8-K 1 tm2317196d9_8k.htm FORM 8-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   June 6, 2023

 

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust 2023-1 

(Issuing Entity)

Central Index Key Number: 0001976946

 

Volkswagen Auto Lease/Loan Underwritten Funding, LLC

(Depositor)

Central Index Key Number: 0001182534

 

VW Credit, Inc. 

(Sponsor)

Central Index Key Number: 0000833733

 

(Exact Names of Issuing Entity, Depositor/Registrant and Sponsor as Specified in their respective Charters)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

333-269194
333-269194-01
  11-3650483
(Commission File Numbers)   (Registrant’s I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)

 

2200 Woodland Pointe Avenue
Herndon, VA
  20171
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(703) 364-7000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425

 

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

 

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

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A N/A N/A

 

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

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On June 6, 2023, Volkswagen Auto Lease/Loan Underwritten Funding, LLC (“VALU Funding”), VW Credit, Inc. (“VCI”) and BofA Securities, Inc., on its own behalf and as representative of the several underwriters thereunder (the “Underwriters”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement, pursuant to which notes in the following classes: Class A-1, Class A-2-A, Class A-2-B, Class A-3 and Class A-4 (collectively, the “Notes”) with an aggregate principal balance of $1,500,000,000 were sold to the Underwriters. The Notes will be issued on or about June 13, 2023 (the “Closing Date”).

 

Attached as Exhibit 1.1 is the Underwriting Agreement.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

The Registrant is filing the exhibits listed in Item 9.01(d) below in connection with the issuance and sale of the Notes described in the Final Prospectus dated June 6, 2023. The Registrant is filing the following documents, each of which will be dated as of the Closing Date:

 

1. Purchase Agreement, between VCI and VALU Funding, pursuant to which VCI will transfer to VALU Funding certain motor vehicle retail installment sales contracts and/or installment loans that are secured by new and used automobiles and sport utility vehicles (the “Receivables”) and related property.

 

2. Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, by and among VALU Funding, Citibank, N.A. (the “Owner Trustee”) and Citicorp Trust Delaware, National Association (the “Issuer Delaware Trustee”) which will amend and restate the trust agreement pursuant to which Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust 2023-1 (the “Issuing Entity”) was created.

 

3. Sale and Servicing Agreement, by and among the Issuing Entity, VALU Funding, as seller, VCI, as servicer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (the “Indenture Trustee”), pursuant to which the Receivables and related property will be transferred to the Issuing Entity.

 

4. Indenture, by and between the Issuing Entity and the Indenture Trustee, pursuant to which the Notes will be issued.

 

5. Administration Agreement, by and among the Issuing Entity, VCI, as administrator, and the Indenture Trustee, relating to the provision by VCI of certain services relating to the Issuing Entity and the Notes.

 

6. Asset Representations Review Agreement, by and among the Issuing Entity, VCI, as servicer, and Clayton Fixed Income Services LLC, as asset representations reviewer, relating to the review of certain representations relating to the Receivables.

 

7. Securities Account Control Agreement, by and among the Issuing Entity, the Indenture Trustee, as the secured party, and U.S. Bank National Association, as intermediary, pursuant to which the intermediary will maintain certain accounts.

 

The Notes have been registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under a Registration Statement on Form SF-3 (Commission File No. 333-269194).

 

Attached as Exhibit 4.1 is the form of Indenture, as Exhibit 10.1 is the form of Purchase Agreement, as Exhibit 10.2 is the form of Sale and Servicing Agreement, as Exhibit 10.3 is the form of Administration Agreement, as Exhibit 10.4 is the form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, as Exhibit 10.5 is the form of Asset Representations Review Agreement, and as Exhibit 10.6 is the form of Securities Account Control Agreement.

 

In connection with the offering of the Notes, the chief executive officer of the Registrant has made the certifications required by Paragraph I.B.1(a) of Form SF-3 attached as Exhibit 36.1. The certification is being filed on this Current Report to satisfy the requirements of Item 601(b)(36) of Regulation S-K.

 

Form 8-K re: transaction documents and

underwriting agreement

 

 

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Not applicable.
   
(b) Not applicable.
   
(c) Not applicable.
   
(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit  
No. Document Description
   
1.1Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2023, among VALU Funding, VCI and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Representative of the several Underwriters.
  
4.1Indenture, to be dated as of June 13, 2023, between the Issuing Entity and the Indenture Trustee.
  
10.1Purchase Agreement, to be dated as of June 13, 2023, between VCI and VALU Funding.
  
10.2Sale and Servicing Agreement, to be dated as of June 13, 2023, among the Issuing Entity, VALU Funding, VCI and the Indenture Trustee.
  
10.3Administration Agreement, to be dated as of June 13, 2023, among the Issuing Entity, VCI as administrator, and the Indenture Trustee.
  
10.4Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, to be dated as of June 13, 2023, among VALU Funding, the Owner Trustee and the Issuer Delaware Trustee.
  
10.5Asset Representations Review Agreement, to be dated as of June 13, 2023, among the Issuing Entity, VCI, as servicer, and Clayton Fixed Income Services LLC, as asset representations reviewer.
  
10.6Securities Account Control Agreement, to be dated as of June 13, 2023, among the Issuing Entity, the Indenture Trustee, as the secured party, and U.S. Bank National Association, as intermediary.
  
36.1 Depositor Certification for shelf offerings of asset-backed securities.

 

Form 8-K re: transaction documents and

underwriting agreement

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Date: June 8, 2023 VOLKSWAGEN AUTO LEASE/LOAN UNDERWRITTEN FUNDING, LLC
   
     
  By: /s/Garett Miles
  Name: Garett Miles
  Title: President and Head of Securitization  
     
  By: /s/Jens Schreiber
  Name: Jens Schreiber
  Title: Treasurer

 

Form 8-K re: transaction documents and

underwriting agreement