                                             

Total retail electricity

    49,443        11,180              38,063        10,861        41,189   

Wholesale electricity sales volumes

    47,270        11,198              27,914        11,061        25,870   

Net sales (purchases) of balancing electricity to/from ERCOT (b)

    (527     47              622        (394     1,268   
                                             

Total sales volumes

    96,186        22,425              66,599        21,528        68,327   
                                             

Average volume (kWh) per retail customer (c):

               

Residential

    14,780        3,197              11,399        3,086        12,235   

Small business

    28,743        6,337              22,421        6,319        23,926   

Large business and other customers

    475,886        104,582              276,764        73,121        210,515   
 

Weather (service territory average)—percent of normal (d):

               

Percent of normal:

               

Cooling degree days

    108.5     171.8           94.2     104.5     118.5

Heating degree days

    92.5     89.7           106.2     90.9     71.2
 

Average revenues per MWh:

               

Residential

  $ 134.42      $ 127.87            $ 138.99      $ 143.29      $ 148.44   
 

Customer counts:

               

Retail electricity customers (end of period and in thousands) (e):

               

Residential

    1,932        1,875              1,858        1,871        1,904   

Small business (a)

    257        256              256        267        273   

Large business and other customers

    25        33              35        44        47   
                                             

Total retail electricity customers

    2,214        2,164              2,149        2,182        2,224   
                                             

 

(a) Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually.
(b) See Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of reporting of ERCOT balancing activity.
(c) Calculated using average number of customers for the period.
(d) Weather data is obtained from Weatherbank, Inc., an independent company that collects and archives weather data from reporting stations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (a federal agency under the US Department of Commerce).
(e) Based on number of meters.

 

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Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Operating revenues:

               

Retail electricity revenues:

               

Residential

   $ 3,782      $ 654           $ 3,064      $ 835      $ 3,528   

Small business (a)

     1,099        202             880        249        984   

Large business and other customers

     1,447        286             1,070        326        1,031   
                                             

Total retail electricity revenues

     6,328        1,142             5,014        1,410        5,543   

Wholesale electricity revenues

     3,329        505             1,637        643        1,635   

Net sales (purchases) of balancing electricity to/from ERCOT (b)

     (214     (9          (14     (25     (6

Amortization of intangibles (c)

     (36     (50          —          —          —     

Other operating revenues (d)

     380        83             247        (78     274   
                                             

Total operating revenues

   $ 9,787      $ 1,671           $ 6,884      $ 1,950      $ 7,446   
                                             

Commodity hedging and trading activities:

               

Unrealized net gains (losses), including cash flow hedge ineffectiveness from changes in fair value (e)

   $ 2,290      $ (1,469        $ (646   $ 25      $ 203   

Unrealized net (gains) losses representing reversals of previously recognized fair values of positions settled in the current period (e)

     (9     (87          (76     33        11   

Realized net gains (losses) on settled positions (f)

     (97     64             168        34        (153
                                             

Total gain (loss)

   $ 2,184      $ (1,492        $ (554   $ 92      $ 61   
                                             

Estimated share of ERCOT retail
markets (g):

               

Residential

     37     36          36     37     38

Business markets

     26     27          27     29     30

 

(a) Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually.
(b) See Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of reporting of ERCOT balancing activity.
(c) Represents amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements resulting from purchase accounting.
(d) Includes a $162 million charge for a special customer appreciation bonus in the fourth quarter of 2006. This charge does not affect the computation of residential average revenues per MWh. See Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(e) Amounts have been reclassified to include effects of changes in fair values of positions entered into and settled within the period; this change was made in association with the reclassification of commodity hedging and trading activities discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(f) Includes physical commodity trading activity not subject to mark-to-market accounting of $44 million in net gains in 2008, $3 million in net losses in the period October 11, 2007 to December 31, 2007, $16 million in net losses in the period January 1, 2007 to October 10, 2007, $5 million in net losses for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and $29 million in net losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
(g) Based on number of meters at end of period. Based on the number of customers who have choice. Calculations based on TXU Energy customer segmentation and ERCOT total customer counts.

 

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Competitive Electric Segment

Production, Purchased Power and Delivery Cost Data

 

    Successor              Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
             Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees ($ millions):

               

Nuclear fuel

  $ 95      $ 21            $ 66      $ 20      $ 65   

Lignite/coal

    640        127              467        122        353   
                                             

Total baseload fuel

    735        148              533        142        418   

Natural gas fuel and purchased power

    2,881        302              1,435        358        1,429   

Amortization of intangibles (a)

    318        67              —          —          —     

Other costs

    351        68              213        60        169   
                                             

Fuel and purchased power costs (b)

    4,285        585              2,181        560        2,016   

Delivery fees (c)

    1,315        267              1,028        287        1,065   
                                             

Total

  $ 5,600      $ 852            $ 3,209      $ 847      $ 3,081   
                                             
    Successor                   Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Three Months
Ended

December 31,
2007
            Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2007
    Three Months
Ended

December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2006
 

Fuel and purchased power costs (which excludes generation plant operating costs) per MWh:

             

Nuclear fuel

  $ 4.92      $ 4.64          $ 4.59      $ 4.39      $ 4.25   

Lignite/coal (d)

  $ 15.80      $ 13.48          $ 14.31      $ 12.46      $ 11.60   

Natural gas fuel and purchased power

  $ 81.99      $ 60.04          $ 62.29      $ 54.08      $ 65.71   

Delivery fees per MWh

  $ 26.33      $ 26.64          $ 25.60      $ 26.10      $ 25.60   

Production and purchased power volumes (GWh):

             

Nuclear

    19,218        5,157            13,664        4,501        15,292   

Lignite/coal

    44,923        12,197            34,297        11,329        34,252   
                                           

Total baseload generation

    64,141        17,354            47,961        15,830        49,544   

Natural gas-fueled generation

    4,122        500            3,491        502        3,487   

Purchased power (b)

    31,018        5,483            18,619        6,122        18,258   
                                           

Total energy supply

    99,281        23,337            70,071        22,454        71,289   

Less line loss and power imbalances

    3,095        912            3,472        926        2,962   
                                           

Net energy supply volumes

    96,186        22,425            66,599        21,528        68,327   
                                           

Baseload capacity factors (%):

             

Nuclear

    95.2     101.6         90.8     89.2     102.0

Lignite/coal

    87.6     94.5         89.7     87.9     89.5

Total baseload

    89.8     96.5         90.0     88.2     93.1

 

(a) Represents amortization of the intangible net asset values of emission credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting.
(b) See Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of reporting of ERCOT balancing activity.
(c) Includes delivery fee charges from Oncor that are eliminated in consolidation.
(d) Includes depreciation and amortization of lignite mining assets, which is reported in the depreciation and amortization expense line item, but is part of overall fuel costs.

 

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Operating revenues are shown in the following table:

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Total retail electricity revenues

   $ 6,328      $ 1,142           $ 5,014      $ 1,410      $ 5,543   

Accrued customer appreciation bonus (Note 7 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus)

     —          —               —          (162     —     

Wholesale electricity revenues

     3,329        505             1,637        643        1,635   

Wholesale balancing activities

     (214     (9          (14     (25     (6

Amortization of intangibles (a)

     (36     (50          —          —          —     

Other operating revenues

     380        83             247        84        274   
                                             

Total operating revenues

   $ 9,787      $ 1,671           $ 6,884      $ 1,950      $ 7,446   
                                             

 

(a) Represents amortization of the intangible value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements resulting from purchase accounting.

Successor Period—Year Ended December 31, 2008

Operating revenues for 2008 totaled $9.787 billion. Retail electricity revenues of $6.328 billion were positively impacted in 2008 by the effects of warmer than normal weather, a 3% increase in residential customers and higher prices in the business markets reflecting higher wholesale electricity costs. Retail electricity revenues were negatively impacted by reduced business electricity usage, especially in the fourth quarter, and a 15% price discount phased in during 2007 to those residential customers in EFH Corp.’s historical territory with month-to-month service plans and a rate equivalent to the former regulated rate. Wholesale electricity revenues of $3.329 billion reflected higher natural gas prices and a 21% increase in volumes. The rise in natural gas prices through July 2008 reflected the overall trend of higher energy prices and increased demand in natural gas-fueled generation due to warmer weather in 2008. Higher wholesale sales volumes reflected several factors, including increased demand (due to warmer weather), baseload plant outages and congestion, as well as increased near-term bilateral power contracting activity due in part to increased demand and market volatility in 2008. Wholesale balancing activity represents intraday purchases and sales transactions with ERCOT for real-time balancing purposes, as measured in 15-minute intervals, which are highly variable and in 2008 reflected weather-driven volatility, generation facility outages and congestion effects. Other operating revenues reflect retail natural gas sales and miscellaneous services revenues.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees for 2008 totaled $5.600 billion, which included $318 million of net expense representing amortization of the intangible net asset values of environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped-up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting. Fuel and purchased power costs for 2008 also reflected:

 

   

higher purchased power costs due to higher natural gas prices and volatility in the markets as hot weather and congestion issues in the spring resulted in power purchases at high prices, while Hurricane Ike and economic factors resulted in lower demand later in the year and sales of excess power back into the markets at lower prices;

 

   

higher purchased power volumes due to planned and unplanned baseload generation plant outages and the factors that drove wholesale sales volumes as described above;

 

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higher fuel costs in natural gas-fueled generation plants due to higher natural gas prices; and

 

   

higher usage and prices (including transportation costs) of purchased coal.

Results from commodity hedging and trading activities include realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with financial instruments used for commodity hedging and trading purposes, as well as gains and losses on physical sales and purchases of commodities for trading and hedging purposes. A substantial majority of the commodity hedging activities are intended to mitigate the risk of commodity price movements on future revenues and involve natural gas positions entered into as part of the long-term hedging program. The results of these activities have been volatile because of the effects of movements in forward natural gas prices on unrealized mark-to-market valuations. Following is an analysis of results from commodity hedging and trading activities for 2008:

Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $2.281 billion include:

 

   

$2.324 billion in net gains related to hedge positions, which includes $2.282 billion in net gains from changes in fair value and $42 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period;

 

   

$68 million in “day one” net losses related to large hedge positions (see Note 19 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), and

 

   

$25 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $76 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $51 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period.

Realized net losses totaling $97 million include:

 

   

$177 million in net losses related to hedge positions that primarily offset hedged electricity revenues recognized in the period, and

 

   

$80 million in net gains related to trading positions.

Operating costs for 2008 totaled $677 million and primarily reflected operations and maintenance expenses for power generation plants and salaries and benefits for plant personnel. Costs in 2008 reflected increased unplanned lignite plant outages, refueling of both nuclear-fueled units in 2008 as compared to only one unit being refueled in 2007 based on a normal cycle, an increase in property taxes and costs associated with combustion turbines now operated for TCEH’s own benefit.

Depreciation and amortization expense for 2008 totaled $1.092 billion and included $688 million of depreciation expense from stepped-up property, plant and equipment values and $51 million in amortization expense related to the intangible value of retail customer relationships, both resulting from the effects of purchase accounting. Depreciation expense also reflects normal additions and replacements of equipment in generation operations.

SG&A expense for 2008 totaled $682 million and includes retail operations, administrative and general salaries and benefits and consulting and professional fees. Such expenses reflected increased retail staffing and related expenses to support customer growth initiatives, retail computer system enhancement costs and higher levels of bad debt expense driven by residential customer growth in south Texas and Hurricane Ike.

See Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the $8.0 billion goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

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Other income totaled $34 million and other deductions totaled $1.274 billion for 2008. Other income includes an insurance recovery of $21 million and mineral rights royalty income of $4 million. Other deductions includes impairment charges of $501 million related to NOx and SO2 environmental allowances intangible assets and $481 million related to trade name intangible assets, both discussed in Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, $229 million in impairment charges related to the natural gas-fueled generation fleet discussed in Note 6 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and $26 million in charges to reserve for net receivables (excluding termination related charges) from terminated hedging transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.

Interest income totaled $61 million for 2008 and primarily reflected interest on loans to affiliates.

Interest expense and related charges for 2008 totaled $4.010 billion, a substantial portion of which was driven by borrowings for Merger-related financings and included unrealized mark-to-market net losses of $1.477 billion on interest rate swaps, $119 million amortization of discount and debt issuance costs and $17 million of amortization of debt fair value discount resulting from purchase accounting.

Income tax benefit for 2008 was $450 million. Excluding the impact of the $8.0 billion non-deductible goodwill impairment, the effective rate was 32.6%. The effective rate of 32.6% on a loss compared to the 35% federal statutory rate reflects the impact of state income taxes, interest accrued for uncertain tax positions and non-deductible interest expense and losses on certain benefit plans, partially offset by the effect of lignite depletion.

Net loss for 2008 totaled $8.929 billion reflecting impairment charges related to goodwill, trade name and environmental allowances intangible assets and the natural gas-fueled generation fleet, unrealized net losses on interest rate swaps, higher interest expense driven by Merger-related financings, and the effects of purchase accounting, partially offset by unrealized mark-to-market net gains on positions in the long-term hedging program.

Successor Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Month Predecessor Period Ended December 31, 2006

Total operating revenues decreased $279 million, or 14%, to $1.671 billion.

The $268 million, or 19%, decrease in retail electricity revenues reflected the following:

 

   

The decrease in retail electricity revenues was partially due to $186 million in revenues attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period.

 

   

Lower average pricing (including customer mix effects) was driven by residential price discounts, including a six percent price discount effective with meter reads on March 27, 2007, an additional four percent price discount effective with meter reads on June 8, 2007, and another five percent price discount effective with meter reads on October 24, 2007 to those residential customers in EFH Corp.’s historical service territory with month-to-month service plans and a rate equivalent to the former regulated rate. Lower average pricing also reflected new competitive product offerings in residential and small business markets and a change in customer mix in the large business market.

 

   

A 3% increase in retail sales volumes partially offset the effect of lower average pricing. Large business market volumes increased 8% driven by successful contracting with larger customers. Residential volumes increased 2% driven by warmer than normal fall weather. Small business volumes declined 5% reflecting competitive activity.

 

   

Total retail electricity customer counts at December 31, 2007 declined 1% from December 31, 2006.

 

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Wholesale electricity revenues decreased $138 million, or 21%. Of the decrease, $66 million was attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period. Lower average prices contributed to the decrease and reflected lower natural gas prices during 2007. The pricing impact was partially offset by volume growth driven in part by the decline in retail sales.

Wholesale sales and purchases of electricity are reported gross in the income statement only if the transactions are scheduled for physical delivery with ERCOT.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees increased $5 million, or 1%, to $852 million. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $123 million in lower costs. The 2007 period included $67 million of incremental net expense representing amortization of the intangible net asset values of emission credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped-up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting. Higher fuel costs reflected an 8% increase in lignite/coal-fueled generation and an increase in mining expenses that was driven by significantly above normal summer rainfall. A decrease in purchased power costs reflected the timing of planned nuclear outages (fall of 2006 compared to spring of 2007) and substantially fewer lignite/coal-fueled unit outages in 2007.

Results from commodity hedging and trading activities include realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with financial instruments used for commodity hedging and trading purposes, as well as gains and losses on physical sales and purchases of commodities for trading and certain commodity hedging purposes. A substantial majority of the commodity hedging activities are intended to mitigate the risk of commodity price movements on future revenues and involve natural gas positions entered into as part of the long-term hedging program. The results of these activities have been volatile because of the effects of movements in forward natural gas prices on unrealized mark-to-market valuations. Following is an analysis of activities for the periods:

Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007—Unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaling $1.556 billion include:

 

   

$1.533 billion in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $1.461 billion in net losses from changes in fair values and $72 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period. These losses are driven by the effect of higher natural gas prices in forward periods on positions in the long-term hedging program;

 

   

$15 million in net losses related to trading positions, which represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period; and

 

   

$8 million in “day one” losses related to the large hedge positions entered into at below-market prices.

Realized net gains totaling $64 million include:

 

   

$73 million in net gains related to hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs recognized in the period, and

 

   

$9 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Three Months Ended December 31, 2006—Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $58 million include:

 

   

$32 million in net gains related to hedge positions, which includes $13 million in net gains from changes in fair values and $19 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period, and

 

   

$26 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $12 million in net gains from changes in fair values and $14 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period.

 

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Realized net gains totaling $34 million include:

 

   

$37 million in net gains on settlement of economic hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs recognized in the current period, and

 

   

$3 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Operating costs decreased $40 million, or 24%, to $124 million in 2007. Of the decrease, $19 million was attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period. The decrease also reflected reductions in costs largely resulting from the timing of maintenance outages. Planned outages of nuclear units occurred in the fall of 2006 and the spring of 2007, and there were substantially fewer lignite/coal-fueled unit outage days in 2007.

Depreciation and amortization increased $234 million in 2007. The 2007 period included $157 million of incremental depreciation expense resulting from stepped-up property, plant and equipment values and $79 million in incremental amortization expense related to the intangible value of retail customer relationships recorded in connection with purchase accounting. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $8 million in lower costs. Higher baseload generation plant depreciation due to ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment was largely offset by lower natural gas-fueled generation plant depreciation due to the impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet in the second quarter of 2006 and lower expense associated with mining reclamation obligations.

SG&A expenses decreased $13 million, or 8%, to $154 million in 2007. Of the decrease, $15 million was attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period. SG&A expenses also reflected lower bad debt expenses, driven by a decrease in delinquencies and lower accounts receivable, and higher severance costs in 2006 largely offset by increased retail expenses for marketing, professional fees and salary and benefits, which were driven by an increase in staffing.

Franchise and revenue-based taxes decreased $12 million, or 29%, to $30 million in 2007. Of the decrease, $3 million was attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007. The remaining decrease reflected lower state gross receipts taxes due to lower revenues.

Other income totaled $2 million in 2007 and $18 million in 2006. The 2006 amount included $4 million in net gains on the sale of assets, $4 million in mineral royalty income, a $3 million sales tax refund and $2 million in insurance recoveries. Other deductions totaled $8 million in 2007 and $10 million in 2006. The 2007 other deductions included equity losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries and net charges related to the cancellation of eight coal-fueled generation plants. The 2006 other deductions included litigation charges and equity losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries.

Interest income decreased $56 million to $10 million in 2007 reflecting lower average balances of loans to affiliates.

Interest expense and related charges increased by $536 million to $609 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $15 million in decreased charges. The increase reflected higher average balances and higher average rates driven by Merger-related financings.

Income tax benefit totaled $656 million in 2007 compared to income tax expense of $256 million in 2006. The effective income tax rate was 34.5% on a loss in the 2007 period compared to 34.5% on income in the 2006 period. The effective rate on a loss reflected an increase due to the lignite depletion benefit, which was offset by lower production deduction benefits, higher accrual of interest on uncertain tax positions and, as the result of purchase accounting, the absence of investment tax credit amortization in 2007.

Results from operations decreased $1.731 billion to a net loss of $1.245 billion in 2007 driven by significantly higher unrealized mark-to-market net losses on positions in the long-term hedging program, higher net interest expense driven by Merger-related financings and the effects of purchase accounting.

 

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Predecessor Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 Compared to the Nine Month Predecessor Period Ended September 30, 2006

Total operating revenues decreased $562 million, or 8%, to $6.884 billion.

The $529 million, or 10%, decrease in retail electricity revenues reflected the following:

 

   

The decrease in retail electricity revenues was partially offset by $186 million in revenues attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period.

 

   

Retail sales volumes declined 8%. Residential and small business volumes declined 11% and 13%, respectively, reflecting the effects of a net loss of customers due to competitive activity and lower average consumption per customer of 7% in the residential market and 6% in the small business market due in part to unusually cool summer weather in 2007 and hotter than normal weather in 2006. Large business market volumes increased 2% reflecting a change in customer mix.

 

   

Lower average pricing (including customer mix effects) was driven by residential price discounts, including a six percent price discount effective with meter reads on March 27, 2007, and an additional four percent price discount effective with meter reads on June 8, 2007, to those residential customers in EFH Corp.’s historical service territory with month-to-month service plans and a rate equivalent to the former regulated rate. Lower average pricing also reflected new competitive product offerings in residential and small business markets and a change in customer mix in the large business market.

 

   

Total retail electricity customer counts declined 3% from September 30, 2006, which consisted of a 2% decline in total residential customer counts and a decline of 6% in small business customer counts.

Wholesale electricity revenues increased $2 million. An increase of $66 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period with the remaining variance due to lower prices as average wholesale prices declined approximately 11% reflecting lower natural gas prices during 2007, the effect of which was partially offset by volume growth of 8% due in part to the decline in retail sales volumes associated with competitive activity.

Wholesale sales and purchases of electricity are reported gross in the income statement only if the transactions are scheduled for physical delivery with ERCOT.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees increased $128 million, or 4%, to $3.209 billion. Of the increase in costs, $123 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. Purchases of power increased due to a scheduled refueling and major maintenance outage for one of the two Comanche Peak nuclear units. Higher fuel costs reflected increased lignite mining costs due to inefficiencies caused by significantly above normal summer rainfall. These factors were largely offset by lower delivery fees due to lower retail sales volumes.

Results from commodity hedging and trading activities include realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with financial instruments used for commodity hedging and trading purposes, as well as gains and losses on physical sales and purchases of commodities for trading and certain commodity hedging purposes. A substantial majority of the commodity hedging activities are intended to mitigate the risk of commodity price movements on future revenues and involve natural gas positions entered into as part of the long-term hedging program. The results of these activities have been volatile because of the effects of movements in forward natural gas prices on unrealized mark-to-market valuations. Following is an analysis of activities for the periods:

Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007—Unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaling $722 million include:

 

   

$566 million in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $528 million in net losses from changes in fair values and $38 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period. These losses are driven by the effect of higher natural gas prices in forward periods on positions in the long-term hedging program;

 

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$90 million in hedge ineffectiveness net gains, which includes $111 million of net gains from changes in fair values and $21 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded ineffectiveness net gains related to positions settled in the period. These amounts relate to positions accounted for as cash flow hedges;

 

   

$45 million in net losses related to trading positions, which includes $28 million in net losses from changes in fair values and $17 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period;

 

   

$231 million in “day one” losses related to large hedge positions entered into at below-market prices, and

 

   

a $30 million “day one” gain related to a power purchase agreement.

Realized net gains totaling $168 million include:

 

   

$125 million in net gains related to hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs recognized in the period, and

 

   

$43 million in net gains related to trading positions.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006—Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $214 million include:

 

   

$46 million in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $4 million in net losses from changes in fair values and $42 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period;

 

   

$301 million in hedge ineffectiveness net gains, which includes $289 million of net gains from changes in fair values and $12 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded ineffectiveness net losses related to positions settled in the period. These amounts relate to positions accounted for as cash flow hedges;

 

   

$68 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $27 million in net gains from changes in fair values and $41 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period, and

 

   

$109 million in “day one” losses on commodity price hedges entered into at below-market prices.

Realized net losses totaling $153 million include:

 

   

$102 million in net losses on settlement of economic hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues recognized in the current period, and

 

   

$51 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Operating costs increased $29 million, or 7%, to $471 million in 2007. Of the increase, $19 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The remaining increase reflected $18 million in higher generation maintenance costs largely due to the scheduled outage in the spring of 2007 of one of the Comanche Peak nuclear generation units and $7 million for the utilization of SO2 emission credits in 2007 for the lignite/coal-fueled generation units, partially offset by lower costs largely resulting from generation technical support outsourcing service agreements.

Depreciation and amortization increased $1 million for the period. Expenses totaling $8 million were attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The remaining decrease was driven by lower natural gas-fueled generation plant depreciation due to the impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet in the second quarter of 2006 and lower expense associated with mining reclamation obligations, partially offset by higher baseload generation plant depreciation, driven by ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment.

 

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SG&A expenses increased $86 million, or 21%, to $489 million in 2007. Of the increase, $15 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The remaining increase reflected $27 million in increased retail marketing expenses, $16 million in costs associated with the new generation facilities development program, principally salaries and consulting expenses, and $14 million in higher professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and marketing/strategic projects. The increase was also due to higher salary and benefit costs primarily driven by an increase in staffing in retail operations and higher costs due to reallocation of Capgemini outsourcing fees. Partially offsetting the increase in SG&A expenses were lower bad debt expenses driven by a decrease in delinquencies and lower accounts receivable balances.

Other income totaled $22 million in 2007 and $5 million in 2006. Other income in 2007 includes $8 million of royalty income and $6 million in penalties received due to nonperformance under a coal transportation agreement.

Other deductions totaled $735 million in 2007 and $205 million in 2006. The 2007 amount includes:

 

   

net charges of $755 million related to the cancelled development of eight coal-fueled generation units (see Note 5 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus);

 

   

$10 million in charges related to the termination of a railcar operating lease, and

 

   

a $48 million credit from reducing a liability previously recorded for leases related to gas-fueled combustion turbines that EFH Corp. ceased operating for its own benefit (see Note 13 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

The 2006 amount includes:

 

   

a $198 million charge related to the write-down of natural gas-fueled generation units to fair value (see Note 6 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), and

 

   

$8 million in equity losses (representing amortization expense) related to the ownership interest in the EFH Corp. subsidiary holding the capitalized software licensed to Capgemini;

partially offset by a $12 million credit related to the favorable settlement of a counterparty default under a coal contract (the original charge related to the default was recorded in this line item in 2005).

Interest income increased $134 million to $271 million in 2007 reflecting higher average advance balances and higher average rates on advances to affiliates.

Interest expense and related charges increased by $41 million to $357 million in 2007. Of the increase, $15 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The remaining increase of $26 million reflected $53 million due to higher average borrowings and $20 million due to higher average interest rates, partially offset by $47 million in increased capitalized interest.

Income tax expense totaled $306 million in 2007 compared to $985 million in 2006. Excluding the $32 million deferred tax benefit in 2007 and the $42 million deferred tax charge in 2006 related to the Texas margin tax as described in Note 11 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, the effective rate was 32.9% in both 2007 and 2006. (These unusual deferred tax adjustments distort the comparison; they have therefore been excluded for purposes of a more meaningful discussion.)

Results from continuing operations decreased $1.159 billion to $722 million in 2007 driven by unrealized mark-to-market losses on positions in the long-term hedging program and charges related to the cancellation of the development of eight lignite/coal-fueled generation units.

 

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Regulated Delivery Segment

The following tables present financial operating results of the Regulated Delivery segment for the Successor periods of the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and for the Predecessor periods from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, the three months ended December 31, 2006 and the nine months ended December 31, 2006. Volumetric and other statistical data have been presented for the Successor periods of the year ended December 31, 2008 and the three months ended December 31, 2007 and for the Predecessor periods for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the three months ended December 31, 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Financial Results

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Operating revenues

   $ 2,580      $ 532           $ 1,987      $ 575      $ 1,874   

Operating costs

     (828     (182          (637     (191     (579

Depreciation and amortization

     (492     (96          (366     (117     (359

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (164     (45          (139     (39     (138

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

     (255     (62          (198     (73     (189

Impairment of goodwill

     (860     —               —          —          —     

Other income

     45        11             3        —          2   

Other deductions

     (19     (7          (27     (11     (13

Interest income

     45        12             44        15        43   

Interest expense and related charges

     (317     (70          (242     (73     (213
                                             

Income before income taxes

     (265     93             425        86        428   

Income tax expense (a)

     (221     (30          (160     (24     (146
                                             

Net income (loss)

   $ (486   $ 63           $ 265      $ 62      $ 282   
                                             

 

(a) Effective with the sale of noncontrolling interests (see Note 18 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), Oncor is taxed as a partnership and thus not subject to income taxes; however, EFH Corp. evaluates the results of its segments as if they were stand-alone entities subject to income taxes.

Operating Data

 

    Successor       Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
  Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2007
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2007
  Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006

Operating statistics—volumes:

         

Electric energy delivered (GWh)

  107,672   24,622   81,523   23,618   83,480

Reliability statistics (a):

         

System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (nonstorm)

  85.4   77.9   79.2   79.1   78.3

System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (nonstorm)

  1.1   1.1   1.1   1.2   1.2

Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) (nonstorm)

  74.7   70.6   69.5   67.5   67.3

Electricity points of delivery (end of period and in thousands):

         

Electricity distribution points of delivery (based on number of meters)

  3,123   3,093   3,087   3,056   3,051

 

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    Successor        Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
  Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
       Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
  Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006

Operating revenues:

             

Electricity distribution revenues (b):

             

Affiliated (TCEH)

  $ 998   $ 208       $ 821   $ 243   $ 894

Nonaffiliated

    1,264     257         921     264     782
                                 

Total distribution revenues

    2,262     465         1,742     507     1,676

Third-party transmission revenues

    280     60         199     60     176

Other miscellaneous revenues

    38     7         46     8     22
                                 

Total operating revenues

  $ 2,580   $ 532       $ 1,987   $ 575   $ 1,874
                                 

 

(a) SAIDI is the average number of minutes electric service is interrupted per consumer in a year. SAIFI is the average number of electric service interruptions per consumer in a year. CAIDI is the average duration in minutes per electric service interruption in a year. The statistics presented are based on the preceding twelve months’ data.
(b) Includes transition charge revenue associated with the issuance of securitization bonds totaling $140 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $29 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $116 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, $34 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and $117 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Also includes disconnect/reconnect fees and other discretionary revenues for services requested by REPs.

Regulated Delivery Segment—Financial Results—2008

Successor Period—Year Ended December 31, 2008

Operating revenues for 2008 of $2.6 billion reflected rate increases approved in 2006 and 2007 to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system and growth in points of delivery.

Operating costs for 2008 totaled $828 million, which included approximately $339 million in fees paid to other transmission providers and $125 million in property taxes. The balance of the costs consisted largely of employee and contractor costs to maintain and repair the transmission and distribution assets, including vegetation management.

Depreciation and amortization expense for 2008 of $492 million reflected ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment and included $145 million of ongoing regulatory asset amortization for which there are related revenues from transition charge billings.

SG&A expenses for 2008 totaled $164 million, which included administrative and general salaries and benefits and outsourced provider costs.

Franchise and revenue-based taxes for 2008 of $255 million reflected local franchise fees. State franchise taxes, which were previously reported with these taxes were replaced in 2007 by the Texas margin tax, which is reported in income taxes.

See Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of the $860 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Other income for 2008 totaled $45 million, which included $44 million of accretion for an adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting. Other deductions for 2008 totaled $19 million, which included $13 million in costs associated with the 2006 cities rate settlement.

 

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Interest income for 2008 totaled $45 million, which essentially consisted of interest income from TCEH with respect to Oncor’s generation-related regulatory assets securitized through the issuance of transition bonds by Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary.

Interest expense and related charges for 2008 totaled $317 million, which reflected $5.363 billion in average borrowings at an average rate of 5.86%.

Income tax expense on a pre-tax loss for 2008 totaled $221 million. Excluding the impact of the $860 million non-deductible goodwill impairment, the effective rate on pre-tax income was 37.2%. The effective rate of 37.2% as compared to the 35% federal statutory rate reflects state income taxes and the non-deductibility of losses on certain benefit plans, partially offset by the amortization of investment tax credits.

Net loss for 2008 totaled $486 million, primarily reflecting the effect of the impairment charge related to goodwill.

Regulated Delivery Segment—Financial Results—2007 and 2006

Successor Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Month Predecessor Period Ended December 31, 2006

Operating revenues decreased $43 million, or 7%, to $532 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period period resulted in $68 million in lower revenues. This decrease was partially offset by increased distribution tariffs to recover higher transmission costs, higher transmission revenues primarily due to rate increases to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system, the effect of weather-driven higher average electricity consumption and the impact of growth in points of delivery.

Operating costs decreased $9 million, or 5%, to $182 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $24 million in lower costs. This decrease was partially offset by higher fees paid to other transmission entities and higher vegetation management expenses.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $21 million, or 18%, to $96 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $12 million in lower costs.

SG&A expenses increased $6 million, or 15%, to $45 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $2 million in lower costs. The increase primarily reflects increased incentive pay and benefit expense in 2007.

Franchise and revenue-based taxes decreased $11 million, or 15%, to $62 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $8 million in lower costs. Included in franchise and revenue-based taxes are local franchise fees resulting from the 2006 cities rate settlement totaling $2 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and $1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006.

Other income for 2007 totaled $11 million, which included $10 million of accretion for an adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting. Other deductions totaled $7 million and $11 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively, which included costs associated with the 2006 cities rate settlement of $6 million and $7 million, respectively.

Interest income decreased $3 million, or 20%, to $12 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $2 million in lower interest income and contractual reimbursements from TCEH for transition bond interest expense declined as a result of the declining balance of such bonds.

 

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Interest expense and related charges decreased by $3 million, or 4%, to $70 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $9 million in lower expense. This decrease was largely offset by $5 million from higher average borrowings, largely to support the ongoing capital investment in the business, and $1 million from higher average interest rates.

Income tax expense for 2007 totaled $30 million and the effective tax rate was 32.3%. Income tax expense for 2006 totaled $24 million and the effective tax rate was 27.9%. The increase in the effective rate was primarily driven by adjustments to state income tax expense related to prior period state franchise tax returns.

Net income totaled $63 million in 2007 and $62 million in 2006.

Predecessor Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 Compared to the Nine Month Predecessor Period Ended September 30, 2006

Operating revenues increased $113 million, or 6%, to $1.987 billion in 2007. Of the increase, $68 million was attributed to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The balance of the revenue increase reflected:

 

   

$19 million for installation services related to equipment for a third party that will facilitate Oncor’s technology initiatives;

 

   

$18 million from increased distribution tariffs to recover higher transmission costs, and

 

   

$16 million in higher transmission revenues primarily due to rate increases approved in 2006 and 2007 to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system,

partially offset by,

 

   

$9 million effect of lower average consumption due in part to cooler, below normal summer weather in 2007 and hotter than normal weather in 2006, net of the impact of increased points of delivery, and

 

   

lower charges to REPs related to securitization bonds (offset by lower amortization of the related regulatory asset).

Operating costs increased $58 million, or 10%, to $637 million in 2007. Of the increase, $21 million was attributed to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The balance of the increase reflected $19 million in higher fees paid to other transmission entities, $18 million in equipment installation costs for a third party that will facilitate Oncor’s technology initiatives, higher labor-related costs due to timing of equipment installation activities and increased labor cost primarily for restoration of service as a result of weather events, partially offset by lower vegetation management expenses.

Depreciation and amortization increased $7 million, or 2%, to $366 million in 2007 which was primarily due to the ten additional days in 2007 and ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment, partially offset by lower amortization of the regulatory assets associated with the securitization bonds (offset in revenue).

SG&A expenses increased $1 million, or less than 1%, to $139 million in 2007. The increase reflected expenses related to the rebranding of the Oncor Electric Delivery Company name and higher professional fees, partially offset by reduced labor and benefit costs due to lower staffing levels and the effect of executive severance expenses in 2006.

Franchise and revenue-based taxes increased $9 million, or 5%, to $198 million in 2007. The increase reflected higher franchise fees under the 2006 cities rate settlement partially offset by lower revenue-based taxes primarily driven by lower delivered volumes. Included in franchise and revenue-based taxes are local franchise fees resulting from the 2006 cities rate settlement totaling $5 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

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Other income totaled $3 million in 2007 and $2 million in 2006. Other deductions totaled $27 million in 2007 and $13 million in 2006. The increase in other deductions was primarily due to higher costs associated with the 2006 cities rate settlement.

Interest expense increased $29 million, or 14%, to $242 million in 2007. Of this increase, $9 million was due to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The balance of the increase reflected $14 million due to higher average borrowings, largely to support ongoing capital investment in the business, and $5 million due to higher average interest rates.

Income tax expense was $160 million in 2007 compared to $146 million in 2006. The effective income tax rate increased to 37.6% in 2007 from 34.1% in 2006. The increased rate was driven by higher taxes under the Texas margin tax, higher interest accrued related to uncertain tax positions and the effect of full amortization prior to 2007 of a regulatory liability associated with statutory tax rate changes.

Net income decreased $17 million, or 6%, to $265 million. This decrease was driven by higher costs associated with the 2006 cities rate settlement and a decline in delivered volumes due to lower average consumption.

Energy-Related Commodity Contracts and Mark-to-Market Activities

The table below summarizes the changes in commodity contract assets and liabilities for the periods presented. The net changes in these assets and liabilities, excluding “fair value adjustments,” “other activity” and “reclassification” as described below, represent the pretax effect on earnings of positions in the commodity contract portfolio that are marked-to-market in net income (see Note 19 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). These positions represent both economic hedging and trading activities.

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Commodity contract net asset (liability) at beginning of period

   $ (1,917   $ (920       $ (23   $ (56

Settlements of positions (a) (c)

     39        (87         (55     36   

Unrealized mark-to-market valuations of unsettled positions (b) (c)

     2,294        (1,469         (757     (3

Fair value adjustments at Merger closing date (d)

     —          144            —          —     

Reclassification at Merger closing date (e)

     —          400            —          —     

Other activity (f)

     14        15            (85     —     
                                    

Commodity contract net asset (liability) at end of period

   $ 430      $ (1,917       $ (920   $ (23
                                    

 

(a) Represents reversals of previously recognized unrealized gains and losses upon settlement (offsets realized gains and losses recognized in the settlement period).
(b) Primarily represents mark-to-market effects of positions in the long-term hedging program (see discussion above under “Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events—Long-Term Hedging Program”). Includes gains and losses recorded at contract inception dates (see Note 19 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).
(c) Prior year amounts reflect reclassifications to include effects of positions entered into and settled within the same period. This change in presentation was made in connection with the 2008 reclassification of commodity hedging and trading activities discussed in Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

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(d) Represents adjustments arising primarily from the adoption of SFAS 157 (largely nonperformance risk effect—see Note 24 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.)
(e) Represents reclassification of fair values of derivatives previously accounted for as cash flow hedges.
(f) These amounts do not represent unrealized gains or losses. Includes initial values of positions involving the receipt or payment of cash or other consideration. Activity in the 2007 Predecessor period included $257 million (net of amounts settled of $7 million) in liabilities related to certain power sales agreements (see Note 19 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), net of a $102 million payment related to a structured economic hedge transaction in the long-term hedging program and $64 million in natural gas provided under physical gas exchange transactions.

 

Note: Of the $2.333 billion in unrealized net gains for the year ended December 31, 2008, $2.285 billion in net gains are reported in the income statement as net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities. The difference of $48 million in net gains relates to physically settled sales and purchase transactions, with $42 million in net gains reported in revenues and $6 million in net gains reported in fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees, as required by accounting rules.

In addition to the effect on net income of recording unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses that are reflected in the table above, similar effects arise in the recording of unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses associated with commodity-related positions accounted for as cash flow hedges. These effects on net income, which include reversals of previously recorded unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses to offset realized gains and losses upon settlement, are reflected in the balance sheet as changes in cash flow hedge and other derivative assets and liabilities (see Note 19 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). The total pretax effect of recording unrealized gains and losses in net income related to commodity contracts under SFAS 133 is summarized as follows:

 

    Successor          Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006

Unrealized gains/(losses) related to contracts marked-to-market

  $ 2,333      $ (1,556       $ (812   $ 33

Ineffectiveness gains/(losses) related to cash flow
hedges (a)

    (4     —              90        239
                                 

Total unrealized gains (losses) related to commodity contracts

  $ 2,329      $ (1,556       $ (722   $ 272
                                 

 

(a) See Note 19 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Maturity Table—Following are the components of the net commodity contract asset at December 31, 2008:

 

     Successor
Amount
 

Amount of net asset arising from mark-to-market accounting

   $ 459   

Net receipts of natural gas under physical gas exchange transactions

     (29
        

Net commodity contract asset

   $ 430   
        

 

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The following table presents the net commodity contract asset arising from recognition of fair values under mark-to-market accounting as of December 31, 2008, scheduled by the source of fair value and contractual settlement dates of the underlying positions.

 

     Maturity dates of unrealized commodity contract asset
at December 31, 2008
 

Source of fair value

   Less than
1 year
    1-3 years     4-5 years     Excess of
5 years
    Total  

Prices actively quoted

   $ (167   $ (97   $ (6   $ —        $ (270

Prices provided by other external sources

     427        324        66        —          817   

Prices based on models

     22        (75     (35     —          (88
                                        

Total

   $ 282      $ 152      $ 25      $ —        $ 459   
                                        

Percentage of total fair value

     61     33     6     —       100

The “prices actively quoted” category reflects only exchange traded contracts for which active quotes are readily available. The “prices provided by other external sources” category represents forward commodity positions valued using prices for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available. Over-the-counter quotes for power in ERCOT (excluding the West zone) generally extend through 2014 and over-the-counter quotes for natural gas generally extend through 2015, depending upon delivery point. The “prices based on models” category contains the value of all nonexchange traded options, valued using option pricing models. In addition, this category contains other contractual arrangements that may have both forward and option components, as well as other contracts that are valued using proprietary long-term pricing models that utilize certain market based inputs. See Note 24 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for fair value disclosures required under SFAS 157 and for discussion of fair value measurements.

Comprehensive Income

Cash flow hedge activity reported in other comprehensive income included (all amounts after-tax):

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Net increase (decrease) in fair value of cash flow hedges:

            

Commodities

   $ (8   $ 5          $ (288   $ 598   

Financing—interest rate swaps

     (175     (182         —          —     
                                    
     (183     (177         (288     598   
                                    

Derivative value net losses (gains) reported in net income that relate to hedged transactions recognized in the period:

            

Commodities

     11        —              (95     (53

Financing—interest rate swaps

     111        —              6        8   
                                    
     122        —              (89     (45
                                    

Total income (loss) effect of cash flow hedges reported in other comprehensive income

   $ (61   $ (177       $ (377   $ 553   
                                    

All amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of October 10, 2007, which totaled $34 million in net gains, were eliminated as part of purchase accounting.

 

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EFH Corp. has historically used, and expects to continue to use, derivative instruments that are effective in offsetting future cash flow variability in interest rates and energy commodity prices. Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income include (i) the value of unsettled transactions accounted for as cash flow hedges (for the effective portion), based on current market conditions, and (ii) the value of dedesignated and terminated cash flow hedges at the time of such dedesignation, less amounts reclassified to earnings as the original hedged transactions are recognized, unless the hedged transactions become probable of not occurring. The effects of the hedge will be recorded in the statement of income as the hedged transactions are actually settled and affect earnings. Also see Note 19 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash FlowsCash flows from operating, financing and investing activities included:

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,

2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Cash flows—operating activities

             

Net income (loss)

  $ (9,998   $ (1,360       $ 723      $ 475      $ 2,077   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          (1         (24     (6     (81
                                           

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (9,998     (1,361         699        469        1,996   

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities:

             

Depreciation and amortization

    2,070        568            684        217        676   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)—net

    (477     (736         (111     44        712   

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets

    9,842        —              —          —          —     

Impairment of natural gas-fueled generation fleet

    229        —              —          —          198   

Net charges related to cancelled development of generation facilities

    —          2            676        —          —     

Unrealized net losses (gains) from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

    (2,329     1,556            722        (58     (214

Unrealized net losses from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps

    1,477        —              —          —          —     

Other, net (including customer refund accrual in late 2006)

    182        16            52        137        37   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (including margin deposits)

    509        (495         (457     100        640   
                                           

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 1,505      $ (450       $ 2,265      $ 909      $ 4,045   
                                           

Cash flows—financing activities

             

Equity financing from Sponsor Group and other investors

  $ —        $ 8,236          $ —        $ —        $ —     

Net issuances, repayments and repurchases of borrowings

    1,537        26,615            2,304        221        (975

Net issuances and repurchases of common stock

    31        —              (12     (59     (773

Net proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests

    1,253        —              —          —          —     

Common stock dividends paid

    —          —              (788     (189     (575

Debt discount, financing and reacquisition expenses

    (21     (986         (17     (6     (17

Other

    37        —              (93     53        (12
                                           

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  $ 2,837      $ 33,865          $ 1,394      $ 20      $ (2,352
                                           

 

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    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,

2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Cash flows—investing activities

             

Acquisition of EFH Corp.

  $ —        $ (32,694       $ —        $ —        $ —     

Capital expenditures, including purchases of mining-related assets and nuclear fuel

    (2,978     (707         (2,517     (811     (1,486

Proceeds from TCEH senior secured letter of credit facility deposited with bank

    —          (1,250         —          —          —     

Other

    44        88            234        (148     (219
                                           

Cash used in investing activities

  $ (2,934   $ (34,563       $ (2,283   $ (959   $ (1,705
                                           

Year Ended December 31, 2008—Cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.505 billion, driven by cash earnings (net income adjusted for the noncash earnings items identified in the cash flow statement) and also reflecting receipts of margin deposits, which largely were used to repay TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility borrowings related to natural gas hedges due to declining natural gas prices.

Successor Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2006—Cash used in operating activities totaled $450 million in the Successor period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $909 million in the three months ended December 31, 2006. The $1.359 billion decrease reflected:

 

   

lower operating earnings after taking into account noncash items such as depreciation and amortization, deferred federal income tax expense, unrealized mark-to-market valuations and a charge related to a customer appreciation bonus, and

 

   

a $598 million unfavorable change in net margin deposits which was largely funded by the Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, due to the effect of increases in forward natural gas prices on positions in the long-term hedging program.

Predecessor Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006—The $1.780 billion decrease in cash provided by operating activities reflected:

 

   

a $1.149 billion unfavorable change in net margin deposits driven by the effect of higher forward natural gas prices on positions in the long-term hedging program, and

 

   

lower operating earnings after taking into account noncash items such as depreciation and amortization, deferred federal income tax expense, unrealized mark-to-market valuations and charges related to cancelled development of generation facilities.

Recent capital spending trends reflect spending related to the development and construction of new generation facilities. Capital expenditures in 2008 totaled $1.914 billion in the Competitive Electric segment and $882 million in the Regulated Delivery segment.

Depreciation and amortization expense reported in the statement of cash flows exceeds the amount reported in the statement of income by $460 million, $153 million, $50 million, $15 million and $48 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, the three months ended December 31, 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. For the 2007 and 2006 Predecessor periods, this difference represents amortization of nuclear fuel, which is reported as fuel costs in the statement of income consistent with industry practice. For the 2008 and 2007 Successor periods, this difference also represents amortization of intangible net assets and debt fair value discounts arising from purchase accounting that is reported in various other income statement line items including operating revenues, fuel and purchased power costs and interest expense.

 

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Debt Financing ActivityActivities related to short-term borrowings and long-term debt during the year ended December 31, 2008 are as follows (all amounts presented are principal, and repayments and repurchases include amounts related to capital leases):

 

     Borrowings    Repayments
and
Repurchases

TCEH

   $ 1,685    $ 853

EFCH

     —        7

EFH Corp.

     —        208

Oncor

     1,500      99
             

Total long-term

     3,185      1,167
             

TCEH

     462      —  

Oncor

     —        943
             

Total short-term (a)

     462      943
             

Total

   $ 3,647    $ 2,110
             

 

(a) Short-term amounts represent net borrowings/repayments.

See Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further detail of long-term debt and other financing arrangements.

EFH Corp. or its affiliates may from time to time purchase outstanding debt securities for cash in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other transactions. EFH Corp. will evaluate any such transactions in light of market prices of the securities, taking into account its liquidity requirements and prospects for future access to capital, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved in any such transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. No such purchases have occurred to date.

Available LiquidityThe following table summarizes changes in available liquidity for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

     Available Liquidity  
     December 31,
2008 (a)
   December 31,
2007
   Change  

Cash and cash equivalents, excluding Oncor

   $ 1,564    $ 259    $ 1,305   

Investment held in money market fund

     142      —        142   

TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility

     522      1,950      (1,428

TCEH Revolving Credit Facility

     1,767      2,636      (869

TCEH Letter of Credit Facility

     490      9      481   
                      

Total (b)

   $ 4,485    $ 4,854    $ (369
                      

Cash and cash equivalents—Oncor

     125      22      103   

Oncor Revolving Credit Facility

     1,508      720      788   
                      

Total

   $ 1,633    $ 742    $ 891   
                      

 

(a) The TCEH Revolving Credit Facility includes $144 million of undrawn commitments from the Lehman subsidiary that is only available from the fronting banks in the form of letters of credit.
(b) Pursuant to PUCT rules, TCEH is required to maintain available capacity under its credit facilities to assure adequate credit worthiness of TCEH’s REP subsidiaries, including the ability to return retail customer deposits, if necessary. As a result, at December 31, 2008, the total availability under the TCEH credit facilities should be further reduced by $266 million.

 

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Note: Available liquidity above does not include the potential amounts available from exercising the payment-in-kind (PIK) option on the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes, which for the remaining payment dates from November 2009 through November 2012, could add approximately $1.6 billion of liquidity.

The decline in available liquidity, excluding Oncor, of $369 million in 2008 reflected borrowings to fund construction of the new generation facilities and use of cash for other capital expenditures, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of the noncontrolling interests in Oncor and reduced letters of credit issued driven by the effects of lower natural gas prices on commodity hedging positions.

The $142 million investments held in money market fund was received in January 2009.

The TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility is used to fund certain specified expenditures, principally related to the construction of the new generation facilities and the environmental retrofit program for existing facilities. The TCEH Revolving Credit Facility is used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The TCEH Letter of Credit Facility is used for issuing letters of credit for general corporate purposes. The uncapped TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility provides the collateral posting requirements for specified natural gas hedging transaction volumes. (See discussion below under “—Liquidity Effects of Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities.”)

As of December 31, 2008, TCEH had borrowed $900 million under its Revolving Credit Facility, the majority of which was held as cash and cash equivalents and investment in money market fund. Although neither EFH Corp. nor TCEH has any immediate needs for the additional liquidity from the cash borrowings from the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility, the borrowings were made in September and October 2008 as a precautionary measure due to significant dislocation in the financial markets as evidenced by, among other matters, the bankruptcy filing by Lehman as well as a substantial widening of credit default swap spreads of other institutional banks, a significant increase in the LIBOR rate, a significant halt in commercial paper markets and a significant widening of TED (the price difference between 3-month T-Bill futures and 3-month Eurodollar futures) spreads (collectively, “Key Market Metrics”). TCEH anticipated repaying some or all of these borrowings upon seeing an improvement in financial market conditions. Given the enactment of federal legislation that is intended to support the solvency of institutional banks, significant improvement in each of the Key Market Metrics and the increased interest cost associated with having these borrowings remain outstanding, TCEH repaid a portion of the September and October 2008 borrowings. EFH Corp. and TCEH will continue to monitor financial market conditions, and TCEH anticipates repaying the remaining borrowings to the extent financial market conditions continue to improve. If, however, financial market conditions worsen, TCEH may continue to retain these borrowings and may borrow repaid funds. TCEH expects to maintain the cash proceeds from the borrowings in highly liquid short-term investments pending use for liquidity needs or repayment.

The Oncor Revolving Credit Facility is used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Oncor may increase the commitments under its facility in any amount up to $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Availability increased $930 million during 2008 primarily due to repayments made under such facility from the net proceeds of the issuance of $1.500 billion principal amount of fixed-rate senior notes as described in Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Under the terms of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the commitments of the lenders to make loans to TCEH are several and not joint. Accordingly, if any lender fails to make loans to TCEH, TCEH’s available liquidity could be reduced by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such lender’s commitments under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. In addition, under the terms of the Oncor Revolving Credit Facility, the commitments of the lenders to make loans to Oncor are several and not joint. Accordingly, if any lender fails to make loans to Oncor, Oncor’s available liquidity could be reduced by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such lender’s commitments under the Oncor Revolving Credit Facility. See discussion below under “—Bankruptcy Filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.”

 

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See Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of the facilities.

Bankruptcy Filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.—In September 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (Lehman) filed for bankruptcy under the US Bankruptcy Code. EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries have business relationships with Lehman and its subsidiaries.

Subsidiaries of TCEH were counterparties with subsidiaries of Lehman with respect to wholesale energy marketing transactions, including natural gas hedging transactions that were part of EFH Corp.’s corporate hedging program. The obligations of these Lehman subsidiaries are guaranteed by Lehman, and the Lehman bankruptcy filing gave TCEH’s subsidiaries the right to terminate the transactions. TCEH’s subsidiaries provided notice to the Lehman subsidiaries terminating these transactions effective on September 15, 2008 (the “Termination Date”) pursuant to its rights under the master agreement for the transactions. As of the Termination Date, the TCEH subsidiaries’ direct net financial position with respect to these transactions was $26 million (excluding termination related costs), which was reserved for as a charge reported in other deductions in the three months ended September 30, 2008. EFH Corp.’s overall corporate hedging program was not materially impacted by this termination.

See “—Available Liquidity” above and Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for the potential effects on the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the Oncor Revolving Credit Facility of Lehman’s bankruptcy filing.

Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities—With the tightening of credit markets, there has been some decline in the number of market participants in the energy commodities markets, resulting in less liquidity particularly in the ERCOT wholesale electricity market. Participation by financial institutions and other intermediaries (including investment banks) has declined. However, traditional counterparties with physical assets to hedge continue to participate in the markets. EFH Corp. continues to monitor liquidity and credit risk in the markets to assess any impacts on its overall hedging strategy.

Additional Financial Market Uncertainty Considerations—EFH Corp. has evaluated its investments held in trusts, including those that will be used by EFH Corp. to satisfy future obligations under pension and postretirement benefit plans. The recent substantial dislocation in the financial markets has caused a significant decline in the value of such investments, and a continuation or further dislocation in the markets could be material to EFH Corp.

As of December 31, 2008, EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries had no debt that was insured. TCEH has $204 million of tax-exempt long-term debt backed by $208 million in letters of credit expiring in 2014. If there is a loss of confidence in the creditworthiness of the letter of credit provider and TCEH were consequently unable to substitute letters of credit from an acceptable bank, TCEH could experience an increase in its interest expense.

Pension and OPEB Plan Funding—Pension and OPEB plan funding is expected to total $81 million and $22 million, respectively, in 2009. Based on the funded status of the pension plan at December 31, 2008, funding is expected to total approximately $665 million for the 2009 to 2013 period. Approximately 85% of this amount is expected to be funded by Oncor, consistent with its share of the pension liability. EFH Corp. made pension and OPEB contributions of $164 million and $40 million, respectively, in 2008.

See Note 22 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for more information regarding the pension and OPEB plans, including the funded status of the plans as of December 31, 2008.

PIK Interest Election—EFH Corp. and TCEH have the option every six months until November 1, 2012, at their election, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of their respective toggle notes in lieu of making cash interest payments. While EFH Corp. and TCEH have sufficient liquidity to meet their anticipated ongoing needs

 

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without use of this PIK feature, the companies elected to do so for the May 1, 2009 interest payment date as an efficient and cost-effective method to further enhance liquidity, in light of the substantial dislocation in the financial markets. Moreover, the incremental liquidity obtained by using the PIK feature of the toggle notes for this specific payment period more than offset the liquidity that was effectively lost as a result of the default by affiliates of Lehman under TCEH’s Senior Secured Facilities. In the future, EFH Corp. and TCEH will evaluate use of the PIK feature at each election period, taking into account market conditions and other relevant factors at such time.

EFH Corp. will make its May 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes. The election will increase the interest rate on the toggle notes from 11.25% to 12.00% during the interest period covered by the PIK election and require EFH Corp. to issue an additional $150 million principal amount of EFH Corp. Toggle Notes on May 1, 2009. In addition, the election will increase liquidity by an amount equal to approximately $141 million, constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on May 1, 2009, and increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $17 million, constituting the additional cash interest that would be payable with respect to the $150 million of additional toggle notes.

Similarly, TCEH will make its May 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the TCEH Toggle Notes. The election will increase the interest rate on the TCEH Toggle Notes from 10.50% to 11.25% during the interest period covered by the PIK election and require TCEH to issue an additional approximately $98.5 million principal amount of TCEH Toggle Notes on May 1, 2009. In addition, the election will increase liquidity by an amount equal to approximately $92 million, constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on May 1, 2009, and increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $10 million, constituting the additional cash interest that would be payable with respect to the $98.5 million of additional toggle notes.

Liquidity Needs, Including Capital Expenditures—Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest, for 2009 are expected to total approximately $2.6 billion and include:

 

   

$875 million for investment in Oncor’s transmission and distribution infrastructure and $90 million for Oncor’s investment related to the CREZ Transmission Plan;

 

   

$1.6 billion for investments in TCEH generation facilities, including:

 

   

approximately $700 million related to the construction of one generation unit at Sandow and two generation units and mine development at Oak Grove;

 

   

approximately $800 million for major maintenance, primarily in existing generation operations, and

 

   

approximately $100 million for environmental expenditures related to existing generation units.

Because its businesses are capital intensive, EFH Corp. expects to rely over the long-term upon access to financial markets as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by cash-on-hand, operating cash flows or its credit facilities. The inability to raise capital on favorable terms or failure of counterparties to perform under credit, hedging or other financial agreements, particularly considering the current uncertainty in the financial markets, could impact EFH Corp.’s ability to sustain and grow its businesses and would likely increase capital costs. EFH Corp. expects cash flows from operations combined with availability under its credit facilities discussed in Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus to provide sufficient liquidity to fund its current obligations, projected working capital requirements, any restructuring obligations and capital spending for a period that includes the next twelve months.

Liquidity Effects of Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities—Commodity hedging and trading transactions typically require a counterparty to post collateral if the forward price of the underlying commodity moves such that the hedging or trading instrument held by such counterparty has declined in value. EFH Corp.

 

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and its subsidiaries use cash and letters of credit and other collateral structures to satisfy such collateral obligations. In addition, TCEH’s Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, an uncapped senior secured revolving credit facility, funds the cash collateral posting requirements for a significant portion of the positions in EFH Corp.’s long-term hedging program not otherwise secured by a first-lien in the assets of TCEH. The aggregate principal amount of this facility is determined by the exposure arising from higher forward market prices, regardless of the amount of such exposure, on a portfolio of certain natural gas hedging transaction volumes. Including those hedging transactions where margin deposits are covered by unlimited borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, at January 30, 2009, more than 95% of EFH Corp.’s long-term natural gas hedging program transactions were secured by a first-lien interest in the assets of TCEH that is pari passu with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the effect of which is a significant reduction in EFH Corp.’s liquidity exposure associated with collateral requirements for those hedging transactions. See Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for more information about this facility.

As of December 31, 2008, subsidiaries of EFH Corp. have received or posted cash and letters of credit for commodity hedging and trading activities as follows:

 

   

$317 million in cash has been received from counterparties for exchange cleared transactions (including initial margin), as compared to $79 million posted as of December 31, 2007,

 

   

$402 million in cash has been received from counterparties for over-the-counter and other non-exchanged cleared transactions, as compared to $429 million posted as of December 31, 2007, and

 

   

$342 million in letters of credit have been posted with counterparties, as compared to $592 million posted as of December 31, 2007.

Borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility funded the substantial majority of the above cash postings. The posted letters of credit were largely supported by restricted cash borrowed under the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility. See Notes 15 and 28 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

With respect to exchange cleared transactions, these transactions typically require initial margin (i.e. the upfront cash and/or letter of credit posted to take into account the size and maturity of the positions and credit quality) in addition to variance margin (i.e. the daily cash margin posted to take into account changes in the value of the underlying commodity). The amount of initial margin required is generally defined by exchange rules. Clearing agents, however, typically have the right to request additional initial margin based on various factors including market depth, volatility and credit quality, which may be in the form of cash, letters of credit, a guaranty or other forms as negotiated with the clearing agent. With respect to cash collateral that is received, such cash collateral is either used by EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries for working capital and other corporate purposes, including reducing short-term borrowings under credit facilities, or it is required to be deposited in a separate account and restricted from being used for working capital and other corporate purposes. On over-the-counter transactions, such counterparties generally have the right to substitute letters of credit for such cash collateral. In such event, the cash collateral previously posted would be returned to such counterparties thereby reducing EFH Corp.’s liquidity in the event that it was not restricted. As of December 31, 2008, cash collateral of $4 million was restricted. See Note 28 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding restricted cash.

With the long-term hedging program, increases in natural gas prices result in increased cash collateral and letter of credit margin requirements. As a representative example, as of January 30, 2009, for each $1.00 per MMBtu increase in forward natural gas prices across the period from 2009 through 2014, EFH Corp.’s cash collateral posting requirements associated with its long-term hedging program would increase by approximately $0.8 billion, essentially all of which would be funded by the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility.

 

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Interest Rate Swap Transactions—In January and February 2009, TCEH entered into interest rate basis swap transactions pursuant to which payments of the floating interest rates at three-month LIBOR on an aggregate of $5 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates at one-month LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 0.201% to 0.353%. See Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for TCEH interest rate swaps entered into as of December 31, 2008.

Distributions from Oncor—Until December 31, 2012, distributions paid by Oncor are limited to an amount not to exceed Oncor’s net income determined in accordance with GAAP, subject to certain defined adjustments. Such adjustments include a reduction for the $72 million ($46 million after-tax) one-time refund to customers in September 2008. The liability for the refund was recorded in purchase accounting. See discussion above under “—Significant Activities and Events—Oncor Refund to Customers.” Distributions are further limited by an agreement that Oncor’s regulatory capital structure, as determined by the PUCT, will be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity. The net proceeds of $1.253 billion received by Oncor from its November 2008 sale of noncontrolling equity interests to Texas Transmission and certain members of Oncor’s management were excluded from these distribution limitations.

Oncor has jointly filed a transmission proposal with the PUCT indicating its interest in constructing and operating transmission facilities related to Competitive Renewable Energy Zones. See discussion below under “—Regulation and Rates—Oncor Matters with the PUCT.” Oncor was awarded construction and operation of approximately $1.3 billion of such facilities, and EFH Corp. expects that Oncor may retain its available cash to fund such construction instead of paying distributions to EFH Corp.

Income Tax Refunds/Payments—In 2008, EFH Corp. received net federal income tax refunds of $229 million, including a $98 million refund in September 2008 related to 2007 tax payments in connection with the filing of its 2007 federal income tax return and an additional refund of $142 million in October 2008 as a result of filing for a net operating loss carryback to the 2006 tax year. Additionally, in February 2009, EFH Corp. received a refund totaling $98 million in income taxes and related interest related to IRS audits of 1993 and 1994 tax returns (see Note 10 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). EFH Corp. does not expect any refunds or payments in 2009 related to the filing of 2008 tax returns. Federal income tax payments totaled $257 million in 2007 and $220 million in 2006.

As discussed in Note 10 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, EFH Corp. assesses uncertain tax positions under a “more-likely-than-not” standard. Should such assessments change, a material balance now recorded as accumulated deferred income taxes could be reclassified to a liability, and material cash tax payments could be accelerated. EFH Corp. cannot reasonably estimate the ultimate amounts and timing of tax payments associated with uncertain tax positions, but expects that no material federal income tax payments will be made in 2009.

Sale of Accounts Receivable—Certain subsidiaries of EFH Corp. participate in an accounts receivable securitization program, the activity under which is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with SFAS 140. Under the program, subsidiaries of EFH Corp. (originators) sell trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., which sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions. All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originators are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Funding under the program totaled $416 million and $363 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. See Note 14 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a more complete description of the program including the impact of the program on the financial statements for the periods presented and the contingencies that could result in a reduction of funding available under the program.

 

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Capitalization—The capitalization ratios of EFH Corp. consisted of 105.6% and 85.2% long-term debt, less amounts due currently, (9.1)% and 14.8% EFH Corp. common stock equity, and 3.5% and no noncontrolling interests at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Total debt to capitalization, including short-term debt, was 105.4% and 85.9% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Covenants and Restrictions under Financing Arrangements—Each of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and indentures governing the TCEH Notes and the EFH Corp. Notes contains covenants that could have a material impact on the liquidity and operations of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. A brief description of certain of these covenants is provided below. See also Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of the covenants contained in these financing arrangements. Certain series of TCEH’s pollution control revenue bonds, which were remarketed in June 2008, include covenants similar to those discussed below regarding the TCEH Notes.

When the term “Adjusted EBITDA” (see Glossary included in EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) is referenced in the covenant description below, it is a reference to, and generally synonymous with, the term “Consolidated EBITDA” that is used in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and a reference to, and generally synonymous with, the term “EBITDA” that is used in the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes. Further, the indenture provides that Oncor results be included in Adjusted EBITDA when used in connection with making restricted payments and investments other than payments to the Sponsor Group, but that the Oncor results be excluded and distributions received from Oncor be included when used in connection with incurrences of indebtedness. Adjusted EBITDA (as used in the restricted payments covenant contained in the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes) for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $4.6 billion for EFH Corp. See “—Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for EFH Corp. and TCEH, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Maintenance Covenant—Under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries are required to maintain a consolidated secured debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) measured over a rolling four-quarter measurement period, which must not exceed 7.25 to 1.00 for the measurement period ending December 31, 2008, declining over time to 5.75 to 1.00 for the measurement periods ending March 31, 2014 and thereafter. In the event that TCEH fails to comply with this ratio, it generally has the right to cure its non-compliance by soliciting a cash investment in an amount necessary to become compliant. The ratio for the period ended December 31, 2008 was 4.77 to 1.00.

Debt Incurrence Covenants—Under the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes, EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries (other than TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries) are not permitted to incur indebtedness or issue certain classes of preferred stock unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence or issuance, the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the EFH Corp. indenture) on a consolidated basis for EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence or issuance is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA of EFH Corp. to fixed charges of EFH Corp., in each case on a consolidated basis but excluding Oncor. The fixed charge coverage ratio for EFH Corp. was 1.5 to 1.0 at December 31, 2008. In addition, under this indenture, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries are not permitted to incur indebtedness or issue certain classes of preferred stock unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence or issuance, the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) on a consolidated basis for TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence or issuance is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio for that purpose is generally defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA of TCEH to fixed charges of TCEH, in each case, on a consolidated basis. The fixed charge coverage ratio for TCEH as of December 31, 2008 was 1.3 to 1.0.

Under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries are generally not permitted to incur indebtedness unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence, the Adjusted EBITDA

 

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to consolidated interest expense ratio (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. This ratio was 1.3 to 1.0 for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Under the indenture governing the TCEH Notes, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries are not permitted to incur indebtedness or issue certain classes of preferred stock unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence or issuance, the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in such indenture) on a consolidated basis for TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence or issuance is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in such indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA of TCEH to fixed charges of TCEH, in each case, on a consolidated basis. The ratio was 1.3 to 1.0 for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Restricted Payments/Limitation on Investments—Under the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes, EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries have limitations, subject to certain exceptions, on making restricted payments (as defined in the indenture), including cash dividends, equity repurchases, subordinated debt repayments and investments, unless the amount of such restricted payments is less than a formula based on 50% of consolidated net income (as defined in such indenture) and unless a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in such indenture), on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such restricted payment, is at least 2.0 to 1.0 (or 2.0 to 1.0 of TCEH in the case of certain restricted payments by TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries) or as such restricted payment is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio for this purpose is generally defined as the fixed charge coverage ratio of EFH Corp. and all of its restricted subsidiaries, including Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries as restricted subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation, and was 1.3 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2008. However, in the case of payments to the Sponsor Group, the fixed charge coverage ratio for this purpose is defined as the fixed charge coverage ratio of EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries (but not including Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries as restricted subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) and was 1.5 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2008. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the indenture, EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries may not pay any dividends or other returns to Texas Holdings unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such payment, the consolidated leverage ratio of EFH Corp. is equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0. The consolidated leverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of consolidated total indebtedness (as defined in the indenture) of EFH Corp. to Adjusted EBITDA of EFH Corp., in each case, on a consolidated basis, excluding Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, and was 6.9 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2008.

Under the terms of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, TCEH is required, commencing with and including the year ended December 31, 2008, to prepay within 90 days after the end of each such year, principal amounts of term loans with certain excess cash flows as defined in the indenture. TCEH realized no excess cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008; therefore, no such prepayments are required to be made in 2009 under these provisions.

Under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and indenture governing the TCEH Notes, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries have limitations (subject to certain exceptions) on making restricted payments or investments (as defined in the applicable debt agreements), including certain dividends, equity repurchases, debt repayments, extensions of credit and certain types of investments.

Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default Provisions—The terms of certain financing arrangements of subsidiaries of EFH Corp. contain financial covenants that require maintenance of leverage ratios and/or contain a minimum net worth covenant. As of December 31, 2008, EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries were in compliance with all such applicable covenants.

Credit Ratings—The rating agencies assign issuer credit ratings for EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. The issuer credit ratings as of February 20, 2009 for EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries, except for Oncor, are B-, B2 and B by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, respectively. The issuer credit ratings for Oncor are BBB+ and BBB- by S&P and Fitch, respectively.

 

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Additionally, the rating agencies assign credit ratings on certain debt securities issued by EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. The credit ratings assigned for debt securities issued by EFH Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries as of February 20, 2009 are presented below:

 

     S&P    Moody’s    Fitch

EFH Corp. (Senior Unsecured) (a)

   B-    B3    B+

EFH Corp. (Unsecured)

   CCC    Caa1    CCC+

EFCH (Senior Unsecured)

   CCC    Caa1    CCC+

TCEH (Senior Secured)

   B+    Ba3    BB

TCEH (Senior Unsecured) (b)

   CCC    B3    B+

TCEH (Unsecured)

   CCC    Caa1    B-

Oncor (Senior Secured) (c)

   BBB+    Baa3    BBB

Oncor (Senior Unsecured) (c)

   BBB+    Baa3    BBB-

 

(a) EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes and EFH Corp. Toggle Notes
(b) TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes
(c) All of Oncor’s long-term debt is secured by a first priority lien and is considered senior secured debt.

S&P and Fitch have placed the ratings for EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries on “stable outlook.” In November 2008, Moody’s announced that it changed the rating outlook for EFH Corp. and TCEH to negative from stable stating that the change was primarily related to the decision to elect the PIK interest option on the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes and the TCEH Toggle Notes for the interest due on May 1, 2009. Furthermore, in February 2009, Moody’s placed the ratings for EFH Corp. and TCEH on review for possible downgrade. Moody’s ratings outlook for Oncor remains stable.

In November 2008, Oncor sold additional equity interests resulting in an unaffiliated investor group acquiring a 19.75% noncontrolling stake in Oncor. In connection with Oncor’s execution of the agreement, S&P upgraded Oncor’s issuer credit rating and Oncor’s long-term debt ratings by two notches from BBB- to BBB+, and Moody’s upgraded Oncor’s long-term debt ratings by one notch from Ba1 to Baa3. In conjunction with the Moody’s upgrade, Moody’s withdrew its issuer credit rating of Ba1 previously assigned to Oncor. As a matter of practice, Moody’s does not assign issuer credit ratings for investment grade utility companies. See Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information on the noncontrolling interests sale.

A rating reflects only the view of a rating agency, and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings can be revised upward or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant such a change.

Material Credit Rating Covenants and Credit Worthiness Effects on Liquidity—As a result of TCEH’s non-investment grade credit rating and considering collateral thresholds of certain retail and wholesale commodity contracts, as of December 31, 2008, counterparties to those contracts could have required TCEH to post up to an aggregate of $87 million in additional collateral. This amount largely represents the below market terms of these contracts as of December 31, 2008; thus, this amount will vary depending on the value of these contracts on any given day.

Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of the previous downgrade of TCEH’s credit rating to below investment grade, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. The amount of collateral support required to be posted, as well as the time period of transition charges covered, varies by utility. Based on requests to post collateral support from utilities that have been received by TCEH and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, TCEH has posted collateral support in the form of letters of credit to the applicable utilities in an aggregate amount equal to $42 million, with $13 million of this amount posted for the benefit of Oncor.

 

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The PUCT has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP. Under these rules, TCEH maintains availability under its credit facilities of an amount no less than the aggregate amount of customer deposits and any advanced payments received from customers, and other cash resources required by PUCT rules. As of December 31, 2008, the amount of customer deposits received from customers held by TCEH’s REP subsidiaries and other required cash resources totaled approximately $266 million.

The RRC has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of parties that have mining reclamation obligations. Under these rules, should the RRC determine that the credit worthiness of Luminant Generation Company LLC is not sufficient to support Luminant’s reclamation obligations, TCEH may be required to post cash or letter of credit collateral support in an amount currently estimated to be approximately $600 million to $800 million. This amount would vary depending upon numerous factors, including Luminant Generation Company LLC’s credit worthiness and the level of mining reclamation obligations.

ERCOT also has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of parties that schedule power on the ERCOT System. Under these rules, TCEH has posted collateral support, predominantly in the form of letters of credit, totaling $33 million as of December 31, 2008 (which is subject to weekly adjustments based on settlement activity with ERCOT).

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As part of this stipulation, TCEH is required to post a letter of credit in an amount equal to $170 million to secure TXU Energy’s payment obligations to Oncor if two or more of Oncor’s credit ratings are below investment grade.

Other arrangements of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries, including Oncor’s credit facility, the accounts receivable securitization program (see Note 14 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and certain leases, contain terms pursuant to which the interest rates charged under the agreements may be adjusted depending on the credit ratings of certain EFH Corp. subsidiaries.

In the event that any or all of the additional collateral requirements discussed above are triggered, EFH Corp. believes it will have adequate liquidity to satisfy such requirements.

Material Cross Default Provisions—Certain financing arrangements contain provisions that may result in an event of default if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to observe other covenants that could or does result in an acceleration of payments due. Such provisions are referred to as “cross default” provisions.

A default by TCEH or any restricted subsidiary in respect of indebtedness, excluding indebtedness relating to the sale of receivables program, in an aggregate amount in excess of $200 million may result in a cross default under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Under these facilities such a default may cause the maturity of outstanding balances ($22.1 billion at January 30, 2009) under such facilities to be accelerated.

The indenture governing the $6.75 billion of TCEH Notes contains a cross acceleration provision where a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of TCEH and any of its restricted subsidiaries in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the TCEH Notes.

Under the terms of a TCEH rail car master equipment lease with approximately $49 million in remaining lease principal payments as of December 31, 2008, if TCEH failed to perform under agreements causing its indebtedness in aggregate principal amount of $100 million or more to become accelerated, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.

 

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Under the terms of a TCEH rail car master lease with approximately $56 million in remaining lease payments as of December 31, 2008, if obligations of TCEH in the aggregate in excess of $200 million for payments of obligations to third party creditors under lease agreements, deferred purchase agreements or loan or credit agreements have been accelerated prior to their original stated maturity, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.

The indenture governing the $4.5 billion of EFH Corp. Notes contains a cross acceleration provision where a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of EFH Corp. and any of its restricted subsidiaries in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the EFH Corp. Notes.

The accounts receivable securitization program contains a cross default provision with a threshold of $200 million that applies in the aggregate to the originators, any parent guarantor of an originator or TCEH acting as collection agent under the program. TXU Receivables Company and EFH Corporate Services Company, as collection agent, in the aggregate have a cross default threshold of $50,000. If any of the aforementioned defaults on indebtedness of the applicable threshold were to occur, the program could terminate.

EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries enter into energy-related and financial contracts, the master forms of which contain provisions whereby an event of default or acceleration of settlement would occur if EFH Corp. or those subsidiaries were to default under an obligation in respect of borrowings in excess of thresholds, which vary, stated in the contracts. The entities whose default would trigger cross default vary depending on the contract.

Each of TCEH’s natural gas hedging agreements that are secured with a lien on its assets on a pari passu basis with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contains a cross default provision. In the event of a default by TCEH or any of its subsidiaries relating to indebtedness (such amounts varying by contract but ranging from $200 million to $250 million), then each counterparty under these hedging agreements would have the right to terminate its hedge agreement with TCEH and require all outstanding obligations under such agreement to be settled.

In the event of a default by TCEH relating to indebtedness in an amount equal to or greater than $200 million that results in the acceleration of such debt, then each counterparty under TCEH’s interest rate swap agreements with a notional value totaling $32 billion at January 30, 2009 would have the right to terminate its interest rate swap agreement with TCEH and require all outstanding obligations under such agreement to be settled.

A default by Oncor or any subsidiary thereof in respect of indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of $50 million may result in a cross default under its credit facility. Under this facility such a default may cause the maturity of outstanding balances ($337 million at January 30, 2009) under such facility to be accelerated.

Other arrangements, including leases, have cross default provisions, the triggering of which would not result in a significant effect on liquidity.

 

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Long-Term Contractual Obligations and Commitments—The following table summarizes EFH Corp.’s contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2008 (see Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional disclosures regarding these long-term debt and noncancellable purchase obligations).

 

Contractual Cash Obligations

   Less Than
One Year
   One to
Three Years
   Three to
Five Years
   More Than
Five Years
   Total

Long-term debt—principal (a)

   $ 371    $ 1,094    $ 2,117    $ 38,325    $ 41,907

Long-term debt—interest (b)

     3,141      6,626      6,284      9,786      25,837

Operating and capital leases (c)

     90      214      123      398      825

Obligations under commodity purchase and services agreements (d)

     1,735      1,476      598      603      4,412
                                  

Total contractual cash obligations (e)

   $ 5,337    $ 9,410    $ 9,122    $ 49,112    $ 72,981
                                  

 

(a) Excludes capital lease obligations, unamortized discounts and fair value premiums and discounts related to purchase accounting. Also excludes $249 million of additional principal amount of notes to be issued in May 2009 and due in 2016 and 2017, reflecting the election of the PIK feature on toggle notes as discussed above under PIK Interest Election.
(b) Includes net amounts payable under interest rate swaps. Variable interest payments and net amounts payable under interest rate swaps are calculated based on interest rates in effect at December 31, 2008.
(c) Includes short-term noncancellable leases.
(d) Includes capacity payments, nuclear fuel and natural gas take-or-pay contracts, coal contracts, business services and nuclear-related outsourcing and other purchase commitments. Amounts presented for variable priced contracts assumed the year-end 2008 price remained in effect for all periods except where contractual price adjustment or index-based prices were specified.
(e) Table does not include estimated 2009 funding of the pension and other postretirement benefits plans totaling approximately $103 million. Funding for the pension plan is expected to total approximately $665 million for the 2009 to 2013 period as discussed above under “—Pension and OPEB Plan Funding.” It also does not include cancellable contracts associated with the construction of new generation facilities with obligations totaling approximately $550 million through 2010. See Note 16 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

The following contractual obligations were excluded from the table above:

 

   

contracts between affiliated entities and intercompany debt;

 

   

individual contracts that have an annual cash requirement of less than $1 million (however, multiple contracts with one counterparty that are more than $1 million on an aggregated basis have been included);

 

   

contracts that are cancellable without payment of a substantial cancellation penalty;

 

   

employment contracts with management, and

 

   

liabilities related to uncertain tax positions totaling $1.6 billion discussed in Note 10 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus as the ultimate timing of payment is not known.

Hearings on CREZ Transmission Plan proposals were held in December 2008. At a January 2009 open meeting, the PUCT assigned approximately $1.3 billion of CREZ construction projects to Oncor. Oncor anticipates that a written order reflecting the PUCT’s decisions will be entered in the first quarter of 2009. Oncor expects capital expenditures related to CREZ transmission facilities to be approximately $90 million in 2009 with additional expenditures through 2012. These amounts are not included in the table above.

 

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Guarantees—See Note 16 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of guarantees.

Off–Balance Sheet Arrangements

See discussion above under “—Sale of Accounts Receivable” and in Note 14 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Also see Note 16 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding guarantees.

Commitments and Contingencies

See Note 16 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of commitments and contingencies.

Changes in Accounting Standards

See Note 1 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of changes in accounting standards.

Regulation and Rates

2009 Texas Legislative Session

The Texas Legislature convened in its regular biennial session beginning January 13, 2009. The session will conclude June 1, 2009. EFH Corp. is actively monitoring and providing input regarding legislation that could impact its operations. EFH Corp. is unable to predict the outcome of the 2009 legislative process or its impact, if any, on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

See Note 16 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Certification of REPs

In October 2008, the PUCT proposed a replacement of the rule relating to Certification of Retail Electric Providers. The proposed new rule is expected to strengthen the certification requirements for REPs in order to better protect customers, transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs), and other REPs from the insolvency and other harmful conditions and activities of REPs. The new rule would be considered a competition rule and thus be subject to judicial review as specified in PURA. The new rule proposes, among other things, increased creditworthiness requirements and financial reporting for REPs, additional customer protection requirements, deposit requirements to TDUs, and regulatory asset consideration for bad debt expenses. The PUCT is expected to finalize the new rule in the first quarter of 2009. EFH Corp. cannot predict the final outcome of this proposed rule.

Wholesale Market Design

In August 2003, the PUCT adopted a rule that, when implemented, will alter the wholesale market design in the ERCOT market. The rule requires ERCOT to:

 

   

use a stakeholder process to develop a new wholesale market model;

 

   

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directly assign all congestion rents to the resources that caused the congestion;

 

   

use nodal energy prices for resources;

 

   

provide information for energy trading hubs by aggregating nodes;

 

   

use zonal prices for loads, and

 

   

provide congestion revenue rights (but not physical rights).

ERCOT currently has a zonal wholesale market structure consisting of four geographic zones. The proposed location-based congestion-management market is referred to as a “nodal” market because wholesale pricing would differ across the various nodes on the transmission grid. The implementation of a nodal market is being done in conjunction with transmission improvements designed to reduce current congestion. In 2006, the PUCT approved a set of Nodal Protocols that was filed by ERCOT and describes the operation of a wholesale nodal market, and set an implementation date of no later than January 1, 2009. ERCOT has delayed the start of the nodal market beyond the January 1, 2009 implementation date. Pursuant to a request from the PUCT, ERCOT announced in November 2008 a new preliminary schedule for the implementation of the nodal market by December 2010. Additionally, pursuant to a request from the PUCT, ERCOT prepared a revised cost-benefit analysis for implementation of a nodal market design that showed a net present value of total system cost savings of $520 million compared to a net present value of $222 million of going forward costs for a nodal market design. In accordance with a PUCT order, ERCOT included a preliminary Nodal Program Integrated Project Schedule as part of the overall nodal budget filing with the PUCT in February 2009 as discussed immediately below.

In August 2006, the PUCT adopted an interim order approving ERCOT’s application for a surcharge imposed on all Qualified Scheduling Entities in the ERCOT market (including subsidiaries of TCEH) for the purpose of financing 38% of ERCOT’s expected nodal implementation costs. The surcharge took effect in October 2006. Additionally, in May 2008, the PUCT approved an increase in the surcharge. In November 2008, ERCOT filed a request with the PUCT for approval of an interim increase in the nodal surcharge from $0.169 per MWh to $0.38 per MWh. At the PUCT’s Open Meeting on January 14, 2009, the PUCT voted to extend the existing $0.169 per MWh nodal surcharge through the end of February 2009. ERCOT submitted a revised not to exceed budget of $658.7 million with the PUCT in February 2009, up from the initial nodal budget of $363.5 million. At the PUCT open meeting on February 26, 2009, the PUCT commissioners voted to extend the ERCOT nodal program until March 31, 2009, while maintaining the existing nodal surcharge of $0.169 per MWh. The PUCT directed ERCOT to submit a filing for approval of the full nodal surcharge, budget and schedule by March 31, 2009. At the current level of the nodal surcharge, EFH Corp. expects that the annual impact of the surcharge would be approximately $10 to $11 million in additional expenses; however, EFH Corp. is unable to predict the ultimate impact of the proposed nodal wholesale market design on its operations or financial results.

Environmental Regulations

See discussion in Note 3 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding the invalidation of the EPA’s Clean Air Interstate Rule and the related impairment of intangible assets representing NOx and SO2 emission allowances.

Oncor Matters with the PUCT

Stipulation Approved by the PUCT—In April 2008, the PUCT entered an order, which became final in June 2008, approving the terms of a stipulation relating to the filing in 2007 by Oncor and Texas Holdings of a Merger-related Joint Report and Application with the PUCT pursuant to Section 14.101 (b) of PURA and PUCT Substantive Rule 25.75. The stipulation required the filing of a rate case by Oncor no later than July 1, 2008 based on a test year ended December 31, 2007. Oncor filed the rate case with the PUCT in June 2008. In July 2008, Nucor Steel filed an appeal of the PUCT’s order in the 200th District Court of Travis County, Texas. Oncor was named a defendant and intends to vigorously defend the appeal.

 

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Rate Case—In June 2008, Oncor filed for a rate review with the PUCT (Docket No. 35717) and 204 cities, as required by the order approving the stipulation discussed above. If approved as requested, this review would result in an aggregate annual rate increase of approximately $253 million (adjusted from $275 million as reflected in Oncor’s initial filing), the majority of which relates to increased depreciation expense due to capital investments and recovery of costs that have been recorded as regulatory assets. A hearing on the merits concluded in February 2009. Resolution of Oncor’s proposed rate increase is expected to occur in the summer of 2009.

Advanced Meter Rulemaking—In 2005, the Texas Legislature passed legislation that authorized electric utilities to implement a surcharge to recover costs incurred in deploying advanced metering and meter information networks. Benefits of the advanced metering installation include improved safety, on-demand meter reading, enhanced outage identification and restoration and system monitoring of voltages. In 2007, the PUCT issued its advanced metering rule to implement this legislation. This rule outlined the minimum required functionality for an electric utility’s advanced metering systems to qualify for cost recovery under a surcharge. Subsequent to the issuance of the rule, the PUCT opened an implementation proceeding for market participants to fine-tune the rule requirements, address the impacts of advanced metering deployment on retail and wholesale markets in ERCOT, and help ensure that retail customers receive benefits from advanced metering deployment. The implementation proceeding is expected to conclude by the end of the first quarter of 2009.

Advanced Metering Deployment Surcharge Filing—In May 2008, Oncor filed with the PUCT (Docket No. 35718) a description and request for approval of its proposed advanced metering system deployment plan and its proposed surcharge for the recovery of its estimated future investment for advanced metering deployment. Oncor’s plan provides for the full deployment of over three million advanced meters by the end of 2012 to all residential and most non-residential retail electricity customers in Oncor’s service area. Oncor installed approximately 5,000 advanced meters in a pilot program in the three months ended June 30, 2008, and deployed approximately 35,000 additional advanced meters in the fourth quarter of 2008.

In August 2008, a settlement was reached with the majority of the parties to this surcharge filing. The settlement includes the following major provisions (the comparisons are against amounts filed in the original request):

 

   

a surcharge beginning on January 1, 2009 and continuing for 11 years;

 

   

a total revenue requirement over the surcharge period of $1.035 billion (reduced from $1.069 billion);

 

   

estimated capital expenditures for advanced metering facilities of $686 million (reduced from $690 million);

 

   

related operation and maintenance expenses for the surcharge period of $153 million (increased from $148 million);

 

   

$28 million of additional savings (in addition to the $176 million in the original filing), and

 

   

an advanced metering cost recovery factor of $2.21 per month per residential retail customer (reduced from $2.29 per month) and varying from $2.42 to $5.21 per month for non-residential retail customers (reduced from $2.49 to $5.35 per month).

An order approving the settlement was issued by the PUCT in August 2008 and became final in September 2008. Oncor began billing the advanced metering surcharge in the January 2009 billing month cycle. Oncor may, through subsequent reconciliation proceedings, request recovery of additional costs that are reasonable and necessary. While there is a presumption that costs spent in accordance with a plan approved by the PUCT are reasonable and necessary, recovery of any costs that are found not to have been spent or properly allocated, or not to be reasonable or necessary, must be refunded.

 

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Prior to the PUCT issuance of rules for minimum required functionality for advanced metering systems, Oncor installed approximately 600,000 automated meters in its service territory at a capital cost of approximately $125 million. These meters are not part of the surcharge request, and Oncor is seeking recovery of the incremental costs of these meters in its general rate case discussed above.

Oncor Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Filing—In June 2008, Oncor filed with the PUCT a Request for Approval of Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (Docket No. 35634). Oncor requested a nonbypassable charge to be billed to REPs serving customer classes that receive services under Oncor’s energy efficiency program. The proposed recovery factor is $0.22 per month for each residential customer and will vary for non-residential customers. The proposed charge will allow Oncor, in a timely manner, to recover reasonable and necessary costs incurred in administering its energy efficiency program. In October 2008, the PUCT approved the recovery factor. Oncor began billing the surcharge in the January 2009 billing month cycle.

Transmission Rates—In order to recover increases in its transmission costs, including fees paid to other transmission service providers, Oncor is allowed to request an update twice a year to the transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) component of its retail delivery rate charged to REPs. In January 2009, an application was filed to increase the TCRF, which was administratively approved in February 2009 and became effective March 1, 2009. This increase is expected to increase annualized revenues by $16 million.

In February 2008, Oncor filed an application for an interim update of its wholesale transmission rate. The PUCT approved Oncor’s application in April 2008, and the new rate went into effect immediately. Annualized revenues are expected to increase by approximately $39 million. Approximately $25 million of this increase is recoverable through transmission rates charged to wholesale customers, and the remaining $14 million is recoverable from REPs through the TCRF component of Oncor’s delivery rates charged to REPs as discussed immediately above. With the pending rate case discussed above, Oncor has not filed for an interim update of it wholesale transmission rate in 2009.

Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ)—In the first quarter of 2007, the PUCT initiated a docket to identify the transmission facilities necessary to interconnect future renewable energy generating facilities. As part of the docket, the PUCT considered which zones would contain the best renewable energy sources. In July 2007, the PUCT voted to designate zones with generation potential of over 20,000 MW. In July 2008, the PUCT approved a plan for the construction of transmission facilities with an estimated cost of $4.9 billion to accommodate over 18,000 MW of wind capacity.

In September 2008, parties interested in the construction and operation of CREZ transmission facilities filed CREZ Transmission Plans. Oncor and several other ERCOT utilities filed a joint CREZ Transmission Plan, which includes the joint parties’ plans to construct and operate all of the CREZ transmission facilities. Hearings on the CREZ Transmission Plan proposals were held in December 2008. At a January 2009 open meeting, the PUCT assigned approximately $1.3 billion of CREZ construction projects to Oncor. Oncor anticipates that a written order reflecting the PUCT’s decisions will be entered in the first quarter of 2009. The cost estimates for the CREZ construction projects are based upon cost analyses prepared by ERCOT. Oncor anticipates completing the necessary permitting actions and other requirements and all construction activities so that its CREZ Transmission Plan may be implemented consistent with the PUCT’s assignment. The PUCT’s assignment calls for construction to be completed in 2012.

Summary

EFH Corp. cannot predict future regulatory or legislative actions or any changes in economic and securities market conditions. Such actions or changes could significantly alter its basic financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that EFH Corp. may experience a loss in value as a result of changes in market conditions affecting factors such as commodity prices and interest rates, to which EFH Corp. is exposed in the ordinary course of business. EFH Corp.’s exposure to market risk is affected by a number of factors, including the size, duration and composition of its energy and financial portfolio, as well as the volatility and liquidity of markets. EFH Corp. enters into instruments such as interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk related to its indebtedness, as well as exchange traded, over-the-counter contracts and other contractual commitments to manage commodity price risk as part of its wholesale activities. EFH Corp.’s interest rate risk discussed below was significantly affected by debt issuances in connection with the Merger.

Risk Oversight

TCEH manages the commodity price, counterparty credit and commodity-related operational risk related to the unregulated energy business within limitations established by senior management and in accordance with EFH Corp.’s overall risk management policies. Interest rate risk is managed centrally by the corporate treasury function. Market risks are monitored by risk management groups that operate independently of the wholesale commercial operations, utilizing defined practices and analytical methodologies. These techniques measure the risk of change in value of the portfolio of contracts and the hypothetical effect on this value from changes in market conditions and include, but are not limited to, Value at Risk (VaR) methodologies. Key risk control activities include, but are not limited to, transaction review and approval (including credit review), operational and market risk measurement, validation of transaction capture, portfolio valuation and reporting, including mark-to-market valuation, VaR and other risk measurement metrics.

EFH Corp. has a corporate risk management organization that is headed by the Chief Financial Officer, who functions as the Chief Risk Officer. The Chief Risk Officer, through his designees, enforces applicable risk limits, including the respective policies and procedures to ensure compliance with such limits and evaluates the risks inherent in the various businesses of EFH Corp. and their associated transactions.

Commodity Price Risk

EFH Corp.’s businesses are subject to the inherent risks of market fluctuations in the price of electricity, natural gas and other energy-related products they market or purchase. EFH Corp.’s businesses actively manage their portfolio of owned generation assets, fuel supply and retail sales load to mitigate the near-term impacts of these risks on results of operations. These businesses, similar to other participants in the market, cannot fully manage the long-term value impact of structural declines or increases in natural gas and power prices and spark spreads (differences between the market price of electricity and its cost of production).

In managing energy price risk, subsidiaries of EFH Corp. enter into a variety of market transactions including, but not limited to, short- and long-term contracts for physical delivery, exchange traded and over-the-counter financial contracts and bilateral contracts with customers. Activities in the wholesale operations include hedging, the structuring of long-term contractual arrangements and proprietary trading. The wholesale operation continuously monitors the valuation of identified risks and adjusts positions based on current market conditions. EFH Corp. strives to use consistent assumptions regarding forward market price curves in evaluating and recording the effects of commodity price risk.

Long-Term Hedging Program—See “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events” above for a description of the program, including potential effects on reported results.

VaR Methodology—A VaR methodology is used to measure the amount of market risk that exists within the portfolio under a variety of market conditions. The resultant VaR produces an estimate of a portfolio’s potential for loss given a specified confidence level and considers among other things, market movements utilizing standard statistical techniques given historical and projected market prices and volatilities.

 

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A Monte Carlo simulation methodology is used to calculate VaR and is considered by management to be the most effective way to estimate changes in a portfolio’s value based on assumed market conditions for liquid markets. The use of this method requires a number of key assumptions, such as use of (i) an assumed confidence level; (ii) an assumed holding period (i.e. the time necessary for management action, such as to liquidate positions); and (iii) historical estimates of volatility and correlation data.

Trading VaR—This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts entered into for trading purposes based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.

 

     Successor
     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
   Year Ended
December 31, 2007

Month-end average Trading VaR:

   $ 6    $ 9

Month-end high Trading VaR:

   $ 15    $ 14

Month-end low Trading VaR:

   $ 2    $ 6

VaR for Energy-Related Contracts Subject to Mark-to-Market (MtM) Accounting—This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts marked-to-market in net income (principally hedges not accounted for as cash flow hedges and trading positions), based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.

 

     Successor
     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
   Year Ended
December 31, 2007

Month-end average MtM VaR:

   $ 2,290    $ 1,081

Month-end high MtM VaR:

   $ 3,549    $ 1,576

Month-end low MtM VaR:

   $ 1,087    $ 322

Earnings at Risk (EaR)—This measurement estimates the potential reduction of pretax earnings for the periods presented, due to changes in market conditions, of all energy-related contracts marked-to-market in net income and contracts not marked-to-market in net income that are expected to be settled within the fiscal year (physical purchases and sales of commodities). Transactions accounted for as cash flow hedges are also included for this measurement. A 95% confidence level and a five to 60 day holding period are assumed in determining EaR.

 

     Successor
     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
   Year Ended
December 31, 2007

Month-end average EaR:

   $ 2,300    $ 1,070

Month-end high EaR:

   $ 3,916    $ 1,559

Month-end low EaR:

   $ 1,069    $ 318

The increases in the risk measures (MtM VaR and EaR) above were driven by higher natural gas prices and significant increases in market volatility.

Interest Rate Risk

The table below provides information concerning EFH Corp.’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 that are sensitive to changes in interest rates, which include debt obligations and interest rate swaps. EFH Corp. has entered into interest rate swaps under which it has agreed to exchange the difference between fixed-rate and variable-rate interest amounts calculated with reference to specified notional principal amounts at dates that generally coincide with interest payments. In addition, in connection with entering into

 

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certain interest rate basis swaps to further reduce fixed borrowing costs, EFH Corp. has changed the variable interest rate terms of certain debt from three-month LIBOR to one-month LIBOR, as discussed in Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The weighted average interest rate presented is based on the rate in effect at the reporting date. Capital leases and the effects of unamortized premiums and discounts and fair value hedges are excluded from the table. See Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of changes in debt obligations.

 

    Expected Maturity Date                      
    (millions of dollars, except percentages)     Successor
    2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     There-
After
    2008
Total

Carrying
Amount
    2008
Total

Fair
Value
  2007
Total

Carrying
Amount
    2007
Total

Fair
Value

Long-term debt (including current maturities)

                   

Fixed rate debt amount (a)

  $ 198      $ 135      $ 559      $ 851      $ 866      $ 18,037      $ 20,646      $ 14,266   $ 19,614      $ 18,987

Average interest rate

    5.59     5.46     5.66     6.24     6.00     9.10     8.70       8.74  

Variable rate debt amount

  $ 173      $ 200      $ 200      $ 200      $ 200      $ 20,288      $ 21,261      $ 14,886   $ 20,256      $ 19,909

Average interest rate

    5.44     5.40     5.40     5.40     5.40     5.28     5.28       8.29  
                                                                           

Total debt

  $ 371      $ 335      $ 759      $ 1,051      $ 1,066      $ 38,325      $ 41,907      $ 29,152   $ 39,870      $ 38,896
                                                                           

Debt swapped to variable:

                   

Amount

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —          $ 200     

Average pay rate

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —            7.48  

Average receive rate

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —            6.38  

Debt swapped to fixed:

                   

Amount

  $ 1,250      $ 500      $ 600      $ 2,600      $ 3,600      $ 9,000      $ 17,550        $ 15,050     

Average pay rate

    7.33     7.43     7.57     7.99     7.60     8.31     8.00       8.01  

Average receive rate

    5.89     5.89     5.89     5.89     5.83     5.89     5.88       8.40  

Variable basis swaps:

                   

Amount

  $ 6,345      $ 1,100      $ 1,500      $ 4,100      $ —        $ —        $ 13,045          —       

Average pay rate

    2.51     2.39     2.67     2.39     —          —          2.48       —       

Average receive rate

    2.07     1.82     2.32     1.82     —          —          2.00       —       

 

(a) Reflects the remarketing date and not the maturity date for certain debt that is subject to mandatory tender for remarketing prior to maturity. See Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details concerning long-term debt subject to mandatory tender for remarketing.

As of December 31, 2008, the potential reduction of annual pretax earnings due to a one-point increase in interest rates totaled approximately $26 million, taking into account the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 15 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Credit Risk

Credit Risk—Credit risk relates to the risk of loss associated with nonperformance by counterparties. EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries maintain credit risk policies with regard to their counterparties to minimize overall credit risk. These policies prescribe practices for evaluating a potential counterparty’s financial condition, credit rating and other quantitative and qualitative credit criteria and specify authorized risk mitigation tools including, but not limited to, use of standardized master netting contracts and agreements that allow for netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty. EFH Corp. has processes for monitoring and managing credit exposure of its businesses including methodologies to analyze counterparties’ financial strength, measurement of current and potential future exposures and contract language that provides rights for netting and set-off. Credit enhancements such as parental guarantees, letters of credit, surety bonds and margin deposits are also utilized. Additionally, individual counterparties and credit portfolios are managed to assess overall credit exposure. This

 

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evaluation results in establishing exposure limits or collateral requirements for entering into an agreement with a counterparty that creates exposure. Additionally, EFH Corp. has established controls to determine and monitor the appropriateness of these limits on an ongoing basis. Prospective material adverse changes in the payment history or financial condition of a counterparty or downgrade of its credit quality result in the reassessment of the credit limit with that counterparty. This process can result in the subsequent reduction of the credit limit or a request for additional financial assurances.

Credit Exposure—EFH Corp.’s gross exposure to credit risk associated with trade accounts receivable (retail and wholesale) and net asset positions arising from hedging and trading activities totaled $2.270 billion at December 31, 2008. The components of this exposure are discussed in more detail below.

Assets subject to credit risk as of December 31, 2008 include $715 million in accounts receivable from the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. As of December 31, 2008, EFH Corp. held cash deposits of $108 million as collateral for these receivables. The risk of material loss (after consideration of bad debt allowances) from nonperformance by these customers is unlikely based upon historical experience. Allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable are established for the potential loss from nonpayment by these customers based on historical experience, market or operational conditions and changes in the financial condition of large business customers.

Most of the remaining credit exposure is with wholesale counterparties. These counterparties include energy companies, financial institutions, electric utilities, independent power producers, oil and gas producers, local distribution companies and energy trading and marketing companies. As of December 31, 2008, the exposure to credit risk from the wholesale customers and counterparties totaled $1.331 billion taking into account standardized master netting contracts and agreements described above but before taking into account $536 million in credit collateral (cash, letters of credit and other security interests) held by EFH Corp. subsidiaries.

Of this $795 million net exposure, 82% is with investment grade customers and counterparties, as determined using publicly available information including major rating agencies’ published ratings and EFH Corp.’s internal credit evaluation process. Those customers and counterparties without a S&P rating of at least BBB- or similar rating from another major rating agency are rated using internal credit methodologies and credit scoring models to estimate a S&P equivalent rating. EFH Corp. routinely monitors and manages its credit exposure to these customers and counterparties on this basis. See discussion above under “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Bankruptcy Filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.”

In addition, Oncor has exposure to credit risk from nonaffiliated parties totaling $224 million at December 31, 2008, of which $194 million represents trade accounts receivable principally from REPs. This exposure consists almost entirely of noninvestment grade trade accounts receivable. Oncor has one customer that represents 12% of the total exposure to nonaffiliated parties.

 

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The following table presents the distribution of credit exposure as of December 31, 2008, for wholesale counterparties. This credit exposure represents wholesale trade accounts receivable and net asset positions on the balance sheet arising from hedging and trading activities after taking into consideration netting within each contract and any master netting contracts with counterparties. The amounts below do not include asset liens held as security for a portion of the net exposure.

 

                      Net Exposure by Maturity
     Exposure
Before Credit
Collateral
    Credit
Collateral
   Net
Exposure
    2 years or
less
   Between
2-5 years
   Greater
than 5
years
   Total

Investment grade

   $ 1,180      $ 528    $ 652      $ 503    $ 83    $ 66    $ 652

Noninvestment grade

     151        8      143        140      3      —        143
                                                  

Totals

   $ 1,331      $ 536    $ 795      $ 643    $ 86    $ 66    $ 795
                                                  

Investment grade

     89        82           

Noninvestment grade

     11        18           

In addition to the exposures in the table above, EFH Corp. has contracts classified as “normal” purchase or sale and non-derivative contractual commitments that are not marked-to-market in the financial statements. Such contractual commitments may contain pricing that is favorable considering current market conditions and therefore represent economic risk if the counterparties do not perform. Nonperformance could have a material adverse impact on EFH Corp.’s future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

EFH Corp. does not anticipate any material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations due to nonperformance by any customer or counterparty.

EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries had credit exposure to two counterparties each having an exposure greater than 10% of the net $795 million credit exposure. These two counterparties represented 29% and 18%, respectively, of the net exposure. EFH Corp. views exposure to these counterparties to be within an acceptable level of risk tolerance due to the applicable counterparty’s credit rating and business relationship with EFH Corp. However, this concentration increases the risk that a default would have a material effect on EFH Corp.’s net income and cash flows.

With respect to credit risk related to the long-term hedging program, over 98% of the transaction volumes are with counterparties with an A credit rating or better. However, EFH Corp. has current and potential credit concentration risk related to the limited number of counterparties that comprise the substantial majority of the program with such counterparties being in the banking and financial sector. The transactions with these counterparties contain certain credit rating provisions that would require the counterparties to post collateral in the event of a material downgrade in the credit rating of the counterparties. An event of default by one or more of EFH Corp.’s hedge counterparties could subsequently result in termination-related settlement payments that reduce available liquidity if EFH Corp. owes amounts related to its commodity contracts or delays in receipts of expected settlements if the hedge counterparties owe amounts to EFH Corp. While EFH Corp. views the potential concentration of risk with these counterparties to be within an acceptable risk tolerance, EFH Corp. strives to manage its exposure to its hedge counterparties through various ongoing risk management measures.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

EFH Corp. Consolidated

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
 
     (millions of dollars)  

Net loss

   $ (9,838   $ (637

Income tax benefit

     (471     (364

Interest expense and related charges

     4,935        1,510   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,610        1,049   
                

EBITDA

   $ (3,764   $ 1,558   
                

Oncor EBITDA

     (496     (1,291

Oncor distributions/dividends (a)

     1,582        326   

Interest income

     (27     (80

Amortization of nuclear fuel

     76        69   

Purchase accounting adjustments (b)

     460        138   

Impairment of goodwill

     8,000        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (c)

     1,221        757   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (160     —     

Unrealized net (gain) or loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (2,329     2,278   

Losses on sale of receivables

     29        39   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

     —          (25

Noncash compensation expense (SFAS 123R) (d)

     27        22   

Severance expense (e)

     3        —     

Equity losses of unconsolidated affiliate engaged in broadband over power lines

     —          1   

Transition and business optimization costs (f)

     45        24   

Transaction and merger expenses (g)

     64        150   

Insurance settlement proceeds (h)

     (21     —     

Restructuring and other (i)

     35        (33

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (j)

     100        5   
                

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

   $ 4,845      $ 3,938   
                

Add back Oncor adjustments

   $ (267   $ 978   
                

Adjusted EBITDA per Restricted Payments Covenants

   $ 4,578      $ 4,916   
                

 

(a) Includes $1.253 billion distribution of net proceeds from the sale of Oncor noncontrolling interests.
(b) Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also includes certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.
(c) Impairment of assets includes impairments of emission allowances and trade name intangible assets, impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet and charges related to the cancelled development of coal-fueled generation plants.
(d) Noncash compensation expenses exclude capitalized amounts.
(e) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
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(g) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger, abandoned strategic transactions and a terminated joint-venture. Also includes administrative costs related to the cancelled program to develop coal-fueled generation facilities, the Sponsor management fee, costs related to certain growth initiatives and costs related to the Oncor sale of noncontrolling interests.
(h) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(i) Restructuring and other for 2008 includes a litigation accrual and the charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and for 2007 includes credits related to impaired combustion turbine leases and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(j) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.

 

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TCEH Consolidated

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
 
     (millions of dollars)  

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,862   $ 35   

Income tax benefit

     (411     (56

Interest expense and related charges

     3,918        910   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,092        568   
                

EBITDA

   $ (4,263   $ 1,457   
                

Interest income

     (60     (281

Amortization of nuclear fuel

     76        69   

Purchase accounting adjustments (a)

     413        128   

Impairment of goodwill

     8,000        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (b)

     1,210        —     

Unrealized net (gain) or loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (2,329     2,278   

Losses on sale of receivables

     29        39   

Noncash compensation expense (SFAS 123R) (c)

     10        8   

Severance expense (d)

     3        —     

Transition and business optimization costs (e)

     33        21   

Transaction and merger expenses (f)

     10        —     

Insurance settlement proceeds (g)

     (21     —     

Restructuring and other (h)

     31        (33

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (i)

     100        5   
                

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

   $ 3,242      $ 3,691   
                

Expenses related to unplanned generation station outages (i)

     250        —     

Other adjustments allowed to determine Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant (j)

     15        —     
                

Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant

   $ 3,507      $ 3,691   
                

 

(a) Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also includes certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.
(b) Impairment of assets includes impairments of emission allowances and trade name intangible assets and impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet.
(c) Noncash compensation expenses exclude capitalized amounts.
(d) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
(e) Transition and business optimization costs include professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and incentive compensation.
(f) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger and costs related to certain growth initiatives.
(g) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(h) Restructuring and other for 2008 includes the charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and for 2007 includes credits related to impaired combustion turbine leases and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(i) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.
(j) Primarily pre-operating expenses relating to Oak Grove and Sandow 5.

 

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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure during EFH Corp.’s two most recent fiscal years and each subsequent interim period since the end of the most recent fiscal year.

MANAGEMENT

Directors

The names of EFH Corp.’s directors and information about them, as furnished by the directors themselves, are set forth below:

 

Name

   Age    Served As
Director
Since
 

Business Experience

Arcilia C. Acosta (1)(4)

   43    2008   Arcilia C. Acosta has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since May 2008. During the last five years, Ms. Acosta’s principal occupation and employment has been serving as the CEO of CARCON Industries & Construction, L.L.C. (CARCON) and its subsidiaries. She is also the CEO and controlling principal of Southwestern Testing Laboratories, L.L.C., (STL). CARCON’s principal business is commercial, institutional and transportation construction. STL’s principal business is geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and environmental consulting. Ms. Acosta is a former Chair of the State of Texas Hispanic chambers organization known as the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC). Ms. Acosta serves on the Board of Advisors for Compass Bank and the Board of Governors for the Dallas Foundation.

David Bonderman

   66    2007   David Bonderman has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He is a founding partner of TPG Capital, L.P. (TPG). Before forming TPG in 1992, Mr. Bonderman was Chief Operating Officer of the Robert M. Bass Group (now doing business as Keystone Group L.P.) in Fort Worth, Texas. He serves on the boards of the following public companies: CoStar Group, Inc., Gemalto N.V., and RyanAir Holdings PLC, of which he is Chairman.

Donald L. Evans (1)(2)(3)(4)

   63    2007   Donald L. Evans has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He has been Non-Executive Chairman of EFH Corp. since October 2007 and was CEO of the Financial Services Forum from 2005 to 2007, after serving as the 34th secretary of the US Department of Commerce. Before serving as Secretary of Commerce, Secretary Evans was the former CEO of Tom Brown, Inc., a large independent energy company. He formerly served as a member and chairman of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System.

 

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Name

   Age    Served As
Director
Since
 

Business Experience

Thomas D. Ferguson (3)

   55    2008   Thomas D. Ferguson has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since December 2008. He is a Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co., having joined the firm in 2003. Mr. Ferguson heads the asset management efforts for the Merchant Bank’s infrastructure investment activity worldwide. He currently serves on the boards of some of Goldman, Sachs & Co.’s largest infrastructure investments including Associated British Ports, the largest port company in the UK; Carrix, one of the largest private container terminal operators in the world; and Red de Carreteras, a major toll road concessionaire in Mexico. Additional responsibilities at the firm include an 18 month stint as the CEO of National Golf/American Golf, one of the leading owner/operators of golf courses in the US for which he now serves as the company’s non-executive Chairman.

Frederick M. Goltz (2)(3)

   38    2007   Frederick M. Goltz has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He has been with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co., L.P. (KKR) for 13 years. Mr. Goltz has played a significant role in the development of many of the themes pursued by KKR in the energy space, including those related to integrated utilities, merchant generation, and oil and gas exploration and production. He now heads KKR’s newly created Mezzanine Fund headquartered in San Francisco. He is a director of EFCH, TCEH, and Luminant.

James R. Huffines (1)(3)

   58    2007   James R. Huffines has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He is Chairman of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, after previously serving as Vice Chairman from November 2007 to April 2009 and Chairman from June 2004 to November 2007. He also is Chairman, Central and South Texas Region, of PlainsCapital Bank, Senior Executive Vice President of PlainsCapital Corporation, and a director of Hester Capital Management, L.L.C., PlainsCapital Bank, and PlainsCapital Corp. He previously held senior management positions at Hester Capital Management, L.L.C., and Morgan Keegan & Co.

Scott Lebovitz

   34    2007   Scott Lebovitz has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He is a Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Principal Investment Area. He joined Goldman, Sachs & Co. in 1997 and was promoted to Managing Director in 2007. Mr. Lebovitz serves on the boards of both public and private companies including CVR Energy, Inc., Village Voice Media, LLC, EFCH, TCEH, and Luminant.

 

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Name

   Age    Served As
Director
Since
 

Business Experience

Jeffrey Liaw (1)

   32    2007   Jeffrey Liaw has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He is active in TPG’s energy and industrial investing practice areas. Before joining TPG in 2005, he worked for Bain Capital in its industrials practice since 2001. Mr. Liaw serves on the boards of both public and private companies including Graphic Packaging Corporation and Oncor.

Marc S. Lipschultz (2)(4)

   40    2007   Marc S. Lipschultz has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He joined KKR in 1995. He is the leader of KKR’s Energy and Infrastructure businesses. Currently, he is a director of Accel-KKR Company and Oncor.

Michael MacDougall (2)(3)

   38    2007   Michael MacDougall has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He is a partner of TPG. Prior to joining TPG in 2002, Mr. MacDougall was a vice president in the Principal Investment Area of the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he focused on private equity and mezzanine investments. Mr. MacDougall serves on the board of directors of both public and private companies including Aleris International, Graphic Packaging Corporation, Kraton Polymers LLC, EFCH, TCEH, and Luminant. Mr. MacDougall also serves as the Chairman of the Board of The Opportunity Network and is a member of the Board of the Dwight School Foundation and Islesboro Affordable Property.

Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. (3)

   62    2007   Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He was a Senior Advisor with Citigroup Inc. from 2002 to 2008, after serving as United States Ambassador to Sweden from 1998 to 2001. He previously was affiliated with Citigroup from 1990 to 1998, as President and CEO of Travelers Insurance Holdings and the Associated Madison Companies, predecessor companies. Before joining Citigroup, he had been President of the National Group Corporation and CEO of its National Group Insurance Company. Ambassador Olson also is a former Chairman and a Member of the Texas 173 State Board of Insurance, former President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and a former member of the Texas House of Representatives.

Kenneth Pontarelli (2)(4)

   39    2007   Kenneth Pontarelli has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He is a Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Principal Investment Area. He transferred to the Principal Investment Area in 1999 and was promoted to Managing Director in 2004 and to Partner in 2006. Mr. Pontarelli serves as a director of both public and private companies including CCS, Inc., Cobalt International Energy, L.P., CVR Energy, Inc., Knight Inc., and TXU Energy.

 

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   Age    Served As
Director
Since
 

Business Experience

William K. Reilly

   69    2007   William K. Reilly has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He is a Senior Advisor to TPG and a founding partner of Aqua International Partners, an investment group that invests in companies that serve the water and renewable energy sectors. Mr. Reilly previously served as the seventh Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Reilly is a director of the following public companies: E.I DuPont de Nemours and Company, Eden Springs, Ltd. of Israel, ConocoPhillips and Royal Caribbean International. Before serving as EPA Administrator, he was President of World Wildlife Fund and President of The Conservation Foundation. He previously served as Executive Director of the Rockefeller Task Force on Land Use and Urban Growth, a senior staff member of the President’s Council on Environmental Quality, and Associate Director of the Urban Policy Center and the National Urban Coalition. Mr. Reilly is Co-Chairman of the National Commission on Energy Policy.

Jonathan D. Smidt (1)

   36    2007   Jonathan D. Smidt has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He has been with KKR since 2000, where he is a member of the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources industry team. Currently, he is a director of Laureate Education Inc. and TXU Energy.

John F. Young (2)(3)

   53    2008   John F. Young has served as a Director and President and Chief Executive of EFH Corp. since January 2008. Before joining EFH Corp., Mr. Young served in many leadership roles at Exelon from March 2003 to January 2008 including Executive Vice President of Finance and Markets and Chief Financial Officer of Exelon Corporation; President of Exelon Generation; and President and Chief Operating Officer of Exelon Power. Prior to joining Exelon, Mr. Young was Senior Vice President of Sierra Pacific Resources Corporation. Mr. Young is also a director of Luminant.

Kneeland Youngblood (1)

   53    2007   Kneeland Youngblood has served as a Director of EFH Corp. since October 2007. He is founding partner of Pharos Capital Group, a private equity firm that focuses on providing growth and expansion capital to businesses in technology, business services, and health care services. Mr. Youngblood is a director of the following public companies: Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Gap Inc. and Burger King Holdings, Inc. Mr. Youngblood is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

 

(1) Messrs. Evans, Huffines, Liaw, Smidt and Youngblood constitute all of the members of the Audit Committee prior to completion of the exchange offers. Effective upon completion of the exchange offers, the Audit Committee will consist of Messrs. Huffines and Youngblood and Ms. Acosta.
(2) Member of Executive Committee.
(3) Member of Governance and Public Affairs Committee
(4) Member of Organization and Compensation Committee

 

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Executive Officers

The names and information regarding EFH Corp.’s executive officers are set forth below:

 

Name of Officer

   Age   

Positions and Offices
Presently Held

  

Date First
Elected to
Present Offices

  

Business Experience

(Preceding Five Years)

John F. Young

   53    President and Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp.    January 2008    John F. Young was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp. in January 2008. Before joining EFH Corp., Mr. Young served in many leadership roles at Exelon Corporation from March 2003 to January 2008, including Executive Vice President of Finance and Markets and Chief Financial Officer of Exelon Corporation; President of Exelon Generation; and President and Chief Operating Officer of Exelon Power. Prior to joining Exelon, Mr. Young was Senior Vice President of Sierra Pacific Resources Corporation.

James A. Burke

   41    President and Chief Executive of TXU Energy    August 2005    James A. Burke was elected President and Chief Executive of TXU Energy in August 2005. Previously, Mr. Burke was Senior Vice President Consumer Markets of TXU Energy. Prior to joining EFH Corp. in 2004, Mr. Burke was President and Chief Operating Officer of Gexa Energy.

David A. Campbell

   41    President and Chief Executive of Luminant    June 2008    David A. Campbell was elected President and Chief Executive of Luminant in June 2008. Previously, Mr. Campbell was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EFH Corp. since April 2007 having served as Acting Chief Financial Officer since March 2006 and Executive Vice President since May 2004. Prior to joining EFH Corp. in 2004, Mr. Campbell was a Principal of McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Charles R. Enze

   56    Executive Vice President and Chief Executive of Luminant Construction    September 2006    Charles R. Enze was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Executive of Luminant Construction in September 2006. Prior to joining EFH Corp. in 2006, Mr. Enze was Vice President of Engineering and Projects for Shell International Exploration & Production.

 

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Name of Officer

   Age   

Positions and Offices
Presently Held

  

Date First
Elected to
Present Offices

  

Business Experience

(Preceding Five Years)

M. S. Greene

   64    Vice Chairman of EFH Corp.    June 2008    M. S. Greene was elected Vice Chairman of EFH Corp. in June 2008. Previously Mr. Greene held several other offices including President and Chief Executive of Luminant, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive of TXU Power, Executive Vice President of TCEH, and Vice Chairman, Chief Executive and President of Oncor.

Joel D. Kaplan

   40    Executive Vice President for Public and External Affairs    October 2009    Joel Kaplan has served as the Executive Vice President for Public and External Affairs for EFH Corp. since 2009. From 2006 to 2009, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff in the George W. Bush White House, where he was responsible to the President and Chief of Staff for the development and implementation of the Administration’s policy agenda. From 2003 to 2006, he served as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and from 2001 to 2003, he was the Special Assistant to the President for Policy. Mr. Kaplan graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School and served as an artillery officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Paul M. Keglevic

   55    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EFH Corp.    July 2008    Paul M. Keglevic was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EFH Corp. in July 2008. Before joining EFH Corp., he was an audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Keglevic was Pricewaterhouse-Coopers Utility Sector Leader from 2002 to 2008 and Clients and Sector Assurance Leader from 2007 to 2008.

M. A. McFarland

   40    Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Luminant and Executive Vice President of EFH Corp.    July 2008    M. A. McFarland was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Luminant and Executive Vice President of EFH Corp. in July 2008. Before joining Luminant, Mr. McFarland served as Senior Vice President of Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures and as a Vice President in the wholesale marketing and trading division power team at Exelon.

 

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Name of Officer

   Age   

Positions and Offices
Presently Held

  

Date First
Elected to
Present Offices

  

Business Experience

(Preceding Five Years)

Robert C. Walters

   51    Executive Vice President and General Counsel of EFH Corp.    March 2008    Robert C. Walters was elected Executive Vice President and General Counsel of EFH Corp. in March 2008. Prior to joining EFH Corp., Mr. Walters was a Partner of Vinson & Elkins LLP and served on the firm’s management committee. Mr. Walters was co-managing partner of the Dallas office of Vinson & Elkins LLP from 1998 through 2005.

There is no family relationship between any of the above-named executive officers.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Committee, Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The current Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is comprised of four non-employee directors: Arcilia C. Acosta, Donald L. Evans, Marc S. Lipschultz and Kenneth Pontarelli. There were no relationships among our executive officers, members of the Organization and Compensation Committee or entities whose executives served on the Organization and Compensation Committee that required disclosure under applicable SEC rules and regulations. For a description of related person transactions involving members of the Organization and Compensation Committee, see “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, Directors Independence—Related Person Transactions.”

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Overview

The EFH Corp. Board of Directors (“Board”) has an Organization and Compensation Committee that establishes and assesses our executive compensation program (the “O&C Committee”). The O&C Committee is comprised of four non-employee directors: Arcilia C. Acosta, Donald L. Evans, Marc S. Lipschultz and Kenneth Pontarelli.

The responsibilities of the O&C Committee include:

 

   

determining and overseeing EFH Corp.’s executive compensation program, including making recommendations to the Board with respect to the adoption, amendment or termination of incentive compensation, equity-based and other executive compensation and benefits plans, policies and practices, and

 

   

evaluating the performance of our Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers and, ultimately, approving executive compensation based on those evaluations.

In determining the compensation of our executive officers (other than the CEO), including the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table (the “Named Executive Officers”), the O&C Committee seeks the input of our CEO. At the end of each year, our CEO assesses the performance of each of these executive officers against targeted business unit and individual goals and objectives for that year and provides recommendations to the O&C Committee. The O&C Committee and the CEO then review the CEO’s assessments of those executives and, in that context, the O&C Committee approves the executive officers’ compensation.

In assessing the EFH Corp.’s and the CEO’s performance, the O&C Committee follows a thorough and detailed process, including a self-assessment prepared by the CEO reflecting the full year performance of the business, a follow up meeting with the CEO to further discuss his performance and address any questions or comments the O&C Committee may have about his performance, and a final meeting where the official full year financial, operating, and other results of EFH Corp. are evaluated and approved by the O&C Committee.

The O&C Committee may use, from time to time, independent compensation consultants to advise on executive compensation issues, including salary surveys and performance measurement criteria. We assess our compensation program against publicly-traded utility, energy and general industry companies, as well as known practices in private equity-owned companies, utilizing a variety of market reference points and benchmarks, median competitive data, and performance measurements.

 

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Compensation Philosophy

Overview

We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, which places an emphasis on pay-at-risk. In other words, a significant portion of an executive officer’s compensation is made up of variable, at-risk incentive compensation. As a result of our pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, our compensation program is intended to compensate executive officers appropriately for their contribution to the attainment of financial, operational and strategic objectives. In addition, we believe it is important to strongly align the interests of our executive officers and stockholders through equity-based compensation, by giving our executive officers an opportunity to invest in our common stock and through the use of stock options. Equity ownership, coupled with other incentives, is an important component of our compensation program.

To achieve our pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, we believe that:

 

   

compensation plans should balance both long-term and short-term objectives;

 

   

the overall compensation program should emphasize variable compensation elements that have a direct link to overall corporate performance and stockholder value, and

 

   

an executive officer’s individual compensation level should be based upon an evaluation of the financial and operational performance of that executive officer’s business unit (such as productivity, reliability, safety and customer satisfaction) as well as the executive officer’s individual performance.

We believe our pay-for-performance compensation philosophy supports EFH Corp. by:

 

   

aligning performance measures with our business objectives to drive the financial and operational performance of EFH Corp. and its business units;

 

   

rewarding business unit and individual performance by providing compensation levels consistent with the level of contribution and degree of accountability;

 

   

attracting and retaining the best performers, and

 

   

strengthening the correlation between the long-term interests of our executive officers and the interests of stockholders through equity compensation and investment opportunities.

Elements of Compensation

As a result of these underlying compensation principles, the compensation program for our Named Executive Officers principally consists of:

 

   

a base salary;

 

   

the opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus based on the achievement of specific corporate, business unit and individual performance goals;

 

   

long-term equity incentive awards—primarily in the form of options to purchase shares of our common stock (the “Stock Option Awards”) under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of EFH Corp. and Affiliates (the “2007 Stock Incentive Plan”);

 

   

the opportunity to participate in our Salary Deferral Program and our Thrift (401(k)) Plan and receive company matching contributions, and

 

   

the opportunity to participate in the EFH Retirement Plan (Retirement Plan) and Supplemental Retirement Plan (which has been limited for our competitive, non-regulated businesses to persons employed by us on or before October 1, 2007).

 

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Assessment of Compensation Elements

We try to ensure that the bulk of an executive officer’s compensation is directly linked to our performance. For example, the annual performance bonus is based on the achievement of certain corporate and business unit financial targets and operational targets (such as productivity, growth and customer satisfaction). In addition, the vesting of half of an executive’s Stock Option Awards is contingent upon the attainment of a corporate financial target. We also try to ensure that our executive compensation program is competitive in order to reduce the risk of losing key personnel within our organization.

The following is a discussion of the principal compensation components provided to our executive officers. More detail about each of the compensation elements that follow can be found in the compensation tables and the narrative and footnotes to the tables.

Base Salary

Base salary should reward executive officers for the scope and complexity of their position and the level of responsibility required. We believe that a competitive level of base salary is required to attract qualified talent.

The O&C Committee reviews base salaries annually to ensure they are market-competitive for attraction and retention purposes. The O&C Committee may also review an executive officer’s base salary to the extent an executive officer is given a promotion or in the event an executive officer’s responsibilities are significantly increased.

We want to ensure cash compensation is competitive and sufficient to entice key executive officers to remain with us, recognizing our high performance expectations (across a broad set of operational, financial, customer service and community-oriented goals and objectives) and the higher risk levels associated with being a significantly-leveraged company.

2008 Base Salary for EFH Corp.’s Named Executive Officers

 

Name

  

Title (as of December 31, 2008)

   Base Salary
as of
12/31/08

John F. Young (1)

   President and Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp.    $ 1,000,000

Paul M. Keglevic (2)

  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EFH Corp.

   $ 600,000

David A. Campbell (3)

   Chief Executive Officer of Luminant    $ 600,000

M. S. Greene (4)

   Vice Chairman of EFH Corp.    $ 650,000

James A. Burke

   Chief Executive Officer of TXU Energy    $ 600,000

Robert C. Walters (5)

   Executive Vice President and General Counsel of EFH Corp.    $ 575,000

M.A. McFarland (6)

  

Executive Vice President of EFH Corp. and Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Luminant

   $ 500,000

David P. Poole (7)

  

Former Executive Vice President & General Counsel of EFH Corp.

     N/A

 

(1) Mr. Young commenced his employment with EFH Corp. in January 2008.
(2) Mr. Keglevic commenced his employment with EFH Corp. in July 2008.
(3) Mr. Campbell served as a Co-Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp. until Mr. Young was hired and the Chief Financial Officer of EFH Corp. through June 2008, after which he assumed responsibility as the Chief Executive Officer of Luminant.
(4) Mr. Greene served as a Co-Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp. until Mr. Young was hired and the Chief Executive Officer of Luminant through June 2008, after which he assumed responsibility as the Vice Chairman of EFH Corp.
(5) Mr. Walters commenced his employment with EFH Corp. in March 2008.
(6) Mr. McFarland commenced his employment with EFH Corp. in July 2008.
(7) Mr. Poole terminated his employment with EFH Corp. in March 2008.

 

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Executive Annual Incentive Plan

The Executive Annual Incentive Plan provides an annual performance-based cash bonus for the successful attainment of certain annual operational and financial goals that are established at each of the corporate and business unit levels by the O&C Committee at the beginning of each year. Under the terms of the plan, performance against the targets established by the O&C Committee drive bonus funding. These targets are generally set at challenging levels to ensure they are high performance goals. Based on the level of attainment of these performance targets, an aggregate plan funding percentage amount for all participants is determined. To calculate an executive officer’s award amount, the executive officer’s corporate/business unit funding percentages are multiplied by the executive officer’s target incentive level, which is computed as a percentage of annualized base salary. Based on the executive officer’s performance, an individual performance modifier is multiplied to the calculated award to determine the final award under the plan. An individual performance modifier is based on the CEO’s and the O&C Committee’s review and evaluation of the executive officer’s performance. The individual performance modifier can range from an outstanding rating (200%) to an unacceptable rating (0%). The aggregate plan funding amount is limited to 200%, or two times, the aggregate target incentives of all participants.

The following table provides a summary of the 2008 annual incentive awards for each Named Executive Officer.

2008 Annual Incentives for Our Named Executive Officers

 

Name

     Target
(% of salary)
     Target Award
($ Value)
     Actual Award (1)

John F. Young (1)

     100    $ 1,000,000      1,418,000

Paul M. Keglevic (2)

     75    $ 450,000      613,800

David A. Campbell (3)

     75    $ 450,000      625,950

M. S. Greene (4)

     75    $ 487,500      521,625

James A. Burke (5)

     75    $ 450,000      473,918

Robert C. Walters (6)

     75    $ 431,250      695,175

M.A. McFarland (7)

     75    $ 375,000      529,032

David P. Poole

     N/A         N/A      N/A

The O&C Committee establishes the targets and approves actual performance against those targets for the Executive Annual Incentive Plan. The 2008 targets included both financial and operational measures. Targets set for EFH Corp. and EFH Corporate Services were primarily financial; however the targets set for both Luminant and TXU Energy included both financial and operational measures such as safety, generation, construction performance, customer growth and customer satisfaction.

The performance measures for EFH Corp. were comprised of operational EBITDA and cash flow for EFH Corp. as well as total EFH Corp. total spend (Sales, General & Administrative (SG&A); Operating & Maintenance (O&M); and Capital Expenditures) as shown in the table of performance measures below. The operational EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Operational EBITDA is defined as EBITDA as adjusted by the O&C Committee as it deems appropriate in connection with its evaluation and compensation of our executive officers. Operational EBITDA is an internal measure used only for performance management purposes and EFH Corp. does not intend for operational EBITDA to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Operational EBITDA is not the same as Adjusted EBITDA, which is disclosed elsewhere in this Prospectus and defined in Annex A to this Prospectus.

The performance measures for EFH Corporate Services were comprised of operational EBITDA for EFH Corp., EFH Corp. total spend (as defined above) and controllable costs for EFH Corporate Services. The performance measures for Luminant included Luminant specific EBITDA and cash flow, cost metrics (fuel costs;

 

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O&M; SG&A; and capital expenditures), and operational metrics that measured safety, generation and a construction performance. The performance metrics for TXU Energy included both financial and operational metrics, including TXU Energy EBITDA and controllable SG&A costs. TXU Energy’s operational metrics included residential customer growth, customer satisfaction and achievement of key milestones in the upgrade to its major customer care system.

Performance against the applicable metrics for each executive officer is detailed below.

EFH Corp. Performance Metrics—used to measure the performance of Mr. Young

 

Metric

   Weight     Performance (1)     Payout %  

EFH Corp. EBITDA

   50   79   40

EFH Corp. Cash Flow

   20   200   40

EFH Corp. Total Spend

   30   123   37
          
       117

Less safety modifier (10% of calculated payout)

       (12 )% 
          
       105

 

(1) Performance payouts equal 100% if the target amount is achieved for a particular metric, 50% if the threshold amount is achieved and 200% if the superior amount is achieved. The actual performance payouts are interpolated between threshold and target or target and superior, as applicable, with a maximum performance payout for any particular metric being equal to 200%.

EFH Corp. Services Performance Metrics—used to measure the performance of Messrs. Keglevic, Greene, Campbell, Walters and McFarland

 

Metric

   Weight     Performance (1)     Payout %  

EFH Corp. EBITDA

   40   79   32

EFH Corp. Total Spend

   30   123   37

EFH Corp. Services Company Costs

   30   185   55
          
       124

 

(1) Performance payouts equal 100% if the target amount is achieved for a particular metric, 50% if the threshold amount is achieved and 200% if the superior amount is achieved. The actual performance payouts are interpolated between threshold and target or target and superior, as applicable, with a maximum performance payout for any particular metric being equal to 200%.

Luminant Performance Metrics—used to measure the performance of Messrs. Greene and Campbell

 

Metric

   Weight     Performance (1)     Payout %  

Luminant EBITDA

   25   84   21

Luminant Cash Flow

   25   132   33

Fuel Costs

   3   0   0

O&M/SG&A Costs

   4   100   4

Capital Expenditure

   3   100   3

Luminant Energy Incremental Value

   10   70   7

Safety Incidents

   10   0   0

Generation (GADS)

   10   60   6

Construction Index

   10   160   16
          
       90

 

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(1) Performance payouts equal 100% if the target amount is achieved for a particular metric, 50% if the threshold amount is achieved and 200% if the superior amount is achieved. The actual performance payouts are interpolated between threshold and target or target and superior, as applicable, with a maximum performance payout for any particular metric being equal to 200%.

TXU Energy Performance Metrics—used to measure the performance of Mr. Burke

 

Metric

   Weight     Performance (1)     Payout %  

TXU Energy EBITDA

   42.4   52   22

TXU Energy SG&A

   14.4   133   19

Customer Growth

   14.4   163   24

Customer Satisfaction

   14.4   100   14

SAP Project

   14.4   147   21
          
       100

 

(1) Performance payouts equal 100% if the target amount is achieved for a particular metric, 50% if the threshold amount is achieved and 200% if the superior amount is achieved. The actual performance payouts are interpolated between threshold and target or target and superior, as applicable, with a maximum performance payout for any particular metric being equal to 200%.

After approving the actual performance against the applicable target metrics under the Executive Annual Incentive Plan, the O&C Committee reviews the performance of each of our executive officers on an individual and comparative basis. Based on this review, which includes an analysis of both objective and subjective criteria, the O&C Committee approves an individual modifier for each executive to determine his final annual incentive award. For 2008, the personal modifier for each of our Named Executive Officers increased his actual award, reflecting the strong performance of a new leadership team during a challenging financial and economic market.

 

(1) Mr. Young’s incentive award is based on EFH Corp.’s strong performance in 2008. In Mr. Young’s first year, he successfully set the groundwork for long term success for the company. In 2008, he rebuilt the senior management team of the company and helped to clearly define our vision, values and operating principles and strategy. Mr. Young focused on risk management, to more effectively manage the current and future commodity volatility, as well as continuous improvement in operating performance across the company’s businesses. Given these achievements, the O&C Committee increased Mr. Young’s incentive award and did not prorate his incentive award for time spent at the company during 2008.

 

(2) Mr. Keglevic’s incentive award is based on the EFH Corp. Services performance measures and his individual performance. Mr. Keglevic joined the company in July 2008 and quickly and successfully began the transformation of EFH Corp.’s financial processes, including processes and structures for understanding and managing the performance of the businesses, managing our risks and preserving effective liquidity levels. Given these achievements, the O&C Committee increased Mr. Keglevic’s incentive award and did not prorate his incentive award for time spent at the company during 2008.

 

(3) Mr. Campbell was a Co-Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp. through January 2008 and the Chief Financial Officer of EFH Corp. through June 2008, after which he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Luminant. Accordingly, his incentive award was based 50% on EFH Corp. performance and 50% on Luminant performance. Mr. Campbell provided strong leadership at both EFH Corp., through a transition period coupled with a challenging commodity, financial and economic market, and Luminant, where he drove strong operational improvements and results in 2008. Given these achievements, the O&C Committee increased Mr. Campbell’s incentive award.

 

(4) Mr. Greene was a Co-Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp. through January 2008 and the Chief Executive Officer of Luminant through June 2008, after which he accepted the position of Vice Chairman of EFH Corp. His incentive award was based 50% on Luminant performance and 50% on EFH Corp. Services performance. Mr. Greene provided strong leadership to Luminant through the first six months of 2008 and to EFH Corp. during 2008.

 

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(5) Mr. Burke’s incentive award was based 100% on the performance of TXU Energy. Mr. Burke provided effective leadership of TXU Energy through a challenging year during which TXU Energy set itself apart from its competitors. Given these achievements, the O&C Committee increased Mr. Burke’s incentive award.

 

(6) Mr. Walters’ incentive award is based 100% on the EFH Corp. Services performance. The O&C Committee increased Mr. Walters’ incentive award based on his individual performance, reflecting his leadership and results in managing significant legal issues and developing a strong public affairs strategy and team.

 

(7) Mr. McFarland joined EFH Corp. mid-year and has demonstrated strong performance as our wholesale commercial operations delivered significantly improved performance over 2007. Due to the nature of Mr. McFarland’s role, where he provides services at both Luminant and EFH Corp. Services, his award is based 75% on the performance of Luminant business units and 25% on the performance of EFH Corp. Services. Luminant overall business units’ performance was 98%. Because of his effective leadership and results, the O&C Committee increased Mr. McFarland’s incentive award.

Long-Term Equity Incentives

In December 2007, our Board approved and adopted the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. The purpose of the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan is to:

 

   

promote our long-term financial interests and growth by attracting and retaining management and other personnel with the training, experience and ability to enable them to make a substantial contribution to the success of our business;

 

   

motivate management and other personnel by means of growth-related incentives to achieve long-range goals; and

 

   

align the interests of management with those of our stockholders through opportunities for stock (or stock-based) ownership in EFH Corp.

In February 2008, Mr. Young was granted 7,500,000 Stock Option Awards. In May 2008, Messrs. Campbell, Greene, Burke and Walters were granted 4,000,000, 2,000,000, 2,450,000 and 2,000,000, Stock Option Awards, respectively. In December 2008, Messrs. Keglevic and McFarland were granted 2,500,000 and 2,000,000 Stock Option Awards, respectively. All awards were granted with the terms described below. In the future, we may also make additional discretionary grants of options or stock to reward high performance or achievement.

Many of our executive officers have direct, illiquid, equity investments in EFH Corp., a privately-held company, as a result of the significant investments in EFH Corp. made by such executive officers. We believe that the management investment and ownership of EFH stock, along with the Stock Option Awards, provides significant retentive value to us for many reasons, most notably:

 

   

Due to limitations on transferability until the occurrence of certain liquidity events, an investment in our common stock is illiquid while the executive remains employed by us. In addition, if an executive voluntarily terminated his or her employment with us, generally, the company could compel him or her to sell that stock back to us for a price equal to the price paid by the executive for the stock.

 

   

Half of all of the Stock Option Awards granted are time-based and vest over a five year period (the “Time-Vesting Options”), except with regard to Mr. Greene whose Time Vesting Options vest over a two year period. The other half of the Stock Option Awards are performance-based and vesting is dependent upon EFH Corp. achieving certain performance targets (the “Performance-Vesting Options”). In addition, if in the event of a change in control certain investment returns are achieved for our equity-holders, the Performance-Vesting Options will vest.

 

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Because half of the Stock Option Awards granted are performance-based, we believe the equity component of our compensation program motivates our executive officers to achieve top operational and financial performance and further aligns our executive officers’ interests with the interests of our stockholders. In deciding whether to vest the Performance-Vesting Options, the O&C Committee considers EFH Corp.’s quantitative performance against certain EBITDA targets, which may be adjusted as described below. The O&C Committee also has the discretion to consider other qualitative and quantitative criteria.

The material terms of our Stock Option Awards are as follows:

 

   

The exercise price is an amount equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the date an option is granted, which was $5.00 for the options that were granted to Mr. Young in February 2008; Messrs. Campbell, Greene, Burke and Walters in May 2008 and Messrs. Keglevic and McFarland in December 2008.

 

   

The fair market value of a share of our common stock is reviewed semi-annually by an independent valuation firm, which makes a recommendation that is reviewed and, if acceptable, approved by our Board.

 

   

The options have a ten-year term.

 

   

Half of the Stock Option Awards are Time-Vesting Options and vest as follows: for Messrs. Young, Campbell, Greene, Burke and Walters, the Time-Vesting Options vest in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of October 10, 2007, the date that the Merger was completed, subject to the each executive’s continued employment with EFH Corp. Mr. Greene’s Time-Vesting Options vest in 50% increments on each of the first two anniversaries of October 10, 2007. Messrs. Keglevic and McFarland’s Time-Vesting Options vest in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of their employment, which is July 1, 2008 and July 7, 2008, respectively.

 

   

The other half of the Stock Option Awards are Performance-Vesting Options and vest in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of December 31, 2007, subject to the grantee’s continued employment with us and our achievement of the annual EBITDA target for the given fiscal year (or certain cumulative performance targets) as detailed in the stock option agreements.

The performance options have a catch up provision for vesting. If we do not achieve the performance target for any particular fiscal year, but we do achieve the sum of two- or three-years of EBITDA performance targets at the end of either of the two immediately subsequent fiscal years, then any Performance-Vesting Options that did not vest because of a missed performance target in those prior years will vest.

When the O&C Committee reviews EBITDA for purposes of determining our performance against the applicable annual EBITDA target, it includes our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization plus transaction, management and/or similar fees paid to the Sponsor Group, together with such adjustments as the O&C Committee shall determine appropriate in its discretion after good faith consultation with our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, including adjustments consistent with those included in the comparable definitions in TCEH’s Senior Secured Facilities to the extent considered appropriate for management compensation purposes.

Our EBITDA targets are also expected to be adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures or major capital investment initiatives to the extent that they were not contemplated in the financial plan that was presented by our executive officers to the Sponsor Group (the “Financial Plan”).

The EBITDA targets are intended to measure achievement of the Financial Plan and the adjustments to EBITDA described above primarily represent elements of our performance that are either beyond the control of management or were not predictable at the time the Financial Plan was submitted.

Some or all of the Performance-Vesting Options granted to our executive officers could also vest when certain other events occur, including certain sales by the Sponsor Group of its investment in EFH Corp.

 

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The actual EBITDA for 2008 of $4,488 million was approximately 97% of the EBITDA target established in the Financial Plan for 2008. Given the relative proximity of the actual EBITDA for 2008 to the established target, as well as EFH Corp.’s strong financial and operational performance during a challenging financial and economic market, the O&C Committee exercised its discretionary authority under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and approved the vesting of the 2008 Performance-Vesting Options.

Mr. Young was granted 600,000 restricted stock units in February 2008 under the terms of his employment agreement. All of the restricted stock units were vested upon the grant date; however if Mr. Young terminates his employment with EFH Corp. without good reason prior to February 2010 the restricted stock units will be forfeited.

Mr. Campbell entered into a Deferred Share Agreement with EFH Corp. in May 2008, pursuant to which he agreed to forego certain payments he was entitled to receive in return for a certain number of deferred shares of our common stock. Pursuant to the terms of his Deferred Share Agreement, Mr. Campbell agreed to reinvest a substantial portion of the amount that he was entitled to receive. As a result of the reinvestment, Mr. Campbell became entitled to receive 500,000 deferred shares of our common stock, with each share being valued at $5.00 based upon the fully diluted equity of EFH Corp. The shares will be distributed to Mr. Campbell on the earlier of termination of employment by EFH Corp. or a change in the effective control of EFH Corp.

Mr. Keglevic was granted 225,000 deferred shares in July 2008 under the terms of his employment agreement. One-half of the deferred shares will vest in July 2011 and the remaining one-half will vest in July 2013.

Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans

Salary Deferral Program: Our Salary Deferral Program allows participating employees, including our executive officers, to defer a portion of their salary and annual incentive award and to receive a matching award based on their salary deferrals. Executive officers can defer up to 50% of their base salary and up to 100% of any incentive-based award for seven years or until they retire. We match 100% of deferrals up to 8% of salary deferred under the program. We do not match deferred incentive-based awards. We believe that the program encourages employee retention because, generally, participants who terminate their employment with us prior to the seven year vesting period forfeit our matching contribution.

Please refer to the narrative that follows the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table for a more detailed description of the Salary Deferral Program.

Retirement Plan: We maintain a retirement plan, which is qualified under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) and is a benefit for certain employees that were employed by us prior to October 1, 2007. Our Retirement Plan contains both a traditional final average pay component and a cash balance component. Effective January 1, 2002, we changed our defined benefit plan from a traditional final average pay design to a cash balance design. This change was made to better align our retirement program with competitive practices. In late 2001, participants in the Retirement Plan were extended an opportunity to remain in the traditional final average pay component or transition to the cash balance component. Mr. Greene (the only named-executive officer then a participant in the Retirement Plan) elected to remain in the traditional final average pay component.

Eligible employees employed after January 1, 2001 may only participate in the cash balance component of the Retirement Plan. As a result, Messrs. Campbell and Burke are covered under the cash balance component of the Retirement Plan.

Participation in our Retirement Plan has been limited to employees of all of our businesses (other than Oncor) who were employed by us on or before October 1, 2007. As a result Messrs. Young, Keglevic, Walters and McFarland do not participate in the Retirement Plan. For a more detailed description of the Retirement Plan, please refer to the narrative that follows the Pension Benefits table.

 

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Supplemental Retirement Plan: Our Supplemental Retirement Plan provides for the payment of retirement benefits that:

 

   

would otherwise be capped by the Code’s statutory limits for qualified retirement plans;

 

   

include Executive Annual Incentive Plan awards in the definition of earnings (for participants covered by the traditional final average pay component of the Retirement Plan only); and/or

 

   

we or our participating subsidiaries are obligated to pay under contractual arrangements.

Mr. Greene, the executive officer who elected to remain in the traditional final average pay component, is eligible for a supplemental retirement benefit in concert with that plan, which provides for a traditional defined benefit type retirement annuity stream. This feature of the plan is only available to executive officers who participate in the Supplemental Retirement Plan hired prior to January 1, 2001. As such, it is not available to Messrs. Campbell and Burke. Messrs. Campbell and Burke participate in the “make whole” portion of the Supplemental Retirement Plan as it relates to the cash balance component, which only provides for the payment of retirement benefits that would otherwise be capped by the Code, otherwise restricted or for the inclusion of additional accredited service under contractual arrangements.

Participation in our Supplemental Retirement Plan has been limited to employees of all of our businesses (other than Oncor) who were employed by us on or before October 1, 2007. As a result Messrs. Young, Keglevic, Walters and McFarland do not participate in the Supplemental Retirement Plan.

For a more detailed description of the Supplemental Retirement Plan, please refer to the narrative that follows the Pension Benefits table.

Retiree Health Care:

Employees hired prior to January 1, 2002 are generally entitled to receive an employer paid subsidy for retiree health care coverage upon their retirement from EFH Corp. As such, Mr. Greene will be entitled to receive a subsidy from EFH Corp. for retiree health care coverage upon his retirement from EFH Corp. Because Messrs. Young, Keglevic, Campbell, Burke, Walters and McFarland were hired after January 1, 2002, they are not eligible for retiree health coverage.

Perquisites

We do not believe that a significant amount of perquisites fit within our compensation philosophy. Those perquisites that exist are intended to serve as part of a competitive total compensation program and to enhance the executive officers’ ability to conduct company business. These benefits include financial planning, a preventive physical health exam and reimbursement for certain country club and/or luncheon membership costs.

The following is a summary of perquisites offered to the Named Executive Officers (excluding Mr. Poole) that are not available to all employees:

Executive Financial Planning: We pay for certain executive officers to receive financial planning services. This service is intended to support them in managing their financial affairs, which we consider especially important given the high level of time commitment and performance expectation required of our executive officers. Furthermore, we believe that such service helps ensure greater accuracy and compliance with individual tax regulations by our executive officers.

Annual Executive Physical Health Exam: We pay for certain executive officers to receive annual physical health exams. The health of our executive officers is important given the vital leadership role they play in directing and operating the company. Our executive officers are important assets of EFH Corp. and this benefit is designed to help ensure their health and long-term ability to serve our stakeholders.

 

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Country Club/Luncheon Club Membership: We reimburse our executive officers for certain country club or luncheon club dues and expenses. We provide this perquisite to allow our executive officers to interact with, and cultivate relationships with, other business professionals and key community leaders and officials.

Expenditures for the perquisites outlined above are disclosed by individual in footnotes to the Summary Compensation Table.

Individual Compensation

Compensation of the CEO and the CFO

John F. Young

In January 2008, Mr. John F. Young became our Chief Executive Officer and President. He also serves as a member of our Board. In connection with his employment, we executed a five-year employment agreement with Mr. Young. After the initial five-year term, the employment agreement provides for automatic one year renewal periods unless terminated by EFH Corp. or Mr. Young.

Base Salary: As compensation for his services as CEO and President, Mr. Young is paid an annual base salary equal to $1 million.

Annual Incentive: Mr. Young has the ability to earn a target annual cash bonus equal to 100% of his base salary if he achieves certain annual performance targets established by the Board. Such annual cash bonus may be increased to an amount equal to 200% of his base salary if he achieves certain superior annual performance targets established by the Board. Mr. Young earned a bonus for 2008 of $1,418,000, reflecting the performance of EFH Corp. and his individual performance as previously discussed.

Long Term Equity Incentive: As part of his employment arrangement, Mr. Young purchased $3 million in shares of our common stock and was granted 7.5 million Stock Option Awards. Mr. Young also received 600,000 restricted stock units, to compensate him for unvested equity compensation he forfeited when he left his former employer to join EFH Corp. Each restricted stock unit entitles Mr. Young to receive one share of our common stock. The restricted stock units were fully vested on the grant date; however if Mr. Young terminates his employment with EFH Corp. without “good reason” prior to the second anniversary of the grant date the restricted stock units will be forfeited.

The employment agreement also entitles Mr. Young to receive other forms of customary compensation such as health and welfare benefits, perquisites, relocation expenses (including a tax gross-up for reimbursed relocation expenses that are required to be included in his income for tax purposes) and reimbursement of business expenses. Mr. Young does not receive any additional compensation for being a member of the Board.

Paul M. Keglevic

In July 2008, Mr. Paul M. Keglevic became our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In connection with his employment, we executed a three-year employment agreement with Mr. Keglevic.

Base Salary: As compensation for his services as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Keglevic is paid an annual base salary equal to $600,000.

Annual Incentive: Mr. Keglevic has the ability to earn an annual cash bonus equal to 75% of his base salary if he achieves certain annual performance targets established by the Board. Such annual cash bonus may be increased to an amount equal to 200% of his annual bonus target based on achievement of certain superior annual performance targets established by the Board. In 2008, Mr. Keglevic earned a bonus of $613,800, reflecting the performance of EFH Corp. and his individual performance as previously discussed.

 

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Signing Bonus: Mr. Keglevic was (or will be) paid a signing bonus equal to $550,000 as follows: (i) $250,000 in July 2008; (ii) $150,000 payable in July 2009 and (iii) $50,000 payable in each of July 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Long Term Equity Incentive: Mr. Keglevic was granted 2.5 million Stock Option Awards. Mr. Keglevic also received 225,000 deferred shares of our common stock to compensate him for compensation he forfeited when he left his former employer to join EFH Corp. If Mr. Keglevic is employed by us on the third and fifth anniversaries of his employment (July 2011 and 2013, respectively), 112,500 of such deferred shares shall vest on each such date. If Mr. Keglevic’s employment with us terminates for any reason prior to July 1, 2013 (other than for “cause” or without “good reason”), he will have the right to (i) sell to us all (but not less than all) of the shares of our common stock that have vested pursuant to the deferred share arrangement (if any) for $3,200,000 or (ii) if no shares of our common stock shall have vested, a payment of $3,200,000.

The employment agreement also entitles Mr. Keglevic to receive other forms of customary compensation such as certain health and welfare benefits, certain perquisites and reimbursement of certain business expenses.

Compensation of Other Named Executive Officers

David A. Campbell

We entered into a new three-year employment agreement with Mr. Campbell in May 2008, which three-year term is automatically extended for successive one-year periods unless terminated by EFH Corp. or Mr. Campbell. The agreement provides that, during the term, Mr. Campbell will be entitled to the terms outlined below:

Base Salary: As compensation for his services as a Co-Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp. through January 2008, the Chief Financial Officer of EFH Corp. through June 2008, and the Chief Executive Officer of Luminant for the remainder of the year, Mr. Campbell was paid an annual base salary equal to $382,000 through March 25, 2008 and $600,000 for the remainder of the year.

Annual Incentive: Mr. Campbell’s has the ability to earn a cash bonus equal to 75% of his base salary if he achieves certain annual performance targets established by the Board. Such annual cash bonus may be increased to an amount equal to 200% of his annual bonus target based on achievement of certain superior annual performance targets established by the Board. Mr. Campbell earned a bonus for 2008 of $625,950, reflecting the performance of EFH Corp. and Luminant, as well as his individual performance as previously discussed.

Long Term Equity Incentive: In May 2008, Mr. Campbell was granted 4,000,000 Stock Option Awards and received an award of 500,000 deferred shares. Under his Deferred Share Agreement, the deferred shares are to be distributed on the earlier of termination of his employment with EFH Corp., the occurrence of a change in the ownership or effective control of EFH Corp., or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of EFH Corp.

Other: Under the terms of his prior employment agreement with TXU Corp., Mr. Campbell was entitled to certain payments if he terminated his employment following a change in control of EFH Corp. In order to retain Mr. Campbell after the Merger, the O&C Committee approved a sign-on bonus of $5,092,250 to offset a significant portion of those forfeited payments.

M. S. Greene

We entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Greene in May 2008. The agreement entitled Mr. Greene to the following individual compensation for 2008:

Base Salary: As compensation for his role as a Co-Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp. through January 2008, the Chief Executive Officer of Luminant through June 2008 and the Vice Chairman of EFH Corp. for the remainder of the year, Mr. Greene was paid an annual base salary equal to $650,000.

 

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Annual Incentive: Mr. Greene has the ability to earn a cash bonus equal to 75% of his base salary if he achieves certain annual performance targets established by the Board. Such annual cash bonus may be increased to an amount equal to 200% of his annual bonus target based on achievement of certain superior annual performance targets established by the Board. Mr. Greene earned a bonus for 2008 of $521,625, reflecting the performance of EFH Corp. and Luminant, as well as his individual performance as previously discussed.

Long Term Equity Incentive: In accordance with a Deferred Share Agreement, Mr. Greene agreed to forego the right to receive certain payments from EFH Corp. in respect of outstanding equity awards issued prior to the Merger and became entitled to 600,000 deferred shares of our common stock. The shares will be distributed on the earlier of termination of his employment with EFH Corp. or a change in control of EFH Corp. In May 2008, Mr. Greene was granted 2,000,000 Stock Option Awards.

James A. Burke

We entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Burke in December 2007, which was amended and restated in May 2008. The agreement provides for Mr. Burke’s service as Chief Executive Officer of TXU Energy during a three-year term, commencing October 10, 2007, which term is automatically extended for successive one-year periods unless terminated by us or Mr. Burke. The agreement provides that, during the three year term, Mr. Burke will be entitled to the terms outlined below:

Base Salary: As compensation for his services as Chief Executive Officer of TXU Energy, Mr. Burke is paid an annual base salary equal to $600,000.

Annual Incentive: Mr. Burke has the ability to earn a cash bonus equal to 75% of his base salary if he achieves certain annual performance targets established by the Board. Such annual cash bonus may be increased to an amount equal to 200% of his annual bonus target based on achievement of certain superior annual performance targets established by the Board. Mr. Burke earned a bonus for 2008 of $473,918, reflecting the performance of TXU Energy and his individual performance as previously discussed.

Long Term Equity Incentive: In accordance with a Deferred Share Agreement, Mr. Burke agreed to forego the right to receive certain payments from EFH Corp. in respect of outstanding equity awards issued prior to the Merger and became entitled to 450,000 deferred shares of our common stock. The shares will be distributed on the earlier of termination of his employment with EFH Corp. or a change in control of EFH Corp. In May 2008, Mr. Burke was granted 2,450,000 Stock Option Awards.

Robert C. Walters

We entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Walters in May 2008 which three-year term is automatically extended for successive one-year periods unless terminated by EFH Corp. or Mr. Walters. The agreement entitled Mr. Walters to the following individual compensation for 2008:

Base Salary: As compensation for his services as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of EFH Corp., Mr. Walters is paid an annual base salary equal to $575,000.

Signing Bonus: Mr. Walters was paid a signing bonus equal to $100,000 in April 2008.

Annual Incentive: Mr. Walters has the ability to earn a cash bonus equal to 75% of his base salary if he achieves certain annual performance targets established by the Board. Such annual cash bonus may be increased to an amount equal to 200% of his annual bonus target based on achievement of certain superior annual performance targets established by the Board. Mr. Walters earned a bonus for 2008 of $695,175, reflecting the performance of EFH Corp. in 2008 and his individual performance as previously discussed.

Long Term Equity Incentive: In May 2008, Mr. Walters was granted 2,000,000 Stock Option Awards.

 

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M. A. McFarland

We entered into an employment agreement with Mr. McFarland in July 2008. The agreement provides for Mr. McFarland’s service as Executive Vice President of EFH Corp. and Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Luminant during a three-year term, commencing July 7, 2008, which term is automatically extended for successive one-year periods unless terminated by EFH Corp. or Mr. McFarland. The agreement provides that, during the three year term, Mr. McFarland will be entitled to the terms outlined below:

Base Salary: As compensation for his services as Executive Vice President of EFH Corp. and Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Luminant, Mr. McFarland is paid an annual base salary equal to $500,000.

Signing Bonus: Mr. McFarland was paid a signing bonus equal to $150,000 in July 2008.

Annual Incentive: Mr. McFarland has the ability to earn a cash bonus equal to 75% of his base salary if he achieves certain annual performance targets established by the Board. Such annual cash bonus may be increased to an amount equal to 200% of his annual bonus target based on achievement of certain superior annual performance targets established by the Board. Mr. McFarland earned a bonus for 2008 of $529,032, reflecting the performance of EFH Corp. and Luminant as well as his individual performance as previously discussed.

Long Term Equity Incentive: In December 2008, Mr. McFarland was granted 2,000,000 Stock Option Awards. In accordance with a Deferred Share Agreement, Mr. McFarland also received 100,000 deferred shares. These shares will vest provided Mr. McFarland is employed by EFH Corp. in July 2010. The shares will also vest upon a change in control of EFH Corp. or upon his termination for “good reason,” without “cause,” death or disability.

David P. Poole

Mr. Poole was EFH Corp.’s former General Counsel. He left the company in March 2008. We entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Poole in May 2004, which was amended in September 2007, October 2007 and January 2008. In 2008, Mr. Poole’s base salary was $66,666 per month. Also, in January 2008, Mr. Poole received lump sum cash payments of (i) $982,400, representing the cash severance that would be due to him under his employment agreement upon his termination from EFH Corp. and (ii) $4,155,000, representing the amount agreed to be paid with regard to his ungranted 2008 and 2009 long term performance units under the company’s pre-Merger equity incentive plan.

Contingent Payments

We have entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Young, Keglevic, Greene, Campbell, Burke, Walters and McFarland. Each of the employment agreements provides that certain payments and benefits will be paid upon the expiration or termination of the agreement under various circumstances, including termination without cause, resignation for good reason and termination of employment within a fixed period of time following a change in control. We believe these provisions are important in order to attract and retain the caliber of executive officers that our business requires and provide incentive for our executive officers to fully consider potential changes that are in our and our shareholders’ best interest, even if such changes would result in the executive officers’ termination. For a description of the applicable provisions in the employment agreements and our change in control policy and severance plan see “—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.”

 

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Accounting and Tax Considerations

Accounting Considerations

Under current accounting rules, specifically SFAS 123R, the total amount of compensation expense to be recorded for stock-based awards (e.g., Stock Option Awards granted under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan) is based on the fair value of the award on the grant date. This fair value is then recorded as expense over the vesting period, with an offsetting increase in paid-in capital. The amount of compensation expense is not subsequently adjusted for changes in our share price, for the actual number of shares distributed, or for any other factors except for true-ups related to estimated forfeitures compared to actual forfeitures.

Income Tax Considerations

Section 162(m) of the Code limits the tax deductibility by a publicly held company of compensation in excess of $1 million paid to the CEO or any other of its three most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal financial officer. Because EFH Corp. is a privately-held company, Section 162(m) will not limit the tax deductibility of any executive compensation for 2008.

The O&C Committee administers our compensation programs with the good faith intention of complying with Section 409A of the Code.

 

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The following table provides information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 regarding the aggregate compensation paid to our Named Executive Officers.

Summary Compensation Table

 

Name and Principal Position

  Year   Salary
($) (1)
  Bonus
($) (2)
  Stock
Awards
($) (3)
  Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($) (4)
  Change in
Pension

Value and
Non-qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings

($) (5)
  All Other
Compensation
($) (6)
  Total ($)

John F. Young

President & CEO of EFH Corp.

  2008

2007

2006

  912,500

N/A

N/A

  N /A

N/A

  4,311,250
N/A

N/A

  1,418,000

N/A

N/A

  0

N/A

N/A

  462,258

N/A

N/A

  7,104,008

N/A

N/A

Paul M. Keglevic

EVP & Chief Financial Officer of EFH Corp.

  2008

2007

2006

  293,182

N/A

N/A

  250,000

N/A

N/A

  1,499,550
N/A

N/A

  613,800

N/A

N/A

  0

N/A

N/A

  88,508

N/A

N/A

  2,745,040

N/A

N/A

David A. Campbell

President & CEO Luminant

  2008

2007

2006

  545,500

382,000

382,000

  5,092,250

0

0

  1,566,000

1,339,728

1,311,787

  625,950
300,481

230,000

  22,779

14,667

30,639

  75,915
2,342,814

53,682

  7,928,394

4,379,690

2,008,108

M. S. Greene

Vice Chairman of EFH Corp.

  2008

2007

2006

  650,000
536,792

507,000

    1,259,250
596,284

1,145,979

  521,625
384,065

220,000

  480,428

189,411

1,222,893

  232,630
347,747

229,765

  3,143,933

2,054,299

3,325,637

James A. Burke

President & CEO of TXU Energy

  2008
2007

2006

  600,000
342,712

275,004

    959,175

454,478

512,932

  473,918

274,050

100,000

  25,501

9,864

15,962

  639,136

978,189

52,233

  2,697,730

2,059,293

956,131

Robert C. Walters

EVP & General Counsel of EFH Corp.

  2008
2007

2006

  435,609

N/A

N/A

  100,000   783,000

N/A

N/A

  695,175

N/A

N/A

  N/A

N/A

N/A

  44,249

N/A

N/A

  2,058,033

N/A

N/A

M.A. McFarland

EVP EFH Corp. & EVP & Chief Commercial Officer of Luminant

  2008

2007

2006

  236,744

N/A

N/A

  150,000

N/A

N/A

  1,221,751

N/A

N/A

  529,032

N/A

N/A

  0

N/A

N/A

  87,725

N/A

N/A

  2,225,252

N/A

N/A

David P. Poole

Former EVP & General Counsel of EFH Corp.

  2008
2007

2006

  291,108
307,000

307,000

    0
1,099,176

841,275

  0

220,487

120,000

  16,769

13,388
22,696

  7,629,785

2,627,981
43,082

  7,937,662

4,268,032

1,334,053

 

(1) The base salary for Messrs. Young, Keglevic, McFarland and Poole represent salaries for a partial year. Messrs. Young, Keglevic and McFarland commenced employment with EFH Corp. in January 2008, July 2008 and July 2008, respectively and Mr. Poole terminated his employment in March 2008.
(2) Mr. Keglevic’s employment agreement provided that we pay him a signing bonus equal to $550,000 as follows: (i) $250,000 payable in July 2008; (ii) $150,000 payable in July 2009 and (iii) $50,000 payable in July 2010, 2011 and 2012. The bonus for Mr. Keglevic represents the first installment of his signing bonus. As an inducement for entering into his employment agreement, Mr. Campbell was entitled to a one-time payment of $5,092,250 in January 2009. Mr. Walters was paid a signing bonus of $100,000 in March 2008 and Mr. McFarland received a signing bonus of $150,000 in July 2008.
(3) The amounts reported as “Stock Awards” represent the compensation expense recognized over the vesting period in accordance with SFAS 123R for the restricted stock and/or stock options awarded under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. The 2007 Stock Incentive Plan is a stock-based incentive compensation plan providing for stock option awards to designated employees and non-employee directors. The reported amount includes the applicable 2008 compensation cost for restricted stock units, deferred shares or stock options awarded in 2008.
(4) Amounts reported as “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” were earned by the executive in 2008 and relate to 2008 awards pursuant to the Executive Annual Incentive Plan. Those awards will be paid to the executives in March 2009 and are described in the section entitled “Executive Annual Incentive Plan.”
(5) Amounts reported under “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” include the aggregate increase in actuarial value of EFH Corp.’s Retirement Plan and Supplemental Retirement Plan. EFH Corp. and its participating subsidiaries maintain the Retirement Plan, which is qualified under applicable provisions of the Code and covered by ERISA. The Retirement Plan contains both a traditional final average pay component and a cash balance component. Mr. Greene is covered under the traditional final average pay component and Messrs. Campbell and Burke are covered under the cash balance component. While employed by EFH Corp., Mr. Poole was also covered under the cash balance program. For a more detailed description of EFH Corp.’s retirement plans, please refer to the narrative that follows the Pension Benefits table. There are no above market earnings for nonqualified deferred compensation.
(6) Amounts reported as “All Other Compensation” are attributable to the executive officer’s participation in certain EFH Corp. plans and as otherwise described in this footnote.

 

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Under EFH Corp.’s Thrift Plan, all eligible employees of EFH Corp. and any of its participating subsidiaries may contribute a portion of their regular salary or wages to the plan. Under the Thrift Plan, EFH Corp. matches a portion of an employee’s contributions. This matching contribution is 75% of the employee’s contribution up to the first 6% of the employee’s salary for employees covered under the traditional defined benefit component of the Retirement Plan, and 100% of the employee’s contribution up to 6% of the employee’s salary for employees covered under the cash balance component of the Retirement Plan (or those not eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan). All matching contributions are invested in Thrift Plan investments as directed by the participant. The amounts reported under “All Other Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table include the following matching amounts for Messrs. Young, $8,664; Keglevic, $5,605;Campbell, $4,600; Greene, $10,351; Burke, $13,800; Walters, $12,101; McFarland, $1,875 and Poole, $11,040. All eligible Thrift Plan participants, including the executive officers, became entitled to receive an additional contribution from EFH Corp. as a result of the liquidation of the Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan (LESOP)-the plan that was established to fund future employer matching contributions to the Thrift Plan. As a result, the amounts reported under “All Other Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table for Messrs. Campbell, Greene, Burke and Poole include a cash allocation of $500, which was paid into each executive officer’s Thrift Plan account in April 2008.

Under EFH Corp.’s Salary Deferral Program, all eligible employees may defer a percentage of their salary and/or annual incentive awards. EFH Corp. matches a portion of the salary deferral. Please refer to the narrative that follows the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table for a more detailed description of the Salary Deferral Program and the matching formula. Salaries and incentive awards deferred under the Salary Deferral Program are included in amounts reported under Salary and Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation in the Summary Compensation Table. Matching awards made in 2008 under the Salary Deferral Program, which are included under “All Other Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table, include these amounts for Messrs. Young, $66,667; Keglevic, $20,000; Campbell, $0; Greene, $65,000; Burke, $48,000 and Walters, $30,667. Mr. Poole had a matching award of $16,889 that was offset by a forfeiture of $22,090 for a total of ($5,201).

Under EFH Corp.’s Split-Dollar Life Insurance Program, a split-dollar life insurance policy was purchased for Mr. Greene. The eligibility provisions of this program were modified in 2003 so that no new participants may be added after December 31, 2003. Accordingly, Messrs. Young, Keglevic, Campbell, Burke, Walters, McFarland and Poole were not eligible to participate in the Split-Dollar Life Insurance Program. The death benefits of Mr. Greene’s policy are equal to four times his annual Split-Dollar Life Insurance Program compensation. EFH Corp. pays the premiums for the policies and has received a collateral assignment of the policies equal in value to the sum of all of its insurance premium payments; provided that premium payments made after August 1, 2002, are made on a non-split-dollar life insurance basis and EFH Corp.’s rights under the collateral assignment are limited to premium payments made prior to August 1, 2002. Although the Split-Dollar Life Insurance Program is terminable at any time, it is designed so that if it is continued, EFH Corp. will fully recover all of the insurance premium payments covered by the collateral assignments either upon the death of the participant or, if the assumptions made as to policy yield are realized, upon the later of 15 years of participation or the participant’s attainment of age 65. Because premium payments for Mr. Greene were made on a non-split-dollar life insurance basis during 2008, such premiums were fully taxable to Mr. Greene, and EFH Corp. provided tax gross-up payments to offset the effect of such taxes. During 2008, the amounts reported under “All Other Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table attributable to the aggregate amount of premiums amounted to $82,320 for Mr. Greene. The amount reported under “All Other Compensation” also includes tax gross-up of $54,477 for Mr. Greene, which was provided to offset the effect of income taxes on premium payments made on a non-split dollar life insurance basis during 2008. In October 2007, the Split-Dollar Life Insurance program was amended to freeze the death benefits at the current level and the vested portions of the policies were fully funded.

Amounts reported under “All Other Compensation” for Messrs. Young, Keglevic and McFarland include payments for moving expenses in the amount of $340,991, $51,053, and $78,557, respectively.

 

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Amounts reported under “All Other Compensation” for Mr. Poole include a severance payment which consists of lump sum cash payments of (i) $982,400, representing the cash severance that would be due to him under his employment agreement upon his termination from EFH Corp. and (ii) $4,155,000, representing the amount agreed to be paid with regard to his ungranted 2008 and 2009 long term performance units under the company’s pre-Merger equity incentive plan and (iii) a one time cash payment of $22,090 equal to the forfeited portion of his account under the Salary Deferral Program. Additionally, Mr. Poole received a tax gross-up for $2,431,885 to offset the excise tax which resulted from the above payments related to the Merger.

Amounts reported under “All Other Compensation” for Messrs Young, Campbell and Burke include amounts for tax gross-up in the amount of $19,282, $59,187 and $558,651, respectively. The gross-up for Mr. Young was related to moving expenses. Messrs. Campbell and Burke received a tax gross-up for payments made in connection with the Merger.

Amounts reported under “All Other Compensation” also include the perquisites summarized in the following table for our Named Executive Officers.

2008 Perquisites for Named Executive Officers

 

Name

   Financial
Planning
   Executive
Physical
   Home
Security
Expense
   Country
Club
   Board of
Directors
Strategy
Meeting
   Other–
Spouse
Travel (1)
   Total

John F. Young

   17,620    0    2,325    0    1,598    3,479    25,022

Paul M. Keglevic

   0    0    0    0    2,343    6,001    8,344

David A. Campbell

   9,730    1,743    0    0    155    0    11,628

M. S. Greene

   9,730    0    0    6,354    914    2,979    19,977

James A. Burke

   8,530    0    0    4,108    3,325    0    15,963

Robert C. Walters

   0    0    0    0    1,481    0    1,481

M. A. McFarland

   0    2,775    0    0    3,088    1,430    7,293

David P. Poole

   8,540    0    0    518    0    873    9,931

The values reported for perquisites are actual amounts spent by EFH Corp.

 

(1) Amounts in the “Other” column include spouse’s expense while accompanying executive on business travel.

For a discussion of the terms of the employment agreements with the Named Executive Officers, please see the “Individual Compensation” section.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding grants of compensatory awards to our Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Grants of Plan-Based Awards—2008

 

Name

  Grant
Date
  Date of
Board
Action
  Estimated Possible Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards (1)
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards (2)
  All Other
Stock
Awards: #
Shares or
Units (3)
  All Other
Option
Awards: #
of
Securities
Underlying
Options

(#) (4)
  Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards

($/sh)
  Grant
Date Fair
Value of
Stock
Award (5)
      Threshold
($)
  Target
($)
  Max.
($)
  Threshold
(#)
  Target
(#)
  (Max)
(#)
       

John F. Young

  05/15/08   05/15/08   500,000   1,000,000   2,000,000              
  02/01/08   01/30/08           3,750,000       3,750,000   $ 5.00   13,635,000
  02/01/08   01/30/08               600,000       3,000,000

Paul M. Keglevic

  05/22/08   05/22/08   225,000   450,000   900,000              
  12/22/08   05/22/08           1,250,000       1,250,000   $ 5.00   6,442,500
  07/01/08   05/22/08               225,000       1,125,000

David A. Campbell

  05/15/08   05/15/08   225,000   450,000   900,000              
  05/20/08   05/02/08           2,000,000       2,000,000   $ 5.00   7,272,000
  05/20/08   05/02/08               500,000       2,500,000

M.S. Greene

  05/15/08   05/15/08   243,750   487,500   975,000              
  05/20/08   01/30/08           1,000,000       1,000,000   $ 5.00   3,636,000

James A. Burke

  05/15/08   05/15/08   225,000   450,000   900,000              
  05/20/08   01/30/08           1,225,000       1,225,000   $ 5.00   4,454,100

Robert C. Walters

  05/15/08   05/15/08   215,625   431,250   862,500              
  05/20/08   02/29/08           1,000,000       1,000,000   $ 5.00   3,636,000

M. A. McFarland

  05/22/08   05/22/08   187,500   375,000   750,000              
  12/22/08   05/22/08           1,000,000       1,000,000   $ 5.00   5,114,000
  07/07/08   05/22/08               100,000       500,000

David P. Poole

      N/A   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A   N/A    

 

(1) The amounts disclosed under the heading “Estimated Possible Payouts under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards” reflect the threshold, target and maximum amounts available under the Executive Annual Incentive Plan and each executive’s employment agreement. The actual awards for the 2008 plan year were paid in March 2009 and are reported in the Summary Compensation Table under the heading “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” and are described under the section entitled “—Executive Annual Incentive Plan.”
(2) Represents grants of performance vesting options under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. Because there is no market of our common stock, the per share exercise price is the fair market value of one share of our common stock on the grant date as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. If we achieve specific EBITDA targets, these options are eligible to become vested in installments of 20% on each of December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. If an EBITDA target for a given fiscal year is not met, these options may still vest on a “catch up” basis if, at the end of fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, or 2012, the applicable cumulative EBITDA target is achieved. In addition, these options are subject to certain accelerated vesting provision as described in “—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change-in Control.”
(3) Mr. Young received 600,000 restricted stock units in February 2008 which were fully vested upon grant; however if he voluntarily terminates his employment without good reason (other than due to disability) prior to the February 2010, he will forfeit all of the restricted stock units.

Mr. Keglevic received 225,000 deferred shares in July 2008. The deferred shares will vest and become non-forfeitable as to 112,500 of the shares in July 2011 and 112,500 of the shares in July 2013. In addition, these deferred shares are subject to certain accelerated vesting provision as described in “—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change-in Control.”

In May 2008, Mr. Campbell received a grant of 500,000 deferred shares in connection with his continued employment with EFH Corp. and Luminant. The deferred shares will be issued to Mr. Campbell upon the earlier of (i) his separation of employment for any reason or (ii) the occurrence of a change in control of EFH Corp. or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of EFH Corp.

In July 2008, Mr. McFarland received a grant of 100,000 deferred shares. These shares will vest in July 2010 if Mr. McFarland is employed by EFH Corp. or upon a change in control of EFH Corp. or upon Mr. McFarland’s termination for good reason, without cause, death or disability.

 

(4) Represents grants of time-vested, non-qualified stock options under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. Because there is no market for our common stock, the per share exercise price is the fair market value of one share of our common stock on the grant date as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. These options are scheduled to become exercisable ratably in installments of 20% annually. In addition, these options are subject to certain accelerated vesting provisions as described in “—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change-in Control.”
(5) The amounts reported under “Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Award” represent the compensation expense under SFAS 123R for the entire five-year performance period related to the 2008 Awards.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End—2008

 

    Option Awards   Stock Awards
    # of Securities Underlying
Unexercised
Options
  Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards: # of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options

(3)
  Option
Exercise
Price
  Option
Expiration
Date
  # of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have

Not
Vested

(4)
  Market
Value of
Shares of
Units of
Stock

That
Have
Not
Vested
  Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards: #
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not Vested
   

Name

  Exercisable
(1)
  Unexercisable
(2)
              Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards
Market
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Rights That
Have Not
Vested

John F. Young

  1,500,000   3,000,000   3,000,000   5.00   02/01/2018        

Paul M. Keglevic

  250,000   1,250,000   1,000,000   5.00   12/22/2018   225,000   1,125,000    

David A. Campbell

  800,000   1,600,000   1,600,000   5.00   05/20/2018        

M. S. Greene

  700,000   500,000   800,000   5.00   05/20/2018        

James A. Burke

  490,000   980,000   980,000   5.00   05/20/2018        

Robert C. Walters

  400,000   800,000   800,000   5.00   05/20/2018        

M. A. McFarland

  200,000   1,000,000   800,000   5.00   12/22/2018   100,000   500,000    

David Poole

  NA   NA   NA            

 

(1) Amounts reported for Messrs Young, Keglevic, Campbell, Greene, Burke, Walters and McFarland include 750,000, 250,000, 400,000, 200,000, 245,000, 200,000 and 200,000 options, respectively, that vested in February 2009.
(2) These options are scheduled to become exercisable ratably in October 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 for Messrs Young, Campbell, Greene, Burke and Walters and ratably in July 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 for Messrs Keglevic and McFarland.
(3) If we achieve certain performance targets, these options are eligible to become exercisable ratably as of the end of fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
(4) The deferred shares for Mr. Keglevic will vest and become nonforfeitable as to (i) 112,500 of the shares on the third anniversary of employment and (ii) 112,500 of the shares on the fifth anniversary of employment.

The following table sets forth information regarding the vesting of equity awards held by the Named Executive Officers during 2008:

Options Exercised and Stock Vested—2008

 

     Option Awards    Stock Awards

Name

   Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Exercise (#)
   Value Realized
on Exercise ($)
   Number of
Shares Acquired
on Vesting (#)
   Value Realized
on Vesting ($)

John F. Young (1)

   0    0    600,000    3,000,000

Paul M. Keglevic

   0    0      

David A. Campbell (2)

   0    0    500,000    2,500,000

M.S. Greene

   0    0      

James A. Burke

   0    0      

Robert C. Walters

   0    0      

M. A. McFarland

   0    0      

David P. Poole

   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A

 

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(1) Mr. Young vested in the 600,000 restricted stock units that he received in February 2008 however, if he terminates employment voluntarily or is terminated for cause within two years from his date of employment these restricted stock units will be forfeited.
(2) Mr. Campbell entered into a Deferred Share Agreement with EFH Corp. in May 2008. Pursuant to this agreement, EFH Corp. will issue 500,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Campbell on the earlier of (i) Mr. Campbell’s separation of service for any reason and (ii) the later of January 2, 2009 or the occurrence of a change in the ownership or effective control of EFH Corp., or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of EFH Corp.

The following table sets forth information regarding our retirement plans that provide for benefits, in connection with, or following, the retirement of the Named Executive Officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008:

Pension Benefits—2008

 

Name

 

Plan Name

  Number of Years
Credited Service (#)
  PV of Accumulated
Benefit ($)
  Payments During
Last Fiscal

Year ($)

John F. Young

 

Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan

  N/A

N/A

  N/A

N/A

  0

Paul M. Keglevic

 

Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan

  N/A

N/A

  N/A

N/A

  0

David A. Campbell (1)

 

Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan

  3.5833

7.1667

  26,379

49,510

  0

M.S. Greene

 

Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan

  38.1667

38.1667

  1,327,489

4,301,798

  0

James A. Burke

 

Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan

  3.1667

3.1667

  21,287

32,076

  0

Robert C. Walters

 

Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan

  N/A

N/A

  N/A

N/A

  0

M. A. McFarland

 

Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan

  N/A

N/A

  N/A

N/A

  0

David P. Poole (2)

 

Retirement Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan

  2.9167

5.8334

  28,353

32,135

  0

 

(1) Mr. Campbell’s employment agreement entitles him to additional retirement compensation under the Supplemental Retirement Plan equal to the retirement benefits he would be entitled to if, during each of his first ten years of service with EFH Corp., he was credited with two years of service under the Supplemental Retirement Plan.
(2) Mr. Poole’s employment agreement entitled him to additional retirement compensation under the Supplemental Retirement Plan equal to the retirement benefits he would be entitled to if, during each of his first ten years of service with EFH Corp. he was credited with two years of service under the Supplemental Retirement Plan.

EFH Corp. and its participating subsidiaries maintain the Retirement Plan, which is intended to be qualified under applicable provisions of the Code and covered by ERISA. The Retirement Plan contains both a traditional defined benefit component and a cash balance component. Only employees hired before January 1, 2002 may participate in the traditional defined benefit component. All new employees hired after January 1, 2002 and before October 1, 2007 are eligible to participate in the cash balance component. In addition, the cash balance

 

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component covers employees previously covered under the traditional defined benefit component who elected to convert the actuarial equivalent of their accrued traditional defined benefit to the cash balance component during a special one-time election opportunity in 2002. Participation in EFH Corp.’s Retirement Plan has been limited to employees of all of its businesses (other than Oncor) who were employed by EFH Corp. (or its participating subsidiaries) on or before October 1, 2007. Accordingly, Messrs. Young, Keglevic, Walters and McFarland are not eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan.

Annual retirement benefits under the traditional final average pay benefit component, which applied during 2008 to Mr. Greene is computed as follows: for each year of accredited service up to a total of 40 years, 1.3% of the first $7,800, plus 1.5% of the excess over $7,800, of the participant’s average annual earnings (base salary) during his or her three years of highest earnings. Under the cash balance component, which applied during 2008 to Messrs. Campbell, Burke, and Poole (during his employment with EFH Corp.), hypothetical accounts are established for participants and credited with monthly contribution credits equal to a percentage of the participant’s compensation (3.5%, 4.5%, 5.5% or 6.5% depending on the participant’s combined age and years of accredited service) and interest credits based on the average yield of the 30-year Treasury bond for the 12 months ending November 30 of the prior year. Benefits paid under the traditional final average pay benefit component of the Retirement Plan are not subject to any reduction for Social Security payments but are limited by provisions of the Code.

The Supplemental Retirement Plan provides for the payment of retirement benefits, which would otherwise be limited by the Code or the definition of earnings under the Retirement Plan. The Supplemental Retirement Plan also provides for the payment of retirement compensation that is not otherwise payable under the Retirement Plan that EFH Corp. or its participating subsidiaries are obligated to pay under contractual arrangements. Under the Supplemental Retirement Plan, retirement benefits are calculated in accordance with the same formula used under the Retirement Plan, except that, with respect to calculating the portion of the Supplemental Retirement Plan benefit attributable to service under the traditional final average pay component of the Retirement Plan, earnings also include Executive Annual Incentive Plan awards which are reported under the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table. Participation in EFH Corp.’s Supplemental Retirement Plan has been limited to employees of all of its businesses other than Oncor, who were employed by EFH Corp. (or its participating subsidiaries) on or before October 1, 2007. Accordingly, Messrs. Young, Keglevic, Walters and McFarland are not eligible to participate in the Supplemental Retirement Plan.

The table set forth above illustrates present value on December 31, 2008 of each Named Executive Officer’s Retirement Plan benefit and benefits payable under the Supplemental Retirement Plan, based on their years of service and remuneration through December 31, 2008. Benefits accrued under the Supplemental Retirement Plan after December 31, 2004, are subject to Section 409A of the Code. Accordingly, certain provisions of the Supplemental Retirement Plan have been modified in order to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and related guidance.

The present value of accumulated benefit for the Retirement Plan, traditional final average pay component, was calculated based on the executive’s straight life annuity payable at the earliest age that unreduced benefits are available under the plan (generally age 62). Post-retirement mortality was based on the RP2000 Combined Healthy mortality table projected 10 years using scale AA. A discount rate of 6.90% was applied and no pre-retirement mortality or turnover was reflected.

The present value of accumulated benefit for the Retirement Plan, cash balance component, was calculated as the value of their cash balance account projected to age 65 at an assumed growth rate of 4.75% and then discounted back to December 31, 2008 at 6.90%. No mortality or turnover assumptions were applied.

 

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The following table sets forth information regarding plans that provide for the deferral of the Named Executive Officers’ compensation on a basis that is not tax-qualified for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008:

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation—2008 (1)

 

Name

  Executive Contributions
in Last FY ($)
  Registrant
Contributions in
Last FY ($) (2)
    Aggregate Earnings
in Last FY ($)
    Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions($) (3)
    Aggregate
Balance at
Last FYE ($)

John F. Young

  66,667   66,667      (30,679   0      102,654

Paul M. Keglevic

  20,000   20,000      142      0      40,142

David A. Campbell

  0   0      (61,532   (15,198,604   147,333

M.S. Greene

  65,000   65,000      57,529      (8,061,810   1,343,190

James A. Burke

  48,000   48,000      (84,255   (5,401,662   171,604

Robert C. Walters

  30,667   30,667      (11,016   0      50,318

M. A. McFarland

  0   0      0      0      0

David P. Poole

  56,362   (5,201   (23,181   (14,931,051   0

 

(1) The amounts reported in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table also include deferrals and the company match under the Salary Deferral Program. The amounts reported as “Executive Contributions in Last FY” are also included as “Salary” in the Summary Compensation Table.

Under EFH Corp.’s Salary Deferral Program each employee of EFH Corp. and its participating subsidiaries who is in a designated job level and whose annual salary is equal to or greater than an amount established under the Salary Deferral Program ($110,840 for the program year beginning January 1, 2008) may elect to defer up to 50% of annual base salary, and/or up to 100% of any bonus or incentive award, for a period of seven years, for a period ending with the retirement of such employee, or for a combination thereof. EFH Corp. makes a matching award, subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances, equal to 100% of up to the first 8% of salary deferred under the Salary Deferral Program. Mr. Greene is participating in the Salary Deferral Program under a pre-1998 provision that allows an employee to defer up to 10% of annual base salary for a period of seven years, for a period ending with the retirement of such employee or a combination thereof. EFH Corp. makes a matching award, subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances, up to the maximum of 10% of salary deferred under the Salary Deferral Program for Mr. Greene.

Deferrals are credited with earnings or losses based on the performance of investment alternatives under the Salary Deferral Program selected by each participant. At the end of the applicable maturity period, the trustee for the Salary Deferral Program distributes the deferrals and the applicable earnings in cash as a lump sum or in annual installments at the participant’s election made at the time of deferral. EFH Corp. is financing the retirement option portion of the Salary Deferral Program through the purchase of corporate-owned life insurance on the lives of participants. The proceeds from such insurance are expected to allow EFH Corp. to fully recover the cost of the retirement option.

 

(2) The amount included in “Registrant Contributions in Last FY” attributable to EFH Corp.’s matching award under the Salary Deferral Program was for Messrs. Young, $66,667; Keglevic, $20,000; Campbell, $0; Greene, $65,000; Burke, $48,000; Walters, $30,667. Mr. Poole had a matching award of $16,889 that was offset by a forfeiture of $22,090 for a total of ($5,201).
(3) Amounts reported under “Aggregate Withdrawals/Distributions” include the following amounts for performance units under EFH Corp.’s pre-Merger equity incentive compensation plan that vested in October 2007, but were deferred and paid in January 2008: Mr. Campbell, $15,198,604; Mr. Greene, $2,960,733; Mr. Burke, $3,151,662 and Mr. Poole, $14,349,364. It also includes the following amounts for the TXU Corp. Deferred and Incentive Compensation Plan paid in January 2008 to Mr. Greene, $2,054,237. These amounts are disclosed under this table because they meet the definition of “nonqualified deferred compensation” under the Code. Also, the amount reported in “Aggregate Withdrawals/Distributions” for Messrs. Greene and Burke include distributions of $3,000,000 and $2,250,000, respectively, that the executives were entitled to receive in respect of outstanding equity awards, but which they agreed to forego, pursuant to the terms of their respective Deferred Share Agreements, in exchange for deferred shares of the post-Merger equity of EFH Corp. These amounts were previously reported under “Registrant Contributions in Last FY.”

 

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Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control

The tables and narrative below provide information for payments to the Named Executive Officers (or, as applicable, enhancements to payments or benefits) in the event of termination including retirement, voluntary, for cause, death, disability, without cause or change in control.

The information in the tables below is presented in accordance with SEC rules, assuming termination of employment and other information as of December 31, 2008.

Employment Arrangements with Contingent Payments: As of December 31, 2008, each of Messrs. Young, Keglevic, Campbell, Greene, Burke, Walters and McFarland had employment agreements with change in control and severance provisions as described in the following tables. Mr. Poole had an employment agreement and the change in control and severance terms included in the employment agreement governed until he left EFH Corp. in March 2008.

Mr. Poole

In March 2008, Mr. Poole resigned from EFH Corp. for “good reason” as defined in his employment agreement. Under the terms of his Severance Agreement, EFH Corp. provided Mr. Poole a severance payment which consisted of a lump sum cash payment of (i) $982,400, representing the cash severance that would be due to him under his employment agreement upon his termination from EFH Corp. plus (ii) $4,155,000, representing the amount agreed to be paid with regard to his ungranted 2008 and 2009 long term performance units under EFH Corp.’s pre-Merger equity incentive compensation plan, plus (iii) a one time cash payment equal to the forfeited portion of his account under the Salary Deferral Program. Additionally, as provided in his employment agreement, Mr. Poole received a tax gross-up in the amount of $2,431,885 to offset the excise taxes that resulted from the severance payment.

1. Mr. Young

Potential Payments to Mr. Young upon Termination (per employment agreement as of December 31, 2008)

 

Benefit

  Voluntary   For
Cause
  Death   Disability   Without
Cause Or For
Good Reason
  Without Cause Or
For Good Reason In
Connection With
Change in Control

Cash Severance

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 5,000,000   $ 6,000,000

Executive Annual Incentive Plan

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 1,000,000   $ 1,000,000   $ 0   $ 0

Vesting of Restricted Stock Units

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 3,000,000   $ 3,000,000   $ 3,000,000   $ 3,000,000

Deferred Compensation

           

—Salary Deferral Program

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 51,327   $ 51,327   $ 0   $ 51,327

Health & Welfare

           

—Medical/COBRA

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 29,883   $ 29,883

—Dental/COBRA

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 2,971   $ 2,971

Totals

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 4,051,327   $ 4,051,327   $ 8,032,854   $ 9,084,181

Mr. Young has entered into an employment that provides for certain payments and benefits upon the expiration or termination of the agreement under the following circumstances:

 

  1. In the event of Mr. Young’s death or disability:

 

  a. a prorated annual incentive bonus for the year of termination; and

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Young may be entitled.

 

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  2. In the event of Mr. Young’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two and one-half times the sum of (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) a prorated annual incentive bonus;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Young may be entitled; and

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits.

 

  3. In the event of Mr. Young’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 24 months following a change in control of EFH Corp.:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two and one-half times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual bonus target;

 

  b. a prorated annual incentive bonus for the year of termination;

 

  c. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Young may be entitled;

 

  d. certain continuing health care and company benefits; and

 

  e. a tax gross-up payment to offset any excise tax which may result from the change in control payments.

A change in control is generally defined as (i) a transaction that results in a sale of substantially all of our assets to another person and such person having more seats on our Board than the Sponsor Group, (ii) a transaction that results in a person not in the Sponsor Group owning more than 50% of our common stock and such person having more seats on our Board than the Sponsor Group or (iii) a transaction that results in the Sponsor Group owning less than 20% of our common stock and the Sponsor Group not being able to appoint a majority of the directors to our Board.

Mr. Young’s employment agreement includes customary non-compete and non-solicitation provisions that generally restrict Mr. Young’s ability to compete with us or solicit our customers or employees for his own personal benefit during the term of the employment agreement and 24 months after the employment agreement expires or is terminated.

2. Mr. Keglevic

Potential Payments to Mr. Keglevic upon Termination (per employment agreement as of December 31, 2008)

 

Benefit

   Voluntary    For
Cause
   Death    Disability    Without
Cause Or
For Good
Reason
   Without Cause
Or For Good
Reason In
Connection
With Change in
Control

Cash Severance

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 2,100,000    $ 2,100,000

Executive Annual Incentive Plan

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 450,000    $ 450,000    $ 0    $ 0

Vesting of Deferred Shares

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 3,200,000    $ 3,200,000    $ 3,200,000    $ 3,200,000

Deferred Compensation

                 

—Salary Deferral Program

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 20,071    $ 20,071    $ 0    $ 20,071

Health & Welfare

                 

—Dental/COBRA

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 2,233    $ 2,233

Totals

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 3,670,071    $ 3,670,071    $ 5,302,233    $ 5,322,304

 

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Mr. Keglevic entered into an employment agreement that provides for certain payments and benefits upon the expiration or termination of the agreement under the following circumstances:

 

  1. In the event of Mr. Keglevic’s death or disability:

 

  a. a prorated annual incentive bonus for the year of termination; and

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Keglevic may be entitled.

 

  2. In the event of Mr. Keglevic’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason:

 

  a. for a termination occurring on or prior to the second anniversary of agreement date a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of his annualized base salary and annual target bonus and for a termination occurring after the second anniversary of agreement date a lump sum payment equal to (i) two times of his annualized base salary, (ii) a prorated annual incentive bonus and (iii) a lump sum equal to the matching contributions which would have been made on his behalf to EFH Corp.’s Salary Deferral Program had Executive continued his participation in such plan for an additional twelve months;

 

  b. for a termination occurring prior to July 1, 2013, the right (but not the obligation) to sell to EFH Corp. all (but not less than all) of his deferred shares for a purchase price of $3,200,000;

 

  c. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Keglevic may be entitled; and

 

  d. certain continuing health care and company benefits.

 

  3. In the event of Mr. Keglevic’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 24 months following a change in control of EFH Corp.:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary (ii) his annual bonus target;

 

  b. a prorated annual incentive bonus for the year of termination;

 

  c. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Keglevic may be entitled;

 

  d. certain continuing health care and company benefits; and

 

  e. a tax gross-up payment to offset any excise tax which may result from the change in control payments.

 

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3. Mr. Campbell

Potential Payments to Mr. Campbell upon Termination (per employment agreement as of December 31, 2008)

 

Benefit

  Voluntary   For Cause   Death   Disability   Without
Cause Or
For Good
Reason
  Without
Cause Or For
Good Reason
In Connection
With Change
in Control

Cash Severance

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 2,100,000   $ 2,100,000

Executive Annual Incentive Plan

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 450,000   $ 450,000   $ 0   $ 0

Deferred Shares

  $ 2,500,000   $ 2,500,000   $ 2,500,000   $ 2,500,000   $ 2,500,000   $ 2,500,000

Retirement Benefits

           

—Supplemental Retirement Plan (1)

  $ 103,497   $ 103,497   $ 103,497   $ 247,029   $ 103,497   $ 103,497

Deferred Compensation

           

—Salary Deferral Program (2)

  $ 70,278   $ 70,278   $ 70,278   $ 70,278   $ 70,278   $ 70,278

Health & Welfare

           

—Medical/COBRA

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 23,997   $ 23,997

—Dental/COBRA

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 2,233   $ 2,233

Totals

  $ 2,673,775   $ 2,673,775   $ 3,123,775   $ 3,267,307   $ 4,800,005   $ 4,800,005

 

(1) Mr. Campbell’s employment agreement entitles him to additional retirement compensation under the Supplemental Retirement Plan equal to the retirement benefits he would be entitled to if, during each of his first ten years of service with EFH Corp., he was credited with two years of service under the Supplemental Retirement Plan.
(2) Mr. Campbell is fully vested in the company matching portion of the Salary Deferral Plan

Mr. Campbell entered into an employment agreement that provides for certain payments and benefits upon the expiration or termination of the agreement under the following circumstances:

 

  1. In the event of Mr. Campbell’s death or disability:

 

  a. a prorated annual incentive bonus for the year of termination; and

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Campbell may be entitled.

 

  2. In the event of Mr. Campbell’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual incentive target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensations, if any, to which Mr. Campbell may be entitled; and

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits.

 

  3. In the event of Mr. Campbell’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 24 months following a change in control of EFH Corp.:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual bonus target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Campbell may be entitled;

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits; and

 

  d. a tax gross-up payment to offset any excise tax which may result from the change in control payments.

 

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4. Mr. Greene

Potential Payments to Mr. Greene upon Termination (per employment agreement as of December 31, 2008)

 

Benefit

  Retirement   Voluntary   For Cause   Death   Disability   Without
Cause Or
For Good
Reason
  Without
Cause Or For
Good Reason
In Connection
With Change
in Control

Cash Severance

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 2,275,000   $ 2,275,000

Executive Annual Incentive Plan

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 487,500   $ 487,500   $ 0   $ 0

—Supplemental Retirement Plan (1)

  $ 4,301,851   $ 4,301,851   $ 4,301,851   $ 3,974,507   $ 3,781,904   $ 4,301,851   $ 4,301,851

—Retiree Medical (2)

  $ 3,828   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0

Deferred Compensation

             

—Salary Deferral Program

  $ 671,595   $ 671,595   $ 671,595   $ 671,595   $ 671,595   $ 671,595   $ 671,595

Health & Welfare

             

—Medical/COBRA

  $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 0   $ 15,949   $ 15,949

Other

             

—Split-Dollar Life Insurance (3)

  $ 136,796   $ 0   $ 0   $ 3,140,000   $ 136,796   $ 136,796   $ 136,796

Totals

  $ 5,114,070   $ 4,973,446   $ 4,973,446   $ 8,273,602   $ 5,077,795   $ 7,401,191   $ 7,401,191

 

(1) Mr. Greene is fully vested in all retirement benefits as disclosed in the Pension Benefits table.
(2) Amount reported is the annual subsidy provided by EFH Corp.
(3) Amount reported, other than death benefit, is the yearly premium and tax gross-up. Amount reported in the case of death is the death benefit payable by the insurance provider.

Mr. Greene entered into an employment agreement that provides for certain payments and benefits upon the expiration or termination of the agreement under the following circumstances:

 

  1. In the event of Mr. Greene’s death or disability:

 

  a. a prorated annual incentive bonus for the year of termination; and

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, restricted stock units or deferred shares, if any, to which Mr. Greene may be entitled.

 

  2. In the event of Mr. Greene’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual incentive target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including compensation, if any, to which Mr. Greene may be entitled; and

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits.

 

  3. In the event of Mr. Greene’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 24 months following a change in control of EFH Corp.:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (1) his annualized base salary (2) his annual bonus target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Greene may be entitled;

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits; and

 

  d. a tax gross-up payment to offset any excise tax which may result from the change in control payments.

 

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5. Mr. Burke

Potential Payments to Mr. Burke upon Termination (per employment agreement as of December 31, 2008)

 

Benefit

   Voluntary    For
Cause
   Death    Disability    Without
Cause Or
For Good
Reason
   Without Cause
Or For Good
Reason In
Connection
With Change
in Control

Cash Severance

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 2,100,000    $ 2,100,000

Executive Annual Incentive Plan

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 450,000    $ 450,000    $ 0    $ 0

Retirement Benefits

                 

—Supplemental Retirement Plan

   $ 46,159    $ 46,159    $ 53,036    $ 210,706    $ 46,159    $ 46,159

Deferred Compensation

                 

—Salary Deferral Program

   $ 44,198    $ 44,198    $ 85,802    $ 85,802    $ 44,198    $ 85,802

Health & Welfare

                 

—Medical/COBRA

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 23,906    $ 23,906

—Dental/COBRA

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 2,233    $ 2,233

Totals

   $ 90,357    $ 90,357    $ 588,838    $ 746,508    $ 2,216,496    $ 2,258,100

Mr. Burke entered into an employment agreement that provides for certain payments and benefits upon the expiration or termination of the agreement under the following circumstances:

 

  1. In the event of Mr. Burke’s death or disability:

 

  a. a prorated annual incentive bonus for the year of termination; and

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Burke may be entitled.

 

  2. In the event of Mr. Burke’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual incentive target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Burke may be entitled; and

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits.

 

  3. In the event of Mr. Burke’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 24 months following a change in control of EFH Corp.:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual bonus target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Burke may be entitled;

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits; and

 

  d. a tax gross-up payment to offset any excise tax which may result from the change in control payments.

 

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6. Mr. Walters

Potential Payments to Mr. Walters upon Termination (per employment agreement as of December 31, 2008)

 

Benefit

   Voluntary    For
Cause
   Death    Disability    Without
Cause Or
For Good
Reason
   Without Cause
Or For Good
Reason In
Connection
With Change
in Control

Cash Severance

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 2,012,500    $ 2,012,500

Executive Annual Incentive Plan

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 431,250    $ 431,250    $ 0    $ 0

Deferred Compensation

                 

—Salary Deferral Program

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 25,159    $ 25,159    $ 0    $ 25,159

Health & Welfare

                 

—Medical/COBRA

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 23,906    $ 23,906

—Dental/COBRA

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 2,233    $ 2,233

Totals

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 456,409    $ 456,409    $ 2,038,639    $ 2,063,798

Mr. Walters entered into an employment agreement that provides for certain payments and benefits upon the expiration or termination of the agreement under the following circumstances:

 

  1. In the event of Mr. Walters’ death or disability:

 

  a. a prorated annual incentive bonus for the year of termination; and

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Walters may be entitled.

 

  2. In the event of Mr. Walters’ termination without cause or resignation for good reason:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual incentive target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Walters may be entitled; and

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits.

 

  3. In the event of Mr. Walters’ termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 24 months following a change in control of EFH Corp.:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual bonus target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. Walters may be entitled;

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits; and

 

  d. a tax gross-up payment to offset any excise tax which may result from the change in control payments.

 

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7. Mr. McFarland

Potential Payments to Mr. McFarland upon Termination (per employment agreement as of December 31, 2008)

 

Benefit

   Voluntary    For
Cause
   Death    Disability    Without
Cause Or
For Good
Reason
   Without Cause
Or For Good
Reason In
Connection
With Change
in Control

Cash Severance

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 1,750,000    $ 1,750,000

Executive Annual Incentive Plan

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 375,000    $ 375,000    $ 0    $ 0

Vesting of Deferred Shares

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 500,000    $ 500,000    $ 500,000    $ 500,000

Health & Welfare

                 

—Medical/COBRA

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 23,906    $ 23,906

—Dental/COBRA

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 2,233    $ 2,233

Totals

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 875,000    $ 875,000    $ 2,276,139    $ 2,276,139

Mr. McFarland entered into an employment agreement that provides for certain payments and benefits upon the expiration or termination of the agreement under the following circumstances:

 

  1. In the event of Mr. McFarland’s death or disability:

 

  a. a prorated annual incentive bonus for the year of termination; and

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. McFarland may be entitled.

 

  2. In the event of Mr. McFarland’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual incentive target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. McFarland may be entitled; and

certain continuing health care and company benefits.

 

  3. In the event of Mr. McFarland’s termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 24 months following a change in control of EFH Corp.:

 

  a. a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum of: (i) his annualized base salary and (ii) his annual bonus target;

 

  b. payment of employee benefits, including stock compensation, if any, to which Mr. McFarland may be entitled;

 

  c. certain continuing health care and company benefits; and

 

  d. a tax gross-up payment to offset any excise tax which may result from the change in control payments.

Excise Tax Gross-Ups

Executive Officers Covered by Employment Agreements: Pursuant to their employment agreements, if any of our Named Executive Officers would be subject to the imposition of the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, related to the executive’s employment, but the imposition of such tax could be avoided by approval of our shareholders as described in Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code, then such executive may cause EFH Corp. to seek such approval, in which case EFH Corp. will use its reasonable best efforts to cause

 

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such approval to be obtained and such executive will cooperate and execute such waivers as may be necessary so that such approval avoids imposition of any excise tax under Section 4999. If such executive fails to cause EFH Corp. to seek such approval or fails to cooperate and execute the waivers necessary in the approval process, such executive shall not be entitled to any gross-up payment for any resulting tax under Section 4999.

Recent Compensation Developments

On October 29, 2009, the O&C Committee of the Board of Directors approved several changes in EFH Corp.’s compensation program for its owner-operators (i.e. employees that either own common stock of EFH Corp. or have options to purchase shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock). The O&C Committee did so to provide incentives for retention and performance, reflect the effects of the recent economic dislocation and maintain alignment with the Sponsor Group that controls EFH Corp.

The compensation changes for EFH Corp.’s Named Executive Officers are described below.

Base Salary

The O&C Committee approved an increase in the base salary for certain of its Named Executive Officers as follows: Mr. David Campbell’s, Luminant’s Chief Executive Officer, base salary will increase to $700,000; Mr. Paul Keglevic’s, EFH Corp.’s Chief Financial Officer, base salary will increase to $650,000; Mr. Mac McFarland’s, Luminant’s Chief Commercial Officer, base salary will increase to $600,000; and Mr. Robert Walters’, EFH Corp.’s General Counsel, base salary will increase to $600,000. These increases were made after considering relevant market compensation data and will be effective January 1, 2010.

Executive Annual Incentive Plan

The O&C Committee approved an increase in the annual target award under the Energy Future Holdings Corp. Executive Annual Incentive Plan, which is computed as a percentage of base salary, from 75% to 85% for Messrs. Keglevic, Campbell, McFarland, Walters and James Burke, the Chief Executive Officer of TXU Energy. These increases will be effective for the 2010 Executive Annual Incentive Plan award period.

Long Term Incentive

The O&C Committee approved the adoption of a new retention incentive award to be included by amendment in the Named Executive Officers’ employment agreements (“Retention Award”). Under the terms of the Retention Award, each of Messrs. Keglevic, Campbell, McFarland, Burke and Walters (collectively, the “Executive Officers”) will be entitled to receive on September 30, 2012, to the extent such Executive Officer remains employed by EFH Corp. on such date (with customary exceptions for death, disability and leaving for “good reason” or termination without “cause”), an additional one-time, lump-sum cash payment equal to 75% of the aggregate Executive Annual Incentive Plan award received by such executive officer for fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011.

 

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Stock Options

The O&C Committee approved the grant of new stock options to each of the Executive Officers under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan with a strike price of $3.50 per share (the fair market value of each share on the date of grant) as set forth in the table below. Certain of these stock options will vest 100% on September 30, 2014 (“Cliff-Vested Options”) and certain of these stock options will vest 20% per year over a five-year period beginning September 30, 2009 (“Time-Vested Options”). In connection with the grant of these new stock options, each Executive Officer will surrender to EFH Corp. a portion of their currently outstanding unvested performance-related stock options as set forth in the table below.

 

Executive Officer

   Cliff-Vested Options    Time-Vested Options    Surrendered Options

David Campbell

   800,000    800,000    800,000

Paul Keglevic

   500,000    500,000    500,000

James Burke

   490,000    200,000    490,000

Mac McFarland

   400,000    400,000    400,000

Robert Walters

   400,000    400,000    400,000

The table below sets forth information regarding the aggregate compensation paid to the members of the board of directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Directors who are officers, or former officers, of Energy Future Holdings Corp. do not receive any fees for service as a director. Energy Future Holdings Corp. reimburses some directors for certain reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their services as directors.

Director Compensation

 

Name

   Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)
   Stock Awards
($)
   All Other
Compensation

($)
   Total ($)

Arcilia C. Acosta (1)(2)

   75,000    100,000    n/a    175,000

David Bonderman (3)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

Donald L. Evans (4)

   2,000,000    550,000    0    2,550,000

Thomas D. Ferguson (3)(7)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

Frederick M. Goltz (3)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

James R. Huffines (2)(5)(6)

   150,000    700,000    225,000    1,075,000

Scott Lebovitz (3)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

Jeffrey Liaw (3)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

Marc S. Lipschultz (3)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

Michael MacDougall (3)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. (2)(5)(6)

   150,000    700,000    225,000    1,075,000

Kenneth Pontarelli (3)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

William K. Reilly (2)(6)

   150,000    700,000    0    850,000

Jonathan D. Smidt (3)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

John F. Young

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

William J. Young (3)(7)

   n/a    n/a    n/a    n/a

Kneeland Youngblood (2)

   150,000    100,000    0    250,000

 

(1) Ms. Acosta joined the Board in May 2008.
(2) Ms. Acosta and Messrs. Huffines, Olson, Reilly and Youngblood receive $150,000 annually and an annual equity award valued at $100,000 for their service as a director.
(3) Directors who are employed by a member of the Sponsor Group (or their respective affiliates) do not receive compensation for service as directors.
(4) In May 2008, EFH Corp. entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Evans, pursuant to which he receives the following compensation:

 

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  1. An annual fee of $2,000,000;
  2. 200,000 shares of restricted stock, of which 100,000 shares vested during 2008, 75,000 shares at $5.00 per share and 25,000 shares at $7.00 per share; and
  3. Options to purchase 600,000 shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock, at an exercise price of $5.00 per share.
     The consulting agreement has a term running through October 10, 2009, subject to extension upon mutual agreement of up to three additional years.

 

(5) In December 2007, EFH Corp. entered into consulting agreements with Messrs. Huffines and Olson with terms of up to five years. As compensation for their consulting services, they receive annual fees of $225,000, which fees are in addition to their standard director compensation arrangements described above. The amounts earned pursuant to these consulting agreements in 2008 are reflected above in the “All Other Compensation” column. In connection with the completion of the exchange offers, EFH Corp. expects that these consulting agreements will be terminated and that in connection with the termination of such consulting agreements, EFH Corp.’s board of directors will approve an annual payment of $225,000 to each of Messrs. Huffines and Olson for their services as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Governance and Public Affairs Committee, respectively.
(6) In 2008, Messrs. Huffines, Olson and Reilly were each granted 120,000 shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock at a price of $5.00 per share.
(7) Mr. Young left the Board in December 2008 and Mr. Ferguson joined the Board in December 2008.

In the second quarter of 2008, Messrs. Evans, Huffines, Olson, Reilly and Youngblood purchased shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock at a price of $5.00 per share. In August 2008, Ms. Acosta purchased shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock at a price of $7.00 per share. In connection with these purchases and with their grants of equity (see footnotes 2 and 6), these directors entered into stockholder agreements and sale participation agreements with EFH Corp. The stockholder agreements create certain rights and restrictions on such equity, including transfer restrictions and tag-along, drag-along, put, call and registration rights in certain circumstances. Pursuant to the terms of the sale participation agreements, shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock held by these individuals are subject to tag-along and drag-along rights in the event of a sale by the Sponsor Group of shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock held by the Sponsor Group.

Directors and their spouses are invited to attend EFH Corp.’s strategy meeting. As part of the events associated with this meeting, EFH Corp. pays for spousal travel, lodging and meals and for the directors and their spouses to participate in various recreational events and entertainment. For 2008, the aggregate incremental cost to EFH Corp. for such travel, lodging, events and entertainment was less than $10,000 for each director.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND

RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table presents information concerning stock-based compensation plans as of December 31, 2008. (See Note 23 to EFH Corp.’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.)

 

     (a)
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   (b)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
   (c)
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans, excluding
securities reflected in
column (a)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   —      $ —      —  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   56,535,286    $ 4.65    15,464,714
                
   56,535,286    $ 4.65    15,464,714
                

 

Note: Includes 52.6 million stock options with an exercise price of $5.00 per option.

 

       Includes 3.9 million vested and unvested restricted shares, deferred shares, as well as stock granted to directors as part of their compensation plan.

 

       Excluding the 3.9 million awards, the weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants, and rights would be $5.00.

Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock of Energy Future Holdings Corp.

The following table lists the number of shares of common stock of EFH Corp. beneficially owned by each director and certain current and former executive officers of EFH Corp. and the holders of more than 5% of EFH Corp.’s common stock as of November 3, 2009.

 

Name

   Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
   Percent of
Class
 

Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership (1)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

Arcilia C. Acosta (2)

   70,000    *   

David Bonderman (3)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

Donald L. Evans (4)

   1,000,000    *   

Thomas D. Ferguson (5)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

Frederick M. Goltz (6)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

James R. Huffines

   360,000    *   

Scott Lebovitz (5)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

Jeffrey Liaw (3)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

Marc S. Lipschultz (6)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

Michael MacDougall (3)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

Lyndon L. Olson, Jr.

   220,000    *   

Kenneth Pontarelli (5)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

William K. Reilly

   200,000    *   

Jonathan D. Smidt (6)

   1,657,600,000    98.51

John F. Young (7)

   3,450,000    *   

Kneeland Youngblood

   140,000    *   

 

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Name

   Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned
   Percent of
Class
 

Paul M. Keglevic (8)

   725,000    *   

David A. Campbell (9)

   1,300,000    *   

M.S. Greene (10)

   1,800,000    *   

James A. Burke (11)

   1,185,000    *   

Robert C. Walters (12)

   400,000    *   

M.A. McFarland (13)

   500,000    *   

David P. Poole

   —      —     

All directors and current executive officers as a group (26 persons)

   1,670,879,000    99.30

 

 * Less than 1%.
(1) Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership (“Texas Holdings”) beneficially owns 1,657,600,000 shares of EFH. The sole general partner of Texas Holdings is Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC (“Texas Capital”), which, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Texas Holdings, has the right to vote all of the EFH Corp. shares owned by Texas Holdings. The address of both Texas Holdings and Texas Capital is 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
(2) Shares held in a family limited partnership, ACA Family LP.
(3) Includes the 1,657,600,000 shares owned by Texas Holdings, over which TPG Partners V, L.P., TPG Partners IV, L.P., TPG FOF V-A, L.P. and TPG FOF V-B, L.P. (the “TPG Entities”) may be deemed, as a result of their ownership of 27.01% of Texas Capital’s outstanding units and certain provisions of Texas Capital’s Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (“TC LLC Agreement”), to have shared voting or dispositive power. The ultimate general partners of the TPG Entities are TPG Advisors IV, Inc. and TPG Advisors V, Inc. David Bonderman and James Coulter are the sole shareholders and directors of TPG Advisors IV Inc. and TPG Advisors V Inc., and therefore, Messrs. Bonderman and Coulter, TPG Advisors IV Inc. and TPG Advisors V Inc. may each be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the TPG Entities. Messrs. Bonderman, Liaw and MacDougall are managers of Texas Capital. By virtue of their position in relation to Texas Capital and the TPG Entities, Messrs. Bonderman, Liaw and MacDougall may be deemed to have beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of EFH Corp. common stock owned by Texas Holdings. Each of Messrs. Liaw and MacDougall disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in those shares. The address of each entity and individual listed in this footnote is 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
(4) Includes 600,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options.
(5) Includes the 1,657,600,000 shares owned by Texas Holdings, over which GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P., GSCP VI Offshore TXU Holdings, L.P., GSCP VI Germany TXU Holdings, L.P., GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P., GS Global Infrastructure Partners I, L.P., GS Infrastructure Offshore TXU Holdings, L.P. (GSIP International Fund), GS Institutional Infrastructure Partners I, L.P., Goldman Sachs TXU Investors L.P. and Goldman Sachs TXU Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. (the “Goldman Entities”) may be deemed, as a result of their ownership of 27.02% of Texas Capital’s outstanding units and certain provision of the TC LLC Agreement, to have shared voting or dispositive power. Affiliates of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) are the general partner, managing general partner or investment manager of each of the Goldman Entities, and each of the Goldman Entities shares voting and investment power with certain of their respective affiliates. Each of Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Entities disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of common stock except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Messrs. Ferguson, Lebovitz and Pontarelli are managers of Texas Capital and executives with affiliates of Goldman Sachs. By virtue of their position in relation to Texas Capital and the Goldman Entities, Messrs. Ferguson, Lebovitz and Pontarelli may be deemed to have beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of EFH Corp. common stock owned by Texas Holdings. Each of Messrs. Ferguson, Lebovitz and Pontarelli disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in those shares. The address of each entity and individual listed in this footnote is c/o Goldman, Sachs & Co., 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004.

 

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(6) Includes the 1,657,600,000 shares owned by Texas Holdings, over which KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR PEI Investments, L.P., KKR Partners III, L.P., KKR North American Co-Invest Fund I L.P. and TEF TFO Co-Invest, LP (the “KKR Entities”) may be deemed, as a result of their ownership of 37.05% of Texas Capital’s outstanding units and certain provision of the TC LLC Agreement, to have shared voting or dispositive power. The KKR Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of any shares of our common stock in which they do not have a pecuniary interest. Messrs. Goltz, Lipschultz and Smidt are managers of Texas Capital and executives of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. By virtue of their position in relation to Texas Capital and the KKR Entities, Messrs. Goltz, Lipschultz and Smidt may be deemed to have beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of EFH Corp. common stock owned by Texas Holdings. Each of Messrs. Goltz, Lipschultz and Smidt disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in those shares. The address of each entity and individual listed in this footnote is c/o Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., 9 West 57th Street, Suite 4200, New York, New York 10019.
(7) Includes 2,250,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options. Also includes 600,000 restricted stock units that fully vested on the date of Mr. Young’s employment and which are payable in shares of EFH Corp. common stock on the second anniversary of the grant date unless Mr. Young terminates his employment without good reason prior to that anniversary, in which case the restricted stock units would be forfeited.
(8) Includes 225,000 deferred shares which, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Share Agreement, will be settled in shares of EFH Corp. common stock upon the earlier of termination of employment or a change in control of EFH Corp. and 500,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options.
(9) Includes 500,000 deferred shares which, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Share Agreement, will be settled in shares of EFH Corp. common stock upon the earlier of termination of employment or a change in control of EFH Corp. and 800,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options.
(10) Includes 600,000 deferred shares which, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Share Agreement, will be settled in shares of EFH Corp. common stock upon the earlier of termination of employment or a change in control of EFH Corp. and 1,200,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options.
(11) Includes 450,000 deferred shares which, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Share Agreement, will be settled in shares of EFH Corp. common stock upon the earlier of termination of employment or a change in control of EFH Corp. and 735,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options.
(12) Includes 400,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options.
(13) Includes 100,000 deferred shares which, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Share Agreement, will be settled in shares of EFH Corp. common stock upon the earlier of termination of employment or a change in control of EFH Corp. and 400,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS,

DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Policies and Procedures Relating to Related Party Transactions

The Board has adopted a policy regarding related person transactions. Under this policy, a related person transaction shall be consummated or shall continue only if:

 

  1. the Audit Committee of the Board approves or ratifies such transaction in accordance with the policy and if the transaction is on terms comparable to those that could be obtained in arm’s length dealings with an unrelated third party;

 

  2. the transaction is approved by the disinterested members of the Board or the Executive Committee; or

 

  3. the transaction involves compensation approved by the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board.

For purposes of this policy, the term “related person” includes EFH Corp.’s directors, executive officers, 5% shareholders and their immediate family members. “Immediate family members” means any child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law or any person (other than a tenant or employee) sharing the household of a director, executive officer or 5% shareholder.

A “related person transaction” is a transaction between EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries and a related person, other than the types of transactions described below, which are deemed to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee of the Board:

 

  1. any compensation paid to a director if the compensation is required to be reported under Item 402 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act;

 

  2. any transaction with another company at which a related person’s only relationship is as an employee (other than an executive officer), director or beneficial owner of less than 10% of that company’s ownership interests;

 

  3. any charitable contribution, grant or endowment by EFH Corp. to a charitable organization, foundation or university at which a related person’s only relationship is as an employee (other than an executive officer) or director;

 

  4. transactions where the related person’s interest arises solely from the ownership of EFH Corp.’s equity securities and all holders of that class of equity securities received the same benefit on a pro rata basis;

 

  5. transactions involving a related party where the rates or charges involved are determined by competitive bids;

 

  6. any transaction with a related party involving the rendering of services as a common or contract carrier, or public utility, as rates or charges fixed in conformity with law or governmental authority;

 

  7. any transaction with a related party involving services as a bank depositary of funds, transfer agent, registrar, trustee under a trust indenture, or similar service;

 

  8. transactions available to all employees or customers generally (unless required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act, if applicable);

 

  9. transactions involving less than $100,000 when aggregated with all similar transactions;

 

  10. transactions between EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries or between subsidiaries of EFH Corp.;

 

  11. transactions not required to be disclosed under Item 404; and

 

  12. open market purchases of EFH Corp.’s or its subsidiaries’ debt or equity securities and interest payments on such debt.

 

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The Board has determined that it is appropriate for the Audit Committee of the Board to review and approve or ratify related person transactions. Accordingly, at least annually, management reviews related person transactions to be entered into by EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries, if any. After review, the Audit Committee of the Board approves/ratifies or disapproves such transactions. Management updates the Audit Committee of the Board as to any material changes to such related person transactions. In unusual circumstances, EFH Corp. or its subsidiaries may enter into related person transactions in advance of receiving approval, provided that such related person transactions are reviewed and ratified as soon as reasonably practicable by the Audit Committee of the Board. If the Audit Committee of the Board determines not to ratify such transactions, EFH Corp. shall make all reasonable efforts to cancel or otherwise terminate such transactions.

The related person transactions described below under the heading “Business Affiliations,” were ratified by the Audit Committee of the Board pursuant to the policy described above. All other related person transactions were approved prior to the Board’s adoption of this policy, but were approved by either the Board or its Executive Committee. Transactions described below under “—Related Person Transactions—Transactions with Sponsor Affiliates” are not related person transactions under the EFH Corp. policy because they are not with a director, executive officer, 5% shareholder or any of their immediate family members, but are described in the interest of greater disclosure.

Related Person Transactions

Limited Partnership Agreement of Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership; Limited Liability Company Agreement of Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC

The Sponsor Group and certain investors who agreed to co-invest with the Sponsor Group or through a vehicle jointly controlled by the Sponsor Group to provide equity financing for the merger (“Co-Investors”), entered into (i) a limited partnership agreement (the “LP Agreement”) in respect of EFH Corp.’s parent company, Texas Holdings and (ii) the TC LLC Agreement in respect of Texas Holdings’ sole general partner, Texas Capital. The LP Agreement provides that Texas Capital has the right to vote or execute consents with respect to any shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock owned by Texas Holdings. The TC LLC Agreement and LP Agreement contain agreements among the parties with respect to the election of EFH Corp.’s directors, restrictions on the issuance or transfer of interests in EFH Corp., including tag-along rights and drag-along rights, and other corporate governance provisions (including the right to approve various corporate actions).

The TC LLC Agreement provides that Texas Capital and its members will take all action required to ensure that the managers of Texas Capital are also members of EFH Corp.’s Board of Directors. Pursuant to the TC LLC Agreement each of (i) KKR 2006 Fund L.P. and affiliated investment funds, (ii) TPG Partners V, L.P. and affiliated investment funds and (iii) certain funds affiliated with Goldman Sachs, has the right to designate three managers of Texas Capital. These rights are subject to maintenance of certain investment levels in Texas Holdings.

Registration Rights Agreement

The Sponsor Group and the Co-Investors entered into a registration rights agreement with EFH Corp. upon completion of the Merger. Pursuant to this agreement, in certain circumstances, the Sponsor Group can cause EFH Corp. to register shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock owned directly or indirectly by them under the Securities Act. In certain circumstances, the Sponsor Group and the Co-Investors are also entitled to participate on a pro rata basis in any registration of EFH Corp.’s common stock under the Securities Act that it may undertake. In January 2008, John Young became a party to this agreement. In 2008, Ms. Acosta and Messrs. Evans, Huffines, Olson, Reilly and Youngblood, each of whom are members of our Board, and Messrs. Greene, Campbell, Walters, McCall, Burke, Keglevic and McFarland, each of whom are executive officers of EFH Corp., became parties to this agreement.

 

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Management Services Agreement

In October 2007, in connection with the Merger, the Sponsor Group and Lehman Brothers Inc. entered into a management agreement with EFH Corp. (the “Management Agreement”), pursuant to which affiliates of the Sponsor Group will provide management, consulting, financial and other advisory services to EFH Corp. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, affiliates of the Sponsor Group are entitled to receive an aggregate annual management fee of $35 million, which amount will increase 2% annually, and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the provision of services pursuant to the Management Agreement. The Management Agreement will continue in effect from year to year, unless terminated upon a change of control of EFH Corp. or in connection with an initial public offering of EFH Corp. or if the parties thereto mutually agree to terminate the Management Agreement. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, affiliates of the Sponsor Group and Lehman Brothers Inc. were paid transaction fees of $300 million for certain services provided in connection with the Merger and related transactions. In addition, the Management Agreement provides that the Sponsor Group will be entitled to receive a fee equal to a percentage of the gross transaction value in connection with certain subsequent financing, acquisition, disposition, merger combination and change of control transactions, as well as a termination fee based on the net present value of future payment obligations under the Management Agreement in the event of an initial public offering or under certain other circumstances. Under terms of the Management Agreement, EFH Corp. paid $35 million, inclusive of expenses, to the Sponsor Group during 2008.

Indemnification Agreement

Concurrently with entering into the Management Agreement, the Sponsor Group, Texas Holdings and EFH Corp. entered into an indemnification agreement (the “Indemnification Agreement”), pursuant to which EFH Corp. and Texas Holdings agree to indemnify the Sponsor Group and their affiliates against any claims relating to (i) certain securities and financing transactions relating to the Merger, (ii) the performance of transaction services pursuant to the Management Agreement, (iii) actions or failures to act by EFH Corp., Texas Holdings, Texas Capital or their subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the “Company Group”), (iv) service as an officer or director of, or at the request of, any member of the Company Group, and (v) any breach or alleged breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer of any member of the Company Group.

Sale Participation Agreement

Ms. Acosta and Messrs. Evans, Huffines, Olson, Reilly and Youngblood, each of whom are members of our Board, and each of our executive officers have entered into sale participation agreements with EFH Corp. Pursuant to the terms of these agreements, among other things, shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock held by these individuals are subject to tag-along and drag-along rights in the event of a sale by the Sponsor Group of shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock held by the Sponsor Group.

Certain Charter Provisions

EFH Corp.’s restated certificate of formation contains provisions limiting directors’ obligations in respect of corporate opportunities.

Management Stockholders’ Agreement

Subject to a management stockholders’ agreement, certain members of management, including EFH Corp.’s executive officers, along with other members of management, elected to invest in EFH Corp. by contributing cash or common stock, or a combination of both, to EFH Corp. prior to or following the Merger and receiving common stock in EFH Corp. in exchange therefore. The net aggregate amount of this investment as of August 31, 2009 is approximately $39.3 million. The management stockholders’ agreement creates certain rights and restrictions on these shares of common stock, including transfer restrictions and tag-along, drag-along, put, call and registration rights in certain circumstances.

 

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Director Stockholders’ Agreement

In the second and third quarters of 2008, certain members of our Board entered into a stockholders’ agreement with EFH Corp. See “Execution Compensation—Director Compensation.”

Business Affiliations

Mr. Olson, a member of our Board, has an ownership interest in two companies with which Oncor does business. These companies are Texas Meter and Device Company (“TMD”) and Metrum Technologies LLC (“Metrum”). Mr. Olson and his brother collectively directly own approximately 24% of TMD and indirectly own approximately 19% of Metrum. Both entities are majority owned by their chief executive officer. In 2008, Oncor paid TMD approximately $0.9 million and paid Metrum approximately $2.0 million. Through August 31, 2009, Oncor paid TMD approximately $0.9 million and paid Metrum approximately $0.1 million during 2009. TMD tests Oncor’s high voltage personal protective equipment. Metrum provides Oncor with cellular-based wireless communications equipment for its meters. Oncor is Metrum’s largest customer. The business relationships with both TMD and Metrum commenced several years prior to Mr. Olson joining EFH Corp.’s Board.

Transactions with Sponsor Affiliates

At the closing of the Merger, TCEH entered into the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and Oncor entered into a revolving credit facility, each with syndicates of financial institutions and other lenders. These syndicates included affiliates of GS Capital Partners. These transactions were approved by the Board of Directors.

Affiliates of GS Capital Partners have from time to time engaged in commercial banking and financial advisory transactions with EFH Corp. in the normal course of business. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs & Co. are party to certain commodity and interest rate hedging transactions with EFH Corp. in the normal course of business.

From time to time affiliates of the Sponsor Group may acquire debt or debt securities issued by EFH Corp. in open market transactions or through loan syndications.

Director Independence

Though not formally considered by the Board of Directors because EFH Corp.’s common stock is not currently registered with the SEC or traded on any national securities exchange, based upon the listing standards for issuers of equity securities of the New York Stock Exchange, the national securities exchange upon which EFH Corp.’s common stock was traded prior to the Merger, only Ms. Acosta and Mr. Youngblood would be considered independent. Because of their relationships with the Sponsor Group or with EFH Corp. directly, none of the other directors would be considered independent under the New York Stock Exchange’s independence requirements for issuers of equity securities. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions, Director Independence” and “Executive Compensation—Director Compensation.” Accordingly, EFH Corp. believes that Ms. Acosta is the only member of the Organization and Compensation Committee who would meet the New York Stock Exchange’s independence requirements for issuers of equity securities. EFH Corp. believes that none of the members of EFH Corp.’s Governance and Public Affairs Committee would meet the New York Stock Exchange’s independence requirements for issuers of equity securities. Under the New York Stock Exchange’s audit committee independence requirements for issuers of debt securities, which will apply to EFH Corp. upon completion of the exchange offers, Messrs. Huffines and Youngblood and Ms. Acosta, who will constitute all members of the Audit Committee effective upon completion of the exchange offers, would be considered independent.

 

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ANNEX C—INFORMATION RELATING TO EFIH AND EFIH FINANCE

Capitalized terms used in this Annex C and not

otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in Annex A to this Prospectus

BUSINESS

EFIH is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and a Dallas, Texas-based holding company. EFIH Finance is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFIH, and does not conduct any business operations independent of EFIH. The financial statements of EFIH reflect almost entirely the operations of its indirect, majority (approximately 80%) owned subsidiary, Oncor, a Delaware limited liability company. Therefore, the business and strategy of Oncor is discussed below as it is representative of essentially all of the operations of EFIH and EFIH Finance. If New EFIH Senior Secured Notes are issued in the exchange offers, EFIH will file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Oncor Business and Strategy

Oncor is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution company that provides the essential service of delivering electricity safely, reliably and economically to end-use consumers through its distribution systems, as well as providing transmission grid connections to merchant generation plants and interconnections to other transmission grids in Texas. Oncor is a direct subsidiary of Oncor Holdings, which is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFIH, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. Oncor Holdings owns 80.033% of Oncor’s membership interests, Texas Transmission owns 19.75% of Oncor’s membership interests and certain members of Oncor’s management and board of directors indirectly beneficially own the remaining membership interests of Oncor. Oncor is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, formed in 2007 as the successor entity to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, formerly known as TXU Electric Delivery Company, a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Texas in 2001.

Oncor’s transmission and distribution assets are located principally in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. This territory has an estimated population in excess of seven million, about one-third of the population of Texas, and comprises 92 counties and over 370 incorporated municipalities, including Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding suburbs, as well as Waco, Wichita Falls, Odessa, Midland, Tyler and Killeen. Oncor is not a seller of electricity, nor does it purchase electricity for resale. It provides transmission services to other electricity distribution companies, cooperatives and municipalities. It provides distribution services to REPs, which sell electricity to retail customers. Most of Oncor’s power lines have been constructed over lands of others pursuant to easements or along public highways, streets and rights-of-way as permitted by law. Oncor’s transmission and distribution rates are regulated by the PUCT. Oncor is managed as an integrated business; consequently, there are no reportable segments.

Oncor operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering electricity to approximately three million homes and businesses and operating more than 117,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas. At September 30, 2009, Oncor had approximately 3,800 full-time employees, including approximately 700 in a collective bargaining unit.

EFH Corp. and Oncor have implemented certain structural and operational “ring-fencing” measures based on commitments made by Texas Holdings and Oncor to the PUCT that are intended to further separate Oncor from Texas Holdings and its other subsidiaries. These measures also serve to mitigate Oncor’s credit exposure to those entities and to reduce the risk that the assets and liabilities of Oncor would be substantively consolidated with the assets and liabilities of Texas Holdings or any of its other subsidiaries in the event of a bankruptcy of one or more of those entities. See “The Transactions—Ring-Fencing” included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a description of the material features of these “ring-fencing” measures.

 

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With the closing of the Merger, on October 10, 2007, EFH Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Texas Holdings, a Delaware limited partnership controlled by the Sponsor Group. On November 5, 2008, Oncor sold equity interests resulting in an unaffiliated investor group acquiring a 19.75% noncontrolling stake in Oncor through Texas Transmission and an entity owned by certain members of Oncor’s management acquiring a 0.21% noncontrolling stake in Oncor. See Note 1 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional details regarding the sale of the noncontrolling interests.

Oncor’s Market (ERCOT statistics below were derived from information published by ERCOT)

Oncor operates within the ERCOT market, which represents approximately 85% of electricity consumption in Texas. ERCOT is the regional reliability coordinating organization for member electricity systems in Texas and the system operator of the interconnected transmission grid for those systems. ERCOT is responsible for ensuring reliability, adequacy and security of the electric systems as well as nondiscriminatory access to transmission service by all wholesale market participants in the ERCOT region. ERCOT’s membership consists of more than 300 corporate and associate members, including electric cooperatives, municipal power agencies, independent generators, independent power marketers, transmission service providers and distribution services providers, independent REPs and consumers.

In 2008, hourly demand peaked at 62,174 MW as compared to the record hourly peak demand of 62,339 MW in 2006. The ERCOT market has limited interconnections to other markets in the US, which currently limits potential imports into and exports out of the ERCOT market to 1,106 MW of generation capacity (or approximately 2% of peak demand). In addition, wholesale transactions within the ERCOT market are generally not subject to regulation by the FERC.

The ERCOT market operates under the reliability standards set by NERC. The PUCT has primary jurisdiction over the ERCOT market to ensure the adequacy and reliability of power supply across Texas’s main interconnected transmission grid. Oncor, along with other owners of transmission and distribution facilities in Texas, assists the ERCOT independent system operator in its operations. Oncor has planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance responsibility for the portion of the transmission grid and for the load-serving substations it owns, primarily within its certificated area. Oncor participates with the ERCOT independent system operator and other ERCOT utilities to plan, design, obtain regulatory approval for and construct new transmission lines necessary to meet reliability needs, increase bulk power transfer capability to remove existing constraints and interconnect generation on the ERCOT transmission grid.

Oncor’s Strategies

Oncor focuses on delivering electricity in a safe and reliable manner, minimizing service interruptions and investing in its transmission and distribution infrastructure to serve its growing customer base.

Oncor believes building and leveraging upon opportunities to scale its operating advantage and technology programs enables Oncor to create value by eliminating duplicative costs, efficiently managing supply costs, and building and standardizing distinctive process expertise over a larger grid. Scale also allows Oncor to take part in large capital investments in its transmission and distribution system, with a smaller fraction of overall capital at risk and with an enhanced ability to streamline costs. Oncor’s growth strategies are to invest in technology upgrades, including advanced metering systems, and to construct new transmission and distribution facilities to meet the needs of the growing ERCOT market. Oncor and other transmission and distribution businesses in ERCOT benefit from regulatory capital recovery mechanisms known as “capital trackers” that Oncor believes enable adequate and timely recovery of transmission investments and advanced metering investments through its regulated rates.

 

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Oncor’s technology upgrade initiatives include development of a modernized grid through the replacement of existing meters with advanced digital metering equipment and development of advanced digital communication, data management, real-time monitoring and outage detection capabilities. This modernized grid is expected to drive electricity service reliability improvements and provide the potential for additional products and services from REPs that will enable businesses and consumers to better manage their electricity usage and costs. Oncor installed approximately 5,000 advanced meters in a pilot program in the second quarter of 2008, and began full deployment of advanced meters in the fourth quarter of 2008 as part of a plan to have all of its approximately three million meters converted by 2012. The advanced meters can be read automatically, rather than by a meter reader physically visiting the location of each meter. Advanced meters are expected to also eventually provide automated demand side management, which allows consumers to monitor the amount of electricity they are consuming and adjust their electricity consumption habits.

Oncor’s Operations

Performance. Oncor achieved market-leading electricity delivery performance in six out of seven key PUCT market metrics in 2008. These metrics measure the success of transmission and distribution companies in facilitating customer transactions in the competitive Texas electricity market. In July 2007, the PUCT established new performance standards, and Oncor has implemented a plan seeking to achieve compliance with these standards during 2009.

Investing in Infrastructure and Technology. In 2008, Oncor invested over $882 million in its network to construct, rebuild and upgrade transmission lines and associated facilities, to extend the distribution infrastructure, and to pursue certain initiatives in infrastructure maintenance and information technology. Reflecting its commitment to infrastructure, in September 2008, Oncor and several other ERCOT utilities filed with the PUCT a plan to participate in the construction of transmission improvements designed to interconnect existing and future renewable energy facilities to transmit electricity from Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) identified by the PUCT. This plan included the joint parties’ plans to construct and operate all of the CREZ transmission facilities (CREZ Transmission Plan). Several other parties, including ERCOT and non-ERCOT entities, also filed CREZ Transmission Plans. Hearings on the CREZ Transmission Plan proposals were held in December 2008. In January 2009, the PUCT assigned approximately $1.3 billion of CREZ construction projects to Oncor. A written order reflecting the PUCT’s decision was entered in March 2009, and an order on rehearing was issued by the PUCT in May 2009. The cost estimates for the CREZ construction projects are based upon cost analyses prepared by ERCOT. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, CREZ-related capital expenditures totaled $84 million. It is expected that the necessary permitting actions and other requirements and all construction activities for the assigned construction projects will be completed by the end of 2013.

Oncor continues to invest in technology initiatives that include development of a modernized grid through the replacement of existing meters with advanced digital metering equipment and development of advanced digital communication, data management, real-time monitoring and outage detection capabilities. This modernized grid is expected to produce electricity service reliability improvements and provide the potential for additional products and services from REPs that will enable businesses and consumers to better manage their electricity usage and costs. Oncor’s plans provide for the full deployment of over three million advanced meters by the end of 2012 to all residential and most non-residential retail electricity customers in Oncor’s service area. As of September 30, 2009, Oncor has installed approximately 310 thousand advanced digital meters, including approximately 270 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Cumulative capital expenditures for the deployment of the advanced meter system totaled $137 million as of September 30, 2009. In July 2009, Oncor’s advanced metering system completed its first 15-minute interval, billing-quality electricity consumption data reporting to the Texas market. The data, which makes it possible to support innovative new programs and pricing options, represented information technology integration of over 200,000 advanced meters.

 

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In July 2009, Oncor applied to the US Department of Energy for approximately $317 million in stimulus funds to advance its modernized grid initiatives. In October 2009, the US Department of Energy notified Oncor that these applications were not selected for funding.

In 2008, Oncor acquired a vendor’s existing broadband over powerline (BPL)-based “Smart Grid” network assets in Oncor’s service territory for $90 million in cash. These network assets include BPL equipment and technology such as fiber optics, embedded sensors and software analytics that are intended to enable Oncor to better monitor its electricity distribution network over up to one-sixth of its service territory. The network assets also included certain finished goods inventory and additional components. As part of the transaction, Oncor agreed to purchase software licenses and maintenance and operation services for a three-year period for approximately $35 million, including $25 million paid at the closing of the transaction. In addition, Oncor may, at its option, purchase additional equipment and utilize additional services from the vendor that would allow Oncor to expand the BPL network to up to one-half of its service territory.

In a stipulation with several parties that was approved by the PUCT (as discussed in Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), Oncor committed to a variety of actions, including minimum capital spending of $3.6 billion over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012, subject to certain defined conditions. This spending does not include the CREZ facilities.

Electricity Transmission. Oncor’s electricity transmission business is responsible for the safe and reliable operations of its transmission network and substations. These responsibilities consist of the construction and maintenance of transmission facilities and substations and the monitoring, controlling and dispatching of high-voltage electricity over Oncor’s transmission facilities in coordination with ERCOT.

Oncor is a member of ERCOT, and its transmission business actively assists the operations of ERCOT and market participants. Through its transmission business, Oncor participates with ERCOT and other member utilities to plan, design, construct and operate new transmission lines, with regulatory approval, necessary to maintain reliability, interconnect to merchant generation plants, increase bulk power transfer capability and minimize limitations and constraints on the ERCOT transmission grid.

Transmission revenues are provided under tariffs approved by either the PUCT or, to a small degree related to an interconnection to other markets, the FERC. Network transmission revenues compensate Oncor for delivery of electricity over transmission facilities operating at 60 kV and above. Other services offered by Oncor through its transmission business include, but are not limited to: system impact studies, facilities studies, transformation service and maintenance of transformer equipment, substations and transmission lines owned by other parties.

Provisions of the 1999 Restructuring Legislation allow Oncor to annually update its transmission rates to reflect changes in invested capital. These provisions encourage investment in the transmission system to help ensure reliability and efficiency by allowing for timely recovery of and return on new transmission investments.

Oncor’s transmission facilities include approximately 5,043 circuit miles of 345-kV transmission lines and approximately 9,862 circuit miles of 138-and 69-kV transmission lines. Approximately sixty-three generation plants totaling approximately 37,691 MW are directly connected to Oncor’s transmission system, and approximately 277 transmission stations and approximately 697 distribution substations are served from Oncor’s transmission system.

 

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At December 31, 2008, Oncor’s transmission facilities had the following connections to other transmission grids in Texas:

 

     Number of Interconnected Lines

Grid Connections

   345kV    138kV    69kV

Centerpoint Energy Inc.

   8      

American Electric Power Company, Inc (a)

   4    7    12

Lower Colorado River Authority

   6    20    3

Texas Municipal Power Agency

   8    9   

Texas New Mexico Power

   2    9    11

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative

   4    99    21

Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative

      31    7

City of Georgetown

      2   

Tex-La Electric Cooperative

      11    1

Other small systems operating wholly within Texas

      3    2
 
  (a) One of the 345-kV lines is an asynchronous high-voltage direct current connection with the Southwest Power Pool.

Electricity Distribution. Oncor’s electricity distribution business is responsible for the overall safe and efficient operation of distribution facilities, including electricity delivery, power quality and system reliability. These responsibilities consist of the ownership, management, construction, maintenance and operation of the distribution system within Oncor’s certificated service area. Oncor’s distribution system receives electricity from the transmission system through substations and distributes electricity to end-users and wholesale customers through approximately 3,080 distribution feeders.

The Oncor distribution system includes over 3.1 million points of delivery. Over the past five years, the number of Oncor’s distribution system points of delivery served, excluding lighting sites, grew an average of approximately 1.5% per year, adding approximately 33,500 points of delivery in 2008.

The Oncor distribution system consists of approximately 56,266 miles of overhead primary conductors, approximately 21,639 miles of overhead secondary and street light conductors, approximately 15,277 miles of underground primary conductors and approximately 9,497 miles of underground secondary and street light conductors. The majority of the distribution system operates at 25-kV and 12.5-kV.

Customers. Oncor’s transmission customers consist of municipalities, electric cooperatives and other distribution companies. Oncor’s distribution customers consist of more than 65 REPs in Oncor’s certificated service area, including TCEH. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 39% of Oncor’s total revenues for 2008, and revenues from two subsidiaries of Reliant Energy, Inc., each of which is a non-affiliated REP, represented 16% of Oncor’s total revenues for 2008. No other customer represented more than 10% of Oncor’s total operating revenues. The retail customers who purchase and consume electricity delivered by Oncor are free to choose their electricity supplier from REPs who compete for their business.

Seasonality. A significant portion of Oncor’s revenues is derived from rates that Oncor collects from REPs based on the amount of electricity it distributes on behalf of REPs. As a result, the revenues and results of operations of Oncor are subject to seasonality, weather conditions and other changes in electricity usage, with revenues being higher during the warmer months.

Securitization Bonds. Oncor’s consolidated financial statements include its wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC. This financing subsidiary was organized for the limited purpose of issuing specified transition bonds in 2003 and 2004. Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC issued $1.3 billion principal amount of securitization (transition) bonds to recover generation-related regulatory asset stranded costs and other qualified costs under an order issued by the PUCT in 2002.

 

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Regulation and Rates

As its operations are wholly within Texas, Oncor believes that it is not a public utility as defined in the Federal Power Act and has been advised by its legal counsel that it is not subject to general regulation under this act. The PUCT has original jurisdiction over transmission and distribution rates and services in unincorporated areas and in those municipalities that have ceded original jurisdiction to the PUCT and has exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review the rate and service orders and ordinances of municipalities. Generally, PURA prohibits the collection of any rates or charges by a public utility (as defined by PURA) that does not have the prior approval of the appropriate regulatory authority (PUCT or municipality with original jurisdiction). At the state level, PURA, as amended, requires owners or operators of transmission facilities to provide open-access wholesale transmission services to third parties at rates and terms that are nondiscriminatory and comparable to the rates and terms of the utility’s own use of its system. The PUCT has adopted rules implementing the state open-access requirements for utilities that are subject to the PUCT’s jurisdiction over transmission services, such as Oncor.

Rate case. In accordance with a stipulation approved by the PUCT, in June 2008, Oncor filed for a rate review with the PUCT (Docket No. 35717) and 204 cities. On August 31, 2009, the PUCT issued a final order with respect to the rate review. The final order approves a total annual revenue requirement for Oncor of $2.64 billion, based on Oncor’s 2007 test year cost of service and customer characteristics. New rates have been calculated for all customer classes using 2007 test year billing metrics and the approved class cost allocation and rate design. The PUCT staff has estimated that the final order results in an approximate $115 million increase over Oncor’s 2007 test year revenues, before recovery of rate case expenses. Prior to implementing the new rates in September 2009, Oncor had already begun recovering $45 million of the $115 million increase as a result of approved transmission cost recovery factor and energy efficiency cost recovery factor filings. Excluding the one-time write-off of certain regulatory assets discussed below, the result of the rate case is not expected to have a material effect on Oncor’s net income.

Key findings made by the PUCT in the rate review include:

 

   

recognizing and affirming Oncor’s corporate ring-fence from EFH Corp. and its unregulated affiliates by rejecting a proposed consolidated tax savings adjustment arising out of EFH Corp.’s ability to offset Oncor’s taxable income against losses from other investments;

 

   

approving the recovery of all of Oncor’s capital investment in its transmission and distribution system, including investment in certain automated meters that will be replaced pursuant to Oncor’s advanced meter deployment plan;

 

   

denying recovery of $25 million of certain regulatory assets, which resulted in a $16 million after-tax loss recognized in the third quarter 2009; and

 

   

setting Oncor’s return on equity at 10.25%.

New rates were implemented effective September 17, 2009. The final order is subject to motions for rehearing and appeals.

Environmental Regulations and Related Considerations

Water

The TCEQ has jurisdiction over water discharges (including storm water) from facilities in Texas. Facilities of Oncor are presently in material compliance with applicable state and federal requirements relating to discharge of pollutants into the water. Oncor holds all required waste water discharge permits from the TCEQ for facilities in operation and has applied for or obtained necessary permits for facilities under construction. Oncor believes it can satisfy the requirements necessary to obtain any required permits or renewals. Recent changes to federal rules pertaining to Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans for oil-filled electrical equipment and bulk storage facilities for oil will require updating of certain facilities. Oncor has determined that SPCC plans will be required for certain substations, work centers and distribution systems by November 10, 2010, and it is currently compiling data for development of these plans.

 

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Solid Waste

Treatment, storage and disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste are regulated at the state level under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and at the federal level under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the Toxic Substances Control Act. The EPA has issued regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the TCEQ has issued regulations under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act applicable to facilities of Oncor. Oncor is in compliance with applicable solid and hazardous waste regulations.

Environmental Capital Expenditures

Oncor’s capital expenditures for environmental matters were $8 million in 2008 and are expected to be approximately $8 million in 2009. Oncor expects to invest $300 million, which includes $100 million in excess of regulatory requirements, over the five years ending in 2012 in programs designed to increase customer electricity demand efficiencies. Oncor invested $58 million in these programs in 2008.

Legal Proceedings

The legal proceedings of EFIH consist mostly of the legal proceedings of Oncor. Oncor is involved in various legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of EFIH.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The following discussion and analysis of EFIH’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 should be read in conjunction with the EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008” below for a discussion and analysis of EFIH’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Business

EFIH is a Dallas, Texas-based holding company whose financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of its indirect, majority (approximately 80%) owned subsidiary, Oncor. Oncor is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution company principally engaged in providing delivery services to REPs, including subsidiaries of TCEH, that sell power in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 38% and 39% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. EFIH is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. EFIH’s financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of Oncor; consequently, there are no separate reportable business segments.

Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken to enhance the credit quality of Oncor Holdings and Oncor. Such measures include, among other things: Oncor Holdings’ sale of a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor to Texas Transmission in November 2008; maintenance of separate books and records for the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; Oncor’s board of directors being comprised of a majority of independent directors, and prohibitions on the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities’ providing credit support to, or receiving credit support from, any member of the Texas Holdings Group. The assets and liabilities of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are separate and distinct from those of the Texas Holdings Group, and none of the assets of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are available to satisfy the debt or other obligations of any member of the Texas Holdings Group. Furthermore, Oncor does not bear any liability for EFIH’s obligations (including, but not limited to, debt obligations), and vice versa. Accordingly, Oncor’s operations are conducted, and its cash flows managed, independently from the Texas Holdings Group.

Significant Activities and Events

Debt Exchange Offers—See Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of debt exchange offers commenced by EFH Corp., EFIH and EFIH Finance in October 2009.

Technology Initiatives—Oncor continues to invest in technology initiatives that include development of a modernized grid through the replacement of existing meters with advanced digital metering equipment and development of advanced digital communication, data management, real-time monitoring and outage detection capabilities. This modernized grid is expected to produce electricity service reliability improvements and provide the potential for additional products and services from REPs that will enable businesses and consumers to better manage their electricity usage and costs. Oncor’s plans provide for the full deployment of over three million advanced meters by the end of 2012 to all residential and most non-residential retail electricity customers in Oncor’s service area. As of September 30, 2009, Oncor has installed approximately 310 thousand advanced digital meters, including approximately 270 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Cumulative capital expenditures for the deployment of the advanced meter system totaled $137 million as of September 30, 2009. In July 2009, Oncor’s advanced metering system completed its first 15-minute interval, billing-quality electricity consumption data reporting to the Texas market. The data, which makes it possible to support innovative new programs and pricing options, represented information technology integration of over 200,000 advanced meters.

 

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In July 2009, Oncor applied to the US Department of Energy for approximately $317 million in stimulus funds to advance its modernized grid initiatives. In October 2009, the US Department of Energy notified Oncor that these applications were not selected for funding.

Matters with the PUCT—See discussion of these matters, including the awarded construction of $1.3 billion of transmission lines and a rate case with the PUCT, below under “—Regulation and Rates.”

Results of Operations

Operating Data

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   %
Change
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   %
Change
 
         2009            2008              2009            2008   

Operating statistics:

                

Electric energy billed volumes (GWh)

   32,017    32,611    (1.8   80,189    83,859    (4.4

Reliability statistics (a):

                

System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (nonstorm)

  

  91.0    82.6    10.2   

System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (nonstorm)

  

  1.2    1.1    9.1   

Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) (nonstorm)

  

  77.1    75.3    2.4   

Electricity points of delivery (end of period and in thousands):

  

       

Electricity distribution points of delivery (based on number of meters)

  

  3,142    3,116    0.8   

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   %
Change
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   %
Change
 
         2009            2008              2009            2008       

Operating revenues:

                

Electricity distribution revenues (b):

                

Affiliated (TCEH)

   $ 308    $ 290    6.2      $ 783    $ 773    1.3   

Nonaffiliated

     378      355    6.5        1,004      960    4.6   
                                

Total distribution revenues

     686      645    6.4        1,787      1,733    3.1   

Third-party transmission revenues

     76      72    5.6        225      207    8.7   

Other miscellaneous revenues

     8      11    (27.3     25      29    (13.8
                                

Total operating revenues

   $ 770    $ 728    5.8      $ 2,037    $ 1,969    3.5   
                                

 

(a) SAIDI is the average number of minutes electric service is interrupted per consumer in a year. SAIFI is the average number of electric service interruptions per consumer in a year. CAIDI is the average duration in minutes per electric service interruption in a year. The statistics presented are based on twelve months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 data.
(b) Includes transition charge revenue associated with the issuance of securitization bonds totaling $44 million and $40 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $113 million and $108 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Also includes disconnect/reconnect fees and other discretionary revenues for services requested by REPs.

Financial Results—Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

Operating revenues increased $42 million, or 6%, to $770 million in 2009. The increase reflected:

 

   

$12 million from increased rates implemented upon the PUCT’s approval of new tariffs in September 2009 (see “—Regulation and Rates”);

 

   

$8 million from increased distribution tariffs to recover higher transmission costs;

 

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$7 million from a surcharge to recover advanced metering deployment costs and $3 million from a surcharge to recover additional energy efficiency costs, both of which became effective with the January 2009 billing cycle;

 

   

an estimated $5 million impact from growth in points of delivery;

 

   

$4 million in higher transmission revenues primarily due to a rate increase to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system;

 

   

$4 million in higher charges to REPs related to transition bonds (with a related increase in amortization of the related regulatory asset), and

 

   

an increase in estimated average customer usage that was largely offset by the estimated effects of milder weather.

Operation and maintenance expense increased $24 million, or 11%, to $245 million in 2009. The increase reflected $10 million in higher fees paid to other transmission entities and $2 million in costs related to programs designed to improve customer electricity demand efficiency, both of which have related revenue increases, a $4 million increase in contractor and professional services, and other individually insignificant increases.

See Note 2 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the write off of regulatory assets.

Depreciation and amortization increased $19 million, or 15%, to $147 million in 2009. The increase reflected $12 million in higher depreciation due to ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment, $4 million in higher amortization of regulatory assets associated with securitization bonds (with an offsetting increase in revenues) and $3 million due to increased depreciation and amortization rates implemented upon the PUCT approval of new tariffs in September 2009.

Other income totaled $10 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. The amounts reflected accretion of an adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting. See Note 2 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Other deductions totaled $5 million in 2009 and $4 million in 2008. The 2009 and 2008 amounts included professional fees totaling $2 million and $1 million, respectively. The 2009 amount included costs totaling $1 million associated with the 2006 settlement with certain cities related to rates.

Income taxes totaled $32 million in 2009 (including an expense of $49 million related to operating income and a benefit of $17 million related to nonoperating income) compared to $59 million (including an expense of $73 million related to operating income and a benefit of $14 million related to nonoperating income) in 2008. The effective rate on pretax income decreased to 27.4% in 2009 from 38.1% in 2008. The decrease in the rate was driven by the reversal of accrued interest due to the favorable resolution of uncertain tax positions. The decreased rate also reflects the effect of investment gains and losses on certain employee benefit plans, which are excluded in determining taxable income.

Interest income increased $1 million, or 8%, to $13 million in 2009. The increase reflected higher earnings on investments held for employee benefit plans, partially offset by a decrease in reimbursement of transition bond interest from TCEH reflecting lower remaining principal amounts of the bonds.

Interest expense and related charges increased $11 million, or 8%, to $155 million in 2009. The change included a $5 million increase related to Oncor’s operations, reflecting $4 million due to higher average borrowings driven by ongoing capital investments and $1 million due to higher average rates. The remaining $6 million increase was driven by EFH Corp.’s PIK interest election on the Toggle Notes pushed down to EFIH as described in Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

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Net income decreased $11 million, or 11%, to $85 million in 2009 driven by the write off of certain regulatory assets, partially offset by the decrease in the effective income tax rate.

Financial Results—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Operating revenues increased $68 million, or 3%, to $2.037 billion in 2009. The increase reflected:

 

   

$30 million from increased distribution tariffs to recover higher transmission costs;

 

   

$19 million in higher transmission revenues primarily due to a rate increase to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system;

 

   

$13 million from a surcharge to recover advanced metering deployment costs and $8 million from a surcharge to recover additional energy efficiency costs, both of which became effective with the January 2009 billing cycle;

 

   

an estimated $13 million impact from growth in points of delivery, and

 

   

$12 million from increased rates implemented upon the PUCT’s approval of new tariffs in September 2009 (see “—Regulation and Rates”),

partially offset by an estimated $26 million in lower average consumption primarily due to the effects of milder weather and general economic conditions.

Operation and maintenance expense increased $58 million, or 9%, to $698 million in 2009. The increase reflected $36 million in higher fees paid to other transmission entities and $7 million in costs related to programs designed to improve customer electricity demand efficiencies, both of which have related revenue increases, $8 million in higher labor costs primarily to meet enhanced service terms and conditions, $5 million in higher contractor and professional services and $3 million in higher smart grid services costs, partially offset by a $3 million one-time reversal of bad debt expense due to the PUCT’s finalization of the Certification of Retail Electric Providers rule in April 2009.

See Note 2 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the write off of regulatory assets.

Depreciation and amortization increased $35 million, or 9%, to $405 million in 2009. The increase reflected $28 million in higher depreciation due to ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment, $5 million in higher amortization of regulatory assets associated with securitization bonds (with an offsetting increase in revenues) and $3 million due to increased depreciation and amortization rates implemented upon the PUCT approval of new tariffs in September 2009.

Other income totaled $30 million in 2009 and $34 million in 2008. The amounts reflected accretion of an adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting. See Note 2 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Other deductions totaled $14 million in 2009 and $21 million in 2008. The 2009 and 2008 amounts included professional fees totaling $7 million and $4 million, respectively, and costs associated with the 2006 settlement with certain cities related to rates totaling $2 million and $13 million, respectively.

Income taxes totaled $71 million in 2009 (including an expense of $122 million related to operating income and a benefit of $51 million related to nonoperating income) compared to $114 million (including an expense of $162 million related to operating income and a benefit of $48 million related to nonoperating income) in 2008. The effective rate on pretax income decreased to 34.6% in 2009 from 38.9% in 2008. The decrease in the rate was driven by the reversal of accrued interest due to the favorable resolution of uncertain tax positions.

 

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Interest income decreased $2 million, or 6%, to $32 million in 2009. The decrease reflected lower reimbursement of transition bond interest from TCEH due to lower remaining principal amounts of the bonds, partially offset by higher earnings on investments held for certain employee benefit plans.

Interest expense and related charges increased $41 million, or 10%, to $465 million in 2009. The change included a $29 million increase related to Oncor’s operations, reflecting $15 million due to higher average interest rates driven by refinancing of short-term borrowings with $1.5 billion of senior secured notes in September 2008 and $14 million due to higher average borrowings driven by ongoing capital investments. The majority of the proceeds of the September 2008 notes issuance was used to pay outstanding short-term borrowings under Oncor’s credit facility. The remaining $12 million increase was driven by EFH Corp.’s PIK interest election on the Toggle Notes pushed down to EFIH as described in Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Net income decreased $45 million, or 25%, to $134 million in 2009 driven by increased interest expense, the effect of lower average consumption on revenues and the write off of certain regulatory assets.

Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows—Cash provided by operating activities totaled $654 million and $590 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The major factors driving the $64 million increase were:

 

   

a $51 million favorable impact due to timing of advanced metering surcharge billings (see Note 2 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus);

 

   

a $48 million decrease in cash payments for income taxes, and

 

   

a $20 million decrease in pension and OPEB funding compared to an increased level in 2008,

partially offset by a $56 million increase in interest payments.

Cash provided by financing activities totaled $5 million in 2009 compared to $99 million in 2008. The activity reflected:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008      

Net issuances/(repayments) of borrowings

   $ 127      $ 288   

Distributions to members

     (117     (213

Distributions to noncontrolling interests in subsidiary

     (32     —     

Decrease in income tax-related note receivable from TCEH

     27        24   
                

Cash provided by financing activities

   $ 5      $ 99   
                

Investing activities, which consisted primarily of capital expenditures, totaled $762 million in 2009 and $679 million in 2008. The activity reflected:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008      

Capital expenditures

   $ (728   $ (654

Other

     (34     (25
                

Cash used in investing activities

   $ (762   $ (679
                

 

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The $74 million, or 11%, increase in capital expenditures reflects $185 million in increased spending for advanced metering deployment and CREZ investments, partially offset by a $90 million purchase in 2008 of certain smart grid equipment.

Depreciation and amortization expense reported in the condensed statement of consolidated cash flows is less than the amount reported in the condensed statement of consolidated income by $19 million and $22 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The difference represents the accretion of the adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets of $30 million and $33 million, respectively, net of the amortization of debt fair value discount of $2 million and $3 million, respectively, both due to purchase accounting, and reported in other income and interest expense and related charges, respectively, in the condensed statement of consolidated income. The difference also represents the amortization of unamortized debt expense, reported in interest expense and related charges, on the EFH Corp. debt pushed down to EFIH as discussed in Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus. In addition, the difference reflects regulatory asset amortization in 2009 resulting from the final order in the rate case that is reported in operation and maintenance expense in the condensed statement of consolidated income.

Long-Term Debt ActivityRepayments for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $70 million in scheduled transition bond principal payments. See Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further information regarding long-term debt.

See “PIK Interest Election Related to Pushed Down EFH Corp. Debt” below for discussion of a $75 million increase in Toggle Notes pushed down to EFIH that were issued in May 2009 in payment of accrued interest. See Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of debt exchange offers commenced in October 2009.

Available Liquidity/Credit FacilityAt September 30, 2009, Oncor had a $2.0 billion secured revolving credit facility under which borrowings are available on a revolving basis through October 10, 2013. Borrowing capacity available under this credit facility totaled $1.341 billion and $1.508 billion at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. This availability excludes $122 million and $155 million, respectively, of commitments from a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (such subsidiary, Lehman) that has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $23 million and $126 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Available liquidity (cash and available credit facility capacity) at September 30, 2009 of $1.364 billion reflected a decrease of $270 million from year-end 2008 due to ongoing capital investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure. See Note 3 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and Note 10 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information regarding the credit facility.

DistributionsDuring 2009, EFIH’s board of directors declared and EFIH paid $117 million in cash distributions to EFH Corp. as follows:

 

Declaration Date

  

Payment Date

   Amount Paid

August 18, 2009

   August 19, 2009    $ 59

May 19, 2009

   May 20, 2009    $ 40

February 18, 2009

   March 3, 2009    $ 18

See Note 6 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of distribution restriction provisions.

 

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Pension and OPEB Plan FundingPension and OPEB plan funding by subsidiaries of EFIH is expected to total $57 million and $17 million, respectively, in 2009. Subsidiaries of EFIH made contributions to the pension and OPEB plans totaling $41 million and $13 million, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. In October 2009, subsidiaries of EFIH funded their remaining $16 million pension contribution for 2009.

PIK Interest Election Related to Pushed Down EFH Corp. Debt—EFH Corp. has the option every six months at its discretion, ending with the payment due November 2012, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of its senior toggle notes (Toggle Notes) in lieu of making cash interest payments. Once EFH Corp. makes a PIK election, the election is valid for each succeeding interest payment period until EFH Corp. revokes the election. EFH Corp. elected to do so for the May 2009, November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments as an efficient and cost-effective method to further enhance liquidity, in light of the weaker economy and related lower electricity demand and the continuing uncertainty in the financial markets. In the future, EFH Corp. will evaluate use of the PIK feature at each election period, taking into account market conditions and other relevant factors at such time.

EFH Corp. made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the Toggle Notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $150 million in May 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $159 million in November 2009 and by $169 million in May 2010. The elections will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $54 million (50% of which relates to EFIH due to push down), constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $478 million of additional Toggle Notes.

See Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of debt exchange offers that may result in redemption of portions of the outstanding principal amount of these notes (and accordingly, a reduction of the effect of the PIK election for the May 2010 interest payment) and the new notes offered by EFH Corp. in the exchange offers that would be subject to debt push down.

Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default Provisions—Oncor’s revolving credit facility contains a financial covenant that requires maintenance of a specified leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2009, Oncor was in compliance with such covenant.

Covenants and Restrictions Related to Pushed Down DebtSee Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of EFH Corp. debt pushed down to EFIH as a result of its guarantee of the debt. The indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes contains covenants that could have a material impact on the liquidity and operations of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. See Note 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of the covenants contained in these financing arrangements.

Adjusted EBITDA (as used in the restricted payments covenant contained in the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes) for the twelve months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $4.8 billion for EFH Corp. “—Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for EFH Corp. for the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

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The following table summarizes various financial ratios of EFH Corp. that are applicable under certain covenants in the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the corresponding covenant threshold levels as of September 30, 2009:

 

    September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
 

Threshold

    Level    

Debt Incurrence Covenants:

     

EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.6 to 1.0   1.5 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

Restricted Payments/Limitations on Investments Covenants:

     

General restrictions (non-Sponsor Group payments):

     

EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio (a)

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

General restrictions (Sponsor Group payments):

     

EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio (a)

  1.6 to 1.0   1.5 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

EFH Corp. leverage ratio

  7.0 to 1.0   6.9 to 1.0   Equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0

 

(a) The EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio for non-Sponsor Group payments includes the results of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries. The EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio for Sponsor Group payments excludes the results of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Credit Ratings—Oncor’s issuer credit ratings as of October 5, 2009 are BBB+ and BBB- as assigned by S&P and Fitch, respectively.

Additionally, the rating agencies assign credit ratings on certain debt securities issued by Oncor and EFH Corp. As of October 5, 2009, the credit ratings assigned for debt securities issued by Oncor and debt securities issued by EFH Corp. that are guaranteed by EFIH are presented below:

 

     Oncor Senior
Secured
   Oncor Senior
Unsecured
   EFH Corp. Senior
Unsecured (a)

S&P

   BBB+    BBB+    CC

Moody’s

   Baa1    Baa1    Caa3

Fitch

   BBB    BBB-    B+

 

(a) Cash-Pay Notes and Toggle Notes

As described in Notes 10 and 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, all of Oncor’s long-term debt is currently secured by a first priority lien on certain of its transmission and distribution assets and is considered senior secured debt. All three rating agencies have placed Oncor’s ratings on “stable outlook”. In June 2009, Moody’s upgraded the long-term debt rating for Oncor’s senior secured debt by two notches from Baa3 to Baa1 citing, among other things, Oncor’s position as a rate-regulated electric transmission and distribution utility in Texas, reasonably supportive regulatory jurisdiction, solid financial credit metrics, adequate sources of near-term liquidity and the continued evidence of strong corporate independence from EFH Corp.

In October 2009, both S&P and Moody’s announced rating actions related to their view that the debt exchange transaction announced by EFH Corp. in October 2009 represented a “distressed exchange.” As a result, S&P downgraded the corporate issuer rating of EFH Corp. by four notches to CC from B- and affirmed its negative outlook. S&P also completed multi-notch downgrades of its ratings on issuances subject to the exchange to CC. Moody’s affirmed its Caa1 corporate family ratings and negative outlook for EFH Corp. but downgraded its probability of default rating for EFH Corp. three notches to Ca from Caa1. Additionally, Moody’s downgraded its ratings on certain issuances subject to the exchange. S&P and Moody’s have indicated that

 

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shortly after settlement of the debt exchange transaction they expect to replace these temporary “distressed exchange” ratings with new ratings based on their analysis of the outcome of the exchange. Fitch affirmed their ratings and outlook for EFH Corp.

In March 2009, Fitch downgraded certain ratings for EFH Corp. and has changed the outlook for EFH Corp. from stable to negative, citing the effect of the economic slowdown in Texas and lower than anticipated market heat rates in ERCOT.

A rating reflects only the view of a rating agency, and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings can be revised upward or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant such a change.

Material Credit Rating Covenants—Certain arrangements of EFIH’s subsidiaries, including Oncor’s credit facility and certain leases, contain terms pursuant to which the interest rates charged under the agreements may be adjusted depending on credit ratings.

Material Cross Default Provisions—Certain financing arrangements contain provisions that may result in an event of default if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to observe other covenants that could or does result in an acceleration of payments due. Such provisions are referred to as “cross default” provisions.

A default by Oncor or any subsidiary thereof in respect of indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of $50 million may result in a cross default under its credit facility. Under this facility such a default may cause the maturity of outstanding balances ($537 million at September 30, 2009) under such facility to be accelerated.

The indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes contains a cross acceleration provision whereby a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of EFH Corp. or any of its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the indenture) in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the EFH Corp. Notes.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2009, EFIH does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements involving special purpose entities or variable interest entities.

Commitments and Contingencies

See Note 5 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of contingencies, including guarantees.

Changes in Accounting Standards

See Note 1 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of changes in accounting standards.

Regulation and Rates

Certification of REPs

In April 2009, the PUCT finalized a rule relating to the Certification of Retail Electric Providers. The rule strengthens the certification requirements for REPs in order to better protect customers, transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs), and other REPs from the potential insolvency of REPs. The rule is considered a competition rule and thus is subject to judicial review as specified in PURA. The rule, among other things,

 

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increases creditworthiness and financial reporting requirements for REPs and provides additional customer protection requirements and regulatory asset consideration for TDU bad debt expenses. Under the rule, Oncor uncollectible amounts owed by nonaffiliated REPs are deferred as a regulatory asset. Recovery of the regulatory asset will be considered in a future rate case. Accordingly, Oncor recognized an approximately $3 million one-time reversal of bad debt expense in the three months ended June 30, 2009 (see Note 9 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). Due to the commitments made to the PUCT in connection with the Merger, Oncor may not recover bad debt expense, or certain other costs and expenses, from rate payers in the event of a default or bankruptcy by an affiliate REP.

Matters with the PUCT

Rate CaseIn June 2008, Oncor filed for a rate review with the PUCT and 204 cities. On August 31, 2009, the PUCT issued a final order with respect to the rate review. The final order approves a total annual revenue requirement for Oncor of $2.64 billion, based on Oncor’s 2007 test year cost of service and customer characteristics. New rates were calculated for all customer classes using 2007 test year billing metrics and the approved class cost allocation and rate design. The PUCT staff has estimated that the final order results in an approximate $115 million increase in base rate revenues over Oncor’s 2007 adjusted test year revenues, before recovery of rate case expenses. Prior to implementing the new rates in September 2009, Oncor had already begun recovering $45 million of the $115 million increase as a result of approved transmission cost recovery factor and energy efficiency cost recovery factor filings, such as those discussed immediately below. Excluding the one-time write-off of certain regulatory assets discussed below, the result of the rate case is not expected to have a material effect on Oncor’s net income. Also see Note 2 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding the PUCT’s review of regulatory assets and liabilities.

Key findings made by the PUCT in the rate review include:

 

   

recognizing and affirming Oncor’s corporate ring-fence from EFH Corp. and its unregulated affiliates by rejecting a proposed consolidated tax savings adjustment arising out of EFH Corp.’s ability to offset Oncor’s taxable income against losses from other investments;

 

   

approving the recovery of all of Oncor’s capital investment in its transmission and distribution system, including investment in certain automated meters that will be replaced pursuant to Oncor’s advanced meter deployment plan;

 

   

denying recovery of $25 million of regulatory assets, which resulted in a $16 million after tax loss being recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2009, and

 

   

setting Oncor’s return on equity at 10.25%.

New rates were implemented upon approval of new tariffs in September 2009. The final order is subject to any motions for rehearing and appeals.

Transmission RatesIn order to recover increases in its transmission costs, including fees paid to other transmission service providers, Oncor is allowed to request an update twice a year to the transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) component of its retail delivery rate charged to REPs. In January 2009, an application was filed to increase the TCRF, which was administratively approved in February 2009 and became effective in March 2009. This increase is expected to increase annualized revenues by $16 million. In July 2009, an application was filed to increase the TCRF, which was administratively approved in August 2009 and became effective September 1, 2009. This increase is expected to increase annualized revenues by approximately $14 million.

 

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In September 2009, Oncor filed an application for an interim update of its wholesale transmission rate. Accordingly, annualized revenues are expected to increase by approximately $34 million. Approximately $21 million of this increase is recoverable through transmission rates charged to wholesale customers, and the remaining $13 million is recoverable from REPs through the TCRF component of Oncor’s delivery rates.

Application for 2010 Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery FactorIn May 2009, Oncor filed an application with the PUCT to request approval of an Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (EECRF) for 2010. PUCT rules require Oncor to make an annual EECRF filing by May 1 for implementation at the beginning of the next calendar year. The requested 2010 EECRF is $54 million, the same amount established for 2009, and would result in the same $0.92 per month charge for residential customers as proposed in Oncor’s rate case. As allowed by the rule, the 2010 EECRF is designed to recover the costs of the 2010 programs, the under-recovery of 2008 program costs, and a performance bonus based on 2008 results. Approval of the application as filed would result in an immediate recognition of $9 million in revenues, representing the performance bonus. In October 2009, the Administrative Law Judge assigned to the case issued a proposal for decision recommending that Oncor’s requests be granted as filed in its application. The PUCT is scheduled to rule on the proposal for decision at its November 5, 2009 open meeting and is not obligated to accept all or any part of the proposal for decision in its ruling.

Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZs)In January 2009, the PUCT assigned approximately $1.3 billion of CREZ construction projects to Oncor. A written order reflecting the PUCT’s decision was entered in March 2009, and an order on rehearing was issued by the PUCT in May 2009. The cost estimates for the CREZ construction projects are based upon cost analyses prepared by ERCOT. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, CREZ-related capital expenditures totaled $84 million. It is expected that the necessary permitting actions and other requirements and all construction activities for the assigned construction projects will be completed by the end of 2013.

In October 2009, the PUCT initiated a proceeding to determine whether there is sufficient financial commitment from generators of renewable energy to grant Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCNs) for transmission facilities located in two areas in the panhandle of Texas designated as CREZs. If the PUCT determines that there is not sufficient financial commitment from the generators for either CREZ, the PUCT may take action, including delaying the filing of CREZ CCN applications until such time as the PUCT finds sufficient financial commitment for that CREZ in accordance with the financial commitment provisions of the PUCT’s rules. Three of the CREZ transmission projects awarded to Oncor are located in the two CREZs that are the subject of the proceeding. The estimated cost of these three transmission projects is approximately $380 million. Oncor expects the PUCT to issue an order concluding this proceeding in the second quarter of 2010.

Summary

EFIH cannot predict future regulatory or legislative actions or any changes in economic and securities market conditions. Such actions or changes could significantly alter its basic financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that EFIH may experience a loss in value as a result of changes in market conditions such as interest rates that may be experienced in the ordinary course of business. EFIH may transact in financial instruments to hedge interest rate risk related to its indebtedness, but there are currently no such hedges in place. All of the long-term debt at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 carried fixed interest rates.

Except as discussed below, the information required hereunder is not significantly different from the information set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and is therefore not presented herein.

 

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Credit Risk

Credit RiskCredit risk relates to the risk of loss associated with nonperformance by counterparties. Customers consist primarily of REPs. As a prerequisite for obtaining and maintaining certification, a REP must meet the financial resource standards established by the PUCT. Meeting these standards does not guarantee that a REP will be able to perform its obligations. REP certificates granted by the PUCT are subject to suspension and revocation for significant violation of PURA and PUCT rules. Significant violations include failure to timely remit payments for invoiced charges to a transmission and distribution utility pursuant to the terms of tariffs approved by the PUCT. See “—Regulation and Rates” above regarding a new REP certification rule.

Credit ExposureExposure to credit risk associated with accounts receivable totaled $174 million from affiliates, which consisted of $172 million of Oncor’s trade accounts receivable from TCEH and $2 million of other receivables from affiliates, and $255 million from nonaffiliated customers as of September 30, 2009. The nonaffiliated customer receivable amount is before the allowance for uncollectible accounts, which totaled $2 million at September 30, 2009. The nonaffiliated exposure consists almost entirely of noninvestment grade trade accounts receivable, of which $191 million represented trade accounts receivable from REPs. As of September 30, 2009, subsidiaries of one customer collectively represent 14% of the nonaffiliated trade receivable amount. No other nonaffiliated parties represent 10% or more of the total exposure. Oncor views exposure to this customer to be within an acceptable level of risk tolerance considering PUCT rules and regulations; however, this concentration increases the risk that a default would have a material effect on cash flows.

Oncor is also exposed to credit risk associated with the note receivable from TCEH totaling $263 million ($36 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at September 30, 2009 (see Note 8 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information).

 

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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(millions of dollars)

 

    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Twelve Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Twelve Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
 

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

  $ 207      $ (983   $ (8,648   $ (2,235

Income tax expense (benefit)

    254        (462     245        (1,038

Interest expense and related charges

    2,136        2,505        4,566        3,371   

Depreciation and amortization

    1,286        1,217        1,679        1,654   
                               

EBITDA

  $ 3,883      $ 2,277      $ (2,158   $ 1,752   
                               

Oncor EBITDA

    (1,043     (1,053     (488     (1,338

Oncor distributions/dividends (a)

    117        213        1,487        288   

Interest income

    (30     (22     (35     (49

Amortization of nuclear fuel

    71        55        93        74   

Purchase accounting adjustments (b)

    259        325        394        463   

Impairment of goodwill

    90        —          8,090        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (c)

    5        512        715        457   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    54        —          (106     —     

EBITDA amount attributable to consolidated unrestricted subsidiaries

    3        —          3        —     

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

    (713     221        (3,263     1,796   

Amortization of “day one” net loss on Sandow 5 power purchase agreement

    (7     —          (7     —     

Losses on sale of receivables

    9        22        17        33   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          —          —          (1

Noncash compensation expenses (d)

    9        24        11        23   

Severance expense (e)

    9        1        10        1   

Transition and business optimization costs (f)

    22        38        29        47   

Transaction and merger expenses (g)

    65        44        84        107   

Insurance settlement proceeds (h)

    —          —          (21     —     

Restructuring and other (i)

    (10     32        (6     33   

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (j)

    100        100        100        100   
                               

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

  $ 2,893      $ 2,789      $ 4,949      $ 3,786   

Add back Oncor adjustments

    926        807        (148     1,014   
                               

Adjusted EBITDA per Restricted Payments Covenant

  $ 3,819      $ 3,596      $ 4,801      $ 4,800   
                               

 

(a) Twelve months ended September 30, 2009 amount includes $1.253 billion distribution of net proceeds from the sale of Oncor noncontrolling interests in November 2008.
(b) Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also include certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.

 

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(c) Impairment of assets includes impairments of emission allowances and trade name intangible assets, impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet and charges related to the cancelled development of coal-fueled generation facilities.
(d) Non-cash compensation expenses are accounted for under accounting standards related to stock compensation and exclude capitalized amounts.
(e) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
(f) Transition and business optimization costs include professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and incentive compensation.
(g) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger and abandoned strategic transactions. Also include outsourcing transition costs, administrative costs related to the cancelled program to develop coal-fueled generation facilities, the Sponsor Group management fee, costs related to certain growth initiatives and costs related to the Oncor sale of noncontrolling interests.
(h) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(i) Restructuring and other for the twelve months ended September 30, 2008 includes a litigation accrual, a charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(j) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

The following discussion and analysis of EFIH’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 should be read in conjunction with “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data for EFIH and its Subsidiaries” and EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The Year End MD&A should also be read in conjunction with the disclosure set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009” above, which provides material updates to certain of the information contained in the Year End MD&A.

All dollar amounts in the tables in the following discussion and analysis are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Business

EFIH is a Dallas, Texas-based holding company whose financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of its indirect, majority (approximately 80%) owned subsidiary, Oncor. Oncor is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution company principally engaged in providing delivery services to REPs, including subsidiaries of TCEH, that sell power in the north-central, eastern and western parts of Texas. Distribution revenues from TCEH represented 39% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008. EFIH is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. With the closing of the Merger on October 10, 2007, EFH Corp. became a subsidiary of Texas Holdings, which is controlled by the Sponsor Group.

References in this report to EFIH are to EFIH and/or its direct or indirect subsidiaries as apparent in the context.

EFIH’s consolidated financial statements include its indirect, bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary, Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC. This financing subsidiary was organized for the limited purpose of issuing specified transition bonds in 2003 and 2004. Oncor Electric Delivery Transition Bond Company LLC issued $1.3 billion principal amount of securitization (transition) bonds to recover generation-related regulatory asset stranded costs and other qualified costs under an order issued by the PUCT in 2002.

Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken, in connection with the Merger, to enhance credit quality of Oncor Holdings and Oncor. Such measures include, among other things: Oncor Holdings’ sale of a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor to Texas Transmission; TXU Electric Delivery Company’s name change to Oncor Electric Delivery Company; the formation of a new special purpose holding company for Oncor, Oncor Holdings, as one of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; the conversion of Oncor from a corporation to a limited liability company; maintenance of separate books and records for the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; changes to Oncor’s corporate governance provisions; Oncor’s board of directors being comprised of a majority of independent directors; physical separation of Oncor’s headquarters from Luminant and TXU Energy; amendments to contracts between the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities and the Texas Holdings Group, and prohibitions on the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities’ providing credit support to, or receiving credit support from, any member of the Texas Holdings Group. The assets and liabilities of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are separate and distinct from those of the Texas Holdings Group, including TXU Energy and Luminant, and none of the assets of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are available to satisfy the debt or other obligations of any member of the Texas Holdings Group. Furthermore, Oncor does not bear any liability for EFIH’s obligations (including, but not limited to, debt obligations), and vice versa. Accordingly, Oncor’s operations are conducted, and its cash flows managed, independently from the Texas Holdings Group.

EFIH’s financial statements reflect almost entirely the operations of Oncor; consequently, there are no separate reportable business segments.

 

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Significant Activities and Events

Sale of Noncontrolling Interests—In November 2008, Oncor sold additional equity interests that resulted in an unaffiliated investor group acquiring a 19.75% noncontrolling stake and certain members of Oncor’s management indirectly acquiring a 0.21% stake in Oncor. The investor group was led by certain firms from Canada and Singapore and is not affiliated with any member of the Sponsor Group, Texas Holdings or EFH Corp. The investor group and management paid $1.267 billion in cash for the noncontrolling stakes. The proceeds (net of closing costs) of $1.253 billion received by Oncor from these issuances of equity were distributed to EFH Corp. See Note 14 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information.

See discussion of Oncor credit rating upgrades as a result of the noncontrolling interests sale below under “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default Provisions—Credit Ratings.”

Effects of Declines in Financial Markets—The financial market conditions in late 2008 had a significant effect on EFIH’s assessment of the carrying value of goodwill. EFIH recorded an impairment charge of $860 million in 2008, primarily arising from the dislocation in the capital markets that had increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates reflected in EFIH’s estimation of fair values and the effects of declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies. See Note 3 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and “—Application of Critical Accounting Policies” below for more information on the goodwill impairment charge and “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for discussion of actions taken in response to the uncertain financial markets.

While EFIH believes Oncor’s cash flows from operations combined with availability under Oncor’s existing credit facility provides sufficient liquidity to fund Oncor’s current and projected expenses and capital requirements for the next 12 months (see “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” below), there can be no assurance, considering the current uncertainty in financial markets, that counterparties to the credit facility will perform as expected or that material unexpected changes in financial markets or the economy will not result in liquidity constraints or require increased funding of the EFH Corp. pension and OPEB plans. In addition, longer term capital spending, including Oncor’s investment of approximately $1.3 billion to construct CREZ-related transmission lines and facilities discussed in “—Regulation and Rates,” will require access to financial markets.

See “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Liquidity Needs, Including Capital Expenditures.”

Notice of Termination of Outsourcing ArrangementsDuring the fourth quarter of 2008, Oncor executed a Separation Agreement with Capgemini Energy LP (Capgemini), Capgemini America, Inc. and Capgemini North America, Inc. (collectively, CgE). Simultaneous with the execution of that Separation Agreement, EFH Corp. and TCEH entered into a substantially similar Separation Agreement with CgE. The Separation Agreements principally provide for (i) notice of termination of each of the Master Framework Agreements, dated as of May 17, 2004, each as amended, between Capgemini and each of Oncor and TCEH and the related service agreements under each of the Master Framework Agreements and (ii) termination of the joint venture arrangements between EFH Corp. (and its applicable subsidiaries) and CgE. Under the Master Framework Agreements and related services agreements, Capgemini has provided to Oncor and EFH Corp. and its other subsidiaries outsourced support services, including information technology, customer care and billing, human resources, procurement and certain finance and accounting activities.

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services be transitioned by December 31, 2010 (June 30, 2011, in the case of the information technology services). The Master Framework Agreement will terminate when these termination assistance services are completed. Oncor previously provided a termination notice to Capgemini in respect of human resources services. See Note 16 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further discussion.

The effects of the termination of the outsourcing arrangements, including the accrual of $16 million for incremental costs to exit and transition the services, were included in the final purchase price allocation (see Note 2 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

Refund to Customers—Oncor provided a one-time $72 million refund to its REP customers in the September 2008 billing cycle. The refund was a commitment made by Oncor in connection with the PUCT’s review of the Merger and was recorded as a regulatory liability in the fourth quarter 2007 as part of purchase accounting. The refund was in the form of a credit on distribution fee billings.

While the refund was provided to REPs, the intent was that it be passed through by REPs to end-use retail consumers, and only those REPs that agreed to do so received their portion of the credit. Funds allocated to those REPs that did not agree to pass on the refunds were redistributed to the other customers served by REPs agreeing to pass on the refunds to ensure that the entire $72 million was refunded. To qualify, a retail customer must have been an electricity customer in the Oncor territory during December 2007 and still be served at the same location by a REP that agreed to pass on the refund. Commercial and industrial customers also received a portion of the $72 million refund, although it was based on their individual usage during calendar year 2007.

Rate Case, Advanced Metering Deployment Surcharge Case and Competitive Renewable Energy Zones—See discussion of these major initiatives below under “—Regulation and Rates.”

Key Risks and Challenges

Following is a discussion of key risks and challenges facing management and the initiatives currently underway to manage such challenges.

Rates and Cost Recovery

The rates assessed by Oncor are regulated by the PUCT and certain cities and are subject to regulatory rate-setting processes and annual earnings oversight. This regulatory treatment does not provide any assurance as to achievement of earnings levels. Oncor’s rates are regulated based on an analysis of Oncor’s costs and capital structure, as reviewed and approved in a regulatory proceeding. While rate regulation is premised on the full recovery of prudently incurred costs and a reasonable rate of return on invested capital, there is no assurance that the PUCT will judge all of Oncor’s costs to have been prudently incurred, that the PUCT will not reduce the amount of invested capital included in the capital structure that Oncor’s rates are based upon or that the regulatory process in which rates are determined will always result in rates that produce full recovery of Oncor’s costs.

As part of a stipulation approved by the PUCT, Oncor filed a rate case with the PUCT (Docket No. 35717) and 204 cities in June 2008, based on a test year ended December 31, 2007. A hearing on the merits concluded in February 2009, and the PUCT voted on the rate review in August 2009. A final order was signed August 31, 2009, and new rates will be implemented once new tariffs are approved, which is expected to occur before the end of September 2009. The final order will remain subject to any motions for rehearing and appeals. (See “—Regulation and Rates—Matters with PUCT—Rate Case”).

 

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In 2005, the Texas Legislature passed legislation that authorized electric utilities to impose a surcharge to recover costs incurred in deploying advanced metering and meter information networks. In 2007, the PUCT issued its advanced metering rule to implement this legislation. This rule outlined the minimum required functionality for an electric utility’s advanced metering systems to qualify for cost recovery under a surcharge. In May 2008, Oncor filed with the PUCT (Docket No. 35718) a description and request for approval of its proposed advanced metering system deployment plan and its proposed surcharge for the recovery of its estimated future investment for advanced metering deployment. An order approving the settlement was issued by the PUCT in August 2008 and became final in September 2008. Oncor began billing the advanced metering surcharge in the January 2009 billing month cycle. Oncor may, through subsequent reconciliation proceedings, request recovery of additional costs that are reasonable and necessary. While there is a presumption that costs spent in accordance with a plan approved by the PUCT are reasonable and necessary, any costs that are found not to have been spent or properly allocated, or not to be reasonable or necessary, must be refunded.

Prior to the PUCT issuance of rules for minimum required functionality for advanced metering systems, Oncor installed approximately 600,000 automated meters in its service territory at a capital cost of approximately $125 million. These meters are not part of the surcharge request, and Oncor is seeking recovery of the costs of these meters in its general rate case discussed above. In its August 2009 ruling on the rate case, the PUCT voted to allow Oncor to recover the costs of these meters.

See “—Regulation and Rates” below for more detail regarding these regulatory proceedings.

Technology Initiatives

Oncor continues to invest in technology initiatives that include development of a modernized grid through the replacement of existing meters with advanced digital metering equipment and development of advanced digital communication, data management, real-time monitoring and outage detection capabilities. This modernized grid is expected to produce electricity service reliability improvements and provide the potential for additional products and services from REPs that will enable businesses and consumers to better manage their electricity usage and costs. Oncor’s plans provide for the full deployment of over three million advanced meters by the end of 2012 to all residential and most non-residential retail electricity customers in Oncor’s service area. As of June 30, 2009, Oncor has installed approximately 240 thousand advanced digital meters, including approximately 200 thousand in the six months ended June 30, 2009. Cumulative capital expenditures for the deployment of the advanced meter system totaled $108 million as of June 30, 2009. In July 2009, Oncor’s advanced metering system completed its first 15-minute interval, billing-quality electricity consumption data reporting to the Texas market. The data, which makes it possible to support innovative new programs and pricing options, represented information technology integration of over 200,000 advanced meters.

In July 2009, Oncor applied to the US Department of Energy for approximately $317 million in stimulus funds to advance its modernized grid initiatives. The funds are available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Oncor expects to account for funds received, if any, as contributions in aid of construction, reducing the amount capitalized as property, plant and equipment. In its applications, Oncor requested:

 

   

$200 million to lower the cost for its advanced metering system initiative,

 

   

More than $58 million for telecommunications and network investments to support the modernized grid initiatives, and

 

   

More than $58 million for distribution automation to improve service and reliability.

In May 2008, Oncor acquired a vendor’s existing broadband over powerline (BPL)-based “Smart Grid” network assets in Oncor’s service territory for $90 million in cash. These network assets include BPL equipment and technology such as fiber optics, embedded sensors and software analytics that are intended to enable Oncor

 

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to better monitor its electricity distribution network over up to one-sixth of its service territory. The network assets also included certain finished goods inventory and additional components. As part of the transaction, Oncor agreed to purchase software licenses and maintenance and operation services for a three-year period for approximately $35 million, including $25 million paid at the closing of the transaction. In addition, Oncor may, at its option, purchase additional equipment and utilize additional services from the vendor that would allow Oncor to expand the BPL network to up to one-half of its service territory.

Risks to these programs include nonperformance by equipment and service providers, failure of the technology to meet performance expectations and inadequate cost recovery allowances by regulatory authorities. Oncor is implementing measures to mitigate these risks, but there can be no assurance that these technology initiatives will achieve the operational and financial objectives.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

EFIH’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus. EFIH follows accounting principles generally accepted in the US. Application of these accounting policies in the preparation of EFIH’s consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses during the periods covered. The following is a summary of certain critical accounting policies of EFIH that are impacted by judgments and uncertainties and under which different amounts might be reported using different assumptions or estimation methodologies.

Purchase Accounting

The Merger was accounted for under purchase accounting, whereby the purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their fair values. The estimates of the fair values recorded were determined based on the principles in SFAS 157 and reflect significant assumptions and judgments. For EFIH, the realization of its assets and settlement of its liabilities are largely subject to cost-based regulatory rate-setting processes. Accordingly, the historical carrying values of a majority of its assets and liabilities are deemed to represent fair values. See discussions in Note 2 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding adjustments to the carrying values of a regulatory asset and related long-term debt.

The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill amount recorded at EFH Corp. totaled $23.2 billion as a result of purchase accounting, of which $4.9 billion was assigned to EFIH. The assignment of goodwill was based on the relative estimated enterprise value of EFIH’s operations as of the date of the Merger using discounted cash flow methodologies. In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill is not amortized to net income, but is required to be tested for impairment at least annually.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, EFIH recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $860 million based on estimated fair values as of December 31, 2008. See discussion immediately below under “—Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.”

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

EFIH evaluates long-lived assets (including intangible assets with finite lives) for impairment in accordance with SFAS 144 whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. The determination of the existence of these and other indications of impairment involves judgments that are subjective in nature and may require the use of estimates in forecasting future results and cash flows.

 

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Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate an impairment may exist. EFIH tests goodwill for impairment on October 1st each year. Under this SFAS 142 goodwill impairment analysis, if at the assessment date EFIH’s carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value (enterprise value), the estimated enterprise value is compared to the estimated fair values of EFIH’s operating assets (including identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities at the assessment date, and the resultant implied goodwill amount is compared to the recorded goodwill amount. Any excess of the recorded goodwill amount over the implied goodwill amount is written off as an impairment charge.

The determination of enterprise value involves a number of assumptions and estimates. EFIH uses a combination of three fair value inputs to estimate enterprise values of its reporting units: internal discounted cash flow analyses (income approach), comparable company equity values and any recent pending and/or completed relevant transactions. The income approach involves estimates of future performance that reflect assumptions regarding, among other things, the discount rate, or weighted average cost of capital. The determination of the discount rate takes into consideration the capital structure, debt ratings and current debt yields of comparable companies as well as an estimate of return on equity that reflects historical market returns and current market volatility for the industry. Enterprise value estimates based on comparable company equity values involve using trading multiples of EBITDA of those selected companies to derive appropriate multiples to apply to EFIH’s EBITDA. This approach requires an estimate, using historical acquisition data, of an appropriate control premium to apply to the values calculated from such multiples. Critical judgments include the selection of comparable companies and the weighting of the three value inputs in developing the best estimate of enterprise value.

See Note 3 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of the $860 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The charge is not deductible for income tax-related purposes. The impairment primarily arises from the dislocation in the capital markets that has increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in the income approach and in the trading multiples of comparable companies and the effect of recent declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue includes an estimate for electricity delivery services provided from the meter reading date to the end of the period (unbilled revenue). Unbilled revenue is based on actual daily revenues for the most recent period, adjusted for weather and other measurable factors that affect consumption, applied to the number of unmetered days through the end of the period. Accrued unbilled revenues totaled $140 million, $137 million and $118 million at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Income Taxes

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return; however, EFIH’s income tax expense and related balance sheet amounts are recorded as if it was filing its own federal income tax returns. EFIH’s income tax expense and related balance sheet amounts involve significant management estimates and judgments. Amounts of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, as well as current and noncurrent accruals, are determined in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109 and FIN 48 and involve judgments and estimates of the timing and probability of recognition of income and deductions by taxing authorities. In assessing the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets, management considers estimates of the amount and character of future taxable income. Actual income taxes could vary from estimated amounts due to the future impacts of various items, including changes in income tax laws, EFIH’s forecasted financial condition and results of operations in future periods, as well as final review of filed tax returns by taxing authorities. EFH Corp.’s income tax returns are regularly subject to examination by applicable tax authorities. In management’s opinion, an adequate reserve has been made for any future taxes that may be owed as a result of any examination.

 

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Effective with the sale of noncontrolling interests in Oncor (see Note 14 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), Oncor became a partnership for US federal income tax purposes, and subsequently EFH Corp.’s share of partnership income is included in its consolidated federal income tax return. In connection with the Merger, Oncor, Oncor Holdings and EFH Corp. entered into a tax sharing agreement (amended in November 2008 to include Texas Transmission and Investment LLC), retroactive to January 1, 2007. The tax sharing agreement provides for the allocation of amounts related to income taxes to each of Oncor Holdings and Oncor substantially as if these entities filed their own income tax returns and requires payments to EFH Corp. and the noncontrolling interest holders determined on that basis (without duplication for any income taxes paid by a subsidiary of Oncor Holdings). Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences between the book and tax bases of individual parent company assets and liabilities of EFIH and Oncor Holdings, which primarily relate to the difference between the book and tax basis of the investment in Oncor.

FIN 48 provides interpretive guidance for accounting for uncertain tax positions, and as discussed in Note 6 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, EFIH adopted this new standard January 1, 2007, and the effects of the standard are reflected in amounts recorded under the tax sharing agreement. Also see Note 7 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Depreciation

As discussed above, the historical carrying values of the transmission and distribution utility assets subject to regulated rate recovery were deemed to represent fair values in purchase accounting. Depreciation expense for such assets totaled $330 million, $298 million and $301 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, or 2.8% of carrying value in each of 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Regulatory Assets

The financial statements at December 31, 2008 and 2007 reflect total regulatory assets of $2.071 billion and $1.593 billion, respectively. These amounts include $865 million and $967 million, respectively, of generation-related regulatory assets recoverable by securitization (transition) bonds as discussed immediately below. Rate regulation is premised on the full recovery of prudently incurred costs and a reasonable rate of return on invested capital. The assumptions and judgments used by regulatory authorities continue to have an impact on the recovery of costs, the rate earned on invested capital and the timing and amount of assets to be recovered by rates. See Note 8 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for more information regarding regulatory assets and liabilities.

Generation-related regulatory asset stranded costs arising prior to the 1999 Restructuring Legislation became subject to recovery through issuance of $1.3 billion principal amount of transition bonds in accordance with a regulatory financing order. The carrying value of the regulatory asset upon final issuance of the bonds in 2004 represented the projected future cash flows to be recovered from REPs by Oncor through revenues as a transition charge to service the principal and fixed rate interest on the bonds. The regulatory asset is being amortized to expense in an amount equal to the transition charge revenues being recognized. As discussed in Note 2 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, the regulatory asset and related transition bonds were adjusted to fair value on the date of the Merger in accordance with purchase accounting rules.

Other regulatory assets that EFIH believes are probable of recovery, but are subject to review and possible disallowance, totaled $913 million at December 31, 2008. These amounts consist primarily of employee retirement costs and storm-related service recovery costs.

 

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans and OPEB Plans

Subsidiaries of EFIH are participating employers in the EFH Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp, and also participate with EFH Corp. and certain other subsidiaries of EFH Corp. to offer certain health care and life insurance benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees. Reported costs of providing noncontributory pension and OPEBs are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates.

Benefit costs are impacted by actual employee demographics (including but not limited to age, compensation levels and years of accredited service), the level of contributions made to retiree plans, expected and actual earnings on plan assets and the discount rates used in determining the projected benefit obligation. Changes made to the provisions of the plans may also impact current and future benefit costs. Fluctuations in actual equity market returns as well as changes in general interest rates may result in increased or decreased benefit costs in future periods.

Changes in benefit obligations associated with factors discussed above may not be immediately recognized in the financial statements, but recognized in future years over the remaining average service period of plan participants. As such, significant portions of benefit costs recorded in any period may not reflect the actual level of cash benefits provided to plan participants. Pension and OPEB costs as determined under applicable accounting rules are summarized in the following table:

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Pension costs under SFAS 87

   $ 15      $ 3          $ 21      $ 41   

OPEB costs under SFAS 106

     44        9            50        61   
                                    

Total benefit costs

     59        12            71      $ 102   

Less amounts deferred principally as a regulatory asset or property

     (42     (8         (43     (84
                                    

Net amounts recognized as expense

   $ 17      $ 4          $ 28      $ 18   
                                    

Discount rates

     6.55     6.45         5.90     5.75
 

Funding of pension and OPEB plans

   $ 77      $ 6          $ 30      $ 28   

Regulatory Recovery of Pension and OPEB Costs—In 2005, an amendment to PURA relating to EFH Corp.’s pension and OPEB costs was enacted by the Texas Legislature. This amendment, which was retroactively effective January 1, 2005, provides for the recovery by Oncor of pension and OPEB costs for all applicable former employees of the regulated predecessor integrated electric utility. In addition to Oncor’s active and retired employees, these former employees largely include active and retired personnel engaged in TCEH’s activities, related to service of those additional personnel prior to the deregulation and disaggregation of EFH Corp.’s business effective January 1, 2002. Accordingly, Oncor and TCEH entered into an agreement whereby Oncor assumed responsibility for applicable pension and OPEB costs related to those personnel.

The amendment additionally authorizes Oncor to establish a regulatory asset or liability for the difference between the amounts of pension and OPEB costs approved in current billing rates and the actual amounts that would otherwise have been recorded as charges or credits to earnings. Accordingly, in 2005 Oncor began deferring (principally as a regulatory asset or property) additional pension and OPEB costs consistent with the amendment. Amounts deferred are ultimately subject to regulatory approval.

 

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Presentation and Analysis of Results

Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and cash flows has been prepared by analyzing the results of operations and cash flows of the Successor for the year ended December 31, 2008 on a stand-alone basis, by comparing the results of operations and cash flows of the Successor for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 to the results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and by comparing the results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 to the results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Certain volumetric and statistical data for 2007 have been presented as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2007. Such volumetric and statistical data are measured and reported on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. The Successor and Predecessor periods relate to periods after the Merger and before the Merger, respectively, and are presented separately due to the change in basis of presentation as a result of the application of purchase accounting for the Merger. EFIH (Successor) was formed at the time of the Merger. Oncor is the Predecessor.

See Note 1 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of presentation of income taxes.

Results of Operations

Financial Results

 

    Successor          Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
  Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006

Operating revenues:

             

Affiliated

  $ 1,000      $ 209          $ 823   $ 243   $ 896

Nonaffiliated

    1,580        324            1,144     332     978
                                     

Total operating revenues

    2,580        533            1,967     575     1,874
                                     

Operating expenses:

             

Operation and maintenance

    852        200            649     197     607

Depreciation and amortization

    492        96            366     117     359

Income taxes

    191        25            150     21     135

Taxes other than income taxes

    391        87            305     105     297
                                     

Total operating expenses

    1,926        408            1,470     440     1,398
                                     

Operating income

    654        125            497     135     476
 

Other income and deductions:

             

Impairment of goodwill (Note 3)

    860        —              —       —       —  

Other income

    45        11            3     —       2

Other deductions

    25        8            30     12     15

Nonoperating income taxes

    (62     (17         9     3     11
 

Interest income

    47        12            44     15     43
 

Interest expense and related charges (Note 19)

    578        138            242     73     213
                                     

Net income (loss)

    (655     19            263     62     282

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    160        —              —       —       —  
                                     

Net income (loss) attributable to EFIH

  $ (495   $ 19          $ 263   $ 62   $ 282
                                     

 

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Operating Data

 

    Successor              Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
   Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2007
       Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2007
   Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
   Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006

Operating statistics—volumes:

                 

Electric energy delivered (GWh)

  107,672    24,622        81,523    23,618    83,480
 

Reliability statistics (a):

                 

System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (nonstorm)

  85.4    77.9        79.2    79.1    78.3

System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (nonstorm)

  1.1    1.1        1.1    1.2    1.2

Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) (nonstorm)

  74.7    70.6        69.5    67.5    67.3
 

Electric points of delivery (end of period and in thousands):

                 

Electricity distribution points of delivery (based on number of meters)

  3,123    3,093        3,087    3,056    3,051

 

    Successor        Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
   Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
       Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
   Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
   Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006

Operating revenues:

               

Electricity distribution revenues (b):

               

Affiliated (TCEH)

  $ 998    $ 208      $ 821    $ 243    $ 894

Nonaffiliated

    1,264      257        921      264      782
                                   

Total distribution revenues

    2,262      465        1,742      507      1,676

Third-party transmission revenues

    280      60        199      60      176

Other miscellaneous revenues

    38      8        26      8      22
                                   

Total operating revenues

  $ 2,580    $ 533      $ 1,967    $ 575    $ 1,874
                                   

 

(a) SAIDI is the average number of minutes electric service is interrupted per consumer in a year. SAIFI is the average number of electric service interruptions per consumer in a year. CAIDI is the average duration in minutes per electric service interruption in a year. The statistics presented are based on the preceding twelve months’ data.
(b) Includes transition charge revenue associated with the issuance of securitization bonds totaling $140 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, $29 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, $116 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, $34 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and $117 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Also includes disconnect/reconnect fees and other discretionary revenues for services requested by REPs.

 

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Financial Results—2008

Successor Period—Year Ended December 31, 2008

Operating revenues for 2008 of $2.6 billion reflected rate increases approved in 2006 and 2007 to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system and growth in points of delivery.

Operation and maintenance expense for 2008 totaled $852 million, which included approximately $339 million in fees paid to other transmission providers. The balance of the costs consisted largely of employee and contractor costs to maintain and repair the transmission and distribution assets, including vegetation management, as well as administrative and general salaries and benefits and outsourced service provider costs.

Depreciation and amortization expense for 2008 of $492 million reflected ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment and included $145 million of ongoing regulatory asset amortization for which there are related revenues from transition charge billings.

Taxes other than income taxes for 2008 totaled $391 million, which included $255 million in local franchise fees and $125 million in property taxes.

See Note 3 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of the $860 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Other income for 2008 totaled $45 million, which included $44 million of accretion for an adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting. Other deductions for 2008 totaled $25 million, which included $13 million in costs associated with the 2006 cities rate settlement. See Note 20 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of other income and deductions.

Income taxes for 2008 totaled $129 million on a loss (including an expense of $191 million related to operating income and a benefit of $62 million related to nonoperating income). Excluding the impacts of the non-deductible goodwill impairment, the effective rate on pretax income was 38.5%. The 38.5% effective rate as compared to the 35.0% statutory rate reflected state income taxes and the non-deductibility of losses on certain benefit plan investments and certain interest expense related to pushed down debt partially offset by the amortization of investment tax credits. See Note 7 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for reconciliation of the effective rate to the US federal statutory rate.

Interest income for 2008 totaled $47 million, which essentially consisted of interest income from TCEH with respect to Oncor’s generation-related regulatory assets securitized through the issuance of transition bonds by Oncor’s bankruptcy-remote financing subsidiary.

Interest expense and related charges for 2008 totaled $578 million, which reflected $7.6 billion in average borrowings at an average rate of 7.41%. See Notes 10 and 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of borrowings.

Net loss for 2008 totaled $655 million.

Financial Results—2007 and 2006

Successor Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Month Predecessor Period Ended December 31, 2006

Operating revenues decreased $42 million, or 7%, to $533 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $67 million in lower revenues. This decrease was partially offset by increased distribution

 

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tariffs to recover higher transmission costs, higher transmission revenues primarily due to rate increases to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system, the effect of weather-driven higher average electricity consumption and the impact of growth in points of delivery.

Operation and maintenance expense increased $3 million, or 2%, to $200 million in 2007. The increase reflected higher incentive pay and benefits expense in 2007, higher fees paid to other transmission entities and higher vegetation management expenses, largely offset by $23 million in lower costs attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $21 million, or 18%, to $96 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $12 million in lower costs.

Taxes other than income decreased $18 million, or 17%, to $87 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $10 million in lower costs, and property taxes decreased reflecting lower tax rates as a result of enactment of the Texas margin tax. Included in this line item are local franchise fees resulting from the 2006 cities rate settlement totaling $2 million for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and $1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2006.

Other income in 2007 totaled $11 million, which included $10 million of accretion for an adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets resulting from purchase accounting. Other deductions totaled $8 million and $12 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively, which included costs associated with the 2006 cities rate settlement of $6 million and $7 million, respectively.

Income taxes in 2007 totaled $8 million (including an expense of $25 million related to operating income and a benefit of $17 million related to nonoperating income) and the effective rate was 29.6%. The provision for income taxes in 2006 totaled $24 million and the effective rate was 27.9%. The increased rate primarily reflected adjustments to state income tax expense recorded in the 2006 period related to prior period state franchise tax returns.

Interest income decreased $3 million, or 20%, to $12 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $2 million in lower interest income and contractual reimbursements from TCEH for transition bond interest expense, which declined as a result of the declining balance of such bonds.

Interest expense and related charges increased by $65 million, or 89%, to $138 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $9 million in lower expense. The increase reflected higher average balances and higher average rates driven by the Merger-related debt pushed down from EFH Corp. to EFIHs as discussed in Note 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Net income totaled $19 million in 2007 and $62 million in 2006.

Predecessor Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 Compared to the Nine Month Predecessor Period Ended September 30, 2006

Operating revenues increased $93 million, or 5%, to $1.967 billion in 2007. Of this increase, $67 million was attributed to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The balance of the revenue increase reflected:

 

   

$18 million from increased distribution tariffs to recover higher transmission costs, and

 

   

$16 million in higher transmission revenues primarily due to rate increases approved in 2006 and 2007 to recover ongoing investment in the transmission system,

partially offset by

 

   

$9 million effect of lower average consumption due in part to cooler, below normal summer weather in 2007 and hotter than normal weather in 2006, net of the impact of increased points of delivery, and

 

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lower charges to REPs related to securitization bonds (offset by lower amortization of the related regulatory asset).

Operation and maintenance expense increased $42 million, or 7%, to $649 million in 2007. Of this increase, $23 million was attributed to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The balance of the increase reflected $19 million in higher fees paid to other transmission entities, higher labor-related costs due to timing of equipment installation activities and expenses related to the rebranding of the Oncor Electric Delivery Company name, partially offset by lower vegetation management expenses.

Depreciation and amortization increased $7 million, or 2%, to $366 million in 2007 which was primarily due to the ten additional days in 2007 and ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment, partially offset by lower amortization of the regulatory assets associated with the securitization bonds (offset in revenue).

Taxes other than amounts related to income taxes increased $8 million, or 3%, to $305 million in 2007. The increase reflected $10 million attributed to the ten additional days in the 2007 period, partially offset by lower property taxes reflecting lower property tax rates as a result of the enactment of the Texas margin tax. Included in franchise and revenue-based taxes are local franchise fees resulting from the 2006 cities rate settlement totaling $6 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Other income totaled $3 million in 2007 and $2 million in 2006. Other deductions totaled $30 million in 2007 and $15 million in 2006. The increase in other deductions was primarily due to higher costs associated with the 2006 cities rate settlement.

The provision for income taxes was $159 million in 2007 (including $150 million related to operating income and $9 million related to nonoperating income) compared to $146 million in 2006 (including $135 million related to operating income and $11 million related to nonoperating income). The effective rate increased to 37.7% in 2007 from 34.1% in 2006. The increased rate was driven by higher taxes under the Texas margin tax, higher interest accrued related to uncertain tax positions and the effect of full amortization prior to 2007 of a regulatory liability associated with statutory tax rate changes.

Interest expense increased $29 million, or 14%, to $242 million in 2007. Of this increase, $9 million was due to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The balance of the increase reflected $14 million due to higher average borrowings, largely to support ongoing capital investment in the business, and $5 million due to higher average interest rates.

Net income decreased $19 million, or 7%, to $263 million. This decrease was driven by higher costs associated with the 2006 cities rate settlement and a decline in delivered volumes due to lower average electricity consumption.

Other Comprehensive Income

In September 2008, Oncor entered into interest rate swap transactions hedging the variability of treasury bond rates used to determine the interest rates on an anticipated issuance of an aggregate of $1.0 billion of senior secured notes maturing from 2013 to 2018. The hedges were terminated the same day, and $2 million in after-tax losses were recorded as other comprehensive income.

After tax losses of $1 million for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 were recognized in net income related to settled cash flow hedges (variable to fixed interest rate swaps). All amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of October 10, 2007, which totaled $18 million in net losses, were eliminated as part of purchase accounting. Oncor has used derivative financial instruments that were effective in offsetting future cash flow variability related to interest rates; these consisted of interest rate swaps entered into to hedge variable rate debt. Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income included the value of dedesignated and terminated cash flow hedges at the time of such dedesignation/termination, less amounts reclassified to net income as the original hedged transactions were actually settled and affected net income.

 

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Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows—Cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities included:

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Cash flows—operating activities

             

Net income (loss)

  $ (655   $ 19          $ 263      $ 62      $ 282   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

             

Depreciation and amortization

    462        97            366        116        357   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)—net

    160        71            21        (6     33   

Amortization of investment tax credits

    (5     (1         (4     (1     (4

Impairment of goodwill

    860        —              —          —          —     

Effect of parent’s payment of interest on pushed down debt

    251        24            —          —          —     

Other, net

    6        1            6        —          8   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    (250     (146         30        59        (278
                                           

Cash provided by operating activities

    829        65            682        230        398   
                                           

Cash flows—financing activities

             

Net issuances/(repayments) of borrowings (including advances from parent)

    440        62            214        16        511   

Distributions/dividends

    (330     —              (326     (85     (255

Decrease in income tax-related note receivable from TCEH

    34        9            24        9        30   

Excess tax benefit on stock-based incentive compensation

    10        15            —          (3     17   
                                           

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    154        86            (88     (63     303   
                                           

Cash flows—investing activities

             

Capital expenditures

    (882     (153         (555     (165     (675

Other

    3        7            (23     (2     (40
                                           

Cash used in investing activities

    (879     (146         (578     (167     (715
                                           

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  $ 104      $ 5          $ 16      $ —        $ (14
                                           

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2008—Cash provided by operating activities totaled $829 million, reflecting normal, ongoing operating activities and the $72 million refund to customers discussed under “—Business—Significant Activities and Events.”

Capital expenditures in 2008 reflected the acquisition of a vendor’s existing BPL-based “Smart Grid” network assets in Oncor’s service territory for $90 million. See “—Key Risks and Challenges” above for further discussion.

Successor Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 compared to the Three Month Predecessor Period Ended December 31, 2006—Cash provided by operating activities totaled $65 million in the 2007 period compared to $230 million in the 2006 period. The $165 million decrease reflected $113 million in repurchases of accounts receivables previously sold (see Note 9 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and $49 million unfavorable change in accrued taxes due to the impact of implementing the tax sharing agreement.

Predecessor Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 Compared to Nine Month Predecessor Period Ended September 30, 2006—Cash provided by operating activities totaled $682 million in the 2007 period compared to $398 million in the 2006 period. The $284 million increase reflected:

 

   

a $135 million favorable change in income taxes paid to EFH Corp. primarily due to timing of payments in 2006 related to the 2005 income tax liability, and

 

   

a $102 million favorable change in working capital (accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventories) largely due to:

 

   

$42 million increase in sale of accounts receivable,

 

   

$29 million in lower materials and supplies inventory purchases due primarily to timing of capital expenditure projects, and

 

   

$21 million increase in accounts payable reflecting increased use of outsourced service providers and contractors for operation and maintenance activities.

The decrease in capital expenditures in the 2007 period compared to the 2006 period was driven by lower new customer distribution connections and the completion of several large transmission projects.

Depreciation and amortization expense reported in the statement of consolidated cash flows is less than the amount reported in the statement of consolidated income by $30 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The difference represents the $44 million accretion of the adjustment (discount) to regulatory assets, net of the $3 million amortization of debt fair value discount, both due to purchase accounting and reported in other income and interest expense and related charges, respectively, in the statement of consolidated income. The difference also represents the amortization of unamortized debt expense, reported in interest expense and related charges, on the EFH Corp. debt pushed down to EFIH as discussed in Note 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Long-Term Debt Activity—In September 2008, Oncor issued and sold $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes, consisting of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.95% notes due 2013, $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.80% notes due 2018 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% notes due 2038. Most of the $1.487 billion in proceeds (which is net of underwriters’ fees and debt discounts) was used to repay borrowings under the Oncor revolving credit facility and the remainder was used for general corporate purposes. Repayments for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $99 million in scheduled transition bond principal payments. See Note 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further information regarding long-term debt.

 

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Available Liquidity/Credit Facilities—At December 31, 2008, Oncor had a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility under which borrowings are available on a revolving basis through October 10, 2013. Oncor may increase the commitments under the facility in any amount up to $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Borrowing capacity available under this credit facility totaled $1.336 billion at June 30, 2009, $1.508 billion at December 31, 2008 and $720 million at December 31, 2007. Availability increased $788 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 due to the issuance of $1.5 billion principal amount of fixed-rate senior secured notes as described above, the net proceeds from which were used to repay credit facility borrowings, partially offset by funding of capital investments, including the purchase of an existing BPL based “Smart Grid” network as discussed above under “—Key Risks and Challenges.” Cash and cash equivalents totaled $36 million at June 30, 2009 and $126 million at December 31, 2008. Available liquidity (cash and available credit facility capacity) at June 30, 2009 of $1.372 billion reflected a decrease of $262 million from year-end 2008 due to ongoing capital investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure. In April 2009, a portion of the Lehman commitment was purchased by another entity unrelated to Lehman, effectively increasing availability by $32 million.

Under the terms of Oncor’s revolving credit facility, the commitments of the lenders to make loans to Oncor are several and not joint. Accordingly, if any lender fails to make loans to Oncor, Oncor’s available liquidity could be reduced by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such lender’s commitments under the facility.

In May 2008, Oncor secured the credit facility with a first priority lien on certain of its transmission and distribution assets. Oncor has also secured all of its existing long-term debt securities (excluding the transition bonds) with the same lien in accordance with the terms of those securities. The lien contains customary provisions allowing Oncor to use the assets in its business, as well as to replace and/or release collateral as long as the market value of the collateral is at least 115% of the aggregate secured debt. The lien may be terminated at Oncor’s option upon the termination of Oncor’s current credit facility. See Note 10 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information regarding the credit facility.

Additional Financial Market Uncertainty Consideration—EFH Corp. has evaluated its investments held in trusts, including those that will be used by subsidiaries of EFIH to satisfy future obligations under pension and postretirement benefit plans. The recent substantial dislocation in the financial markets has caused a significant decline in the value of such investments, and a continuation or further disruption in the markets could be material to EFIH. While the pension and postretirement plan investments include some subprime-related securities, a decline in the fair value of such securities was not material to the overall decline in the plan investment values.

Pension and OPEB Plan Funding—Pension and OPEB plan calendar year funding for subsidiaries of EFIH is expected to total $61 million and $18 million, respectively, in 2009. Based on the funded status of the pension plan at December 31, 2008, EFH Corp.’s funding is expected to total approximately $665 million for the 2009-2013 period. Approximately 85% of this amount is expected to be funded by EFIH consistent with its share of the pension liability. Contributions to the pension and OPEB plans in 2008 totaled $46 million and $31 million, respectively.

PIK Interest Election Related to Pushed Down EFH Corp. Debt—See Note 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of EFH Corp. debt pushed down to EFIH as a result of its guarantee of the debt. EFH Corp. has the option every six months until November 1, 2012, at its election, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of its senior toggle notes (Toggle Notes) in lieu of making cash interest payments. While EFH Corp. has sufficient liquidity to meet its anticipated ongoing needs without use of this PIK feature, it elected to do so for the May 1, 2009 interest payment date as an efficient and cost-effective method to further enhance liquidity, in light of the substantial dislocation in the financial markets. In the future, EFH Corp. will evaluate use of the PIK feature at each election period, taking into account market conditions and other relevant factors at such time.

 

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EFH Corp. made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the Toggle Notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $150 million on May 1, 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $159 million on November 1, 2009. The election will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $35 million (50% of which relates to EFIH due to push down), constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $309 million of additional Toggle Notes.

Liquidity Needs, Including Capital Expenditures—Oncor’s liquidity needs represent substantially all of the consolidated liquidity needs of EFIH. EFIH’s direct liquidity, as the indirect parent of Oncor, consists principally of receipts of income tax related amounts and distributions, which are expected to be distributed to EFH Corp. (See Notes 1 and 13 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.)

Oncor’s expects its capital expenditures to total approximately $875 million over the twelve months ending December 31, 2009 for investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure, which is consistent with its commitment to spend a minimum of $3.6 billion in capital expenditures over the five-year period ending December 31, 2012. This excludes investments in transmission assets to support CREZ as discussed below in “—Regulation and Rates.” See Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of this and other commitments in the stipulation approved by the PUCT. In addition, Oncor expects its capital expenditures related to the CREZ Transmission Plan to total approximately $90 million over the twelve months ending December 31, 2009.

Oncor’s primary source of liquidity aside from operating cash flows is its ability to borrow under its revolving credit facility. The facility contains a debt-to-capital ratio covenant that effectively limits Oncor’s ability to incur indebtedness in the future. As of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009, Oncor was in compliance with such covenant. The credit facility and the senior notes issued by Oncor are secured by a deed of trust, which permits Oncor to secure other indebtedness with the lien of the deed of trust up to the amount of available bond credits. As of December 31, 2008, the available bond credits were approximately $2.1 billion. In connection with the Merger, Oncor also committed to the PUCT that it would maintain a regulatory capital structure at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity.

Because Oncor’s operations are capital intensive, access to financial markets is expected to be a significant source of liquidity over the long term for capital requirements not satisfied by cash-on-hand, operating cash flows or Oncor’s revolving credit facility. The inability to raise capital on favorable terms or failure of counterparties to perform under credit or other financial agreements, particularly considering the current uncertainty in the financial markets, could impact the ability to sustain and grow the businesses and would likely increase capital costs that may not be recoverable through rates. Cash flows from operations, combined with availability under the revolving credit facility, are expected to provide sufficient liquidity to fund current obligations, projected working capital requirements, maturities of long-term debt and capital spending for at least the next twelve months.

Distributions—During 2008, EFIH’s board of directors declared and EFIH paid the following cash distributions to EFH Corp.:

 

Declaration Date

  

Payment Date

   Amount Paid

November 13, 2008

   November 14, 2008    $ 117

August 20, 2008

   August 21, 2008    $ 78

May 14, 2008

   May 15, 2008    $ 78

February 20, 2008

   March 31, 2008    $ 57

 

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The net proceeds of $1.253 billion from Oncor’s sale of noncontrolling interests in November 2008 were distributed to EFH Corp. See Note 1 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information.

During 2009, EFIH’s board of directors declared and EFIH paid the following cash distributions to EFH Corp.:

 

Declaration Date

  

Payment Date

   Amount Paid

May 19, 2009

   May 20, 2009    $ 40

February 18, 2009

   March 3, 2009    $ 18

See Note 13 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of distribution restriction provisions.

Capitalization—The capitalization ratios of EFIH were 61.7% long-term debt, less amounts due currently, 26.9% EFIH membership interests and 11.4% noncontrolling interests in subsidiary as of December 31, 2008 and 52.3% long-term debt, less amounts due currently, to 47.7% EFIH membership interests at December 31, 2007.

Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default Provisions—Oncor’s revolving credit facility contains a financial covenant that requires maintenance of a specified leverage ratio. As of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009, Oncor was in compliance with such covenant.

Covenants and Restrictions Related to Pushed Down Debt—See Note 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of EFH Corp. debt pushed down to EFIH as a result of its guarantee of the debt. The indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes contains covenants that could have a material impact on the liquidity and operations of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. A brief description of certain of these covenants is provided below. See also Note 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of the covenants contained in these financing arrangements.

When the term “Adjusted EBITDA” (see Glossary contained in EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) is referenced in the covenant description below, it is a reference to, and generally synonymous with, the term “EBITDA” that is used in the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes. Further, the indenture provides that Oncor results be included in Adjusted EBITDA when used in connection with making restricted payments and investments other than payments to the Sponsor Group, but that the Oncor results be excluded and distributions received from Oncor be included when used in connection with incurrences of indebtedness. Adjusted EBITDA (as used in the restricted payments covenant contained in the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes) for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $4.6 billion for EFH Corp. See “—Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation”) for a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for EFH Corp. for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

Debt Incurrence Covenants—Under the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes, EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries (other than TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries) are not permitted to incur indebtedness or issue certain classes of preferred stock unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence or issuance, the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the EFH Corp. indenture) on a consolidated basis for EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence or issuance is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA of EFH Corp. to fixed charges of EFH Corp., in each case on a consolidated basis but excluding Oncor. The fixed charge coverage ratio for EFH Corp. was 1.5 to 1.0 at December 31, 2008. In addition, under this indenture, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries are not permitted to incur indebtedness or issue certain classes of preferred stock unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence or issuance, the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) on a consolidated basis for TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence or issuance is otherwise permitted by specified

 

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exceptions in the indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio for that purpose is generally defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA of TCEH to fixed charges of TCEH, in each case, on a consolidated basis. The fixed charge coverage ratio for TCEH as of December 31, 2008 was 1.3 to 1.0.

Restricted Payments/Limitation on Investments—Under the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes, EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries have limitations, subject to certain exceptions, on making restricted payments (as defined in the indenture), including cash dividends, equity repurchases, subordinated debt repayments and investments, unless the amount of such restricted payments is less than a formula based on 50% of consolidated net income (as defined in such indenture) and unless a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in such indenture), on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such restricted payment, is at least 2.0 to 1.0 (or 2.0 to 1.0 of TCEH in the case of certain restricted payments by TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries) or as such restricted payment is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio for this purpose is generally defined as the fixed charge coverage ratio of EFH Corp. and all of its restricted subsidiaries, including Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries as restricted subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation, and was 1.3 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2008. However, in the case of payments to the Sponsor Group, the fixed charge coverage ratio for this purpose is defined as the fixed charge coverage ratio of EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries (but not including Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries as restricted subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) and was 1.5 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2008. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the indenture, EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries may not pay any dividends or other returns to Texas Holdings unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such payment, the consolidated leverage ratio of EFH Corp. is equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0. The consolidated leverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of consolidated total indebtedness (as defined in the indenture) of EFH Corp. to Adjusted EBITDA of EFH Corp., in each case, on a consolidated basis, excluding Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, and was 6.9 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2008.

Credit Ratings—The rating agencies assign issuer credit ratings for Oncor. The issuer credit ratings as of August 3, 2009 for Oncor are BBB+ and BBB- by S&P and Fitch, respectively.

Additionally, the rating agencies assign credit ratings on certain debt securities issued by EFH Corp. and Oncor. As of August 3, 2009, the credit ratings assigned for debt securities issued by EFH Corp. that are guaranteed by and pushed down to EFIH and debt securities issued by Oncor are presented below:

 

     S&P    Moody’s    Fitch

EFH Corp. (Senior Unsecured) (a)

   B-    Caa2    B+

Oncor (Senior Secured)

   BBB+    Baa1    BBB

Oncor (Senior Unsecured)

   BBB+    Baa1    BBB-

 

(a) Cash-Pay Notes and Toggle Notes

As described in Notes 10 and 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, all of Oncor’s long-term debt is currently secured by a first priority lien on certain of its transmission and distribution assets and is considered senior secured debt. All three rating agencies have placed Oncor’s ratings on “stable outlook.”

In November 2008, Oncor sold additional equity interests resulting in an unaffiliated investor group acquiring a 19.75% noncontrolling stake in Oncor. In connection with Oncor’s execution of the agreement, S&P upgraded Oncor’s issuer credit rating and Oncor’s long-term debt ratings by two notches from BBB- to BBB+, and Moody’s upgraded Oncor’s long-term debt ratings by one notch from Ba1 to Baa3. In conjunction with the Moody’s upgrade, Moody’s withdrew its issuer credit rating of Ba1 previously assigned to Oncor. As a matter of practice, Moody’s does not assign issuer credit ratings for investment grade utility companies. In June 2009, Moody’s upgraded the long-term debt rating for Oncor’s senior secured debt by two notches from Baa3 to Baa1 citing, among other things, Oncor’s position as a rate-regulated electric transmission and distribution utility in Texas, reasonably supportive regulatory jurisdiction, solid financial credit metrics, adequate sources of near-term liquidity and the continued evidence of strong corporate independence from EFH Corp. See Note 14 to EFIH’s

 

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historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information on the noncontrolling interests sale.

In August 2009, S&P placed the ratings for EFH Corp. on “negative outlook,” citing its expectation that EFH Corp. and TCEH will exercise the PIK option on their toggle notes a third time, which will increase refinancing risk. In March 2009, Moody’s downgraded ratings for EFH Corp. and confirmed the outlook for EFH Corp. as negative, citing the current material degradation in economic factors combined with declining fundamentals associated with weaker commodity prices. In August 2009, Moody’s downgraded the issuer ratings for EFH Corp. one notch to Caa1 and downgraded the long-term debt ratings of EFH Corp. by one notch. Moody’s downgrade and continued negative outlook for EFH Corp. cited weak business fundamentals including high debt levels, including maturities in 2014, prospective long-term liquidity, financial and credit market prospects due primarily to EFH Corp.’s long-term hedging program, acceleration of environmental legislative initiatives that could threaten margins from coal-fired plants and the risk of incremental market intervention in Texas. The negative outlook also reflects their view that the capital structure is untenable and will likely prompt EFH Corp. to pursue some form of restructuring activity. In March 2009, Fitch downgraded certain ratings for EFH Corp. and has changed the outlook for EFH Corp. from stable to negative, citing the effect of the economic slowdown in Texas and lower than anticipated market heat rates in ERCOT.

A rating reflects only the view of a rating agency, and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings can be revised upward or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant such a change.

Material Credit Rating Covenants—Certain arrangements of EFIH’s subsidiaries, including Oncor’s credit facility and certain leases, contain terms pursuant to which the interest rates charged under the agreements may be adjusted depending on credit ratings.

Material Cross Default Provisions—Certain financing arrangements contain provisions that may result in an event of default if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to observe other covenants that could or does result in an acceleration of payments due. Such provisions are referred to as “cross default” provisions.

A default by Oncor or any subsidiary thereof in respect of indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of $50 million may result in a cross default under its credit facility. Under this facility such a default may cause the maturity of outstanding balances ($542 million at June 30, 2009) under such facility to be accelerated.

The indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes contains a cross acceleration provision where a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of EFH Corp. and any of its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the indenture) in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the EFH Corp. Notes.

Long-Term Contractual Obligations and Commitments—The following table summarizes EFIH’s contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2008 (see Notes 11 and 12 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional disclosures regarding these long-term debt and noncancelable purchase obligations).

 

Contractual Cash Obligations

   Less Than
One Year
   One to
Three
Years
   Three to
Five
Years
   More
Than Five
Years
   Total

Long-term debt—principal (a)

   $ 103    $ 221    $ 1,594    $ 5,561    $ 7,479

Long-term debt—interest

     515      1,155      1,046      3,376      6,092

Operating leases (a)

     8      14      9      11      42

Obligations under outsourcing agreements (b)

     50      63      —        —        113

Obligations under services agreements

     5      5      —        —        10
                                  

Total contractual cash obligations (c)

   $ 681    $ 1,458    $ 2,649    $ 8,948    $ 13,736
                                  

 

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(a) Excludes $75 million of additional principal amount of EFH Corp. Notes issued in May 2009 and due in 2017, reflecting the election of the PIK feature on EFH Corp. Toggle Notes pushed down to EFIH as discussed in Note 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(b) Includes short-term noncancelable leases.
(c) See Note 16 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of an outsourcing agreement termination.
(d) Table does not include estimated 2009 funding of the pension and other employee postretirement benefits plans totaling approximately $79 million. See “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Pension and OPEB Plan Funding” above for additional discussion of pension plan funding.

The following contractual obligations were excluded from the table above:

 

   

contracts between affiliated entities and intercompany debt;

 

   

individual contracts that have an annual cash requirement of less than $1 million (however, multiple contracts with one counterparty that are more than $1 million on an aggregated basis have been included);

 

   

contracts that are cancelable without payment of a substantial cancellation penalty, including the construction and maintenance services contract described below;

 

   

employment contracts with management, and

 

   

liabilities related to uncertain tax positions totaling $122 million discussed in Note 6 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus as the ultimate timing of payment is not known.

In June 2008, Oncor entered into a 10-year contract for transmission and distribution construction and maintenance services effective for calendar years 2009 through 2018. The contract terms include pricing that assumes minimum purchase amounts by Oncor of $300 million for each of the five two-year periods of the contract. Purchases of less than the assumed amounts may result in lost discount payments of up to $24 million per two-year period if such minimum levels are not met. The contract can be terminated by Oncor for convenience or by the vendor if certain threshold spending is not achieved, subject to a wind-down payment of up to $21 million in 2009, declining annually to $2 million at the beginning of 2018 or by either party for cause with no wind-down payment. Termination can be for the full contract or for certain services only. Management considers it unlikely that any material lost discount payments will be made.

In January 2009 the PUCT assigned approximately $1.3 billion of CREZ construction projects to Oncor. A written order reflecting the PUCT’s decision was entered in March 2009. EFIH expects capital expenditures related to CREZ transmission facilities to be approximately $90 million in 2009 with additional expenditures through 2012. These amounts are not included in the table above.

If EFH Corp. defaulted in its contributions to the EFH Retirement Plan, as the plan sponsor, it is expected that EFIH would seek to continue the plan and would be liable for any liabilities in excess of the assets of the plan. As of December 31, 2008, the plan’s liabilities in excess of its assets (excluding EFIH’s portion) totaled $109 million.

Guarantees—See Note 12 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of guarantees.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2008, EFIH does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements with special purpose entities or variable interest entities.

 

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Commitments and Contingencies

See Note 12 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of commitments and contingencies, including guarantees.

Changes in Accounting Standards

See Note 1 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of changes in accounting standards.

Regulation and Rates

Certification of REPs

In April 2009, the PUCT finalized a rule relating to the Certification of Retail Electric Providers. The rule strengthens the certification requirements for REPs in order to better protect customers, transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs), and other REPs from the potential insolvency of REPs. The rule is considered a competition rule and thus is subject to judicial review as specified in PURA. The rule, among other things, increases creditworthiness and financial reporting requirements for REPs and provides additional customer protection requirements and regulatory asset consideration for TDU bad debt expenses. Under the rule, Oncor uncollectible amounts owed by nonaffiliated REPs are deferred as a regulatory asset. Recovery of the regulatory asset will be considered in a future rate case. Accordingly, Oncor recognized an approximately $3 million one-time reversal of bad debt expense in the three months ended June 30, 2009 (see Note 9 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). Due to the commitments made to the PUCT in connection with the Merger, Oncor may not recover bad debt expense, or certain other costs and expenses, from rate payers in the event of a default or bankruptcy by an affiliate REP.

Matters with the PUCT

Stipulation Approved by the PUCT—In April 2008, the PUCT entered an order, which became final in June 2008, approving the terms of a stipulation relating to the filing in 2007 by Oncor and Texas Holdings of a Merger-related Joint Report and Application with the PUCT pursuant to Section 14.101 (b) of PURA and PUCT Substantive Rule 25.75. The stipulation required the filing of a rate case by Oncor no later than July 1, 2008 based on a test year ended December 31, 2007. Oncor filed the rate case with the PUCT in June 2008. In July 2008, Nucor Steel filed an appeal of the PUCT’s order in the 200th District Court of Travis County, Texas. Oncor was named a defendant and intends to vigorously defend the appeal.

Rate Case—In June 2008, Oncor filed for a rate review with the PUCT (Docket No. 35717) and 204 cities, as required by the order approving the stipulation discussed in Note 4 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus. An evidentiary hearing on the rate review filing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) concluded in February 2009. In June 2009, SOAH issued a Proposal for Decision (PFD). The PUCT considered Oncor’s rate review filing and the PFD at two open meetings in July, and on August 13, 2009, the PUCT voted to adopt the PFD in part and reject the PFD in part. Key findings made by the PUCT include:

 

   

recognizing and affirming Oncor’s corporate ring-fence from EFH Corp. and its unregulated affiliates by rejecting a proposed consolidated tax savings adjustment arising out of EFH Corp.’s ability to offset Oncor’s taxable income against losses from other investments;

 

   

approving the recovery of all of Oncor’s capital investment in its transmission and distribution system, including investment in certain automated meters that will be replaced pursuant to Oncor’s advanced meter deployment plan;

 

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denying recovery of $25 million of certain regulatory assets, which will result in a $16 million after tax loss being recognized in the third quarter 2009, and

 

   

setting Oncor’s return on equity at 10.25%.

The PUCT staff has estimated that the final order results in an approximate $115 million increase over Oncor’s 2007 test year revenues, before recovery of rate case expenses. Excluding the one-time loss on regulatory assets discussed above, the result of the rate case is not expected to have a material effect on Oncor’s net income.

A final order was signed August 31, 2009, and new rates will be implemented once new tariffs are approved, which is expected to occur before the end of September 2009. The final order will remain subject to any motions for rehearing and appeals.

Advanced Meter Rulemaking—In 2005, the Texas Legislature passed legislation that authorized electric utilities to implement a surcharge to recover costs incurred in deploying advanced metering and meter information networks. Benefits of the advanced metering installation include improved safety, on-demand meter reading, enhanced outage identification and restoration and system monitoring of voltages. In 2007, the PUCT issued its advanced metering rule to implement this legislation. This rule outlined the minimum required functionality for an electric utility’s advanced metering systems to qualify for cost recovery under a surcharge. Subsequent to the issuance of the rule, the PUCT opened an implementation proceeding for market participants to fine-tune the rule requirements, address the impacts of advanced metering deployment on retail and wholesale markets in ERCOT, and help ensure that retail customers receive benefits from advanced metering deployment. The implementation proceeding concluded in 2009.

Advanced Metering Deployment Surcharge Filing—In May 2008, Oncor filed with the PUCT (Docket No. 35718) a description and request for approval of its proposed advanced metering system deployment plan and its proposed surcharge for the recovery of its estimated future investment for advanced metering deployment. Oncor’s plan provides for the full deployment of over three million advanced meters by the end of 2012 to all residential and most non-residential retail electricity customers in Oncor’s service area. As of June 30, 2009, Oncor has installed approximately 240 thousand advanced digital meters, including approximately 200 thousand in the six months ended June 30, 2009. Cumulative capital expenditures for the deployment of the advanced meter system totaled $108 million as of June 30, 2009. In July 2009, Oncor’s advanced metering system completed its first 15-minute interval, billing-quality electricity consumption data reporting to the Texas market. The data, which makes it possible to support innovative new programs and pricing options, represented information technology integration of over 200,000 advanced meters.

In August 2008, a settlement was reached with the majority of the parties to this surcharge filing. The settlement includes the following major provisions (the comparisons are against amounts filed in the original request):

 

   

a surcharge beginning on January 1, 2009 and continuing for 11 years;

 

   

a total revenue requirement over the surcharge period of $1.035 billion (reduced from $1.069 billion);

 

   

estimated capital expenditures for advanced metering facilities of $686 million (reduced from $690 million);

 

   

related operation and maintenance expenses for the surcharge period of $153 million (increased from $148 million);

 

   

$28 million of additional savings (in addition to the $176 million in the original filing), and

 

   

an advanced metering cost recovery factor of $2.21 per month per residential retail customer (reduced from $2.29 per month) and varying from $2.42 to $5.21 per month for non-residential retail customers (reduced from $2.49 to $5.35 per month).

 

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An order approving the settlement was issued by the PUCT in August 2008 and became final in September 2008. Oncor began billing the advanced metering surcharge in the January 2009 billing month cycle. Oncor may, through subsequent reconciliation proceedings, request recovery of additional costs that are reasonable and necessary. While there is a presumption that costs spent in accordance with a plan approved by the PUCT are reasonable and necessary, recovery of any costs that are found not to have been spent or properly allocated, or not to be reasonable or necessary, must be refunded.

Prior to the PUCT issuance of rules for minimum required functionality for advanced metering systems, Oncor installed approximately 600,000 automated meters in its service territory at a capital cost of approximately $125 million. These meters are not part of the surcharge request, and Oncor is seeking recovery of the incremental costs of these meters in its general rate case discussed above. In its August 2009 ruling on the rate case, the PUCT voted to allow Oncor to recover the costs of these meters.

Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery FilingIn June 2008, Oncor filed with the PUCT a Request for Approval of Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (Docket No. 35634). Oncor requested a nonbypassable charge to be billed to REPs serving customer classes that receive services under Oncor’s energy efficiency program. The proposed recovery factor is $0.22 per month for each residential customer and will vary for non-residential customers. The proposed charge will allow Oncor, in a timely manner, to recover reasonable and necessary costs incurred in administering its energy efficiency program. In October 2008, the PUCT approved the recovery factor. Oncor began billing the surcharge in the January 2009 billing month cycle.

In May 2009, Oncor filed an application with the PUCT to request approval of an Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (EECRF) for 2010. PUCT rules require Oncor to make an annual EECRF filing by May 1 for implementation at the beginning of the next calendar year. The requested 2010 EECRF is $54 million, the same amount established for 2009, and would result in the same $0.92 per month charge for residential customers as proposed in Oncor’s pending rate case. As allowed by the rule, the 2010 EECRF is designed to recover the costs of the 2010 programs, the under-recovery of 2008 program costs, and a performance bonus based on 2008 results. If the application is approved as filed, Oncor will record $9 million in revenues, representing the performance bonus.

Transmission Rates—In order to recover increases in its transmission costs, including fees paid to other transmission service providers, Oncor is allowed to request an update twice a year to the transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) component of its retail delivery rate charged to REPs. In February 2008, Oncor filed an application for an interim update of its wholesale transmission rate. The PUCT approved Oncor’s application in April 2008, and the new rate went into effect immediately. Annualized revenues are expected to increase by approximately $39 million. Approximately $25 million of this increase is recoverable through transmission rates charged to wholesale customers, and the remaining $14 million is recoverable from REPs through the TCRF component of Oncor’s delivery rates charged to REPs as discussed immediately above. In January 2009, an application was filed to increase the TCRF, which was administratively approved in February 2009 and became effective in March 2009. This increase is expected to increase annualized revenues by $16 million. In July 2009, an application was filed to increase the TCRF, which was administratively approved in August 2009 and became effective September 1, 2009. This increase is expected to increase annualized revenues by approximately $14 million.

Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ)—In the first quarter of 2007, the PUCT initiated a docket to identify the transmission facilities necessary to interconnect future renewable energy generating facilities. As part of the docket, the PUCT considered which zones would contain the best renewable energy sources. In July 2007, the PUCT voted to designate zones with generation potential of over 20,000 MW. In July 2008, the PUCT approved a plan for the construction of transmission facilities with an estimated cost of $4.9 billion to accommodate over 18,000 MW of wind capacity.

 

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In January 2009, the PUCT assigned approximately $1.3 billion of CREZ construction projects to Oncor. A written order reflecting the PUCT’s decision was entered in March 2009, and an order on rehearing was issued by the PUCT in May 2009. The cost estimates for the CREZ construction projects are based upon cost analyses prepared by ERCOT. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, CREZ-related capital expenditures totaled $39 million. It is expected that the necessary permitting actions and other requirements and all construction activities for the assigned construction projects will be completed by the end of 2013.

Summary

EFIH cannot predict future regulatory or legislative actions or any changes in economic and securities market conditions. Such actions or changes could significantly alter its basic financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

Market risk is the risk that EFIH may experience a loss in value as a result of changes in market conditions such as interest rates that may be experienced in the ordinary course of business. EFIH may transact in financial instruments to hedge interest rate risk related to its indebtedness, but there are currently no such hedges in place. All of EFIH’s long-term debt at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and 2007 carried fixed interest rates.

 

     Expected Maturity Date     Successor
     (millions of dollars, except percentages)
     2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     There-
after
    2008
Total
Carrying
Amount
    2008
Total
Fair
Value
   2007
Total
Carrying
Amount
    2007
Total
Fair
Value

Long-term debt

                     

(including current maturities)

                     

Fixed rate debt amount (a)

   $ 103      $ 108      $ 113      $ 819      $ 775      $ 5,561      $ 7,479      $ 6,287    $ 6,078      $ 6,207

Average interest rate

     4.02     4.75     4.86     6.16     5.85     8.53     7.82     —        8.06     —  

 

(a) Excludes unamortized premiums and discounts. See Note 11 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of changes in debt obligations.

Credit Risk

Credit Risk—Credit risk relates to the risk of loss associated with nonperformance by counterparties. Customers consist primarily of REPs. As a prerequisite for obtaining and maintaining certification, a REP must meet the financial resource standards established by the PUCT. Meeting these standards does not guarantee that a REP will be able to perform its obligations. REP certificates granted by the PUCT are subject to suspension and revocation for significant violation of PURA and PUCT rules. Significant violations include failure to timely remit payments for invoiced charges to a transmission and distribution utility pursuant to the terms of tariffs approved by the PUCT. See “—Regulation and Rates” above regarding a new REP certification rule.

Credit Exposure—Exposure to credit risk associated with accounts receivable totaled $147 million from affiliates, which consisted of $135 million of Oncor’s trade account receivable from TCEH and $12 million of other receivables from affiliates, and $224 million from nonaffiliated customers as of December 31, 2008. The

 

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nonaffiliated customer receivable amount is before the allowance for uncollectible accounts, which totaled $7 million at December 31, 2008. The nonaffiliated exposure consists almost entirely of noninvestment grade trade accounts receivable of which $168 million represents trade accounts receivables from REPs. As of December 31, 2008, subsidiaries of one customer represented 12% of the nonaffiliated trade receivable amount. No other nonaffiliated parties represent 10% or more of the total exposure. EFIH views exposure to this customer to be within an acceptable level of risk tolerance considering PUCT rules and regulations; however, this concentration increases the risk that a default would have a material effect on EFIH’s net income and cash flows.

Oncor is also exposed to credit risk associated with the note receivable from TCEH totaling $289 million ($35 million reported as current in trade accounts and other receivables from affiliates) at December 31, 2008 (see Note 19 to EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information).

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Energy Future Holdings Corp. Consolidated

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

    Year Ended
December 31, 2008
    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
 
    (millions of dollars)  

Net loss

  $ (9,838   $ (637

Income tax benefit

    (471     (364

Interest expense and related charges

    4,935        1,510   

Depreciation and amortization

    1,610        1,049   
               

EBITDA

  $ (3,764   $ 1,558   
               

Oncor EBITDA

    (496     (1,291

Oncor distributions/dividends (a)

    1,582        326   

Interest income

    (27     (80

Amortization of nuclear fuel

    76        69   

Purchase accounting adjustments (b)

    460        138   

Impairment of goodwill

    8,000        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (c)

    1,221        757   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (160     —     

Unrealized net (gain) or loss resulting from hedging transactions

    (2,329     2,278   

Losses on sale of receivables

    29        39   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          (25

Noncash compensation expense (SFAS 123R) (d)

    27        22   

Severance expense (e)

    3        —     

Equity losses of unconsolidated affiliate engaged in broadband over power lines

    —          1   

Transition and business optimization costs (f)

    45        24   

Transaction and merger expenses (g)

    64        150   

Insurance settlement proceeds (h)

    (21     —     

Restructuring and other (i)

    35        (33

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (j)

    100        5   
               

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

  $ 4,845      $ 3,938   
               

Add back Oncor adjustments

  $ (267   $ 978   
               

Adjusted EBITDA per Restricted Payments Covenants

  $ 4,578      $ 4,916   
               

 

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(a) Includes $1.253 billion distribution of net proceeds from the sale of Oncor noncontrolling interests.
(b) Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also includes certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.
(c) Impairment of assets includes impairments of emission allowances and trade name intangible assets, impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet and charges related to the cancelled development of coal-fueled generation plants.
(d) Noncash compensation expenses exclude capitalized amounts.
(e) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
(f) Transition and business optimization costs include professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and certain incentive compensation.
(g) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger, abandoned strategic transactions and a terminated joint-venture. Also includes administrative costs related to the cancelled program to develop coal-fueled generation facilities, the Sponsor Group management fee, costs related to certain growth initiatives and costs related to the Oncor sale of noncontrolling interests.
(h) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(i) Restructuring and other for 2008 includes a litigation accrual and the charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and for 2007 includes credits related to impaired combustion turbine leases and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(j) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.

 

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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING

AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure during EFIH’s two most recent fiscal years and each subsequent interim period since the end of the most recent fiscal year.

MANAGEMENT

Managers

The names of EFIH’s managers and information about them, as furnished by the managers themselves, are set forth below:

 

Name

   Age    Served As
Manager
Since
  

Business Experience

Paul M. Keglevic

   55    2008    Paul M. Keglevic has served as a manager of EFIH since July 2008. Mr. Keglevic was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EFIH and EFH Corp. in July 2008. Before joining EFH Corp., he was an audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Keglevic was PricewaterhouseCoopers Utility Sector Leader from 2002 to 2008 and Clients and Sector Assurance Leader from 2007 to 2008.

Jeffrey Liaw

   32    2008    Jeffrey Liaw has served as a manager of EFIH since July 2008. Mr. Liaw is active in TPG Capital, L.P.’s (TPG) energy and industrial investing practice areas. Before joining TPG in 2005, he worked for Bain Capital in its industrials practice since 2001. Mr. Liaw serves on the boards of both public and private companies, including Graphic Packaging Corporation, EFH Corp., Oncor Holdings and Oncor.

Marc S. Lipshultz

   40    2008    Marc S. Lipshultz has served as a manager of EFIH since July 2008. Mr. Lipshultz joined Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) in 1995. Mr. Lipshultz is the leader of KKR’s Energy and Infrastructure businesses. Currently, Mr. Lipshultz is a director of Accel-KKR Company, Oncor Holdings, Oncor and EFH Corp.

John F. Young

   53    2008    John F. Young has served as a manager of EFIH since July 2008. Mr. Young was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of EFIH in July 2008 and of EFH Corp. in January 2008. Before joining EFH Corp., Mr. Young served in many leadership roles at Exelon Corporation from March 2003 to January 2008, including Executive Vice President of Finance and Markets and Chief Financial Officer of Exelon Corporation; President of Exelon Generation; and President and Chief Operating Officer of Exelon Power. Prior to joining Exelon, Mr. Young was Senior Vice President of Sierra Pacific Resources Corporation.

 

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Directors

The names of EFIH Finance’s directors and information about them, as furnished by the directors themselves, are set forth below:

 

Name

   Age    Served As
Director
Since
  

Business Experience

Paul M. Keglevic

   55    2009    Paul M. Keglevic has served as a manager of EFIH since July 2008. Mr. Keglevic was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EFIH and EFH Corp. in July 2008. Before joining EFH Corp., he was an audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Keglevic was PricewaterhouseCoopers Utility Sector Leader from 2002 to 2008 and Clients and Sector Assurance Leader from 2007 to 2008.

John F. Young

   53    2009    John F. Young has served as a manager of EFIH since July 2008. Mr. Young was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of EFIH in July 2008 and of EFH Corp. in January 2008. Before joining EFH Corp., Mr. Young served in many leadership roles at Exelon Corporation from March 2003 to January 2008, including Executive Vice President of Finance and Markets and Chief Financial Officer of Exelon Corporation; President of Exelon Generation; and President and Chief Operating Officer of Exelon Power. Prior to joining Exelon, Mr. Young was Senior Vice President of Sierra Pacific Resources Corporation.

Executive Officers

The names of EFIH and EFIH Finance’s executive officers and information about them, as furnished by the executive officers themselves, are set forth below (except that each executive officer of EFIH Finance was first elected to such executive officer’s office in September 2009):

 

Name of Officer

   Age   

Positions and
Offices Presently

Held

  

Date First
Elected to
Present Offices

  

Business Experience
(Preceding Five Years)

John F. Young

   53    President and Chief Executive Officer    July 2008    John F. Young was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of EFIH in July 2008. Mr. Young has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of EFH Corp. since January 2008. Before joining EFH Corp., Mr. Young served in many leadership roles at Exelon Corporation from March 2003 to January 2008, including Executive Vice President of Finance and Markets and Chief Financial Officer of Exelon Corporation; President of Exelon Generation; and President and Chief Operating Officer of Exelon Power. Prior to joining Exelon, Mr. Young was Senior Vice President of Sierra Pacific Resources Corporation.

 

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Name of Officer

   Age   

Positions and
Offices Presently

Held

  

Date First
Elected to
Present Offices

  

Business Experience
(Preceding Five Years)

Paul M. Keglevic

   55    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    July 2008    Paul M. Keglevic was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EFIH in July 2008. Mr. Keglevic has also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EFH Corp. since July 2008. Before joining EFH Corp., he was an audit partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Keglevic was PricewaterhouseCoopers Utility Sector Leader from 2002 to 2008 and Clients and Sector Assurance Leader from 2007 to 2008.

Robert C. Walters

   51    Executive Vice President and General Counsel    July 2008    Robert C. Walters was elected Executive Vice President and General Counsel of EFIH in July 2008. Mr. Walters has also served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of EFH Corp. since March 2008. Prior to joining EFH Corp., Mr. Walters was a Partner of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (V&E) and served on the firm’s management committee. Mr. Walters was co-managing partner of the Dallas office of V&E from 1998 through 2005.

There is no family relationship between any of the above-named executive officers.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

EFIH and EFIH Finance’s executive officers are comprised of executive officers of EFIH’s parent company, EFH Corp. Consequently, all of EFIH and EFIH Finance’s named executive officers are also named executive officers of EFH Corp. All compensation matters, including compensation philosophy, are administered by EFH Corp. As a result, with respect of all executive officers of EFIH and EFIH Finance, please see the executive compensation disclosure set forth under “Executive Compensation” in Annex B included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

EFIH did not pay any compensation to the members of its current and former board of managers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. EFIH Finance has not paid any compensation to the members of its current and former board of directors since inception. EFIH and EFIH Finance reimburse some managers and directors for certain reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their services as managers or directors, as the case may be.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

All of EFIH’s equity interests are owned by EFH Corp. All of EFIH Finance’s equity interests are owned by EFIH.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

Neither EFIH nor EFIH Finance has a compensation committee or other board committee performing equivalent function. As described above, all compensation matters for EFIH and EFIH Finance, including compensation philosophy, are administered by EFH Corp. For a description of the compensation committee interlocks and insider participation of EFH Corp.’s Organization and Compensation Committee, please see the disclosure set forth under “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in Annex B included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

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ANNEX D—INFORMATION RELATING TO EFCH

Capitalized terms used in this Annex D and not

otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in Annex A to this Prospectus

BUSINESS

EFCH Business and Strategy

EFCH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and is a Dallas-based holding company that conducts its operations principally through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TCEH. TCEH is a Dallas-based holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas, including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities and retail electricity sales.

As of September 30, 2009, TCEH owned or leased 16,139 MW of generation capacity in Texas. TCEH’s generation capacity consists of lignite/coal, nuclear and natural gas-fueled generation facilities. In addition, TCEH is the largest purchaser of wind-generated electricity in Texas and the fifth largest in the U.S. TCEH is currently constructing three lignite/coal-fueled generation units in Texas with expected generation capacity totaling approximately 2,200 MW. Permits have been obtained for construction of the three units. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) effective September 30, 2009. Accordingly, the company has operational control of the unit. The first Oak Grove unit, which is in the commissioning and start-up phase, synchronized to the grid in August 2009 and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) in the fourth quarter of 2009. The second Oak Grove unit is nearing completion of construction and initiation of the commissioning and start-up phase and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) in mid-2010. TCEH provides competitive electricity and related services to more than 2.1 million retail electricity customers in Texas.

At September 30, 2009, TCEH had approximately 4,800 full-time employees, including approximately 2,000 employees under collective bargaining agreements.

EFCH’s Market

EFCH operates primarily within the ERCOT market. This market represents approximately 85% of electricity consumption in Texas. ERCOT is the regional reliability coordinating organization for member electricity systems in Texas and the system operator of the interconnected transmission grid for those systems. ERCOT’s membership consists of more than 300 corporate and associate members, including electric cooperatives, municipal power agencies, independent generators, independent power marketers, investor-owned utilities, independent REPs and consumers.

The ERCOT market is currently divided into four regions or congestion management zones, namely: North, Houston, South and West, which reflect transmission constraints that are commercially significant and which have limits as to the amount of electricity that can flow across zones. These constraints and zonal differences can result in differences between wholesale power prices among zones. Of TCEH’s baseload generation units, 12 (including the two Oak Grove units under construction) are located in the North zone, and two are located in the South zone.

The ERCOT market operates under reliability standards set by the NERC. The PUCT has primary jurisdiction over the ERCOT market to ensure adequacy and reliability of power supply across Texas’s main interconnected transmission grid. The ERCOT independent system operator is responsible for maintaining reliable operations of the bulk electricity supply system in the market. Its responsibilities include ensuring that electricity production and delivery are accurately accounted for among the generation resources and wholesale buyers and sellers. Unlike certain other regional power markets, the ERCOT market is not a centrally dispatched

 

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power pool, and the ERCOT independent system operator does not procure energy on behalf of its members, except to the extent that it acquires ancillary services as agent for market participants. Members who sell and purchase power are responsible for contracting sales and purchases of power with other members through bilateral transactions. The ERCOT independent system operator also serves as agent for procuring ancillary services for those members who elect not to provide their own ancillary services.

The following data is derived from information published by ERCOT:

In 2008, hourly demand peaked at 62,174 MW as compared to the record hourly peak demand of 62,339 MW in 2006. The ERCOT market has limited interconnections to other markets in the US, which currently limits potential imports into and exports out of the ERCOT market to 1,106 MW of generation capacity (or approximately 2% of peak demand). In addition, wholesale transactions within the ERCOT market are generally not subject to regulation by the FERC.

From 1999 through 2008, over 36,000 MW of mostly natural gas-fueled and wind generation capacity has been developed in the ERCOT market. Net generation capacity in the ERCOT market for 2008 totaled 72,820 MW, excluding mothballed (idled) capacity; approximately 65% of this capacity was natural gas-fueled generation and approximately 27% of this capacity consisted of lignite/coal and nuclear-fueled baseload generation. ERCOT currently has a target reserve margin level of 12.5%; the reserve margin is projected by ERCOT to be 16.8% in 2009, 20.1% in 2010, and drop to 13.9% by 2014. Reserve margin is the difference between system generation capability and anticipated peak load.

Natural gas-fueled generation is the predominant electricity capacity resource in the ERCOT market and accounted for approximately 43% of the electricity produced in the ERCOT market in 2008. Because of the significant natural gas-fueled capacity and the ability of such plants to more readily increase or decrease production when compared to baseload generation, marginal demand for electricity is usually met by natural gas-fueled plants. As a result, wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT are highly correlated with natural gas prices.

EFCH’s Strategies

EFCH’s businesses focus operations on key drivers such as optimizing its existing generation fleet to provide safe, reliable and cost-competitive electricity, developing and constructing additional environmentally considerate generation capacity to help meet the growing demand for electricity in Texas and providing high quality service and innovative energy products to retail customers.

Other elements of EFCH’s strategy include:

 

   

Increase value from existing businesses. EFCH’s strategy focuses on striving for top quartile or better performance across its operations in terms of safety, availability, cost and customer service. In establishing tactical objectives, EFCH incorporates the following core operating principles:

 

   

Safety: Placing the safety of communities, customers and employees first;

 

   

Environmental Stewardship: Continuing to make strategic and operational improvements that lead to cleaner air, land and water;

 

   

Customer Focus: Delivering products and superior service to help customers more effectively manage their use of electricity;

 

   

Community Focus: Being an integral part of the communities in which EFCH lives, works and serves;

 

   

Operational Excellence: Incorporating continuous improvement and financial discipline in all aspects of the business to achieve top-tier results that maximize the value of the company for stakeholders, including operating world-class facilities that produce and deliver safe and dependable electricity at affordable prices;

 

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Performance-Driven Culture: Fostering a strong values- and performance-based culture designed to attract, develop and retain best-in-class talent.

An example of how EFCH applies these principles is an ongoing program to drive productivity improvements in generation operations through application of lean operating techniques and deployment of a high-performance industrial culture.

 

   

Pursue growth opportunities across business lines. EFCH’s scale allows it to take part in large capital investments, such as new generation projects, with a smaller fraction of overall capital at risk and with an enhanced ability to streamline costs. EFCH expects to also explore smaller-scale growth initiatives that are not expected to be material to its performance over the near term but can enhance its growth profile over time. Specific growth initiatives include:

 

   

Finalize construction of three new lignite-fueled generation facilities with onsite lignite fuel supplies. Pursue new generation opportunities to help meet ERCOT’s growing electricity needs over the longer term from a diverse range of alternatives such as nuclear, renewable energy, wind and advanced coal technologies.

 

   

Profitably increase the number of retail customers served throughout the competitive ERCOT market areas by delivering superior value through high quality customer service and innovative energy products, including pioneering energy efficiency initiatives and service offerings.

 

   

Reduce the volatility of cash flows through a commodity risk management strategy. The strong historical correlation between natural gas prices and wholesale electricity prices in the ERCOT market provides EFH Corp. an opportunity to manage its exposure to variability of wholesale electricity prices. EFCH has established a long-term hedging program designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas. Under the program, subsidiaries of EFCH have entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments, and as of September 30, 2009, have effectively sold forward approximately 1.7 billion MMBtu of natural gas (equivalent to the natural gas exposure of approximately 214,000 GWh at an assumed 8.0 market heat rate) over the next five years at weighted average annual hedge prices ranging from $7.19 per MMBtu to $8.05 per MMBtu. These transactions, as well as forward power sales, have effectively hedged an estimated 71% of the natural gas price exposure related to EFCH’s expected generation output for the period beginning October 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2014 (on an average basis for such period and assuming an 8.0 market heat rate). The hedges were entered into with the continuing expectation that wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT will be highly correlated with natural gas prices, which are expected to be the marginal fuel for the purpose of setting electricity prices approximately 75% to 90% of the time. If the correlation changes in the future, the cash flows targeted under the long-term hedging program may not be achieved. As of September 30, 2009, more than 95% of the long-term hedging program transactions were directly or indirectly secured by a first-lien interest in TCEH’s assets, thereby reducing the cash and letter of credit collateral requirements for the hedging program.

 

   

Pursue new environmental initiatives. EFCH is committed to continue to operate in compliance with all environmental laws, rules and regulations and to reduce its impact on the environment. EFH Corp.’s Sustainable Energy Advisory Board advises in the pursuit of technology development opportunities that reduce EFCH’s impact on the environment while balancing the need to help address the energy requirements of Texas. The Sustainable Energy Advisory Board is comprised of individuals who represent the following interests, among others: the environment, labor unions, customers, economic development in Texas and technology/reliability standards. In addition, EFCH is focused on and is pursuing opportunities to reduce emissions from its existing and new lignite/coal-fueled generation units in the ERCOT market. EFCH has voluntarily committed to reduce emissions of mercury, NOX and SO2 at its existing units, so that the total of those emissions from both existing and new lignite/coal-fueled units is 20% below 2005 levels. EFCH expects to make these reductions through a combination of investment in new emission control equipment, new coal cleaning technologies and optimizing fuel blends. In addition, EFCH expects to invest $100 million over a five year period that

 

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began in 2008 in programs designed to encourage customer electricity demand efficiencies. EFCH invested $6 million in these programs in 2008.

Seasonality

A significant portion of EFCH’s revenues is derived from the amount of electricity it sells. As a result, the revenues and results of operations of EFCH are subject to seasonality, weather conditions and other changes in electricity usage, with revenues being higher during the warmer months.

Business Organization

Commodity risk management and allocation of financial resources is performed at the consolidated level; consequently, there are no reportable segments. For purposes of operational accountability and performance management, TCEH has been divided into Luminant (i.e., Luminant Power, Luminant Energy and Luminant Construction) and TXU Energy. The operations of Luminant Power, Luminant Energy and TXU Energy are conducted through separate legal entities.

Luminant Power—Luminant Power’s existing electricity generation fleet consists of 17 plants in Texas with total installed nameplate generating capacity as of September 30, 2009 as shown in the table below:

 

Fuel Type

   Installed Nameplate
Capacity (MW)
   Number of Plants    Number of Units (a)

Nuclear

   2,300    1    2

Lignite/coal (b)

   5,837    4    9

Natural gas (c)(d)

   8,002    12    35
              

Total

   16,139    17    46
              

 

(a) Leased units consist of six natural gas-fueled units totaling 390 MW of capacity. All other units are owned.
(b) Does not include approximately 2,200 MW of generation capacity being built as discussed below under “—Luminant Construction.”
(c) Includes 1,953 MW representing seven units mothballed and not currently available for dispatch and 655 MW representing two units operated under reliability must run (RMR) contracts with ERCOT. See “—Business Organization—Luminant Power—Natural Gas-Fueled Generation Assets” below.
(d) Includes 1,528 MW representing 12 units currently operated for unaffiliated third-parties.

The generation plants are located primarily on land owned in fee. Nuclear and lignite/coal-fueled (baseload) plants are generally scheduled to run at capacity except for periods of scheduled maintenance activities or, in the case of lignite/coal units, backdown due to periods of low demand. The natural gas-fueled generation units supplement the baseload generation capacity in meeting consumption in peak demand periods as production from a certain number of these units can more readily be ramped up or down as demand warrants.

Nuclear Generation Assets—Luminant Power operates two nuclear generation units at the Comanche Peak plant, each of which is designed for a capacity of 1,150 MW. Comanche Peak’s Unit 1 and Unit 2 went into commercial operation in 1990 and 1993, respectively, and are generally operated at full capacity to meet the load requirements in ERCOT. Refueling (nuclear fuel assembly replacement) outages for each unit are scheduled to occur every eighteen months during the spring or fall off-peak demand periods. Every three years, the refueling cycle results in the refueling of both units during the same year, which last occurred in 2008. While one unit is undergoing a refueling outage, the remaining unit is intended to operate at full capacity. During a refueling outage, other maintenance, modification and testing activities are completed that cannot be accomplished when the unit is in operation. Over the last three years, excluding the 55-day outage in 2007 to refuel and replace the steam generators and reactor vessel head in Unit 1, the refueling outage period per unit has ranged from a high of 21 days in 2008 to a low of 18 days in 2006. The Comanche Peak plant operated at a capacity factor of 98.8% in

 

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2006, which represents top decile performance when compared to all US nuclear generation facilities, 93.5% in 2007, reflecting the planned extended refueling outage to replace the steam generator and reactor vessel head in Unit 1 and 95.2% in 2008, reflecting refueling of both units.

Luminant Power has contracts in place for all of its nuclear fuel conversion services through 2011 and 86% of its requirements through 2015. In addition, Luminant Power has contracts for the acquisition of 100% of its uranium requirements for 2009, and for 100% of its nuclear fuel enrichment services through 2009, as well as all of its nuclear fuel fabrication services through 2018.

Contracts for the acquisition of additional raw uranium and nuclear fuel enrichment services through 2024 and 2029, respectively, are being negotiated. Luminant Power does not anticipate any significant difficulties in acquiring raw uranium and contracting for associated conversion services and enrichment services in the foreseeable future.

Luminant Power believes its on-site used nuclear fuel storage capability is sufficient for a minimum of five years. The nuclear industry is continuing to review ways to enhance security of used-fuel storage with the NRC to fully utilize physical storage capacity. Accordingly, Luminant Power is actively reviewing alternatives for used-fuel storage, including evaluation of industry techniques such as dry cask storage.

The Comanche Peak nuclear generation units have an estimated useful life of 60 years from the date of commercial operation. Therefore, assuming that Luminant Power receives 20-year license extensions, similar to what has been granted by the NRC to several other commercial generation reactors over the past several years, plant decommissioning activities would be scheduled to begin in 2050 for Comanche Peak Unit 1 and 2053 for Unit 2 and common facilities. Decommissioning costs will be paid from a decommissioning trust that, pursuant to state law, is funded from Oncor’s customers through an ongoing delivery surcharge. (See Note 16 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, each included elsewhere in this Prospectus, for discussion of the decommissioning trust fund.)

Nuclear insurance provisions are discussed in Note 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Nuclear Generation Development—In September 2008, TCEH filed a combined operating license application with the NRC for two new nuclear generation units, each with approximately 1,700 MW (gross) capacity, at its existing Comanche Peak nuclear generation site. In connection with the filing of the application, in January 2009, TCEH and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) formed a joint venture to further the development of the two new nuclear generation units using MHI’s US–Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology. A subsidiary of TCEH owns an 88% interest in the joint venture, and a subsidiary of MHI owns a 12% interest.

In March 2009, the NRC announced an official review schedule for the license application. Based on the schedule, the NRC expects to complete its review by December 2011, and it is expected that a license would be issued approximately one year later.

While TCEH was not one of the initial four applicants selected to receive DOE loan guarantees, it continues to update its DOE loan guarantee application for financing the proposed units.

Lignite/Coal-Fueled Generation Assets—Luminant Power’s existing lignite/coal-fueled generation fleet capacity totals 5,837 MW and consists of the Big Brown (2 units), Monticello (3 units), Martin Lake (3 units) and Sandow (1 unit) plants. These plants are generally operated at full capacity to help meet the load requirements in ERCOT. Maintenance outages are scheduled during off-peak demand periods. Over the last three years, the total annual scheduled and unscheduled outages per unit averaged 32 days. Luminant Power’s lignite/

 

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coal-fueled generation fleet operated at a capacity factor of 89.1% in 2006, 90.9% in 2007 and 87.6 % in 2008, which represents top quartile performance of US coal-fueled generation facilities. The 2008 performance reflects extended unplanned outages at several units.

Approximately 57% of the fuel used at Luminant Power’s lignite/coal-fueled generation plants in 2008 was supplied from lignite reserves owned in fee or leased surface-minable deposits dedicated to the Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake plants, which were constructed adjacent to the reserves. Luminant Power owns in fee or has under lease an estimated 942 million tons of lignite reserves dedicated to its generation plants, including the Oak Grove generation facilities being constructed and 246 million tons associated with an undivided interest in the lignite mine that provides fuel for the Sandow plant. Luminant Power also owns in fee or has under lease in excess of 85 million tons of reserves not currently dedicated to specific generation plants. In 2008, approximately 23 million tons of lignite were recovered to fuel Luminant Power’s plants. Luminant Power utilizes owned and/or leased equipment to remove the overburden and recover the lignite.

Lignite mining operations include extensive reclamation activities that return the land to productive uses such as wildlife habitats, commercial timberland and pasture land. In 2008, Luminant Power reclaimed 1,605 acres of land. In addition, EFCH planted more than 1.4 million trees in 2008, the majority of which were part of the reclamation effort.

Luminant Power supplements its lignite fuel at Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake with western coal from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming. The coal is purchased from multiple suppliers under contracts of various lengths and is transported from the Powder River Basin to Luminant Power’s generation plants by railcar. Based on its current usage, Luminant Power believes that it has sufficient lignite reserves for the foreseeable future and has contracted 98% of its western coal resources and all of the related transportation through 2009, with discussions and negotiations underway related to contracts for 2010 and beyond.

Natural Gas-Fueled Generation Assets—Luminant Power’s fleet of 35 natural gas-fueled generation units consists of 3,866 MW of currently available capacity, 2,183 MW of capacity being operated for unaffiliated third parties, pursuant to the direction of the unaffiliated third parties (including 655 MW under RMR agreements with ERCOT as discussed immediately below), and 1,953 MW of capacity currently mothballed (idled). The natural gas-fueled units predominantly serve as peaking units that can be ramped up or down as demand warrants.

In February 2009, we notified ERCOT of plans to retire 11 of our natural gas-fueled units, totaling 2,229 MW of capacity (2,341 MW installed nameplate capacity), in May 2009, and mothball (idle) an additional four units, totaling 1,596 MW of capacity (1,675 MW of installed nameplate capacity), in September 2009. In May and September 2009, we entered into reliability-must-run (RMR) agreements for the remainder of 2009 with ERCOT for the operation of one unit originally planned to be retired with 115 MW of capacity (115 MW of installed nameplate capacity) and one unit planned to be mothballed with 515 MW of capacity (540 MW of installed nameplate capacity), respectively. The other units were retired in May 2009 or mothballed in September 2009 as originally planned.

Luminant Energy—The Luminant Energy wholesale operations play a pivotal role in TCEH’s business portfolio by optimally dispatching the generation fleet, sourcing TXU Energy’s and other customers’ electricity requirements and managing commodity price risk.

TCEH manages commodity price exposure across the complementary Luminant generation and TXU Energy retail businesses on a portfolio basis. Under this approach, Luminant Energy manages the risks of imbalances between generation supply and sales load, which primarily represent exposures to natural gas price movements and market heat rate changes (variations in the relationships between natural gas prices and wholesale electricity prices), through wholesale markets activities that include physical purchases and sales and transacting in financial instruments.

 

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Luminant Energy manages this commodity price and heat rate exposure through asset management and hedging activities. Luminant Energy provides TXU Energy and other wholesale customers with electricity and related services to meet their retail customers’ demands and the operating requirements of ERCOT. Luminant Energy also sells forward generation and seeks to maximize the economic value of the generation fleet. In consideration of operational production and customer consumption levels that can be highly variable, as well as opportunities for long-term purchases and sales with large wholesale market participants, Luminant Energy buys and sells electricity in short-term transactions and executes longer-term forward electricity purchase and sales agreements. Luminant Energy is the largest purchaser of wind-generated electricity in Texas and the fifth largest in the US with more than 900 MW of existing wind power under contract.

In its hedging activities, Luminant Energy enters into contracts for the physical delivery of electricity and natural gas, exchange traded and “over-the-counter” financial contracts and bilateral contracts with producers, generators and end-use customers. A major part of these hedging activities is a long-term hedging program, described above under “—EFCH’s Strategies,” designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas, principally utilizing natural gas-related financial instruments.

Luminant Energy also dispatches Luminant Power’s available natural gas-fueled generation capacity. Luminant Energy’s dispatching activities are performed through a centrally managed real-time operational staff that synthesizes operational activities across the fleet and interfaces with various wholesale market channels. Luminant Energy coordinates the overall commercial strategy for these plants working closely with Luminant Power. In addition, Luminant Energy manages the natural gas and fuel-oil procurement requirements for Luminant Power’s natural gas-fueled generation fleet.

Luminant Energy engages in commercial operations such as physical purchases, storage and sales of natural gas, electricity and natural gas trading and third-party energy management. Luminant Energy’s natural gas operations include direct purchases from natural gas producers, transportation agreements, storage leases and commercial retail sales. Luminant Energy currently manages approximately 15 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

Luminant Energy manages exposure to wholesale commodity and credit related risk within established transactional risk management policies, limits and controls. These policies, limits and controls have been structured so that they are practical in application and consistent with stated business objectives. Risk management processes include capturing transactions, performing and validating valuations and reporting exposures on a daily basis using risk management information systems designed to support a large transactional portfolio. A risk management forum meets regularly to ensure that business practices comply with approved transactional limits, commodities, instruments, exchanges and markets. Transactional risks are monitored and limits are enforced to comply with the established risk policy. Luminant Energy has a disciplinary program to address any violations of the risk management policies and periodically reviews these policies to ensure they are responsive to changing market and business conditions.

Luminant Construction—Luminant Construction is developing three new lignite-fueled units in Texas with total estimated capacity of approximately 2,200 MW. The three units consist of one new generation unit at a site leased from Alcoa Inc. that is adjacent to an existing owned lignite-fueled generation unit (Sandow) and two units at an owned site (Oak Grove) that was originally slated for the construction of a generation plant a number of years ago. Aggregate cash capital expenditures for these three units are expected to total approximately $3.25 billion including all construction, site preparation and mining development costs, of which approximately $3.1 billion was spent as of September 30, 2009. Including capitalized interest and the step-up in construction work-in-process balances to fair value as a result of purchase accounting for the Merger in 2007, carrying value of the units are estimated to total approximately $4.8 billion upon completion.

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units have been obtained. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) effective September 30, 2009. Accordingly, the company has operational control of the unit. The first Oak Grove unit, which is in the commissioning and start-up phase, synchronized to the grid in August 2009 and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) in the fourth quarter of 2009. The second Oak Grove unit is nearing completion of construction and initiation of the commissioning and start-up phase and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) in mid-2010.

The development program includes up to $500 million for investments in state-of-the-art emissions controls for the three new units. The development program also includes an environmental retrofit program under which Luminant Construction plans to install additional environmental control systems at Luminant Power’s existing lignite/coal-fueled generation facilities. Estimated capital expenditures associated with these additional environmental control systems total approximately $1.0 billion to $1.3 billion, of which $219 million was spent through 2008. Luminant Construction has not yet completed all detailed cost and engineering studies for the additional environmental systems, and the cost estimates could change materially as Luminant Construction determines the details of and further evaluates the engineering and construction costs related to these investments.

TXU Energy—TXU Energy serves more than 2.1 million residential and commercial retail electricity customers in Texas. Texas is one of the fastest growing states in the nation with a diverse economy and, as a result, has attracted a number of competitors into the retail electricity market; consequently, competition is expected to continue to be robust. TXU Energy, as an active participant in this competitive market, provides retail electric service to all areas of the ERCOT market now open to competition, including the Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Corpus Christi, and lower Rio Grande Valley areas of Texas. TXU Energy continues to market its services in Texas to add new customers and to retain its existing customers. As of December 31, 2008, there were more than 130 active REPs certified to compete within the state of Texas.

TXU Energy’s strategy focuses on providing its customers with high quality customer service and creating new products and services to meet customer needs; accordingly, system and other customer care enhancements are being implemented to further improve customer satisfaction. TXU Energy offers a wide range of residential products to meet various customer needs. Starting in 2008, TXU Energy is investing $100 million over the next five years, including $6 million spent in 2008, in energy efficiency initiatives as part of a program to offer customers a broad set of innovative energy products and services.

Regulation—Luminant Power is an exempt wholesale generator under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and is subject to the jurisdiction of the NRC with respect to its nuclear generation plant. NRC regulations govern the granting of licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear-fueled generation plants and subject such plants to continuing review and regulation. Luminant Energy also holds a power marketer license from the FERC and, with respect to any wholesale power sales outside the ERCOT market, is subject to market behavior and any other competition-related rules and regulations under the Federal Power Act that are administered by the FERC.

Luminant Power and Luminant Energy are also subject to the jurisdiction of the PUCT’s oversight of the competitive ERCOT wholesale electricity market. PUCT rules do not set wholesale power prices in the market but do provide certain limits and framework for such pricing and market behavior.

TXU Energy is a licensed REP under the Texas Electric Choice Act and is subject to the jurisdiction of the PUCT with respect to provision of electricity service in ERCOT. PUCT rules govern the granting of licenses for REPs, including oversight but not setting of prices charged.

 

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Environmental Regulations and Related Considerations

Global Climate Change

Background—In recent years, a growing concern has emerged nationally and internationally about global climate change and how greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), such as CO2, contribute to global climate change. EFCH produces GHG emissions from the direct combustion of fossil fuels at its generation plants, primarily its nine lignite/coal-fueled generation plants. CO2, methane and NOX are emitted in this combustion process, with CO2 representing the largest portion of these GHG emissions. GHG emissions (primarily CO2) from EFCH’s combustion of fossil fuels represent the substantial majority of EFCH’s total GHG emissions. EFCH estimates that its generation plants produced an average of 57 million tons of CO2 annually from 2005 to 2008. The three lignite-fueled units currently under construction that EFCH estimates will come on-line in 2009 and 2010 will generate additional CO2 emissions. EFCH’s other GHG emission sources include, among other things, coal piles at its generation plants, refrigerant from its chilling and cooling equipment, fossil fuel combustion in its motor vehicles and electricity usage at its facilities and headquarters. Because a substantial portion of the generation portfolio consists of lignite/coal-fueled generation plants and EFCH is constructing three new lignite-fueled generation units, EFCH’s financial condition and/or results of operations could be materially adversely affected by the enactment of laws or regulations that mandate a reduction in GHG emissions or that impose financial penalties, costs or taxes on those that produce GHG emissions.

Global Climate Change Legislation—Several bills have been introduced in the US Congress or discussed by the Obama Administration that are intended to address climate change using different approaches, including a cap on carbon emissions with emitters allowed to trade unused emission allowances (cap-and-trade), a tax on carbon emissions (carbon tax) and incentives for the development of low-carbon technology. In addition to potential federal legislation to regulate GHG emissions, the US Congress might also consider other legislation that could result in the reduction of GHG emissions, such as the establishment of renewable energy portfolio standards (RPS). There is a growing consensus that some form of legislation or regulation is likely to occur in the near future at the federal level concerning GHG emissions.

EFCH, through its own evaluation and working in tandem with other companies, has supported the development of an integrated package of recommendations for the federal government to address the global climate change issue through federal legislation, including GHG emissions reduction targets for total US GHG emissions and rigorous cost containment measures to ensure that program costs are not prohibitive. In the event GHG legislation involving a cap-and-trade program is enacted, EFCH believes that such a program should be mandatory, economy-wide, consistent with expected technology development timelines and designed in a way to limit potential harm to the economy and protect consumers. EFCH contends that any mechanism for allocation of GHG emission allowances should include substantial allocation of allowances to offset the cost of GHG regulation, including the cost to electricity consumers. In addition, EFCH participates in a voluntary electric utility industry sector climate change initiative in partnership with the DOE. EFCH’s strategies are generally consistent with “EEI Global Climate Change Points of Agreement” published by the Edison Electric Institute in January 2009, and “The Carbon Principles” announced in February 2008 by three major financial institutions. Finally, EFH Corp. has created a Sustainable Energy Advisory Board that advises EFCH on technology development opportunities that reduce the effects of EFCH’s operations on the environment while balancing the need to address the energy requirements of Texas. EFH Corp.’s Sustainable Energy Advisory Board is comprised of individuals who represent the following interests, among others: the environment, customers, economic development in Texas and technology/reliability standards.

Federal Level—A number of pieces of legislation dealing with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been proposed recently in the US Congress, including the Waxman-Markey bill, known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey) and the Kerry-Boxer bill, known as the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer). This proposed legislation is not law, but in June 2009, Waxman-Markey was passed by the US House of Representatives and sent to the US Senate for consideration. Kerry-Boxer is currently being debated in the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. President Obama has also expressed support for Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer.

 

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As currently proposed, Waxman-Markey takes several approaches to address GHG emissions, including establishing renewable energy and energy efficiency standards, establishing performance standards for coal-fueled electricity generation units, and creating an economy-wide cap-and-trade program. The renewable energy and energy efficiency standards would require retail electricity suppliers to meet 6% of their load with renewable energy sources by 2012, increasing to 20% of their load by 2020, some of which could be met by energy efficiency measures. The performance standards for coal-fueled electricity generation units would require a 65% reduction in CO2 emissions for subject generation units initially permitted after January 1, 2020, and a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for subject electricity generation units initially permitted between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2020 once certain technology deployment criteria are met but no later than January 1, 2025. The cap-and-trade program would require emissions from capped sources, including coal-fueled electricity generation units, to be reduced 3% below 2005 levels by 2012, 17% by 2020, 42% by 2030 and 83% by 2050. The version of Waxman-Markey passed by the US House of Representatives included provisions that allocated a large percentage of the emissions allowances at no charge to various groups that would be impacted by such a cap-and-trade program, including certain merchant coal-fueled generation units. The Kerry-Boxer proposal employs a cap and trade approach similar to Waxman-Markey. However, there are the following key differences between Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer: (i) a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions levels by 2020; (ii) a smaller grant of emission allowances to the electric power sector, including merchant coal-fueled generation units and (iii) the lack of renewable energy and energy efficiency standards that are addressed in a separate proposal in the US Senate.

Both Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer remain subject to deliberation and modifications in the US Congress, thereby precluding an accurate estimate of the cost of compliance; however, if Waxman-Markey, Kerry-Boxer or similar legislation were to be adopted, our costs of compliance with the law could be material.

In April 2007, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Massachusetts v. US Environmental Protection Agency holding that CO2 and other GHG emissions are pollutants subject to regulation under the new motor vehicle provisions of the federal Clean Air Act. The case was remanded to the EPA for further rulemaking to determine whether GHG emissions may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare, or in the alternative, provide a reasonable explanation why GHG emissions should not be regulated. In April 2009, the EPA issued a proposed determination finding that six GHGs in the atmosphere were pollutants under the Clean Air Act, the combination of the six GHGs formed air pollution, that this air pollution, through the mechanics of climate change, endangers public health and welfare, and that the emission of four of these GHGs by motor vehicles contributes to this air pollution and thereby the threat of climate change. Although this “endangerment finding” is in draft form and applies only to GHG emissions from motor vehicle engines, some of the GHGs that are the subject of the proposed endangerment finding are produced by the combustion of fossil fuels by other sources as well, including fossil-fueled electricity generation units. The public comment period for the proposed endangerment finding ended in June 2009. The EPA must now decide whether to issue a final endangerment finding, and whether it will proceed with the rulemaking process to promulgate regulations related to the finding. If such regulations are adopted, costs of compliance with such regulations could be material. The EPA continues to take steps to regulate GHG emissions, as represented by its recent proposal to establish permitting requirements for substantial new sources of GHGs.

In September 2009, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision in the case of State of Connecticut v. American Electric Power Company Inc. holding that various states, a municipality and certain private trusts have standing to sue and have sufficiently alleged a cause of action under the federal common law of nuisance for injuries allegedly caused by the defendant power generation companies’ emissions of GHGs. While the decision does not address the merits of the nuisance claim, and is still subject to appeal, it might encourage or form the basis for other lawsuits asserting similar nuisance claims regarding emissions of GHGs.

In October 2009, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit also issued a decision in the case of Comer v. Murphy Oil USA holding that certain Mississippi residents have standing to sue to pursue state law nuisance, negligence and trespass claims for injuries purportedly suffered because the defendants’ emissions of GHGs allegedly increased the destructive force of Hurricane Katrina. This decision, like the American Electric Power decision discussed above, does not address the merits of such a nuisance claim and is still subject to appeal.

 

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State and Regional Level—There is no Texas state regulation in effect concerning GHGs. EFCH opposes state-by-state regulation of GHG. There are no regional initiatives concerning GHGs in which the State of Texas is a participant.

International Level—The US currently is not a party to the Kyoto Protocol, which is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The United Nations’ Kyoto Protocol process generally requires developed countries to cap GHG emissions at certain levels during the 2008 to 2012 time period. At the conclusion of the December 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference, the Bali Action Plan was adopted, which identifies a work group, process and timeline for the consideration of possible post-2012 international actions to further address climate change.

EFCH continues to assess the risks posed by possible future legislative or regulatory changes pertaining to GHG emissions. Because the proposals described above are in their formative stages, EFCH is unable to predict the potential effects on its business, financial condition and/or results of operations; however, any such effects could be material. The effect will depend, in large part, on the specific requirements of the legislation or regulation and how much, if any, of the costs are included in wholesale prices.

EFCH’s Voluntary Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Global Climate Change Efforts—EFCH is considering, or expects to be actively engaged in, business activities that could result in reduced GHG emissions including:

 

   

Investing in Energy Efficiency or Related Initiatives—EFCH expects to invest $100 million in energy efficiency or related initiatives over a five-year period that began in 2008, including initiatives such as the TXU Energy Power Monitor™, an in-home display device that enables residential customers to monitor whole-house energy usage and cost in real-time, as well as projects month-end bill amounts; the TXU Energy iThermostat™, a web-enabled programmable thermostat with load control feature for cycling off air conditioners during times of peak energy demand; the development of time-based electricity rates that are expected to work in conjunction with advanced metering infrastructure; rate plans that include electricity from renewable resources; a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) program that provides packages of CFLs to customers; a program to refer customers to energy efficiency contractors and provide rebates to residential customers who install energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, ceiling insulation or windows; the provision of loans to business customers for purchasing new energy efficient equipment for their facilities based on a detailed engineering design through the Energy Conservation Investment Program; the Energy Efficiency Assistance Program that delivers products and services, as well as grants through social service agencies, to improve the energy efficiency of participating low income customer homes and apartment complexes; and online energy audit tools and tips for using less electricity;

 

   

Purchasing Electricity from Renewable Sources—EFCH expects to remain a leader in the ERCOT market in providing electricity from renewable sources by purchasing up to 1,500 MW of wind power. EFCH’s total wind power portfolio is currently more than 900 MW;

 

   

Promoting the use of Solar Power—TXU Energy’s Solar Academy works with Texas school districts to teach and demonstrate the benefits of solar power;

 

   

Investing in Technology—EFCH will evaluate over the next five to ten years the development and commercialization of cleaner power plant technologies, including integrated gasification combined cycle and pulverized coal emissions technology to reduce CO2 emission intensity, as well as related technologies such as electric cars and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that have the potential to reduce overall GHG emissions;

 

   

Evaluating the Development of a New Nuclear Generation Facility—EFCH has filed an application with the NRC for combined construction and operating licenses for up to 3,400 MW of new nuclear generation capacity (the lowest emission source of baseload generation available) at its Comanche Peak

 

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nuclear generation plant. In addition, EFCH has formed a joint venture with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) to further develop the units using MHI’s US-Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology;

 

   

Offsetting GHG Emissions by Planting Trees—EFCH is engaged in a number of tree planting programs that offset GHG emissions, including its planting of over 1.4 million trees in 2008 (the majority of which were part of EFCH’s mining reclamation effort) and TXU Energy’s Urban Tree Farm program under which it has planted more than 100,000 trees since the program’s inception in 2002.

Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide and Mercury Air Emissions

The EPA has promulgated Acid Rain Program rules that require fossil-fueled plants to have sufficient SO2 emission allowances and meet certain NOX emission standards. EFCH’s generation plants meet these SO2 allowance requirements and NOX emission rates.

In 2005, the EPA issued a final rule to further reduce SO2 and NOX emissions from power plants. The SO2 and NOX reductions required under the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which were required to be phased in between 2009 and 2015, were based on a cap and trade approach (market-based) in which a cap was put on the total quantity of emissions allowed in 28 eastern states (including Texas). Emitters were required to have allowances for each ton emitted, and emitters were allowed to trade emissions under the cap. In July 2008, the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit Court) vacated CAIR. In December 2008, in response to an EPA petition, the D.C. Circuit Court reversed, in part, its previous ruling. Such reversal confirmed CAIR is not valid, but allowed it to remain in place while the EPA revises CAIR to correct the previously identified shortcomings. Since the D.C. Circuit Court did not prescribe a deadline for this revision, at this time, EFCH cannot predict how or when the EPA may revise CAIR. See Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Note 2 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, each included elsewhere in this Prospectus, for discussion of the impairment of emission allowances intangible assets.

In 2005, the EPA also published a final rule requiring reductions of mercury emissions from coal-fueled generation plants. The Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) was based on a nationwide cap and trade approach. The mercury reductions were required to be phased in between 2010 and 2018. In March 2008, the D.C. Circuit Court vacated CAMR. In February 2009, the US Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling. Pursuant to the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling, the EPA must begin development of rules implementing a Maximum Achievable Control Technology standard, which will likely take several years. See “—Legal Proceedings—Litigation Related to Generation Development.”

SO2 reductions required under the proposed regional haze/visibility rule (or so-called BART rule) only apply to units built between 1962 and 1977. The reductions are required on a unit-by-unit basis. The EPA provides the option for states to use CAIR to satisfy BART reductions for electric generating units, and Texas has chosen this option. The D.C. Circuit Court decision to leave CAIR in place while the EPA revises it should allow Texas to move forward with its plans.

In connection with EFCH’s construction of three new lignite-fueled generation units in Texas, EFCH has committed to reduce emissions of NOX, SO2 and mercury at its existing lignite/coal-fueled units such that the total of those emissions from both existing and new lignite/coal-fueled units are 20% below 2005 levels. EFCH has also applied with the TCEQ to seek a “maximum achievable control technology” determination for its two Oak Grove units that are under construction and has agreed to offset any emissions above those levels. This reduction is expected to be accomplished through the installation of emissions control equipment in both the new and existing units and fuel blending at some existing units. These efforts, which will involve incremental equipment investments as well as additional costs for facility operations and maintenance in the future, will be coordinated with efforts related to applicable environmental rules to provide the most cost-effective compliance plan options.

 

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The following are the major air quality improvements planned at EFCH’s existing and new coal-fueled power plants to help meet the offset and reduction commitment:

 

   

To reduce NOX emissions, EFCH plans to install in-duct selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems at its Martin Lake plant. In addition, EFCH plans to install selective non-catalytic reductions systems at its Monticello and Big Brown plants and improve the low-NOX burner technology at one of its Monticello units to further reduce NOX emissions. This is in addition to external SCR systems at the existing Sandow unit and new Oak Grove units;

 

   

To reduce mercury emissions, all of EFCH’s new and existing plants plan to use activated carbon injection—a sorbent injection system technology, and

 

   

To reduce SO2 emissions, EFCH plans to increase use of lower-sulfur coal at various plants. In addition, the Martin Lake, Monticello and Big Brown plants plan to employ coal-cleaning technology to reduce both SO2 and mercury emissions.

The Clean Air Act requires each state to monitor air quality for compliance with federal health standards. The standards for ozone are not being achieved in several areas of Texas. The TCEQ adopted new State Implementation Plan (SIP) rules in May 2007 to deal with eight-hour ozone standards. These rules require further NOX emission reductions from certain EFCH peaking natural gas-fueled units in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by spring 2009; EFCH expects to be in compliance with these rules. In March 2008, the EPA made the eight-hour ozone standards more stringent. Since SIP rules to address attainment of these new more stringent standards will not be required for approximately four years, EFCH cannot yet predict the impact of this action on its facilities.

EFCH believes that it holds all required emissions permits for facilities in operation and has applied for or obtained the necessary construction permits for facilities under construction.

Water

The TCEQ and the EPA have jurisdiction over water discharges (including storm water) from facilities in Texas. EFCH believes its facilities are presently in material compliance with applicable state and federal requirements relating to discharge of pollutants into water. EFCH believes it holds all required waste water discharge permits from the TCEQ for facilities in operation and has applied for or obtained necessary permits for facilities under construction. EFCH also believes it can satisfy the requirements necessary to obtain any required permits or renewals. Recent changes to federal rules pertaining to the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans for oil-filled electrical equipment and bulk storage facilities for oil will require updating of certain of its plants and facilities.

Diversion, impoundment and withdrawal of water for cooling and other purposes are subject to the jurisdiction of the TCEQ and the EPA. EFCH believes it possesses all necessary permits for these activities from the TCEQ for its present operations. EFCH is in the process of obtaining the necessary water rights permit from the TCEQ for the lignite mine that will support the Oak Grove units. Clean Water Act Section 316(b) regulations pertaining to existing water intake structures at large generation plants were published by the EPA in 2004. As prescribed in the regulations, EFCH began implementing a monitoring program to determine the future actions that might need to be taken to comply with these regulations. In January 2007, a federal court ruled against the EPA in a lawsuit brought by environmental groups challenging aspects of these regulations, and in July 2007, the EPA announced that it was suspending the regulations pending further rulemaking. EFCH cannot predict the impact on its operations of the suspended existing regulations or of new regulations, if any, that replace them.

Radioactive Waste

EFCH currently ships low-level waste material to a disposal facility outside of Texas. Under the federal Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act of 1980, as amended, the State of Texas is required to provide, either on its own or jointly with other states in a compact, for the disposal of all low-level radioactive waste generated

 

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within the state. The State of Texas has agreed to a compact for a disposal facility that would be located in Texas. That compact was ratified by Congress and signed by the President in 1998. In 2003, the State of Texas enacted legislation allowing a private entity to be licensed to accept low-level radioactive waste for disposal, and in 2004 the State received a license application from such an entity for review. In January 2009, the TCEQ Commissioners voted to approve this permit. EFCH intends to continue to ship low-level waste material off-site for as long as an alternative disposal site is available. Should existing off-site disposal become unavailable, the low-level waste material will be stored on-site. (See discussion under “—Business Organization—Luminant Power—Nuclear Generation Assets” above.)

EFCH believes that its on-site used nuclear fuel storage capability is sufficient for a minimum of five years. The nuclear industry is continuing to review ways to enhance security of used-fuel storage with the NRC to fully utilize physical storage capacity. Accordingly, EFCH is actively reviewing alternatives for used-fuel storage, including evaluation of industry techniques such as dry cask storage.

Solid Waste, Including Fly Ash Associated with Lignite/Coal-Fueled Generation

Treatment, storage and disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste are regulated at the state level under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and at the federal level under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the Toxic Substances Control Act. The EPA has issued regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the TCEQ has issued regulations under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act applicable to EFCH facilities. EFCH believes it is in material compliance with all applicable solid waste rules and regulations. In addition, EFCH has registered solid waste disposal sites and has obtained or applied for permits required by such regulations. In December 2008, an ash impoundment facility at another company’s site in another state ruptured releasing a significant quantity of coal ash slurry. No impoundment failures of this nature have ever occurred at any EFCH impoundments, which are inspected on a regular basis. In addition, groundwater monitoring wells are sampled routinely to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. EFCH is unable to predict future impacts on its financial condition or operations due to any legislative or regulatory actions that may be taken in response to the impoundment failure mentioned above.

Environmental Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for EFCH’s environmental projects totaled $183 million in 2008 and are expected to total approximately $165 million in 2009, consisting primarily of environmental projects at existing lignite/coal- fueled generation plants. These amounts are exclusive of emissions control equipment investment planned as part of the three-unit generation development program, which is expected to total up to $500 million over the construction period. See discussion above under “—Business Organization—Luminant Construction” regarding planned investments in emissions control systems.

Legal Proceedings

Generation Development

Construction of three lignite-fueled generation units in Texas, two units at Oak Grove and one unit at Sandow, is nearing completion. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) on September 30, 2009, and one Oak Grove unit is in the commissioning and start-up phase.

In connection with the acquisition of the development rights to the Sandow unit, a subsidiary of TCEH (Sandow Power Company LLC, or Sandow Power) became a party to a federal consent decree with, among others, the US Department of Justice in August 2007 (the Consent Decree). A 2007 federal court order that was merged into the Consent Decree requires that, among other things, the Sandow unit commence commercial operation (as defined in the Consent Decree) and achieve and maintain certain emission-related deadlines by

 

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August 31, 2009. The Sandow unit met the commercial operation deadline by synchronizing to the ERCOT grid in early July 2009. However, due to unforeseen weather events and equipment malfunctions experienced during commissioning and start-up activities, the Sandow unit was not able to meet the emission-related deadlines by August 31, 2009. Under the terms of the Consent Decree, Sandow Power may request an extension to these deadlines from the federal district court that presides over the Consent Decree for certain force majeure events (including such events as the weather events and equipment malfunctions described above). In September 2009, the federal district court granted Sandow Power’s request for force majeure relief and gave Sandow Power an additional sixty-one days from August 31, 2009 to begin achieving compliance with the applicable Consent Decree deadlines. Sandow Power is performing tests to determine whether it has achieved compliance with these deadlines.

TCEH has received the air permits for the Sandow and Oak Grove units. However, the issuances of the air permits have been challenged as discussed below under “—Litigation Related to Generation Facilities.”

Construction work-in-process asset balances for the Oak Grove units totaled approximately $3.3 billion as of September 30, 2009, which includes the effects of the fair value adjustments related to purchase accounting and capitalized interest. In the unexpected event the development of the Oak Grove units was cancelled due to air permit challenges, the cancellation exposure as of September 30, 2009 totaled $3.4 billion, which includes the carrying value of the project and up to approximately $100 million of termination obligations. This estimated exposure amount excludes any potential recovery values for assets acquired to date and for assets already owned prior to executing such agreements that are being utilized in these projects.

Litigation Related to Generation Facilities

In September 2007, an administrative appeal challenging the order of the TCEQ issuing the air permit for construction and operation of the Oak Grove generation facility in Robertson County, Texas was filed in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the TCEQ’s approval of the Oak Grove air permit and the TCEQ’s adoption and approval of the TCEQ Executive Director’s Response to Comments, and remand the matter back to TCEQ for further proceedings. In addition to this administrative appeal, two other petitions were filed in Travis County District Court by non-parties to the administrative hearing before the TCEQ and the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) seeking to challenge the TCEQ’s issuance of the Oak Grove air permit and asking the District Court to remand the matter to the SOAH for further proceedings. Finally, the plaintiffs in these two additional lawsuits filed a third, joint petition claiming insufficiencies in the Oak Grove application, permit, and process and seeking party status and remand to the SOAH for further proceedings. One of the plaintiffs has asked the District Court to consolidate all these proceedings, and the Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, filed pleas to the jurisdiction seeking dismissal of all but the administrative appeal. In May 2009, the District Court dismissed the claims that contest the merits of the TCEQ’s permitting decision, but declined to dismiss the claims that contest the process by which the TCEQ handled the permit application. Oak Grove Management Company LLC (a subsidiary of TCEH) has subsequently intervened in these proceedings and has filed its own pleas to the jurisdiction asking the court to dismiss the remaining collateral attack claims. In October 2009, one of the plaintiffs ended its legal challenge to the permit. EFCH believes the Oak Grove air permit granted by the TCEQ was issued in accordance with applicable law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters will not adversely impact the Oak Grove project.

In June and September 2008, administrative appeals were filed in the State District Court of Travis County, Texas to challenge the administrative action of the TCEQ Executive Director in issuing an air permit alteration for the previously-permitted construction and operation of the Sandow 5 generation facility in Milam County, Texas, and the failure of the TCEQ to overturn that administrative action. Plaintiffs asked that the District Court reverse the issuance of the permit alteration. The Attorney General of Texas, on behalf of TCEQ, is defending the issuance of the permit alteration. Sandow Power has intervened in support of the TCEQ. The plaintiff’s brief was filed in late August 2009, and the Attorney General of Texas and Sandow Power have filed responsive briefs. EFCH believes the Sandow 5 air permit alteration administratively issued by the Executive Director of the TCEQ was issued in accordance with applicable law. There can be no assurance that the outcome of these matters will not adversely impact the Sandow 5 project.

 

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In July 2008, the Sierra Club announced that it may sue Luminant, after the expiration of a 60-day waiting period, for violating federal Clean Air Act provisions in connection with Luminant’s Martin Lake generation facility. EFCH cannot predict whether the Sierra Club will actually file suit relating to Martin Lake or the outcome of any such proceeding.

Other Litigation

In July 2008, Alcoa Inc. filed a lawsuit in Milam County, Texas district court against Luminant Generation and Luminant Mining (wholly-owned subsidiaries of TCEH), later adding EFH Corp., a number of EFCH’s subsidiaries, Texas Holdings and Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC as parties to the suit. The lawsuit makes various claims concerning the operation of the Sandow Unit 4 generation facility and the Three Oaks lignite mine, including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, tortious interference, civil conspiracy and conversion. The plaintiff requests money damages of no less than $500 million, declaratory judgment, rescission and other forms of equitable relief. An agreed scheduling order is currently in place setting trial for May 2010. While EFCH is unable to estimate any possible loss or predict the outcome of this litigation, it believes the plaintiff’s claims made in this litigation are without merit and, accordingly, intends to vigorously defend this litigation.

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

In June 2008, the EPA issued a request for information to TCEH under EPA’s authority under Section 114 of the Clean Air Act. The stated purpose of the request is to obtain information necessary to determine compliance with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review Standards and air permits issued by the TCEQ for the Big Brown, Monticello and Martin Lake generation facilities. The company is cooperating with the EPA and is responding in good faith to the EPA’s request, but is unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

Other Proceedings

In addition to the above, EFCH is involved in various other legal and administrative proceedings in the normal course of business, the ultimate resolution of which, in the opinion of management, should not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The following discussion and analysis of EFCH’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was included in EFCH’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 filed with the SEC on October 30, 2009 (the “3rd Quarter MD&A”). The 3rd Quarter MD&A should be read in conjunction with EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2008” below for a discussion and analysis of EFCH’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.

All dollar amounts in the tables in the following discussion and analysis are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Business

EFCH is a subsidiary of EFH Corp. and is a Dallas-based holding company that conducts its operations principally through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TCEH. TCEH is a Dallas-based holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas, including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales. Commodity risk management and allocation of financial resources are performed at the consolidated level; therefore, there are no reportable business segments.

Significant Activities and Events

Long-Term Hedging Program—TCEH has a long-term hedging program designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas. Under the program, the company has entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments, and as of September 30, 2009, has effectively sold forward approximately 1.7 billion MMBtu of natural gas (equivalent to the natural gas exposure of approximately 214,000 GWh at an assumed 8.0 market heat rate) for the period from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2014 at weighted average annual hedge prices ranging from $7.19 per MMBtu to $8.05 per MMBtu. These transactions, as well as forward power sales, have effectively hedged an estimated 71% of the natural gas price exposure related to TCEH’s expected generation output for the period beginning October 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2014 (on an average basis for such period and assuming an 8.0 market heat rate). The hedges were entered into with the continuing expectation that wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT will be highly correlated with natural gas prices, which are expected to be the marginal fuel for the purpose of setting electricity prices approximately 75% to 90% of the time. If the correlation changes in the future, the cash flows targeted under the long-term hedging program may not be achieved.

The long-term hedging program is comprised primarily of contracts with prices based on the NYMEX Henry Hub pricing point. However, because there are other local and regional natural gas pricing points such as Houston Ship Channel, future wholesale power prices in ERCOT may not correlate as closely to the Henry Hub pricing as other pricing points, which could decrease the effectiveness of the positions in the long-term hedging program in mitigating power price exposure. The company has hedged more than 95% of the Houston Ship Channel versus Henry Hub pricing point risk for the fourth quarter 2009 period and more than 95% for 2010.

The company has entered into related put and call transactions (referred to as collars), primarily for year 2014 of the program, that effectively hedge natural gas prices within a range. These transactions represented approximately 6% of the positions in the long-term hedging program at September 30, 2009, with the approximate weighted average strike prices under the collars being a floor of $7.80 per MMBtu and a ceiling of

 

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$11.75 per MMBtu. Financial instruments, including collars, are expected to be employed in future hedging activity under the long-term hedging program.

The following table summarizes the natural gas hedges in the long-term hedging program as of September 30, 2009:

 

    Measure   Balance
2009 (a)
  2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   Total

Natural gas hedge volumes (b)

  mm MMBtu   ~58   ~298   ~466   ~492   ~300   ~97   ~1,711

Weighted average hedge price (c)

  $/MMBtu   ~8.05   ~7.80   ~7.56   ~7.36   ~7.19   ~7.80   —  

Weighted average market price (d)

  $/MMBtu   ~4.75   ~6.21   ~6.87   ~7.00   ~7.06   ~7.17   —  

 

(a) Balance of 2009 is from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
(b) Where collars are reflected, the volumes are estimated based on the natural gas price sensitivity (i.e. delta position) of the derivatives. The notional volumes for collars are approximately 150 million MMBtu, which corresponds to a delta position of approximately 97 million MMBtu in 2014.
(c) Weighted average hedge prices are based on sales prices of forward natural gas sales positions in the long-term hedging program based on NYMEX Henry Hub prices (excluding the impact of offsetting purchases for rebalancing and price point basis transactions). Where collars are reflected, sales price represents the collar floor price.
(d) Based on NYMEX Henry Hub prices.

Changes in the fair value of the instruments in the long-term hedging program are being recorded as unrealized gains and losses in net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities in the statement of income, which has and could continue to result in significant volatility in reported net income. Based on the size of the long-term hedging program as of September 30, 2009, a $1.00/MMBtu change in natural gas prices across the hedged period would result in the recognition of up to approximately $1.7 billion in pretax unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses.

The reported unrealized mark-to-market net loss related to the long-term hedging program for the three months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $106 million. This amount reflects a $145 million net gain due to the effect of lower forward prices of natural gas on the value of positions in the program, which was more than offset by net losses of $251 million representing reversals of previously recorded unrealized gains on positions that settled in the period. The reported unrealized net gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $559 million. This amount reflects a $1.086 billion net gain due to the effect of lower forward prices of natural gas on the value of positions in the program, partially offset by net losses of $527 million representing reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions that settled in the period. Given the volatility of natural gas prices, it is not possible to predict future reported unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses and the actual gains or losses that will ultimately be realized upon settlement of the hedge positions in future years. If natural gas prices at settlement are lower than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to mitigate the otherwise negative effect on earnings of lower wholesale electricity prices. However, if natural gas prices at settlement are higher than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to dampen the otherwise positive effect on earnings of higher wholesale electricity prices and will in this context be viewed as having resulted in an opportunity cost. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net gain related to positions in the long-term hedging program totaled $1.430 billion and $871 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. These values can change materially as market conditions change.

As of September 30, 2009, more than 95% of the long-term hedging program transactions were directly or indirectly secured by a first-lien interest in TCEH’s assets (including the transactions supported by the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility—see discussion below under “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources”) thereby reducing the cash and letter of credit collateral requirements for the hedging program.

 

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The following sensitivity table provides estimates of the potential impact (in $millions) of movements in natural gas and certain other commodity prices and market heat rates on realized pre-tax earnings for the periods presented. The estimates related to price sensitivity are based on TCEH’s unhedged position and forward prices as of September 30, 2009, which for natural gas reflects estimates of electricity generation less amounts hedged through the long-term natural gas hedging program and amounts under existing wholesale and retail sales contracts. On a rolling twelve-month basis, the substantial majority of retail sales under month-to-month arrangements are deemed to be under contract.

 

     Balance
2009 (a)
   2010    2011    2012    2013

$1.00/MMBtu change in gas price (b)

   $ ~9    $ ~12    $ ~41    $ ~91    $ ~279

0.1/MMBtu/MWh change in market heat rate (c)

   $ —      $ ~16    $ ~49    $ ~57    $ ~59

$1.00/gallon change in diesel fuel price

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ ~50

$10.00/pound change in uranium/nuclear fuel

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ ~4    $ ~1

 

(a) Balance of 2009 is from November 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
(b) Assumes conversion of electricity positions based on an approximate 8.0 market heat rate with natural gas being on the margin 75% to 90% of the time (i.e. when coal is forecast to be on the margin, no natural gas position is assumed to be generated).
(c) Based on Houston Ship Channel natural gas prices as of September 30, 2009.

Debt Exchange Offers—See Note 4 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of debt exchange offers commenced by EFH Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries in October 2009.

TCEH Interest Rate Swap Transactions—As of September 30, 2009, TCEH had entered into a series of interest rate swaps that effectively fix the interest rates at between 7.3% and 8.3% on $17.55 billion principal amount of its senior secured debt maturing from 2009 to 2014. All of these swaps were entered into prior to January 1, 2009. Taking into consideration these swap transactions, approximately 10% of EFCH’s total long-term debt portfolio at September 30, 2009 was exposed to variable interest rate risk. TCEH also entered into interest rate basis swap transactions, which further reduce fixed borrowing costs, related to an aggregate of $18.0 billion principal amount of senior secured debt, including swaps entered into in 2009 related to $9.55 billion principal amount of debt and reflecting the expiration in 2009 of swaps related to an aggregate $4.595 billion principal amount of debt. EFCH may enter into additional interest rate hedges from time to time. Unrealized mark-to-market net gains and losses related to all TCEH interest rate swaps, which are reported in interest expense and related charges, totaled $138 million in net losses and $527 million in net gains for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net liability related to all TCEH interest rate swaps totaled $1.4 billion at September 30, 2009, of which $238 million (pre-tax) was reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. These fair values can change materially as market conditions change, which could result in significant volatility in reported net income. See discussion in Note 4 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding various interest rate swap transactions.

Texas Generation Facilities Development—TCEH is developing three lignite-fueled generation units (2 units at Oak Grove and 1 unit at Sandow) in the state of Texas with a total estimated capacity of approximately 2,200 MW. The Sandow unit achieved substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement for the unit) effective September 30, 2009. Accordingly, the company has operational control of the unit. The first Oak Grove unit, which is in the commissioning and start-up phase, synchronized to the grid in August 2009 and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement) in the fourth quarter of 2009. The second Oak Grove unit is nearing completion of construction and initiation of the commissioning and start-up phase and is expected to achieve substantial completion (as defined in the EPC Agreement) in mid-2010. Aggregate cash capital expenditures for these three units are expected to total approximately $3.25 billion including all construction, site preparation and mining development costs, of which approximately $3.1 billion was spent as of

 

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September 30, 2009. Total recorded costs, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments and capitalized interest, are expected to total approximately $4.8 billion upon completion of the units, and the balance was $4.6 billion as of September 30, 2009. See discussion in Note 5 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding contingencies related to the units.

Nuclear Generation Development—In September 2008, TCEH filed a combined operating license application with the NRC for two new nuclear generation units, each with approximately 1,700 MW (gross) capacity, at its existing Comanche Peak nuclear generation site. In connection with the filing of the application, in January 2009, TCEH and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) formed a joint venture to further the development of the two new nuclear generation units using MHI’s US–Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology. A subsidiary of TCEH owns an 88% interest in the joint venture, and a subsidiary of MHI owns a 12% interest.

In March 2009, the NRC announced an official review schedule for the license application. Based on the schedule, the NRC expects to complete its review by December 2011, and it is expected that a license would be issued approximately one year later.

While TCEH was not one of the initial four applicants selected to receive DOE loan guarantees, it continues to update its DOE loan guarantee application for financing the proposed units.

Idling of Natural Gas-Fueled UnitsIn February 2009, EFCH notified ERCOT of plans to retire 11 of its natural gas-fueled units, totaling 2,229 MW of capacity (2,341 MW installed nameplate capacity), in May 2009, and mothball (idle) an additional four units, totaling 1,596 MW of capacity (1,675 MW of installed nameplate capacity), in September 2009. In May and September 2009, EFCH entered into reliability-must-run (RMR) agreements for the remainder of 2009 with ERCOT for the operation of one unit originally planned to be retired with 115 MW of capacity (115 MW of installed nameplate capacity) and one unit planned to be mothballed with 515 MW of capacity (540 MW of installed nameplate capacity), respectively. The other units were retired in May 2009 or mothballed in September 2009 as originally planned. An impairment charge of $229 million related to the carrying value of these units was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Global Climate Change—A number of pieces of legislation dealing with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been proposed recently in the US Congress, including the Waxman-Markey bill, known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (Waxman-Markey) and the Kerry-Boxer bill, known as the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Boxer). This proposed legislation is not law, but in June 2009, Waxman-Markey was passed by the US House of Representatives and sent to the US Senate for consideration. Kerry-Boxer is currently being debated in the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. President Obama has also expressed support for Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer.

As currently proposed, Waxman-Markey takes several approaches to address GHG emissions, including establishing renewable energy and energy efficiency standards, establishing performance standards for coal-fueled electricity generation units, and creating an economy-wide cap-and-trade program. The renewable energy and energy efficiency standards would require retail electricity suppliers to meet 6% of their load with renewable energy sources by 2012, increasing to 20% of their load by 2020, some of which could be met by energy efficiency measures. The performance standards for coal-fueled electricity generation units would require a 65% reduction in CO2 emissions for subject generation units initially permitted after January 1, 2020, and a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for subject electricity generation units initially permitted between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2020 once certain technology deployment criteria are met but no later than January 1, 2025. The cap-and-trade program would require emissions from capped sources, including coal-fueled electricity generation units, to be reduced 3% below 2005 levels by 2012, 17% by 2020, 42% by 2030 and 83% by 2050. The version of Waxman-Markey passed by the US House of Representatives included provisions that allocated a large percentage of the emissions allowances at no charge to various groups that would be impacted by such a

 

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cap-and-trade program, including certain merchant coal-fueled generation units. The Kerry-Boxer proposal employs a cap and trade approach similar to Waxman-Markey. However, there are the following key differences between Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer: (i) a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions levels by 2020; (ii) a smaller grant of emission allowances to the electric power sector, including merchant coal-fueled generation units and (iii) the lack of renewable energy and efficiency standards that are addressed in a separate proposal in the US Senate.

Both Waxman-Markey and Kerry-Boxer remain subject to deliberation and modifications in the US Congress, thereby precluding an accurate estimate of the cost of compliance; however, if Waxman-Markey, Kerry-Boxer or similar legislation were to be adopted, EFCH’s costs of compliance with the law could be material.

In April 2007, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Massachusetts v. US Environmental Protection Agency holding that CO2 and other GHG emissions are pollutants subject to regulation under the new motor vehicle provisions of the federal Clean Air Act. The case was remanded to the EPA for further rulemaking to determine whether GHG emissions may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare, or in the alternative, provide a reasonable explanation why GHG emissions should not be regulated. In April 2009, the EPA issued a proposed determination finding that six GHGs in the atmosphere were pollutants under the Clean Air Act, the combination of the six GHGs formed air pollution, that this air pollution, through the mechanics of climate change, endangers public health and welfare, and that the emission of four of these GHGs by motor vehicles contributes to this air pollution and thereby the threat of climate change. Although this “endangerment finding” is in draft form and applies only to GHG emissions from motor vehicle engines, some of the GHGs that are the subject of the proposed endangerment finding are produced by the combustion of fossil fuels by other sources as well, including fossil-fueled electricity generation units. The public comment period for the proposed endangerment finding ended in June 2009. The EPA must now decide whether to issue a final endangerment finding, and whether it will proceed with the rulemaking process to promulgate regulations related to the finding. If such regulations are adopted, costs of compliance with such regulations could be material. The EPA continues to take steps to regulate GHG emissions, as represented by its recent proposal to establish permitting requirements for substantial new sources of GHGs.

In September 2009, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision in the case of State of Connecticut v. American Electric Power Company Inc. holding that various states, a municipality and certain private trusts have standing to sue and have sufficiently alleged a cause of action under the federal common law of nuisance for injuries allegedly caused by the defendant power generation companies’ emissions of GHGs. While the decision does not address the merits of the nuisance claim, and is still subject to appeal, it might encourage or form the basis for other lawsuits asserting similar nuisance claims regarding emissions of GHGs.

In October 2009, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit also issued a decision in the case of Comer v. Murphy Oil USA holding that certain Mississippi residents have standing to sue to pursue state law nuisance, negligence and trespass claims for injuries purportedly suffered because the defendants’ emissions of GHGs allegedly increased the destructive force of Hurricane Katrina. This decision, like the American Electric Power decision discussed above, does not address the merits of such a nuisance claim and is still subject to appeal.

While EFCH is not a party to these suits, if any similar suit was successfully asserted against EFCH in the future, it could have a material adverse effect on EFCH’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

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Results of Operations

Sales Volume and Customer Count Data

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    %     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    %  
         2009             2008         Change         2009             2008         Change  

Sales volumes:

            

Retail electricity sales volumes—(GWh):

            

Residential

   9,348      9,098      2.7      22,312      22,153      0.7   

Small business (a)

   2,598      2,241      15.9      6,228      5,802      7.3   

Large business and other customers

   4,049      4,038      0.3      10,905      10,951      (0.4
                            

Total retail electricity

   15,995      15,377      4.0      39,445      38,906      1.4   

Wholesale electricity sales volumes

   10,126      12,472      (18.8   30,180      35,529      (15.1

Net sales (purchases) of balancing electricity to/from ERCOT

   (38   145      —        (304   (1,335   (77.2
                            

Total sales volumes

   26,083      27,994      (6.8   69,321      73,100      (5.2
                            

Average volume (kWh) per residential customer (b):

   4,936      4,802      2.8      11,772      11,767      —     

Weather (North Texas average)—percent of normal (c):

            

Cooling degree days

   99.1   100.7   (1.6   103.3   109.0   (5.2

Heating degree days

   —     —     —        89.3   93.7   (4.7

Customer counts:

            

Retail electricity customers (end of period and in thousands) (d):

            

Residential

         1,876      1,909      (1.7

Small business (a)

         273      276      (1.1

Large business and other customers

         23      27      (14.8
                    

Total retail electricity customers

         2,172      2,212      (1.8
                    

 

(a) Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually.
(b) Calculated using average number of customers for the period.
(c) Weather data is obtained from Weatherbank, Inc., an independent company that collects and archives weather data from reporting stations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (a federal agency under the US Department of Commerce). Normal is defined as the average over a 20-year period.
(d) Based on number of meters. Typically, large business and other customers have more than one meter; therefore, number of meters does not reflect the number of individual customers. Nine months ended September 30, 2008 amounts reflect a reclassification of 18 thousand meters from residential to small business to conform to current presentation.

 

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Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    %     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    %  
         2009             2008         Change         2009             2008         Change  

Operating revenues:

            

Retail electricity revenues:

            

Residential

   $ 1,272      $ 1,258      1.1      $ 3,048      $ 2,966      2.8   

Small business (a)

     366        335      9.3        924        852      8.5   

Large business and other customers

     330        447      (26.2     955        1,143      (16.4
                                    

Total retail electricity revenues

     1,968        2,040      (3.5     4,927        4,961      (0.7

Wholesale electricity revenues (b)

     380        1,134      (66.5     1,043        2,797      (62.7

Net sales (purchases) of balancing electricity to/from ERCOT

     (5     (44   —          (50     (227   —     

Amortization of intangibles (c)

     20        26      (23.1     10        (15   —     

Other operating revenues

     70        102      (31.4     214        293      (27.0
                                    

Total operating revenues

   $ 2,433      $ 3,258      (25.3   $ 6,144      $ 7,809      (21.3
                                    

Commodity hedging and trading activities:

            

Unrealized net gains (losses) from changes in fair value

   $ 136      $ 6,068      —        $ 1,026      $ (237   —     

Unrealized net gains (losses) representing reversals of previously recognized fair values of positions settled in the current period

     (116     20      —          (257     (68   —     

Realized net gains (losses) on settled positions

     103        (43   —          234        57      —     
                                    

Total gain (loss)

   $ 123      $ 6,045      —        $ 1,003      $ (248   —     
                                    

 

(a) Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually.
(b) Upon settlement of physical derivative power sales and purchase contracts that are marked-to-market in net income, wholesale electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs are reported at approximated market prices, as required by accounting rules, instead of the contract price. As a result, these line item amounts include a noncash component, which the company considers “unrealized.” These amounts are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Reported in revenues

   $ (11   $ 76      $ (135   $ 155   

Reported in fuel and purchased power costs

     (6     (22     79        (71
                                

Net gain (loss)

   $ (17   $ 54      $ (56   $ 84   
                                

 

(c) Represents amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements resulting from purchase accounting.

 

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Production, Purchased Power and Delivery Cost Data

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    %
Change
 
     2009     2008       2009     2008    

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees ($ millions):

            

Nuclear fuel

   $ 28      $ 25      12.0      $ 86      $ 69      24.6   

Lignite/coal

     175        172      1.7        474        485      (2.3
                                    

Total baseload fuel

     203        197      3.0        560        554      1.1   

Natural gas fuel and purchased power (a)

     431        1,161      (62.9     953        2,532      (62.4

Amortization of intangibles (b)

     84        87      (3.4     224        246      (8.9

Other costs

     39        94      (58.5     145        304      (52.3
                                    

Fuel and purchased power costs

     757        1,539      (50.8     1,882        3,636      (48.2

Delivery fees

     430        384      12.0        1,105        1,010      9.4   
                                    

Total

   $ 1,187      $ 1,923      (38.3   $ 2,987      $ 4,646      (35.7
                                    

Fuel and purchased power costs (which excludes generation plant operating costs) per MWh:

            

Nuclear fuel

   $ 5.42      $ 4.88      11.1      $ 5.55      $ 4.75      16.8   

Lignite/coal (c)

     16.53        15.39      7.4        16.49        15.83      4.2   

Natural gas fuel and purchased power

     47.99        104.02      (53.9     44.06        91.55      (51.9

Delivery fees per MWh

   $ 26.68      $ 24.77      7.7      $ 27.77      $ 25.69      8.1   

Production and purchased power volumes (GWh):

            

Nuclear

     5,219        4,996      4.5        15,512        14,448      7.4   

Lignite/coal

     12,209        12,240      (0.3     32,914        33,697      (2.3
                                    

Total baseload generation

     17,428        17,236      1.1        48,426        48,145      0.6   

Natural gas-fueled generation

     1,135        2,124      (46.6     2,168        3,843      (43.6

Purchased power

     7,890        9,042      (12.7     19,523        23,816      (18.0
                                    

Total energy supply

     26,453        28,402      (6.9     70,117        75,804      (7.5

Line loss and power imbalances (d)

     370        408      (9.3     796        2,704      (70.6
                                    

Net energy supply volumes

     26,083        27,994      (6.8     69,321        73,100      (5.2
                                    

Baseload capacity factors (%):

            

Nuclear

     103.1     98.4   4.8        103.1     95.6   7.8   

Lignite/coal

     94.0     95.0   (1.1     85.9     87.7   (2.1

Total baseload

     96.6     95.9   0.7        90.7     89.9   0.9   

 

(a) See note (b) on previous page.
(b) Represents amortization of the intangible net asset values of emission credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting.
(c) Includes depreciation and amortization of lignite mining assets, which is reported in the depreciation and amortization expense line item, but is part of overall fuel costs.
(d) Includes physical purchases and sales, the financial results of which are reported in commodity hedging and trading activities in the income statement.

 

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Financial Results

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

Operating revenues decreased $825 million, or 25%, to $2.4 billion in 2009.

Wholesale electricity revenues decreased $754 million, or 66%, as compared to 2008, when wholesale revenues increased 93%. Volatility in wholesale revenues and purchased power costs reflects movements in natural gas prices, as lower natural gas prices in 2009 drove a 55% decline in average wholesale electricity sales prices. Reported wholesale revenues and purchased power costs also reflect changes in volumes of bilateral contracting activity entered into to mitigate the effects of demand volatility and congestion. Results in 2009 reflect lower demand volatility and a decline in congestion, which drove a 19% decrease in sales volumes. Realized gains in 2009 on hedging activities mitigated the effect of lower wholesale electricity prices (see discussion of results from commodity hedging and trading activities below).

Bilateral electricity contracting activity includes hedging transactions that utilize contracts for physical delivery. Wholesale sales and purchases of electricity are reported gross in the income statement if the transactions are scheduled for physical delivery with ERCOT.

Wholesale balancing activity represents intraday purchases and sales transactions with ERCOT for real-time balancing purposes, as measured in 15-minute intervals, which are highly variable and in 2009 reflected reduced volatility and congestion.

Retail electricity revenues declined $72 million, or 4%, to $1.968 billion in 2009 and reflected the following:

 

   

Lower average pricing contributed $154 million to the revenue decline, driven by the contract business market and also reflecting lower residential pricing. Lower average pricing reflected declines in wholesale electricity prices. In July 2009, the company announced retail residential price reductions of as much as 15% applicable to over 250,000 existing customers on month-to-month plans as well as reductions on offerings for new customers. The price reductions were effective in August 2009.

 

   

A four percent increase in retail sales volumes increased revenues by $82 million, reflecting increases in both the residential and business markets. Higher residential volumes reflected the effect of Hurricane Ike in 2008 and warmer weather in south Texas, while the higher business markets volume reflected customer mix changes.

 

   

Total retail electricity customer counts at September 30, 2009 decreased two percent from September 30, 2008 driven by a two percent decrease in the residential markets and reflecting competitive activity.

Other operating revenues decreased $32 million, or 31%, to $70 million in 2009 due to the effect of lower natural gas prices and lower volumes on sales of natural gas to industrial customers.

The change in operating revenues also reflected a $6 million decrease in amortization of intangible assets arising in purchase accounting.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees decreased $736 million, or 38%, to $1.2 billion in 2009. This decrease was driven by lower purchased power costs due to the effect of lower natural gas prices, decreased demand volatility and reduced congestion as discussed above regarding wholesale revenues. Lower costs of replacement power during unplanned generation unit repair outages contributed to improved margin. Other factors contributing to lower fuel and purchased power costs included lower natural gas-fueled generation and lower related fuel costs ($182 million) and the effect of lower natural gas prices and volumes on natural gas purchased for sale to industrial customers ($34 million).

 

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Overall baseload generation production increased one percent in 2009 reflecting a five percent increase in nuclear production, partially offset by a small decrease in lignite/coal-fueled production. The increase in nuclear production, which reflects a refueling outage in 2008, resulted in improved margin.

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities include realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with financial instruments used for commodity hedging and trading purposes, as well as gains and losses on physical sales and purchases of commodities for trading and hedging purposes. A substantial majority of the commodity hedging activities are intended to mitigate the risk of commodity price movements on future revenues and involve natural gas positions entered into as part of the long-term hedging program. The results of these activities have been volatile because of the effects of movements in forward natural gas prices on unrealized mark-to-market valuations. Following is an analysis of amounts reported as net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $20 million included:

 

   

$4 million in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $121 million in net gains from changes in fair value driven by the impact of lower forward natural gas prices on the value of positions in the long-term hedging program, and $125 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions settled in the period, and

 

   

$24 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $15 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $9 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded net losses on positions settled in the period.

Realized net gains totaling $103 million include:

 

   

$110 million in net gains related to positions that primarily hedged electricity revenues recognized in the period, and

 

   

$7 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008—Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $6.088 billion include:

 

   

$6.091 billion in net gains related to hedge positions, which includes $6.074 billion in net gains from changes in fair value and $17 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded net losses on positions settled in the period. The net gains from changes in fair value were driven by the effect of decreases in natural gas prices in forward periods on the value of positions in the long-term hedging program;

 

   

$10 million in “day one” losses related to large hedge positions (see Note 7 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), and

 

   

$7 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $4 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $3 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded net losses on positions settled in the period.

Realized net losses totaling $43 million include:

 

   

$105 million in net losses related to hedge positions that primarily offset hedged electricity revenues recognized in the period, and

 

   

$62 million in net gains related to trading positions.

 

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Operating costs increased $3 million, or 2%, to $161 million in 2009. The increase reflected $6 million in operational readiness costs in preparation for new lignite-fueled generation facilities start-up and $6 million in increased normal baseload maintenance costs in 2009, partially offset by $6 million in 2008 maintenance costs incurred for a planned nuclear generation unit outage and $3 million in lower costs in 2009 due to natural gas-fueled generation unit retirements.

Depreciation and amortization increased $7 million, or 2%, to $303 million in 2009. The increase was driven by $11 million in higher amortization expense related to the intangible asset representing retail customer relationships recorded in purchase accounting. Lower natural gas generation unit depreciation resulting from an impairment in 2008 was substantially offset by increased lignite generation unit depreciation as a result of normal capital additions as well as adjustments to useful lives of components.

SG&A expenses increased $20 million, or 12%, to $192 million in 2009 driven by a $19 million increase in retail bad debt expense. The increase in bad debt expense primarily reflects higher delinquencies due to delays in final bills and disconnects resulting from a system conversion, customer losses and general economic conditions.

Other income totaled $33 million in 2009 and $2 million in 2008. The 2009 amount included a $23 million reversal of a use tax accrual (see Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and a $6 million fee received related to an interest rate swap/commodity hedge derivative agreement. Other deductions totaled $6 million in 2009 and $531 million in 2008. The 2008 other deductions amount includes $499 million in impairment charges related to NOx and SO2 environmental allowances intangible assets and $26 million in charges to reserve for net receivables (excluding termination related costs) from terminated hedging transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which filed bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. See Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for more details.

Interest expense and related charges increased $195 million, or 30%, to $842 million in 2009 reflecting a $138 million unrealized mark-to-market net loss in 2009 compared to a $36 million net gain in 2008 related to interest rate swaps and a $39 million increase in noncash amortization of losses on interest rate swaps dedesignated as cash flow hedges in August 2008, partially offset by $14 million in lower amortization of discount and debt issuance costs and $6 million in increased capitalized interest.

Income tax benefit totaled $36 million in 2009 compared to income tax expense totaling $1.986 billion in 2008. The effective rates were 33.3% in 2009 and 35.6% in 2008. The decrease in the rate is primarily due to the effect of interest accrued for uncertain tax positions on a small loss in 2009.

Results declined by $3.7 billion to a loss of $72 million driven by the decrease in unrealized mark-to-market net gains related to commodity hedging activities and the unrealized mark-to-market net loss related to interest rate swaps in 2009 reported in interest expense and related charges, partially offset by the effect of impairment charges reported in other deductions in 2008.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Operating revenues decreased $1.7 billion, or 21%, to $6.1 billion in 2009.

Wholesale electricity revenues decreased $1.8 billion, or 63%, as compared to 2008 when revenues increased 78%. Volatility in wholesale revenues and purchased power costs reflects movements in natural gas prices, as lower natural gas prices in 2009 drove a 48% decline in average wholesale electricity sales prices. Reported wholesale revenues and purchased power costs also reflect changes in volumes of bilateral contracting activity entered into to mitigate the effects of demand volatility and congestion. Results in 2009 reflect lower demand volatility and a decline in congestion, which drove a 15% decline in wholesale sales volumes. Realized

 

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gains in 2009 on hedging activities mitigated the effect of lower wholesale electricity prices (see discussion of commodity hedging and trading activities below).

Bilateral electricity contracting activity includes hedging transactions that utilize contracts for physical delivery. Wholesale sales and purchases of electricity are reported gross in the income statement if the transactions are scheduled for physical delivery with ERCOT.

Wholesale balancing activity represents intraday purchases and sales transactions with ERCOT for real-time balancing purposes, as measured in 15-minute intervals, which are highly variable and in 2009 reflected reduced volatility and congestion, in part due to actions taken by ERCOT.

Retail electricity revenues declined $34 million, or 1%, to $4.927 billion and reflected the following:

 

   

Lower average pricing contributed $103 million to the revenue decline. The change in average pricing reflected lower average contracted business rates driven by lower wholesale electricity prices, partially offset by higher average pricing in the residential and non-contract business markets resulting from advanced meter surcharges as well as customer mix.

 

   

Retail sales volume growth of 1% increased revenues by $69 million. Volumes rose in both the residential and business markets.

Other operating revenues decreased $79 million, or 27%, to $214 million in 2009 due to the effect of lower natural gas prices and lower volumes on sales of natural gas to industrial customers.

The change in operating revenues also reflected a $25 million increase in amortization of intangible assets arising in purchase accounting.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees decreased $1.7 billion, or 36%, to $3.0 billion in 2009. This decrease was driven by lower purchased power costs due to the effect of lower natural gas prices, decreased demand volatility and reduced congestion as discussed above regarding wholesale revenues. Lower costs of replacement power during unplanned generation unit repair outages contributed to improved margin. Other factors contributing to lower fuel and purchased power costs included lower natural gas-fueled generation and lower related fuel costs ($372 million), the effect of lower natural gas prices on natural gas purchased for sale to industrial customers ($111 million) and lower amortization of intangible assets arising in purchase accounting ($22 million).

Overall baseload generation production increased 1% in 2009 reflecting a seven percent increase in nuclear production, partially offset by a two percent decrease in lignite/coal-fueled production. The increase in nuclear production, which reflects a refueling outage in 2008, resulted in improved margin. The decrease in lignite/coal-fueled production reflected reductions during certain periods when power could be purchased in the wholesale market at prices below production costs, which was largely due to lower natural gas prices and higher wind generation availability, partially offset by lower maintenance and repair outages.

Following is an analysis of amounts reported as net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $769 million included:

 

   

$750 million in net gains related to hedge positions, which includes $1.010 billion in net gains from changes in fair value, driven by the impact of lower forward natural gas prices on the value of positions in the long-term hedging program, and $260 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions settled in the period, and

 

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$19 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $16 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $3 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded net losses on positions settled in the period.

Realized net gains totaling $234 million included:

 

   

$247 million in net gains related to positions that primarily hedged electricity revenues recognized in the period, and

 

   

$13 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008—Unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaling $305 million included:

 

   

$250 million in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $248 million in net losses from changes in fair value and $2 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions settled in the period;

 

   

$69 million in “day one” net losses related to large hedge positions (see Note 7 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), and

 

   

$13 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $79 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $66 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded net gains on positions settled in the period.

Realized net gains totaling $57 million include:

 

   

$76 million in net losses related to hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs recognized in the period, and

 

   

$133 million in net gains related to trading positions.

Operating costs increased $3 million, or 1%, to $504 million in 2009. The increase reflected $21 million in higher maintenance costs incurred during planned and unplanned lignite-fueled generation unit outages in 2009 and $15 million in operational readiness costs incurred in preparation for new lignite-fueled generation facilities start-up, partially offset by the effect of $32 million in 2008 maintenance costs incurred for a planned nuclear generation unit outage.

Depreciation and amortization increased $35 million, or 4%, to $862 million in 2009. The increase was driven by $29 million in higher amortization expense related to the intangible asset representing retail customer relationships recorded in purchase accounting. Increased lignite generation unit depreciation as a result of normal capital additions as well as adjustments to useful lives of components was substantially offset by lower natural gas generation unit depreciation resulting from an impairment in 2008.

SG&A expenses increased $60 million, or 12%, to $555 million in 2009. The increase reflected $30 million in higher retail bad debt expense, reflecting higher delinquencies due to delays in final bills and disconnects resulting from a system conversion, customer losses and general economic conditions, $25 million in higher costs associated with the implementation of a new retail customer information management system and the transition of certain previously outsourced customer operations and $4 million in costs related to the nuclear generation development joint venture.

See Note 2 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the additional impairment of goodwill of $70 million in 2009.

 

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Other income totaled $38 million in 2009 and $8 million in 2008. The 2009 amount included a $23 million reversal of a use tax accrual (see Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and a $6 million fee received related to an interest rate swap/commodity hedge derivative agreement. Other deductions totaled $19 million in 2009 and $550 million in 2008. The 2009 amount includes charges for severance and other individually immaterial miscellaneous expenses. The 2008 amount includes $501 million in impairment charges related to NOx and SO2 environmental allowances intangible assets and $26 million in charges to reserve for net receivables (excluding termination related costs) from terminated hedging transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. See Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for more details.

Interest expense and related charges decreased $410 million, or 21%, to $1.5 billion in 2009. The decrease reflected $491 million in higher unrealized mark-to-market net gains related to interest rate swaps and $32 million in increased capitalized interest, partially offset by $123 million in increased noncash amortization of losses on interest rate swaps dedesignated as cash flow hedges in August 2008.

Income tax expense totaled $259 million in 2009 compared to an income tax benefit totaling $493 million in 2008. The effective rate was 42.7% on income in 2009 and 34.3% on a loss in 2008. The increase in the rate reflects the impacts of the non-deductible goodwill impairment in 2009, which added 4 percentage points to the effective rate, and the effect of interest accrued for uncertain tax positions, which increased the rate on income in 2009 and decreased the rate on a loss in 2008.

Results improved $1.3 billion to net income of $347 million in 2009 driven by the change in unrealized mark-to-market results related to commodity hedging activities, the 2008 impairment charges reported in other deductions related to environmental allowances intangible assets and the unrealized mark-to-market net gains related to interest rate swaps reported in interest expense.

Energy-Related Commodity Contracts and Mark-to-Market Activities

The table below summarizes the changes in commodity contract assets and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The net change in these assets and liabilities totaling $712 million, excluding “other activity” as described below, represents the pretax effect on earnings of positions in the commodity contract portfolio that are marked-to-market in net income (see Note 7 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). These positions represent both economic hedging and trading activities.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
 

Commodity contract net asset at beginning of period

   $ 430   

Settlements of positions (a)

     (314

Unrealized mark-to-market valuations due to changes in fair value (b)

     1,026   

Other activity (c)

     63   
        

Commodity contract net asset at end of period (d)

   $ 1,205   
        

 

(a) Represents reversals of previously recognized unrealized gains and losses upon settlement (offsets realized gains and losses recognized in the settlement period).
(b) Primarily represents mark-to-market effects of positions in the long-term hedging program (see discussion above under “—Business—Significant Activities and Events—Long-Term Hedging Program”).
(c) This amount does not represent unrealized gains or losses. Includes initial values of positions involving the receipt or payment of cash or other consideration.

 

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(d) Amount excludes $12 million in net derivative liabilities related to instruments not marked-to-market in net income.

In addition to the effect on net income of recording unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses that are reflected in the table above, similar effects arise in the recording of unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses associated with commodity-related positions accounted for as cash flow hedges. These effects on net income, which include reversals of previously recorded unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses to offset realized gains and losses upon settlement, are reflected in the balance sheet as changes in cash flow hedge and other derivative assets and liabilities (see Note 7 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). The total pretax effect of recording unrealized gains and losses in net income related to commodity contracts is summarized as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009            2008            2009            2008      

Unrealized gains/(losses) related to contracts marked-to-market

   $ 3    $ 6,142    $ 712    $ (217

Ineffectiveness gains/losses related to cash flow hedges

     —        —        1      (4
                             

Total unrealized gains (losses) related to commodity contracts

   $ 3    $ 6,142    $ 713    $ (221
                             

Maturity Table—Following are the components of the net commodity contract asset at September 30, 2009:

 

     Amount

Net commodity contract asset

   $ 1,205

Net asset associated with receipts of natural gas under physical gas exchange transactions

     4
      

Amount of net asset arising from mark-to-market accounting

   $ 1,209
      

The following table presents the net commodity contract asset arising from recognition of fair values under mark-to-market accounting as of September 30, 2009, scheduled by the source of fair value and contractual settlement dates of the underlying positions.

 

     Maturity dates of unrealized net commodity contract
asset at September 30, 2009
 

Source of fair value

   Less than
1 year
    1-3 years     4-5 years     Excess of
5 years
    Total  

Prices actively quoted

   $ (12   $ (80   $ (2   $ —        $ (94

Prices provided by other external sources

     704        572        56        —          1,332   

Prices based on models

     (10     (29     140        (130     (29
                                        

Total

   $ 682      $ 463      $ 194      $ (130   $ 1,209   
                                        

Percentage of total fair value

     57     38     16     (11 )%      100

The “prices actively quoted” category reflects only exchange traded contracts for which active quotes are readily available. The “prices provided by other external sources” category represents forward commodity positions valued using prices for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available in active markets. Over-the-counter quotes for power in ERCOT that are deemed active markets (excluding the West zone) generally extend through 2012 and over-the-counter quotes for natural gas generally extend through 2015, depending upon delivery point. The “prices based on models” category contains the value of all nonexchange traded options, valued using option pricing models. In addition, this category contains other contractual arrangements that may have both forward and option components, as well as other contracts that are valued using proprietary long-term pricing models that utilize certain market based inputs. See Note 8 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for fair value disclosures and discussion of fair value measurements.

 

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Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Consolidated Cash Flows—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Cash Flows—Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $1.471 billion compared to cash provided of $865 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The increase in cash provided of $606 million reflected:

 

   

a $496 million favorable change in margin deposits primarily due to the effect of lower forward natural gas prices on positions in the long-term hedging program, and

 

   

a $131 million decrease in cash interest paid driven by the payment of $98 million of interest with new notes instead of cash as discussed under “—PIK Interest Election” below.

Cash provided by financing activities decreased $2.627 billion as summarized below and reflected lower borrowings to support margin deposits:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2009             2008      

Net issuances, repayments and repurchases of borrowings

   $ 270      $ 2,906   

Decrease in income tax related note payable to Oncor (Note 11)

     (26     (25

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

     42        —     

Other

     1        33   
                

Total provided by financing activities

   $ 287      $ 2,914   
                

Cash used in investing activities decreased $639 million as summarized below:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008  

Net (loans to) repayments from affiliates

   $ (528   $ (381

Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel

     (1,263     (1,514

Money market fund redemptions (investments)

     142        (242

Change in restricted cash

     118        9   

Other

     48        6   
                

Total used in investing activities

   $ (1,483   $ (2,122
                

The decline in capital spending for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008 primarily reflected a decrease in spending related to the construction of new generation facilities, which is nearing completion.

Depreciation and amortization expense reported in the statement of cash flows exceeds the amount reported in the statement of income by $445 million and $335 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The differences represent amortization of intangible net assets and debt fair value discounts arising from purchase accounting that is reported in various other income statement line items including operating revenues, fuel and purchased power costs and delivery fees and interest expense and related charges. The differences also reflect the amortization of nuclear fuel, which is reported as fuel cost in the statement of income consistent with industry practice. In addition, the differences reflect the amortization of losses on dedesignated cash flow hedges, which is reported in interest expense and related charges in the statement of income.

 

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Debt Financing ActivityLong-term borrowings for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $522 million consisting of borrowings under the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility to fund capital expenditures principally related to the construction of the new generation facilities. Retirements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $217 million and included $65 million of a matured TCEH promissory note, $123 million repaid under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility and other repayments totaling $29 million, principally related to capitalized leases. These issuances do not include the $98 million of TCEH Toggle Notes and $75 million of EFH Corp. Toggle Notes pushed down to EFCH that were issued in May 2009 in payment of accrued interest as discussed below under “—PIK Interest Election.”

See Note 4 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further detail of long-term debt and other financing arrangements.

EFCH or its affiliates may from time to time purchase their outstanding debt securities for cash in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, or may refinance existing debt securities. EFCH or its affiliates will evaluate any such transactions in light of market prices of the securities, taking into account liquidity requirements and prospects for future access to capital, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved in any such transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. See Note 4 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of debt exchange offers announced by EFH Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries in October 2009.

Available Liquidity—The following table summarizes changes in available liquidity for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

     Available Liquidity  
     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   Change  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 754    $ 479    $ 275   

Investments held in money market fund

     —        142      (142

TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility

     —        522      (522

TCEH Revolving Credit Facility (a)

     1,736      1,767      (31

TCEH Letter of Credit Facility

     459      490      (31
                      

Subtotal

   $ 2,949    $ 3,400    $ (451

Short-term investment (b)

     65      —        65   
                      

Total liquidity (c)

   $ 3,014    $ 3,400    $ (386
                      

 

(a) As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility includes $141 million and $144 million, respectively, of commitments from Lehman that are only available from the fronting banks and the swingline lender.
(b) Represents $65 million in letters of credit posted related to certain interest rate swaps transactions. This collateral will be returned no later than March 2010. See Note 7 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(c) Pursuant to PUCT rules, TCEH is required to maintain available liquidity to assure adequate credit worthiness of TCEH’s REP subsidiaries, including the ability to return retail customer deposits, if necessary. As a result, at September 30, 2009, the total availability under the TCEH credit facilities should be further reduced by $237 million. See “—Regulation and Rates—Certification of REPs.”

Note: Available liquidity above does not include the amounts available from exercising the payment-in-kind (PIK) option on the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes, which for the remaining payment dates from November 2009 through November 2012 could add approximately $948 million and $615 million of liquidity, respectively.

 

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The $386 million decrease in available liquidity, after taking into account the short-term investment, was driven by capital spending to construct the new generation facilities, as well as an increase in notes receivable from EFH Corp.

See Note 4 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of these credit facilities.

Long-Term Contractual Obligations and CommitmentsIn the nine months ended September 30, 2009, EFCH entered into contractual obligations for fuel for its generation facilities totaling approximately $320 million to purchase nuclear fuel in periods between 2010 and 2020 and totaling approximately $153 million to purchase coal in periods between 2010 and 2012.

PIK Interest ElectionEFH Corp. and TCEH have the option every six months at their discretion, ending with the payment due November 2012, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of their respective toggle notes in lieu of making cash interest payments. Once EFH Corp. and/or TCEH make a PIK election, the election is valid for each succeeding interest payment period until EFH Corp. and/or TCEH revoke the applicable election. EFH Corp. and TCEH elected to do so for the May 2009, November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments as an efficient and cost-effective method to further enhance liquidity, in light of the weaker economy and related lower electricity demand and the continuing uncertainty in the financial markets. Use of the PIK feature will be evaluated at each election period, taking into account market conditions and other relevant factors at such time.

EFH Corp. made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the toggle notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes by $150 million in May 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes by $159 million in November 2009 and by $169 million in May 2010. The elections increased liquidity as of May 1, 2009 by an amount equal to approximately $141 million and will further increase liquidity as of November 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 by an amount equal to approximately $149 million and $158 million, respectively, with such amounts constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on the respective dates, and will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $54 million (50% of which relates to EFCH due to push down), constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $478 million of additional toggle notes.

See Note 4 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of debt exchange offers that may result in redemption of portions of the outstanding principal amount of these notes, a reduction of the effect of the PIK election for the May 2010 interest payment discussed immediately below and the new notes offered by EFH Corp. in the exchange offers that would be subject to debt push down.

Similarly, TCEH made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 and May 2010 interest payments by using the PIK feature of the TCEH Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the toggle notes is increased from 10.50% to 11.25%. TCEH increased the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes by approximately $98.5 million in May 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the TCEH Toggle Notes by approximately $104 million in November 2009 and $110 million in May 2010. The elections increased liquidity as of May 1, 2009 by an amount equal to approximately $92 million and will further increase liquidity as of November 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 by an amount equal to approximately $97 million and $103 million, respectively, with such amounts constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on the respective dates, and will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $33 million, constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $312 million of additional toggle notes.

 

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Liquidity Effects of Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities—Commodity hedging and trading transactions typically require a counterparty to post collateral if the forward price of the underlying commodity moves such that the hedging or trading instrument held by such counterparty has declined in value. TCEH uses cash, letters of credit and other forms of credit support to satisfy such collateral obligations. In addition, TCEH’s Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, an uncapped senior secured revolving credit facility, funds the cash collateral posting requirements for a significant portion of the positions in the long-term hedging program not otherwise secured by a first-lien in the assets of TCEH. The aggregate principal amount of this facility is determined by the exposure arising from higher forward market prices, regardless of the amount of such exposure, on a portfolio of certain natural gas hedging transaction volumes. Including those hedging transactions where margin deposits are covered by unlimited borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, at September 30, 2009, more than 95% of the long-term natural gas hedging program transactions were secured by a first-lien interest in the assets of TCEH that is pari passu with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the effect of which is a significant reduction in the liquidity exposure associated with collateral requirements for those hedging transactions. See Note 4 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for more information about this facility.

As of September 30, 2009, TCEH received or posted cash and letters of credit for commodity hedging and trading activities as follows:

 

   

$151 million in cash has been posted with counterparties for exchange cleared transactions (including initial margin), as compared to $317 million posted as of December 31, 2008;

 

   

$497 million in cash has been received from counterparties, net of $7 million in cash posted, for over-the-counter and other non-exchange cleared transactions, as compared to $402 million received, net of $122 million in cash posted, as of December 31, 2008;

 

   

$360 million in letters of credit have been posted with counterparties, as compared to $342 million posted as of December 31, 2008, and

 

   

$10 million in letters of credit have been received from counterparties, as compared to $30 million received as of December 31, 2008.

In addition, EFH Corp. (parent) elected to post cash collateral of $400 million in 2009 related to certain TCEH interest rate and commodity hedge transactions (see Note 7 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

With respect to exchange cleared transactions, these transactions typically require initial margin (i.e. the upfront cash and/or letter of credit posted to take into account the size and maturity of the positions and credit quality) in addition to variance margin (i.e. the daily cash margin posted to take into account changes in the value of the underlying commodity). The amount of initial margin required is generally defined by exchange rules. Clearing agents, however, typically have the right to request additional initial margin based on various factors including market depth, volatility and credit quality, which may be in the form of cash, letters of credit, a guaranty or other forms as negotiated with the clearing agent. With respect to cash collateral that is received, such cash collateral is either used for working capital and other corporate purposes, including reducing short-term borrowings under credit facilities, or it is required to be deposited in a separate account and restricted from being used for working capital and other corporate purposes. With respect to over-the-counter transactions, counterparties generally have the right to substitute letters of credit for such cash collateral. In such event, the cash collateral previously posted would be returned to such counterparties thereby reducing liquidity in the event that it was not restricted. As of September 30, 2009, restricted cash collateral was less than $1 million. See Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding restricted cash.

 

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With the long-term hedging program, increases in natural gas prices generally result in increased cash collateral and letter of credit margin requirements. As of September 30, 2009, approximately 0.7 billion MMBtu of positions related to the long-term hedging program were not directly secured on an asset-lien basis and thus have cash collateral posting requirements. The uncapped TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility supports the collateral posting requirements related to these transactions.

Sale of Accounts Receivable—TXU Energy participates in an accounts receivable securitization program, the activity under which is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with transfers and servicing accounting standards. Under the program, TXU Energy (originator) sells retail trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., which sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions. All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originator are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Funding under the program totaled $700 million and $416 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. See Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a more complete description of the program including the impact of the program on the financial statements for the periods presented and the contingencies that could result in a reduction of funding available under the program.

Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default Provisions—The terms of certain financing arrangements of subsidiaries of EFCH contain maintenance covenants with respect to leverage ratios and/or minimum net worth. As of September 30, 2009, EFCH’s subsidiaries were in compliance with all such maintenance covenants.

Covenants and Restrictions under Financing ArrangementsEach of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, indentures governing the TCEH Notes and the EFH Corp. Notes and agreements related to certain series of TCEH’s pollution control revenue bonds contains covenants that could have a material impact on the liquidity and operations of EFCH and its subsidiaries.

Adjusted EBITDA (as used in the maintenance covenant contained in the indenture governing the TCEH Notes) for the twelve months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $3.6 billion for TCEH. See “—Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for TCEH and EFH Corp., respectively, for the nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

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The following table summarizes TCEH’s secured debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio under the maintenance covenant in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and various other financial ratios of EFH Corp. and TCEH that are applicable under certain other covenants in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the indentures governing the TCEH Notes and the EFH Corp. Notes as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the corresponding maintenance and other covenant threshold levels as of September 30, 2009:

 

    September 30,
2009
  December 31,
2008
  Threshold
Level

Maintenance Covenant:

     

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities:

     

Secured debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio

  4.68 to 1.00   4.77 to 1.00   Must not exceed 7.25 to 1.00

Debt Incurrence Covenants:

     

EFH Corp. Notes:

     

EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.6 to 1.0   1.5 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

TCEH Notes:

     

TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities:

     

TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

Restricted Payments/Limitations on Investments Covenants:

     

EFH Corp. Notes:

     

General restrictions (non-Sponsor Group payments):

     

EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio (a)

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

General restrictions (Sponsor Group payments):

     

EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio (a)

  1.6 to 1.0   1.5 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

EFH Corp. leverage ratio

  7.0 to 1.0   6.9 to 1.0   Equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0

TCEH Notes:

     

TCEH fixed charge coverage ratio

  1.4 to 1.0   1.3 to 1.0   At least 2.0 to 1.0

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities:

     

Payments to Sponsor Group:

     

TCEH total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio

  8.4 to 1.0   8.7 to 1.0   At least 6.5 to 1.0

 

(a) The EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio for non-Sponsor Group payments includes the results of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries. The EFH Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio for Sponsor Group payments excludes the results of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries.

Credit Ratings—The issuer credit ratings as of October 5, 2009 for EFCH and its subsidiaries are CC, Caa1 and B by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, respectively.

 

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Additionally, the rating agencies assign credit ratings on certain of EFCH’s debt securities. The credit ratings assigned for debt securities issued by EFCH and certain of its subsidiaries and by EFH Corp. that are guaranteed by EFCH as of October 5, 2009 are presented below:

 

     S&P    Moody’s    Fitch

EFH Corp. (Senior Unsecured) (a)

   CC    Caa3    B+

EFCH (Senior Unsecured)

   CCC    Caa3    CCC

TCEH (Senior Secured)

   B+    B2    BB

TCEH (Senior Unsecured) (b)

   CC    Caa2    B

TCEH (Unsecured)

   CCC    Caa3    CCC

 

(a) EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes and EFH Corp. Toggle Notes
(b) TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes. S&Ps ratings of the TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and the TCEH Toggle Notes are CC and CCC, respectively.

In October 2009, both S&P and Moody’s announced rating actions related to their view that the debt exchange transaction announced by EFH Corp. in October 2009 represented a “distressed exchange.” As a result, S&P downgraded the corporate issuer ratings of EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH by four notches to CC from B- and affirmed their negative outlook. S&P also completed multi-notch downgrades of its ratings on issuances subject to the exchange to CC. Moody’s affirmed its Caa1 corporate family ratings and negative outlook for EFH Corp. and TCEH but downgraded its probability of default rating for EFH Corp. and TCEH three notches to Ca from Caa1. Additionally, Moody’s downgraded its ratings on certain issuances subject to the exchange and placed the ratings of TCEH Cash-Pay Notes on review for possible downgrade. S&P and Moody’s have indicated that shortly after settlement of the debt exchange transaction they expect to replace these temporary “distressed exchange” ratings with new ratings based on their analysis of the outcome of the exchange. Fitch affirmed their ratings and outlook for EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH.

In March 2009, Fitch downgraded certain ratings for EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH and changed the outlook for EFH Corp., EFCH and TCEH from stable to negative, citing the effect of the economic slowdown in Texas and lower than anticipated market heat rates in ERCOT.

A rating reflects only the view of a rating agency, and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings can be revised upward or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant such a change.

Material Credit Rating Covenants and Credit Worthiness Effects on Liquidity—As a result of TCEH’s non-investment grade credit rating and considering collateral thresholds of certain retail and wholesale commodity contracts, as of September 30, 2009, counterparties to those contracts could have required TCEH to post up to an aggregate of $44 million in additional collateral. This amount largely represents the below market terms of these contracts as of September 30, 2009; thus, this amount will vary depending on the value of these contracts on any given day.

Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of TCEH’s below investment grade credit rating, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. The amount of collateral support required to be posted, as well as the time period of transition charges covered, varies by utility. As of September 30, 2009, TCEH has posted collateral support in the form of letters of credit to the applicable utilities in an aggregate amount equal to $28 million, with $16 million of this amount posted for the benefit of Oncor.

The PUCT has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of each REP, including the ability to return customer deposits, if necessary. Under these rules, as of September 30, 2009, TCEH maintained

 

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availability under its credit facilities of approximately $237 million. See “—Regulation and Rates—Certification of REPs.”

The RRC has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of parties that have mining reclamation obligations. Under these rules, should the RRC determine that the credit worthiness of Luminant Generation Company LLC (a subsidiary of TCEH) is not sufficient to support its reclamation obligations, TCEH may be required to post cash or letter of credit collateral support in an amount currently estimated to be approximately $600 million to $800 million. The actual amount (if required) could vary depending upon numerous factors, including Luminant Generation Company LLC’s credit worthiness and the level of mining reclamation obligations.

ERCOT also has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of parties that schedule power on the ERCOT System. Under these rules, TCEH has posted collateral support, predominantly in the form of letters of credit, totaling $38 million as of September 30, 2009 (which is subject to weekly adjustments based on settlement activity with ERCOT).

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As part of this stipulation, TCEH is required to post a letter of credit in an amount equal to $170 million to secure its payment obligations to Oncor if two or more of Oncor’s credit ratings are below investment grade.

Other arrangements of EFCH and its subsidiaries, including the accounts receivable securitization program (see Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and certain leases, contain terms pursuant to which the interest rates charged under the agreements may be adjusted depending on the relevant credit ratings.

In the event that any or all of the additional collateral requirements discussed above are triggered, EFCH believes it will have adequate liquidity to satisfy such requirements.

Material Cross Default Provisions—Certain financing arrangements contain provisions that may result in an event of default if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to observe other covenants that could or does result in an acceleration of payments due. Such provisions are referred to as “cross default” provisions.

A default by TCEH or any restricted subsidiary in respect of indebtedness, excluding indebtedness relating to the sale of receivables program, in an aggregate amount in excess of $200 million may result in a cross default under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Under these facilities such a default may cause the maturity of outstanding balances ($22.356 billion at September 30, 2009) under such facilities to be accelerated.

The indenture governing the TCEH Notes contains a cross acceleration provision where a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of TCEH and any of its restricted subsidiaries in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the TCEH Notes.

Under the terms of a TCEH rail car lease, which had approximately $48 million in remaining lease payments as of September 30, 2009 and terminates in 2017, if TCEH failed to perform under agreements causing its indebtedness in aggregate principal amount of $100 million or more to become accelerated, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.

Under the terms of a TCEH rail car lease, which had approximately $54 million in remaining lease payments as of September 30, 2009 and terminates in 2028, if obligations of TCEH in excess of $200 million in the aggregate for payments of obligations to third party creditors under lease agreements, deferred purchase

 

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agreements or loan or credit agreements have been accelerated prior to their original stated maturity, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.

The indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes contains a cross acceleration provision whereby a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of EFH Corp. or any of its restricted subsidiaries in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the EFH Corp. Notes.

The accounts receivable securitization program contains a cross default provision with a threshold of $200 million that applies in the aggregate to the originator, any parent guarantor of an originator or any subsidiary acting as collection agent under the program. TXU Receivables Company and EFH Corporate Services Company (a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp.), as collection agent, in the aggregate have a cross default threshold of $50,000. If any of the aforementioned defaults on indebtedness of the applicable threshold were to occur, the program could terminate.

EFCH and its subsidiaries enter into energy-related and financial contracts, the master forms of which contain provisions whereby an event of default or acceleration of settlement would occur if EFCH or those subsidiaries were to default under an obligation in respect of borrowings in excess of thresholds, which vary, stated in the contracts. The subsidiaries whose default would trigger cross default vary depending on the contract.

Each of TCEH’s natural gas hedging agreements that are secured with a lien on its assets on a pari passu basis with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contains a cross default provision. In the event of a default by TCEH or any of its subsidiaries relating to indebtedness (such amounts varying by contract but ranging from $200 million to $250 million) that results in the acceleration of such debt, then each counterparty under these hedging agreements would have the right to terminate its hedge agreement with TCEH and require all outstanding obligations under such agreement to be settled.

In the event of a default by TCEH relating to indebtedness in an amount equal to or greater than $200 million that results in the acceleration of such debt, then each counterparty under TCEH’s interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate derivative liability of $1.39 billion at September 30, 2009 would have the right to terminate its interest rate swap agreement with TCEH and require all outstanding obligations under such agreement to be settled.

Other arrangements, including leases, have cross default provisions, the triggering of which would not be expected to result in a significant effect on liquidity.

Guarantees—See Note 5 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of guarantees.

Off–Balance Sheet Arrangements

See discussion above under “Sale of Accounts Receivable” and in Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Also see Note 5 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding guarantees.

Commitments and Contingencies

See Note 5 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of commitments and contingencies.

 

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Changes in Accounting Standards

See Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of changes in accounting standards.

Regulation and Rates

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

See Note 5 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Certification of REPs

In April 2009, the PUCT finalized a rule relating to the Certification of Retail Electric Providers. The rule strengthens the certification requirements for REPs in order to better protect customers, transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs), and other REPs from the potential insolvency of REPs. The rule is considered a competition rule and thus is subject to judicial review as specified in PURA. The rule, among other things, increases creditworthiness and financial reporting requirements for REPs and provides additional customer protection requirements and regulatory asset consideration for TDU bad debt expenses. Under the rule, REPs are required to amend their certifications, including the manner in which they meet financial requirements, by May 21, 2010. TXU Energy plans to file its amended certification no later than the first quarter 2010. Under the new financial requirements, which will be effective upon approval of the amended certification, as of September 30, 2009, the amount of additional available liquidity required to be maintained by TCEH would have been reduced from $237 million to approximately $93 million as a result of no longer having to reserve liquidity for payments related to TDUs.

Wholesale Market Design

In August 2003, the PUCT adopted a rule that, when implemented, will alter the wholesale market design in the ERCOT market. The rule requires ERCOT to:

 

   

use a stakeholder process to develop a new wholesale market model;

 

   

operate a voluntary day-ahead energy market;

 

   

directly assign all congestion rents to the resources that caused the congestion;

 

   

use nodal energy prices for resources;

 

   

provide information for energy trading hubs by aggregating nodes;

 

   

use zonal prices for loads, and

 

   

provide congestion revenue rights (but not physical rights).

ERCOT currently has a zonal wholesale market structure consisting of four geographic zones. The proposed location-based congestion-management market is referred to as a “nodal” market because wholesale pricing would differ across the various nodes on the transmission grid. The implementation of a nodal market is being done in conjunction with transmission improvements designed to reduce current congestion. Pursuant to a request from the PUCT, ERCOT announced in November 2008 a preliminary schedule for the implementation of the nodal market by December 2010.

ERCOT imposes a surcharge on all Qualified Scheduling Entities in the ERCOT market (including subsidiaries of TCEH) for the purpose of financing 38% of ERCOT’s expected nodal implementation costs. In November 2008, ERCOT filed a request with the PUCT for approval of an interim increase in the nodal

 

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surcharge from $0.169 per MWh to $0.375 per MWh. In September 2009, the PUCT approved an increase in the nodal surcharge to $0.375 per MWh, effective January 1, 2010. At the approved $0.375 per MWh nodal surcharge, the annual surcharge will be an estimated $30 million to $35 million, which is reported in fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees. The implementation of a nodal market is still scheduled for December 2010. EFCH cannot predict the ultimate impact of the proposed nodal wholesale market design on its operations or financial results.

Summary

EFCH cannot predict future regulatory or legislative actions or any changes in economic and securities market conditions. Such actions or changes could significantly alter EFCH’s basic financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that EFCH may experience a loss in value as a result of changes in market conditions affecting factors such as commodity prices and interest rates, that may be experienced in the ordinary course of business. EFCH’s exposure to market risk is affected by a number of factors, including the size, duration and composition of its energy and financial portfolio, as well as the volatility and liquidity of markets. Instruments used to manage this exposure include interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk related to indebtedness, as well as exchange traded, over-the-counter contracts and other contractual arrangements to manage commodity price risk as part of wholesale activities.

Risk Oversight

TCEH manages the commodity price, counterparty credit and commodity-related operational risk related to the unregulated energy business within limitations established by senior management and in accordance with overall risk management policies. Interest rate risk is managed centrally by the corporate treasury function. Market risks are monitored by risk management groups that operate independently of the wholesale commercial operations, utilizing defined practices and analytical methodologies. These techniques measure the risk of change in value of the portfolio of contracts and the hypothetical effect on this value from changes in market conditions and include, but are not limited to, Value at Risk (VaR) methodologies. Key risk control activities include, but are not limited to, transaction review and approval (including credit review), operational and market risk measurement, validation of transaction capture, portfolio valuation and reporting, including mark-to-market valuation, VaR and other risk measurement metrics.

EFH Corp. has a corporate risk management organization that is headed by the Chief Financial Officer, who also functions as the Chief Risk Officer. The Chief Risk Officer, through his designees, enforces applicable risk limits, including the respective policies and procedures to ensure compliance with such limits and evaluates the risks inherent in EFCH’s businesses and their associated transactions.

Commodity Price Risk

TCEH is subject to the inherent risks of market fluctuations in the price of electricity, natural gas and other energy-related products it markets or purchases. The company actively manages its portfolio of owned generation assets, fuel supply and retail sales load to mitigate the near-term impacts of these risks on results of operations. The company, similar to other participants in the market, cannot fully manage the long-term value impact of structural declines or increases in natural gas and power prices and spark spreads (differences between the market price of electricity and its cost of production).

In managing energy price risk, TCEH enters into a variety of market transactions including, but not limited to, short- and long-term contracts for physical delivery, exchange traded and over-the-counter financial contracts and bilateral contracts with customers. Activities include hedging, the structuring of long-term contractual

 

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arrangements and proprietary trading. The company continuously monitors the valuation of identified risks and adjusts positions based on current market conditions. The company strives to use consistent assumptions regarding forward market price curves in evaluating and recording the effects of commodity price risk.

Long-Term Hedging Program—See “—Business—Significant Activities and Events” above for a description of the program, including potential effects on reported results.

VaR Methodology—A VaR methodology is used to measure the amount of market risk that exists within the portfolio under a variety of market conditions. The resultant VaR produces an estimate of a portfolio’s potential for loss given a specified confidence level and considers among other things, market movements utilizing standard statistical techniques given historical and projected market prices and volatilities.

A Monte Carlo simulation methodology is used to calculate VaR and is considered by management to be the most effective way to estimate changes in a portfolio’s value based on assumed market conditions for liquid markets. The use of this method requires a number of key assumptions, such as use of (i) an assumed confidence level; (ii) an assumed holding period (i.e. the time necessary for management action, such as to liquidate positions); and (iii) historical estimates of volatility and correlation data.

Trading VaR—This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts entered into for trading purposes based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
   Year Ended
December 31, 2008

Month-end average Trading VaR:

   $ 4    $ 6

Month-end high Trading VaR:

   $ 7    $ 15

Month-end low Trading VaR:

   $ 2    $ 2

VaR for Energy-Related Contracts Subject to Mark-to-Market (MtM) Accounting—This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts marked-to-market in net income (principally hedges not accounted for as cash flow hedges and trading positions), based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
   Year Ended
December 31, 2008

Month-end average MtM VaR:

   $ 1,034    $ 2,290

Month-end high MtM VaR:

   $ 1,470    $ 3,549

Month-end low MtM VaR:

   $ 638    $ 1,087

Earnings at Risk (EaR)—This measurement estimates the potential reduction of pretax earnings for the periods presented, due to changes in market conditions, of all energy-related contracts marked-to-market in net income and contracts not marked-to-market in net income that are expected to be settled within the fiscal year (physical purchases and sales of commodities). Transactions accounted for as cash flow hedges are also included for this measurement. A 95% confidence level and a five to 60 day holding period are assumed in determining EaR.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2009
   Year Ended
December 31, 2008

Month-end average EaR:

   $ 1,034    $ 2,300

Month-end high EaR:

   $ 1,450    $ 3,916

Month-end low EaR:

   $ 676    $ 1,069

The decreases in the risk measures (MtM VaR and EaR) above were primarily driven by lower natural gas prices in 2009.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

As of September 30, 2009, the potential reduction of annual pretax earnings due to a one percentage point (100 basis points) increase in floating interest rates on long-term debt totaled approximately $31 million, taking into account the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 4 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Credit Risk

Credit Risk—Credit risk relates to the risk of loss associated with nonperformance by counterparties. EFCH and its subsidiaries maintain credit risk policies with regard to their counterparties to minimize overall credit risk. These policies prescribe practices for evaluating a potential counterparty’s financial condition, credit rating and other quantitative and qualitative credit criteria and specify authorized risk mitigation tools including, but not limited to, use of standardized master netting contracts and agreements that allow for netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty. EFCH has processes for monitoring and managing credit exposure of its businesses including methodologies to analyze counterparties’ financial strength, measurement of current and potential future exposures and contract language that provides rights for netting and set-off. Credit enhancements such as parental guarantees, letters of credit, surety bonds and margin deposits are also utilized. Additionally, individual counterparties and credit portfolios are managed to assess overall credit exposure. This evaluation results in establishing exposure limits or collateral requirements for entering into an agreement with a counterparty that creates exposure. Additionally, the company has established controls to determine and monitor the appropriateness of these limits on an ongoing basis. Prospective material adverse changes in the payment history or financial condition of a counterparty or downgrade of its credit quality result in the reassessment of the credit limit with that counterparty. This process can result in the subsequent reduction of the credit limit or a request for additional financial assurances.

Credit Exposure—EFCH’s gross exposure to credit risk associated with trade accounts receivable (retail and wholesale) and net asset positions arising from hedging and trading activities totaled $1.783 billion at September 30, 2009. The components of this exposure are discussed in more detail below.

Assets subject to credit risk as of September 30, 2009 include $1.074 billion in accounts receivable from the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. Cash deposits held as collateral for these receivables totaled $93 million at September 30, 2009. The risk of material loss (after consideration of bad debt allowances) from nonperformance by these customers is unlikely based upon historical experience. Allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable are established for the potential loss from nonpayment by these customers based on historical experience, market or operational conditions and changes in the financial condition of large business customers.

The remaining credit exposure arises from wholesale energy sales and hedging and trading activities. Counterparties to these transactions include energy companies, financial institutions, electric utilities, independent power producers, oil and gas producers, local distribution companies and energy trading and marketing companies. As of September 30, 2009, the exposure to credit risk from these counterparties totaled $709 million taking into account the standardized master netting contracts and agreements described above but before taking into account $128 million in credit collateral (cash, letters of credit and other credit support). The net exposure (after credit collateral) of $581 million decreased approximately $214 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, reflecting the netting and right of setoff related to certain interest rate and commodity hedging transactions under a new derivative agreement with a counterparty (see Note 7 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

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internal credit evaluation process. Those customers and counterparties without a S&P rating of at least BBB- or similar rating from another major rating agency are rated using internal credit methodologies and credit scoring models to estimate a S&P equivalent rating. TCEH routinely monitors and manages credit exposure to these customers and counterparties on this basis.

The following table presents the distribution of credit exposure as of September 30, 2009 arising from wholesale energy sales and hedging and trading activities. This credit exposure represents wholesale trade accounts receivable and net asset positions on the balance sheet arising from hedging and trading activities after taking into consideration netting and setoff provisions within each contract and any master netting contracts with counterparties. The amounts below do not include asset liens held as security for a portion of the net exposure.

 

     Exposure
Before Credit
Collateral
    Credit
Collateral
   Net
Exposure
    Net Exposure by Maturity
          2 years or
less
   Between
2-5 years
   Greater
than 5
years
    Total

Investment grade

   $ 688      $ 127    $ 561      $ 659    $ 29    $ (127   $ 561

Noninvestment grade

     21        1      20        20      —        —          20
                                                   

Totals

   $ 709      $ 128    $ 581      $ 679    $ 29    $ (127   $ 581
                                                   

Investment grade

     97        97          

Noninvestment grade

     3        3          

In addition to the exposures in the table above, contracts classified as “normal” purchase or sale and non-derivative contractual commitments are not marked-to-market in the financial statements. Such contractual commitments may contain pricing that is favorable considering current market conditions and therefore represent economic risk if the counterparties do not perform. Nonperformance could have a material adverse impact on future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

EFCH does not anticipate any material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations due to nonperformance by any wholesale customer or counterparty.

Significant (10% or greater) concentration of credit exposure exists with two counterparties, which represented 61% and 11% of the net $581 million exposure. Exposure to these counterparties is viewed to be within an acceptable level of risk tolerance due to the applicable counterparty’s credit rating and the importance of TCEH’s business relationship with the counterparty. However, this concentration increases the risk that a default would have a material effect on results of operations.

With respect to credit risk related to the long-term hedging program, over 99% of the transaction volumes are with counterparties with an A credit rating or better. However, there is current and potential credit concentration risk related to the limited number of counterparties that comprise the substantial majority of the program with such counterparties being in the banking and financial sector. The transactions with these counterparties contain certain credit rating provisions that would require the counterparties to post collateral in the event of a material downgrade in the credit rating of the counterparties. An event of default by one or more hedge counterparties could subsequently result in termination-related settlement payments that reduce available liquidity if amounts are owed to the counterparties related to the commodity contracts or delays in receipts of expected settlements if the hedge counterparties owe amounts to EFCH. While the potential concentration of risk with these counterparties is viewed to be within an acceptable risk tolerance, the exposure to hedge counterparties is managed through various ongoing risk management measures.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

TCEH Consolidated

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(millions of dollars)

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30,

2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
    Twelve Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
    Twelve Months
Ended
September 30,
2008
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 493      $ (811   $ (7,559   $ (1,956

Income tax expense (benefit)

     330        (425     343        (1,010

Interest expense and related charges

     1,331        1,756        3,492        2,356   

Depreciation and amortization

     862        827        1,127        1,150   
                                

EBITDA

   $ 3,016      $ 1,347      $ (2,597   $ 540   
                                

Interest income

     (40     (45     (55     (66

Amortization of nuclear fuel

     71        55        93        74   

Purchase accounting adjustments (a)

     224        290        347        424   

Impairment of goodwill

     70        —          8,070        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (b)

     2        502        710        502   

EBITDA amount attributable to consolidated unrestricted subsidiaries

     3        —          3        —     

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (713     221        (3,263     1,796   

Amortization of “day one” net loss on Sandow 5 power purchase agreement

     (7     —          (7     —     

Corporate depreciation, interest and income tax expenses included in SG&A expense

     5        —          5        —     

Losses on sale of receivables

     9        22        17        33   

Noncash compensation expense (c)

     1        8        3        8   

Severance expense (d)

     9        1        10        1   

Transition and business optimization costs (e)

     22        30        26        39   

Transaction and merger expenses (f)

     3        1        12        1   

Insurance settlement proceeds (g)

     —          —          (21     —     

Restructuring and other (h)

     (15     32        (15     34   

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (i)

     100        100        100        100   
                                

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

   $ 2,760      $ 2,564      $ 3,438      $ 3,486   
                                

Expenses related to unplanned generation station outages (i)

     61        218        93        209   

Other adjustments allowed to determine Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant (j)

     21        8        28        9   
                                

Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant

   $ 2,842      $ 2,790      $ 3,559      $ 3,704   
                                

 

(a) Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also include certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.
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(c) Non-cash compensation expenses are accounted for under accounting standards related to stock compensation and exclude capitalized amounts.
(d) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
(e) Transition and business optimization costs include professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and incentive compensation.
(f) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger, outsourcing transition costs and costs related to certain growth initiatives.
(g) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(h) Restructuring and other for the twelve months ended September 30, 2008 includes a charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(i) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.
(j) Primarily pre-operating expenses relating to Oak Grove and Sandow 5. 2008 amounts were not previously available.

 

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EFH Corp.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(millions of dollars)

 

    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2009
    Nine Months
Ended September 30,
2008
    Twelve Months
Ended September 30,
2009
    Twelve Months
Ended September 30,
2008
 

Net income (loss) attributable to EFH Corp.

  $ 207      $ (983   $ (8,648   $ (2,235

Income tax expense (benefit)

    254        (462     245        (1,038

Interest expense and related charges

    2,136        2,505        4,566        3,371   

Depreciation and amortization

    1,286        1,217        1,679        1,654   
                               

EBITDA

  $ 3,883      $ 2,277      $ (2,158   $ 1,752   
                               

Oncor EBITDA

    (1,043     (1,053     (488     (1,338

Oncor distributions/dividends (a)

    117        213        1,487        288   

Interest income

    (30     (22     (35     (49

Amortization of nuclear fuel

    71        55        93        74   

Purchase accounting adjustments (b)

    259        325        394        463   

Impairment of goodwill

    90        —          8,090        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (c)

    5        512        715        457   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    54        —          (106     —     

EBITDA amount attributable to consolidated unrestricted subsidiaries

    3        —          3        —     

Unrealized net (gain) loss resulting from hedging transactions

    (713     221        (3,263     1,796   

Amortization of “day one” net loss on Sandow 5 power purchase agreement

    (7     —          (7     —     

Losses on sale of receivables

    9        22        17        33   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

    —          —          —          (1

Noncash compensation expenses (d)

    9        24        11        23   

Severance expense (e)

    9        1        10        1   

Transition and business optimization costs (f)

    22        38        29        47   

Transaction and merger expenses (g)

    65        44        84        107   

Insurance settlement proceeds (h)

    —          —          (21     —     

Restructuring and other (i)

    (10     32        (6     33   

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (j)

    100        100        100        100   
                               

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

  $ 2,893      $ 2,789      $ 4,949      $ 3,786   

Add back Oncor adjustments

    926        807        (148     1,014   
                               

Adjusted EBITDA per Restricted Payments Covenant

  $ 3,819      $ 3,596      $ 4,801      $ 4,800   
                               

 

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(a) Twelve months ended September 30, 2009 amount includes $1.253 billion distribution of net proceeds from the sale of Oncor noncontrolling interests in November 2008.
(b) Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also include certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.
(c) Impairment of assets includes impairments of emission allowances and trade name intangible assets, impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet and charges related to the cancelled development of coal-fueled generation facilities.
(d) Non-cash compensation expenses are accounted for under accounting standards related to stock compensation and exclude capitalized amounts.
(e) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
(f) Transition and business optimization costs include professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and incentive compensation.
(g) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger and abandoned strategic transactions. Also include outsourcing transition costs, administrative costs related to the cancelled program to develop coal-fueled generation facilities, the Sponsor Group management fee, costs related to certain growth initiatives and costs related to the Oncor sale of noncontrolling interests.
(h) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(i) Restructuring and other for the twelve months ended September 30, 2008 includes a litigation accrual, a charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(j) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

The following discussion and analysis of EFCH’s financial condition and results of operations as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was included in EFCH’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the SEC on March 5, 2009 (the “Year End MD&A”). The Year End MD&A should be read in conjunction with “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data for EFCH and its Subsidiaries” and EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the notes to those statements, each included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The Year End MD&A should also be read in conjunction with the disclosure set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009” above, which provides material updates to certain of the information contained in the Year End MD&A.

All dollar amounts in the tables in the following discussion and analysis are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Business

EFCH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFH Corp. and is a Dallas-based holding company that conducts its operations principally through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TCEH. TCEH is a Dallas-based holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas, including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities, and retail electricity sales. Commodity risk management and allocation of financial resources are performed at the consolidated level; therefore, there are no reportable business segments.

In October 2007, EFH Corp. completed the Merger. As a result of the Merger, EFH Corp. became a subsidiary of Texas Holdings, which is controlled by the Sponsor Group.

In connection with the Merger, which closed on October 10, 2007, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of EFH Corp. established for the purpose of developing and constructing new generation facilities became subsidiaries of TCEH, and certain assets and liabilities of other such subsidiaries were transferred to TCEH and its subsidiaries. Those subsidiaries holding impaired construction work-in-process assets related to eight cancelled coal-fueled generation units did not become subsidiaries of TCEH. (In addition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFCH representing a lease trust holding certain combustion turbines became a subsidiary of TCEH.) Because these transactions were between entities under the common control of EFH Corp., EFCH accounted for the transactions in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. As a result, historical operations, financial position and cash flows of EFCH and the entities and other net assets contributed are presented on a combined basis for all periods presented. See Note 4 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information.

Executive Summary

EFCH’s consolidated net loss for 2008 totaled $9.0 billion. The loss primarily reflected non-cash impairments of goodwill, trade name and environmental allowances intangible assets and natural gas-fueled generation assets, interest expense on Merger-related debt, unrealized mark-to-market net losses on interest rate hedging transactions and the effects of purchase accounting, partially offset by unrealized mark-to-market net gains on commodity positions in the long-term hedging program. See “—Results of Operations” for further discussion.

 

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Significant Activities and Events

Effects of Declines in Financial Markets—The financial market conditions had a significant effect on EFCH’s assessment of the carrying value of goodwill. EFCH recorded an impairment charge of $8.0 billion in 2008, primarily arising from the dislocation in the capital markets that has increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effects of recent declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies. This and other non-cash impairments referenced below will not cause EFCH or TCEH to be in default under any of their respective debt covenants or impact counterparty trading agreements or have a material impact on liquidity.

Further, in light of the significant dislocation and continued uncertainty in the financial markets, EFCH took actions to secure its available liquidity by drawing on its credit facilities and exercising the “payment-in-kind” (PIK) option on certain of its debt securities. In September 2008, EFCH also terminated its wholesale energy market transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which filed for bankruptcy, resulting in a charge to reserve for the direct net financial position totaling $26 million (excluding termination related costs) with respect to the transactions.

See Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and “—Application of Critical Accounting Policies” below for more information on the goodwill and related impairment charges, Note 10 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding the charge related to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for discussion of actions taken in response to the uncertain financial markets and the effect of financial market conditions on the energy commodity markets.

Long-Term Hedging Program—EFCH has a long-term hedging program designed to reduce exposure to changes in future electricity prices due to changes in the price of natural gas. Under the program, subsidiaries of EFCH have entered into market transactions involving natural gas-related financial instruments. As of January 30, 2009, these subsidiaries have effectively sold forward approximately 2.0 billion MMBtu of natural gas (equivalent to the natural gas exposure of approximately 250,000 GWh at an assumed 8.0 market heat rate) over the period from 2009 to 2014 at average annual sales prices ranging from $7.20 per MMBtu to $8.10 per MMBtu. EFCH currently expects to hedge approximately 80% of the equivalent natural gas price exposure of its expected baseload generation output on a rolling five-year basis. For the period from 2009 to 2013, and taking into consideration the estimated portfolio impacts of TXU Energy’s retail electricity business, the hedging transactions described in the previous sentence result in EFCH having effectively hedged approximately 81% of its expected baseload generation natural gas price exposure for such period (on an average basis for such period) assuming an 8.0 market heat rate. The hedges were entered into with the continuing expectation that wholesale electricity prices in ERCOT will be highly correlated with natural gas prices. If market heat rates decline in the future, which would indicate a lessening of such correlation, EFCH expects that the cash flows targeted under the long-term hedging program may not be achieved.

The long-term hedging program is comprised primarily of contracts with prices based on the NYMEX Henry Hub pricing point. However, because there are other local and regional natural gas pricing points such as Houston Ship Channel, future wholesale power prices in ERCOT may not correlate as closely to the Henry Hub pricing as other pricing points, which could decrease the effectiveness of the positions in the long-term hedging program in mitigating power price exposure. EFCH has hedged approximately 95% of the Houston Ship Channel versus Henry Hub pricing point risk for the 2009 period.

Beginning in the second quarter of 2008, EFCH entered into related put and call transactions (referred to as collars), primarily for outer years of the program, that effectively hedge natural gas prices within a range. These transactions represented approximately 5% of the positions in the program at January 30, 2009, with the approximate weighted average strike prices under the collars being a floor of $7.80 per MMBtu and a ceiling of $11.75 per MMBtu. EFCH expects to employ both collars and, as has been the case, swap transactions for future

 

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hedging activity under its long-term hedging program. Under the terms of the collars, if forward natural gas prices are lower than the floor price, unrealized mark-to-market gains related to the hedges would be recognized in net income, and if forward prices are higher than the ceiling price, unrealized mark-to-market losses related to the hedges would be recognized in net income.

Prior to March 2007, a significant portion of the instruments under the long-term hedging program were designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges. In March 2007, these instruments were dedesignated as allowed under SFAS 133. Subsequent changes in the fair value of these instruments are being recorded as unrealized gains and losses in net income, which has and could continue to result in significantly increased volatility in reported net income. Based on the size of the long-term hedging program as of January 30, 2009, a $1.00/MMBtu change in natural gas prices across the period from 2009 through 2014 would result in the recognition by EFCH of up to approximately $2.0 billion in pretax unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses.

Reported unrealized mark-to-market net gains for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $2.6 billion, reflecting declines in forward prices of natural gas in 2008. Given the volatility of natural gas prices, it is not possible to predict future reported unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses and the actual gains or losses that will ultimately be realized upon settlement of the hedge positions in future years. If natural gas prices at settlement are lower than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to mitigate the otherwise negative effect on earnings of lower wholesale electricity prices. However, if natural gas prices at settlement are higher than the prices of the hedge positions, the hedges are expected to dampen the otherwise positive effect on earnings of higher wholesale electricity prices and will in this context be viewed as having resulted in an opportunity cost. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net losses or gains related to positions in the long-term hedging program totaled a net loss of $1.8 billion at December 31, 2007, a net gain of $871 million at December 31, 2008 and a net gain of $1.206 billion at January 30, 2009. These values can change materially as market conditions change.

As of December 31, 2008, more than 95% of the long-term hedging transactions were secured by a first-lien interest in TCEH’s assets (including the transactions supported by the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility—see discussion below under “—Financial Condition—Liquidity And Capital Resources”) thereby reducing the cash and letter of credit collateral requirements for the hedging program.

TCEH Interest Rate Swap Transactions—See discussion in Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding various interest rate swap transactions. As of December 31, 2008, TCEH had entered into a series of interest rate swaps that effectively fix the interest rates at between 7.3% and 8.3% on $17.55 billion principal amount of its senior secured debt maturing from 2009 to 2014. Taking into consideration these swap transactions, approximately 8% of EFCH’s total long-term debt portfolio at December 31, 2008 was exposed to variable interest rate risk. In August 2008, swaps in effect at that time were dedesignated as cash flow hedges in accordance with SFAS 133, and subsequent changes in their fair value are being marked-to-market in net income (reported in interest expense and related charges). These swaps were dedesignated as a result of the intent to change the variable interest rate terms of the hedged debt (from three-month LIBOR to one-month LIBOR) in connection with the planned execution of interest rate basis swaps to further reduce the fixed borrowing costs. EFCH may enter into additional interest rate swap transactions from time to time. Reported unrealized mark-to-market net losses related to all TCEH interest rate swaps totaled $1.477 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008. The cumulative unrealized mark-to-market net losses related to all TCEH interest rate swaps totaled $1.909 billion at December 31, 2008 ($364 million of which was reported in accumulated other comprehensive income) and $280 million at December 31, 2007 (reported in accumulated other comprehensive income) due to changes in market interest rates. These fair values can change materially as market conditions change.

Notice of Termination of Joint Venture Outsourcing Arrangements—During the fourth quarter of 2008, EFH Corp. and TCEH executed a Separation Agreement with Capgemini Energy LP (Capgemini), Capgemini America, Inc. and Capgemini North America, Inc. (collectively, CgE). As a result of the “change of control” of EFH Corp.

 

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that occurred as a result of the Merger, TCEH had the right to terminate, without penalty, its Master Framework Agreement with Capgemini. Under the Master Framework Agreement and related services agreements, Capgemini has provided to EFH Corp. and TCEH outsourced support services, including information technology, customer care and billing, human resources, procurement and certain finance and accounting activities.

Consistent with the Master Framework Agreement, to provide for an orderly transition of the services, the Separation Agreement requires that Capgemini provide termination assistance services until the services are transitioned back to EFH Corp. and/or to another service provider. The Separation Agreement provides that the services be transitioned by December 31, 2010 (June 30, 2011, in the case of the information technology services). The Master Framework Agreement will terminate when these termination assistance services are completed. EFH Corp. (or its applicable subsidiary) previously provided a termination notice to Capgemini in respect of human resources services and customer care and revenue management services for TXU Energy. See Note 17 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further discussion.

The effects of the termination of the outsourcing arrangements, including an accrual of $28 million for incremental costs to exit and transition the services, were included in the final Merger purchase price allocation (see Note 2 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

Environmental Regulatory Matters—See discussion in Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding the invalidation of the EPA’s Clean Air Interstate Rule and the related impairment of intangible assets representing NOX and SO2 emission allowances in the third quarter of 2008.

Texas Generation Facilities Development—EFCH is developing three lignite-fueled generation units (2 units at Oak Grove and 1 unit at Sandow) in the state of Texas with a total estimated capacity of approximately 2,200 MW. Agreements were executed with EPC contractors to engineer and construct the units; design and procurement activities for the three units are essentially complete, and construction is well underway. Air permits for construction of all three units have been obtained. Aggregate cash capital expenditures for these three units are expected to total approximately $3.25 billion including all construction, site preparation and mining development costs, of which approximately $2.7 billion was spent as of December 31, 2008. Total recorded costs, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments and capitalized interest, are expected to total approximately $5.0 billion upon completion of the units. The expected commercial operation dates of the units are as follows: Sandow in mid 2009 and Oak Grove’s two units in late 2009 and mid 2010, respectively. See discussion in Note 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus under “Litigation Related to Generation Development” regarding pending litigation related to the new units.

The development program includes up to $500 million for investments in state-of-the-art emissions controls for the three new units. The development program also includes an environmental retrofit program under which EFCH will install additional environmental control systems at its existing lignite/coal-fueled generation facilities. Estimated capital expenditures associated with these additional environmental control systems total approximately $1.0 billion to $1.3 billion, of which $219 million was spent as of December 31, 2008. EFCH has not yet completed all detailed cost and engineering studies for the additional environmental systems, and the cost estimates could materially change as EFCH determines the details of and further evaluates the engineering and construction costs related to these investments.

Nuclear Generation Development—In September 2008, EFCH filed a combined operating license application with the NRC for two new nuclear generation facilities, each with approximately 1,700 MW (gross capacity), at its existing Comanche Peak nuclear generation site. The application was accepted by the NRC for review in December 2008. In connection with the filing of the application, in January 2009, a subsidiary of EFCH and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) formed a joint venture to further the development of the two

 

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new nuclear generation units using MHI’s US–Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor technology. Under the terms of the joint venture, known as Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Company LLC, a subsidiary of EFCH holds an 88% ownership interest in the company, and MHI has a 12% stake.

In September 2008, EFCH filed Part I of its loan guarantee application with the DOE for financing related to the proposed units. In December 2008, EFCH filed Part II of the application with the DOE. The DOE continues to review the Part II application, and in accordance with DOE regulations, EFCH intends to file a “Follow-On Submission,” updating its Part II application, in March 2009.

Key Risks And Challenges

Following is a discussion of key risks and challenges facing management and the initiatives currently underway to manage such challenges.

Substantial Leverage, Uncertain Financial Markets and Liquidity Risk

EFCH’s substantial leverage, resulting in part from debt incurred to finance the Merger, requires a substantial amount of cash flow to be dedicated to principal and interest payments and could adversely affect EFCH’s ability to raise additional capital to fund operations, limit its ability to react to changes in the economy or its industry, and expose it to interest rate risk. Short-term borrowings and long-term debt, including amounts due currently, totaled $32.725 billion at December 31, 2008. Taking into consideration interest-rate swap transactions, as of December 31, 2008 approximately 92% of EFCH’s total long-term debt portfolio is subject to fixed interest rates, at a weighted average interest rate of 9.94%. Principal payments on EFCH’s debt in 2009 are expected to total approximately $258 million, and interest payments on long-term debt are expected to total approximately $2.277 billion, including amounts related to EFH Corp. debt that is guaranteed by EFCH (as discussed in Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

While EFCH believes its cash on hand and cash flow from operations combined with availability under existing credit facilities provide sufficient liquidity to fund current and projected expenses and capital requirements for 2009 (see “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below), there can be no assurance, considering the current dislocation and uncertainty in financial markets, that counterparties to EFCH’s credit facilities will perform as expected through the maturity dates or hedging and trading counterparties, particularly related to the long-term hedging program, will meet their obligations to EFCH. Failure of such counterparties to meet their obligations or substantial unexpected changes in financial markets, the economy, the requirements of regulators or EFCH’s industry or operations could result in constraints in EFCH’s liquidity. See discussion of credit risk in “—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and discussion of credit facilities in “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” and in Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

In addition, because its operations are capital intensive, EFCH expects to rely over the long-term upon access to financial markets as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by cash-on-hand, operating cash flows or its available credit facilities. If the credit crisis and related dislocation in the global financial system continue, EFCH’s ability to economically access the capital or credit markets may be restricted at a time when EFCH would like, or needs, to access those markets. Lack of such access could have an impact on EFCH’s flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions.

Natural Gas Price and Market Heat-Rate Exposure

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availability, and other economic and market factors and such prices have been very volatile in recent years. Since 2005, natural gas prices ranged from below $5 per MMBtu to above $13 per MMBtu. The wholesale market price of power divided by the market price of natural gas represents the market heat rate. Market heat rate movements also affect wholesale electricity prices. Market heat rate reflects the efficiency of the marginal supplier (generally natural gas-fueled generation facilities) in generating electricity.

In contrast to EFCH’s natural gas-fueled generation facilities, changes in natural gas prices have no significant effect on the cost of generating electricity from EFCH’s nuclear and lignite/coal-fueled plants. All other factors being equal, these baseload generation assets, which provided 65% of supply volumes in 2008, increase or decrease in value as natural gas prices and market heat rates rise or fall, respectively, because of the effect of natural gas prices setting marginal wholesale power prices in ERCOT.

With the exposure to variability of natural gas prices, retail sales price management and hedging activities are critical to the profitability of the business and maintaining consistent cash flow levels. With the expiration of the formerly regulated rate mechanism on January 1, 2007, TXU Energy has price flexibility in all of its retail markets with the exception of the sales to customers on fixed rate plans and a committed price cap at 2006 levels through 2009 for qualifying residential customers who remain on certain plans that were equal to the previously regulated rates. During 2008, the cap was below prevailing market prices and reduced retail revenues by approximately $130 million compared to 2007. Effective January 1, 2009, the cap increases by more than 2 cents per kWh.

EFCH’s approach to managing commodity price risk focuses on the following:

 

   

employing disciplined hedging and risk management strategies through physical and financial energy-related (electricity and natural gas) contracts intended to partially hedge gross margins;

 

   

continuing reduction of fixed costs to better withstand gross margin volatility;

 

   

following a retail pricing strategy that appropriately reflects the magnitude and costs of commodity price and liquidity risk, and

 

   

improving retail customer service to attract and retain high-value customers.

As discussed above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events,” EFCH has implemented a long-term hedging program to mitigate the risk of future declines in wholesale electricity prices due to declines in natural gas prices.

The following sensitivity table provides estimates of the potential impact of movements in natural gas prices and market heat rates on realized pre-tax earnings for the periods presented. The estimates related to natural gas price sensitivity are based on EFCH’s unhedged position as of January 30, 2009, which reflects estimates of electricity generation less amounts hedged through the long-term natural gas hedging program and amounts under existing wholesale and retail sales contracts. (For the balance of the 2009 period, the substantial majority of retail sales under month-to-month arrangements are deemed to be under contract.)

 

     Balance 2009    2010    2011    2012    2013

$1.00 change in gas price (a)

   $ 22    $ 65    $ 69    $ 111    $ 290

0.1 change in market heat rate (b)

   $ 8    $ 43    $ 57    $ 63    $ 65

 

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(b) Based on Houston Ship Channel natural gas price as of January 30, 2009.

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decrease the value of its generation assets because lower market heat rates generally result in lower wholesale electricity prices, and vice versa. EFCH mitigates market heat rate risk through retail and wholesale electricity sales contracts and shorter-term market heat rate hedging transactions. EFCH evaluates opportunities to mitigate market heat rate risk over extended periods through longer-term electricity sales contracts where practical considering pricing, credit, liquidity and related factors.

On an ongoing basis, EFCH will continue monitoring its overall commodity risks and seek to balance its portfolio based on its desired level of exposure to natural gas prices and market heat rates and potential changes to its operational forecasts of overall generation and consumption in its native and growth business. Portfolio balancing may include the execution of incremental transactions, including heat rate hedges, the unwinding of existing transactions and the substitution of natural gas hedges with commitments for the sale of electricity at fixed prices. As a result, commodity price exposures and their effect on earnings could change from time to time.

See “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for a discussion of the liquidity effects of the long-term hedging program. Also see additional discussion of risk measures below under “—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

Competitive Markets and Customer Retention

Competitive retail activity in Texas resulted in declines in sales volumes in 2006 and 2007. Total retail sales volumes declined 5% and 11% in 2007 and 2006, respectively, as retail sales volume declines in EFH Corp.’s historical service territory were partially offset by growth in other territories. While competition was a factor, the decline in 2007 also reflected unusually cool summer weather. While this trend reversed in 2008, with a slight increase in total retail sales volumes and 2% growth in retail customers, competition remains robust. The area representing EFH Corp.’s historical service territory prior to deregulation, largely in north Texas, consisted of more than 3.1 million electricity consumers (measured by meter counts) as of year-end 2008. EFCH currently has approximately 1.8 million retail customers in that territory and approximately 0.4 million retail customers in other competitive areas in Texas. In responding to the competitive landscape and full competition in the ERCOT marketplace, EFCH is focusing on the following key initiatives:

 

   

Maintaining competitive pricing initiatives as evidenced by price reductions on most residential service plans in fall 2008 and early 2009 and the 15% cumulative price reduction in 2007 applicable to residential customers under qualifying service plans;

 

   

Profitably growing the retail customer base by actively competing for new and existing customers in areas in Texas open to competition. The customer retention strategy remains focused on continuing to implement initiatives to deliver world-class customer service and improve the overall customer experience;

 

   

Establishing TXU Energy as the most innovative retailer in the Texas market by continuing to develop tailored product offerings to meet customer needs. TXU Energy plans to invest $100 million over the five-year period beginning in 2008 in retail initiatives aimed at helping consumers conserve energy and other demand-side management initiatives that are intended to moderate consumption and reduce peak demand for electricity, and

 

   

Focusing business market initiatives largely on programs targeted to retain the existing highest-value customers and to recapture customers who have switched REPs. Initiatives include maintaining and continuously refining a disciplined contracting and pricing approach and economic segmentation of the business market to enhance targeted sales and marketing efforts and to more effectively deploy the direct-sales force. Tactical programs put into place include improved customer service, new product price/service offerings and a multichannel approach for the small business market.

 

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Texas Generation Development Program

The undertaking of the development of three generation facilities in Texas as described above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events” involves a number of risks. Aggregate cash capital expenditures to develop these three units are expected to total approximately $3.25 billion. While EFCH believes the investment economics of the program are strong, estimates of future natural gas prices, market heat rates and effects of any greenhouse gas emissions laws or regulation may prove to be inaccurate, and returns on the investment could be significantly less than anticipated. Although substantial construction work has been completed, the program remains exposed to start-up delays, failure of the units to meet performance specifications and other project execution risks. Further, the development program has been subject to litigation and other environmental challenges. In the unlikely event these development activities are cancelled, EFCH is exposed to impairment of construction work-in-process assets and project discontinuance costs, including equipment order cancellation penalties (see Note 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

Energy Prices and Regulatory Risk

Natural gas prices rose to unprecedented levels in the latter part of 2005, reflecting a world-wide increase in energy prices compounded by hurricane-related infrastructure damage. The related rise in electricity prices elevated public awareness of energy costs and dampened customer demand. Natural gas prices remain subject to events that create price volatility, and while not reaching 2005 levels, forward natural gas prices rose substantially in 2007 and part of 2008 before falling in the second half of 2008 and were especially volatile in 2008. Sustained high energy prices and/or ongoing price volatility also creates a risk for regulatory and/or legislative intervention with the mechanisms that govern the competitive wholesale and retail markets in ERCOT. EFCH believes that competitive markets result in a broad range of innovative pricing and service alternatives to consumers and ultimately the most efficient use of resources and regulatory entities should continue to take actions that encourage competition in the industry. Regulatory and/or legislative intervention could disrupt the relationship between natural gas prices and electricity prices, which could impact the results of EFCH’s long-term hedging strategy.

New and Changing Environmental Regulations

EFCH is subject to various environmental laws and regulations related to SO2, NOX and mercury emissions as well as other environmental contaminants that impact air and water quality. EFCH is in compliance with all current laws and regulations, but regulatory authorities continue to evaluate existing requirements and consider proposals for changes. In addition, in July 2008, the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (D.C. Circuit Court) invalidated CAIR, which required reductions of SO2 and NOX emissions from power generation facilities in 28 states, including Texas, where EFCH’s generation facilities are located and remanded CAIR to the EPA to promulgate a rule consistent with its opinion. In December 2008, in response to an EPA petition, the D.C. Circuit Court reversed, in part, its previous ruling. Such reversal confirmed that CAIR is not valid, but allowed it to remain in place while the EPA revises CAIR to correct the previously identified shortcomings. At this time, EFCH cannot predict the outcome of this decision, including how or when the EPA may revise CAIR. See further discussion under “Business—Environmental Regulations and Related Considerations—Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide and Mercury Emissions” and see Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of impairment charges recorded as a result of the D.C. Circuit Court’s original ruling on CAIR.

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global climate change could result in EFCH either incurring increased material costs in order for it to reduce its GHG emissions or to procure emission allowances or credits in order for it to comply with a mandatory cap-and-trade emissions reduction program or incurring increased taxes, which could be material, due to the imposition of a carbon tax. See further discussion under “Business—Environmental Regulations and Related Considerations—Global Climate Change.”

Exposures Related to Nuclear Asset Outages

EFCH’s nuclear assets are comprised of two generation units at Comanche Peak, each with a capacity of 1,150 MW. The Comanche Peak plant represents approximately 13% of EFCH’s total generation capacity. The nuclear generation units represent EFCH’s lowest marginal cost source of electricity. Assuming both nuclear generation units experienced an outage, the unfavorable impact to pretax earnings is estimated to be approximately $2 million per day before consideration of any insurance proceeds. Also see discussion of nuclear facilities insurance in Note 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

The inherent complexities and related regulations associated with operating nuclear generation facilities result in environmental, regulatory and financial risks. The operation of nuclear generation facilities is complex and subject to continuing review and regulation by the NRC, covering, among other things, operations, maintenance, emergency planning, security, and environmental and safety protection. The NRC may implement changes in regulations that result in increased capital or operating costs, and it may require extended outages, modify, suspend or revoke operating licenses and impose fines for failure to comply with its existing regulations and the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act. In addition, an unplanned outage at another nuclear generation facility could result in the NRC taking action to shut down the Comanche Peak plant as a precautionary measure.

The Comanche Peak plant has not experienced an extended unplanned outage, and management continues to focus on the safe, reliable and efficient operations at the plant.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

EFCH’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus. EFCH follows accounting principles generally accepted in the US. Application of these accounting policies in the preparation of EFCH’s consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reporting of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses during the periods covered. The following is a summary of certain critical accounting policies of EFCH that are impacted by judgments and uncertainties and under which different amounts might be reported using different assumptions or estimation methodologies.

Purchase Accounting

The Merger was accounted for by EFH Corp. under purchase accounting, whereby the purchase price of the transaction was allocated to EFH Corp.’s identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their fair values. The estimates of the fair values recorded were determined based on the principles in SFAS 157 (see Note 20 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and reflect significant assumptions and judgments. Material valuation inputs for long-lived assets and liabilities included forward electricity and natural gas price curves and market heat rates, discount rates, nonperformance risk adjustments related to liabilities, retail customer attrition rates, generation plant operating and construction costs and asset lives. The valuations reflected considerations unique to the competitive wholesale power market in ERCOT as well as EFCH’s assets. For example, the valuation of the baseload generation facilities considered EFCH’s lignite fuel reserves and mining capabilities.

 

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The results of the purchase price allocation included an increase in the total carrying value of EFCH’s baseload generation plants and the recording of intangible assets related to the retail customer base, the TXU Energy trade name and emission credits. Further, commodity and other contracts not already subject to fair value accounting were valued, and amounts representing favorable or unfavorable contracts (versus market conditions as of the date of the Merger) were recorded as intangible assets or liabilities, respectively. Management believes all material intangible assets were identified. See Notes 2 and 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of the purchase price allocation and intangible assets recorded, respectively.

The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill amount recorded upon finalization of purchase accounting by EFCH totaled $18.3 billion. Purchase accounting impacts, including goodwill recognition, have been “pushed down,” resulting in the assets and liabilities of EFCH being recorded at their fair values as of October 10, 2007. The assignment of purchase price was based on the relative estimated enterprise value of EFCH’s operations as of the date of the Merger using discounted cash flow methodologies. In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill is not amortized to net income, but is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. Management believes the drivers of the goodwill amount recorded by EFCH include the incremental value of the future cash flow potential of the baseload generation facilities, including facilities under construction, over the values assigned to those assets under purchase accounting rules, considering the market-pricing mechanisms and growth potential in the ERCOT market, as well as the value derived from the scale of the retail business. Also see discussion below under “—Application of Critical Accounting Policies—Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.”

In the fourth quarter of 2008, EFCH recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $8.0 billion. The goodwill impairment is EFCH’s best estimate and subject to change upon finalization of fair value calculations which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2009. See discussion immediately below under “—Application of Critical Accounting Policies—Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.”

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

EFCH evaluates long-lived assets (including intangible assets with finite lives) for impairment whenever indications of impairment exist, in accordance with SFAS 144 whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. One of those indications is a current expectation that “more likely than not” a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life (as is the case for the natural gas-fueled generation assets discussed below). For EFCH’s baseload generation assets, another possible indication would be an expected long-term decline in natural gas prices and/or market heat rates. The determination of the existence of these and other indications of impairment involves judgments that are subjective in nature and may require the use of estimates in forecasting future results and cash flows related to an asset or group of assets. Further, the unique nature of EFCH’s property, plant and equipment, which includes a fleet of generation assets with a diverse fuel mix and individual plants that have varying production or output rates, requires the use of significant judgments in determining the existence of impairment indications and the grouping of assets for impairment testing.

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are required to be tested for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate an impairment may exist, such as the possible impairments to long-lived assets discussed above. EFCH tests goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment on October 1st each year. As required by SFAS 142, EFCH has allocated goodwill to its reporting unit, which essentially consists of TCEH and goodwill impairment testing is performed at the reporting unit level. Under the SFAS 142 goodwill impairment analysis, if at the assessment date a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value (enterprise value), then the estimated enterprise value of the reporting unit is compared to the estimated fair values of the reporting unit’s operating assets (including identifiable intangible assets) and liabilities at the assessment date, and the resultant implied goodwill amount is then compared to the recorded goodwill amount. Any excess of the recorded goodwill amount over the implied goodwill amount is written off as an impairment charge.

 

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The determination of enterprise value involves a number of assumptions and estimates. EFCH uses a combination of three fair value inputs to estimate enterprise values of its reporting units: internal discounted cash flow analyses (income approach), comparable company equity values and any recent pending and/or completed relevant transactions. The income approach involves estimates of future performance that reflect assumptions regarding, among other things, forward natural gas and electricity prices, market heat rates, generation plant performance and retail sales volume trends. Another key variable in the income approach is the discount rate, or weighted average cost of capital. The determination of the discount rate takes into consideration the capital structure, debt ratings and current debt yields of comparable companies as well as an estimate of return on equity that reflects historical market returns and current market volatility for the industry. Enterprise value estimates based on comparable company equity values involve using trading multiples of EBITDA of those selected companies to derive appropriate multiples to apply to the EBITDA of the reporting units. This approach requires an estimate, using historical acquisition data, of an appropriate control premium to apply to the reporting unit values calculated from such multiples. Critical judgments include the selection of comparable companies and the weighting of the three value inputs in developing the best estimate of enterprise value.

See Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of the goodwill impairment charge of $8.0 billion (not deductible for income tax purposes) recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The impairment primarily arises from the dislocation in the capital markets that has increased interest rate spreads and the resulting discount rates used in estimating fair values and the effect of recent declines in market values of debt and equity securities of comparable companies. Also see Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the impairment charge of $481 million ($310 million after-tax) related to the trade name intangible asset also recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The estimated fair value of this intangible asset is based on an assumed royalty methodology.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, EFCH recorded an impairment charge of $229 million ($147 million after-tax) related to its natural gas-fueled generation fleet. The value of those natural gas-fueled generation assets was previously increased to fair value as of October 10, 2007 along with the adjustment of EFCH’s baseload generation assets, as part of purchase accounting for the Merger. An impairment charge of $198 million ($129 million after-tax) related to the fleet was recorded in 2006. The natural gas-fueled generation units are generally operated to meet peak demands for electricity, and the fleet is tested for impairment as an asset group. See Note 5 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of the impairments. The estimated impairments were based on numerous judgments including forecasted production, forward prices of natural gas and electricity, overall generation availability in ERCOT and ERCOT grid congestion. In February 2009, EFCH notified ERCOT of its plans to retire 11 of its natural gas-fueled units, totaling 2,229 MW of capacity (2,341 MW of installed nameplate capacity), in May 2009 and mothball (idle) an additional four units, totaling 1,596 MW of capacity (1,675 MW of installed nameplate capacity), in September 2009. ERCOT has 90 days from the date of the notification to request additional information or provide feedback on the proposed changes to the operation of these units.

Derivative Instruments and Mark-to-Market Accounting

EFCH enters into contracts for the purchase and sale of energy-related commodities, and also enters into other derivative instruments such as options, swaps, futures and forwards primarily to manage commodity price and interest rate risks. Under SFAS 133, these instruments are subject to mark-to-market accounting, and the determination of market values for these instruments is based on numerous assumptions and estimation techniques.

Mark-to-market accounting recognizes changes in the fair value of derivative instruments in the financial statements as market prices change. The default accounting treatment for a derivative is to record changes in fair value as unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses in net income with an offset to derivative assets and liabilities. The availability of quoted market prices in energy markets is dependent on the type of commodity (e.g., natural gas, electricity, etc.), time period specified and delivery point. In computing fair value for derivatives, each forward pricing curve is separated into liquid and illiquid periods. The liquid period varies by delivery point and commodity.

 

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Generally, the liquid period is supported by exchange markets, broker quotes and frequent trading activity. For illiquid periods, fair value is estimated based on forward price curves developed using modeling techniques that take into account available market information and other inputs that might not be readily observable in the market. EFCH adopted SFAS 157 concurrent with the Merger and estimates fair value as described in Note 20 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and discussed under “—Application of Critical Accounting Policies—Fair Value Measurements” below.

SFAS 133 allows for “normal” purchase or sale elections and hedge accounting designations, which generally eliminate or defer the requirement for mark-to-market recognition in net income and thus reduce the volatility of net income that can result from fluctuations in fair values. These elections and designations are intended to match the accounting recognition of the contract’s financial performance to that of the transaction the contract is intended to hedge. “Normal” purchases and sales are contracts that provide for physical delivery of quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business and are not subject to mark-to-market accounting.

In accounting for cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income with an offset to derivative assets and liabilities to the extent the change in value is effective; that is, it mirrors the offsetting change in fair value of the forecasted hedged transaction. Changes in value that represent ineffectiveness of the hedge are recognized in net income immediately, and the effective portion of changes in fair value initially recorded in other comprehensive income are recognized in net income in the period that the hedged transactions are recognized. EFCH continually assesses its hedge elections and under SFAS 133 could dedesignate positions currently accounted for as cash flow hedges, the effect of which could be more volatility of reported earnings as all changes in the fair value of the positions would be included in net income. In March 2007, the instruments making up a significant portion of the long-term hedging program that were previously designated as cash flow hedges were dedesignated as allowed under SFAS 133, and subsequent changes in their fair value are being marked-to-market in net income. In addition, in August 2008, interest rate swap transactions in effect at that time were dedesignated as cash flow hedges in accordance with SFAS 133, and subsequent changes in their fair value are being marked-to-market in net income. See further discussion of the long-term hedging program and interest rate swap transactions above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events.”

The following tables provide the effects on both net income and other comprehensive income of accounting for those derivative instruments that EFCH has determined to be subject to fair value measurement under SFAS 133.

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through

December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through

October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Amounts recognized in net income (after-tax):

           

Unrealized net gains (losses) on positions marked-to-market in net income (a)

  $ 517      $ (955       $ (492   $ (2

Unrealized net (gains) losses representing reversals of previously recognized fair values of positions settled in the period (a)

    25        (56         (36     24   

Unrealized ineffectiveness net gains (losses) on positions accounted for as cash flow hedges

    (3   $ —              74        150   

Reversals of previously recognized unrealized net (gains) losses related to cash flow hedge positions settled in the period

    —          —              (15     5   
                                   

Total

  $ 539      $ (1,011       $ (469   $ 177   
                                   

Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (after-tax):

           

Net gains (losses) in fair value of positions accounted for as cash flow hedges (b)

  $ (181   $ (177       $ (288   $ 598   

Net (gains) losses on cash flow hedge positions recognized in net income to offset hedged transactions (b)

    122        —              (89     (47
                                   

Total

  $ (59   $ (177       $ (377   $ 551   
                                   

 

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(a) Amounts for 2008 include $1.503 billion in net gains related to commodity positions and $960 million in net losses related to interest rate swaps. Prior period amounts are essentially all related to commodity positions. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to include effects of changes in fair values of positions entered into and settled within the period. This change was made in association with the reclassification of commodity hedging and trading activities discussed in Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(b) As discussed in Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus under “Basis of Presentation,” these amounts have been reclassified to reflect current presentation.

The effect of mark-to-market and hedge accounting for derivatives on the balance sheet is as follows:

 

     Successor  
     December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Net derivative asset related to commodity cash flow hedges

   $ 7      $ 7   

Net derivative liability related to interest rate hedges

     (1,909     (280

Net commodity contract asset (liability) (a)

   $ 459      $ (2,009

Net accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) included in shareholders’ equity (after-tax) amounts (b)

   $ (236   $ (177

 

(a) Excludes amounts not arising from recognition of fair values such as payments and receipts of cash and other consideration associated with commodity hedging and trading activities.
(b) All amounts included in other comprehensive income as of October 10, 2007, which totaled $53 million in net gains, were eliminated as part of purchase accounting.

Fair Value Measurements

In addition to purchase accounting, EFCH applies fair value accounting on a recurring basis to certain assets and financial instruments under the fair value hierarchy established in SFAS 157. EFCH utilizes several valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities, relying primarily on the market approach of using prices and other market information for identical and/or comparable assets and liabilities for those items that are measured on a recurring basis. These techniques include, but are not limited to, the use of broker quotes and statistical relationships between different price curves and are intended to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. In applying the market approach, EFCH uses a mid-market valuation convention (the mid-point between bid and ask prices) as a practical expedient.

Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities consist primarily of commodity-related contracts for natural gas and electricity derivative instruments entered into for hedging purposes, securities associated with the nuclear decommissioning trust, and interest rate swaps that are economic hedges of interest payments on long-term debt. Level 1 valuations use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date. Level 2 valuations are based on evaluated prices that reflect observable market information, such as actual trade information of similar securities, adjusted for observable differences. Level 2 inputs include:

 

   

quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

 

   

quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active;

 

   

inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, and

 

   

inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Examples of Level 2 valuation inputs utilized by EFCH include over-the-counter broker quotes and quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities that are corroborated by correlation or through statistical relationships between different price curves. For example, certain physical power derivatives are executed for a particular

 

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location at specific time periods that might not have active markets; however, an active market might exist for such derivatives for a different time period at the same location. EFCH utilizes correlation techniques to compare prices for inputs at both time periods to provide a basis to value the non-active derivative. (See Note 20 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of how broker quotes are utilized.)

Level 3 assets and liabilities consist primarily of more complex long-term power purchases and sales agreements, including longer-term wind and other power purchase and sales contracts and certain natural gas positions in the long-term hedging program. Level 3 assets and liabilities are valued using significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. EFCH uses the most meaningful information available from the market, combined with its own internally developed valuation methodologies, to develop its best estimate of fair value. The determination of fair value for Level 3 assets and liabilities requires significant management judgment and estimation.

Valuations of Level 3 assets and liabilities are sensitive to the assumptions used for the significant inputs. Where market data is available, the inputs used for valuation reflect that information as of EFCH’s valuation date. In periods of extreme volatility, lessened liquidity or in illiquid markets, there may be more variability in market pricing or a lack of market data to use in the valuation process. An illiquid market is one in which little or no observable activity has occurred or one that lacks willing buyers. Fair value adjustments include adjustments for counterparties’ credit risk, as well as EFCH’s credit risk as appropriate, to determine a fair value measurement. Judgment is then applied in formulating those inputs. Valuation risk is mitigated through the performance of stress testing of the significant inputs to understand the impact that varying assumptions may have on the valuation and other review processes performed to ensure appropriate valuation.

As part of EFCH’s valuation of assets subject to fair value accounting, credit risk is taken into consideration by measuring the extent of netting arrangements in place with the counterparty along with credit enhancements and the estimated credit rating of the counterparty. EFCH’s valuation of liabilities subject to fair value accounting takes into consideration the market’s view of its credit risk along with the existence of netting arrangements in place with the counterparty and credit enhancements posted by EFCH. EFCH considers the credit risk adjustment to be a Level 3 input since judgment is used to assign credit ratings, recovery rate factors and default rate factors.

Level 3 assets totaled $283 million at December 31, 2008 and represented approximately 7% of the assets measured at fair value, or less than 1% of total assets. Level 3 liabilities totaled $355 million at December 31, 2008 and represented approximately 7% of the liabilities measured at fair value, or less than 1% of total liabilities.

Valuations of several of EFCH’s Level 3 assets and liabilities are based on long-dated price curves for electricity that are developed internally. Additionally, Level 3 assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in discount rates, option-pricing model inputs such as volatility factors and credit risk adjustments. As of December 31, 2008, a $5.00 per MWh change in electricity price assumptions across unobservable inputs, primarily related to the outer years in EFCH’s long-dated pricing model (years that are not market observable) would cause an approximate $95 million change in net Level 3 liabilities. In addition, EFCH has derivative contracts that are valued based on option-pricing models with unobservable inputs. A 10% increase in volatility and correlation related to these contracts would cause an approximate $8 million change in net Level 3 liabilities. See Note 20 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information about fair value measurements, including a table presenting the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008.

 

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Revenue Recognition

EFCH’s revenue includes an estimate for unbilled revenue that represents estimated daily kWh consumption after the meter read date to the end of the period multiplied by the applicable billing rates. Estimated daily kWh usage is derived using historical kWh usage information adjusted for weather and other measurable factors affecting consumption. Calculations of unbilled revenues during certain interim periods are generally subject to more estimation variability because of seasonal changes in demand. Accrued unbilled revenues totaled $427 million, $404 million and $406 million at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Accounting for Contingencies

The financial results of EFCH may be affected by judgments and estimates related to loss contingencies. A significant contingency that EFCH accounts for is the loss associated with uncollectible trade accounts receivable. The determination of such bad debt expense is based on factors such as historical write-off experience, aging of accounts receivable balances, changes in operating practices, regulatory rulings, general economic conditions, effects of hurricanes and other natural disasters and customers’ behaviors. Changes in customer count and mix due to competitive activity and seasonal variations in amounts billed add to the complexity of the estimation process. Historical results alone are not always indicative of future results, causing management to consider potential changes in customer behavior and make judgments about the collectability of accounts receivable. Bad debt expense totaled $81 million, $13 million, $44 million and $67 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, the period from October 11, 2007 to December 31, 2007, the period from January 1, 2007 to October 10, 2007, and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. The increase in bad debt expense in 2008 was driven by retail operations in South Texas reflecting competitive customer acquisition and the effects of Hurricane Ike. See “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Bankruptcy Filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.” regarding a reserve for amounts due from subsidiaries of Lehman.

Litigation contingencies also may require significant judgment in estimating amounts to accrue. EFCH accrues liabilities for litigation contingencies when such liabilities are considered probable of occurring and the amount is reasonably estimable. No significant amounts have been accrued for such contingencies during the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. See “Business—Legal Proceedings” for discussion of major litigation.

Accounting for Income Taxes

EFH Corp. files a consolidated federal income tax return; however, EFCH’s income tax expense and related balance sheet amounts are recorded as if the entity was a stand-alone corporation. EFCH’s income tax expense and related balance sheet amounts involve significant management estimates and judgments. Amounts of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, as well as current and noncurrent accruals, involve judgments and estimates of the timing and probability of recognition of income and deductions by taxing authorities. In assessing the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets, management considers estimates of the amount and character of future taxable income. Actual income taxes could vary from estimated amounts due to the future impacts of various items, including changes in income tax laws, EFCH’s forecasted financial condition and results of operations in future periods, as well as final review of filed tax returns by taxing authorities. EFH Corp.’s income tax returns are regularly subject to examination by applicable tax authorities. In management’s opinion, an adequate reserve has been made for any future taxes that may be owed as a result of any examination.

FIN 48 provides interpretive guidance for accounting for uncertain tax positions, and as discussed in Note 7 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, EFCH adopted this new standard January 1, 2007. See Notes 1 and 9 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of income tax matters.

 

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Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation expense related to generation facilities is based on the estimates of fair value and economic useful lives as determined in the application of purchase accounting described above. The accuracy of these estimates directly affects the amount of depreciation expense. If future events indicate that the estimated lives are no longer appropriate, depreciation expense will be recalculated prospectively from the date of such determination based on the new estimates of useful lives.

The estimated remaining lives range from 23 to 32 years for the lignite/coal-fueled generation units and an average 43 years for the nuclear-fueled generation units. The estimated life of these baseload units is 60 years, the same as estimates prior to purchase accounting. See Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus under “Property, Plant and Equipment” for discussion of the change from composite to asset-by-asset depreciation effective with the Merger.

Finite-lived intangibles identified as a result of purchase accounting are amortized over their estimated useful lives based on the expected realization of economic effects. See Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional information.

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and OPEB Plans

Subsidiaries of EFCH are participating employers in the pension plan sponsored by EFH Corp. and offer pension benefits through either a traditional defined benefit formula or a cash balance formula to eligible employees. Subsidiaries of EFCH also participate in health care and life insurance benefit plans offered by EFH Corp. to eligible employees and their eligible dependents upon the retirement of such employees from EFCH. Reported costs of providing noncontributory defined pension benefits and OPEB are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates.

Benefit costs are impacted by actual employee demographics (including but not limited to age, compensation levels and years of accredited service), the level of contributions made to retiree plans, expected and actual earnings on plan assets and the discount rates used in determining the projected benefit obligation. Changes made to the provisions of the plans may also impact current and future benefit costs. Fluctuations in actual equity market returns as well as changes in general interest rates may result in increased or decreased benefit costs in future periods.

In accordance with accounting rules, changes in benefit obligations associated with these factors may not be immediately recognized as costs in the income statement, but are recognized in future years over the remaining average service period of plan participants. As such, significant portions of benefit costs recorded in any period may not reflect the actual level of cash benefits provided to plan participants. Costs allocated from the plans are also impacted by movement of employees between participating companies. Pension and OPEB costs as determined under applicable accounting rules are summarized in the following table:

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Pension costs under SFAS 87

   $ 6      $ 1           $ 4      $ 8   

OPEB costs under SFAS 106

     8        2             9        10   
                                     

Total benefit costs and net amounts recognized as expense

   $ 14      $ 3           $ 13      $ 18   
                                     

Funding of pension and OPEB Plans

   $ 1      $ —             $ 1      $ 1   
                                     

Discount rate

     6.55     6.45          5.90     5.75
                                     

 

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Regulatory Recovery of Pension and OPEB Costs—In 2005, an amendment to PURA relating to pension and OPEB costs was enacted by the Texas Legislature. This amendment provides for the recovery by Oncor of pension and OPEB costs for all applicable former employees of the regulated predecessor integrated electric utility. In addition to Oncor’s active and retired employees, these former employees largely include active and retired personnel engaged in TCEH’s activities, related to service of those additional personnel prior to the deregulation and disaggregation of EFH Corp.’s business effective January 1, 2002. Accordingly, Oncor and TCEH entered into an agreement whereby Oncor assumed responsibility for applicable pension and OPEB costs related to those personnel. The amendment additionally authorizes Oncor to establish a regulatory asset or liability for the difference between the amounts of pension and OPEB costs approved in Oncor’s current billing rates and the actual amounts that would otherwise have been recorded as charges or credits to earnings. Accordingly, in 2005, Oncor began deferring (principally as a regulatory asset or property) additional pension and OPEB costs consistent with the amendment, which was effective January 1, 2005. Amounts deferred are ultimately subject to regulatory approval.

Presentation and Analysis Of Results

Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and cash flows has been prepared by analyzing the results of operations and cash flows of the Successor for the year ended December 31, 2008 on a stand-alone basis, by comparing the results of operations and cash flows of the Successor for the period October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 to the results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and by comparing the results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor for the period January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 to the results of operations and cash flows of the Predecessor for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. To facilitate the discussion, certain volumetric and statistical data for 2007 have been presented as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2006. Such volumetric and statistical data are measured and reported on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Results of Operations

Financial Results

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period From
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Operating revenues

  $ 9,787      $ 1,671          $ 6,884      $ 1,950      $ 7,446   

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees

    (5,600     (852         (3,209     (847     (3,081

Net gain (loss) from commodity hedging and trading activities

    2,184        (1,492         (554     92        61   

Operating costs

    (677     (124         (471     (164     (441

Depreciation and amortization

    (1,092     (315         (253     (81     (252

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (680     (153         (452     (154     (380

Franchise and revenue-based taxes

    (109     (30         (83     (42     (86

Impairment of goodwill

    (8,000     —              —          —          —     

Other income

    35        2            59        32        46   

Other deductions

    (1,263     (5         20        (5     (205

Interest income

    59        9            312        79        173   

Interest expense and related charges

    (4,187     (652         (329     (77     (257
                                           

Income (loss) before income taxes

    (9,543     (1,941         1,924        783        3,024   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    504        675            (618     (259     (1,047
                                           

Net income (loss)

  $ (9,039   $ (1,266       $ 1,306      $ 524      $ 1,977   
                                           

 

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Sales Volume and Customer Count Data

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2007
         Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Sales volumes:

             

Retail electricity sales volumes—(GWh):

             

Residential

    28,135        5,967            21,256        5,825        23,770   

Small business (a)

    7,363        1,622            5,861        1,707        6,716   

Large business and other customers

    13,945        3,591            10,946        3,329        10,703   
                                           

Total retail electricity

    49,443        11,180            38,063        10,861        41,189   

Wholesale electricity sales volumes

    47,270        11,198            27,914        11,061        25,870   

Net sales (purchases) of balancing electricity to/from ERCOT (b)

    (527     47            622        (394     1,268   
                                           

Total sales volumes

    96,186        22,425            66,599        21,528        68,327   
                                           

Average volume (kWh) per retail customer (c):

             

Residential

    14,780        3,197            11,399        3,086        12,235   

Small business

    28,743        6,337            22,421        6,319        23,926   

Large business and other customers

    475,886        104,582            276,764        73,121        210,515   
 

Weather (service territory average)—percent of normal (d):

             

Percent of normal:

             

Cooling degree days

    108.5     171.8         94.2     104.5     118.5

Heating degree days

    92.5     89.7         106.2     90.9     71.2
 

Average revenues per MWh:

             

Residential

  $ 134.42      $ 127.87          $ 138.99      $ 143.29      $ 148.44   
 

Customer counts:

             

Retail electricity customers (end of period and in thousands) (e):

             

Residential

    1,932        1,875            1,858        1,871        1,904   

Small business (a)

    257        256            256        267        273   

Large business and other customers

    25        33            35        44        47   
                                           

Total retail electricity customers

    2,214        2,164            2,149        2,182        2,224   
                                           

 

(a) Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually.
(b) See Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of reporting of ERCOT balancing activity.
(c) Calculated using average number of customers for the period.
(d) Weather data is obtained from Weatherbank, Inc., an independent company that collects and archives weather data from reporting stations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (a federal agency under the US Department of Commerce).
(e) Based on number of meters.

 

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Revenue and Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Operating revenues:

             

Retail electricity revenues:

             

Residential

  $ 3,782      $ 654          $ 3,064      $ 835      $ 3,528   

Small business (a)

    1,099        202            880        249        984   

Large business and other customers

    1,447        286            1,070        326        1,031   
                                           

Total retail electricity revenues

    6,328        1,142            5,014        1,410        5,543   

Wholesale electricity revenues

    3,329        505            1,637        643        1,635   

Net sales (purchases) of balancing electricity to/from ERCOT (b)

    (214     (9         (14     (25     (6

Amortization of intangibles (c)

    (36     (50         —          —          —     

Other operating revenues (d)

    380        83            247        (78     274   
                                           

Total operating revenues

  $ 9,787      $ 1,671          $ 6,884      $ 1,950      $ 7,446   
                                           

Commodity hedging and trading activities:

             

Unrealized net gains (losses), including cash flow hedge ineffectiveness from changes in fair value

  $ 2,290      $ (1,469       $ (646   $ 25      $ 203   

Unrealized net (gains) losses representing reversals of previously recognized fair values of positions settled in the current period

    (9     (87         (76     33        11   

Realized net gains (losses) on settled positions (e)

    (97     64            168        34        (153
                                           

Total gain (loss)

  $ 2,184      $ (1,492       $ (554   $ 92      $ 61   
                                           

Estimated share of ERCOT retail markets (f):

             

Residential

    37     36         36     37     38

Business markets

    26     27         27     29     30

 

(a) Customers with demand of less than 1 MW annually.
(b) See Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of reporting of ERCOT balancing activity.
(c) Represents amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements resulting from purchase accounting.
(d) Includes a $162 million charge for a special customer appreciation bonus in the fourth quarter of 2006. This charge does not affect the computation of residential average revenues per MWh. See Note 6 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(e) Includes physical commodity trading activity not subject to mark-to-market accounting of $44 million in net gains in 2008, $3 million in net losses in the period October 11, 2007 to December 31, 2007, $16 million in net losses in the period January 1, 2007 to October 10, 2007, $5 million in net losses for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and $29 million in net losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
(f) Based on number of meters at end of period. Based on the number of customers who have choice. Calculations based on TXU Energy customer segmentation and ERCOT total customer counts.

 

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Production, Purchased Power and Delivery Cost Data

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period from
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees ($ millions):

             

Nuclear fuel

  $    95      $    21          $    66      $    20      $    65   

Lignite/coal

  640      127          467      122      353   
                                 

Total baseload fuel

  735      148          533      142      418   

Natural gas fuel and purchased power

  2,881      302          1,435      358      1,429   

Amortization of intangibles (a)

  318      67          —        —        —     

Other costs

  351      68          213      60      169   
                                 

Fuel and purchased power costs (b)

  4,285      585          2,181      560      2,016   

Delivery fees

  1,315      267          1,028      287      1,065   
                                 

Total

  $5,600      $  852          $3,209      $  847      $  3,081   
                                 
                 
    Successor                Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Three Months
Ended

December 31,
2007
         Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2007
    Three Months
Ended

December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2006
 

Fuel and purchased power costs (which excludes generation plant operating costs) per MWh:

             

Nuclear fuel

  $  4.92      $  4.64          $  4.59      $  4.39      $  4.25   

Lignite/coal (c)

  $15.80      $13.48          $14.31      $12.46      $11.60   

Natural gas fuel and purchased power

  $81.99      $60.04          $62.29      $54.08      $65.71   
 

Delivery fees per MWh

  $26.33      $26.64          $25.60      $26.10      $25.60   
 

Production and purchased power volumes (GWh):

             

Nuclear

  19,218      5,157          13,664      4,501      15,292   

Lignite/coal

  44,923      12,197          34,297      11,329      34,252   
                                 

Total baseload generation

  64,141      17,354          47,961      15,830      49,544   

Natural gas-fueled generation

  4,122      500          3,491      502      3,487   

Purchased power (b)

  31,018      5,483          18,619      6,122      18,258   
                                 

Total energy supply

  99,281      23,337          70,071      22,454      71,289   

Less line loss and power imbalances

  3,095      912          3,472      926      2,962   
                                 

Net energy supply volumes

  96,186      22,425          66,599      21,528      68,327   
                                 

Baseload capacity factors (%):

             

Nuclear

  95.2   101.6       90.8   89.2   102.0

Lignite/coal

  87.6   94.5       89.7   87.9   89.5

Total baseload

  89.8   96.5       90.0   88.2   93.1

 

(a) Represents amortization of the intangible net asset values of emission credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting.
(b) See Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of reporting of ERCOT balancing activity.
(c) Includes depreciation and amortization of lignite mining assets, which is reported in the depreciation and amortization expense line item, but is part of overall fuel costs.

 

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Financial Results—2008

Operating revenues are shown in the following table:

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period From
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Total retail electricity revenues

   $ 6,328      $ 1,142           $ 5,014      $ 1,410      $ 5,543   

Accrued customer appreciation bonus (Note 6 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus)

     —          —               —          (162     —     

Wholesale electricity revenues

     3,329        505             1,637        643        1,635   

Wholesale balancing activities

     (214     (9          (14     (25     (6

Amortization of intangibles (a)

     (36     (50          —          —          —     

Other operating revenues

     380        83             247        84        274   
                                             

Total operating revenues

   $ 9,787      $ 1,671           $ 6,884      $ 1,950      $ 7,446   
                                             

 

(a) Represents amortization of the intangible value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements resulting from purchase accounting.

Successor Period—Year Ended December 31, 2008

Operating revenues for 2008 totaled $9.787 billion. Retail electricity revenues of $6.328 billion were positively impacted in 2008 by the effects of warmer than normal weather, a 3% increase in residential customers and higher prices in the business markets reflecting higher wholesale electricity costs. Retail electricity revenues were negatively impacted by reduced business electricity usage, especially in the fourth quarter, and a 15% price discount phased in during 2007 to those residential customers in EFH Corp.’s historical territory with month-to-month service plans and a rate equivalent to the former regulated rate. Wholesale electricity revenues of $3.329 billion reflected higher natural gas prices and a 21% increase in volumes. The rise in natural gas prices through July 2008 reflected the overall trend of higher energy prices and increased demand in natural gas-fueled generation due to warmer weather in 2008. Higher wholesale sales volumes reflected several factors, including increased demand (due to warmer weather), baseload plant outages and congestion, as well as increased near-term bilateral power contracting activity due in part to increased demand and market volatility in 2008. Wholesale balancing activity represents intraday purchases and sales transactions with ERCOT for real-time balancing purposes, as measured in 15-minute intervals, which are highly variable and in 2008 reflected weather-driven volatility, generation facility outages and congestion effects. Other operating revenues reflect retail natural gas sales and miscellaneous services revenues.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees for 2008 totaled $5.600 billion, which included $318 million of net expense representing amortization of the intangible net asset values of environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped-up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting. Fuel and purchased power costs for 2008 also reflected:

 

   

higher purchased power costs due to higher natural gas prices and volatility in the markets as hot weather and congestion issues in the spring resulted in power purchases at high prices, while Hurricane Ike and economic factors resulted in lower demand later in the year and sales of excess power back into the markets at lower prices;

 

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higher purchased power volumes due to planned and unplanned baseload generation plant outages and the factors that drove wholesale sales volumes as described above;

 

   

higher fuel costs in natural gas-fueled generation plants due to higher natural gas prices; and

 

   

higher usage and prices (including transportation costs) of purchased coal.

Results from commodity hedging and trading activities include realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with financial instruments used for commodity hedging and trading purposes, as well as gains and losses on physical sales and purchases of commodities for trading and hedging purposes. A substantial majority of the commodity hedging activities are intended to mitigate the risk of commodity price movements on future revenues and involve natural gas positions entered into as part of the long-term hedging program. The results of these activities have been volatile because of the effects of movements in forward natural gas prices on unrealized mark-to-market valuations. Following is an analysis of results from commodity hedging and trading activities for 2008:

Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $2.281 billion include:

 

   

$2.324 billion in net gains related to hedge positions, which includes $2.282 billion in net gains from changes in fair value and $42 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period;

 

   

$68 million in “day one” net losses related to large hedge positions (see Note 15 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), and

 

   

$25 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $76 million in net gains from changes in fair value and $51 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period.

Realized net losses totaling $97 million include:

 

   

$177 million in net losses related to hedge positions that primarily offset hedged electricity revenues recognized in the period, and

 

   

$80 million in net gains related to trading positions.

Operating costs for 2008 totaled $677 million and primarily reflected operations and maintenance expenses for power generation plants and salaries and benefits for plant personnel. Costs in 2008 reflected increased unplanned lignite plant outages, refueling of both nuclear-fueled units in 2008 as compared to only one unit being refueled in 2007 based on a normal cycle, an increase in property taxes and costs associated with combustion turbines now operated for TCEH’s own benefit.

Depreciation and amortization expense for 2008 totaled $1.092 billion and included $688 million of depreciation expense from stepped-up property, plant and equipment values and $51 million in amortization expense related to the intangible value of retail customer relationships, both resulting from the effects of purchase accounting. Depreciation expense also reflects normal additions and replacements of equipment in generation operations.

SG&A expense for 2008 totaled $680 million and includes retail operations, administrative and general salaries and benefits and consulting and professional fees. Such expenses reflected increased retail staffing and related expenses to support customer growth initiatives, retail computer system enhancement costs and higher levels of bad debt expense driven by residential customer growth in south Texas and Hurricane Ike.

See Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of the $8.0 billion goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

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Other income totaled $35 million and other deductions totaled $1.263 billion for 2008. Other income includes an insurance recovery of $21 million and mineral rights royalty income of $4 million. Other deductions includes impairment charges of $501 million related to NOX and SO2 environmental allowances intangible assets and $481 million related to trade name intangible assets, both discussed in Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, $229 million in impairment charges related to the natural gas-fueled generation fleet discussed in Note 5 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus and $26 million in charges to reserve for net receivables (excluding termination related charges) from terminated hedging transactions with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.

Interest income totaled $59 million for 2008 and primarily reflected interest on loans to parent.

Interest expense and related charges for 2008 totaled $4.187 billion, a substantial portion of which was driven by borrowings for Merger-related financings and included unrealized mark-to-market net losses of $1.477 billion on interest rate swaps, $130 million amortization of discount and debt issuance costs and $19 million of amortization of debt fair value discount resulting from purchase accounting.

Income tax benefit for 2008 was $504 million. Excluding the impact of the $8.0 billion non-deductible goodwill impairment, the effective rate was 32.7%. The effective rate of 32.7% on a loss compared to the 35% federal statutory rate reflects the impact of state income taxes, interest accrued for uncertain tax positions and non-deductible interest expense and losses on certain benefit plans, partially offset by the effect of lignite depletion.

Net loss for 2008 totaled $9.039 billion reflecting impairment charges related to goodwill, trade name and environmental allowances intangible assets and the natural gas-fueled generation fleet, unrealized net losses on interest rate swaps, higher interest expense driven by Merger-related financings, and the effects of purchase accounting, partially offset by unrealized mark-to-market net gains on positions in the long-term hedging program.

Successor Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Month Predecessor Period Ended December 31, 2006

Total operating revenues decreased $279 million, or 14%, to $1.671 billion.

The $268 million, or 19%, decrease in retail electricity revenues reflected the following:

 

   

The decrease in retail electricity revenues was partially due to $186 million in revenues attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period.

 

   

Lower average pricing (including customer mix effects) was driven by residential price discounts, including a six percent price discount effective with meter reads on March 27, 2007, an additional four percent price discount effective with meter reads on June 8, 2007, and another five percent price discount effective with meter reads on October 24, 2007 to those residential customers in EFH Corp.’s historical service territory with month-to-month service plans and a rate equivalent to the former regulated rate. Lower average pricing also reflected new competitive product offerings in residential and small business markets and a change in customer mix in the large business market.

 

   

A 3% increase in retail sales volumes partially offset the effect of lower average pricing. Large business market volumes increased 8% driven by successful contracting with larger customers. Residential volumes increased 2% driven by warmer than normal fall weather. Small business volumes declined 5% reflecting competitive activity.

 

   

Total retail electricity customer counts at December 31, 2007 declined 1% from December 31, 2006.

 

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Wholesale electricity revenues decreased $138 million, or 21%. Of the decrease, $66 million was attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period. Lower average prices contributed to the decrease and reflected lower natural gas prices during 2007. The pricing impact was partially offset by volume growth driven in part by the decline in retail sales.

Wholesale sales and purchases of electricity are reported gross in the income statement only if the transactions are scheduled for physical delivery with ERCOT.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees increased $5 million, or 1%, to $852 million. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $123 million in lower costs. The 2007 period included $67 million of incremental net expense representing amortization of the intangible net asset values of emission credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped-up value of nuclear fuel resulting from purchase accounting. Higher fuel costs reflected an 8% increase in lignite/coal-fueled generation and an increase in mining expenses that was driven by significantly above normal summer rainfall. A decrease in purchased power costs reflected the timing of planned nuclear outages (fall of 2006 compared to spring of 2007) and substantially fewer lignite/coal-fueled unit outages in 2007.

Results from commodity hedging and trading activities include realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with financial instruments used for commodity hedging and trading purposes, as well as gains and losses on physical sales and purchases of commodities for trading and certain commodity hedging purposes. A substantial majority of the commodity hedging activities are intended to mitigate the risk of commodity price movements on future revenues and involve natural gas positions entered into as part of the long-term hedging program. The results of these activities have been volatile because of the effects of movements in forward natural gas prices on unrealized mark-to-market valuations. Following is an analysis of activities for the periods:

Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007—Unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaling $1.556 billion include:

 

   

$1.533 billion in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $1.461 billion in net losses from changes in fair values and $72 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period. These losses are driven by the effect of higher natural gas prices in forward periods on positions in the long-term hedging program;

 

   

$15 million in net losses related to trading positions, which represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period; and

 

   

$8 million in “day one” losses related to the large hedge positions entered into at below-market prices.

Realized net gains totaling $64 million include:

 

   

$73 million in net gains related to hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs recognized in the period, and

 

   

$9 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Three Months Ended December 31, 2006—Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $58 million include:

 

   

$32 million in net gains related to hedge positions, which includes $13 million in net gains from changes in fair values and $19 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period, and

 

   

$26 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $12 million in net gains from changes in fair values and $14 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period.

 

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Realized net gains totaling $34 million include:

 

   

$37 million in net gains on settlement of economic hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs recognized in the current period, and

 

   

$3 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Operating costs decreased $40 million, or 24%, to $124 million in 2007. Of the decrease, $20 million was attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period. The decrease also reflected reductions in costs largely resulting from the timing of maintenance outages. Planned outages of nuclear units occurred in the fall of 2006 and the spring of 2007, and there were substantially fewer lignite/coal-fueled unit outage days in 2007.

Depreciation and amortization increased $234 million in 2007. The 2007 period included $157 million of incremental depreciation expense resulting from stepped-up property, plant and equipment values and $79 million in incremental amortization expense related to the intangible value of retail customer relationships recorded in connection with purchase accounting. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $8 million in lower costs. Higher baseload generation plant depreciation due to ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment was largely offset by lower natural gas-fueled generation plant depreciation due to the impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet in the second quarter of 2006 and lower expense associated with mining reclamation obligations.

SG&A expenses decreased $1 million, or 1%, to $153 million in 2007. Of the decrease, $13 million was attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period. SG&A expenses also reflected lower bad debt expenses, driven by a decrease in delinquencies and lower accounts receivable, and higher severance costs in 2006, partially offset by increased retail expenses for marketing, professional fees and salary and benefits, which were driven by an increase in staffing, and administrative and overhead costs related to the cancelled development of coal-fueled generation facilities.

Franchise and revenue-based taxes decreased $12 million, or 29%, to $30 million in 2007. Of the decrease, $3 million was attributable to the ten fewer days in the 2007 period. The remaining decrease reflected lower state gross receipts taxes due to lower revenues.

Other income totaled $2 million in 2007 and $32 million in 2006. The 2006 amount included $12 million of amortization of gain on the sale of a business, $4 million in net gains on the sale of assets, $4 million in mineral royalty income, a $3 million sales tax refund and $2 million in insurance recoveries. Other deductions totaled $5 million in 2007 and in 2006.

Interest income decreased $70 million to $9 million in 2007 reflecting lower average balances of loans to affiliates.

Interest expense and related charges increased by $575 million to $652 million in 2007. The ten fewer days in the 2007 period resulted in $13 million in decreased charges. The increase reflected higher average balances and higher average rates driven by Merger-related financings.

Income tax benefit totaled $675 million in 2007 compared to income tax expense of $259 million in 2006. The effective rates were 34.8% on a loss in 2007 compared to 33.1% on income in 2006. The increase in the rate reflects the impact of lignite depletion, partially offset by lower production deduction benefits, higher accrual of interest on uncertain tax positions and, as a result of purchase accounting, the absence of investment tax credit amortization in 2007.

Results from operations decreased $1.790 billion to a net loss of $1.266 billion in 2007 driven by significantly higher unrealized mark-to-market net losses on positions in the long-term hedging program, higher net interest expense driven by Merger-related financings and the effects of purchase accounting.

 

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Predecessor Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 Compared to the Nine Month Predecessor Period Ended September 30, 2006

Total operating revenues decreased $562 million, or 8%, to $6.884 billion.

The $529 million, or 10%, decrease in retail electricity revenues reflected the following:

 

   

The decrease in retail electricity revenues was partially offset by $186 million in revenues attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period.

 

   

Retail sales volumes declined 8%. Residential and small business volumes declined 11% and 13%, respectively, reflecting the effects of a net loss of customers due to competitive activity and lower average consumption per customer of 7% in the residential market and 6% in the small business market due in part to unusually cool summer weather in 2007 and hotter than normal weather in 2006. Large business market volumes increased 2% reflecting a change in customer mix.

 

   

Lower average pricing (including customer mix effects) was driven by residential price discounts, including a six percent price discount effective with meter reads on March 27, 2007, and an additional four percent price discount effective with meter reads on June 8, 2007, to those residential customers in EFH Corp.’s historical service territory with month-to-month service plans and a rate equivalent to the former regulated rate. Lower average pricing also reflected new competitive product offerings in residential and small business markets and a change in customer mix in the large business market.

 

   

Total retail electricity customer counts declined 3% from September 30, 2006, which consisted of a 2% decline in total residential customer counts and a decline of 6% in small business customer counts.

Wholesale electricity revenues increased $2 million. An increase of $66 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period with the remaining variance due to lower prices as average wholesale prices declined approximately 11% reflecting lower natural gas prices during 2007, the effect of which was partially offset by volume growth of 8% due in part to the decline in retail sales volumes associated with competitive activity.

Wholesale sales and purchases of electricity are reported gross in the income statement only if the transactions are scheduled for physical delivery with ERCOT.

Fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees increased $128 million, or 4%, to $3.209 billion. Of the increase in costs, $123 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. Purchases of power increased due to a scheduled refueling and major maintenance outage for one of the two Comanche Peak nuclear units. Higher fuel costs reflected increased lignite mining costs due to inefficiencies caused by significantly above normal summer rainfall. These factors were largely offset by lower delivery fees due to lower retail sales volumes.

Results from commodity hedging and trading activities include realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with financial instruments used for commodity hedging and trading purposes, as well as gains and losses on physical sales and purchases of commodities for trading and certain commodity hedging purposes. A substantial majority of the commodity hedging activities are intended to mitigate the risk of commodity price movements on future revenues and involve natural gas positions entered into as part of the long-term hedging program. The results of these activities have been volatile because of the effects of movements in forward natural gas prices on unrealized mark-to-market valuations. Following is an analysis of activities for the periods:

Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007—Unrealized mark-to-market net losses totaling $722 million include:

 

   

$566 million in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $528 million in net losses from changes in fair values and $38 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period. These losses are driven by the effect of higher natural gas prices in forward periods on positions in the long-term hedging program;

 

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$90 million in hedge ineffectiveness net gains, which includes $111 million of net gains from changes in fair values and $21 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded ineffectiveness net gains related to positions settled in the period. These amounts relate to positions accounted for as cash flow hedges;

 

   

$45 million in net losses related to trading positions, which includes $28 million in net losses from changes in fair values and $17 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period;

 

   

$231 million in “day one” losses related to large hedge positions entered into at below-market prices, and

 

   

a $30 million “day one” gain related to a power purchase agreement.

Realized net gains totaling $168 million include:

 

   

$125 million in net gains related to hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues and fuel and purchased power costs recognized in the period, and

 

   

$43 million in net gains related to trading positions.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006—Unrealized mark-to-market net gains totaling $214 million include:

 

   

$46 million in net losses related to hedge positions, which includes $4 million in net losses from changes in fair values and $42 million in net losses that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period;

 

   

$301 million in hedge ineffectiveness net gains, which includes $289 million of net gains from changes in fair values and $12 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded ineffectiveness net losses related to positions settled in the period. These amounts relate to positions accounted for as cash flow hedges;

 

   

$68 million in net gains related to trading positions, which includes $27 million in net gains from changes in fair values and $41 million in net gains that represent reversals of previously recorded fair values of positions settled in the period, and

 

   

$109 million in “day one” losses on commodity price hedges entered into at below-market prices.

Realized net losses totaling $153 million include:

 

   

$102 million in net losses on settlement of economic hedge positions that offset hedged electricity revenues recognized in the current period, and

 

   

$51 million in net losses related to trading positions.

Operating costs increased $30 million, or 7%, to $471 million in 2007. Of the increase, $20 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The remaining increase reflected $18 million in higher generation maintenance costs largely due to the scheduled outage in the spring of 2007 of one of the Comanche Peak nuclear generation units and $7 million for the utilization of SO2 emission credits in 2007 for the lignite/coal-fueled generation units, partially offset by lower costs largely resulting from generation technical support outsourcing service agreements.

Depreciation and amortization increased $1 million for the period. Expenses totaling $8 million were attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The remaining decrease was driven by lower natural gas-fueled generation plant depreciation due to the impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet in the second quarter of 2006 and lower expense associated with mining reclamation obligations, partially offset by higher baseload generation plant depreciation, driven by ongoing investments in property, plant and equipment.

 

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SG&A expenses increased $72 million, or 19%, to $452 million in 2007. Of the increase, $13 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The remaining increase reflected $27 million in increased retail marketing expenses and $14 million in higher professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and marketing/strategic projects. The increase was also due to higher salary and benefit costs primarily driven by an increase in staffing in retail operations and higher costs due to reallocation of Capgemini outsourcing fees. Partially offsetting the increase in SG&A expenses were lower bad debt expenses driven by a decrease in delinquencies and lower accounts receivable balances.

Other income totaled $59 million in 2007 and $46 million in 2006. Other deductions totaled a credit of $20 million in 2007 and charges of $205 million in 2006. The 2007 amount includes:

 

   

$10 million in charges related to the termination of a railcar operating lease, and

 

   

a $48 million credit from reducing a liability previously recorded for leases related to gas-fueled combustion turbines that EFCH ceased operating for its own benefit (see Note 10 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).

The 2006 amount includes a $198 million charge related to the write-down of natural gas-fueled generation units to fair value (see Note 5 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.) See Note 10 EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of other income and deductions.

Interest income increased $139 million to $312 million in 2007 reflecting higher average advance balances and higher average rates on advances to affiliates.

Interest expense and related charges increased by $72 million to $329 million in 2007. Of the increase, $13 million was attributable to the ten additional days in the 2007 period. The remaining increase of $59 million reflected $44 million due to higher average borrowings and $19 million due to higher average interest rates, partially offset by $4 million in increased capitalized interest.

Income tax expense totaled $618 million in 2007 compared to $1.047 billion in 2006. Excluding the $35 million deferred tax benefit in 2007 and the $44 million deferred tax charge in 2006 related to the Texas margin tax as described in Note 8 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus, the effective rate was 33.9% in 2007 and 33.2% in 2006. (These unusual deferred tax adjustments distort the comparison; they have therefore been excluded for purposes of a more meaningful discussion).

Results from continuing operations decreased $671 million to $1.306 billion in 2007 driven by unrealized mark-to-market losses on positions in the long-term hedging program and lower other deductions.

 

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Energy-Related Commodity Contracts and Mark-to-Market Activities

The table below summarizes the changes in commodity contract assets and liabilities for the periods presented. The net changes in these assets and liabilities, excluding “fair value adjustments,” “other activity” and “reclassification” as described below, represent the pretax effect on earnings of positions in the commodity contract portfolio that are marked-to-market in net income (see Note 15 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). These positions represent both economic hedging and trading activities.

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Commodity contract net asset (liability) at beginning of period

   $ (1,917   $ (920        $ (23   $ (56

Settlements of positions (a)(c)

     39        (87          (55     36   

Unrealized mark-to-market valuations of unsettled positions (b)(c)

     2,294        (1,469          (757     (3

Fair value adjustments at Merger closing date (d)

            144                      

Reclassification at Merger closing date (e)

            400                      

Other activity (f)

     14        15             (85       
                                     

Commodity contract net asset (liability) at end of period

   $ 430      $ (1,917        $ (920   $ (23
                                     

 

(a) Represents reversals of previously recognized unrealized gains and losses upon settlement (offsets realized gains and losses recognized in the settlement period).
(b) Primarily represents mark-to-market effects of positions in the long-term hedging program (see discussion above under “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events—Long-Term Hedging Program”). Includes gains and losses recorded at contract inception dates (see Note 15 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).
(c) Prior year amounts reflect reclassifications to include effects of positions entered into and settled within the same period. This change in presentation was made in connection with the 2008 reclassification of commodity hedging and trading activities discussed in Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
(d) Represents adjustments arising primarily from the adoption of SFAS 157 (largely nonperformance risk effect—see Note 20 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus).
(e) Represents reclassification of fair values of derivatives previously accounted for as cash flow hedges.
(f) These amounts do not represent unrealized gains or losses. Includes initial values of positions involving the receipt or payment of cash or other consideration. Activity in the 2007 Predecessor period included $257 million (net of amounts settled of $7 million) in liabilities related to certain power sales agreements (see Note 15 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus), net of a $102 million payment related to a structured economic hedge transaction in the long-term hedging program and $64 million in natural gas provided under physical gas exchange transactions.

 

Note: Of the $2.333 billion in unrealized net gains for the year ended December 31, 2008, $2.285 billion in net gains are reported in the income statement as net gain from commodity hedging and trading activities. The difference of $48 million in net gains relates to physically settled sales and purchase transactions, with $42 million in net gains reported in revenues and $6 million in net gains reported in fuel, purchased power costs and delivery fees, as required by accounting rules.

 

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In addition to the effect on net income of recording unrealized mark-to-market gains and losses that are reflected in the table above, similar effects arise in the recording of unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses associated with commodity-related positions accounted for as cash flow hedges. These effects on net income, which include reversals of previously recorded unrealized ineffectiveness gains and losses to offset realized gains and losses upon settlement, are reflected in the balance sheet as changes in cash flow hedge and other derivative assets and liabilities (see Note 15 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus). The total pretax effect of recording unrealized gains and losses in net income related to commodity contracts under SFAS 133 is summarized as follows:

 

    Successor          Predecessor
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006

Unrealized gains/(losses) related to contracts marked-to-market

  $ 2,333      $ (1,556       $ (812   $ 33

Ineffectiveness gains/(losses) related to cash flow hedges (a)

    (4     —              90        239
                                 

Total unrealized gains (losses) related to commodity contracts

  $ 2,329      $ (1,556       $ (722   $ 272
                                 

 

(a) See Note 15 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Maturity Table—Following are the components of the net commodity contract asset at December 31, 2008:

 

     Successor
Amount
 

Amount of net asset arising from mark-to-market accounting

   $ 459   

Net receipts of natural gas under physical gas exchange transactions

     (29
        

Net commodity contract asset

   $ 430   
        

The following table presents the net commodity contract asset arising from recognition of fair values under mark-to-market accounting as of December 31, 2008, scheduled by the source of fair value and contractual settlement dates of the underlying positions.

 

     Maturity dates of unrealized commodity contract asset at December 31, 2008  

Source of fair value

   Less than
1 year
    1-3 years     4-5 years     Excess of
5 years
        Total      

Prices actively quoted

   $ (167   $ (97   $ (6   $ —        $ (270

Prices provided by other external sources

     427        324        66        —          817   

Prices based on models

     22        (75     (35     —          (88
                                        

Total

   $ 282      $ 152      $ 25      $ —        $ 459   
                                        

Percentage of total fair value

     61     33     6     —       100

The “prices actively quoted” category reflects only exchange traded contracts for which active quotes are readily available. The “prices provided by other external sources” category represents forward commodity positions valued using prices for which over-the-counter broker quotes are available. Over-the-counter quotes for power in ERCOT (excluding the West zone) generally extend through 2014 and over-the-counter quotes for natural gas generally extend through 2015, depending upon delivery point. The “prices based on models” category contains the value of all nonexchange traded options, valued using option pricing models. In addition,

 

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this category contains other contractual arrangements that may have both forward and option components, as well as other contracts that are valued using proprietary long-term pricing models that utilize certain market based inputs. See Note 20 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for fair value disclosures required under SFAS 157 and for discussion of fair value measurements.

Comprehensive Income

Cash flow hedge activity reported in other comprehensive income included (all amounts after-tax):

 

     Successor           Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
          Period From
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Year Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Net increase (decrease) in fair value of cash flow hedges:

             

Commodities

   $ (8   $ 5           $ (288   $ 598   

Financing—interest rate swaps

     (173     (182          —          —     
                                     
     (181     (177          (288     598   
                                     

Derivative value net losses (gains) reported in net income that relate to hedged transactions recognized in the period:

             

Commodities

     11        —               (95     (53

Financing—interest rate swaps

     111        —               6        6   
                                     
     122        —               (89     (47
                                     

Total income (loss) effect of cash flow hedges reported in other comprehensive income

   $ (59   $ (177        $ (377   $ 551   
                                     

All amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income as of October 10, 2007, which totaled $53 million in net gains, were eliminated as part of purchase accounting.

EFCH has historically used, and expects to continue to use, derivative instruments that are effective in offsetting future cash flow variability in interest rates and energy commodity prices. Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income include (i) the value of unsettled transactions accounted for as cash flow hedges (for the effective portion), based on current market conditions, and (ii) the value of dedesignated and terminated cash flow hedges at the time of such dedesignation, less amounts reclassified to earnings as the original hedged transactions are recognized, unless the hedged transactions become probable of not occurring. The effects of the hedge will be recorded in the statement of income as the hedged transactions are actually settled and affect earnings. Also see Note 15 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

 

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Financial Condition

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows—Cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities included:

 

    Successor          Predecessor  
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11,
2007 through
December 31,
2007
         Period From
January 1,
2007 through
October 10,
2007
    Three Months
Ended
December 31,

2006
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2006
 

Cash flows—operating activities

             

Net income (loss)

  $ (9,039   $ (1,266       $ 1,306      $ 524      $ 1,977   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

             

Depreciation and amortization

    1,549        444            306        97        303   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)—net

    (377     (453         (68     219        (37

Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets

    8,982        —              —          —          —     

Impairment of natural gas-fueled generation fleet

    229        —              —          —          198   

Unrealized net losses (gains) from mark-to-market valuations of commodity positions

    (2,329     1,556            722        (58     (214

Unrealized net losses from mark-to-market valuations of interest rate swaps

    1,477        —              —          —          —     

Effect of Parent’s payment of interest on pushed down debt

    251        24            —          —          —     

Other, net (including customer refund accrual in late 2006)

    169        19            (18     117        39   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (including margin deposits)

    745        (572         (1,017     (124     1,716   
                                           

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 1,657      $ (248       $ 1,231      $ 775      $ 3,982   
                                           

Cash flows—financing activities

             

Net issuances and (repayments and repurchases) of borrowings, including premiums and discounts

    1,286        22,497            2,054        240        (618

Decrease in income tax-related payable to Oncor

    (34     (9         (24     (10     (30

Distributions paid to parent

    —          (21,000         (1,135     (286     (572

Other

    37        —              —          (2     13   
                                           

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  $ 1,289      $ 1,488          $ 895      $ (58   $ (1,207
                                           

Cash flows—investing activities

             

Net loans (to) from to affiliates

  $ (558   $ (134       $ 114      $ (253   $ (2,025

Capital expenditures, including purchases of mining-related assets and nuclear fuel

    (2,074     (519         (1,585     (322     (586

Proceeds from TCEH senior secured letter of credit facility deposited with bank

    —          (1,250         —          —          —     

Other

    (50     22            194        (142     (169
                                           

Cash used in investing activities

  $ (2,682   $ (1,881       $ (1,277   $ (717   $ (2,780
                                           

 

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Year Ended December 31, 2008—Cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.657 billion, driven by cash earnings (net income adjusted for the noncash earnings items identified in the cash flow statement) and also reflecting receipts of margin deposits, which largely were used to repay TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility borrowings related to natural gas hedges due to declining natural gas prices.

Successor Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2006—Cash used in operating activities totaled $248 million in the Successor period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $775 million in the three months ended December 31, 2006. The $1.023 billion decrease reflected:

 

   

lower operating earnings after taking into account noncash items such as depreciation and amortization, deferred federal income tax expense, unrealized mark-to-market valuations and a charge related to a customer appreciation bonus, and

 

   

a $598 million unfavorable change in net margin deposits which was largely funded by the Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, due to the effect of increases in forward natural gas prices on positions in the long-term hedging program.

Predecessor Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006—The $2.751 billion decrease in cash provided by operating activities reflected:

 

   

an unfavorable change in federal income taxes payable of $1.5 billion due to timing of payments to EFH Corp.;

 

   

a $1.149 billion unfavorable change in net margin deposits driven by the effect of higher forward natural gas prices on positions in the long-term hedging program, and

 

   

a $102 million premium paid in 2007 related to a structured natural gas-related option transaction entered into as part of the long-term hedging program.

Recent capital spending trends reflect spending related to the development and construction of new generation facilities. Capital expenditures in 2008 totaled $1.908 billion.

Depreciation and amortization expense reported in the statement of cash flows exceeds the amount reported in the statement of income by $457 million, $129 million, $53 million, $16 million and $51 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007, the three months ended December 31, 2006 and the nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. For the 2007 and 2006 Predecessor periods, this difference represents amortization of nuclear fuel, which is reported as fuel costs in the statement of income consistent with industry practice. For the 2008 and 2007 Successor periods, this difference also represents amortization of intangible net assets and debt fair value discounts arising from purchase accounting that is reported in various other income statement line items including operating revenues, fuel and purchased power costs and interest expense.

Debt Financing Activity—Long-term borrowings for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $1.685 billion and included $1.412 billion of borrowings under the TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility to fund capital expenditures, principally related to the construction of the new generation facilities, and the remarketing of $242 million principal amount of pollution control revenue bonds. Repayments for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $860 million and included the remarketing of $242 million principal amount of pollution control revenue bonds, repayment of $413 million of borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, which fully repaid borrowings under the facility, repayment of $165 million under the TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility and other repayments totaling $40 million, principally related to leases. Short-term borrowings increased $462 million in the year ended December 31, 2008 driven by $900 million of cash borrowings from the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility and decrease of $438 million in short-term borrowings under the Commodity Collateral Posting Facility.

 

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See Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for further detail of long-term debt and other financing arrangements.

EFCH or its affiliates may from time to time purchase outstanding debt securities for cash in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other transactions. EFCH will evaluate any such transactions in light of market prices of the securities, taking into account its liquidity requirements and prospects for future access to capital, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved in any such transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material. No such purchases have occurred to date.

Available Liquidity—The following table summarizes changes in liquidity available for EFCH for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

     Available Liquidity  
     December 31,
2008 (a)
   December 31,
2007
   Change  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 479    $ 215    $ 264   

Investments held in money market fund

     142      —        142   

TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility

     522      1,950      (1,428

TCEH Revolving Credit Facility

     1,767      2,636      (869

TCEH Letter of Credit Facility

     490      9      481   
                      

Total (b)

   $ 3,400    $ 4,810    $ (1,410
                      

 

(a) The TCEH Revolving Credit Facility includes $144 million of undrawn commitments from the Lehman subsidiary that is only available from the fronting banks in the form of letters of credit.
(b) Pursuant to PUCT rules, TCEH is required to maintain available capacity under its credit facilities to assure adequate credit worthiness of TCEH’s REP subsidiaries, including the ability to return retail customer deposits, if necessary. As a result, at December 31, 2008, the total availability under the TCEH credit facilities should be further reduced by $266 million.

Note: Available liquidity above does not include the potential amounts available from exercising the payment-in-kind (PIK) option on the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes, which for the remaining payment dates from November 2009 through November 2012, could add approximately $1.6 billion of liquidity.

The decline in available liquidity of $1.410 billion in 2008 reflected borrowings to fund construction of the new generation facilities and use of cash for other capital expenditures, partially offset by reduced letters of credit issued driven by the effects of lower natural gas prices on commodity hedging positions.

The $142 million investments held in money market fund was received in January 2009.

The TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility is used to fund certain specified expenditures, principally related to the construction of the new generation facilities and the environmental retrofit program for existing facilities. The TCEH Revolving Credit Facility is used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The TCEH Letter of Credit Facility is used for issuing letters of credit for general corporate purposes. The uncapped TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility provides the collateral posting requirements for specified natural gas hedging transaction volumes. (See discussion below under “—Liquidity Effects of Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities.”)

As of December 31, 2008, TCEH had borrowed $900 million under its Revolving Credit Facility, the majority of which was held as cash and cash equivalents and investment in money market fund. Although neither EFCH nor TCEH has any immediate needs for the additional liquidity from the cash borrowings from the TCEH Revolving Credit Facility, the borrowings were made in September and October 2008 as a precautionary measure due to significant dislocation in the financial markets as evidenced by, among other matters, the bankruptcy filing

 

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by Lehman as well as a substantial widening of credit default swap spreads of other institutional banks, a significant increase in the LIBOR rate, a significant halt in commercial paper markets and a significant widening of TED (the price difference between 3-month T-Bill futures and 3-month Eurodollar futures) spreads (collectively, “Key Market Metrics”). TCEH anticipated repaying some or all of these borrowings upon seeing an improvement in financial market conditions. Given the enactment of federal legislation that is intended to support the solvency of institutional banks, significant improvement in each of the Key Market Metrics and the increased interest cost associated with having these borrowings remain outstanding, TCEH repaid a portion of the September and October 2008 borrowings. EFCH and TCEH will continue to monitor financial market conditions, and TCEH anticipates repaying the remaining borrowings to the extent financial market conditions continue to improve. If, however, financial market conditions worsen, TCEH may continue to retain these borrowings and may borrow repaid funds. TCEH expects to maintain the cash proceeds from the borrowings in highly liquid short-term investments pending use for liquidity needs or repayment.

Under the terms of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the commitments of the lenders to make loans to TCEH are several and not joint. Accordingly, if any lender fails to make loans to TCEH, TCEH’s available liquidity could be reduced by an amount up to the aggregate amount of such lender’s commitments under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. See discussion below under “—Bankruptcy Filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.”

See Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of the facilities.

Bankruptcy Filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.—In September 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (Lehman) filed for bankruptcy under the US Bankruptcy Code. EFCH and its subsidiaries have business relationships with Lehman and its subsidiaries.

Subsidiaries of TCEH were counterparties with subsidiaries of Lehman with respect to wholesale energy marketing transactions, including natural gas hedging transactions that were part of EFCH’s corporate hedging program. The obligations of these Lehman subsidiaries are guaranteed by Lehman, and the Lehman bankruptcy filing gave TCEH’s subsidiaries the right to terminate the transactions. TCEH’s subsidiaries provided notice to the Lehman subsidiaries terminating these transactions effective on September 15, 2008 (the “Termination Date”) pursuant to its rights under the master agreement for the transactions. As of the Termination Date, the TCEH subsidiaries’ direct net financial position with respect to these transactions was $26 million (excluding termination related costs), which was reserved for as a charge reported in other deductions in the three months ended September 30, 2008. EFCH’s overall corporate hedging program was not materially impacted by this termination.

See “—Available Liquidity” above and Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for the potential effects on the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities of Lehman’s bankruptcy filing.

Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities—With the tightening of credit markets, there has been some decline in the number of market participants in the energy commodities markets, resulting in less liquidity particularly in the ERCOT wholesale electricity market. Participation by financial institutions and other intermediaries (including investment banks) has declined. However, traditional counterparties with physical assets to hedge continue to participate in the markets. EFCH continues to monitor liquidity and credit risk in the markets to assess any impacts on its overall hedging strategy.

Additional Financial Market Uncertainty Considerations—As of December 31, 2008, EFCH and its subsidiaries had no debt that was insured. TCEH has $204 million of tax-exempt long-term debt backed by $208 million in letters of credit expiring in 2014. If there is a loss of confidence in the creditworthiness of the letter of credit provider and TCEH were consequently unable to substitute letters of credit from an acceptable bank, TCEH could experience an increase in its interest expense.

 

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PIK Interest Election—EFH Corp. and TCEH have the option every six months until November 1, 2012, at their election, to use the payment-in-kind (PIK) feature of their respective toggle notes in lieu of making cash interest payments. While EFH Corp. and TCEH have sufficient liquidity to meet their anticipated ongoing needs without use of this PIK feature, the companies elected to do so for the May 1, 2009 interest payment date as an efficient and cost-effective method to further enhance liquidity, in light of the substantial dislocation in the financial markets. Moreover, the incremental liquidity obtained by using the PIK feature of the toggle notes for this specific payment period more than offset the liquidity that was effectively lost as a result of the default by affiliates of Lehman under TCEH’s Senior Secured Facilities. In the future, EFH Corp. and TCEH will evaluate use of the PIK feature at each election period, taking into account market conditions and other relevant factors at such time.

EFH Corp. will make its May 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes. The election will increase the interest rate on the toggle notes from 11.25% to 12.00% during the interest period covered by the PIK election and require EFH Corp. to issue an additional $150 million principal amount of EFH Corp. Toggle Notes on May 1, 2009. In addition, the election will increase liquidity by an amount equal to approximately $141 million, constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on May 1, 2009, and increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $17 million, constituting the additional cash interest that would be payable with respect to the $150 million of additional toggle notes.

Similarly, TCEH will make its May 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the TCEH Toggle Notes. The election will increase the interest rate on the TCEH Toggle Notes from 10.50% to 11.25% during the interest period covered by the PIK election and require TCEH to issue an additional approximately $98.5 million principal amount of TCEH Toggle Notes on May 1, 2009. In addition, the election will increase liquidity by an amount equal to approximately $92 million, constituting the amount of cash interest that otherwise would have been payable on May 1, 2009, and increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $10 million, constituting the additional cash interest that would be payable with respect to the $98.5 million of additional toggle notes.

Liquidity Needs, Including Capital Expenditures—Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest, for 2009 are expected to total approximately $1.6 billion and include:

 

   

approximately $700 million related to the construction of one generation unit at Sandow and two generation units and mine development at Oak Grove;

 

   

approximately $800 million for major maintenance, primarily in existing generation operations, and

 

   

approximately $100 million for environmental expenditures related to existing generation units.

Because its businesses are capital intensive, EFCH expects to rely over the long-term upon access to financial markets as a significant source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by cash-on-hand, operating cash flows or its credit facilities. The inability to raise capital on favorable terms or failure of counterparties to perform under credit, hedging or other financial agreements, particularly considering the current uncertainty in the financial markets, could impact EFCH’s ability to sustain and grow its businesses and would likely increase capital costs. EFCH expects cash flows from operations combined with availability under its credit facilities discussed in Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus to provide sufficient liquidity to fund its current obligations, projected working capital requirements, any restructuring obligations and capital spending for a period that includes the next twelve months.

Notes Receivable from Parent—In November 2008, Oncor issued and sold a 19.75% noncontrolling stake to an investor group to further enhance Oncor’s separation from Texas Holdings, EFH Corp., and EFH Corp.’s other subsidiaries. The proceeds received by Oncor from this sale were ultimately distributed to EFH Corp. Under the terms of certain financing arrangements of EFH Corp. and TCEH, upon such distribution, under

 

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certain circumstances, EFH Corp. is required to repay certain outstanding intercompany loans from TCEH. Accordingly, in November 2008, EFH Corp. repaid the $253 million balance of such notes related to payments of principal and interest on EFH Corp. debt. As of December 31, 2008, TCEH had $584 million of notes receivable from EFH Corp., none of which related to payments of principal and interest on EFH Corp. debt.

Liquidity Effects of Commodity Hedging and Trading Activities—Commodity hedging and trading transactions typically require a counterparty to post collateral if the forward price of the underlying commodity moves such that the hedging or trading instrument held by such counterparty has declined in value. EFCH and its subsidiaries use cash and letters of credit and other collateral structures to satisfy such collateral obligations. In addition, TCEH’s Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, an uncapped senior secured revolving credit facility, funds the cash collateral posting requirements for a significant portion of the positions in EFCH’s long-term hedging program not otherwise secured by a first-lien in the assets of TCEH. The aggregate principal amount of this facility is determined by the exposure arising from higher forward market prices, regardless of the amount of such exposure, on a portfolio of certain natural gas hedging transaction volumes. Including those hedging transactions where margin deposits are covered by unlimited borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, at January 30, 2009, more than 95% of EFCH’s long-term natural gas hedging program transactions were secured by a first-lien interest in the assets of TCEH that is pari passu with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the effect of which is a significant reduction in EFCH’s liquidity exposure associated with collateral requirements for those hedging transactions. See Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for more information about this facility.

As of December 31, 2008, subsidiaries of EFCH have received or posted cash and letters of credit for commodity hedging and trading activities as follows:

 

   

$317 million in cash has been received from counterparties for exchange cleared transactions (including initial margin), as compared to $79 million posted as of December 31, 2007,

 

   

$402 million in cash has been received from counterparties for over-the-counter and other non-exchanged cleared transactions, as compared to $429 million posted as of December 31, 2007, and

 

   

$342 million in letters of credit have been posted with counterparties, as compared to $592 million posted as of December 31, 2007.

Borrowings under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility funded the substantial majority of the above cash postings. The posted letters of credit were largely supported by restricted cash borrowed under the TCEH Letter of Credit Facility. See Notes 12 and 23 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

With respect to exchange cleared transactions, these transactions typically require initial margin (i.e. the upfront cash and/or letter of credit posted to take into account the size and maturity of the positions and credit quality) in addition to variance margin (i.e. the daily cash margin posted to take into account changes in the value of the underlying commodity). The amount of initial margin required is generally defined by exchange rules. Clearing agents, however, typically have the right to request additional initial margin based on various factors including market depth, volatility and credit quality, which may be in the form of cash, letters of credit, a guaranty or other forms as negotiated with the clearing agent. With respect to cash collateral that is received, such cash collateral is either used by EFCH and its subsidiaries for working capital and other corporate purposes, including reducing short-term borrowings under credit facilities, or it is required to be deposited in a separate account and restricted from being used for working capital and other corporate purposes. On over-the-counter transactions, such counterparties generally have the right to substitute letters of credit for such cash collateral. In such event, the cash collateral previously posted would be returned to such counterparties thereby reducing EFH Corp.’s liquidity in the event that it was not restricted. As of December 31, 2008, cash collateral of $4 million was restricted. See Note 23 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding restricted cash.

 

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With the long-term hedging program, increases in natural gas prices result in increased cash collateral and letter of credit margin requirements. As a representative example, as of January 30, 2009, for each $1.00 per MMBtu increase in forward natural gas prices across the period from 2009 through 2014, EFCH’s cash collateral posting requirements associated with its long-term hedging program would increase by approximately $0.8 billion, essentially all of which would be funded by the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility.

Interest Rate Swap Transactions—In January and February 2009, TCEH entered into interest rate basis swap transactions pursuant to which payments of the floating interest rates at three-month LIBOR on an aggregate of $5 billion of senior secured term loans of TCEH were exchanged for floating interest rates at one-month LIBOR plus spreads ranging from 0.201% to 0.353%. See Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for TCEH interest rate swaps entered into as of December 31, 2008.

Sale of Accounts Receivable—Certain subsidiaries of EFCH that are engaged in retail sales of electricity participate in an accounts receivable securitization program established by EFH Corp., the activity under which is accounted for as a sale of accounts receivable in accordance with SFAS 140. Under the program, such subsidiaries (originators) sell trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, a consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., which sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions. All new trade receivables under the program generated by the originators are continuously purchased by TXU Receivables Company with the proceeds from collections of receivables previously purchased. Funding under the program totaled $416 million and $363 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. See Note 11 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a more complete description of the program including the impact of the program on the financial statements for the periods presented and the contingencies that could result in a reduction of funding available under the program.

Capitalization—The capitalization ratios of EFCH consisted of 118.8% and 88.5% long-term debt, less amounts due currently, and (18.8)% and 11.5% shareholders’ equity, at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Total debt to capitalization, including short-term debt, was 118.0% and 88.7% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Covenants and Restrictions under Financing Arrangements—Each of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and indentures governing the TCEH Senior Notes and Senior Toggle Notes contains covenants that could have a material impact on the liquidity and operations of EFCH and its subsidiaries. A brief description of certain of these covenants is provided below. See also Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional discussion of the covenants contained in these financing arrangements. Certain series of TCEH’s pollution control revenue bonds, which were remarketed in June 2008, include covenants similar to those discussed below regarding the TCEH Notes.

When the term “Adjusted EBITDA” (see Glossary included in EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) is referenced in the covenant description below, it is a reference to, and generally synonymous with, the term “Consolidated EBITDA” that is used in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and a reference to, and generally synonymous with, the term “EBITDA” that is used in the indenture governing the TCEH Notes. Further, the indenture governing the $4.5 billion principal amount of EFH Corp. senior notes issued subsequent to the Merger (EFH Corp. Notes) provides that for EFH Corp., Oncor results be included in Adjusted EBITDA when used in connection with making restricted payments and investments other than payments to the Sponsor Group but that the Oncor results be excluded and distributions received from Oncor be included when used in connection with the incurrence of debt. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the indenture governing the TCEH Notes for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $3.2 billion for TCEH. See “—Adjusted EBTIDA Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for TCEH and EFH Corp. for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.

 

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Maintenance Covenant—Under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries are required to maintain a consolidated secured debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) measured over a rolling four-quarter measurement period, which must not exceed 7.25 to 1.00 for the measurement period ending December 31, 2008, declining over time to 5.75 to 1.00 for the measurement periods ending March 31, 2014 and thereafter. In the event that TCEH fails to comply with this ratio, it generally has the right to cure its non-compliance by soliciting a cash investment in an amount necessary to become compliant. The ratio for the period ended December 31, 2008 was 4.77 to 1.00.

Debt Incurrence Covenants—Under the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes, EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries (other than TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries) are not permitted to incur indebtedness or issue certain classes of preferred stock unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence or issuance, the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the EFH Corp. indenture) on a consolidated basis for EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence or issuance is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA of EFH Corp. to fixed charges of EFH Corp., in each case on a consolidated basis but excluding Oncor. The fixed charge coverage ratio for EFH Corp. was 1.5 to 1.0 at December 31, 2008. In addition, under this indenture, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries are not permitted to incur indebtedness or issue certain classes of preferred stock unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence or issuance, the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the indenture) on a consolidated basis for TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence or issuance is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio for that purpose is generally defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA of TCEH to fixed charges of TCEH, in each case, on a consolidated basis. The fixed charge coverage ratio for TCEH as of December 31, 2008 was 1.3 to 1.0.

Under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries are generally not permitted to incur indebtedness unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence, the Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. This ratio was 1.3 to 1.0 for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Under the indenture governing the TCEH Notes, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries are not permitted to incur indebtedness or issue certain classes of preferred stock unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such incurrence or issuance, the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in such indenture) on a consolidated basis for TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries is at least 2.0 to 1.0 or such incurrence or issuance is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in such indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA of TCEH to fixed charges of TCEH, in each case, on a consolidated basis. The ratio was 1.3 to 1.0 for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Restricted Payments/Limitation on Investments—Under the indenture governing the EFH Corp. Notes, EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries have limitations, subject to certain exceptions, on making restricted payments (as defined in the indenture), including cash dividends, equity repurchases, subordinated debt repayments and investments, unless the amount of such restricted payments is less than a formula based on 50% of consolidated net income (as defined in such indenture) and unless a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in such indenture), on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such restricted payment, is at least 2.0 to 1.0 (or 2.0 to 1.0 of TCEH in the case of certain restricted payments by TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries) or as such restricted payment is otherwise permitted by specified exceptions in the indenture. The fixed charge coverage ratio for this purpose is generally defined as the fixed charge coverage ratio of EFH Corp. and all of its restricted subsidiaries, including Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries as restricted subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation, and was 1.3 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2008. However, in the case of payments to the Sponsor Group, the fixed charge coverage ratio for this purpose is defined as the fixed charge coverage ratio of EFH Corp. and its restricted subsidiaries (but not including Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries as restricted subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) and was 1.5 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2008. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the indenture, EFH Corp.

 

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and its restricted subsidiaries may not pay any dividends or other returns to Texas Holdings unless, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to such payment, the consolidated leverage ratio of EFH Corp. is equal to or less than 7.0 to 1.0. The consolidated leverage ratio is generally defined as the ratio of consolidated total indebtedness (as defined in the indenture) of EFH Corp. to Adjusted EBITDA of EFH Corp., in each case, on a consolidated basis, excluding Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, and was 6.9 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2008.

Under the terms of the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, TCEH is required, commencing with and including the year ended December 31, 2008, to prepay within 90 days after the end of each such year, principal amounts of term loans with certain excess cash flows as defined in the indenture. TCEH realized no excess cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008; therefore, no such prepayments are required to be made in 2009 under these provisions.

Under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and indenture governing the TCEH Notes, TCEH and its restricted subsidiaries have limitations (subject to certain exceptions) on making restricted payments or investments (as defined in the applicable debt agreements), including certain dividends, equity repurchases, debt repayments, extensions of credit and certain types of investments.

Financial Covenants, Credit Rating Provisions and Cross Default Provisions—The terms of certain financing arrangements of subsidiaries of EFCH contain financial covenants that require maintenance of leverage ratios and/or contain a minimum net worth covenant. As of December 31, 2008, EFCH’s subsidiaries were in compliance with all such applicable covenants.

Credit Ratings—The rating agencies assign issuer credit ratings for EFCH and its subsidiaries. The issuer credit ratings as of February 20, 2009 for EFCH and its subsidiaries are B-, B2 and B by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, respectively.

Additionally, the rating agencies assign credit ratings on certain debt securities issued by EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries. The credit ratings assigned for debt securities issued by EFCH and certain of its subsidiaries and by EFH Corp. that are guaranteed by EFCH as of February 20, 2009 are presented below:

 

     S&P    Moody’s    Fitch

EFH Corp. (Senior Unsecured) (a)

   B-    B3    B+

EFCH (Senior Unsecured)

   CCC    Caa1    CCC+

TCEH (Senior Secured)

   B+    Ba3    BB

TCEH (Senior Unsecured) (b)

   CCC    B3    B+

TCEH (Unsecured)

   CCC    Caa1    B-

 

(a) EFH Corp. Cash-Pay Notes and EFH Corp. Toggle Notes
(b) TCEH Cash-Pay Notes and TCEH Toggle Notes

S&P and Fitch have placed the ratings for EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries on “stable outlook.” In November 2008, Moody’s announced that it changed the rating outlook for EFH Corp. and TCEH to negative from stable stating that the change was primarily related to the decision to elect PIK interest option on the EFH Corp. Toggle Notes and the TCEH Toggle Notes for the interest due on May 1, 2009. Furthermore, in February 2009, Moody’s placed the ratings for EFH Corp. and TCEH on review for possible downgrade.

A rating reflects only the view of a rating agency, and is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings can be revised upward or downward at any time by a rating agency if such rating agency decides that circumstances warrant such a change.

Material Credit Rating Covenants and Credit Worthiness Effects on Liquidity—As a result of TCEH’s non-investment grade credit rating and considering collateral thresholds of certain retail and wholesale commodity contracts, as of December 31, 2008, counterparties to those contracts could have required TCEH to

 

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post up to an aggregate of $87 million in additional collateral. This amount largely represents the below market terms of these contracts as of December 31, 2008; thus, this amount will vary depending on the value of these contracts on any given day.

Certain transmission and distribution utilities in Texas have tariffs in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP to support the REP’s obligation to collect securitization bond-related (transition) charges on behalf of the utility. Under these tariffs, as a result of the previous downgrade of TCEH’s credit rating to below investment grade, TCEH is required to post collateral support in an amount equal to estimated transition charges over specified time periods. The amount of collateral support required to be posted, as well as the time period of transition charges covered, varies by utility. Based on requests to post collateral support from utilities that have been received by TCEH and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, TCEH has posted collateral support in the form of letters of credit to the applicable utilities in an aggregate amount equal to $42 million, with $13 million of this amount posted for the benefit of Oncor.

The PUCT has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of any REP. Under these rules, TCEH maintains availability under its credit facilities of an amount no less than the aggregate amount of customer deposits and any advanced payments received from customers, and other cash resources required by PUCT rules. As of December 31, 2008, the amount of customer deposits received from customers held by TCEH’s REP subsidiaries and other required cash resources totaled approximately $266 million.

The RRC has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of parties that have mining reclamation obligations. Under these rules, should the RRC determine that the credit worthiness of Luminant Generation Company LLC is not sufficient to support Luminant’s reclamation obligations, TCEH may be required to post cash or letter of credit collateral support in an amount currently estimated to be approximately $600 million to $800 million. This amount would vary depending upon numerous factors, including Luminant Generation Company LLC’s credit worthiness and the level of mining reclamation obligations.

ERCOT also has rules in place to assure adequate credit worthiness of parties that schedule power on the ERCOT System. Under these rules, TCEH has posted collateral support, predominantly in the form of letters of credit, totaling $33 million as of December 31, 2008 (which is subject to weekly adjustments based on settlement activity with ERCOT).

Oncor and Texas Holdings agreed to the terms of a stipulation with major interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in the PUCT review related to the Merger. As part of this stipulation, TCEH is required to post a letter of credit in an amount equal to $170 million to secure TXU Energy’s payment obligations to Oncor if two or more of Oncor’s credit ratings are below investment grade. As of February 20, 2009, Oncor maintains an investment grade rating with each of the rating agencies.

Other arrangements of EFCH, including the accounts receivable securitization program (see Note 11 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus) and certain leases, contain terms pursuant to which the interest rates charged under the agreements may be adjusted depending on the credit ratings of TCEH.

In the event that any or all of the additional collateral requirements discussed above are triggered, EFCH believes it will have adequate liquidity to satisfy such requirements.

Material Cross Default Provisions—Certain financing arrangements contain provisions that may result in an event of default if there were a failure under other financing arrangements to meet payment terms or to observe other covenants that could or does result in an acceleration of payments due. Such provisions are referred to as “cross default” provisions.

 

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A default by TCEH or any restricted subsidiary in respect of indebtedness, excluding indebtedness relating to the sale of receivables program, in an aggregate amount in excess of $200 million may result in a cross default under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. Under these facilities such a default may cause the maturity of outstanding balances ($22.1 billion at January 30, 2009) under such facilities to be accelerated.

The indenture governing the $6.75 billion of TCEH Notes contains a cross acceleration provision where a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of TCEH and any of its restricted subsidiaries in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the TCEH Notes.

Under the terms of a TCEH rail car master equipment lease with approximately $49 million in remaining lease principal payments as of December 31, 2008, if TCEH failed to perform under agreements causing its indebtedness in aggregate principal amount of $100 million or more to become accelerated, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.

Under the terms of a TCEH rail car master lease with approximately $56 million in remaining lease payments as of December 31, 2008, if obligations of TCEH in the aggregate in excess of $200 million for payments of obligations to third party creditors under lease agreements, deferred purchase agreements or loan or credit agreements have been accelerated prior to their original stated maturity, the lessor could, among other remedies, terminate the lease and effectively accelerate the payment of any remaining lease payments due under the lease.

The indenture governing the $4.5 billion of EFH Corp. Notes contains a cross acceleration provision where a payment default at maturity or on acceleration of principal indebtedness under any instrument or instruments of EFH Corp. and any of its restricted subsidiaries in the aggregate amount equal to or greater than $250 million may cause the acceleration of the EFH Corp. Notes.

The accounts receivable securitization program contains a cross default provision with a threshold of $200 million that applies in the aggregate to the originators, any parent guarantor of an originator or TCEH acting as collection agent under the program. TXU Receivables Company and EFH Corporate Services Company, as collection agent, in the aggregate have a cross default threshold of $50,000. If any of the aforementioned defaults on indebtedness of the applicable threshold were to occur, the program could terminate.

EFCH and its subsidiaries enter into energy-related and financial contracts, the master forms of which contain provisions whereby an event of default or acceleration of settlement would occur if EFCH or those subsidiaries were to default under an obligation in respect of borrowings in excess of thresholds, which vary, stated in the contracts. The entities whose default would trigger cross default vary depending on the contract.

Each of TCEH’s natural gas hedging agreements that are secured with a lien on its assets on a pari passu basis with the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities contains a cross default provision. In the event of a default by TCEH or any of its subsidiaries relating to indebtedness (such amounts varying by contract but ranging from $200 million to $250 million), then each counterparty under these hedging agreements would have the right to terminate its hedge agreement with TCEH and require all outstanding obligations under such agreement to be settled.

In the event of a default by TCEH relating to indebtedness in an amount equal to or greater than $200 million that results in the acceleration of such debt, then each counterparty under TCEH’s interest rate swap agreements with a notional value totaling $32 billion at January 30, 2009 would have the right to terminate its interest rate swap agreement with TCEH and require all outstanding obligations under such agreement to be settled.

 

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Other arrangements, including leases, have cross default provisions, the triggering of which would not result in a significant effect on liquidity.

Long-Term Contractual Obligations and Commitments—The following table summarizes EFCH’s contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2008 (see Notes 12 and 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for additional disclosures regarding these long-term debt and noncancellable purchase obligations).

 

Contractual Cash Obligations

   Less Than
One Year
   One to
Three
Years
   Three to
Five
Years
   More
Than Five
Years
   Total

Long-term debt—principal (a)

   $ 258    $ 860    $ 509    $ 30,218    $ 31,845

Long-term debt—interest (b)

     2,277      4,633      4,404      3,775      15,089

Operating and capital leases (c)

     69      179      103      381      732

Obligations under commodity purchase and services agreements (d)

     1,679      1,409      598      603      4,289
                                  

Total contractual cash obligations (e)

   $ 4,283    $ 7,081    $ 5,614    $ 34,977    $ 51,955
                                  

 

(a) Excludes capital lease obligations, unamortized discounts and fair value discounts related to purchase accounting. Also excludes $174 of additional principal amount of notes to be issued in May 2009 and due in 2016 and 2017, reflecting the election of the PIK feature on toggle notes as discussed above under PIK Interest Election.
(b) Includes net amounts payable under interest rate swaps. Variable interest payments and net amounts payable under interest rate swaps are calculated based on interest rates in effect at December 31, 2008.
(c) Includes short-term noncancellable leases.
(d) Includes capacity payments, nuclear fuel and natural gas take-or-pay contracts, coal contracts, business services and nuclear-related outsourcing and other purchase commitments. Amounts presented for variable priced contracts assumed the year-end 2008 price remained in effect for all periods except where contractual price adjustment or index-based prices were specified.
(e) Table does not include estimated 2009 funding of the pension and other postretirement benefits plans totaling approximately $2 million. It also does not include cancellable contracts associated with the construction of new generation facilities with obligations totaling approximately $550 million through 2010. See Note 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

The following contractual obligations were excluded from the table above:

 

   

contracts between affiliated entities and intercompany debt;

 

   

individual contracts that have an annual cash requirement of less than $1 million (however, multiple contracts with one counterparty that are more than $1 million on an aggregated basis have been included);

 

   

contracts that are cancellable without payment of a substantial cancellation penalty;

 

   

employment contracts with management, and

 

   

liabilities related to uncertain tax positions totaling $788 million discussed in Note 7 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus as the ultimate timing of payment is not known.

Guarantees—See Note 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details of guarantees.

 

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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

See discussion above under “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Sale of Accounts Receivable” and in Note 11 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Also see Note 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding guarantees.

Commitments and Contingencies

See Note 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for discussion of commitments and contingencies.

Changes in Accounting Standards

See Note 1 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of changes in accounting standards.

Regulation and Rates

2009 Texas Legislative Session

The Texas Legislature convened in its regular biennial session beginning January 13, 2009. The session will conclude June 1, 2009. EFCH is actively monitoring and providing input regarding legislation that could impact its operations. EFCH is unable to predict the outcome of the 2009 legislative process or its impact, if any, on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Regulatory Investigations and Reviews

See Note 13 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Certification of REPs

In October 2008, the PUCT proposed a replacement of the rule relating to Certification of Retail Electric Providers. The proposed new rule is expected to strengthen the certification requirements for REPs in order to better protect customers, transmission and distribution utilities (TDUs), and other REPs from the insolvency and other harmful conditions and activities of REPs. The new rule would be considered a competition rule and thus be subject to judicial review as specified in PURA. The new rule proposes, among other things, increased creditworthiness requirements and financial reporting for REPs, additional customer protection requirements, deposit requirements to TDUs, and regulatory asset consideration for bad debt expenses. The PUCT is expected to finalize the new rule in the first quarter of 2009. EFCH cannot predict the final outcome of this proposed rule.

Wholesale Market Design

In August 2003, the PUCT adopted a rule that, when implemented, will alter the wholesale market design in the ERCOT market. The rule requires ERCOT to:

 

   

use a stakeholder process to develop a new wholesale market model;

 

   

operate a voluntary day-ahead energy market;

 

   

directly assign all congestion rents to the resources that caused the congestion;

 

   

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provide information for energy trading hubs by aggregating nodes;

 

   

use zonal prices for loads, and

 

   

provide congestion revenue rights (but not physical rights).

ERCOT currently has a zonal wholesale market structure consisting of four geographic zones. The proposed location-based congestion-management market is referred to as a “nodal” market because wholesale pricing would differ across the various nodes on the transmission grid. The implementation of a nodal market is being done in conjunction with transmission improvements designed to reduce current congestion. In 2006, the PUCT approved a set of Nodal Protocols that was filed by ERCOT and describes the operation of a wholesale nodal market, and set an implementation date of no later than January 1, 2009. ERCOT has delayed the start of the nodal market beyond the January 1, 2009 implementation date. Pursuant to a request from the PUCT, ERCOT announced in November 2008 a new preliminary schedule for the implementation of the nodal market by December 2010. Additionally, pursuant to a request from the PUCT, ERCOT prepared a revised cost-benefit analysis for implementation of a nodal market design that showed a net present value of total system cost savings of $520 million compared to a net present value of $222 million of going forward costs for a nodal market design. In accordance with a PUCT order, ERCOT included a preliminary Nodal Program Integrated Project Schedule as part of the overall nodal budget filing with the PUCT in February 2009 as discussed immediately below.

In August 2006, the PUCT adopted an interim order approving ERCOT’s application for a surcharge imposed on all Qualified Scheduling Entities in the ERCOT market (including subsidiaries of TCEH) for the purpose of financing 38% of ERCOT’s expected nodal implementation costs. The surcharge took effect in October 2006. Additionally, in May 2008, the PUCT approved an increase in the surcharge. In November 2008, ERCOT filed a request with the PUCT for approval of an interim increase in the nodal surcharge from $0.169 per MWh to $0.38 per MWh. At the PUCT’s Open Meeting on January 14, 2009, the PUCT voted to extend the existing $0.169 per MWh nodal surcharge through the end of February 2009. ERCOT submitted a revised not to exceed budget of $658.7 million with the PUCT in February 2009, up from the initial nodal budget of $363.5 million. At the PUCT open meeting on February 26, 2009, the PUCT commissioners voted to extend the ERCOT nodal program until March 31, 2009, while maintaining the existing nodal surcharge of $0.169 per MWh. The PUCT directed ERCOT to submit a filing for approval of the full nodal surcharge, budget and schedule by March 31, 2009. At the current level of the nodal surcharge, EFCH expects that the annual impact of the surcharge would be approximately $10 to $11 million in additional expenses; however, EFCH is unable to predict the ultimate impact of the proposed nodal wholesale market design on its operations or financial results.

Environmental Regulations

See discussion in Note 3 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus regarding the invalidation of the EPA’s Clean Air Interstate Rule and the related impairment of intangible assets representing NOX and SO2 emission allowances.

Summary

EFCH cannot predict future regulatory or legislative actions or any changes in economic and securities market conditions. Such actions or changes could significantly alter its basic financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that EFCH may experience a loss in value as a result of changes in market conditions affecting factors such as commodity prices and interest rates, to which EFCH is exposed in the ordinary course of business. EFCH’s exposure to market risk is affected by a number of factors, including the size, duration and composition of its energy and financial portfolio, as well as the volatility and liquidity of markets. EFCH enters

 

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into instruments such as interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk related to its indebtedness, as well as exchange traded, over-the-counter contracts and other contractual commitments to manage commodity price risk as part of its wholesale activities. EFCH’s interest rate risk discussed below was significantly affected by debt issuances in connection with the Merger.

Risk Oversight

TCEH manages the commodity price, counterparty credit and commodity-related operational risk related to the unregulated energy business within limitations established by senior management and in accordance with EFCH’s overall risk management policies. Interest rate risk is managed centrally by the corporate treasury function. Market risks are monitored by risk management groups that operate independently of the wholesale commercial operations, utilizing defined practices and analytical methodologies. These techniques measure the risk of change in value of the portfolio of contracts and the hypothetical effect on this value from changes in market conditions and include, but are not limited to, Value at Risk (VaR) methodologies. Key risk control activities include, but are not limited to, transaction review and approval (including credit review), operational and market risk measurement, validation of transaction capture, portfolio valuation and reporting, including mark-to-market valuation, VaR and other risk measurement metrics.

EFH Corp. has a corporate risk management organization that is headed by the Chief Financial Officer, who functions as the Chief Risk Officer. The Chief Risk Officer, through his designees at TCEH, enforces applicable risk limits, including the respective policies and procedures to ensure compliance with such limits and evaluates the risks inherent in the various businesses of EFCH and their associated transactions.

Commodity Price Risk

EFCH’s businesses are subject to the inherent risks of market fluctuations in the price of electricity, natural gas and other energy-related products they market or purchase. EFCH’s businesses actively manage their portfolio of owned generation assets, fuel supply and retail sales load to mitigate the near-term impacts of these risks on results of operations. These businesses, similar to other participants in the market, cannot fully manage the long-term value impact of structural declines or increases in natural gas and power prices and spark spreads (differences between the market price of electricity and its cost of production).

In managing energy price risk, subsidiaries of EFCH enter into a variety of market transactions including, but not limited to, short- and long-term contracts for physical delivery, exchange traded and over-the-counter financial contracts and bilateral contracts with customers. Activities in the wholesale operations include hedging, the structuring of long-term contractual arrangements and proprietary trading. The wholesale operation continuously monitors the valuation of identified risks and adjusts positions based on current market conditions. EFCH strives to use consistent assumptions regarding forward market price curves in evaluating and recording the effects of commodity price risk.

Long-Term Hedging Program—See “—Executive Summary—Significant Activities and Events” above for a description of the program, including potential effects on reported results.

VaR Methodology—A VaR methodology is used to measure the amount of market risk that exists within the portfolio under a variety of market conditions. The resultant VaR produces an estimate of a portfolio’s potential for loss given a specified confidence level and considers among other things, market movements utilizing standard statistical techniques given historical and projected market prices and volatilities.

A Monte Carlo simulation methodology is used to calculate VaR and is considered by management to be the most effective way to estimate changes in a portfolio’s value based on assumed market conditions for liquid markets. The use of this method requires a number of key assumptions, such as use of (i) an assumed confidence level; (ii) an assumed holding period (i.e. the time necessary for management action, such as to liquidate positions); and (iii) historical estimates of volatility and correlation data.

 

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Trading VaR—This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts entered into for trading purposes based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.

 

     Successor
     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
   Year Ended
December 31, 2007

Month-end average Trading VaR:

   $ 6    $ 9

Month-end high Trading VaR:

   $ 15    $ 14

Month-end low Trading VaR:

   $ 2    $ 6

VaR for Energy-Related Contracts Subject to Mark-to-Market (MtM) Accounting—This measurement estimates the potential loss in fair value, due to changes in market conditions, of all contracts marked-to-market in net income (principally hedges not accounted for as cash flow hedges and trading positions), based on a 95% confidence level and an assumed holding period of five to 60 days.

 

     Successor
     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
   Year Ended
December 31, 2007

Month-end average MtM VaR:

   $ 2,290    $ 1,081

Month-end high MtM VaR:

   $ 3,549    $ 1,576

Month-end low MtM VaR:

   $ 1,087    $ 322

Earnings at Risk (EaR)—This measurement estimates the potential reduction of pretax earnings for the periods presented, due to changes in market conditions, of all energy-related contracts marked-to-market in net income and contracts not marked-to-market in net income that are expected to be settled within the fiscal year (physical purchases and sales of commodities). Transactions accounted for as cash flow hedges are also included for this measurement. A 95% confidence level and a five to 60 day holding period are assumed in determining EaR.

 

     Successor
     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
   Year Ended
December 31, 2007

Month-end average EaR:

   $ 2,300    $ 1,070

Month-end high EaR:

   $ 3,916    $ 1,559

Month-end low EaR:

   $ 1,069    $ 318

The increases in the risk measures (MtM VaR and EaR) above were driven by higher natural gas prices and significant increases in market volatility.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

The table below provides information concerning EFCH’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 that are sensitive to changes in interest rates, which include debt obligations and interest rate swaps. EFCH has entered into interest rate swaps under which it has agreed to exchange the difference between fixed-rate and variable-rate interest amounts calculated with reference to specified notional principal amounts at dates that generally coincide with interest payments. In addition, in connection with entering into certain interest rate basis swaps to further reduce fixed borrowing costs, EFCH has changed the variable interest rate terms of certain debt from three-month LIBOR to one-month LIBOR, as discussed in Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The weighted average interest rate presented is based on the rate in effect at the reporting date. Capital leases and the effects of unamortized premiums and discounts and fair value hedges are excluded from the table. See Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for a discussion of changes in debt obligations.

 

    Expected Maturity Date                      
    (millions of dollars, except percentages)     Successor
    2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     There-
After
    2008
Total

Carrying
Amount
    2008
Total

Fair
Value
  2007
Total

Carrying
Amount
    2007
Total

Fair
Value

Long-term debt (including current maturities)

                   

Fixed rate debt amount (a)

  $ 85      $ 21      $ 439      $ 25      $ 84      $ 9,930      $ 10,584      $ 6,838   $ 10,745      $ 10,578

Average interest rate

    7.32     8.06     5.82     8.07     7.13     10.18     9.94       9.78  

Variable rate debt amount

  $ 173      $ 200      $ 200      $ 200      $ 200      $ 20,288      $ 21,261      $ 14,886   $ 20,256      $ 19,909

Average interest rate

    5.44     5.40     5.40     5.40     5.40     5.28     5.28       8.29  
                                                                           

Total debt

  $ 258      $ 221      $ 639      $ 225      $ 284      $ 30,218      $ 31,845      $ 21,724   $ 31,001      $ 30,487
                                                                           

Debt swapped to fixed:

                   

Amount

  $ 1,250      $ 500      $ 600      $ 2,600      $ 3,600      $ 9,000      $ 17,550        $ 15,050     

Average pay rate

    7.33     7.43     7.57     7.99     7.60     8.31     8.00       8.01  

Average receive rate

    5.89     5.89     5.89     5.89     5.83     5.89     5.88       8.40  

Variable basis swaps:

                   

Amount

  $ 6,345      $ 1,100      $ 1,500      $ 4,100      $ —        $ —        $ 13,045        $ —       

Average pay rate

    2.51     2.39     2.67     2.39     —          —          2.48       —       

Average receive rate

    2.07     1.82     2.32     1.82     —          —          2.00       —       

 

(a) Reflects the remarketing date and not the maturity date for certain debt that is subject to mandatory tender for remarketing prior to maturity. See Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus for details concerning long-term debt subject to mandatory tender for remarketing.

As of December 31, 2008, the potential reduction of annual pretax earnings due to a one-point increase in interest rates totaled approximately $26 million, taking into account the interest rate swaps discussed in Note 12 to EFCH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

Credit Risk

Credit Risk—Credit risk relates to the risk of loss associated with nonperformance by counterparties. EFCH and its subsidiaries maintain credit risk policies with regard to their counterparties to minimize overall credit risk. These policies prescribe practices for evaluating a potential counterparty’s financial condition, credit rating and other quantitative and qualitative credit criteria and specify authorized risk mitigation tools including, but not limited to, use of standardized master netting contracts and agreements that allow for netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty. EFCH has processes for monitoring and managing credit exposure of its businesses including methodologies to analyze counterparties’ financial strength, measurement of current and potential future exposures and contract language that provides rights for netting and set-off. Credit enhancements such as parental guarantees, letters of credit, surety bonds and margin deposits are also utilized.

 

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Additionally, individual counterparties and credit portfolios are managed to assess overall credit exposure. This evaluation results in establishing exposure limits or collateral requirements for entering into an agreement with a counterparty that creates exposure. Additionally, EFCH has established controls to determine and monitor the appropriateness of these limits on an ongoing basis. Prospective material adverse changes in the payment history or financial condition of a counterparty or downgrade of its credit quality result in the reassessment of the credit limit with that counterparty. This process can result in the subsequent reduction of the credit limit or a request for additional financial assurances.

Credit Exposure—EFCH’s gross exposure to credit risk associated with trade accounts receivable (retail and wholesale) and net asset positions arising from hedging and trading activities totaled $2.046 billion at December 31, 2008. The components of this exposure are discussed in more detail below.

Assets subject to credit risk as of December 31, 2008 include $715 million in accounts receivable from the retail sale of electricity to residential and business customers. As of December 31, 2008, EFCH held cash deposits of $108 million as collateral for these receivables. The risk of material loss (after consideration of bad debt allowances) from nonperformance by these customers is unlikely based upon historical experience. Allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable are established for the potential loss from nonpayment by these customers based on historical experience, market or operational conditions and changes in the financial condition of large business customers.

Most of the remaining credit exposure is with wholesale counterparties. These counterparties include energy companies, financial institutions, electric utilities, independent power producers, oil and gas producers, local distribution companies and energy trading and marketing companies. As of December 31, 2008, the exposure to credit risk from the wholesale customers and counterparties totaled $1.331 billion taking into account standardized master netting contracts and agreements described above but before taking into account $536 million in credit collateral (cash, letters of credit and other security interests) held by EFCH subsidiaries.

Of this $795 million net exposure, 82% is with investment grade customers and counterparties, as determined using publicly available information including major rating agencies’ published ratings and EFCH’s internal credit evaluation process. Those customers and counterparties without a S&P rating of at least BBB- or similar rating from another major rating agency are rated using internal credit methodologies and credit scoring models to estimate a S&P equivalent rating. EFCH routinely monitors and manages its credit exposure to these customers and counterparties on this basis. See discussion above under “—Financial Condition—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Bankruptcy Filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.”

The following table presents the distribution of credit exposure as of December 31, 2008, for wholesale counterparties. This credit exposure represents wholesale trade accounts receivable and net asset positions on the balance sheet arising from hedging and trading activities after taking into consideration netting within each contract and any master netting contracts with counterparties. The amounts below do not include asset liens held as security for a portion of the net exposure.

 

     Exposure
Before Credit
Collateral
    Credit
Collateral
   Net
Exposure
    Net Exposure by Maturity
          2 years or
less
   Between
2-5 years
   Greater
than 5
years
   Total

Investment grade

   $ 1,180      $ 528    $ 652      $ 503    $ 83    $ 66    $ 652

Noninvestment grade

     151        8      143        140      3      —        143
                                                  

Totals

   $ 1,331      $ 536    $ 795      $ 643    $ 86    $ 66    $ 795
                                                  

Investment grade

     89        82           

Noninvestment grade

     11        18           

 

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In addition to the exposures in the table above, EFCH has contracts classified as “normal” purchase or sale and non-derivative contractual commitments that are not marked-to-market in the financial statements. Such contractual commitments may contain pricing that is favorable considering current market conditions and therefore represent economic risk if the counterparties do not perform. Nonperformance could have a material adverse impact on EFCH’s future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

EFCH does not anticipate any material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations due to nonperformance by any customer or counterparty.

EFCH’s subsidiaries had credit exposure to two counterparties each having an exposure greater than 10% of the net $795 million credit exposure. These two counterparties represented 29% and 18%, respectively, of the net exposure. EFCH views exposure to these counterparties to be within an acceptable level of risk tolerance due to the applicable counterparty’s credit rating and business relationship with EFCH. However, this concentration increases the risk that a default would have a material effect on EFCH’s net income and cash flows.

With respect to credit risk related to the long-term hedging program, over 98% of the transaction volumes are with counterparties with an A credit rating or better. However, EFCH has current and potential credit concentration risk related to the limited number of counterparties that comprise the substantial majority of the program with such counterparties being in the banking and financial sector. The transactions with these counterparties contain certain credit rating provisions that would require the counterparties to post collateral in the event of a material downgrade in the credit rating of the counterparties. An event of default by one or more of EFCH’s hedge counterparties could subsequently result in termination-related settlement payments that reduce available liquidity if EFCH owes amounts related to its commodity contracts or delays in receipts of expected settlements if the hedge counterparties owe amounts to EFCH. While EFCH views the potential concentration of risk with these counterparties to be within an acceptable risk tolerance, EFCH strives to manage its exposure to its hedge counterparties through various ongoing risk management measures.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

TCEH Consolidated

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
 
     (millions of dollars)  

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,862   $ 35   

Income tax benefit

     (411     (56

Interest expense and related charges

     3,918        910   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,092        568   
                

EBITDA

   $ (4,263   $ 1,457   
                

Interest income

     (60     (281

Amortization of nuclear fuel

     76        69   

Purchase accounting adjustments (a)

     413        128   

Impairment of goodwill

     8,000        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (b)

     1,210        —     

Unrealized net (gain) or loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (2,329     2,278   

Losses on sale of receivables

     29        39   

Noncash compensation expense (SFAS 123R) (c)

     10        8   

Severance expense (d)

     3        —     

Transition and business optimization costs (e)

     33        21   

Transaction and merger expenses (f)

     10        —     

Insurance settlement proceeds (g)

     (21     —     

Restructuring and other (h)

     31        (33

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (i)

     100        5   
                

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

   $ 3,242      $ 3,691   
                

Expenses related to unplanned generation station outages (i)

     250        —     

Other adjustments allowed to determine Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant (j)

     15        —     
                

Adjusted EBITDA per Maintenance Covenant

   $ 3,507      $ 3,691   
                

 

(a) Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also includes certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.
(b) Impairment of assets includes impairments of emission allowances and trade name intangible assets and impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet.
(c) Noncash compensation expenses exclude capitalized amounts.
(d) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
(e) Transition and business optimization costs include professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and incentive compensation.
(f) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger and costs related to certain growth initiatives.
(g) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(h) Restructuring and other for 2008 includes the charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and for 2007 includes credits related to impaired combustion turbine leases and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(i) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.
(j) Primarily pre-operating expenses relating to Oak Grove and Sandow 5.

 

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EFH Corp. Consolidated

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2008
    Year Ended
December 31, 2007
 
     (millions of dollars)  

Net loss

   $ (9,838   $ (637

Income tax benefit

     (471     (364

Interest expense and related charges

     4,935        1,510   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,610        1,049   
                

EBITDA

   $ (3,764   $ 1,558   
                

Oncor EBITDA

     (496     (1,291

Oncor distributions/dividends (a)

     1,582        326   

Interest income

     (27     (80

Amortization of nuclear fuel

     76        69   

Purchase accounting adjustments (b)

     460        138   

Impairment of goodwill

     8,000        —     

Impairment of assets and inventory write down (c)

     1,221        757   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (160     —     

Unrealized net (gain) or loss resulting from hedging transactions

     (2,329     2,278   

Losses on sale of receivables

     29        39   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax effect

     —          (25

Noncash compensation expense (SFAS 123R) (d)

     27        22   

Severance expense (e)

     3        —     

Equity losses of unconsolidated affiliate engaged in broadband over power lines

     —          1   

Transition and business optimization costs (f)

     45        24   

Transaction and merger expenses (g)

     64        150   

Insurance settlement proceeds (h)

     (21     —     

Restructuring and other (i)

     35        (33

Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station (j)

     100        5   
                

Adjusted EBITDA per Incurrence Covenant

   $ 4,845      $ 3,938   
                

Add back Oncor adjustments

   $ (267   $ 978   
                

Adjusted EBITDA per Restricted Payments Covenants

   $ 4,578      $ 4,916   
                

 

(a) Includes $1.253 billion distribution of net proceeds from the sale of Oncor noncontrolling interests.
(b) Purchase accounting adjustments include amortization of the intangible net asset value of retail and wholesale power sales agreements, environmental credits, coal purchase contracts, nuclear fuel contracts and power purchase agreements and the stepped up value of nuclear fuel. Also includes certain credits not recognized in net income due to purchase accounting.
(c) Impairment of assets includes impairments of emission allowances and trade name intangible assets, impairment of the natural gas-fueled generation fleet and charges related to the cancelled development of coal-fueled generation plants.
(d) Noncash compensation expenses exclude capitalized amounts.
(e) Severance expense includes amounts incurred related to outsourcing, restructuring and other amounts deemed to be in excess of normal recurring amounts.
(f) Transition and business optimization costs include professional fees primarily for retail billing and customer care systems enhancements and certain incentive compensation.

 

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(g) Transaction and merger expenses include costs related to the Merger, abandoned strategic transactions and a terminated joint-venture. Also includes administrative costs related to the cancelled program to develop coal-fueled generation facilities, the Sponsor management fee, costs related to certain growth initiatives and costs related to the Oncor sale of noncontrolling interests.
(h) Insurance settlement proceeds include the amount received for property damage to certain mining equipment.
(i) Restructuring and other for 2008 includes a litigation accrual and the charge related to the bankruptcy of a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and for 2007 includes credits related to impaired combustion turbine leases and other restructuring initiatives and nonrecurring activities.
(j) Expenses incurred to upgrade or expand a generation station reflect noncapital outage costs.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure during EFCH’s two most recent fiscal years and each subsequent interim period since the end of the most recent fiscal year.

 

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The Consent and Letter of Transmittal and any other required documents should be sent or delivered by each holder of Old Notes or such holder’s broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to the Exchange Agent at its address or facsimile number set forth below.

Exchange Agent:

Global Bondholder Services Corporation

 

By Mail, Hand or Overnight Courier:  

By Facsimile (for Eligible Institutions only):

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Attention: Corporate Actions

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(212) 430-3774

 

Confirmation:

 

(212) 430-3774

Questions and requests for assistance or for additional copies of the exchange offer documents may be directed to the Information Agent at its telephone number and mailing and delivery address listed below. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the exchange offers and consent solicitations.

Information Agent:

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Attention: Corporate Actions

Banks and Brokers: (212) 430-3774

Toll free: (866) 387-1500

Dealer Managers and Solicitation Agents:

 

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Attention: Liability Management Group

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Dealer Prospectus Delivery Obligation

Until             , 2009, all dealers that effect transactions in the New Senior Secured Notes, whether or not participating in the exchange offers, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters.

 

 

 

 


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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Future Holdings Corp. is a corporation formed under the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”).

TBOC

Section 8.051 of the TBOC states that: (a) An enterprise shall indemnify a governing person, former governing person, or delegate against reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person in connection with a proceeding in which the person is a respondent because the person is or was a governing person or delegate if the person is wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of the proceeding. (b) A court that determines, in a suit for indemnification, that a governing person, former governing person, or delegate is entitled to indemnification under this section shall order indemnification and award to the person the expenses incurred in securing the indemnification.

Section 8.052 of the TBOC states as follows:

(a) On application of a governing person, former governing person, or delegate and after notice is provided as required by the court, a court may order an enterprise to indemnify the person to the extent the court determines that the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances.

(b) This section applies without regard to whether the governing person, former governing person, or delegate applying to the court satisfies the requirements of Section 8.101 or has been found liable: (1) to the enterprise; or (2) because the person improperly received a personal benefit, without regard to whether the benefit resulted from an action taken in the person’s official capacity.

(c) The indemnification ordered by the court under this section is limited to reasonable expenses if the governing person, former governing person, or delegate is found liable: (1) to the enterprise; or (2) because the person improperly received a personal benefit, without regard to whether the benefit resulted from an action taken in the person’s official capacity.

Section 8.101 of the TBOC states as follows:

(a) An enterprise may indemnify a governing person, former governing person, or delegate who was, is, or is threatened to be made a respondent in a proceeding to the extent permitted by Section 8.102 if it is determined in accordance with Section 8.103 that: (1) the person: (A) acted in good faith; (B) reasonably believed: (i) in the case of conduct in the person’s official capacity, that the person’s conduct was in the enterprise’s best interests; and (ii) in any other case, that the person’s conduct was not opposed to the enterprise’s best interests; and (C) in the case of a criminal proceeding, did not have a reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful; (2) with respect to expenses, the amount of expenses other than a judgment is reasonable; and (3) indemnification should be paid.

(b) Action taken or omitted by a governing person or delegate with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of the person’s duties for a purpose reasonably believed by the person to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan is for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the enterprise.

(c) Action taken or omitted by a delegate to another enterprise for a purpose reasonably believed by the delegate to be in the interest of the other enterprise or its owners or members is for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the enterprise.

 

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(d) A person does not fail to meet the standard under Subsection (a)(1) solely because of the termination of a proceeding by: (1) judgment; (2) order; (3) settlement; (4) conviction; or (5) a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent.

Section 8.102 of the TBOC states as follows:

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), an enterprise may indemnify a governing person, former governing person, or delegate against: (1) a judgment; and (2) expenses, other than a judgment, that are reasonable and actually incurred by the person in connection with a proceeding.

(b) Indemnification under this subchapter of a person who is found liable to the enterprise or is found liable because the person improperly received a personal benefit: (1) is limited to reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding; (2) does not include a judgment, a penalty, a fine, and an excise or similar tax, including an excise tax assessed against the person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and (3) may not be made in relation to a proceeding in which the person has been found liable for: (A) willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of the person’s duty to the enterprise; (B) breach of the person’s duty of loyalty owed to the enterprise; or (C) an act or omission not committed in good faith that constitutes a breach of a duty owed by the person to the enterprise.

(c) A governing person, former governing person, or delegate is considered to have been found liable in relation to a claim, issue, or matter only if the liability is established by an order, including a judgment or decree of a court, and all appeals of the order are exhausted or foreclosed by law.

Restated Certificate of Formation of EFH Corp.

Article IX of the Restated Certificate of Formation of EFH Corp. provides as follows:

1. Right to Indemnification. Subject to the limitations and conditions as provided in this Article IX, each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed action or other proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative, or any appeal in such a proceeding or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such a proceeding (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or while a director or officer of the Corporation is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent, or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be indemnified by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by the TBOC, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended against judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes and punitive damages), fines, settlements and reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by such person in connection with such proceeding, and indemnification under this Article IX shall continue as to a person who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such person to indemnity hereunder. The rights granted pursuant to this Article IX shall be deemed contract rights, and no amendment, modification or repeal of this Article IX shall have the effect of limiting or denying any such rights with respect to actions taken or proceedings arising prior to any such amendment, modification or repeal. It is expressly acknowledged that the indemnification provided in this Article IX could involve indemnification for negligence or under theories of strict liability.

2. Advancement of Expenses. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article IX shall include the right to be paid or reimbursed by the Corporation the reasonable expenses incurred by a person of the type entitled to be indemnified above who was, is or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding and without any determination as to the person’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification; provided, however, that the payment of such expenses incurred by any such person in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of a written affirmation by such indemnified person of his or her good faith

 

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belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification under this Article IX and a written undertaking, by or on behalf of such person, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such indemnified person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article IX or if such indemnification is prohibited by applicable law.

3. Indemnification of Employees and Agents. The Corporation, by adoption of a resolution by the board of directors or a duly appointed committee of the board of directors, may indemnify and advance expenses to an employee or agent of the Corporation to the same extent and subject to the same conditions under which it may indemnify and advance expenses to directors and officers under this Article IX; and the Corporation, by adoption of a resolution by the board of directors or a duly appointed committee of the board of directors, may indemnify and advance expenses to persons who are not or were not directors, officers, employees or agents of the Corporation but who are or were serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, manager, member, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in such a capacity or arising out of his or her status as such a person to the same extent that it may indemnify and advance expenses to directors and officers under this Article IX.

4. Appearance as a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IX, the Corporation may pay or reimburse expenses incurred by a director, officer, employee, agent or other person in connection with his or her appearance as a witness or other participation in a proceeding at a time when he or she is not a named defendant or respondent in the proceeding.

5. Nonexclusivity of Rights. The right to indemnification and the advancement and payment of expenses conferred in this Article IX shall not be exclusive of any other right which a director or officer or other person indemnified pursuant to this Article IX may have or hereafter acquire under any law (common or statutory), provision of this certificate of formation or the bylaws of the Corporation, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

6. Insurance. The Corporation may purchase, procure, establish and maintain, at its expense, insurance or another arrangement to indemnify or hold harmless, to protect itself and any person who is or was serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, manager, member, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, proprietorship, employee benefit plan, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under this Article IX.

7. Savings Clause. If this Article IX or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify and hold harmless each director, officer or any other person indemnified pursuant to this Article IX as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Article IX that shall not have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

For purposes of this Article IX, the term “Corporation” shall include any predecessor of the Corporation and any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed by the Corporation in a consolidation or merger; the term “other enterprise” shall include any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or employee benefit plan; service “at the request of the Corporation” shall include service as a director, officer, manager, member or employee of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, manager, member or employee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to be indemnifiable expenses; and action by a

 

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person with respect to an employee benefit plan which such person reasonably believes to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of such plan shall be deemed to be action not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.

Article X of the Restated Certificate of Formation of EFH Corp. provides as follows:

A director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for any act or omission in the director’s capacity as a director, except that this provision does not eliminate or limit the liability of a director to the extent the director is found liable under applicable law for:

(a) a breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its shareholders;

(b) an act or omission not in good faith that constitutes a breach of duty of the director to the Corporation or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law;

(c) a transaction from which the director received an improper benefit, regardless of whether the benefit resulted from an action taken within the scope of the director’s duties; or

(d) an act or omission for which the liability of the director is expressly provided for by an applicable statute.

If the TBOC is amended to authorize action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the TBOC as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this Article X shall not adversely affect any right of protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

Amended and Restated Bylaws of EFH Corp.

Section 15 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of EFH Corp. provides as follows:

Without further specific approval of the shareholders of the Corporation, the Corporation may purchase, enter into, maintain or provide insurance, indemnification or other arrangements for the benefit of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving another entity at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, manager, member, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Texas, including without limitation Chapter 8 of the Texas Business Organizations Code or any successor provision, against any liability asserted against or incurred by any such person in any such capacity or arising out of such person’s service in such capacity whether or not the Corporation would otherwise have the power to indemnify against any such liability under the Texas Business Organizations Code. If the laws of the State of Texas are amended to authorize the purchase, entering into, maintaining or providing of insurance, indemnification or other arrangements in the nature of those permitted hereby to a greater extent than presently permitted, then the Corporation shall have the power and authority to purchase, enter into, maintain and provide any additional arrangements in such regard as shall be permitted from time to time by the laws of the State of Texas without further approval of the shareholders of the Corporation. No repeal or modification of such laws or this Section 15 shall adversely affect any such arrangement or right to indemnification existing at the time of such repeal or modification.

Certain Other Arrangements

In addition to indemnification by EFH Corp. pursuant to its Restated Certificate of Formation and its Amended and Restated Bylaws, the directors, officers, managers, members, employees, agents and similar functionaries of the registrant are generally also entitled to indemnification and exculpation for certain monetary damages to the extent provided in the registrant’s organizational documents or under the statutes under which the registrant is organized.

 

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EFH Corp. maintains a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy that covers the directors and officers of the registrant in amounts that EFH Corp. believes are customary for companies similarly situated, including for liabilities in connection with the registration and offering of the notes.

In addition, pursuant to the Management Agreement entered into with the members of the Sponsor Group and their affiliates, EFH Corp. has agreed to customary exculpation and indemnification provisions for the benefit of the members of the Sponsor Group, their affiliates, directors, officers and certain other persons.

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC is a limited liability company formed under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “DLLCA”).

DLLCA

Section 18-108 of the DLLCA empowers a Delaware limited liability company to indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager of the limited liability company from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

Article V of the limited liability company agreement of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC provides as follows:

Section 5.1 Right to Indemnification. Subject to the limitations and conditions as provided in this Article V each person (for purposes of this Article V, the term “person” shall include only natural persons) who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed action or other proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative, or any appeal in such a proceeding or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such a proceeding (hereafter a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that such person, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a Manager or officer, or while such Manager or officer is or was serving at the request of the Company as a member, director, manager, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, partnership, trust, sole proprietorship, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, shall be indemnified by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended against judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes and punitive damages), fines, settlements and reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by such person in connection with such Proceeding and indemnification under this Article V shall continue as to a person who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such person to indemnity hereunder. It is expressly acknowledged that the indemnification provided in this Article V could involve indemnification for negligence or under theories of strict liability.

Section 5.2 Limitation on Indemnification. Subject to applicable law, notwithstanding any language in this Article V to the contrary, in no event shall any person be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article V if it is established or admitted:

(a) in a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

(b) by such person in any affidavit, sworn statement, plea arrangement or other cooperation with any government or regulatory authority that:

(i) the person’s acts or omissions that would otherwise be subject to indemnification under this Article V were committed in bad faith or were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; or

(ii) such person personally gained a profit to which he or she was not legally entitled with an action or omission that would otherwise be subject to indemnification pursuant to this Article V.

 

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Section 5.3 Advancement of Expenses. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article V shall include the right to be paid or reimbursed by the Company the reasonable expenses incurred by a person of the type entitled to be indemnified above who was, is or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a Proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding, without any determination as to such person’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification under, upon receipt of a written affirmation by such person of such person’s good faith belief that such person has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification under applicable law and this Article V and a written undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under this Article V or if such indemnification is prohibited by applicable law.

Section 5.4 Indemnification of Employees and Agents. The Company by adoption of a resolution by the Board of Managers, may indemnify and advance expenses to an employee or agent of the Company to the same extent and subject to the same conditions under which it may indemnify and advance expenses to any Manager or officer under this Article V; and the Company, by adoption of a resolution by the Board of Managers, may indemnify and advance expenses to any person who is or was not a Manager, officer, employee or agent of the Company but who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a member, manager, director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, partnership, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in such a capacity or arising out of such person’s status as such to the same extent and subject to the same conditions that the Company may indemnify and pay any advance expenses to any Manager or officer under this Article V.

Section 5.5 Appearance as a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, the Company may pay or reimburse expenses incurred by a Manager, officer, employee, agent or other person in connection with his or her appearance as a witness or other participation in a Proceeding at a time when he or she is not a named defendant or respondent in the Proceeding.

Section 5.6 Non-exclusivity of Rights. The indemnification and advancement and payment of expenses provided by this Article V shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a Manager, officer or other person indemnified pursuant to this Article V may have or hereafter acquire under any law (common or statutory), provision of this Agreement, any agreement or otherwise.

Section 5.7 Contract Rights. The rights granted pursuant to this Article V shall be deemed to be contract rights, and no amendment, modification or repeal of this Article V shall have the effect of limiting or denying any such rights with respect to actions taken or Proceedings arising prior to any such amendment, modification or repeal.

Section 5.8 Insurance. The Company may purchase and maintain insurance or another arrangement, at its expense, on behalf of itself or any person who is or was serving as a Manager, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a member, manager, director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, partnership, corporation, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against any liability, expense or loss, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability, expense or loss under the provisions of this Article V.

Section 5.9 Savings Clause. If this Article V or any portion of this Agreement shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Company shall nevertheless indemnify and hold harmless each Manager, officer or any other person indemnified pursuant to this Article V as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, to the fullest extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Article V that shall not have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

 

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For purposes of this Article V, the terms “Company” shall include any predecessor of the Company and any constituent entity (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed by the Company in a consolidation or merger; the terms “other enterprise” shall include any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or employee benefit plan; service “at the request of the Company” shall include service as an officer, Manager, Member or employee of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such officer, Manager, Member or employee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to be indemnifiable expenses; and action by a person with respect to an employee benefit plan which such person reasonably believes to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of such plan shall be deemed to be action not opposed to the best interests of the Company.

EFIH Finance Inc.

EFIH Finance Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).

DGCL

Section 145 of the grants each corporation organized thereunder the power to indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation or enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of being or having been in any such capacity, if he acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers in an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor under the same conditions, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL enables a corporation in its certificate of incorporation or an amendment thereto to eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders of monetary damages for violations of the directors’ fiduciary duty of care, except (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for liability of directors for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions) or (iv) for any transaction from which a director derived an improper personal benefit.

Certificate of Incorporation of EFIH Finance Inc.

The tenth article of the certificate of incorporation of EFIH Finance Inc. provides as follows:

TENTH. A director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit.

 

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(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibits

  

Previously

Filed*

With File

Number

  

As

Exhibit

         

(2)

   Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation, or Succession

2(a)

  

1-12833

Form 8-K (filed February 26, 2007)

   2.1       Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 25, 2007, by and among Energy Future Holdings Corp. (formerly known as TXU Corp.), Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp

(3(i))

   Articles of Incorporation

3(a)

  

1-12833

Form 8-K (filed October 11, 2007)

   3.1       Restated Certificate of Formation of Energy Future Holdings Corp.

3(b)

   333-153529 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2008)    3(b)       Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (formerly know as TXU US Holdings Company)

3(c)

   333-153529 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2008)    3(c)       Certificate of Formation of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (formerly TXU Asset Services Company and Infrastrux Energy Services BPL LLC), as amended

3(d)

   333-162327 Form S-4 (filed October 5, 2009)    3(d)       Certificate of Incorporation of EFIH Finance Inc.

(3(ii))

   By-laws

3(e)

   1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)    3(a)       Amended and Restated Bylaws of Energy Future Holdings Corp.

3(f)

   333-153529 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2008)    3(e)       Restated Bylaws of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (formerly known as TXU US Holdings Company LLC)

3(g)

   333-153529 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2008)    3(f)       Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

3(h)

   333-162327 Form S-4 (filed October 5, 2009)    3(h)       Bylaws of EFIH Finance Inc.

 

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Exhibit

         

(4)

   Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures**
  

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

4(a)

   1-12833 Form 10-K (1997) (filed March 27, 1998)    4(c)       Indenture (For Unsecured Debt Securities Series P), dated as of November 1, 2004, between Energy Future Holdings Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York). Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s Indentures for its Series Q and R Senior Notes are not being filed as they are substantially similar to this Indenture

4(b)

   1-12833 Form 10-K (2004) (filed March 16, 2005)    4(q)       Officers’ Certificate, dated November 26, 2004, establishing the terms of Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s 5.55% Series P Senior Notes due November 15, 2014

4(c)

   Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to 333-162327 Form S-4 (filed October 23, 2009)    4(c)       Form of Supplemental Indenture (For Unsecured Debt Securities Series P), relating to Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s Series P Senior Notes

4(d)

   1-12833 Form 10-K (2004) (filed March 16, 2005)    4(r)       Officers’ Certificate, dated November 26, 2004, establishing the terms of Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s 6.50% Series Q Senior Notes due November 15, 2024

4(e)

   Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to 333-162327 Form S-4 (filed October 23, 2009)    4(e)       Form of Supplemental Indenture (For Unsecured Debt Securities Series Q), relating to Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s Series Q Senior Notes

4(f)

   1-12833
Form 10-K
(2004) (filed
March 16, 2005)
   4(s)       Officers’ Certificate, dated November 26, 2004, establishing the terms of Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s 6.55% Series R Senior Notes due November 15, 2034

4(g)

   Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to 333-162327 Form S-4 (filed October 23, 2009)    4(g)       Form of Supplemental Indenture (For Unsecured Debt Securities Series R), relating to Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s Series R Senior Notes

 

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Number

  

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Exhibit

         

4(h)

   1-12833
Form 8-K (filed October 31, 2007)
   4.1       Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, relating to Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017

4(i)

   1-12833
(Form 10-Q) (filed August 4, 2009)
   4(a)       Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 3, 2009, to Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, relating to Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017

4(j)

   Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to 333-162327 Form S-4 (filed October 23, 2009)    4(j)       Form of Third Supplemental Indenture, to Indenture dated October 31, 2007, relating to Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017

4(k)

            Form of Indenture, among Energy Future Holdings Corp., the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., relating to Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (including form of Senior Secured Notes due 2019)
  

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

4(l)

   333-100240
Form S-4 (filed October 2, 2002)
   4(a)       Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of May 1, 2002, between Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (formerly Oncor Electric Delivery Company, formerly known as TXU Electric Delivery Company) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee

4(m)

   1-12833
Form 8-K (filed October 31, 2005)
   10.1       Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated October 25, 2005, to Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of May 1, 2002, between Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon

4(n)

   333-100240
Form S-4 (filed October 2, 2002)
   4(b)       Officer’s Certificate, dated May 6, 2002, establishing the terms of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s 6.375% Senior Notes (formerly Senior Secured Notes) due 2012 and 7.000% Senior Notes (formerly Senior Secured Notes) due 2032

4(o)

   333-106894
Form S-4 (filed
July 9, 2003)
   4(c)       Officer’s Certificate, dated December 20, 2002, establishing the terms of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s 6.375% Senior Notes (formerly Senior Secured Notes) due 2015 and 7.250% Senior Notes (formerly Senior Secured Notes) due 2033

4(p)

   333-100242
Form S-4 (filed October 2, 2002)
   4(a)       Indenture (for Unsecured Debt Securities), dated as of August 1, 2002, between Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee

 

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Exhibit

         

4(q)

   333-100242
Form S-4 (filed October 2, 2002)
   4(b)       Officer’s Certificate, dated August 30, 2002, establishing the terms of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC’s 7.00% Debentures due 2022

4(r)

   333-100242
Form 8-K (filed September 9, 2008)
   4.1       Officer’s Certificate, dated September 8, 2008, establishing the terms of Oncor’s 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2013, 6.80% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and 7.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2038

4(s)

   333-100242
Form 8-K (filed September 9, 2008)
   4.2       Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 8, 2008, among Oncor and the representatives of the several initial purchasers of Oncor’s 5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2013, 6.80% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and 7.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2038

4(t)

   333-100240
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)
   4(b)       Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated May 15, 2008, to Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of May 1, 2002, between Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and The Bank of New York.

4(u)

   333-100240
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)
   4(c)       Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated May 15, 2008, to Indenture and Deed of Trust, dated as of August 1, 2002, between Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and The Bank of New York.

4(v)

   333-100240
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)
   4(a)       Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing, dated May 15, 2008, by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, as Grantor, to and for the benefit of The Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent.

4(w)

   333-100240
Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 2, 2009)
   4(n)       First Amendment to Deed of Trust, dated as of March 2, 2009, by and between Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York) as Trustee and Collateral Agent.
  

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC

4(x)

   333-108876
Form 8-K (filed October 31, 2007)
   4.2       Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, relating to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC’s and TCEH Finance, Inc.’s 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015

4(y)

   1-12833
Form 8-K (filed December 12, 2007)
   4.1       First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 6, 2007, to Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, relating to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC’s and TCEH Finance, Inc.’s 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B, and 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016

 

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Number

  

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Exhibit

         

4(z)

   1-12833
(Form 10-Q) (filed August 4, 2009)
   4(b)       Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 3, 2009, to Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, relating to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC’s and TCEH Finance, Inc.’s 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B, and 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016
  

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

4(aa)

            Form of Indenture, among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and EFIH Finance Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., relating to the Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (including form of Senior Secured Notes due 2019)

4(bb)

            Form of Pledge Agreement, by Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, in Favor of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee

4(cc)

            Form of Collateral Trust Agreement, among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, as Grantor, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A., as Trustee and the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto

(5)

   Opinion re Legality

5(a)

           

Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

5(b)

           

Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

(8)

   Opinion re Tax Matters

8(a)

            Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

(10)

   Material Contracts
  

Management Contracts; Compensatory Plans, Contracts and Arrangements

10(a)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(a)       2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and its Affiliates

10(b)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(b)       Registration Rights Agreement by and among Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and the stockholders party thereto

 

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Exhibits

  

Previously

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Number

  

As

Exhibit

         

10(c)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(c)      

Summary of Consulting Arrangement, between Donald

L. Evans and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

10(d)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(d)       Consulting Agreement, dated December 5, 2007, between James R. Huffines and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

10(e)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(e)       Consulting Agreement, dated December 5, 2007, between Lyndon Olson and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

10(f)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(f)       Energy Future Holdings Corp. Non-employee Director Compensation Arrangements

10(g)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)
   10(a)       Form of Stockholder’s Agreement (for Directors), by and among Energy Future Holdings Corp., Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and the stockholder party thereto

10(h)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)
   10(b)       Form of Sale Participation Agreement (for Directors), by and between Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and the stockholder party hereto

10(i)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009)
   10(i)       EFH Executive Annual Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective as of January 1, 2008

10(j)

   333-153529 Amendment No. 2 to
Form S-4 (filed December 23, 2008)
   10(l)       EFH Salary Deferral Program, as amended and restated, effective October 10, 2007

10(k)

   1-12833
Form 8-K (filed May 23, 2005)
   10.7       Energy Future Holdings Corp. 2005 Executive Severance Plan

 

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Previously

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Number

  

As

Exhibit

         

10(l)

   333-153529 Amendment No. 2 to
Form S-4 (filed December 23, 2008)
   10(n)       Amendment to the Energy Future Holdings Corp. 2005 Executive Severance Plan and Summary Description

10(m)

   1-12833
Form 8-K (filed May 23, 2005)
   10.6       Energy Future Holdings Corp. Executive Change in Control Policy

10(n)

   333-153529 Amendment No. 2 to
Form S-4 (filed December 23, 2008)
   10(p)       Amendment to the Energy Future Holdings Corp. Executive Change in Control Policy

10(o)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2005) (filed March 6, 2006)
   10(gg)       EFH Split Dollar Life Insurance Program, as amended and restated, executed March 2, 2006, effective as of May 20, 2005

10(p)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(n)       Amendment to the EFH Split Dollar Life Insurance Program, effective as of October 10, 2007

10(q)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009)
   10(q)       EFH Second Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, effective as of October 10, 2007

10(r)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(p)       Employment Agreement, dated January 6, 2008, by and between John F. Young and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

10(s)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2008) (filed August 14, 2008)
   10(e)       Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (For Executive Officers)

10(t)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(q)       Energy Future Holdings Corp. Key Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2008, by and between John F. Young and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

 

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Number

  

As

Exhibit

         

10(u)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2008) (filed August 14, 2008)
   10(f)       Form of Management Stockholder’s Agreement (For Executive Officers)

10(v)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(r)       Management Stockholder’s Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2008, by and among John F. Young, Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

10(w)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2008) (filed August 14, 2008)
   10(g)       Form of Sale Participation Agreement (For Executive Officers)

10(x)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(s)       Sale Participation Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2008, by and between John F. Young and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership

10(y)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009)
   10(y)       Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2008, by and between Paul M. Keglevic and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

10(z)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2004) (filed March 16, 2005)
   10(l)       Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and among David Campbell, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Luminant Holding Company LLC

10(aa)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(y)       Additional Payment Agreement, dated October 10, 2007, by and among David Campbell, Energy Future Holdings Corp., Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC

10(bb)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)
   10(i)       Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and among Michael Greene, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Luminant Holding Company LLC

10(cc)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)
   10(h)       Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and between Rob Walters and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

 

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Number

  

As

Exhibit

         

10(dd)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(bb)       Severance and Release Agreement, dated March 31, 2008, by and between David P. Poole and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

10(ee)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)
   10(p)       Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and among James Burke, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and TXU Energy Retail Company LLC

10(ff)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(ff)       Additional Payment Agreement, dated October 10, 2007, by and among James Burke, Energy Future Holdings Corp., Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC

10(gg)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008)
   10(k)       Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and among Charles R. Enze, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Luminant Holding Company LLC

10(hh)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009)
   10(ii)       Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated July 7, 2008, by and between Luminant Holding Company LLC, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Mark Allen McFarland

10(ii)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(nn)       Deferred Share Agreement, dated October 9, 2007, by and between James Burke and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership

10(jj)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(oo)       Deferred Share Agreement, dated October 9, 2007, by and between Charles Enze and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership

10(kk)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(qq)       Deferred Share Agreement, dated October 9, 2007, by and between Michael Greene and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership

10(ll)

   333-157049
Form S-1 (filed January 30, 2009)
   10(kk)       Severance and Release Agreement dated January 15, 2009, by and among Luminant Holding Company LLC, EFH Corp. and Michael McCall.

 

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Number

  

As

Exhibit

         
  

Credit Agreements

10(mm)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2007) (filed November 14, 2007)
   10.C       $24,500,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, as the borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, swingline lender, revolving letter of credit issuer and deposit letter of credit issuer, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., as posting agent, posting syndication agent and posting documentation agent, J. Aron & Company, as posting calculation agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and revolving letter of credit issuer, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as co-documentation agents, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., Lehman Brothers Inc., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners, and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., as posting lead arranger and bookrunner

10(nn)

  

1-12833

Form 8-K (filed August 10, 2009)

   10.1       Amendment No. 1, dated as of August 7, 2009, to the $24,500,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of October 10, 2007 among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, as the Borrower, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. as Posting Agent, J. Aron & Company, as Posting Calculation Agent and the several lenders thereto from time to time

10(oo)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(ss)       Guarantee Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, by the guarantors party thereto in favor of Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent for the benefit of the secured parties under the $24,500,000,000 Credit Agreement

10(pp)

   1-12833
Form 8-K (filed August 10, 2009)
   10.4       Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, as amended and restated as of August 7, 2009, among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, the subsidiary pledgors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent for the benefit of the secured parties under the $24,500,000,000 Credit Agreement

10(qq)

   1-12833
Form 8-K (filed August 10, 2009)
   10.3       Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, as amended and restated as of August 7, 2009, among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, the subsidiary grantors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent for the benefit of the secured parties under the $24,500,000,000 Credit Agreement

 

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Number

  

As

Exhibit

         

10(rr)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(vv)       Form of Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, for the benefit of Citibank, N.A., as Beneficiary

10(ss)

  

1-12833

Form 8-K (filed August 10, 2009)

   10.2       Amended and Restated Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, as amended and restated as of August 7, 2009, among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, Lehman Brothers Commodity Services Inc., J. Aron & Company, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., Citigroup energy Inc., and each other secured commodity hedge counterparty from time to time party thereto, and any other person that becomes a secured party pursuant thereto

10(tt)

   333-100240
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2007) (filed November 14, 2007)
   10.A       $2,000,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, among Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, as the borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, fronting bank and swingline lender, Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent and fronting bank, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as co-documentation agents, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., Lehman Brothers Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners
  

Other Material Contracts

  

10(uu)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2004) (filed August 6, 2004)
   10(l)       Master Framework Agreement, dated May 17, 2004, by and between Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and CapGemini Energy LP

10(vv)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2004) (filed August 6, 2004)
   10(m)       Master Framework Agreement, dated May 17, 2004, by and between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and CapGemini Energy LP

10(ww)

   333-100240
Form 8-K (filed August 13, 2008)
   10.1       Contribution and Subscription Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2008, by and between Oncor and Texas Transmission Investment LLC

 

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Previously

Filed*

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Number

  

As

Exhibit

         

10(xx)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(eee)       Stipulation as approved by the PUC in Docket No. 34077

10(yy)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(fff)       Amendment to Stipulation Regarding Section 1, Paragraph 35 and Exhibit B in Docket No. 34077

10(zz)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2005) (filed March 6, 2006)
   10(ss)       Extension and Modification of Settlement Agreement executed on January 27, 2006, by and among Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Steering Committee of cities served by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, on behalf of the cities listed therein

10(aaa)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2005) (filed March 6, 2006)
   10(tt)       Agreement to Resolve Outstanding Franchise Issues executed on January 27, 2006, by and among Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Steering Committee of cities served by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, on behalf of the cities listed therein

10(bbb)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2003) (filed March 15, 2004)
   10(qq)       Lease Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2002, between State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association, as owner trustee of ZSF/Dallas Tower Trust, a Delaware grantor trust, as Lessor and EFH Properties Company, a Texas corporation, as Lessee (Energy Plaza Property)

10(ccc)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2007) (filed August 9, 2007)
   10.1       First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007, between U.S. Bank, N.A. (as successor-in-interest to State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association), as owner trustee of ZSF/Dallas Tower Trust, a Delaware grantor trust, as Lessor, and EFH Properties Company, a Texas corporation, as Lessee (Energy Plaza Property)

10(ddd)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2007) (filed August 9, 2007)
   10.2       Amended and Restated Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2007, between Oak Grove Management Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of Texas Competitive Holdings Company LLC, and Fluor Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit)

10(eee)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2007) (filed November 14, 2007)
   10.B       Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2006, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (as successor-in-interest to EFCH) and Bechtel Power Corporation (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit)

 

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Number

  

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Exhibit

         

10(fff)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2006) (filed March 2, 2007)
   10(iii)       Amended and Restated Transaction Confirmation by Generation Development Company LLC (formerly known as TXU Generation Development Company LLC), dated February 2007 (subsequently assigned to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC on October 10, 2007) (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit)

10(ggg)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2006) (filed March 2, 2007)
   10(jjj)       Transaction Confirmation by Generation Development Company LLC, dated February 2007 (subsequently assigned to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC on October 10, 2007) (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit)

10(hhh)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(sss)       ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2007, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, L.P.

10(iii)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(ttt)       Schedule to the ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2007, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, L.P.

10(jjj)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(uuu)       Form of Confirmation between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, L.P.

10(kkk)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(vvv)       ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2007, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Credit Suisse International

10(lll)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(www)       Schedule to the ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2007, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Credit Suisse International

10(mmm)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(xxx)       Form of Confirmation between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Credit Suisse International

 

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Number

  

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Exhibit

         

10(nnn)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(yyy)       Management Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, among Energy Future Holdings Corp., Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Lehman Brothers Inc.

10(ooo)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(zzz)       Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, among Energy Future Holdings Corp., Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC

10(ppp)

   333-100240
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2008) (filed November 6, 2008)
   3(a)         Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, dated as of November 5, 2008

10(qqq)

   1-12833
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2008) (filed November 6, 2008)
   10(g)         Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, dated as of November 5, 2008

10(rrr)

   333-100240
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2008) (filed November 6, 2008)
   4(c)         Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2008, by and among Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, Texas Transmission Investment LLC and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

10(sss)

   333-100240
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2008) (filed November 6, 2008)
   4(d)         Registration Rights Agreement of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, dated as of November 5, 2008, by and among Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, Texas Transmission Investment LLC and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

10(ttt)

   333-100240
Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2008) (filed November 6, 2008)
   10(b)        Amended and Restated Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2008, by and among Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC, Oncor Management Investment LLC, Texas Transmission Investment LLC, Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and Energy Future Holdings Corp.

 

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Previously

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With File

Number

  

As

Exhibit

         

10(uuu)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008)
   10(cccc)       Indemnification Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007 among Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, Energy Future Holdings Corp., Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P. and Goldman Sachs & Co.

(12)

   Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios

12(a)

            Energy Future Holdings Corp. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends

12(b)

            Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (Successor) and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Predecessor) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

12(c)

            Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends

(15)

   Letter re unaudited interim financial information

15(a)

            Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm

15(b)

            Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm

(21)

   Subsidiaries of the Registrant

21(a)

   1-12833
Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009)
   21(a)       Subsidiaries of Energy Future Holdings Corp.

(23)

   Consents of Experts and Counsel

23(a)

           

Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included as part of the opinion filed as Exhibit 5(a) hereto)

23(b)

           

Consent of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (included as part of the opinion filed as Exhibit 5(b) hereto)

23(c)

           

Consent of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. (included as part of the opinion filed as Exhibit 8(a) hereto)

 

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23(d)

            Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm

23(e)

            Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm

(24)

   Power of Attorney

24(a)

  

333-162327

Form S-4 (filed October 5, 2009)

         Powers of Attorney (included in signature pages thereto)

(25)

   Statement of Eligibility of Trustee

25(a)

            Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. with respect to the Indenture governing Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and Guarantees thereof

25(b)

            Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. with respect to the Indenture governing Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC’s and EFIH Finance Inc.’s Senior Secured Notes due 2019

(99)

   Additional Exhibits

99(a)

   Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to 33-55408
Form S-3 (filed July, 1993)
   99(b)       Amended Agreement dated as of January 30, 1990, between Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (formerly known as Texas Utilities Electric Company) and Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc.

99(b)

  

Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to 333-162327 Form S-4 (filed October 23, 2009)

  

99(b)

      Form of Consent and Letter of Transmittal

 

* Incorporated herein by reference
** Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrants’ subsidiaries included in the financial statements filed herewith have been omitted because the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Registrants and their subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Registrants hereby agree, upon request of the SEC, to furnish a copy of any such omitted instrument.
*** To be filed by amendment.

 

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SCHEDULE I—CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Member of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC:

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and subsidiaries (“Intermediate Holding”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Successor balance sheets), and the related statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and membership interests for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor operations). We have also audited the statements of consolidated income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and shareholder’s equity of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (the “Predecessor”) for the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor operations). We have issued our report thereon dated September 2, 2009 (included elsewhere in this registration statement). Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in Item 21 of this registration statement. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of Intermediate Holding’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

October 5, 2009

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(millions of dollars)

     Successor          Predecessor
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
   Year Ended
December 31,

2006

Interest income

   $ 2      $ —            $ —      $ —  

Interest expense and related charges

     (262     (68         —        —  
                                 

Loss before income taxes and equity method investments

     (260     (68         —        —  

Income tax benefit

     88        23            —        —  

Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiary

     (323     63            263      344
                                 

Net income (loss)

   $ (495   $ 18          $ 263    $ 344
                                 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor          Predecessor  
     Year Ended
December 31,

2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through

December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through

October 10, 2007
    Year Ended
December 31,

2006
 

Cash flows—operating activities:

            

Net income (loss)

   $ (495   $ 18          $ 263      $ 344   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

            

Equity in (earnings) losses of subsidiaries

     323        (63         63        (4

Depreciation and amortization

     11        2            —          —     

Deferred income taxes expense (benefit) – net

     1        —              —          —     

Effect of Parent’s payment of interest on pushed-down debt

     251        24            —          —     

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities

     242        19            —          —     
                                    

Cash provided by operating activities

     333        —              326        340   
                                    
 

Cash flows—financing activities:

            

Distribution from subsidiary of proceeds from the sale of noncontrolling interests

     1,253        —              —          —     

Distribution to Parent of subsidiary’s proceeds from the sale of noncontrolling interests

     (1,253     —              —          —     

Distributions to Parent

     (330     —              (326     (340
                                    

Cash used in financing activities

     (330     —              (326     (340
                                    

Cash flows—investing activities:

            

Advances to Parent

     (3     —              —          —     
                                    

Cash used in investing activities

     (3     —              —          —     
                                    

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     —          —              —          —     

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning balance

     —          —              —          —     
                                    

Cash and cash equivalents—ending balance

   $ —        $ —            $ —        $ —     
                                    

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(millions of dollars)

 

     Successor
     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Advances to Parent

   $ 3    $ —  

Income taxes receivable from parent

     —        23
             

Total current assets

     3      23
             

Investments

     5,446      7,643

Other noncurrent assets

     55      66
             

Total assets

   $ 5,504    $ 7,732
             
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS      

Current liabilities:

     

Accrued interest

   $ 43    $ 43
             

Total current liabilities

     43      43
             

Accumulated deferred income taxes

     1      —  

Long-term debt, less amounts due currently (Note 2)

     2,250      2,250
             

Total liabilities

     2,294      2,293

Membership interests

     3,210      5,439
             

Total liabilities and membership interests

   $ 5,504    $ 7,732
             

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unconsolidated condensed balance sheet, statements of income (loss) and cash flows present results of operations and cash flows of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (EFIH) for periods subsequent to the Merger, at which time EFIH was formed. EFIH, which is a Delaware limited liability company with a single membership interest held directly by Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH Corp.), is the holding company for Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (Oncor Holdings), which was also formed at the time of the Merger and holds an approximately 80% interest in Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor). The financial statements reflect the application of purchase accounting at Oncor. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to the rules of the SEC. Because the unconsolidated condensed financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 and related notes included elsewhere in this registration statement. EFIH’s subsidiary has been accounted for under the equity method. All dollar amounts in the financial statements and tables in the notes are stated in millions of US dollars unless otherwise indicated. The Predecessor to EFIH and Oncor Holdings is Oncor. Accordingly, Predecessor amounts in the accompanying unconsolidated condensed statements of income (loss) and cash flows reflect Oncor’s results accounted for under the equity method. The financial statements of Oncor are presented as the Predecessor in EFIH’s historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this registration statement.

Various “ring-fencing” measures have been taken to enhance credit quality of Oncor Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities). Such measures include, among other things: Oncor Holdings’ sale in November 2008 of a 19.75% equity interest in Oncor to Texas Transmission Investment LLC (Texas Transmission), a Delaware limited liability company not affiliated with EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries, its parent or entities that control its parent; maintenance of separate books and records for the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities; Oncor’s board of directors being comprised of a majority of independent directors, and prohibitions on the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities’ providing credit support to, or receiving credit support from, Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership (Texas Holdings), which owns substantially all of the common stock of EFH Corp., and any of its subsidiaries, including EFIH, other than the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities (the Texas Holdings Group). The assets and liabilities of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are separate and distinct from those of the Texas Holdings Group, and none of the assets of the Oncor Ring-Fenced Entities are available to satisfy the debt or other obligations of any member of the Texas Holdings Group. Oncor’s operations are conducted, and its cash flows managed, independently from the Texas Holdings Group.

 

2. LONG-TERM DEBT

At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the long-term debt of EFIH consisted of the following:

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007

10.875% EFH Corp. Fixed Senior Notes due November 1, 2017 (a)

   $ 1,000    $ 1,000

11.25/12.00% EFH Corp. Senior Toggle Notes due November 1,
2017 (a)

     1,250      1,250
             

Total long-term debt

   $ 2,250    $ 2,250
             

 

(a) Represents 50% of the principal amount of EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by EFIH (pushed-down debt) per the discussion below under “Push Down of EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger.”

 

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Push Down of EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger

EFIH is a guarantor of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes described immediately below and consequently, in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5-J, EFIH reflects $2.250 billion principal amount of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes on its balance sheet and the related interest expense in its income statement. Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (EFCH), a direct subsidiary of EFH Corp., is also a guarantor of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes. The debt amount reflected on EFIH’s balance sheet, which represents 50% of the EFH Corp. Senior Notes, was calculated based upon the relative equity investment of EFCH and EFIH in their respective operating subsidiaries at the time of the Merger. Because payment of principal and interest on the notes is the responsibility of EFH Corp., EFIH records the settlement of such amounts as noncash capital contributions from EFH Corp.

Pursuant to an indenture entered into in October 2007 (the EFH Corp. Indenture), EFH Corp. issued and sold $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 10.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2017. Interest on the notes (referred to as the Cash-Pay Notes) is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 10.875% per annum, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008.

Pursuant to the EFH Corp. Indenture, EFH Corp. also issued and sold $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due November 1, 2017. The initial interest payment on the notes (referred to as the Toggle Notes) was paid in cash. For any interest period thereafter until November 1, 2012, EFH Corp. may elect to pay interest on the notes, at EFH Corp.’s option (i) entirely in cash; (ii) by increasing the principal amount of the notes or by issuing new Toggle Notes (PIK Interest); or (iii) 50% in cash and 50% in PIK Interest. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year at a fixed rate of 11.250% per annum for cash interest and at a fixed rate of 12.000% per annum for PIK Interest, and the first interest payment was made on May 1, 2008.

EFH Corp. made its May 2009 interest payment and will make its November 2009 interest payment by using the PIK feature of the Toggle Notes. During the applicable interest periods, the interest rate on the Toggle Notes is increased from 11.25% to 12.00%. In electing the PIK feature, EFH Corp. increased the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $150 million on May 1, 2009 and will further increase the aggregate principal amount of the Toggle Notes by $159 million on November 1, 2009. The election will increase the expected annual cash interest expense by approximately $35 million (50% of which relates to EFIH due to push down), constituting the additional cash interest that will be payable with respect to the $309 million of additional Toggle Notes.

Maturities

The principal amount of the EFH Corp. Notes is due November 1, 2017.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The estimated fair value of long-term debt totaled $1.297 billion and $2.259 billion at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

3. GUARANTEES

See Note 2 for discussion of EFIH’s guarantee of certain EFH Corp. debt.

 

4. DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS

While there are no direct restrictions on EFIH’s ability to distribute its net income that are currently material, substantially all of EFIH’s net income is derived from Oncor. The boards of directors of each of Oncor and Oncor Holdings, which are composed of a majority of independent directors, can withhold distributions to the extent the boards determine that it is necessary to retain such amounts to meet expected future requirements of Oncor and/or Oncor Holdings. For the period beginning October 11, 2007 and ending December 31, 2012, distributions paid by Oncor (other than distributions of the proceeds of any issuance of limited liability company

 

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units) are limited by the Limited Liability Company Agreement to an amount not to exceed Oncor’s net income determined in accordance with GAAP, subject to certain defined adjustments. Such adjustments include deducting the $72 million ($46 million after tax) one-time refund to customers in September 2008 and deducting funds spent as part of the $100 million commitment for additional demand side management or other energy efficiency initiatives, neither of which impacts net income due to purchase accounting, and removing the effect of an $860 million goodwill impairment charge from fourth quarter 2008 net income available for distribution. Distributions are further limited by Oncor’s required regulatory capital structure, as determined by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), to be at or below the assumed debt-to-equity ratio established periodically by the PUCT for ratemaking purposes, which is currently set at 60% debt to 40% equity. At December 31, 2008, no material amount of Oncor’s net income was restricted from being used to make distributions on its membership interests except for the one-time refund. The net proceeds of $1.253 billion received from the sale of the equity interests to Texas Transmission and certain members of Oncor’s management were excluded from these distribution limitations.

EFIH received dividends from Oncor Holdings totaling $330 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. No dividends were received for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

 

Item 22. Undertakings.

(a) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4) that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, if the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use; and

 

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

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

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

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

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

(b) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other Items of the applicable form.

(c) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes that every prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (b) immediately preceding, or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 and is used in connection with an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(d) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, each of the undersigned registrants has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(e) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of Form S-4 within one business day of receipt of such request and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.

(f) Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on November 4, 2009.

 

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.
By:   /S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        
Name:   Paul M. Keglevic
Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

*

John F. Young

   President and Chief Executive Officer and Director   November 4, 2009

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        

Paul M. Keglevic

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   November 4, 2009

/S/    STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH        

Stanley J. Szlauderbach

  

Senior Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  November 4, 2009

*

Donald L. Evans

   Chairman   November 4, 2009

*

Arcilia C. Acosta

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

David Bonderman

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Thomas D. Ferguson

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Frederick M. Goltz

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

James R. Huffines

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Scott Lebovitz

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Jeffrey Liaw

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Marc S. Lipshultz

   Director   November 4, 2009


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Signature

  

Title

 

Date

*

Michael MacDougall

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Lyndon L. Olson, Jr.

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Kenneth Pontarelli

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

William R. Reilly

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Jonathan D. Smidt

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Kneeland Youngblood

   Director   November 4, 2009

 

*By:  

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        

 

Paul M. Keglevic,

as attorney-in-fact


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on November 4, 2009.

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC
By:   /S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        
Name:   Paul M. Keglevic
Title:  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer and Manager

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

*

John F. Young

   President and Chief Executive Officer and Manager   November 4, 2009

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        

Paul M. Keglevic

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Manager   November 4, 2009

/S/    STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH        

Stanley J. Szlauderbach

  

Senior Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  November 4, 2009

*

Jeffrey Liaw

   Manager   November 4, 2009

*

Marc S. Lipshultz

   Manager   November 4, 2009

 

*By:  

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        

 

Paul M. Keglevic,

as attorney-in-fact


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on November 4, 2009.

 

EFIH FINANCE INC.
By:  

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        

Name:   Paul M. Keglevic
Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Director

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

*

John F. Young

   President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board   November 4, 2009

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        

Paul M. Keglevic

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Director   November 4, 2009

/S/    STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH        

Stanley J. Szlauderbach

  

Senior Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  November 4, 2009

 

*By:  

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        

 

Paul M. Keglevic,

as attorney-in-fact


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, on November 4, 2009.

 

ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY

By:

 

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        

Name:

  Paul M. Keglevic

Title:

  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

*

John F. Young

   President and Chief Executive Officer   November 4, 2009

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC        

Paul M. Keglevic

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   November 4, 2009

/S/    STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH        

Stanley J. Szlauderbach

  

Senior Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  November 4, 2009

*

Frederick M. Goltz

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Scott Lebovitz

   Director   November 4, 2009

*

Michael MacDougall

   Director   November 4, 2009

 

*By:  

/S/    PAUL M. KEGLEVIC  

 

Paul M. Keglevic,

as attorney-in-fact

EX-4.(K) 2 dex4k.htm FORM OF INDENTURE (ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.) Form of Indenture (Energy Future Holdings Corp.)

Exhibit 4(k)

 

 

 

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.

AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO

9.75% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2019

 

 

INDENTURE

DATED AS OF [], 2009

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST

COMPANY, N.A.

TRUSTEE

 

 

 

 

 


CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*

 

Trust Indenture Act Section

  

Indenture Section

310(a)(1)

   7.10

      (a)(2)

   7.10

      (a)(3)

   N.A.

      (a)(4)

   N.A.

      (a)(5)

   7.10

      (b)

   7.10

      (c)

   N.A.

311(a)

   7.11

      (b)

   7.11

      (c)

   N.A.

312(a)

   2.05

      (b)

   13.03

      (c)

   13.03

313(a)

   7.06; 13.02

      (b)(1)

   10.06

      (b)(2)

   7.06; 7.07; 10.06

      (c)

   7.06; 13.02

      (d)

   7.06

314(a)

   4.03; 4.04; 13.02; 13.05

      (b)

   10.05

      (c)(1)

   7.02; 13.04

      (c)(2)

   7.02; 13.04

      (c)(3)

   N.A.

      (d)

   10.06

      (e)

   13.05

      (f)

   N.A.

315(a)

   7.01

      (b)

   7.05; 13.02

      (c)

   7.01

      (d)

   7.01

      (e)

   6.14

316(a) (last sentence)

   2.09

      (a)(1)(A)

   6.05

      (a)(1)(B)

   6.04

      (a)(2)

   N.A.

      (b)

   6.07

      (c)

   9.04; 1.05; 2.12

317(a)(1)

   6.08

      (a)(2)

   6.12

      (b)

   2.04

318(a)

   13.01

      (b)

   N.A.

      (c)

   13.01

N.A. means not applicable.

 

 

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


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE    1
   Section 1.01    Definitions    1
   Section 1.02    Other Definitions    44
   Section 1.03    Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act    44
   Section 1.04    Rules of Construction    45
   Section 1.05    Acts of Holders    45
ARTICLE 2 THE NOTES    47
   Section 2.01    Form and Dating; Terms    47
   Section 2.02    Execution and Authentication    48
   Section 2.03    Registrar and Paying Agent    48
   Section 2.04    Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust    49
   Section 2.05    Holder Lists    49
   Section 2.06    Transfer and Exchange    49
   Section 2.07    Replacement Notes    51
   Section 2.08    Outstanding Notes    52
   Section 2.09    Treasury Notes    52
   Section 2.10    Temporary Notes    52
   Section 2.11    Cancellation    53
   Section 2.12    Defaulted Cash Interest    53
   Section 2.13    CUSIP and ISIN Numbers    53
   Section 2.14    Listing    53
ARTICLE 3 REDEMPTION    54
   Section 3.01    Notices to Trustee    54
   Section 3.02    Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased    54
   Section 3.03    Notice of Redemption    54
   Section 3.04    Effect of Notice of Redemption    55
   Section 3.05    Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price    55
   Section 3.06    Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part    56
   Section 3.07    Optional Redemption    56
   Section 3.08    Mandatory Redemption    57
   Section 3.09    Offers to Repurchase by Application of Excess Proceeds    57
ARTICLE 4 COVENANTS    59
   Section 4.01    Payment of Notes    59
   Section 4.02    Maintenance of Office or Agency    59
   Section 4.03    Reports and Other Information    60
   Section 4.04    Compliance Certificate    61
   Section 4.05    Taxes    61
   Section 4.06    Stay, Extension and Usury Laws    61
   Section 4.07    Limitation on Restricted Payments    62
   Section 4.08    Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries    69
   Section 4.09    Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock    70

 

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   Section 4.10    Asset Sales    76
   Section 4.11    Transactions with Affiliates    80
   Section 4.12    Liens    82
   Section 4.13    Corporate Existence    83
   Section 4.14    Offer to Repurchase upon Change of Control    83
   Section 4.15    Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries    85
   Section 4.16    Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers    86
   Section 4.17    Restrictions on TCEH Transfers    87
   Section 4.18    Restrictions on Certain Investments in Oncor Subsidiaries and the Collateral    88
   Section 4.19    After-Acquired Property    88
   Section 4.20    Impairment of Security Interest    89
   Section 4.21    Further Assurances    89

ARTICLE 5 SUCCESSORS

   89
   Section 5.01    Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets    89
   Section 5.02    Successor Corporation Substituted    92

ARTICLE 6 DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

   92
   Section 6.01    Events of Default    92
   Section 6.02    Acceleration    94
   Section 6.03    Other Remedies    95
   Section 6.04    Waiver of Past Defaults    95
   Section 6.05    Control by Majority    95
   Section 6.06    Limitation on Suits    95
   Section 6.07    Rights of Holders of Notes to Receive Payment    96
   Section 6.08    Collection Suit by Trustee    96
   Section 6.09    Restoration of Rights and Remedies    96
   Section 6.10    Rights and Remedies Cumulative    96
   Section 6.11    Delay or Omission Not Waiver    97
   Section 6.12    Trustee May File Proofs of Claim    97
   Section 6.13    Priorities    97
   Section 6.14    Undertaking for Costs    98

ARTICLE 7 TRUSTEE

   98
   Section 7.01    Duties of Trustee    98
   Section 7.02    Rights of Trustee    99
   Section 7.03    Individual Rights of Trustee    100
   Section 7.04    Trustee’s Disclaimer    100
   Section 7.05    Notice of Defaults    100
   Section 7.06    Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Notes    100
   Section 7.07    Compensation and Indemnity    101
   Section 7.08    Replacement of Trustee    101
   Section 7.09    Successor Trustee by Merger, etc.    102
   Section 7.10    Eligibility; Disqualification    102
   Section 7.11    Preferential Collection of Claims Against Issuer    103

ARTICLE 8 LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

   103
   Section 8.01    Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance    103
   Section 8.02    Legal Defeasance and Discharge    103
   Section 8.03    Covenant Defeasance    103

 

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   Section 8.04      Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance    104
   Section 8.05      Deposited Money and Government Securities to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions    105
   Section 8.06      Repayment to Issuer    106
   Section 8.07      Reinstatement    106

ARTICLE 9 AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

   106
   Section 9.01      Without Consent of Holders of Notes    106
   Section 9.02      With Consent of Holders of Notes    108
   Section 9.03      Compliance with Trust Indenture Act    109
   Section 9.04      Revocation and Effect of Consents    109
   Section 9.05      Notation on or Exchange of Notes    110
   Section 9.06      Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.    110

ARTICLE 10 COLLATERAL AND SECURITY

   110
   Section 10.01      Equal and Ratable Sharing of Collateral by Holders of Parity Lien Debt    110
   Section 10.02      Ranking of Parity Liens    111
   Section 10.03      Relative Rights    112
   Section 10.04      Security Documents    112
   Section 10.05      Recording and Opinions    113
   Section 10.06      Release of Collateral    113
   Section 10.07      Authorization of Actions to Be Taken by the Trustee Under the Security Documents    114
   Section 10.08      Authorization of Receipt of Funds by the Trustee under the Pledge Agreement    114
   Section 10.09      Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation    114
   Section 10.10      Voting    115
   Section 10.11      Limitation on Duty of Trustee in Respect of Collateral; Indemnification    115
   Section 10.12      Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account    116
   Section 10.13      Collateral Trustee a Third Party Beneficiary    116

ARTICLE 11 GUARANTEES

   116
   Section 11.01      Guarantee    116
   Section 11.02      Limitation on Guarantor Liability    118
   Section 11.03      Execution and Delivery    118
   Section 11.04      Subrogation    118
   Section 11.05      Benefits Acknowledged    119
   Section 11.06      Release of Guarantees    119

ARTICLE 12 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

   120
   Section 12.01      Satisfaction and Discharge    120
   Section 12.02      Application of Trust Money    121

ARTICLE 13 MISCELLANEOUS

   121
   Section 13.01      Trust Indenture Act Controls    121
   Section 13.02      Notices    121
   Section 13.03      Communication by Holders of Notes with Other Holders of Notes    122
   Section 13.04      Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent    122
   Section 13.05      Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion    123
   Section 13.06      Rules by Trustee and Agents    123

 

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  Section 13.07    No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders    123
  Section 13.08    Governing Law    123
  Section 13.09    Waiver of Jury Trial    124
  Section 13.10    Force Majeure    124
  Section 13.11    No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements    124
  Section 13.12    Successors    124
  Section 13.13    Severability    124
  Section 13.14    Counterpart Originals    124
  Section 13.15    Table of Contents, Headings, etc.    124
  Section 13.16    [Reserved]    124
  Section 13.17    Ring-Fencing of Oncor    124

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A    FORM OF NOTE
Exhibit B    FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Exhibit C    FORM OF PERMITTED TRANSFER SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Exhibit D    FORM OF TCEH TRANSFER SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Exhibit E    FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT
Exhibit F    FORM OF COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT

 

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INDENTURE dated as of [], 2009 among Energy Future Holdings Corp., a Texas corporation (the “Issuer”), the Guarantors (as defined herein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Issuer has duly authorized the creation of an issue of $[] aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Initial Notes”);

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer and each of the Guarantors has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee agree as follows for the benefit of each other and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes.

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Section 1.01 Definitions.

Acquired Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person,

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, including Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.

Additional Notes” means additional Notes (other than the Initial Notes) issued from time to time under this Indenture in accordance with Sections 2.02, 4.09 and 4.12 hereof, as part of the same series as the Initial Notes.

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

Agent” means any Registrar, co-registrar, Paying Agent or additional paying agent.

Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any Redemption Date, the greater of:

(1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such Note; and

(2) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such Redemption Date of (i) the redemption price of such Note at October 15, 2014 (such redemption price as set forth in the table appearing under Section 3.07(d) hereof), plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Note through October 15, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the Redemption Date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such Redemption Date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the principal amount of such Note.

 

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Asset Sale” means:

(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a Sale and Lease-Back Transaction) of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including the disposition of outstanding Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary owned directly by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) and, solely to the extent cash or Cash Equivalents are received therefrom by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and are thereafter dividended, distributed or otherwise paid to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries: (i) the primary issuance of new Equity Interests by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business, (ii) the disposition of outstanding Equity Interests of an Oncor Subsidiary or a Successor Oncor Business owned directly by another Oncor Subsidiary or by another Successor Oncor Business and (iii) the disposition of assets owned directly or indirectly by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to Unrestricted Subsidiaries other than Oncor Subsidiaries or Successor Oncor Businesses, the following shall not be deemed to be “Asset Sales”: (i) the primary issuance of new Equity Interests by an Unrestricted Subsidiary and (ii) sales or transfers of assets owned directly by Unrestricted Subsidiaries; or

(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions (other than Preferred Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries issued in compliance with Section 4.09 hereof);

in each case, other than:

(a) any disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or obsolete or worn out equipment (including any such equipment that has been refurbished in contemplation of such disposition) in the ordinary course of business or any disposition of inventory or goods (or other assets) held for sale in the ordinary course of business;

(b) (1) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer in a manner permitted by Section 5.01 hereof (other than a disposition excluded from Section 5.01 by the proviso at the end of the first paragraph of Section 5.01 hereof) or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control pursuant to this Indenture or (2) any Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof;

(c) the making of any Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under Section 4.07 hereof;

(d) any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary in any transaction or series of related transactions with an aggregate fair market value of less than $75.0 million;

(e) any disposition of property or assets or issuance of securities by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Issuer or by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary to another Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however to the extent such transfer involves Collateral or any part thereof, the transferee shall execute a joinder agreement to the Security Documents or enter into a substantially similar collateral trust or intercreditor agreement immediately upon consummation of such transaction in accordance with the requirements of the Security Documents to pledge such transferred Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes;

 

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(f) except in the case of a disposition of Collateral, to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code or any comparable or successor provision, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Similar Business;

(g) the lease, assignment or sub-lease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

(h) (i) any disposition of Equity Interests in an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than an Oncor Subsidiary or a Successor Oncor Business) and (ii) any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of Equity Interests in, or assets of, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or a Successor Oncor Business (other than the Collateral) to the extent no cash or Cash Equivalents are received in connection with such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition or to the extent any cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition are not dividended, distributed or otherwise paid to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(i) foreclosures on assets not constituting Collateral;

(j) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(k) any financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, including Sale and Lease-Back Transactions and asset securitizations permitted by this Indenture;

(l) [Intentionally Omitted];

(m) except in the case of a disposition of Collateral, sales, transfers and other dispositions (i) of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to, customary buy/sell or put/call arrangements between the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements or (ii) to joint ventures in connection with the dissolution or termination of a joint venture to the extent required pursuant to joint venture and similar arrangements;

(n) [Intentionally Omitted];

(o) [Intentionally Omitted];

(p) [Intentionally Omitted];

(q) any Casualty Event; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof or the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary delivers to the Trustee a Restoration Certificate with respect to plans to invest (and reinvests within 450 days from the date of receipt of the Net Proceeds);

(r) the execution of (or amendment to) settlement of or unwinding of any Hedging Obligation in the ordinary course of business;

(s) any disposition of mineral rights (other than coal and lignite mineral rights); provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof;

(t) any sale, transfer or other disposal of any real property that is (i) primarily used or intended to be used for mining which has either been reclaimed, or has not been used for mining in a manner which requires reclamation, and in either case has been determined by the Issuer not to be necessary for use for mining, (ii) used as buffer land, but no longer serves such purpose or its use is restricted such that it will continue to be buffer land, or (iii) was acquired in connection with power generation facilities, but has been determined by the Issuer to no longer be commercially suitable for such purpose;

 

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(u) [Intentionally Omitted];

(v) dispositions of power, capacity, heat rate, renewable energy credits, waste by-products, energy, electricity, coal and lignite, oil and other petroleum based liquids, emissions and other environmental credits, ancillary services, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel and natural gas) and other related assets or products of services, including assets related to trading activities or the sale of inventory or contracts related to any of the foregoing, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(w) [Intentionally Omitted];

(x) any disposition of assets in connection with salvage activities; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof; and

(y) any sale, transfer or other disposition of any assets required by any Government Authority; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof.

Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account” means a segregated account pledged under the Security Documents that is (i) subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the holders of Secured Lien Debt, (ii) under the sole control of the Collateral Trustee, and (iii) free from all other Liens (other than Liens permitted to be placed on the Collateral pursuant to Section 4.12(b) of this Indenture).

Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.10(d) hereof.

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.

Board of Directors” means:

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

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

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

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

Business Day” means each day which is not a Legal Holiday.

Capital Stock” means:

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

 

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

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

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP; provided that any obligations existing on the Issue Date (i) that were not included on the balance sheet of the Issuer as capital lease obligations and (ii) that are subsequently recharacterized as capital lease obligations due to a change in accounting treatment shall for all purposes not be treated as Capitalized Lease Obligations.

Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) United States dollars;

(2) euros or any national currency of any participating member state of the EMU or such local currencies held by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(3) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government (or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of the U.S. government) with maturities, unless such securities are deposited to defease Indebtedness, of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(4) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $500.0 million in the case of U.S. banks and $100.0 million (or the U.S. dollar equivalent as of the date of determination) in the case of non-U.S. banks;

(5) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (3) and (4) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(6) commercial paper rated at least P-1 by Moody’s or at least A-1 by S&P and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

(7) marketable short-term money market and similar securities having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency) and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

 

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(8) investment funds investing 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above;

(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an Investment Grade Rating from either Moody’s or S&P with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(10) Indebtedness or Preferred Stock issued by Persons with a rating of A or higher from S&P or A2 or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and

(11) Investments with average maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above; provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.

Casualty Event” means any taking under power of eminent domain or similar proceeding and any insured loss; provided that any such taking or similar proceeding or insured loss that results in Net Proceeds of less than $75.0 million shall not be deemed a Casualty Event.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than a Permitted Holder, other than (A) the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof and a TCEH Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.17 hereof (excluding a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer for the purpose of determining the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer or a TCEH Transfer), (B) a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) of this definition of “Change of Control” and (C) any foreclosure on the Collateral;

(2) the Issuer becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), other than the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; or

 

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(3) the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or all or substantially all of the Collateral or Oncor-related Assets, other than a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof; provided, however, that a transaction that would otherwise constitute a Change of Control pursuant to this clause (3) shall not constitute a Change of Control if:

(a) the consideration received in respect of such transaction (i) is received by EFIH or an Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business, as the case may be, (ii) consists of Capital Stock of a Person in a Similar Oncor Business that (A) would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business or (B) is a joint venture in which EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business would have a significant equity interest (as determined by the Issuer in good faith), (iii) is at least equal to the fair market value (as determined by the Issuer in good faith) of the assets sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of, and (iv) if received by EFIH, shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations;

(b) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(c) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Issuer or EFIH) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(i) the Issuer would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in clause (i) of Section 4.09(a) hereof; or

(ii) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction; and

(d) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such transaction, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of such transaction or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect such transaction and ending on the date 60 days after such public notice relative to the rating at the start of such period.

Class” means (1) in the case of Parity Lien Debt, every Series of Parity Lien Debt, taken together, and (2) in the case of Junior Lien Debt, every Series of Junior Lien Debt, taken together.

Closing Date” means October 10, 2007.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto.

Collateral” means all assets or property, now owned or hereafter acquired by EFIH, to the extent such assets or property are pledged or assigned or purported to be pledged or assigned, or are required to be pledged or assigned under the Security Documents to the Collateral Trustee, together with the proceeds thereof.

Collateral Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning set forth under Section 4.10(h) hereof.

Collateral Excess Proceeds” has the meaning set forth under Section 4.10(h) hereof.

 

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Collateral Posting Facility” means any senior cash posting credit facility, the size of which is capped by the mark-to-market loss, inclusive of any unpaid settlement amounts, of TCEH and its subsidiaries on a hypothetical portfolio of commodity swaps, forwards and futures transactions that correspond to or replicate all or a portion of actual transactions by TCEH and its subsidiaries that are outstanding on, or entered into from time to time on or after, the Closing Date.

Collateral Trust Agreement” means the Collateral Trust Agreement entered into by EFIH, the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee on the Issue Date in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.

Collateral Trustee” means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement, together with its successors in such capacity.

Collateral Trustee’s Liens” means a Lien granted to the Collateral Trustee as security for Secured Debt Obligations.

Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means with respect to any Person for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of deferred financing fees, nuclear fuel costs, depletion of coal or lignite reserves, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures, of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the sum of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or any Collateral Posting Facility or similar facilities, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark-to-market valuation of Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and (e) net payments, if any, pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations with respect to Indebtedness, and excluding (u) accretion of asset retirement obligations and accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities not constituting Indebtedness, (v) any expense resulting from the discounting of the Existing Notes or other Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting, (w) any “additional interest” imposed in connection with failure to register other securities, (x) amortization of reacquired Indebtedness, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, (y) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees and (z) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any Receivables Facility); plus

(2) interest on Indebtedness of another Person that is guaranteed by EFIH solely to the extent such interest is actually paid by EFIH under such guarantee; plus

(3) consolidated capitalized interest of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less

(4) interest income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Consolidated Leverage Ratio” as of any date of determination, means the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of the Issuer for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person for such period, on a consolidated basis, and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that, without duplication,

(1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) or expenses (including Transaction fees and expenses to the extent incurred on or prior to December 31, 2008), severance, relocation costs, consolidation and closing costs, integration and facilities opening costs, business optimization costs, transition costs, restructuring costs, signing, retention or completion bonuses, and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans shall be excluded;

(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period shall be excluded;

(3) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(4) any after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions or abandonments other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, shall be excluded;

(5) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is (a) not a Subsidiary, (b) an Unrestricted Subsidiary or (c) accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, other than dividends, distributions or other payments from the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business (i) from the proceeds of sales of Oncor-related Assets made after the Issue Date and (ii) consisting of Oncor-related Assets made after the Issue Date;

(6) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3)(a) of

Section 4.07(a) hereof, the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination wholly permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived or is otherwise permitted by Section 4.08 hereof; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) or Cash Equivalents to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein;

 

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(7) effects of all adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries) in such Person’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded;

(8) any net after-tax effect of income (loss) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness (other than Hedging Obligations) shall be excluded;

(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off, including, without limitation, impairment charges or asset write-offs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets or investments in debt and equity securities, in each case, pursuant to GAAP and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded;

(10) any non-cash compensation expense recorded from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights, and any cash charges associated with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Equity Interests by management of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions, shall be excluded;

(11) any fees and expenses incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, Investment, Asset Sale, issuance or repayment of Indebtedness, issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (in each case, including any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed) and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction shall be excluded;

(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions in accordance with GAAP, or changes as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies, shall be excluded;

(13) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as the Issuer has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount shall in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is (a) not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days and (b) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days), expenses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded;

(14) any net after-tax effect of unrealized income (loss) attributable to Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments shall be excluded; and

(15) any benefit from any fair market value of any contract as recorded on the balance sheet at the time of the Transactions shall be excluded.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 4.07 hereof only (other than clause (3)(d) of Section 4.07(a) hereof), there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income any income arising from any sale or other disposition of Restricted Investments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repurchases and redemptions of Restricted Investments from the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repayments of loans and advances which constitute Restricted Investments by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, any sale of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case only to the extent such amounts increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under clause (3)(d) of Section 4.07(a) hereof.

 

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Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Secured Indebtedness computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of the Issuer for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Secured Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Consolidated Secured Indebtedness” means Consolidated Total Indebtedness secured by a Lien on any assets of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as at any date of determination, an amount equal to (1) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes and similar instruments, letters of credit (only to the extent of any unreimbursed drawings thereunder) and Obligations in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, plus (2) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Disqualified Stock of the Issuer and all Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock of its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, with the amount of such Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock equal to the greater of their respective voluntary or involuntary liquidation preferences and maximum fixed repurchase prices, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, less (3) the aggregate amount of all Unrestricted Cash and less (4) all Deposit L/C Loans and Incremental Deposit L/C Loans outstanding on such date of determination. For purposes hereof, the “maximum fixed repurchase price” of any Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock as if such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock were purchased on any date on which Consolidated Total Indebtedness shall be required to be determined, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market value of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such fair market value shall be determined reasonably and in good faith by the Issuer.

Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent,

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,

(2) to advance or supply funds

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation, or

(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

 

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Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee” shall be at the first address of the Trustee specified in Section 13.02 hereof or such other address as to which the Trustee may give notice to the Holders and the Issuer.

Covered Commodity” means any energy, electricity, generation capacity, power, heat rate, congestion, natural gas, nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), diesel fuel, fuel oil, other petroleum-based liquids, coal, lignite, weather, emissions and other environmental credits, waste by-products, renewable energy credit, or any other energy related commodity or service (including ancillary services and related risks (such as location basis)).

Credit Facilities” means, with respect to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, one or more debt facilities, including the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities or other financing arrangements (including, without limitation, commercial paper facilities or indentures) providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, letters of credit or other long-term indebtedness, including any notes, mortgages, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements or refundings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount permitted to be borrowed thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under Section 4.09 hereof) or adds Restricted Subsidiaries as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

Custodian” means the Trustee, as custodian with respect to the Notes in global form, or any successor entity thereto.

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

Definitive Note” means a certificated Note registered in the name of the Holder thereof and issued in accordance with Section 2.06 hereof, substantially in the form of Exhibit A except that such Note shall not bear the Global Note Legend and shall not have the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto.

Depositary” means, with respect to the Notes issuable or issued in whole or in part in global form, the Person specified in Section 2.03 hereof as the Depositary with respect to the Notes, and any and all successors thereto appointed as depositary hereunder and having become such pursuant to the applicable provision of this Indenture.

Deposit L/C Loan” means Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the fair market value of non-cash consideration received by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, executed by the principal financial officer of the Issuer, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of or collection on such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

 

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Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any parent corporation thereof (in each case other than Disqualified Stock) that is issued for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of the Issuer or the applicable parent corporation thereof, as the case may be, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof.

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms, or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is putable or exchangeable, or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale) pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale), in whole or in part, in each case prior to the date 91 days after the earlier of the maturity date of the Notes or the date the Notes are no longer outstanding; provided, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any plan for the benefit of employees of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Issuer or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period

(1) increased (without duplication) by:

(a) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital gains, including, without limitation, foreign, federal, state, franchise, excise, value-added and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes (including penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations) of such Person paid or accrued during such period, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(b) Fixed Charges of such Person for such period (including (x) net losses on Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk and (y) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, in each case, to the extent included in Fixed Charges), together with items excluded from the definition of “Consolidated Interest Expense” pursuant to clauses (1)(u), (v), (w), (x), (y) and (z) of the definition thereof, and, in each such case, to the extent the same were deducted (and not added back) in calculating such Consolidated Net Income; plus

(c) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense of such Person for such period to the extent the same was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(d) any fees, expenses or charges (other than depreciation or amortization expense) related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries under this Indenture (including a refinancing transaction or amendment or other modification of any debt instrument) (whether or not successful), including (i) such fees, expenses or charges related to the Exchange Offer, the offering of any Additional Notes, the offerings of the Existing Notes and any interim bridge facilities related thereto and the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and any Receivables Facility, (ii) any amendment or other modification of the Notes, (iii) any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed and (iv) any charges or non-recurring merger costs as a result of any such transaction, in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

 

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(e) the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing Consolidated Net Income, including any costs incurred in connection with acquisitions after the Closing Date, costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities; plus

(f) any other non-cash charges, including any write-offs or write-downs, reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

(g) the amount of any minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary deducted (and not added back) in such period in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(h) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees and related indemnities and expenses paid in such period to the Investors to the extent otherwise permitted under Section 4.11 hereof and deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(i) the amount of net cost savings projected by the Issuer in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken prior to or during such period (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings had been realized on the first day of such period and added to EBITDA until fully realized), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (w) such cost savings are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (x) such actions have been taken or are to be taken within 12 months after the date of determination to take such action and some portion of the benefit is expected to be realized within 12 months of taking such action, (y) no cost savings shall be added pursuant to this clause (i) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings that are included in clause (e) above with respect to such period and (z) the aggregate amount of cost savings added pursuant to this clause (i) shall not exceed $150.0 million for any four consecutive quarter period (which adjustments may be incremental to pro forma adjustments made pursuant to the second paragraph of the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”); plus

(j) the amount of loss on sales of receivables and related assets to the Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Receivables Facility deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(k) any costs or expense incurred by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Issuer or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof; plus

 

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(l) Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage; provided that the only Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage that may be included in EBITDA shall be, without duplication (i) up to $250.0 million per fiscal year of Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage incurred within the first 12 months after any planned or unplanned outage of any Unit by reason of any action by any regulatory body or other Government Authority or to comply with any applicable law and (ii) up to $100.0 million per fiscal year of Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage incurred within the first 12 months after any planned outage of any Unit for purposes of expanding or upgrading such Unit; plus

(m) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash receipts) not added in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent the non-cash gains relating to such receipts were deducted in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (2) below for any previous period and not added; and

(2) decreased by (without duplication) (a) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced EBITDA in any prior period, (b) cash expenditures (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash expenditures) not deducted in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash losses relating to such expenditures were added in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (1) above for any previous period and not deducted, and (c) the amount of any minority interest income consisting of Subsidiary losses attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary to the extent such minority interest income is included in Consolidated Net Income.

EFCH” means Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company.

EFH Senior Interim Facility” means the interim loan agreement, dated as of the Closing Date by and among the Issuer, as borrower, EFCH and EFIH, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications or restatements thereof.

EFIH” means Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC.

EFIH Indenture” means the indenture, dated as of the date hereof, relating to the EFIH Notes.

EFIH Notes” means the 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 of EFIH and EFIH Finance Inc., including any guarantees thereof.

EMU” means the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.

Environmental CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Environmental Capital Expenditures.

Environmental Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures deemed necessary by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with, or in anticipation of having to comply with, Environmental Law or otherwise undertaken voluntarily by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with environmental matters.

 

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Environmental Law” means any applicable Federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code and rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, and any applicable judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any applicable judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to the environment, human health or safety or Hazardous Materials.

equally and ratably” means, in reference to sharing of Liens or proceeds thereof as between the holders of Secured Debt Obligations within the same Class after the repayment of amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the Parity Lien Representatives (and in the case of Junior Lien Obligations, Junior Lien Representatives) in accordance with the applicable Secured Debt Document that such Liens or proceeds:

(1) shall be allocated and distributed first to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of such Series of Secured Lien Debt, ratably in proportion to the principal, premium, if any, and interest on, reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made under such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class when the allocation or distribution is made; and thereafter

(2) shall be allocated and distributed (if any remain after payment in full of all of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on, and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made on such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Indebtedness pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class) to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of any remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class, ratably in proportion to the aggregate unpaid amount of such remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class due and demanded (with written notice to the applicable Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee) prior to the date such distribution is made.

Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock.

Equity Offering” means any public or private sale of common stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies (excluding Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to the Issuer’s or any direct or indirect parent company’s common stock registered on Form S-8;

(2) issuances to any Subsidiary of the Issuer; and

(3) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

ERCOT” means the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. or any entity approved to perform the functions of an independent system operator within the power region that includes approximately 80% of the electric transmission within the State of Texas.

 

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euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the EMU.

Event of Default” has the meaning set forth under Section 6.01 hereof.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Exchange Offer” means the exchange of the Notes and the EFIH Notes for existing Indebtedness of the Issuer and/or TCEH pursuant to the Prospectus.

Excluded Contribution” means net cash proceeds, marketable securities or Qualified Proceeds received by the Issuer after the Closing Date from

(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of the Issuer) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the Issuer,

in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of the Issuer on the date such capital contributions are made or the date such Equity Interests are sold, as the case may be, which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof.

Existing Notes” means

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 5.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series P due 2014;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 6.50% Fixed Senior Notes Series Q due 2024;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 6.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series R due 2034;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009;

 

   

EFCH Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due 2037;

 

   

EFCH 8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due 2037;

 

   

EFCH 9.580% Fixed Notes due in semi-annual installments to 2019;

 

   

EFCH 8.254% Fixed Notes due in quarterly installments to 2021;

 

   

TCEH 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015;

 

   

TCEH 10.25% Senior Notes, Series B, due 2015;

 

   

TCEH 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016;

 

   

TCEH 7.000% Fixed Senior Notes due 2013;

 

   

TCEH 7.460% Fixed Secured Facility Bonds with amortizing payments to 2015;

 

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Pollution Control Revenue Bonds-Brazos River Authority:

 

   

5.400% Fixed Series 1994A due May 1, 2029;

 

   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999A due April 1, 2033;

 

   

6.750% Fixed Series 1999B due September 1, 2034, remarketing date April 1, 2013;

 

   

7.700% Fixed Series 1999C due March 1, 2032;

 

   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001A due October 1, 2030;

 

   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2036, remarketing date November 1, 2011;

 

   

8.250% Fixed Series 2001D-1 due May 1, 2033.

 

   

Floating Series 2001D-2 due May 1, 2033;

 

   

Floating Taxable Series 2001I due December 1, 2036;

 

   

Floating Series 2002A due May 1, 2037;

 

   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003A due April 1, 2038, remarketing date April 1, 2013;

 

   

6.300% Fixed Series 2003B due July 1, 2032;

 

   

6.750% Fixed Series 2003C due October 1, 2038;

 

   

5.400% Fixed Series 2003D due October 1, 2029, remarketing date October 1, 2014;

 

   

5.000% Fixed Series 2006 due March 1, 2041;

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds-Sabine River Authority of Texas:

 

   

6.450% Fixed Series 2000A due June 1, 2021;

 

   

5.500% Fixed Series 2001A due May 1, 2022, remarketing date November 1, 2011;

 

   

5.750% Fixed Series 2001B due May 1, 2030, remarketing date November 1, 2011;

 

   

5.200% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2028;

 

   

5.800% Fixed Series 2003A due July 1, 2022;

 

   

6.150% Fixed Series 2003B due August 1, 2022; and

Pollution Control Revenue Bonds-Trinity River Authority of Texas:

 

   

6.250% Fixed Series 2000A due May 1, 2028;

in each case to the extent outstanding on the Issue Date.

Existing Notes Indentures” means each of the indentures or other documents containing the terms of the Existing Notes.

Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage” means any expenses or other charges as a result of any outage or shut-down of any Unit, including any expenses or charges relating to (a) restarting any such Unit so that it may be placed back in service after such outage or shut-down, (b) purchases of power, natural gas or heat rate to meet commitments to sell, or offset a short position in, power, natural gas or heat rate that would otherwise have been met or offset from production generated by such Unit during the

 

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period of such outage or shut-down, net of the expenses not in fact incurred (including fuel and other operating expenses) that would have been incurred absent such outage or shut down and (c) starting up, operating, maintaining and shutting down any other Unit that would not otherwise have been operating absent such outage or shut-down, including the fuel and other operating expenses to the extent in excess of the expenses not in fact incurred (including fuel and other operating costs) that would have been incurred absent such outage or shut-down, incurred to start-up, operate, maintain and shut-down such Unit and that are required during the period of time that the shut-down or outaged Unit is out of service in order to meet the commitments of such shut-down or outaged Unit to sell, or offset a short position in, power, natural gas or heat rate.

Fitch” means Fitch Ratings Ltd. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the ratio of EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes, guarantees, redeems, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and has not been replaced) or issues or redeems Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP) that have been made by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (and the change in any associated fixed charge obligations and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If, since the beginning of such period, any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a transaction, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuer. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuer to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period except as set forth in the first paragraph of this definition.

 

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Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate or other rate shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Issuer may designate.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period;

(2) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock during such period; and

(3) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Stock during such period.

Foreign Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person that is not organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia and any Restricted Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States which are in effect on the Closing Date.

Global Note Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(b) hereof, which is required to be placed on all Global Notes issued under this Indenture.

Global Notes” means, individually and collectively, each of the Global Notes deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, substantially in the form of Exhibit A and that bears the Global Note Legend and that has the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto, issued in accordance with Section 2.01 hereof.

Government Authority means any nation or government, any state, province, territory or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including without limitation, ERCOT.

Government Securities” means securities that are:

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged; or

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act), as custodian with respect to any such Government Securities or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such Government Securities held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Securities or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the Government Securities evidenced by such depository receipt.

 

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guarantee” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee” means the guarantee by any Guarantor of the Issuer’s Obligations under this Indenture and the Notes.

Guarantor” means each Restricted Subsidiary that Guarantees the Notes in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

Hazardous Materials” means (a) any petroleum or petroleum products, radioactive materials, friable asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, transformers or other equipment that contain dielectric fluid containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls and radon gas; (b) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” or “pollutants” or words of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or substance, which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Environmental Law.

Hedging Obligations” means with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement and (c) physical or financial commodity contracts or agreements, power purchase or sale agreements, fuel purchase or sale agreements, environmental credit purchase or sale agreements, power transmission agreements, commodity transportation agreements, fuel storage agreements, netting agreements (including Netting Agreements), capacity agreement and commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or including the purchase, sale, exchange of (or the option to purchase, sell or exchange), transmission, transportation, storage, distribution, processing, sale, lease or hedge of, any Covered Commodity price or price indices for any such Covered Commodity or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements.

Holder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the registrar’s books.

Incremental Deposit L/C Loans” means Incremental Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

(1) any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(a) in respect of borrowed money;

 

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(b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

(c) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations), except (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP; or

(d) representing any Hedging Obligations;

if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise on, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of the such obligor or guarantor), other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business; and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such first Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such first Person; provided that the amount of Indebtedness of such first Person for purposes of this clause (3) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such first Person in good faith;

provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (a) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Facilities or (c) amounts payable by and between the Issuer and its Subsidiaries in connection with retail clawback or other regulatory transition issues.

Indenture” means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant to Persons engaged in Similar Businesses of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of the Issuer, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Initial Notes” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

insolvency or liquidation proceeding” means:

(1) any case commenced by or against the Issuer or any Guarantor under any Bankruptcy Law for the relief of debtors, any other proceeding for the reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of the Issuer or any Guarantor, any receivership or assignment for the benefit of creditors relating to the Issuer or any Guarantor or any similar case or proceeding relative to the Issuer or any Guarantor or its creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

 

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(2) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other winding up of or relating to the Issuer or any Guarantor, in each case whether or not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency; or

(3) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of creditors of the Issuer or any Guarantor are determined and any payment or distribution is or may be made on account of such claims.

Interest Payment Date” means April 15 and October 15 of each year to Stated Maturity.

Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s, BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

(2) debt securities or debt instruments with an Investment Grade Rating, but excluding any debt securities or instruments constituting loans or advances among the Issuer and its Subsidiaries;

(3) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment or distribution; and

(4) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments.

Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of the Issuer in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property.

For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and Section 4.07 hereof:

(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to the Issuer’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of the Issuer at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the Issuer shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary in an amount (if positive) equal to:

(a) the Issuer’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; less

(b) the portion (proportionate to the Issuer equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

 

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(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Issuer.

Investors” means Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P., J.P. Morgan Ventures Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and LB I Group, Inc. and each of their respective Affiliates but not including, however, any portfolio companies of any of the foregoing.

Issue Date” means the first date on which any Notes are issued pursuant to this Indenture.

Issuer” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto and its successors under Article 5; provided that when used in the context of determining the fair market value of an asset or liability under this Indenture, “Issuer” shall be deemed to mean the Board of Directors of the Issuer when the fair market value is equal to or in excess of $500.0 million (unless otherwise expressly stated).

Junior Lien” means a Lien granted by a security document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Debt” means:

(1) any Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is secured on a subordinated basis to the Parity Lien Debt by a Junior Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided that:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by the Issuer or such Guarantor, such Indebtedness is designated by the Issuer, in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement, as “Junior Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents, including the Collateral Trust Agreement; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Junior Lien Debt and Parity Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Liens to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements shall be conclusively established if the Issuer delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such Indebtedness is “Junior Lien Debt”); and

(2) Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Junior Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Junior Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Junior Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

 

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Junior Lien Documents” means, collectively, any indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Junior Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Obligations” means Junior Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Junior Lien Representative” means, in the case of any future Series of Junior Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a Junior Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Junior Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has become a party to the Collateral Trust Agreement by executing a joinder in the form required under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Legal Holiday” means a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest, preference, priority or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation” means:

(1) as to any Series of Parity Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, that all Parity Lien Obligations shall be and are secured equally and ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens shall be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt, and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other security documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

 

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(2) as to any Series of Junior Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Junior Lien Debt and Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Junior Lien Representative and Parity Lien Representative, that all Junior Lien Obligations shall be and are secured equally and ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens shall be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other security documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Necessary CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Necessary Capital Expenditures.

Necessary Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries that are required by applicable law (other than Environmental Law) or otherwise undertaken voluntarily for health and safety reasons (other than as required by Environmental Law). The term “Necessary Capital Expenditures” does not include any capital expenditure undertaken primarily to increase the efficiency of, expand or re-power any power generation facility.

Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds and Cash Equivalents received by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), including any cash and Cash Equivalents received upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event) and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, including legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and brokerage and sales commissions, any relocation expenses incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements), amounts required to be applied using proceeds from Asset Sales (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) to the repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on other Senior Indebtedness required (other than required by clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof) to be paid as a result of such transaction and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the

 

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asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after such sale or other disposition thereof, including pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction.

Netting Agreement” shall mean a netting agreement, master netting agreement or other similar document having the same effect as a netting agreement or master netting agreement and, as applicable, any collateral annex, security agreement or other similar document related to any master netting agreement or Permitted Contract.

Notes” means the Initial Notes, and more particularly means any Note authenticated and delivered under this Indenture. For all purposes of this Indenture, the term “Notes” shall also include any Additional Notes that may be issued under this Indenture. The Notes and Additional Notes subsequently issued under this Indenture shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture, except as set forth herein.

Note Obligations” means the Notes, the Guarantees and all other Obligations of any of the Issuer and the Guarantors under this Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees and the Security Documents.

Obligations” means any principal, interest (including any interest accruing subsequent to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim under applicable state, federal or foreign law), premium, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities, and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Issuer, or other Person, as the case may be.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Issuer by an Officer of the Issuer or on behalf of another Person by an Officer of such Person, who must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Issuer or such Person, as applicable, that meets the requirements of Section 13.05 hereof.

 

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Oncor Electric Delivery Facility means the revolving credit agreement entered into as of the Closing Date, by and among Oncor Electric Delivery, as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof.

Oncor Holdings” means Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC.

Oncor-related Assets” means the Equity Interests in EFIH directly or indirectly owned by the Issuer, the Equity Interests of any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business (including the Collateral) owned by EFIH or any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business or constituting a primary issuance of such Equity Interests to the extent such issuance would constitute an Asset Sale and any assets owned directly or indirectly by any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business.

Oncor Subsidiaries” means Oncor Holdings and its Subsidiaries, all of which shall be Unrestricted Subsidiaries on the Issue Date.

Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee that meets the requirements of Section 13.05 hereof. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuer or the Trustee.

Parity Lien” means a Lien granted by a security document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Debt” means:

(1) the Guarantee by EFIH of the Notes issued on the Issue Date and any Additional Notes issued under this Indenture;

(2) any other Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) of EFIH, including the EFIH Notes, that is secured equally and ratably with EFIH’s Guarantee of the Notes by a Parity Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, in the case of Indebtedness referred to in this clause (2), that, except with respect to the EFIH Notes issued on the Issue Date:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by the Issuer or such Guarantor, such Indebtedness is designated by the Issuer, in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement, as “Parity Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Lien to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements shall be conclusively established if the Issuer delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such notes or such Indebtedness is “Parity Lien Debt”); and

(3) Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Parity Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Parity Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Parity Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Parity Lien Documents” means this Indenture and any additional indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Parity Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

 

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Parity Lien Obligations” means Parity Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Parity Lien Representative” means (1) the Trustee, in the case of the Notes, (2) the trustee for the EFIH Notes, in the case of the EFIH Notes or (3) in the case of any other Series of Parity Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a Parity Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Parity Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has become a party to the Collateral Trust Agreement by executing a joinder in the form required under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person; provided, that any cash or Cash Equivalents received must be applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof.

Permitted Asset Transfer” means (1) the direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) or spin-off by dividend of the Equity Interests of EFIH such that EFIH is no longer a Subsidiary of the Issuer (including without limitation a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer) or (2) the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of all of the Equity Interests of, and other Investments in, the Oncor Subsidiaries, Successor Oncor Businesses and all other Collateral held by EFIH to a Person (other than an Oncor Subsidiary) that shall continue to hold such Equity Interests, other Investments and any other Collateral, in each case other than any foreclosure on the Collateral.

Permitted Holders” means each of the Investors, members of management (including directors) of the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries who on the Closing Date were or at any time prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date were holders of Equity Interests of the Issuer (or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) and any group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) of which any of the foregoing are members; provided that, in the case of such group and without giving effect to the existence of such group or any other group, such Investors and members of management, collectively, have beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies.

Permitted Investments” means:

(1) any Investment in the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) any Investment in cash and Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) any Investment by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Person that is engaged in a Similar Business if as a result of such Investment:

(a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary; or

(b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged or consolidated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary,

and, in each case, any Investment held by such Person; provided that such Investment was not acquired by such Person in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or transfer;

 

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(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to Section 4.10 hereof or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5) any Investment existing on the Issue Date;

(6) any Investment acquired by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries:

(a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable; or

(b) as a result of a foreclosure by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(7) Hedging Obligations permitted under clause (10) of Section 4.09(b) hereof;

(8) any Investment in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (8) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(9) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests (exclusive of Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; provided, however, that such Equity Interests shall not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof;

(10) guarantees of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under Section 4.09 hereof;

(11) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted and made in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.11(b) hereof (except transactions described in clauses (2), (5) and (9) of Section 4.11(b) hereof);

(12) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel), supplies, material or equipment;

(13) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (13) that are at that time outstanding (without giving effect to the sale of an Investment to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities), not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(14) Investments relating to a Receivables Subsidiary that, in the good faith determination of the Issuer, are necessary or advisable to effect any Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(15) advances to, or guarantees of Indebtedness of, employees not in excess of $25.0 million outstanding at any one time, in the aggregate;

(16) loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar expenses, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practices or to fund such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent company thereof;

 

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(17) any Investment in any Subsidiary or any joint venture in connection with intercompany cash management arrangements or related activities arising in the ordinary course of business;

(18) any Investment in Shell Wind or in other wind or other renewable energy projects or in any nuclear power or energy joint venture in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500.0 million at any time outstanding;

(19) one or more letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $170.0 million posted by a Restricted Subsidiary in favor of an Oncor Subsidiary to secure that Restricted Subsidiary’s contractual obligations to that Oncor Subsidiary; and

(20) Investments in any nuclear power or energy joint venture in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200.0 million prior to receiving the requisite combined construction and operating license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in respect thereof.

Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (including in connection with the construction or restoration of facilities for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity) or otherwise constituting Permitted Investments;

(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

(5) minor survey or title exceptions or irregularities, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, permits, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

 

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(6) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clauses (4), (12) or (13) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; provided that (a) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (13) of Section 4.09(b) hereof relate only to Refinancing Indebtedness that serves to refund or refinance Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred under clauses (4) or (12) of Section 4.09(b) hereof, and (b) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4) of Section 4.09(b) hereof extend only to the assets so financed, purchased, constructed or improved;

(7) Liens existing on the Issue Date (other than Liens in favor of the lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities);

(8) Liens on property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, however, such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided, further, however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(9) Liens on property at the time the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided, further, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(10) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be incurred in accordance with Section 4.09 hereof;

(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations, of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred under clause (10) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; provided that such agreements were entered into in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes (as determined by the Issuer in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith) and, in the case of any commodity Hedging Obligations or any Hedging Obligation of the type described in clause (c) of the definition of “Hedging Obligations,” entered into in order to hedge against or manage fluctuations in the price or availability of any Covered Commodity;

(12) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

(13) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(14) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(15) Liens in favor of the Issuer or any Guarantor;

(16) [Intentionally Omitted];

(17) Liens on accounts receivable, other Receivables Facility assets, or accounts into which collections or proceeds of Receivables Facility assets are deposited, in each case in connection with a Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

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(18) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancing, refunding, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (6), (7), (8) and (9); provided, however, that (a) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (b) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), and (9) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under this Indenture, and (ii) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement;

(19) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;

(20) other Liens securing obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business which obligations do not exceed $100.0 million at any one time outstanding;

(21) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under clause (5) of Section 6.01(a) hereof so long as such Liens are adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings that may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment have not been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated has not expired;

(22) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business;

(23) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or any comparable or successor provision, on items in the course of collection, and (ii) in favor of banking institutions arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;

(24) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under Section 4.09 hereof; provided that such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those that are the subject of such repurchase agreements;

(25) ground leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries are located;

(26) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(27) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods entered into by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(28) rights reserved to or vested in others to take or receive any part of, or royalties related to, the power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber generated, developed, manufactured or produced by, or grown on, or acquired with, any property of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and Liens upon the production from property of power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber, and the by-products and proceeds thereof, to secure the obligations to pay all or a part of the expenses of exploration, drilling, mining or development of such property only out of such production or proceeds;

 

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(29) Liens arising out of all presently existing and future division and transfer orders, advance payment agreements, processing contracts, gas processing plant agreements, operating agreements, gas balancing or deferred production agreements, pooling, unitization or communitization agreements, pipeline, gathering or transportation agreements, platform agreements, drilling contracts, injection or repressuring agreements, cycling agreements, construction agreements, salt water or other disposal agreements, leases or rental agreements, farm-out and farm-in agreements, exploration and development agreements, and any and all other contracts or agreements covering, arising out of, used or useful in connection with or pertaining to the exploration, development, operation, production, sale, use, purchase, exchange, storage, separation, dehydration, treatment, compression, gathering, transportation, processing, improvement, marketing, disposal or handling of any property of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that such agreements are entered into in the ordinary course of business (including in respect of construction and restoration activities);

(30) any restrictions on any stock or stock equivalents or other joint venture interests of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for a breach, termination or default under any owners, participation, shared facility, joint venture, stockholder, membership, limited liability company or partnership agreement between such Person and one or more other holders of such stock or stock equivalents or interest of such Person, if a security interest or other Lien is created on such stock or stock equivalents or interest as a result thereof and other similar Liens;

(31) [Intentionally Omitted];

(32) Liens and other exceptions to title, in either case on or in respect of any facilities of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, arising as a result of any shared facility agreement entered into with respect to such facility, except to the extent that any such Liens or exceptions, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect the value of the relevant property or materially impair the use of the relevant property in the operation of business of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(33) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents (i) deposited by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in margin accounts with or on behalf of brokers, credit clearing organizations, independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, pipelines, state agencies, federal agencies, futures contract brokers, customers, trading counterparties, or any other parties or issuers of surety bonds or (ii) pledged or deposited as collateral by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with any of the entities described in clause (i) above to secure their respective obligations, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, with respect to: (A) any contracts and transactions for the purchase, sale, exchange of, or the option (whether physical or financial) to purchase, sell or exchange (1) natural gas, (2) electricity, (3) coal and lignite, (4) petroleum-based liquids, (5) oil, (6) nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), (7) emissions or other environmental credits, (8) waste byproducts, (9) weather, (10) power and other generation capacity, (11) heat rate, (12) congestion, (13) renewal energy credit, or (14) any other energy-related commodity or services or derivative (including ancillary services and related risk (such as location basis)); (B) any contracts or transactions for the purchase, processing, transmission, transportation, distribution, sale, lease, hedge or storage of, or any other services related to any commodity or service identified in subparts (1) through (14) above, including any capacity agreement; (C) any financial derivative agreement (including but not limited to swaps, options or swaptions) related to any commodity identified in subparts (1) through (14) above, or to any interest rate or currency rate management activities; (D) any agreement for membership or

 

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participation in an organization that facilitates or permits the entering into or clearing of any netting agreement or any agreement described in this clause (33); (E) any agreement combining part or all of a netting agreement or part or all of any of the agreements described in this clause (33); (E) any document relating to any agreement described in this clause (33) that is filed with a Government Authority and any related service agreements; or (F) any commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or involving the purchase, transmission, distribution, sale, lease or hedge of, any energy, generation capacity or fuel, or any other energy related commodity or service, price or price indices for any such commodities or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements (such agreements described in clauses (A) through (F) of this clause (33) being collectively, “Permitted Contracts”), Netting Agreements, Hedging Obligations and letters of credit supporting Permitted Contracts, Netting Agreements and Hedging Obligations;

(34) Liens arising under Section 9.343 of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code or similar statutes of states other than Texas;

(35) Liens created in the ordinary course of business in favor of banks and other financial institutions over credit balances of any bank accounts of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries held at such banks or financial institutions, as the case may be, to facilitate the operation of cash pooling and/or interest set-off arrangements in respect of such bank accounts in the ordinary course of business;

(36) any zoning, land use, environmental or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(37) any Lien arising by reason of deposits with or giving of any form of security to any Government Authority for any purpose at any time as required by applicable law as a condition to the transaction of any business or the exercise of any privilege or license, or to enable the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to maintain self-insurance or to participate in any fund for liability on any insurance risks;

(38) Liens, restrictions, regulations, easements, exceptions or reservations of any Government Authority applying particularly to nuclear fuel;

(39) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority by the terms of any right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit, or by any provision of applicable law, to terminate or modify such right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit or to purchase or recapture or to designate a purchaser of any of the property of such person;

(40) Liens arising under any obligations or duties affecting any of the property of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit which do not materially impair the use of such property for the purposes for which it is held;

(41) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to use, control or regulate any property of such person;

(42) any obligations or duties, affecting the property of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit;

(43) a set-off or netting rights granted by the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer pursuant to any agreements related to Hedging Obligations, Netting Agreements or Permitted Contracts solely in respect of amounts owing under such agreements;

 

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(44) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment described under the definition of “Permitted Investments” to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment and (ii) consisting of an agreement to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any property in a transaction excluded from the definition described under “Asset Sale,” in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or sale, disposition, transfer or lease, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(45) rights of first refusal and purchase options in favor of Aluminum Company of America (“Alcoa”) to purchase Sandow Unit 4 and/or the real property related thereto, as described in (i) the Sandow Unit 4 Agreement dated August 13, 1976, as amended, between Alcoa and Texas Power & Light Company (“TPL”) and (ii) Deeds dated March 14, 1978 and July 21, 1980, as amended, executed by Alcoa conveying to TPL the Sandow Four real property; and

(46) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under any indenture securing any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

For purposes of this definition, the term “Indebtedness” shall be deemed to include interest on such Indebtedness.

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

Plan of Reorganization” means any plan of reorganization, plan of liquidation, agreement for composition, or other type of plan of arrangement proposed in or in connection with any insolvency or liquidation proceeding.

Pledge Agreement” means the Pledge Agreement to be dated on or about the Issue Date in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, by EFIH, with respect to the security interests in favor of the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, in all or any portion of the Collateral, in each case, as amended, modified, restated, supplemented or replaced from time to time.

Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential rights of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

Prospectus” means the final prospectus dated [], 2009 relating to the Exchange Offer.

Purchase Money Obligations” means any Indebtedness incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction, repair, restoration, replacement, expansion or improvement of property (real or personal) or assets (other than Capital Stock), and whether acquired through the direct acquisition of such property or assets, or otherwise, incurred in respect of capital expenditures, including Environmental CapEx Debt and Necessary CapEx Debt.

Qualified Proceeds” means assets that are used or useful in, or Capital Stock of any Person engaged in, a Similar Business; provided that the fair market value of any such assets or Capital Stock shall be determined by the Issuer in good faith.

Rating Agencies” means each of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, or if any of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch shall not make a rating on the Notes or other investment publicly available, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by the Issuer which shall be substituted for Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, or all of them, as the case may be.

 

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Receivables Facility” means any of one or more receivables financing facilities or programs as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or refunded from time to time, the Obligations of which are non-recourse (except for customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities made in connection with such facilities) to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) pursuant to which the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries purports to sell its accounts receivable to either (a) a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or (b) a Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds such purchase by purporting to sell its accounts receivable to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or by borrowing from such a Person or from another Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds itself by borrowing from such a Person.

Receivables Fees” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any accounts receivable or participation interest therein issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any Receivables Facility.

Receivables Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary formed for the purpose of facilitating or entering into one or more Receivables Facilities, and in each case engages only in activities reasonably related or incidental thereto.

Record Date” for the interest payable on any applicable Interest Payment Date means April 1 or October 1 (whether or not a Business Day), next preceding such Interest Payment Date.

Related Business Assets” means (A) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in, or securities of, a Similar Business; provided that any assets or securities received by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets or securities transferred by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon receipt of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary and (B) in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in, or Capital Stock of, a Similar Oncor Business; provided that any Capital Stock received by EFIH in exchange for Collateral shall not be deemed to be Related Business Assets, unless upon receipt of the Capital Stock of such Person, such Person would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or a joint venture in which EFIH has a significant equity interest (as determined by the Issuer in good faith).

Responsible Officer” means, when used with respect to the Trustee, any officer within the corporate trust department of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee) having direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture, or any other officer to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such Person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.

Restoration Certificate” shall mean, with respect to any Casualty Event, an Officer’s Certificate provided to the Trustee prior to the 365th day after such Casualty Event has occurred certifying (a) that the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary intends to use the proceeds received in connection with such Casualty Event to repair, restore or replace the property or assets in respect of which such Casualty Event occurred, (b) the approximate costs of completion of such repair, restoration or replacement and (c) that such repair, restoration or replacement shall be completed within the later of (x) 450 days after the date on which cash proceeds with respect to such Casualty Event were received and (y) 180 days after delivery of such Restoration Certificate.

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Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio” means (i) for Restricted Payments (other than payments of cash dividends or distributions on, or in respect of, the Issuer’s Capital Stock, purchases for cash or other acquisitions for cash of any Capital Stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer for the purpose of paying any such dividend or distribution to, or acquisitions of Capital Stock of any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer for cash from, the Investors, or guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of the Issuer for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Capital Stock to or from the Investors, all such Restricted Payments being referred to as “Investor Payments”), the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation and (ii) for Restricted Payments constituting Investor Payments, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Restricted Subsidiary” means, at any time, any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Issuer (including any Foreign Subsidiary) that is not then an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon an Unrestricted Subsidiary’s ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary.”

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, and any successor to its rating agency business.

Sale and Lease-Back Transaction” means any arrangement providing for the leasing by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any real or tangible personal property, which property has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary to a third Person in contemplation of such leasing.

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Secured Debt Documents” means the Parity Lien Documents and the Junior Lien Documents.

Secured Debt Obligations” means Parity Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations.

Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries secured by a Lien.

Secured Lien Debt” means Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Security Documents” means the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and all other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, collateral agency agreements, deed of trust or other grants or transfers for security executed and delivered by the Issuer, a Guarantor or any other obligor under the Notes creating (or purporting to create) a Lien upon Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations, in each case, as amended, modified, renewed, restated or replaced, in whole or in part, from time to time, in accordance with its terms.

Senior Indebtedness” means:

(1) all Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor outstanding under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the TCEH Notes and related guarantees, the EFIH Notes and related guarantees or the Notes and related Guarantees (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or similar proceeding or for reorganization of the Issuer or any

 

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Guarantor (at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, regardless of whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings)), and any and all other fees, expense reimbursement obligations, indemnification amounts, penalties, and other amounts (whether existing on the Issue Date or thereafter created or incurred) and all obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor to reimburse any bank or other Person in respect of amounts paid under letters of credit, acceptances or other similar instruments;

(2) all Hedging Obligations (and guarantees thereof) owing to a Lender (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) or any Affiliate of such Lender (or any Person that was a Lender or an Affiliate of such Lender at the time the applicable agreement giving rise to such Hedging Obligation was entered into); provided that such Hedging Obligations are permitted to be incurred under the terms of this Indenture;

(3) any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor permitted to be incurred under the terms of this Indenture, unless the instrument under which such Indebtedness is incurred expressly provides that it is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or any related Guarantee; and

(4) all Obligations with respect to the items listed in the preceding clauses (1), (2) and (3);

provided, however, that Senior Indebtedness shall not include:

(a) any obligation of such Person to the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(b) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by such Person;

(c) any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of business;

(d) any Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person which is subordinate or junior in any respect to any other Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person;

(e) that portion of any Indebtedness which at the time of incurrence is incurred in violation of this Indenture;

(f) EFCH’s Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due 2037; or

(g) EFCH’s 8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due 2037.

Series of Junior Lien Debt” means, severally, each issue or series of Junior Lien Debt for which a single transfer register is maintained (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Junior Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Junior Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Parity Lien Debt” means, severally, the Notes and any Additional Notes or other Indebtedness that constitutes Parity Lien Debt (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Parity Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Parity Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Secured Lien Debt” means each Series of Parity Lien Debt and each Series of Junior Lien Debt.

 

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Shell Wind” means a joint venture with Shell WindEnergy Inc. (or a similar entity) in which the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries have up to a 50% ownership interest relating to the joint development of a 3,000 megawatt wind project in Texas and other renewable energy projects in Texas.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such regulation is in effect on the Closing Date.

Similar Business” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Issuer and its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business that is similar, reasonably related, incidental or ancillary thereto.

Similar Oncor Business” means any business which is primarily engaged in a regulated electricity or other energy transmission or distribution business in the United States (as determined by the Issuer in good faith).

Sponsor Management Agreement” means the management agreement between certain of the management companies associated with the Investors and the Issuer.

Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any installment of interest or principal on any series of Indebtedness, the date on which the payment of interest or principal was scheduled to be paid in the documentation governing such Indebtedness as of the date of this Indenture, and shall not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such interest or principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.

Subordinated Indebtedness” means,

(1) any Indebtedness of the Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, and

(2) any Indebtedness of any Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of such entity of the Notes.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) any corporation, association, or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; and

(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which

(x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or otherwise, and

 

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(y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

Successor Oncor Business” means any Person the Capital Stock of which is received by EFIH in an Asset Sale, including a Permitted Asset Swap, of Collateral or as a dividend or distribution from an Oncor Subsidiary.

TCEH” means Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC.

TCEH Notes” means the 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, the 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B and the 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016, in each case issued by TCEH and TCEH Finance, Inc., including the guarantees thereof and PIK interest which has been or may be paid with respect thereto.

TCEH Senior Interim Facility” means the interim loan agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among EFCH, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the other guarantors parties thereto, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications or restatements thereof.

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities” means the credit agreement dated as of the Closing Date, as amended on August 7, 2009, by and among EFCH, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any additional amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under Section 4.09 hereof).

TCEH Transfer” means the sale, transfer, disposition or spin-off (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of (a) the membership interests or other common Equity Interests of EFCH, TCEH or another Restricted Subsidiary that holds all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH and its Subsidiaries such that EFCH, TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Issuer or (b) all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH and its Subsidiaries, in each case other than any such transfer to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer.

Total Assets” means the total assets of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Issuer or such other Person as may be expressly stated.

Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, borrowings under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the EFH Senior Interim Facility, the TCEH Senior Interim Facility, the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and any Receivables Facility as in effect on the Closing Date, any repayments of indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith, and the issuance of the 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017, 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017, the TCEH Notes and any repayments of Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith.

 

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Transaction Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 25, 2007, among Merger Sub, Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and the Issuer.

Treasury Rate” means, as of any Redemption Date, the yield to maturity as of such Redemption Date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the Redemption Date to October 15, 2014; provided, however, that if the period from the Redemption Date to October 15, 2014 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year shall be used.

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

Trustee” means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, until a successor replaces it in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Indenture and, thereafter, means the successor serving hereunder.

Uniform Commercial Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in any applicable jurisdiction.

Unit” shall mean an individual power plant generation system comprised of all necessary physically connected generators, reactors, boilers, combustion turbines and other prime movers operated together to independently generate electricity.

Unrestricted Cash” means, as of any date, without duplication, (a) all cash and Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 4.12 hereof and Liens permitted by clause (23), subclauses (i) and (ii) of clause (26) and clause (33) of the definition of Permitted Liens, included in the cash and cash equivalents accounts listed on the consolidated balance sheet of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date and (b) all unrestricted margin deposits related to commodity positions listed on the consolidated balance sheet of Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) each of the Oncor Subsidiaries, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Company, Nuclear Energy Future Holdings LLC and Nuclear Energy Future Holdings II LLC;

(2) any Subsidiary of the Issuer other than EFIH or any other Guarantor owning Collateral which at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by the Issuer, as provided below); and

(3) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Issuer may designate any Subsidiary of the Issuer (including any existing Subsidiary and any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary) other than EFIH or any other Guarantor owning Collateral to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on, any property of, the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than solely any Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated); provided that

 

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(1) any Unrestricted Subsidiary must be an entity of which the Equity Interests entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that may be cast by all Equity Interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or Persons performing a similar function are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Issuer;

(2) such designation complies with Section 4.07 hereof; and

(3) each of:

(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated; and

(b) its Subsidiaries

has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.

The Issuer may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, immediately after giving effect to such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and either:

(1) in the case of any Subsidiary of the Issuer other than TCEH and its Subsidiaries, (A) the Issuer could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test as set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof; or (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation; or

(2) in the case of TCEH and any of its Subsidiaries, (A) TCEH could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (ii) of such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test or (B) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation.

Any such designation by the Issuer shall be notified by the Issuer to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Issuer or any committee thereof giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing:

(1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment; by

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Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, 100% of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

Section 1.02 Other Definitions.

 

Term

   Defined in
Section

Acceptable Commitment

   4.10(b)

Affiliate Transaction

   4.11(a)

Asset Sale Offer

   4.10(d)

Change of Control Offer

   4.14(a)

Change of Control Payment

   4.14(a)

Change of Control Payment Date

   4.14(a)(2)

Collateral Asset Sale Offer

   4.10(h)

Collateral Excess Proceeds

   4.10(h)

Issuer Authentication Order

   2.02

Covenant Defeasance

   8.03

DTC

   2.03

Event of Default

   6.01(a)

Excess Proceeds

   4.10(d)

incur”; “incurrence

   4.09(a)

Legal Defeasance

   8.02

Note Register

   2.03

Offer Amount

   3.09(b)

Offer Period

   3.09(b)

Paying Agent

   2.03

Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture

   4.16(a)(2)

Purchase Date

   3.09(b)

Redemption Date

   3.07(a)

Refinancing Indebtedness

   4.09(b)(13)

Refunding Capital Stock

   4.07(b)(2)

Registrar

   2.03

Restricted Payments

   4.07(a)

Second Commitment

   4.10(b)

Successor Company

   5.01(a)(1)

Successor EFIH Company

   4.16(a)(1)

TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture

   4.17(a)

Treasury Capital Stock

   4.07(b)(2)

Section 1.03 Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act.

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

The following Trust Indenture Act terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings:

indenture securities” means the Notes;

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indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture;

indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Trustee; and

obligor” on the Notes and the Guarantees means the Issuer and the Guarantors, respectively, and any successor obligor upon the Notes and the Guarantees, respectively.

All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the Trust Indenture Act, defined by Trust Indenture Act reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule under the Trust Indenture Act have the meanings so assigned to them.

Section 1.04 Rules of Construction.

Unless the context otherwise requires:

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

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

(c) “or” is not exclusive;

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

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

(f) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

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

(h) unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to an “Article,” “Section” or “clause” refers to an Article, Section or clause, as the case may be, of this Indenture;

(i) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not any particular Article, Section, clause or other subdivision; and

(j) the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person refers to such Person on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding from such consolidation any Unrestricted Subsidiary as if such Unrestricted Subsidiary were not an Affiliate of such Person.

Section 1.05 Acts of Holders.

(a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders in person or by an agent duly appointed in writing. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments or record or both are delivered to the Trustee and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Issuer. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent, or the holding by any Person of a Note, shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and (subject to Section 7.01 hereof) conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Issuer, if made in the manner provided in this Section 1.05.

 

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(b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by the certificate of any notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Where such execution is by or on behalf of any legal entity other than an individual, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute proof of the authority of the Person executing the same. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner that the Trustee deems sufficient.

(c) The ownership of Notes shall be proved by the Note Register.

(d) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action by the Holder of any Note shall bind every future Holder of the same Note and the Holder of every Note issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof, in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by the Trustee or the Issuer in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Note.

(e) The Issuer may, in the circumstances permitted by the Trust Indenture Act, set a record date for purposes of determining the identity of Holders entitled to give any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or take any other act, or to vote or consent to any action by vote or consent authorized or permitted to be given or taken by Holders. Unless otherwise specified, if not set by the Issuer prior to the first solicitation of a Holder made by any Person in respect of any such action, or in the case of any such vote, prior to such vote, any such record date shall be the later of 10 days prior to the first solicitation of such consent or the date of the most recent list of Holders furnished to the Trustee prior to such solicitation.

(f) Without limiting the foregoing, a Holder entitled to take any action hereunder with regard to any particular Note may do so with regard to all or any part of the principal amount of such Note or by one or more duly appointed agents, each of which may do so pursuant to such appointment with regard to all or any part of such principal amount. Any notice given or action taken by a Holder or its agents with regard to different parts of such principal amount pursuant to this paragraph shall have the same effect as if given or taken by separate Holders of each such different part.

(g) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Holder, including DTC that is the Holder of a Global Note, may make, give or take, by a proxy or proxies duly appointed in writing, any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided in this Indenture to be made, given or taken by Holders, and DTC that is the Holder of a Global Note may provide its proxy or proxies to the beneficial owners of interests in any such Global Note through such depositary’s standing instructions and customary practices.

(h) The Issuer may fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Persons who are beneficial owners of interests in any Global Note held by DTC entitled under the procedures of such depositary to make, give or take, by a proxy or proxies duly appointed in writing, any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided in this Indenture to be made, given or taken by Holders. If such a record date is fixed, the Holders on

 

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such record date or their duly appointed proxy or proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to make, give or take such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date. No such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action shall be valid or effective if made, given or taken more than 90 days after such record date.

ARTICLE 2

THE NOTES

Section 2.01 Form and Dating; Terms.

(a) General. The Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto. The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rules or usage. Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes shall be in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

(b) Global Notes. Notes issued in global form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (including, in each case, the Global Note Legend thereon and the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Notes issued in definitive form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (but without, in each case, the Global Note Legend thereon and without the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Each Global Note shall represent such of the outstanding Notes as shall be specified in the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto and each shall provide that it shall represent up to the aggregate principal amount of Notes from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby may from time to time be reduced or increased, as applicable, to reflect exchanges and redemptions. Any endorsement of a Global Note to reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee or the Custodian, at the direction of the Trustee, in accordance with instructions given by the Holder thereof as required by Section 2.06 hereof.

(c) [Reserved]

(d) Terms. The aggregate principal amount of Notes that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited.

The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture and the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. However, to the extent any provision of any Note conflicts with the express provisions of this Indenture, the provisions of this Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

The Notes shall be subject to repurchase by the Issuer pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer as provided in Section 4.10 hereof or a Change of Control Offer as provided in Section 4.14 hereof. The Notes shall not be redeemable other than as provided in Article 3 hereof.

Additional Notes ranking pari passu with the Initial Notes may be created and issued from time to time by the Issuer without notice to or consent of the Holders and shall be consolidated with and form a single class with the Initial Notes and shall have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as

 

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the Initial Notes; provided that the Issuer’s ability to issue Additional Notes shall be subject, among other things, to the Issuer’s compliance with Sections 4.09 and 4.12 hereof. Except as described under Article 9 hereof, the Initial Notes offered by the Issuer and any Additional Notes subsequently issued under this Indenture shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture, including, among other things, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Notes” for all purposes under this Indenture include any Additional Notes that are actually issued. Any Additional Notes shall be issued with the benefit of an indenture supplemental to this Indenture.

Section 2.02 Execution and Authentication.

At least one Officer shall execute the Notes on behalf of the Issuer by manual or facsimile signature.

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

A Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose until authenticated substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto by the manual signature of the Trustee. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Note has been duly authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.

On the Issue Date, the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a written order of the Issuer signed by an Officer (an “Issuer Authentication Order”), authenticate and deliver the Initial Notes. In addition, at any time, and from time to time, the Trustee shall, upon receipt of an Issuer Authentication Order, authenticate and deliver any Additional Notes for an aggregate principal amount specified in such Issuer Authentication Order for such Additional Notes. Such Issuer Authentication Order shall specify the amount of the Notes to be authenticated and, in the case of any issuance of Additional Notes, shall certify that such issuance is in compliance with Sections 4.09 and 4.12 hereof.

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

Section 2.03 Registrar and Paying Agent.

The Issuer shall maintain an office or agency where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (“Registrar”) and an office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment (“Paying Agent”). The Registrar shall keep a register of the Notes (“Note Register”) and of their transfer and exchange. The Issuer may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “Registrar” includes any co-registrar and the term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent. The Issuer may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without prior notice to any Holder.

The Issuer shall notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any Agent not a party to this Indenture. If the Issuer fails to appoint or maintain another entity as Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such Registrar or Paying Agent. The Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Registrar or Paying Agent.

 

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The Issuer initially appoints The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Notes.

The Issuer initially appoints the Trustee to act as the Registrar and Paying Agent for the Notes and to act as Custodian with respect to the Global Notes.

Section 2.04 Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust.

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

Section 2.05 Holder Lists.

The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of all Holders and shall otherwise comply with Trust Indenture Act Section 312(a). If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Issuer shall furnish to the Trustee at least two Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of the Holders of Notes and the Issuer shall otherwise comply with Trust Indenture Act Section 312(a).

Section 2.06 Transfer and Exchange.

(a) Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes. Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 2.06, a Global Note may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of the Depositary or to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary. A beneficial interest in a Global Note may not be exchanged for a Definitive Note unless (i) the Depositary (x) notifies the Issuer that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Note or (y) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in either case, a successor Depositary is not appointed by the Issuer within 120 days or (ii) there shall have occurred and be continuing a Default with respect to the Notes. Upon the occurrence of any of the preceding events in (i) or (ii) above, Definitive Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests therein will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the Depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures). Global Notes also may be exchanged or replaced, in whole or in part, as provided in Sections 2.07 and 2.10 hereof. Every Note authenticated and delivered in exchange for, or in lieu of, a Global Note or any portion thereof, pursuant to this Section 2.06 or Section 2.07 or 2.10 hereof, shall be authenticated and delivered in the form of, and shall be, a Global Note, except for Definitive Notes issued subsequent to any of the preceding events in (i) or (ii) above. A Global Note may not be exchanged for another Note other than as provided in this Section 2.06(a).

 

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(b) Legends. Each Global Note shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (I) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(c) OF THE INDENTURE, (II) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE INDENTURE, (III) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (IV) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ISSUER.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) (“DTC”) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.”

(c) Cancellation and/or Adjustment of Global Notes. At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular Global Note have been exchanged for Definitive Notes or a particular Global Note has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Note shall be returned to or retained and canceled by the Trustee in accordance with Section 2.11 hereof. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for or transferred to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note or for Definitive Notes, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depositary at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note, such other Global Note shall be increased accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depositary at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such increase.

(d) General Provisions Relating to Transfers and Exchanges.

(i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Issuer shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Global Notes and Definitive Notes upon receipt of a Issuer Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof or at the Registrar’s request.

(ii) No service charge shall be made to a holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Note or to a Holder of a Definitive Note for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes or similar governmental charge payable upon exchange or transfer pursuant to Sections 2.07, 2.10, 3.06, 3.09, 4.10, 4.14 and 9.05 hereof).

 

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(iii) Neither the Registrar nor the Issuer shall be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.

(iv) All Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Global Notes or Definitive Notes shall be the valid obligations of the Issuer, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Global Notes or Definitive Notes surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.

(v) The Issuer shall not be required (A) to issue, to register the transfer of or to exchange any Notes during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of any selection of Notes for redemption under Section 3.02 hereof and ending at the close of business on the day of selection; (B) to register the transfer of or to exchange any Note so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part; or (C) to register the transfer of or to exchange a Note between a Record Date and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date.

(vi) Prior to due presentment for the registration of a transfer of any Note, the Trustee, any Agent and the Issuer may deem and treat the Person in whose name any Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on such Notes and for all other purposes, and none of the Trustee, any Agent or the Issuer shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

(vii) Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Note at the office or agency of the Issuer designated pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof, the Issuer shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and mail, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more replacement Notes of any authorized denomination or denominations of a like aggregate principal amount.

(viii) At the option of the Holder, Notes may be exchanged for other Notes of any authorized denomination or denominations of a like aggregate principal amount upon surrender of the Notes to be exchanged at such office or agency. Whenever any Global Notes or Definitive Notes are so surrendered for exchange, the Issuer shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and mail, the replacement Global Notes and Definitive Notes which the Holder making the exchange is entitled to in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02 hereof.

(ix) All certifications, certificates and Opinions of Counsel required to be submitted to the Registrar pursuant to this Section 2.06 to effect a registration of transfer or exchange may be submitted by facsimile.

Section 2.07 Replacement Notes.

If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Trustee, the Registrar or the Issuer and the Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction of the ownership and destruction, loss or theft of any Note, the Issuer shall issue and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Issuer Authentication Order, shall authenticate a replacement Note if the Trustee’s requirements are met. If required by the Trustee or the Issuer, an indemnity bond must be supplied by the Holder that is sufficient in the judgment of the Trustee and the Issuer to protect the Issuer, the Trustee, any Agent and any authenticating agent from any loss that any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced. The Issuer and the Trustee may charge for their expenses in replacing a Note.

 

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Every replacement Note is a contractual obligation of the Issuer and shall be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with all other Notes duly issued hereunder.

Section 2.08 Outstanding Notes.

The Notes outstanding at any time are all the Notes authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest in a Global Note effected by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions hereof, and those described in this Section 2.08 as not outstanding. Except as set forth in Section 2.09 hereof, a Note does not cease to be outstanding because the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer holds the Note.

If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.07 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced Note is held by a protected purchaser.

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

If the Paying Agent (other than the Issuer, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of any thereof) holds, on a Redemption Date or maturity date, money sufficient to pay Notes payable on that date, then on and after that date such Notes shall be deemed to be no longer outstanding and shall cease to accrue interest.

Section 2.09 Treasury Notes.

In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, any Notes owned by the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer, shall be considered as though not outstanding, except that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes that a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows are so owned, shall be so disregarded. Notes so owned which have been pledged in good faith shall not be disregarded if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee’s right to deliver any such direction, waiver or consent with respect to the Notes and that the pledgee is not the Issuer or any obligor upon the Notes or any Affiliate of the Issuer or of such other obligor.

Section 2.10 Temporary Notes.

Until certificates representing Notes are ready for delivery, the Issuer may prepare and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Issuer Authentication Order, shall authenticate temporary Notes. Temporary Notes shall be substantially in the form of certificated Notes but may have variations that the Issuer considers appropriate for temporary Notes and as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Trustee. Without unreasonable delay, the Issuer shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate definitive Notes in exchange for temporary Notes.

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Section 2.11 Cancellation.

The Issuer at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee or, at the direction of the Trustee, the Registrar or the Paying Agent and no one else shall cancel all Notes surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment, replacement or cancellation and shall destroy cancelled Notes (subject to the record retention requirement of the Exchange Act). Certification of the destruction of all cancelled Notes shall be delivered to the Issuer upon the Issuer’s written request. The Issuer may not issue new Notes to replace Notes that it has paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.

Section 2.12 Defaulted Cash Interest.

If the Issuer defaults in a payment of cash interest on the Notes, it shall pay the defaulted cash interest in any lawful manner plus, to the extent lawful, interest payable on the defaulted cash interest, to the Persons who are Holders on a subsequent special record date, in each case at the rate provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof. The Issuer shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of defaulted cash interest proposed to be paid on each Note and the date of the proposed payment and at the same time the Issuer shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such defaulted cash interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such defaulted cash interest as provided in this Section 2.12. The Trustee shall fix or cause to be fixed each such special record date and payment date; provided that no such special record date shall be less than 10 days prior to the related payment date for such defaulted cash interest. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Issuer of such special record date. At least 15 days before the special record date, the Issuer (or, upon the written request of the Issuer, the Trustee in the name and at the expense of the Issuer) shall mail or cause to be mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder a notice at his or her address as it appears in the Note Register that states the special record date, the related payment date and the amount of such interest to be paid.

Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.12 and for greater certainty, each Note delivered under this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Note shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Note.

Section 2.13 CUSIP and ISIN Numbers.

The Issuer in issuing the Notes may use CUSIP and/or ISIN numbers (if then generally in use) and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP and/or ISIN numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of 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 shall as promptly as practicable notify the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP or ISIN numbers.

Section 2.14 Listing.

The Issuer shall promptly notify the Trustee when the Notes become listed or cease to be listed on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange.

 

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ARTICLE 3

REDEMPTION

Section 3.01 Notices to Trustee.

If the Issuer elects to redeem the Notes pursuant to Section 3.07 hereof, it shall furnish to the Trustee, at least two Business Days before notice of redemption is required to be mailed or caused to be mailed to Holders pursuant to Section 3.03 hereof but not more than 60 days before a Redemption Date, an Officer’s Certificate setting forth (i) the paragraph or subparagraph of such Notes and/or Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur, (ii) the Redemption Date, (iii) the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed and (iv) the redemption price.

Section 3.02 Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased.

(a) If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased in an offer to purchase at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes of such series to be redeemed or purchased (a) if the Notes are listed on any national securities exchange, in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange on which the Notes are listed, (b) on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable or (c) by lot or such similar method in accordance with the procedures of DTC.

(b) In the event of partial redemption or purchase by lot, the particular Notes to be redeemed or purchased shall be selected, unless otherwise provided herein, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Trustee from the outstanding Notes not previously called for redemption or purchase.

(c) The Trustee shall promptly notify the Issuer in writing of the Notes selected for redemption or purchase and, in the case of any Note selected for partial redemption or purchase, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed or purchased. Notes and portions of Notes selected shall be in amounts of $2,000 or whole multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof; no Notes of $2,000 or less can be redeemed in part, except that if all of the Notes of a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased, the entire outstanding amount of Notes held by such Holder, even if not $2,000 or a multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, shall be redeemed or purchased. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, provisions of this Indenture that apply to Notes called for redemption or purchase also apply to portions of Notes called for redemption or purchase.

Section 3.03 Notice of Redemption.

Subject to Section 3.09 hereof, notices of redemption shall be mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at such Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, except that notices of redemption may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a Redemption Date if the notice is issued in connection with Article 8 or Article 12 hereof. Except as set forth in Sections 3.04, 3.07(c) and 3.07(d) hereof, notices of redemption may not be conditional.

The notice shall identify the Notes to be redeemed and shall state:

(a) the Redemption Date;

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(c) if any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the portion of the principal amount of that Note that is to be redeemed and that, after the Redemption Date upon surrender of such Note, a new Note or Notes in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note representing the same indebtedness to the extent not redeemed shall be issued in the name of the Holder of the Notes upon cancellation of the original Note;

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

(e) that Notes called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price;

(f) that, unless the Issuer defaults in making such redemption payment, interest on Notes called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the Redemption Date;

(g) the paragraph or subparagraph of the Notes and/or Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the Notes called for redemption are being redeemed;

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

(i) if in connection with a redemption pursuant to Section 3.07(c) or Section 3.07(d) hereof, any condition to such redemption.

At the Issuer’s request, the Trustee shall give the notice of redemption in the Issuer’s name and at its expense; provided that the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee, at least two Business Days before notice of redemption is required to be mailed or caused to be mailed to Holders pursuant to this Section 3.03 (unless a shorter notice shall be agreed to by the Trustee), an Officer’s Certificate requesting that the Trustee give such notice and setting forth the information to be stated in such notice as provided in the preceding paragraph.

Section 3.04 Effect of Notice of Redemption.

Once notice of redemption is mailed in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof, Notes called for redemption become irrevocably due and payable on the Redemption Date at the redemption price (except as provided for in Sections 3.07(c) and 3.07(d) hereof). The notice, if mailed in a manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not the Holder receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail or any defect in the notice to the Holder of any Note designated for redemption in whole or in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other Note. Subject to Section 3.05 hereof, on and after the Redemption Date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of Notes called for redemption.

Section 3.05 Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price.

Prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the redemption or purchase date, the Issuer shall deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the redemption or purchase price of and accrued and unpaid interest on all Notes to be redeemed or purchased on that date. The Trustee or the Paying Agent shall promptly return to the Issuer any money deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent by the Issuer in excess of the amounts necessary to pay the redemption price of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, all Notes to be redeemed or purchased.

 

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If the Issuer complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption or purchase date, interest shall cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of Notes called for redemption or purchase. If a Note is redeemed or purchased on or after a Record Date but on or prior to the related Interest Payment Date, then any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption or purchase date shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note was registered at the close of business on such Record Date. If any Note called for redemption or purchase shall not be so paid upon surrender for redemption or purchase because of the failure of the Issuer to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest shall be paid on the unpaid principal, from the redemption or purchase date until such principal is paid, and to the extent lawful on any interest accrued to the redemption or purchase date not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof.

Section 3.06 Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part.

Upon surrender of a Note that is redeemed or purchased in part, the Issuer shall issue and, upon receipt of an Issuer Authentication Order, the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the Issuer a new Note equal in principal amount to the unredeemed or unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered representing the same indebtedness to the extent not redeemed or purchased; provided that each new Note shall be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. It is understood that, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, only an Issuer Authentication Order and not an Opinion of Counsel or Officer’s Certificate is required for the Trustee to authenticate such new Note.

Section 3.07 Optional Redemption.

(a) Notes Make Whole Redemption. At any time prior to October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem all or a part of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date.

(b) Notes Equity Redemption. Prior to October 15, 2012, the Issuer may, at its option, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.750% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings; provided that at least 50% of the sum of the original aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes and any Additional Notes issued under this Indenture after the Issue Date remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption; and provided, further that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering. Notice of any redemption upon any Equity Offerings may be given prior to the redemption thereof, and any such redemption or notice may, at the Issuer’s option and discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of the related Equity Offering.

(c) Except pursuant to clause (a) or (b) of this Section 3.07, the Notes shall not be redeemable at the Issuer’s option prior to October 15, 2014.

(d) Notes Optional Redemption. From and after October 15, 2014 the Issuer may redeem Notes, in whole or in part at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

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2014

   104.875

2015

   103.250

2016

   101.625

2017 and thereafter

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(e) Any redemption pursuant to this Section 3.07 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 hereof.

Section 3.08 Mandatory Redemption.

The Issuer shall not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

Section 3.09 Offers to Repurchase by Application of Excess Proceeds.

(a) In the event that, pursuant to Section 4.10 hereof, the Issuer shall be required to commence an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, it shall follow the procedures specified below.

(b) The Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall remain open for a period of 20 Business Days following its commencement and no longer, except to the extent that a longer period is required by applicable law (the “Offer Period”). No later than five Business Days after the termination of the Offer Period (the “Purchase Date”), the Issuer shall apply all Excess Proceeds or Collateral Excess Proceeds, as applicable (the “Offer Amount”), to the purchase of Notes (subject to the limitations set forth in clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof with respect to Excess Proceeds or in clause (1) of Section 4.10(f) hereof with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds) and, (A) with respect to Excess Proceeds, if required or permitted by the terms thereof, any Senior Indebtedness (on a pro rata basis, if applicable), (B) with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds, if required or permitted by the terms thereof, any Parity Lien Debt (on a pro rata basis, if applicable), or, if less than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes and Senior Indebtedness tendered in response to the Asset Sale Offer (subject to the limitations set forth in clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof), or all Notes and Parity Lien Debt tendered in response to the Collateral Asset Sale Offer (subject to the limitations set forth in clause (1) of Section 4.10(f) hereof) as applicable. Payment for any Notes so purchased shall be made in the same manner as interest payments are made.

(c) If the Purchase Date is on or after a Record Date and on or before the related Interest Payment Date, any accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding the Purchase Date, shall be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such Record Date, and no additional interest shall be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable.

(d) Upon the commencement of an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, the Issuer shall send, by first-class mail, a notice to each of the Holders, with a copy to the Trustee. The notice shall contain all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holders to tender Notes pursuant to such Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer. Any Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be made to all Holders and, if required or permitted, to (A) holders of Senior

 

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Indebtedness in the case of an Asset Sale Offer, or (B) holders of Parity Lien Debt in the case of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer. The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer, shall state:

(i) that the Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, is being made pursuant to this Section 3.09 and Section 4.10 hereof and the length of time the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall remain open;

(ii) the Offer Amount, the purchase price and the Purchase Date;

(iii) that any Note not tendered or accepted for payment shall continue to accrue interest;

(iv) that, unless the Issuer defaults in making such payment, any Note accepted for payment pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, shall cease to accrue interest on and after the Purchase Date;

(v) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, may elect to have Notes purchased in the minimum amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof;

(vi) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to any Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be required to surrender the Note, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” attached to the Note completed, or transfer by book-entry transfer, to the Issuer, the Depositary, if appointed by the Issuer, or a Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three days before the Purchase Date;

(vii) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Issuer, the Depositary or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, receives, not later than the expiration of the Offer Period, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note the Holder delivered for purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased;

(viii) that, (A) in the case of an Asset Sale Offer, if the aggregate principal amount of Notes and Senior Indebtedness surrendered by the holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, or (B) in the case of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, if the aggregate principal amount of Notes and Parity Lien Debt surrendered by the holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, the Trustee shall select the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness, or the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt, as applicable, to be purchased on a pro rata basis (subject to the limitations set forth in clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof in the case of an Asset Sale Offer or in clause (1) of Section 4.10(f) hereof in the case of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes, or such Senior Indebtedness or Parity Lien Debt, as applicable, tendered (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Trustee so that only Notes in denominations of $2,000, or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, shall be purchased); and

(ix) that Holders whose Notes were purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered (or transferred by book-entry transfer) representing the same indebtedness to the extent not repurchased.

 

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(e) On or before the Purchase Date, the Issuer shall, to the extent lawful, (1) accept for payment, on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary and subject to clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof in the case of an Asset Sale Offer or clause (1) of Section 4.10(f) hereof in the case of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, the Offer Amount of Notes or portions thereof validly tendered pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, or if less than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes tendered and (2) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes properly accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions thereof so tendered.

(f) The Issuer, the Depositary or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, shall promptly mail or deliver to each tendering Holder an amount equal to the purchase price of the Notes properly tendered by such Holder and accepted by the Issuer for purchase, and the Issuer shall promptly issue a new Note, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Issuer Authentication Order, shall authenticate and mail or deliver (or cause to be transferred by book-entry) such new Note to such Holder (it being understood that, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, no Opinion of Counsel or Officer’s Certificate is required for the Trustee to authenticate and mail or deliver such new Note) in a principal amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered representing the same indebtedness to the extent not repurchased; provided that each such new Note shall be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. Any Note not so accepted shall be promptly mailed or delivered by the Issuer to the Holder thereof. The Issuer shall publicly announce the results of the Asset Sale Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Purchase Date.

Other than as specifically provided in this Section 3.09 or Section 4.10 hereof, any purchase pursuant to this Section 3.09 shall be made pursuant to the applicable provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 hereof.

ARTICLE 4

COVENANTS

Section 4.01 Payment of Notes.

The Issuer shall pay or cause to be paid the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates and in the manner provided in the Notes. Principal, premium, if any, and interest shall be considered paid on the date due if the Paying Agent, if other than the Issuer or a Subsidiary, holds as of noon Eastern Time on the due date money deposited by the Issuer in immediately available funds and designated for and sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if any, and interest then due.

The Issuer shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal at the rate equal to the then applicable interest rate on the Notes to the extent lawful; it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace period) at the same rate to the extent lawful.

Section 4.02 Maintenance of Office or Agency.

The Issuer shall maintain an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee, Registrar or co-registrar) where Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Issuer in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may be served. This office shall initially be the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee. The Issuer shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Issuer shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.

 

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The Issuer may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Issuer of its obligation to maintain an office or agency for such purposes. This office shall initially be the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee. The Issuer shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.

The Issuer hereby designates the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee as one such office or agency of the Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03 hereof.

Section 4.03 Reports and Other Information.

(a) Notwithstanding that the Issuer may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the Issuer shall file with the SEC (and make available to the Trustee and Holders of the Notes (without exhibits), without cost to any Holder, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC) from and after the Issue Date,

(1) within 90 days (or any other time period then in effect under the rules and regulations of the Exchange Act with respect to the filing of a Form 10-K by a non-accelerated filer) after the end of each fiscal year, annual reports on Form 10-K, or any successor or comparable form, containing the information required to be contained therein, or required in such successor or comparable form;

(2) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, reports on Form 10-Q containing all quarterly information that would be required to be contained in Form 10-Q, or any successor or comparable form;

(3) promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported, such other reports on Form 8-K, or any successor or comparable form; and

(4) any other information, documents and other reports which the Issuer would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;

in each case in a manner that complies in all material respects with the requirements specified in such form; provided that the Issuer shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event the Issuer shall make available such information to prospective purchasers of Notes, in addition to providing such information to the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes, in each case within 15 days after the time the Issuer would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

(b) In the event that any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer becomes a Guarantor of the Notes, the Issuer may satisfy its obligations under this Section 4.03 with respect to financial information relating to the Issuer by furnishing financial information relating to such parent; provided that the same is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Issuer shall not be deemed to have failed to comply with any of its obligations set forth under this Section 4.03 for purposes of clause (3) of Section 6.01(a) hereof until 60 days after the date any report is due pursuant to this Section 4.03.

Section 4.04 Compliance Certificate.

(a) The Issuer and each Guarantor (to the extent that such Guarantor is so required under the Trust Indenture Act) shall deliver to the Trustee, within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year ending after the Issue Date, a certificate from the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer stating that a review of the activities of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the supervision of the signing Officer with a view to determining whether the Issuer has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture, and further stating, as to such Officer signing such certificate, that to the best of his or her knowledge the Issuer has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled each and every condition and covenant contained in this Indenture and is not in default in the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Indenture (or, if a Default shall have occurred, describing all such Defaults of which he or she may have knowledge and what action the Issuer is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto).

(b) When any Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture, or if the Trustee or the holder of any other evidence of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Subsidiary gives any notice or takes any other action with respect to a claimed Default, the Issuer shall promptly (which shall be no more than five Business Days) deliver to the Trustee by registered or certified mail or by facsimile transmission an Officer’s Certificate specifying such event and what action the Issuer proposes to take with respect thereto.

Section 4.05 Taxes.

The Issuer shall pay, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to pay, prior to delinquency, all material taxes, assessments, and governmental levies except such as are contested in good faith and by appropriate negotiations or proceedings or where the failure to effect such payment is not adverse in any material respect to the Holders of the Notes.

Section 4.06 Stay, Extension and Usury Laws.

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

 

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Section 4.07 Limitation on Restricted Payments.

(a) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(I) declare or pay any dividend or make any payment or distribution on account of the Issuer’s, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, including any dividend or distribution payable in connection with any merger or consolidation other than:

(A) dividends or distributions by the Issuer payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer; or

(B) dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities;

(II) purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, including in connection with any merger or consolidation;

(III) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value in each case, prior to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness, other than:

(A) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (7) and (8) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; or

(B) the purchase, repurchase or other acquisition of Subordinated Indebtedness purchased in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase or acquisition; or

(IV) make any Restricted Investment

(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (I) through (IV) above (other than any exception thereto) being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment:

(1) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

(2)(A) with respect to any Restricted Payment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries), immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00; or (B) with respect to a Restricted Payment by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH, immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, TCEH could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under the provisions of clause (ii) of Section 4.09(a) hereof; and

 

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(3) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1), (2) (with respect to the payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below) pursuant to clause (b) thereof only), (6)(c), (9) and (14) of Section 4.07(b) hereof, but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.07(b) hereof), is less than the sum of (without duplication):

(a)(A) with respect to a Restricted Payment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer for the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning October 11, 2007, to the end of the Issuer’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit or (B) with respect to a Restricted Payment by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH, 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of TCEH for the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning October 11, 2007, to the end of TCEH’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit; plus

(b) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, of marketable securities or other property received by the Issuer since immediately after the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of Section 4.09(b) hereof) from the issue or sale of:

(i)(A) Equity Interests of the Issuer, including Treasury Capital Stock (as defined below), but excluding cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, of marketable securities or other property received from the sale of:

(x) Equity Interests to members of management, directors or consultants of the Issuer, any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer and the Issuer’s Subsidiaries after the Closing Date to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of Section 4.07(b) hereof; and

(y) Designated Preferred Stock; and

(B) to the extent such net cash proceeds are actually contributed to the capital of the Issuer, Equity Interests of the Issuer’s direct or indirect parent companies (excluding contributions of the proceeds from the sale of Designated Preferred Stock of such companies or contributions to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of Section 4.07(b) hereof); or

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provided, however, that this clause (b) shall not include the proceeds from (V) Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below), (W) Equity Interests or debt securities of the Issuer sold to a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, (X) Disqualified Stock or debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Disqualified Stock or (Y) Excluded Contributions; plus

(c) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, of marketable securities or other property contributed to the capital of the Issuer following the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds (i) have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of Section 4.09(b) hereof, (ii) are contributed by a Restricted Subsidiary or (iii) constitute Excluded Contributions); plus

(d) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Issuer, of marketable securities or other property received by means of:

(i) the sale or other disposition (other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments (other than Restricted Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business) made by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date and repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repayments of loans or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constitute Restricted Investments by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date; or

(ii) the sale (other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than (x) to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of Section 4.07(b) hereof, (y) to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment or (z) an Investment in the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business) or a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date (other than distributions or dividends from the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business, except to the extent such distributions or dividends were received prior to the Issue Date and exceeded the aggregate amount of Investments in the Oncor Subsidiaries then outstanding under clauses (7) and (11) of Section 4.07(b) hereof and clauses (8) and (13) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”; and, to the extent that the amount of such distributions or dividends did not exceed such aggregate amount of Investments then outstanding under such clauses, the amount of such Investments then outstanding under any of such clauses shall be reduced by the amount of such distributions or dividends received); plus

(e) in the case of the redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business) as a Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, the fair market value of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as determined by the Issuer in good faith (or if such fair market value exceeds $200.0 million, in writing by an Independent Financial Advisor), at the time of the redesignation of such Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary other than to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of Section 4.07(b) hereof or to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment.

 

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(b) The provisions of Section 4.07(a) shall not prohibit:

(1) the payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture;

(2)(a) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“Treasury Capital Stock”) or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor or any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer, in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary) of, Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent contributed to the capital of the Issuer (in each case, other than any Disqualified Stock) (“Refunding Capital Stock”) and (b) if immediately prior to the retirement of Treasury Capital Stock, the declaration and payment of dividends thereon was permitted under clause (6) of this Section 4.07(b), the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer) in an aggregate amount per year no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends per annum that were declarable and payable on such Treasury Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;

(3) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor made in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, new Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor, as the case may be, which is incurred in compliance with Section 4.09 hereof, so long as:

(a) the principal amount (or accreted value) of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of (or accreted value, if applicable), plus any accrued and unpaid interest on, the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value, plus the amount of any reasonable premium (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and any reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of such new Indebtedness;

(b) such new Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or the applicable Guarantee at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value;

(c) such new Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired; and

(d) such new Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired;

(4) a Restricted Payment to pay for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of the Issuer, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or

 

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employee benefit plan or agreement, including any Equity Interests rolled over by management of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions; provided, however, that the aggregate Restricted Payments made under this clause (4) do not exceed in any calendar year $25.0 million (which shall increase to $50.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Issuer) (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum (without giving effect to the following proviso) of $75.0 million in any calendar year (which shall increase to $150.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Issuer)); provided, further, that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(a) the cash proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer and, to the extent contributed to the Issuer, Equity Interests of any of the Issuer’s direct or indirect parent companies, in each case to members of management, directors or consultants of the Issuer, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that occurs after the Closing Date, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests have not otherwise been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments by virtue of clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof; plus

(b) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date; less

(c) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds described in clauses (a) and (b) of this clause (4);

and provided, further, that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from members of management of the Issuer, any of the Issuer’s direct or indirect parent companies or any of the Issuer’s Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies shall not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this Section 4.07 or any other provision of this Indenture;

(5) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any class or series of Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary issued in accordance with Section 4.09 hereof to the extent such dividends are included in the definition of “Fixed Charges”;

(6)(a) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued by the Issuer after the Closing Date;

(b) the declaration and payment of dividends to a direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of such parent corporation issued after the Closing Date; provided that the amount of dividends paid pursuant to this clause (b) shall not exceed the aggregate amount of cash actually contributed to the Issuer from the sale of such Designated Preferred Stock; or

 

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(c) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock in excess of the dividends declarable and payable thereon pursuant to clause (2) of Section 4.07(b) hereof;

provided, however, in the case of each of (a) and (c) of this clause (6), that for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock or the declaration of such dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock, after giving effect to such issuance or declaration on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00;

(7) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (7) that are at the time outstanding, without giving effect to the sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities, not to exceed (A) 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment and (B) to the extent invested in any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business, $500.0 million;

(8) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(9) the declaration and payment of dividends on the Issuer’s common stock (or the payment of dividends to any direct or indirect parent entity to fund a payment of dividends on such entity’s common stock), following consummation of the first public offering of the Issuer’s common stock or membership interests or the common stock of any of its direct or indirect parent companies after the Closing Date, of up to 6% per annum of the net cash proceeds received by or contributed to the Issuer in or from any such public offering, other than public offerings with respect to the Issuer’s common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8 and other than any public sale constituting an Excluded Contribution;

(10) Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions;

(11) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount taken together with all other Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (11) not to exceed 2.0% of Total Assets at the time made;

(12) distributions or payments of Receivables Fees;

(13) any Restricted Payment made as part of or in connection with the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of the Issuer’s and its Subsidiaries’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups or other deferred compensation) and the fees and expenses related thereto or used to fund amounts owed to Affiliates (including dividends to any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer to permit payment by such parent of such amount), in each case to the extent permitted by Section 4.11 hereof;

(14) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Indebtedness in accordance with the provisions similar to those described under Sections 4.10 and 4.14 hereof; provided that all Notes tendered by Holders in connection with a Change of Control Offer, Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value;

 

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(15) the declaration and payment of dividends by the Issuer to, or the making of loans to, any direct or indirect parent company in amounts required for any direct or indirect parent companies to pay, in each case without duplication,

(a) franchise and excise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain their corporate existence;

(b) foreign, federal, state and local income taxes, to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries and, to the extent of the amount actually received from its Unrestricted Subsidiaries, in amounts required to pay such taxes to the extent attributable to the income of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries; provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that the Issuer and its Subsidiaries would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were the Issuer, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity;

(c) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(d) general corporate operating and overhead costs and expenses of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent such costs and expenses are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries; and

(e) fees and expenses other than to Affiliates of the Issuer related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent entity; or

(16) the spin-off by the Issuer of the Equity Interests of EFIH in a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof;

provided, however, that at the time of, and after giving effect to, any Restricted Payment permitted under clauses (7) and (11) of this Section 4.07(b), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof.

The Issuer shall not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the penultimate paragraph of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated shall be deemed to be Restricted Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation shall be permitted only if a Restricted Payment in such amount would be permitted at such time, whether pursuant to Section 4.07(a) hereof or under clause (7), (10) or (11) of Section 4.07(b) hereof, or pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Investments,” and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.07, the Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, pay any cash dividend or make any cash distribution on, or in respect of, the Issuer’s Capital Stock or purchase for cash or otherwise acquire for cash any Capital Stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer for

 

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the purpose of paying any cash dividend or making any cash distribution to, or acquiring Capital Stock of any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer for cash from, the Investors, or guarantee any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of the Issuer for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Capital Stock to or from the Investors, in each case by means of utilization of the cumulative Restricted Payment credit provided by Section 4.07(a) hereof, or the exceptions provided by clauses (1), (7) or (11) of Section 4.07(b) hereof or clauses (8), (10) or (13) of the definition of “Permitted Investments,” unless (x) at the time and after giving effect to such payment, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Issuer would be equal to or less than 7.00 to 1.00 and (y) such payment is otherwise in compliance with this Section 4.07.

Section 4.08 Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries.

(a) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any such Restricted Subsidiary to:

(1)(A) pay dividends or make any other distributions to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on its Capital Stock or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, or

(B) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) make loans or advances to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or

(3) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

(b) The restrictions in Section 4.08(a) hereof shall not apply to encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

(1) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the related documentation and the Existing Notes Indentures and the related documentation;

(2)(i) this Indenture, the Notes and the Security Documents and (ii) the EFIH Notes and related documentation (including the related security documents) in effect on the Issue Date;

(3) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (3) of Section 4.08(a) hereof on the property so acquired;

(4) applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;

(5) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person and its Subsidiaries, or the property or assets of the Person and its Subsidiaries, so acquired;

(6) contracts for the sale of assets, including customary restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary of the Issuer pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary;

 

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(7) Secured Indebtedness that limits the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness that is otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to Sections 4.09 and 4.12 hereof;

(8) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(9)(A) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.09 hereof or (B) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.09 hereof and either (i) the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained in such Indebtedness are no less favorable to the Issuer, taken as a whole, as determined by the Issuer in good faith, than the provisions contained in the TCEH Indenture (in the case of Indebtedness of TCEH and its restricted Subsidiaries) or the EFIH Indenture or the provisions described under the caption “Description of the EFIH Notes” in the Prospectus (in the case of Indebtedness of EFIH and its restricted Subsidiaries), in the case of either of such Indentures only, as in effect on the Issue Date or (ii) any such encumbrance or restriction does not prohibit (except upon a default thereunder) the payment of dividends or loans in an amount sufficient, as determined by the Issuer in good faith, to make scheduled payments of cash interest of the Notes when due;

(10) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other agreements or arrangements relating solely to such joint venture;

(11) customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of intellectual property and other agreements, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(12) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (1), (2) and (3) of Section 4.08(a) hereof imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancing of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (1) through (11) of this Section 4.08(b); provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of the Issuer, no more restrictive with respect to such encumbrance and other restrictions taken as a whole than those prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing;

(13) restrictions created in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, in the good faith determination of the Issuer, are necessary or advisable to effect the transactions contemplated under such Receivables Facility; and

(14) restrictions or conditions contained in any trading, netting, operating, construction, service, supply, purchase, sale, hedging or similar agreement to which the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary is a party entered into in the ordinary course of business; provided that such agreement prohibits the encumbrance solely to the property or assets of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary that are the subject of such agreement, the payment rights arising thereunder and/or the proceeds thereof and does not extend to any other asset or property of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the assets or property of any other Restricted Subsidiary.

 

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Section 4.09 Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.

(a) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise (collectively, “incur” and, collectively, an “incurrence”) with respect to any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), and the Issuer shall not issue any shares of Disqualified Stock and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; provided, however, that (i) the Issuer may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock, and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated basis for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 and (ii) TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated basis for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00, in each case determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period.

(b) The provisions of Section 4.09(a) hereof shall not apply to:

(1) the incurrence of Indebtedness under (x) Credit Facilities by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof), up to an aggregate principal amount of $26,500.0 million outstanding at any one time and (y) any Collateral Posting Facility;

(2) the incurrence (w) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of Indebtedness represented by the Notes to be issued on the Issue Date (including any Guarantees thereof), (x) by EFIH of Indebtedness represented by the EFIH Notes to be issued on the Issue Date, (y) by the Issuer or EFIH of any Additional Notes or additional EFIH Notes, as applicable, to be issued after the Issue Date (including any guarantees thereof) and (z) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of any other Indebtedness; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (2), together with refinancings thereof, shall not exceed $4.0 billion; and provided, further that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness that may be incurred under this clause (2) shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of Parity Lien Debt repaid using the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof;

(3) Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries in existence on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (1) and (2) of this Section 4.09(b)), including the Existing Notes (including any PIK interest which may be paid with respect thereto and guarantees thereof);

(4) Indebtedness consisting of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Purchase Money Obligations, so long as such Indebtedness (except Environmental CapEx Debt) exists at the date of such purchase, lease or improvement, or is created within 270 days thereafter;

 

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(5) Indebtedness incurred by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, including letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation or employee health claims, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation or employee health claims; provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit or the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing or incurrence;

(6) Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet of the Issuer, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet shall not be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (6));

(7) Indebtedness of the Issuer to a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any such Indebtedness (other than intercompany loans from TCEH and its Subsidiaries required to be unsubordinated by the terms of any Indebtedness of TCEH or such Subsidiaries) owing to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (7);

(8) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if a Guarantor incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor (other than intercompany loans from TCEH and its Subsidiaries required to be unsubordinated by the terms of any Indebtedness of TCEH or such Subsidiaries), such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of the Notes of such Guarantor; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (8);

(9) shares of Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary issued to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such shares of Preferred Stock (except to the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries) shall be deemed in each case to be an issuance of such shares of Preferred Stock not permitted by this clause (9);

(10) Hedging Obligations; provided that (i) other than in the case of commodity Hedging Obligations, such Hedging Obligations are not entered into for speculative purposes (as determined by the Issuer in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith) and (ii) in the case of speculative commodity Hedging Obligations, such Hedging Obligations are entered into in the ordinary course of business and are consistent with past practice;

 

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(11) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(12)(a) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Issuer and Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary equal to 100.0% of the net cash proceeds received by the Issuer since immediately after the Closing Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Issuer or cash contributed to the capital of the Issuer (in each case, other than Excluded Contributions or proceeds of Disqualified Stock or sales of Equity Interests to the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) as determined in accordance with clauses (3)(b) and (3)(c) of Section 4.07(a) hereof to the extent such net cash proceeds or cash have not been applied pursuant to such clauses to make Restricted Payments or to make other Investments, payments or exchanges pursuant to Section 4.07(b) hereof or to make Permitted Investments (other than Permitted Investments specified in clauses (1) and (3) of the definition thereof) and (b) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Issuer and Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference, which when aggregated with the principal amount and liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock then outstanding and incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(b), does not at any one time outstanding exceed $1,750.0 million (it being understood that any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(b) shall cease to be deemed incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (12)(b) but shall be deemed incurred for the purposes of Section 4.09(a) hereof from and after the first date on which the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock under Section 4.09(a) hereof without reliance on this clause (12)(b));

(13) the incurrence or issuance by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock which serves to refund or refinance any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary incurred as permitted under Section 4.09(a) hereof and clauses (2), (3), (4) and (12)(a) of this Section 4.09(b), this clause (13) and clause (14) of this Section 4.09(b) or any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary issued to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary including additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred to pay premiums (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and fees in connection therewith (the “Refinancing Indebtedness”) prior to its respective maturity; provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:

(a) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is incurred which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock being refunded or refinanced,

(b) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (i) Indebtedness subordinated or pari passu to the Notes or any Guarantee thereof, such Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated or pari passu to the Notes or the Guarantee at least to the same extent as the Indebtedness being refinanced or refunded or (ii) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness must be Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, respectively, and

 

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(c) shall not include Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary of the Issuer that is not a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or a Guarantor;

and, provided, further, that subclause (a) of this clause (13) shall not apply to any refunding or refinancing of any Obligations under Credit Facilities secured by Permitted Liens; and, provided, further that with respect to any pollution control revenue bonds or similar instruments, the maturity of any series thereof shall be deemed to be the date set forth in any instrument governing such Indebtedness for the remarketing of such Indebtedness;

(14) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of (x) the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or merged into the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided that after giving effect to such acquisition or merger, either

(a) in the case of an acquisition by or merger with the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries other than TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, either (A) the Issuer would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof, or (B) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is greater than immediately prior to such acquisition or merger; or

(b) in the case of an acquisition by or merger with TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, either (A) TCEH would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (ii) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof, or (B) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries is greater than immediately prior to such acquisition or merger;

(15) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within two Business Days of its incurrence;

(16) Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries supported by a letter of credit issued pursuant to any Credit Facilities, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit;

(17)(a) any guarantee by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of any Restricted Subsidiary, so long as the incurrence of such Indebtedness incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of this Indenture, or (b) any guarantee by a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of the Issuer; provided that such guarantee is incurred in accordance with Section 4.15 hereof;

(18) Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business; and

 

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(19) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent described in clause (4) of Section 4.07(b) hereof.

(c) For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.09:

(1) in the event that an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock described in clauses (1) through (19) of Section 4.09(b) hereof or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.09(a) hereof, the Issuer, in its sole discretion, shall classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) and shall only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock in one of the above clauses; and

(2) at the time of incurrence, the Issuer shall be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in Sections 4.09(a) and 4.09(b) hereof;

provided that all Indebtedness outstanding under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities on the Issue Date shall be treated as incurred on the Issue Date under clause (1) of Section 4.09(b) hereof.

(d) Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this Section 4.09.

(e) For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.

The principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4.09 to the contrary, the Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that is subordinated or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee to the extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be.

For purposes of this Indenture, Indebtedness that is unsecured is not deemed to be subordinated or junior to Secured Indebtedness merely because it is unsecured, and Senior Indebtedness is not deemed to be subordinated or junior to any other Senior Indebtedness merely because it has a junior priority with respect to the same collateral.

 

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Section 4.10 Asset Sales.

(a) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to consummate, directly or indirectly, an Asset Sale, unless:

(1) the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Issuer) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of; and

(2)(A) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents; provided that the amount of:

(a) except in the case of an Asset Sale of Collateral, any liabilities (as shown on the Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto) of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or that are owed to the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer, that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which the Issuer and all of its Restricted Subsidiaries have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing,

(b) any securities received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (to the extent of the cash received) within 180 days following the closing of such Asset Sale, and

(c) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (c) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 5% of Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, with the fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value; provided that the aggregate fair market value of Designated Non-cash Consideration received by EFIH after the Issue Date in respect of Asset Sales of Collateral shall not exceed $400.0 million,

shall be deemed to be cash for purposes of this clause (a)(2)(A) and for no other purpose; and

(B) any consideration received by EFIH from an Asset Sale of Collateral shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations; provided that to the extent such consideration is received by EFIH in cash, it shall be held in an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account pending the application of such cash consideration pursuant to this Section 4.10.

 

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(b) In respect of Net Proceeds received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from Asset Sales (other than an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets), within 450 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds of any such Asset Sale, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, at its option, may apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale,

(1) to permanently reduce:

(A) Obligations under Senior Indebtedness which is Secured Indebtedness permitted by this Indenture, and to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto;

(B) Obligations under other Senior Indebtedness (and to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto); provided that the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under Section 3.07 hereof, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or otherwise by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4.10(d) hereof for an Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any;

(C) Obligations under any Existing Notes with a maturity prior to October 15, 2019; provided that, at the time of, and after giving effect to, such repurchase, redemption or defeasance, the aggregate amount of Net Proceeds used to repurchase, redeem or defease such Existing Notes pursuant to this subclause (C) following the Issue Date shall not exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at such time; or

(D) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary (or any Affiliate thereof);

provided that, if an offer to purchase any Indebtedness of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is made in accordance with the terms of such Indebtedness, the obligation to permanently reduce Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed to be satisfied to the extent of the amount of the offer, whether or not accepted by the holders thereof, and no Net Proceeds in the amount of such offer shall be deemed to exist following such offer;

(2) to make (A) an Investment in any one or more businesses; provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) capital expenditures or (C) acquisitions of other assets, in each of (A), (B) and (C), used or useful in a Similar Business; or

(3) to make an Investment in (A) any one or more businesses; provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) properties or (C) acquisitions of other assets that, in each of (A), (B) and (C), replace the businesses, properties and/or assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale;

 

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provided that, in the case of clauses (2) and (3) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as the Issuer, or such other Restricted Subsidiary enters into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds shall be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) (and reinvest within the later of 450 days from the date of receipt of Net Proceeds and 180 days of receipt of such commitment), and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within the later of (a) 180 days of such cancellation or termination or (b) the initial 450-day period; provided further, that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 4.10(b) hereof, to the extent that regulatory approval is necessary for an asset purchase or investment, or replacement, repair or restoration on any asset or investment, then the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have an additional 365 days to apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale in accordance with Section 4.10(b) hereof.

(d) Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in Section 4.10(b) hereof shall be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness, to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness (an “Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture. The Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

(e) To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Senior Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Senior Indebtedness surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness shall be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Senior Indebtedness tendered. Additionally, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may, at its/their option, make an Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds.

(f) In respect of Net Proceeds received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (including EFIH) from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets, within 450 days after the receipt by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Net Proceeds of any such Asset Sale, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall be required to deposit the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale into an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account to be held solely for the purpose of repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on, and/or to repay, prepay or repurchase, the Notes and other Parity Lien Obligations as described in the following clauses (1) and (2) (unless an Investment as described in the following clause (3) is made),

 

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(1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt (other than the Notes) (and, in the case of revolving loans and other similar obligations, permanently reduce the commitment thereunder) on a pro rata basis, but only up to an aggregate principal amount equal to such Net Proceeds to be used to repay Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (1) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes), in each case based on amounts outstanding on the date of closing of such Asset Sale; provided that the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided in Section 3.07 hereof, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4.10(h) hereof for a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, if any;

(2) to repay or repurchase any EFIH Notes or other Parity Lien Debt of EFIH; or

(3) to make an Investment through EFIH in any Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business; provided such Investment is received by EFIH and shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations; and provided, further, that to the extent the proceeds of any such Investment are subsequently dividended, distributed or otherwise paid back to EFIH without having been invested in a good faith, bona fide manner, such proceeds shall continue to constitute Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale.

(g) Notwithstanding Section 4.10(f) hereof, in the event that regulatory approval is necessary for an Investment in any Oncor Subsidiary, then the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have an additional 365 days to apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale in accordance with Section 4.10(f) hereof.

(h) Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in Section 4.10(f) hereof shall be deemed to constitute “Collateral Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Parity Lien Debt, to the holders of such Parity Lien Debt (a “Collateral Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture. The Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall commence a Collateral Asset Sale Offer with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Collateral Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

(i) To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Parity Lien Debt tendered pursuant to a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Collateral Excess Proceeds, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Collateral Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in this Indenture and the terms of such Parity Lien Debt. If

 

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the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Parity Lien Debt surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt shall be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Parity Lien Debt tendered. Additionally, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may, at its/their option, make a Collateral Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Collateral Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Collateral Excess Proceeds and the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Net Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to the other covenants contained in this Indenture.

(j) Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds pursuant to this Section 4.10, the holder of such Net Proceeds may apply such Net Proceeds temporarily to reduce Indebtedness outstanding under a revolving credit facility or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture; provided, however, that any Net Proceeds that represent proceeds of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets shall be deposited and held in an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account pending final application thereof in accordance with this Section 4.10. For the avoidance of doubt, “final application” of Net Proceeds that represent proceeds from the sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets includes, without limitation, the consummation of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer.

(k) The Issuer shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Issuer shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof.

Section 4.11 Transactions with Affiliates.

(a) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Issuer (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $25.0 million, unless:

(1) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to the Issuer or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis; and

(2) the Issuer delivers to the Trustee with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $50.0 million, a resolution adopted by the majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (1) of this Section 4.11(a).

 

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(b) The provisions of Section 4.11(a) hereof shall not apply to the following:

(1) transactions between or among the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or between or among the Issuer, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the Oncor Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(2) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.07 hereof and the definition of “Permitted Investments” or to any Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof to the extent agreements with respect to which contain reasonable and customary provisions (as determined by the Issuer in good faith);

(3) the payment of management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses to the Investors pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement (plus any unpaid management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses accrued in any prior year) and the termination fees pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement, in each case as in effect on the Issue Date, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Issuer to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the Sponsor Management Agreement in effect on the Issue Date);

(4) the payment of reasonable and customary fees paid to, and indemnities provided for the benefit of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Issuer, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(5) transactions in which the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or stating that the terms are not materially less favorable to the Issuer or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis;

(6) any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the Issue Date);

(7) the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Issue Date and any similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of obligations under any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date shall only be permitted by this clause (7) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment or new agreement are not otherwise disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole;

(8) the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of the Issuer’s and its Subsidiaries’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups and other deferred compensation) and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Transactions;

(9) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Indenture which are fair to the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors of the Issuer or the senior management thereof, or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;

 

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(10) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer to any Permitted Holder or to any director, officer, employee or consultant;

(11) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(12) payments by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any of the Investors made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including, without limitation, in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer in good faith;

(13) payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to employees or consultants of the Issuer, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and employment agreements, stock option plans and other similar arrangements with such employees or consultants which, in each case, are approved by the Issuer in good faith;

(14) investments by the Investors in securities of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as (i) the investment is being offered generally to other investors on the same or more favorable terms and (ii) the investment constitutes less than 5% of the proposed or outstanding issue amount of such class of securities; and

(15) payments by the Issuer (and any direct or indirect parent thereof) and its Subsidiaries pursuant to tax sharing agreements among the Issuer (and any such parent) and its Subsidiaries on customary terms to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries; provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that the Issuer, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent of amounts received from Unrestricted Subsidiaries) would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were the Issuer and its Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity.

Section 4.12 Liens.

(a) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee, on any asset or property of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless:

(1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and any related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or

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except that the foregoing shall not apply to (a) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; provided that the Notes or any related Guarantee are secured on at least an equal and ratable basis as such Indebtedness, (b) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit relating thereto, that was permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.09(b) hereof and (c) Liens incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 hereof; provided that, with respect to Liens securing Obligations permitted under this clause (c), at the time of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0. Any Lien which is granted to secure the Notes under this Section 4.12 shall be discharged at the same time as the discharge of the Lien (other than through the exercise of remedies with respect thereto) that gave rise to the obligation to so secure the Notes.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 4.12(a) hereof, the Issuer shall not, and shall not permit EFIH to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on the Collateral (other than a Permitted Lien described under clause (3) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”), or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom except:

(1) Liens on the Collateral securing up to $4.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes and any EFIH Notes and any guarantees of any of the foregoing and/or other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 hereof); provided that such amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of Parity Lien Debt repaid using the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof; and

(2) Junior Liens on the Collateral securing Junior Lien Debt permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 hereof.

Section 4.13 Corporate Existence.

Subject to Article 5 hereof, the Issuer shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect (i) its corporate existence, and the corporate, partnership or other existence of each of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in accordance with the respective organizational documents (as the same may be amended from time to time) of the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary and (ii) the rights (charter and statutory), licenses and franchises of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that the Issuer shall not be required to preserve any such right, license or franchise, or the corporate, partnership or other existence of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, if the Issuer in good faith shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

Section 4.14 Offer to Repurchase upon Change of Control.

(a) If a Change of Control occurs, unless the Issuer has previously or concurrently mailed a redemption notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes as described under Section 3.07 hereof and shall redeem all of the outstanding Notes pursuant thereto, the Issuer shall make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a price in cash (the “Change of Control Payment”) equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase, subject to the right of Holders of the Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date. Within 30 days

 

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following any Change of Control, the Issuer shall send notice of such Change of Control Offer by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes to the address of such Holder appearing in the security register with a copy to the Trustee or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, with the following information:

(1) that a Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 4.14 and that all Notes properly tendered pursuant to such Change of Control Offer shall be accepted for payment by the Issuer;

(2) the purchase price and the purchase date, which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed (the “Change of Control Payment Date”);

(3) that any Note not properly tendered shall remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest;

(4) that unless the Issuer defaults in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer shall cease to accrue interest on the Change of Control Payment Date;

(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer shall be required to surrender such Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of such Notes completed, to the Paying Agent specified in the notice at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date;

(6) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their tendered Notes and their election to require the Issuer to purchase such Notes; provided that the Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the expiration date of the Change of Control Offer, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder of the Notes, the principal amount of Notes tendered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its tendered Notes and its election to have such Notes purchased;

(7) that the Holders whose Notes are being repurchased only in part shall be issued new Notes and such new Notes shall be equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered. The unpurchased portion of the Notes must be equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof; and

(8) the other instructions, as determined by the Issuer, consistent with this Section 4.14, that a Holder must follow.

The notice, if mailed in a manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not the Holder receives such notice. If (a) notice is mailed in a manner herein provided and (b) any Holder fails to receive such notice or a Holder receives such notice but it is defective, such Holder’s failure to receive such notice or such defect shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the purchase of the Notes as to all other Holders that properly received such notice without defect. The Issuer shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.14, the Issuer shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Section 4.14 by virtue thereof.

 

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Any proceeds received by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries from a sale, conveyance or disposition of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets that constitutes a Change of Control shall be subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations until consummation of the Change of Control Offer pursuant to this Section 4.14.

(b) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Issuer shall, to the extent permitted by law,

(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer;

(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered; and

(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Issuer.

(c) The Paying Agent shall promptly mail to each Holder the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book entry) to each Holder a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; provided that each such new Note shall be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

(d) The Issuer shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section 4.14 applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Issuer and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.

(e) Other than as specifically provided in this Section 4.14, any purchase pursuant to this Section 4.14 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.02, 3.05 and 3.06 hereof.

Section 4.15 Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries

The Issuer shall not permit any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries (and non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries if such non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries guarantee other capital markets debt securities of the Issuer or any Guarantor), other than a Guarantor, a Foreign Subsidiary or a Receivables Subsidiary, to guarantee the payment of any Indebtedness of the Issuer unless:

(1) such Restricted Subsidiary within 30 days executes and delivers a supplemental indenture to this Indenture, the form of which is attached as Exhibit B hereto, providing for a Guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary, except that with respect to a guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer:

(a) if the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee is subordinated in right of payment to such Indebtedness, the Guarantee under the supplemental indenture shall be subordinated to such Restricted Subsidiary’s guarantee with respect to such Indebtedness substantially to the same extent as the Notes are subordinated to such Indebtedness; and

 

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(b) if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, any such guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantee substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes; and

(2) such Restricted Subsidiary waives, and shall not in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation or any other rights against the Issuer or any other Restricted Subsidiary as a result of any payment by such Restricted Subsidiary under its Guarantee;

provided that this Section 4.15 shall not be applicable to any guarantee of any Restricted Subsidiary that existed at the time such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary and was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary.

Section 4.16 Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers

(a) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate a Permitted Asset Transfer unless:

(1) in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” or a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation, the Person to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all of the Equity Interests of, and other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary and all other Collateral held by EFIH has been made is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof (such Person being herein called the “Successor EFIH Company”); provided that the Successor EFIH Company may not be an Oncor Subsidiary;

(2) the Successor EFIH Company or, in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer,” EFIH and, to the extent the Successor EFIH Company is not a corporation, a Subsidiary of EFIH or the Successor EFIH Company, as the case may be, that is a co-obligor and a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, has assumed all the obligations of the Issuer and EFIH under the Notes and this Indenture (except in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer, pursuant to a supplemental indenture to this Indenture, substantially in the form of which is attached as Exhibit C hereto (the “Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture”)), the Security Documents to which the Issuer or EFIH is a party pursuant to agreements, in each case, reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee;

(3) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(4) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor EFIH Company or EFIH, as the case may be) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(a) the Successor EFIH Company, or EFIH, as the case may be, would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the fixed charge coverage ratio test set forth in the Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture; or

 

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(b) the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture) for the Successor EFIH Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries or EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, would be greater than such fixed charge coverage ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(5) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer, the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such Permitted Asset Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a Permitted Asset Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such public notice relative to the rating at the start of such period; and

(6) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel confirming that, subject to customary assumptions, exclusions and qualifications, the existing Security Documents, or to the extent that a Permitted Asset Transfer pursuant to clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation or pursuant to clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” is being consummated, any new or amended Security Documents to be entered into by the Successor EFIH Company, are enforceable obligations of EFIH or the Successor EFIH Company, as the case may be, create a legally valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the other Secured Debt Obligations, and that the security interests in the Collateral created by the Security Documents have been perfected.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 4.16(a) hereof, the provisions of this Section 4.16 shall not apply to a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of assets between or among the Oncor Subsidiaries.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 4.16(a) hereof, the successor entity formed by any merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer that is permitted by this Indenture shall not be permitted to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of Permitted Asset Transfer.

Section 4.17 Restrictions on TCEH Transfers

The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate a TCEH Transfer unless:

(a) the Issuer and the Trustee enter into a supplemental indenture to this Indenture, substantially in the form of which is attached as Exhibit D hereto (the “TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture”), that shall become operative at the time of consummation of such TCEH Transfer;

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(c) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Issuer) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(1) the Issuer would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the fixed charge coverage ratio test set forth in the TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture; or

(2) the fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture) for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such fixed charge coverage ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction; and

(d) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agencies at the time of the first notice of such TCEH Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a TCEH Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a TCEH Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such public notice relative to the rating at the start of such period.

Section 4.18 Restrictions on Certain Investments in Oncor Subsidiaries and the Collateral

(a) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary (other than EFIH) to, hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business or any other Collateral, except the Issuer may hold such Equity Interests, Indebtedness and other Investments following a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer which is a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof.

(b) The Issuer shall not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, EFIH, and shall not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business; provided that an Oncor Subsidiary may hold Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, another Oncor Subsidiary and a Successor Oncor Business may hold Equity Interests in, Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, another Successor Oncor Business.

(c) The Issuer shall not permit any of its Unrestricted Subsidiaries to accept any Investment from any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business; provided that an Oncor Subsidiary may accept an Investment from another Oncor Subsidiary and a Successor Oncor Business may accept an Investment from another Successor Oncor Business.

(d) EFIH shall not sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of any Collateral, including any consideration (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) received by EFIH in an Asset Sale, including in respect of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, except in connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer that satisfies the requirements of Section 4.16 hereof or pursuant to an Asset Sale that complies with the provisions of Section 4.10 hereof pertaining to an Asset Sale of Collateral.

Section 4.19 After-Acquired Property

Promptly following the acquisition by EFIH of any Equity Interests in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary or any property or assets required to be pledged as Collateral pursuant to Section 4.10 hereof or any Equity Interests in or any Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any Successor Oncor Business, EFIH shall execute and deliver such security

 

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instruments, pledges, financing statements and certificates and opinions of counsel as shall be reasonably necessary to vest in the Collateral Trustee a perfected first-priority security interest in such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets and to have such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets added to the Collateral and thereupon all provisions of this Indenture relating to the Collateral shall be deemed to relate to such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets to the same extent and with the same force and effect.

Section 4.20 Impairment of Security Interest

(a) EFIH shall not grant to any Person, or permit any Person to retain (other than the Collateral Trustee), any interest whatsoever in the Collateral, other than pursuant to clause (3) of the definition of “Permitted Liens.”

(b) The Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries (including EFIH) shall not enter into any agreement that requires the proceeds received from any sale of Collateral to be applied to repay, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire any Indebtedness of any Person, other than as permitted by this Indenture, the Notes or the Security Documents.

(c) EFIH shall, at its sole cost and expense, execute and deliver all such agreements and instruments as necessary, or as the Trustee shall reasonably request, to more fully or accurately describe the assets and property intended to be Collateral or the obligations intended to be secured by the Pledge Agreement or any other Security Document.

Section 4.21 Further Assurances

(a) EFIH, at its own expense, shall do or cause to be done all acts and things that may be required, or that the Collateral Trustee from time to time may reasonably request, to assure and confirm that the Collateral Trustee holds, for the benefit of the Secured Debt Representatives and holders of Secured Debt Obligations, duly created and enforceable and perfected Liens upon the Collateral (including any property or assets that are acquired or otherwise become Collateral after the Notes are issued), in each case, as contemplated by, and with the Lien priority required under, the Secured Debt Documents.

(b) Upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative at any time and from time to time, EFIH, at its own expense, shall promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such security documents, instruments, certificates, notices and other documents, and take such other actions as may be reasonably required, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, to create, perfect, protect, assure or enforce the Liens and benefits intended to be conferred, in each case as contemplated by the Secured Debt Documents for the benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

ARTICLE 5

SUCCESSORS

Section 5.01 Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets.

(a) The Issuer shall not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Issuer is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1) the Issuer is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than the Issuer) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of the Issuer or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);

 

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(2) the Successor Company, if other than the Issuer, expressly assumes all the obligations of the Issuer under the Notes, this Indenture and the Security Documents, to the extent the Issuer is a party thereto, pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other document or instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(3) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists;

(4) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor Company or the Issuer, as the case may be), as if such transactions had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period,

(A) the Successor Company would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof, or

(B) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(5) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, in which case clause (1)(B) of Section 5.01(d) hereof shall apply, shall have by a supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee and any Security Documents to which it is a party shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes; and

(6) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any, comply with this Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of this Indenture;

provided, that for the purposes of this Section 5.01 only, neither (A) the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer or a TCEH Transfer (excluding a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer for the purpose of determining the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer or a TCEH Transfer) nor (B) a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) under the definition of “Change of Control” shall be deemed to be a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries under this Indenture. For the avoidance of doubt, (1) the Issuer may therefore consummate the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof and a TCEH Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.17 hereof, in either case, without complying with this Section 5.01 (excluding a Permitted Asset Transfer consisting of a merger of EFIH with and into the Issuer for the purpose of determining the first to occur of a Permitted Asset Transfer or a TCEH Transfer), (2) the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may consummate a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) under the definition of “Change of Control” without complying with this Section 5.01 and (3) the determination in the preceding proviso shall not affect the determination of what constitutes all or substantially all the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries under any other agreement to which the Issuer is a party.

 

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(b) Notwithstanding clauses (3) and (4) of Section 5.01(a) hereof,

(1) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than EFIH) may consolidate with or merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Issuer, and

(2) the Issuer may merge with an Affiliate of the Issuer solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Issuer in a State of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof so long as the amount of Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, EFIH may merge with and into the Issuer in a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof.

(d) Except in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof, no Guarantor shall, and the Issuer shall not permit any Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Issuer or the Guarantor is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1)(A) such Guarantor is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than such Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, as the case may be, or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Person”);

(B) the Successor Person, if other than such Guarantor, expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guarantor under this Indenture and such Guarantor’s related Guarantee and any Security Documents to which such Guarantor is a party pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(C) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists; and

(D) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, if any, comply with this Indenture; or

(2) the transaction is made in compliance with Section 4.10 hereof.

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) any Guarantor may convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, and any Guarantor (other than EFIH) may (A) merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or the Issuer or (B) merge with an Affiliate of the Issuer solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Guarantor in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof and (ii) EFIH may merge with and into the Issuer in a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof.

 

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Section 5.02 Successor Corporation Substituted.

Upon any consolidation or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer or any Guarantor in accordance with Section 5.01 hereof (other than a consolidation or merger or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of a Guarantor made in compliance with Section 4.10 hereof), the successor corporation formed by such consolidation or into or with which the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be, is merged or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such consolidation, merger, sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition, the provisions of this Indenture referring to the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be, shall refer instead to the successor corporation and not to the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be), and may exercise every right and power of the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be, under this Indenture with the same effect as if such successor Person had been named as the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be, herein; provided, that the predecessor Issuer shall not be relieved from the obligation to pay the principal and interest on the Notes, and such Guarantor shall not be released from its Guarantee, except in the case of a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all of the Issuer’s or such Guarantor’s, as the case may be, assets that meets the requirements of Section 5.01 hereof.

ARTICLE 6

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

Section 6.01 Events of Default.

(a) An “Event of Default” wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

(1) default in payment when due and payable, upon redemption, acceleration or otherwise, of principal, or premium, if any, on the Notes;

(2) default for 30 days or more in the payment when due of interest on or with respect to the Notes;

(3) failure by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary for 60 days after receipt of written notice given by the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes to comply with any of its obligations, covenants or agreements (other than a default referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above) contained in this Indenture, the Notes or the Security Documents relating to the Notes;

(4) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there is issued or by which there is secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or the payment of which is guaranteed by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, whether such Indebtedness or guarantee now exists or is created after the issuance of the Notes, if both:

(a) such default either results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods) or relates to an obligation other than the obligation to pay principal of any such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity and results in the holder or holders of such Indebtedness causing such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity; and

 

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(b) the principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness in default for failure to pay principal at stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods), or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregate $250.0 million or more at any one time outstanding;

(5) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $250.0 million, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final, and in the event such judgment is covered by insurance, an enforcement proceeding has been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or decree which is not promptly stayed;

(6) the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:

(i) commences proceedings to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent;

(ii) consents to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it, or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under applicable Bankruptcy Law;

(iii) consents to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of it or for all or substantially all of its property;

(iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(v) generally is not paying its debts as they become due;

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

(i) is for relief against the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), in a proceeding in which the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), is to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent;

(ii) appoints a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), or for all or substantially all of the property of the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary); or

 

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(iii) orders the liquidation of the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary);

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

(8) the Guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) shall for any reason cease to be in full force and effect or be declared null and void or any responsible officer of any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), as the case may be, denies that it has any further liability under its Guarantee or gives notice to such effect, other than by reason of the termination of this Indenture or the release of any such Guarantee in accordance with this Indenture; or

(9) with respect to Collateral having a fair market value in excess of $250.0 million in the aggregate, any security interest and Lien purported to be created by any Security Document with respect to the Collateral (a) ceases to be in full force and effect, (b) ceases to give the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, the Liens, rights, powers and privileges purported to be created and granted thereby (including a perfected first-priority security interest in and Lien on, all of the Collateral thereunder) in favor of the Collateral Trustee, or (c) is asserted by EFIH not to be, a valid, perfected, first priority (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Indenture or the Collateral Trust Agreement) security interest in or Lien on the Collateral covered thereby.

(b) In the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (4) of Section 6.01(a) hereof, such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding any resulting payment default, other than as a result of acceleration of the Notes) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the Holders, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose:

(1) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged; or

(2) the holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default; or

(3) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured.

Section 6.02 Acceleration.

If any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (6) or (7) of Section 6.01(a) hereof) occurs and is continuing under this Indenture, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes may declare the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately. Upon the effectiveness of such declaration, such principal and interest shall be due and payable immediately. The Trustee shall have no obligation to accelerate the Notes if and so long as a committee of its Responsible Officers in good faith determines acceleration is not in the best interest of the Holders of the Notes.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising under clause (6) or (7) of Section 6.01(a) hereof, all outstanding Notes shall be due and payable immediately without further action or notice.

 

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The Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes by written notice to the Trustee may on behalf of all of the Holders waive any existing Default and its consequences under this Indenture except a continuing Default in the payment of interest on, premium, if any, or the principal of any Note (held by a non consenting Holder) and rescind any acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences (so long as such rescission would not conflict with any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction).

Section 6.03 Other Remedies.

If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Notes or this Indenture.

The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder of a Note in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. All remedies are cumulative to the extent permitted by law.

Section 6.04 Waiver of Past Defaults.

The Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default and its consequences hereunder, except a continuing Default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, any Note held by a non-consenting Holder and rescind any acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences (provided such rescission would not conflict with any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction); provided, subject to Section 6.02 hereof, that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration. Upon any such waiver, such Default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any right consequent thereon.

Section 6.05 Control by Majority.

The Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder of a Note or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability.

Section 6.06 Limitation on Suits.

Subject to Section 6.07 hereof, no Holder of a Note may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes unless:

(1) such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

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(3) Holders of the Notes have offered the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense;

(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt thereof and the offer of security or indemnity; and

(5) the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

A Holder of a Note may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder of a Note or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder of a Note.

Section 6.07 Rights of Holders of Notes to Receive Payment.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder of a Note to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Note, on or after the respective due dates expressed in the Note (including in connection with an Asset Sale Offer or a Change of Control Offer), or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.

Section 6.08 Collection Suit by Trustee.

If an Event of Default specified in clause (1) or (2) of Section 6.01(a) hereof occurs and is continuing, the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Issuer for the whole amount of principal, premium, if any, and interest remaining unpaid on the Notes and interest on overdue principal and, to the extent lawful, interest and such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel.

Section 6.09 Restoration of Rights and Remedies.

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

Section 6.10 Rights and Remedies Cumulative.

Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes in Section 2.07 hereof, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.

 

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Section 6.11 Delay or Omission Not Waiver.

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

Section 6.12 Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.

The Trustee is authorized to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and the Holders of the Notes allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Issuer (or any other obligor upon the Notes including the Guarantors), its creditors or its property and shall be entitled and empowered to participate as a member in any official committee of creditors appointed in such matter and to collect, receive and distribute any money or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and any custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee, and in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof. To the extent that the payment of any such compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof out of the estate in any such proceeding, shall be denied for any reason, payment of the same shall be secured by a Lien on, and shall be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Holders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding whether in liquidation or under any Plan of Reorganization or arrangement or otherwise. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any Plan of Reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.

Section 6.13 Priorities.

If the Trustee collects any money or property pursuant to this Article 6, it shall pay out the money or property in the following order:

(i) to the Trustee, its agents and attorneys for amounts due under Section 7.07 hereof, including payment of all compensation, expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee and the costs and expenses of collection;

(ii) to Holders of Notes for amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal, premium, if any, and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal, premium, if any, and interest, respectively; and

(iii) to the Issuer or to such party as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct including a Guarantor, if applicable.

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Section 6.14 Undertaking for Costs.

In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as a Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section 6.14 does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder of a Note pursuant to Section 6.07 hereof, or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes.

ARTICLE 7

TRUSTEE

Section 7.01 Duties of Trustee.

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

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

(i) the duties of the Trustee shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture and the Trustee need perform only those duties that are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no others, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

(ii) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. However, in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture.

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

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

(ii) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it is proved in a court of competent jurisdiction that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and

(iii) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 6.05 hereof.

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

 

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(e) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under this Indenture at the request or direction of any Holder of the Notes unless such Holder shall have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

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

Section 7.02 Rights of Trustee.

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely upon any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Issuer, personally or by agent or attorney at the sole cost of the Issuer and shall incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.

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

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

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

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

(f) None of the provisions of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise to incur any liability, financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or indemnity satisfactory to it against such risk or liability is not assured to it.

(g) The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a Default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture.

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

 

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

Section 7.03 Individual Rights of Trustee.

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

Section 7.04 Trustee’s Disclaimer.

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

Section 7.05 Notice of Defaults.

If a Default occurs and is continuing and if it is known to the Trustee, the Trustee shall mail to Holders of Notes a notice of the Default within 90 days after it occurs. Except in the case of a Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on any Note, the Trustee may withhold from the Holders notice of any continuing Default if and so long as a committee of its Responsible Officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the Holders of the Notes. The Trustee shall not be deemed to know of any Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is such a Default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.

Section 7.06 Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Notes.

Within 60 days after each May 15, beginning with the May 15 following the date of this Indenture, and for so long as Notes remain outstanding, the Trustee shall mail to the Holders of the Notes a brief report dated as of such reporting date that complies with Trust Indenture Act Section 313(a) (but if no event described in Trust Indenture Act Section 313(a) has occurred within the twelve months preceding the reporting date, no report need be transmitted). The Trustee also shall comply with Trust Indenture Act Section 313(b)(2). The Trustee shall also transmit by mail all reports as required by Trust Indenture Act Section 313(c).

A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to the Holders of Notes shall be mailed to the Issuer and filed with the SEC and each stock exchange on which the Notes are listed in accordance with Trust Indenture Act Section 313(d). The Issuer shall promptly notify the Trustee when the Notes are listed on any stock exchange.

 

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Section 7.07 Compensation and Indemnity.

The Issuer and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall pay to the Trustee from time to time such compensation for its acceptance of this Indenture and services hereunder as the parties shall agree in writing from time to time. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Issuer and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall reimburse the Trustee promptly upon request for all reasonable disbursements, advances and expenses incurred or made by it in addition to the compensation for its services. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel.

The Issuer and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall indemnify the Trustee for, and hold the Trustee harmless against, any and all loss, damage, claims, liability or expense (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by it in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust and the performance of its duties hereunder (including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture against the Issuer or any of the Guarantors (including this Section 7.07) or defending itself against any claim whether asserted by any Holder, the Issuer or any Guarantor, or liability in connection with the acceptance, exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder). The Trustee shall notify the Issuer promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity. Failure by the Trustee to so notify the Issuer shall not relieve the Issuer of its obligations hereunder. The Issuer shall defend the claim and the Trustee may have separate counsel and the Issuer shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel. The Issuer need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Trustee through the Trustee’s own willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith.

The obligations of the Issuer under this Section 7.07 shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or the earlier resignation or removal of the Trustee.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.12 hereof, to secure the payment obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors in this Section 7.07, the Trustee shall have a Lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal and interest on particular Notes. Such Lien shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.

When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default specified in clause (6) or (7) of Section 6.01(a) hereof occurs, the expenses and the compensation for the services (including the fees and expenses of its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.

The Trustee shall comply with the provisions of Trust Indenture Act Section 313(b)(2) to the extent applicable.

Section 7.08 Replacement of Trustee.

A resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee shall become effective only upon the successor Trustee’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section 7.08. The Trustee may resign at any time by giving 30 days prior written notice of such resignation to the Issuer and be discharged from the trust hereby created by so notifying the Issuer. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee and the Issuer in writing. The Issuer may remove the Trustee if:

(a) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10 hereof;

 

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

(c) a custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(d) the Trustee becomes incapable of acting.

If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason, the Issuer shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee. Within one year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may appoint a successor Trustee to replace the successor Trustee appointed by the Issuer.

If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee (at the Issuer’s expense), the Issuer or the Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

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

A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Issuer. Thereupon, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall mail a notice of its succession to Holders. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee; provided, all sums owing to the Trustee hereunder have been paid and subject to the Lien provided for in Section 7.07 hereof. Notwithstanding replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.08, the Issuer’s obligations under Section 7.07 hereof shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee.

Section 7.09 Successor Trustee by Merger, etc.

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

Section 7.10 Eligibility; Disqualification.

There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder that is a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state thereof that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trustee power, that is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities and that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition.

This Indenture shall always have a Trustee who satisfies the requirements of Trust Indenture Act Sections 310(a)(1), (2) and (5). The Trustee is subject to Trust Indenture Act Section 310(b).

 

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Section 7.11 Preferential Collection of Claims Against Issuer.

The Trustee is subject to Trust Indenture Act Section 311(a), excluding any creditor relationship listed in Trust Indenture Act Section 311(b). A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to Trust Indenture Act Section 311(a) to the extent indicated therein.

ARTICLE 8

LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

Section 8.01 Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

The Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof applied to all outstanding Notes upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article 8.

Section 8.02 Legal Defeasance and Discharge.

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

(a) the rights of Holders of Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when such payments are due solely out of the trust created pursuant to this Indenture referred to in Section 8.04 hereof;

(b) the Issuer’s obligations with respect to Notes concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of such Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;

(c) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee, and the Issuer’s obligations in connection therewith; and

(d) this Section 8.02.

Subject to compliance with this Article 8, the Issuer may exercise its option under this Section 8.02 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 8.03 hereof.

Section 8.03 Covenant Defeasance.

Upon the Issuer’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, the Collateral shall be released from the Lien securing the Notes as provided in Section 10.06 hereof, and the Issuer and the Guarantors shall, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be released from their obligations under the covenants contained in Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.07,

 

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4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20 and 4.21 hereof and clauses (3) and (4) of Section 5.01(a), Sections 5.01(c) and 5.01(d) hereof with respect to the outstanding Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof are satisfied (“Covenant Defeasance”), and the Notes shall thereafter be deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but shall continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder (it being understood that such Notes shall not be deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Notes, the Issuer may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 6.01 hereof, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Notes shall be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Issuer’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03 hereof, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, clauses (3), (4), (5), (6) of Section 6.01(a) hereof, (solely with respect to Restricted Subsidiaries or groups of Restricted Subsidiaries that are Significant Subsidiaries), clause (7) of Section 6.01(a) hereof (solely with respect to Restricted Subsidiaries or groups of Restricted Subsidiaries that are Significant Subsidiaries), and clauses (8) and (9) of Section 6.01(a) hereof shall not constitute Events of Default.

Section 8.04 Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance.

The following shall be the conditions to the application of either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof to the outstanding Notes:

(1) the Issuer must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as shall be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest due on the Notes on the stated maturity date or on the redemption date, as the case may be, of such principal, premium, if any, or interest on such Notes and the Issuer must specify whether such Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular redemption date;

(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions,

(a) the Issuer has received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or

(b) since the Issue Date, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law,

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

 

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(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to such tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

(4) no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit;

(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under any material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make the deposit required to effect such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);

(6) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to customary assumptions and exclusions following the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code;

(7) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Issuer with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any creditors of the Issuer or any Guarantor or others; and

(8) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and exclusions) each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance, as the case may be, have been complied with.

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

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

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

 

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Anything in this Article 8 to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the Issuer from time to time upon the request of the Issuer any money or Government Securities held by it as provided in Section 8.04 hereof which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which may be the opinion delivered under Section 8.04(1) hereof), are in excess of the amount thereof that would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

Section 8.06 Repayment to Issuer.

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

Section 8.07 Reinstatement.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any United States dollars or Government Securities in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Issuer’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be; provided that if the Issuer makes any payment of principal, premium and interest on any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuer shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE 9

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

Section 9.01 Without Consent of Holders of Notes.

Notwithstanding Section 9.02 of this Indenture, the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees or any Security Document at any time after the Issue Date without the consent of any Holder to:

(1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

(2) provide for uncertificated Notes of such series in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;

(3) comply with Section 5.01 hereof;

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(5) make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under this Indenture of any such Holder;

(6) add covenants for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuer or any Guarantor;

(7) comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

(8) evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under this Indenture of a successor Trustee thereunder pursuant to the requirements thereof;

(9) to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes;

(10) add a Guarantor under this Indenture;

(11) conform the text of this Indenture, the Guarantees, the Notes or any Security Document to any provision of the “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” section of the Prospectus to the extent such provision in such “Description of the EFH Corp. Notes” section was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of this Indenture, the Guarantees, the Notes or any Security Document;

(12) make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of Notes as permitted by this Indenture, including, without limitation, to facilitate the issuance and administration of the Notes; provided, however, that (i) compliance with this Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of Holders to transfer Notes;

(13) mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or grant any other Lien in favor of the Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, as security for the payment and performance of all or any portion of the Obligations, in any property or assets;

(14) amend this Indenture substantially in the manner set forth in the Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture to be entered into in connection with the consummation of a Permitted Asset Transfer pursuant to Section 4.16 hereof or in the TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture to be entered into in connection with the consummation of a TCEH Transfer pursuant to Section 4.17 hereof; or

(15) provide for the accession or succession of any parties to the Security Documents (and other amendments that are administrative or ministerial in nature) in connection with an amendment, renewal, extension, substitution, refinancing, restructuring, replacement, supplementing or other modification from time to time of any agreement or action that is not prohibited by this Indenture, including to add any additional secured parties to the extent not prohibited by this Indenture.

Upon the request of the Issuer accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Sections 7.02 and 13.04 hereof, the Trustee shall join with the Issuer and the Guarantors in the execution of any amended or supplemental indenture authorized or permitted by the terms of this Indenture and to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be

 

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therein contained, but the Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into such amended or supplemental indenture that affects its own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Opinion of Counsel shall be required in connection with the addition of a Guarantor under this Indenture upon execution and delivery by such Guarantor and the Trustee of a supplemental indenture to this Indenture, the form of which is attached as Exhibit B hereto, and delivery of an Officer’s Certificate.

Section 9.02 With Consent of Holders of Notes.

Except as provided below in this Section 9.02, the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees and the Security Documents relating to the Notes with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including Additional Notes) then outstanding voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the Notes) and, subject to Sections 6.04 and 6.07 hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal, premium and interest on the Notes, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of this Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees or the Security Documents relating to the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including Additional Notes) then outstanding voting as a single class (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes) other than Notes beneficially owned by the Issuer or its Affiliates. Section 2.08 hereof and Section 2.09 hereof shall determine which Notes are considered to be “outstanding” for the purpose of this Section 9.02.

Upon the request of the Issuer accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence satisfactory to the Trustee of the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes as aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Sections 7.02 and 13.04 hereof, the Trustee shall join with the Issuer in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture unless such amended or supplemental indenture directly affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but shall not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental indenture.

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

After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Issuer shall mail to the Holders of Notes affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Issuer to mail such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amended or supplemental indenture or waiver.

Without the consent of each affected Holder of Notes, an amendment or waiver under this Section 9.02 may not (with respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting Holder):

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

(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed final maturity of any such Note or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of such Notes (for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions contained in and relating to Section 3.09, Section 4.10 and Section 4.14 hereof are not redemptions of Notes);

 

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(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any Note;

(4) waive a Default in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, except a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration, or in respect of a covenant or provision contained in this Indenture or any Guarantee which cannot be amended or modified without the consent of all Holders;

(5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated therein;

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

(7) make any change in these amendment and waiver provisions;

(8) impair the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal, or interest on such Holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such Holder’s Notes;

(9) make any change to or modify the ranking provisions of this Indenture or the Notes that would adversely affect the Holders; or

(10) except as expressly permitted by this Indenture, modify the Guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary in any manner adverse to the Holders of the Notes.

In addition, without the consent of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not modify any Security Document relating to the Notes or the provisions of this Indenture dealing with the Security Documents or application of trust moneys in any manner materially adverse to the Holders other than in accordance with this Indenture and the Security Documents. Without the consent of at least 66²/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the Security Documents to release all or substantially all of the Collateral securing the Notes. Without the consent of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the Security Documents to release less than all or substantially all of the Collateral securing the Notes.

Section 9.03 Compliance with Trust Indenture Act.

Every amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes shall be set forth in an amended or supplemental indenture that complies with the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect.

Section 9.04 Revocation and Effect of Consents.

Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of a Note is a continuing consent by the Holder of a Note and every subsequent Holder of a Note or portion of a Note that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Note, even if notation of the consent is not made on any Note. However, any such Holder of a Note or subsequent Holder of a Note may revoke the

 

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consent as to its Note if the Trustee receives written notice of revocation before the date the waiver, supplement or amendment becomes effective. Except as provided in the last paragraph of Section 9.02 hereof, an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective in accordance with its terms and thereafter binds every Holder.

The Issuer may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to consent to any amendment, supplement, or waiver. If a record date is fixed, then, notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, those Persons who were Holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only such Persons, shall be entitled to consent to such amendment, supplement, or waiver or to revoke any consent previously given, whether or not such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 120 days after such record date unless the consent of the requisite number of Holders has been obtained.

Section 9.05 Notation on or Exchange of Notes.

The Trustee may place an appropriate notation about an amendment, supplement or waiver on any Note thereafter authenticated. The Issuer in exchange for all Notes may issue and the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Issuer Authentication Order, authenticate new Notes that reflect the amendment, supplement or waiver.

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

Section 9.06 Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.

The Trustee shall sign any amendment, supplement or waiver authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment or supplement does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. The Issuer may not sign an amendment, supplement or waiver until the Board of Directors approves it. In executing any amendment, supplement or waiver, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive and (subject to Section 7.01 hereof) shall be fully protected in relying upon, in addition to the documents required by Section 13.04 hereof, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and that such amendment, supplement or waiver is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Issuer and any Guarantors party thereto, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions, and complies with the provisions hereof (including Section 9.03 hereof). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Opinion of Counsel shall be required for the Trustee to execute any amendment or supplement adding a new Guarantor under this Indenture.

ARTICLE 10

COLLATERAL AND SECURITY

Section 10.01 Equal and Ratable Sharing of Collateral by Holders of Parity Lien Debt.

(a) Notwithstanding:

(1) anything contained in the Collateral Trust Agreement or in any other Security Document;

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(3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Parity Lien upon any Collateral;

(5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral;

(6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or

(7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens,

all Parity Liens granted at any time by EFIH shall secure, equally and ratably, all present and future Parity Lien Obligations.

(b) Section 10.01(a) hereof is intended for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

Section 10.02 Ranking of Parity Liens.

(a) The Issuer shall, and shall cause EFIH to, ensure that the Junior Lien Documents, if any, provide that, notwithstanding:

(1) anything to the contrary contained in the Security Documents;

(2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Lien upon any Collateral;

(5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral;

(6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or

(7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens,

all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH shall be subject and subordinate to all Parity Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

(b) All Junior Lien Documents, if any, shall provide that the provisions described in Section 10.02(a) hereof are intended for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

 

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Section 10.03 Relative Rights.

The Issuer shall, and shall cause EFIH to, ensure that nothing in any Junior Lien Document shall:

(1) impair, as between EFIH and the Holders of the Notes, the obligation of EFIH to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes in accordance with the terms of its Guarantee thereof or any other obligation of EFIH under this Indenture;

(2) affect the relative rights of Holders of Notes as against any other creditors of EFIH (other than holders of Junior Liens or other Parity Liens);

(3) restrict the right of any Holder of Notes to sue for payments that are then due and owing (but not enforce any judgment in respect thereof against any Collateral to the extent specifically prohibited by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement;

(4) restrict or prevent any Holder of Notes or holder of other Parity Lien Obligations, the Collateral Trustee or any other Person from exercising any of its rights or remedies upon a Default or Event of Default not specifically restricted or prohibited by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement; or

(5) restrict or prevent any Holder of Notes or holder of other Parity Lien Obligations, the Trustee, the Collateral Trustee or any other Person from taking any lawful action in an insolvency or liquidation proceeding not specifically restricted or prohibited by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 10.04 Security Documents.

EFIH’s Guarantee of the due and punctual payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether on an Interest Payment Date, at maturity, by acceleration, repurchase, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal, premium, if any, and interest (to the extent permitted by law), on the Notes and performance of all other Obligations of EFIH to the Holders of Notes or the Trustee under this Indenture and the Notes (including, without limitation, its Guarantee thereof), according to the terms hereunder or thereunder, are secured as provided in the Pledge Agreement and the Collateral Trust Agreement, which EFIH has entered into simultaneously with the execution of this Indenture and the forms of which are attached hereto as Exhibit F and Exhibit G, respectively. Each Holder of Notes, by its acceptance thereof, consents and agrees to the terms of the Pledge Agreement and Collateral Trust Agreement (including, without limitation, the provisions providing for foreclosure and release of Collateral) as the same may be in effect or may be amended from time to time in accordance with their terms and authorizes and directs the Collateral Trustee and/or the Trustee (as the case may be) to enter into the Pledge Agreement, the Collateral Trust Agreement and any other Security Document and to perform its obligations and exercise its rights thereunder in accordance therewith.

EFIH, at its own expense, shall deliver to the Trustee copies of all documents delivered to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to the Pledge Agreement and Collateral Trust Agreement, and shall do or cause to be done all such acts and things as may be necessary or proper, or as may be required by the provisions of the Pledge Agreement or the Collateral Trust Agreement, to assure and confirm to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee the security interest in the Collateral contemplated hereby, by the Pledge Agreement or any part thereof, as from time to time constituted, so as to render the same available for the security and benefit of this Indenture and of the Notes secured hereby, according to the intent and purposes herein expressed. Subject to the terms of the Pledge Agreement, EFIH, at its own expense, shall

 

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take, upon request of the Trustee, any and all actions reasonably required to cause the Pledge Agreement to create and maintain, as security for the Obligations of EFIH hereunder, a valid and enforceable perfected Lien in and on all the Collateral, in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of Notes and future permitted Parity Lien Obligations, superior to and prior to the rights of all third Persons and subject to no other Liens other than Permitted Liens.

Section 10.05 Recording and Opinions.

The Issuer shall comply with the provisions of TIA §314(b) (including, without limitation, the provision of an initial and annual Opinion of Counsel under TIA §314(b)). To the extent the Issuer is required to furnish to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel pursuant to TIA §314(b)(2), the Issuer shall furnish such opinion not more than 60 but not less than 30 days prior to each December 31.

Section 10.06 Release of Collateral.

(a) The Collateral Trustee’s Liens upon the Collateral shall no longer secure the Notes and Guarantees outstanding under this Indenture or any other Obligations under this Indenture, and the right of the Holders of the Notes and such Obligations to the benefits and proceeds of the Collateral Trustee’s Liens on the Collateral shall terminate and be discharged:

(1) upon satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture in accordance with Article 12 hereof;

(2) upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance of the Notes in accordance with Article 8 hereof;

(3) upon payment in full of the Notes and all other Note Obligations that are outstanding, due and payable at the time the Notes are paid in full;

(4) in whole or in part, with the consent of the Holders of the requisite percentage of Secured Lien Debt and/or Parity Lien Debt in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Security Documents, and upon delivery of instructions and any other documentation, in each case as required by this Indenture and the Security Documents, in a form satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee; or

(5) in whole or in part as the result of a sale, transfer or other disposition in any transaction or other circumstance that is not prohibited by this Indenture or any applicable Secured Debt Document, at the time of, or immediately prior to, such sale, transfer or other disposition; provided that the Issuer shall have delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that such sale, transfer or other disposition does not violate the terms of this Indenture or any applicable Secured Debt Document.

(b) To the extent applicable, the Issuer shall cause TIA §313(b), relating to reports, and TIA §314(d), relating to the release of property or securities or relating to the substitution therefore of any property or securities to be subjected to the Lien created by the Security Documents, to be complied with. Any certificate or opinion required by TIA §314(d) may be made by an Officer of the Issuer except in cases where TIA §314(d) requires that such certificate or opinion be made by an independent Person, which Person shall be an independent engineer, appraiser or other expert reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.06(b), the Issuer shall not be required to comply with all or any portion of TIA §314(d) if it determines, in good faith based on advice of counsel, that under the terms of TIA §314(d) and/or any interpretation or guidance as to the meaning thereof of the SEC and its staff, including “no action” letters or exemptive orders, all or any portion of TIA §314(d) is inapplicable to released Collateral.

 

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(c) To the extent applicable, the Issuer shall furnish to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee, prior to each proposed release of Collateral pursuant to the Security Documents:

(1) all documents required by TIA §314(d); and

(2) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such accompanying documents constitute all documents required by TIA §314(d).

Section 10.07 Authorization of Actions to Be Taken by the Trustee Under the Security Documents.

(a) Subject to the provisions of the Security Documents, the Trustee may (but shall have no obligation to), in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Holders of Notes, direct, on behalf of the Holders of Notes, the Collateral Trustee to, take all actions it deems necessary or appropriate in order to:

(1) enforce any of the terms of the Pledge Agreement; and

(2) collect and receive any and all amounts payable in respect of the Obligations of the Issuer hereunder.

(b) The Trustee shall have power (but shall have no obligation) to direct, on behalf of the Holders of the Notes, the Collateral Trustee to institute and maintain such suits and proceedings as it may deem expedient to prevent any impairment of the Collateral by any acts that may be unlawful or in violation of the Pledge Agreement or this Indenture, and such suits and proceedings as the Trustee may deem expedient to preserve or protect its interests and the interests of the Holders of Notes in the Collateral (including power to institute and maintain suits or proceedings to restrain the enforcement of or compliance with any legislative or other governmental enactment, rule or order that may be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid if the enforcement of, or compliance with, such enactment, rule or order would impair the security interest hereunder or be prejudicial to the interests of the Holders of Notes or of the Trustee).

Section 10.08 Authorization of Receipt of Funds by the Trustee under the Pledge Agreement.

The Trustee is authorized to receive any funds for the benefit of the Holders of Notes distributed under the Pledge Agreement and/or the Collateral Trust Agreement, and to make further distributions of such funds to the Holders of Notes according to the provisions of this Indenture.

Section 10.09 Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation.

The Trustee agrees for itself and on behalf of the Holders of the Notes, and by holding Notes each such Holder shall be deemed to agree:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, that all Parity Lien Obligations shall be and are secured equally and ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of this Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees, and that all such Parity Liens shall be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

 

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(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt, and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of this Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) to consent to and direct the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of this Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees.

Section 10.10 Voting.

In connection with any matter under the Collateral Trust Agreement requiring a vote of holders of Secured Lien Debt, the Holders shall cast their votes in accordance with this Indenture. The amount of the Notes to be voted by the Holders shall equal the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes outstanding at the time of such vote. Following and in accordance with the outcome of the applicable vote under this Indenture, the Trustee shall vote the total amount of the Notes as a block in respect of any vote under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 10.11 Limitation on Duty of Trustee in Respect of Collateral; Indemnification.

(a) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody thereof, the Trustee shall have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Trustee shall not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any security interest in the Collateral. The Trustee shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property and shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Collateral, by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Trustee in good faith.

(b) The Trustee shall not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens in any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee, for the validity or sufficiency of the Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for the validity of the title of the Issuer to the Collateral, for insuring the Collateral or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Collateral or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Collateral. The Trustee shall have no duty to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms of this Indenture, the Collateral Trust Agreement or the Security Documents by the Issuer, the Guarantors, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee.

 

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Section 10.12 Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account.

EFIH shall establish an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account with the Collateral Trustee prior to any Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets. The Collateral Trustee shall have sole dominion and control over any Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account and EFIH shall not have any right to withdraw funds from such Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account, except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.12 and Section 4.10 hereof. Any Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account shall be a securities account, as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Collateral Trustee shall have no duty to inquire as to whether any funds deposited into an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account are entitled to be so deposited and may conclusively assume that any such deposit by or on behalf of EFIH is proper. Prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, EFIH shall have the right to direct investment of the funds held in an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account or the liquidation of any such investments; provided, however, that any such investment shall only be permitted to the extent it is in the form of Cash Equivalents. Any investment direction or direction as to the liquidation of investments shall be in writing and signed by an Officer of EFIH, shall specify the particular investment to be made or liquidated and shall state that any investment or liquidation to be made in accordance with such direction is permitted hereby. The Collateral Trustee shall have no liability for any losses incurred in connection with the making or liquidation of any investment in accordance with this Section 10.12. Any investment in a fund referred to in clause (8) of the definition of “Cash Equivalents” may include money market funds with respect to which the Collateral Trustee or an Affiliate of the Collateral Trustee acts as an investment manager or advisor and with respect to which it may receive fees for the administration. The funds held in an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account shall be released in accordance with clauses (1), (2) and/or (3) of Section 4.10(f) hereof. Such funds shall also be released to repurchase Notes and to make related payments in connection with a Collateral Asset Sale Offer pursuant to Section 4.10(h) hereof and/or upon consummation of any Collateral Asset Sale Offer, whether or not any Collateral Excess Proceeds remain. EFIH shall deliver to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee an Officer's Certificate stating that such release was permitted by Section 4.10 hereof, except in the case of the payment of scheduled interest payments on the Notes and/or other Parity Lien Obligations in accordance with Section 4.10(f).

Section 10.13 Collateral Trustee a Third Party Beneficiary.

This Article 10 is intended for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

ARTICLE 11

GUARANTEES

Section 11.01 Guarantee.

Subject to this Article 11, each of the Guarantors hereby, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantees to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder, that: (a) the principal, premium, if any, and interest on, the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Issuer to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and (b) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or

 

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renewal, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, the Guarantors shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Guarantor agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.

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

Each Guarantor also agrees to pay any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Trustee or any Holder in enforcing any rights under this Section 11.01.

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

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

Each Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuer for liquidation, reorganization, should the Issuer become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuer’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes or Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.

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The Guarantees shall rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Guarantor. The Guarantees shall be senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor.

Each payment to be made by a Guarantor in respect of its Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.

Section 11.02 Limitation on Guarantor Liability.

Each Guarantor, and by its acceptance of Notes, each Holder, hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such parties that the Guarantee of such Guarantor not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law to the extent applicable to any Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Trustee, the Holders and the Guarantors hereby irrevocably agree that the obligations of each Guarantor shall be limited to the maximum amount as shall, after giving effect to such maximum amount and all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Guarantor that are relevant under such laws and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other Guarantor under this Article 11, result in the obligations of such Guarantor under its Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law. Each Guarantor that makes a payment under its Guarantee shall be entitled upon payment in full of all guaranteed obligations under this Indenture to a contribution from each other Guarantor in an amount equal to such other Guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Guarantors at the time of such payment determined in accordance with GAAP.

Section 11.03 Execution and Delivery.

To evidence its Guarantee set forth in Section 11.01 hereof, each Guarantor hereby agrees that this Indenture shall be executed on behalf of such Guarantor by an Officer or person holding an equivalent title.

Each Guarantor hereby agrees that its Guarantee set forth in Section 11.01 hereof shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Guarantee on the Notes.

If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, the Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless.

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

If required by Section 4.15 hereof, the Issuer shall cause any newly created or acquired Restricted Subsidiary to comply with the provisions of Section 4.15 hereof and this Article 11, to the extent applicable.

Section 11.04 Subrogation.

Each Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid by any Guarantor pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.01 hereof; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, no Guarantor shall be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuer under this Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.

 

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Section 11.05 Benefits Acknowledged.

Each Guarantor acknowledges that it shall receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by this Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to its Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.

Section 11.06 Release of Guarantees

(a) A Guarantee by a Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guarantor, the Issuer or the Trustee is required for the release of such Guarantor’s Guarantee, upon:

(1) any sale, exchange or transfer (by merger, wind-up, consolidation or otherwise) of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor (including any sale, exchange or transfer), after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary or sale of all or substantially all the assets of such Guarantor, which sale, exchange or transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of this Indenture, except that the Guarantee by EFIH shall only be released and discharged as provided in Section 4.16 hereof;

(2) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Guarantor that resulted in the creation of such Guarantee, except a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee;

(3) the designation of any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with Section 4.07 hereof and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” hereunder; or

(4) the exercise by the Issuer of its Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 hereof or the Issuer’s obligations under this Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of this Indenture;

provided that such Guarantor shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for in this Indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.

(b) In the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer,” or a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation, the Guarantee by EFIH shall be automatically released upon the consummation of such Permitted Asset Transfer in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof.

(c) The Guarantee by EFCH shall automatically be released in connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 4.16 hereof other than a merger, wind-up or consolidation of EFIH into the Issuer where EFCH continues to be a Subsidiary of the Issuer.

 

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ARTICLE 12

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

Section 12.01 Satisfaction and Discharge.

This Indenture shall be discharged and shall cease to be of further effect as to all Notes, when either:

(1) all Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered, except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

(2)(A) all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the making of a notice of redemption or otherwise, shall become due and payable within one year or may be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuer, and the Issuer or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as shall be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;

(B) no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) with respect to this Indenture or the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or shall occur as a result of such deposit, and such deposit shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default, under any material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);

(C) the Issuer has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under this Indenture; and

(D) the Issuer has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Notes at maturity or the Redemption Date, as the case may be.

In addition, the Issuer must deliver an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, if money shall have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (A) of clause (2) of this Section 12.01, the provisions of Section 12.02 and Section 8.06 hereof shall survive.

 

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Section 12.02 Application of Trust Money.

Subject to the provisions of Section 8.06 hereof, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 12.01 hereof shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Issuer acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal (and premium) and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee; but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or Government Securities in accordance with Section 12.01 hereof by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Issuer’s and any Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 12.01 hereof; provided that if the Issuer has made any payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on any Notes because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuer shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or Government Securities held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE 13

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 13.01 Trust Indenture Act Controls.

If any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by Trust Indenture Act § 318(c), the imposed duties shall control.

Section 13.02 Notices.

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

If to the Issuer and/or any Guarantor:

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Plaza

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-6032

Attention: General Counsel

and

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-4097

Attention: Treasurer

With a copy to:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 100017

Facsimile No.: (212) 455-2502

Attention: Edward P. Tolley III

 

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If to the Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

To surrender Definitive Notes:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

c/o The Bank of New York Mellon

101 Barclay Street – 7 East

New York, NY 10286

Facsimile no.: (212) 298-1915

Attention: EFH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

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

All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five calendar days after being deposited in the mail postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt acknowledged, if transmitted by facsimile; and the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery; provided that any notice or communication delivered to the Trustee shall be deemed effective upon actual receipt thereof.

Any notice or communication to a Holder shall be mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery to its address shown on the register kept by the Registrar. Any notice or communication shall also be so mailed to any Person described in Trust Indenture Act § 313(c), to the extent required by the Trust Indenture Act. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Holder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders.

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

If the Issuer mails a notice or communication to Holders, it shall mail a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time.

Section 13.03 Communication by Holders of Notes with Other Holders of Notes.

Holders may communicate pursuant to Trust Indenture Act § 312(b) with other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Notes. The Issuer, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else shall have the protection of Trust Indenture Act § 312(c).

Section 13.04 Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.

Upon any request or application by the Issuer or any of the Guarantors to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture, the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be, shall furnish to the Trustee:

(a) an Officer’s Certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in Section 13.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been satisfied; and

 

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(b) an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in Section 13.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent and covenants have been satisfied.

Section 13.05 Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion.

Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture (other than a certificate provided pursuant to Section 4.04 hereof or Trust Indenture Act § 314(a)(4)) shall comply with the provisions of Trust Indenture Act § 314(e) and shall include:

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

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

(c) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with (and, in the case of an Opinion of Counsel, may be limited to reliance on an Officer’s Certificate as to matters of fact); and

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

Section 13.06 Rules by Trustee and Agents.

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

Section 13.07 No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders.

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

Section 13.08 Governing Law.

THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES AND THE GUARANTEES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

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Section 13.09 Waiver of Jury Trial.

EACH OF THE ISSUER, THE GUARANTORS AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

Section 13.10 Force Majeure.

In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Indenture arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

Section 13.11 No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.

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

Section 13.12 Successors.

All agreements of the Issuer in this Indenture and the Notes shall bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successors. All agreements of each Guarantor in this Indenture shall bind its successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.06 hereof.

Section 13.13 Severability.

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

Section 13.14 Counterpart Originals.

The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

Section 13.15 Table of Contents, Headings, etc.

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

Section 13.16 [Reserved].

Section 13.17 Ring-Fencing of Oncor.

The Holders of the Notes, by accepting the Notes, acknowledge (i) the legal separateness of the Issuer and the Guarantors from the Oncor Subsidiaries, (ii) that the lenders under the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and the noteholders under Oncor’s existing debt instruments have likely advanced funds

 

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thereunder in reliance upon the separateness of the Oncor Subsidiaries from the Issuer and the Guarantors, (iii) that the Oncor Subsidiaries have assets and liabilities that are separate from those of the Issuer and its other Subsidiaries, (iv) that the obligations owing under the Notes are obligations and liabilities of the Issuer and the Guarantors only, and are not the obligations or liabilities of any Oncor Subsidiary, (v) that the Holders of the Notes shall look solely to the Issuer and the Guarantors and their assets, and not to any assets, or to the pledge of any assets, owned by any Oncor Subsidiary, for the repayment of any amounts payable pursuant to the Notes and for satisfaction of any other obligations owing to the Holders under this Indenture and any related documents and (vi) that none of the Oncor Subsidiaries shall be personally liable to the Holders of the Notes for any amounts payable, or any other obligation, under this Indenture or any related documents.

The Holders of the Notes, by accepting the Notes, shall acknowledge and agree that the Holders of the Notes shall not (i) initiate any legal proceeding to procure the appointment of an administrative receiver or (ii) institute any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, winding up, liquidation, or any like proceeding under applicable law, against any Oncor Subsidiary, or against any of the Oncor Subsidiaries’ assets. The Holders further acknowledge and agree that each of the Oncor Subsidiaries is a third party beneficiary of the foregoing covenant and shall have the right to specifically enforce such covenant in any proceeding at law or in equity.

 

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Dated as of the date first above written

 

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  


ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 


EXHIBIT A

[Face of Note]

THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (I) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(c) OF THE INDENTURE, (II) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE INDENTURE, (III) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (IV) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ISSUER.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) (“DTC”) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

CUSIP:   292680 AF2

ISIN: US292680AF29

GLOBAL NOTE

9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

 

No. [    ]   [$            ]

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.

promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns, the principal sum [set forth on the Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note attached hereto] [of                                      United States Dollars ($[            ])] on October 15, 2019.

Interest Payment Dates: April 15 and October 15

Record Dates: April 1 and October 1

 

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IN WITNESS HEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated:                     , 20    

 

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

This is one of the Notes referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

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[Back of Note]

Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.

(1) INTEREST. Energy Future Holdings Corp., a Texas corporation (the “Issuer”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 9.75% per annum from [], 2009 until maturity. The Issuer will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (each, an “Interest Payment Date”) without interest accruing on the amount then so payable from such day that is not a Business Day until such Business Day. Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the date of issuance. The Issuer will pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal and premium, if any, from time to time on demand at the interest rate on the Notes; it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace periods) from time to time on demand at the interest rate on the Notes. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

(2) METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Issuer will pay interest on the Notes to the Persons who are registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on the April 1 or October 1 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding the Interest Payment Date, even if such Notes are canceled after such Record Date and on or before such Interest Payment Date, except as provided in Section 2.12 of the Indenture with respect to defaulted interest. Payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders; provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds will be required with respect to principal, premium, if any, and interest on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which shall have provided wire transfer instructions to the Issuer or the Paying Agent. Such payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.

(3) PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Issuer may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to the Holders. The Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such capacity.

(4) INDENTURE. The Issuer issued the Notes under an Indenture, dated as of [], 2009 (the “Indenture”), among the Issuer, the Guarantors named therein and the Trustee. This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of notes of the Issuer designated as its 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). The Issuer shall be entitled to issue Additional Notes pursuant to Sections 2.01, 4.09 and 4.12 of the Indenture. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and such Act for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

(5) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.

(a) Except as set forth below, the Issuer will not be entitled to redeem Notes at its option prior to October 15, 2014.

 

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(b) At any time prior to October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Notes or otherwise in accordance with procedures of DTC, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date.

(c) From and after October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Notes or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2014

   104.875

2015

   103.250

2016

   101.625

2017 and thereafter

   100.000

(d) Prior to October 15, 2012, the Issuer may, at its option, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of all Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.750% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings; provided that at least 50% of the sum of the original aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes and any Additional Notes issued under the Indenture after the Issue Date remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption; provided further that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering. Notice of any redemption upon any Equity Offerings may be given prior to the redemption thereof, and any such redemption or notice may, at the Issuer’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of the related Equity Offering.

(e) If the Issuer redeems less than all of the outstanding Notes, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be redeemed in the manner described under Section 3.02 of the Indenture.

(f) Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph 5 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 of the Indenture.

(6) MANDATORY REDEMPTION. The Issuer shall not be required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

(7) NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Subject to Section 3.03 of the Indenture, notice of redemption will be mailed by first-class mail at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date (except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a Redemption Date if the notice is issued in connection with Article 8 or Article 12 of the Indenture) to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed. On and after the Redemption Date interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

 

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(8) OFFERS TO REPURCHASE.

(a) If a Change of Control occurs, the Issuer shall make an offer (a “Change of Control Offer”) to each Holder to purchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of each Holder’s Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase (the “Change of Control Payment”), subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date. The Change of Control Offer shall be made in accordance with Section 4.14 of the Indenture.

(b) If the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consummates an Asset Sale (other than an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets), within 10 Business Days of each date that the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes, and if required or permitted by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness, to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness (an “Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes, and such Senior Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or such Senior Indebtedness surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness will be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Senior Indebtedness tendered.

(c) The Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may, at its/their option, make an Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale (other than an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets); provided that such Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds.

(d) If the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consummates an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets, within 10 Business Days of each date that the aggregate amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Parity Lien Debt, to the holders of such Parity Lien Debt (a “Collateral Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Parity Lien Debt tendered pursuant to a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Collateral Excess Proceeds, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Collateral Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in the Indenture and the terms of such Parity Lien Debt. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Parity Lien Debt surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt will be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Parity Lien Debt tendered.

 

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(e) The Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may, at its/their option, make a Collateral Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Collateral Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Collateral Excess Proceeds and the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Net Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to the other covenants contained in the Indenture.

(9) DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and the Issuer may require a Holder to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Issuer need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes or portion of Notes selected for redemption, except for the unredeemed portion of any Notes being redeemed in part. Also, the Issuer need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

(10) PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered Holder of a Note may be treated as its owner for all purposes.

(11) AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER. The Indenture, the Guarantees or the Notes may be amended or supplemented as provided in the Indenture.

(12) DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. The Events of Default relating to the Notes are defined in Section 6.01 of the Indenture. If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. Holders may not enforce the Indenture, the Notes or the Guarantees except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders of the Notes notice of any continuing Default (except a Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest) if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default or and its consequences under the Indenture except a continuing Default in payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, any of the Notes held by a non-consenting Holder. The Issuer and each Guarantor (to the extent that such Guarantor is so required under the Trust Indenture Act) is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the Indenture, and the Issuer is required within five Business Days after becoming aware of any Default, to deliver to the Trustee a statement specifying such Default and what action the Issuer proposes to take with respect thereto.

(13) AUTHENTICATION. This Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee.

 

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(15) GOVERNING LAW. THE INDENTURE, THE NOTES AND THE GUARANTEES WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

(16) CUSIP/ISIN NUMBERS. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Issuer has caused CUSIP/ISIN numbers to be printed on the Notes and the Trustee may use CUSIP/ISIN numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

The Issuer will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture and/or the Security Documents. Requests may be made to the Issuer at the following address:

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Plaza

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-6032

Attention: General Counsel

And

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-4097

Attention: Treasurer

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

 

(I) or (we) assign and transfer this Note to:   

 

   (Insert assignee’s legal name)

 

 

 

(Insert assignee’s Soc. Sec. or tax I.D. no.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

 

and irrevocably appoint   

 

to transfer this Note on the books of the Issuer. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

Date:                      

 

  Your Signature   

 

     (Sign exactly as your name appears on the
     face of this Note)

Signature Guarantee*:                                                                  

 

 

* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

 

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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Issuer pursuant to Section 4.10(d), 4.10(h) or 4.14 of the Indenture, check the appropriate box below:

 

¨ Section 4.10(d)    ¨ Section 4.10(h)    ¨ Section 4.14

If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Issuer pursuant to Section 4.10(d), 4.10(h) or Section 4.14 of the Indenture, state the amount you elect to have purchased:

$        

Date:                     

 

  Your Signature:   

 

     (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of
    

this Note)

  Tax Identification No.:   

 

Signature Guarantee*:                                                                  

 

 

* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

 

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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE1

The initial outstanding principal amount of this Global Note is $            . The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global or Definitive Note for an interest in this Global Note, have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

 

Amount of

decrease in

Principal Amount

 

Amount of increase

in Principal

Amount of this

Global Note

   Principal Amount
of this Global Note
following each
decrease or
increase
   Signature of
authorized officer
of Trustee or
Custodian

 

 

 

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This schedule should be included only if the Note is issued in global form.

 

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EXHIBIT B

[FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

TO BE DELIVERED BY SUBSEQUENT GUARANTORS]

Supplemental Indenture (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of             , among              (the “Guaranteeing Subsidiary”), a subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Corp., a Texas corporation (the “Issuer”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer and the Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an Indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of [], 2009, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”);

WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuer’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “Guarantee”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

1. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

2. AGREEMENT TO GUARANTEE. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:

(a) Along with all Guarantors named in the Indenture, to jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder, that:

(i) the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Issuer to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and

 

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(ii) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, the Guarantors and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Guarantor (including the Guaranteeing Subsidiary) agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.

(b) The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes or the Indenture, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuer, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.

(c) The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuer, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuer, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.

(d) Except as set forth in Section 5 hereof, this Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Guarantor under the Indenture.

(e) If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuer, any of the Guarantors (including the Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to either the Issuer or any of the Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.

(f) The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.

(g) As between the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for the purpose of this Guarantee.

(h) The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from any non-paying Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Guarantee.

(i) Pursuant to Section 11.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution

 

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from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other Guarantor under Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Guarantee will not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.

(j) This Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuer for liquidation, reorganization, should the Issuer become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuer’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes or Guarantee, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Note shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.

(k) In case any provision of this Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

(l) This Guarantee shall be a senior [unsecured] [secured] obligation of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking equally in right of payment with all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, [and will be effectively subordinated to all Secured Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness]. The Guarantees will be senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor. The Notes will be structurally subordinated to Indebtedness and other liabilities of Subsidiaries of the Issuer that do not Guarantee the Notes, if any.

(m) Each payment to be made by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.

3. EXECUTION AND DELIVERY. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Guarantee on the Notes.

4. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS.

(a) The Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Issuer or Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person except in compliance with Section 5.01(d) of the Indenture.

(b) Subject to certain limitations described in the Indenture, the Successor Person will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Guaranteeing

 

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Subsidiary may (i) merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or the Issuer, (ii) merge with an Affiliate of the Issuer solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Guaranteeing Subsidiary in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof or (iii) convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor.

5. RELEASES. The Guarantee of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, the Issuer or the Trustee is required for the release of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:

(1)(A) any sale, exchange or transfer (by merger, wind-up, consolidation or otherwise) of the Capital Stock of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary (including any sale, exchange or transfer), after which the Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary or sale of all or substantially all the assets of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary which sale, exchange or transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;

(B) the release or discharge of the guarantee by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary of the guarantee which resulted in the creation of the Guarantee, except a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee;

(C) the designation of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” in the Indenture; or

(D) the exercise by the Issuer of its Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuer’s obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and

(2) the delivery by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for in the Indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.

6. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or the Guarantors (including the Guaranteeing Subsidiary) under the Notes, any Guarantees, this Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture or any Security Document or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.

7. GOVERNING LAW. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

8. COUNTERPARTS. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

 

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9. EFFECT OF HEADINGS. The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

10. THE TRUSTEE. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary.

11. SUBROGATION. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 11.01 of the Indenture; provided that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuer under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.

12. BENEFITS ACKNOWLEDGED. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it shall receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.

13. SUCCESSORS. All agreements of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 2(k) hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.

 

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

 

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
[NAMES OF GUARANTORS]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST

COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
[GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARY]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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Exhibit C

[FORM OF PERMITTED TRANSFER SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE]

 

 

[NAME OF SUCCESSOR COMPANY]

or

[ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC]

AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO

9.75% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2019

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

TO

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.

INDENTURE, DATED AS OF [], 2009

DATED AS OF [                    ], 20[    ]

 

 

 

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[FORM OF] PERMITTED TRANSFER SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of [                    ], 20[    ] (this “Supplemental Indenture”), among [Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company] [NAME OF SUCCESSOR EFIH COMPANY] (the “Company”), Energy Future Holdings Corp., a Texas corporation (“EFH Corp.”), the Guarantors (as defined in the Base Indenture (defined below)) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”) under the Base Indenture.

RECITALS OF THE COMPANY:

WHEREAS, EFH Corp., the Guarantors and the Trustee have heretofore entered into an Indenture dated as of [], 2009 (the “Base Indenture” and, as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance by EFH Corp. of its 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”);

WHEREAS, [Describe Permitted Asset Transfer] (the “Permitted Asset Transfer Transaction”);

WHEREAS, Section 4.16 of the Base Indenture requires EFH Corp., the Company and the Trustee to enter into this Supplemental Indenture in connection with a consummation of the Permitted Asset Transfer Transaction, whereby the Company shall assume the obligations of EFH Corp. under the Indenture and the Notes, including the due and punctual payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on all the Notes, and the performance or observance of every covenant of the Base Indenture on the part of EFH Corp. to be performed or observed thereunder, and the Base Indenture shall be otherwise amended and supplemented as set forth herein;

WHEREAS, all conditions to the Permitted Asset Transfer Transaction provided for in Section 4.16 of the Base Indenture (other than the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture) have been satisfied;

WHEREAS, to affirm the assumption by the Company of the obligations under the Base Indenture and the Notes of EFH Corp. for the due and punctual payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on all the Notes, and the performance or observance of every covenant of the Base Indenture on the part of EFH Corp. to be performed or observed thereunder, and the obligations under this Supplemental Indenture, the Company desires to enter into this Supplemental Indenture with EFH Corp., the Guarantors and the Trustee thereby becoming the Issuer under the Indenture;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11.06(c) of the Base Indenture, EFCH shall be automatically released from its Guarantee of the Notes in connection with the Permitted Asset Transfer Transaction;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11.06(b) of the Base Indenture, EFIH shall be automatically released from its Guarantee of the Notes in connection with the Permitted Asset Transfer Transaction;

 

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[WHEREAS, to affirm that its respective Guarantee as a Guarantor shall apply to the obligations of the Company (in substitution for EFH Corp.) under the Indenture and the Notes, as provided in the Base Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, each Guarantor other than EFCH and EFIH desires to enter into this Supplemental Indenture with the Company, EFH Corp. and the Trustee;]

WHEREAS, Section 9.01(14) of the Base Indenture provides that EFH Corp., the Guarantors, the Company and the Trustee may enter into a Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture without obtaining the consent of any Holders of the Notes to amend the Base Indenture to evidence the assumption by the Company of the obligations of EFH Corp. under the Base Indenture and the Notes in connection with the consummation of a Permitted Asset Transfer in the manner set forth in Section 4.16 of the Base Indenture; and

WHEREAS, this Supplemental Indenture has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action of EFH Corp., the Company and the Guarantors, and all things necessary have been done to make this Supplemental Indenture a valid agreement of EFH Corp., the Company and the Guarantors.

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and of the covenants contained herein and in the Base Indenture, EFH Corp., the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree, for the equal and ratable benefit of all Holders of the Notes as follows:

ARTICLE 1

ASSUMPTION OF PAYMENT, PERFORMANCE AND OBSERVANCE; RELEASE

Section 1.01 Assumption of Obligations. The Company hereby expressly assumes the due and punctual payment of the principal of and any premium and interest on all the Notes and the performance or observance of every covenant of the Indenture on the part of EFH Corp. to be performed or observed thereunder.

Section 1.02 Successor Company Substituted; Release of EFH Corp. The Company is hereby substituted for and shall succeed to EFH Corp., and may exercise every right and power of the Issuer under the Indenture with the same effect as if the Company had initially been named as the Issuer thereto, and EFH Corp. is hereby released from all liability as obligor under the Indenture and the Notes issued thereunder. Upon execution of this Supplemental Indenture, EFH Corp. shall cease to be the Issuer under the Indenture.

Section 1.03 Issuer. For purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and the Base Indenture, from and after the date hereof, references to the “Issuer” shall hereinafter be to the Company.

Section 1.04 Release of EFCH Guarantee. The Guarantee of EFCH with respect to the Notes and pursuant to the Indenture shall automatically be released and terminated, and EFCH shall automatically be released from all liability as an obligor under the Indenture and the Notes and its Guarantee issued thereunder, upon the assumption by the Company of all the obligations of EFH Corp. and EFIH under the Notes, the Indenture and the Security Documents to which EFH Corp. or EFIH may be a party.

Section 1.05 Release of EFIH Guarantee. The Guarantee of EFIH with respect to the Notes and pursuant to the Indenture shall automatically be released and terminated, and EFIH shall automatically be released from all liability as an obligor under the Indenture and the Notes and its Guarantee issued thereunder, upon the assumption by the Company of all the obligations of EFH Corp.

 

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and EFIH (with the Company assuming EFIH’s obligations as a direct obligor and no longer as a Guarantor) under the Notes, the Indenture and the Security Documents to which EFH Corp. or EFIH may be a party.

[Section 1.06 Confirmation of [Other] Guarantee[s]. Each Guarantor other than EFCH and EFIH hereby confirms that its respective Guarantee as Guarantor under the Indenture shall apply to the obligations of the Company (in substitution for EFH Corp.) under the Indenture and the Notes.]

Section 1.07 Calculations. From and after the date of this Supplemental Indenture, calculations under the Indenture shall be made in accordance with the calculations in the Base Indenture as amended by this Supplemental Indenture, but, in respect of actions taken from and after the date of this Supplemental Indenture, treating the Notes as if they had been issued by EFIH from the Issue Date to the date of this Supplemental Indenture, and thereafter, by the Issuer.

ARTICLE 2

DEFINITIONS

Section 2.01 Relation to Base Indenture. This Supplemental Indenture constitutes an integral part of the Base Indenture and the Base Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture shall henceforth be read and construed together.

Section 2.02 Definitions. For all purposes of this Supplemental Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided for or unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Base Indenture;

(b) Terms defined both herein and in the Base Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them herein;

(c) All references herein to Articles and Sections, unless otherwise specified, refer to the corresponding Articles and Sections of this Supplemental Indenture;

(d) All other terms used in this Supplemental Indenture, which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act or which are by reference therein defined in the Securities Act (except as herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Trust Indenture Act and in the Securities Act as in force at the date of the execution of this Supplemental Indenture. The words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” and words of similar import refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision. The terms defined in this Article include the plural as well as the singular; and

(e) Section 1.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:

2017 Notes” means EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017.

EFH Corp.’s Ratable Portion of Oncor Dividends” means the amount obtained by multiplying (a) the aggregate amount of cash received by EFIH by means of a cash dividend from the Oncor

 

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Subsidiaries after the Issue Date (other than dividends constituting proceeds from Asset Sales of Oncor-related Assets) by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of the aggregate principal amount of the New EFH Corp. Notes and any other Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH under clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof and the denominator of which shall be the aggregate principal amount of (i) the New EFH Corp. Notes and any other Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH plus (ii) the Notes, any Additional Notes and any other Parity Lien Debt of EFIH, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) incurred pursuant to clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof and at the time outstanding.

EFIH Finance” means EFIH Finance Inc.

(f) Section 1.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by replacing the following definitions contained therein in their entirety with the following:

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or all or substantially all of the Collateral or Oncor-related Assets, to any Person other than a Permitted Holder, other than (A) a Permitted Asset Transfer meeting the requirements of the proviso following clause (2) of this definition of “Change of Control” and (B) any foreclosure on the Collateral; provided, however, that a transaction that would otherwise constitute a Change of Control pursuant to this clause (1) shall not constitute a Change of Control if:

(a) the consideration received in respect of such transaction (i) is received by the Issuer or an Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business, as the case may be, (ii) consists of Capital Stock of a Person in a Similar Oncor Business that (A) would become a Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business or (B) is a joint venture in which the Issuer or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business would have a significant equity interest (as determined by the Issuer in good faith), (iii) is at least equal to the fair market value (as determined by the Issuer in good faith) of the assets sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of, and (iv) if received by the Issuer, shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations;

(b) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(c) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Issuer) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(i) the Issuer would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof; or

(ii) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

 

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(d) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such transaction, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of such transaction or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect such transaction and ending on the date 60 after such public notice relative to the rating at the start of such period; and

(e) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transaction, shall have by a supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee and any Security Documents to which it is a party shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes; or

(2) the Issuer becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), other than the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies;

provided, however, that a Permitted Asset Transfer shall not constitute a Change of Control if,

(a) such Permitted Asset Transfer complies with Section 5.01 hereof; provided that the Successor Company may not be an Oncor Subsidiary;

(b) the Successor Company has assumed all the obligations of the Issuer under the Notes and this Indenture and the Security Documents to which the Issuer is a party pursuant to agreements, in each case, reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee, in accordance with Section 5.01 of the Indenture;

(c) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(d) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor Company or the Issuer, as the case may be) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(i) the Successor Company, or the Issuer, as the case may be, would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described in Section 4.09(a) hereof; or

(ii) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Indenture) for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries or the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, would be greater than such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

 

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(e) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such Permitted Asset Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a Permitted Asset Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such notice relative to the rating at the start of such period; and

(f) the Issuer or the Successor Company, as the case may be, shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel confirming that, subject to customary assumptions, exclusions and qualifications, the existing Security Documents, or the new or amended Security Documents to be entered into by the Issuer or the Successor Company, as the case may be, are enforceable obligations of the Issuer or the Successor Company, as the case may be, create a legally valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the other Secured Debt Obligations, and that the security interests in the Collateral created by the Security Documents have been perfected.

Consolidated Leverage Ratio” as of any date of determination, means the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness (treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of the Issuer (treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness and such EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Credit Facilities” means, with respect to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, one or more debt facilities or other financing arrangements (including, without limitation, commercial paper facilities or indentures) providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, letters of credit or other long-term indebtedness, including any notes, mortgages, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements or refundings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount permitted to be borrowed thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under Section 4.09 hereof) or adds Restricted Subsidiaries as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

Deposit L/C Loan” means any Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, any Credit Facilities.

EFH Corp.” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Supplemental Indenture.

Existing EFH. Corp. Notes” means

 

   

EFH Corp. 5.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series P due 2014;

 

   

EFH Corp. 6.50% Fixed Senior Notes Series Q due 2024;

 

   

EFH Corp. 6.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series R due 2034;

 

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EFH Corp. 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017;

 

   

EFH Corp. 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017; and

 

   

EFH Corp. 4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009;

in each case to the extent outstanding on the Issue Date.

Existing EFH Corp. Notes Indentures” means each of the indentures or other documents containing the terms of the Existing EFH Corp. Notes.

Intercompany Loan” means a senior, unsecured loan by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to EFH Corp., with an interest rate commensurate with an arm’s length relationship.

Incremental Deposit L/C Loans” means any Incremental Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, any Credit Facilities.

Oncor-related Assets” means the Equity Interests of any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business (including the Collateral) owned by the Issuer or any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business or constituting a primary issuance of such Equity Interests to the extent such issuance would constitute an Asset Sale and any assets owned directly or indirectly by any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business.

Permitted Asset Transfer” means the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of all of the Equity Interests of, and other Investments in, the Oncor Subsidiaries, Successor Oncor Businesses and all other Collateral held by the Issuer to a Person (other than an Oncor Subsidiary) that shall continue to hold such Equity Interests, other Investments and any other Collateral, in each case other than any foreclosure on the Collateral.

Permitted Holders” means each of the Investors, members of management (including directors) of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies or Subsidiaries who on the Closing Date were or at any time prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date were holders of Equity Interests of EFIH (or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) and any group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) of which any of the foregoing are members; provided that, in the case of such group and without giving effect to the existence of such group or any other group, such Investors and members of management, collectively, have beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies.

Sponsor Management Agreement” means the management agreement between certain of the management companies associated with the Investors and EFH Corp.

TCEH Notes” means the notes previously issued by TCEH to refinance indebtedness under the TCEH Senior Interim Facility.

Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, borrowings under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the EFH Senior Interim Facility, the TCEH Senior Interim Facility, the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and any Receivables Facility as in effect on the Closing Date, any repayments of indebtedness of EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries in connection therewith, and the issuance of the 2017 Notes and the TCEH Notes and any repayments of Indebtedness of EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries in connection therewith.

 

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Transaction Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 25, 2007, among Merger Sub, Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and EFH Corp.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) each of the Oncor Subsidiaries;

(2) any Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than [EFIH Finance] [ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] or any Guarantor owning Collateral) which at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by the Issuer, as provided below); and

(3) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Issuer may designate any Subsidiary of the Issuer (including any existing Subsidiary and any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary) other than [EFIH Finance] [ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] or any Guarantor owning Collateral to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on, any property of, the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than solely any Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated); provided that

(1) any Unrestricted Subsidiary must be an entity of which the Equity Interests entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that may be cast by all Equity Interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or Persons performing a similar function are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Issuer;

(2) such designation complies with Section 4.07 hereof; and

(3) each of:

 

  (a) the Subsidiary to be so designated; and

 

  (b) its Subsidiaries

has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.

The Issuer may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, immediately after giving effect to such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (A) the Issuer could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test as set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof; or (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation.

Any such designation by the Issuer shall be notified by the Issuer to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Issuer or any committee thereof giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

 

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(g) Section 1.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by amending the following definitions as follows:

Clause (2)(b) of the definition of “Asset Sale” is hereby amended and restated as follows: “the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer in a manner permitted by Section 5.01 hereof (other than a disposition excluded from Section 5.01 by the proviso at the end of the first paragraph of Section 5.01 hereof) or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control pursuant to the Indenture”.

The final paragraph of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income” is hereby amended and restated as follows: “Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 4.07 hereof only (other than clause (3)(d) of Section 4.07(a) hereof), there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income (A) any income arising from any sale or other disposition of Restricted Investments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repurchases and redemptions of Restricted Investments from the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repayments of loans and advances which constitute Restricted Investments by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, any sale of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case only to the extent such amounts increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under clause (3)(d) of Section 4.07(a) hereof and (B) any income described in paragraph (17) of Section 4.07(b) hereof.”

Clause (1)(d) of the definition of “EBITDA” is hereby amended and restated as follows: “any fees, expenses or charges (other than depreciation or amortization expense) related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries under this Indenture (including a refinancing transaction or amendment or other modification of any debt instrument) (whether or not successful), including (i) such fees, expenses or charges related to the Exchange Offer, the offerings of any Additional Notes, any Credit Facilities and any Receivables Facility, (ii) any amendment or other modification of the Notes, (iii) any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed and (iv) any charges or non-recurring merger costs as a result of any such transaction, in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus”.

Clause (1)(i) of the definition of “EBITDA” is hereby amended by deleting the reference to the amount of “$150.0 million” and substituting for such amount the amount of “$50.0 million”.

Clause (1)(l) of the definition of “EBITDA” is hereby amended and restated as follows: “[Intentionally omitted].”

Clause (2) of the definition of “Excluded Contribution” is hereby amended and restated as follows: “the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the Issuer”.

Clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of “Parity Lien Debt” are hereby amended and restated as follows:

“(1) the Notes issued under this Indenture on the Issue Date and any Additional Notes issued under this Indenture;

 

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(2) any other Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) of the Issuer, including the EFIH Notes, that is secured equally and ratably with the Notes by a Parity Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, in the case of Indebtedness referred to in this clause (2), that, except with respect to the EFIH Notes issued on the Issue Date:”

Clause (18) of the definition of “Permitted Investments” is hereby amended and restated as follows: “(A) Investments in Indebtedness of TCEH or EFH Corp. received by EFIH (i) in exchange for the EFIH Notes in the Exchange Offer or (ii) in exchange for Indebtedness of TCEH or EFH Corp. received in exchange for the EFIH Notes in the Exchange Offer and (B) Investments in Indebtedness of EFH Corp. or its Subsidiaries received by EFIH prior to the date of the date of this Supplemental Indenture in exchange for other Indebtedness of EFIH or any Guarantor incurred under clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof, including in the case of both (A) and (B), for the avoidance of doubt, the exchanges of any such Indebtedness, which shall be deemed to be “Permitted Investments” hereunder.”

Clauses (19) and (20) of the definition of “Permitted Investments” are hereby deleted in their entirety.

The definition of “Permitted Liens” is hereby amended as follows:

Clause (7) is hereby amended and restated as follows: “Liens existing on the Issue Date”.

Clause (45) is hereby amended and restated as follows: “[Intentionally omitted].”

Clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” are hereby amended and restated as follows:

“(1) all Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor outstanding under the EFIH Notes and related guarantees, the Notes and any related Guarantees or the Issuer’s guarantee of any Existing Notes incurred prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or similar proceeding or for reorganization of the Issuer or any Guarantor (at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, regardless of whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings)), and any and all other fees, expense reimbursement obligations, indemnification amounts, penalties, and other amounts (whether existing on the Issue Date or thereafter created or incurred) and all obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor to reimburse any bank or other Person in respect of amounts paid under letters of credit, acceptances or other similar instruments;

(2) all Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor (and guarantees thereof) owing to a lender or any Affiliate of such lender (or any Person that was a lender or an Affiliate of such lender at the time the applicable agreement giving rise to such Hedging Obligation was entered into); provided that such Hedging Obligations are permitted to be incurred under the terms of this Indenture”.

Clauses (f) and (g) of the proviso to the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” are hereby deleted in their entirety.

(h) Section 1.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the definitions of “Collateral Posting Facility,” “Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage,” “Shell Wind,” “TCEH Transfer” and “Unit” in their entirety.

 

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(i) Section 1.02 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the definitions from the table “Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture,” “Successor EFIH Company” and “TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture” in their entirety.

ARTICLE 3

AMENDMENTS OF ARTICLE 4

Section 3.01 Limitation on Restricted Payments.

(a) Clause (2) of Section 4.07(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00; and”.

(b) Subclause (3)(a) of Section 4.07(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“50% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer for the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning October 11, 2007, to the end of the Issuer’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit; plus”.

(c) Clause (9) of Section 4.07(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“the declaration and payment of dividends on the Issuer’s common stock or membership interests (or the payment of dividends to any direct or indirect parent entity to fund a payment of dividends on such entity’s common stock), following consummation of the first public offering of the Issuer’s common stock or membership interests or the common stock of any of its direct or indirect parent companies after the Closing Date, of up to 6% per annum of the net cash proceeds received by or contributed to the Issuer in or from any such public offering, other than public offerings with respect to the Issuer’s common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8 and other than any public sale constituting an Excluded Contribution”.

(d) Clause (11) of Section 4.07(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated as follows:

“(A) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount taken together with all other Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (11)(A) not to exceed $100.0 million; and (B) the making of Intercompany Loans to EFH Corp. prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] and so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp. in amounts required (after taking into account any funds received by EFH Corp. from its other Subsidiaries after the Issue Date and prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] for such purpose) for EFH Corp. to pay, in each case without duplication, (1) interest when due on the Existing EFH Corp. Notes (other than any Existing EFH Corp. Notes then held by EFIH), the Notes and any Indebtedness incurred to replace, refund or refinance any such debt and (2) any Optional Interest Repayment (as defined in the 2017 Notes) or any similar payments on Indebtedness incurred to

 

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replace, refund or refinance such Indebtedness; provided that in connection with any such replacement, refunding or refinancing under this clause (2), the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased (except by an amount equal to accrued interest, fees and expenses payable in connection therewith)”.

(e) Clause (13) of Section 4.07(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“any Restricted Payment made as part of or in connection with the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of the Issuer’s and its Subsidiaries’ or parent companies’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups or other deferred compensation) and the fees and expenses related thereto or used to fund amounts owed to Affiliates (including dividends to any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer to permit payment by such parent of such amount), in each case to the extent permitted by Section 4.11 hereof”.

(f) Clause (15) of Section 4.07(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions by the Issuer to, or the making of loans to, any direct or indirect parent company in amounts required (after taking into account any funds received by such parent company from its other Subsidiaries after the Issue Date for such purpose) for any direct or indirect parent companies to pay, in each case without duplication,

(a) franchise and excise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain their corporate existence;

(b) foreign, federal, state and local income taxes, to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries and, to the extent of the amount actually received from its Unrestricted Subsidiaries; provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that the Issuer and its Subsidiaries would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were the Issuer, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity;

(c) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries;

(d) general corporate operating and overhead costs and expenses of any direct or indirect parent company of the Issuer to the extent such costs and expenses are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries;

(e) fees and expenses other than to Affiliates of the Issuer related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent entity”.

(g) Clauses (16) of Section 4.07(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(16) Restricted Payments made prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] to EFH Corp. with the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales to be used by EFH Corp. to repay or prepay

 

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Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt, to the extent the repayment or prepayment of such Indebtedness is permitted by Section 4.10(b) or Section 4.10(f) hereof, or an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer made in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof;”

(h) Clauses (17), (18), (19) and (20) are hereby added to Section 4.07(b) of the Base Indenture:

(17) Restricted Payments made prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] in the form of a dividend to EFH Corp. (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) of (a) any Existing EFH Corp. Notes or Indebtedness of TCEH received by EFIH (i) in exchange for the EFIH Notes in the Exchange Offer or otherwise contributed to it or (ii) in exchange for Indebtedness of EFH Corp. or TCEH received in exchange for the EFIH Notes in the Exchange Offer or otherwise contributed to it, or (b) any Indebtedness of EFH Corp. or its Subsidiaries existing on the Issue Date received by EFIH in exchange for Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor permitted to be incurred under clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof, in each case, including any payments received from the applicable obligor thereon to the extent such payments are excluded when calculating Consolidated Net Income;

(18) Restricted Payments made prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] to EFH Corp. (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) in an aggregate amount not to exceed EFH Corp.’s Ratable Portion of Oncor Dividends to the extent such dividends have not been used by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to make a Restricted Payment pursuant to Section 4.07(a) hereof; provided that the proceeds of such Restricted Payments are used by EFH Corp. to pay interest on the Existing EFH Corp. Notes, the Notes, any Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. or any refinancings thereof;

(19) guarantees of Indebtedness of EFH Corp. made prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] to the extent permitted to be incurred under clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; or

(20) Restricted Payments made prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] in the form of a dividend to EFH Corp. from an Asset Sale Collateral Account in accordance with Section 4.10(f) hereof, solely to fund scheduled interest payments when due and payable on Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt; provided that any individual Restricted Payment made pursuant to this clause (20) may not exceed the amount of the next scheduled interest payment on such Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. and that proceeds from an Asset Sale Collateral Account are being applied pro rata to make scheduled interest payments on Parity Lien Debt of the Issuer”.

Section 3.02 Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries.

(a) Clause (1) of Section 4.08(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the Existing Notes and related documentation”.

 

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(b) Subclause (9)(B) of Section 4.08(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.09 hereof and either (i) the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained such Indebtedness are no less favorable to the Issuer, taken as a whole, as determined by the Issuer in good faith, than the provisions contained in the EFIH Indenture or the provisions described under the caption “Description of the EFIH Notes” in the Prospectus, in the case of the EFIH Indenture only, as in effect on the Issue Date or the Indenture as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture or (ii) any such encumbrance or restriction does not prohibit (except upon a default thereunder) the payment of dividends or loans in an amount sufficient, as determined by the Issuer in good faith, to make scheduled payments of cash interest of the Notes when due”.

Section 3.03 Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.

(a) Section 4.09(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise (collectively, “incur” and, collectively, an “incurrence”) with respect to any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), and the Issuer shall not issue any shares of Disqualified Stock and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; provided, however, that the Issuer may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock, and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated basis for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00, determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period.”

(b) Clause (1) of Section 4.09(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“the incurrence of Indebtedness under Credit Facilities by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof), up to an aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million outstanding at any one time”.

(c) Clause (3) of Section 4.09(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Indebtedness represented by the guarantee by EFIH of (i) Indebtedness of EFH Corp. in existence on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (1) and (2) of this Section 4.09(b)), including its guarantees of the Existing EFH Corp. Notes (including any PIK interest which may be paid with respect thereto and guarantees thereof) and (ii) additional Indebtedness of EFH Corp. incurred after the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (1) and (2) of this Section 4.09(b)) and prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture]”.

 

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(d) Clause (7) of Section 4.09(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Indebtedness of the Issuer to a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any such Indebtedness owing to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (7)”.

(e) Clause (8) of Section 4.09(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if a Guarantor incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of the Notes of such Guarantor; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (8)”.

(f) Clause (10) of Section 4.09(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Hedging Obligations; provided that such Hedging Obligations are not entered into for speculative purposes (as determined by the Issuer in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith)”.

(g) Clause (12) of Section 4.09(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the reference to the amount of “$1,750.0 million” and substituting for such amount the amount of “$250.0 million”.

(h) Clause (14) of Section 4.09(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of (x) the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or merged into the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided that after giving effect to such acquisition or merger, either (a) the Issuer would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof or (b) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is greater than immediately prior to such acquisition or merger”.

(i) Clause (2) of Section 4.09(c) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the proviso thereto.

(j) Section 4.09(f) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4.09 to the contrary, the Issuer shall not, and shall not permit [EFIH Finance] [ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] or any Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that is

 

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subordinated or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of the Issuer, [EFIH Finance][ ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] or such Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee to the extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of the Issuer, [EFIH Finance][ ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] or such Guarantor, as the case may be.”

Section 3.04 Asset Sales.

(a) Section 4.10(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by adding the following clause (1):

“(1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt of the Issuer (other than the Notes) (and, in the case of revolving loans and other similar obligations, permanently reduce the commitment thereunder) on a pro rata basis (including to make Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] to permit EFH Corp. to repay or prepay Indebtedness of EFH Corp. (other than Indebtedness owed to a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt), but only up to an aggregate principal amount equal to such Net Proceeds to be used to repay Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (1) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the aggregate principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes), based on amounts outstanding on the date of closing of such Asset Sale; provided that the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided by Section 3.07 hereof through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.10) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any”.

(b) Clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby renumbered as clause (2) and amended by deleting subclause (C) and renumbering subclause (D) as subclause (C), and by deleting the proviso thereto.

(c) Clauses (2) and (3) of Section 4.10(b) of the Base Indenture are hereby renumbered as clauses (3), and (4), respectively.

(d) The references to clauses (2) and (3) in the final proviso to Section 4.10(b) of the Base Indenture are hereby changed to references to clauses (3) and (4).

(e) Clauses (1), (2) and (3) of Section 4.10(f) of the Base Indenture are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows:

“(1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt (other than the Notes) (and, in the case of revolving loans and other similar obligations, permanently reduce the commitment thereunder) on a pro rata basis (including to make Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] to permit EFH Corp. to repay or prepay Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt), but only up to an aggregate principal amount equal to such Net Proceeds to be used to repay Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (1) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes), in each case based on amounts outstanding on the date of closing of such Asset Sale; provided that the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided in Section 3.07 hereof, through open-market purchases

 

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(to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4.10(h) hereof for a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, if any;

(2) to repay, repurchase or redeem the Notes as provided by Section 3.07 hereof, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.10 for a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any; or

(3) to make an Investment in any Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business; provided such Investment is received by the Issuer and shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations; and provided, further that to the extent the proceeds of any such Investment are subsequently dividended, distributed or otherwise paid back to the Issuer without having been invested in a good faith, bona fide manner, such proceeds shall continue to constitute Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale.”

(f) Section 4.10(h) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in Section 4.10(f) hereof shall be deemed to constitute “Collateral Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, the Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Parity Lien Debt, to the holders of such Parity Lien Debt (and if required or permitted by the terms of any Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt, prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] EFH Corp. may make an offer to all holders of such Indebtedness) (a “Collateral Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture. The Issuer and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall commence a Collateral Asset Sale Offer with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Collateral Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.”

Section 3.05 Transactions with Affiliates.

(a) Clause (1) of Section 4.11(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(1) transactions (A) between or among the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or between or among the Issuer, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the Oncor Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or (B) prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture] between or among EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business”

 

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(b) Clause (2) of Section 4.11(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by changing the reference to “Section 4.16” to a reference to “Section 5.01” of the Base Indenture.

(c) Clause (3) of Section 4.11(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(3) the payment, prior to [insert date of this Supplemental Indenture], of management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses to the Investors pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement (plus any unpaid management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses accrued in any prior year) and the termination fees pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement, in each case as in effect on the Issue Date and only to the extent not otherwise paid for with funds (excluding any funds advanced on behalf of EFIH) provided by EFH Corp. or its other Subsidiaries, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Issuer to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the Sponsor Management Agreement in effect on the Issue Date)”

(d) Clause (8) of Section 4.11(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of the Issuer’s and its Subsidiaries’ or parent companies’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups and other deferred compensation) and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Transactions.”

(e) Clause (10) of Section 4.11(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer to any Permitted Holder or to any director, officer, employee or consultant of the Issuer or any of its direct or indirect parent companies.”

Section 3.06 Liens. Section 4.12(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(a) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit [EFIH Finance][ ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] or any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee, on any asset or property of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless:

(1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and any related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or

(2) in all other cases, the Notes or any Guarantees are equally and ratably secured or are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens;

except that the foregoing shall not apply to (a) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (2) or clause (3)(ii) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; provided that the Notes or any related Guarantee are secured on at least an equal and ratable basis as such Indebtedness, (b) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit relating

 

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thereto, that was permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.09(b) hereof and (c) Liens incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 hereof; provided that, with respect to Liens securing Obligations permitted under this clause (c), at the time of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0. Any Lien which is granted to secure the Notes under this Section 4.12 shall be discharged at the same time as the discharge of the Lien (other than through the exercise of remedies with respect thereto) that gave rise to the obligation to so secure the Notes.”

Section 3.07 Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries. Section 4.15(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by amending and restating the first paragraph thereof in its entirety as follows:

“(a) The Issuer shall not permit any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries (and non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries if such non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries guarantee other capital markets debt securities of the Issuer, [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] or any Guarantor), other than [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE], a Guarantor, a Foreign Subsidiary or a Receivables Subsidiary, to guarantee the payment of any Indebtedness of the Issuer, [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] or any Guarantor, unless:”

Section 3.08. Restrictions on Permitted Asset Transfers. Section 4.16 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Section 4.16 Limitations on Business Activities of [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE].

[EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] may not hold assets, become liable for any obligations or engage in any business activities; provided that it may be a co-obligor with respect to the Notes, the EFIH Notes or any other Indebtedness issued by the Issuer and may engage in any activities directly related thereto or necessary in connection therewith. [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] shall be a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Issuer at all times.”

Section 3.09 Restrictions on TCEH Transfers. Section 4.17 of the Base Indenture is hereby deleted in its entirety and marked as “[Reserved].”

Section 3.10 Restrictions on Certain Investments in Oncor Subsidiaries and the Collateral.

(a) Section 4.18(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“The Issuer shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business or any other Collateral.”

(b) Section 4.18(d) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“The Issuer shall not sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of any Collateral, including any consideration (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) received by the Issuer in an Asset Sale, including in respect of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, except in connection with a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer in a manner permitted by Section 5.01 hereof or pursuant to an Asset Sale that complies with Section 4.10 hereof pertaining to an Asset Sale of Collateral.”

 

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ARTICLE 4

AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 5

Section 4.01 Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets. Section 5.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“(a) The Issuer shall not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Issuer is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1) the Issuer is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than the Issuer) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of the Issuer or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);

(2) the Successor Company, if other than the Issuer, and, to the extent the Successor Company is not a corporation, a Subsidiary of such Successor Company that is a co-obligor and a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, expressly assumes all the obligations of the Issuer under the Notes, this Indenture and the Security Documents to which it is a party, pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other document or instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(3) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists;

(4) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor Company or the Issuer, as the case may be), as if such transactions had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period,

(A) the Successor Company would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof, or

(B) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

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one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such Permitted Asset Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a Permitted Asset Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such notice relative to the rating at the start of such period;

(6) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, in which case clause (1)(B) of Section 5.01(c) hereof shall apply, shall have by a supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee and any Security Documents to which it is a party shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes; and

(7) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any, comply with this Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of this Indenture;

provided, that for the purposes of this Section 5.01 only, a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (1) under the definition of “Change of Control” shall not be deemed to be a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer may consummate a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (1) under the definition of “Change of Control” without complying with this Section 5.01, and the determination in the preceding proviso shall not affect the determination of what constitutes all or substantially all the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries under any other agreement to which the Issuer is a party.

(b) Notwithstanding clauses (3) and (4) of Section 5.01(a) hereof,

(1) any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate with or merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Issuer, and

(2) the Issuer may merge with an Affiliate of the Issuer solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Issuer in a State of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof so long as the amount of Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby.

(c) Subject to Section 11.06 hereof, no Guarantor shall, and the Issuer shall not permit any Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Issuer or the Guarantor is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1) (A) such Guarantor is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than such Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, as the case may be, or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Person”);

 

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(B) the Successor Person, if other than such Guarantor, expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guarantor under this Indenture and such Guarantor’s related Guarantee and any Security Documents to which such Guarantor is a party pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(C) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists; and

(D) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, if any, comply with this Indenture; or

(2) the transaction is made in compliance with Section 4.10 hereof.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 5.01(c) hereof, any Guarantor may (i) merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or the Issuer, (ii) merge with an Affiliate of the Issuer solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Guarantor in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof or (iii) convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor.

(e) [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] may not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE]’s properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1)(A) concurrently therewith, a corporate Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Issuer that is a Restricted Subsidiary organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof expressly assumes all the obligations of [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] under the Notes and this Indenture pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee; or

(B) after giving effect thereto, at least one obligor on the Notes shall be a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof; and

(2) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists; and

(3) [EFIH Finance][ADD NAME OF CORPORATE CO-OBLIGOR IF NOT EFIH FINANCE] shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any, comply with this Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplement shall comply with the applicable provisions of this Indenture.”

 

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ARTICLE 5

AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 8

Section 5.01 Covenant Defeasance. Section 8.03 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Upon the Issuer’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, the Collateral shall be released from the Lien securing the Notes as provided in Section 10.06 hereof, and the Issuer and the Guarantors shall, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be released from their obligations under the covenants contained in Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20 and 4.21 hereof and clauses (3), (4) and (5) of Section 5.01(a), Sections 5.01(c) and 5.01(d) hereof with respect to the outstanding Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof are satisfied (“Covenant Defeasance”), and the Notes shall thereafter be deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but shall continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder (it being understood that such Notes shall not be deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Notes, the Issuer may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 6.01 hereof, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Notes shall be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Issuer’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03 hereof, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, clauses (3), (4), (5) and (6) of Section 6.01(a) hereof (solely with respect to Restricted Subsidiaries or groups of Restricted Subsidiaries that are Significant Subsidiaries), clause (7) of Section 6.01(a) hereof (solely with respect to Restricted Subsidiaries or groups of Restricted Subsidiaries that are Significant Subsidiaries), and clauses (8) and (9) of Section 6.01(a) hereof shall not constitute Events of Default.”

ARTICLE 6

AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 9

Section 6.01 Without Consent of Holders of Notes. Section 9.01(14) of the Base Indenture is hereby deleted in its entirety and clause (15) of Section 9.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby renumbered as clause (14).

 

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ARTICLE 7

AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 10

Section 7.01 Ranking of Parity Liens. Section 10.02 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by amending and restating the first paragraph thereto as follows:

“(a) The Issuer shall ensure that the Junior Lien Documents, if any, provide that, notwithstanding:”

Section 7.02 Relative Rights. Section 10.03 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by amending and restating the first paragraph and clause (1) thereof as follows:

“(a) The Issuer shall ensure that nothing in any Junior Lien Document shall:

(1) impair, as between the Issuer and the Holders of the Notes, the obligation of the Issuer to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes in accordance with their terms or any other obligation of the Issuer under this Indenture;”

Section 7.03 Security Documents. Section 10.04 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by amending and restating the first paragraph thereto as follows:

“The due and punctual payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether on an Interest Payment Date, at maturity, by acceleration, repurchase, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal, premium, if any, and interest (to the extent permitted by law), on the Notes and performance of all other Obligations of the Issuer to the Holders of Notes or the Trustee under this Indenture and the Notes, according to the terms hereunder or thereunder, are secured as provided in the Pledge Agreement and the Collateral Trust Agreement. Each Holder of Notes, by its acceptance thereof, consents and agrees to the terms of the Pledge Agreement and Collateral Trust Agreement (including, without limitation, the provisions providing for foreclosure and release of Collateral) as the same may be in effect or may be amended from time to time in accordance with their terms and authorizes and directs the Collateral Trustee and/or the Trustee (as the case may be) to enter into the Pledge Agreement, the Collateral Trust Agreement and any other Security Document and to perform its obligations and exercise its rights thereunder in accordance therewith.”

ARTICLE 8

AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 11

Section 8.01 Release of Guarantees.

(a) Section 11.06(a)(1) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated as follows:

“(1) any sale, exchange or transfer (by merger, wind-up, consolidation or otherwise) of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor (including any sale, exchange or transfer), after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary or sale of all or substantially all the assets of such Guarantor, which sale, exchange or transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of this Indenture;”

(b) Section 11.06(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(c) Section 11.06(c) of the Base Indenture is hereby deleted in its entirety.

 

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ARTICLE 9

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 9.01 Ratification of Base Indenture. Except as expressly modified or amended hereby, the Base Indenture continues in full force and effect and is in all respects confirmed, ratified and preserved and the provisions thereof shall be applicable to the Notes and this Supplemental Indenture.

Section 9.02 Modification and Deletion of Certain Exhibits to the Base Indenture. Exhibits A and B of the Base Indenture are hereby modified to conform to the revisions provided above in Articles 2 through 8. Exhibits C and D of the Base Indenture are hereby deleted and marked as “[Reserved].”

Section 9.03 Notices. The address for the Issuer stated in Section 13.02 of the Base Indenture is hereby changed to the following:

 

[                                                                             ]

  

[                                                                             ]

  

[                                                                             ]

  

[                                                                             ]

  

[                                                                             ]

  

Section 9.04 Conflict with Trust Indenture Act. If any provision of this Supplemental Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with any provision of the Trust Indenture Act that is required under the Trust Indenture Act to be part of and govern any provision of this Supplemental Indenture, the provision of the Trust Indenture Act shall control. If any provision of this Supplemental Indenture modifies or excludes any provision of the Trust Indenture Act that may be so modified or excluded, the provision of the Trust Indenture Act shall be deemed to apply to the Indenture as so modified or to be excluded by this Supplemental Indenture, as the case may be.

Section 9.05 Provisions Binding on Issuer’s Successors. All agreements of the Issuer in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors. All agreements of each Guarantor in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.06 to the Base Indenture.

Section 9.06 Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Section 9.07 Benefits of Indenture. Nothing in this Supplemental Indenture, expressed or implied, shall give to any person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Supplemental Indenture.

Section 9.08 Headings, Etc. The headings of the Articles and Sections of this Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Supplemental Indenture and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

 

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Section 9.09 Severability. In case any provision in this Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 9.10 Counterpart Originals. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

Section 9.11 Trustee. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture. The statements and recitals herein are deemed to be those of the Issuer and not of the Trustee.

Section 9.12 Further Instruments and Acts. Upon request of the Trustee, the Issuer will execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Supplemental Indenture.

Section 9.13 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE ISSUER, THE GUARANTORS AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

Section 9.14 Force Majeure. In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Supplemental Indenture arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

 

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

 

[NAME OF SUCCESSOR EFIH COMPANY][ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC]
By:  

 

  Name:  
  Title:  

 

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ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC
[NEW GUARANTOR]
By:  

 

  Name:  
  Title:  

 

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By:  

 

  Name:  
  Title:  

 

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EXHIBIT D

[FORM OF TCEH TRANSFER SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE]

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.

AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO

9.75% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2019

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

TO

INDENTURE, DATED AS OF [], 2009

DATED AS OF [            ], 20[    ]

 

 

 

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[FORM OF] TCEH TRANSFER SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

THIS [            ] SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of [            ], 20[    ] (this “Supplemental Indenture”), among Energy Future Holdings Corp., a Texas corporation (the “Issuer”), each of the Guarantors (as defined in the Base Indenture (defined below)) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”) under the Base Indenture.

RECITALS OF THE COMPANY:

WHEREAS, the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee have heretofore entered into an Indenture dated as of [], 2009 (the “Base Indenture”), providing for the issuance by the Issuer of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”);

WHEREAS, Section 4.17 of the Base Indenture requires the Issuer and the Trustee to enter into this Supplemental Indenture in connection with the consummation of a TCEH Transfer;

WHEREAS, [the Issuer] [one of the Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer] intends to consummate a TCEH Transfer pursuant to Section 4.17 of the Base Indenture;

WHEREAS, all conditions necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture by the Issuer and the Guarantors and to make this Supplemental Indenture valid and binding on the Issuer and the Guarantors have been complied with or have been done or performed;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11.06(a)(1), EFCH shall be automatically released from its Guarantee of the Notes in connection with the TCEH Transfer;

WHEREAS, Section 9.01(14) of the Base Indenture provides that the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee may enter into a TCEH Transfer Supplemental Indenture without obtaining the consent of any Holders of the Notes to amend the Base Indenture in connection with the consummation of a TCEH Transfer in the manner set forth in Section 4.17 of the Base Indenture; and

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and of the covenants contained herein and in the Base Indenture, the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree, for the equal and ratable benefit of all Holders of the Notes as follows:

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01 Relation to Base Indenture. This Supplemental Indenture constitutes an integral part of the Base Indenture.

Section 1.02 Release of EFCH Guarantee. The Guarantee of EFCH with respect to the Notes and pursuant to the Indenture is hereby released and terminated and EFCH is hereby released from all liability as an obligor under the Indenture and the Notes and its Guarantee issued thereunder.


Section 1.03 Definitions.

(a) For all purposes of this Supplemental Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided for or unless the context otherwise requires:

 

  (i) Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Base Indenture;

 

  (ii) Terms defined both herein and in the Base Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them herein;

 

  (iii) All references herein to Articles and Sections, unless otherwise specified, refer to the corresponding Articles and Sections of this Supplemental Indenture; and

 

  (iv) All other terms used in this Supplemental Indenture, which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act or which are by reference therein defined in the Securities Act (except as herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Trust Indenture Act and in the Securities Act as in force at the date of the execution of this Supplemental Indenture. The words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” and words of similar import refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision. The terms defined in this Article include the plural as well as the singular.

(b) Section 1.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by replacing certain definitions contained therein in their entirety with the following:

Consolidated Leverage Ratio” as of any date of determination, means the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness (treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of the Issuer (treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness and such EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Credit Facilities” means, with respect to the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, one or more debt facilities or other financing arrangements (including, without limitation, commercial paper facilities or indentures) providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, letters of credit or other long-term indebtedness, including any notes, mortgages, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements or refundings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount permitted to be borrowed thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under Section 4.09 hereof) or adds Restricted Subsidiaries as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

 

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Deposit L/C Loan” means Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, any Credit Facilities.

Existing Notes” means

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 5.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series P due 2014;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 6.50% Fixed Senior Notes Series Q due 2024;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 6.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series R due 2034;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017;

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017; and

 

   

Energy Future Holdings Corp. 4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009;

in each case to the extent outstanding on the Issue Date.

Incremental Deposit L/C Loans” means any Incremental Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, any Credit Facilities.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) each of the Oncor Subsidiaries;

(2) any Subsidiary of the Issuer other than EFIH or any other Guarantor owning Collateral which at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by the Issuer, as provided below); and

(3) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Issuer may designate any Subsidiary of the Issuer (including any existing Subsidiary and any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary) other than EFIH or any other Guarantor owning Collateral to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on, any property of, the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than solely any Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated); provided that

(1) any Unrestricted Subsidiary must be an entity of which the Equity Interests entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that may be cast by all Equity Interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or Persons performing a similar function are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Issuer;

(2) such designation complies with Section 4.07 hereof; and

(3) each of:

(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated; and

(b) its Subsidiaries

 

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has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.

The Issuer may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, immediately after giving effect to such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and in the case of any Subsidiary of the Issuer, and (A) the Issuer could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to clause (i) of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test as set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof; or (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation.

Any such designation by the Issuer shall be notified by the Issuer to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Issuer or any committee thereof giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

(c) Section 1.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by amending the following definitions as follows:

Clause (1) of the definition of “Change of Control” is amended and restated as follows: “the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than a Permitted Holder, other than (A) a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) of this definition of “Change of Control” and (B) any foreclosure on the Collateral”.

Clause (1)(d) of the definition of “EBITDA” is amended and restated as follows: “any fees, expenses or charges (other than depreciation or amortization expense) related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries under this Indenture (including a refinancing transaction or amendment or other modification of any debt instrument) (whether or not successful), including (i) such fees, expenses or charges related to the Exchange Offer, the offering of any Additional Notes, any Credit Facilities and any Receivables Facility, (ii) any amendment or other modification of the Notes, (iii) any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed and (iv) any charges or non-recurring merger costs as a result of any such transaction, in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus”.

Clause (1)(i) of the definition of “EBITDA” is hereby amended by deleting the reference to the amount of “$150.0 million” and substituting for such amount the amount of “$50.0 million”.

Clause (1)(l) of the definition of “EBITDA” is hereby amended and restated as follows: “Intentionally omitted.”

Clauses (18), (19) and (20) of the definition of “Permitted Investments” are hereby deleted in their entirety.

The definition of “Permitted Liens” is hereby amended as follows:

Clause (7) is hereby amended and restated as follows: “Liens existing on the Issue Date”.

 

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Clause (45) is hereby amended and restated as follows: “Intentionally omitted.”

Clauses (1) and (2) of the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” are hereby amended and restated as follows:

“(1) all Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor outstanding under the EFIH Notes and related guarantees or the Notes and related Guarantees (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or similar proceeding or for reorganization of the Issuer or any Guarantor (at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, regardless of whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings)), and any and all other fees, expense reimbursement obligations, indemnification amounts, penalties, and other amounts (whether existing on the Issue Date or thereafter created or incurred) and all obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor to reimburse any bank or other Person in respect of amounts paid under letters of credit, acceptances or other similar instruments;

(2) all Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor (and guarantees thereof) owing to a lender or any Affiliate of such lender (or any Person that was a lender or an Affiliate of such Lender at the time the applicable agreement giving rise to such Hedging Obligation was entered into); provided that such Hedging Obligations are permitted to be incurred under the terms of this Indenture”.

Clauses (f) and (g) in the proviso to the definition of “Senior Indebtedness” are hereby deleted in their entirety.

(d) Section 1.01 of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the definitions of “Collateral Posting Facility,” “Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage,” “Shell Wind,” “TCEH Transfer” and “Unit” in their entirety.

ARTICLE 2

AMENDMENTS OF ARTICLE 4

Section 2.01 Limitation on Restricted Payments

(a) Clause (2) of Section 4.07(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00; and”.

(b) Clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1), (2) (with respect to the payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below) pursuant to clause (b) thereof only), (6)(c), (9) and (14) of Section 4.07(b) hereof, but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.07(b) hereof), is less than the sum of (without duplication):”.

 

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(c) Clause (3)(a) of Section 4.07(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“50% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer for the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning October 11, 2007, to the end of the Issuer’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit; plus”.

(d) Section 4.07(b)(11) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the phrase “2.0% of Total Assets at the time made” and substituting for such phrase the following clause: “$100.0 million”.

Section 2.02 Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries.

(a) Section 4.08(b)(1) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the Existing Notes and related documentation”.

(b) Section 4.08(b)(9)(B) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.09 hereof and either (i) the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained such Indebtedness are no less favorable to the Issuer, taken as a whole, as determined by the Issuer in good faith, than the provisions contained in the EFIH Indenture or the provisions described under the caption “Description of the EFIH Notes” in the Prospectus, as in effect on the Issue Date or (ii) any such encumbrance or restriction does not prohibit (except upon a default thereunder) the payment of dividends or loans in an amount sufficient, as determined by the Issuer in good faith, to make scheduled payments of cash interest of the Notes when due”.

Section 2.03 Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.

(a) Section 4.09(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise (collectively, “incur” and, collectively, an “incurrence”) with respect to any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), and the Issuer shall not issue any shares of Disqualified Stock and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; provided, however, that the Issuer may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock, and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated basis for the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such

 

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Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00, determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period.”

(b) Section 4.09(b)(1) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“the incurrence of Indebtedness under Credit Facilities by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof), up to an aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million outstanding at any one time”.

(c) Section 4.09(b)(7) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended to delete the parenthetical in the first proviso.

(d) Section 4.09(b)(8) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended to delete the parenthetical in the first proviso.

(e) Section 4.09(b)(10) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Hedging Obligations; provided that such Hedging Obligations are not entered into for speculative purposes (as determined by the Issuer in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith)”.

(f) Section 4.09(b)(12) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the reference to the amount of “$1,750.0 million” and substituting for such amount the amount of “$250.0 million”.

(g) Section 4.09(b)(14) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of (x) the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or merged into the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided that after giving effect to such acquisition or merger, either (a) the Issuer would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof or (b) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries is greater than immediately prior to such acquisition or merger”.

(h) Section 4.09(c)(2) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the proviso thereto.

Section 2.04 Asset Sales. Section 4.10(b) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the first proviso thereto.

Section 2.05 Restrictions on TCEH Transfers. Section 4.17 of the Base Indenture is hereby deleted in its entirety.

 

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ARTICLE 3

AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 5

Section 3.01 Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets. Section 5.01(a) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended by amending and restating the proviso thereto in its entirety as follows:

provided, that for the purposes of this Section 5.01 only, a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) under the definition of “Change of Control” shall not be deemed to be a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may consummate a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (3) under the definition of “Change of Control” without complying with this Section 5.01, and the determination in the preceding proviso shall not affect the determination of what constitutes all or substantially all the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries under any other agreement to which the Issuer is a party.”

ARTICLE 4

AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 9

Section 4.01 Without Consent of Holders of Notes. Section 9.01(13) of the Base Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“amend this Indenture in the manner set forth in the Permitted Transfer Supplemental Indenture to be entered into in connection with the consummation of a Permitted Asset Transfer in the manner set forth in Section 4.16 hereof; or”.

ARTICLE 5

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 5.01 Ratification of Base Indenture. Except as expressly modified or amended hereby, the Base Indenture continues in full force and effect and is in all respects confirmed, ratified and preserved and the provisions thereof shall be applicable to the Notes and this Supplemental Indenture.

Section 5.02 Provisions Binding on Successors. All agreements of the Issuer in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors. All agreements of each Guarantor in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.06 to the Base Indenture.

Section 5.03 Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

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Section 5.04 Benefits of Indenture. Nothing in this Supplemental Indenture, expressed or implied, shall give to any person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under the Base Indenture, this Supplemental Indenture or the Notes.

Section 5.05 Headings, Etc. The headings of the Articles and Sections of this Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Supplemental Indenture and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

Section 5.06 Severability. In case any provision in this Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 5.07 Counterpart Originals. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

Section 5.08 Trustee. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture. The statements and recitals herein are deemed to be those of the Issuer and not of the Trustee.

Section 5.09 Further Instruments and Acts. Upon request of the Trustee, the Issuer will execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Supplemental Indenture.

Section 5.10 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE ISSUER, THE GUARANTORS AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

Section 5.11 Force Majeure. In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Supplemental Indenture arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

 

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

 

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY
ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST

COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  


EXHIBIT E

[FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT]

PLEDGE AGREEMENT

Dated                     , 2009

From

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

as Pledgor

to

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

as Collateral Trustee

 

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T A B L E  O F  C O N T E N T S

 

Section         Page
Section 1.    Grant of Security    4
Section 2.    Security for Obligations    6
Section 3.    Pledgors Remain Liable    6
Section 4.    Delivery and Control of Security Collateral    6
Section 5.    Maintaining the Pledged Account    7
Section 6.    Representations and Warranties    8
Section 7.    Further Assurances    9
Section 8.    Post-Closing Changes    10
Section 9.    Voting Rights; Dividends; Etc.    10
Section 10.    Transfers and Other Liens; Additional Shares    11
Section 11.    Collateral Trustee Appointed Attorney-in-Fact    11
Section 12.    Collateral Trustee May Perform    12
Section 13.    The Collateral Trustee’s Duties    12
Section 14.    Remedies    13
Section 15.    Indemnity and Expenses    13
Section 16.    Amendments; Waivers; Additional Pledgors; Etc.    14
Section 17.    Notices, Etc.    14
Section 18.    Continuing Security Interest    15
Section 19.    Release; Termination    15
Section 20.    Security Interest Absolute    15
Section 21.    Execution in Counterparts    16
Section 22.    Limitation of Liability    16
Section 23.    Governing Law    17


Schedules       
Schedule I        Location, Chief Executive Office, Type Of Organization, Jurisdiction Of Organization and Organizational Identification Number
Schedule II        Pledged Equity and Pledged Debt
Schedule III        Changes in Name, Location, Etc.
Exhibit       
Exhibit A        Form of Pledge Agreement Supplement
Exhibit B        Form of Uncertificated Securities Control Agreement

 

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PLEDGE AGREEMENT

PLEDGE AGREEMENT dated                     , 2009 (this “Agreement”) made by Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Initial Pledgor”) and the Additional Pledgors (as defined in Section 16) (the Initial Pledgor, together with the Additional Pledgors, collectively, the “Pledgors”), to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee (in such capacity, together with any successor collateral agent appointed pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Collateral Trust Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the “Collateral Trustee”) for the holders of Parity Lien Obligations (as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS.

(1) Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH”), the parent company of the Initial Pledgor, has issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes issued under the EFH Indenture (as hereinafter defined), the “EFH Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (such agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “EFH Indenture”) among EFH, the Initial Pledgor, Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the “First Lien Trustee”) pursuant to which the Initial Pledgor has guaranteed the obligations of EFH on a senior secured basis.

(2) The Initial Pledgor and EFIH Finance Inc., as co-issuers (the Initial Pledgor, EFIH Finance Inc. and EFH, collectively, the “Issuers”), have issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes issued under the EFIH Indenture (as hereinafter defined), the “EFIH Notes” and, together with the EFH Notes, the “Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (such agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “EFIH Indenture” and, together with the EFH Indenture, the “Indentures”) among the Initial Pledgor, EFIH Finance Inc., the guarantors party thereto from time to time and the First Lien Trustee.

(3) Pursuant to the Indentures, the Initial Pledgor has entered into a collateral trust agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee under each of the Indentures and as the Collateral Trustee, the Secured Debt Representatives party thereto from time to time, dated as of the date hereof (such agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) for the ratable benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

(4) It is a requirement of the Indentures and the Notes that the Initial Pledgor enter into this Agreement in order to grant to the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations a security interest in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined).

 

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(5) The Initial Pledgor is the owner of the Equity Interests (the “Initial Pledged Equity”) set forth opposite the Initial Pledgor’s name on and as otherwise described in Schedule II hereto and issued by the Persons named therein.

(6) The Initial Pledgor will pledge, when such is established in accordance with each of the Indentures, the Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account (as defined in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable) (such, referenced herein as the “Pledged Account”).

(7) The Initial Pledgor will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the transactions contemplated by the Indentures.

(8) Terms defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement and not otherwise defined in this Agreement are used in this Agreement as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement. Further, unless otherwise defined in this Agreement or in the Collateral Trust Agreement, terms defined in Article 8 or 9 of the UCC (as defined below) are used in this Agreement as such terms are defined in such Article 8 or 9. “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect, from time to time, in the State of New York; provided that, if perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or the priority of any security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection, effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, each Pledgor agrees with the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties as follows:

Section 1. Grant of Security. Each Pledgor hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, a security interest in such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case, as to each type of property described below, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by such Pledgor, wherever located, and whether now or hereafter existing or arising (collectively, the “Collateral”):

(a) the following (the “Security Collateral”):

(i) the Initial Pledged Equity and the certificates, if any, representing the Initial Pledged Equity, and all dividends, distributions, return of capital, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Initial Pledged Equity and all subscription warrants, rights or options issued thereon or with respect thereto;

(ii) all additional shares of stock and other Equity Interests of or in any issuer of the Initial Pledged Equity or any successor entity or from Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Oncor Subsidiaries” and each, an “Oncor Subsidiary”) from time to time acquired by such Pledgor in any manner (such shares and other Equity Interests, together with the Initial Pledged Equity, the “Pledged Equity”), and the certificates, if any,

 

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representing such additional shares or other Equity Interests, and all dividends, distributions, return of capital, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such shares or other Equity Interests and all subscription warrants, rights or options issued thereon or with respect thereto;

(iii) all indebtedness from time to time owed to such Pledgor by any obligor that is an Oncor Subsidiary (such indebtedness, the “Pledged Debt”) and the instruments, if any, evidencing such indebtedness, and all interest, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such indebtedness; and

(iv) any other investments in any Oncor Subsidiary in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of any Pledgor in the same manner as the other investments described in this clause (iv) to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property (the foregoing, the “Investments”);

(b) the following (collectively, the “Account Collateral”);

(i) the Pledged Account and all funds and financial assets from time to time credited thereto (including, without limitation, all Cash Equivalents (as defined in the EFIH Indenture)), and all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time representing or evidencing the Pledged Account;

(ii) all promissory notes, certificates of deposit, checks and other instruments from time to time delivered to or otherwise possessed by the Collateral Trustee for or on behalf of such Pledgor in substitution for or in addition to any or all of the then existing Account Collateral; and

(iii) all interest, dividends, distributions, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the then existing Account Collateral; and

(c) all proceeds of, collateral for and supporting obligations relating to, any and all of the Collateral (including, without limitation, proceeds, collateral and supporting obligations that constitute property of the types described in clause (a) of this Section 1 and this clause (b)) and, to the extent not otherwise included, all (A) payments under insurance (whether or not the Collateral Trustee is the loss payee thereof), or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty, payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Collateral and (B) cash; provided that in no event

 

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shall more than 65% of the total outstanding voting Capital Stock of any Subsidiary organized under the laws of any jurisdiction outside of the United States be required to be pledged hereunder.

Section 2. Security for Obligations. This Agreement secures, in the case of each Pledgor, the payment of all Obligations of each Issuer and each Pledgor under the Parity Lien Documents, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, fees, premiums, penalties, indemnifications, contract causes of action, costs, expenses or otherwise (all such Obligations, the “Secured Obligations”).

Section 3. Pledgors Remain Liable. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) each Pledgor shall remain liable under the contracts and agreements included in such Pledgor’s Collateral to the extent set forth therein to perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of any of the rights hereunder shall not release any Pledgor from any of its duties or obligations under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral and (c) no holder of Parity Lien Obligations shall have any obligation or liability under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document, nor shall any holder of Parity Lien Obligations be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any Pledgor thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder.

Section 4. Delivery and Control of Security Collateral. (a) Any certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Security Collateral shall be delivered to and held by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee pursuant hereto and shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery, or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral Trustee shall have the right, at any time in its discretion and without notice to any Pledgor, to transfer to or to register in the name of the Collateral Trustee or any of its nominees any or all of the certificates and instruments representing or evidencing the Security Collateral, if any, subject only to the revocable rights specified in Section 9(a). In addition, the Collateral Trustee shall have the right at any time to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Security Collateral, if any, for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations.

(b) At such time as any Pledgor has or acquires any Security Collateral in which such Pledgor has any right, title or interest and that constitutes an “uncertificated security” (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), such Pledgor will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer thereof to agree in an authenticated record substantially in the form of Exhibit B with such Pledgor and the Collateral Trustee that such issuer will comply with instructions with respect to such security originated by the Collateral Trustee without further consent of such Pledgor, such authenticated record to be in form and substance satisfactory to such issuer and the Collateral Trustee.

(c) With respect to any Pledged Equity in which any Pledgor has any right, title or interest and that is not a security (within the meanings of Article 8 and Article 9 of the UCC), such Pledgor will notify each such issuer of Pledged Equity that such Pledged Equity is subject to the security interest granted hereunder.

 

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(d) With respect to any Pledged Debt in which any Pledgor has any right, title or interest, the Pledgor will notify each such issuer of Pledged Debt that such Pledged Debt is subject to the security interest granted hereunder.

(e) If, at any time, an issuer converts any Pledged Equity into a “security” within the meaning of Articles 8 and 9 of the UCC, the relevant Pledgor will either (i) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer of such Pledged Equity to issue certificates or instruments evidencing or representing the Pledged Equity and deliver the originals of such certificates or instruments promptly to the Collateral Trustee (or as directed by the Collateral Trustee), and, if it or any Person other than the relevant Pledgor, receives any such certificates or instruments, shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the Collateral Trustee, the originals of such certificates or instruments or (ii) if the security is an uncertificated security (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer of such Pledged Equity to enter into an Uncertificated Securities Control Agreement pursuant to clause (b) above.

(f) At such time as any Pledgor has or acquires any Security Collateral in which such Pledgor has any right, title or interest and that is not a security (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), such Pledgor agrees that the Collateral Trustee may file a financing statement in the relevant jurisdiction.

(g) No Pledgor shall take or omit to take any action which would or could reasonably be expected to have the result of materially adversely affecting or impairing the Liens in favor of the Collateral Trustee and the holders of Parity Lien Obligations with respect to the Collateral.

Section 5. Maintaining the Pledged Account. From and after the date on which the Pledged Account is established in accordance with the terms of each Indenture, and for so long as any Obligation of any Pledgor under any Parity Lien Document shall remain unpaid:

(a) Each Pledgor will maintain deposit accounts only with the financial institution acting as Collateral Agent hereunder.

(b) Each Pledgor will maintain the Account Collateral in accordance with the requirements of each of the Indentures.

(c) The Collateral Trustee may, at any time and without notice to, or consent from, the Pledgor, transfer, or direct the transfer of, funds from the Pledged Account to satisfy the Pledgor’s obligations under the Parity Lien Documents if a Secured Debt Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(d) Amounts in the Pledged Account shall be invested in accordance with the terms of each of the Indentures.

 

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Section 6. Representations and Warranties. Each Pledgor represents and warrants as follows:

(a) Such Pledgor’s exact legal name, as defined in Section 9-503(a) of the UCC, is correctly set forth in Schedule I hereto. Such Pledgor is located (within the meaning of Section 9-307 of the UCC) and has its chief executive office in the states or jurisdictions set forth in Schedule I hereto. The information set forth in Schedule I hereto with respect to such Pledgor is true and accurate in all respects. Such Pledgor has not changed its name, location, chief executive office, type of organization, jurisdiction of organization or organizational identification number within the last five years from those set forth in Schedule I hereto except as disclosed in Schedule III hereto.

(b) All Security Collateral consisting of certificated securities and instruments has been delivered to the Collateral Trustee.

(c) Such Pledgor is the legal and beneficial owner of the Collateral of such Pledgor free and clear of any Lien, claim, option or right of others, except for the security interest created under this Agreement and Liens permitted in Section 10(a)(ii)(B). No effective financing statement or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of such Collateral or listing such Pledgor or any trade name of such Pledgor as debtor with respect to such Collateral is on file in any recording office, except such as may have been filed in favor of the Collateral Trustee relating to the Secured Debt Documents or as permitted in Section 10(a)(ii)(B).

(d) The Initial Pledged Equity is not represented by any certificate or interest and does not constitute an “uncertificated security” as defined in Article 8 of the UCC and as used in Article 9 of the UCC.

(e) The Pledged Equity pledged by such Pledgor hereunder has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable. With respect to any Pledged Equity that is an “uncertificated security” (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), such Pledgor has used its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer thereof to agree in an authenticated record with such Pledgor and the Collateral Trustee that such issuer will comply with instructions with respect to such security originated by the Collateral Trustee without further consent of such Pledgor. If such Pledgor is an issuer of Pledged Equity, such Pledgor confirms that it has received notice of such security interest. The Pledged Debt pledged by such Pledgor hereunder has been duly authorized, authenticated or issued and delivered, is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the issuers thereof, is evidenced by one or more promissory notes (which notes have been delivered to the Collateral Trustee) and is not in default.

(f) The Initial Pledged Equity pledged by the Initial Pledgor (i) constitutes the percentage of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the issuer thereof indicated on Schedule II hereto and (ii) represents all Equity Interests directly held by the Initial Pledgor in any Oncor Subsidiary. As of the date hereof, there is no outstanding indebtedness owed to the Initial Pledgor by any Oncor Subsidiary. The Initial Pledgor has no Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary.

(g) All filings and other actions (including without limitation, actions necessary to obtain control of Collateral as provided in Section 9-106 of the UCC)

 

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necessary to perfect the security interest in the Collateral of such Pledgor created under this Agreement have been duly made or taken and are in full force and effect, and this Agreement creates in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations a valid and, together with such filings and other actions, perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral of such Pledgor, securing the payment of the Secured Obligations, subject to Liens permitted in Section 10(a)(ii)(B).

(h) No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body or any other third party is required for (i) the grant by such Pledgor of the security interest granted hereunder or for the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by such Pledgor, (ii) the perfection or maintenance of the security interest created hereunder (including the first priority nature of such security interest), except for the filing of financing and continuation statements under the UCC, which financing statements have been duly filed and are in full force and effect, and the actions described in Section 4 with respect to Security Collateral, which actions have been taken and are in full force and effect or (iii) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of its voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, except (A) as may be required in connection with the disposition of any portion of the Security Collateral by laws affecting the offering and sale of securities generally and (B) with respect to clause (iii) above, the limitations set forth in Section 3.3 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 7. Further Assurances. (a) Each Pledgor agrees that from time to time, at the expense of such Pledgor, such Pledgor will promptly execute and deliver, or otherwise authenticate, all further instruments and documents, and take all further action that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, in order to perfect and protect any pledge or security interest granted or purported to be granted by such Pledgor hereunder or to enable the Collateral Trustee to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Collateral of such Pledgor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Pledgor will promptly with respect to Collateral of such Pledgor: (i) if any such Collateral shall be evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument in an aggregate principal amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or greater, deliver and pledge to the Collateral Trustee hereunder such note or instrument duly indorsed and accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee; (ii) file such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, in order to perfect and preserve the security interest granted or purported to be granted by such Pledgor hereunder; (iii) deliver and pledge to the Collateral Trustee for benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations certificates representing Security Collateral that constitutes certificated securities, accompanied by undated stock or bond powers executed in blank; (iv) take all action necessary to ensure that the Collateral Trustee has control of Collateral consisting of investment property as provided in Section 9-106 of the UCC; and (v) deliver to the Collateral Trustee evidence that all other action that the Collateral Trustee may deem reasonably necessary or desirable in order to perfect and protect the security interest created by such Pledgor under this Agreement has been taken.

 

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(b) Each Pledgor hereby authorizes the Collateral Trustee to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto, including, without limitation, one or more financing statements indicating that such financing statements cover the Collateral described herein, in each case without the signature of such Pledgor.

Section 8. Post-Closing Changes. Neither the Initial Pledgor nor any Additional Pledgor will, following the date on which it becomes bound by this Agreement, change its name, type of organization, jurisdiction of organization, organizational identification number or location from those set forth in Section 6(a) without first giving at least 15 days’ prior written notice to the Collateral Trustee and taking all action required by the Collateral Trustee for the purpose of perfecting or protecting the security interest granted by this Agreement. Each Pledgor will hold and preserve its records relating to the Collateral and will permit representatives of the Collateral Trustee at any time during normal business hours to inspect and make abstracts from such records and other documents. If any Pledgor does not have an organizational identification number on the day it becomes bound by this Agreement and later obtains one, it will forthwith notify the Collateral Trustee of such organizational identification number.

Section 9. Voting Rights; Dividends; Etc. (a) So long as no Event of Default and no event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt shall have occurred and be continuing:

(i) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights pertaining to the Security Collateral of such Pledgor or any part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Secured Debt Documents.

(ii) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all dividends, interest and other distributions paid in respect of the Security Collateral of such Pledgor if and to the extent that the payment thereof is not otherwise prohibited by the terms of the Secured Debt Documents; provided, however, that any and all dividends, interest and other distributions paid or payable other than in cash in respect of, and instruments and other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, or in exchange for, any Security Collateral, shall be, and shall be forthwith delivered to the Collateral Trustee to hold as, Security Collateral and shall, if received by such Pledgor, be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, be segregated from the other property or funds of such Pledgor and be forthwith delivered to the Collateral Trustee as Security Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

(iii) The Collateral Trustee will execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to each Pledgor all such proxies and other instruments as such Pledgor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Pledgor to exercise the voting and other rights that it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (i) above and to receive the dividends or interest payments that it is authorized to receive and retain pursuant to paragraph (ii) above.

 

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(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or an event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt:

(i) All rights of each Pledgor (x) to exercise or refrain from exercising the voting and other consensual rights that it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 9(a)(i) shall, upon notice to such Pledgor by the Collateral Trustee, cease and (y) to receive the dividends, interest and other distributions that it would otherwise be authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 9(a)(ii) shall automatically cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral Trustee, which shall thereupon have the sole right to exercise or refrain from exercising such voting and other consensual rights and to receive and hold as Security Collateral such dividends, interest and other distributions.

(ii) All dividends, interest and other distributions that are received by any Pledgor contrary to the provisions of paragraph (i) of this Section 9(b) shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, shall be segregated from other funds of such Pledgor and shall be forthwith paid over to the Collateral Trustee as Security Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

Section 10. Transfers and Other Liens; Additional Shares. (a) Each Pledgor agrees that it will not (i) sell, assign or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Collateral, other than sales, assignments and other dispositions of Collateral, and options relating to Collateral, permitted under the terms of the Indentures and documents governing other Parity Lien Debt, or (ii) create or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Collateral of such Pledgor except for (A) the pledge, assignment and security interest created under this Agreement and (B) Liens permitted under Section 4.12(b) of each of the Indentures.

(b) EFIH agrees that it will pledge hereunder, promptly upon its receipt thereof (but in no event later than five Business Days after such receipt), any and all additional Equity Interests or other securities of any Oncor Subsidiary.

(c) Each Pledgor agrees that it will not enter into any agreement that requires the proceeds received from any sale of Collateral to be applied to repay, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire any Indebtedness of any Person other than as permitted by the Indentures, the Notes and the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 11. Collateral Trustee Appointed Attorney-in-Fact. Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably appoints the Collateral Trustee such Pledgor’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Pledgor and in the name of such Pledgor or otherwise, from time upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default in the Collateral Trustee’s discretion, to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Collateral Trustee may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation:

(a) to ask for, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compromise, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in respect of any of the Collateral,

 

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(b) to receive, indorse and collect any drafts or other instruments or documents, in connection with clause (a) above, and

(c) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings that the Collateral Trustee may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of the Collateral Trustee with respect to any of the Collateral.

Section 12. Collateral Trustee May Perform. If any Pledgor fails to perform any agreement contained herein, the Collateral Trustee may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice, itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the expenses of the Collateral Trustee incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by such Pledgor under Section 15.

Section 13. The Collateral Trustee’s Duties. (a) The powers conferred on the Collateral Trustee hereunder are solely to protect the holders of Parity Lien Obligations’ interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Collateral Trustee shall have no duty as to any Collateral, as to ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Collateral, whether or not any holder of Parity Lien Obligations has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Collateral Trustee shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property.

(b) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Collateral Trustee may from time to time, when the Collateral Trustee deems it to be necessary, appoint one or more subagents (each a “Subagent”) for the Collateral Trustee hereunder with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. In the event that the Collateral Trustee so appoints any Subagent with respect to any Collateral, (i) the assignment and pledge of such Collateral and the security interest granted in such Collateral by each Pledgor hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to have been made to such Subagent, in addition to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Pledgor, (ii) such Subagent shall automatically be vested, in addition to the Collateral Trustee, with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Collateral Trustee hereunder with respect to such Collateral, and (iii) the term “Collateral Trustee,” when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Collateral Trustee with respect to such Collateral, shall include such Subagent; provided, however, that no such Subagent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Collateral Trustee.

 

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Section 14. Remedies. If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:

(a) Subject to Section 3.3(b) and Section 3.3(c) of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Collateral Trustee may exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a holder of Parity Lien Obligations upon default under the UCC (whether or not the UCC applies to the affected Collateral) and also may: (i) without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of the Collateral Trustee’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and upon such other terms as the Collateral Trustee may deem commercially reasonable; and (ii) exercise any and all rights and remedies of any of the Pledgors under or in connection with the Collateral, or otherwise in respect of the Collateral, including, without limitation, those set forth in Section 9-607 of the UCC. Each Pledgor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least 10 days’ notice to such Pledgor of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. The Collateral Trustee shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Collateral Trustee may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned.

(b) Any cash held by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee and all cash proceeds received by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral may, in the discretion of the Collateral Trustee, be held by the Collateral Trustee as collateral for, and/or then or at any time thereafter applied (after payment of any amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 15) in whole or in part by the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations against, all or any part of the Secured Obligations, in the manner set forth in Section 3.4 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

(c) All payments received by any Pledgor in respect of the Collateral shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, shall be segregated from other funds of such Pledgor and shall be forthwith paid over to the Collateral Trustee in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

(d) The Collateral Trustee is authorized, in connection with any sale of the Security Collateral pursuant to this Section 14, to deliver or otherwise disclose to any prospective purchaser of the Security Collateral any information in its possession relating to such Security Collateral.

Section 15. Indemnity and Expenses. (a) Each Pledgor agrees to indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless the Collateral Trustee and each of its officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an “Indemnified Party”) from and against, and shall pay on demand, any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that may be incurred by or asserted or awarded against any Indemnified Party, in each case arising out of or in connection with or resulting from this Agreement (including, without limitation, enforcement of this Agreement),

 

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except to the extent such claim, damage, loss, liability or expense is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from an Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

(b) Each Pledgor will upon demand pay to the Collateral Trustee the amount of any and all expenses documented in customary detail, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of its counsel and of any experts and agents documented in customary detail, that the Collateral Trustee may incur in connection with (i) the administration of this Agreement, (ii) the custody or preservation of, or the sale of, collection from or other realization upon, any of the Collateral of such Pledgor, (iii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Collateral Trustee or the other holders of Parity Lien Obligations hereunder or (iv) the failure by such Pledgor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.

Section 16. Amendments; Waivers; Additional Pledgors; Etc. (a) No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any departure by any Pledgor herefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Collateral Trustee, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No failure on the part of the Collateral Trustee or any other holder of Parity Lien Obligations 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 preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right.

(b) Upon the execution and delivery, or authentication, by any Person of a pledge agreement supplement in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (each a “Pledge Agreement Supplement”), (i) such Person shall be referred to as an “Additional Pledgor” and shall be and become a Pledgor hereunder, and each reference in this Agreement and the other Secured Debt Documents to “Pledgor” shall also mean and be a reference to such Additional Pledgor, and each reference in this Agreement and the other Secured Debt Documents to “Collateral” shall also mean and be a reference to the Collateral of such Additional Pledgor, and (ii) the supplemental schedules I-III attached to each Pledge Agreement Supplement shall be incorporated into and become a part of and supplement Schedules I-III, respectively, hereto, and the Collateral Trustee may attach such supplemental schedules to such Schedules; and each reference to such Schedules shall mean and be a reference to such Schedules as supplemented pursuant to each Pledge Agreement Supplement.

Section 17. Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be either (i) in writing (including telegraphic, telecopier or telex communication) and mailed, telegraphed, telecopied, telexed or otherwise delivered or (ii) by electronic mail (if electronic mail addresses are designated as provided below) confirmed immediately in writing, in the case of the Initial Pledgor or the Collateral Trustee, addressed to it at its address specified in the Collateral Trust Agreement and, in the case of each Pledgor other than the Initial Pledgor, addressed to it at its address set forth on the signature page to the Pledge Agreement Supplement pursuant to which it became a party hereto; or, as to any party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties. All such notices and other communications shall, when mailed, telegraphed, telecopied, telexed, sent by electronic mail or otherwise, be effective when deposited in the mails, delivered to the telegraph company, telecopied, confirmed by telex answerback, sent by electronic mail and confirmed in writing, or

 

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otherwise delivered (or confirmed by a signed receipt), respectively, addressed as aforesaid; except that notices and other communications to the Collateral Trustee shall not be effective until received by the Collateral Trustee. Delivery by telecopier of an executed counterpart of any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any Pledge Agreement Supplement or Schedule hereto shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart thereof.

Section 18. Continuing Security Interest. This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall (a) remain in full force and effect until the latest of (i) the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations and (ii) October 15, 2019, (b) be binding upon each Pledgor, its successors and assigns and (c) inure, together with the rights and remedies of the Collateral Trustee hereunder, to the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and their respective successors, transferees and assigns.

Section 19. Release; Termination. (a) Upon any sale, transfer or other disposition of any item of Collateral of any Pledgor in accordance with the terms of the Secured Debt Documents, the Collateral Trustee will, at such Pledgor’s expense, execute and deliver to such Pledgor such documents as such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence the release of such item of Collateral from the security interest granted hereby in accordance with provisions of Section 3.2 and Section 4.1 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

(b) Upon the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations, the pledge and security interest granted hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to the applicable Pledgor. Upon any such termination, the Collateral Agent will, at the applicable Pledgor’s expense, execute and deliver to such Pledgor such documents as such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

Section 20. Security Interest Absolute. The obligations of each Pledgor under this Agreement are independent of the Secured Obligations or any other Obligations of any other Pledgor under or in respect of the Parity Lien Documents, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against each Pledgor to enforce this Agreement, irrespective of whether any action is brought against such Issuer or Pledgor or whether such Issuer or Pledgor is joined in any such action or actions. All rights of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties and the pledge, assignment and security interest hereunder, and all obligations of each Pledgor hereunder, shall be irrevocable, absolute and unconditional irrespective of, and each Pledgor hereby irrevocably waives (to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law) any defenses it may now have or may hereafter acquire in any way relating to, any or all of the following:

(a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Parity Lien Document or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto;

(b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Secured Obligations or any other Obligations of any Issuer under or in respect of the Parity Lien Document or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from any Parity Lien Document, including, without limitation, any increase in the Secured Obligations resulting from the extension of additional credit to any Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise;

 

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(c) any taking, exchange, release or non-perfection of any Collateral or any other collateral, or any taking, release or amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from any guaranty, for all or any of the Secured Obligations;

(d) any manner of application of any Collateral or any other collateral, or proceeds thereof, to all or any of the Secured Obligations, or any manner of sale or other disposition of any Collateral or any other collateral for all or any of the Secured Obligations or any other Obligations of any Issuer under or in respect of the Parity Lien Documents or any other assets of any Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(e) any change, restructuring or termination of the corporate structure or existence of any Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(f) any failure of any Secured Party to disclose to any Pledgor any information relating to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance, assets, nature of assets, liabilities or prospects of any Issuer or Pledgor now or hereafter known to such Secured Party (each Pledgor waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information);

(g) the failure of any other Person to execute this Agreement or any other Collateral Document, guaranty or agreement or the release or reduction of liability of any Pledgor or other grantor or surety with respect to the Secured Obligations; or

(h) any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations) or any existence of or reliance on any representation by any Secured Party that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, such Pledgor or any other Pledgor or a third party grantor of a security interest.

This Agreement shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment of any of the Secured Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by any Secured Party or by any other Person upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of any Issuer or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.

Section 21. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

Section 22. Limitation of Liability. (a) In no event shall the Collateral Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

 

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

Section 23. Governing Law. (a) This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

(b) Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Documents to which it is or is to be a party, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each Pledgor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such New York State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each Pledgor agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document shall affect any right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(c) Each Pledgor irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Documents to which it is or is to be a party in any New York State or federal court. Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such suit, action or proceeding in any such court.

(d) EACH PLEDGOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OF THE PARITY LIEN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.

 

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

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

By  

 

  Title:  


Schedule I to the

Pledge Agreement

LOCATION, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION,

JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER

 

Pledgor

  

Location

  

Chief

Executive

Office

  

Type of

Organization

  

Jurisdiction of

Organization

  

Organizational

I.D. No.

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC    Energy Plaza, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-3411    Energy Plaza, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-3411    Limited liability company    Delaware    4174740


Schedule II to the

Pledge Agreement

PLEDGED EQUITY AND DEBT

Pledged Equity

 

Pledgor    Issuer   

Class of

Equity

Interest

  

Par

Value

  

Certificate

No(s)

  

Number

of Shares

  

Percentage

of

Outstanding

Shares

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC    Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC    Limited liability company membership interests    N/A    N/A    N/A    100%
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               
                               

Pledged Debt

 

Pledgor   

Debt

Issuer

  

Description of

Debt

  

Debt Certificate

No(s).

  

Final

Maturity

  

Outstanding

Principal

Amount

NONE

                        
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          
                          


Schedule III to the

Pledge Agreement

CHANGES IN NAME, LOCATION, ETC.

 

1. Changes in the Pledgor’s Name (including new Pledgor with a new name and names associated with all predecessors in interest of the Pledgor):

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

  

Changed its name from “TXU Asset Services Company LLC” to “InfrastruX Energy Services BPL LLC” on October 4, 2007

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

  

Changed its name from “InfrastruX Energy Services BPL LLC” to “Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC” on July 8, 2008

 

2. Changes in the Pledgor’s Location:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

   None

 

3. Changes in the Pledgor’s Chief Executive Office:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

   None

 

4. Changes in the Type of Organization:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

   None

 

5. Changes in the Jurisdiction of Organization:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

   None

 

6. Changes in the Organizational Identification Number:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

   None


Exhibit A to the

Pledge Agreement

FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT

[Date of Pledge Agreement Supplement]

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,

as the Collateral Trustee for the

holders of Parity Lien Obligations referred to in the

Collateral Trust Agreement

referred to below

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFIH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

[Name of Pledgor]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to (i) the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of                     , 2009 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”), among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the Pledgor, the Secured Debt Representatives party thereto from time to time, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee (together with any successor collateral agent appointed pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the “Collateral Trustee”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee for the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, and (ii) the Pledge Agreement dated                     , 2009 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Pledge Agreement”) made by the Pledgors from time to time party thereto in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the holders of Parity Lien Obligations. Terms defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement or the Pledge Agreement and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement or the Pledge Agreement.

SECTION 1. Grant of Security. The undersigned hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, a security interest in, all of its right, title and interest in and to all of the Collateral of the undersigned, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the undersigned, wherever located and whether now or hereafter existing or arising, including, without limitation, the property and assets of the undersigned set forth on the attached supplemental schedules to the Schedules to the Pledge Agreement.


SECTION 2. Security for Obligations. The grant of a security interest in, the Collateral by the undersigned under this Pledge Agreement Supplement and the Pledge Agreement secures the payment of all Obligations of the undersigned now or hereafter existing under or in respect of the Secured Debt Documents, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, premiums, penalties, fees, indemnifications, contract causes of action, costs, expenses or otherwise.

SECTION 3. Supplements to Pledge Agreement Schedules. The undersigned has attached hereto supplemental Schedules I through III to Schedules I through III, respectively, to the Pledge Agreement, and the undersigned hereby certifies, as of the date first above written, that such supplemental schedules have been prepared by the undersigned in substantially the form of the equivalent Schedules to the Pledge Agreement and are complete and correct.

SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties. The undersigned hereby makes each representation and warranty set forth in Section 6 of the Pledge Agreement (as supplemented by the attached supplemental schedules) to the same extent as each other Pledgor.

SECTION 5. Obligations Under the Pledge Agreement. The undersigned hereby agrees, as of the date first above written, to be bound as a Pledgor by all of the terms and provisions of the Pledge Agreement to the same extent as each of the other Pledgors. The undersigned further agrees, as of the date first above written, that each reference in the Pledge Agreement to an “Additional Pledgor” or a “Pledgor” shall also mean and be a reference to the undersigned.

SECTION 6. Governing Law. This Pledge Agreement Supplement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

Very truly yours,
[NAME OF ADDITIONAL PLEDGOR]
By  

 

  Title:  
  Address for notices:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit B to the

Pledge Agreement

FORM OF UNCERTIFICATED SECURITIES CONTROL AGREEMENT

CONTROL AGREEMENT dated as of                     , 20     among                     , a                      (the “Grantor”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent (the “Secured Party”), and                      (“                    ”), as issuer (the “Issuer”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:

(1) The Grantor has granted the Secured Party a security interest (the “Security Interest”) in [identify uncertificated security] issued by the Issuer to the Grantor (the “Uncertificated Security”).

(2) Terms defined in Article 8 or 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York (the “N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code”) are used in this Agreement as such terms are defined in such Article 8 or 9.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. The Uncertificated Security. The Grantor and the Issuer represent and warrant to, and agree with, the Secured Party that:

(a) The Uncertificated Security is an uncertificated security. The Issuer is the issuer of the Uncertificated Security. The Grantor is the registered owner of the Uncertificated Security.

(b) The State of [            ] is, and will continue to be, the Issuer’s jurisdiction for purposes of Section 8-110(d) of the [            ] Uniform Commercial Code so long as the Security Interest shall remain in effect.1

(c) The Grantor and the Issuer do not know of any claim to or interest in the Uncertificated Security, except for claims and interests of the parties referred to in this Agreement.

Section 2. Control by Secured Party. The Issuer will comply with all notifications it receives directing it to transfer the Uncertificated Security (each an “Entitlement Order”) or other directions concerning the Uncertificated Security (including, without limitation,

 

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If the UCC or equivalent laws in the Issuer’s jurisdiction allow such Issuer to specify its jurisdiction to be New York, then such specification should be made here; provided that the Issuer shall not be required to take any action not contemplated by this Agreement or the Collateral Trust Agreement in connection with such specification.


directions to distribute to the Secured Party proceeds of any such transfer or interest or dividends on the Uncertificated Security) originated by the Secured Party without further consent by the Grantor.

Section 3. Grantor’s Rights in Uncertificated Security. (a) Until the Issuer receives a notice from the Secured Party that the Secured Party will exercise exclusive control over the Uncertificated Security (a “Notice of Exclusive Control”), the Issuer may comply with Entitlement Orders or other directions concerning the Uncertificated Security orginated by the Grantor and may distribute to the Grantor all interest and regular cash dividends on the Uncertificated Security.

(b) If the Issuer receives from the Secured Party a Notice of Exclusive Control, the Issuer will cease distributing to the Grantor all interest and dividends on the Uncertificated Security.

Section 4. Statements, Confirmations and Notices of Adverse Claims. (a) The Issuer will send copies of all notices and other communications with respect to the Uncertificated Security simultaneously to the Grantor and the Secured Party.

(b) When the Issuer knows of any claim or interest in the Uncertificated Security other than the claims and interests of the parties referred to in this Agreement, the Issuer will promptly notify the Secured Party and the Grantor of such claim or interest.

Section 5. The Issuer’s Responsibility. (a) The Issuer will not be liable to the Grantor or the Secured Party for complying with a Notice of Exclusive Control or with an Entitlement Order or other direction concerning the Uncertificated Security originated by the Secured Party, even if the Grantor notifies the Issuer that the Secured Party is not legally entitled to issue the Notice of Exclusive Control or Entitlement Order or such other direction unless the Issuer takes the action after it is served with an injunction, restraining order or other legal process enjoining it from doing so, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, and had a reasonable opportunity to act on the injunction, restraining order or other legal process.

(b) This Agreement does not create any obligation of the Issuer except for those expressly set forth in this Agreement and in Part 5 of Article 8 of the N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code. In particular, the Issuer need not investigate whether the Secured Party is entitled under the Secured Party’s agreements with the Grantor to give an Entitlement Order or other direction concerning the Uncertificated Security or a Notice of Exclusive Control. The Issuer may rely on notices and communications it believes given by the appropriate party.

Section 6. Indemnity. The Grantor will indemnify the Issuer, its officers, directors, employees and agents against claims, liabilities and expenses arising out of this Agreement (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements), except to the extent the claims, liabilities or expenses are caused by the Issuer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment.

 

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Section 7. Termination; Survival. (a) The Secured Party may terminate this Agreement by notice to the Issuer and the Grantor. If the Secured Party notifies the Issuer that the Security Interest has terminated, this Agreement will immediately terminate.

(b) Sections 6 and 7 will survive termination of this Agreement.

Section 8. Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York.

Section 9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior agreements, and contemporaneous oral agreements, of the parties concerning its subject matter.

Section 10. Amendments. No amendment of, or waiver of a right under, this Agreement will be binding unless it is in writing and signed by the party to be charged.

Section 11. Notices. A notice or other communication to a party under this Agreement will be in writing (except that Entitlement Orders may be given orally), will be sent to the party’s address set forth under its name below or to such other address as the party may notify the other parties and will be effective on receipt.

Section 12. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Grantor, the Secured Party and the Issuer, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Grantor, the Secured Party and the Issuer and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 13. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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

 

[NAME OF GRANTOR]
By  

 

  Title:  
Address:

 

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent

By  

 

  Title:  
Address:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust

Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division
601 Travis Street - 16th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFIH Senior Secured Notes

Trustee

[NAME OF ISSUER]
By  

 

  Title:  
Address:

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT F

[FORM OF COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT]

 

 

COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT

dated as of [], 2009,

among

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC,

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,

as First Lien Trustee,

the other Secured Debt

Representatives from time to time party hereto

and

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,

as Collateral Trustee

 

 

 

F-1


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         

Page

ARTICLE 1.        DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION    2

SECTION 1.1

   Defined Terms    2

SECTION 1.2

   Rules of Interpretation    15
ARTICLE 2.        THE TRUST ESTATES    16

SECTION 2.1

   Declaration of Senior Trust    16

SECTION 2.2

   Declaration of Junior Trust    17

SECTION 2.3

   Priority of Liens    18

SECTION 2.4

   Restrictions on Enforcement of Junior Liens    18

SECTION 2.5

   Waiver of Right of Marshalling    20

SECTION 2.6

   Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Liens    21

SECTION 2.7

   Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Lien Obligations    21

SECTION 2.8

   Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings    22

SECTION 2.9

   Collateral Shared Equally and Ratably within Class    23
ARTICLE 3.        OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF COLLATERAL TRUSTEE    23

SECTION 3.1

   Undertaking of the Collateral Trustee    23

SECTION 3.2

   Release or Subordination of Liens    24

SECTION 3.3

   Enforcement of Liens    24

SECTION 3.4

   Application of Proceeds    25

SECTION 3.5

   Powers of the Collateral Trustee    27

SECTION 3.6

   Documents and Communications    27

SECTION 3.7

   For Sole and Exclusive Benefit of Holders of Secured Debt Obligations    27

SECTION 3.8

   Additional Secured Debt    27
ARTICLE 4.        OBLIGATIONS ENFORCEABLE BY EFIH    29

SECTION 4.1

   Release of Liens on Collateral    29

SECTION 4.2

   Delivery of Copies to Secured Debt Representatives    31

SECTION 4.3

   Collateral Trustee not Required to Serve, File, Register or Record    31
ARTICLE 5.        IMMUNITIES OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE    31

SECTION 5.1

   No Implied Duty    31

SECTION 5.2

   Appointment of Agents and Advisors    32

SECTION 5.3

   Other Agreements    32

SECTION 5.4

   Solicitation of Instructions    32

SECTION 5.5

   Limitation of Liability    32

SECTION 5.6

   Documents in Satisfactory Form    32

SECTION 5.7

   Entitled to Rely    32

SECTION 5.8

   Secured Debt Default    33

SECTION 5.9

   Actions by Collateral Trustee    33

SECTION 5.10

   Security or Indemnity in Favor of the Collateral Trustee    33

SECTION 5.11

   Rights of the Collateral Trustee    33

SECTION 5.12

   Limitations on Duty of Collateral Trustee in Respect of Collateral    34

SECTION 5.13

   Assumption of Rights, Not Assumption of Duties    34

 

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SECTION 5.14

   No Liability for Clean Up of Hazardous Materials    35
ARTICLE 6.        RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE    35

SECTION 6.1

   Resignation or Removal of Collateral Trustee    35

SECTION 6.2

   Appointment of Successor Collateral Trustee    35

SECTION 6.3

   Succession    36

SECTION 6.4

   Merger, Conversion or Consolidation of Collateral Trustee    36

ARTICLE 7.        MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   36

SECTION 7.1

   Amendment    36

SECTION 7.2

   Voting    38

SECTION 7.3

   Further Assurances    39

SECTION 7.4

   Perfection of Junior Trust Estate    39

SECTION 7.5

   Successors and Assigns    40

SECTION 7.6

   Delay and Waiver    40

SECTION 7.7

   Notices    40

SECTION 7.8

   Notice Following Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations    42

SECTION 7.9

   Entire Agreement    42

SECTION 7.10

   Compensation; Expenses    42

SECTION 7.11

   Indemnity    43

SECTION 7.12

   Severability    43

SECTION 7.13

   Headings    44

SECTION 7.14

   Obligations Secured    44

SECTION 7.15

   Governing Law    44

SECTION 7.16

   Consent to Jurisdiction    44

SECTION 7.17

   Waiver of Jury Trial    44

SECTION 7.18

   Counterparts    45

SECTION 7.19

   Effectiveness    45

SECTION 7.20

   Successor Company    45

SECTION 7.21

   Continuing Nature of this Agreement    45

SECTION 7.22

   Insolvency    46

SECTION 7.23

   Rights and Immunities of Secured Debt Representatives    46

SECTION 7.24

   Patriot Act    46

SECTION 7.25

   Force Majeure    46

EXHIBIT A – Additional Secured Debt Designation

EXHIBIT B – Form of Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Secured Debt

EXHIBIT C – Form of Collateral Trust Joinder—Successor Company

 

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This Collateral Trust Agreement (this Agreement) is dated as of [], 2009 and is by and among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (EFIH), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a national banking association duly organized under the laws of the United States of America, as First Lien Trustee (as defined below) and as Collateral Trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the Collateral Trustee) and the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party hereto. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in the recitals and/or in Article 1 below.

RECITALS

Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH or the “EFH Notes Issuer”), the parent company of EFIH, has issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes (the “EFH Additional Notes”) issued under the EFH Indenture (as defined below), the EFH Notes) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (the EFH Indenture) among EFH, the guarantors party thereto from time to time and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the First Lien Trustee), pursuant to which EFIH has guaranteed the obligations of EFH on a senior secured basis.

EFIH and EFIH Finance Inc., as co-issuers (together with the EFH Notes Issuer, the “Issuers”), have issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes (the “EFIH Additional Notes”) issued under the EFIH Indenture (as defined below), the “EFIH Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (the “EFIH Indenture”) among EFIH, EFIH Finance Inc., the guarantors party thereto from time to time and the First Lien Trustee, as Trustee thereunder.

Pursuant to the EFH Indenture, EFIH has provided a Guarantee of EFH’s Obligations under the EFH Indenture and the EFH Notes securing its obligations under its Guarantee of the EFH Notes and all other Obligations in respect thereof and any future Parity Lien Debt with Liens on all current and future Collateral (as hereinafter defined) to the extent that such Liens have been provided for in the applicable Security Documents.

As required by each of the Indentures (as defined below), EFIH has entered into a pledge agreement in favor of the Collateral Trustee, dated as of the date hereof (the “Pledge Agreement”) for the ratable benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

In accordance with the terms of the Indentures and this Agreement, EFH and EFIH may incur Additional Secured Debt, which may be designated as Parity Lien Debt and/or Junior Lien Debt.

This Agreement sets forth the terms on which each Secured Party has appointed the Collateral Trustee to act as the collateral trustee for the current and future holders of the Secured Debt Obligations to receive, hold, maintain, administer and distribute the Collateral at any time delivered to the Collateral Trustee or the subject of the Security Documents, and to enforce the Security Documents and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee with respect thereto or thereunder and the proceeds thereof.


AGREEMENT

In consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements herein set forth, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1.1 Defined Terms. The following terms will have the following meanings:

Act of Required Debtholdersmeans, as to any matter at any time:

(1) prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of a majority of the sum of:

(a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn); and

(b) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt; and

(2) at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of Junior Lien Debt representing the Required Junior Lien Debtholders.

For purposes of this definition, (a) Secured Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, EFIH or any Affiliate of EFIH will be deemed not to be outstanding and (b) votes will be determined in accordance with Section 7.2.

Additional Notes means the EFH Additional Notes and the EFIH Additional Notes.

Additional Secured Debt has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8(b)(1).

Additional Secured Debt Designation means a notice in substantially the form of Exhibit A.

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

Agreement has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

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Asset Salehas the meaning set forth in the EFIH Indenture.

Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.

Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.

Capital Stockmeans:

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

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

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

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligationshas the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Classmeans (1) in the case of Junior Lien Debt, every Series of Junior Lien Debt, taken together, and (2) in the case of Parity Lien Debt, every Series of Parity Lien Debt, taken together.

Collateralmeans all assets or property, now owned or hereafter acquired by EFIH or any Successor Company, to the extent such assets or property are pledged or assigned or purported to be pledged or assigned, or are required to be pledged or assigned under the Security Documents to the Collateral Trustee, together with the proceeds thereof, except: any properties and assets in which the Collateral Trustee is required to release its Liens pursuant to Section 3.2; provided, that, if such Liens are required to be released as a result of the sale, transfer or other disposition of any properties or assets of EFIH, such assets or properties will cease to be excluded from the Collateral if EFIH or any Successor Company thereafter acquires or reacquires such assets or properties.

Collateral Trustee has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Collateral Trust Joinder means (1) with respect to the provisions of this Agreement relating to any Additional Secured Debt, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B and (2) with respect to the provisions of this Agreement relating to the substitution of EFIH by a Successor Company, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit C.

 

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Company has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Contingent Obligations has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Covenant Defeasance has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Covered Commodity means any energy, electricity, generation capacity, power, heat rate, congestion, natural gas, nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), diesel fuel, fuel oil, other petroleum-based liquids, coal, lignite, weather, emissions and other environmental credits, waste by-products, renewable energy credit, or any other energy related commodity or service (including ancillary services and related risks (such as location basis)).

Credit Facilitieshas the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Discharge of Parity Lien Obligationsmeans the occurrence of all of the following:

(1) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit that would constitute Parity Lien Debt;

(2) payment in full in cash of the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, on all Parity Lien Debt (other than any undrawn letters of credit);

(3) discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (A) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (B) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt; and

(4) payment in full in cash of all other Parity Lien Obligations that are outstanding and unpaid at the time the Parity Lien Debt is paid in full in cash (other than any obligations for taxes, costs, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities in respect of which no claim or demand for payment has been made at such time).

EFH has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Additional Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Indenture has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Notes Issuer has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFIH has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFIH Additional Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

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EFIH Indenture has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFIH Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Equally and Ratablymeans, in reference to sharing of Liens or proceeds thereof as between holders of Secured Debt Obligations within the same Class after the repayment of amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee under this Agreement and the Parity Lien Representatives (and in the case of Junior Lien Obligations, Junior Lien Representatives) in accordance with the applicable Secured Debt Document, that such Liens or proceeds:

(1) will be allocated and distributed in accordance with Section 3.4 first to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of such Series of Secured Lien Debt, ratably in proportion to the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made under such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class when the allocation or distribution is made, and thereafter; and

(2) will be allocated and distributed in accordance with Section 3.4 (if any remain after payment in full of all of the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made on such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Debt Obligations within that Class) to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt Obligations within that Class, for the account of the holders of any remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class, ratably in proportion to the aggregate unpaid amount of such remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class due and demanded (with written notice to the applicable Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee) prior to the date such distribution is made.

“Equity Interests means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock.

Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Event of Default has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

“First Lien Trustee has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States which are in effect on the date hereof.

 

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guaranteemeans a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee means the guarantee by any Guarantor of EFH’s Obligations under the EFH Indenture.

Guarantor means each guarantor of the EFH Notes in accordance with the terms of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Notes in accordance with the terms of the EFIH Indenture.

Hedging Obligations means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person under (a) any and all interest rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options for forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions, or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement and (c) physical or financial commodity contracts or agreements, power purchase or sale agreements, fuel purchase or sale agreements, environmental credit purchase or sale agreements, power transmission agreements, commodity transportation agreements, fuel storage agreements, netting agreements (including Netting Agreements), capacity agreements and commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or including the purchase, sale, exchange of (or the option to purchase, sell or exchange), transmission, transportation, storage, distribution, processing, sale, lease or hedge of, any Covered Commodity price or price indices for any such Covered Commodity or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements.

Indebtednessmeans, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

(1) any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(a) in respect of borrowed money;

(b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

 

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(c) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations), except (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP; or

(d) representing any Hedging Obligations;

if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable, for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise on, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of such obligor or guarantor); other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business; and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such first Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such first Person; provided that the amount of Indebtedness of such first Person for purposes of this clause (3) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such first Person in good faith;

provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (a) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Facilities or (c) amounts payable by and between EFH and its Subsidiaries in connection with retail clawback or other regulatory transition issues.

Indemnified Liabilities means any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, taxes, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, performance, administration or enforcement of this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents, including any of the foregoing relating to the use of proceeds of any Secured Debt or the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under, any law applicable to or enforceable against EFIH, any of its Subsidiaries or any of the Collateral and all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel selected by the Indemnitee) incurred by any Indemnitee in connection with any claim, action, investigation or proceeding in any respect relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not suit is brought.

Indemnitee has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11(a).

Indentures means the EFH Indenture and the EFIH Indenture.

 

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Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedingmeans:

(1) any case commenced by or against any obligor under any Secured Debt Document under any Bankruptcy Law for the relief of debtors, any other proceeding for the reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of any obligor under any Secured Debt Document, any receivership or assignment for the benefit of creditors relating to any obligor under any Secured Debt Document or any similar case or proceeding relative to any obligor under any Secured Debt Document or its creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

(2) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other winding up of or relating to any obligor under any Secured Debt Document, in each case whether or not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency; or

(3) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of creditors of any obligor under any Secured Debt Document are determined and any payment or distribution is or may be made on account of such claims.

Investmentsmeans, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of EFIH in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property.

Issuershas the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Junior Lienmeans a Lien granted by a Security Document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Debtmeans:

(1) any Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) that is secured on a subordinated basis to the Parity Lien Debt by a Junior Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, that:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred, such Indebtedness is designated by the obligors thereof, in accordance with this Agreement, as “Junior Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents, including this Agreement; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Junior Lien Debt and Parity Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

 

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(c) all requirements set forth in this Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Liens to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such Indebtedness is “Junior Lien Debt”); and

(2) Hedging Obligations incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Junior Lien Debt; provided that pursuant to the terms of the Junior Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Junior Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Junior Lien Documentsmeans, collectively, any indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing each Series of Junior Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Obligationsmeans Junior Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Junior Lien Representativemeans, in the case of any future Series of Junior Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt who (A) is appointed as a Junior Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Junior Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (B) that has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder.

Junior Trust Estate has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

Legal Defeasance has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Lienmeans, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest, preference, priority or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the UCC (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmationmeans:

(1) as to any Series of Parity Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien

 

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Representative, that all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by EFIH to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt, and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.;

(2) as to any Series of Junior Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document;

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Junior Lien Debt and Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Junior Lien Representative and Parity Lien Representative, that all Junior Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations Equally and Ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

Netting Agreement means a netting agreement, master netting agreement or other similar document having the same effect as a netting agreement or master netting agreement and, as applicable, any collateral annex, security agreement or other similar document related to any master netting agreement or Permitted Contract.

 

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“Note Obligations” means the EFH Notes, the EFIH Notes, the Guarantees and all other Obligations of EFH, EFIH and the Guarantors under the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, the EFH Notes, the EFIH Notes, the Guarantees and the Security Documents.

Notes means the EFH Notes and the EFIH Notes.

Obligationsmeans any principal, interest (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the Secured Debt Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding), premium, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

Officer’s Certificatemeans a certificate signed on behalf of an Issuer by an Officer of such Issuer or on behalf of another Person by an Officer of such Person, who must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of such Issuer or such Person, as applicable, that includes:

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

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

(3) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with (and, in the case of an opinion of counsel, may be limited to reliance on an Officer’s Certificate as to matters of fact); and

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

Original Issue Datemeans [], 2009.

Oncor has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

Oncor Holdings has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

Parity Lienmeans a Lien granted by a Security Document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Debtmeans:

(1) the Guarantee by EFIH of the EFH Notes issued on the Original Issue Date and of any EFH Additional Notes issued under the EFH Indenture;

 

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(2) any other Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) that is secured equally and ratably with the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s Guarantee of the EFH Notes by a Parity Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, in the case of Indebtedness referred to in this clause (2) that, except with respect to the EFIH Notes issued on the Original Issue Date:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred, such Indebtedness is designated, in accordance with this Agreement, as “Parity Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in this Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Lien to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such notes or such Indebtedness is “Parity Lien Debt”); and

(3) Hedging Obligations incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Parity Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Parity Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Parity Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Parity Lien Documentsmeans the Indentures and any additional indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Parity Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Obligationsmeans the Parity Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect of Parity Lien Debt.

Parity Lien Representativemeans:

(1) the First Lien Trustee, in the case of the EFH Notes and the EFIH Notes; or

(2) in the case of any other Series of Parity Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a representative of the Parity Lien Debt (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Parity Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder.

 

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Parity Lien Trustee has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Personmeans any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Pledge Agreementhas the meaning set forth in the recitals.

PUCT has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

PURA has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

Receivables Facilities has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Required Junior Lien Debtholders means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Junior Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Junior Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2. For purposes of this definition, Junior Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, EFIH or any Affiliate of EFIH will be deemed not to be outstanding.

Required Parity Lien Debtholders means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2. For purposes of this definition, Parity Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, EFIH or any Affiliate of EFIH will be deemed not to be outstanding.

Restricted Subsidiary of a Person means at any time any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the referent Person (including any foreign Subsidiary) that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon an Unrestricted Subsidiary’s ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary”.

Sale of Collateralmeans any Asset Sale involving a sale or other disposition of Collateral.

Secured Debtmeans Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt.

Secured Debt Default means any event of default (or equivalent thereof) under the terms of any credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing any Series of Secured Lien Debt, which causes, or permits holders of Secured Debt outstanding thereunder to cause, the Secured Debt outstanding thereunder to become immediately due and payable.

Secured Debt Documentsmeans the Parity Lien Documents and the Junior Lien Documents.

 

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Secured Debt Obligationsmeans Junior Lien Obligations and Parity Lien Obligations.

Secured Debt Representativemeans each Parity Lien Representative and each Junior Lien Representative.

Secured Parties means the holders of Secured Debt Obligations and the Secured Debt Representatives.

Security Documentsmeans this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and all other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, collateral agency agreements, deed of trust or other grants or transfers for security executed and delivered by any Issuer, any Guarantor or any other obligor under the Notes creating (or purporting to create) a Lien upon Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations, in ach case, as amended, modified, renewed, restated or replaced, in whole or in part, from time to time, in accordance with its terms.

Senior Trust Estate has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

Series of Junior Lien Debtmeans, severally, each issue of Junior Lien Debt for which a single transfer register is maintained (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Junior Lien Debt shall be deemed a part of the Series of Junior Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Parity Lien Debtmeans, severally, the EFH Notes, the EFIH Notes and any Additional Notes or any Credit Facility or other Indebtedness that constitutes Parity Lien Debt (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Parity Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Parity Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Secured Lien Debtmeans each Series of Junior Lien Debt and each Series of Parity Lien Debt.

Subsidiarymeans, with respect to any Person:

(1) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; and

(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which

(x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or otherwise; and

 

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(y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

Successor Company means any Person that is required to assume the obligations of EFIH under this Agreement pursuant to the Indentures, has actually assumed EFIH’s obligations hereunder and has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder as set forth in Exhibit C.

Texas Transmission has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(c).

Trust Estates has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in any applicable jurisdiction.

Unrestricted Subsidiaryhas the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

SECTION 1.2 Rules of Interpretation.

(a) All terms used in this Agreement that are defined in Article 9 of the UCC and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in Article 9 of the UCC.

(b) Unless otherwise indicated, any reference to any agreement or instrument will be deemed to include a reference to that agreement or instrument as assigned, amended, supplemented, amended and restated, or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time or replaced in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(c) The use in this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents of the word “include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, will not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not nonlimiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but will be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.”

(d) References to “Sections,” “clauses,” “recitals” and the “preamble” will be to Sections, clauses, recitals and the preamble, respectively, of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided. References to “Articles” will be to Articles of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided. References to “Exhibits” will be to Exhibits to this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any references contained herein to any section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture (including any definition contained therein), as applicable, shall be deemed to be a reference to such section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision as in effect on the date of this Agreement; provided that any reference to any such section, clause, paragraph or other provision shall refer to such section, clause, paragraph or other

 

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provision of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture (including any definition contained therein), as applicable, as amended or modified from time to time if such amendment or modification has been (1) made in accordance with the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable, and (2) approved by an Act of Required Debtholders in a writing delivered to the applicable Parity Lien Representatives and the Collateral Trustee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever any term used in this Agreement is defined or otherwise incorporated by reference to the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, such reference shall be deemed to have the same effect as if such definition or term had been set forth herein in full and such term shall continue to have the meaning established pursuant to the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable, notwithstanding the termination or expiration of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable, or redemption of all Obligations evidenced thereby, respectively.

(f) This Agreement and the other Security Documents will be construed without regard to the identity of the party who drafted it and as though the parties participated equally in drafting it. Consequently, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that any rule of construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party will not be applicable either to this Agreement or the other Security Documents.

(g) In the event of any conflict between any terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement and those set forth in any other Security Document, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall supersede and control the terms and provisions of such other Security Document.

ARTICLE 2. THE TRUST ESTATES

SECTION 2.1 Declaration of Senior Trust. To secure the payment of the Parity Lien Obligations and in consideration of the mutual agreements set forth in this Agreement, EFIH hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, and the Collateral Trustee hereby accepts and agrees to hold, in trust under this Agreement for the benefit of all present and future holders of Parity Lien Obligations, all of EFIH’s right, title and interest in, to and under all Collateral granted to the Collateral Trustee under any Security Document for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, together with all of the Collateral Trustee’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Security Documents, and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee thereunder or in respect thereof and all cash and non-cash proceeds thereof (collectively, the Senior Trust Estate).

The Collateral Trustee and its successors and assigns under this Agreement will hold the Senior Trust Estate in trust for the benefit solely and exclusively of all present and future holders of Parity Lien Obligations as security for the payment of all present and future Parity Lien Obligations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time:

(1) all Liens securing the Parity Lien Obligations have been released as provided in Section 4.1;

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collateralized as provided in clause (3) of the definition of “Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations”) is outstanding and payable under this Agreement to the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity); and

(3) EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that all Parity Liens of the Collateral Trustee have been released in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Parity Lien Documents and that EFIH is not required by any Parity Lien Document to grant any Parity Lien upon any property,

then the senior trust arising hereunder will terminate, except that all provisions set forth in Sections 7.10 and 7.11 that are enforceable by the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity) will remain enforceable in accordance with their terms.

The parties further declare and covenant that the Senior Trust Estate will be held and distributed by the Collateral Trustee subject to the further agreements herein.

SECTION 2.2 Declaration of Junior Trust. To secure the payment of the Junior Lien Obligations and in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth herein, EFIH hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, and the Collateral Trustee hereby accepts and agrees to hold, in trust under this Agreement for the benefit of all future holders of Junior Lien Obligations, all of EFIH’s right, title and interest in, to and under all Collateral granted to the Collateral Trustee under any Security Document for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, together with all of the Collateral Trustee’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Security Documents, and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee thereunder or in respect thereof and all cash and non-cash proceeds thereof (collectively, the Junior Trust Estate,” and together with the Senior Trust Estate, the Trust Estates).

The Collateral Trustee and its successors and assigns under this Agreement will hold the Junior Trust Estate in trust for the benefit solely and exclusively of all present and future holders of Junior Lien Obligations as security for the payment of all present and future Junior Lien Obligations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time:

(1) all Liens securing the Junior Lien Obligations have been released as provided in Section 4.1;

(2) no monetary obligation (other than indemnification and other contingent obligations not then due and payable and letters of credit that have been cash collateralized as provided in clause (3) of the definition of “Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations”) is outstanding and payable under this Agreement to the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity); and

(3) EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that all Junior Liens of the Collateral Trustee have been released in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Junior Lien Documents and that EFIH is not required by any Junior Lien Document to grant any Junior Lien upon any property,

 

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then the junior trust arising hereunder will terminate, except that all provisions set forth in Sections 7.10 and 7.11 that are enforceable by the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity) will remain enforceable in accordance with their terms.

The parties further declare and covenant that the Junior Trust Estate will be held and distributed by the Collateral Trustee subject to the further agreements herein.

SECTION 2.3 Priority of Liens. Notwithstanding (1) anything else contained herein or in any other Security Document; (2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt; (3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt; (4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Lien upon any Collateral; (5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral; (6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or (7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens, it is the intent of the parties that:

(a) this Agreement and the other Security Documents create two separate and distinct Trust Estates and Liens: the Senior Trust Estate and Parity Lien securing the payment and performance of the Parity Lien Obligations and the Junior Trust Estate and Junior Lien securing the payment and performance of the Junior Lien Obligations; and

(b) all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH will be subject and subordinate to all Parity Liens.

The provisions described in this Section 2.3 are intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

SECTION 2.4 Restrictions on Enforcement of Junior Liens.

(a) Until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of the Notes and the holders of other Parity Lien Obligations will have, subject to the exceptions set forth below in clauses (1) through (4), the exclusive right to authorize and direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to the Security Documents and the Collateral (including, without limitation, the exclusive right to authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee to enforce, collect or realize on any Collateral or exercise any other right or remedy with respect to the Collateral) and neither the provisions of the Security Documents relating thereto (other than in accordance with this Agreement), nor any Junior Lien Representative or holder of Junior Lien Obligations, if any, may, authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to such matters. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to Collateral:

(1) without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

 

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(2) to deliver any notice or demand necessary to enforce (subject to the prior Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations) any right to claim, take or receive proceeds of Collateral remaining after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

(3) as necessary to perfect or establish the priority (subject to Parity Liens) of the Junior Liens upon any Collateral; provided that, unless otherwise agreed to by the Collateral Trustee in the Security Documents, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may not require the Collateral Trustee to take any action to perfect any Collateral through possession or control (other than the Collateral Trustee agreeing pursuant to Section 7.4 that the Collateral Trustee, as agent for the benefit of the Parity Lien holders, agrees to act as agent for the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Debt); or

(4) as necessary to create, prove, preserve or protect (but not enforce) the Junior Liens upon any Collateral.

(b) Both before and during an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, none of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, the Collateral Trustee (unless acting pursuant to an Act of Required Debtholders) or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to:

(1) request judicial relief, in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or in any other court, that would hinder, delay, limit or prohibit the lawful exercise or enforcement of any right or remedy otherwise available to the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in respect of the Parity Liens or that would limit, invalidate, avoid or set aside any Parity Lien or subordinate the Parity Liens to the Junior Liens or grant the Junior Liens equal ranking to the Parity Liens;

(2) oppose or otherwise contest any motion for (A) relief from the automatic stay or (B) any injunction against foreclosure or (C) any enforcement of Parity Liens made by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding;

(3) oppose or otherwise contest any lawful exercise by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative of the right to credit bid Parity Lien Obligations at any Sale of Collateral in the foreclosure of Parity Liens;

(4) oppose or otherwise contest any other request for judicial relief made in any court by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative relating to the lawful enforcement of any Parity Lien; or

(5) challenge the validity, enforceability, perfection or priority of the Parity Liens with respect to the Collateral.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or a Junior Lien Representative may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided, that no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited by clauses (1) through (5) of this Section 2.4(b) or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under Section 2.8.

(c) At any time prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations and after (1) the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in respect of EFIH or (2) the Collateral Trustee and each Junior Lien Representative have received written notice from any Parity Lien Representative stating that (A) such Series of Parity Lien Debt has become due and payable in full (whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise) or (B) the holders of Parity Liens securing such Series of Parity Lien Debt have become entitled under any Parity Lien Document to and desire to enforce any or all of such Parity Liens by reason of a default under such Parity Lien Documents, no payment of money (or the equivalent of money) shall be made from the proceeds of Collateral by EFIH to the Collateral Trustee (other than distributions to the Collateral Trustee in respect of its fees under this Agreement and for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations), any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations with respect to Junior Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, payments and prepayments made for application to Junior Lien Obligations). In addition, at any time prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, no payment shall be made to the Collateral Trustee (other than distributions to the Collateral Trustee in respect of its fees under this Agreement and for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations), any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations with respect to Junior Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, payments and prepayments made for application to Junior Lien Obligations) (i) from the proceeds resulting from a Sale of Collateral, (ii) from any proceeds resulting from any enforcement action taken by any holder of Secured Debt Obligations in respect of all or any of the Collateral or (iii) from the proceeds of Collateral in violation of the Parity Lien Documents.

(d) All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations in violation of Section 2.4(c) will be held by such Person in trust for the account of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and remitted to any Parity Lien Representative upon demand by such Parity Lien Representative. The Junior Liens will remain attached to and, subject to Section 2.3, enforceable against all proceeds so held or remitted. All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations not in violation of Section 2.4(c) will be received by such Person free from the Parity Liens.

SECTION 2.5 Waiver of Right of Marshalling.

(a) Prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, holders of Junior Lien Obligations, each Junior Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee may not assert or enforce any right of marshalling accorded to a junior lienholder, as against the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives (in their capacity as senior or priority lienholders) with respect to the Collateral.

 

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(b) Following the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and any Junior Lien Representative may assert their right under the UCC or otherwise to any proceeds remaining following a sale or other disposition of Collateral by, or on behalf of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations.

SECTION 2.6 Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Liens.

(a) Subject to Section 3.3, in exercising rights and remedies with respect to the Collateral, the Parity Lien Representatives may enforce (or refrain from enforcing) or instruct the Collateral Trustee to enforce the provisions of the Parity Lien Documents and exercise (or refrain from exercising) or instruct the Collateral Trustee to exercise remedies thereunder or any such rights and remedies, all in such order and in such manner as they may determine in the exercise of their sole and exclusive discretion, including:

(1) the exercise or forbearance from exercise of all rights and remedies in respect of the Collateral and/or the Parity Lien Obligations;

(2) the enforcement or forbearance from enforcement of any Parity Lien in respect of the Collateral;

(3) the exercise or forbearance from exercise of rights and powers of a holder of shares of stock included in the Senior Trust Estate to the extent provided in the Security Documents;

(4) the acceptance of the Collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the Parity Lien Obligations; and

(5) the exercise or forbearance from exercise of all rights and remedies of a secured lender under the UCC or any similar law of any applicable jurisdiction or in equity.

SECTION 2.7 Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Lien Obligations. Without in any way limiting the generality of Section 2.6, the holders of Notes or other Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to holders of Junior Lien Obligations or the Junior Lien Representatives, without incurring responsibility to holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives and without impairing or releasing the subordination provided in this Agreement or the obligations hereunder of holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives, do any one or more of the following:

(1) change the manner, place or terms of payment or extend the time of payment of, or renew or alter, the Parity Lien Obligations, or otherwise amend or supplement in any manner the Parity Lien Obligations, or any instrument evidencing the Parity Lien Obligations or any agreement under which the Parity Lien Obligations are outstanding;

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(3) release the Parity Lien on any Collateral; and

(4) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against any Guarantor.

SECTION 2.8 Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings.

(a) If in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding and prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations by an Act of Required Debtholders consent to any order:

(1) for use of cash collateral;

(2) approving a debtor-in-possession financing secured by a Lien that is senior to or on a parity with all Parity Liens upon any property of the estate in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding;

(3) granting any relief on account of Parity Lien Obligations as adequate protection (or its equivalent) for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in the Collateral; or

(4) relating to a sale of assets of EFIH that provides, to the extent the assets sold are to be free and clear of Liens, that all Parity Liens and Junior Liens will attach to the proceeds of the sale;

then, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives will not oppose or otherwise contest the entry of such order, so long as none of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in any respect opposes or otherwise contests any request made by the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or a Junior Lien Representative for the grant to the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives, of a junior Lien upon any property on which a Lien is (or is to be) granted under such order to secure the Parity Lien Obligations, co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated (as set forth in Section 2.3) to, such Lien and all Parity Liens on such property.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided, that, no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited under clauses (1) through (5) of Section 2.4(b) or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under clauses (1) through (4) of the preceding paragraph.

(b) Neither the holders of Junior Lien Obligations nor any Junior Lien Representative may file or prosecute in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding any motion for adequate protection (or any comparable request for relief) based upon their interest in the Collateral under the Junior Liens, except that:

(1) they may freely seek and obtain relief granting a Junior Lien co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated (as set forth in Section 2.3) to, all Liens granted in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding to, or for the benefit of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations; and

 

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(2) they may freely seek and obtain any relief upon a motion for adequate protection (or any comparable relief), without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations.

SECTION 2.9 Collateral Shared Equally and Ratably within Class. The parties to this Agreement agree that the payment and satisfaction of all of the Parity Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations will be secured Equally and Ratably by the Liens established in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties belonging to such Class. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this Section 2.9 is intended to alter the priorities among Secured Parties belonging to different Classes as provided in Section 2.3.

ARTICLE 3. OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

SECTION 3.1 Undertaking of the Collateral Trustee.

(a) Subject to, and in accordance with, this Agreement, including without limitation Section 5.3, the Collateral Trustee will, as collateral trustee, for the benefit solely and exclusively of the current and future Secured Parties:

(1) accept, enter into, hold, maintain, administer and enforce all Security Documents, including all Collateral subject thereto, and all Liens created thereunder, perform its obligations under the Security Documents and protect, exercise and enforce the interests, rights, powers and remedies granted or available to it under, pursuant to or in connection with the Security Documents;

(2) take all lawful and commercially reasonable actions permitted under the Security Documents that it may deem necessary to protect or preserve its interest in the Collateral subject thereto and such interests, rights, powers and remedies;

(3) deliver and receive notices pursuant to the Security Documents;

(4) sell, assign, collect, assemble, foreclose on, institute legal proceedings with respect to, or otherwise exercise or enforce the rights and remedies of a secured party (including a mortgagee, trust deed beneficiary and insurance beneficiary or loss payee) with respect to the Collateral under the Security Documents and its other interests, rights, powers and remedies;

(5) remit as provided in Section 3.4 all cash proceeds received by the Collateral Trustee from the collection, foreclosure or enforcement of its interest in the Collateral under the Security Documents or any of its other interests, rights, powers or remedies;

 

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(6) execute and deliver amendments to the Security Documents as from time to time authorized pursuant to Section 7.1 accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the amendment was permitted under Section 7.1; and

(7) release any Lien granted to it by any Security Document upon any Collateral if and as required by Section 4.1.

(b) Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and consents to the undertaking of the Collateral Trustee set forth in Section 3.1(a) and agrees to each of the other provisions of this Agreement applicable to the Collateral Trustee.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Collateral Trustee will not commence any exercise of remedies or any foreclosure actions or otherwise take any action or proceeding against any of the Collateral (other than actions as necessary to prove, protect or preserve (but not enforce) the Liens securing the Secured Debt Obligations, subject to Section 5.9 of this Agreement) unless and until it shall have been directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, and then only in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(d) The Collateral Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under this Agreement or any Security Document at the request or direction of any holder of Secured Debt unless such holders of Secured Debt shall have offered to the Collateral Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

SECTION 3.2 Release or Subordination of Liens. The Collateral Trustee will not release or subordinate any Lien of the Collateral Trustee or consent to the release or subordination of any Lien of the Collateral Trustee, except:

(a) as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the release or subordination was permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document;

(b) as required by Article 4;

(c) as ordered pursuant to applicable law under a final and nonappealable order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

(d) for the subordination of the Junior Trust Estate and the Junior Liens to the Senior Trust Estate and the Parity Liens.

SECTION 3.3 Enforcement of Liens.

(a) If the Collateral Trustee at any time receives written notice stating that any event has occurred that constitutes a default under any Secured Debt Document entitling the Collateral Trustee to foreclose upon, collect or otherwise enforce its Liens thereunder, the Collateral Trustee will promptly deliver written notice thereof to each Secured Debt Representative. Thereafter, the Collateral Trustee will await direction by an Act of Required

 

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Debtholders and will act, or decline to act, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, in the exercise and enforcement of the Collateral Trustee’s interests, rights, powers and remedies in respect of the Collateral or under the Security Documents or applicable law and, following the initiation of such exercise of remedies, the Collateral Trustee will act, or decline to act, with respect to the manner of such exercise of remedies as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders. Unless it has been directed to the contrary by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee in any event may (but will not be obligated to) take or refrain from taking such action with respect to any default under any Secured Debt Document as it may deem advisable to preserve and protect the value of the Collateral.

(b) Regulatory approvals may be required in order to enforce the security interests against the Collateral and to dispose of an interest in, or operational control of, the Collateral that secures the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the EFH Notes.

The Collateral securing the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the EFH Notes will include all of the membership interests of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (“Oncor Holdings”), which are held by EFIH. Pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (“PURA”), Texas Utilities Code §§39.262(l) and 39.915, an electric utility must obtain prior approval of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) of any change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”). As a result, prior to any foreclosure on the membership interests of Oncor Holdings, approval of the PUCT may be required for a change in ownership or control of Oncor Holdings. Pursuant to PURA §§39.262(m) and 39.915(b), the PUCT will approve such a transfer if it finds that the transaction is in the public interest. In making its determination, these sections of PURA provide that the PUCT will consider whether the transaction will adversely affect the reliability of service, availability of service or cost of service of Oncor. Therefore, in connection with any action taken to enforce the security against the Collateral, such approval may not be granted and, if it were to be granted, it is not known how long such approval would take to obtain. Even if the approval were granted to foreclose on the Collateral, then additional prior PUCT approval may also be required for any subsequent change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control in the membership interests of Oncor Holdings.

(c) In addition, pursuant to the terms of an investor rights agreement, among EFH, Oncor Holdings, Oncor and Texas Transmission Investment LLC (“Texas Transmission”), the noncontrolling investor in Oncor, any transfer of the equity interests in Oncor Holdings to a third party, including as a result of any enforcement of the lien on the Collateral securing the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the EFH Notes, may be limited and give rise to a tag-along right of Texas Transmission to participate in that transfer on a pro rata basis, which may hinder the enforcement of the lien on the Collateral in a timely manner, if at all.

SECTION 3.4 Application of Proceeds.

(a) If any Collateral is sold or otherwise realized upon by the Collateral Trustee in connection with any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement of Parity Liens or Junior Liens granted to the Collateral Trustee in the Security Documents, the proceeds received by the Collateral Trustee from such foreclosure, collection or other enforcement will be distributed by the Collateral Trustee in the following order of application:

FIRST, to the payment of all amounts payable under this Agreement on account of the Collateral Trustee’s fees and any reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses or other liabilities of any kind incurred by the Collateral Trustee or any co-trustee or agent of the Collateral Trustee in connection with any Security Document;

 

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SECOND, ratably to the respective Parity Lien Representatives for application, after payment of any fees and expenses (including but not limited to, attorney’s fees and expenses) of such Parity Lien Representative, to the payment of all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and any other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable in such order as may be provided in the relevant Parity Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and all other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the relevant Parity Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt);

THIRD, to the respective Junior Lien Representatives for application to the payment of all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and any other Junior Lien Obligations that are due and payable in such order as may be provided in the Junior Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and all other Junior Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the Junior Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Junior Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit, if any, constituting Junior Lien Debt); and

FOURTH, any surplus remaining after the payment in full in cash of the amounts described in the preceding clauses will be paid to EFIH, or its successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

If any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of a Junior Lien Obligation collects or receives any proceeds in respect of any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement to which it was not entitled pursuant to the terms of the immediately preceding paragraphs, whether after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise, such Junior Lien Representative or such holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, will forthwith deliver the same to the Collateral Trustee to be applied in accordance with the provisions set forth in the immediately preceding paragraphs. Until so delivered, such proceeds will be held by that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations. These provisions will not apply to payments received by any holder of Junior Lien Obligations if such payments are not proceeds of, or the result of a realization upon, Collateral.

 

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This Section 3.4(a) is intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each present and future Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens and Junior Liens. The Secured Debt Representative of each future Series of Secured Lien Debt will be required to deliver a Collateral Trust Joinder, including a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation, to the Collateral Trustee and each other Secured Debt Representative as provided in Section 3.8 at the time of incurrence of such Series of Secured Lien Debt.

In connection with the application of proceeds pursuant to Section 3.4(a), except as otherwise directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee may sell any non-cash proceeds for cash prior to the application of the proceeds thereof.

SECTION 3.5 Powers of the Collateral Trustee.

(a) The Collateral Trustee is irrevocably authorized and empowered to enter into and perform its obligations and protect, perfect, exercise and enforce its interest, rights, powers and remedies under the Security Documents and applicable law and in equity and to act as set forth in this Article 3 or as requested in any lawful directions given to it from time to time in respect of any matter by an Act of Required Debtholders, as applicable, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(b) No Secured Debt Representative or holder of Secured Debt Obligations will have any liability whatsoever for any act or omission of the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 3.6 Documents and Communications. The Collateral Trustee will permit each Secured Debt Representative and each holder of Secured Debt Obligations upon reasonable written notice from time to time to inspect and copy, at the cost and expense of the party requesting such copies, any and all Security Documents and other documents, notices, certificates, instructions or communications received by the Collateral Trustee in its capacity as such.

SECTION 3.7 For Sole and Exclusive Benefit of Holders of Secured Debt Obligations. The Collateral Trustee will accept, hold, administer and enforce all Liens on the Collateral at any time transferred or delivered to it and all other interests, rights, powers and remedies at any time granted to or enforceable by the Collateral Trustee and all other property of the Trust Estates solely and exclusively for the benefit of the current and future holders of current and future Secured Debt Obligations, and will distribute all proceeds received by it in realization thereon or from enforcement thereof solely and exclusively pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.4.

SECTION 3.8 Additional Secured Debt.

(a) The Collateral Trustee will, as collateral trustee hereunder, perform its undertakings set forth in Section 3.1(a) with respect to each holder of Secured Debt Obligations of a Series of Secured Lien Debt that is issued or incurred after the date hereof (including any refinancing or replacement of a Series of Secured Lien Debt) that:

(1) holds Secured Debt Obligations that are identified as Junior Lien Debt or Parity Lien Debt in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.8(b); and

 

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(2) signs, through its designated Secured Debt Representative identified pursuant to Section 3.8(b), a Collateral Trust Joinder and delivers the same to the Collateral Trustee and each other Secured Debt Representative at the time of incurrence of such Series of Secured Lien Debt.

(b) EFH and EFIH will be permitted to designate as an additional holder of Secured Debt Obligations hereunder each Person who is, or who becomes, the registered holder of Junior Lien Debt or the registered holder of Parity Lien Debt incurred by EFH or EFIH after the date of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of all applicable Secured Debt Documents. The Company may only effect such designation by delivering to the Collateral Trustee and each Secured Debt Representative an Additional Secured Debt Designation stating that:

(1) EFH or EFIH intends to incur additional Secured Debt (Additional Secured Debt) which will either be (i) Parity Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured by a Parity Lien Equally and Ratably with all previously existing and future Parity Lien Debt or (ii) Junior Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured with a Junior Lien Equally and Ratably with all previously existing and future Junior Lien Debt;

(2) specifying the name and address of the Secured Debt Representative for such series of Additional Secured Debt for purposes of Section 7.7; and

(3) EFH or EFIH, as applicable, has duly authorized, executed (if applicable) and recorded (or caused to be recorded) in each appropriate governmental office all relevant filings and recordations to ensure that the Additional Secured Debt is secured by the Collateral in accordance with the Security Documents.

Although EFIH shall be required to deliver a copy of each Additional Secured Debt Designation and each Collateral Trust Joinder to each then existing Secured Debt Representative, the failure to so deliver a copy of the Additional Secured Debt Designation and/or Collateral Trust Joinder to any then existing Secured Debt Representative shall not affect the status of such debt as Additional Secured Debt if the other requirements of this Section 3.8 are complied with. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement will be construed to allow EFH or EFIH to incur additional Indebtedness unless otherwise permitted by the terms of all applicable Secured Debt Documents.

The Security Documents creating or evidencing the Parity Liens and the Junior Liens and Guarantees for the Parity Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Obligations shall be in all material respects the same forms of documents other than with respect to the first lien and the second lien nature of the Obligations thereunder.

 

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ARTICLE 4. OBLIGATIONS ENFORCEABLE BY EFIH

SECTION 4.1 Release of Liens on Collateral.

(a) The Collateral Trustee’s Liens upon the Collateral will be released:

(1) in whole, upon (A) payment in full of all outstanding Secured Debt Obligations at the time such debt is paid in full and (B) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit under all Secured Debt Documents and the cancellation or termination or cash collateralization in an account maintained by the Collateral Trustee (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Secured Debt Documents) of all outstanding letters of credit issued pursuant to any Secured Debt Documents; provided that EFH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that the conditions described in this paragraph 1 have been met and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

(2) with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon satisfaction and discharge of the EFH Indenture as set forth in Section 12.01 of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture as set forth in Section 12.01 of the EFIH Indenture;

(3) with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance as set forth in Article 8 of the EFH Indenture and/or Article 8 of the EFIH Indenture, as applicable;

(4) with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon payment in full of the Notes and all other Note Obligations that are outstanding, due and payable at the time the Notes are paid in full;

(5) with respect to any Secured Debt Obligations (other than Note Obligations) only, upon payment in full of such Secured Debt and all other Secured Debt Obligations in respect thereof that is outstanding, due and payable at the time such Secured Debt is paid in full;

(6) as to a release of all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (a) consent to the release of that Collateral has been given by holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the applicable Secured Debt Documents; provided that if an Event of Default under the Notes or an event of default with respect to any other Secured Debt has occurred and is continuing at the time of the solicitation of any such consent, the consent of holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of Secured Debt as the time outstanding voting together as one class shall also be required, and (b) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

 

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(7) as to a release of less than all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (A) consent to the release of all Parity Liens (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, consent to the release of all Junior Liens) on such Collateral has been given by holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting as one class, as provided for in the Parity Lien Documents (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Junior Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the Junior Lien Documents) and (B) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

(8) as to any Collateral that is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by EFIH in a transaction or other circumstance that is not prohibited by the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document, at the time of, or immediately prior to, such sale, transfer or other disposition; provided that EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such sale, transfer or other disposition does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document; or

(9) with respect to the Note Obligations only, in whole or in part, with the consent of the Holders of the requisite percentage of Notes in accordance with Section 9.02 of the EFH Indenture and Section 9.02 of the EFIH Indenture and upon delivery of instructions and any other documentation, in each case as required by the Indenture and the Security Documents, in a form satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee.

and, in each case, upon request of EFIH, at EFIH’s expense, the Collateral Trustee will execute (with such acknowledgements and/or notarizations as are required) any such documents as provided by EFIH and deliver evidence of such release to EFIH in the form provided by EFIH; provided, however, to the extent EFIH requests the Collateral Trustee to deliver evidence of the release of the Collateral in accordance with this Section 4.1(a), EFIH will deliver to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that no release of Collateral pursuant to this Section 4.1(a) violated the terms of any Secured Debt Documents.

(b) Other than with respect to any release pursuant to clause (2), (3), (4), (5) or (9) of Section 4.1(a) hereof, the Collateral Trustee agrees for the benefit of EFIH that if the Collateral Trustee at any time receives:

(1) an Officer’s Certificate stating that (A) the signing officer has read Article 4 of this Agreement and understands the provisions and the definitions relating hereto, (B) such officer has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not the conditions precedent in this Agreement and all other Secured Debt Documents, if any, relating to the release of the Collateral have been complied with and (C) in the opinion of such officer, such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with; and

 

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(2) the proposed instrument or instruments releasing such Lien as to such property in recordable form, if applicable;

then the Collateral Trustee, EFIH’s expense, will execute (with such acknowledgements and/or notarizations as are required) and deliver such release to EFIH on or before the later of (x) the date specified in such request for such release and (y) the fifth Business Day after the date of receipt of the items required by this Section 4.1(c) by the Collateral Trustee.

(c) The Collateral Trustee hereby agrees that:

(1) in the case of any release pursuant to clause (8) of Section 4.1(a), if the terms of any such sale, transfer or other disposition require the payment of the purchase price to be contemporaneous with the delivery of the applicable release, then, at the written request of and at the expense of EFIH, the Collateral Trustee will either (A) be present at and deliver the release at the closing of such transaction or (B) deliver the release under customary escrow arrangements that permit such contemporaneous payment and delivery of the release; and

(2) at any time when a Secured Debt Default under a Series of Secured Lien Debt that constitutes Junior Lien Debt has occurred and is continuing, promptly after the receipt by it of any Act of Required Debtholders pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(5), the Collateral Trustee will deliver a copy of such Act of Required Debtholders to each Secured Debt Representative.

(d) Each Secured Debt Representative hereby agrees that promptly after the receipt by it of any notice from the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1(c)(2), such Secured Debt Representative will deliver a copy of such notice to each registered holder of the Series of Parity Lien Debt or Series of Junior Lien Debt for which it acts as Secured Debt Representative.

SECTION 4.2 Delivery of Copies to Secured Debt Representatives. The Company will deliver to each Secured Debt Representative a copy of (i) each Secured Debt Document and (ii) each Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1(b), together with copies of all documents delivered to the Collateral Trustee with such Officer’s Certificate.

SECTION 4.3 Collateral Trustee not Required to Serve, File, Register or Record. The Collateral Trustee is not required to serve, file, register or record any instrument releasing or subordinating its Liens on any Collateral; provided, however, that if, in connection with any release pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement, EFIH shall make a written demand for a termination statement under Section 9-513(c) of the UCC, the Collateral Trustee shall comply with the written request of such EFIH to comply with the requirements of such UCC provision; provided, further, that the Collateral Trustee must first confirm with the Secured Debt Representatives that the requirements of such UCC provisions have been satisfied.

ARTICLE 5. IMMUNITIES OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

SECTION 5.1 No Implied Duty. The Collateral Trustee will not have any fiduciary duties nor will it have responsibilities or obligations other than those expressly

 

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assumed by it in this Agreement and the other Security Documents to which it is a party. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to take any action that is contrary to applicable law or any provision of this Agreement or the other Security Documents to which it is a party.

SECTION 5.2 Appointment of Agents and Advisors. The Collateral Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents, attorneys, accountants, appraisers or other experts or advisors selected by it in good faith as it may reasonably require and will not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any of them.

SECTION 5.3 Other Agreements. The Collateral Trustee has accepted and is bound by the Security Documents executed by the Collateral Trustee as of the date of this Agreement and, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee shall execute additional Security Documents delivered to it after the date of this Agreement; provided, however, that such additional Security Documents do not adversely affect the rights, privileges, benefits and immunities of the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral Trustee will not otherwise be bound by, or be held obligated by, the provisions of any credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing Secured Debt (other than this Agreement and the other Security Documents to which it is a party).

SECTION 5.4 Solicitation of Instructions.

(a) The Collateral Trustee may at any time solicit written confirmatory instructions, in the form of an Act of Required Debtholders, an Officer’s Certificate or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, as to any action that it may be requested or required to take, or that it may propose to take, in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement or the other Security Documents.

(b) No written direction given to the Collateral Trustee by an Act of Required Debtholders, that in the reasonable judgment of the Collateral Trustee imposes, purports to impose or might reasonably be expected to impose upon the Collateral Trustee any obligation or liability not set forth in or arising under this Agreement and the other Security Documents will be binding upon the Collateral Trustee unless the Collateral Trustee elects, at its sole option, to accept such direction.

SECTION 5.5 Limitation of Liability. The Collateral Trustee will not be responsible or liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other Security Document, except for its own gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

SECTION 5.6 Documents in Satisfactory Form. The Collateral Trustee will be entitled to require that all agreements, certificates, opinions, instruments and other documents at any time submitted to it, including those expressly provided for in this Agreement, be delivered to it in a form and with substantive provisions reasonably satisfactory to it.

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by it in good faith and upon any certification, instruction, notice or other writing delivered to it by EFIH in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement or delivered to it by any Secured Debt Representative as to the holders of Secured Debt Obligations for whom it acts, without being required to determine the authenticity thereof or the correctness of any fact stated therein or the propriety or validity of service thereof. The Collateral Trustee may act in reliance upon any instrument comporting with the provisions of this Agreement or any signature reasonably believed by it to be genuine and may assume that any Person purporting to give notice or receipt or advice or make any statement or execute any document in connection with the provisions hereof or the other Security Documents has been duly authorized to do so. To the extent an Officer’s Certificate or opinion of counsel is required or permitted under this Agreement to be delivered to the Collateral Trustee in respect of any matter, the Collateral Trustee may rely conclusively on an Officer’s Certificate or opinion of counsel as to such matter and such Officer’s Certificate or opinion of counsel shall be full warranty and protection to the Collateral Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Security Documents.

SECTION 5.8 Secured Debt Default. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to inquire as to the occurrence or absence of any Secured Debt Default and will not be affected by or required to act upon any notice or knowledge as to the occurrence of any Secured Debt Default unless and until it is directed by an Act of Required Debtholders.

SECTION 5.9 Actions by Collateral Trustee. As to any matter not expressly provided for by this Agreement or the other Security Documents, the Collateral Trustee will act or refrain from acting as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders and will be fully protected if it does so, and any action taken, suffered or omitted pursuant hereto or thereto shall be binding on the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

SECTION 5.10 Security or Indemnity in Favor of the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to advance or expend any funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of its duties or the exercise of its powers or rights hereunder unless it has been provided with security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against any and all liability or expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take such action.

SECTION 5.11 Rights of the Collateral Trustee. In the event there is any bona fide, good faith disagreement between the other parties to this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents resulting in adverse claims being made in connection with Collateral held by the Collateral Trustee and the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents do not unambiguously mandate the action the Collateral Trustee is to take or not to take in connection therewith under the circumstances then existing, or the Collateral Trustee is in doubt as to what action it is required to take or not to take hereunder or under the other Security Documents, it will be entitled to refrain from taking any action (and will incur no liability for doing so) until directed otherwise in writing by a request signed jointly by the parties hereto entitled to give such direction or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

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SECTION 5.12 Limitations on Duty of Collateral Trustee in Respect of Collateral.

(a) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody of Collateral in its possession, the Collateral Trustee will have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Collateral Trustee will not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any Liens on the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee will be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property, and the Collateral Trustee will not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Collateral by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Collateral Trustee in good faith.

(b) The Collateral Trustee will not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens in any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Collateral Trustee, for the validity or sufficiency of the Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for the validity of the title of EFIH or any Successor Company to the Collateral, for insuring the Collateral or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Collateral or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee hereby disclaims any representation or warranty to the present and future holders of the Secured Debt Obligations concerning the perfection of the Liens granted hereunder or in the value of any of the Collateral.

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

SECTION 5.13 Assumption of Rights, Not Assumption of Duties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein:

(1) each of the parties thereto will remain liable under each of the Security Documents (other than this Agreement) to the extent set forth therein to perform all of their respective duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed;

(2) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of any of its rights, remedies or powers hereunder will not release such parties from any of their respective duties or obligations under the other Security Documents; and

 

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(3) the Collateral Trustee will not be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any of the parties thereunder other than the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 5.14 No Liability for Clean Up of Hazardous Materials. In the event that the Collateral Trustee is required to acquire title to an asset for any reason, or take any managerial action of any kind in regard thereto, in order to carry out any fiduciary or trust obligation for the benefit of another, which in the Collateral Trustee’s sole discretion may cause the Collateral Trustee to be considered an “owner or operator” under any environmental laws or otherwise cause the Collateral Trustee to incur, or be exposed to, any environmental liability or any liability under any other federal, state or local law, the Collateral Trustee reserves the right, instead of taking such action, either to resign as Collateral Trustee or to arrange for the transfer of the title or control of the asset to a court appointed receiver. The Collateral Trustee will not be liable to any Person for any environmental liability or any environmental claims or contribution actions under any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation by reason of the Collateral Trustee’s actions and conduct as authorized, empowered and directed hereunder or relating to any kind of discharge or release or threatened discharge or release of any hazardous materials into the environment.

ARTICLE 6. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

SECTION 6.1 Resignation or Removal of Collateral Trustee. Subject to the appointment of a successor Collateral Trustee as provided in Section 6.2 and the acceptance of such appointment by the successor Collateral Trustee:

(a) the Collateral Trustee may resign at any time by giving notice of resignation to each Secured Debt Representative and EFIH; and

(b) the Collateral Trustee may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by an Act of Required Debtholders.

SECTION 6.2 Appointment of Successor Collateral Trustee.

(a) Upon any resignation or removal of the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 6.1, a successor Collateral Trustee may be appointed by EFIH, so long as no Secured Debt Default has occurred and is continuing and if a Secured Debt Default has occurred and is continuing, by an Act of the Required Debtholders. Within one year after a successor Collateral Trustee appointed by EFIH takes office, the holders of Secured Debt may, by an Act of Required Debtholders appoint a successor Collateral Trustee to replace the successor Collateral Trustee appoint by EFIH. If no successor Collateral Trustee has been so appointed and accepted such appointment within 45 days after the predecessor Collateral Trustee gave notice of resignation or was removed, the retiring Collateral Trustee may (at the expense of EFIH), at its option, appoint a successor Collateral Trustee, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a successor Collateral Trustee, which must be a bank or trust company:

(1) authorized to exercise corporate trust powers;

(2) having a combined capital and surplus of at least $100,000,000; and

 

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(3) maintaining an office in any state of the United States.

(b) The Collateral Trustee will fulfill its obligations hereunder until a successor Collateral Trustee meeting the requirements of this Section 6.2 has accepted its appointment as Collateral Trustee and the provisions of Section 6.3 have been satisfied.

SECTION 6.3 Succession. When the Person so appointed as successor Collateral Trustee pursuant Section 6.2 accepts such appointment:

(1) such Person will succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the predecessor Collateral Trustee, and the predecessor Collateral Trustee will be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder; and

(2) the predecessor Collateral Trustee will (at the expense of EFIH) promptly transfer all Liens and collateral security and other property of the Trust Estates within its possession or control to the possession or control of the successor Collateral Trustee and will execute instruments and assignments as may be necessary or reasonably requested by the successor Collateral Trustee to transfer to the successor Collateral Trustee all Liens, interests, rights, powers and remedies of the predecessor Collateral Trustee in respect of the Security Documents or the Trust Estates.

Thereafter the predecessor Collateral Trustee will remain entitled to enforce the immunities granted to it in Article 5 and the provisions of Sections 7.10 and 7.11.

SECTION 6.4 Merger, Conversion or Consolidation of Collateral Trustee. Any Person into which the Collateral Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Collateral Trustee shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the Collateral Trustee shall be the successor of the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 6.3, provided that (i) without the execution or filing of any paper with any party hereto or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, except where an instrument of transfer or assignment is required by law to effect such succession, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, such Person satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in clauses (1) through (3) of Section 6.2 and (ii) prior to any such merger, conversion or consolidation, the Collateral Trustee shall have notified EFIH, each Parity Lien Representative and each Junior Lien Representative thereof in writing.

ARTICLE 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 7.1 Amendment.

(a) No amendment or supplement to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Security Document will be effective without the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, except that:

(1) any amendment or supplement that has the effect solely of (i) adding or maintaining Collateral, securing additional Secured Debt that was otherwise permitted by the terms of the Secured Debt Documents to be secured by the Collateral or

 

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preserving, perfecting or establishing the priority of the Liens thereon or the rights of the Collateral Trustee therein, (ii) curing any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; (iii) providing for the assumption of EFIH’s obligations under any Security Document in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of EFIH’s assets; or (iv) making any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under any Secured Debt Document of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee, will, in each case, become effective when executed and delivered by EFIH and the Collateral Trustee;

(2) no amendment or supplement that reduces, impairs or adversely affects the right of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations:

(A) to vote its outstanding Secured Debt as to any matter requiring (i) an Act of Required Debtholders or (ii) direction by the Required Parity Lien Debtholders or the Required Junior Lien Debtholders, (or amends the provisions of this clause (2) or the definition of “Act of Required Debtholders,” Required Parity Lien Debtholders” or “Required Junior Lien Debtholders”),

(B) to share, in the order of application described in Section 3.4, in the proceeds of enforcement of or realization on any Collateral that has not been released in accordance with the provisions described in Section 4.1, or

(C) to require that Liens securing Secured Debt Obligations be released only as set forth in the provisions described in Section 4.1,

will become effective without the consent of the requisite percentage or number of holders of each Series of Secured Lien Debt so affected under the applicable Secured Debt Documents; and

(3) no amendment or supplement that imposes any obligation upon the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative or adversely affects the rights of the Collateral Trustee, as determined by the Collateral Trustee in its sole discretion, or any Secured Debt Representative, respectively, in its individual capacity as such will become effective without the consent of the Collateral Trustee or such Secured Debt Representative, respectively.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 7.1(a) but subject to Sections 7.1(a)(2) and 7.1(a)(3):

(1) any Security Document that secures Junior Lien Obligations (but not Parity Lien Obligations) may be amended or supplemented with the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed in writing by the Required Junior Lien Debtholders, unless such amendment or supplement would not be permitted under the terms of this Agreement or the other Parity Lien Documents; and

 

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(2) any amendment or waiver of, or any consent under, any provision of this Agreement or any other Security Document that secures Parity Lien Obligations (except any such amendment, waiver or consent that releases Collateral with respect to which any consent of holders of Junior Lien Debt is required pursuant to this Agreement, which will be governed by the provision in Section 7.1(a)) will apply automatically to any comparable provision of any comparable Junior Lien Document without the consent of or notice to any holder of Junior Lien Obligations and without any action by EFH, EFIH, any holder of Notes or other Junior Lien Obligations.

(c) The Collateral Trustee will not enter into any amendment or supplement unless it has received an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that such amendment or supplement will not result in a breach of any provision or covenant contained in any of the Secured Debt Documents. Prior to executing any amendment or supplement pursuant to this Section 7.1, the Collateral Trustee will be entitled to receive an opinion of counsel of EFIH (which may be provided by internal counsel to EFIH) to the effect that the execution of such document is authorized or permitted hereunder, that such document is the legal, valid and binding obligation of EFIH, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions, and with respect to amendments adding Collateral, an opinion of counsel of EFIH (which may be provided by internal counsel to EFIH) addressing customary perfection, and if such additional Collateral consists of equity interests of any Person, priority matters with respect to such additional Collateral (subject to customary qualifications and assumptions).

(d) The holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives agree that each Security Document that secures Junior Lien Obligations (but not also securing Parity Lien Obligations) will include language substantially to the effect of the following:

“Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the lien and security interest granted to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy by such Collateral Trustee hereunder are subject to the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of [], 2009, among EFIH, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee under the EFH Indenture (as defined therein), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee under the EFIH Indenture (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”). In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement will govern.”

; provided, however, that if the jurisdiction in which any such Junior Lien Document will be filed prohibits the inclusion of the language above or would prevent a document containing such language from being recorded, the Junior Lien Representatives and the Parity Lien Representatives agree, prior to such Junior Lien Document being entered into, to negotiate in good faith replacement language stating that the lien and security interest granted under such Junior Lien Document is subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

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cast its votes in accordance with the Secured Debt Documents governing such Series of Secured Lien Debt. The amount of Secured Debt to be voted by a Series of Secured Lien Debt will equal (1) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Secured Debt held by such Series of Secured Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn), plus (2) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Indebtedness of such Series of Secured Lien Debt. Following and in accordance with the outcome of the applicable vote under its Secured Debt Documents, the Secured Debt Representative of each Series of Secured Lien Debt will vote the total amount of Secured Debt under that Series of Secured Lien Debt as a block in respect of any vote under this Agreement.

SECTION 7.3 Further Assurances.

(a) EFIH will do or cause to be done all acts and things that may be required, or that the Collateral Trustee from time to time may reasonably request, to assure and confirm that the Collateral Trustee holds, for the benefit of the Secured Debt Representatives and holders of Secured Debt Obligations, duly created and enforceable and perfected Liens upon the Collateral (including any property or assets that are acquired or otherwise become Collateral after the date hereof), in each case as contemplated by, and with the Lien priority required under, the Secured Debt Documents.

(b) Upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative at any time and from time to time, EFIH, at its own expense, will promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such additional security documents, instruments, certificates, notices and other documents, and take such other actions as may be reasonably required, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, to create, perfect, protect, assure or enforce the Liens and benefits intended to be conferred thereby, in each case as contemplated by the Secured Debt Documents for the benefit of holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

(c) Upon the request of the Collateral Trustee, EFIH will permit the Collateral Trustee or any of its agents or representatives, at reasonable times and intervals upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours, to visit its offices and sites and inspect any of the Collateral and to discuss matters relating to the Collateral with its officers at EFIH’s expense. EFIH shall, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours, permit the Collateral Trustee or any of its agents or representatives to examine and make copies of and abstracts from the records and books of account of EFIH and its Subsidiaries, all at EFIH’s expense.

SECTION 7.4 Perfection of Junior Trust Estate. Solely for purposes of perfecting the Liens of the Collateral Trustee in its capacity as agent of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives in any portion of the Junior Trust Estate in the possession or control of the Collateral Trustee (or its agents or bailees) as part of the Senior Trust Estate including, without limitation, any instruments, goods, negotiable documents, tangible chattel paper, electronic chattel paper, certificated securities, money, deposit accounts and securities accounts, the Collateral Trustee, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives hereby acknowledge that the Collateral Trustee also holds such property as agent for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives.

 

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SECTION 7.5 Successors and Assigns.

(a) Except as provided in Section 5.2, the Collateral Trustee may not, in its capacity as such, delegate any of its duties or assign any of its rights hereunder, and any attempted delegation or assignment of any such duties or rights will be null and void. All obligations of the Collateral Trustee hereunder will inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of, and be enforceable by, each Secured Debt Representative and each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each of whom will be entitled to enforce this Agreement as a third-party beneficiary hereof, and all of their respective successors and assigns.

(b) The Company may not delegate any of its duties or assign any of its rights hereunder, and any attempted delegation or assignment of any such duties or rights will be null and void. All obligations of EFIH will inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Collateral Trustee, each Secured Debt Representative and each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each of whom will be entitled to enforce this Agreement as a third-party beneficiary hereof, and all of their respective successors and assigns.

SECTION 7.6 Delay and Waiver. No failure to exercise, no course of dealing with respect to the exercise of, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy arising under this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents will impair any such right, power or remedy or operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy will preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

SECTION 7.7 Notices. Any communications, including notices and instructions, between the parties hereto or notices provided herein to be given may be given to the following addresses:

If to EFIH:

c/o Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Plaza

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-6032

Attention: General Counsel

and

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-4097

Attention: Treasurer

With a copy to:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Facsimile No.: (212) 455-2502

Attention: Edward P. Tolley III

 

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If to the Collateral Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

With a copy to:

Winston & Strawn LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166

Facsimile No.: (212) 294-4700

Attention: Jeffrey H. Elkin

If to the First Lien Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

With a copy to:

Winston & Strawn LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166

Facsimile No.: (212) 294-4700

Attention: Jeffrey H. Elkin

and if to any other Secured Debt Representative, to such address as it may specify by written notice to the parties named above.

All notices and communications will be faxed to the relevant fax number set forth above or mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to the relevant address set forth above or, as to holders of Secured Debt, all notices and communications will be sent in the manner specified in the Secured Debt Documents applicable to such holder. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a holder of Secured Debt or any defect in it will not affect its sufficiency with respect to other holders of Secured Debt.

If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it, except a notice to the Collateral Trustee or First Lien Trustee is effective only upon receipt.

 

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SECTION 7.8 Notice Following Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations. Promptly following the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations with respect to one or more Series of Parity Lien Debt, each Parity Lien Representative with respect to each applicable Series of Parity Lien Debt that is so discharged will provide written notice of such discharge to the Collateral Trustee and to each other Secured Debt Representative.

SECTION 7.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement states the complete agreement of the parties relating to the undertaking of the Collateral Trustee set forth herein and supersedes all oral negotiations and prior writings in respect of such undertaking.

SECTION 7.10 Compensation; Expenses. EFIH agrees to pay, promptly upon demand:

(1) such compensation to the Collateral Trustee and its agents as EFIH and the Collateral Trustee may agree in writing from time to time;

(2) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and its agents in the preparation, execution, delivery, filing, recordation, administration or enforcement of this Agreement (including this Section 7.10) or any other Security Document or any consent, amendment, waiver or other modification relating hereto or thereto;

(3) all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of legal counsel and any auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers or other professional advisors and agents engaged by the Collateral Trustee incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, closing, administration, performance or enforcement of this Agreement and the other Security Documents or any consent, amendment, waiver or other modification relating hereto or thereto and any other document or matter requested by EFIH;

(4) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and its agents in creating, perfecting, preserving, releasing or enforcing the Collateral Trustee’s Liens on the Collateral, including filing and recording fees, expenses and taxes, stamp or documentary taxes, and search fees;

(5) all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and its agents in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Security Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby or the exercise of rights or performance of obligations by the Collateral Trustee thereunder; and

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Secured Debt Representative in connection with the preservation, collection, foreclosure or enforcement of the Collateral subject to the Security Documents or any interest, right, power or remedy of the Collateral Trustee or in connection with the collection or enforcement of any of the Secured Debt Obligations or the proof, protection, administration or resolution of any claim based upon the Secured Debt Obligations in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, including all fees and disbursements documented in customary detail of attorneys, accountants, auditors, consultants, appraisers and other professionals engaged by the Collateral Trustee, its agents or the Secured Debt Representatives.

The agreements in this Section 7.10 will survive repayment of all other Secured Debt Obligations and the removal or resignation of the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 7.11 Indemnity.

(a) EFIH agrees to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless the Collateral Trustee and each of its directors, officers, partners, trustees, employees, attorneys and agents, and (in each case) their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns (each of the foregoing, an Indemnitee) from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities; provided, no Indemnitee will be entitled to indemnification hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liability to the extent such Indemnified Liability is found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of an Indemnitee.

(b) All amounts due under this Section 7.11 will be payable upon demand.

(c) To the extent that the undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in Section 7.11(a) may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they violate any law or public policy, EFIH will contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of them.

(d) EFIH will not assert any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for any lost profits or special, indirect or consequential damages or (to the fullest extent a claim for punitive damages may lawfully be waived) any punitive damages arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any other Secured Debt Document or any agreement or instrument or transaction contemplated hereby or relating in any respect to any Indemnified Liability, and EFIH hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any claim for any such lost profits or special, indirect, consequential or (to the fullest extent lawful) punitive damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

(e) The agreements in this Section 7.11 will survive repayment of all other Secured Debt Obligations and the removal or resignation of the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 7.12 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect or in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision in all other respects and of all remaining provisions, and of such provision in all other jurisdictions, will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

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SECTION 7.13 Headings. Section headings herein have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Agreement and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 7.14 Obligations Secured. All obligations of EFIH set forth in or arising under this Agreement will be Secured Debt Obligations and are secured by all Liens granted by the Security Documents.

SECTION 7.15 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 7.16 Consent to Jurisdiction. All judicial proceedings brought against any party hereto arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents may be brought in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State, County and City of New York. By executing and delivering this Agreement, EFIH, for itself and in connection with its properties, irrevocably:

(1) accepts generally and unconditionally the nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts;

(2) waives any defense of forum non conveniens;

(3) agrees that service of all process in any such proceeding in any such court may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to such party at its address provided in accordance with Section 7.7;

(4) agrees that service as provided in clause (3) above is sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in any such proceeding in any such court and otherwise constitutes effective and binding service in every respect; and

(5) agrees that each party hereto retains the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to bring proceedings against any party in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

SECTION 7.17 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party to this Agreement waives its rights to a jury trial of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising under this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents or any dealings between them relating to the subject matter of this Agreement or the intents and purposes of the other Security Documents. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all-encompassing of any and all disputes that may be

 

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filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this Agreement and the other Security Documents, including contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims and all other common law and statutory claims. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that this waiver is a material inducement to enter into a business relationship, that each party hereto has already relied on this waiver in entering into this Agreement, and that each party hereto will continue to rely on this waiver in its related future dealings. Each party hereto further warrants and represents that it has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel and that it knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. This waiver is irrevocable, meaning that it may not be modified either orally or in writing (other than by a mutual written waiver specifically referring to this Section 7.17 and executed by each of the parties hereto), and this waiver will apply to any subsequent amendments, renewals, supplements or modifications of or to this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents or to any other documents or agreements relating thereto. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

SECTION 7.18 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by facsimile or electronic transmission), each of which when so executed and delivered will be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together will constitute but one and the same instrument.

SECTION 7.19 Effectiveness. This Agreement will become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto on the date hereof and receipt by each party of written notification of such execution and written or telephonic authorization of delivery thereof.

SECTION 7.20 Successor Company. EFIH will cause each Person that becomes a Successor Company or is required by any Secured Debt Document to become a party to this Agreement to become a party to this Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, by causing such Person to execute and deliver to the Collateral Trustee a Collateral Trust Joinder, whereupon such Person will be bound by the terms hereof to the same extent as if it had executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date hereof. EFIH shall promptly provide each Secured Debt Representative with a copy of each Collateral Trust Joinder executed and delivered pursuant to this Section 7.20; provided, however, that the failure to so deliver a copy of the Collateral Trust Joinder to any then existing Secured Debt Representative shall not affect the inclusion of such Person as a party hereto if the other requirements of this Section 7.20 are complied with.

SECTION 7.21 Continuing Nature of this Agreement. This Agreement, including the subordination provisions hereof, will be reinstated if at any time any payment or distribution in respect of any of the Parity Lien Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or Parity Lien Representative or any representative of any such party (whether by demand, settlement, litigation or otherwise). In the event that all or any part of a payment or distribution made with respect to the Parity Lien Obligations is recovered from any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise, such payment or distribution received by any holder of Junior Lien Obligations or Junior Lien Representative with respect to the Junior Lien Obligations from the

 

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proceeds of any Collateral at any time after the date of the payment or distribution that is so recovered, whether pursuant to a right of subrogation or otherwise, that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, will forthwith deliver the same to the Collateral Trustee, for the account of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations and other Obligations secured by a Permitted Prior Lien, to be applied in accordance with Section 3.4. Until so delivered, such proceeds will be held by that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations and other Obligations secured by a Permitted Prior Lien.

SECTION 7.22 Insolvency. This Agreement will be applicable both before and after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding by or against EFIH. The relative rights, as provided for in this Agreement, will continue after the commencement of any such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding on the same basis as prior to the date of the commencement of any such case, as provided in this Agreement.

SECTION 7.23 Rights and Immunities of Secured Debt Representatives. The Secured Debt Representatives will be entitled to all of the rights, protections, immunities and indemnities set forth in the Indentures and any future Secured Debt Representative will be entitled to all of the rights, protections, immunities and indemnities set forth in the credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing the applicable Secured Debt with respect to which such Person is acting or will act as representative, in each case as if specifically set forth herein. In no event will any Secured Debt Representative be liable for any act or omission on the part of EFIH or the Collateral Trustee hereunder.

SECTION 7.24 Patriot Act. The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act the Collateral Trustee, like all financial institutions, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with it. The parties to this Agreement agree that they will provide the Collateral Trustee with such information as it may reasonably request in order for the Collateral Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the USA Patriot Act.

SECTION 7.25 Force Majeure. In no event shall the Collateral Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers or representatives as of the day and year first above written.

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee under the EFH Indenture

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee under the EFIH Indenture

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Collateral Trustee

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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EXHIBIT A

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

ADDITIONAL SECURED DEBT DESIGNATION

Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of [], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “EFIH”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as First Lien Trustee (as defined therein), the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement. This Additional Secured Debt Designation is being executed and delivered in order to designate additional secured debt as either Parity Lien Debt or Junior Lien Debt entitled to the benefit of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

The undersigned, the duly appointed [specify title] of EFIH hereby certifies on behalf of EFIH that:

(A) [insert name] intends to incur additional Secured Debt (Additional Secured Debt) which will be [select appropriate alternative] [Parity Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured by a Parity Lien pari passu with all previously existing and future Parity Lien Debt] or [Junior Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured with a Junior Lien pari passu with all previously existing and future Junior Lien Debt];

(B) such Additional Secured Debt is permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document;

(C) the name and address of the Secured Debt Representative for the Additional Secured Debt for purposes of Section 7.7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement is:

 

  

 

  
  

 

  
   Telephone:                                                      
   Fax:                                                                

(D) The Company has caused a copy of this Additional Secured Debt Designation to be delivered to each existing Secured Debt Representative.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, EFIH has caused this Additional Secured Debt Designation to be duly executed by the undersigned officer as of                     , 20    .

 

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By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT

The undersigned, the duly appointed Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement, hereby acknowledges receipt of an executed copy of this Additional Secured Debt Designation.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

COLLATERAL TRUST JOINDER – ADDITIONAL DEBT

Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of [], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “EFIH”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as First Lien Trustee (as defined therein), the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement. This Collateral Trust Joinder is being executed and delivered pursuant to Section 3.8 of the Collateral Trust Agreement as a condition precedent to the debt for which the undersigned is acting as agent being entitled to the benefits of being Additional Secured Debt under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

1 Joinder. The undersigned,                                         , a                             , (the “New Representative”) as [trustee, administrative agent] under that certain [describe applicable indenture, credit agreement or other document governing the Additional Secured Debt] hereby agrees to become party as [a Junior Lien Representative] [a Parity Lien Representative] under the Collateral Trust Agreement for all purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be bound by the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had executed and delivered the Collateral Trust Agreement as of the date thereof.

2. Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation.

[Option A: to be used if Additional Debt is Parity Lien Debt] The undersigned New Representative, on behalf of itself and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Parity Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Parity Lien Representative hereby agrees, for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt, each existing and future Junior Lien Representative, each other existing and future Parity Lien Representative and each existing and future holder of Permitted Prior Liens and as a condition to being treated as Secured Debt under the Collateral Trust Agreement that:

(a) all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by EFIH or any Successor Company to secure any Obligations in respect of any Series of Parity Lien Debt, whether or not upon property otherwise constituting collateral for such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations Equally and Ratably;

 

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(b) the New Representative and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Parity Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Parity Lien Representative are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) the Collateral Trustee shall perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Security Documents. [or]

[Option B: to be used if Additional Debt is Junior Lien Debt] The undersigned New Representative, on behalf of itself and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Junior Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Junior Lien Representative hereby agrees, for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt, each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, each other existing and future Junior Lien Representative and each existing and future holder of Permitted Prior Liens and as a condition to being treated as Secured Debt under the Collateral Trust Agreement that:

(a) all Junior Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH or any Successor Company to secure any Obligations in respect of any Series of Junior Lien Debt, whether or not upon property otherwise constituting collateral for such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations Equally and Ratably;

(b) the New Representative and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Junior Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Junior Lien Representative are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) the Collateral Trustee shall perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Security Documents.

3. Governing Law and Miscellaneous Provisions. The provisions of Article 7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement will apply with like effect to this Collateral Trust Joinder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Collateral Trust Joinder to be executed by their respective officers or representatives as of                     , 20    .

 

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[insert name of the new representative]
By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

The Collateral Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Trust Joinder and agrees to act as Collateral Trustee for the New Representative and the holders of the Obligations represented thereby:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Collateral Trustee

By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

COLLATERAL TRUST JOINDER – SUCCESSOR COMPANY

Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of [], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “EFIH”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as First Lien Trustee (as defined therein), the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement. This Collateral Trust Joinder is being executed and delivered pursuant to Section 7.20 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

1. Joinder. The undersigned,                                         , a                             , hereby agrees to become party as an obligor and Successor Company under the Collateral Trust Agreement for all purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be bound by the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had executed and delivered the Collateral Trust Agreement as of the date thereof.

2. Governing Law and Miscellaneous Provisions. The provisions of Article 7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement will apply with like effect to this Collateral Trust Joinder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Collateral Trust Joinder to be executed by their respective officers or representatives as of                     , 20    .

 

[                                                                                  ]
By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

 

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The Collateral Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Trust Joinder and agrees to act as Collateral Trustee with respect to the Collateral pledged by the Successor Company:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Collateral Trustee

By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

 

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EX-4.(AA) 3 dex4aa.htm FORM OF INDENTURE (ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING CO.) Form of Indenture (Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co.)

Exhibit 4(aa)

 

 

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

AND

EFIH FINANCE INC.

9.75% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2019

 

 

INDENTURE

DATED AS OF [], 2009

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST

COMPANY, N.A.

TRUSTEE

 

 

 

 

 


CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*

 

Trust Indenture Act Section

   Indenture Section

310(a)(1)

   7.10

      (a)(2)

   7.10

      (a)(3)

   N.A.

      (a)(4)

   N.A.

      (a)(5)

   7.10

      (b)

   7.10

      (c)

   N.A.

311(a)

   7.11

      (b)

   7.11

      (c)

   N.A.

312(a)

   2.05

      (b)

   13.03

      (c)

   13.03

313(a)

   7.06; 13.02

      (b)(1)

   10.06

      (b)(2)

   7.06; 7.07; 10.06

      (c)

   7.06; 13.02

      (d)

   7.06

314(a)

   4.03; 4.04; 13.02; 13.05

      (b)

   10.05

      (c)(1)

   7.02; 13.04

      (c)(2)

   7.02; 13.04

      (c)(3)

   N.A.

      (d)

   10.06

      (e)

   13.05

      (f)

   N.A.

315(a)

   7.01

      (b)

   7.05; 13.02

      (c)

   7.01

      (d)

   7.01

      (e)

   6.14

316(a) (last sentence)

   2.09

      (a)(1)(A)

   6.05

      (a)(1)(B)

   6.04

      (a)(2)

   N.A.

      (b)

   6.07

      (c)

   9.04; 1.05; 2.12

317(a)(1)

   6.08

      (a)(2)

   6.12

      (b)

   2.04

318(a)

   13.01

      (b)

   N.A.

      (c)

   13.01

N.A. means not applicable.

 

 

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This Cross Reference Table is not part of the Indenture.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

               Page
ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE    1
   Section 1.01    Definitions    1
   Section 1.02    Other Definitions    42
   Section 1.03    Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act    43
   Section 1.04    Rules of Construction    43
   Section 1.05    Acts of Holders    44
ARTICLE 2 THE NOTES    45
   Section 2.01    Form and Dating; Terms    45
   Section 2.02    Execution and Authentication    46
   Section 2.03    Registrar and Paying Agent    47
   Section 2.04    Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust    47
   Section 2.05    Holder Lists    47
   Section 2.06    Transfer and Exchange    48
   Section 2.07    Replacement Notes    50
   Section 2.08    Outstanding Notes    50
   Section 2.09    Treasury Notes    51
   Section 2.10    Temporary Notes    51
   Section 2.11    Cancellation    51
   Section 2.12    Defaulted Cash Interest    51
   Section 2.13    CUSIP and ISIN Numbers    52
   Section 2.14    Listing    52
ARTICLE 3 REDEMPTION    52
   Section 3.01    Notices to Trustee    52
   Section 3.02    Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased    52
   Section 3.03    Notice of Redemption    53
   Section 3.04    Effect of Notice of Redemption    54
   Section 3.05    Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price    54
   Section 3.06    Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part    54
   Section 3.07    Optional Redemption    54
   Section 3.08    Mandatory Redemption    55
   Section 3.09    Offers to Repurchase by Application of Excess Proceeds    55
ARTICLE 4 COVENANTS    58
   Section 4.01    Payment of Notes    58
   Section 4.02    Maintenance of Office or Agency    58
   Section 4.03    Reports and Other Information    58
   Section 4.04    Compliance Certificate    59
   Section 4.05    Taxes    60
   Section 4.06    Stay, Extension and Usury Laws    60
   Section 4.07    Limitation on Restricted Payments    60
   Section 4.08    Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries    68
   Section 4.09    Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock    70

 

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   Section 4.10    Asset Sales    75
   Section 4.11    Transactions with Affiliates    79
   Section 4.12    Liens    82
   Section 4.13    Corporate Existence    82
   Section 4.14    Offer to Repurchase upon Change of Control    83
   Section 4.15    Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries    85
   Section 4.16    Limitations on Business Activities of EFIH Finance    85
   Section 4.17    [Reserved]    85
   Section 4.18    Restrictions on Certain Investments in Oncor Subsidiaries and the Collateral    85
   Section 4.19    After-Acquired Property    86
   Section 4.20    Impairment of Security Interest    86
   Section 4.21    Further Assurances    86
ARTICLE 5 SUCCESSORS    87
   Section 5.01    Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets    87
   Section 5.02    Successor Corporation Substituted    90
ARTICLE 6 DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES    90
   Section 6.01    Events of Default    90
   Section 6.02    Acceleration    92
   Section 6.03    Other Remedies    93
   Section 6.04    Waiver of Past Defaults    93
   Section 6.05    Control by Majority    93
   Section 6.06    Limitation on Suits    93
   Section 6.07    Rights of Holders of Notes to Receive Payment    94
   Section 6.08    Collection Suit by Trustee    94
   Section 6.09    Restoration of Rights and Remedies    94
   Section 6.10    Rights and Remedies Cumulative    94
   Section 6.11    Delay or Omission Not Waiver    94
   Section 6.12    Trustee May File Proofs of Claim    95
   Section 6.13    Priorities    95
   Section 6.14    Undertaking for Costs    96
ARTICLE 7 TRUSTEE    96
   Section 7.01    Duties of Trustee    96
   Section 7.02    Rights of Trustee    97
   Section 7.03    Individual Rights of Trustee    98
   Section 7.04    Trustee’s Disclaimer    98
   Section 7.05    Notice of Defaults    98
   Section 7.06    Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Notes    98
   Section 7.07    Compensation and Indemnity    98
   Section 7.08    Replacement of Trustee    99
   Section 7.09    Successor Trustee by Merger, etc    100
   Section 7.10    Eligibility; Disqualification    100
   Section 7.11    Preferential Collection of Claims Against Issuer    100
ARTICLE 8 LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE    101
   Section 8.01    Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance    101
   Section 8.02    Legal Defeasance and Discharge    101
   Section 8.03    Covenant Defeasance    101

 

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   Section 8.04    Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance    102
   Section 8.05    Deposited Money and Government Securities to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions    103
   Section 8.06    Repayment to Issuer    104
   Section 8.07    Reinstatement    104

ARTICLE 9 AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

   104
   Section 9.01    Without Consent of Holders of Notes    104
   Section 9.02    With Consent of Holders of Notes    105
   Section 9.03    Compliance with Trust Indenture Act    107
   Section 9.04    Revocation and Effect of Consents    107
   Section 9.05    Notation on or Exchange of Notes    107
   Section 9.06    Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.    108

ARTICLE 10 COLLATERAL AND SECURITY

   108
   Section 10.01    Equal and Ratable Sharing of Collateral by Holders of Parity Lien Debt    108
   Section 10.02    Ranking of Parity Liens    109
   Section 10.03    Relative Rights    109
   Section 10.04    Security Documents    110
   Section 10.05    Recording and Opinions    110
   Section 10.06    Release of Collateral    111
   Section 10.07    Authorization of Actions to Be Taken by the Trustee Under the Security Documents    112
   Section 10.08    Authorization of Receipt of Funds by the Trustee under the Pledge Agreement    112
   Section 10.09    Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation    112
   Section 10.10    Voting    113
   Section 10.11    Limitation on Duty of Trustee in Respect of Collateral; Indemnification    113
   Section 10.12    Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account    113
   Section 10.13    Collateral Trustee a Third Party Beneficiary    114

ARTICLE 11 GUARANTEES

   114
   Section 11.01    Guarantee    114
   Section 11.02    Limitation on Guarantor Liability    115
   Section 11.03    Execution and Delivery    116
   Section 11.04    Subrogation    116
   Section 11.05    Benefits Acknowledged    116
   Section 11.06    Release of Guarantees    116

ARTICLE 12 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

   117
   Section 12.01    Satisfaction and Discharge    117
   Section 12.02    Application of Trust Money    118

ARTICLE 13 MISCELLANEOUS

   118
   Section 13.01    Trust Indenture Act Controls    118
   Section 13.02    Notices    119
   Section 13.03    Communication by Holders of Notes with Other Holders of Notes    120
   Section 13.04    Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent    120
   Section 13.05    Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion    120
   Section 13.06    Rules by Trustee and Agents    121

 

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   Section 13.07    No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders    121
   Section 13.08    Governing Law    121
   Section 13.09    Waiver of Jury Trial    121
   Section 13.10    Force Majeure    121
   Section 13.11    No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements    122
   Section 13.12    Successors    122
   Section 13.13    Severability    122
   Section 13.14    Counterpart Originals    122
   Section 13.15    Table of Contents, Headings, etc    122
   Section 13.16    [Reserved]    122
   Section 13.17    Ring-Fencing of Oncor    122

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A    FORM OF NOTE
Exhibit B    FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Exhibit C    FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT
Exhibit D    FORM OF COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT

 

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INDENTURE dated as of [], 2009 among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“EFIH”), and EFIH Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation (“EFIH Finance” and, together with EFIH, the “Issuer”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Issuer has duly authorized the creation of an issue of $[] aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Initial Notes”);

WHEREAS, the Issuer has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Issuer and the Trustee agree as follows for the benefit of each other and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes.

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Section 1.01 Definitions.

2017 Notes” means EFH Corp.’s 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017.

Acquired Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person,

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, including Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.

Additional Notes” means additional Notes (other than the Initial Notes) issued from time to time under this Indenture in accordance with Sections 2.02, 4.09 and 4.12 hereof, as part of the same series as the Initial Notes.

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

Agent” means any Registrar, co-registrar, Paying Agent or additional paying agent.

Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any Redemption Date, the greater of:

(1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such Note; and

 

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(2) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such Redemption Date of (i) the redemption price of such Note at October 15, 2014 (such redemption price as set forth in the table appearing under Section 3.07(d) hereof), plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Note through October 15, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the Redemption Date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such Redemption Date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the principal amount of such Note.

Asset Sale” means:

(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a Sale and Lease-Back Transaction) of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including the disposition of outstanding Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary owned directly by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) and, solely to the extent cash or Cash Equivalents are received therefrom by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and are thereafter dividended, distributed or otherwise paid to EFH Corp., EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries: (i) the primary issuance of new Equity Interests by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business, (ii) the disposition of outstanding Equity Interests of an Oncor Subsidiary or a Successor Oncor Business owned directly by another Oncor Subsidiary or by another Successor Oncor Business and (iii) the disposition of assets owned directly or indirectly by any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to Unrestricted Subsidiaries other than Oncor Subsidiaries or Successor Oncor Businesses, the following shall not be deemed to be “Asset Sales”: (i) the primary issuance of new Equity Interests by an Unrestricted Subsidiary and (ii) sales or transfers of assets owned directly by Unrestricted Subsidiaries; or

(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions (other than Preferred Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries issued in compliance with Section 4.09 hereof);

in each case, other than:

(a) any disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or obsolete or worn out equipment (including any such equipment that has been refurbished in contemplation of such disposition) in the ordinary course of business or any disposition of inventory or goods (or other assets) held for sale in the ordinary course of business;

(b) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH in a manner permitted by Section 5.01 hereof (other than a disposition excluded from Section 5.01 by the proviso at the end of the first paragraph of Section 5.01 hereof) or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control pursuant to this Indenture;

(c) the making of any Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under Section 4.07 hereof;

(d) any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary in any transaction or series of related transactions with an aggregate fair market value of less than $75.0 million;

(e) any disposition of property or assets or issuance of securities by a Restricted Subsidiary to EFIH or by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary to another Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however to the extent such transfer involves Collateral or any part thereof, the transferee shall execute a joinder agreement to the Security Documents or enter into a substantially similar collateral trust or intercreditor agreement immediately upon consummation of such transaction in accordance with the requirements of the Security Documents to pledge such transferred Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes;

 

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(f) except in the case of a disposition of Collateral, to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code or any comparable or successor provision, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Similar Business;

(g) the lease, assignment or sub-lease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

(h)(i) any disposition of Equity Interests in an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than an Oncor Subsidiary or a Successor Oncor Business) and (ii) any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of Equity Interests in, or assets of, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or a Successor Oncor Business (other than the Collateral) to the extent no cash or Cash Equivalents are received in connection with such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition or to the extent any cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition are not dividended, distributed or otherwise paid to EFH Corp., EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(i) foreclosures on assets not constituting Collateral;

(j) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(k) any financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, including Sale and Lease-Back Transactions and asset securitizations permitted by this Indenture;

(l) [Intentionally Omitted];

(m) except in the case of a disposition of Collateral, sales, transfers and other dispositions (i) of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to, customary buy/sell or put/call arrangements between the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements or (ii) to joint ventures in connection with the dissolution or termination of a joint venture to the extent required pursuant to joint venture and similar arrangements;

(n) [Intentionally Omitted];

(o) [Intentionally Omitted];

(p) [Intentionally Omitted];

(q) any Casualty Event; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof or EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary delivers to the Trustee a Restoration Certificate with respect to plans to invest (and reinvests within 450 days from the date of receipt of the Net Proceeds);

(r) the execution of (or amendment to), settlement of or unwinding of any Hedging Obligation in the ordinary course of business;

(s) any disposition of mineral rights (other than coal and lignite mineral rights); provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof;

(t) any sale, transfer or other disposal of any real property that is (i) primarily used or intended to be used for mining which has either been reclaimed, or has not been used for mining in a manner which requires reclamation, and in either case has been determined by EFIH not to be necessary for use for mining, (ii) used as buffer land, but no longer serves such purpose

 

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or its use is restricted such that it will continue to be buffer land, or (iii) was acquired in connection with power generation facilities, but has been determined by EFIH to no longer be commercially suitable for such purpose;

(u) [Intentionally Omitted];

(v) dispositions of power, capacity, heat rate, renewable energy credits, waste by-products, energy, electricity, coal and lignite, oil and other petroleum based liquids, emissions and other environmental credits, ancillary services, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel and natural gas) and other related assets or products of services, including assets related to trading activities or the sale of inventory or contracts related to any of the foregoing, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(w) [Intentionally Omitted];

(x) any disposition of assets in connection with salvage activities; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof; and

(y) any sale, transfer or other disposition of any assets required by any Government Authority; provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof.

Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account” means a segregated account pledged under the Security Documents that is (i) subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the holders of Secured Lien Debt, (ii) under the sole control of the Collateral Trustee, and (iii) free from all other Liens (other than Liens permitted to be placed on the Collateral pursuant to Section 4.12(b) of this Indenture).

Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.10(d) hereof.

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.

Board of Directors” means:

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

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

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

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

Business Day” means each day which is not a Legal Holiday.

 

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Capital Stock” means:

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

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

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

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP; provided that any obligations existing on the Issue Date (i) that were not included on the balance sheet of EFIH as capital lease obligations and (ii) that are subsequently recharacterized as capital lease obligations due to a change in accounting treatment shall for all purposes not be treated as Capitalized Lease Obligations.

Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) United States dollars;

(2) euros or any national currency of any participating member state of the EMU or such local currencies held by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(3) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government (or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of the U.S. government) with maturities, unless such securities are deposited to defease Indebtedness, of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(4) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $500.0 million in the case of U.S. banks and $100.0 million (or the U.S. dollar equivalent as of the date of determination) in the case of non-U.S. banks;

(5) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (3) and (4) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(6) commercial paper rated at least P-1 by Moody’s or at least A-1 by S&P and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

(7) marketable short-term money market and similar securities having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency) and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

 

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(8) investment funds investing 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above;

(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an Investment Grade Rating from either Moody’s or S&P with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(10) Indebtedness or Preferred Stock issued by Persons with a rating of A or higher from S&P or A2 or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and

(11) Investments with average maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above; provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.

Casualty Event” means any taking under power of eminent domain or similar proceeding and any insured loss; provided that any such taking or similar proceeding or insured loss that results in Net Proceeds of less than $75.0 million shall not be deemed a Casualty Event.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or all or substantially all of the Collateral or Oncor-related Assets, to any Person other than a Permitted Holder, other than (A) a Permitted Asset Transfer meeting the requirements of the proviso following clause (3) of this definition of “Change of Control” and (B) any foreclosure on the Collateral; provided, however, that a transaction that would otherwise constitute a Change of Control pursuant to this clause (1) shall not constitute a Change of Control if:

(a) the consideration received in respect of such transaction (i) is received by EFIH or an Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business, as the case may be, (ii) consists of Capital Stock of a Person in a Similar Oncor Business that (A) would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business or (B) is a joint venture in which EFIH or such Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business would have a significant equity interest (as determined by EFIH in good faith), (iii) is at least equal to the fair market value (as determined by EFIH in good faith) of the assets sold, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of, and (iv) if received by EFIH, shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations;

(b) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(c) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of EFIH) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(i) EFIH would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof; or

 

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(ii) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(d) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such transaction, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of such transaction or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect such transaction and ending on the date 60 after such public notice relative to the rating at the start of such period; and

(e) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transaction, shall have by a supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee and any Security Documents to which it is a party shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes;

(2) EFIH becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), other than the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; or

(3) at any time, EFH Corp. shall cease to own, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record at least a majority of the total voting power of the voting stock of EFIH;

provided, however, that a Permitted Asset Transfer shall not constitute a Change of Control if,

(a) in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” or a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation of EFIH with or into another Person, such Permitted Asset Transfer complies with Section 5.01 hereof; provided that the Successor Company may not be an Oncor Subsidiary;

(b) in the case of a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” or a Permitted Asset Transfer described in clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Asset Transfer” by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation of EFIH with or into another Person, the Successor Company has assumed all the obligations of the Issuer under the Notes and this Indenture and the Security Documents to which the Issuer is a party pursuant to agreements, in each case, reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee, in accordance with Section 5.01 hereof;

 

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(c) immediately after such transaction no Default exists;

(d) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor Company or EFIH, as the case may be) as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, either:

(i) the Successor Company, or EFIH, as the case may be, would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described in Section 4.09(a) hereof; or

(ii) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in this Indenture) for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries or EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, would be greater than such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(e) the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such Permitted Asset Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a Permitted Asset Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such notice relative to the rating at the start of such period; and

(f) EFIH or the Successor Company, as the case may be, shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel confirming that, subject to customary assumptions, exclusions and qualifications, the existing Security Documents, or to the extent that a Permitted Asset Transfer pursuant to clause (2) of the definition thereof or by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation of EFIH pursuant to clause (1) of the definition thereof is being consummated, the new or amended Security Documents to be entered into by EFIH or the Successor Company, as the case may be, are enforceable obligations of EFIH or the Successor Company, as the case may be, create a legally valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and the other Secured Debt Obligations, and that the security interests in the Collateral created by the Security Documents have been perfected.

Class” means (1) in the case of Parity Lien Debt, every Series of Parity Lien Debt, taken together, and (2) in the case of Junior Lien Debt, every Series of Junior Lien Debt, taken together.

Closing Date” means October 10, 2007.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto.

Collateral” means all assets or property, now owned or hereafter acquired by EFIH, to the extent such assets or property are pledged or assigned or purported to be pledged or assigned, or are required to be pledged or assigned under the Security Documents to the Collateral Trustee, together with the proceeds thereof.

Collateral Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning set forth under Section 4.10(h) hereof.

Collateral Excess Proceeds” has the meaning set forth under Section 4.10(h) hereof.

 

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Collateral Trust Agreement” means the Collateral Trust Agreement entered into by EFIH, the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee on the Issue Date in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.

Collateral Trustee” means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement, together with its successors in such capacity.

Collateral Trustee’s Liens” means a Lien granted to the Collateral Trustee as security for Secured Debt Obligations.

Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means with respect to any Person for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of deferred financing fees, nuclear fuel costs, depletion of coal or lignite reserves, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures, of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the sum of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or any Collateral Posting Facility or similar facilities, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and (e) net payments, if any, pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations with respect to Indebtedness, and excluding (u) accretion of asset retirement obligations and accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities not constituting Indebtedness, (v) any expense resulting from the discounting of any Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting, (w) any “additional interest” imposed in connection with failure to register other securities, (x) amortization of reacquired Indebtedness, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, (y) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees and (z) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any Receivables Facility); plus

(2) interest on Indebtedness of another Person that is guaranteed by EFIH solely to the extent such interest is actually paid by EFIH under such guarantee; plus

(3) consolidated capitalized interest of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less

(4) interest income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Leverage Ratio” as of any date of determination, means the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness (treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such

 

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calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of EFIH (treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation) for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person for such period, on a consolidated basis, and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that, without duplication,

(1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) or expenses (including Transaction fees and expenses to the extent incurred on or prior to December 31, 2008), severance, relocation costs, consolidation and closing costs, integration and facilities opening costs, business optimization costs, transition costs, restructuring costs, signing, retention or completion bonuses, and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans shall be excluded;

(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period shall be excluded;

(3) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(4) any after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions or abandonments other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined in good faith by EFIH, shall be excluded;

(5) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is (a) not a Subsidiary, (b) an Unrestricted Subsidiary or (c) accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of EFIH shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, other than dividends, distributions or other payments from the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business (i) from the proceeds of sales of Oncor-related Assets made after the Issue Date and (ii) consisting of Oncor-related Assets made after the Issue Date;

(6) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3)(a) of Section 4.07(a) hereof, the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination wholly permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived or is otherwise permitted by Section 4.08 hereof; provided that Consolidated Net Income of EFIH shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) or Cash Equivalents to EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein;

 

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(7) effects of all adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) in such Person’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded;

(8) any net after-tax effect of income (loss) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness (other than Hedging Obligations) shall be excluded;

(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off, including, without limitation, impairment charges or asset write-offs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets or investments in debt and equity securities, in each case, pursuant to GAAP and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded;

(10) any non-cash compensation expense recorded from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights, and any cash charges associated with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Equity Interests by management of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions, shall be excluded;

(11) any fees and expenses incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, Investment, Asset Sale, issuance or repayment of Indebtedness, issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (in each case, including any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed) and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction shall be excluded;

(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions in accordance with GAAP, or changes as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies, shall be excluded;

(13) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as EFIH has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount shall in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is (a) not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days and (b) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days), expenses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded;

(14) any net after-tax effect of unrealized income (loss) attributable to Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments shall be excluded; and

(15) any benefit from any fair market value of any contract as recorded on the balance sheet at the time of the Transactions shall be excluded.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 4.07 hereof only (other than clause (3)(d) of Section 4.07(a) hereof), there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income (A) any income arising from any sale or other disposition of Restricted Investments made by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repurchases and redemptions of Restricted Investments from EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repayments of loans and advances which constitute Restricted Investments by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, any sale of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case only to the extent such amounts increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under clause (3)(d) of Section 4.07(a) hereof and (B) any income described in paragraph (17) of Section 4.07(b) hereof.

 

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Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Secured Indebtedness computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of EFIH for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Secured Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”

Consolidated Secured Indebtedness” means Consolidated Total Indebtedness secured by a Lien on any assets of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as at any date of determination, an amount equal to (1) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes and similar instruments, letters of credit (only to the extent of any unreimbursed drawings thereunder) and Obligations in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, plus (2) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Disqualified Stock of EFIH and all Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock of its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, with the amount of such Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock equal to the greater of their respective voluntary or involuntary liquidation preferences and maximum fixed repurchase prices, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, less (3) the aggregate amount of all Unrestricted Cash and less (4) all Deposit L/C Loans and Incremental Deposit L/C Loans outstanding on such date of determination. For purposes hereof, the “maximum fixed repurchase price” of any Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock as if such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock were purchased on any date on which Consolidated Total Indebtedness shall be required to be determined, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market value of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such fair market value shall be determined reasonably and in good faith by EFIH.

Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent,

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,

(2) to advance or supply funds

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation, or

(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

 

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Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee” shall be at the first address of the Trustee specified in Section 13.02 hereof or such other address as to which the Trustee may give notice to the Holders and the Issuer.

Covered Commodity” means any energy, electricity, generation capacity, power, heat rate, congestion, natural gas, nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), diesel fuel, fuel oil, other petroleum-based liquids, coal, lignite, weather, emissions and other environmental credits, waste by-products, renewable energy credit, or any other energy related commodity or service (including ancillary services and related risks (such as location basis)).

Credit Facilities” means, with respect to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, one or more debt facilities or other financing arrangements (including, without limitation, commercial paper facilities or indentures) providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, letters of credit or other long-term indebtedness, including any notes, mortgages, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements or refundings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount permitted to be borrowed thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under Section 4.09 hereof) or adds Restricted Subsidiaries as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.

Custodian” means the Trustee, as custodian with respect to the Notes in global form, or any successor entity thereto.

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

Definitive Note” means a certificated Note registered in the name of the Holder thereof and issued in accordance with Section 2.06 hereof, substantially in the form of Exhibit A except that such Note shall not bear the Global Note Legend and shall not have the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto.

Depositary” means, with respect to the Notes issuable or issued in whole or in part in global form, the Person specified in Section 2.03 hereof as the Depositary with respect to the Notes, and any and all successors thereto appointed as depositary hereunder and having become such pursuant to the applicable provision of this Indenture.

Deposit L/C Loan” means any Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in any Credit Facilities.

Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the fair market value of non-cash consideration received by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, executed by the principal financial officer of EFIH, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of or collection on such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of EFIH or any parent corporation thereof (in each case other than Disqualified Stock) that is issued for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by EFIH or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so

 

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designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of EFIH or the applicable parent corporation thereof, as the case may be, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof.

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms, or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is putable or exchangeable, or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale) pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale), in whole or in part, in each case prior to the date 91 days after the earlier of the maturity date of the Notes or the date the Notes are no longer outstanding; provided, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any plan for the benefit of employees of EFIH or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by EFIH or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period

(1) increased (without duplication) by:

(a) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital gains, including, without limitation, foreign, federal, state, franchise, excise, value-added and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes (including penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations) of such Person paid or accrued during such period, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(b) Fixed Charges of such Person for such period (including (x) net losses on Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk and (y) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, in each case, to the extent included in Fixed Charges), together with items excluded from the definition of “Consolidated Interest Expense” pursuant to clauses (1)(u), (v), (w), (x), (y) and (z) of the definition thereof, and, in each such case, to the extent the same were deducted (and not added back) in calculating such Consolidated Net Income; plus

(c) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense of such Person for such period to the extent the same was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

(d) any fees, expenses or charges (other than depreciation or amortization expense) related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries under this Indenture (including a refinancing transaction or amendment or other modification of any debt instrument) (whether or not successful), including (i) such fees, expenses or charges related to the Exchange Offer, the offerings of any Additional Notes, any Credit Facilities and any Receivables Facility, (ii) any amendment or other modification of the Notes, (iii) any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed and (iv) any charges or non-recurring merger costs as a result of any such transaction, in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income; plus

 

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(e) the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing Consolidated Net Income, including any costs incurred in connection with acquisitions after the Closing Date, costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities; plus

(f) any other non-cash charges, including any write-offs or write-downs, reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

(g) the amount of any minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary deducted (and not added back) in such period in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(h) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees and related indemnities and expenses paid in such period to the Investors to the extent otherwise permitted under Section 4.11 hereof and deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(i) the amount of net cost savings projected by the Issuer in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken prior to or during such period (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings had been realized on the first day of such period and added to EBITDA until fully realized), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (w) such cost savings are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (x) such actions have been taken or are to be taken within 12 months after the date of determination to take such action and some portion of the benefit is expected to be realized within 12 months of taking such action, (y) no cost savings shall be added pursuant to this clause (i) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings that are included in clause (e) above with respect to such period and (z) the aggregate amount of cost savings added pursuant to this clause (i) shall not exceed $50.0 million for any four consecutive quarter period (which adjustments may be incremental to pro forma adjustments made pursuant to the second paragraph of the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”); plus

(j) the amount of loss on sales of receivables and related assets to any Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Receivables Facility deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(k) any costs or expense incurred by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of EFIH or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof; plus

 

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(l) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash receipts) not added in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent the non-cash gains relating to such receipts were deducted in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (2) below for any previous period and not added; and

(2) decreased by (without duplication) (a) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced EBITDA in any prior period, (b) cash expenditures (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash expenditures) not deducted in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash losses relating to such expenditures were added in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (1) above for any previous period and not deducted, and (c) the amount of any minority interest income consisting of Subsidiary losses attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary to the extent such minority interest income is included in Consolidated Net Income.

EFCH” means Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company.

EFH Corp.” means Energy Future Holdings Corp., the parent of EFIH.

EFH Corp.’s Ratable Portion of Oncor Dividends” means the amount obtained by multiplying (a) the aggregate amount of cash received by EFIH by means of a cash dividend from the Oncor Subsidiaries after the Issue Date (other than dividends constituting proceeds from Asset Sales of Oncor-related Assets) by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the sum of the aggregate principal amount of the New EFH Corp. Notes and any other Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH under clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof and the denominator of which shall be the aggregate principal amount of (i) the New EFH Corp. Notes and any other Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH plus (ii) the Notes, any Additional Notes and any other Parity Lien Debt of EFIH, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) incurred pursuant to clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof and at the time outstanding.

EFIH” means Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC; provided that when used in the context of determining the fair market value of an asset or liability under this Indenture, “EFIH” shall be deemed to mean the Board of Directors of EFIH when the fair market value is equal to or in excess of $500.0 million (unless otherwise expressly stated).

EMU” means the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.

Environmental CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Environmental Capital Expenditures.

Environmental Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures deemed necessary by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with, or in anticipation of having to comply with, Environmental Law or otherwise undertaken voluntarily by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with environmental matters.

Environmental Law” means any applicable Federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code and rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, and any applicable judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any applicable judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to the environment, human health or safety or Hazardous Materials.

 

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equally and ratably” means, in reference to sharing of Liens or proceeds thereof as between the holders of Secured Debt Obligations within the same Class after the repayment of amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the Parity Lien Representatives (and in the case of Junior Lien Obligations, Junior Lien Representatives) in accordance with the applicable Secured Debt Document that such Liens or proceeds:

(1) shall be allocated and distributed first to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of such Series of Secured Lien Debt, ratably in proportion to the principal, premium, if any, and interest on, reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made under such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class when the allocation or distribution is made; and thereafter

(2) shall be allocated and distributed (if any remain after payment in full of all of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on, and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made on such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Indebtedness pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class) to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of any remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class, ratably in proportion to the aggregate unpaid amount of such remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class due and demanded (with written notice to the applicable Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee) prior to the date such distribution is made.

Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock.

Equity Offering” means any public or private sale of common stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies (excluding Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to EFIH’s or any direct or indirect parent company’s common stock registered on Form S-8;

(2) issuances to any Subsidiary of EFIH; and

(3) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

ERCOT” means the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. or any entity approved to perform the functions of an independent system operator within the power region that includes approximately 80% of the electric transmission within the State of Texas.

euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the EMU.

Event of Default” has the meaning set forth under Section 6.01 hereof.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

 

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Exchange Offer” means the exchange of the Notes and the New EFH Corp. Notes for existing Indebtedness of EFH Corp. and/or TCEH pursuant to the Prospectus.

Excluded Contribution” means net cash proceeds, marketable securities or Qualified Proceeds received by EFIH after the Closing Date from

(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of EFIH or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of EFIH,

in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of EFIH on the date such capital contributions are made or the date such Equity Interests are sold, as the case may be, which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof.

Existing EFH Corp. Notes” means

 

   

EFH Corp. 5.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series P due 2014;

 

   

EFH Corp. 6.50% Fixed Senior Notes Series Q due 2024;

 

   

EFH Corp. 6.55% Fixed Senior Notes Series R due 2034;

 

   

EFH Corp. 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017;

 

   

EFH Corp. 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017; and

 

   

EFH Corp. 4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009;

in each case to the extent outstanding on the Issue Date.

Existing EFH Corp. Notes Indentures” means each of the indentures or other documents containing the terms of the Existing EFH Corp. Notes.

Fitch” means Fitch Ratings Ltd. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the ratio of EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes, guarantees, redeems, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and has not been replaced) or issues or redeems Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

 

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For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP) that have been made by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (and the change in any associated fixed charge obligations and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If, since the beginning of such period, any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a transaction, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of EFIH. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of EFIH to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period except as set forth in the first paragraph of this definition. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate or other rate shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as EFIH may designate.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period;

(2) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock during such period; and

(3) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Stock during such period.

Foreign Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person that is not organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia and any Restricted Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States which are in effect on the Closing Date.

Global Note Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(b) hereof, which is required to be placed on all Global Notes issued under this Indenture.

Global Notes” means, individually and collectively, each of the Global Notes deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, substantially in the form of Exhibit A and that bears the Global Note Legend and that has the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto, issued in accordance with Section 2.01 hereof.

 

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Government Authority” means any nation or government, any state, province, territory or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including without limitation, ERCOT.

Government Securities” means securities that are:

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged; or

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act), as custodian with respect to any such Government Securities or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such Government Securities held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Securities or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the Government Securities evidenced by such depository receipt.

guarantee” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee” means the guarantee by any Guarantor of the Issuer’s Obligations under this Indenture and the Notes.

Guarantor” means each Restricted Subsidiary that Guarantees the Notes in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

Hazardous Materials” means (a) any petroleum or petroleum products, radioactive materials, friable asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, transformers or other equipment that contain dielectric fluid containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls and radon gas; (b) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” or “pollutants” or words of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or substance, which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Environmental Law.

Hedging Obligations” means with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such

 

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transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement and (c) physical or financial commodity contracts or agreements, power purchase or sale agreements, fuel purchase or sale agreements, environmental credit purchase or sale agreements, power transmission agreements, commodity transportation agreements, fuel storage agreements, netting agreements (including Netting Agreements), capacity agreement and commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or including the purchase, sale, exchange of (or the option to purchase, sell or exchange), transmission, transportation, storage, distribution, processing, sale, lease or hedge of, any Covered Commodity price or price indices for any such Covered Commodity or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements.

Holder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the registrar’s books.

Incremental Deposit L/C Loans” means any Incremental Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, any Credit Facilities.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

(1) any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(a) in respect of borrowed money;

(b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

(c) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations), except (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP; or

(d) representing any Hedging Obligations;

if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise on, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of the such obligor or guarantor), other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business; and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such first Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such first Person; provided that the amount of Indebtedness of such first Person for purposes of this clause (3) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such first Person in good faith;

 

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provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (a) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Facilities or (c) amounts payable by and between EFIH and its Subsidiaries in connection with retail clawback or other regulatory transition issues.

Indenture” means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant to Persons engaged in Similar Businesses of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of EFIH, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Initial Notes” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

insolvency or liquidation proceeding” means:

(1) any case commenced by or against EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor under any Bankruptcy Law for the relief of debtors, any other proceeding for the reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor, any receivership or assignment for the benefit of creditors relating to EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor or any similar case or proceeding relative to EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor or its creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

(2) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other winding up of or relating to EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor, in each case whether or not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency; or

(3) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of creditors of EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor are determined and any payment or distribution is or may be made on account of such claims.

Intercompany Loan” means a senior, unsecured loan by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to EFH Corp., with an interest rate commensurate with an arm’s length relationship.

Interest Payment Date” means April 15 and October 15 of each year to Stated Maturity.

Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s, BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

(2) debt securities or debt instruments with an Investment Grade Rating, but excluding any debt securities or instruments constituting loans or advances among EFIH and its Subsidiaries;

(3) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment or distribution; and

 

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(4) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments.

Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of EFIH in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property.

For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and Section 4.07 hereof:

(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to EFIH’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of EFIH at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, EFIH shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary in an amount (if positive) equal to:

(a) EFIH’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; less

(b) the portion (proportionate to EFIH’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by EFIH.

Investors” means Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P., J.P. Morgan Ventures Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and LB I Group, Inc. and each of their respective Affiliates but not including, however, any portfolio companies of any of the foregoing.

Issue Date” means the first date on which any Notes are issued pursuant to this Indenture.

Issuer” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto and its successors under Article 5.

Junior Lien” means a Lien granted by a security document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Debt” means:

(1) any Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is secured on a subordinated basis to the Parity Lien Debt by a Junior Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided that:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by the Issuer or such Guarantor, such Indebtedness is designated by the Issuer, in accordance

 

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with the Collateral Trust Agreement, as “Junior Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents, including the Collateral Trust Agreement; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Junior Lien Debt and Parity Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Liens to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements shall be conclusively established if the Issuer delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such Indebtedness is “Junior Lien Debt”); and

(2) Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Junior Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Junior Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Junior Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Junior Lien Documents” means, collectively, any indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Junior Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Obligations” means Junior Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Junior Lien Representative” means, in the case of any future Series of Junior Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a Junior Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Junior Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has become a party to the Collateral Trust Agreement by executing a joinder in the form required under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Legal Holiday” means a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest, preference, priority or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

 

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Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation” means:

(1) as to any Series of Parity Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, that all Parity Lien Obligations shall be and are secured equally and ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens shall be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt, and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other security documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

(2) as to any Series of Junior Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Junior Lien Debt and Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Junior Lien Representative and Parity Lien Representative, that all Junior Lien Obligations shall be and are secured equally and ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens shall be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other security documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business.

Necessary CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Necessary Capital Expenditures.

Necessary Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries that are required by applicable law (other than Environmental Law) or otherwise undertaken voluntarily for health and safety reasons (other than as required by Environmental Law). The term “Necessary Capital Expenditures” does not include any capital expenditure undertaken primarily to increase the efficiency of, expand or re-power any power generation facility.

 

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Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds and Cash Equivalents received by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), including any cash and Cash Equivalents received upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event) and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, including legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and brokerage and sales commissions, any relocation expenses incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements), amounts required to be applied using proceeds from Asset Sales (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) to the repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on other Senior Indebtedness required (other than required by clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof) to be paid as a result of such transaction and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after such sale or other disposition thereof, including pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction.

Netting Agreement” shall mean a netting agreement, master netting agreement or other similar document having the same effect as a netting agreement or master netting agreement and, as applicable, any collateral annex, security agreement or other similar document related to any master netting agreement or Permitted Contract.

New EFH Corp. Notes” means the 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 of EFH Corp. and guaranteed by EFCH and EFIH, which guarantee is secured by a pledge of the Collateral.

Notes” means the Initial Notes, and more particularly means any Note authenticated and delivered under this Indenture. For all purposes of this Indenture, the term “Notes” shall also include any Additional Notes that may be issued under this Indenture. The Notes and Additional Notes subsequently issued under this Indenture shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture, except as set forth herein.

Note Obligations” means the Notes, the Guarantees and all other Obligations of any of the Issuer and any Guarantors under this Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees and the Security Documents.

Obligations” means any principal, interest (including any interest accruing subsequent to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim under applicable state, federal or foreign law), premium, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities, and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

 

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Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of EFIH, or other Person, as the case may be.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of EFIH by an Officer of EFIH or on behalf of another Person by an Officer of such Person, who must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of EFIH or such other Person, as applicable, that meets the requirements of Section 13.05 hereof.

Oncor Electric Delivery Facility” means the revolving credit agreement entered into as of the Closing Date, by and among Oncor Electric Delivery, as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof.

Oncor Holdings” means Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC.

Oncor-related Assets” means the Equity Interests of any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business (including the Collateral) owned by EFIH or any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business or constituting a primary issuance of such Equity Interests to the extent such issuance would constitute an Asset Sale and any assets owned directly or indirectly by any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business.

Oncor Subsidiaries” means Oncor Holdings and its Subsidiaries, all of which shall be Unrestricted Subsidiaries on the Issue Date.

Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee that meets the requirements of Section 13.05 hereof. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuer or the Trustee.

Parity Lien” means a Lien granted by a security document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Debt” means:

(1) the Notes issued by the Issuer under this Indenture on the Issue Date and any Additional Notes issued under this Indenture;

(2) any other Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) of EFIH, including the guarantee by EFIH of any Indebtedness of any other Person, including the New EFH Corp. Notes, that is secured equally and ratably with the Notes by a Parity Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, in the case of Indebtedness referred to in this clause (2), that, except with respect to the New EFH Corp. Notes issued on the Issue Date:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred by EFIH, such Indebtedness is designated by EFIH, in accordance with the Collateral Trust Agreement, as “Parity Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt;

 

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(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Lien to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements shall be conclusively established if EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such notes or such Indebtedness is “Parity Lien Debt”); and

(3) Hedging Obligations of EFIH incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Parity Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Parity Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Parity Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Parity Lien Documents” means this Indenture and any additional indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Parity Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Obligations” means Parity Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Parity Lien Representative” means (1) the Trustee, in the case of the Notes, (2) the trustee for the New EFH Corp. Notes, in the case of the New EFH Corp. Notes or (3) in the case of any other Series of Parity Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a Parity Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Parity Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has become a party to the Collateral Trust Agreement by executing a joinder in the form required under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person; provided, that any cash or Cash Equivalents received must be applied in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof.

Permitted Asset Transfer” means (1) the direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (including by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) or spin-off by dividend of the Equity Interests of EFIH such that EFIH is no longer a Subsidiary of EFH Corp. (including without limitation a merger of EFIH with and into EFH Corp.) or (2) the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger, wind-up or consolidation) of all of the Equity Interests of, and other Investments in, the Oncor Subsidiaries, Successor Oncor Businesses and all other Collateral held by EFIH to a Person (other than an Oncor Subsidiary) that shall continue to hold such Equity Interests, other Investments and any other Collateral, in each case other than any foreclosure on the Collateral.

 

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Permitted Holders” means each of the Investors, members of management (including directors) of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies or Subsidiaries who on the Closing Date were or at any time prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date were holders of Equity Interests of EFIH (or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) and any group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) of which any of the foregoing are members; provided that, in the case of such group and without giving effect to the existence of such group or any other group, such Investors and members of management, collectively, have beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies.

Permitted Investments” means:

(1) any Investment in EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) any Investment in cash and Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) any Investment by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Person that is engaged in a Similar Business if as a result of such Investment:

(a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary; or

(b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged or consolidated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary,

and, in each case, any Investment held by such Person; provided that such Investment was not acquired by such Person in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or transfer;

(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to Section 4.10 hereof or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5) any Investment existing on the Issue Date;

(6) any Investment acquired by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries:

(a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by EFIH or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable; or

(b) as a result of a foreclosure by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(7) Hedging Obligations permitted under clause (10) of Section 4.09(b) hereof;

(8) any Investment in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (8) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(9) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests (exclusive of Disqualified Stock) of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; provided, however, that such Equity Interests shall not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof;

 

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(10) guarantees of Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under Section 4.09 hereof;

(11) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted and made in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.11(b) hereof (except transactions described in clauses (2), (5) and (9) of Section 4.11(b) hereof);

(12) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel), supplies, material or equipment;

(13) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (13) that are at that time outstanding (without giving effect to the sale of an Investment to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities), not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(14) Investments relating to a Receivables Subsidiary that, in the good faith determination of EFIH, are necessary or advisable to effect any Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(15) advances to, or guarantees of Indebtedness of, employees not in excess of $25.0 million outstanding at any one time, in the aggregate;

(16) loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar expenses, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practices or to fund such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent company thereof;

(17) any Investment in any Subsidiary or any joint venture in connection with intercompany cash management arrangements or related activities arising in the ordinary course of business; or

(18)(A) Investments in Indebtedness of TCEH or EFH Corp. received by EFIH (i) in exchange for the Notes in the Exchange Offer or (ii) in exchange for Indebtedness of TCEH or EFH Corp. received in exchange for the Notes in the Exchange Offer and (B) Investments in Indebtedness of EFH Corp. or its Subsidiaries received by EFIH in exchange for other Indebtedness of EFIH or any Guarantor incurred under clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof, including in the case of both (A) and (B), for the avoidance of doubt, the exchanges of any such Indebtedness, which shall be deemed to be “Permitted Investments” hereunder.

Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (including in connection with the construction or restoration of facilities for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity) or otherwise constituting Permitted Investments;

(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against

 

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such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

(5) minor survey or title exceptions or irregularities, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, permits, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

(6) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clauses (4), (12) or (13) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; provided that (a) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (13) of Section 4.09(b) hereof relate only to Refinancing Indebtedness that serves to refund or refinance Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred under clauses (4) or (12) of Section 4.09(b) hereof, and (b) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4) of Section 4.09(b) hereof extend only to the assets so financed, purchased, constructed or improved;

(7) Liens existing on the Issue Date;

(8) Liens on property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, however, such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided, further, however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(9) Liens on property at the time EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided, further, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(10) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be incurred in accordance with Section 4.09 hereof;

(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations, of EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred under clause (10) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; provided that such agreements were entered into in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes (as determined by EFIH in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith) and, in the case of any commodity Hedging Obligations or any Hedging Obligation of the type described in clause (c) of the definition of “Hedging Obligations,” entered into in order to hedge against or manage fluctuations in the price or availability of any Covered Commodity;

 

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(12) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

(13) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(14) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(15) Liens in favor of EFIH or any Guarantor;

(16) [Intentionally Omitted];

(17) Liens on accounts receivable, other Receivables Facility assets, or accounts into which collections or proceeds of Receivables Facility assets are deposited, in each case in connection with a Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(18) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancing, refunding, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (6), (7), (8) and (9); provided, however, that (a) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (b) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), and (9) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under this Indenture, and (ii) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement;

(19) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;

(20) other Liens securing obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business which obligations do not exceed $100.0 million at any one time outstanding;

(21) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under clause (5) of Section 6.01(a) hereof so long as such Liens are adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings that may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment have not been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated has not expired;

(22) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business;

(23) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or any comparable or successor provision, on items in the course of collection, and (ii) in favor of banking institutions arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;

(24) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted under Section 4.09 hereof; provided that such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those that are the subject of such repurchase agreements;

 

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(25) ground leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by EFIH or any of its Subsidiaries are located;

(26) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(27) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods entered into by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(28) rights reserved to or vested in others to take or receive any part of, or royalties related to, the power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber generated, developed, manufactured or produced by, or grown on, or acquired with, any property of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and Liens upon the production from property of power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber, and the by-products and proceeds thereof, to secure the obligations to pay all or a part of the expenses of exploration, drilling, mining or development of such property only out of such production or proceeds;

(29) Liens arising out of all presently existing and future division and transfer orders, advance payment agreements, processing contracts, gas processing plant agreements, operating agreements, gas balancing or deferred production agreements, pooling, unitization or communitization agreements, pipeline, gathering or transportation agreements, platform agreements, drilling contracts, injection or repressuring agreements, cycling agreements, construction agreements, salt water or other disposal agreements, leases or rental agreements, farm-out and farm-in agreements, exploration and development agreements, and any and all other contracts or agreements covering, arising out of, used or useful in connection with or pertaining to the exploration, development, operation, production, sale, use, purchase, exchange, storage, separation, dehydration, treatment, compression, gathering, transportation, processing, improvement, marketing, disposal or handling of any property of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that such agreements are entered into in the ordinary course of business (including in respect of construction and restoration activities);

(30) any restrictions on any stock or stock equivalents or other joint venture interests of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for a breach, termination or default under any owners, participation, shared facility, joint venture, stockholder, membership, limited liability company or partnership agreement between such Person and one or more other holders of such stock or stock equivalents or interest of such Person, if a security interest or other Lien is created on such stock or stock equivalents or interest as a result thereof and other similar Liens;

(31) [Intentionally Omitted];

(32) Liens and other exceptions to title, in either case on or in respect of any facilities of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, arising as a result of any shared facility agreement entered into with respect to such facility, except to the extent that any such Liens or exceptions, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect the value of the relevant property or materially impair the use of the relevant property in the operation of business of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

 

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(33) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents (i) deposited by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in margin accounts with or on behalf of brokers, credit clearing organizations, independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, pipelines, state agencies, federal agencies, futures contract brokers, customers, trading counterparties, or any other parties or issuers of surety bonds or (ii) pledged or deposited as collateral by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with any of the entities described in clause (i) above to secure their respective obligations, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, with respect to: (A) any contracts and transactions for the purchase, sale, exchange of, or the option (whether physical or financial) to purchase, sell or exchange (1) natural gas, (2) electricity, (3) coal and lignite, (4) petroleum-based liquids, (5) oil, (6) nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), (7) emissions or other environmental credits, (8) waste byproducts, (9) weather, (10) power and other generation capacity, (11) heat rate, (12) congestion, (13) renewal energy credit, or (14) any other energy-related commodity or services or derivative (including ancillary services and related risk (such as location basis)); (B) any contracts or transactions for the purchase, processing, transmission, transportation, distribution, sale, lease, hedge or storage of, or any other services related to any commodity or service identified in subparts (1) through (14) above, including any capacity agreement; (C) any financial derivative agreement (including but not limited to swaps, options or swaptions) related to any commodity identified in subparts (1) through (14) above, or to any interest rate or currency rate management activities; (D) any agreement for membership or participation in an organization that facilitates or permits the entering into or clearing of any netting agreement or any agreement described in this clause (33); (E) any agreement combining part or all of a netting agreement or part or all of any of the agreements described in this clause (33); (E) any document relating to any agreement described in this clause (33) that is filed with a Government Authority and any related service agreements; or (F) any commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or involving the purchase, transmission, distribution, sale, lease or hedge of, any energy, generation capacity or fuel, or any other energy related commodity or service, price or price indices for any such commodities or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements (such agreements described in clauses (A) through (F) of this clause (33) being collectively, “Permitted Contracts”), Netting Agreements, Hedging Obligations and letters of credit supporting Permitted Contracts, Netting Agreements and Hedging Obligations;

(34) Liens arising under Section 9.343 of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code or similar statutes of states other than Texas;

(35) Liens created in the ordinary course of business in favor of banks and other financial institutions over credit balances of any bank accounts of EFIH and its Subsidiaries held at such banks or financial institutions, as the case may be, to facilitate the operation of cash pooling and/or interest set-off arrangements in respect of such bank accounts in the ordinary course of business;

(36) any zoning, land use, environmental or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(37) any Lien arising by reason of deposits with or giving of any form of security to any Government Authority for any purpose at any time as required by applicable law as a condition to the transaction of any business or the exercise of any privilege or license, or to enable EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to maintain self-insurance or to participate in any fund for liability on any insurance risks;

(38) Liens, restrictions, regulations, easements, exceptions or reservations of any Government Authority applying particularly to nuclear fuel;

 

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(39) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority by the terms of any right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit, or by any provision of applicable law, to terminate or modify such right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit or to purchase or recapture or to designate a purchaser of any of the property of such person;

(40) Liens arising under any obligations or duties affecting any of the property of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit which do not materially impair the use of such property for the purposes for which it is held;

(41) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to use, control or regulate any property of such person;

(42) any obligations or duties, affecting the property of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit;

(43) a set-off or netting rights granted by EFIH or any Subsidiary of EFIH pursuant to any agreements related to Hedging Obligations, Netting Agreements or Permitted Contracts solely in respect of amounts owing under such agreements;

(44) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment described under the definition of “Permitted Investments” to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment and (ii) consisting of an agreement to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any property in a transaction excluded from the definition described under “Asset Sale,” in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or sale, disposition, transfer or lease, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(45) [Intentionally Omitted]; and

(46) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under any indenture securing any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

For purposes of this definition, the term “Indebtedness” shall be deemed to include interest on such Indebtedness.

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

Plan of Reorganization” means any plan of reorganization, plan of liquidation, agreement for composition, or other type of plan of arrangement proposed in or in connection with any insolvency or liquidation proceeding.

Pledge Agreement” means the Pledge Agreement to be dated on or about the Issue Date in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, by EFIH, with respect to the security interests in favor of the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, in all or any portion of the Collateral, in each case, as amended, modified, restated, supplemented or replaced from time to time.

Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential rights of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

Prospectus” means the final prospectus dated [], 2009 relating to the Exchange Offer.

 

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Purchase Money Obligations” means any Indebtedness incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction, repair, restoration, replacement, expansion or improvement of property (real or personal) or assets (other than Capital Stock), and whether acquired through the direct acquisition of such property or assets, or otherwise, incurred in respect of capital expenditures, including Environmental CapEx Debt and Necessary CapEx Debt.

Qualified Proceeds” means assets that are used or useful in, or Capital Stock of any Person engaged in, a Similar Business; provided that the fair market value of any such assets or Capital Stock shall be determined by EFIH in good faith.

Rating Agencies” means each of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, or if any of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch shall not make a rating on the Notes or other investment publicly available, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by EFIH which shall be substituted for Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, or all of them, as the case may be.

Receivables Facility” means any of one or more receivables financing facilities or programs as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or refunded from time to time, the Obligations of which are non-recourse (except for customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities made in connection with such facilities) to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) pursuant to which EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries purports to sell its accounts receivable to either (a) a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or (b) a Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds such purchase by purporting to sell its accounts receivable to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or by borrowing from such a Person or from another Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds itself by borrowing from such a Person.

Receivables Fees” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any accounts receivable or participation interest therein issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any Receivables Facility.

Receivables Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary formed for the purpose of facilitating or entering into one or more Receivables Facilities, and in each case engages only in activities reasonably related or incidental thereto.

Record Date” for the interest payable on any applicable Interest Payment Date means April 1 or October 1 (whether or not a Business Day), next preceding such Interest Payment Date.

Related Business Assets” means (A) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in, or securities of, a Similar Business; provided that any assets or securities received by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets or securities transferred by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon receipt of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary and (B) in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in, or Capital Stock of, a Similar Oncor Business; provided that any Capital Stock received by EFIH in exchange for Collateral shall not be deemed to be Related Business Assets, unless upon receipt of the Capital Stock of such Person, such Person would become a Subsidiary of EFIH or a joint venture in which EFIH has a significant equity interest (as determined by EFIH in good faith).

Responsible Officer” means, when used with respect to the Trustee, any officer within the corporate trust department of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee) having direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture, or any other officer to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such Person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.

 

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Restoration Certificate” shall mean, with respect to any Casualty Event, an Officer’s Certificate provided to the Trustee prior to the 365th day after such Casualty Event has occurred certifying (a) that EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary intends to use the proceeds received in connection with such Casualty Event to repair, restore or replace the property or assets in respect of which such Casualty Event occurred, (b) the approximate costs of completion of such repair, restoration or replacement and (c) that such repair, restoration or replacement shall be completed within the later of (x) 450 days after the date on which cash proceeds with respect to such Casualty Event were received and (y) 180 days after delivery of such Restoration Certificate.

Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio” means (i) for Restricted Payments (other than payments of cash dividends or distributions to EFH Corp. on, or in respect of, EFIH’s Capital Stock, purchases for cash or other acquisitions for cash of any Capital Stock of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent of EFIH for the purpose of paying any such dividend or distribution to, or acquisitions of Capital Stock of any direct or indirect parent of EFIH for cash from, the Investors, or guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of EFIH for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Capital Stock to or from the Investors, all such Restricted Payments being referred to as “Investor Payments”), the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries treating the Oncor Subsidiaries as Restricted Subsidiaries for purposes of such calculation and (ii) for Restricted Payments constituting Investor Payments, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Restricted Subsidiary” means, at any time, any direct or indirect Subsidiary of EFIH (including any Foreign Subsidiary) that is not then an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon an Unrestricted Subsidiary’s ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary.”

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, and any successor to its rating agency business.

Sale and Lease-Back Transaction” means any arrangement providing for the leasing by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any real or tangible personal property, which property has been or is to be sold or transferred by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary to a third Person in contemplation of such leasing.

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Secured Debt Documents” means the Parity Lien Documents and the Junior Lien Documents.

Secured Debt Obligations” means Parity Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations.

Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries secured by a Lien.

Secured Lien Debt” means Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

 

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Security Documents” means the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and all other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, collateral agency agreements, deed of trust or other grants or transfers for security executed and delivered by EFIH, a Guarantor or any other obligor under the Notes creating (or purporting to create) a Lien upon Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations, in each case, as amended, modified, renewed, restated or replaced, in whole or in part, from time to time, in accordance with its terms.

Senior Indebtedness” means:

(1) all Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor outstanding under EFIH’s guarantee of the New EFH Corp. Notes, EFIH’s guarantee of any Existing EFH Corp. Notes or the Notes and any related Guarantees (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or similar proceeding or for reorganization of the Issuer or any Guarantor (at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, regardless of whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings)), and any and all other fees, expense reimbursement obligations, indemnification amounts, penalties, and other amounts (whether existing on the Issue Date or thereafter created or incurred) and all obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor to reimburse any bank or other Person in respect of amounts paid under letters of credit, acceptances or other similar instruments;

(2) all Hedging Obligations of the Issuer or any Guarantor (and guarantees thereof) owing to a lender or any Affiliate of such lender (or any Person that was a lender or an Affiliate of such lender at the time the applicable agreement giving rise to such Hedging Obligation was entered into); provided that such Hedging Obligations are permitted to be incurred under the terms of this Indenture;

(3) any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor permitted to be incurred under the terms of this Indenture, unless the instrument under which such Indebtedness is incurred expressly provides that it is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or any related Guarantee; and

(4) all Obligations with respect to the items listed in the preceding clauses (1), (2) and (3);

provided, however, that Senior Indebtedness shall not include:

(a) any obligation of such Person to the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(b) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by such Person;

(c) any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of business;

(d) any Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person which is subordinate or junior in any respect to any other Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person; and

(e) that portion of any Indebtedness which at the time of incurrence is incurred in violation of this Indenture.

Series of Junior Lien Debt” means, severally, each issue or series of Junior Lien Debt for which a single transfer register is maintained (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Junior Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Junior Lien Debt to which it relates).

 

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Series of Parity Lien Debt” means, severally, the Notes and any Additional Notes or other Indebtedness that constitutes Parity Lien Debt (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Parity Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Parity Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Secured Lien Debt” means each Series of Parity Lien Debt and each Series of Junior Lien Debt.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such regulation is in effect on the Closing Date.

Similar Business” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by EFIH and its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business that is similar, reasonably related, incidental or ancillary thereto.

Similar Oncor Business” means any business which is primarily engaged in a regulated electricity or other energy transmission or distribution business in the United States (as determined by EFIH in good faith).

Sponsor Management Agreement” means the management agreement between certain of the management companies associated with the Investors and EFH Corp.

Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any installment of interest or principal on any series of Indebtedness, the date on which the payment of interest or principal was scheduled to be paid in the documentation governing such Indebtedness as of the date of this Indenture, and shall not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such interest or principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.

Subordinated Indebtedness” means,

(1) any Indebtedness of the Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, and

(2) any Indebtedness of any Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of such entity of the Notes.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) any corporation, association, or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; and

(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which

(x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or otherwise, and

 

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(y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

Successor Oncor Business” means any Person the Capital Stock of which is received by EFIH in an Asset Sale, including a Permitted Asset Swap, of Collateral or as a dividend or distribution from an Oncor Subsidiary.

TCEH” means Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC.

TCEH Notes” means the notes previously issued by TCEH to refinance indebtedness under the TCEH Senior Interim Facility.

TCEH Senior Interim Facility” means the interim loan agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among EFCH, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the other guarantors parties thereto, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications or restatements thereof.

TCEH Senior Secured Facilities” means the credit agreement dated as of the Closing Date, as amended on August 7, 2009, by and among EFCH, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any additional amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under Section 4.09 hereof).

Total Assets” means the total assets of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of EFIH or such other Person as may be expressly stated.

Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, borrowings under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the EFH Senior Interim Facility, the TCEH Senior Interim Facility, the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and any Receivables Facility as in effect on the Closing Date, any repayments of indebtedness of EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries in connection therewith, and the issuance of the 2017 Notes and the TCEH Notes and any repayments of Indebtedness of EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries in connection therewith.

Transaction Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 25, 2007, among Merger Sub, Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and EFH Corp.

Treasury Rate” means, as of any Redemption Date, the yield to maturity as of such Redemption Date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the Redemption

 

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Date to October 15, 2014; provided, however, that if the period from the Redemption Date to October 15, 2014 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year shall be used.

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

Trustee” means The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, until a successor replaces it in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Indenture and, thereafter, means the successor serving hereunder.

Uniform Commercial Code” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in any applicable jurisdiction.

Unrestricted Cash” means, as of any date, without duplication, (a) all cash and Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 4.12 hereof and Liens permitted by clause (23), subclauses (i) and (ii) of clause (26) and clause (33) of the definition of Permitted Liens, included in the cash and cash equivalents accounts listed on the consolidated balance sheet of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date and (b) all unrestricted margin deposits related to commodity positions listed on the consolidated balance sheet of EFIH and the Restricted Subsidiaries.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) each of the Oncor Subsidiaries;

(2) any Subsidiary of EFIH other than EFIH Finance or any Guarantor owning Collateral which at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by EFIH, as provided below); and

(3) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

EFIH may designate any Subsidiary of EFIH (including any existing Subsidiary and any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary) other than EFIH Finance or any Guarantor owning Collateral to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on, any property of, EFIH or any Subsidiary of EFIH (other than solely any Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated); provided that

(1) any Unrestricted Subsidiary must be an entity of which the Equity Interests entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that may be cast by all Equity Interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or Persons performing a similar function are owned, directly or indirectly, by EFIH;

(2) such designation complies with Section 4.07 hereof; and

(3) each of:

(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated; and

(b) its Subsidiaries

 

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has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary.

EFIH may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, immediately after giving effect to such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and, in the case of any Subsidiary of EFIH, (A) EFIH could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test as set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof; or (B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation.

Any such designation by EFIH shall be notified by EFIH to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of EFIH or any committee thereof giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing:

(1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment; by

(2) the sum of all such payments.

Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, 100% of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

Section 1.02 Other Definitions.

 

Term

   Defined in
Section

Acceptable Commitment

   4.10(b)

Affiliate Transaction

   4.11(a)

Asset Sale Offer

   4.10(d)

Change of Control Offer

   4.14(a)

Change of Control Payment

   4.14(a)

Change of Control Payment Date

   4.14(a)(2)

Collateral Asset Sale Offer

   4.10(h)

Collateral Excess Proceeds

   4.10(h)

Issuer Authentication Order

   2.02

Covenant Defeasance

   8.03

DTC

   2.03

Event of Default

   6.01

Excess Proceeds

   4.10(d)

 

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incur;” “incurrence

   4.09(a)

Legal Defeasance

   8.02

Note Register

   2.03

Offer Amount

   3.09(b)

Offer Period

   3.09(b)

Paying Agent

   2.03

Purchase Date

   3.09(b)

Redemption Date

   3.07(a)

Refinancing Indebtedness

   4.09(b)(13)

Refunding Capital Stock

   4.07(b)(2)

Registrar

   2.03

Restricted Payments

   4.07(a)

Second Commitment

   4.10(b)

Successor Company

   5.01(a)(1)

Treasury Capital Stock

   4.07(b)(2)

Section 1.03 Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act.

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

The following Trust Indenture Act terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings:

indenture securities” means the Notes;

indenture security holder” means a Holder of a Note;

indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture;

indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Trustee; and

obligor” on the Notes and the Guarantees means the Issuer and the Guarantors, respectively, and any successor obligor upon the Notes and the Guarantees, respectively.

All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the Trust Indenture Act, defined by Trust Indenture Act reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule under the Trust Indenture Act have the meanings so assigned to them.

Section 1.04 Rules of Construction.

Unless the context otherwise requires:

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

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

(c) “or” is not exclusive;

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

(f) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

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

(h) unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to an “Article,” “Section” or “clause” refers to an Article, Section or clause, as the case may be, of this Indenture;

(i) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not any particular Article, Section, clause or other subdivision; and

(j) the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person refers to such Person on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding from such consolidation any Unrestricted Subsidiary as if such Unrestricted Subsidiary were not an Affiliate of such Person.

Section 1.05 Acts of Holders.

(a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders in person or by an agent duly appointed in writing. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments or record or both are delivered to the Trustee and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Issuer. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent, or the holding by any Person of a Note, shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and (subject to Section 7.01 hereof) conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Issuer, if made in the manner provided in this Section 1.05.

(b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by the certificate of any notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Where such execution is by or on behalf of any legal entity other than an individual, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute proof of the authority of the Person executing the same. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner that the Trustee deems sufficient.

(c) The ownership of Notes shall be proved by the Note Register.

(d) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action by the Holder of any Note shall bind every future Holder of the same Note and the Holder of every Note issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof, in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by the Trustee or the Issuer in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Note.

(e) The Issuer may, in the circumstances permitted by the Trust Indenture Act, set a record date for purposes of determining the identity of Holders entitled to give any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or take any other act, or to vote or consent to any action by vote or consent authorized or permitted to be given or taken by Holders. Unless otherwise specified, if not set by the Issuer prior to the first solicitation of a Holder made by any Person in respect of any such

 

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action, or in the case of any such vote, prior to such vote, any such record date shall be the later of 10 days prior to the first solicitation of such consent or the date of the most recent list of Holders furnished to the Trustee prior to such solicitation.

(f) Without limiting the foregoing, a Holder entitled to take any action hereunder with regard to any particular Note may do so with regard to all or any part of the principal amount of such Note or by one or more duly appointed agents, each of which may do so pursuant to such appointment with regard to all or any part of such principal amount. Any notice given or action taken by a Holder or its agents with regard to different parts of such principal amount pursuant to this paragraph shall have the same effect as if given or taken by separate Holders of each such different part.

(g) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Holder, including DTC that is the Holder of a Global Note, may make, give or take, by a proxy or proxies duly appointed in writing, any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided in this Indenture to be made, given or taken by Holders, and DTC that is the Holder of a Global Note may provide its proxy or proxies to the beneficial owners of interests in any such Global Note through such depositary’s standing instructions and customary practices.

(h) The Issuer may fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Persons who are beneficial owners of interests in any Global Note held by DTC entitled under the procedures of such depositary to make, give or take, by a proxy or proxies duly appointed in writing, any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided in this Indenture to be made, given or taken by Holders. If such a record date is fixed, the Holders on such record date or their duly appointed proxy or proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to make, give or take such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date. No such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action shall be valid or effective if made, given or taken more than 90 days after such record date.

ARTICLE 2

THE NOTES

Section 2.01 Form and Dating; Terms.

(a) General. The Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto. The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rules or usage. Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes shall be in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

(b) Global Notes. Notes issued in global form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (including, in each case, the Global Note Legend thereon and the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Notes issued in definitive form shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (but without, in each case, the Global Note Legend thereon and without the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Each Global Note shall represent such of the outstanding Notes as shall be specified in the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto and each shall provide that it shall represent up to the aggregate principal amount of Notes from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby may from time to time be reduced or increased, as applicable, to reflect exchanges and redemptions. Any endorsement of a Global Note to reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee or the Custodian, at the direction of the Trustee, in accordance with instructions given by the Holder thereof as required by Section 2.06 hereof.

 

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(c) [Reserved]

(d) Terms. The aggregate principal amount of Notes that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited.

The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture and the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. However, to the extent any provision of any Note conflicts with the express provisions of this Indenture, the provisions of this Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

The Notes shall be subject to repurchase by the Issuer pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer as provided in Section 4.10 hereof or a Change of Control Offer as provided in Section 4.14 hereof. The Notes shall not be redeemable other than as provided in Article 3 hereof.

Additional Notes ranking pari passu with the Initial Notes may be created and issued from time to time by the Issuer without notice to or consent of the Holders and shall be consolidated with and form a single class with the Initial Notes and shall have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the Initial Notes; provided that the Issuer’s ability to issue Additional Notes shall be subject, among other things, to the Issuer’s compliance with Sections 4.09 and 4.12 hereof. Except as described under Article 9 hereof, the Initial Notes offered by the Issuer and any Additional Notes subsequently issued under this Indenture shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture, including, among other things, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Notes” for all purposes under this Indenture include any Additional Notes that are actually issued. Any Additional Notes shall be issued with the benefit of an indenture supplemental to this Indenture.

Section 2.02 Execution and Authentication.

At least one Officer shall execute the Notes on behalf of the Issuer by manual or facsimile signature.

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

A Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose until authenticated substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto by the manual signature of the Trustee. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Note has been duly authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.

On the Issue Date, the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a written order of the Issuer signed by an Officer (an “Issuer Authentication Order”), authenticate and deliver the Initial Notes. In addition, at any time, and from time to time, the Trustee shall, upon receipt of an Issuer Authentication Order, authenticate and deliver any Additional Notes for an aggregate principal amount specified in such Issuer Authentication Order for such Additional Notes. Such Issuer Authentication Order shall specify the amount of the Notes to be authenticated and, in the case of any issuance of Additional Notes, shall certify that such issuance is in compliance with Sections 4.09 and 4.12 hereof.

 

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

Section 2.03 Registrar and Paying Agent.

The Issuer shall maintain an office or agency where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (“Registrar”) and an office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment (“Paying Agent”). The Registrar shall keep a register of the Notes (“Note Register”) and of their transfer and exchange. The Issuer may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “Registrar” includes any co-registrar and the term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent. The Issuer may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without prior notice to any Holder.

The Issuer shall notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any Agent not a party to this Indenture. If the Issuer fails to appoint or maintain another entity as Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such Registrar or Paying Agent. The Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Registrar or Paying Agent.

The Issuer initially appoints The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Notes.

The Issuer initially appoints the Trustee to act as the Registrar and Paying Agent for the Notes and to act as Custodian with respect to the Global Notes.

Section 2.04 Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust.

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

Section 2.05 Holder Lists.

The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of all Holders and shall otherwise comply with Trust Indenture Act Section 312(a). If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Issuer shall furnish to the Trustee at least two Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of the Holders of Notes and the Issuer shall otherwise comply with Trust Indenture Act Section 312(a).

 

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Section 2.06 Transfer and Exchange.

(a) Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes. Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 2.06, a Global Note may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of the Depositary or to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary. A beneficial interest in a Global Note may not be exchanged for a Definitive Note unless (i) the Depositary (x) notifies the Issuer that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Note or (y) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in either case, a successor Depositary is not appointed by the Issuer within 120 days or (ii) there shall have occurred and be continuing a Default with respect to the Notes. Upon the occurrence of any of the preceding events in (i) or (ii) above, Definitive Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests therein will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the Depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures). Global Notes also may be exchanged or replaced, in whole or in part, as provided in Sections 2.07 and 2.10 hereof. Every Note authenticated and delivered in exchange for, or in lieu of, a Global Note or any portion thereof, pursuant to this Section 2.06 or Section 2.07 or 2.10 hereof, shall be authenticated and delivered in the form of, and shall be, a Global Note, except for Definitive Notes issued subsequent to any of the preceding events in (i) or (ii) above. A Global Note may not be exchanged for another Note other than as provided in this Section 2.06(a).

(b) Legends. Each Global Note shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (I) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(c) OF THE INDENTURE, (II) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE INDENTURE, (III) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (IV) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ISSUER.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) (“DTC”) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.”

 

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(c) Cancellation and/or Adjustment of Global Notes. At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular Global Note have been exchanged for Definitive Notes or a particular Global Note has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Note shall be returned to or retained and canceled by the Trustee in accordance with Section 2.11 hereof. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for or transferred to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note or for Definitive Notes, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depositary at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note, such other Global Note shall be increased accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depositary at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such increase.

(d) General Provisions Relating to Transfers and Exchanges.

(i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Issuer shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Global Notes and Definitive Notes upon receipt of a Issuer Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof or at the Registrar’s request.

(ii) No service charge shall be made to a holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Note or to a Holder of a Definitive Note for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes or similar governmental charge payable upon exchange or transfer pursuant to Sections 2.07, 2.10, 3.06, 3.09, 4.10, 4.14 and 9.05 hereof).

(iii) Neither the Registrar nor the Issuer shall be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.

(iv) All Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Global Notes or Definitive Notes shall be the valid obligations of the Issuer, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Global Notes or Definitive Notes surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.

(v) The Issuer shall not be required (A) to issue, to register the transfer of or to exchange any Notes during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of any selection of Notes for redemption under Section 3.02 hereof and ending at the close of business on the day of selection; (B) to register the transfer of or to exchange any Note so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part; or (C) to register the transfer of or to exchange a Note between a Record Date and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date.

(vi) Prior to due presentment for the registration of a transfer of any Note, the Trustee, any Agent and the Issuer may deem and treat the Person in whose name any Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on such Notes and for all other purposes, and none of the Trustee, any Agent or the Issuer shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

 

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(vii) Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Note at the office or agency of the Issuer designated pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof, the Issuer shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and mail, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more replacement Notes of any authorized denomination or denominations of a like aggregate principal amount.

(viii) At the option of the Holder, Notes may be exchanged for other Notes of any authorized denomination or denominations of a like aggregate principal amount upon surrender of the Notes to be exchanged at such office or agency. Whenever any Global Notes or Definitive Notes are so surrendered for exchange, the Issuer shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and mail, the replacement Global Notes and Definitive Notes which the Holder making the exchange is entitled to in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02 hereof.

(ix) All certifications, certificates and Opinions of Counsel required to be submitted to the Registrar pursuant to this Section 2.06 to effect a registration of transfer or exchange may be submitted by facsimile.

Section 2.07 Replacement Notes.

If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Trustee, the Registrar or the Issuer and the Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction of the ownership and destruction, loss or theft of any Note, the Issuer shall issue and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Issuer Authentication Order, shall authenticate a replacement Note if the Trustee’s requirements are met. If required by the Trustee or the Issuer, an indemnity bond must be supplied by the Holder that is sufficient in the judgment of the Trustee and the Issuer to protect the Issuer, the Trustee, any Agent and any authenticating agent from any loss that any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced. The Issuer and the Trustee may charge for their expenses in replacing a Note.

Every replacement Note is a contractual obligation of the Issuer and shall be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with all other Notes duly issued hereunder.

Section 2.08 Outstanding Notes.

The Notes outstanding at any time are all the Notes authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest in a Global Note effected by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions hereof, and those described in this Section 2.08 as not outstanding. Except as set forth in Section 2.09 hereof, a Note does not cease to be outstanding because the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer holds the Note.

If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.07 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced Note is held by a protected purchaser.

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

If the Paying Agent (other than the Issuer, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of any thereof) holds, on a Redemption Date or maturity date, money sufficient to pay Notes payable on that date, then on and after that date such Notes shall be deemed to be no longer outstanding and shall cease to accrue interest.

 

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Section 2.09 Treasury Notes.

In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, any Notes owned by the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer, shall be considered as though not outstanding, except that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes that a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows are so owned, shall be so disregarded. Notes so owned which have been pledged in good faith shall not be disregarded if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee’s right to deliver any such direction, waiver or consent with respect to the Notes and that the pledgee is not the Issuer or any obligor upon the Notes or any Affiliate of the Issuer or of such other obligor.

Section 2.10 Temporary Notes.

Until certificates representing Notes are ready for delivery, the Issuer may prepare and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Issuer Authentication Order, shall authenticate temporary Notes. Temporary Notes shall be substantially in the form of certificated Notes but may have variations that the Issuer considers appropriate for temporary Notes and as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Trustee. Without unreasonable delay, the Issuer shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate definitive Notes in exchange for temporary Notes.

Holders and beneficial holders, as the case may be, of temporary Notes shall be entitled to all of the benefits accorded to Holders, or beneficial holders, respectively, of Notes under this Indenture.

Section 2.11 Cancellation.

The Issuer at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee or, at the direction of the Trustee, the Registrar or the Paying Agent and no one else shall cancel all Notes surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment, replacement or cancellation and shall destroy cancelled Notes (subject to the record retention requirement of the Exchange Act). Certification of the destruction of all cancelled Notes shall be delivered to the Issuer upon the Issuer’s written request. The Issuer may not issue new Notes to replace Notes that it has paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.

Section 2.12 Defaulted Cash Interest.

If the Issuer defaults in a payment of cash interest on the Notes, it shall pay the defaulted cash interest in any lawful manner plus, to the extent lawful, interest payable on the defaulted cash interest, to the Persons who are Holders on a subsequent special record date, in each case at the rate provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof. The Issuer shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of defaulted cash interest proposed to be paid on each Note and the date of the proposed payment and at the same time the Issuer shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such defaulted cash interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such defaulted cash interest as provided in this Section 2.12. The Trustee shall fix or cause to be fixed each such special record date and payment date; provided that no such special record date shall be less than 10 days prior to the related payment date for such defaulted cash interest. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Issuer of such special record date. At least 15 days before the special record date, the Issuer (or, upon the written request of the Issuer, the Trustee in the name and at the expense of the Issuer) shall mail or cause to be mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder a notice at his or her address as it appears in the Note Register that states the special record date, the related payment date and the amount of such interest to be paid.

 

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Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.12 and for greater certainty, each Note delivered under this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Note shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Note.

Section 2.13 CUSIP and ISIN Numbers.

The Issuer in issuing the Notes may use CUSIP and/or ISIN numbers (if then generally in use) and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP and/or ISIN numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of 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 shall as promptly as practicable notify the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP or ISIN numbers.

Section 2.14 Listing.

The Issuer shall promptly notify the Trustee when the Notes become listed or cease to be listed on any U.S. national or regional securities exchange.

ARTICLE 3

REDEMPTION

Section 3.01 Notices to Trustee.

If the Issuer elects to redeem the Notes pursuant to Section 3.07 hereof, it shall furnish to the Trustee, at least two Business Days before notice of redemption is required to be mailed or caused to be mailed to Holders pursuant to Section 3.03 hereof but not more than 60 days before a Redemption Date, an Officer’s Certificate setting forth (i) the paragraph or subparagraph of such Notes and/or Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur, (ii) the Redemption Date, (iii) the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed and (iv) the redemption price.

Section 3.02 Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased.

(a) If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased in an offer to purchase at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes of such series to be redeemed or purchased (a) if the Notes are listed on any national securities exchange, in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange on which the Notes are listed, (b) on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable or (c) by lot or such similar method in accordance with the procedures of DTC.

(b) In the event of partial redemption or purchase by lot, the particular Notes to be redeemed or purchased shall be selected, unless otherwise provided herein, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Trustee from the outstanding Notes not previously called for redemption or purchase.

 

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(c) The Trustee shall promptly notify the Issuer in writing of the Notes selected for redemption or purchase and, in the case of any Note selected for partial redemption or purchase, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed or purchased. Notes and portions of Notes selected shall be in amounts of $2,000 or whole multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof; no Notes of $2,000 or less can be redeemed in part, except that if all of the Notes of a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased, the entire outstanding amount of Notes held by such Holder, even if not $2,000 or a multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, shall be redeemed or purchased. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, provisions of this Indenture that apply to Notes called for redemption or purchase also apply to portions of Notes called for redemption or purchase.

Section 3.03 Notice of Redemption.

Subject to Section 3.09 hereof, notices of redemption shall be mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at such Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, except that notices of redemption may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a Redemption Date if the notice is issued in connection with Article 8 or Article 12 hereof. Except as set forth in Sections 3.04, 3.07(c) and 3.07(d) hereof, notices of redemption may not be conditional.

The notice shall identify the Notes to be redeemed and shall state:

(a) the Redemption Date;

(b) the redemption price;

(c) if any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the portion of the principal amount of that Note that is to be redeemed and that, after the Redemption Date upon surrender of such Note, a new Note or Notes in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note representing the same indebtedness to the extent not redeemed shall be issued in the name of the Holder of the Notes upon cancellation of the original Note;

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

(e) that Notes called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price;

(f) that, unless the Issuer defaults in making such redemption payment, interest on Notes called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the Redemption Date;

(g) the paragraph or subparagraph of the Notes and/or Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the Notes called for redemption are being redeemed;

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

(i) if in connection with a redemption pursuant to Section 3.07(c) or Section 3.07(d) hereof, any condition to such redemption.

At the Issuer’s request, the Trustee shall give the notice of redemption in the Issuer’s name and at its expense; provided that the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee, at least two Business Days before notice of redemption is required to be mailed or caused to be mailed to Holders pursuant to this Section 3.03 (unless a shorter notice shall be agreed to by the Trustee), an Officer’s Certificate requesting that the Trustee give such notice and setting forth the information to be stated in such notice as provided in the preceding paragraph.

 

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Section 3.04 Effect of Notice of Redemption.

Once notice of redemption is mailed in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof, Notes called for redemption become irrevocably due and payable on the Redemption Date at the redemption price (except as provided for in Sections 3.07(c) and 3.07(d) hereof). The notice, if mailed in a manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not the Holder receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail or any defect in the notice to the Holder of any Note designated for redemption in whole or in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other Note. Subject to Section 3.05 hereof, on and after the Redemption Date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of Notes called for redemption.

Section 3.05 Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price.

Prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the redemption or purchase date, the Issuer shall deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the redemption or purchase price of and accrued and unpaid interest on all Notes to be redeemed or purchased on that date. The Trustee or the Paying Agent shall promptly return to the Issuer any money deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent by the Issuer in excess of the amounts necessary to pay the redemption price of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, all Notes to be redeemed or purchased.

If the Issuer complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption or purchase date, interest shall cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of Notes called for redemption or purchase. If a Note is redeemed or purchased on or after a Record Date but on or prior to the related Interest Payment Date, then any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption or purchase date shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note was registered at the close of business on such Record Date. If any Note called for redemption or purchase shall not be so paid upon surrender for redemption or purchase because of the failure of the Issuer to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest shall be paid on the unpaid principal, from the redemption or purchase date until such principal is paid, and to the extent lawful on any interest accrued to the redemption or purchase date not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof.

Section 3.06 Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part.

Upon surrender of a Note that is redeemed or purchased in part, the Issuer shall issue and, upon receipt of an Issuer Authentication Order, the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the Issuer a new Note equal in principal amount to the unredeemed or unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered representing the same indebtedness to the extent not redeemed or purchased; provided that each new Note shall be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. It is understood that, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, only an Issuer Authentication Order and not an Opinion of Counsel or Officer’s Certificate is required for the Trustee to authenticate such new Note.

Section 3.07 Optional Redemption.

(a) Notes Make Whole Redemption. At any time prior to October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem all or a part of the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date.

 

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(b) Notes Equity Redemption. Prior to October 15, 2012, the Issuer may, at its option, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.750% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings; provided that at least 50% of the sum of the original aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes and any Additional Notes issued under this Indenture after the Issue Date remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption; and provided, further that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering. Notice of any redemption upon any Equity Offerings may be given prior to the redemption thereof, and any such redemption or notice may, at the Issuer’s option and discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of the related Equity Offering.

(c) Except pursuant to clause (a) or (b) of this Section 3.07, the Notes shall not be redeemable at the Issuer’s option prior to October 15, 2014.

(d) Notes Optional Redemption. From and after October 15, 2014 the Issuer may redeem Notes, in whole or in part at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2014

   104.875

2015

   103.250

2016

   101.625

2017 and thereafter

   100.000

(e) Any redemption pursuant to this Section 3.07 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 hereof.

Section 3.08 Mandatory Redemption.

The Issuer shall not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

Section 3.09 Offers to Repurchase by Application of Excess Proceeds.

(a) In the event that, pursuant to Section 4.10 hereof, the Issuer shall be required to commence an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, it shall follow the procedures specified below.

(b) The Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall remain open for a period of 20 Business Days following its commencement and no longer, except to the extent that a longer period is required by applicable law (the “Offer Period”). No later than five Business Days after the termination of the Offer Period (the “Purchase Date”), the Issuer shall apply all Excess Proceeds or Collateral Excess

 

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Proceeds, as applicable (the “Offer Amount”), to the purchase of Notes (subject to the limitations set forth in clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof with respect to Excess Proceeds or in clause (1) of Section 4.10(f) hereof with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds) and, (A) with respect to Excess Proceeds, if required or permitted by the terms thereof, any, Senior Indebtedness (on a pro rata basis, if applicable), (B) with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds, if required or permitted by the terms thereof, any Parity Lien Debt (on a pro rata basis, if applicable), or, if less than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes and Senior Indebtedness tendered in response to the Asset Sale Offer (subject to the limitations set forth in clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof), or all Notes and Parity Lien Debt tendered in response to the Collateral Asset Sale Offer (subject to the limitations set forth in clause (1) of Section 4.10(f) hereof), as applicable. Payment for any Notes so purchased shall be made in the same manner as interest payments are made.

(c) If the Purchase Date is on or after a Record Date and on or before the related Interest Payment Date, any accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding the Purchase Date, shall be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such Record Date, and no additional interest shall be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable.

(d) Upon the commencement of an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, the Issuer shall send, by first-class mail, a notice to each of the Holders, with a copy to the Trustee. The notice shall contain all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holders to tender Notes pursuant to such Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer. Any Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be made to all Holders and, if required or permitted, to (A) holders of Senior Indebtedness in the case of an Asset Sale Offer, or (B) holders of Parity Lien Debt in the case of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer. The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer, shall state:

(i) that the Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, is being made pursuant to this Section 3.09 and Section 4.10 hereof and the length of time the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall remain open;

(ii) the Offer Amount, the purchase price and the Purchase Date;

(iii) that any Note not tendered or accepted for payment shall continue to accrue interest;

(iv) that, unless the Issuer defaults in making such payment, any Note accepted for payment pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, shall cease to accrue interest on and after the Purchase Date;

(v) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, may elect to have Notes purchased in the minimum amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof;

(vi) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to any Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be required to surrender the Note, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” attached to the Note completed, or transfer by book-entry transfer, to the Issuer, the Depositary, if appointed by the Issuer, or a Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three days before the Purchase Date;

 

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(vii) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Issuer, the Depositary or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, receives, not later than the expiration of the Offer Period, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note the Holder delivered for purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased;

(viii) that, (A) in the case of an Asset Sale Offer, if the aggregate principal amount of Notes and Senior Indebtedness surrendered by the holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, or (B) in the case of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, if the aggregate principal amount of Notes and Parity Lien Debt surrendered by the holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, the Trustee shall select the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness, or the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt, as applicable, to be purchased on a pro rata basis (subject to the limitations set forth in clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof in the case of an Asset Sale Offer or in clause (1) of Section 4.10(f) hereof in the case of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes, or such Senior Indebtedness or Parity Lien Debt, as applicable, tendered (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Trustee so that only Notes in denominations of $2,000, or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, shall be purchased); and

(ix) that Holders whose Notes were purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered (or transferred by book-entry transfer) representing the same indebtedness to the extent not repurchased.

(e) On or before the Purchase Date, the Issuer shall, to the extent lawful, (1) accept for payment, on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary and subject to clause (1) of Section 4.10(b) hereof in the case of an Asset Sale Offer or clause (1) of Section 4.10(f) hereof in the case of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer, the Offer Amount of Notes or portions thereof validly tendered pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer or the Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, or if less than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes tendered and (2) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes properly accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions thereof so tendered.

(f) The Issuer, the Depositary or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, shall promptly mail or deliver to each tendering Holder an amount equal to the purchase price of the Notes properly tendered by such Holder and accepted by the Issuer for purchase, and the Issuer shall promptly issue a new Note, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Issuer Authentication Order, shall authenticate and mail or deliver (or cause to be transferred by book-entry) such new Note to such Holder (it being understood that, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, no Opinion of Counsel or Officer’s Certificate is required for the Trustee to authenticate and mail or deliver such new Note) in a principal amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered representing the same indebtedness to the extent not repurchased; provided that each such new Note shall be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. Any Note not so accepted shall be promptly mailed or delivered by the Issuer to the Holder thereof. The Issuer shall publicly announce the results of the Asset Sale Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Purchase Date.

Other than as specifically provided in this Section 3.09 or Section 4.10 hereof, any purchase pursuant to this Section 3.09 shall be made pursuant to the applicable provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 hereof.

 

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ARTICLE 4

COVENANTS

Section 4.01 Payment of Notes.

The Issuer shall pay or cause to be paid the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates and in the manner provided in the Notes. Principal, premium, if any, and interest shall be considered paid on the date due if the Paying Agent, if other than the Issuer or a Subsidiary, holds as of noon Eastern Time on the due date money deposited by the Issuer in immediately available funds and designated for and sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if any, and interest then due.

The Issuer shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal at the rate equal to the then applicable interest rate on the Notes to the extent lawful; it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace period) at the same rate to the extent lawful.

Section 4.02 Maintenance of Office or Agency.

The Issuer shall maintain an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee, Registrar or co-registrar) where Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Issuer in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may be served. This office shall initially be the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee. The Issuer shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Issuer shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.

The Issuer may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Issuer of its obligation to maintain an office or agency for such purposes. This office shall initially be the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee. The Issuer shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.

The Issuer hereby designates the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee as one such office or agency of the Issuer in accordance with Section 2.03 hereof.

Section 4.03 Reports and Other Information.

(a) Notwithstanding that EFIH may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, EFIH shall file with the SEC (and make available to the Trustee and Holders of the Notes (without exhibits), without cost to any Holder, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC) from and after the Issue Date,

(1) within 90 days (or any other time period then in effect under the rules and regulations of the Exchange Act with respect to the filing of a Form 10-K by a non-accelerated filer) after the end of each fiscal year, annual reports on Form 10-K, or any successor or comparable form, containing the information required to be contained therein, or required in such successor or comparable form;

 

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(2) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, reports on Form 10-Q containing all quarterly information that would be required to be contained in Form 10-Q, or any successor or comparable form;

(3) promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported, such other reports on Form 8-K, or any successor or comparable form; and

(4) any other information, documents and other reports which EFIH would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;

in each case in a manner that complies in all material respects with the requirements specified in such form; provided that EFIH shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event EFIH shall make available such information to prospective purchasers of Notes, in addition to providing such information to the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes, in each case within 15 days after the time EFIH would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

(b) In the event that any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH becomes a Guarantor of the Notes, EFIH may satisfy its obligations under this Section 4.03 with respect to financial information relating to EFIH by furnishing financial information relating to such parent; provided that the same is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand.

(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, EFIH shall not be deemed to have failed to comply with any of its obligations set forth under this Section 4.03 for purposes of clause (3) of Section 6.01(a) hereof until 60 days after the date any report is due pursuant to this Section 4.03.

Section 4.04 Compliance Certificate.

(a) The Issuer and each Guarantor (to the extent that such Guarantor is so required under the Trust Indenture Act) shall deliver to the Trustee, within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year ending after the Issue Date, a certificate from the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer stating that a review of the activities of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the supervision of the signing Officer with a view to determining whether the Issuer has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture, and further stating, as to such Officer signing such certificate, that to the best of his or her knowledge the Issuer has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled each and every condition and covenant contained in this Indenture and is not in default in the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Indenture (or, if a Default shall have occurred, describing all such Defaults of which he or she may have knowledge and what action the Issuer is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto).

(b) When any Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture, or if the Trustee or the holder of any other evidence of Indebtedness of EFIH or any Subsidiary gives any notice or takes any other action with respect to a claimed Default, EFIH shall promptly (which shall be no more than five Business Days) deliver to the Trustee by registered or certified mail or by facsimile transmission an Officer’s Certificate specifying such event and what action the Issuer proposes to take with respect thereto.

 

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Section 4.05 Taxes.

EFIH shall pay, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to pay, prior to delinquency, all material taxes, assessments, and governmental levies except such as are contested in good faith and by appropriate negotiations or proceedings or where the failure to effect such payment is not adverse in any material respect to the Holders of the Notes.

Section 4.06 Stay, Extension and Usury Laws.

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

Section 4.07 Limitation on Restricted Payments.

(a) EFIH shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(I) declare or pay any dividend or make any payment or distribution on account of EFIH’s, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, including any dividend or distribution payable in connection with any merger or consolidation other than:

(A) dividends or distributions by EFIH payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH; or

(B) dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities;

(II) purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent of EFIH, including in connection with any merger or consolidation;

(III) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value in each case, prior to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness, other than:

(A) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (7) and (8) of Section 4.09(b) hereof (other than Subordinated Indebtedness of EFIH to EFH Corp. or any of its subsidiaries which was used by EFIH to pay principal on its Indebtedness); or

(B) the purchase, repurchase or other acquisition of Subordinated Indebtedness purchased in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase or acquisition; or

 

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(IV) make any Restricted Investment (all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (I) through (IV) above (other than any exception thereto) being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment:

(1) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00; and

(3) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1), (2) (with respect to the payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below) pursuant to clause (b) thereof only), (6)(c), (9), (14) and (18) of Section 4.07(b) hereof, but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.07(b) hereof), is less than the sum of (without duplication):

(a) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of EFIH for the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning October 11, 2007, to the end of EFIH’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit; plus

(b) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by EFIH, of marketable securities or other property received by EFIH since immediately after the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of Section 4.09(b) hereof) from the issue or sale of:

(i)(A) Equity Interests of EFIH, including Treasury Capital Stock (as defined below), but excluding cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by EFIH, of marketable securities or other property received from the sale of:

(x) Equity Interests to members of management, directors or consultants of EFIH, any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH and EFIH’s Subsidiaries after the Closing Date to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of Section 4.07(b) hereof; and

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(B) to the extent such net cash proceeds are actually contributed to the capital of EFIH, Equity Interests of EFIH’s direct or indirect parent companies (excluding contributions of the proceeds from the sale of Designated Preferred Stock of such companies or contributions to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of Section 4.07(b) hereof); or

(ii) debt securities of EFIH that have been converted into or exchanged for such Equity Interests of EFIH;

provided, however, that this clause (b) shall not include the proceeds from (V) Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below), (W) Equity Interests or debt securities of EFIH sold to a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, (X) Disqualified Stock or debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Disqualified Stock or (Y) Excluded Contributions; plus

(c) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by EFIH, of marketable securities or other property contributed to the capital of EFIH following the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds (i) have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of Section 4.09(b) hereof, (ii) are contributed by a Restricted Subsidiary or (iii) constitute Excluded Contributions); plus

(d) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by EFIH, of marketable securities or other property received by means of:

(i) the sale or other disposition (other than to EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments (other than Restricted Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business) made by EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date and repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repayments of loans or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constitute Restricted Investments by EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date; or

(ii) the sale (other than to EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than (x) to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of Section 4.07(b) hereof, (y) to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment or (z) an Investment in the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business) or a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date (other than distributions or dividends from the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business except to the extent such distributions or dividends were received prior to the Issue Date and exceeded the aggregate amount of Investments in the Oncor Subsidiaries then outstanding under clauses (7) and (11) of Section 4.07(b) hereof and clauses (8) and (13) of the definition of “Permitted Investments”; and, to the extent that the amount of such distributions or dividends did not exceed such aggregate amount of Investments then outstanding under such clauses, the amount of such Investments then outstanding under any of such clauses shall be reduced by the amount of such distributions or dividends received); plus

 

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(e) in the case of the redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business) as a Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, the fair market value of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as determined by EFIH in good faith (or if such fair market value exceeds $200.0 million, in writing by an Independent Financial Advisor), at the time of the redesignation of such Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary other than to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of Section 4.07(b) hereof or to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment.

(b) The provisions of Section 4.07(a) shall not prohibit:

(1) the payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture;

(2)(a) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“Treasury Capital Stock”) or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor or any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH, in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary) of, Equity Interests of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH to the extent contributed to the capital of EFIH (in each case, other than any Disqualified Stock) (“Refunding Capital Stock”) and (b) if immediately prior to the retirement of Treasury Capital Stock, the declaration and payment of dividends thereon was permitted under clause (6) of this Section 4.07(b), the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH) in an aggregate amount per year no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends per annum that were declarable and payable on such Treasury Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;

(3) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor made in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, new Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor, as the case may be, which is incurred in compliance with Section 4.09 hereof, so long as:

(a) the principal amount (or accreted value) of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of (or accreted value, if applicable), plus any accrued and unpaid interest on, the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value, plus the amount of any reasonable premium (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and any reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of such new Indebtedness;

(b) such new Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or the applicable Guarantee at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value;

 

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(c) such new Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired; and

(d) such new Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired;

(4) a Restricted Payment to pay for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of EFIH, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement, including any Equity Interests rolled over by management of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions; provided, however, that the aggregate Restricted Payments made under this clause (4) do not exceed in any calendar year $25.0 million (which shall increase to $50.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by EFIH or any direct or indirect parent entity of EFIH) (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum (without giving effect to the following proviso) of $75.0 million in any calendar year (which shall increase to $150.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by EFIH or any direct or indirect parent entity of EFIH)); provided, further, that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(a) the cash proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH and, to the extent contributed to EFIH, Equity Interests of any of EFIH’s direct or indirect parent companies, in each case to members of management, directors or consultants of EFIH, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that occurs after the Closing Date, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests have not otherwise been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments by virtue of clause (3) of Section 4.07(a) hereof; plus

(b) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date; less

(c) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds described in clauses (a) and (b) of this clause (4);

and provided, further, that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary from members of management of EFIH, any of EFIH’s direct or indirect parent companies or any of EFIH’s Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Equity Interests of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies shall not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this Section 4.07 or any other provision of this Indenture;

(5) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any class or series of Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary issued in accordance with Section 4.09 hereof to the extent such dividends are included in the definition of “Fixed Charges”;

 

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(6)(a) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued by EFIH after the Closing Date;

(b) the declaration and payment of dividends to a direct or indirect parent company of EFIH, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of such parent corporation issued after the Closing Date; provided that the amount of dividends paid pursuant to this clause (b) shall not exceed the aggregate amount of cash actually contributed to EFIH from the sale of such Designated Preferred Stock; or

(c) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock in excess of the dividends declarable and payable thereon pursuant to clause (2) of Section 4.07(b) hereof;

provided, however, in the case of each of (a) and (c) of this clause (6), that for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock or the declaration of such dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock, after giving effect to such issuance or declaration on a pro forma basis, the Restricted Payment Coverage Ratio for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such Restricted Payment would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00;

(7) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (7) that are at the time outstanding, without giving effect to the sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities, not to exceed (A) 1.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment and (B) to the extent invested in any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business, $500.0 million;

(8) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(9) the declaration and payment of dividends on EFIH’s common stock or membership interests (or the payment of dividends to any direct or indirect parent entity to fund a payment of dividends on such entity’s common stock), following consummation of the first public offering of EFIH’s common stock or the common stock of any of its direct or indirect parent companies after the Closing Date, of up to 6% per annum of the net cash proceeds received by or contributed to EFIH in or from any such public offering, other than public offerings with respect to EFIH’s common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8 and other than any public sale constituting an Excluded Contribution;

(10) Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions;

(11)(A) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount taken together with all other Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (11)(A) not to exceed $100.0 million; and (B) the making of Intercompany Loans to EFH Corp. so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp. in amounts required (after taking into account any funds received by EFH Corp. from its other Subsidiaries after the Issue Date for such purpose) for EFH Corp. to pay, in each case without duplication, (1) interest when due on the Existing EFH Corp. Notes (other than any

 

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Existing EFH Corp. Notes then held by EFIH), the New EFH Corp. Notes and any Indebtedness incurred to replace, refund or refinance any such debt and (2) any Optional Interest Repayment (as defined in the 2017 Notes) or any similar payments on Indebtedness incurred to replace, refund or refinance such Indebtedness; provided that in connection with any such replacement, refunding or refinancing under this clause (2), the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased (except by an amount equal to accrued interest, fees and expenses payable in connection therewith);

(12) distributions or payments of Receivables Fees;

(13) any Restricted Payment made as part of or in connection with the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of EFIH’s and its Subsidiaries’ or parent companies’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups or other deferred compensation) and the fees and expenses related thereto or used to fund amounts owed to Affiliates (including dividends to any direct or indirect parent of EFIH to permit payment by such parent of such amount), in each case to the extent permitted by Section 4.11 hereof;

(14) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Indebtedness in accordance with the provisions similar to those described under Sections 4.10 and 4.14 hereof; provided that all Notes tendered by Holders in connection with a Change of Control Offer, Asset Sale Offer or Collateral Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value;

(15) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions by EFIH to, or the making of loans to, any direct or indirect parent company in amounts required (after taking into account any funds received by such parent company from its other Subsidiaries after the Issue Date for such purpose) for any direct or indirect parent companies to pay, in each case without duplication,

(a) franchise and excise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain their corporate existence;

(b) foreign, federal, state and local income taxes, to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries and, to the extent of the amount actually received from its Unrestricted Subsidiaries; provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that EFIH and its Subsidiaries would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were EFIH, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity;

(c) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of EFIH and its Subsidiaries;

(d) general corporate operating and overhead costs and expenses of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH to the extent such costs and expenses are attributable to the ownership or operation of EFIH and its Subsidiaries;

(e) fees and expenses other than to Affiliates of EFIH related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent entity;

 

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(16) Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. with the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales to be used by EFH Corp. to repay or prepay Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt, to the extent the repayment or prepayment of such Indebtedness is permitted by Section 4.10(b) or Section 4.10(f) hereof, or an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer made in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof;

(17) Restricted Payments in the form of a dividend to EFH Corp. (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) of (a) any Existing EFH Corp. Notes or Indebtedness of TCEH received by EFIH (i) in exchange for the Notes in the Exchange Offer or otherwise contributed to it or (ii) in exchange for Indebtedness of EFH Corp. or TCEH received in exchange for the Notes in the Exchange Offer or otherwise contributed to it, or (b) any Indebtedness of EFH Corp. or its Subsidiaries existing on the Issue Date received by EFIH in exchange for Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor permitted to be incurred under clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof, in each case, including any payments received from the applicable obligor thereon to the extent such payments are excluded when calculating Consolidated Net Income;

(18) Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) in an aggregate amount not to exceed EFH Corp.’s Ratable Portion of Oncor Dividends to the extent such dividends have not been used by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to make a Restricted Payment pursuant to Section 4.07(a) hereof; provided that the proceeds of such Restricted Payments are used by EFH Corp. to pay interest on the Existing EFH Corp. Notes, the New EFH Corp. Notes, any Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. or any refinancings thereof;

(19) guarantees of Indebtedness of EFH Corp. to the extent permitted to be incurred under clause (2) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; or

(20) Restricted Payments in the form of a dividend to EFH Corp. from an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account in accordance with Section 4.10(f) hereof, solely to fund scheduled interest payments when due and payable on Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt; provided that any individual Restricted Payment made pursuant to this clause (20) may not exceed the amount of the next scheduled interest payment on such Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. and that proceeds from such Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account are being applied pro rata to make scheduled interest payments on Parity Lien Debt of EFIH;

provided, however, that at the time of, and after giving effect to, any Restricted Payment permitted under clauses (7), (11) and (18) of this Section 4.07(b), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof.

For the avoidance of doubt, the spin-off by EFH Corp. of the Equity Interests of EFIH in a Permitted Asset Transfer would not be a Restricted Payment.

EFIH shall not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the penultimate paragraph of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated shall be deemed to be Restricted Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation shall be permitted only if a Restricted Payment in such amount would be permitted at such time, whether pursuant to Section 4.07(a) hereof or under clause (7), (10) or (11) of Section 4.07(b) hereof, or pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Investments,” and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 4.07, EFIH shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, pay any cash dividend or make any cash distribution to EFH Corp. or in respect of EFIH’s Capital Stock or purchase for cash or otherwise acquire for cash any Capital Stock of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent of EFIH for the purpose of paying any cash dividend or making any cash distribution to, or acquiring Capital Stock of any direct or indirect parent of EFIH for cash from, the Investors, or guarantee any Indebtedness of any Affiliate of EFIH for the purpose of paying such dividend, making such distribution or so acquiring such Capital Stock to or from the Investors, in each case by means of utilization of the cumulative Restricted Payment credit provided by Section 4.07(a) hereof, or the exceptions provided by clauses (1), (7) or (11) of Section 4.07(b) hereof or clauses (8), (10) or (13) of the definition of “Permitted Investments,” unless (x) at the time and after giving effect to such payment, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of EFIH would be equal to or less than 6.00 to 1.00 prior to a Permitted Asset Transfer and 7.00 to 1.00 after a Permitted Asset Transfer and (y) such payment is otherwise in compliance with this Section 4.07.

Section 4.08 Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries.

(a) EFIH shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any such Restricted Subsidiary to:

(1)(A) pay dividends or make any other distributions to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on its Capital Stock or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, or

(B) pay any Indebtedness owed to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(2) make loans or advances to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or

(3) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

(b) The restrictions in Section 4.08(a) hereof shall not apply to encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

(1) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the Existing EFH Corp. Notes and related documentation;

(2)(i) this Indenture, the Notes and the Security Documents and (ii) the New EFH Corp. Notes and related documentation (including the related security documents) in effect on the Issue Date;

(3) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (3) of Section 4.08(a) hereof on the property so acquired;

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(5) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person and its Subsidiaries, or the property or assets of the Person and its Subsidiaries, so acquired;

(6) contracts for the sale of assets, including customary restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary of EFIH pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary;

(7) Secured Indebtedness that limits the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness that is otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to Sections 4.09 and 4.12 hereof;

(8) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(9)(A) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.09 hereof or (B) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.09 hereof and either (i) the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained in such Indebtedness are no less favorable to EFIH, taken as a whole, as determined by EFIH in good faith, than the provisions contained in this Indenture or the provisions described under the caption “Description of the EFIH Notes” in the Prospectus, as in effect on the Issue Date or (ii) any such encumbrance or restriction does not prohibit (except upon a default thereunder) the payment of dividends or loans in an amount sufficient, as determined by EFIH in good faith, to make scheduled payments of cash interest of the Notes when due;

(10) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other agreements or arrangements relating solely to such joint venture;

(11) customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of intellectual property and other agreements, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(12) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (1), (2) and (3) of Section 4.08(a) hereof imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancing of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (1) through (11) of this Section 4.08(b); provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of EFIH, no more restrictive with respect to such encumbrance and other restrictions taken as a whole than those prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing;

(13) restrictions created in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, in the good faith determination of EFIH, are necessary or advisable to effect the transactions contemplated under such Receivables Facility; and

(14) restrictions or conditions contained in any trading, netting, operating, construction, service, supply, purchase, sale, hedging or similar agreement to which EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary is a party entered into in the ordinary course of business; provided that such agreement prohibits the encumbrance solely to the property or assets of EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary that are the subject of such agreement, the payment rights arising thereunder and/or the proceeds thereof and does not extend to any other asset or property of EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary or the assets or property of any other Restricted Subsidiary.

 

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Section 4.09 Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.

(a) EFIH shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise (collectively, “incur” and, collectively, an “incurrence”) with respect to any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), and EFIH shall not issue any shares of Disqualified Stock and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; provided, however, that EFIH may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock, and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated basis for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00, determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period.

(b) The provisions of Section 4.09(a) hereof shall not apply to:

(1) the incurrence of Indebtedness under Credit Facilities by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof), up to an aggregate principal amount of $750.0 million outstanding at any one time;

(2) the incurrence (v) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of Indebtedness represented by the Notes to be issued on the Issue Date, (w) by EFIH of the guarantees of the New EFH Corp. Notes to be issued on the Issue Date, (x) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of any Additional Notes (including any guarantees thereof) to be issued after the Issue Date or of any guarantee of any additional New EFH Corp. Notes to be issued after the Issue Date, (y) by the Issuer or any Guarantor of any other Indebtedness and (z) by the Issuer of the New EFH Corp. Notes or any other Parity Lien Debt of EFH Corp. in the event it is assumed by the Issuer in connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred under this clause (2), together with refinancings thereof, shall not exceed $4.0 billion; and provided, further that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness that may be incurred under this clause (2) shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of Parity Lien Debt repaid using the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof;

(3) Indebtedness represented by the guarantee by EFIH of (i) Indebtedness of EFH Corp. in existence on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (1) and (2) of this Section 4.09(b)), including its guarantees of the Existing EFH Corp. Notes (including any PIK interest which may be paid with respect thereto and guarantees thereof) and (ii) additional Indebtedness of EFH Corp. incurred after the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (1) and (2) of this Section 4.09(b)) up to an aggregate principal amount of $3.0 billion outstanding at any one time;

 

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(4) Indebtedness consisting of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Purchase Money Obligations, so long as such Indebtedness (except Environmental CapEx Debt) exists at the date of such purchase, lease or improvement, or is created within 270 days thereafter;

(5) Indebtedness incurred by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, including letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation or employee health claims, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation or employee health claims; provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit or the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing or incurrence;

(6) Indebtedness arising from agreements of EFIH or its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet of EFIH, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet shall not be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (6));

(7) Indebtedness of EFIH to a Restricted Subsidiary or (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, (A) to the extent the proceeds of any such Indebtedness to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries is used by EFIH to pay principal and interest on its Indebtedness or to make Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and (B) to the extent such Indebtedness to EFH Corp. or its restricted Subsidiaries refinances Indebtedness of EFIH, such refinancing Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity which is not less than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refinanced; provided that any such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary (or, in the case of Indebtedness to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, EFIH ceasing to be a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (7);

(8) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary or if such Restricted Subsidiary is a Guarantor (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.), to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, (A) to the extent the proceeds of such Indebtedness to EFH Corp. or its restricted Subsidiaries are used by EFIH to pay principal and interest on its Indebtedness or to make Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and (B) to the extent such Indebtedness refinances Indebtedness of EFIH, such refinancing Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity which is not less than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refinanced; provided that if a Guarantor incurs such Indebtedness, such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of the Notes of such Guarantor; provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary (or, in the case of Indebtedness to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, EFIH ceasing to be a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (8);

 

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(9) shares of Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary issued to EFIH or another Restricted Subsidiary or if such Restricted Subsidiary is a Guarantor (so long as EFIH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.), to EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, (A) to the extent that the proceeds of such Preferred Stock issued to EFH Corp. or its Restricted Subsidiaries are used by EFIH to pay principal and interest on its Indebtedness or to make Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business and (B) to the extent such Preferred Stock refinances Indebtedness of EFIH, such Preferred Stock has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refinanced; provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary (or, in the case of Preferred Stock issued to EFH Corp or any of its restricted Subsidiaries, EFIH ceasing to be a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) or any other subsequent transfer of any such shares of Preferred Stock (except to EFIH or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries) shall be deemed in each case to be an issuance of such shares of Preferred Stock not permitted by this clause (9);

(10) Hedging Obligations; provided that such Hedging Obligations are not entered into for speculative purposes (as determined by EFIH in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith);

(11) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(12)(A) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of EFIH and Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary equal to 100.0% of the net cash proceeds received by EFIH since immediately after the Closing Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of EFIH or cash contributed to the capital of EFIH (in each case, other than Excluded Contributions or proceeds of Disqualified Stock or sales of Equity Interests to EFIH or any of its Subsidiaries) as determined in accordance with clauses (3)(b) and (3)(c) of Section 4.07(a) hereof to the extent such net cash proceeds or cash have not been applied pursuant to such clauses to make Restricted Payments or to make other Investments, payments or exchanges pursuant to Section 4.07(b) hereof or to make Permitted Investments (other than Permitted Investments specified in clauses (1) and (3) of the definition thereof) and (B) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of EFIH and Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference, which when aggregated with the principal amount and liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock then outstanding and incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(B), does not at any one time outstanding exceed $250.0 million (it being understood that any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(B) shall cease to be deemed incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (12)(B) but shall be deemed incurred for the purposes of Section 4.09(a) hereof from and after the first date on which EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock under Section 4.09(a) hereof without reliance on this clause (12)(B));

 

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(13) the incurrence or issuance by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock which serves to refund or refinance any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary incurred as permitted under Section 4.09(a) hereof and clauses (2), (3), (4) and (12)(A) of this Section 4.09(b), this clause (13) and clause (14) of this Section 4.09(b) or any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary issued to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary including additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred to pay premiums (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and fees in connection therewith (the “Refinancing Indebtedness”) prior to its respective maturity; provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:

(a) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is incurred which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock being refunded or refinanced,

(b) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (i) Indebtedness subordinated or pari passu to the Notes or any Guarantee thereof, such Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated or pari passu to the Notes or the Guarantee at least to the same extent as the Indebtedness being refinanced or refunded or (ii) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness must be Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, respectively, and

(c) shall not include Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary of EFIH that is not a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of EFIH or a Guarantor;

and, provided, further, that subclause (a) of this clause (13) shall not apply to any refunding or refinancing of any Obligations under Credit Facilities secured by Permitted Liens; and, provided, further that with respect to any pollution control revenue bonds or similar instruments, the maturity of any series thereof shall be deemed to be the date set forth in any instrument governing such Indebtedness for the remarketing of such Indebtedness;

(14) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of (x) EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary or merged into EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided that after giving effect to such acquisition or merger, either (a) EFIH would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof or (b) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries is greater than immediately prior to such acquisition or merger;

(15) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided that such Indebtedness is extinguished within two Business Days of its incurrence;

(16) Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries supported by a letter of credit issued pursuant to any Credit Facilities, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit;

 

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(17)(a) any guarantee by EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of any Restricted Subsidiary, so long as the incurrence of such Indebtedness incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of this Indenture, or (b) any guarantee by a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of EFIH; provided that such guarantee is incurred in accordance with Section 4.15 hereof;

(18) Indebtedness of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business; and

(19) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof or of any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of EFIH or any direct or indirect parent company of EFIH to the extent described in clause (4) of Section 4.07(b) hereof.

(c) For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.09:

(1) in the event that an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock described in clauses (1) through (19) of Section 4.09(b) hereof or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.09(a) hereof, EFIH, in its sole discretion, shall classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) and shall only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock in one of the above clauses; and

(2) at the time of incurrence, EFIH shall be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in Sections 4.09(a) and 4.09(b) hereof.

(d) Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this Section 4.09.

(e) For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.

The principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

 

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(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4.09 to the contrary, EFIH shall not, and shall not permit EFIH Finance or any Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that is subordinated or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of EFIH, EFIH Finance or such Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee to the extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of EFIH, EFIH Finance or such Guarantor, as the case may be.

For purposes of this Indenture, Indebtedness that is unsecured is not deemed to be subordinated or junior to Secured Indebtedness merely because it is unsecured, and Senior Indebtedness is not deemed to be subordinated or junior to any other Senior Indebtedness merely because it has a junior priority with respect to the same collateral.

Section 4.10 Asset Sales.

(a) EFIH shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to consummate, directly or indirectly, an Asset Sale, unless:

(1) EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by EFIH) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of; and

(2)(A) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents; provided that the amount of:

(a) except in the case of an Asset Sale of Collateral, any liabilities (as shown on EFIH’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto) of EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or that are owed to EFIH or an Affiliate of EFIH, that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which EFIH and all of its Restricted Subsidiaries have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing,

(b) any securities received by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (to the extent of the cash received) within 180 days following the closing of such Asset Sale, and

(c) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (c) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 5% of Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, with the fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value; provided that the aggregate fair market value of Designated Non-cash Consideration received by EFIH after the Issue Date in respect of Asset Sales of Collateral shall not exceed $400.0 million,

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(B) any consideration received by EFIH from an Asset Sale of Collateral shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations; provided that to the extent such consideration is received by EFIH in cash, it shall be held in an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account pending the application of such cash consideration pursuant to this Section 4.10.

(b) In respect of Net Proceeds received by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary from Asset Sales (other than an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets), within 450 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds of any such Asset Sale, EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary, at its option, may apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale,

(1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt of EFIH (other than the Notes) (and, in the case of revolving loans and other similar obligations, permanently reduce the commitment thereunder) on a pro rata basis (including to make Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. to permit EFH Corp. to repay or prepay Indebtedness of EFH Corp. (other than Indebtedness owed to a Subsidiary of EFH Corp.) that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt), but only up to an aggregate principal amount equal to such Net Proceeds to be used to repay Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (1) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the aggregate principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes), based on amounts outstanding on the date of closing of such Asset Sale; provided that EFIH shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided by Section 3.07 hereof through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.10) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any;

(2) to permanently reduce:

(A) Obligations under Senior Indebtedness which is Secured Indebtedness permitted by this Indenture, and to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto;

(B) Obligations under other Senior Indebtedness (and to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto); provided that the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under Section 3.07 hereof, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or otherwise by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4.10(d) hereof for an Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any; or

(C) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary (or any Affiliate thereof);

(3) to make (A) an Investment in any one or more businesses; provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) capital expenditures or (C) acquisitions of other assets, in each of (A), (B) and (C), used or useful in a Similar Business; or

 

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(4) to make an Investment in (A) any one or more businesses; provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in the Issuer or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (B) properties or (C) acquisitions of other assets that, in each of (A), (B) and (C), replace the businesses, properties and/or assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale;

provided that, in the case of clauses (3) and (4) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as EFIH, or such other Restricted Subsidiary enters into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds shall be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) (and reinvest within the later of 450 days from the date of receipt of Net Proceeds and 180 days of receipt of such commitment), and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within the later of (a) 180 days of such cancellation or termination or (b) the initial 450-day period; provided further, that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 4.10(b) hereof, to the extent that regulatory approval is necessary for an asset purchase or investment, or replacement, repair or restoration on any asset or investment, then EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have an additional 365 days to apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale in accordance with Section 4.10(b) hereof.

(d) Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in Section 4.10(b) hereof shall be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, EFIH shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness, to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness (an “Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture. EFIH shall commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

(e) To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Senior Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, EFIH may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Senior Indebtedness surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness shall be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Senior Indebtedness tendered. Additionally, EFIH may, at its option, make an Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale (other than Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets) at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds.

 

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(f) In respect of Net Proceeds received by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets, within 450 days after the receipt by EFIH or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Net Proceeds of any such Asset Sale, EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary shall be required to deposit the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale into an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account to be held solely for the purpose of repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on, and/or to repay, prepay, repurchase or redeem, the Notes and other Parity Lien Obligations as described in the following clauses (1) and (2) (unless an Investment as described in the following clause (3) is made),

(1) to repay or prepay Parity Lien Debt of EFIH (other than the Notes) (and, in the case of revolving loans and other similar obligations, permanently reduce the commitment thereunder) on a pro rata basis (including to make Restricted Payments to EFH Corp. to permit EFH Corp. to repay or prepay Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt), but only up to an aggregate principal amount equal to such Net Proceeds to be used to repay Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (1) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Parity Lien Debt and the denominator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes), in each case based on amounts outstanding on the date of closing of such Asset Sale; provided that EFIH shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided in Section 3.07 hereof, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4.10(h) hereof for a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, if any;

(2) to repay, repurchase or redeem the Notes as provided by Section 3.07 hereof, through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.10 for a Collateral Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any; or

(3) to make an Investment in any Oncor Subsidiary or Successor Oncor Business; provided such Investment is received by EFIH and shall be concurrently pledged as Collateral for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes and holders of the other Secured Debt Obligations; and provided, further that to the extent the proceeds of any such Investment are subsequently dividended, distributed or otherwise paid back to EFIH without having been invested in a good faith, bona fide manner, such proceeds shall continue to constitute Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale.

(g) Notwithstanding Section 4.10(f) hereof, in the event that regulatory approval is necessary for an Investment in any Oncor Subsidiary, then the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have an additional 365 days to apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale in accordance with Section 4.10(f) hereof.

(h) Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in Section 4.10(f) hereof shall be deemed to constitute “Collateral Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, EFIH and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Parity Lien Debt, to the holders of such Parity Lien Debt (and if required or permitted by the terms of any Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt, EFH Corp. may make an offer to all holders of such Indebtedness) (a “Collateral Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of

 

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the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture. EFIH and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall commence a Collateral Asset Sale Offer with respect to Collateral Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Collateral Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.

(i) To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Parity Lien Debt tendered pursuant to a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Collateral Excess Proceeds, EFIH and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Collateral Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in this Indenture and the terms of such Parity Lien Debt. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Parity Lien Debt surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt shall be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Parity Lien Debt tendered. Additionally, the Issuer (and, if applicable, EFH Corp.) may, at its option, make a Collateral Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Collateral Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Collateral Excess Proceeds and the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Net Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to the other covenants contained in this Indenture.

(j) Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds pursuant to this Section 4.10, the holder of such Net Proceeds may apply such Net Proceeds temporarily to reduce Indebtedness outstanding under a revolving credit facility or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture; provided, however, that any Net Proceeds that represent proceeds of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets shall be deposited and held in an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account pending final application thereof in accordance with this Section 4.10. For the avoidance of doubt, “final application” of Net Proceeds that represent proceeds from the sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets includes, without limitation, the consummation of a Collateral Asset Sale Offer.

(k) The Issuer shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer or a Collateral Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Issuer shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof.

Section 4.11 Transactions with Affiliates.

(a) EFIH shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of EFIH (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $25.0 million, unless:

(1) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to EFIH or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis; and

 

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(2) EFIH delivers to the Trustee with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $50.0 million, a resolution adopted by the majority of the Board of Directors of EFIH approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (1) of this Section 4.11(a).

(b) The provisions of Section 4.11(a) hereof shall not apply to the following:

(1) transactions (A) between or among EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or between or among EFIH, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the Oncor Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business or (B) between or among EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and EFH Corp. or any of its restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(2) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.07 hereof and the definition of “Permitted Investments” or to any Permitted Asset Transfer made in accordance with Section 5.01 hereof to the extent agreements with respect to which contain reasonable and customary provisions (as determined by EFIH in good faith);

(3) the payment of management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses to the Investors pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement (plus any unpaid management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses accrued in any prior year) and the termination fees pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement, in each case as in effect on the Issue Date and only to the extent not otherwise paid for with funds (excluding any funds advanced on behalf of EFIH) provided by EFH Corp. or its other Subsidiaries, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of EFIH to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the Sponsor Management Agreement in effect on the Issue Date);

(4) the payment of reasonable and customary fees paid to, and indemnities provided for the benefit of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of EFIH, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(5) transactions in which EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or stating that the terms are not materially less favorable to EFIH or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by EFIH or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis;

(6) any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the Issue Date);

(7) the existence of, or the performance by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Issue Date and any similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of obligations

 

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under any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date shall only be permitted by this clause (7) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment or new agreement are not otherwise disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole;

(8) the Transactions (including payments made after the Closing Date in respect of EFIH’s and its Subsidiaries’ or parent companies’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups and other deferred compensation) and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Transactions;

(9) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Indenture which are fair to EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors of EFIH or the senior management thereof, or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;

(10) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of EFIH to any Permitted Holder or to any director, officer, employee or consultant of EFIH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies;

(11) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(12) payments by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any of the Investors made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including, without limitation, in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of EFIH in good faith;

(13) payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to employees or consultants of EFIH, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and employment agreements, stock option plans and other similar arrangements with such employees or consultants which, in each case, are approved by EFIH in good faith;

(14) investments by the Investors in securities of EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as (i) the investment is being offered generally to other investors on the same or more favorable terms and (ii) the investment constitutes less than 5% of the proposed or outstanding issue amount of such class of securities; and

(15) payments by EFIH (and any direct or indirect parent thereof) and its Subsidiaries pursuant to tax sharing agreements among EFIH (and any such parent) and its Subsidiaries on customary terms to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of EFIH and its Subsidiaries; provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that EFIH, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent of amounts received from Unrestricted Subsidiaries) would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were EFIH and its Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity.

 

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Section 4.12 Liens.

(a) EFIH shall not, and shall not permit EFIH Finance or any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee, on any asset or property of the Issuer or any Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless:

(1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and any related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or

(2) in all other cases, the Notes or any Guarantees are equally and ratably secured or are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens;

except that the foregoing shall not apply to (a) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (2) or clause (3)(ii) of Section 4.09(b) hereof; provided that the Notes or any related Guarantee are secured on at least an equal and ratable basis as such Indebtedness, (b) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit relating thereto, that was permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.09(b) hereof and (c) Liens incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 hereof; provided that, with respect to Liens securing Obligations permitted under this clause (c), at the time of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0. Any Lien which is granted to secure the Notes under this Section 4.12 shall be discharged at the same time as the discharge of the Lien (other than through the exercise of remedies with respect thereto) that gave rise to the obligation to so secure the Notes.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 4.12(a) hereof, EFIH shall not, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on the Collateral (other than a Permitted Lien described under clause (3) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”), or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom except:

(1) Liens on the Collateral securing up to $4.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including the Notes and any New EFH Corp. Notes and any guarantees of any of the foregoing and/or other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 hereof); provided that such amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of Parity Lien Debt repaid using the Net Proceeds from Asset Sales of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets in accordance with Section 4.10 hereof; and

(2) Junior Liens on the Collateral securing Junior Lien Debt permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 hereof.

Section 4.13 Corporate Existence.

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documents (as the same may be amended from time to time) of the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary and (ii) the rights (charter and statutory), licenses and franchises of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that the Issuer shall not be required to preserve any such right, license or franchise, or the corporate, partnership or other existence of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, if the Issuer in good faith shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

Section 4.14 Offer to Repurchase upon Change of Control.

(a) If a Change of Control occurs, unless the Issuer has previously or concurrently mailed a redemption notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes as described under Section 3.07 hereof and shall redeem all of the outstanding Notes pursuant thereto, the Issuer shall make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a price in cash (the “Change of Control Payment”) equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase, subject to the right of Holders of the Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date. Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Issuer shall send notice of such Change of Control Offer by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes to the address of such Holder appearing in the security register with a copy to the Trustee or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, with the following information:

(1) that a Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 4.14 and that all Notes properly tendered pursuant to such Change of Control Offer shall be accepted for payment by the Issuer;

(2) the purchase price and the purchase date, which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed (the “Change of Control Payment Date”);

(3) that any Note not properly tendered shall remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest;

(4) that unless the Issuer defaults in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer shall cease to accrue interest on the Change of Control Payment Date;

(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer shall be required to surrender such Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of such Notes completed, to the Paying Agent specified in the notice at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date;

(6) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their tendered Notes and their election to require the Issuer to purchase such Notes; provided that the Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the expiration date of the Change of Control Offer, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder of the Notes, the principal amount of Notes tendered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its tendered Notes and its election to have such Notes purchased;

(7) that the Holders whose Notes are being repurchased only in part shall be issued new Notes and such new Notes shall be equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered. The unpurchased portion of the Notes must be equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof; and

 

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(8) the other instructions, as determined by the Issuer, consistent with this Section 4.14, that a Holder must follow.

The notice, if mailed in a manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not the Holder receives such notice. If (a) notice is mailed in a manner herein provided and (b) any Holder fails to receive such notice or a Holder receives such notice but it is defective, such Holder’s failure to receive such notice or such defect shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the purchase of the Notes as to all other Holders that properly received such notice without defect. The Issuer shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.14, the Issuer shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Section 4.14 by virtue thereof.

Any proceeds received by the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries from a sale, conveyance or disposition of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets that constitutes a Change of Control shall be subject to a perfected security interest for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations until consummation of the Change of Control Offer pursuant to this Section 4.14.

(b) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Issuer shall, to the extent permitted by law,

(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer;

(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered; and

(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Issuer.

(c) The Paying Agent shall promptly mail to each Holder the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book entry) to each Holder a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; provided that each such new Note shall be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

(d) The Issuer shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section 4.14 applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Issuer and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.

(e) Other than as specifically provided in this Section 4.14, any purchase pursuant to this Section 4.14 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.02, 3.05 and 3.06 hereof.

 

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Section 4.15 Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries

(a) EFIH shall not permit any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries (and non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries if such non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries guarantee other capital markets debt securities of EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor), other than EFIH Finance, a Guarantor, a Foreign Subsidiary or a Receivables Subsidiary, to guarantee the payment of any Indebtedness of EFIH, EFIH Finance or any Guarantor, unless:

(i) such Restricted Subsidiary within 30 days executes and delivers a supplemental indenture to this Indenture, the form of which is attached as Exhibit B hereto, providing for a Guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary, except that with respect to a guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer:

(A) if the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee is subordinated in right of payment to such Indebtedness, the Guarantee under the supplemental indenture shall be subordinated to such Restricted Subsidiary’s guarantee with respect to such Indebtedness substantially to the same extent as the Notes are subordinated to such Indebtedness; and

(B) if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, any such guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantee substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes; and

(ii) such Restricted Subsidiary waives, and shall not in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation or any other rights against EFIH or any other Restricted Subsidiary as a result of any payment by such Restricted Subsidiary under its Guarantee;

provided that this Section 4.15 shall not be applicable to any guarantee of any Restricted Subsidiary that existed at the time such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary and was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary.

Section 4.16 Limitations on Business Activities of EFIH Finance

EFIH Finance may not hold assets, become liable for any obligations or engage in any business activities; provided that it may be a co-obligor with respect to the Notes or any other Indebtedness issued by EFIH and may engage in any activities directly related thereto or necessary in connection therewith. EFIH Finance shall be a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of EFIH at all times.

Section 4.17 [Reserved]

Section 4.18 Restrictions on Certain Investments in Oncor Subsidiaries and the Collateral

(a) EFIH shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business or any other Collateral.

(b) EFIH shall not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, EFIH, and shall not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any Successor Oncor Business; provided that an Oncor Subsidiary may hold Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, another Oncor Subsidiary and a Successor Oncor Business may hold Equity Interests in, Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, another Successor Oncor Business.

 

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(c) EFIH shall not permit any of its Unrestricted Subsidiaries to accept any Investment from any Oncor Subsidiary or any Successor Oncor Business; provided that an Oncor Subsidiary may accept an Investment from another Oncor Subsidiary and a Successor Oncor Business may accept an Investment from another Successor Oncor Business.

(d) EFIH shall not sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of any Collateral, including any consideration (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) received by EFIH in an Asset Sale, including in respect of a Permitted Asset Swap of Collateral, except in connection with a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH in a manner permitted by Section 5.01 hereof or pursuant to an Asset Sale that complies with Section 4.10 hereof pertaining to an Asset Sale of Collateral.

Section 4.19 After-Acquired Property

Promptly following the acquisition by EFIH of any Equity Interests in any Oncor Subsidiary or any Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any Oncor Subsidiary or any property or assets required to be pledged as Collateral pursuant to Section 4.10 hereof or any Equity Interests in or any Indebtedness of, or other Investments in, any Successor Oncor Business, EFIH shall execute and deliver such security instruments, pledges, financing statements and certificates and opinions of counsel as shall be reasonably necessary to vest in the Collateral Trustee a perfected first-priority security interest in such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets and to have such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets added to the Collateral and thereupon all provisions of this Indenture relating to the Collateral shall be deemed to relate to such Equity Interests, Indebtedness or other Investments or property or assets to the same extent and with the same force and effect.

Section 4.20 Impairment of Security Interest

(a) EFIH shall not grant to any Person, or permit any Person to retain (other than the Collateral Trustee), any interest whatsoever in the Collateral, other than pursuant to clause (3) of the definition of “Permitted Liens.”

(b) EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall not enter into any agreement that requires the proceeds received from any sale of Collateral to be applied to repay, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire any Indebtedness of any Person, other than as permitted by this Indenture, the Notes or the Security Documents.

(c) EFIH shall, at its sole cost and expense, execute and deliver all such agreements and instruments as necessary, or as the Trustee shall reasonably request, to more fully or accurately describe the assets and property intended to be Collateral or the obligations intended to be secured by the Pledge Agreement or any other Security Document.

Section 4.21 Further Assurances

(a) EFIH, at its own expense, shall do or cause to be done all acts and things that may be required, or that the Collateral Trustee from time to time may reasonably request, to assure and confirm that the Collateral Trustee holds, for the benefit of the Secured Debt Representatives and holders of Secured Debt Obligations, duly created and enforceable and perfected Liens upon the Collateral (including any property or assets that are acquired or otherwise become Collateral after the Notes are issued), in each case, as contemplated by, and with the Lien priority required under, the Secured Debt Documents.

 

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(b) Upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative at any time and from time to time, EFIH, at its own expense, shall promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such security documents, instruments, certificates, notices and other documents, and take such other actions as may be reasonably required, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, to create, perfect, protect, assure or enforce the Liens and benefits intended to be conferred, in each case as contemplated by the Secured Debt Documents for the benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

ARTICLE 5

SUCCESSORS

Section 5.01 Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets.

(a) EFIH shall not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not EFIH is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1) EFIH is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than EFIH) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of EFIH or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);

(2) the Successor Company, if other than EFIH, and, to the extent the Successor Company is not a corporation, a Subsidiary of such Successor Company that is a co-obligor and a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof, expressly assumes all the obligations of EFIH under the Notes, this Indenture and the Security Documents, to the extent EFIH is a party thereto, pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other document or instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee; provided that in the case of a merger of EFIH with and into EFH Corp., such supplemental indenture shall amend the definitions, covenants, events of default and other terms of this Indenture such that the amended terms shall be substantially similar to those of the New EFH Corp. Notes and the related indenture;

(3) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists;

(4) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions (including, without limitation, any transaction the proceeds of which are applied to reduce the Indebtedness of the Successor Company or EFIH, as the case may be), as if such transactions had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period,

(A) the Successor Company would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a) hereof, or

 

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(B) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;

(5) in connection with a Permitted Asset Transfer other than a merger of EFIH with and into EFH Corp., the rating on the Notes shall not have been downgraded by two or more of the Rating Agencies (or, if the Notes are rated by only one Rating Agency at the time of the first notice of such Permitted Asset Transfer, such Rating Agency) during the period commencing 30 days prior to the first public notice of the occurrence of a Permitted Asset Transfer or the intention of the Issuer or any Subsidiary thereof to effect a Permitted Asset Transfer and ending on the date 60 days after such notice relative to the rating at the start of such period;

(6) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, in which case clause (1)(B) of Section 5.01(c) hereof shall apply, shall have by a supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee and any Security Documents to which it is a party shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes; and

(7) EFIH shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any, comply with this Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of this Indenture;

provided, that for the purposes of this Section 5.01 only, a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (1) under the definition of “Change of Control” shall not be deemed to be a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of EFIH and its Subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, EFIH may consummate a transaction meeting the requirements of the proviso to clause (1) under the definition of “Change of Control” without complying with this Section 5.01, and the determination in the preceding proviso shall not affect the determination of what constitutes all or substantially all the assets of EFIH and its Subsidiaries under any other agreement to which EFIH is a party.

(b) Notwithstanding clauses (3) and (4) of Section 5.01(a) hereof,

(1) any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate with or merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to EFIH, and

(2) EFIH may merge with an Affiliate of EFIH solely for the purpose of reincorporating EFIH in a State of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof so long as the amount of Indebtedness of EFIH and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby.

(c) Subject to Section 11.06 hereof, no Guarantor shall, and EFIH shall not permit any Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not EFIH or the Guarantor is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1)(A) such Guarantor is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, wind-up or merger (if other than such Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or

 

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existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, as the case may be, or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Person”);

(B) the Successor Person, if other than such Guarantor, expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guarantor under this Indenture and such Guarantor’s related Guarantee and any Security Documents to which such Guarantor is a party pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(C) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists; and

(D) EFIH shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, if any, comply with this Indenture; or

(2) the transaction is made in compliance with Section 4.10 hereof.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 5.01(c) hereof, any Guarantor may (i) merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or EFIH, (ii) merge with an Affiliate of EFIH solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Guarantor in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof or (iii) convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor.

(e) EFIH Finance may not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not EFIH Finance is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of EFIH Finance’s properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1)(A) concurrently therewith, a corporate Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of EFIH that is a Restricted Subsidiary organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof expressly assumes all the obligations of EFIH Finance under the Notes and this Indenture pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee; or

(B) after giving effect thereto, at least one obligor on the Notes shall be a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof; and

(2) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists; and

(3) EFIH Finance shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, wind-up, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any, comply with this Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplement shall comply with the applicable provisions of this Indenture.

 

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Section 5.02 Successor Corporation Substituted.

Upon any consolidation or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of EFIH or any Guarantor in accordance with Section 5.01 hereof (other than a consolidation or merger or a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of a Guarantor made in compliance with Section 4.10 hereof), the successor corporation formed by such consolidation or into or with which EFIH or such Guarantor, as the case may be, is merged or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such consolidation, merger, sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition, the provisions of this Indenture referring to EFIH or such Guarantor, as the case may be, shall refer instead to the successor corporation and not to EFIH or such Guarantor, as the case may be), and may exercise every right and power of EFIH or such Guarantor, as the case may be, under this Indenture with the same effect as if such successor Person had been named as EFIH or such Guarantor, as the case may be, herein; provided, that the predecessor EFIH shall not be relieved from the obligation to pay the principal and interest on the Notes, and such Guarantor shall not be released from its Guarantee, except in the case of a sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all of EFIH’s or such Guarantor’s, as the case may be, assets that meets the requirements of Section 5.01 hereof.

ARTICLE 6

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

Section 6.01 Events of Default.

(a) An “Event of Default” wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

(1) default in payment when due and payable, upon redemption, acceleration or otherwise, of principal, or premium, if any, on the Notes;

(2) default for 30 days or more in the payment when due of interest on or with respect to the Notes;

(3) failure by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary for 60 days after receipt of written notice given by the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 30% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes to comply with any of its obligations, covenants or agreements (other than a default referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above) contained in this Indenture, the Notes or the Security Documents relating to the Notes;

(4) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there is issued or by which there is secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or the payment of which is guaranteed by EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than Indebtedness owed to EFIH or a Restricted Subsidiary, whether such Indebtedness or guarantee now exists or is created after the issuance of the Notes, if both:

(a) such default either results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods) or relates to an obligation other than the obligation to pay principal of any such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity and results in the holder or holders of such Indebtedness causing such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity; and

 

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(b) the principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness in default for failure to pay principal at stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods), or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregate $250.0 million or more at any one time outstanding;

(5) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $250.0 million, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final, and in the event such judgment is covered by insurance, an enforcement proceeding has been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or decree which is not promptly stayed;

(6) the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:

(i) commences proceedings to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent;

(ii) consents to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it, or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under applicable Bankruptcy Law;

(iii) consents to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of it or for all or substantially all of its property;

(iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(v) generally is not paying its debts as they become due;

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

(i) is for relief against the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), in a proceeding in which the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), is to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent;

(ii) appoints a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), or for all or substantially all of the property of the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary); or

(iii) orders the liquidation of the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary);

 

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

(8) the Guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) shall for any reason cease to be in full force and effect or be declared null and void or any responsible officer of any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), as the case may be, denies that it has any further liability under its Guarantee or gives notice to such effect, other than by reason of the termination of this Indenture or the release of any such Guarantee in accordance with this Indenture; or

(9) with respect to Collateral having a fair market value in excess of $250.0 million in the aggregate, any security interest and Lien purported to be created by any Security Document with respect to the Collateral (a) ceases to be in full force and effect, (b) ceases to give the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, the Liens, rights, powers and privileges purported to be created and granted thereby (including a perfected first-priority security interest in and Lien on, all of the Collateral thereunder) in favor of the Collateral Trustee, or (c) is asserted by EFIH not to be, a valid, perfected, first priority (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Indenture or the Collateral Trust Agreement) security interest in or Lien on the Collateral covered thereby.

(b) In the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (4) of Section 6.01(a) hereof, such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding any resulting payment default, other than as a result of acceleration of the Notes) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the Holders, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose:

(1) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged; or

(2) the holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default; or

(3) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured.

Section 6.02 Acceleration.

If any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (6) or (7) of Section 6.01(a) hereof) occurs and is continuing under this Indenture, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes may declare the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately. Upon the effectiveness of such declaration, such principal and interest shall be due and payable immediately. The Trustee shall have no obligation to accelerate the Notes if and so long as a committee of its Responsible Officers in good faith determines acceleration is not in the best interest of the Holders of the Notes.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising under clause (6) or (7) of Section 6.01(a) hereof, all outstanding Notes shall be due and payable immediately without further action or notice.

The Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes by written notice to the Trustee may on behalf of all of the Holders waive any existing Default and its consequences under this Indenture except a continuing Default in the payment of interest on, premium, if any, or the principal of any Note (held by a non consenting Holder) and rescind any acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences (so long as such rescission would not conflict with any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction).

 

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Section 6.03 Other Remedies.

If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Notes or this Indenture.

The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder of a Note in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. All remedies are cumulative to the extent permitted by law.

Section 6.04 Waiver of Past Defaults.

The Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default and its consequences hereunder, except a continuing Default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, any Note held by a non-consenting Holder and rescind any acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences (provided such rescission would not conflict with any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction); provided, subject to Section 6.02 hereof, that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration. Upon any such waiver, such Default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any right consequent thereon.

Section 6.05 Control by Majority.

The Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder of a Note or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability.

Section 6.06 Limitation on Suits.

Subject to Section 6.07 hereof, no Holder of a Note may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes unless:

(1) such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

(2) Holders of at least 30% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

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(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt thereof and the offer of security or indemnity; and

(5) the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

A Holder of a Note may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder of a Note or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder of a Note.

Section 6.07 Rights of Holders of Notes to Receive Payment.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder of a Note to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Note, on or after the respective due dates expressed in the Note (including in connection with an Asset Sale Offer or a Change of Control Offer), or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.

Section 6.08 Collection Suit by Trustee.

If an Event of Default specified in clause (1) or (2) of Section 6.01(a) hereof occurs and is continuing, the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Issuer for the whole amount of principal, premium, if any, and interest remaining unpaid on the Notes and interest on overdue principal and, to the extent lawful, interest and such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel.

Section 6.09 Restoration of Rights and Remedies.

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

Section 6.10 Rights and Remedies Cumulative.

Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes in Section 2.07 hereof, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.

Section 6.11 Delay or Omission Not Waiver.

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

 

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Section 6.12 Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.

The Trustee is authorized to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and the Holders of the Notes allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Issuer (or any other obligor upon the Notes including the Guarantors), its creditors or its property and shall be entitled and empowered to participate as a member in any official committee of creditors appointed in such matter and to collect, receive and distribute any money or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and any custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee, and in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof. To the extent that the payment of any such compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 hereof out of the estate in any such proceeding, shall be denied for any reason, payment of the same shall be secured by a Lien on, and shall be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Holders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding whether in liquidation or under any Plan of Reorganization or arrangement or otherwise. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any Plan of Reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.

Section 6.13 Priorities.

If the Trustee collects any money or property pursuant to this Article 6, it shall pay out the money or property in the following order:

(i) to the Trustee, its agents and attorneys for amounts due under Section 7.07 hereof, including payment of all compensation, expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee and the costs and expenses of collection;

(ii) to Holders of Notes for amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal, premium, if any, and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal, premium, if any, and interest, respectively; and

(iii) to the Issuer or to such party as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct including a Guarantor, if applicable.

The Trustee may fix a Record Date and payment date for any payment to Holders of Notes pursuant to this Section 6.13.

 

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Section 6.14 Undertaking for Costs.

In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as a Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section 6.14 does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder of a Note pursuant to Section 6.07 hereof, or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes.

ARTICLE 7

TRUSTEE

Section 7.01 Duties of Trustee.

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

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

(i) the duties of the Trustee shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture and the Trustee need perform only those duties that are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no others, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

(ii) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. However, in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture.

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

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

(ii) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it is proved in a court of competent jurisdiction that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and

(iii) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 6.05 hereof.

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

(e) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under this Indenture at the request or direction of any Holder of the Notes unless such Holder shall have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

 

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

Section 7.02 Rights of Trustee.

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely upon any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Issuer, personally or by agent or attorney at the sole cost of the Issuer and shall incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.

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

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

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

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

(f) None of the provisions of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise to incur any liability, financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or indemnity satisfactory to it against such risk or liability is not assured to it.

(g) The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a Default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture.

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

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

 

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Section 7.03 Individual Rights of Trustee.

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

Section 7.04 Trustee’s Disclaimer.

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

Section 7.05 Notice of Defaults.

If a Default occurs and is continuing and if it is known to the Trustee, the Trustee shall mail to Holders of Notes a notice of the Default within 90 days after it occurs. Except in the case of a Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on any Note, the Trustee may withhold from the Holders notice of any continuing Default if and so long as a committee of its Responsible Officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the Holders of the Notes. The Trustee shall not be deemed to know of any Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is such a Default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.

Section 7.06 Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Notes.

Within 60 days after each May 15, beginning with the May 15 following the date of this Indenture, and for so long as Notes remain outstanding, the Trustee shall mail to the Holders of the Notes a brief report dated as of such reporting date that complies with Trust Indenture Act Section 313(a) (but if no event described in Trust Indenture Act Section 313(a) has occurred within the twelve months preceding the reporting date, no report need be transmitted). The Trustee also shall comply with Trust Indenture Act Section 313(b)(2). The Trustee shall also transmit by mail all reports as required by Trust Indenture Act Section 313(c).

A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to the Holders of Notes shall be mailed to the Issuer and filed with the SEC and each stock exchange on which the Notes are listed in accordance with Trust Indenture Act Section 313(d). The Issuer shall promptly notify the Trustee when the Notes are listed on any stock exchange.

Section 7.07 Compensation and Indemnity.

The Issuer and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall pay to the Trustee from time to time such compensation for its acceptance of this Indenture and services hereunder as the parties shall agree in writing from time to time. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Issuer and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall reimburse the

 

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Trustee promptly upon request for all reasonable disbursements, advances and expenses incurred or made by it in addition to the compensation for its services. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel.

The Issuer and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall indemnify the Trustee for, and hold the Trustee harmless against, any and all loss, damage, claims, liability or expense (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by it in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust and the performance of its duties hereunder (including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture against the Issuer or any of the Guarantors (including this Section 7.07) or defending itself against any claim whether asserted by any Holder, the Issuer or any Guarantor, or liability in connective with the acceptance, exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder). The Trustee shall notify the Issuer promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity. Failure by the Trustee to so notify the Issuer shall not relieve the Issuer of its obligations hereunder. The Issuer shall defend the claim and the Trustee may have separate counsel and the Issuer shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel. The Issuer need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Trustee through the Trustee’s own willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith.

The obligations of the Issuer under this Section 7.07 shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or the earlier resignation or removal of the Trustee.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 4.12 hereof, to secure the payment obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors in this Section 7.07, the Trustee shall have a Lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal and interest on particular Notes. Such Lien shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.

When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default specified in clause (6) or (7) of Section 6.01(a) hereof occurs, the expenses and the compensation for the services (including the fees and expenses of its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.

The Trustee shall comply with the provisions of Trust Indenture Act Section 313(b)(2) to the extent applicable.

Section 7.08 Replacement of Trustee.

A resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee shall become effective only upon the successor Trustee’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section 7.08. The Trustee may resign at any time by giving 30 days prior written notice of such resignation to the Issuer and be discharged from the trust hereby created by so notifying the Issuer. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee and the Issuer in writing. The Issuer may remove the Trustee if:

(a) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10 hereof;

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

(c) a custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(d) the Trustee becomes incapable of acting.

 

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If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason, the Issuer shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee. Within one year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may appoint a successor Trustee to replace the successor Trustee appointed by the Issuer.

If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee (at the Issuer’s expense), the Issuer or the Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

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

A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Issuer. Thereupon, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall mail a notice of its succession to Holders. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee; provided, all sums owing to the Trustee hereunder have been paid and subject to the Lien provided for in Section 7.07 hereof. Notwithstanding replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.08, the Issuer’s obligations under Section 7.07 hereof shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee.

Section 7.09 Successor Trustee by Merger, etc.

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

Section 7.10 Eligibility; Disqualification.

There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder that is a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state thereof that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trustee power, that is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities and that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition.

This Indenture shall always have a Trustee who satisfies the requirements of Trust Indenture Act Sections 310(a)(1), (2) and (5). The Trustee is subject to Trust Indenture Act Section 310(b).

Section 7.11 Preferential Collection of Claims Against Issuer.

The Trustee is subject to Trust Indenture Act Section 311(a), excluding any creditor relationship listed in Trust Indenture Act Section 311(b). A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to Trust Indenture Act Section 311(a) to the extent indicated therein.

 

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ARTICLE 8

LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

Section 8.01 Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

The Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof applied to all outstanding Notes upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article 8.

Section 8.02 Legal Defeasance and Discharge.

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

(a) the rights of Holders of Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when such payments are due solely out of the trust created pursuant to this Indenture referred to in Section 8.04 hereof;

(b) the Issuer’s obligations with respect to Notes concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of such Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;

(c) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee, and the Issuer’s obligations in connection therewith; and

(d) this Section 8.02.

Subject to compliance with this Article 8, the Issuer may exercise its option under this Section 8.02 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 8.03 hereof.

Section 8.03 Covenant Defeasance.

Upon the Issuer’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, the Collateral shall be released from the Lien securing the Notes as provided in Section 10.06 hereof, and the Issuer and the Guarantors shall, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be released from their obligations under the covenants contained in Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20 and 4.21 hereof and clauses (3), (4) and (5) of Section 5.01(a), Sections 5.01(c) and 5.01(d) hereof with respect to the outstanding Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof are satisfied (“Covenant Defeasance”), and the Notes shall thereafter be deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but shall continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder (it being

 

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understood that such Notes shall not be deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Notes, the Issuer may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 6.01 hereof, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Notes shall be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Issuer’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03 hereof, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, clauses (3), (4), (5) and (6) of Section 6.01(a) hereof, (solely with respect to Restricted Subsidiaries or groups of Restricted Subsidiaries that are Significant Subsidiaries), clause (7) of Section 6.01(a) hereof (solely with respect to Restricted Subsidiaries or groups of Restricted Subsidiaries that are Significant Subsidiaries), and clauses (8) and (9) of Section 6.01(a) hereof shall not constitute Events of Default.

Section 8.04 Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance.

The following shall be the conditions to the application of either Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof to the outstanding Notes:

(1) the Issuer must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as shall be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest due on the Notes on the stated maturity date or on the redemption date, as the case may be, of such principal, premium, if any, or interest on such Notes and the Issuer must specify whether such Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular redemption date;

(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions,

(a) the Issuer has received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or

(b) since the Issue Date, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law,

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

(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to such tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

 

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(4) no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit;

(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under any material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make the deposit required to effect such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);

(6) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to customary assumptions and exclusions following the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code;

(7) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Issuer with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any creditors of the Issuer or any Guarantor or others; and

(8) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and exclusions) each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance, as the case may be, have been complied with.

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

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

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

Anything in this Article 8 to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the Issuer from time to time upon the request of the Issuer any money or Government Securities held by it as provided in Section 8.04 hereof which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which may be the opinion delivered under Section 8.04(1) hereof), are in excess of the amount thereof that would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

 

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Section 8.06 Repayment to Issuer.

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

Section 8.07 Reinstatement.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any United States dollars or Government Securities in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Issuer’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof, as the case may be; provided that if the Issuer makes any payment of principal, premium and interest on any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuer shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE 9

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

Section 9.01 Without Consent of Holders of Notes.

Notwithstanding Section 9.02 of this Indenture, the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees or any Security Document at any time after the Issue Date without the consent of any Holder to:

(1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;

(2) provide for uncertificated Notes of such series in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;

(3) comply with Section 5.01 hereof;

(4) provide for the assumption of the Issuer’s or any Guarantor’s obligations to the Holders;

(5) make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under this Indenture of any such Holder;

(6) add covenants for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuer or any Guarantor;

(7) comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

 

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(8) evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under this Indenture of a successor Trustee thereunder pursuant to the requirements thereof;

(9) to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes;

(10) add a Guarantor under this Indenture;

(11) conform the text of this Indenture, the Guarantees, the Notes or any Security Document to any provision of the “Description of the EFIH Notes” section of the Prospectus to the extent such provision in such “Description of the EFIH Notes” section was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of this Indenture, the Guarantees, the Notes or any Security Document;

(12) make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of Notes as permitted by this Indenture, including, without limitation, to facilitate the issuance and administration of the Notes; provided, however, that (i) compliance with this Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of Holders to transfer Notes;

(13) mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or grant any other Lien in favor of the Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, as security for the payment and performance of all or any portion of the Obligations, in any property or assets; or

(14) provide for the accession or succession of any parties to the Security Documents (and other amendments that are administrative or ministerial in nature) in connection with an amendment, renewal, extension, substitution, refinancing, restructuring, replacement, supplementing or other modification from time to time of any agreement or action that is not prohibited by this Indenture, including to add any additional secured parties to the extent not prohibited by this Indenture.

Upon the request of the Issuer accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Sections 7.02 and 13.04 hereof, the Trustee shall join with the Issuer and the Guarantors in the execution of any amended or supplemental indenture authorized or permitted by the terms of this Indenture and to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained, but the Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into such amended or supplemental indenture that affects its own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Opinion of Counsel shall be required in connection with the addition of a Guarantor under this Indenture upon execution and delivery by such Guarantor and the Trustee of a supplemental indenture to this Indenture, the form of which is attached as Exhibit B hereto, and delivery of an Officer’s Certificate.

Section 9.02 With Consent of Holders of Notes.

Except as provided below in this Section 9.02, the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees and the Security Documents relating to the Notes with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including Additional Notes) then outstanding voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the Notes) and, subject to Sections 6.04 and 6.07 hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or

 

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Event of Default in the payment of the principal, premium and interest on the Notes, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of this Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees or the Security Documents relating to the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including Additional Notes) then outstanding voting as a single class (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes) other than Notes beneficially owned by the Issuer or its Affiliates. Section 2.08 hereof and Section 2.09 hereof shall determine which Notes are considered to be “outstanding” for the purpose of this Section 9.02.

Upon the request of the Issuer accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence satisfactory to the Trustee of the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes as aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Sections 7.02 and 13.04 hereof, the Trustee shall join with the Issuer in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture unless such amended or supplemental indenture directly affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but shall not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental indenture.

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

After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Issuer shall mail to the Holders of Notes affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Issuer to mail such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amended or supplemental indenture or waiver.

Without the consent of each affected Holder of Notes, an amendment or waiver under this Section 9.02 may not (with respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting Holder):

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

(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed final maturity of any such Note or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of such Notes (for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions contained in and relating to Section 3.09, Section 4.10 and Section 4.14 hereof are not redemptions of Notes);

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any Note;

(4) waive a Default in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, except a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration, or in respect of a covenant or provision contained in this Indenture or any Guarantee which cannot be amended or modified without the consent of all Holders;

(5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated therein;

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

 

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(7) make any change in these amendment and waiver provisions;

(8) impair the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal, or interest on such Holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such Holder’s Notes;

(9) make any change to or modify the ranking provisions of this Indenture or the Notes that would adversely affect the Holders; or

(10) except as expressly permitted by this Indenture, modify the Guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary in any manner adverse to the Holders of the Notes.

In addition, without the consent of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not modify any Security Document relating to the Notes or the provisions of this Indenture dealing with the Security Documents or application of trust moneys in any manner materially adverse to the Holders other than in accordance with this Indenture and the Security Documents. Without the consent of at least 66²/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the Security Documents to release all or substantially all of the Collateral securing the Notes. Without the consent of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment, supplement or waiver may modify the Security Documents to release less than all or substantially all of the Collateral securing the Notes.

Section 9.03 Compliance with Trust Indenture Act.

Every amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes shall be set forth in an amended or supplemental indenture that complies with the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect.

Section 9.04 Revocation and Effect of Consents.

Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of a Note is a continuing consent by the Holder of a Note and every subsequent Holder of a Note or portion of a Note that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Note, even if notation of the consent is not made on any Note. However, any such Holder of a Note or subsequent Holder of a Note may revoke the consent as to its Note if the Trustee receives written notice of revocation before the date the waiver, supplement or amendment becomes effective. Except as provided in the last paragraph of Section 9.02 hereof, an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective in accordance with its terms and thereafter binds every Holder.

The Issuer may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to consent to any amendment, supplement, or waiver. If a record date is fixed, then, notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, those Persons who were Holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only such Persons, shall be entitled to consent to such amendment, supplement, or waiver or to revoke any consent previously given, whether or not such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 120 days after such record date unless the consent of the requisite number of Holders has been obtained.

Section 9.05 Notation on or Exchange of Notes.

The Trustee may place an appropriate notation about an amendment, supplement or waiver on any Note thereafter authenticated. The Issuer in exchange for all Notes may issue and the Trustee shall, upon receipt of an Issuer Authentication Order, authenticate new Notes that reflect the amendment, supplement or waiver.

 

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

Section 9.06 Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.

The Trustee shall sign any amendment, supplement or waiver authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment or supplement does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. The Issuer may not sign an amendment, supplement or waiver until the Board of Directors approves it. In executing any amendment, supplement or waiver, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive and (subject to Section 7.01 hereof) shall be fully protected in relying upon, in addition to the documents required by Section 13.04 hereof, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and that such amendment, supplement or waiver is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Issuer and any Guarantors party thereto, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions, and complies with the provisions hereof (including Section 9.03 hereof). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Opinion of Counsel shall be required for the Trustee to execute any amendment or supplement adding a new Guarantor under this Indenture.

ARTICLE 10

COLLATERAL AND SECURITY

Section 10.01 Equal and Ratable Sharing of Collateral by Holders of Parity Lien Debt.

(a) Notwithstanding:

(1) anything contained in the Collateral Trust Agreement or in any other Security Document;

(2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Parity Lien upon any Collateral;

(5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral;

(6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or

(7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens,

all Parity Liens granted at any time by EFIH shall secure, equally and ratably, all present and future Parity Lien Obligations.

 

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(b) Section 10.01(a) hereof is intended for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

Section 10.02 Ranking of Parity Liens.

(a) EFIH shall ensure that the Junior Lien Documents, if any, provide that, notwithstanding:

(1) anything to the contrary contained in the Security Documents;

(2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt;

(4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Lien upon any Collateral;

(5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral;

(6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or

(7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens,

all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH shall be subject and subordinate to all Parity Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

(b) All Junior Lien Documents, if any, shall provide that the provisions described in Section 10.02(a) hereof are intended for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

Section 10.03 Relative Rights.

(a) EFIH shall ensure that nothing in any Junior Lien Document shall:

(1) impair, as between EFIH and the Holders of the Notes, the obligation of EFIH to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes in accordance with their terms or any other obligation of EFIH under this Indenture;

(2) affect the relative rights of Holders of Notes as against any other creditors of EFIH (other than holders of Junior Liens or other Parity Liens);

(3) restrict the right of any Holder of Notes to sue for payments that are then due and owing (but not enforce any judgment in respect thereof against any Collateral to the extent specifically prohibited by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement);

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(5) restrict or prevent any Holder of Notes or holder of other Parity Lien Obligations, the Trustee, the Collateral Trustee or any other Person from taking any lawful action in an insolvency or liquidation proceeding not specifically restricted or prohibited by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 10.04 Security Documents.

The due and punctual payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether on an Interest Payment Date, at maturity, by acceleration, repurchase, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal, premium, if any, and interest (to the extent permitted by law), on the Notes and performance of all other Obligations of EFIH to the Holders of Notes or the Trustee under this Indenture and the Notes, according to the terms hereunder or thereunder, are secured as provided in the Pledge Agreement and the Collateral Trust Agreement, which EFIH has entered into simultaneously with the execution of this Indenture and the forms of which are attached hereto as Exhibit C and Exhibit D, respectively. Each Holder of Notes, by its acceptance thereof, consents and agrees to the terms of the Pledge Agreement and Collateral Trust Agreement (including, without limitation, the provisions providing for foreclosure and release of Collateral) as the same may be in effect or may be amended from time to time in accordance with their terms and authorizes and directs the Collateral Trustee and/or the Trustee (as the case may be) to enter into the Pledge Agreement, the Collateral Trust Agreement and any other Security Document and to perform its obligations and exercise its rights thereunder in accordance therewith.

EFIH, at its own expense, shall deliver to the Trustee copies of all documents delivered to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to the Pledge Agreement and Collateral Trust Agreement, and shall do or cause to be done all such acts and things as may be necessary or proper, or as may be required by the provisions of the Pledge Agreement or the Collateral Trust Agreement, to assure and confirm to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee the security interest in the Collateral contemplated hereby, by the Pledge Agreement or any part thereof, as from time to time constituted, so as to render the same available for the security and benefit of this Indenture and of the Notes secured hereby, according to the intent and purposes herein expressed. Subject to the terms of the Pledge Agreement, EFIH, at its own expense, shall take, upon request of the Trustee, any and all actions reasonably required to cause the Pledge Agreement to create and maintain, as security for the Obligations of EFIH hereunder, a valid and enforceable perfected Lien in and on all the Collateral, in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of Notes and future permitted Parity Lien Obligations, superior to and prior to the rights of all third Persons and subject to no other Liens other than Permitted Liens.

Section 10.05 Recording and Opinions.

The Issuer shall comply with the provisions of TIA §314(b) (including, without limitation, the provision of an initial and annual Opinion of Counsel under TIA §314(b)). To the extent the Issuer is required to furnish to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel pursuant to TIA §314(b)(2), the Issuer shall furnish such opinion not more than 60 but not less than 30 days prior to each December 31.

 

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Section 10.06 Release of Collateral.

(a) The Collateral Trustee’s Liens upon the Collateral shall no longer secure the Notes and Guarantees outstanding under this Indenture or any other Obligations under this Indenture, and the right of the Holders of the Notes and such Obligations to the benefits and proceeds of the Collateral Trustee’s Liens on the Collateral shall terminate and be discharged:

(1) upon satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture in accordance with Article 12 hereof;

(2) upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance of the Notes in accordance with Article 8 hereof;

(3) upon payment in full of the Notes and all other Note Obligations that are outstanding, due and payable at the time the Notes are paid in full;

(4) in whole or in part, with the consent of the Holders of the requisite percentage of Secured Lien Debt and/or Parity Lien Debt in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Security Documents, and upon delivery of instructions and any other documentation, in each case as required by this Indenture and the Security Documents, in a form satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee; or

(5) in whole or in part as the result of a sale, transfer or other disposition in any transaction or other circumstance that is not prohibited by this Indenture or any applicable Secured Debt Document, at the time of, or immediately prior to, such sale, transfer or other disposition; provided that EFIH shall have delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that such sale, transfer or other disposition does not violate the terms of this Indenture or any applicable Secured Debt Document.

(b) To the extent applicable, the Issuer shall cause TIA §313(b), relating to reports, and TIA §314(d), relating to the release of property or securities or relating to the substitution therefore of any property or securities to be subjected to the Lien created by the Security Documents, to be complied with. Any certificate or opinion required by TIA §314(d) may be made by an Officer of the Issuer except in cases where TIA §314(d) requires that such certificate or opinion be made by an independent Person, which Person shall be an independent engineer, appraiser or other expert reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.06(b), the Issuer shall not be required to comply with all or any portion of TIA §314(d) if it determines, in good faith based on advice of counsel, that under the terms of TIA §314(d) and/or any interpretation or guidance as to the meaning thereof of the SEC and its staff, including “no action” letters or exemptive orders, all or any portion of TIA §314(d) is inapplicable to released Collateral.

(c) To the extent applicable, the Issuer shall furnish to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee, prior to each proposed release of Collateral pursuant to the Security Documents:

(1) all documents required by TIA §314(d); and

(2) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such accompanying documents constitute all documents required by TIA §314(d).

 

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Section 10.07 Authorization of Actions to Be Taken by the Trustee Under the Security Documents.

(a) Subject to the provisions of the Security Documents, the Trustee may (but shall have no obligation to), in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Holders of Notes, direct, on behalf of the Holders of Notes, the Collateral Trustee to, take all actions it deems necessary or appropriate in order to:

(1) enforce any of the terms of the Pledge Agreement; and

(2) collect and receive any and all amounts payable in respect of the Obligations of the Issuer hereunder.

(b) The Trustee shall have power (but shall have no obligation) to direct, on behalf of the Holders of the Notes, the Collateral Trustee to institute and maintain such suits and proceedings as it may deem expedient to prevent any impairment of the Collateral by any acts that may be unlawful or in violation of the Pledge Agreement or this Indenture, and such suits and proceedings as the Trustee may deem expedient to preserve or protect its interests and the interests of the Holders of Notes in the Collateral (including power to institute and maintain suits or proceedings to restrain the enforcement of or compliance with any legislative or other governmental enactment, rule or order that may be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid if the enforcement of, or compliance with, such enactment, rule or order would impair the security interest hereunder or be prejudicial to the interests of the Holders of Notes or of the Trustee).

Section 10.08 Authorization of Receipt of Funds by the Trustee under the Pledge Agreement.

The Trustee is authorized to receive any funds for the benefit of the Holders of Notes distributed under the Pledge Agreement and/or the Collateral Trust Agreement, and to make further distributions of such funds to the Holders of Notes according to the provisions of this Indenture.

Section 10.09 Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation.

The Trustee agrees for itself and on behalf of the Holders of the Notes, and by holding Notes each such Holder shall be deemed to agree:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, that all Parity Lien Obligations shall be and are secured equally and ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by the Issuer or any Guarantor to secure any Obligations in respect of this Indenture, the Notes and any Guarantees, and that all such Parity Liens shall be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt, and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of this Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) to consent to and direct the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of this Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees.

 

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Section 10.10 Voting.

In connection with any matter under the Collateral Trust Agreement requiring a vote of holders of Secured Lien Debt, the Holders shall cast their votes in accordance with this Indenture. The amount of the Notes to be voted by the Holders shall equal the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes outstanding at the time of such vote. Following and in accordance with the outcome of the applicable vote under this Indenture, the Trustee shall vote the total amount of the Notes as a block in respect of any vote under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 10.11 Limitation on Duty of Trustee in Respect of Collateral; Indemnification.

(a) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody thereof, the Trustee shall have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Trustee shall not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any security interest in the Collateral. The Trustee shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property and shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Collateral, by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Trustee in good faith.

(b) The Trustee shall not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens in any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee, for the validity or sufficiency of the Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for the validity of the title of the Issuer to the Collateral, for insuring the Collateral or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Collateral or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Collateral. The Trustee shall have no duty to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms of this Indenture, the Collateral Trust Agreement or the Security Documents by the Issuer, any Guarantors, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee.

Section 10.12 Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account.

EFIH shall establish an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account with the Collateral Trustee prior to any Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets. The Collateral Trustee shall have sole dominion and control over any Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account and EFIH shall not have any right to withdraw funds from such Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account, except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 10.12 and Section 4.10 hereof. Any Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account shall be a securities account, as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Collateral Trustee shall have no duty to inquire as to whether any funds deposited into an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account are entitled to be so deposited and may conclusively assume that any such deposit by or on behalf of EFIH is proper. Prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, EFIH shall have the right to direct investment of the funds held in an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account or the liquidation of any such investments; provided, however, that any such investment shall only be permitted to the extent it is in the form of Cash Equivalents. Any investment direction or direction as to the liquidation of investments shall be in writing and signed by an Officer of EFIH, shall specify the particular investment to be made or liquidated and shall state that any investment or liquidation to be made in accordance with such direction is permitted hereby. The Collateral Trustee shall have no liability for any losses incurred in connection with the

 

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making or liquidation of any investment in accordance with this Section 10.12. Any investment in a fund referred to in clause (8) of the definition of “Cash Equivalents” may include money market funds with respect to which the Collateral Trustee or an Affiliate of the Collateral Trustee acts as an investment manager or advisor and with respect to which it may receive fees for the administration. The funds held in an Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account shall be released in accordance with clauses (1), (2) and/or (3) of Section 4.10(f) hereof. Such funds shall also be released to repurchase Notes and to make related payments in connection with a Collateral Asset Sale Offer pursuant to Section 4.10(h) hereof and/or upon consummation of any Collateral Asset Sale Offer, whether or not any Collateral Excess Proceeds remain. The Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such release was permitted by Section 4.10 hereof, except in the case of the payment of scheduled interest payments on the Notes and/or other Parity Lien Obligations in accordance with Section 4.10(f).

Section 10.13 Collateral Trustee a Third Party Beneficiary.

This Article 10 is intended for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

ARTICLE 11

GUARANTEES

Section 11.01 Guarantee.

Subject to this Article 11, each of the Guarantors hereby, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantees to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder, that: (a) the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Issuer to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and (b) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, the Guarantors shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Guarantor agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.

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

 

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Each Guarantor also agrees to pay any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by the Trustee or any Holder in enforcing any rights under this Section 11.01.

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

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

Each Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuer for liquidation, reorganization, should the Issuer become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuer’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes or Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.

In case any provision of any Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

The Guarantees shall rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Guarantor. The Guarantees shall be senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor.

Each payment to be made by a Guarantor in respect of its Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.

Section 11.02 Limitation on Guarantor Liability.

Each Guarantor, and by its acceptance of Notes, each Holder, hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such parties that the Guarantee of such Guarantor not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law to the extent applicable to any Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Trustee, the Holders and the Guarantors hereby irrevocably agree that the obligations of each Guarantor shall be limited to the maximum amount as shall, after giving effect

 

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to such maximum amount and all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Guarantor that are relevant under such laws and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other Guarantor under this Article 11, result in the obligations of such Guarantor under its Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law. Each Guarantor that makes a payment under its Guarantee shall be entitled upon payment in full of all guaranteed obligations under this Indenture to a contribution from each other Guarantor in an amount equal to such other Guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Guarantors at the time of such payment determined in accordance with GAAP.

Section 11.03 Execution and Delivery.

To evidence its Guarantee set forth in Section 11.01 hereof, each Guarantor hereby agrees that this Indenture shall be executed on behalf of such Guarantor by an Officer or person holding an equivalent title.

Each Guarantor hereby agrees that its Guarantee set forth in Section 11.01 hereof shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Guarantee on the Notes.

If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, the Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless.

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

If required by Section 4.15 hereof, the Issuer shall cause any newly created or acquired Restricted Subsidiary to comply with the provisions of Section 4.15 hereof and this Article 11, to the extent applicable.

Section 11.04 Subrogation.

Each Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid by any Guarantor pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.01 hereof; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, no Guarantor shall be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuer under this Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.

Section 11.05 Benefits Acknowledged.

Each Guarantor acknowledges that it shall receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by this Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to its Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.

Section 11.06 Release of Guarantees

(a) A Guarantee by a Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guarantor, the Issuer or the Trustee is required for the release of such Guarantor’s Guarantee, upon:

(1) any sale, exchange or transfer (by merger, wind-up, consolidation or otherwise) of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor (including any sale, exchange or transfer), after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary or sale of all or substantially all the assets of such Guarantor, which sale, exchange or transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of this Indenture;

 

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(2) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Guarantor that resulted in the creation of such Guarantee, except a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee;

(3) the designation of any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with Section 4.07 hereof and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” hereunder; or

(4) the exercise by the Issuer of its Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 hereof or the Issuer’s obligations under this Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of this Indenture;

provided that such Guarantor shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for in this Indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.

ARTICLE 12

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

Section 12.01 Satisfaction and Discharge.

This Indenture shall be discharged and shall cease to be of further effect as to all Notes, when either:

(1) all Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered, except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

(2)(A) all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the making of a notice of redemption or otherwise, shall become due and payable within one year or may be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuer, and the Issuer or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as shall be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;

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respect to this Indenture or the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or shall occur as a result of such deposit, and such deposit shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default, under any material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);

(C) the Issuer has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under this Indenture; and

(D) the Issuer has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Notes at maturity or the Redemption Date, as the case may be.

In addition, the Issuer must deliver an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, if money shall have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (A) of clause (2) of this Section 12.01, the provisions of Section 12.02 and Section 8.06 hereof shall survive.

Section 12.02 Application of Trust Money.

Subject to the provisions of Section 8.06 hereof, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 12.01 hereof shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Issuer acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal (and premium) and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee; but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or Government Securities in accordance with Section 12.01 hereof by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Issuer’s and any Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 12.01 hereof; provided that if the Issuer has made any payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on any Notes because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuer shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or Government Securities held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE 13

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 13.01 Trust Indenture Act Controls.

If any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by Trust Indenture Act § 318(c), the imposed duties shall control.

 

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Section 13.02 Notices.

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

If to the Issuer and/or any Guarantor:

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

Energy Plaza

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-6032

Attention: General Counsel

and

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-4097

Attention: Treasurer

and

EFIH Finance Inc.

Energy Plaza

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-6032

Attention: General Counsel

or

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-4097

Attention: Treasurer

With a copy to:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 100017

Facsimile No.: (212) 455-2502

Attention: Edward P. Tolley III

If to the Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFIH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

To surrender Definitive Notes:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

c/o The Bank of New York Mellon

101 Barclay Street — 7 East

New York, NY 10286

Facsimile No.: (212) 298-1915

Attention: EFIH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

 

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

All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five calendar days after being deposited in the mail postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt acknowledged, if transmitted by facsimile; and the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery; provided that any notice or communication delivered to the Trustee shall be deemed effective upon actual receipt thereof.

Any notice or communication to a Holder shall be mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery to its address shown on the register kept by the Registrar. Any notice or communication shall also be so mailed to any Person described in Trust Indenture Act § 313(c), to the extent required by the Trust Indenture Act. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Holder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders.

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

If the Issuer mails a notice or communication to Holders, it shall mail a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time.

Section 13.03 Communication by Holders of Notes with Other Holders of Notes.

Holders may communicate pursuant to Trust Indenture Act § 312(b) with other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Notes. The Issuer, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else shall have the protection of Trust Indenture Act § 312(c).

Section 13.04 Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.

Upon any request or application by the Issuer or any of the Guarantors to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture, the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be, shall furnish to the Trustee:

(a) an Officer’s Certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in Section 13.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been satisfied; and

(b) an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in Section 13.05 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent and covenants have been satisfied.

Section 13.05 Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion.

Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture (other than a certificate provided pursuant to Section 4.04 hereof or Trust Indenture Act § 314(a)(4)) shall comply with the provisions of Trust Indenture Act § 314(e) and shall include:

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

 

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

(c) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with (and, in the case of an Opinion of Counsel, may be limited to reliance on an Officer’s Certificate as to matters of fact); and

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

Section 13.06 Rules by Trustee and Agents.

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

Section 13.07 No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders.

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

Section 13.08 Governing Law.

THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES AND THE GUARANTEES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Section 13.09 Waiver of Jury Trial.

EACH OF THE ISSUER, THE GUARANTORS AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

Section 13.10 Force Majeure.

In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Indenture arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

 

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Section 13.11 No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.

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

Section 13.12 Successors.

All agreements of the Issuer in this Indenture and the Notes shall bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successors. All agreements of any Guarantor in this Indenture shall bind its successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.06 hereof.

Section 13.13 Severability.

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

Section 13.14 Counterpart Originals.

The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

Section 13.15 Table of Contents, Headings, etc.

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

Section 13.16 [Reserved]

Section 13.17 Ring-Fencing of Oncor.

The Holders of the Notes, by accepting the Notes, acknowledge (i) the legal separateness of the Issuer and any Guarantor from the Oncor Subsidiaries, (ii) that the lenders under the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and the noteholders under Oncor’s existing debt instruments have likely advanced funds thereunder in reliance upon the separateness of the Oncor Subsidiaries from the Issuer and any Guarantor, (iii) that the Oncor Subsidiaries have assets and liabilities that are separate from those of the Issuer and its other Subsidiaries, (iv) that the obligations owing under the Notes are obligations and liabilities of the Issuer and any Guarantor only, and are not the obligations or liabilities of any Oncor Subsidiary, (v) that the Holders of the Notes shall look solely to the Issuer and any Guarantor and their assets, and not to any assets, or to the pledge of any assets, owned by any Oncor Subsidiary, for the repayment of any amounts payable pursuant to the Notes and for satisfaction of any other obligations owing to the Holders under this Indenture and any related documents and (vi) that none of the Oncor Subsidiaries shall be personally liable to the Holders of the Notes for any amounts payable, or any other obligation, under this Indenture or any related documents.

The Holders of the Notes, by accepting the Notes, shall acknowledge and agree that the Holders of the Notes shall not (i) initiate any legal proceeding to procure the appointment of an administrative receiver or (ii) institute any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, winding up, liquidation, or any like proceeding under applicable law, against any Oncor Subsidiary, or against any of the Oncor Subsidiaries’

 

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assets. The Holders further acknowledge and agree that each of the Oncor Subsidiaries is a third party beneficiary of the foregoing covenant and shall have the right to specifically enforce such covenant in any proceeding at law or in equity.

 

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Dated as of the date first above written

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING

COMPANY LLC

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
EFIH FINANCE INC.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST

COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  


EXHIBIT A

[Face of Note]

THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (I) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(c) OF THE INDENTURE, (II) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE INDENTURE, (III) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (IV) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ISSUER.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) (“DTC”) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

CUSIP:   292681 AA1

ISIN: US292681AA15

GLOBAL NOTE

9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

 

No.[    ]   [$            ]

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

EFIH FINANCE INC.

promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns, the principal sum [set forth on the Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note attached hereto] [of [                                    ] United States Dollars ($[            ])] on October 15, 2019.

Interest Payment Dates: April 15 and October 15

Record Dates: April 1 and October 1

 

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IN WITNESS HEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

Dated:             , 20    

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING

COMPANY LLC

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

EFIH FINANCE INC.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

This is one of the Notes referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By:  

 

  Authorized Signatory

 

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[Back of Note]

Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.

(1) INTEREST. Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“EFIH”), and EFIH Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively, the “Issuer”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 9.75% per annum from [ ], 2009 until maturity. The Issuer will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (each, an “Interest Payment Date”) without interest accruing on the amount then so payable from such day that is not a Business Day until such Business Day. Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the date of issuance. The Issuer will pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal and premium, if any, from time to time on demand at the interest rate on the Notes; it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace periods) from time to time on demand at the interest rate on the Notes. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

(2) METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Issuer will pay interest on the Notes to the Persons who are registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on the April 1 or October 1 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding the Interest Payment Date, even if such Notes are canceled after such Record Date and on or before such Interest Payment Date, except as provided in Section 2.12 of the Indenture with respect to defaulted interest. Payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders; provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds will be required with respect to principal, premium, if any, and interest on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which shall have provided wire transfer instructions to the Issuer or the Paying Agent. Such payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.

(3) PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Issuer may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to the Holders. The Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such capacity.

(4) INDENTURE. The Issuer issued the Notes under an Indenture, dated as of [ ], 2009 (the “Indenture”), between the Issuer and the Trustee. This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of notes of the Issuer designated as its 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). The Issuer shall be entitled to issue Additional Notes pursuant to Sections 2.01, 4.09 and 4.12 of the Indenture. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). The Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and such Act for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

(5) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.

(a) Except as set forth below, the Issuer will not be entitled to redeem Notes at its option prior to October 15, 2014.

 

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(b) At any time prior to October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Notes or otherwise in accordance with procedures of DTC, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date.

(c) From and after October 15, 2014, the Issuer may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Notes or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2014

   104.875

2015

   103.250

2016

   101.625

2017 and thereafter

   100.000

(d) Prior to October 15, 2012, the Issuer may, at its option, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of all Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.750% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings; provided that at least 50% of the sum of the original aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes and any Additional Notes issued under the Indenture after the Issue Date remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption; provided further that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering. Notice of any redemption upon any Equity Offerings may be given prior to the redemption thereof, and any such redemption or notice may, at the Issuer’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of the related Equity Offering.

(e) If the Issuer redeems less than all of the outstanding Notes, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be redeemed in the manner described under Section 3.02 of the Indenture.

(f) Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph 5 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 of the Indenture.

(6) MANDATORY REDEMPTION. The Issuer shall not be required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

(7) NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Subject to Section 3.03 of the Indenture, notice of redemption will be mailed by first-class mail at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date (except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a Redemption Date if the notice is issued in connection with Article 8 or Article 12 of the Indenture) to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed. On and after the Redemption Date interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

 

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(8) OFFERS TO REPURCHASE.

(a) If a Change of Control occurs, the Issuer shall make an offer (a “Change of Control Offer”) to each Holder to purchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of each Holder’s Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase (the “Change of Control Payment”), subject to the right of Holders of Notes of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date. The Change of Control Offer shall be made in accordance with Section 4.14 of the Indenture.

(b) If EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consummates an Asset Sale (other than an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets), within 10 Business Days of each date that the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, EFIH shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes, and if required or permitted by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness, to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness (an “Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes, and such Senior Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, EFIH may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or such Senior Indebtedness surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness will be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Senior Indebtedness tendered.

(c) EFIH may, at its option, make an Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale (other than an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets); provided that such Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds.

(d) If EFIH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consummates an Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets, within 10 Business Days of each date that the aggregate amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, EFIH and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Parity Lien Debt, to the holders of such Parity Lien Debt (and if required or permitted by the terms of any Indebtedness of EFH Corp. that is guaranteed by EFIH and constitutes Parity Lien Debt, EFH Corp. may make an offer to all holders of such Indebtedness) (a “Collateral Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Collateral Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Parity Lien Debt tendered pursuant to a Collateral Asset Sale Offer is less than the Collateral Excess Proceeds, EFIH and/or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Collateral Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in the Indenture and the terms of such Parity Lien Debt. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Parity Lien Debt surrendered by such

 

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holders thereof exceeds the amount of Collateral Excess Proceeds, the Notes and such Parity Lien Debt will be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Parity Lien Debt tendered.

(e) The Issuer (and, if applicable, EFH Corp.) may, at its option, make a Collateral Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale of Collateral or other Oncor-related Assets at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale; provided that such Collateral Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of such Collateral Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Collateral Excess Proceeds and the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may use any remaining Net Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to the other covenants contained in the Indenture.

(9) DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and the Issuer may require a Holder to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Issuer need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes or portion of Notes selected for redemption, except for the unredeemed portion of any Notes being redeemed in part. Also, the Issuer need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

(10) PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered Holder of a Note may be treated as its owner for all purposes.

(11) AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER. The Indenture, the Guarantees or the Notes may be amended or supplemented as provided in the Indenture.

(12) DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. The Events of Default relating to the Notes are defined in Section 6.01 of the Indenture. If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. Holders may not enforce the Indenture, the Notes or the Guarantees except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders of the Notes notice of any continuing Default (except a Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest) if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default or and its consequences under the Indenture except a continuing Default in payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, any of the Notes held by a non-consenting Holder. EFIH is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the Indenture, and EFIH is required within five Business Days after becoming aware of any Default, to deliver to the Trustee a statement specifying such Default and what action the EFIH proposes to take with respect thereto.

(13) AUTHENTICATION. This Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee.

 

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(15) GOVERNING LAW. THE INDENTURE, THE NOTES AND THE GUARANTEES WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

(16) CUSIP/ISIN NUMBERS. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Issuer has caused CUSIP/ISIN numbers to be printed on the Notes and the Trustee may use CUSIP/ISIN numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

The Issuer will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture and/or the Security Documents. Requests may be made to the Issuer at the following address:

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

Energy Plaza

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-6032

Attention: General Counsel

And

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-4097

Attention: Treasurer

And

EFIH Finance Inc.

Energy Plaza

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-6032

Attention: General Counsel

Or

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-4097

Attention: Treasurer

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

 

(I) or (we) assign and transfer this Note to:   

 

   (Insert assignee’s legal name)

 

 

 

(Insert assignee’s Soc. Sec. or tax I.D. no.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

 

and irrevocably appoint   

 

to transfer this Note on the books of the Issuer. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

Date:                     

 

  Your Signature   

 

     (Sign exactly as your name appears on the
     face of this Note)

Signature Guarantee*:                                                                  

 

 

* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

 

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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Issuer pursuant to Section 4.10(d), 4.10(h) or 4.14 of the Indenture, check the appropriate box below:

 

¨ Section 4.10(d)    ¨ Section 4.10(h)    ¨ Section 4.14

If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Issuer pursuant to Section 4.10(d), 4.10(h) or Section 4.14 of the Indenture, state the amount you elect to have purchased:

$                        

Date:                     

 

  Your Signature:       

 

     (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of
    

this Note)

  Tax Identification No.:   

 

Signature Guarantee*:                                                                  

 

 

* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

 

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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE

The initial outstanding principal amount of this Global Note is $            . The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global or Definitive Note for an interest in this Global Note, have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

 

Amount of

decrease in

Principal Amount

 

Amount of increase

in Principal

Amount of this

Global Note

   Principal Amount
of this Global Note
following each
decrease or
increase
   Signature of
authorized officer
of Trustee or
Custodian

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

[FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

TO BE DELIVERED BY SUBSEQUENT GUARANTORS]

Supplemental Indenture (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of                     , among                      (the “Guaranteeing Subsidiary”), a subsidiary of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and EFIH Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively, the “Issuer”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, the Issuer has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an Indenture (the “Indenture”), dated as of [], 2009, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”);

WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuer’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “Guarantee”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

1. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

2. AGREEMENT TO GUARANTEE. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:

(a) Along with any Guarantors named in the Indenture, to jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder, that:

(i) the principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Issuer to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and

 

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(ii) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, the Guarantors and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Guarantor (including the Guaranteeing Subsidiary) agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.

(b) The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes or the Indenture, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuer, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.

(c) The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuer, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuer, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.

(d) Except as set forth in Section 5 hereof, this Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Guarantor under the Indenture.

(e) If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuer, any of the Guarantors (including the Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to either the Issuer or any of the Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.

(f) The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.

(g) As between the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for the purpose of this Guarantee.

(h) The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from any non-paying Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Guarantee.

(i) Pursuant to Section 11.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution

 

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from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other Guarantor under Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Guarantee will not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.

(j) This Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuer for liquidation, reorganization, should the Issuer become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuer’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes or Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Note shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.

(k) In case any provision of this Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

(l) This Guarantee shall be a general senior [unsecured] [secured] obligation of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking equally in right of payment with all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, [and will be effectively subordinated to all Secured Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness]. The Guarantees will be senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor. The Notes will be structurally subordinated to Indebtedness and other liabilities of Subsidiaries of the Issuer that do not Guarantee the Notes, if any.

(m) Each payment to be made by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.

3. EXECUTION AND DELIVERY. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Guarantee on the Notes.

4. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS.

(a) The Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Issuer or Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person except in compliance with Section 5.01(c) of the Indenture.

(b) Subject to certain limitations described in the Indenture, the Successor Person will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Guaranteeing

 

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Subsidiary may (i) merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or the Issuer, (ii) merge with an Affiliate of the Issuer solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Guaranteeing Subsidiary in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof or (iii) convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor.

5. RELEASES. The Guarantee of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, the Issuer or the Trustee is required for the release of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:

(1)(A) any sale, exchange or transfer (by merger, wind-up, consolidation or otherwise) of the Capital Stock of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary (including any sale, exchange or transfer), after which the Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary or sale of all or substantially all the assets of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary which sale, exchange or transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;

(B) the release or discharge of the guarantee by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary of the guarantee which resulted in the creation of the Guarantee, except a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee;

(C) the designation of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” in the Indenture; or

(D) the exercise by the Issuer of its Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuer’s obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and

(2) the delivery by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for in the Indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.

6. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or the Guarantors (including the Guaranteeing Subsidiary) under the Notes, any Guarantees, this Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture or any Security Document or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.

7. GOVERNING LAW. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

8. COUNTERPARTS. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

 

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9. EFFECT OF HEADINGS. The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

10. THE TRUSTEE. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary.

11. SUBROGATION. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 11.01 of the Indenture; provided that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuer under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.

12. BENEFITS ACKNOWLEDGED. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it shall receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.

13. SUCCESSORS. All agreements of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 2(k) hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.

 

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

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
EFIH FINANCE INC.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
[NAMES OF GUARANTORS]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST

COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
[GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARY]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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EXHIBIT C

[FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT]

PLEDGE AGREEMENT

Dated             , 2009

From

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

as Pledgor

to

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

as Collateral Trustee

 

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T A B L E  O F  C O N T E N T S

 

Section

     Page
Section 1.   Grant of Security    4
Section 2.   Security for Obligations    6
Section 3.   Pledgors Remain Liable    6
Section 4.   Delivery and Control of Security Collateral    6
Section 5.   Maintaining the Pledged Account    7
Section 6.   Representations and Warranties    7
Section 7.   Further Assurances    9
Section 8.   Post-Closing Changes    10
Section 9.   Voting Rights; Dividends; Etc.    10
Section 10.   Transfers and Other Liens; Additional Shares    11
Section 11.   Collateral Trustee Appointed Attorney-in-Fact    11
Section 12.   Collateral Trustee May Perform    12
Section 13.   The Collateral Trustee’s Duties    12
Section 14.   Remedies    12
Section 15.   Indemnity and Expenses    13
Section 16.   Amendments; Waivers; Additional Pledgors; Etc.    14
Section 17.   Notices, Etc.    14
Section 18.   Continuing Security Interest    15
Section 19.   Release; Termination    15
Section 20.   Security Interest Absolute    15
Section 21.   Execution in Counterparts    16
Section 22.   Limitation of Liability    16
Section 23.   Governing Law    17


Schedules

     
Schedule I       Location, Chief Executive Office, Type Of Organization, Jurisdiction Of Organization and Organizational Identification Number
Schedule II       Pledged Equity and Pledged Debt
Schedule III       Changes in Name, Location, Etc.
Exhibit      
Exhibit A       Form of Pledge Agreement Supplement
Exhibit B       Form of Uncertificated Securities Control Agreement

 

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PLEDGE AGREEMENT

PLEDGE AGREEMENT dated             , 2009 (this “Agreement”) made by Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Initial Pledgor”) and the Additional Pledgors (as defined in Section 16) (the Initial Pledgor, together with the Additional Pledgors, collectively, the “Pledgors”), to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee (in such capacity, together with any successor collateral agent appointed pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Collateral Trust Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the “Collateral Trustee”) for the holders of Parity Lien Obligations (as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS.

(1) Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH”), the parent company of the Initial Pledgor, has issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes issued under the EFH Indenture (as hereinafter defined), the “EFH Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (such agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “EFH Indenture”) among EFH, the Initial Pledgor, Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the “First Lien Trustee”) pursuant to which the Initial Pledgor has guaranteed the obligations of EFH on a senior secured basis.

(2) The Initial Pledgor and EFIH Finance Inc., as co-issuers (the Initial Pledgor, EFIH Finance Inc. and EFH, collectively, the “Issuers”), have issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes issued under the EFIH Indenture (as hereinafter defined), the “EFIH Notes” and, together with the EFH Notes, the “Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (such agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “EFIH Indenture” and, together with the EFH Indenture, the “Indentures”) among the Initial Pledgor, EFIH Finance Inc., the guarantors party thereto from time to time and the First Lien Trustee.

(3) Pursuant to the Indentures, the Initial Pledgor has entered into a collateral trust agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee under each of the Indentures and as the Collateral Trustee, the Secured Debt Representatives party thereto from time to time, dated as of the date hereof (such agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) for the ratable benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

(4) It is a requirement of the Indentures and the Notes that the Initial Pledgor enter into this Agreement in order to grant to the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations a security interest in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined).

 

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(5) The Initial Pledgor is the owner of the Equity Interests (the “Initial Pledged Equity”) set forth opposite the Initial Pledgor’s name on and as otherwise described in Schedule II hereto and issued by the Persons named therein.

(6) The Initial Pledgor will pledge, when such is established in accordance with each of the Indentures, the Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account (as defined in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable) (such, referenced herein as the “Pledged Account”).

(7) The Initial Pledgor will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the transactions contemplated by the Indentures.

(8) Terms defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement and not otherwise defined in this Agreement are used in this Agreement as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement. Further, unless otherwise defined in this Agreement or in the Collateral Trust Agreement, terms defined in Article 8 or 9 of the UCC (as defined below) are used in this Agreement as such terms are defined in such Article 8 or 9. “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect, from time to time, in the State of New York; provided that, if perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or the priority of any security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection, effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, each Pledgor agrees with the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties as follows:

Section 1. Grant of Security. Each Pledgor hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, a security interest in such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case, as to each type of property described below, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by such Pledgor, wherever located, and whether now or hereafter existing or arising (collectively, the “Collateral”):

(a) the following (the “Security Collateral”):

(i) the Initial Pledged Equity and the certificates, if any, representing the Initial Pledged Equity, and all dividends, distributions, return of capital, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Initial Pledged Equity and all subscription warrants, rights or options issued thereon or with respect thereto;

(ii) all additional shares of stock and other Equity Interests of or in any issuer of the Initial Pledged Equity or any successor entity or from Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Oncor Subsidiaries” and each, an “Oncor Subsidiary”) from time to time acquired by such Pledgor in any manner (such shares and other Equity Interests, together with the Initial Pledged Equity, the “Pledged Equity”), and the certificates, if any,

 

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representing such additional shares or other Equity Interests, and all dividends, distributions, return of capital, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such shares or other Equity Interests and all subscription warrants, rights or options issued thereon or with respect thereto;

(iii) all indebtedness from time to time owed to such Pledgor by any obligor that is an Oncor Subsidiary (such indebtedness, the “Pledged Debt”) and the instruments, if any, evidencing such indebtedness, and all interest, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such indebtedness; and

(iv) any other investments in any Oncor Subsidiary in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of any Pledgor in the same manner as the other investments described in this clause (iv) to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property (the foregoing, the “Investments”);

(b) the following (collectively, the “Account Collateral”);

(i) the Pledged Account and all funds and financial assets from time to time credited thereto (including, without limitation, all Cash Equivalents (as defined in the EFIH Indenture)), and all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time representing or evidencing the Pledged Account;

(ii) all promissory notes, certificates of deposit, checks and other instruments from time to time delivered to or otherwise possessed by the Collateral Trustee for or on behalf of such Pledgor in substitution for or in addition to any or all of the then existing Account Collateral; and

(iii) all interest, dividends, distributions, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the then existing Account Collateral; and

(c) all proceeds of, collateral for and supporting obligations relating to, any and all of the Collateral (including, without limitation, proceeds, collateral and supporting obligations that constitute property of the types described in clause (a) of this Section 1 and this clause (b)) and, to the extent not otherwise included, all (A) payments under insurance (whether or not the Collateral Trustee is the loss payee thereof), or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty, payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Collateral and (B) cash; provided that in no event

 

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shall more than 65% of the total outstanding voting Capital Stock of any Subsidiary organized under the laws of any jurisdiction outside of the United States be required to be pledged hereunder.

Section 2. Security for Obligations. This Agreement secures, in the case of each Pledgor, the payment of all Obligations of each Issuer and each Pledgor under the Parity Lien Documents, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, fees, premiums, penalties, indemnifications, contract causes of action, costs, expenses or otherwise (all such Obligations, the “Secured Obligations”).

Section 3. Pledgors Remain Liable. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) each Pledgor shall remain liable under the contracts and agreements included in such Pledgor’s Collateral to the extent set forth therein to perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of any of the rights hereunder shall not release any Pledgor from any of its duties or obligations under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral and (c) no holder of Parity Lien Obligations shall have any obligation or liability under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document, nor shall any holder of Parity Lien Obligations be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any Pledgor thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder.

Section 4. Delivery and Control of Security Collateral. (a) Any certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Security Collateral shall be delivered to and held by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee pursuant hereto and shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery, or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral Trustee shall have the right, at any time in its discretion and without notice to any Pledgor, to transfer to or to register in the name of the Collateral Trustee or any of its nominees any or all of the certificates and instruments representing or evidencing the Security Collateral, if any, subject only to the revocable rights specified in Section 9(a). In addition, the Collateral Trustee shall have the right at any time to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Security Collateral, if any, for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations.

(b) At such time as any Pledgor has or acquires any Security Collateral in which such Pledgor has any right, title or interest and that constitutes an “uncertificated security” (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), such Pledgor will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer thereof to agree in an authenticated record substantially in the form of Exhibit B with such Pledgor and the Collateral Trustee that such issuer will comply with instructions with respect to such security originated by the Collateral Trustee without further consent of such Pledgor, such authenticated record to be in form and substance satisfactory to such issuer and the Collateral Trustee.

(c) With respect to any Pledged Equity in which any Pledgor has any right, title or interest and that is not a security (within the meanings of Article 8 and Article 9 of the UCC), such Pledgor will notify each such issuer of Pledged Equity that such Pledged Equity is subject to the security interest granted hereunder.

 

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(d) With respect to any Pledged Debt in which any Pledgor has any right, title or interest, the Pledgor will notify each such issuer of Pledged Debt that such Pledged Debt is subject to the security interest granted hereunder.

(e) If, at any time, an issuer converts any Pledged Equity into a “security” within the meaning of Articles 8 and 9 of the UCC, the relevant Pledgor will either (i) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer of such Pledged Equity to issue certificates or instruments evidencing or representing the Pledged Equity and deliver the originals of such certificates or instruments promptly to the Collateral Trustee (or as directed by the Collateral Trustee), and, if it or any Person other than the relevant Pledgor, receives any such certificates or instruments, shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the Collateral Trustee, the originals of such certificates or instruments or (ii) if the security is an uncertificated security (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer of such Pledged Equity to enter into an Uncertificated Securities Control Agreement pursuant to clause (b) above.

(f) At such time as any Pledgor has or acquires any Security Collateral in which such Pledgor has any right, title or interest and that is not a security (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), such Pledgor agrees that the Collateral Trustee may file a financing statement in the relevant jurisdiction.

(g) No Pledgor shall take or omit to take any action which would or could reasonably be expected to have the result of materially adversely affecting or impairing the Liens in favor of the Collateral Trustee and the holders of Parity Lien Obligations with respect to the Collateral.

Section 5. Maintaining the Pledged Account. From and after the date on which the Pledged Account is established in accordance with the terms of each Indenture, and for so long as any Obligation of any Pledgor under any Parity Lien Document shall remain unpaid:

(a) Each Pledgor will maintain deposit accounts only with the financial institution acting as Collateral Agent hereunder.

(b) Each Pledgor will maintain the Account Collateral in accordance with the requirements of each of the Indentures.

(c) The Collateral Trustee may, at any time and without notice to, or consent from, the Pledgor, transfer, or direct the transfer of, funds from the Pledged Account to satisfy the Pledgor’s obligations under the Parity Lien Documents if a Secured Debt Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(d) Amounts in the Pledged Account shall be invested in accordance with the terms of each of the Indentures.

Section 6. Representations and Warranties. Each Pledgor represents and warrants as follows:

(a) Such Pledgor’s exact legal name, as defined in Section 9-503(a) of the UCC, is correctly set forth in Schedule I hereto. Such Pledgor is located (within the meaning of Section 9-307 of the UCC) and has its chief executive office in the states or jurisdictions set forth in Schedule I hereto. The information set forth in Schedule I hereto with respect to such Pledgor is true and accurate in all respects. Such Pledgor has not changed its name, location, chief executive office, type of organization, jurisdiction of organization or organizational identification number within the last five years from those set forth in Schedule I hereto except as disclosed in Schedule III hereto.

 

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(b) All Security Collateral consisting of certificated securities and instruments has been delivered to the Collateral Trustee.

(c) Such Pledgor is the legal and beneficial owner of the Collateral of such Pledgor free and clear of any Lien, claim, option or right of others, except for the security interest created under this Agreement and Liens permitted in Section 10(a)(ii)(B). No effective financing statement or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of such Collateral or listing such Pledgor or any trade name of such Pledgor as debtor with respect to such Collateral is on file in any recording office, except such as may have been filed in favor of the Collateral Trustee relating to the Secured Debt Documents or as permitted in Section 10(a)(ii)(B).

(d) The Initial Pledged Equity is not represented by any certificate or interest and does not constitute an “uncertificated security” as defined in Article 8 of the UCC and as used in Article 9 of the UCC.

(e) The Pledged Equity pledged by such Pledgor hereunder has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable. With respect to any Pledged Equity that is an “uncertificated security” (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), such Pledgor has used its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer thereof to agree in an authenticated record with such Pledgor and the Collateral Trustee that such issuer will comply with instructions with respect to such security originated by the Collateral Trustee without further consent of such Pledgor. If such Pledgor is an issuer of Pledged Equity, such Pledgor confirms that it has received notice of such security interest. The Pledged Debt pledged by such Pledgor hereunder has been duly authorized, authenticated or issued and delivered, is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the issuers thereof, is evidenced by one or more promissory notes (which notes have been delivered to the Collateral Trustee) and is not in default.

(f) The Initial Pledged Equity pledged by the Initial Pledgor (i) constitutes the percentage of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the issuer thereof indicated on Schedule II hereto and (ii) represents all Equity Interests directly held by the Initial Pledgor in any Oncor Subsidiary. As of the date hereof, there is no outstanding indebtedness owed to the Initial Pledgor by any Oncor Subsidiary. The Initial Pledgor has no Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary.

(g) All filings and other actions (including without limitation, actions necessary to obtain control of Collateral as provided in Section 9-106 of the UCC)

 

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necessary to perfect the security interest in the Collateral of such Pledgor created under this Agreement have been duly made or taken and are in full force and effect, and this Agreement creates in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations a valid and, together with such filings and other actions, perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral of such Pledgor, securing the payment of the Secured Obligations, subject to Liens permitted in Section 10(a)(ii)(B).

(h) No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body or any other third party is required for (i) the grant by such Pledgor of the security interest granted hereunder or for the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by such Pledgor, (ii) the perfection or maintenance of the security interest created hereunder (including the first priority nature of such security interest), except for the filing of financing and continuation statements under the UCC, which financing statements have been duly filed and are in full force and effect, and the actions described in Section 4 with respect to Security Collateral, which actions have been taken and are in full force and effect or (iii) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of its voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, except (A) as may be required in connection with the disposition of any portion of the Security Collateral by laws affecting the offering and sale of securities generally and (B) with respect to clause (iii) above, the limitations set forth in Section 3.3 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 7. Further Assurances. (a) Each Pledgor agrees that from time to time, at the expense of such Pledgor, such Pledgor will promptly execute and deliver, or otherwise authenticate, all further instruments and documents, and take all further action that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, in order to perfect and protect any pledge or security interest granted or purported to be granted by such Pledgor hereunder or to enable the Collateral Trustee to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Collateral of such Pledgor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Pledgor will promptly with respect to Collateral of such Pledgor: (i) if any such Collateral shall be evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument in an aggregate principal amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or greater, deliver and pledge to the Collateral Trustee hereunder such note or instrument duly indorsed and accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee; (ii) file such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, in order to perfect and preserve the security interest granted or purported to be granted by such Pledgor hereunder; (iii) deliver and pledge to the Collateral Trustee for benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations certificates representing Security Collateral that constitutes certificated securities, accompanied by undated stock or bond powers executed in blank; (iv) take all action necessary to ensure that the Collateral Trustee has control of Collateral consisting of investment property as provided in Section 9-106 of the UCC; and (v) deliver to the Collateral Trustee evidence that all other action that the Collateral Trustee may deem reasonably necessary or desirable in order to perfect and protect the security interest created by such Pledgor under this Agreement has been taken.

 

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(b) Each Pledgor hereby authorizes the Collateral Trustee to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto, including, without limitation, one or more financing statements indicating that such financing statements cover the Collateral described herein, in each case without the signature of such Pledgor.

Section 8. Post-Closing Changes. Neither the Initial Pledgor nor any Additional Pledgor will, following the date on which it becomes bound by this Agreement, change its name, type of organization, jurisdiction of organization, organizational identification number or location from those set forth in Section 6(a) without first giving at least 15 days’ prior written notice to the Collateral Trustee and taking all action required by the Collateral Trustee for the purpose of perfecting or protecting the security interest granted by this Agreement. Each Pledgor will hold and preserve its records relating to the Collateral and will permit representatives of the Collateral Trustee at any time during normal business hours to inspect and make abstracts from such records and other documents. If any Pledgor does not have an organizational identification number on the day it becomes bound by this Agreement and later obtains one, it will forthwith notify the Collateral Trustee of such organizational identification number.

Section 9. Voting Rights; Dividends; Etc. (a) So long as no Event of Default and no event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt shall have occurred and be continuing:

(i) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights pertaining to the Security Collateral of such Pledgor or any part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Secured Debt Documents.

(ii) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all dividends, interest and other distributions paid in respect of the Security Collateral of such Pledgor if and to the extent that the payment thereof is not otherwise prohibited by the terms of the Secured Debt Documents; provided, however, that any and all dividends, interest and other distributions paid or payable other than in cash in respect of, and instruments and other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, or in exchange for, any Security Collateral, shall be, and shall be forthwith delivered to the Collateral Trustee to hold as, Security Collateral and shall, if received by such Pledgor, be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, be segregated from the other property or funds of such Pledgor and be forthwith delivered to the Collateral Trustee as Security Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

(iii) The Collateral Trustee will execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to each Pledgor all such proxies and other instruments as such Pledgor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Pledgor to exercise the voting and other rights that it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (i) above and to receive the dividends or interest payments that it is authorized to receive and retain pursuant to paragraph (ii) above.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or an event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt:

(i) All rights of each Pledgor (x) to exercise or refrain from exercising the voting and other consensual rights that it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 9(a)(i) shall, upon notice to such Pledgor by the Collateral Trustee, cease and (y) to receive the dividends, interest and other distributions that it would otherwise be authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 9(a)(ii) shall automatically cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral Trustee, which shall thereupon have the sole right to exercise or refrain from exercising such voting and other consensual rights and to receive and hold as Security Collateral such dividends, interest and other distributions.

 

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(ii) All dividends, interest and other distributions that are received by any Pledgor contrary to the provisions of paragraph (i) of this Section 9(b) shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, shall be segregated from other funds of such Pledgor and shall be forthwith paid over to the Collateral Trustee as Security Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

Section 10. Transfers and Other Liens; Additional Shares. (a) Each Pledgor agrees that it will not (i) sell, assign or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Collateral, other than sales, assignments and other dispositions of Collateral, and options relating to Collateral, permitted under the terms of the Indentures and documents governing other Parity Lien Debt, or (ii) create or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Collateral of such Pledgor except for (A) the pledge, assignment and security interest created under this Agreement and (B) Liens permitted under Section 4.12(b) of each of the Indentures.

(b) EFIH agrees that it will pledge hereunder, promptly upon its receipt thereof (but in no event later than five Business Days after such receipt), any and all additional Equity Interests or other securities of any Oncor Subsidiary.

(c) Each Pledgor agrees that it will not enter into any agreement that requires the proceeds received from any sale of Collateral to be applied to repay, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire any Indebtedness of any Person other than as permitted by the Indentures, the Notes and the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 11. Collateral Trustee Appointed Attorney-in-Fact. Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably appoints the Collateral Trustee such Pledgor’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Pledgor and in the name of such Pledgor or otherwise, from time upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default in the Collateral Trustee’s discretion, to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Collateral Trustee may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation:

(a) to ask for, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compromise, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in respect of any of the Collateral,

 

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(b) to receive, indorse and collect any drafts or other instruments or documents, in connection with clause (a) above, and

(c) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings that the Collateral Trustee may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of the Collateral Trustee with respect to any of the Collateral.

Section 12. Collateral Trustee May Perform. If any Pledgor fails to perform any agreement contained herein, the Collateral Trustee may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice, itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the expenses of the Collateral Trustee incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by such Pledgor under Section 15.

Section 13. The Collateral Trustee’s Duties. (a) The powers conferred on the Collateral Trustee hereunder are solely to protect the holders of Parity Lien Obligations’ interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Collateral Trustee shall have no duty as to any Collateral, as to ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Collateral, whether or not any holder of Parity Lien Obligations has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Collateral Trustee shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property.

(b) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Collateral Trustee may from time to time, when the Collateral Trustee deems it to be necessary, appoint one or more subagents (each a “Subagent”) for the Collateral Trustee hereunder with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. In the event that the Collateral Trustee so appoints any Subagent with respect to any Collateral, (i) the assignment and pledge of such Collateral and the security interest granted in such Collateral by each Pledgor hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to have been made to such Subagent, in addition to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Pledgor, (ii) such Subagent shall automatically be vested, in addition to the Collateral Trustee, with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Collateral Trustee hereunder with respect to such Collateral, and (iii) the term “Collateral Trustee,” when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Collateral Trustee with respect to such Collateral, shall include such Subagent; provided, however, that no such Subagent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Collateral Trustee.

Section 14. Remedies. If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:

(a) Subject to Section 3.3(b) and Section 3.3(c) of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Collateral Trustee may exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a holder of Parity Lien Obligations upon default under the UCC (whether or not the UCC applies to the affected Collateral) and also may: (i) without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of the Collateral Trustee’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and upon such other terms as the Collateral Trustee may deem commercially reasonable; and (ii) exercise any and all rights and remedies of any of the Pledgors under or in connection with the Collateral, or otherwise in respect of the Collateral, including, without limitation, those set forth in Section 9-607 of the UCC. Each Pledgor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least 10 days’ notice to such Pledgor of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. The Collateral Trustee shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Collateral Trustee may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned.

 

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(b) Any cash held by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee and all cash proceeds received by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral may, in the discretion of the Collateral Trustee, be held by the Collateral Trustee as collateral for, and/or then or at any time thereafter applied (after payment of any amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 15) in whole or in part by the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations against, all or any part of the Secured Obligations, in the manner set forth in Section 3.4 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

(c) All payments received by any Pledgor in respect of the Collateral shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, shall be segregated from other funds of such Pledgor and shall be forthwith paid over to the Collateral Trustee in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

(d) The Collateral Trustee is authorized, in connection with any sale of the Security Collateral pursuant to this Section 14, to deliver or otherwise disclose to any prospective purchaser of the Security Collateral any information in its possession relating to such Security Collateral.

Section 15. Indemnity and Expenses. (a) Each Pledgor agrees to indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless the Collateral Trustee and each of its officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an “Indemnified Party”) from and against, and shall pay on demand, any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that may be incurred by or asserted or awarded against any Indemnified Party, in each case arising out of or in connection with or resulting from this Agreement (including, without limitation, enforcement of this Agreement),

 

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except to the extent such claim, damage, loss, liability or expense is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from an Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

(b) Each Pledgor will upon demand pay to the Collateral Trustee the amount of any and all expenses documented in customary detail, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of its counsel and of any experts and agents documented in customary detail, that the Collateral Trustee may incur in connection with (i) the administration of this Agreement, (ii) the custody or preservation of, or the sale of, collection from or other realization upon, any of the Collateral of such Pledgor, (iii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Collateral Trustee or the other holders of Parity Lien Obligations hereunder or (iv) the failure by such Pledgor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.

Section 16. Amendments; Waivers; Additional Pledgors; Etc. (a) No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any departure by any Pledgor herefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Collateral Trustee, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No failure on the part of the Collateral Trustee or any other holder of Parity Lien Obligations 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 preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right.

(b) Upon the execution and delivery, or authentication, by any Person of a pledge agreement supplement in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (each a “Pledge Agreement Supplement”), (i) such Person shall be referred to as an “Additional Pledgor” and shall be and become a Pledgor hereunder, and each reference in this Agreement and the other Secured Debt Documents to “Pledgor” shall also mean and be a reference to such Additional Pledgor, and each reference in this Agreement and the other Secured Debt Documents to “Collateral” shall also mean and be a reference to the Collateral of such Additional Pledgor, and (ii) the supplemental schedules I-III attached to each Pledge Agreement Supplement shall be incorporated into and become a part of and supplement Schedules I-III, respectively, hereto, and the Collateral Trustee may attach such supplemental schedules to such Schedules; and each reference to such Schedules shall mean and be a reference to such Schedules as supplemented pursuant to each Pledge Agreement Supplement.

Section 17. Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be either (i) in writing (including telegraphic, telecopier or telex communication) and mailed, telegraphed, telecopied, telexed or otherwise delivered or (ii) by electronic mail (if electronic mail addresses are designated as provided below) confirmed immediately in writing, in the case of the Initial Pledgor or the Collateral Trustee, addressed to it at its address specified in the Collateral Trust Agreement and, in the case of each Pledgor other than the Initial Pledgor, addressed to it at its address set forth on the signature page to the Pledge Agreement Supplement pursuant to which it became a party hereto; or, as to any party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties. All such notices and other communications shall, when mailed, telegraphed, telecopied, telexed, sent by electronic mail or otherwise, be effective when deposited in the mails, delivered to the telegraph company, telecopied, confirmed by telex answerback, sent by electronic mail and confirmed in writing, or

 

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otherwise delivered (or confirmed by a signed receipt), respectively, addressed as aforesaid; except that notices and other communications to the Collateral Trustee shall not be effective until received by the Collateral Trustee. Delivery by telecopier of an executed counterpart of any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any Pledge Agreement Supplement or Schedule hereto shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart thereof.

Section 18. Continuing Security Interest. This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall (a) remain in full force and effect until the latest of (i) the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations and (ii) October 15, 2019, (b) be binding upon each Pledgor, its successors and assigns and (c) inure, together with the rights and remedies of the Collateral Trustee hereunder, to the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and their respective successors, transferees and assigns.

Section 19. Release; Termination. (a) Upon any sale, transfer or other disposition of any item of Collateral of any Pledgor in accordance with the terms of the Secured Debt Documents, the Collateral Trustee will, at such Pledgor’s expense, execute and deliver to such Pledgor such documents as such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence the release of such item of Collateral from the security interest granted hereby in accordance with provisions of Section 3.2 and Section 4.1 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

(b) Upon the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations, the pledge and security interest granted hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to the applicable Pledgor. Upon any such termination, the Collateral Agent will, at the applicable Pledgor’s expense, execute and deliver to such Pledgor such documents as such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

Section 20. Security Interest Absolute. The obligations of each Pledgor under this Agreement are independent of the Secured Obligations or any other Obligations of any other Pledgor under or in respect of the Parity Lien Documents, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against each Pledgor to enforce this Agreement, irrespective of whether any action is brought against such Issuer or Pledgor or whether such Issuer or Pledgor is joined in any such action or actions. All rights of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties and the pledge, assignment and security interest hereunder, and all obligations of each Pledgor hereunder, shall be irrevocable, absolute and unconditional irrespective of, and each Pledgor hereby irrevocably waives (to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law) any defenses it may now have or may hereafter acquire in any way relating to, any or all of the following:

(a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Parity Lien Document or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto;

(b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Secured Obligations or any other Obligations of any Issuer under or in respect of the Parity Lien Document or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from any Parity Lien Document, including, without limitation, any increase in the Secured Obligations resulting from the extension of additional credit to any Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise;

 

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(c) any taking, exchange, release or non-perfection of any Collateral or any other collateral, or any taking, release or amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from any guaranty, for all or any of the Secured Obligations;

(d) any manner of application of any Collateral or any other collateral, or proceeds thereof, to all or any of the Secured Obligations, or any manner of sale or other disposition of any Collateral or any other collateral for all or any of the Secured Obligations or any other Obligations of any Issuer under or in respect of the Parity Lien Documents or any other assets of any Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(e) any change, restructuring or termination of the corporate structure or existence of any Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(f) any failure of any Secured Party to disclose to any Pledgor any information relating to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance, assets, nature of assets, liabilities or prospects of any Issuer or Pledgor now or hereafter known to such Secured Party (each Pledgor waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information);

(g) the failure of any other Person to execute this Agreement or any other Collateral Document, guaranty or agreement or the release or reduction of liability of any Pledgor or other grantor or surety with respect to the Secured Obligations; or

(h) any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations) or any existence of or reliance on any representation by any Secured Party that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, such Pledgor or any other Pledgor or a third party grantor of a security interest.

This Agreement shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment of any of the Secured Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by any Secured Party or by any other Person upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of any Issuer or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.

Section 21. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

Section 22. Limitation of Liability. (a) In no event shall the Collateral Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

 

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

Section 23. Governing Law. (a) This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

(b) Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Documents to which it is or is to be a party, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each Pledgor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such New York State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each Pledgor agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document shall affect any right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(c) Each Pledgor irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Documents to which it is or is to be a party in any New York State or federal court. Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such suit, action or proceeding in any such court.

(d) EACH PLEDGOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OF THE PARITY LIEN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.

 

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

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING
COMPANY LLC

By

 

 

 

Title:

 


Schedule I to the

Pledge Agreement

LOCATION, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION,

JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER

 

Pledgor

  

Location

  

Chief

Executive

Office

  

Type of

Organization

  

Jurisdiction of
Organization

  

Organizational

I.D. No.

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC   

Energy Plaza,

1601 Bryan Street,

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

  

Energy Plaza,

1601 Bryan Street,

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

   Limited liability company    Delaware    4174740


Schedule II to the

Pledge Agreement

PLEDGED EQUITY AND DEBT

Pledged Equity

 

Pledgor    Issuer    Class of Equity
Interest
   Par Value    Certificate No(s)    Number of
Shares
   Percentage of
Outstanding
Shares
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC    Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC    Limited liability company membership interests    N/A    N/A    N/A    100%
             
                               
       
                               
       
                               
       
                               
       
                               
       
                               

Pledged Debt

 

Pledgor    Debt Issuer   

Description of

Debt

   Debt Certificate
No(s).
   Final Maturity   

Outstanding
Principal

Amount

       
NONE                         
       
                          
       
                          
       
                          
       
                          
       
                          


Schedule III to the

Pledge Agreement

CHANGES IN NAME, LOCATION, ETC.

 

1. Changes in the Pledgor’s Name (including new Pledgor with a new name and names associated with all predecessors in interest of the Pledgor):

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding

Company LLC

   Changed its name from “TXU Asset Services Company LLC” to “InfrastruX Energy Services BPL LLC” on October 4, 2007

Energy Future Intermediate Holding

Company LLC

   Changed its name from “InfrastruX Energy Services BPL LLC” to “Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC” on July 8, 2008

 

2. Changes in the Pledgor’s Location:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding

Company LLC

   None

 

3. Changes in the Pledgor’s Chief Executive Office:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding

Company LLC

   None

 

4. Changes in the Type of Organization:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding

Company LLC

   None

 

5. Changes in the Jurisdiction of Organization:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding

Company LLC

   None

 

6. Changes in the Organizational Identification Number:

 

Pledgor

  

Changes

Energy Future Intermediate Holding

Company LLC

   None


Exhibit A to the

Pledge Agreement

FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT

[Date of Pledge Agreement Supplement]

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,

as the Collateral Trustee for the

holders of Parity Lien Obligations referred to in the

Collateral Trust Agreement

referred to below

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFIH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

[Name of Pledgor]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to (i) the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of                  , 2009 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”), among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the Pledgor, the Secured Debt Representatives party thereto from time to time, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee (together with any successor collateral agent appointed pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the “Collateral Trustee”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee for the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, and (ii) the Pledge Agreement dated                  , 2009 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Pledge Agreement”) made by the Pledgors from time to time party thereto in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the holders of Parity Lien Obligations. Terms defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement or the Pledge Agreement and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement or the Pledge Agreement.

SECTION 1. Grant of Security. The undersigned hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, a security interest in, all of its right, title and interest in and to all of the Collateral of the undersigned, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the undersigned, wherever located and whether now or hereafter existing or arising, including, without limitation, the property and assets of the undersigned set forth on the attached supplemental schedules to the Schedules to the Pledge Agreement.


SECTION 2. Security for Obligations. The grant of a security interest in, the Collateral by the undersigned under this Pledge Agreement Supplement and the Pledge Agreement secures the payment of all Obligations of the undersigned now or hereafter existing under or in respect of the Secured Debt Documents, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, premiums, penalties, fees, indemnifications, contract causes of action, costs, expenses or otherwise.

SECTION 3. Supplements to Pledge Agreement Schedules. The undersigned has attached hereto supplemental Schedules I through III to Schedules I through III, respectively, to the Pledge Agreement, and the undersigned hereby certifies, as of the date first above written, that such supplemental schedules have been prepared by the undersigned in substantially the form of the equivalent Schedules to the Pledge Agreement and are complete and correct.

SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties. The undersigned hereby makes each representation and warranty set forth in Section 6 of the Pledge Agreement (as supplemented by the attached supplemental schedules) to the same extent as each other Pledgor.

SECTION 5. Obligations Under the Pledge Agreement. The undersigned hereby agrees, as of the date first above written, to be bound as a Pledgor by all of the terms and provisions of the Pledge Agreement to the same extent as each of the other Pledgors. The undersigned further agrees, as of the date first above written, that each reference in the Pledge Agreement to an “Additional Pledgor” or a “Pledgor” shall also mean and be a reference to the undersigned.

SECTION 6. Governing Law. This Pledge Agreement Supplement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

Very truly yours,

[NAME OF ADDITIONAL PLEDGOR]

By

 

 

 

Title:

 
   

Address for notices:

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

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Exhibit B to the

Pledge Agreement

FORM OF UNCERTIFICATED SECURITIES CONTROL AGREEMENT

CONTROL AGREEMENT dated as of             , 20     among             , a             (the “Grantor”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent (the “Secured Party”), and              (“            ”), as issuer (the “Issuer”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:

(1) The Grantor has granted the Secured Party a security interest (the “Security Interest”) in [identify uncertificated security] issued by the Issuer to the Grantor (the “Uncertificated Security”).

(2) Terms defined in Article 8 or 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York (the “N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code”) are used in this Agreement as such terms are defined in such Article 8 or 9.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. The Uncertificated Security. The Grantor and the Issuer represent and warrant to, and agree with, the Secured Party that:

(a) The Uncertificated Security is an uncertificated security. The Issuer is the issuer of the Uncertificated Security. The Grantor is the registered owner of the Uncertificated Security.

(b) The State of [            ] is, and will continue to be, the Issuer’s jurisdiction for purposes of Section 8-110(d) of the [            ] Uniform Commercial Code so long as the Security Interest shall remain in effect.1

(c) The Grantor and the Issuer do not know of any claim to or interest in the Uncertificated Security, except for claims and interests of the parties referred to in this Agreement.

Section 2. Control by Secured Party. The Issuer will comply with all notifications it receives directing it to transfer the Uncertificated Security (each an “Entitlement Order”) or other directions concerning the Uncertificated Security (including, without limitation,

 

 

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If the UCC or equivalent laws in the Issuer’s jurisdiction allow such Issuer to specify its jurisdiction to be New York, then such specification should be made here; provided that the Issuer shall not be required to take any action not contemplated by this Agreement or the Collateral Trust Agreement in connection with such specification.


directions to distribute to the Secured Party proceeds of any such transfer or interest or dividends on the Uncertificated Security) originated by the Secured Party without further consent by the Grantor.

Section 3. Grantor’s Rights in Uncertificated Security. (a) Until the Issuer receives a notice from the Secured Party that the Secured Party will exercise exclusive control over the Uncertificated Security (a “Notice of Exclusive Control”), the Issuer may comply with Entitlement Orders or other directions concerning the Uncertificated Security orginated by the Grantor and may distribute to the Grantor all interest and regular cash dividends on the Uncertificated Security.

(b) If the Issuer receives from the Secured Party a Notice of Exclusive Control, the Issuer will cease distributing to the Grantor all interest and dividends on the Uncertificated Security.

Section 4. Statements, Confirmations and Notices of Adverse Claims. (a) The Issuer will send copies of all notices and other communications with respect to the Uncertificated Security simultaneously to the Grantor and the Secured Party.

(b) When the Issuer knows of any claim or interest in the Uncertificated Security other than the claims and interests of the parties referred to in this Agreement, the Issuer will promptly notify the Secured Party and the Grantor of such claim or interest.

Section 5. The Issuer’s Responsibility. (a) The Issuer will not be liable to the Grantor or the Secured Party for complying with a Notice of Exclusive Control or with an Entitlement Order or other direction concerning the Uncertificated Security originated by the Secured Party, even if the Grantor notifies the Issuer that the Secured Party is not legally entitled to issue the Notice of Exclusive Control or Entitlement Order or such other direction unless the Issuer takes the action after it is served with an injunction, restraining order or other legal process enjoining it from doing so, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, and had a reasonable opportunity to act on the injunction, restraining order or other legal process.

(b) This Agreement does not create any obligation of the Issuer except for those expressly set forth in this Agreement and in Part 5 of Article 8 of the N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code. In particular, the Issuer need not investigate whether the Secured Party is entitled under the Secured Party’s agreements with the Grantor to give an Entitlement Order or other direction concerning the Uncertificated Security or a Notice of Exclusive Control. The Issuer may rely on notices and communications it believes given by the appropriate party.

Section 6. Indemnity. The Grantor will indemnify the Issuer, its officers, directors, employees and agents against claims, liabilities and expenses arising out of this Agreement (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements), except to the extent the claims, liabilities or expenses are caused by the Issuer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment.

 

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Section 7. Termination; Survival. (a) The Secured Party may terminate this Agreement by notice to the Issuer and the Grantor. If the Secured Party notifies the Issuer that the Security Interest has terminated, this Agreement will immediately terminate.

(b) Sections 6 and 7 will survive termination of this Agreement.

Section 8. Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York.

Section 9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior agreements, and contemporaneous oral agreements, of the parties concerning its subject matter.

Section 10. Amendments. No amendment of, or waiver of a right under, this Agreement will be binding unless it is in writing and signed by the party to be charged.

Section 11. Notices. A notice or other communication to a party under this Agreement will be in writing (except that Entitlement Orders may be given orally), will be sent to the party’s address set forth under its name below or to such other address as the party may notify the other parties and will be effective on receipt.

Section 12. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Grantor, the Secured Party and the Issuer, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Grantor, the Secured Party and the Issuer and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 13. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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

 

[NAME OF GRANTOR]

 
By  

 

  Title:  
Address:

 

 

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent

By  

 

  Title:
Address:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust

Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFIH Senior Secured Notes

Trustee

[NAME OF ISSUER]
By  

 

  Title:  
Address:

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT D

[FORM OF COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT]

 

 

COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT

dated as of [], 2009,

among

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC,

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,

as First Lien Trustee,

the other Secured Debt

Representatives from time to time party hereto

and

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,

as Collateral Trustee

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page
ARTICLE 1.    DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION    2

SECTION 1.1

  

Defined Terms

   2

SECTION 1.2

  

Rules of Interpretation

   15

ARTICLE 2.    THE TRUST ESTATES

   16

SECTION 2.1

  

Declaration of Senior Trust

   16

SECTION 2.2

  

Declaration of Junior Trust

   17

SECTION 2.3

  

Priority of Liens

   18

SECTION 2.4

  

Restrictions on Enforcement of Junior Liens

   18

SECTION 2.5

  

Waiver of Right of Marshalling

   20

SECTION 2.6

  

Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Liens

   21

SECTION 2.7

  

Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Lien Obligations

   21

SECTION 2.8

  

Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings

   22

SECTION 2.9

  

Collateral Shared Equally and Ratably within Class

   23

ARTICLE 3.    OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

   23

SECTION 3.1

  

Undertaking of the Collateral Trustee

   23

SECTION 3.2

  

Release or Subordination of Liens

   24

SECTION 3.3

  

Enforcement of Liens

   24

SECTION 3.4

  

Application of Proceeds

   25

SECTION 3.5

  

Powers of the Collateral Trustee

   27

SECTION 3.6

  

Documents and Communications

   27

SECTION 3.7

  

For Sole and Exclusive Benefit of Holders of Secured Debt Obligations

   27

SECTION 3.8

  

Additional Secured Debt

   27

ARTICLE 4.    OBLIGATIONS ENFORCEABLE BY EFIH

   29

SECTION 4.1

  

Release of Liens on Collateral

   29

SECTION 4.2

  

Delivery of Copies to Secured Debt Representatives

   31

SECTION 4.3

  

Collateral Trustee not Required to Serve, File, Register or Record

   31

ARTICLE 5.    IMMUNITIES OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

   31

SECTION 5.1

  

No Implied Duty

   31

SECTION 5.2

  

Appointment of Agents and Advisors

   32

SECTION 5.3

  

Other Agreements

   32

SECTION 5.4

  

Solicitation of Instructions

   32

SECTION 5.5

  

Limitation of Liability

   32

SECTION 5.6

  

Documents in Satisfactory Form

   32

SECTION 5.7

  

Entitled to Rely

   32

SECTION 5.8

  

Secured Debt Default

   33

SECTION 5.9

  

Actions by Collateral Trustee

   33

SECTION 5.10

  

Security or Indemnity in Favor of the Collateral Trustee

   33

SECTION 5.11

  

Rights of the Collateral Trustee

   33

SECTION 5.12

  

Limitations on Duty of Collateral Trustee in Respect of Collateral

   34

SECTION 5.13

  

Assumption of Rights, Not Assumption of Duties

   34

 

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SECTION 5.14

  

No Liability for Clean Up of Hazardous Materials

   35

ARTICLE 6.    RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

   35

SECTION 6.1

  

Resignation or Removal of Collateral Trustee

   35

SECTION 6.2

  

Appointment of Successor Collateral Trustee

   35

SECTION 6.3

  

Succession

   36

SECTION 6.4

  

Merger, Conversion or Consolidation of Collateral Trustee

   36

ARTICLE 7.    MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   36

SECTION 7.1

  

Amendment

   36

SECTION 7.2

  

Voting

   38

SECTION 7.3

  

Further Assurances

   39

SECTION 7.4

  

Perfection of Junior Trust Estate

   39

SECTION 7.5

  

Successors and Assigns

   40

SECTION 7.6

  

Delay and Waiver

   40

SECTION 7.7

  

Notices

   40

SECTION 7.8

  

Notice Following Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations

   42

SECTION 7.9

  

Entire Agreement

   42

SECTION 7.10

  

Compensation; Expenses

   42

SECTION 7.11

  

Indemnity

   43

SECTION 7.12

  

Severability

   43

SECTION 7.13

  

Headings

   44

SECTION 7.14

  

Obligations Secured

   44

SECTION 7.15

  

Governing Law

   44

SECTION 7.16

  

Consent to Jurisdiction

   44

SECTION 7.17

  

Waiver of Jury Trial

   44

SECTION 7.18

  

Counterparts

   45

SECTION 7.19

  

Effectiveness

   45

SECTION 7.20

  

Successor Company

   45

SECTION 7.21

  

Continuing Nature of this Agreement

   45

SECTION 7.22

  

Insolvency

   46

SECTION 7.23

  

Rights and Immunities of Secured Debt Representatives

   46

SECTION 7.24

  

Patriot Act

   46

SECTION 7.25

  

Force Majeure

   46

EXHIBIT A – Additional Secured Debt Designation

EXHIBIT B – Form of Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Secured Debt

EXHIBIT C – Form of Collateral Trust Joinder—Successor Company

 

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This Collateral Trust Agreement (this Agreement) is dated as of [], 2009 and is by and among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (EFIH), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a national banking association duly organized under the laws of the United States of America, as First Lien Trustee (as defined below) and as Collateral Trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the Collateral Trustee) and the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party hereto. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in the recitals and/or in Article 1 below.

RECITALS

Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH or the “EFH Notes Issuer”), the parent company of EFIH, has issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes (the “EFH Additional Notes”) issued under the EFH Indenture (as defined below), the EFH Notes) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (the EFH Indenture) among EFH, the guarantors party thereto from time to time and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the First Lien Trustee), pursuant to which EFIH has guaranteed the obligations of EFH on a senior secured basis.

EFIH and EFIH Finance Inc., as co-issuers (together with the EFH Notes Issuer, the “Issuers”), have issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes (the “EFIH Additional Notes”) issued under the EFIH Indenture (as defined below), the “EFIH Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (the “EFIH Indenture”) among EFIH, EFIH Finance Inc., the guarantors party thereto from time to time and the First Lien Trustee, as Trustee thereunder.

Pursuant to the EFH Indenture, EFIH has provided a Guarantee of EFH’s Obligations under the EFH Indenture and the EFH Notes securing its obligations under its Guarantee of the EFH Notes and all other Obligations in respect thereof and any future Parity Lien Debt with Liens on all current and future Collateral (as hereinafter defined) to the extent that such Liens have been provided for in the applicable Security Documents.

As required by each of the Indentures (as defined below), EFIH has entered into a pledge agreement in favor of the Collateral Trustee, dated as of the date hereof (the “Pledge Agreement”) for the ratable benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

In accordance with the terms of the Indentures and this Agreement, EFH and EFIH may incur Additional Secured Debt, which may be designated as Parity Lien Debt and/or Junior Lien Debt.

This Agreement sets forth the terms on which each Secured Party has appointed the Collateral Trustee to act as the collateral trustee for the current and future holders of the Secured Debt Obligations to receive, hold, maintain, administer and distribute the Collateral at any time delivered to the Collateral Trustee or the subject of the Security Documents, and to enforce the Security Documents and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee with respect thereto or thereunder and the proceeds thereof.


AGREEMENT

In consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements herein set forth, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1.1 Defined Terms. The following terms will have the following meanings:

Act of Required Debtholdersmeans, as to any matter at any time:

(1) prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of a majority of the sum of:

(a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn); and

(b) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt; and

(2) at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of Junior Lien Debt representing the Required Junior Lien Debtholders.

For purposes of this definition, (a) Secured Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, EFIH or any Affiliate of EFIH will be deemed not to be outstanding and (b) votes will be determined in accordance with Section 7.2.

Additional Notesmeans the EFH Additional Notes and the EFIH Additional Notes.

Additional Secured Debt has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8(b)(1).

Additional Secured Debt Designation” means a notice in substantially the form of Exhibit A.

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

Agreement has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

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Asset Salehas the meaning set forth in the EFIH Indenture.

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.

Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.

Capital Stockmeans:

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

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

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

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligationshas the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Classmeans (1) in the case of Junior Lien Debt, every Series of Junior Lien Debt, taken together, and (2) in the case of Parity Lien Debt, every Series of Parity Lien Debt, taken together.

Collateralmeans all assets or property, now owned or hereafter acquired by EFIH or any Successor Company, to the extent such assets or property are pledged or assigned or purported to be pledged or assigned, or are required to be pledged or assigned under the Security Documents to the Collateral Trustee, together with the proceeds thereof, except: any properties and assets in which the Collateral Trustee is required to release its Liens pursuant to Section 3.2; provided, that, if such Liens are required to be released as a result of the sale, transfer or other disposition of any properties or assets of EFIH, such assets or properties will cease to be excluded from the Collateral if EFIH or any Successor Company thereafter acquires or reacquires such assets or properties.

Collateral Trustee has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Collateral Trust Joinder means (1) with respect to the provisions of this Agreement relating to any Additional Secured Debt, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B and (2) with respect to the provisions of this Agreement relating to the substitution of EFIH by a Successor Company, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit C.

 

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Company has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Contingent Obligations has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Covenant Defeasance has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Covered Commoditymeans any energy, electricity, generation capacity, power, heat rate, congestion, natural gas, nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), diesel fuel, fuel oil, other petroleum-based liquids, coal, lignite, weather, emissions and other environmental credits, waste by-products, renewable energy credit, or any other energy related commodity or service (including ancillary services and related risks (such as location basis)).

Credit Facilitieshas the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Discharge of Parity Lien Obligationsmeans the occurrence of all of the following:

(1) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit that would constitute Parity Lien Debt;

(2) payment in full in cash of the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, on all Parity Lien Debt (other than any undrawn letters of credit);

(3) discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (A) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (B) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt; and

(4) payment in full in cash of all other Parity Lien Obligations that are outstanding and unpaid at the time the Parity Lien Debt is paid in full in cash (other than any obligations for taxes, costs, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities in respect of which no claim or demand for payment has been made at such time).

EFH has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Additional Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Indenture has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Notes Issuer has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFIH has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFIH Additional Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

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EFIH Indenture has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFIH Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Equally and Ratablymeans, in reference to sharing of Liens or proceeds thereof as between holders of Secured Debt Obligations within the same Class after the repayment of amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee under this Agreement and the Parity Lien Representatives (and in the case of Junior Lien Obligations, Junior Lien Representatives) in accordance with the applicable Secured Debt Document, that such Liens or proceeds:

(1) will be allocated and distributed in accordance with Section 3.4 first to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of such Series of Secured Lien Debt, ratably in proportion to the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made under such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class when the allocation or distribution is made, and thereafter; and

(2) will be allocated and distributed in accordance with Section 3.4 (if any remain after payment in full of all of the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made on such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Debt Obligations within that Class) to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt Obligations within that Class, for the account of the holders of any remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class, ratably in proportion to the aggregate unpaid amount of such remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class due and demanded (with written notice to the applicable Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee) prior to the date such distribution is made.

“Equity Interests means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock.

Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Event of Default has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

“First Lien Trustee has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States which are in effect on the date hereof.

 

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guaranteemeans a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee means the guarantee by any Guarantor of EFH’s Obligations under the EFH Indenture.

Guarantor means each guarantor of the EFH Notes in accordance with the terms of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Notes in accordance with the terms of the EFIH Indenture.

Hedging Obligations means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person under (a) any and all interest rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options for forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions, or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement and (c) physical or financial commodity contracts or agreements, power purchase or sale agreements, fuel purchase or sale agreements, environmental credit purchase or sale agreements, power transmission agreements, commodity transportation agreements, fuel storage agreements, netting agreements (including Netting Agreements), capacity agreements and commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or including the purchase, sale, exchange of (or the option to purchase, sell or exchange), transmission, transportation, storage, distribution, processing, sale, lease or hedge of, any Covered Commodity price or price indices for any such Covered Commodity or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements.

Indebtednessmeans, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

(1) any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(a) in respect of borrowed money;

(b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

 

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(c) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations), except (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP; or

(d) representing any Hedging Obligations;

if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable, for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise on, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of such obligor or guarantor); other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business; and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such first Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such first Person; provided that the amount of Indebtedness of such first Person for purposes of this clause (3) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such first Person in good faith;

provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (a) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Facilities or (c) amounts payable by and between EFH and its Subsidiaries in connection with retail clawback or other regulatory transition issues.

Indemnified Liabilities means any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, taxes, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, performance, administration or enforcement of this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents, including any of the foregoing relating to the use of proceeds of any Secured Debt or the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under, any law applicable to or enforceable against EFIH, any of its Subsidiaries or any of the Collateral and all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel selected by the Indemnitee) incurred by any Indemnitee in connection with any claim, action, investigation or proceeding in any respect relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not suit is brought.

Indemnitee has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11(a).

Indentures means the EFH Indenture and the EFIH Indenture.

 

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Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedingmeans:

(1) any case commenced by or against any obligor under any Secured Debt Document under any Bankruptcy Law for the relief of debtors, any other proceeding for the reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of any obligor under any Secured Debt Document, any receivership or assignment for the benefit of creditors relating to any obligor under any Secured Debt Document or any similar case or proceeding relative to any obligor under any Secured Debt Document or its creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

(2) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other winding up of or relating to any obligor under any Secured Debt Document, in each case whether or not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency; or

(3) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of creditors of any obligor under any Secured Debt Document are determined and any payment or distribution is or may be made on account of such claims.

Investmentsmeans, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of EFIH in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property.

Issuershas the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Junior Lienmeans a Lien granted by a Security Document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Debtmeans:

(1) any Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) that is secured on a subordinated basis to the Parity Lien Debt by a Junior Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, that:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred, such Indebtedness is designated by the obligors thereof, in accordance with this Agreement, as “Junior Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents, including this Agreement; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Junior Lien Debt and Parity Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

 

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(c) all requirements set forth in this Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Liens to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such Indebtedness is “Junior Lien Debt”); and

(2) Hedging Obligations incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Junior Lien Debt; provided that pursuant to the terms of the Junior Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Junior Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Junior Lien Documentsmeans, collectively, any indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing each Series of Junior Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Obligationsmeans Junior Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Junior Lien Representativemeans, in the case of any future Series of Junior Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt who (A) is appointed as a Junior Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Junior Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (B) that has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder.

Junior Trust Estate has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

Legal Defeasance has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Lienmeans, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest, preference, priority or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the UCC (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmationmeans:

(1) as to any Series of Parity Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien

 

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Representative, that all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by EFIH to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt, and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.;

(2) as to any Series of Junior Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document;

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Junior Lien Debt and Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Junior Lien Representative and Parity Lien Representative, that all Junior Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations Equally and Ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

Netting Agreement means a netting agreement, master netting agreement or other similar document having the same effect as a netting agreement or master netting agreement and, as applicable, any collateral annex, security agreement or other similar document related to any master netting agreement or Permitted Contract.

 

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“Note Obligations” means the EFH Notes, the EFIH Notes, the Guarantees and all other Obligations of EFH, EFIH and the Guarantors under the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, the EFH Notes, the EFIH Notes, the Guarantees and the Security Documents.

“Notes” means the EFH Notes and the EFIH Notes.

Obligationsmeans any principal, interest (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the Secured Debt Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding), premium, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

Officer’s Certificatemeans a certificate signed on behalf of an Issuer by an Officer of such Issuer or on behalf of another Person by an Officer of such Person, who must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of such Issuer or such Person, as applicable, that includes:

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

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

(3) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with (and, in the case of an opinion of counsel, may be limited to reliance on an Officer’s Certificate as to matters of fact); and

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

Original Issue Datemeans [], 2009.

“Oncor” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

“Oncor Holdings” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

Parity Lienmeans a Lien granted by a Security Document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Debtmeans:

(1) the Guarantee by EFIH of the EFH Notes issued on the Original Issue Date and of any EFH Additional Notes issued under the EFH Indenture;

 

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(2) any other Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) that is secured equally and ratably with the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s Guarantee of the EFH Notes by a Parity Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, in the case of Indebtedness referred to in this clause (2) that, except with respect to the EFIH Notes issued on the Original Issue Date:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred, such Indebtedness is designated, in accordance with this Agreement, as “Parity Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in this Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Lien to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such notes or such Indebtedness is “Parity Lien Debt”); and

(3) Hedging Obligations incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Parity Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Parity Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Parity Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Parity Lien Documentsmeans the Indentures and any additional indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Parity Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Obligationsmeans the Parity Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect of Parity Lien Debt.

Parity Lien Representativemeans:

(1) the First Lien Trustee, in the case of the EFH Notes and the EFIH Notes; or

(2) in the case of any other Series of Parity Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a representative of the Parity Lien Debt (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Parity Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder.

 

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Parity Lien Trustee” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Personmeans any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Pledge Agreementhas the meaning set forth in the recitals.

“PUCT” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

“PURA” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

Receivables Facilities has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Required Junior Lien Debtholders means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Junior Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Junior Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2. For purposes of this definition, Junior Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, EFIH or any Affiliate of EFIH will be deemed not to be outstanding.

Required Parity Lien Debtholders means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2. For purposes of this definition, Parity Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, EFIH or any Affiliate of EFIH will be deemed not to be outstanding.

Restricted Subsidiary of a Person means at any time any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the referent Person (including any foreign Subsidiary) that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon an Unrestricted Subsidiary’s ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary”.

Sale of Collateralmeans any Asset Sale involving a sale or other disposition of Collateral.

Secured Debtmeans Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt.

Secured Debt Default means any event of default (or equivalent thereof) under the terms of any credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing any Series of Secured Lien Debt, which causes, or permits holders of Secured Debt outstanding thereunder to cause, the Secured Debt outstanding thereunder to become immediately due and payable.

Secured Debt Documentsmeans the Parity Lien Documents and the Junior Lien Documents.

 

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Secured Debt Obligationsmeans Junior Lien Obligations and Parity Lien Obligations.

Secured Debt Representativemeans each Parity Lien Representative and each Junior Lien Representative.

Secured Parties means the holders of Secured Debt Obligations and the Secured Debt Representatives.

Security Documentsmeans this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and all other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, collateral agency agreements, deed of trust or other grants or transfers for security executed and delivered by any Issuer, any Guarantor or any other obligor under the Notes creating (or purporting to create) a Lien upon Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations, in ach case, as amended, modified, renewed, restated or replaced, in whole or in part, from time to time, in accordance with its terms.

Senior Trust Estate has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

Series of Junior Lien Debtmeans, severally, each issue of Junior Lien Debt for which a single transfer register is maintained (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Junior Lien Debt shall be deemed a part of the Series of Junior Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Parity Lien Debtmeans, severally, the EFH Notes, the EFIH Notes and any Additional Notes or any Credit Facility or other Indebtedness that constitutes Parity Lien Debt (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Parity Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Parity Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Secured Lien Debtmeans each Series of Junior Lien Debt and each Series of Parity Lien Debt.

Subsidiarymeans, with respect to any Person:

(1) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; and

(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which

(x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or otherwise; and

 

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(y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

Successor Company means any Person that is required to assume the obligations of EFIH under this Agreement pursuant to the Indentures, has actually assumed EFIH’s obligations hereunder and has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder as set forth in Exhibit C.

Texas Transmission has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(c).

Trust Estates has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in any applicable jurisdiction.

Unrestricted Subsidiaryhas the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

SECTION 1.2 Rules of Interpretation.

(a) All terms used in this Agreement that are defined in Article 9 of the UCC and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in Article 9 of the UCC.

(b) Unless otherwise indicated, any reference to any agreement or instrument will be deemed to include a reference to that agreement or instrument as assigned, amended, supplemented, amended and restated, or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time or replaced in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(c) The use in this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents of the word “include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, will not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not nonlimiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but will be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.”

(d) References to “Sections,” “clauses,” “recitals” and the “preamble” will be to Sections, clauses, recitals and the preamble, respectively, of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided. References to “Articles” will be to Articles of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided. References to “Exhibits” will be to Exhibits to this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any references contained herein to any section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture (including any definition contained therein), as applicable, shall be deemed to be a reference to such section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision as in effect on the date of this Agreement; provided that any reference to any such section, clause, paragraph or other provision shall refer to such section, clause, paragraph or other

 

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provision of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture (including any definition contained therein), as applicable, as amended or modified from time to time if such amendment or modification has been (1) made in accordance with the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable, and (2) approved by an Act of Required Debtholders in a writing delivered to the applicable Parity Lien Representatives and the Collateral Trustee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever any term used in this Agreement is defined or otherwise incorporated by reference to the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, such reference shall be deemed to have the same effect as if such definition or term had been set forth herein in full and such term shall continue to have the meaning established pursuant to the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable, notwithstanding the termination or expiration of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable, or redemption of all Obligations evidenced thereby, respectively.

(f) This Agreement and the other Security Documents will be construed without regard to the identity of the party who drafted it and as though the parties participated equally in drafting it. Consequently, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that any rule of construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party will not be applicable either to this Agreement or the other Security Documents.

(g) In the event of any conflict between any terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement and those set forth in any other Security Document, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall supersede and control the terms and provisions of such other Security Document.

ARTICLE 2. THE TRUST ESTATES

SECTION 2.1 Declaration of Senior Trust. To secure the payment of the Parity Lien Obligations and in consideration of the mutual agreements set forth in this Agreement, EFIH hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, and the Collateral Trustee hereby accepts and agrees to hold, in trust under this Agreement for the benefit of all present and future holders of Parity Lien Obligations, all of EFIH’s right, title and interest in, to and under all Collateral granted to the Collateral Trustee under any Security Document for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, together with all of the Collateral Trustee’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Security Documents, and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee thereunder or in respect thereof and all cash and non-cash proceeds thereof (collectively, the Senior Trust Estate).

The Collateral Trustee and its successors and assigns under this Agreement will hold the Senior Trust Estate in trust for the benefit solely and exclusively of all present and future holders of Parity Lien Obligations as security for the payment of all present and future Parity Lien Obligations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time:

(1) all Liens securing the Parity Lien Obligations have been released as provided in Section 4.1;

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collateralized as provided in clause (3) of the definition of “Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations”) is outstanding and payable under this Agreement to the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity); and

(3) EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that all Parity Liens of the Collateral Trustee have been released in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Parity Lien Documents and that EFIH is not required by any Parity Lien Document to grant any Parity Lien upon any property,

then the senior trust arising hereunder will terminate, except that all provisions set forth in Sections 7.10 and 7.11 that are enforceable by the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity) will remain enforceable in accordance with their terms.

The parties further declare and covenant that the Senior Trust Estate will be held and distributed by the Collateral Trustee subject to the further agreements herein.

SECTION 2.2 Declaration of Junior Trust. To secure the payment of the Junior Lien Obligations and in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth herein, EFIH hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, and the Collateral Trustee hereby accepts and agrees to hold, in trust under this Agreement for the benefit of all future holders of Junior Lien Obligations, all of EFIH’s right, title and interest in, to and under all Collateral granted to the Collateral Trustee under any Security Document for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, together with all of the Collateral Trustee’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Security Documents, and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee thereunder or in respect thereof and all cash and non-cash proceeds thereof (collectively, the Junior Trust Estate,” and together with the Senior Trust Estate, the Trust Estates).

The Collateral Trustee and its successors and assigns under this Agreement will hold the Junior Trust Estate in trust for the benefit solely and exclusively of all present and future holders of Junior Lien Obligations as security for the payment of all present and future Junior Lien Obligations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time:

(1) all Liens securing the Junior Lien Obligations have been released as provided in Section 4.1;

(2) no monetary obligation (other than indemnification and other contingent obligations not then due and payable and letters of credit that have been cash collateralized as provided in clause (3) of the definition of “Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations”) is outstanding and payable under this Agreement to the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity); and

(3) EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that all Junior Liens of the Collateral Trustee have been released in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Junior Lien Documents and that EFIH is not required by any Junior Lien Document to grant any Junior Lien upon any property,

 

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then the junior trust arising hereunder will terminate, except that all provisions set forth in Sections 7.10 and 7.11 that are enforceable by the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity) will remain enforceable in accordance with their terms.

The parties further declare and covenant that the Junior Trust Estate will be held and distributed by the Collateral Trustee subject to the further agreements herein.

SECTION 2.3 Priority of Liens. Notwithstanding (1) anything else contained herein or in any other Security Document; (2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt; (3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt; (4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Lien upon any Collateral; (5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral; (6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or (7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens, it is the intent of the parties that:

(a) this Agreement and the other Security Documents create two separate and distinct Trust Estates and Liens: the Senior Trust Estate and Parity Lien securing the payment and performance of the Parity Lien Obligations and the Junior Trust Estate and Junior Lien securing the payment and performance of the Junior Lien Obligations; and

(b) all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH will be subject and subordinate to all Parity Liens.

The provisions described in this Section 2.3 are intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

SECTION 2.4 Restrictions on Enforcement of Junior Liens.

(a) Until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of the Notes and the holders of other Parity Lien Obligations will have, subject to the exceptions set forth below in clauses (1) through (4), the exclusive right to authorize and direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to the Security Documents and the Collateral (including, without limitation, the exclusive right to authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee to enforce, collect or realize on any Collateral or exercise any other right or remedy with respect to the Collateral) and neither the provisions of the Security Documents relating thereto (other than in accordance with this Agreement), nor any Junior Lien Representative or holder of Junior Lien Obligations, if any, may, authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to such matters. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to Collateral:

(1) without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

 

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(2) to deliver any notice or demand necessary to enforce (subject to the prior Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations) any right to claim, take or receive proceeds of Collateral remaining after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

(3) as necessary to perfect or establish the priority (subject to Parity Liens) of the Junior Liens upon any Collateral; provided that, unless otherwise agreed to by the Collateral Trustee in the Security Documents, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may not require the Collateral Trustee to take any action to perfect any Collateral through possession or control (other than the Collateral Trustee agreeing pursuant to Section 7.4 that the Collateral Trustee, as agent for the benefit of the Parity Lien holders, agrees to act as agent for the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Debt); or

(4) as necessary to create, prove, preserve or protect (but not enforce) the Junior Liens upon any Collateral.

(b) Both before and during an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, none of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, the Collateral Trustee (unless acting pursuant to an Act of Required Debtholders) or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to:

(1) request judicial relief, in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or in any other court, that would hinder, delay, limit or prohibit the lawful exercise or enforcement of any right or remedy otherwise available to the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in respect of the Parity Liens or that would limit, invalidate, avoid or set aside any Parity Lien or subordinate the Parity Liens to the Junior Liens or grant the Junior Liens equal ranking to the Parity Liens;

(2) oppose or otherwise contest any motion for (A) relief from the automatic stay or (B) any injunction against foreclosure or (C) any enforcement of Parity Liens made by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding;

(3) oppose or otherwise contest any lawful exercise by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative of the right to credit bid Parity Lien Obligations at any Sale of Collateral in the foreclosure of Parity Liens;

(4) oppose or otherwise contest any other request for judicial relief made in any court by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative relating to the lawful enforcement of any Parity Lien; or

(5) challenge the validity, enforceability, perfection or priority of the Parity Liens with respect to the Collateral.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or a Junior Lien Representative may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided, that no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited by clauses (1) through (5) of this Section 2.4(b) or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under Section 2.8.

(c) At any time prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations and after (1) the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in respect of EFIH or (2) the Collateral Trustee and each Junior Lien Representative have received written notice from any Parity Lien Representative stating that (A) such Series of Parity Lien Debt has become due and payable in full (whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise) or (B) the holders of Parity Liens securing such Series of Parity Lien Debt have become entitled under any Parity Lien Document to and desire to enforce any or all of such Parity Liens by reason of a default under such Parity Lien Documents, no payment of money (or the equivalent of money) shall be made from the proceeds of Collateral by EFIH to the Collateral Trustee (other than distributions to the Collateral Trustee in respect of its fees under this Agreement and for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations), any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations with respect to Junior Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, payments and prepayments made for application to Junior Lien Obligations). In addition, at any time prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, no payment shall be made to the Collateral Trustee (other than distributions to the Collateral Trustee in respect of its fees under this Agreement and for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations), any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations with respect to Junior Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, payments and prepayments made for application to Junior Lien Obligations) (i) from the proceeds resulting from a Sale of Collateral, (ii) from any proceeds resulting from any enforcement action taken by any holder of Secured Debt Obligations in respect of all or any of the Collateral or (iii) from the proceeds of Collateral in violation of the Parity Lien Documents.

(d) All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations in violation of Section 2.4(c) will be held by such Person in trust for the account of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and remitted to any Parity Lien Representative upon demand by such Parity Lien Representative. The Junior Liens will remain attached to and, subject to Section 2.3, enforceable against all proceeds so held or remitted. All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations not in violation of Section 2.4(c) will be received by such Person free from the Parity Liens.

SECTION 2.5 Waiver of Right of Marshalling.

(a) Prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, holders of Junior Lien Obligations, each Junior Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee may not assert or enforce any right of marshalling accorded to a junior lienholder, as against the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives (in their capacity as senior or priority lienholders) with respect to the Collateral.

 

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(b) Following the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and any Junior Lien Representative may assert their right under the UCC or otherwise to any proceeds remaining following a sale or other disposition of Collateral by, or on behalf of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations.

SECTION 2.6 Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Liens.

(a) Subject to Section 3.3, in exercising rights and remedies with respect to the Collateral, the Parity Lien Representatives may enforce (or refrain from enforcing) or instruct the Collateral Trustee to enforce the provisions of the Parity Lien Documents and exercise (or refrain from exercising) or instruct the Collateral Trustee to exercise remedies thereunder or any such rights and remedies, all in such order and in such manner as they may determine in the exercise of their sole and exclusive discretion, including:

(1) the exercise or forbearance from exercise of all rights and remedies in respect of the Collateral and/or the Parity Lien Obligations;

(2) the enforcement or forbearance from enforcement of any Parity Lien in respect of the Collateral;

(3) the exercise or forbearance from exercise of rights and powers of a holder of shares of stock included in the Senior Trust Estate to the extent provided in the Security Documents;

(4) the acceptance of the Collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the Parity Lien Obligations; and

(5) the exercise or forbearance from exercise of all rights and remedies of a secured lender under the UCC or any similar law of any applicable jurisdiction or in equity.

SECTION 2.7 Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Lien Obligations. Without in any way limiting the generality of Section 2.6, the holders of Notes or other Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to holders of Junior Lien Obligations or the Junior Lien Representatives, without incurring responsibility to holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives and without impairing or releasing the subordination provided in this Agreement or the obligations hereunder of holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives, do any one or more of the following:

(1) change the manner, place or terms of payment or extend the time of payment of, or renew or alter, the Parity Lien Obligations, or otherwise amend or supplement in any manner the Parity Lien Obligations, or any instrument evidencing the Parity Lien Obligations or any agreement under which the Parity Lien Obligations are outstanding;

(2) release any Person or entity liable in any manner for the collection of the Parity Lien Obligations;

 

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(3) release the Parity Lien on any Collateral; and

(4) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against any Guarantor.

SECTION 2.8 Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings.

(a) If in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding and prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations by an Act of Required Debtholders consent to any order:

(1) for use of cash collateral;

(2) approving a debtor-in-possession financing secured by a Lien that is senior to or on a parity with all Parity Liens upon any property of the estate in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding;

(3) granting any relief on account of Parity Lien Obligations as adequate protection (or its equivalent) for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in the Collateral; or

(4) relating to a sale of assets of EFIH that provides, to the extent the assets sold are to be free and clear of Liens, that all Parity Liens and Junior Liens will attach to the proceeds of the sale;

then, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives will not oppose or otherwise contest the entry of such order, so long as none of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in any respect opposes or otherwise contests any request made by the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or a Junior Lien Representative for the grant to the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives, of a junior Lien upon any property on which a Lien is (or is to be) granted under such order to secure the Parity Lien Obligations, co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated (as set forth in Section 2.3) to, such Lien and all Parity Liens on such property.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided, that, no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited under clauses (1) through (5) of Section 2.4(b) or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under clauses (1) through (4) of the preceding paragraph.

(b) Neither the holders of Junior Lien Obligations nor any Junior Lien Representative may file or prosecute in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding any motion for adequate protection (or any comparable request for relief) based upon their interest in the Collateral under the Junior Liens, except that:

(1) they may freely seek and obtain relief granting a Junior Lien co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated (as set forth in Section 2.3) to, all Liens granted in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding to, or for the benefit of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations; and

 

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(2) they may freely seek and obtain any relief upon a motion for adequate protection (or any comparable relief), without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations.

SECTION 2.9 Collateral Shared Equally and Ratably within Class. The parties to this Agreement agree that the payment and satisfaction of all of the Parity Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations will be secured Equally and Ratably by the Liens established in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties belonging to such Class. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this Section 2.9 is intended to alter the priorities among Secured Parties belonging to different Classes as provided in Section 2.3.

ARTICLE 3. OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

SECTION 3.1 Undertaking of the Collateral Trustee.

(a) Subject to, and in accordance with, this Agreement, including without limitation Section 5.3, the Collateral Trustee will, as collateral trustee, for the benefit solely and exclusively of the current and future Secured Parties:

(1) accept, enter into, hold, maintain, administer and enforce all Security Documents, including all Collateral subject thereto, and all Liens created thereunder, perform its obligations under the Security Documents and protect, exercise and enforce the interests, rights, powers and remedies granted or available to it under, pursuant to or in connection with the Security Documents;

(2) take all lawful and commercially reasonable actions permitted under the Security Documents that it may deem necessary to protect or preserve its interest in the Collateral subject thereto and such interests, rights, powers and remedies;

(3) deliver and receive notices pursuant to the Security Documents;

(4) sell, assign, collect, assemble, foreclose on, institute legal proceedings with respect to, or otherwise exercise or enforce the rights and remedies of a secured party (including a mortgagee, trust deed beneficiary and insurance beneficiary or loss payee) with respect to the Collateral under the Security Documents and its other interests, rights, powers and remedies;

(5) remit as provided in Section 3.4 all cash proceeds received by the Collateral Trustee from the collection, foreclosure or enforcement of its interest in the Collateral under the Security Documents or any of its other interests, rights, powers or remedies;

 

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(6) execute and deliver amendments to the Security Documents as from time to time authorized pursuant to Section 7.1 accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the amendment was permitted under Section 7.1; and

(7) release any Lien granted to it by any Security Document upon any Collateral if and as required by Section 4.1.

(b) Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and consents to the undertaking of the Collateral Trustee set forth in Section 3.1(a) and agrees to each of the other provisions of this Agreement applicable to the Collateral Trustee.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Collateral Trustee will not commence any exercise of remedies or any foreclosure actions or otherwise take any action or proceeding against any of the Collateral (other than actions as necessary to prove, protect or preserve (but not enforce) the Liens securing the Secured Debt Obligations, subject to Section 5.9 of this Agreement) unless and until it shall have been directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, and then only in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(d) The Collateral Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under this Agreement or any Security Document at the request or direction of any holder of Secured Debt unless such holders of Secured Debt shall have offered to the Collateral Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

SECTION 3.2 Release or Subordination of Liens. The Collateral Trustee will not release or subordinate any Lien of the Collateral Trustee or consent to the release or subordination of any Lien of the Collateral Trustee, except:

(a) as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the release or subordination was permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document;

(b) as required by Article 4;

(c) as ordered pursuant to applicable law under a final and nonappealable order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

(d) for the subordination of the Junior Trust Estate and the Junior Liens to the Senior Trust Estate and the Parity Liens.

SECTION 3.3 Enforcement of Liens.

(a) If the Collateral Trustee at any time receives written notice stating that any event has occurred that constitutes a default under any Secured Debt Document entitling the Collateral Trustee to foreclose upon, collect or otherwise enforce its Liens thereunder, the Collateral Trustee will promptly deliver written notice thereof to each Secured Debt Representative. Thereafter, the Collateral Trustee will await direction by an Act of Required

 

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Debtholders and will act, or decline to act, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, in the exercise and enforcement of the Collateral Trustee’s interests, rights, powers and remedies in respect of the Collateral or under the Security Documents or applicable law and, following the initiation of such exercise of remedies, the Collateral Trustee will act, or decline to act, with respect to the manner of such exercise of remedies as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders. Unless it has been directed to the contrary by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee in any event may (but will not be obligated to) take or refrain from taking such action with respect to any default under any Secured Debt Document as it may deem advisable to preserve and protect the value of the Collateral.

(b) Regulatory approvals may be required in order to enforce the security interests against the Collateral and to dispose of an interest in, or operational control of, the Collateral that secures the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the EFH Notes.

The Collateral securing the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the EFH Notes will include all of the membership interests of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (“Oncor Holdings”), which are held by EFIH. Pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (“PURA”), Texas Utilities Code §§39.262(l) and 39.915, an electric utility must obtain prior approval of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) of any change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”). As a result, prior to any foreclosure on the membership interests of Oncor Holdings, approval of the PUCT may be required for a change in ownership or control of Oncor Holdings. Pursuant to PURA §§39.262(m) and 39.915(b), the PUCT will approve such a transfer if it finds that the transaction is in the public interest. In making its determination, these sections of PURA provide that the PUCT will consider whether the transaction will adversely affect the reliability of service, availability of service or cost of service of Oncor. Therefore, in connection with any action taken to enforce the security against the Collateral, such approval may not be granted and, if it were to be granted, it is not known how long such approval would take to obtain. Even if the approval were granted to foreclose on the Collateral, then additional prior PUCT approval may also be required for any subsequent change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control in the membership interests of Oncor Holdings.

(c) In addition, pursuant to the terms of an investor rights agreement, among EFH, Oncor Holdings, Oncor and Texas Transmission Investment LLC (“Texas Transmission”), the noncontrolling investor in Oncor, any transfer of the equity interests in Oncor Holdings to a third party, including as a result of any enforcement of the lien on the Collateral securing the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the EFH Notes, may be limited and give rise to a tag-along right of Texas Transmission to participate in that transfer on a pro rata basis, which may hinder the enforcement of the lien on the Collateral in a timely manner, if at all.

SECTION 3.4 Application of Proceeds.

(a) If any Collateral is sold or otherwise realized upon by the Collateral Trustee in connection with any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement of Parity Liens or Junior Liens granted to the Collateral Trustee in the Security Documents, the proceeds received by the Collateral Trustee from such foreclosure, collection or other enforcement will be distributed by the Collateral Trustee in the following order of application:

FIRST, to the payment of all amounts payable under this Agreement on account of the Collateral Trustee’s fees and any reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses or other liabilities of any kind incurred by the Collateral Trustee or any co-trustee or agent of the Collateral Trustee in connection with any Security Document;

 

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SECOND, ratably to the respective Parity Lien Representatives for application, after payment of any fees and expenses (including but not limited to, attorney’s fees and expenses) of such Parity Lien Representative, to the payment of all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and any other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable in such order as may be provided in the relevant Parity Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and all other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the relevant Parity Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt);

THIRD, to the respective Junior Lien Representatives for application to the payment of all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and any other Junior Lien Obligations that are due and payable in such order as may be provided in the Junior Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and all other Junior Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the Junior Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Junior Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit, if any, constituting Junior Lien Debt); and

FOURTH, any surplus remaining after the payment in full in cash of the amounts described in the preceding clauses will be paid to EFIH, or its successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

If any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of a Junior Lien Obligation collects or receives any proceeds in respect of any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement to which it was not entitled pursuant to the terms of the immediately preceding paragraphs, whether after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise, such Junior Lien Representative or such holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, will forthwith deliver the same to the Collateral Trustee to be applied in accordance with the provisions set forth in the immediately preceding paragraphs. Until so delivered, such proceeds will be held by that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations. These provisions will not apply to payments received by any holder of Junior Lien Obligations if such payments are not proceeds of, or the result of a realization upon, Collateral.

 

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This Section 3.4(a) is intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each present and future Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens and Junior Liens. The Secured Debt Representative of each future Series of Secured Lien Debt will be required to deliver a Collateral Trust Joinder, including a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation, to the Collateral Trustee and each other Secured Debt Representative as provided in Section 3.8 at the time of incurrence of such Series of Secured Lien Debt.

In connection with the application of proceeds pursuant to Section 3.4(a), except as otherwise directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee may sell any non-cash proceeds for cash prior to the application of the proceeds thereof.

SECTION 3.5 Powers of the Collateral Trustee.

(a) The Collateral Trustee is irrevocably authorized and empowered to enter into and perform its obligations and protect, perfect, exercise and enforce its interest, rights, powers and remedies under the Security Documents and applicable law and in equity and to act as set forth in this Article 3 or as requested in any lawful directions given to it from time to time in respect of any matter by an Act of Required Debtholders, as applicable, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(b) No Secured Debt Representative or holder of Secured Debt Obligations will have any liability whatsoever for any act or omission of the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 3.6 Documents and Communications. The Collateral Trustee will permit each Secured Debt Representative and each holder of Secured Debt Obligations upon reasonable written notice from time to time to inspect and copy, at the cost and expense of the party requesting such copies, any and all Security Documents and other documents, notices, certificates, instructions or communications received by the Collateral Trustee in its capacity as such.

SECTION 3.7 For Sole and Exclusive Benefit of Holders of Secured Debt Obligations. The Collateral Trustee will accept, hold, administer and enforce all Liens on the Collateral at any time transferred or delivered to it and all other interests, rights, powers and remedies at any time granted to or enforceable by the Collateral Trustee and all other property of the Trust Estates solely and exclusively for the benefit of the current and future holders of current and future Secured Debt Obligations, and will distribute all proceeds received by it in realization thereon or from enforcement thereof solely and exclusively pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.4.

SECTION 3.8 Additional Secured Debt.

(a) The Collateral Trustee will, as collateral trustee hereunder, perform its undertakings set forth in Section 3.1(a) with respect to each holder of Secured Debt Obligations of a Series of Secured Lien Debt that is issued or incurred after the date hereof (including any refinancing or replacement of a Series of Secured Lien Debt) that:

(1) holds Secured Debt Obligations that are identified as Junior Lien Debt or Parity Lien Debt in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.8(b); and

 

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(2) signs, through its designated Secured Debt Representative identified pursuant to Section 3.8(b), a Collateral Trust Joinder and delivers the same to the Collateral Trustee and each other Secured Debt Representative at the time of incurrence of such Series of Secured Lien Debt.

(b) EFH and EFIH will be permitted to designate as an additional holder of Secured Debt Obligations hereunder each Person who is, or who becomes, the registered holder of Junior Lien Debt or the registered holder of Parity Lien Debt incurred by EFH or EFIH after the date of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of all applicable Secured Debt Documents. The Company may only effect such designation by delivering to the Collateral Trustee and each Secured Debt Representative an Additional Secured Debt Designation stating that:

(1) EFH or EFIH intends to incur additional Secured Debt (Additional Secured Debt) which will either be (i) Parity Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured by a Parity Lien Equally and Ratably with all previously existing and future Parity Lien Debt or (ii) Junior Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured with a Junior Lien Equally and Ratably with all previously existing and future Junior Lien Debt;

(2) specifying the name and address of the Secured Debt Representative for such series of Additional Secured Debt for purposes of Section 7.7; and

(3) EFH or EFIH, as applicable, has duly authorized, executed (if applicable) and recorded (or caused to be recorded) in each appropriate governmental office all relevant filings and recordations to ensure that the Additional Secured Debt is secured by the Collateral in accordance with the Security Documents.

Although EFIH shall be required to deliver a copy of each Additional Secured Debt Designation and each Collateral Trust Joinder to each then existing Secured Debt Representative, the failure to so deliver a copy of the Additional Secured Debt Designation and/or Collateral Trust Joinder to any then existing Secured Debt Representative shall not affect the status of such debt as Additional Secured Debt if the other requirements of this Section 3.8 are complied with. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement will be construed to allow EFH or EFIH to incur additional Indebtedness unless otherwise permitted by the terms of all applicable Secured Debt Documents.

The Security Documents creating or evidencing the Parity Liens and the Junior Liens and Guarantees for the Parity Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Obligations shall be in all material respects the same forms of documents other than with respect to the first lien and the second lien nature of the Obligations thereunder.

 

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ARTICLE 4. OBLIGATIONS ENFORCEABLE BY EFIH

SECTION 4.1 Release of Liens on Collateral.

(a) The Collateral Trustee’s Liens upon the Collateral will be released:

(1) in whole, upon (A) payment in full of all outstanding Secured Debt Obligations at the time such debt is paid in full and (B) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit under all Secured Debt Documents and the cancellation or termination or cash collateralization in an account maintained by the Collateral Trustee (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Secured Debt Documents) of all outstanding letters of credit issued pursuant to any Secured Debt Documents; provided that EFH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that the conditions described in this paragraph 1 have been met and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

(2) with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon satisfaction and discharge of the EFH Indenture as set forth in Section 12.01 of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture as set forth in Section 12.01 of the EFIH Indenture;

(3) with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance as set forth in Article 8 of the EFH Indenture and/or Article 8 of the EFIH Indenture, as applicable;

(4) with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon payment in full of the Notes and all other Note Obligations that are outstanding, due and payable at the time the Notes are paid in full;

(5) with respect to any Secured Debt Obligations (other than Note Obligations) only, upon payment in full of such Secured Debt and all other Secured Debt Obligations in respect thereof that is outstanding, due and payable at the time such Secured Debt is paid in full;

(6) as to a release of all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (a) consent to the release of that Collateral has been given by holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the applicable Secured Debt Documents; provided that if an Event of Default under the Notes or an event of default with respect to any other Secured Debt has occurred and is continuing at the time of the solicitation of any such consent, the consent of holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of Secured Debt as the time outstanding voting together as one class shall also be required, and (b) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

 

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(7) as to a release of less than all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (A) consent to the release of all Parity Liens (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, consent to the release of all Junior Liens) on such Collateral has been given by holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting as one class, as provided for in the Parity Lien Documents (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Junior Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the Junior Lien Documents) and (B) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

(8) as to any Collateral that is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by EFIH in a transaction or other circumstance that is not prohibited by the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document, at the time of, or immediately prior to, such sale, transfer or other disposition; provided that EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such sale, transfer or other disposition does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document; or

(9) with respect to the Note Obligations only, in whole or in part, with the consent of the Holders of the requisite percentage of Notes in accordance with Section 9.02 of the EFH Indenture and Section 9.02 of the EFIH Indenture and upon delivery of instructions and any other documentation, in each case as required by the Indenture and the Security Documents, in a form satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee.

and, in each case, upon request of EFIH, at EFIH’s expense, the Collateral Trustee will execute (with such acknowledgements and/or notarizations as are required) any such documents as provided by EFIH and deliver evidence of such release to EFIH in the form provided by EFIH; provided, however, to the extent EFIH requests the Collateral Trustee to deliver evidence of the release of the Collateral in accordance with this Section 4.1(a), EFIH will deliver to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that no release of Collateral pursuant to this Section 4.1(a) violated the terms of any Secured Debt Documents.

(b) Other than with respect to any release pursuant to clause (2), (3), (4), (5) or (9) of Section 4.1(a) hereof, the Collateral Trustee agrees for the benefit of EFIH that if the Collateral Trustee at any time receives:

(1) an Officer’s Certificate stating that (A) the signing officer has read Article 4 of this Agreement and understands the provisions and the definitions relating hereto, (B) such officer has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not the conditions precedent in this Agreement and all other Secured Debt Documents, if any, relating to the release of the Collateral have been complied with and (C) in the opinion of such officer, such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with; and

 

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(2) the proposed instrument or instruments releasing such Lien as to such property in recordable form, if applicable;

then the Collateral Trustee, EFIH’s expense, will execute (with such acknowledgements and/or notarizations as are required) and deliver such release to EFIH on or before the later of (x) the date specified in such request for such release and (y) the fifth Business Day after the date of receipt of the items required by this Section 4.1(c) by the Collateral Trustee.

(c) The Collateral Trustee hereby agrees that:

(1) in the case of any release pursuant to clause (8) of Section 4.1(a), if the terms of any such sale, transfer or other disposition require the payment of the purchase price to be contemporaneous with the delivery of the applicable release, then, at the written request of and at the expense of EFIH, the Collateral Trustee will either (A) be present at and deliver the release at the closing of such transaction or (B) deliver the release under customary escrow arrangements that permit such contemporaneous payment and delivery of the release; and

(2) at any time when a Secured Debt Default under a Series of Secured Lien Debt that constitutes Junior Lien Debt has occurred and is continuing, promptly after the receipt by it of any Act of Required Debtholders pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(5), the Collateral Trustee will deliver a copy of such Act of Required Debtholders to each Secured Debt Representative.

(d) Each Secured Debt Representative hereby agrees that promptly after the receipt by it of any notice from the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1(c)(2), such Secured Debt Representative will deliver a copy of such notice to each registered holder of the Series of Parity Lien Debt or Series of Junior Lien Debt for which it acts as Secured Debt Representative.

SECTION 4.2 Delivery of Copies to Secured Debt Representatives. The Company will deliver to each Secured Debt Representative a copy of (i) each Secured Debt Document and (ii) each Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1(b), together with copies of all documents delivered to the Collateral Trustee with such Officer’s Certificate.

SECTION 4.3 Collateral Trustee not Required to Serve, File, Register or Record. The Collateral Trustee is not required to serve, file, register or record any instrument releasing or subordinating its Liens on any Collateral; provided, however, that if, in connection with any release pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement, EFIH shall make a written demand for a termination statement under Section 9-513(c) of the UCC, the Collateral Trustee shall comply with the written request of such EFIH to comply with the requirements of such UCC provision; provided, further, that the Collateral Trustee must first confirm with the Secured Debt Representatives that the requirements of such UCC provisions have been satisfied.

ARTICLE 5. IMMUNITIES OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

SECTION 5.1 No Implied Duty. The Collateral Trustee will not have any fiduciary duties nor will it have responsibilities or obligations other than those expressly

 

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assumed by it in this Agreement and the other Security Documents to which it is a party. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to take any action that is contrary to applicable law or any provision of this Agreement or the other Security Documents to which it is a party.

SECTION 5.2 Appointment of Agents and Advisors. The Collateral Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents, attorneys, accountants, appraisers or other experts or advisors selected by it in good faith as it may reasonably require and will not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any of them.

SECTION 5.3 Other Agreements. The Collateral Trustee has accepted and is bound by the Security Documents executed by the Collateral Trustee as of the date of this Agreement and, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee shall execute additional Security Documents delivered to it after the date of this Agreement; provided, however, that such additional Security Documents do not adversely affect the rights, privileges, benefits and immunities of the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral Trustee will not otherwise be bound by, or be held obligated by, the provisions of any credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing Secured Debt (other than this Agreement and the other Security Documents to which it is a party).

SECTION 5.4 Solicitation of Instructions.

(a) The Collateral Trustee may at any time solicit written confirmatory instructions, in the form of an Act of Required Debtholders, an Officer’s Certificate or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, as to any action that it may be requested or required to take, or that it may propose to take, in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement or the other Security Documents.

(b) No written direction given to the Collateral Trustee by an Act of Required Debtholders, that in the reasonable judgment of the Collateral Trustee imposes, purports to impose or might reasonably be expected to impose upon the Collateral Trustee any obligation or liability not set forth in or arising under this Agreement and the other Security Documents will be binding upon the Collateral Trustee unless the Collateral Trustee elects, at its sole option, to accept such direction.

SECTION 5.5 Limitation of Liability. The Collateral Trustee will not be responsible or liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other Security Document, except for its own gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

SECTION 5.6 Documents in Satisfactory Form. The Collateral Trustee will be entitled to require that all agreements, certificates, opinions, instruments and other documents at any time submitted to it, including those expressly provided for in this Agreement, be delivered to it in a form and with substantive provisions reasonably satisfactory to it.

SECTION 5.7 Entitled to Rely. The Collateral Trustee may seek and rely upon, and shall be fully protected in relying upon, any judicial order or judgment, upon any advice, opinion or statement of legal counsel, independent consultants and other experts selected

 

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by it in good faith and upon any certification, instruction, notice or other writing delivered to it by EFIH in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement or delivered to it by any Secured Debt Representative as to the holders of Secured Debt Obligations for whom it acts, without being required to determine the authenticity thereof or the correctness of any fact stated therein or the propriety or validity of service thereof. The Collateral Trustee may act in reliance upon any instrument comporting with the provisions of this Agreement or any signature reasonably believed by it to be genuine and may assume that any Person purporting to give notice or receipt or advice or make any statement or execute any document in connection with the provisions hereof or the other Security Documents has been duly authorized to do so. To the extent an Officer’s Certificate or opinion of counsel is required or permitted under this Agreement to be delivered to the Collateral Trustee in respect of any matter, the Collateral Trustee may rely conclusively on an Officer’s Certificate or opinion of counsel as to such matter and such Officer’s Certificate or opinion of counsel shall be full warranty and protection to the Collateral Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Security Documents.

SECTION 5.8 Secured Debt Default. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to inquire as to the occurrence or absence of any Secured Debt Default and will not be affected by or required to act upon any notice or knowledge as to the occurrence of any Secured Debt Default unless and until it is directed by an Act of Required Debtholders.

SECTION 5.9 Actions by Collateral Trustee. As to any matter not expressly provided for by this Agreement or the other Security Documents, the Collateral Trustee will act or refrain from acting as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders and will be fully protected if it does so, and any action taken, suffered or omitted pursuant hereto or thereto shall be binding on the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

SECTION 5.10 Security or Indemnity in Favor of the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to advance or expend any funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of its duties or the exercise of its powers or rights hereunder unless it has been provided with security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against any and all liability or expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take such action.

SECTION 5.11 Rights of the Collateral Trustee. In the event there is any bona fide, good faith disagreement between the other parties to this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents resulting in adverse claims being made in connection with Collateral held by the Collateral Trustee and the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents do not unambiguously mandate the action the Collateral Trustee is to take or not to take in connection therewith under the circumstances then existing, or the Collateral Trustee is in doubt as to what action it is required to take or not to take hereunder or under the other Security Documents, it will be entitled to refrain from taking any action (and will incur no liability for doing so) until directed otherwise in writing by a request signed jointly by the parties hereto entitled to give such direction or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

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SECTION 5.12 Limitations on Duty of Collateral Trustee in Respect of Collateral.

(a) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody of Collateral in its possession, the Collateral Trustee will have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Collateral Trustee will not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any Liens on the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee will be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property, and the Collateral Trustee will not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Collateral by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Collateral Trustee in good faith.

(b) The Collateral Trustee will not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens in any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Collateral Trustee, for the validity or sufficiency of the Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for the validity of the title of EFIH or any Successor Company to the Collateral, for insuring the Collateral or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Collateral or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee hereby disclaims any representation or warranty to the present and future holders of the Secured Debt Obligations concerning the perfection of the Liens granted hereunder or in the value of any of the Collateral.

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

SECTION 5.13 Assumption of Rights, Not Assumption of Duties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein:

(1) each of the parties thereto will remain liable under each of the Security Documents (other than this Agreement) to the extent set forth therein to perform all of their respective duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed;

(2) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of any of its rights, remedies or powers hereunder will not release such parties from any of their respective duties or obligations under the other Security Documents; and

 

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(3) the Collateral Trustee will not be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any of the parties thereunder other than the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 5.14 No Liability for Clean Up of Hazardous Materials. In the event that the Collateral Trustee is required to acquire title to an asset for any reason, or take any managerial action of any kind in regard thereto, in order to carry out any fiduciary or trust obligation for the benefit of another, which in the Collateral Trustee’s sole discretion may cause the Collateral Trustee to be considered an “owner or operator” under any environmental laws or otherwise cause the Collateral Trustee to incur, or be exposed to, any environmental liability or any liability under any other federal, state or local law, the Collateral Trustee reserves the right, instead of taking such action, either to resign as Collateral Trustee or to arrange for the transfer of the title or control of the asset to a court appointed receiver. The Collateral Trustee will not be liable to any Person for any environmental liability or any environmental claims or contribution actions under any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation by reason of the Collateral Trustee’s actions and conduct as authorized, empowered and directed hereunder or relating to any kind of discharge or release or threatened discharge or release of any hazardous materials into the environment.

ARTICLE 6. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

SECTION 6.1 Resignation or Removal of Collateral Trustee. Subject to the appointment of a successor Collateral Trustee as provided in Section 6.2 and the acceptance of such appointment by the successor Collateral Trustee:

(a) the Collateral Trustee may resign at any time by giving notice of resignation to each Secured Debt Representative and EFIH; and

(b) the Collateral Trustee may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by an Act of Required Debtholders.

SECTION 6.2 Appointment of Successor Collateral Trustee.

(a) Upon any resignation or removal of the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 6.1, a successor Collateral Trustee may be appointed by EFIH, so long as no Secured Debt Default has occurred and is continuing and if a Secured Debt Default has occurred and is continuing, by an Act of the Required Debtholders. Within one year after a successor Collateral Trustee appointed by EFIH takes office, the holders of Secured Debt may, by an Act of Required Debtholders appoint a successor Collateral Trustee to replace the successor Collateral Trustee appoint by EFIH. If no successor Collateral Trustee has been so appointed and accepted such appointment within 45 days after the predecessor Collateral Trustee gave notice of resignation or was removed, the retiring Collateral Trustee may (at the expense of EFIH), at its option, appoint a successor Collateral Trustee, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a successor Collateral Trustee, which must be a bank or trust company:

(1) authorized to exercise corporate trust powers;

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(3) maintaining an office in any state of the United States.

(b) The Collateral Trustee will fulfill its obligations hereunder until a successor Collateral Trustee meeting the requirements of this Section 6.2 has accepted its appointment as Collateral Trustee and the provisions of Section 6.3 have been satisfied.

SECTION 6.3 Succession. When the Person so appointed as successor Collateral Trustee pursuant Section 6.2 accepts such appointment:

(1) such Person will succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the predecessor Collateral Trustee, and the predecessor Collateral Trustee will be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder; and

(2) the predecessor Collateral Trustee will (at the expense of EFIH) promptly transfer all Liens and collateral security and other property of the Trust Estates within its possession or control to the possession or control of the successor Collateral Trustee and will execute instruments and assignments as may be necessary or reasonably requested by the successor Collateral Trustee to transfer to the successor Collateral Trustee all Liens, interests, rights, powers and remedies of the predecessor Collateral Trustee in respect of the Security Documents or the Trust Estates.

Thereafter the predecessor Collateral Trustee will remain entitled to enforce the immunities granted to it in Article 5 and the provisions of Sections 7.10 and 7.11.

SECTION 6.4 Merger, Conversion or Consolidation of Collateral Trustee. Any Person into which the Collateral Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Collateral Trustee shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the Collateral Trustee shall be the successor of the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 6.3, provided that (i) without the execution or filing of any paper with any party hereto or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, except where an instrument of transfer or assignment is required by law to effect such succession, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, such Person satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in clauses (1) through (3) of Section 6.2 and (ii) prior to any such merger, conversion or consolidation, the Collateral Trustee shall have notified EFIH, each Parity Lien Representative and each Junior Lien Representative thereof in writing.

ARTICLE 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 7.1 Amendment.

(a) No amendment or supplement to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Security Document will be effective without the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, except that:

(1) any amendment or supplement that has the effect solely of (i) adding or maintaining Collateral, securing additional Secured Debt that was otherwise permitted by the terms of the Secured Debt Documents to be secured by the Collateral or

 

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preserving, perfecting or establishing the priority of the Liens thereon or the rights of the Collateral Trustee therein, (ii) curing any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; (iii) providing for the assumption of EFIH’s obligations under any Security Document in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of EFIH’s assets; or (iv) making any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under any Secured Debt Document of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee, will, in each case, become effective when executed and delivered by EFIH and the Collateral Trustee;

(2) no amendment or supplement that reduces, impairs or adversely affects the right of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations:

(A) to vote its outstanding Secured Debt as to any matter requiring (i) an Act of Required Debtholders or (ii) direction by the Required Parity Lien Debtholders or the Required Junior Lien Debtholders, (or amends the provisions of this clause (2) or the definition of “Act of Required Debtholders,”Required Parity Lien Debtholders” or “Required Junior Lien Debtholders”),

(B) to share, in the order of application described in Section 3.4, in the proceeds of enforcement of or realization on any Collateral that has not been released in accordance with the provisions described in Section 4.1, or

(C) to require that Liens securing Secured Debt Obligations be released only as set forth in the provisions described in Section 4.1,

will become effective without the consent of the requisite percentage or number of holders of each Series of Secured Lien Debt so affected under the applicable Secured Debt Documents; and

(3) no amendment or supplement that imposes any obligation upon the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative or adversely affects the rights of the Collateral Trustee, as determined by the Collateral Trustee in its sole discretion, or any Secured Debt Representative, respectively, in its individual capacity as such will become effective without the consent of the Collateral Trustee or such Secured Debt Representative, respectively.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 7.1(a) but subject to Sections 7.1(a)(2) and 7.1(a)(3):

(1) any Security Document that secures Junior Lien Obligations (but not Parity Lien Obligations) may be amended or supplemented with the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed in writing by the Required Junior Lien Debtholders, unless such amendment or supplement would not be permitted under the terms of this Agreement or the other Parity Lien Documents; and

 

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(2) any amendment or waiver of, or any consent under, any provision of this Agreement or any other Security Document that secures Parity Lien Obligations (except any such amendment, waiver or consent that releases Collateral with respect to which any consent of holders of Junior Lien Debt is required pursuant to this Agreement, which will be governed by the provision in Section 7.1(a)) will apply automatically to any comparable provision of any comparable Junior Lien Document without the consent of or notice to any holder of Junior Lien Obligations and without any action by EFH, EFIH, any holder of Notes or other Junior Lien Obligations.

(c) The Collateral Trustee will not enter into any amendment or supplement unless it has received an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that such amendment or supplement will not result in a breach of any provision or covenant contained in any of the Secured Debt Documents. Prior to executing any amendment or supplement pursuant to this Section 7.1, the Collateral Trustee will be entitled to receive an opinion of counsel of EFIH (which may be provided by internal counsel to EFIH) to the effect that the execution of such document is authorized or permitted hereunder, that such document is the legal, valid and binding obligation of EFIH, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions, and with respect to amendments adding Collateral, an opinion of counsel of EFIH (which may be provided by internal counsel to EFIH) addressing customary perfection, and if such additional Collateral consists of equity interests of any Person, priority matters with respect to such additional Collateral (subject to customary qualifications and assumptions).

(d) The holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives agree that each Security Document that secures Junior Lien Obligations (but not also securing Parity Lien Obligations) will include language substantially to the effect of the following:

“Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the lien and security interest granted to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy by such Collateral Trustee hereunder are subject to the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of [], 2009, among EFIH, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee under the EFH Indenture (as defined therein), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee under the EFIH Indenture (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”). In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement will govern.”

; provided, however, that if the jurisdiction in which any such Junior Lien Document will be filed prohibits the inclusion of the language above or would prevent a document containing such language from being recorded, the Junior Lien Representatives and the Parity Lien Representatives agree, prior to such Junior Lien Document being entered into, to negotiate in good faith replacement language stating that the lien and security interest granted under such Junior Lien Document is subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

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cast its votes in accordance with the Secured Debt Documents governing such Series of Secured Lien Debt. The amount of Secured Debt to be voted by a Series of Secured Lien Debt will equal (1) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Secured Debt held by such Series of Secured Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn), plus (2) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Indebtedness of such Series of Secured Lien Debt. Following and in accordance with the outcome of the applicable vote under its Secured Debt Documents, the Secured Debt Representative of each Series of Secured Lien Debt will vote the total amount of Secured Debt under that Series of Secured Lien Debt as a block in respect of any vote under this Agreement.

SECTION 7.3 Further Assurances.

(a) EFIH will do or cause to be done all acts and things that may be required, or that the Collateral Trustee from time to time may reasonably request, to assure and confirm that the Collateral Trustee holds, for the benefit of the Secured Debt Representatives and holders of Secured Debt Obligations, duly created and enforceable and perfected Liens upon the Collateral (including any property or assets that are acquired or otherwise become Collateral after the date hereof), in each case as contemplated by, and with the Lien priority required under, the Secured Debt Documents.

(b) Upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative at any time and from time to time, EFIH, at its own expense, will promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such additional security documents, instruments, certificates, notices and other documents, and take such other actions as may be reasonably required, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, to create, perfect, protect, assure or enforce the Liens and benefits intended to be conferred thereby, in each case as contemplated by the Secured Debt Documents for the benefit of holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

(c) Upon the request of the Collateral Trustee, EFIH will permit the Collateral Trustee or any of its agents or representatives, at reasonable times and intervals upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours, to visit its offices and sites and inspect any of the Collateral and to discuss matters relating to the Collateral with its officers at EFIH’s expense. EFIH shall, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours, permit the Collateral Trustee or any of its agents or representatives to examine and make copies of and abstracts from the records and books of account of EFIH and its Subsidiaries, all at EFIH’s expense.

SECTION 7.4 Perfection of Junior Trust Estate. Solely for purposes of perfecting the Liens of the Collateral Trustee in its capacity as agent of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives in any portion of the Junior Trust Estate in the possession or control of the Collateral Trustee (or its agents or bailees) as part of the Senior Trust Estate including, without limitation, any instruments, goods, negotiable documents, tangible chattel paper, electronic chattel paper, certificated securities, money, deposit accounts and securities accounts, the Collateral Trustee, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives hereby acknowledge that the Collateral Trustee also holds such property as agent for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives.

 

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SECTION 7.5 Successors and Assigns.

(a) Except as provided in Section 5.2, the Collateral Trustee may not, in its capacity as such, delegate any of its duties or assign any of its rights hereunder, and any attempted delegation or assignment of any such duties or rights will be null and void. All obligations of the Collateral Trustee hereunder will inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of, and be enforceable by, each Secured Debt Representative and each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each of whom will be entitled to enforce this Agreement as a third-party beneficiary hereof, and all of their respective successors and assigns.

(b) The Company may not delegate any of its duties or assign any of its rights hereunder, and any attempted delegation or assignment of any such duties or rights will be null and void. All obligations of EFIH will inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Collateral Trustee, each Secured Debt Representative and each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each of whom will be entitled to enforce this Agreement as a third-party beneficiary hereof, and all of their respective successors and assigns.

SECTION 7.6 Delay and Waiver. No failure to exercise, no course of dealing with respect to the exercise of, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy arising under this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents will impair any such right, power or remedy or operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy will preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

SECTION 7.7 Notices. Any communications, including notices and instructions, between the parties hereto or notices provided herein to be given may be given to the following addresses:

If to EFIH:

c/o Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Plaza

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-6032

Attention: General Counsel

and

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-4097

Attention: Treasurer

With a copy to:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Facsimile No.: (212) 455-2502

Attention: Edward P. Tolley III

 

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If to the Collateral Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

With a copy to:

Winston & Strawn LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166

Facsimile No.: (212) 294-4700

Attention: Jeffrey H. Elkin

If to the First Lien Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

With a copy to:

Winston & Strawn LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166

Facsimile No.: (212) 294-4700

Attention: Jeffrey H. Elkin

and if to any other Secured Debt Representative, to such address as it may specify by written notice to the parties named above.

All notices and communications will be faxed to the relevant fax number set forth above or mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to the relevant address set forth above or, as to holders of Secured Debt, all notices and communications will be sent in the manner specified in the Secured Debt Documents applicable to such holder. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a holder of Secured Debt or any defect in it will not affect its sufficiency with respect to other holders of Secured Debt.

If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it, except a notice to the Collateral Trustee or First Lien Trustee is effective only upon receipt.

 

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SECTION 7.8 Notice Following Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations. Promptly following the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations with respect to one or more Series of Parity Lien Debt, each Parity Lien Representative with respect to each applicable Series of Parity Lien Debt that is so discharged will provide written notice of such discharge to the Collateral Trustee and to each other Secured Debt Representative.

SECTION 7.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement states the complete agreement of the parties relating to the undertaking of the Collateral Trustee set forth herein and supersedes all oral negotiations and prior writings in respect of such undertaking.

SECTION 7.10 Compensation; Expenses. EFIH agrees to pay, promptly upon demand:

(1) such compensation to the Collateral Trustee and its agents as EFIH and the Collateral Trustee may agree in writing from time to time;

(2) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and its agents in the preparation, execution, delivery, filing, recordation, administration or enforcement of this Agreement (including this Section 7.10) or any other Security Document or any consent, amendment, waiver or other modification relating hereto or thereto;

(3) all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of legal counsel and any auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers or other professional advisors and agents engaged by the Collateral Trustee incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, closing, administration, performance or enforcement of this Agreement and the other Security Documents or any consent, amendment, waiver or other modification relating hereto or thereto and any other document or matter requested by EFIH;

(4) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and its agents in creating, perfecting, preserving, releasing or enforcing the Collateral Trustee’s Liens on the Collateral, including filing and recording fees, expenses and taxes, stamp or documentary taxes, and search fees;

(5) all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and its agents in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Security Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby or the exercise of rights or performance of obligations by the Collateral Trustee thereunder; and

(6) after the occurrence of any Secured Debt Default, all costs and expenses documented in customary detail incurred by the Collateral Trustee, its agents and any

 

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Secured Debt Representative in connection with the preservation, collection, foreclosure or enforcement of the Collateral subject to the Security Documents or any interest, right, power or remedy of the Collateral Trustee or in connection with the collection or enforcement of any of the Secured Debt Obligations or the proof, protection, administration or resolution of any claim based upon the Secured Debt Obligations in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, including all fees and disbursements documented in customary detail of attorneys, accountants, auditors, consultants, appraisers and other professionals engaged by the Collateral Trustee, its agents or the Secured Debt Representatives.

The agreements in this Section 7.10 will survive repayment of all other Secured Debt Obligations and the removal or resignation of the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 7.11 Indemnity.

(a) EFIH agrees to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless the Collateral Trustee and each of its directors, officers, partners, trustees, employees, attorneys and agents, and (in each case) their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns (each of the foregoing, an Indemnitee) from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities; provided, no Indemnitee will be entitled to indemnification hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liability to the extent such Indemnified Liability is found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of an Indemnitee.

(b) All amounts due under this Section 7.11 will be payable upon demand.

(c) To the extent that the undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in Section 7.11(a) may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they violate any law or public policy, EFIH will contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of them.

(d) EFIH will not assert any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for any lost profits or special, indirect or consequential damages or (to the fullest extent a claim for punitive damages may lawfully be waived) any punitive damages arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any other Secured Debt Document or any agreement or instrument or transaction contemplated hereby or relating in any respect to any Indemnified Liability, and EFIH hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any claim for any such lost profits or special, indirect, consequential or (to the fullest extent lawful) punitive damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

(e) The agreements in this Section 7.11 will survive repayment of all other Secured Debt Obligations and the removal or resignation of the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 7.12 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect or in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision in all other respects and of all remaining provisions, and of such provision in all other jurisdictions, will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

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SECTION 7.13 Headings. Section headings herein have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Agreement and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 7.14 Obligations Secured. All obligations of EFIH set forth in or arising under this Agreement will be Secured Debt Obligations and are secured by all Liens granted by the Security Documents.

SECTION 7.15 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 7.16 Consent to Jurisdiction. All judicial proceedings brought against any party hereto arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents may be brought in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State, County and City of New York. By executing and delivering this Agreement, EFIH, for itself and in connection with its properties, irrevocably:

(1) accepts generally and unconditionally the nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts;

(2) waives any defense of forum non conveniens;

(3) agrees that service of all process in any such proceeding in any such court may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to such party at its address provided in accordance with Section 7.7;

(4) agrees that service as provided in clause (3) above is sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in any such proceeding in any such court and otherwise constitutes effective and binding service in every respect; and

(5) agrees that each party hereto retains the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to bring proceedings against any party in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

SECTION 7.17 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party to this Agreement waives its rights to a jury trial of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising under this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents or any dealings between them relating to the subject matter of this Agreement or the intents and purposes of the other Security Documents. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all-encompassing of any and all disputes that may be

 

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filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this Agreement and the other Security Documents, including contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims and all other common law and statutory claims. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that this waiver is a material inducement to enter into a business relationship, that each party hereto has already relied on this waiver in entering into this Agreement, and that each party hereto will continue to rely on this waiver in its related future dealings. Each party hereto further warrants and represents that it has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel and that it knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. This waiver is irrevocable, meaning that it may not be modified either orally or in writing (other than by a mutual written waiver specifically referring to this Section 7.17 and executed by each of the parties hereto), and this waiver will apply to any subsequent amendments, renewals, supplements or modifications of or to this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents or to any other documents or agreements relating thereto. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

SECTION 7.18 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by facsimile or electronic transmission), each of which when so executed and delivered will be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together will constitute but one and the same instrument.

SECTION 7.19 Effectiveness. This Agreement will become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto on the date hereof and receipt by each party of written notification of such execution and written or telephonic authorization of delivery thereof.

SECTION 7.20 Successor Company. EFIH will cause each Person that becomes a Successor Company or is required by any Secured Debt Document to become a party to this Agreement to become a party to this Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, by causing such Person to execute and deliver to the Collateral Trustee a Collateral Trust Joinder, whereupon such Person will be bound by the terms hereof to the same extent as if it had executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date hereof. EFIH shall promptly provide each Secured Debt Representative with a copy of each Collateral Trust Joinder executed and delivered pursuant to this Section 7.20; provided, however, that the failure to so deliver a copy of the Collateral Trust Joinder to any then existing Secured Debt Representative shall not affect the inclusion of such Person as a party hereto if the other requirements of this Section 7.20 are complied with.

SECTION 7.21 Continuing Nature of this Agreement. This Agreement, including the subordination provisions hereof, will be reinstated if at any time any payment or distribution in respect of any of the Parity Lien Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or Parity Lien Representative or any representative of any such party (whether by demand, settlement, litigation or otherwise). In the event that all or any part of a payment or distribution made with respect to the Parity Lien Obligations is recovered from any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise, such payment or distribution received by any holder of Junior Lien Obligations or Junior Lien Representative with respect to the Junior Lien Obligations from the

 

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proceeds of any Collateral at any time after the date of the payment or distribution that is so recovered, whether pursuant to a right of subrogation or otherwise, that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, will forthwith deliver the same to the Collateral Trustee, for the account of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations and other Obligations secured by a Permitted Prior Lien, to be applied in accordance with Section 3.4. Until so delivered, such proceeds will be held by that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations and other Obligations secured by a Permitted Prior Lien.

SECTION 7.22 Insolvency. This Agreement will be applicable both before and after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding by or against EFIH. The relative rights, as provided for in this Agreement, will continue after the commencement of any such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding on the same basis as prior to the date of the commencement of any such case, as provided in this Agreement.

SECTION 7.23 Rights and Immunities of Secured Debt Representatives. The Secured Debt Representatives will be entitled to all of the rights, protections, immunities and indemnities set forth in the Indentures and any future Secured Debt Representative will be entitled to all of the rights, protections, immunities and indemnities set forth in the credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing the applicable Secured Debt with respect to which such Person is acting or will act as representative, in each case as if specifically set forth herein. In no event will any Secured Debt Representative be liable for any act or omission on the part of EFIH or the Collateral Trustee hereunder.

SECTION 7.24 Patriot Act. The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act the Collateral Trustee, like all financial institutions, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with it. The parties to this Agreement agree that they will provide the Collateral Trustee with such information as it may reasonably request in order for the Collateral Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the USA Patriot Act.

SECTION 7.25 Force Majeure. In no event shall the Collateral Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers or representatives as of the day and year first above written.

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee under the EFH Indenture
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee under the EFIH Indenture
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Collateral Trustee
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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EXHIBIT A

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

ADDITIONAL SECURED DEBT DESIGNATION

Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of [], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “EFIH”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as First Lien Trustee (as defined therein), the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement. This Additional Secured Debt Designation is being executed and delivered in order to designate additional secured debt as either Parity Lien Debt or Junior Lien Debt entitled to the benefit of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

The undersigned, the duly appointed [specify title] of EFIH hereby certifies on behalf of EFIH that:

(A) [insert name] intends to incur additional Secured Debt (Additional Secured Debt) which will be [select appropriate alternative] [Parity Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured by a Parity Lien pari passu with all previously existing and future Parity Lien Debt] or [Junior Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured with a Junior Lien pari passu with all previously existing and future Junior Lien Debt];

(B) such Additional Secured Debt is permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document;

(C) the name and address of the Secured Debt Representative for the Additional Secured Debt for purposes of Section 7.7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement is:

 

 

 

  
 

 

  
  Telephone:   

 

  
  Fax:   

 

  

(D) The Company has caused a copy of this Additional Secured Debt Designation to be delivered to each existing Secured Debt Representative.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, EFIH has caused this Additional Secured Debt Designation to be duly executed by the undersigned officer as of             , 20            .

 

[]
By:  

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT

The undersigned, the duly appointed Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement, hereby acknowledges receipt of an executed copy of this Additional Secured Debt Designation.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

COLLATERAL TRUST JOINDER – ADDITIONAL DEBT

Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of [•], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “EFIH”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as First Lien Trustee (as defined therein), the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement. This Collateral Trust Joinder is being executed and delivered pursuant to Section 3.8 of the Collateral Trust Agreement as a condition precedent to the debt for which the undersigned is acting as agent being entitled to the benefits of being Additional Secured Debt under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

1 Joinder. The undersigned,                                         , a                             , (the “New Representative”) as [trustee, administrative agent] under that certain [describe applicable indenture, credit agreement or other document governing the Additional Secured Debt] hereby agrees to become party as [a Junior Lien Representative] [a Parity Lien Representative] under the Collateral Trust Agreement for all purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be bound by the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had executed and delivered the Collateral Trust Agreement as of the date thereof.

2. Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation.

[Option A: to be used if Additional Debt is Parity Lien Debt] The undersigned New Representative, on behalf of itself and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Parity Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Parity Lien Representative hereby agrees, for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt, each existing and future Junior Lien Representative, each other existing and future Parity Lien Representative and each existing and future holder of Permitted Prior Liens and as a condition to being treated as Secured Debt under the Collateral Trust Agreement that:

(a) all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by EFIH or any Successor Company to secure any Obligations in respect of any Series of Parity Lien Debt, whether or not upon property otherwise constituting collateral for such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations Equally and Ratably;

 

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(b) the New Representative and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Parity Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Parity Lien Representative are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) the Collateral Trustee shall perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Security Documents. [or]

[Option B: to be used if Additional Debt is Junior Lien Debt] The undersigned New Representative, on behalf of itself and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Junior Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Junior Lien Representative hereby agrees, for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt, each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, each other existing and future Junior Lien Representative and each existing and future holder of Permitted Prior Liens and as a condition to being treated as Secured Debt under the Collateral Trust Agreement that:

(a) all Junior Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH or any Successor Company to secure any Obligations in respect of any Series of Junior Lien Debt, whether or not upon property otherwise constituting collateral for such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations Equally and Ratably;

(b) the New Representative and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Junior Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Junior Lien Representative are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) the Collateral Trustee shall perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Security Documents.

3. Governing Law and Miscellaneous Provisions. The provisions of Article 7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement will apply with like effect to this Collateral Trust Joinder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Collateral Trust Joinder to be executed by their respective officers or representatives as of                                     , 20        .

 

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[insert name of the new representative]

By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

The Collateral Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Trust Joinder and agrees to act as Collateral Trustee for the New Representative and the holders of the Obligations represented thereby:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Collateral Trustee

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

COLLATERAL TRUST JOINDER – SUCCESSOR COMPANY

Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of [•], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “EFIH”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as First Lien Trustee (as defined therein), the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement. This Collateral Trust Joinder is being executed and delivered pursuant to Section 7.20 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

1. Joinder. The undersigned,                                         , a                     , hereby agrees to become party as an obligor and Successor Company under the Collateral Trust Agreement for all purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be bound by the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had executed and delivered the Collateral Trust Agreement as of the date thereof.

2. Governing Law and Miscellaneous Provisions. The provisions of Article 7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement will apply with like effect to this Collateral Trust Joinder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Collateral Trust Joinder to be executed by their respective officers or representatives as of                             , 20    .

 

[                                                                         ]

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

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The Collateral Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Trust Joinder and agrees to act as Collateral Trustee with respect to the Collateral pledged by the Successor Company:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Collateral Trustee

By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

 

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EX-4.(BB) 4 dex4bb.htm FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT Form of Pledge Agreement

Exhibit 4(bb)

PLEDGE AGREEMENT

Dated                     , 2009

From

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

as Pledgor

to

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

as Collateral Trustee


T A B L E  O F  C O N T E N T S

 

Section        Page
Section 1.  

Grant of Security

   4
Section 2.  

Security for Obligations

   6
Section 3.  

Pledgors Remain Liable

   6
Section 4.  

Delivery and Control of Security Collateral

   6
Section 5.  

Maintaining the Pledged Account

   7
Section 6.  

Representations and Warranties

   7
Section 7.  

Further Assurances

   9
Section 8.  

Post-Closing Changes

   10
Section 9.  

Voting Rights; Dividends; Etc.

   10
Section 10.  

Transfers and Other Liens; Additional Shares

   11
Section 11.  

Collateral Trustee Appointed Attorney-in-Fact

   11
Section 12.  

Collateral Trustee May Perform

   12
Section 13.  

The Collateral Trustee’s Duties

   12
Section 14.  

Remedies

   13
Section 15.  

Indemnity and Expenses

   13
Section 16.  

Amendments; Waivers; Additional Pledgors; Etc.

   14
Section 17.  

Notices, Etc.

   14
Section 18.  

Continuing Security Interest

   15
Section 19.  

Release; Termination

   15
Section 20.  

Security Interest Absolute

   15
Section 21.  

Execution in Counterparts

   16
Section 22.  

Limitation of Liability

   16
Section 23.  

Governing Law

   17


Schedules     
Schedule I      Location, Chief Executive Office, Type Of Organization, Jurisdiction Of Organization and Organizational Identification Number
Schedule II      Pledged Equity and Pledged Debt
Schedule III      Changes in Name, Location, Etc.
Exhibit     
Exhibit A      Form of Pledge Agreement Supplement
Exhibit B      Form of Uncertificated Securities Control Agreement

 

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PLEDGE AGREEMENT

PLEDGE AGREEMENT dated                     , 2009 (this “Agreement”) made by Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Initial Pledgor”) and the Additional Pledgors (as defined in Section 16) (the Initial Pledgor, together with the Additional Pledgors, collectively, the “Pledgors”), to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee (in such capacity, together with any successor collateral agent appointed pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Collateral Trust Agreement (as hereinafter defined), the “Collateral Trustee”) for the holders of Parity Lien Obligations (as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS.

(1) Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH”), the parent company of the Initial Pledgor, has issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes issued under the EFH Indenture (as hereinafter defined), the “EFH Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (such agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “EFH Indenture”) among EFH, the Initial Pledgor, Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the “First Lien Trustee”) pursuant to which the Initial Pledgor has guaranteed the obligations of EFH on a senior secured basis.

(2) The Initial Pledgor and EFIH Finance Inc., as co-issuers (the Initial Pledgor, EFIH Finance Inc. and EFH, collectively, the “Issuers”), have issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes issued under the EFIH Indenture (as hereinafter defined), the “EFIH Notes” and, together with the EFH Notes, the “Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (such agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “EFIH Indenture” and, together with the EFH Indenture, the “Indentures”) among the Initial Pledgor, EFIH Finance Inc., the guarantors party thereto from time to time and the First Lien Trustee.

(3) Pursuant to the Indentures, the Initial Pledgor has entered into a collateral trust agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee under each of the Indentures and as the Collateral Trustee, the Secured Debt Representatives party thereto from time to time, dated as of the date hereof (such agreement, as it may hereafter be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) for the ratable benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

(4) It is a requirement of the Indentures and the Notes that the Initial Pledgor enter into this Agreement in order to grant to the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations a security interest in the Collateral (as hereinafter defined).

 

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(5) The Initial Pledgor is the owner of the Equity Interests (the “Initial Pledged Equity”) set forth opposite the Initial Pledgor’s name on and as otherwise described in Schedule II hereto and issued by the Persons named therein.

(6) The Initial Pledgor will pledge, when such is established in accordance with each of the Indentures, the Asset Sale Cash Collateral Account (as defined in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable) (such, referenced herein as the “Pledged Account”).

(7) The Initial Pledgor will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the transactions contemplated by the Indentures.

(8) Terms defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement and not otherwise defined in this Agreement are used in this Agreement as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement. Further, unless otherwise defined in this Agreement or in the Collateral Trust Agreement, terms defined in Article 8 or 9 of the UCC (as defined below) are used in this Agreement as such terms are defined in such Article 8 or 9. “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect, from time to time, in the State of New York; provided that, if perfection or the effect of perfection or non-perfection or the priority of any security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection, effect of perfection or non-perfection or priority.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, each Pledgor agrees with the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties as follows:

Section 1. Grant of Security. Each Pledgor hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, a security interest in such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, in each case, as to each type of property described below, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by such Pledgor, wherever located, and whether now or hereafter existing or arising (collectively, the “Collateral”):

(a) the following (the “Security Collateral”):

(i) the Initial Pledged Equity and the certificates, if any, representing the Initial Pledged Equity, and all dividends, distributions, return of capital, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Initial Pledged Equity and all subscription warrants, rights or options issued thereon or with respect thereto;

(ii) all additional shares of stock and other Equity Interests of or in any issuer of the Initial Pledged Equity or any successor entity or from Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Oncor Subsidiaries” and each, an “Oncor Subsidiary”) from time to time acquired by such Pledgor in any manner (such shares and other Equity Interests, together with the Initial Pledged Equity, the “Pledged Equity”), and the certificates, if any,

 

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representing such additional shares or other Equity Interests, and all dividends, distributions, return of capital, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such shares or other Equity Interests and all subscription warrants, rights or options issued thereon or with respect thereto;

(iii) all indebtedness from time to time owed to such Pledgor by any obligor that is an Oncor Subsidiary (such indebtedness, the “Pledged Debt”) and the instruments, if any, evidencing such indebtedness, and all interest, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such indebtedness; and

(iv) any other investments in any Oncor Subsidiary in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of any Pledgor in the same manner as the other investments described in this clause (iv) to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property (the foregoing, the “Investments”);

(b) the following (collectively, the “Account Collateral”);

(i) the Pledged Account and all funds and financial assets from time to time credited thereto (including, without limitation, all Cash Equivalents (as defined in the EFIH Indenture)), and all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time representing or evidencing the Pledged Account;

(ii) all promissory notes, certificates of deposit, checks and other instruments from time to time delivered to or otherwise possessed by the Collateral Trustee for or on behalf of such Pledgor in substitution for or in addition to any or all of the then existing Account Collateral; and

(iii) all interest, dividends, distributions, cash, instruments and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the then existing Account Collateral; and

(c) all proceeds of, collateral for and supporting obligations relating to, any and all of the Collateral (including, without limitation, proceeds, collateral and supporting obligations that constitute property of the types described in clause (a) of this Section 1 and this clause (b)) and, to the extent not otherwise included, all (A) payments under insurance (whether or not the Collateral Trustee is the loss payee thereof), or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty, payable by reason of loss or damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the foregoing Collateral and (B) cash; provided that in no event

 

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shall more than 65% of the total outstanding voting Capital Stock of any Subsidiary organized under the laws of any jurisdiction outside of the United States be required to be pledged hereunder.

Section 2. Security for Obligations. This Agreement secures, in the case of each Pledgor, the payment of all Obligations of each Issuer and each Pledgor under the Parity Lien Documents, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, fees, premiums, penalties, indemnifications, contract causes of action, costs, expenses or otherwise (all such Obligations, the “Secured Obligations”).

Section 3. Pledgors Remain Liable. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) each Pledgor shall remain liable under the contracts and agreements included in such Pledgor’s Collateral to the extent set forth therein to perform all of its duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed, (b) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of any of the rights hereunder shall not release any Pledgor from any of its duties or obligations under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral and (c) no holder of Parity Lien Obligations shall have any obligation or liability under the contracts and agreements included in the Collateral by reason of this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document, nor shall any holder of Parity Lien Obligations be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any Pledgor thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any claim for payment assigned hereunder.

Section 4. Delivery and Control of Security Collateral. (a) Any certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Security Collateral shall be delivered to and held by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee pursuant hereto and shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery, or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral Trustee shall have the right, at any time in its discretion and without notice to any Pledgor, to transfer to or to register in the name of the Collateral Trustee or any of its nominees any or all of the certificates and instruments representing or evidencing the Security Collateral, if any, subject only to the revocable rights specified in Section 9(a). In addition, the Collateral Trustee shall have the right at any time to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Security Collateral, if any, for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations.

(b) At such time as any Pledgor has or acquires any Security Collateral in which such Pledgor has any right, title or interest and that constitutes an “uncertificated security” (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), such Pledgor will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer thereof to agree in an authenticated record substantially in the form of Exhibit B with such Pledgor and the Collateral Trustee that such issuer will comply with instructions with respect to such security originated by the Collateral Trustee without further consent of such Pledgor, such authenticated record to be in form and substance satisfactory to such issuer and the Collateral Trustee.

(c) With respect to any Pledged Equity in which any Pledgor has any right, title or interest and that is not a security (within the meanings of Article 8 and Article 9 of the UCC), such Pledgor will notify each such issuer of Pledged Equity that such Pledged Equity is subject to the security interest granted hereunder.

 

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(d) With respect to any Pledged Debt in which any Pledgor has any right, title or interest, the Pledgor will notify each such issuer of Pledged Debt that such Pledged Debt is subject to the security interest granted hereunder.

(e) If, at any time, an issuer converts any Pledged Equity into a “security” within the meaning of Articles 8 and 9 of the UCC, the relevant Pledgor will either (i) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer of such Pledged Equity to issue certificates or instruments evidencing or representing the Pledged Equity and deliver the originals of such certificates or instruments promptly to the Collateral Trustee (or as directed by the Collateral Trustee), and, if it or any Person other than the relevant Pledgor, receives any such certificates or instruments, shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the Collateral Trustee, the originals of such certificates or instruments or (ii) if the security is an uncertificated security (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer of such Pledged Equity to enter into an Uncertificated Securities Control Agreement pursuant to clause (b) above.

(f) At such time as any Pledgor has or acquires any Security Collateral in which such Pledgor has any right, title or interest and that is not a security (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), such Pledgor agrees that the Collateral Trustee may file a financing statement in the relevant jurisdiction.

(g) No Pledgor shall take or omit to take any action which would or could reasonably be expected to have the result of materially adversely affecting or impairing the Liens in favor of the Collateral Trustee and the holders of Parity Lien Obligations with respect to the Collateral.

Section 5. Maintaining the Pledged Account. From and after the date on which the Pledged Account is established in accordance with the terms of each Indenture, and for so long as any Obligation of any Pledgor under any Parity Lien Document shall remain unpaid:

(a) Each Pledgor will maintain deposit accounts only with the financial institution acting as Collateral Agent hereunder.

(b) Each Pledgor will maintain the Account Collateral in accordance with the requirements of each of the Indentures.

(c) The Collateral Trustee may, at any time and without notice to, or consent from, the Pledgor, transfer, or direct the transfer of, funds from the Pledged Account to satisfy the Pledgor’s obligations under the Parity Lien Documents if a Secured Debt Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(d) Amounts in the Pledged Account shall be invested in accordance with the terms of each of the Indentures.

Section 6. Representations and Warranties. Each Pledgor represents and warrants as follows:

(a) Such Pledgor’s exact legal name, as defined in Section 9-503(a) of the UCC, is correctly set forth in Schedule I hereto. Such Pledgor is located (within the meaning of Section 9-307 of the UCC) and has its chief executive office in the states or jurisdictions set forth in Schedule I hereto. The information set forth in Schedule I hereto with respect to such Pledgor is true and accurate in all respects. Such Pledgor has not changed its name, location, chief executive office, type of organization, jurisdiction of organization or organizational identification number within the last five years from those set forth in Schedule I hereto except as disclosed in Schedule III hereto.

 

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(b) All Security Collateral consisting of certificated securities and instruments has been delivered to the Collateral Trustee.

(c) Such Pledgor is the legal and beneficial owner of the Collateral of such Pledgor free and clear of any Lien, claim, option or right of others, except for the security interest created under this Agreement and Liens permitted in Section 10(a)(ii)(B). No effective financing statement or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of such Collateral or listing such Pledgor or any trade name of such Pledgor as debtor with respect to such Collateral is on file in any recording office, except such as may have been filed in favor of the Collateral Trustee relating to the Secured Debt Documents or as permitted in Section 10(a)(ii)(B).

(d) The Initial Pledged Equity is not represented by any certificate or interest and does not constitute an “uncertificated security” as defined in Article 8 of the UCC and as used in Article 9 of the UCC.

(e) The Pledged Equity pledged by such Pledgor hereunder has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable. With respect to any Pledged Equity that is an “uncertificated security” (within the meaning of Article 8 of the UCC), such Pledgor has used its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the issuer thereof to agree in an authenticated record with such Pledgor and the Collateral Trustee that such issuer will comply with instructions with respect to such security originated by the Collateral Trustee without further consent of such Pledgor. If such Pledgor is an issuer of Pledged Equity, such Pledgor confirms that it has received notice of such security interest. The Pledged Debt pledged by such Pledgor hereunder has been duly authorized, authenticated or issued and delivered, is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the issuers thereof, is evidenced by one or more promissory notes (which notes have been delivered to the Collateral Trustee) and is not in default.

(f) The Initial Pledged Equity pledged by the Initial Pledgor (i) constitutes the percentage of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the issuer thereof indicated on Schedule II hereto and (ii) represents all Equity Interests directly held by the Initial Pledgor in any Oncor Subsidiary. As of the date hereof, there is no outstanding indebtedness owed to the Initial Pledgor by any Oncor Subsidiary. The Initial Pledgor has no Investments in any Oncor Subsidiary.

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necessary to perfect the security interest in the Collateral of such Pledgor created under this Agreement have been duly made or taken and are in full force and effect, and this Agreement creates in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations a valid and, together with such filings and other actions, perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral of such Pledgor, securing the payment of the Secured Obligations, subject to Liens permitted in Section 10(a)(ii)(B).

(h) No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body or any other third party is required for (i) the grant by such Pledgor of the security interest granted hereunder or for the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by such Pledgor, (ii) the perfection or maintenance of the security interest created hereunder (including the first priority nature of such security interest), except for the filing of financing and continuation statements under the UCC, which financing statements have been duly filed and are in full force and effect, and the actions described in Section 4 with respect to Security Collateral, which actions have been taken and are in full force and effect or (iii) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of its voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, except (A) as may be required in connection with the disposition of any portion of the Security Collateral by laws affecting the offering and sale of securities generally and (B) with respect to clause (iii) above, the limitations set forth in Section 3.3 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 7. Further Assurances. (a) Each Pledgor agrees that from time to time, at the expense of such Pledgor, such Pledgor will promptly execute and deliver, or otherwise authenticate, all further instruments and documents, and take all further action that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, in order to perfect and protect any pledge or security interest granted or purported to be granted by such Pledgor hereunder or to enable the Collateral Trustee to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Collateral of such Pledgor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Pledgor will promptly with respect to Collateral of such Pledgor: (i) if any such Collateral shall be evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument in an aggregate principal amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or greater, deliver and pledge to the Collateral Trustee hereunder such note or instrument duly indorsed and accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee; (ii) file such financing or continuation statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, in order to perfect and preserve the security interest granted or purported to be granted by such Pledgor hereunder; (iii) deliver and pledge to the Collateral Trustee for benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations certificates representing Security Collateral that constitutes certificated securities, accompanied by undated stock or bond powers executed in blank; (iv) take all action necessary to ensure that the Collateral Trustee has control of Collateral consisting of investment property as provided in Section 9-106 of the UCC; and (v) deliver to the Collateral Trustee evidence that all other action that the Collateral Trustee may deem reasonably necessary or desirable in order to perfect and protect the security interest created by such Pledgor under this Agreement has been taken.

 

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(b) Each Pledgor hereby authorizes the Collateral Trustee to file one or more financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto, including, without limitation, one or more financing statements indicating that such financing statements cover the Collateral described herein, in each case without the signature of such Pledgor.

Section 8. Post-Closing Changes. Neither the Initial Pledgor nor any Additional Pledgor will, following the date on which it becomes bound by this Agreement, change its name, type of organization, jurisdiction of organization, organizational identification number or location from those set forth in Section 6(a) without first giving at least 15 days’ prior written notice to the Collateral Trustee and taking all action required by the Collateral Trustee for the purpose of perfecting or protecting the security interest granted by this Agreement. Each Pledgor will hold and preserve its records relating to the Collateral and will permit representatives of the Collateral Trustee at any time during normal business hours to inspect and make abstracts from such records and other documents. If any Pledgor does not have an organizational identification number on the day it becomes bound by this Agreement and later obtains one, it will forthwith notify the Collateral Trustee of such organizational identification number.

Section 9. Voting Rights; Dividends; Etc. (a) So long as no Event of Default and no event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt shall have occurred and be continuing:

(i) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights pertaining to the Security Collateral of such Pledgor or any part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or the Secured Debt Documents.

(ii) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain any and all dividends, interest and other distributions paid in respect of the Security Collateral of such Pledgor if and to the extent that the payment thereof is not otherwise prohibited by the terms of the Secured Debt Documents; provided, however, that any and all dividends, interest and other distributions paid or payable other than in cash in respect of, and instruments and other property received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of, or in exchange for, any Security Collateral, shall be, and shall be forthwith delivered to the Collateral Trustee to hold as, Security Collateral and shall, if received by such Pledgor, be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, be segregated from the other property or funds of such Pledgor and be forthwith delivered to the Collateral Trustee as Security Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

(iii) The Collateral Trustee will execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to each Pledgor all such proxies and other instruments as such Pledgor may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling such Pledgor to exercise the voting and other rights that it is entitled to exercise pursuant to paragraph (i) above and to receive the dividends or interest payments that it is authorized to receive and retain pursuant to paragraph (ii) above.

(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or an event of default under any other Parity Lien Debt:

(i) All rights of each Pledgor (x) to exercise or refrain from exercising the voting and other consensual rights that it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 9(a)(i) shall, upon notice to such Pledgor by the Collateral Trustee, cease and (y) to receive the dividends, interest and other distributions that it would otherwise be authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 9(a)(ii) shall automatically cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral Trustee, which shall thereupon have the sole right to exercise or refrain from exercising such voting and other consensual rights and to receive and hold as Security Collateral such dividends, interest and other distributions.

 

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(ii) All dividends, interest and other distributions that are received by any Pledgor contrary to the provisions of paragraph (i) of this Section 9(b) shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, shall be segregated from other funds of such Pledgor and shall be forthwith paid over to the Collateral Trustee as Security Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

Section 10. Transfers and Other Liens; Additional Shares. (a) Each Pledgor agrees that it will not (i) sell, assign or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Collateral, other than sales, assignments and other dispositions of Collateral, and options relating to Collateral, permitted under the terms of the Indentures and documents governing other Parity Lien Debt, or (ii) create or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Collateral of such Pledgor except for (A) the pledge, assignment and security interest created under this Agreement and (B) Liens permitted under Section 4.12(b) of each of the Indentures.

(b) EFIH agrees that it will pledge hereunder, promptly upon its receipt thereof (but in no event later than five Business Days after such receipt), any and all additional Equity Interests or other securities of any Oncor Subsidiary.

(c) Each Pledgor agrees that it will not enter into any agreement that requires the proceeds received from any sale of Collateral to be applied to repay, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire any Indebtedness of any Person other than as permitted by the Indentures, the Notes and the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 11. Collateral Trustee Appointed Attorney-in-Fact. Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably appoints the Collateral Trustee such Pledgor’s attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of such Pledgor and in the name of such Pledgor or otherwise, from time upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default in the Collateral Trustee’s discretion, to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Collateral Trustee may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation:

(a) to ask for, demand, collect, sue for, recover, compromise, receive and give acquittance and receipts for moneys due and to become due under or in respect of any of the Collateral,

 

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(b) to receive, indorse and collect any drafts or other instruments or documents, in connection with clause (a) above, and

(c) to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings that the Collateral Trustee may deem necessary or desirable for the collection of any of the Collateral or otherwise to enforce the rights of the Collateral Trustee with respect to any of the Collateral.

Section 12. Collateral Trustee May Perform. If any Pledgor fails to perform any agreement contained herein, the Collateral Trustee may, but without any obligation to do so and without notice, itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the expenses of the Collateral Trustee incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by such Pledgor under Section 15.

Section 13. The Collateral Trustee’s Duties. (a) The powers conferred on the Collateral Trustee hereunder are solely to protect the holders of Parity Lien Obligations’ interest in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. Except for the safe custody of any Collateral in its possession and the accounting for moneys actually received by it hereunder, the Collateral Trustee shall have no duty as to any Collateral, as to ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Collateral, whether or not any holder of Parity Lien Obligations has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters, or as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties or any other rights pertaining to any Collateral. The Collateral Trustee shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral in its possession if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property.

(b) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Collateral Trustee may from time to time, when the Collateral Trustee deems it to be necessary, appoint one or more subagents (each a “Subagent”) for the Collateral Trustee hereunder with respect to all or any part of the Collateral. In the event that the Collateral Trustee so appoints any Subagent with respect to any Collateral, (i) the assignment and pledge of such Collateral and the security interest granted in such Collateral by each Pledgor hereunder shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to have been made to such Subagent, in addition to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, as security for the Secured Obligations of such Pledgor, (ii) such Subagent shall automatically be vested, in addition to the Collateral Trustee, with all rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Collateral Trustee hereunder with respect to such Collateral, and (iii) the term “Collateral Trustee,” when used herein in relation to any rights, powers, privileges, interests and remedies of the Collateral Trustee with respect to such Collateral, shall include such Subagent; provided, however, that no such Subagent shall be authorized to take any action with respect to any such Collateral unless and except to the extent expressly authorized in writing by the Collateral Trustee.

 

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Section 14. Remedies. If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:

(a) Subject to Section 3.3(b) and Section 3.3(c) of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Collateral Trustee may exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition to other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a holder of Parity Lien Obligations upon default under the UCC (whether or not the UCC applies to the affected Collateral) and also may: (i) without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any of the Collateral Trustee’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and upon such other terms as the Collateral Trustee may deem commercially reasonable; and (ii) exercise any and all rights and remedies of any of the Pledgors under or in connection with the Collateral, or otherwise in respect of the Collateral, including, without limitation, those set forth in Section 9-607 of the UCC. Each Pledgor agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be required by law, at least 10 days’ notice to such Pledgor of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. The Collateral Trustee shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Collateral Trustee may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned.

(b) Any cash held by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee and all cash proceeds received by or on behalf of the Collateral Trustee in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral may, in the discretion of the Collateral Trustee, be held by the Collateral Trustee as collateral for, and/or then or at any time thereafter applied (after payment of any amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 15) in whole or in part by the Collateral Trustee for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations against, all or any part of the Secured Obligations, in the manner set forth in Section 3.4 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

(c) All payments received by any Pledgor in respect of the Collateral shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee, shall be segregated from other funds of such Pledgor and shall be forthwith paid over to the Collateral Trustee in the same form as so received (with any necessary indorsement).

(d) The Collateral Trustee is authorized, in connection with any sale of the Security Collateral pursuant to this Section 14, to deliver or otherwise disclose to any prospective purchaser of the Security Collateral any information in its possession relating to such Security Collateral.

Section 15. Indemnity and Expenses. (a) Each Pledgor agrees to indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless the Collateral Trustee and each of its officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an “Indemnified Party”) from and against, and shall pay on demand, any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that may be incurred by or asserted or awarded against any Indemnified Party, in each case arising out of or in connection with or resulting from this Agreement (including, without limitation, enforcement of this Agreement),

 

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except to the extent such claim, damage, loss, liability or expense is found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from an Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

(b) Each Pledgor will upon demand pay to the Collateral Trustee the amount of any and all expenses documented in customary detail, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of its counsel and of any experts and agents documented in customary detail, that the Collateral Trustee may incur in connection with (i) the administration of this Agreement, (ii) the custody or preservation of, or the sale of, collection from or other realization upon, any of the Collateral of such Pledgor, (iii) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Collateral Trustee or the other holders of Parity Lien Obligations hereunder or (iv) the failure by such Pledgor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.

Section 16. Amendments; Waivers; Additional Pledgors; Etc. (a) No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any departure by any Pledgor herefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Collateral Trustee, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No failure on the part of the Collateral Trustee or any other holder of Parity Lien Obligations 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 preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right.

(b) Upon the execution and delivery, or authentication, by any Person of a pledge agreement supplement in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (each a “Pledge Agreement Supplement”), (i) such Person shall be referred to as an “Additional Pledgor” and shall be and become a Pledgor hereunder, and each reference in this Agreement and the other Secured Debt Documents to “Pledgor” shall also mean and be a reference to such Additional Pledgor, and each reference in this Agreement and the other Secured Debt Documents to “Collateral” shall also mean and be a reference to the Collateral of such Additional Pledgor, and (ii) the supplemental schedules I-III attached to each Pledge Agreement Supplement shall be incorporated into and become a part of and supplement Schedules I-III, respectively, hereto, and the Collateral Trustee may attach such supplemental schedules to such Schedules; and each reference to such Schedules shall mean and be a reference to such Schedules as supplemented pursuant to each Pledge Agreement Supplement.

Section 17. Notices, Etc. All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be either (i) in writing (including telegraphic, telecopier or telex communication) and mailed, telegraphed, telecopied, telexed or otherwise delivered or (ii) by electronic mail (if electronic mail addresses are designated as provided below) confirmed immediately in writing, in the case of the Initial Pledgor or the Collateral Trustee, addressed to it at its address specified in the Collateral Trust Agreement and, in the case of each Pledgor other than the Initial Pledgor, addressed to it at its address set forth on the signature page to the Pledge Agreement Supplement pursuant to which it became a party hereto; or, as to any party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties. All such notices and other communications shall, when mailed, telegraphed, telecopied, telexed, sent by electronic mail or otherwise, be effective when deposited in the mails, delivered to the telegraph company, telecopied, confirmed by telex answerback, sent by electronic mail and confirmed in writing, or

 

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otherwise delivered (or confirmed by a signed receipt), respectively, addressed as aforesaid; except that notices and other communications to the Collateral Trustee shall not be effective until received by the Collateral Trustee. Delivery by telecopier of an executed counterpart of any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of any Pledge Agreement Supplement or Schedule hereto shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart thereof.

Section 18. Continuing Security Interest. This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Collateral and shall (a) remain in full force and effect until the latest of (i) the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations and (ii) October 15, 2019, (b) be binding upon each Pledgor, its successors and assigns and (c) inure, together with the rights and remedies of the Collateral Trustee hereunder, to the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and their respective successors, transferees and assigns.

Section 19. Release; Termination. (a) Upon any sale, transfer or other disposition of any item of Collateral of any Pledgor in accordance with the terms of the Secured Debt Documents, the Collateral Trustee will, at such Pledgor’s expense, execute and deliver to such Pledgor such documents as such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence the release of such item of Collateral from the security interest granted hereby in accordance with provisions of Section 3.2 and Section 4.1 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

(b) Upon the payment in full in cash of the Secured Obligations, the pledge and security interest granted hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to the applicable Pledgor. Upon any such termination, the Collateral Agent will, at the applicable Pledgor’s expense, execute and deliver to such Pledgor such documents as such Pledgor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

Section 20. Security Interest Absolute. The obligations of each Pledgor under this Agreement are independent of the Secured Obligations or any other Obligations of any other Pledgor under or in respect of the Parity Lien Documents, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against each Pledgor to enforce this Agreement, irrespective of whether any action is brought against such Issuer or Pledgor or whether such Issuer or Pledgor is joined in any such action or actions. All rights of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties and the pledge, assignment and security interest hereunder, and all obligations of each Pledgor hereunder, shall be irrevocable, absolute and unconditional irrespective of, and each Pledgor hereby irrevocably waives (to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law) any defenses it may now have or may hereafter acquire in any way relating to, any or all of the following:

(a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Parity Lien Document or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto;

(b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Secured Obligations or any other Obligations of any Issuer under or in respect of the Parity Lien Document or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from any Parity Lien Document, including, without limitation, any increase in the Secured Obligations resulting from the extension of additional credit to any Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise;

 

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(c) any taking, exchange, release or non-perfection of any Collateral or any other collateral, or any taking, release or amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from any guaranty, for all or any of the Secured Obligations;

(d) any manner of application of any Collateral or any other collateral, or proceeds thereof, to all or any of the Secured Obligations, or any manner of sale or other disposition of any Collateral or any other collateral for all or any of the Secured Obligations or any other Obligations of any Issuer under or in respect of the Parity Lien Documents or any other assets of any Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(e) any change, restructuring or termination of the corporate structure or existence of any Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries;

(f) any failure of any Secured Party to disclose to any Pledgor any information relating to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance, assets, nature of assets, liabilities or prospects of any Issuer or Pledgor now or hereafter known to such Secured Party (each Pledgor waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information);

(g) the failure of any other Person to execute this Agreement or any other Collateral Document, guaranty or agreement or the release or reduction of liability of any Pledgor or other grantor or surety with respect to the Secured Obligations; or

(h) any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations) or any existence of or reliance on any representation by any Secured Party that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, such Pledgor or any other Pledgor or a third party grantor of a security interest.

This Agreement shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment of any of the Secured Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by any Secured Party or by any other Person upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of any Issuer or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.

Section 21. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

Section 22. Limitation of Liability. (a) In no event shall the Collateral Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

 

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

Section 23. Governing Law. (a) This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

(b) Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Documents to which it is or is to be a party, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each Pledgor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such New York State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each Pledgor agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document shall affect any right that any party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Parity Lien Document in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(c) Each Pledgor irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Parity Lien Documents to which it is or is to be a party in any New York State or federal court. Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such suit, action or proceeding in any such court.

(d) EACH PLEDGOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OF THE PARITY LIEN DOCUMENTS, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.

 

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

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

By  

 

  Title:


Schedule I to the

Pledge Agreement

LOCATION, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION,

JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 

Pledgor

  

Location

  

Chief

Executive

Office

  

Type of

Organization

  

Jurisdiction of

Organization

  

Organizational

I.D. No.

Energy Future Intermediate

Holding Company LLC

  

Energy Plaza,

1601 Bryan Street,

Dallas, Texas

75201- 3411

  

Energy Plaza,

1601 Bryan Street,

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

   Limited liability company    Delaware    4174740


Schedule II to the

Pledge Agreement

PLEDGED EQUITY AND DEBT

Pledged Equity

 

Pledgor    Issuer     

Class of  

Equity  

Interest  

  

Par      

Value      

  

Certificate      

No(s)      

   Number    
of Shares    
  

Percentage    

of    

Outstanding    
Shares    

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC    Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC    Limited liability company membership interests    N/A    N/A    N/A    100%
                                  
                              
                                  
                              
                                  
                                  

Pledged Debt

 

Pledgor   

Debt              

Issuer              

  

Description of          

Debt          

  

Debt Certificate              

No(s).              

  

Final          

Maturity          

  

Outstanding            

Principal            

Amount            

NONE                       
                             
                           
                             
                           
                             
                             


Schedule III to the

Pledge Agreement

CHANGES IN NAME, LOCATION, ETC.

 

 

1.   Changes in the Pledgor’s Name (including new Pledgor with a new name and names associated with all predecessors in interest of the Pledgor):
   

Pledgor

  

Changes

   

 

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

   Changed its name from “TXU Asset Services Company LLC” to “InfrastruX Energy Services BPL LLC” on October 4, 2007
   

 

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

   Changed its name from “InfrastruX Energy Services BPL LLC” to “Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC” on July 8, 2008
2.   Changes in the Pledgor’s Location:
   

Pledgor

  

Changes

    Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC    None
3.   Changes in the Pledgor’s Chief Executive Office:
   

Pledgor

  

Changes

    Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC    None
4.   Changes in the Type of Organization:
   

Pledgor

  

Changes

    Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC    None
5.   Changes in the Jurisdiction of Organization:
   

Pledgor

  

Changes

    Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC    None
6.   Changes in the Organizational Identification Number:
   

Pledgor

  

Changes

    Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC    None


Exhibit A to the

Pledge Agreement

FORM OF PLEDGE AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT

[Date of Pledge Agreement Supplement]

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,

as the Collateral Trustee for the

holders of Parity Lien Obligations referred to in the

Collateral Trust Agreement

referred to below

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFIH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

[Name of Pledgor]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to (i) the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of                  , 2009 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”), among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the Pledgor, the Secured Debt Representatives party thereto from time to time, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as collateral trustee (together with any successor collateral agent appointed pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the “Collateral Trustee”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee for the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, and (ii) the Pledge Agreement dated                  , 2009 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Pledge Agreement”) made by the Pledgors from time to time party thereto in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the holders of Parity Lien Obligations. Terms defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement or the Pledge Agreement and not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Collateral Trust Agreement or the Pledge Agreement.

SECTION 1. Grant of Security. The undersigned hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, for the ratable benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, a security interest in, all of its right, title and interest in and to all of the Collateral of the undersigned, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the undersigned, wherever located and whether now or hereafter existing or arising, including, without limitation, the property and assets of the undersigned set forth on the attached supplemental schedules to the Schedules to the Pledge Agreement.


SECTION 2. Security for Obligations. The grant of a security interest in, the Collateral by the undersigned under this Pledge Agreement Supplement and the Pledge Agreement secures the payment of all Obligations of the undersigned now or hereafter existing under or in respect of the Secured Debt Documents, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for principal, reimbursement obligations, interest, premiums, penalties, fees, indemnifications, contract causes of action, costs, expenses or otherwise.

SECTION 3. Supplements to Pledge Agreement Schedules. The undersigned has attached hereto supplemental Schedules I through III to Schedules I through III, respectively, to the Pledge Agreement, and the undersigned hereby certifies, as of the date first above written, that such supplemental schedules have been prepared by the undersigned in substantially the form of the equivalent Schedules to the Pledge Agreement and are complete and correct.

SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties. The undersigned hereby makes each representation and warranty set forth in Section 6 of the Pledge Agreement (as supplemented by the attached supplemental schedules) to the same extent as each other Pledgor.

SECTION 5. Obligations Under the Pledge Agreement. The undersigned hereby agrees, as of the date first above written, to be bound as a Pledgor by all of the terms and provisions of the Pledge Agreement to the same extent as each of the other Pledgors. The undersigned further agrees, as of the date first above written, that each reference in the Pledge Agreement to an “Additional Pledgor” or a “Pledgor” shall also mean and be a reference to the undersigned.

SECTION 6. Governing Law. This Pledge Agreement Supplement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

 

Very truly yours,
[NAME OF ADDITIONAL PLEDGOR]
By  

 

  Title:    
    Address for notices:  
   

 

 
   

 

 
   

 

 

 

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Exhibit B to the

Pledge Agreement

FORM OF UNCERTIFICATED SECURITIES CONTROL AGREEMENT

CONTROL AGREEMENT dated as of                     , 20     among             , a             (the “Grantor”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent (the “Secured Party”), and             (“            ”), as issuer (the “Issuer”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:

(1) The Grantor has granted the Secured Party a security interest (the “Security Interest”) in [identify uncertificated security] issued by the Issuer to the Grantor (the “Uncertificated Security”).

(2) Terms defined in Article 8 or 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York (the “N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code”) are used in this Agreement as such terms are defined in such Article 8 or 9.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. The Uncertificated Security. The Grantor and the Issuer represent and warrant to, and agree with, the Secured Party that:

(a) The Uncertificated Security is an uncertificated security. The Issuer is the issuer of the Uncertificated Security. The Grantor is the registered owner of the Uncertificated Security.

(b) The State of [            ] is, and will continue to be, the Issuer’s jurisdiction for purposes of Section 8-110(d) of the [            ] Uniform Commercial Code so long as the Security Interest shall remain in effect.1

(c) The Grantor and the Issuer do not know of any claim to or interest in the Uncertificated Security, except for claims and interests of the parties referred to in this Agreement.

Section 2. Control by Secured Party. The Issuer will comply with all notifications it receives directing it to transfer the Uncertificated Security (each an “Entitlement Order”) or other directions concerning the Uncertificated Security (including, without limitation,

 

1 If the UCC or equivalent laws in the Issuer’s jurisdiction allow such Issuer to specify its jurisdiction to be New York, then such specification should be made here; provided that the Issuer shall not be required to take any action not contemplated by this Agreement or the Collateral Trust Agreement in connection with such specification.


directions to distribute to the Secured Party proceeds of any such transfer or interest or dividends on the Uncertificated Security) originated by the Secured Party without further consent by the Grantor.

Section 3. Grantor’s Rights in Uncertificated Security. (a) Until the Issuer receives a notice from the Secured Party that the Secured Party will exercise exclusive control over the Uncertificated Security (a “Notice of Exclusive Control”), the Issuer may comply with Entitlement Orders or other directions concerning the Uncertificated Security originated by the Grantor and may distribute to the Grantor all interest and regular cash dividends on the Uncertificated Security.

(b) If the Issuer receives from the Secured Party a Notice of Exclusive Control, the Issuer will cease distributing to the Grantor all interest and dividends on the Uncertificated Security.

Section 4. Statements, Confirmations and Notices of Adverse Claims. (a) The Issuer will send copies of all notices and other communications with respect to the Uncertificated Security simultaneously to the Grantor and the Secured Party.

(b) When the Issuer knows of any claim or interest in the Uncertificated Security other than the claims and interests of the parties referred to in this Agreement, the Issuer will promptly notify the Secured Party and the Grantor of such claim or interest.

Section 5. The Issuer’s Responsibility. (a) The Issuer will not be liable to the Grantor or the Secured Party for complying with a Notice of Exclusive Control or with an Entitlement Order or other direction concerning the Uncertificated Security originated by the Secured Party, even if the Grantor notifies the Issuer that the Secured Party is not legally entitled to issue the Notice of Exclusive Control or Entitlement Order or such other direction unless the Issuer takes the action after it is served with an injunction, restraining order or other legal process enjoining it from doing so, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, and had a reasonable opportunity to act on the injunction, restraining order or other legal process.

(b) This Agreement does not create any obligation of the Issuer except for those expressly set forth in this Agreement and in Part 5 of Article 8 of the N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code. In particular, the Issuer need not investigate whether the Secured Party is entitled under the Secured Party’s agreements with the Grantor to give an Entitlement Order or other direction concerning the Uncertificated Security or a Notice of Exclusive Control. The Issuer may rely on notices and communications it believes given by the appropriate party.

Section 6. Indemnity. The Grantor will indemnify the Issuer, its officers, directors, employees and agents against claims, liabilities and expenses arising out of this Agreement (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements), except to the extent the claims, liabilities or expenses are caused by the Issuer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment.

 

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Section 7. Termination; Survival. (a) The Secured Party may terminate this Agreement by notice to the Issuer and the Grantor. If the Secured Party notifies the Issuer that the Security Interest has terminated, this Agreement will immediately terminate.

(b) Sections 6 and 7 will survive termination of this Agreement.

Section 8. Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York.

Section 9. Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement, and supersedes any prior agreements, and contemporaneous oral agreements, of the parties concerning its subject matter.

Section 10. Amendments. No amendment of, or waiver of a right under, this Agreement will be binding unless it is in writing and signed by the party to be charged.

Section 11. Notices. A notice or other communication to a party under this Agreement will be in writing (except that Entitlement Orders may be given orally), will be sent to the party’s address set forth under its name below or to such other address as the party may notify the other parties and will be effective on receipt.

Section 12. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Grantor, the Secured Party and the Issuer, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Grantor, the Secured Party and the Issuer and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 13. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

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

 

[NAME OF GRANTOR]
By  

 

  Title:
Address:

 

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent

By  

 

  Title:
Address:

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division
601 Travis Street - 16th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954
Attention: EFIH Senior Secured Notes Trustee
[NAME OF ISSUER]
By  

 

  Title:
Address:

 

 

 

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EX-4.(CC) 5 dex4cc.htm FORM OF COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT Form of Collateral Trust Agreement

Exhibit 4(cc)

 

 

COLLATERAL TRUST AGREEMENT

dated as of [], 2009,

among

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC,

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,

as First Lien Trustee,

the other Secured Debt

Representatives from time to time party hereto

and

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,

as Collateral Trustee

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         

Page

ARTICLE 1.        DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION    2

SECTION 1.1

   Defined Terms    2

SECTION 1.2

   Rules of Interpretation    15
ARTICLE 2.        THE TRUST ESTATES    16

SECTION 2.1

   Declaration of Senior Trust    16

SECTION 2.2

   Declaration of Junior Trust    17

SECTION 2.3

   Priority of Liens    18

SECTION 2.4

   Restrictions on Enforcement of Junior Liens    18

SECTION 2.5

   Waiver of Right of Marshalling    20

SECTION 2.6

   Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Liens    21

SECTION 2.7

   Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Lien Obligations    21

SECTION 2.8

   Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings    22

SECTION 2.9

   Collateral Shared Equally and Ratably within Class    23
ARTICLE 3.        OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF COLLATERAL TRUSTEE    23

SECTION 3.1

   Undertaking of the Collateral Trustee    23

SECTION 3.2

   Release or Subordination of Liens    24

SECTION 3.3

   Enforcement of Liens    24

SECTION 3.4

   Application of Proceeds    25

SECTION 3.5

   Powers of the Collateral Trustee    27

SECTION 3.6

   Documents and Communications    27

SECTION 3.7

   For Sole and Exclusive Benefit of Holders of Secured Debt Obligations    27

SECTION 3.8

   Additional Secured Debt    27
ARTICLE 4.        OBLIGATIONS ENFORCEABLE BY EFIH    29

SECTION 4.1

   Release of Liens on Collateral    29

SECTION 4.2

   Delivery of Copies to Secured Debt Representatives    31

SECTION 4.3

   Collateral Trustee not Required to Serve, File, Register or Record    31
ARTICLE 5.        IMMUNITIES OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE    31

SECTION 5.1

   No Implied Duty    31

SECTION 5.2

   Appointment of Agents and Advisors    32

SECTION 5.3

   Other Agreements    32

SECTION 5.4

   Solicitation of Instructions    32

SECTION 5.5

   Limitation of Liability    32

SECTION 5.6

   Documents in Satisfactory Form    32

SECTION 5.7

   Entitled to Rely    32

SECTION 5.8

   Secured Debt Default    33

SECTION 5.9

   Actions by Collateral Trustee    33

SECTION 5.10

   Security or Indemnity in Favor of the Collateral Trustee    33

SECTION 5.11

   Rights of the Collateral Trustee    33

SECTION 5.12

   Limitations on Duty of Collateral Trustee in Respect of Collateral    34

SECTION 5.13

   Assumption of Rights, Not Assumption of Duties    34

 

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SECTION 5.14

   No Liability for Clean Up of Hazardous Materials    35

ARTICLE 6.        RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

   35

SECTION 6.1

   Resignation or Removal of Collateral Trustee    35

SECTION 6.2

   Appointment of Successor Collateral Trustee    35

SECTION 6.3

   Succession    36

SECTION 6.4

   Merger, Conversion or Consolidation of Collateral Trustee    36

ARTICLE 7.        MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   36

SECTION 7.1

   Amendment    36

SECTION 7.2

   Voting    38

SECTION 7.3

   Further Assurances    39

SECTION 7.4

   Perfection of Junior Trust Estate    39

SECTION 7.5

   Successors and Assigns    40

SECTION 7.6

   Delay and Waiver    40

SECTION 7.7

   Notices    40

SECTION 7.8

   Notice Following Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations    42

SECTION 7.9

   Entire Agreement    42

SECTION 7.10

   Compensation; Expenses    42

SECTION 7.11

   Indemnity    43

SECTION 7.12

   Severability    43

SECTION 7.13

   Headings    44

SECTION 7.14

   Obligations Secured    44

SECTION 7.15

   Governing Law    44

SECTION 7.16

   Consent to Jurisdiction    44

SECTION 7.17

   Waiver of Jury Trial    44

SECTION 7.18

   Counterparts    45

SECTION 7.19

   Effectiveness    45

SECTION 7.20

   Successor Company    45

SECTION 7.21

   Continuing Nature of this Agreement    45

SECTION 7.22

   Insolvency    46

SECTION 7.23

   Rights and Immunities of Secured Debt Representatives    46

SECTION 7.24

   Patriot Act    46

SECTION 7.25

   Force Majeure    46

EXHIBIT A – Additional Secured Debt Designation

EXHIBIT B – Form of Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Secured Debt

EXHIBIT C – Form of Collateral Trust Joinder—Successor Company

 

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This Collateral Trust Agreement (this Agreement) is dated as of [], 2009 and is by and among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (EFIH), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a national banking association duly organized under the laws of the United States of America, as First Lien Trustee (as defined below) and as Collateral Trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the Collateral Trustee) and the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party hereto. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to them in the recitals and/or in Article 1 below.

RECITALS

Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH or the “EFH Notes Issuer”), the parent company of EFIH, has issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes (the “EFH Additional Notes”) issued under the EFH Indenture (as defined below), the EFH Notes) in an aggregate principal amount of $[] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (the EFH Indenture) among EFH, the guarantors party thereto from time to time and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the First Lien Trustee), pursuant to which EFIH has guaranteed the obligations of EFH on a senior secured basis.

EFIH and EFIH Finance Inc., as co-issuers (together with the EFH Notes Issuer, the “Issuers”), have issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (together with any additional notes (the “EFIH Additional Notes”) issued under the EFIH Indenture (as defined below), the “EFIH Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $[•] pursuant to an Indenture dated as of the date hereof (the “EFIH Indenture”) among EFIH, EFIH Finance Inc., the guarantors party thereto from time to time and the First Lien Trustee, as Trustee thereunder.

Pursuant to the EFH Indenture, EFIH has provided a Guarantee of EFH’s Obligations under the EFH Indenture and the EFH Notes securing its obligations under its Guarantee of the EFH Notes and all other Obligations in respect thereof and any future Parity Lien Debt with Liens on all current and future Collateral (as hereinafter defined) to the extent that such Liens have been provided for in the applicable Security Documents.

As required by each of the Indentures (as defined below), EFIH has entered into a pledge agreement in favor of the Collateral Trustee, dated as of the date hereof (the “Pledge Agreement”) for the ratable benefit of the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

In accordance with the terms of the Indentures and this Agreement, EFH and EFIH may incur Additional Secured Debt, which may be designated as Parity Lien Debt and/or Junior Lien Debt.

This Agreement sets forth the terms on which each Secured Party has appointed the Collateral Trustee to act as the collateral trustee for the current and future holders of the Secured Debt Obligations to receive, hold, maintain, administer and distribute the Collateral at any time delivered to the Collateral Trustee or the subject of the Security Documents, and to enforce the Security Documents and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee with respect thereto or thereunder and the proceeds thereof.


AGREEMENT

In consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements herein set forth, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS; PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1.1 Defined Terms. The following terms will have the following meanings:

Act of Required Debtholdersmeans, as to any matter at any time:

(1) prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of a majority of the sum of:

(a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn); and

(b) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt; and

(2) at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, a direction in writing delivered to the Collateral Trustee by or with the written consent of the holders of Junior Lien Debt representing the Required Junior Lien Debtholders.

For purposes of this definition, (a) Secured Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, EFIH or any Affiliate of EFIH will be deemed not to be outstanding and (b) votes will be determined in accordance with Section 7.2.

Additional Notesmeans the EFH Additional Notes and the EFIH Additional Notes.

Additional Secured Debt has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8(b)(1).

Additional Secured Debt Designation means a notice in substantially the form of Exhibit A.

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

Agreement has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

 

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“Asset Sale” has the meaning set forth in the EFIH Indenture.

Bankruptcy Code means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Bankruptcy Law means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.

Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.

Capital Stockmeans:

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

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

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

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

Capitalized Lease Obligationshas the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Classmeans (1) in the case of Junior Lien Debt, every Series of Junior Lien Debt, taken together, and (2) in the case of Parity Lien Debt, every Series of Parity Lien Debt, taken together.

Collateralmeans all assets or property, now owned or hereafter acquired by EFIH or any Successor Company, to the extent such assets or property are pledged or assigned or purported to be pledged or assigned, or are required to be pledged or assigned under the Security Documents to the Collateral Trustee, together with the proceeds thereof, except: any properties and assets in which the Collateral Trustee is required to release its Liens pursuant to Section 3.2; provided, that, if such Liens are required to be released as a result of the sale, transfer or other disposition of any properties or assets of EFIH, such assets or properties will cease to be excluded from the Collateral if EFIH or any Successor Company thereafter acquires or reacquires such assets or properties.

Collateral Trustee has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Collateral Trust Joinder means (1) with respect to the provisions of this Agreement relating to any Additional Secured Debt, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B and (2) with respect to the provisions of this Agreement relating to the substitution of EFIH by a Successor Company, an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit C.

 

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Company has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Contingent Obligations has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Covenant Defeasance has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Covered Commoditymeans any energy, electricity, generation capacity, power, heat rate, congestion, natural gas, nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), diesel fuel, fuel oil, other petroleum-based liquids, coal, lignite, weather, emissions and other environmental credits, waste by-products, renewable energy credit, or any other energy related commodity or service (including ancillary services and related risks (such as location basis)).

Credit Facilitieshas the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Discharge of Parity Lien Obligationsmeans the occurrence of all of the following:

(1) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit that would constitute Parity Lien Debt;

(2) payment in full in cash of the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, on all Parity Lien Debt (other than any undrawn letters of credit);

(3) discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (A) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (B) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt; and

(4) payment in full in cash of all other Parity Lien Obligations that are outstanding and unpaid at the time the Parity Lien Debt is paid in full in cash (other than any obligations for taxes, costs, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities in respect of which no claim or demand for payment has been made at such time).

EFH has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Additional Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Indenture has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFH Notes Issuer has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFIH has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFIH Additional Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

 

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EFIH Indenture has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

EFIH Notes has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Equally and Ratablymeans, in reference to sharing of Liens or proceeds thereof as between holders of Secured Debt Obligations within the same Class after the repayment of amounts payable to the Collateral Trustee under this Agreement and the Parity Lien Representatives (and in the case of Junior Lien Obligations, Junior Lien Representatives) in accordance with the applicable Secured Debt Document, that such Liens or proceeds:

(1) will be allocated and distributed in accordance with Section 3.4 first to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class, for the account of the holders of such Series of Secured Lien Debt, ratably in proportion to the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made under such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt within that Class when the allocation or distribution is made, and thereafter; and

(2) will be allocated and distributed in accordance with Section 3.4 (if any remain after payment in full of all of the principal of, and interest and premium (if any) and reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) with respect to letters of credit, if any, outstanding (whether or not drawings have been made on such letters of credit) forming part of, and Hedging Obligations to the extent constituting Secured Lien Debt pursuant to the terms of, each outstanding Series of Secured Debt Obligations within that Class) to the Secured Debt Representative for each outstanding Series of Secured Lien Debt Obligations within that Class, for the account of the holders of any remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class, ratably in proportion to the aggregate unpaid amount of such remaining Secured Debt Obligations within that Class due and demanded (with written notice to the applicable Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee) prior to the date such distribution is made.

“Equity Interests means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock.

Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Event of Default has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

“First Lien Trustee has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States which are in effect on the date hereof.

 

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guaranteemeans a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

Guarantee means the guarantee by any Guarantor of EFH’s Obligations under the EFH Indenture.

Guarantor means each guarantor of the EFH Notes in accordance with the terms of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Notes in accordance with the terms of the EFIH Indenture.

Hedging Obligations means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person under (a) any and all interest rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options for forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions, or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement and (c) physical or financial commodity contracts or agreements, power purchase or sale agreements, fuel purchase or sale agreements, environmental credit purchase or sale agreements, power transmission agreements, commodity transportation agreements, fuel storage agreements, netting agreements (including Netting Agreements), capacity agreements and commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or including the purchase, sale, exchange of (or the option to purchase, sell or exchange), transmission, transportation, storage, distribution, processing, sale, lease or hedge of, any Covered Commodity price or price indices for any such Covered Commodity or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements.

Indebtednessmeans, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

(1) any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(a) in respect of borrowed money;

(b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

 

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(c) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations), except (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP; or

(d) representing any Hedging Obligations;

if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable, for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise on, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of such obligor or guarantor); other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business; and

(3) to the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such first Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such first Person; provided that the amount of Indebtedness of such first Person for purposes of this clause (3) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such first Person in good faith;

provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (a) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Facilities or (c) amounts payable by and between EFH and its Subsidiaries in connection with retail clawback or other regulatory transition issues.

Indemnified Liabilities means any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, taxes, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, performance, administration or enforcement of this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents, including any of the foregoing relating to the use of proceeds of any Secured Debt or the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under, any law applicable to or enforceable against EFIH, any of its Subsidiaries or any of the Collateral and all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel selected by the Indemnitee) incurred by any Indemnitee in connection with any claim, action, investigation or proceeding in any respect relating to any of the foregoing, whether or not suit is brought.

Indemnitee has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11(a).

Indentures means the EFH Indenture and the EFIH Indenture.

 

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Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedingmeans:

(1) any case commenced by or against any obligor under any Secured Debt Document under any Bankruptcy Law for the relief of debtors, any other proceeding for the reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of any obligor under any Secured Debt Document, any receivership or assignment for the benefit of creditors relating to any obligor under any Secured Debt Document or any similar case or proceeding relative to any obligor under any Secured Debt Document or its creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

(2) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other winding up of or relating to any obligor under any Secured Debt Document, in each case whether or not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency; or

(3) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of creditors of any obligor under any Secured Debt Document are determined and any payment or distribution is or may be made on account of such claims.

Investmentsmeans, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of EFIH in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property.

Issuershas the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Junior Lienmeans a Lien granted by a Security Document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Debtmeans:

(1) any Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) that is secured on a subordinated basis to the Parity Lien Debt by a Junior Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, that:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred, such Indebtedness is designated by the obligors thereof, in accordance with this Agreement, as “Junior Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents, including this Agreement; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Junior Lien Debt and Parity Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

 

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(c) all requirements set forth in this Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Liens to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such Indebtedness is “Junior Lien Debt”); and

(2) Hedging Obligations incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Junior Lien Debt; provided that pursuant to the terms of the Junior Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Junior Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Junior Lien Documentsmeans, collectively, any indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing each Series of Junior Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Junior Lien Obligations.

Junior Lien Obligationsmeans Junior Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

Junior Lien Representativemeans, in the case of any future Series of Junior Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt who (A) is appointed as a Junior Lien Representative (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Junior Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (B) that has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder.

Junior Trust Estate has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

Legal Defeasance has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Lienmeans, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest, preference, priority or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the UCC (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction; provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmationmeans:

(1) as to any Series of Parity Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document:

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien

 

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Representative, that all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by EFIH to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations equally and ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt, and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Parity Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.;

(2) as to any Series of Junior Lien Debt, the written agreement enforceable against the holders of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, as set forth in the applicable Secured Debt Document;

(a) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Junior Lien Debt and Series of Parity Lien Debt and each existing and future Junior Lien Representative and Parity Lien Representative, that all Junior Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH to secure any Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations Equally and Ratably;

(b) for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Series of Junior Lien Debt and each existing and future Parity Lien Representative and Junior Lien Representative, that the holders of Obligations in respect of such Series of Junior Lien Debt are bound by the provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) consenting to and directing the Collateral Trustee to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Security Documents in respect of the Secured Debt Obligations.

Netting Agreement means a netting agreement, master netting agreement or other similar document having the same effect as a netting agreement or master netting agreement and, as applicable, any collateral annex, security agreement or other similar document related to any master netting agreement or Permitted Contract.

 

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“Note Obligations” means the EFH Notes, the EFIH Notes, the Guarantees and all other Obligations of EFH, EFIH and the Guarantors under the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, the EFH Notes, the EFIH Notes, the Guarantees and the Security Documents.

“Notes” means the EFH Notes and the EFIH Notes.

Obligationsmeans any principal, interest (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the Secured Debt Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding), premium, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

Officer’s Certificatemeans a certificate signed on behalf of an Issuer by an Officer of such Issuer or on behalf of another Person by an Officer of such Person, who must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of such Issuer or such Person, as applicable, that includes:

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

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

(3) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with (and, in the case of an opinion of counsel, may be limited to reliance on an Officer’s Certificate as to matters of fact); and

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

Original Issue Datemeans [], 2009.

“Oncor” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

“Oncor Holdings” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

Parity Lienmeans a Lien granted by a Security Document to the Collateral Trustee, at any time, upon any Collateral to secure Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Debtmeans:

(1) the Guarantee by EFIH of the EFH Notes issued on the Original Issue Date and of any EFH Additional Notes issued under the EFH Indenture;

 

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(2) any other Indebtedness (including letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto) that is secured equally and ratably with the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s Guarantee of the EFH Notes by a Parity Lien that was permitted to be incurred and so secured under each applicable Secured Debt Document; provided, in the case of Indebtedness referred to in this clause (2) that, except with respect to the EFIH Notes issued on the Original Issue Date:

(a) on or before the date on which such Indebtedness is incurred, such Indebtedness is designated, in accordance with this Agreement, as “Parity Lien Debt” for the purposes of the Secured Debt Documents; provided that no Series of Secured Lien Debt may be designated as both Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt;

(b) such Indebtedness is governed by an indenture, credit agreement or other agreement that includes a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation; and

(c) all requirements set forth in this Agreement as to the confirmation, grant or perfection of the Collateral Trustee’s Lien to secure such Indebtedness or Obligations in respect thereof are satisfied (and the satisfaction of such requirements will be conclusively established if EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that such requirements have been satisfied and that such notes or such Indebtedness is “Parity Lien Debt”); and

(3) Hedging Obligations incurred to hedge or manage interest rate risk with respect to Parity Lien Debt; provided that, pursuant to the terms of the Parity Lien Documents, such Hedging Obligations are secured by a Parity Lien on all of the assets and properties that secure the Indebtedness in respect of which such Hedging Obligations are incurred.

Parity Lien Documentsmeans the Indentures and any additional indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing a Series of Parity Lien Debt and the Security Documents that create or perfect Liens securing Parity Lien Obligations.

Parity Lien Obligationsmeans the Parity Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect of Parity Lien Debt.

Parity Lien Representativemeans:

(1) the First Lien Trustee, in the case of the EFH Notes and the EFIH Notes; or

(2) in the case of any other Series of Parity Lien Debt, the trustee, agent or representative of the holders of such Series of Parity Lien Debt who (a) is appointed as a representative of the Parity Lien Debt (for purposes related to the administration of the Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of Parity Lien Debt, together with its successors in such capacity, and (b) has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder.

 

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Parity Lien Trustee has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Personmeans any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Pledge Agreementhas the meaning set forth in the recitals.

PUCT has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

PURA has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).

Receivables Facilities has the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

Required Junior Lien Debtholders means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Junior Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Junior Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2. For purposes of this definition, Junior Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, EFIH or any Affiliate of EFIH will be deemed not to be outstanding.

Required Parity Lien Debtholders means, at any time, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all Parity Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn) then outstanding and the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Parity Lien Debt, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2. For purposes of this definition, Parity Lien Debt registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, EFIH or any Affiliate of EFIH will be deemed not to be outstanding.

Restricted Subsidiary of a Person means at any time any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the referent Person (including any foreign Subsidiary) that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon an Unrestricted Subsidiary’s ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary”.

Sale of Collateralmeans any Asset Sale involving a sale or other disposition of Collateral.

Secured Debtmeans Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt.

Secured Debt Default means any event of default (or equivalent thereof) under the terms of any credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing any Series of Secured Lien Debt, which causes, or permits holders of Secured Debt outstanding thereunder to cause, the Secured Debt outstanding thereunder to become immediately due and payable.

Secured Debt Documentsmeans the Parity Lien Documents and the Junior Lien Documents.

 

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Secured Debt Obligationsmeans Junior Lien Obligations and Parity Lien Obligations.

Secured Debt Representativemeans each Parity Lien Representative and each Junior Lien Representative.

Secured Parties means the holders of Secured Debt Obligations and the Secured Debt Representatives.

Security Documentsmeans this Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and all other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, collateral agency agreements, deed of trust or other grants or transfers for security executed and delivered by any Issuer, any Guarantor or any other obligor under the Notes creating (or purporting to create) a Lien upon Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Debt Obligations, in ach case, as amended, modified, renewed, restated or replaced, in whole or in part, from time to time, in accordance with its terms.

Senior Trust Estate has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

Series of Junior Lien Debtmeans, severally, each issue of Junior Lien Debt for which a single transfer register is maintained (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Junior Lien Debt shall be deemed a part of the Series of Junior Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Parity Lien Debtmeans, severally, the EFH Notes, the EFIH Notes and any Additional Notes or any Credit Facility or other Indebtedness that constitutes Parity Lien Debt (provided that any Hedging Obligations constituting Parity Lien Debt shall be deemed part of the Series of Parity Lien Debt to which it relates).

Series of Secured Lien Debtmeans each Series of Junior Lien Debt and each Series of Parity Lien Debt.

Subsidiarymeans, with respect to any Person:

(1) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; and

(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which

(x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or otherwise; and

 

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(y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

Successor Company means any Person that is required to assume the obligations of EFIH under this Agreement pursuant to the Indentures, has actually assumed EFIH’s obligations hereunder and has executed a Collateral Trust Joinder as set forth in Exhibit C.

Texas Transmission has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(c).

Trust Estates has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in any applicable jurisdiction.

Unrestricted Subsidiaryhas the meaning set forth in the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable.

SECTION 1.2 Rules of Interpretation.

(a) All terms used in this Agreement that are defined in Article 9 of the UCC and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in Article 9 of the UCC.

(b) Unless otherwise indicated, any reference to any agreement or instrument will be deemed to include a reference to that agreement or instrument as assigned, amended, supplemented, amended and restated, or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time or replaced in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(c) The use in this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents of the word “include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, will not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not nonlimiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but will be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.”

(d) References to “Sections,” “clauses,” “recitals” and the “preamble” will be to Sections, clauses, recitals and the preamble, respectively, of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided. References to “Articles” will be to Articles of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided. References to “Exhibits” will be to Exhibits to this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any references contained herein to any section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture (including any definition contained therein), as applicable, shall be deemed to be a reference to such section, clause, paragraph, definition or other provision as in effect on the date of this Agreement; provided that any reference to any such section, clause, paragraph or other provision shall refer to such section, clause, paragraph or other

 

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provision of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture (including any definition contained therein), as applicable, as amended or modified from time to time if such amendment or modification has been (1) made in accordance with the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable, and (2) approved by an Act of Required Debtholders in a writing delivered to the applicable Parity Lien Representatives and the Collateral Trustee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever any term used in this Agreement is defined or otherwise incorporated by reference to the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, such reference shall be deemed to have the same effect as if such definition or term had been set forth herein in full and such term shall continue to have the meaning established pursuant to the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable, notwithstanding the termination or expiration of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture, as applicable, or redemption of all Obligations evidenced thereby, respectively.

(f) This Agreement and the other Security Documents will be construed without regard to the identity of the party who drafted it and as though the parties participated equally in drafting it. Consequently, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that any rule of construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party will not be applicable either to this Agreement or the other Security Documents.

(g) In the event of any conflict between any terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement and those set forth in any other Security Document, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall supersede and control the terms and provisions of such other Security Document.

ARTICLE 2. THE TRUST ESTATES

SECTION 2.1 Declaration of Senior Trust. To secure the payment of the Parity Lien Obligations and in consideration of the mutual agreements set forth in this Agreement, EFIH hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, and the Collateral Trustee hereby accepts and agrees to hold, in trust under this Agreement for the benefit of all present and future holders of Parity Lien Obligations, all of EFIH’s right, title and interest in, to and under all Collateral granted to the Collateral Trustee under any Security Document for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations, together with all of the Collateral Trustee’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Security Documents, and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee thereunder or in respect thereof and all cash and non-cash proceeds thereof (collectively, the Senior Trust Estate).

The Collateral Trustee and its successors and assigns under this Agreement will hold the Senior Trust Estate in trust for the benefit solely and exclusively of all present and future holders of Parity Lien Obligations as security for the payment of all present and future Parity Lien Obligations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time:

(1) all Liens securing the Parity Lien Obligations have been released as provided in Section 4.1;

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collateralized as provided in clause (3) of the definition of “Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations”) is outstanding and payable under this Agreement to the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity); and

(3) EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that all Parity Liens of the Collateral Trustee have been released in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Parity Lien Documents and that EFIH is not required by any Parity Lien Document to grant any Parity Lien upon any property,

then the senior trust arising hereunder will terminate, except that all provisions set forth in Sections 7.10 and 7.11 that are enforceable by the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity) will remain enforceable in accordance with their terms.

The parties further declare and covenant that the Senior Trust Estate will be held and distributed by the Collateral Trustee subject to the further agreements herein.

SECTION 2.2 Declaration of Junior Trust. To secure the payment of the Junior Lien Obligations and in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth herein, EFIH hereby grants to the Collateral Trustee, and the Collateral Trustee hereby accepts and agrees to hold, in trust under this Agreement for the benefit of all future holders of Junior Lien Obligations, all of EFIH’s right, title and interest in, to and under all Collateral granted to the Collateral Trustee under any Security Document for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, together with all of the Collateral Trustee’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Security Documents, and all interests, rights, powers and remedies of the Collateral Trustee thereunder or in respect thereof and all cash and non-cash proceeds thereof (collectively, the Junior Trust Estate,” and together with the Senior Trust Estate, the Trust Estates).

The Collateral Trustee and its successors and assigns under this Agreement will hold the Junior Trust Estate in trust for the benefit solely and exclusively of all present and future holders of Junior Lien Obligations as security for the payment of all present and future Junior Lien Obligations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time:

(1) all Liens securing the Junior Lien Obligations have been released as provided in Section 4.1;

(2) no monetary obligation (other than indemnification and other contingent obligations not then due and payable and letters of credit that have been cash collateralized as provided in clause (3) of the definition of “Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations”) is outstanding and payable under this Agreement to the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity); and

(3) EFIH delivers to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that all Junior Liens of the Collateral Trustee have been released in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Junior Lien Documents and that EFIH is not required by any Junior Lien Document to grant any Junior Lien upon any property,

 

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then the junior trust arising hereunder will terminate, except that all provisions set forth in Sections 7.10 and 7.11 that are enforceable by the Collateral Trustee or any of its co-trustees or agents (whether in an individual or representative capacity) will remain enforceable in accordance with their terms.

The parties further declare and covenant that the Junior Trust Estate will be held and distributed by the Collateral Trustee subject to the further agreements herein.

SECTION 2.3 Priority of Liens. Notwithstanding (1) anything else contained herein or in any other Security Document; (2) the time of incurrence of any Series of Parity Lien Debt; (3) the order or method of attachment or perfection of any Liens securing any Series of Parity Lien Debt; (4) the time or order of filing or recording of financing statements or other documents filed or recorded to perfect any Lien upon any Collateral; (5) the time of taking possession or control over any Collateral; (6) that any Parity Lien may not have been perfected or may be or have become subordinated, by equitable subordination or otherwise, to any other Lien; or (7) the rules for determining priority under any law governing relative priorities of Liens, it is the intent of the parties that:

(a) this Agreement and the other Security Documents create two separate and distinct Trust Estates and Liens: the Senior Trust Estate and Parity Lien securing the payment and performance of the Parity Lien Obligations and the Junior Trust Estate and Junior Lien securing the payment and performance of the Junior Lien Obligations; and

(b) all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH will be subject and subordinate to all Parity Liens.

The provisions described in this Section 2.3 are intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Parity Lien Obligations, each present and future Parity Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens.

SECTION 2.4 Restrictions on Enforcement of Junior Liens.

(a) Until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of the Notes and the holders of other Parity Lien Obligations will have, subject to the exceptions set forth below in clauses (1) through (4), the exclusive right to authorize and direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to the Security Documents and the Collateral (including, without limitation, the exclusive right to authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee to enforce, collect or realize on any Collateral or exercise any other right or remedy with respect to the Collateral) and neither the provisions of the Security Documents relating thereto (other than in accordance with this Agreement), nor any Junior Lien Representative or holder of Junior Lien Obligations, if any, may, authorize or direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to such matters. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may direct the Collateral Trustee with respect to Collateral:

(1) without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

 

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(2) to deliver any notice or demand necessary to enforce (subject to the prior Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations) any right to claim, take or receive proceeds of Collateral remaining after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations;

(3) as necessary to perfect or establish the priority (subject to Parity Liens) of the Junior Liens upon any Collateral; provided that, unless otherwise agreed to by the Collateral Trustee in the Security Documents, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations may not require the Collateral Trustee to take any action to perfect any Collateral through possession or control (other than the Collateral Trustee agreeing pursuant to Section 7.4 that the Collateral Trustee, as agent for the benefit of the Parity Lien holders, agrees to act as agent for the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Debt); or

(4) as necessary to create, prove, preserve or protect (but not enforce) the Junior Liens upon any Collateral.

(b) Both before and during an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, until the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, none of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations, the Collateral Trustee (unless acting pursuant to an Act of Required Debtholders) or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to:

(1) request judicial relief, in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or in any other court, that would hinder, delay, limit or prohibit the lawful exercise or enforcement of any right or remedy otherwise available to the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in respect of the Parity Liens or that would limit, invalidate, avoid or set aside any Parity Lien or subordinate the Parity Liens to the Junior Liens or grant the Junior Liens equal ranking to the Parity Liens;

(2) oppose or otherwise contest any motion for (A) relief from the automatic stay or (B) any injunction against foreclosure or (C) any enforcement of Parity Liens made by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding;

(3) oppose or otherwise contest any lawful exercise by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative of the right to credit bid Parity Lien Obligations at any Sale of Collateral in the foreclosure of Parity Liens;

(4) oppose or otherwise contest any other request for judicial relief made in any court by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative relating to the lawful enforcement of any Parity Lien; or

(5) challenge the validity, enforceability, perfection or priority of the Parity Liens with respect to the Collateral.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or a Junior Lien Representative may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided, that no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited by clauses (1) through (5) of this Section 2.4(b) or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under Section 2.8.

(c) At any time prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations and after (1) the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding in respect of EFIH or (2) the Collateral Trustee and each Junior Lien Representative have received written notice from any Parity Lien Representative stating that (A) such Series of Parity Lien Debt has become due and payable in full (whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise) or (B) the holders of Parity Liens securing such Series of Parity Lien Debt have become entitled under any Parity Lien Document to and desire to enforce any or all of such Parity Liens by reason of a default under such Parity Lien Documents, no payment of money (or the equivalent of money) shall be made from the proceeds of Collateral by EFIH to the Collateral Trustee (other than distributions to the Collateral Trustee in respect of its fees under this Agreement and for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations), any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations with respect to Junior Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, payments and prepayments made for application to Junior Lien Obligations). In addition, at any time prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, no payment shall be made to the Collateral Trustee (other than distributions to the Collateral Trustee in respect of its fees under this Agreement and for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations), any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations with respect to Junior Lien Obligations (including, without limitation, payments and prepayments made for application to Junior Lien Obligations) (i) from the proceeds resulting from a Sale of Collateral, (ii) from any proceeds resulting from any enforcement action taken by any holder of Secured Debt Obligations in respect of all or any of the Collateral or (iii) from the proceeds of Collateral in violation of the Parity Lien Documents.

(d) All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations in violation of Section 2.4(c) will be held by such Person in trust for the account of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and remitted to any Parity Lien Representative upon demand by such Parity Lien Representative. The Junior Liens will remain attached to and, subject to Section 2.3, enforceable against all proceeds so held or remitted. All proceeds of Collateral received by any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of Junior Lien Obligations not in violation of Section 2.4(c) will be received by such Person free from the Parity Liens.

SECTION 2.5 Waiver of Right of Marshalling.

(a) Prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, holders of Junior Lien Obligations, each Junior Lien Representative and the Collateral Trustee may not assert or enforce any right of marshalling accorded to a junior lienholder, as against the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives (in their capacity as senior or priority lienholders) with respect to the Collateral.

 

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(b) Following the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and any Junior Lien Representative may assert their right under the UCC or otherwise to any proceeds remaining following a sale or other disposition of Collateral by, or on behalf of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations.

SECTION 2.6 Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Liens.

(a) Subject to Section 3.3, in exercising rights and remedies with respect to the Collateral, the Parity Lien Representatives may enforce (or refrain from enforcing) or instruct the Collateral Trustee to enforce the provisions of the Parity Lien Documents and exercise (or refrain from exercising) or instruct the Collateral Trustee to exercise remedies thereunder or any such rights and remedies, all in such order and in such manner as they may determine in the exercise of their sole and exclusive discretion, including:

(1) the exercise or forbearance from exercise of all rights and remedies in respect of the Collateral and/or the Parity Lien Obligations;

(2) the enforcement or forbearance from enforcement of any Parity Lien in respect of the Collateral;

(3) the exercise or forbearance from exercise of rights and powers of a holder of shares of stock included in the Senior Trust Estate to the extent provided in the Security Documents;

(4) the acceptance of the Collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the Parity Lien Obligations; and

(5) the exercise or forbearance from exercise of all rights and remedies of a secured lender under the UCC or any similar law of any applicable jurisdiction or in equity.

SECTION 2.7 Discretion in Enforcement of Parity Lien Obligations. Without in any way limiting the generality of Section 2.6, the holders of Notes or other Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to holders of Junior Lien Obligations or the Junior Lien Representatives, without incurring responsibility to holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives and without impairing or releasing the subordination provided in this Agreement or the obligations hereunder of holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives, do any one or more of the following:

(1) change the manner, place or terms of payment or extend the time of payment of, or renew or alter, the Parity Lien Obligations, or otherwise amend or supplement in any manner the Parity Lien Obligations, or any instrument evidencing the Parity Lien Obligations or any agreement under which the Parity Lien Obligations are outstanding;

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(3) release the Parity Lien on any Collateral; and

(4) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against any Guarantor.

SECTION 2.8 Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings.

(a) If in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding and prior to the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations by an Act of Required Debtholders consent to any order:

(1) for use of cash collateral;

(2) approving a debtor-in-possession financing secured by a Lien that is senior to or on a parity with all Parity Liens upon any property of the estate in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding;

(3) granting any relief on account of Parity Lien Obligations as adequate protection (or its equivalent) for the benefit of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations in the Collateral; or

(4) relating to a sale of assets of EFIH that provides, to the extent the assets sold are to be free and clear of Liens, that all Parity Liens and Junior Liens will attach to the proceeds of the sale;

then, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives will not oppose or otherwise contest the entry of such order, so long as none of the holders of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in any respect opposes or otherwise contests any request made by the holders of Junior Lien Obligations or a Junior Lien Representative for the grant to the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives, of a junior Lien upon any property on which a Lien is (or is to be) granted under such order to secure the Parity Lien Obligations, co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated (as set forth in Section 2.3) to, such Lien and all Parity Liens on such property.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, both before and during an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives may take any actions and exercise any and all rights that would be available to a holder of unsecured claims, including, without limitation, the commencement of Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings against EFIH in accordance with applicable law; provided, that, no holder of Junior Lien Obligations or any Junior Lien Representative will be permitted to take any of the actions prohibited under clauses (1) through (5) of Section 2.4(b) or oppose or contest any order that it has agreed not to oppose or contest under clauses (1) through (4) of the preceding paragraph.

(b) Neither the holders of Junior Lien Obligations nor any Junior Lien Representative may file or prosecute in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding any motion for adequate protection (or any comparable request for relief) based upon their interest in the Collateral under the Junior Liens, except that:

(1) they may freely seek and obtain relief granting a Junior Lien co-extensive in all respects with, but subordinated (as set forth in Section 2.3) to, all Liens granted in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding to, or for the benefit of, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations; and

 

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(2) they may freely seek and obtain any relief upon a motion for adequate protection (or any comparable relief), without any condition or restriction whatsoever, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations.

SECTION 2.9 Collateral Shared Equally and Ratably within Class. The parties to this Agreement agree that the payment and satisfaction of all of the Parity Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations will be secured Equally and Ratably by the Liens established in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties belonging to such Class. It is understood and agreed that nothing in this Section 2.9 is intended to alter the priorities among Secured Parties belonging to different Classes as provided in Section 2.3.

ARTICLE 3. OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

SECTION 3.1 Undertaking of the Collateral Trustee.

(a) Subject to, and in accordance with, this Agreement, including without limitation Section 5.3, the Collateral Trustee will, as collateral trustee, for the benefit solely and exclusively of the current and future Secured Parties:

(1) accept, enter into, hold, maintain, administer and enforce all Security Documents, including all Collateral subject thereto, and all Liens created thereunder, perform its obligations under the Security Documents and protect, exercise and enforce the interests, rights, powers and remedies granted or available to it under, pursuant to or in connection with the Security Documents;

(2) take all lawful and commercially reasonable actions permitted under the Security Documents that it may deem necessary to protect or preserve its interest in the Collateral subject thereto and such interests, rights, powers and remedies;

(3) deliver and receive notices pursuant to the Security Documents;

(4) sell, assign, collect, assemble, foreclose on, institute legal proceedings with respect to, or otherwise exercise or enforce the rights and remedies of a secured party (including a mortgagee, trust deed beneficiary and insurance beneficiary or loss payee) with respect to the Collateral under the Security Documents and its other interests, rights, powers and remedies;

(5) remit as provided in Section 3.4 all cash proceeds received by the Collateral Trustee from the collection, foreclosure or enforcement of its interest in the Collateral under the Security Documents or any of its other interests, rights, powers or remedies;

 

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(6) execute and deliver amendments to the Security Documents as from time to time authorized pursuant to Section 7.1 accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the amendment was permitted under Section 7.1; and

(7) release any Lien granted to it by any Security Document upon any Collateral if and as required by Section 4.1.

(b) Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and consents to the undertaking of the Collateral Trustee set forth in Section 3.1(a) and agrees to each of the other provisions of this Agreement applicable to the Collateral Trustee.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Collateral Trustee will not commence any exercise of remedies or any foreclosure actions or otherwise take any action or proceeding against any of the Collateral (other than actions as necessary to prove, protect or preserve (but not enforce) the Liens securing the Secured Debt Obligations, subject to Section 5.9 of this Agreement) unless and until it shall have been directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, and then only in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(d) The Collateral Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under this Agreement or any Security Document at the request or direction of any holder of Secured Debt unless such holders of Secured Debt shall have offered to the Collateral Trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

SECTION 3.2 Release or Subordination of Liens. The Collateral Trustee will not release or subordinate any Lien of the Collateral Trustee or consent to the release or subordination of any Lien of the Collateral Trustee, except:

(a) as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the release or subordination was permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document;

(b) as required by Article 4;

(c) as ordered pursuant to applicable law under a final and nonappealable order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

(d) for the subordination of the Junior Trust Estate and the Junior Liens to the Senior Trust Estate and the Parity Liens.

SECTION 3.3 Enforcement of Liens.

(a) If the Collateral Trustee at any time receives written notice stating that any event has occurred that constitutes a default under any Secured Debt Document entitling the Collateral Trustee to foreclose upon, collect or otherwise enforce its Liens thereunder, the Collateral Trustee will promptly deliver written notice thereof to each Secured Debt Representative. Thereafter, the Collateral Trustee will await direction by an Act of Required

 

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Debtholders and will act, or decline to act, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, in the exercise and enforcement of the Collateral Trustee’s interests, rights, powers and remedies in respect of the Collateral or under the Security Documents or applicable law and, following the initiation of such exercise of remedies, the Collateral Trustee will act, or decline to act, with respect to the manner of such exercise of remedies as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders. Unless it has been directed to the contrary by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee in any event may (but will not be obligated to) take or refrain from taking such action with respect to any default under any Secured Debt Document as it may deem advisable to preserve and protect the value of the Collateral.

(b) Regulatory approvals may be required in order to enforce the security interests against the Collateral and to dispose of an interest in, or operational control of, the Collateral that secures the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the EFH Notes.

The Collateral securing the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the EFH Notes will include all of the membership interests of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (“Oncor Holdings”), which are held by EFIH. Pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (“PURA”), Texas Utilities Code §§39.262(l) and 39.915, an electric utility must obtain prior approval of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”) of any change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”). As a result, prior to any foreclosure on the membership interests of Oncor Holdings, approval of the PUCT may be required for a change in ownership or control of Oncor Holdings. Pursuant to PURA §§39.262(m) and 39.915(b), the PUCT will approve such a transfer if it finds that the transaction is in the public interest. In making its determination, these sections of PURA provide that the PUCT will consider whether the transaction will adversely affect the reliability of service, availability of service or cost of service of Oncor. Therefore, in connection with any action taken to enforce the security against the Collateral, such approval may not be granted and, if it were to be granted, it is not known how long such approval would take to obtain. Even if the approval were granted to foreclose on the Collateral, then additional prior PUCT approval may also be required for any subsequent change in majority ownership, controlling ownership or operational control in the membership interests of Oncor Holdings.

(c) In addition, pursuant to the terms of an investor rights agreement, among EFH, Oncor Holdings, Oncor and Texas Transmission Investment LLC (“Texas Transmission”), the noncontrolling investor in Oncor, any transfer of the equity interests in Oncor Holdings to a third party, including as a result of any enforcement of the lien on the Collateral securing the EFIH Notes and EFIH’s guarantee of the EFH Notes, may be limited and give rise to a tag-along right of Texas Transmission to participate in that transfer on a pro rata basis, which may hinder the enforcement of the lien on the Collateral in a timely manner, if at all.

SECTION 3.4 Application of Proceeds.

(a) If any Collateral is sold or otherwise realized upon by the Collateral Trustee in connection with any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement of Parity Liens or Junior Liens granted to the Collateral Trustee in the Security Documents, the proceeds received by the Collateral Trustee from such foreclosure, collection or other enforcement will be distributed by the Collateral Trustee in the following order of application:

FIRST, to the payment of all amounts payable under this Agreement on account of the Collateral Trustee’s fees and any reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses or other liabilities of any kind incurred by the Collateral Trustee or any co-trustee or agent of the Collateral Trustee in connection with any Security Document;

 

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SECOND, ratably to the respective Parity Lien Representatives for application, after payment of any fees and expenses (including but not limited to, attorney’s fees and expenses) of such Parity Lien Representative, to the payment of all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and any other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable in such order as may be provided in the relevant Parity Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Notes and other Parity Lien Debt and all other Parity Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the relevant Parity Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Parity Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit constituting Parity Lien Debt);

THIRD, to the respective Junior Lien Representatives for application to the payment of all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and any other Junior Lien Obligations that are due and payable in such order as may be provided in the Junior Lien Documents in an amount sufficient to pay in full in cash all outstanding Junior Lien Debt and all other Junior Lien Obligations that are then due and payable (including all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate, specified in the Junior Lien Documents, even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding, and including the discharge or cash collateralization (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Junior Lien Document) of all outstanding letters of credit, if any, constituting Junior Lien Debt); and

FOURTH, any surplus remaining after the payment in full in cash of the amounts described in the preceding clauses will be paid to EFIH, or its successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

If any Junior Lien Representative or any holder of a Junior Lien Obligation collects or receives any proceeds in respect of any foreclosure, collection or other enforcement to which it was not entitled pursuant to the terms of the immediately preceding paragraphs, whether after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise, such Junior Lien Representative or such holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, will forthwith deliver the same to the Collateral Trustee to be applied in accordance with the provisions set forth in the immediately preceding paragraphs. Until so delivered, such proceeds will be held by that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations. These provisions will not apply to payments received by any holder of Junior Lien Obligations if such payments are not proceeds of, or the result of a realization upon, Collateral.

 

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This Section 3.4(a) is intended for the benefit of, and will be enforceable as a third party beneficiary by, each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each present and future Secured Debt Representative and the Collateral Trustee as holder of Parity Liens and Junior Liens. The Secured Debt Representative of each future Series of Secured Lien Debt will be required to deliver a Collateral Trust Joinder, including a Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation, to the Collateral Trustee and each other Secured Debt Representative as provided in Section 3.8 at the time of incurrence of such Series of Secured Lien Debt.

In connection with the application of proceeds pursuant to Section 3.4(a), except as otherwise directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee may sell any non-cash proceeds for cash prior to the application of the proceeds thereof.

SECTION 3.5 Powers of the Collateral Trustee.

(a) The Collateral Trustee is irrevocably authorized and empowered to enter into and perform its obligations and protect, perfect, exercise and enforce its interest, rights, powers and remedies under the Security Documents and applicable law and in equity and to act as set forth in this Article 3 or as requested in any lawful directions given to it from time to time in respect of any matter by an Act of Required Debtholders, as applicable, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(b) No Secured Debt Representative or holder of Secured Debt Obligations will have any liability whatsoever for any act or omission of the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 3.6 Documents and Communications. The Collateral Trustee will permit each Secured Debt Representative and each holder of Secured Debt Obligations upon reasonable written notice from time to time to inspect and copy, at the cost and expense of the party requesting such copies, any and all Security Documents and other documents, notices, certificates, instructions or communications received by the Collateral Trustee in its capacity as such.

SECTION 3.7 For Sole and Exclusive Benefit of Holders of Secured Debt Obligations. The Collateral Trustee will accept, hold, administer and enforce all Liens on the Collateral at any time transferred or delivered to it and all other interests, rights, powers and remedies at any time granted to or enforceable by the Collateral Trustee and all other property of the Trust Estates solely and exclusively for the benefit of the current and future holders of current and future Secured Debt Obligations, and will distribute all proceeds received by it in realization thereon or from enforcement thereof solely and exclusively pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.4.

SECTION 3.8 Additional Secured Debt.

(a) The Collateral Trustee will, as collateral trustee hereunder, perform its undertakings set forth in Section 3.1(a) with respect to each holder of Secured Debt Obligations of a Series of Secured Lien Debt that is issued or incurred after the date hereof (including any refinancing or replacement of a Series of Secured Lien Debt) that:

(1) holds Secured Debt Obligations that are identified as Junior Lien Debt or Parity Lien Debt in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.8(b); and

 

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(2) signs, through its designated Secured Debt Representative identified pursuant to Section 3.8(b), a Collateral Trust Joinder and delivers the same to the Collateral Trustee and each other Secured Debt Representative at the time of incurrence of such Series of Secured Lien Debt.

(b) EFH and EFIH will be permitted to designate as an additional holder of Secured Debt Obligations hereunder each Person who is, or who becomes, the registered holder of Junior Lien Debt or the registered holder of Parity Lien Debt incurred by EFH or EFIH after the date of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of all applicable Secured Debt Documents. The Company may only effect such designation by delivering to the Collateral Trustee and each Secured Debt Representative an Additional Secured Debt Designation stating that:

(1) EFH or EFIH intends to incur additional Secured Debt (Additional Secured Debt) which will either be (i) Parity Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured by a Parity Lien Equally and Ratably with all previously existing and future Parity Lien Debt or (ii) Junior Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured with a Junior Lien Equally and Ratably with all previously existing and future Junior Lien Debt;

(2) specifying the name and address of the Secured Debt Representative for such series of Additional Secured Debt for purposes of Section 7.7; and

(3) EFH or EFIH, as applicable, has duly authorized, executed (if applicable) and recorded (or caused to be recorded) in each appropriate governmental office all relevant filings and recordations to ensure that the Additional Secured Debt is secured by the Collateral in accordance with the Security Documents.

Although EFIH shall be required to deliver a copy of each Additional Secured Debt Designation and each Collateral Trust Joinder to each then existing Secured Debt Representative, the failure to so deliver a copy of the Additional Secured Debt Designation and/or Collateral Trust Joinder to any then existing Secured Debt Representative shall not affect the status of such debt as Additional Secured Debt if the other requirements of this Section 3.8 are complied with. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement will be construed to allow EFH or EFIH to incur additional Indebtedness unless otherwise permitted by the terms of all applicable Secured Debt Documents.

The Security Documents creating or evidencing the Parity Liens and the Junior Liens and Guarantees for the Parity Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Obligations shall be in all material respects the same forms of documents other than with respect to the first lien and the second lien nature of the Obligations thereunder.

 

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ARTICLE 4. OBLIGATIONS ENFORCEABLE BY EFIH

SECTION 4.1 Release of Liens on Collateral.

(a) The Collateral Trustee’s Liens upon the Collateral will be released:

(1) in whole, upon (A) payment in full of all outstanding Secured Debt Obligations at the time such debt is paid in full and (B) termination or expiration of all commitments to extend credit under all Secured Debt Documents and the cancellation or termination or cash collateralization in an account maintained by the Collateral Trustee (at the lower of (1) 105% of the aggregate undrawn amount and (2) the percentage of the aggregate undrawn amount required for release of Liens under the terms of the applicable Secured Debt Documents) of all outstanding letters of credit issued pursuant to any Secured Debt Documents; provided that EFH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that the conditions described in this paragraph 1 have been met and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

(2) with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon satisfaction and discharge of the EFH Indenture as set forth in Section 12.01 of the EFH Indenture or the EFIH Indenture as set forth in Section 12.01 of the EFIH Indenture;

(3) with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance as set forth in Article 8 of the EFH Indenture and/or Article 8 of the EFIH Indenture, as applicable;

(4) with respect to the Note Obligations only, upon payment in full of the Notes and all other Note Obligations that are outstanding, due and payable at the time the Notes are paid in full;

(5) with respect to any Secured Debt Obligations (other than Note Obligations) only, upon payment in full of such Secured Debt and all other Secured Debt Obligations in respect thereof that is outstanding, due and payable at the time such Secured Debt is paid in full;

(6) as to a release of all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (a) consent to the release of that Collateral has been given by holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the applicable Secured Debt Documents; provided that if an Event of Default under the Notes or an event of default with respect to any other Secured Debt has occurred and is continuing at the time of the solicitation of any such consent, the consent of holders of 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of Secured Debt as the time outstanding voting together as one class shall also be required, and (b) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

 

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(7) as to a release of less than all or substantially all of the Collateral, if (A) consent to the release of all Parity Liens (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, consent to the release of all Junior Liens) on such Collateral has been given by holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of Parity Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting as one class, as provided for in the Parity Lien Documents (or, at any time after the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations, holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Junior Lien Debt at the time outstanding voting together as one class, as provided for in the Junior Lien Documents) and (B) EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such necessary consents have been obtained and that such release of the Collateral does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document;

(8) as to any Collateral that is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by EFIH in a transaction or other circumstance that is not prohibited by the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document, at the time of, or immediately prior to, such sale, transfer or other disposition; provided that EFIH has delivered an Officer’s Certificate to the Collateral Trustee certifying that any such sale, transfer or other disposition does not violate the terms of any applicable Secured Debt Document; or

(9) with respect to the Note Obligations only, in whole or in part, with the consent of the Holders of the requisite percentage of Notes in accordance with Section 9.02 of the EFH Indenture and Section 9.02 of the EFIH Indenture and upon delivery of instructions and any other documentation, in each case as required by the Indenture and the Security Documents, in a form satisfactory to the Collateral Trustee.

and, in each case, upon request of EFIH, at EFIH’s expense, the Collateral Trustee will execute (with such acknowledgements and/or notarizations as are required) any such documents as provided by EFIH and deliver evidence of such release to EFIH in the form provided by EFIH; provided, however, to the extent EFIH requests the Collateral Trustee to deliver evidence of the release of the Collateral in accordance with this Section 4.1(a), EFIH will deliver to the Collateral Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that no release of Collateral pursuant to this Section 4.1(a) violated the terms of any Secured Debt Documents.

(b) Other than with respect to any release pursuant to clause (2), (3), (4), (5) or (9) of Section 4.1(a) hereof, the Collateral Trustee agrees for the benefit of EFIH that if the Collateral Trustee at any time receives:

(1) an Officer’s Certificate stating that (A) the signing officer has read Article 4 of this Agreement and understands the provisions and the definitions relating hereto, (B) such officer has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not the conditions precedent in this Agreement and all other Secured Debt Documents, if any, relating to the release of the Collateral have been complied with and (C) in the opinion of such officer, such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with; and

 

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(2) the proposed instrument or instruments releasing such Lien as to such property in recordable form, if applicable;

then the Collateral Trustee, EFIH’s expense, will execute (with such acknowledgements and/or notarizations as are required) and deliver such release to EFIH on or before the later of (x) the date specified in such request for such release and (y) the fifth Business Day after the date of receipt of the items required by this Section 4.1(c) by the Collateral Trustee.

(c) The Collateral Trustee hereby agrees that:

(1) in the case of any release pursuant to clause (8) of Section 4.1(a), if the terms of any such sale, transfer or other disposition require the payment of the purchase price to be contemporaneous with the delivery of the applicable release, then, at the written request of and at the expense of EFIH, the Collateral Trustee will either (A) be present at and deliver the release at the closing of such transaction or (B) deliver the release under customary escrow arrangements that permit such contemporaneous payment and delivery of the release; and

(2) at any time when a Secured Debt Default under a Series of Secured Lien Debt that constitutes Junior Lien Debt has occurred and is continuing, promptly after the receipt by it of any Act of Required Debtholders pursuant to Section 4.1(a)(5), the Collateral Trustee will deliver a copy of such Act of Required Debtholders to each Secured Debt Representative.

(d) Each Secured Debt Representative hereby agrees that promptly after the receipt by it of any notice from the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1(c)(2), such Secured Debt Representative will deliver a copy of such notice to each registered holder of the Series of Parity Lien Debt or Series of Junior Lien Debt for which it acts as Secured Debt Representative.

SECTION 4.2 Delivery of Copies to Secured Debt Representatives. The Company will deliver to each Secured Debt Representative a copy of (i) each Secured Debt Document and (ii) each Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1(b), together with copies of all documents delivered to the Collateral Trustee with such Officer’s Certificate.

SECTION 4.3 Collateral Trustee not Required to Serve, File, Register or Record. The Collateral Trustee is not required to serve, file, register or record any instrument releasing or subordinating its Liens on any Collateral; provided, however, that if, in connection with any release pursuant to Article 4 of this Agreement, EFIH shall make a written demand for a termination statement under Section 9-513(c) of the UCC, the Collateral Trustee shall comply with the written request of such EFIH to comply with the requirements of such UCC provision; provided, further, that the Collateral Trustee must first confirm with the Secured Debt Representatives that the requirements of such UCC provisions have been satisfied.

ARTICLE 5. IMMUNITIES OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

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assumed by it in this Agreement and the other Security Documents to which it is a party. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to take any action that is contrary to applicable law or any provision of this Agreement or the other Security Documents to which it is a party.

SECTION 5.2 Appointment of Agents and Advisors. The Collateral Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents, attorneys, accountants, appraisers or other experts or advisors selected by it in good faith as it may reasonably require and will not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any of them.

SECTION 5.3 Other Agreements. The Collateral Trustee has accepted and is bound by the Security Documents executed by the Collateral Trustee as of the date of this Agreement and, as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, the Collateral Trustee shall execute additional Security Documents delivered to it after the date of this Agreement; provided, however, that such additional Security Documents do not adversely affect the rights, privileges, benefits and immunities of the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral Trustee will not otherwise be bound by, or be held obligated by, the provisions of any credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing Secured Debt (other than this Agreement and the other Security Documents to which it is a party).

SECTION 5.4 Solicitation of Instructions.

(a) The Collateral Trustee may at any time solicit written confirmatory instructions, in the form of an Act of Required Debtholders, an Officer’s Certificate or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, as to any action that it may be requested or required to take, or that it may propose to take, in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement or the other Security Documents.

(b) No written direction given to the Collateral Trustee by an Act of Required Debtholders, that in the reasonable judgment of the Collateral Trustee imposes, purports to impose or might reasonably be expected to impose upon the Collateral Trustee any obligation or liability not set forth in or arising under this Agreement and the other Security Documents will be binding upon the Collateral Trustee unless the Collateral Trustee elects, at its sole option, to accept such direction.

SECTION 5.5 Limitation of Liability. The Collateral Trustee will not be responsible or liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it hereunder or under any other Security Document, except for its own gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.

SECTION 5.6 Documents in Satisfactory Form. The Collateral Trustee will be entitled to require that all agreements, certificates, opinions, instruments and other documents at any time submitted to it, including those expressly provided for in this Agreement, be delivered to it in a form and with substantive provisions reasonably satisfactory to it.

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by it in good faith and upon any certification, instruction, notice or other writing delivered to it by EFIH in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement or delivered to it by any Secured Debt Representative as to the holders of Secured Debt Obligations for whom it acts, without being required to determine the authenticity thereof or the correctness of any fact stated therein or the propriety or validity of service thereof. The Collateral Trustee may act in reliance upon any instrument comporting with the provisions of this Agreement or any signature reasonably believed by it to be genuine and may assume that any Person purporting to give notice or receipt or advice or make any statement or execute any document in connection with the provisions hereof or the other Security Documents has been duly authorized to do so. To the extent an Officer’s Certificate or opinion of counsel is required or permitted under this Agreement to be delivered to the Collateral Trustee in respect of any matter, the Collateral Trustee may rely conclusively on an Officer’s Certificate or opinion of counsel as to such matter and such Officer’s Certificate or opinion of counsel shall be full warranty and protection to the Collateral Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Security Documents.

SECTION 5.8 Secured Debt Default. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to inquire as to the occurrence or absence of any Secured Debt Default and will not be affected by or required to act upon any notice or knowledge as to the occurrence of any Secured Debt Default unless and until it is directed by an Act of Required Debtholders.

SECTION 5.9 Actions by Collateral Trustee. As to any matter not expressly provided for by this Agreement or the other Security Documents, the Collateral Trustee will act or refrain from acting as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders and will be fully protected if it does so, and any action taken, suffered or omitted pursuant hereto or thereto shall be binding on the holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

SECTION 5.10 Security or Indemnity in Favor of the Collateral Trustee. The Collateral Trustee will not be required to advance or expend any funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of its duties or the exercise of its powers or rights hereunder unless it has been provided with security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against any and all liability or expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take such action.

SECTION 5.11 Rights of the Collateral Trustee. In the event there is any bona fide, good faith disagreement between the other parties to this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents resulting in adverse claims being made in connection with Collateral held by the Collateral Trustee and the terms of this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents do not unambiguously mandate the action the Collateral Trustee is to take or not to take in connection therewith under the circumstances then existing, or the Collateral Trustee is in doubt as to what action it is required to take or not to take hereunder or under the other Security Documents, it will be entitled to refrain from taking any action (and will incur no liability for doing so) until directed otherwise in writing by a request signed jointly by the parties hereto entitled to give such direction or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

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SECTION 5.12 Limitations on Duty of Collateral Trustee in Respect of Collateral.

(a) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody of Collateral in its possession, the Collateral Trustee will have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and the Collateral Trustee will not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any Liens on the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee will be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property, and the Collateral Trustee will not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Collateral by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Collateral Trustee in good faith.

(b) The Collateral Trustee will not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens in any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Collateral Trustee, for the validity or sufficiency of the Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for the validity of the title of EFIH or any Successor Company to the Collateral, for insuring the Collateral or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Collateral or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Collateral. The Collateral Trustee hereby disclaims any representation or warranty to the present and future holders of the Secured Debt Obligations concerning the perfection of the Liens granted hereunder or in the value of any of the Collateral.

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

SECTION 5.13 Assumption of Rights, Not Assumption of Duties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein:

(1) each of the parties thereto will remain liable under each of the Security Documents (other than this Agreement) to the extent set forth therein to perform all of their respective duties and obligations thereunder to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed;

(2) the exercise by the Collateral Trustee of any of its rights, remedies or powers hereunder will not release such parties from any of their respective duties or obligations under the other Security Documents; and

 

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(3) the Collateral Trustee will not be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any of the parties thereunder other than the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 5.14 No Liability for Clean Up of Hazardous Materials. In the event that the Collateral Trustee is required to acquire title to an asset for any reason, or take any managerial action of any kind in regard thereto, in order to carry out any fiduciary or trust obligation for the benefit of another, which in the Collateral Trustee’s sole discretion may cause the Collateral Trustee to be considered an “owner or operator” under any environmental laws or otherwise cause the Collateral Trustee to incur, or be exposed to, any environmental liability or any liability under any other federal, state or local law, the Collateral Trustee reserves the right, instead of taking such action, either to resign as Collateral Trustee or to arrange for the transfer of the title or control of the asset to a court appointed receiver. The Collateral Trustee will not be liable to any Person for any environmental liability or any environmental claims or contribution actions under any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation by reason of the Collateral Trustee’s actions and conduct as authorized, empowered and directed hereunder or relating to any kind of discharge or release or threatened discharge or release of any hazardous materials into the environment.

ARTICLE 6. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE COLLATERAL TRUSTEE

SECTION 6.1 Resignation or Removal of Collateral Trustee. Subject to the appointment of a successor Collateral Trustee as provided in Section 6.2 and the acceptance of such appointment by the successor Collateral Trustee:

(a) the Collateral Trustee may resign at any time by giving notice of resignation to each Secured Debt Representative and EFIH; and

(b) the Collateral Trustee may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by an Act of Required Debtholders.

SECTION 6.2 Appointment of Successor Collateral Trustee.

(a) Upon any resignation or removal of the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 6.1, a successor Collateral Trustee may be appointed by EFIH, so long as no Secured Debt Default has occurred and is continuing and if a Secured Debt Default has occurred and is continuing, by an Act of the Required Debtholders. Within one year after a successor Collateral Trustee appointed by EFIH takes office, the holders of Secured Debt may, by an Act of Required Debtholders appoint a successor Collateral Trustee to replace the successor Collateral Trustee appoint by EFIH. If no successor Collateral Trustee has been so appointed and accepted such appointment within 45 days after the predecessor Collateral Trustee gave notice of resignation or was removed, the retiring Collateral Trustee may (at the expense of EFIH), at its option, appoint a successor Collateral Trustee, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a successor Collateral Trustee, which must be a bank or trust company:

(1) authorized to exercise corporate trust powers;

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(3) maintaining an office in any state of the United States.

(b) The Collateral Trustee will fulfill its obligations hereunder until a successor Collateral Trustee meeting the requirements of this Section 6.2 has accepted its appointment as Collateral Trustee and the provisions of Section 6.3 have been satisfied.

SECTION 6.3 Succession. When the Person so appointed as successor Collateral Trustee pursuant Section 6.2 accepts such appointment:

(1) such Person will succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the predecessor Collateral Trustee, and the predecessor Collateral Trustee will be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder; and

(2) the predecessor Collateral Trustee will (at the expense of EFIH) promptly transfer all Liens and collateral security and other property of the Trust Estates within its possession or control to the possession or control of the successor Collateral Trustee and will execute instruments and assignments as may be necessary or reasonably requested by the successor Collateral Trustee to transfer to the successor Collateral Trustee all Liens, interests, rights, powers and remedies of the predecessor Collateral Trustee in respect of the Security Documents or the Trust Estates.

Thereafter the predecessor Collateral Trustee will remain entitled to enforce the immunities granted to it in Article 5 and the provisions of Sections 7.10 and 7.11.

SECTION 6.4 Merger, Conversion or Consolidation of Collateral Trustee. Any Person into which the Collateral Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Collateral Trustee shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the Collateral Trustee shall be the successor of the Collateral Trustee pursuant to Section 6.3, provided that (i) without the execution or filing of any paper with any party hereto or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, except where an instrument of transfer or assignment is required by law to effect such succession, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, such Person satisfies the eligibility requirements specified in clauses (1) through (3) of Section 6.2 and (ii) prior to any such merger, conversion or consolidation, the Collateral Trustee shall have notified EFIH, each Parity Lien Representative and each Junior Lien Representative thereof in writing.

ARTICLE 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 7.1 Amendment.

(a) No amendment or supplement to the provisions of this Agreement or any other Security Document will be effective without the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed by an Act of Required Debtholders, except that:

(1) any amendment or supplement that has the effect solely of (i) adding or maintaining Collateral, securing additional Secured Debt that was otherwise permitted by the terms of the Secured Debt Documents to be secured by the Collateral or

 

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preserving, perfecting or establishing the priority of the Liens thereon or the rights of the Collateral Trustee therein, (ii) curing any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; (iii) providing for the assumption of EFIH’s obligations under any Security Document in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of EFIH’s assets; or (iv) making any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under any Secured Debt Document of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations, the Secured Debt Representatives or the Collateral Trustee, will, in each case, become effective when executed and delivered by EFIH and the Collateral Trustee;

(2) no amendment or supplement that reduces, impairs or adversely affects the right of any holder of Secured Debt Obligations:

(A) to vote its outstanding Secured Debt as to any matter requiring (i) an Act of Required Debtholders or (ii) direction by the Required Parity Lien Debtholders or the Required Junior Lien Debtholders, (or amends the provisions of this clause (2) or the definition of “Act of Required Debtholders,”Required Parity Lien Debtholders” or “Required Junior Lien Debtholders”),

(B) to share, in the order of application described in Section 3.4, in the proceeds of enforcement of or realization on any Collateral that has not been released in accordance with the provisions described in Section 4.1, or

(C) to require that Liens securing Secured Debt Obligations be released only as set forth in the provisions described in Section 4.1,

will become effective without the consent of the requisite percentage or number of holders of each Series of Secured Lien Debt so affected under the applicable Secured Debt Documents; and

(3) no amendment or supplement that imposes any obligation upon the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative or adversely affects the rights of the Collateral Trustee, as determined by the Collateral Trustee in its sole discretion, or any Secured Debt Representative, respectively, in its individual capacity as such will become effective without the consent of the Collateral Trustee or such Secured Debt Representative, respectively.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 7.1(a) but subject to Sections 7.1(a)(2) and 7.1(a)(3):

(1) any Security Document that secures Junior Lien Obligations (but not Parity Lien Obligations) may be amended or supplemented with the approval of the Collateral Trustee acting as directed in writing by the Required Junior Lien Debtholders, unless such amendment or supplement would not be permitted under the terms of this Agreement or the other Parity Lien Documents; and

 

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(2) any amendment or waiver of, or any consent under, any provision of this Agreement or any other Security Document that secures Parity Lien Obligations (except any such amendment, waiver or consent that releases Collateral with respect to which any consent of holders of Junior Lien Debt is required pursuant to this Agreement, which will be governed by the provision in Section 7.1(a)) will apply automatically to any comparable provision of any comparable Junior Lien Document without the consent of or notice to any holder of Junior Lien Obligations and without any action by EFH, EFIH, any holder of Notes or other Junior Lien Obligations.

(c) The Collateral Trustee will not enter into any amendment or supplement unless it has received an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that such amendment or supplement will not result in a breach of any provision or covenant contained in any of the Secured Debt Documents. Prior to executing any amendment or supplement pursuant to this Section 7.1, the Collateral Trustee will be entitled to receive an opinion of counsel of EFIH (which may be provided by internal counsel to EFIH) to the effect that the execution of such document is authorized or permitted hereunder, that such document is the legal, valid and binding obligation of EFIH, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions, and with respect to amendments adding Collateral, an opinion of counsel of EFIH (which may be provided by internal counsel to EFIH) addressing customary perfection, and if such additional Collateral consists of equity interests of any Person, priority matters with respect to such additional Collateral (subject to customary qualifications and assumptions).

(d) The holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives agree that each Security Document that secures Junior Lien Obligations (but not also securing Parity Lien Obligations) will include language substantially to the effect of the following:

“Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the lien and security interest granted to the Collateral Trustee pursuant to this Agreement and the exercise of any right or remedy by such Collateral Trustee hereunder are subject to the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of [], 2009, among EFIH, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee under the EFH Indenture (as defined therein), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee under the EFIH Indenture (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”). In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement will govern.”

; provided, however, that if the jurisdiction in which any such Junior Lien Document will be filed prohibits the inclusion of the language above or would prevent a document containing such language from being recorded, the Junior Lien Representatives and the Parity Lien Representatives agree, prior to such Junior Lien Document being entered into, to negotiate in good faith replacement language stating that the lien and security interest granted under such Junior Lien Document is subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

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cast its votes in accordance with the Secured Debt Documents governing such Series of Secured Lien Debt. The amount of Secured Debt to be voted by a Series of Secured Lien Debt will equal (1) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Secured Debt held by such Series of Secured Lien Debt (including outstanding letters of credit whether or not then available or drawn), plus (2) the aggregate unfunded commitments to extend credit which, when funded, would constitute Indebtedness of such Series of Secured Lien Debt. Following and in accordance with the outcome of the applicable vote under its Secured Debt Documents, the Secured Debt Representative of each Series of Secured Lien Debt will vote the total amount of Secured Debt under that Series of Secured Lien Debt as a block in respect of any vote under this Agreement.

SECTION 7.3 Further Assurances.

(a) EFIH will do or cause to be done all acts and things that may be required, or that the Collateral Trustee from time to time may reasonably request, to assure and confirm that the Collateral Trustee holds, for the benefit of the Secured Debt Representatives and holders of Secured Debt Obligations, duly created and enforceable and perfected Liens upon the Collateral (including any property or assets that are acquired or otherwise become Collateral after the date hereof), in each case as contemplated by, and with the Lien priority required under, the Secured Debt Documents.

(b) Upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Trustee or any Secured Debt Representative at any time and from time to time, EFIH, at its own expense, will promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such additional security documents, instruments, certificates, notices and other documents, and take such other actions as may be reasonably required, or that the Collateral Trustee may reasonably request, to create, perfect, protect, assure or enforce the Liens and benefits intended to be conferred thereby, in each case as contemplated by the Secured Debt Documents for the benefit of holders of Secured Debt Obligations.

(c) Upon the request of the Collateral Trustee, EFIH will permit the Collateral Trustee or any of its agents or representatives, at reasonable times and intervals upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours, to visit its offices and sites and inspect any of the Collateral and to discuss matters relating to the Collateral with its officers at EFIH’s expense. EFIH shall, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice during regular business hours, permit the Collateral Trustee or any of its agents or representatives to examine and make copies of and abstracts from the records and books of account of EFIH and its Subsidiaries, all at EFIH’s expense.

SECTION 7.4 Perfection of Junior Trust Estate. Solely for purposes of perfecting the Liens of the Collateral Trustee in its capacity as agent of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives in any portion of the Junior Trust Estate in the possession or control of the Collateral Trustee (or its agents or bailees) as part of the Senior Trust Estate including, without limitation, any instruments, goods, negotiable documents, tangible chattel paper, electronic chattel paper, certificated securities, money, deposit accounts and securities accounts, the Collateral Trustee, the holders of Parity Lien Obligations and the Parity Lien Representatives hereby acknowledge that the Collateral Trustee also holds such property as agent for the benefit of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Junior Lien Obligations and the Junior Lien Representatives.

 

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SECTION 7.5 Successors and Assigns.

(a) Except as provided in Section 5.2, the Collateral Trustee may not, in its capacity as such, delegate any of its duties or assign any of its rights hereunder, and any attempted delegation or assignment of any such duties or rights will be null and void. All obligations of the Collateral Trustee hereunder will inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of, and be enforceable by, each Secured Debt Representative and each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each of whom will be entitled to enforce this Agreement as a third-party beneficiary hereof, and all of their respective successors and assigns.

(b) The Company may not delegate any of its duties or assign any of its rights hereunder, and any attempted delegation or assignment of any such duties or rights will be null and void. All obligations of EFIH will inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Collateral Trustee, each Secured Debt Representative and each present and future holder of Secured Debt Obligations, each of whom will be entitled to enforce this Agreement as a third-party beneficiary hereof, and all of their respective successors and assigns.

SECTION 7.6 Delay and Waiver. No failure to exercise, no course of dealing with respect to the exercise of, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy arising under this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents will impair any such right, power or remedy or operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy will preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

SECTION 7.7 Notices. Any communications, including notices and instructions, between the parties hereto or notices provided herein to be given may be given to the following addresses:

If to EFIH:

c/o Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Plaza

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-6032

Attention: General Counsel

and

Facsimile No.: (214) 812-4097

Attention: Treasurer

With a copy to:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Facsimile No.: (212) 455-2502

Attention: Edward P. Tolley III

 

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If to the Collateral Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

With a copy to:

Winston & Strawn LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166

Facsimile No.: (212) 294-4700

Attention: Jeffrey H. Elkin

If to the First Lien Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Corporate Trust Division

601 Travis Street - 16th Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Facsimile No.: (713) 483-6954

Attention: EFH Senior Secured Notes Trustee

With a copy to:

Winston & Strawn LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166

Facsimile No.: (212) 294-4700

Attention: Jeffrey H. Elkin

and if to any other Secured Debt Representative, to such address as it may specify by written notice to the parties named above.

All notices and communications will be faxed to the relevant fax number set forth above or mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to the relevant address set forth above or, as to holders of Secured Debt, all notices and communications will be sent in the manner specified in the Secured Debt Documents applicable to such holder. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a holder of Secured Debt or any defect in it will not affect its sufficiency with respect to other holders of Secured Debt.

If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it, except a notice to the Collateral Trustee or First Lien Trustee is effective only upon receipt.

 

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SECTION 7.8 Notice Following Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations. Promptly following the Discharge of Parity Lien Obligations with respect to one or more Series of Parity Lien Debt, each Parity Lien Representative with respect to each applicable Series of Parity Lien Debt that is so discharged will provide written notice of such discharge to the Collateral Trustee and to each other Secured Debt Representative.

SECTION 7.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement states the complete agreement of the parties relating to the undertaking of the Collateral Trustee set forth herein and supersedes all oral negotiations and prior writings in respect of such undertaking.

SECTION 7.10 Compensation; Expenses. EFIH agrees to pay, promptly upon demand:

(1) such compensation to the Collateral Trustee and its agents as EFIH and the Collateral Trustee may agree in writing from time to time;

(2) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and its agents in the preparation, execution, delivery, filing, recordation, administration or enforcement of this Agreement (including this Section 7.10) or any other Security Document or any consent, amendment, waiver or other modification relating hereto or thereto;

(3) all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of legal counsel and any auditors, accountants, consultants or appraisers or other professional advisors and agents engaged by the Collateral Trustee incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, closing, administration, performance or enforcement of this Agreement and the other Security Documents or any consent, amendment, waiver or other modification relating hereto or thereto and any other document or matter requested by EFIH;

(4) all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and its agents in creating, perfecting, preserving, releasing or enforcing the Collateral Trustee’s Liens on the Collateral, including filing and recording fees, expenses and taxes, stamp or documentary taxes, and search fees;

(5) all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Trustee and its agents in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Security Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby or the exercise of rights or performance of obligations by the Collateral Trustee thereunder; and

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Secured Debt Representative in connection with the preservation, collection, foreclosure or enforcement of the Collateral subject to the Security Documents or any interest, right, power or remedy of the Collateral Trustee or in connection with the collection or enforcement of any of the Secured Debt Obligations or the proof, protection, administration or resolution of any claim based upon the Secured Debt Obligations in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, including all fees and disbursements documented in customary detail of attorneys, accountants, auditors, consultants, appraisers and other professionals engaged by the Collateral Trustee, its agents or the Secured Debt Representatives.

The agreements in this Section 7.10 will survive repayment of all other Secured Debt Obligations and the removal or resignation of the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 7.11 Indemnity.

(a) EFIH agrees to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless the Collateral Trustee and each of its directors, officers, partners, trustees, employees, attorneys and agents, and (in each case) their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns (each of the foregoing, an Indemnitee) from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities; provided, no Indemnitee will be entitled to indemnification hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liability to the extent such Indemnified Liability is found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of an Indemnitee.

(b) All amounts due under this Section 7.11 will be payable upon demand.

(c) To the extent that the undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in Section 7.11(a) may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they violate any law or public policy, EFIH will contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of them.

(d) EFIH will not assert any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for any lost profits or special, indirect or consequential damages or (to the fullest extent a claim for punitive damages may lawfully be waived) any punitive damages arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any other Secured Debt Document or any agreement or instrument or transaction contemplated hereby or relating in any respect to any Indemnified Liability, and EFIH hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any claim for any such lost profits or special, indirect, consequential or (to the fullest extent lawful) punitive damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.

(e) The agreements in this Section 7.11 will survive repayment of all other Secured Debt Obligations and the removal or resignation of the Collateral Trustee.

SECTION 7.12 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect or in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision in all other respects and of all remaining provisions, and of such provision in all other jurisdictions, will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

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SECTION 7.13 Headings. Section headings herein have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Agreement and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 7.14 Obligations Secured. All obligations of EFIH set forth in or arising under this Agreement will be Secured Debt Obligations and are secured by all Liens granted by the Security Documents.

SECTION 7.15 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 7.16 Consent to Jurisdiction. All judicial proceedings brought against any party hereto arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents may be brought in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State, County and City of New York. By executing and delivering this Agreement, EFIH, for itself and in connection with its properties, irrevocably:

(1) accepts generally and unconditionally the nonexclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts;

(2) waives any defense of forum non conveniens;

(3) agrees that service of all process in any such proceeding in any such court may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to such party at its address provided in accordance with Section 7.7;

(4) agrees that service as provided in clause (3) above is sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such party in any such proceeding in any such court and otherwise constitutes effective and binding service in every respect; and

(5) agrees that each party hereto retains the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to bring proceedings against any party in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

SECTION 7.17 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party to this Agreement waives its rights to a jury trial of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising under this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents or any dealings between them relating to the subject matter of this Agreement or the intents and purposes of the other Security Documents. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all-encompassing of any and all disputes that may be

 

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filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this Agreement and the other Security Documents, including contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims and all other common law and statutory claims. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that this waiver is a material inducement to enter into a business relationship, that each party hereto has already relied on this waiver in entering into this Agreement, and that each party hereto will continue to rely on this waiver in its related future dealings. Each party hereto further warrants and represents that it has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel and that it knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. This waiver is irrevocable, meaning that it may not be modified either orally or in writing (other than by a mutual written waiver specifically referring to this Section 7.17 and executed by each of the parties hereto), and this waiver will apply to any subsequent amendments, renewals, supplements or modifications of or to this Agreement or any of the other Security Documents or to any other documents or agreements relating thereto. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court.

SECTION 7.18 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by facsimile or electronic transmission), each of which when so executed and delivered will be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together will constitute but one and the same instrument.

SECTION 7.19 Effectiveness. This Agreement will become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto on the date hereof and receipt by each party of written notification of such execution and written or telephonic authorization of delivery thereof.

SECTION 7.20 Successor Company. EFIH will cause each Person that becomes a Successor Company or is required by any Secured Debt Document to become a party to this Agreement to become a party to this Agreement, for all purposes of this Agreement, by causing such Person to execute and deliver to the Collateral Trustee a Collateral Trust Joinder, whereupon such Person will be bound by the terms hereof to the same extent as if it had executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date hereof. EFIH shall promptly provide each Secured Debt Representative with a copy of each Collateral Trust Joinder executed and delivered pursuant to this Section 7.20; provided, however, that the failure to so deliver a copy of the Collateral Trust Joinder to any then existing Secured Debt Representative shall not affect the inclusion of such Person as a party hereto if the other requirements of this Section 7.20 are complied with.

SECTION 7.21 Continuing Nature of this Agreement. This Agreement, including the subordination provisions hereof, will be reinstated if at any time any payment or distribution in respect of any of the Parity Lien Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise by any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or Parity Lien Representative or any representative of any such party (whether by demand, settlement, litigation or otherwise). In the event that all or any part of a payment or distribution made with respect to the Parity Lien Obligations is recovered from any holder of Parity Lien Obligations or any Parity Lien Representative in an Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise, such payment or distribution received by any holder of Junior Lien Obligations or Junior Lien Representative with respect to the Junior Lien Obligations from the

 

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proceeds of any Collateral at any time after the date of the payment or distribution that is so recovered, whether pursuant to a right of subrogation or otherwise, that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, will forthwith deliver the same to the Collateral Trustee, for the account of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations and other Obligations secured by a Permitted Prior Lien, to be applied in accordance with Section 3.4. Until so delivered, such proceeds will be held by that Junior Lien Representative or that holder of a Junior Lien Obligation, as the case may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Parity Lien Obligations and other Obligations secured by a Permitted Prior Lien.

SECTION 7.22 Insolvency. This Agreement will be applicable both before and after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding by or against EFIH. The relative rights, as provided for in this Agreement, will continue after the commencement of any such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding on the same basis as prior to the date of the commencement of any such case, as provided in this Agreement.

SECTION 7.23 Rights and Immunities of Secured Debt Representatives. The Secured Debt Representatives will be entitled to all of the rights, protections, immunities and indemnities set forth in the Indentures and any future Secured Debt Representative will be entitled to all of the rights, protections, immunities and indemnities set forth in the credit agreement, indenture or other agreement governing the applicable Secured Debt with respect to which such Person is acting or will act as representative, in each case as if specifically set forth herein. In no event will any Secured Debt Representative be liable for any act or omission on the part of EFIH or the Collateral Trustee hereunder.

SECTION 7.24 Patriot Act. The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act the Collateral Trustee, like all financial institutions, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with it. The parties to this Agreement agree that they will provide the Collateral Trustee with such information as it may reasonably request in order for the Collateral Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the USA Patriot Act.

SECTION 7.25 Force Majeure. In no event shall the Collateral Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers or representatives as of the day and year first above written.

 

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee under the EFH Indenture

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee under the EFIH Indenture

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Collateral Trustee

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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EXHIBIT A

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

ADDITIONAL SECURED DEBT DESIGNATION

Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of [], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “EFIH”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as First Lien Trustee (as defined therein), the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement. This Additional Secured Debt Designation is being executed and delivered in order to designate additional secured debt as either Parity Lien Debt or Junior Lien Debt entitled to the benefit of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

The undersigned, the duly appointed [specify title] of EFIH hereby certifies on behalf of EFIH that:

(A) [insert name] intends to incur additional Secured Debt (Additional Secured Debt) which will be [select appropriate alternative] [Parity Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured by a Parity Lien pari passu with all previously existing and future Parity Lien Debt] or [Junior Lien Debt permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document to be secured with a Junior Lien pari passu with all previously existing and future Junior Lien Debt];

(B) such Additional Secured Debt is permitted by each applicable Secured Debt Document;

(C) the name and address of the Secured Debt Representative for the Additional Secured Debt for purposes of Section 7.7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement is:

 

  

 

  
  

 

  
   Telephone:                                                      
   Fax:                                                                

(D) The Company has caused a copy of this Additional Secured Debt Designation to be delivered to each existing Secured Debt Representative.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, EFIH has caused this Additional Secured Debt Designation to be duly executed by the undersigned officer as of                     , 20    .

 

[]
By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT

The undersigned, the duly appointed Collateral Trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement, hereby acknowledges receipt of an executed copy of this Additional Secured Debt Designation.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

COLLATERAL TRUST JOINDER – ADDITIONAL DEBT

Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of [], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “EFIH”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as First Lien Trustee (as defined therein), the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement. This Collateral Trust Joinder is being executed and delivered pursuant to Section 3.8 of the Collateral Trust Agreement as a condition precedent to the debt for which the undersigned is acting as agent being entitled to the benefits of being Additional Secured Debt under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

1 Joinder. The undersigned,                                         , a                             , (the “New Representative”) as [trustee, administrative agent] under that certain [describe applicable indenture, credit agreement or other document governing the Additional Secured Debt] hereby agrees to become party as [a Junior Lien Representative] [a Parity Lien Representative] under the Collateral Trust Agreement for all purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be bound by the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had executed and delivered the Collateral Trust Agreement as of the date thereof.

2. Lien Sharing and Priority Confirmation.

[Option A: to be used if Additional Debt is Parity Lien Debt] The undersigned New Representative, on behalf of itself and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Parity Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Parity Lien Representative hereby agrees, for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt, each existing and future Junior Lien Representative, each other existing and future Parity Lien Representative and each existing and future holder of Permitted Prior Liens and as a condition to being treated as Secured Debt under the Collateral Trust Agreement that:

(a) all Parity Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Parity Liens at any time granted by EFIH or any Successor Company to secure any Obligations in respect of any Series of Parity Lien Debt, whether or not upon property otherwise constituting collateral for such Series of Parity Lien Debt, and that all such Parity Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Parity Lien Obligations Equally and Ratably;

 

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(b) the New Representative and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Parity Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Parity Lien Representative are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Parity Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Parity Liens; and

(c) the Collateral Trustee shall perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Security Documents. [or]

[Option B: to be used if Additional Debt is Junior Lien Debt] The undersigned New Representative, on behalf of itself and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Junior Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Junior Lien Representative hereby agrees, for the enforceable benefit of all holders of each existing and future Series of Parity Lien Debt and Junior Lien Debt, each existing and future Parity Lien Representative, each other existing and future Junior Lien Representative and each existing and future holder of Permitted Prior Liens and as a condition to being treated as Secured Debt under the Collateral Trust Agreement that:

(a) all Junior Lien Obligations will be and are secured Equally and Ratably by all Junior Liens at any time granted by EFIH or any Successor Company to secure any Obligations in respect of any Series of Junior Lien Debt, whether or not upon property otherwise constituting collateral for such Series of Junior Lien Debt, and that all such Junior Liens will be enforceable by the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of all holders of Junior Lien Obligations Equally and Ratably;

(b) the New Representative and each holder of Obligations in respect of the Series of Junior Lien Debt for which the undersigned is acting as Junior Lien Representative are bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement, including the provisions relating to the ranking of Junior Liens and the order of application of proceeds from the enforcement of Junior Liens; and

(c) the Collateral Trustee shall perform its obligations under the Collateral Trust Agreement and the other Security Documents.

3. Governing Law and Miscellaneous Provisions. The provisions of Article 7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement will apply with like effect to this Collateral Trust Joinder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Collateral Trust Joinder to be executed by their respective officers or representatives as of                     , 20    .

 

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[insert name of the new representative]
By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

The Collateral Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Trust Joinder and agrees to act as Collateral Trustee for the New Representative and the holders of the Obligations represented thereby:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Collateral Trustee

By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

to Collateral Trust Agreement

FORM OF

COLLATERAL TRUST JOINDER – SUCCESSOR COMPANY

Reference is made to the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of [], 2009 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”) among Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “EFIH”), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as First Lien Trustee (as defined therein), the other Secured Debt Representatives from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Trustee. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement. This Collateral Trust Joinder is being executed and delivered pursuant to Section 7.20 of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

1. Joinder. The undersigned,                                         , a                         , hereby agrees to become party as an obligor and Successor Company under the Collateral Trust Agreement for all purposes thereof on the terms set forth therein, and to be bound by the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement as fully as if the undersigned had executed and delivered the Collateral Trust Agreement as of the date thereof.

2. Governing Law and Miscellaneous Provisions. The provisions of Article 7 of the Collateral Trust Agreement will apply with like effect to this Collateral Trust Joinder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Collateral Trust Joinder to be executed by their respective officers or representatives as of                     , 20    .

 

[                                                                                  ]
By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

 

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The Collateral Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt of this Collateral Trust Joinder and agrees to act as Collateral Trustee with respect to the Collateral pledged by the Successor Company:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Collateral Trustee

By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

 

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EX-5.(A) 6 dex5a.htm OPINION OF SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Exhibit 5(a)

SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP

425 LEXINGTON AVENUE

NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017-3954

(212) 455-2000

 

FACSIMILE (212) 455-2502

 

DIRECT DIAL NUMBER   E-MAIL ADDRESS

November 4, 2009

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company

EFIH Finance Inc.

1601 Bryan, 6th Floor

Dallas, Texas 75201

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Energy Future Holdings Corp., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Intermediate Holding”), EFIH Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation (“EFIH Finance”), and Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a Texas corporation (“Competitive Holdings” and, together with the Company, Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance, the “Registrants”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Registrants with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the issuance (i) by the Company of up to $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Company Exchange Notes”), which are unconditionally guaranteed (the “Guarantees”) by Intermediate Holding and Competitive Holdings (collectively, the “Guarantors”), and (ii) by Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance of up to $1.65 billion aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 (the “Intermediate Holding Exchange Notes” and, together with the Company Exchange Notes, the “Exchange Notes”). The Company Exchange Notes will be issued under an indenture (the “Company Indenture”) among


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the Company, Intermediate Holding, Competitive Holdings and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Intermediate Holding Exchange Notes will be issued under an indenture (the “Intermediate Holding Indenture” and, together with the Company Indenture, the “Indentures”) among Intermediate Holding, EFIH Finance and the Trustee. The Exchange Notes will be offered by the Company, Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance in exchange for the outstanding notes listed in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Old Notes”).

We have examined the Registration Statement, forms of the Indentures, which have been filed with the Commission as exhibits to the Registration Statement, and the Old Notes and the indentures related thereto. We also have examined the originals, or duplicates or certified or conformed copies, of such corporate and other records, agreements, documents and other instruments and have made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary in connection with the opinions hereinafter set forth. As to questions of fact material to this opinion, we have relied upon certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Registrants.

In rendering the opinions set forth below, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as duplicates or certified or conformed copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. We also have assumed that each Indenture will be the valid and legally binding obligation of the Trustee.


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We have assumed further that (1) each of the Company and Competitive Holdings will have duly executed and delivered the Company Indenture, the Company will have duly executed and delivered the Company Exchange Notes and Competitive Holdings will have duly executed and delivered the Guarantee of Competitive Holdings in accordance with the law of the State of Texas and (2) the execution and delivery by the Company of, and the performance of its obligations under, the Company Indenture and the Company Exchange Notes and by Competitive Holdings of, and the performance of its obligations under, the Company Indenture and the Guarantee of Competitive Holdings, and the consummation by the Company and Competitive Holdings of the transactions contemplated thereby, do not and will not violate the law of the State of Texas or any other applicable law (except that no such assumption is made with respect to the law of the State of New York, the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and the federal laws of the United States).

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations stated herein, we are of the opinion that:

1. When the Company Exchange Notes have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the Company Indenture upon the exchange, the Company Exchange Notes will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.

2. When the Intermediate Holding Exchange Notes have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the Intermediate Holding Indenture upon the exchange, the Intermediate Holding Exchange Notes will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance enforceable against Intermediate Holding and EFIH Finance, respectively, in accordance with their terms.

3. When (a) the Company Exchange Notes have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the Company Indenture upon the exchange and (b) the Guarantees have been duly issued, the Guarantees will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Guarantors enforceable against the Guarantors, respectively, in accordance with their terms.


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Our opinions set forth above are subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

Insofar as the opinions expressed herein relate to or are dependent upon matters governed by the law of the State of Texas, we have relied upon the opinion of Vinson & Elkins LLP dated the date hereof.

We do not express any opinion herein concerning any law other than the law of the State of New York, the Delaware General Corporation Law and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and, to the extent set forth herein, the law of the State of Texas.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5(a) to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/    SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP


Schedule I

 

Old Notes

Issuer

  

Title

   Aggregate Principal
Amount Outstanding
(in millions)

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

   5.55% Series P Senior Notes due 2014    $1,000

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

   6.50% Series Q Senior Notes due 2024    $750

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

   6.55% Series R Senior Notes due 2034    $750

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

   11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017    $2,650

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

   10.875% Senior Notes due 2017    $2,000

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and TCEH Finance, Inc.

   10.25% Senior Notes due 2015    $3,000

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and TCEH Finance, Inc.

   10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B    $2,000
EX-5.(B) 7 dex5b.htm OPINION OF VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P. Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

Exhibit 5(b)

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Tel 214.220.7700 Fax 214.220.7716

November 4, 2009

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201

Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201

 

Re: 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel for Energy Future Holdings Corp., a Texas corporation (“EFH Corp.”), Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a Texas corporation (“EFCH”), Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“EFIH”), and EFIH Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation (“EFIH Finance”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by EFH Corp., EFIH, EFIH Finance and EFCH for registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of (i) up to $1,350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 of EFH Corp. (the “New EFH Senior Secured Notes”); (ii) up to $1,650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 of EFIH and EFIH Finance; (iii) the guarantee by EFCH of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes (the “EFCH Guarantee”); and (iv) the guarantee by EFIH of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes (together with the EFCH Guarantee, the “Guarantees”). The New EFH Senior Secured Notes and the Guarantees will be issued under an Indenture (the “Indenture”) among EFH Corp, EFIH, EFCH and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, a form of which is filed as Exhibit 4(k) to the Registration Statement.

In connection with rendering the opinions set forth below, we have examined (i) the Restated Certificate of Formation of EFH Corp.; (ii) the Amended and Restated By-Laws of EFH Corp.; (iii) the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of EFCH; (iv) the Restated Bylaws of TXU US Holdings Company (now known as EFCH); (v) a form of the indenture (the “EFH Corp. Indenture”) to be executed among EFH Corp., EFIH, EFCH and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, which has been filed

 

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with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement; (vi) resolutions adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of EFH Corp.; (vii) resolutions adopted by the Pricing Committees of each of the Board of Directors of EFH Corp., the Board of Managers of EFIH and the Board of Directors of EFIH Finance; and (viii) unanimous written consents adopted by the Board of Directors of EFCH. We have made such other investigation as we have deemed appropriate. We have examined and relied on certificates of public officials. We have not independently established any of the facts so relied on.

For the purposes of this opinion letter, we have assumed that (i) each document submitted to us is accurate and complete; (ii) each such document that is an original is authentic; (iii) each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original; and (iv) all signatures (other than signatures on behalf of EFH Corp. or EFCH) on each such document are genuine. We have further assumed the legal capacity of natural persons, and we have assumed that each party to the documents we have examined or relied on (other than EFH Corp. or EFCH) has the legal capacity or authority and has satisfied all legal requirements that are applicable to that party to the extent necessary to make such documents enforceable against that party. We have not verified any of the foregoing assumptions.

The opinions expressed in this opinion letter are limited to the laws of the State of Texas. We do not express any opinions as to the laws of any other jurisdiction.

Based on the foregoing and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

 

  1. The execution and delivery of the New EFH Senior Secured Notes by EFH Corp. and the performance of EFH Corp.’s obligations thereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of EFH Corp.

 

  2. The execution and delivery of the EFCH Guarantee and the performance of EFCH’s obligations thereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of EFCH.

 

  3. The execution and delivery of the EFH Corp. Indenture by EFH Corp. and the performance of EFH Corp.’s obligations thereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of EFH Corp.


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  4. The execution and delivery of the EFH Corp. Indenture by EFCH and the performance of EFCH’s obligations thereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of EFCH.

We express no opinion as to any matter other than as expressly set forth above, and no opinion on any other matter may be inferred or implicated therefrom. The opinions expressed herein are given as of the date hereof, and we undertake no, and hereby disclaim any, obligation to update or supplement any of our opinions to reflect any changes of law or fact that may occur.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5(b) to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus forming part of the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP may rely on this opinion letter in connection with the opinion letter that it is filing as Exhibit 5(a) to the Registration Statement.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/    Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
EX-8.(A) 8 dex8a.htm OPINION OF VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P. Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

Exhibit 8(a)

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November 4, 2009

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

EFIH Finance Inc.

Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas 75201-3411

RE: ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP., ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC, EFIH FINANCE INC., AND ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel for Energy Future Holdings Corp, a Texas corporation, Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, EFIH Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, a Texas corporation (collectively referred to as “EFH”), with respect to certain legal matters in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement No. 333-162327 on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on the date hereof and to which this opinion is an exhibit.

In connection therewith, we assisted in the preparation of the discussion (the “Discussion”) set forth under the caption “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Registration Statement.

Subject to the limitations, conditions and qualifications set forth therein, the legal conclusions with respect to U.S. federal income tax considerations set forth in the Discussion, unless otherwise noted, constitute our opinion with respect to the matters set forth therein as of the date hereof.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name in the Registration Statement. This consent does not, however, constitute an admission that we are “experts” within the meaning of such term as used in the Securities Act, or the rules and regulations of the Commission issued thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/    VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P.
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

 

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EX-12.(A) 9 dex12a.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12(a)

ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES,

AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS

 

         Successor          Predecessor
         2008     Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
   2006    2005    2004
         (millions of dollars, except ratios)

EARNINGS:

                  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary gain/(loss) and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

   $ (9,998   $ (1,361      $ 699    $ 2,465    $ 1,775    $ 81

Add:

  Total federal income tax expense (benefit)      (471     (673        309      1,263      632      42
  Fixed charges (see detail below)      5,280        905           777      907      856      761
  Preferred dividends of subsidiaries      —          —             —        —        3      2
                                                

Total earnings (loss)

   $ (5,189   $ (1,129      $ 1,785    $ 4,635    $ 3,266    $ 886
                                                
 

FIXED CHARGES:

                  

Interest expense

   $ 5,246      $ 899         $ 750    $ 877    $ 817    $ 705

Rentals representative of the interest factor

     34        6           27      30      39      56
                                                

Fixed charges deducted from earnings

     5,280        905           777      907      856      761

Preferred dividends of subsidiaries (pretax) (a)

     —          —             —        —        4      3
                                                

Total fixed charges

     5,280        905           777      907      860      764
 

Preference dividends of registrant (pretax) (a)

     —          —             —        —        14      33
                                                
 

Fixed charges and preference dividends

   $ 5,280      $ 905         $ 777    $ 907    $ 874    $ 797
                                                
 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (b)

     —          —             2.30      5.11      3.80      1.16
                                                
 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS (b)

     —          —             2.30      5.11      3.74      1.11
                                                

 

(a) Preferred/preference dividends multiplied by the ratio of pretax income to net income.
(b) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded earnings by $10.469 billion and $2.034 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, respectively.


     Successor  
     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
          2009              2008       
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

EARNINGS:

     

Net income (loss)

   $ 261    $ (983

Add:

 

Total federal income tax expense (benefit)

     254      (462
 

Fixed charges (see detail below)

     2,418      2,756   
 

Preferred dividends of subsidiaries

     —        —     
                 

Total earnings

   $ 2,933    $ 1,311   
                 

FIXED CHARGES:

     

Interest expense

   $ 2,393    $ 2,730   

Rentals representative of the interest factor

     25      26   
                 

Fixed charges deducted from earnings

     2,418      2,756   

Preferred dividends of subsidiaries (pretax) (a)

     —        —     
                 

Total fixed charges

     2,418      2,756   

Preference dividends of registrant (pretax) (a)

     —        —     
                 

Fixed charges and preference dividends

   $ 2,418    $ 2,756   
                 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (b)

     1.21      —     
                 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS (b)

     1.21      —     
                 

 

(a) Preferred/preference dividends multiplied by the ratio of pretax income to net income.
(b) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded earnings by $1.445 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
EX-12.(B) 10 dex12b.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12(b)

ENERGY FUTURE INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANY LLC (SUCCESSOR) AND

ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC (PREDECESSOR)

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

         Successor         Predecessor
         Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
        Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
   Year Ended December 31,
                    2006        2005        2004  
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)

EARNINGS:

                   
 

Income (loss) from continuing

operations

   $ (655   $ 19       $ 263    $ 344    $ 351    $ 255

Add:

 

Total federal income taxes

     129        8         159      170      174      116
 

Fixed charges (see detail below)

     588        141         251      295      281      287
                                               

Total earnings

   $ 62      $ 168       $ 673    $ 809    $ 806    $ 658
                                               
 

FIXED CHARGES:

                   

Interest expense, excluding capitalized

interest

   $ 584      $ 140       $ 248    $ 292    $ 275    $ 283

Rentals representative of the interest

factor

     4        1         3      3      6      4
                                               

Total fixed charges

   $ 588      $ 141       $ 251    $ 295    $ 281    $ 287
                                               
 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED
CHARGES (a)

     —          1.19         2.68      2.74      2.87      2.29
                                               

 

(a) Fixed charges exceeded earnings by $526 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.


     Successor
     Nine Months Ended September 30,
     2009    2008
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)

EARNINGS:

     

Income from continuing operations

   $ 134    $ 179

Add:

 

Total federal income taxes

     71      114
 

Fixed charges (see detail below)

     472      432
               

Total earnings

   $ 677    $ 725
               

FIXED CHARGES:

     

Interest expense, excluding capitalized interest

   $ 468    $ 429

Rentals representative of the interest factor

     4      3
               

Total fixed charges

   $ 472    $ 432
               

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

     1.43      1.68
               
EX-12.(C) 11 dex12c.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12(c)

ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES,

AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS

 

         Successor          Predecessor
         Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Period from
October 11, 2007
through
December 31, 2007
         Period from
January 1, 2007
through
October 10, 2007
   Year Ended December 31,
               2006    2005    2004
         (millions of dollars, except ratios)

EARNINGS:

                  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

before extraordinary gain/(loss) and

cumulative effect of changes in

accounting principles

   $ (9,039   $ (1,266      $ 1,306    $ 2,501    $ 1,816    $ 672

Add:

 

Total federal income tax expense (benefit)

     (504     (675        618      1,306      882      282
 

Fixed charges (see detail below)

     4,518        715           394      387      668      651
  Preferred dividends of subsidiaries      —          —             —        —        —        —  
                                                

Total earnings (loss)

   $ (5,025   $ (1,226      $ 2,318    $ 4,194    $ 3,366    $ 1,605
                                                
 

FIXED CHARGES:

                  

Interest expense

   $ 4,492      $ 709         $ 370    $ 364    $ 633    $ 607

Rentals representative of the interest factor

     26        6           24      23      35      44
                                                

Fixed charges deducted from earnings

     4,518        715           394      387      668      651

Preferred dividends of subsidiaries (pretax) (a)

     —          —             —        —        —        —  
                                                

Total fixed charges

     4,518        715           394      387      668      651
 

Preference dividends of registrant

(pretax) (a)

     —          —             —        —        4      3
                                                
 

Fixed charges and preference dividends

   $ 4,518      $ 715         $ 394    $ 387    $ 672    $ 654
                                                
 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (b)

     —          —             5.88      10.84      5.04      2.47
                                                
 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS (b)

     —          —             5.88      10.84      5.01      2.45
                                                

 

(a) Preferred/preference dividends multiplied by the ratio of pretax income to net income.
(b) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded earnings by $9.543 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008. Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded earnings by $1.941 billion for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007.


     Successor  
     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2009    2008  
     (millions of dollars, except ratios)  

EARNINGS:

     

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 347    $ (943

Add:

 

Total federal income tax expense (benefit)

     259      (493
 

Fixed charges (see detail below)

     1,816      2,197   
 

Preferred dividends of subsidiaries

     —        —     
                 

Total earnings (loss)

   $ 2,422    $ 761   
                 

FIXED CHARGES:

     

Interest expense

   $ 1,798    $ 2,177   

Rentals representative of the interest factor

     18      20   
                 

Fixed charges deducted from earnings

     1,816      2,197   

Preferred dividends of subsidiaries (pretax) (a)

     —        —     
                 

Total fixed charges

     1,816      2,197   

Preference dividends of registrant (pretax) (a)

     —        —     
                 

Fixed charges and preference dividends

   $ 1,816    $ 2,197   
                 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (b)

     1.33      —     
                 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS (b)

     1.33      —     
                 

 

(a) Preferred/preference dividends multiplied by the ratio of pretax income to net income.
(b) Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded earnings by $1.436 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
EX-15.(A) 12 dex15a.htm LETTER OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP

Exhibit 15(a)

November 4, 2009

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, TX 75201

We have reviewed, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the unaudited interim financial information of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries, Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and subsidiaries and Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC and subsidiaries for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and have issued our reports all dated October 29, 2009. As indicated in such reports, because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

We are aware that our reports referred to above are being used in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 333-162327.

We also are aware that the aforementioned reports, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, are not considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

EX-15.(B) 13 dex15b.htm LETTER OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP

Exhibit 15(b)

November 4, 2009

Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, TX 75201

We have reviewed, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the unaudited interim financial information of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and subsidiaries for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and have issued our report dated October 29, 2009. As indicated in such report, because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

We are aware that our report referred to above are being used in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 333-162327.

We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, are not considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

EX-23.(D) 14 dex23d.htm CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

Exhibit 23(d)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 333-162327 of (1) our report dated March 2, 2009 (May 20, 2009 as to the effects of the retrospective adoption of SFAS 160) relating to the consolidated financial statements of Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH Corp.”) (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph related to EFH Corp. completing its merger with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp and becoming a subsidiary of Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership on October 10, 2007, EFH Corp.’s adoption of the provisions of FASB Staff Position No. FIN 39-1, reclassification of results of its commodity hedging and trading activities on a retrospective basis and the adoption of SFAS 160 on a retrospective basis), (2) our report dated March 2, 2009 (November 4, 2009 as to Note 24) relating to the consolidated financial statements of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (“EFC Holdings”) (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph related to EFH Corp. completing its merger with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp on October 10, 2007), (3) our report dated September 2, 2009 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (“Intermediate Holding”) (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to EFH Corp. completing its merger with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp on October 10, 2007 and Intermediate Holding’s adoption of SFAS 160 on a retrospective basis) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statement, and (4) our report dated October 5, 2009, relating to the financial statement schedule of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC appearing elsewhere in such Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

November 4, 2009

EX-23.(E) 15 dex23e.htm CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

Exhibit 23(e)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 333-162327 of our report dated September 2, 2009 relating to the consolidated financial statements of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (“Oncor Holdings”) (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph referring to EFH Corp. completing its merger with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp on October 10, 2007 and Oncor Holdings’ adoption of SFAS 160 on a retrospective basis) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

November 4, 2009

EX-25.(A) 16 dex25a.htm FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility

Exhibit 25(a)

 

 

 

FORM T-1

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2)    ¨

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

        95-3571558  
  

(State of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

    

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 
   700 South Flower Street Suite 500 Los Angeles, California      90017  
   (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)  

Evelyn T. Furukawa

700 South Flower Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles, California 90017

213.630.6463

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

   Texas      75-2669310  
   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)     

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 
  

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas

     75201-3411  
   (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)  

 

 

Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company

(Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter)

 

   Texas      75-1837355  
  

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

    

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 
  

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas

     75201-3411  
   (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)  

 

 

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

(Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter)

 

   Delaware      26-1191638  
  

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

    

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 
  

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas

     75201-3411  
   (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)  

 

 

Senior Secured Notes due 2019

Guarantees of Senior Secured Notes due 2019

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

 

 

 


1. General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Name

 

Address

Comptroller of the Currency

United States Department of the Treasury

  Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank   San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   Washington, D.C. 20429

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

   Yes.

 

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

 

   If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

   None.

 

3-15. Not applicable.

 

16. List of Exhibits.

 

   Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  1. A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement File No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 No. 333-152875).

 

  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-121948).

 

  3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-152875).

 

  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-152875).

 

  6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.

 

  7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Houston, and State of Texas, on the 8th day of October 2009.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

/s/ Rafael Martinez

Name:  

Rafael Martinez

Title:   Senior Associate

 

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EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of Energy Future Holdings Corp. Senior Secured Notes due 2019, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

/s/ Rafael Martinez

 

Rafael Martinez

 

Senior Associate

 

Houston, Texas
October 8, 2009

 

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EXHIBIT 7

REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A.

In the state of CA at close of business on June 30, 2009

published in response to call made by (Enter additional information below)

Statement of Resources and Liabilities

 

          Dollar Amounts
In Thousands

ASSETS

     

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

     

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

      4,627

Interest-bearing balances

      111,263

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

      22

Available-for-sale securities

      492,259

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

     

Federal funds sold

      0

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

      0

Loans and lease financing receivables:

     

Loans and leases held for sale

      0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

   0   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

   0   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

      0

Trading Assets

      0

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

      11,783

Other real estate owned

      0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

      1

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

      0

Intangible assets:

     

Goodwill

      876,153

Other intangible assets

      258,262

Other assets

      157,588
       

Total assets

      1,911,958
       


REPORT OF CONDITION (Continued)

 

          Dollar Amounts
In Thousands

LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

In domestic offices

      599

Noninterest-bearing

   599   

Interest-bearing

   0   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

     

Federal funds purchased

      0

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

      0

Trading liabilities

      0

Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

      268,691

Subordinated notes and debentures

      0

Other liabilities

      195,831
       

Total liabilities

      465,121
       

EQUITY CAPITAL

     

Bank Equity Capital

     

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

      0

Common stock

      1,000

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

      1,121,520

Retained earnings

      321,726

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      2,591

Other equity capital components

      0

Total bank equity capital

      1,446,837

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

      0

Total equity capital

      1,446,837
       

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

      1,911,958
       

 

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.    

I, Karen Bayz, Managing Director         /s/ Karen Bayz

(Name, Title)

 

    of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Director #1    Troy Kilpatrick, Managing Director      

/s/ Troy Kilpatrick

Director #2    Frank Sulzberger, Managing Director      

/s/ Frank Sulzberger

Director #3    William Lindelof, Managing Director      

/s/ William Lindelof

EX-25.(B) 17 dex25b.htm FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility

Exhibit 25(b)

 

 

 

FORM T-1

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2)    ¨

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

        95-3571558  
  

(State of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

    

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 
  

700 South Flower Street Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

   90017  
   (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)  

Evelyn T. Furukawa

700 South Flower Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles, California 90017

213.630.6463

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

Energy Future Intermediate Holdings Company LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

  Delaware      26-1191638  
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)     

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 
 

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas

     75201-3411  
  (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)  

 

 

EFIH Finance Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

  Delaware      27-0918038  
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)     

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 
 

1601 Bryan Street

Dallas, Texas

     75201-3411  
  (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)  

 

 

Senior Secured Notes due 2019

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

 

 

 


1. General information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Name

 

Address

Comptroller of the Currency

United States Department of the Treasury

  Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank   San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   Washington, D.C. 20429

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

   Yes.

 

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

 

   If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

   None.

 

3-15. Not applicable.

 

16. List of Exhibits.

 

   Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  1. A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 No. 333-152875).

 

  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-121948).

 

  3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-152875).

 

  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-152875).

 

  6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.

 

  7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Houston, and State of Texas, on the 8th day of October 2009.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

/s/ Rafael Martinez

Name:  

Rafael Martinez

Title:  

Senior Associate

 

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EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of Energy Future Intermediate Holdings Company LLC. and EFIH Finance Inc. Senior Secured Notes due 2019, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

/s/ Rafael Martinez

 

Rafael Martinez

 

Senior Associate

 

Houston, Texas
October 8, 2009

 

- 4 -


EXHIBIT 7

REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A.

In the state of CA at close of business on June 30, 2009

published in response to call made by (Enter additional information below)

Statement of Resources and Liabilities

 

          Dollar Amounts
In Thousands

ASSETS

     

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

     

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

      4,627

Interest-bearing balances

      111,263

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

      22

Available-for-sale securities

      492,259

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

     

Federal funds sold

      0

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

      0

Loans and lease financing receivables:

     

Loans and leases held for sale

      0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

   0   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

   0   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

      0

Trading Assets

      0

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

      11,783

Other real estate owned

      0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

      1

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

      0

Intangible assets:

     

Goodwill

      876,153

Other intangible assets

      258,262

Other assets

      157,588
       

Total assets

      1,911,958
       


REPORT OF CONDITION (Continued)

 

          Dollar Amounts
In Thousands

LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

In domestic offices

      599

Noninterest-bearing

   599   

Interest-bearing

   0   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

     

Federal funds purchased

      0

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

      0

Trading liabilities

      0

Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

      268,691

Subordinated notes and debentures

      0

Other liabilities

      195,831
       

Total liabilities

      465,121
       

EQUITY CAPITAL

     

Bank Equity Capital

     

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

      0

Common stock

      1,000

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

      1,121,520

Retained earnings

      321,726

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      2,591

Other equity capital components

      0

Total bank equity capital

      1,446,837

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

      0

Total equity capital

      1,446,837
       

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

      1,911,958
       

 

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.    

I, Karen Bayz, Managing Director         /s/ Karen Bayz

(Name, Title)

 

    of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Director #1    Troy Kilpatrick, Managing Director      

/s/ Troy Kilpatrick

Director #2    Frank Sulzberger, Managing Director      

/s/ Frank Sulzberger

Director #3    William Lindelof, Managing Director      

/s/ William Lindelof

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Robert B. Little rlittle@velaw.com

Tel 214.220.7931 Fax 214.999.7931

November 4, 2009

VIA FAX, EDGAR AND OVERNIGHT COURIER

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-7010

Attention:

 

Mara Ransom

Mellissa Duru

H. Christopher Owings

 

Re: Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC

EFIH Finance Inc.

Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company

Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-4

(File No. 333-162327)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have filed on behalf of Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH Corp.”), Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (“EFIH”), EFIH Finance Inc. (“EFIH Finance”) and Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (collectively, the “Registrants”), via direct transmission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) EDGAR system, Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment”) to the above-captioned Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”). The Amendment was filed in order to respond to the comments from the Commission’s staff (the “Staff”) received by facsimile on November 3, 2009 and to update the Registration Statement to include certain financial information for each Registrant’s recently completed fiscal third quarter.

This letter is being faxed to the Staff concurrently with the EDGAR filing to facilitate the Staff’s review. We have also sent by overnight courier to the Staff a copy of this letter and bound copies of the Amendment marked to reflect the revisions made to the Registration Statement that are described below.


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In order to expedite the Staff’s review of the Registrants’ responses, we have numbered and reproduced below the full text of the Staff’s comments in bold text, each of which is followed by the Registrants’ response. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms are used herein as defined in the Amendment. Page references contained in the Registrants’ responses refer to the Amendment.

General

 

1. We note your response to prior comment 1 confirming that for purposes of the exchange offers, the registrants are effectively treating each of the five series of Priority 1 Notes as a single class. Please disclose an illustrative example demonstrating, if true, that holders in each of the five series of Priority 1 Notes will be treated equally if pro ration is required.

Response:

The Registrants have revised the Registration Statement in response to the Staff’s comment, by inserting the following illustrative example on pages 4, 15 and 111 of the Amendment:

“In the event that proration of an issue of validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Old Notes is required, if the Old Notes subject to proration are Priority 1 Notes, then all Priority 1 Notes will be treated equally in calculating the proration, and if the Old Notes subject to proration are Priority 2 Notes, then all Priority 2 Notes will be treated equally in calculating the proration. For example, if the aggregate principal amount of validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) Priority 1 Notes would require $4.0 billion aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers, then the principal amount of each tender of Priority 1 Notes would be reduced by approximately 25% (and the principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in exchange of each such tender of Priority 1 Notes would be reduced accordingly), such that the aggregate principal amount of New Senior Secured Notes to be issued in the exchange offers would not exceed $3.0 billion.”

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences, page 339

 

2. Since you are using a short-form tax opinion, revise this section to state that it constitutes counsel’s opinion.

Response:

The Registrants have revised the disclosure as requested. Please see page 337 of the Amendment.


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Please direct any questions or comments regarding the foregoing to Andy Wright, Vice President and Associate General Counsel of EFH Corporate Services Company, at (214) 812-6038 or me at (214) 220-7931.

 

Sincerely,

/s/ Robert B. Little

Robert B. Little

 

cc: Andrew M. Wright

Keith R. Fullenweider

John D. Lobrano

Edward P. Tolley III

Andrew R. Schleider

Lona Nallengara

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