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EXHIBIT 99.4
SWAP TRANSACTION CONFIRMATION
[Class A-2b Notes]
         
Date:
  April 23, 2008    
 
       
To:
  NISSAN AUTO LEASE TRUST 2008-A   (“Party B”)
 
  c/o Wilmington Trust Company    
 
  Rodney Square North    
 
  1100 North Market Street    
 
  Wilmington, Delaware 19890    
 
  Attention; Dorri Wolhar    
 
  Telephone: 302-636-6194    
 
  Facsimile: 302-636-4140    
 
       
 
  With a copy to: Rachel Serina, CTP    
 
  Senior Treasury Manager, Funding    
 
  Nissan North America, Inc.    
 
  333 Commerce Street    
 
  10th Floor, B-10-C
Nashville, TN 37201-1800
   
 
  Telephone: 615-725-8146    
 
  Facsimile: 615-725-1720    
 
       
From:
  HSBC Bank USA, National Association (“Party A”)    
 
  452 5th Ave    
 
       
 
  New York, NY 1018    
 
       
 
  Attention: Christian McGreevy    
 
  Telephone: 212-525-8710    
 
  Facsimile: 212-525-5517    
 
       
Ref. No.
  497748HN    
Dear Sir or Madam:
The purpose of this letter (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Transaction entered into between us on the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”). This Confirmation constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below.
1. The definitions and provisions contained in (i) the 2006 ISDA Definitions (the “ISDA Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc, and (ii) the Indenture dated as of April 23, 2008 (the “Indenture”) between Party B and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, relating to the issuance by Party B of certain debt obligations, are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between
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the ISDA Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern. References herein to a “Transaction” shall be deemed to be references to a “Swap Transaction” for purposes of the ISDA Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture.
2. The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:
         
Transaction Type:   Interest Rate Swap
 
       
Currency for Payments:   U.S. Dollars
 
       
Notional Amount:   For the Initial Calculation Period, the Notional Amount shall be equal to USD 75,000,000. For each subsequent Calculation Period, the Notional Amount shall be equal to the aggregate note balance of the Class A-2b Notes on the first day of such Calculation Period. With respect to any Payment Date, the aggregate note balance of the Class A-2b Notes will be determined using the Servicer’s Certificate issued on the Determination Date immediately preceding the Payment Date (giving effect to any reductions of the note balance of the Class A-2b Notes reflected in such Servicer’s Certificate).
 
       
Initial Calculation Period:   April 23, 2008 to but excluding May 15, 2008.
 
       
Term:    
 
       
 
  Trade Date:   April 17, 2008
 
       
 
  Effective Date:   April 23, 2008
 
       
 
  Termination Date:   The earlier of (i) December 15, 2010 and (ii) the date on which the note balance of the Class A-2b Notes is reduced to zero.
 
       
 
  Business Day Convention:   Following
 
       
 
  Business Day:   New York, Delaware, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas and London
 
       
Fixed Amounts:    
 
       
 
  Fixed Rate Payer:   Party B
 
       
 
  Calculation Period End
Dates:
  Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing May 15, 2008, through and including the Termination Date; No Adjustment.
 
       
 
  Payment Dates:   Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing May 15, 2008, through and including the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day Convention.
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  Fixed Rate:   2.89%
 
       
 
  Fixed Rate Day Count Fraction:   30/360
 
       
Floating Amounts:    
 
       
 
  Floating Rate Payer:   Party A
 
       
 
  Calculation Period End
Dates:
  Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing May 15, 2008, through and including the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day Convention.
 
       
 
  Payment Dates:   Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing May 15, 2008, through and including the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day Convention.
 
       
 
  Floating Rate Option:   USD-LIBOR-BBA
 
       
 
  Designated Maturity:   1 Month
 
       
 
  Spread:   None
 
       
 
  Initial LIBOR Setting:   1 Month USD-LIBOR-BBA
 
       
 
  Floating Rate Day Count
Fraction:
  Actual/360
 
       
 
  Reset Dates:   The first day of each Calculation Period.
 
       
 
  Compounding:   Inapplicable
 
       
3. The additional provisions of this Confirmation are as follows:
 
       
Calculation Agent:   As set forth in the Agreement.
 
       
Payments to Party A:   HSBC Bank USA, National Association
 
      ABA# 021-001-088
For Credit to Department 299
A/C: 000-04929-8
HSBC Derivate Products Group
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Payments to Party B:   NISSAN AUTO LEASE TRUST 2008-A
U.S. Bank National Association
ABA #091000022
For credit to: Structured Finance
Acct #173103322058
Ref: NALT 2008-A Collections a/c 122195001)
4. Documentation
This Confirmation supplements, forms a part of, and is subject to, the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2008 (including the Schedule thereto) as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “Agreement”) between you and us. All provisions contained in the Agreement govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified herein. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, this Confirmation is governed by the laws of the State of New York.
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     Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing a copy of this Confirmation and returning it to us.
             
    Very truly yours,    
 
           
    HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
  Name:  
 
   
 
  Title:        
 
           
 
  By:        
 
  Name:  
 
   
 
  Title:        
Accepted and confirmed as of the date first above written:
NISSAN AUTO LEASE TRUST 2008-A
             
By:   WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
  Name:  
 
   
 
  Title:  
 
   
 
     
 
   
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SWAP TRANSACTION CONFIRMATION
[Class A-3b Notes]
         
Date:
  April 23, 2008    
 
       
To:
  NISSAN AUTO LEASE TRUST 2008-A   (“Party B”)
 
  c/o Wilmington Trust Company    
 
  Rodney Square North    
 
  1100 North Market Street    
 
  Wilmington, Delaware 19890    
 
  Attention: Dorri Wolhar    
 
  Telephone: 302-636-6194    
 
  Facsimile: 302-636-4140    
 
       
 
  With a copy to: Rachel Serina, CTP
Senior Treasury Manager, Funding
Nissan North America, Inc.
333 Commerce Street
10th Floor, B-10-C
Nashville, TN 37201-1800
Telephone: 615-725-8146
Facsimile: 615-725-1720
   
 
       
From:
  HSBC Bank USA, National Association   (“Party A”)
 
  452 5th Ave    
 
       
 
  New York, NY 1018    
 
       
 
  Attention: Christian McGreevy    
 
  Telephone: 212-525-8710    
 
  Facsimile: 212-525-5517    
 
       
Ref. No.
  497751HN    
Dear Sir or Madam:
The purpose of this letter (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Transaction entered into between us on the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”). This Confirmation constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below.
1. The definitions and provisions contained in (i) the 2006 ISDA Definitions (the “ISDA Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc, and (ii) the Indenture dated as of April 23, 2008 (the “Indenture”) between Party B and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, relating to the issuance by Party B of certain debt obligations, are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between
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the ISDA Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern. References herein to a “Transaction” shall be deemed to be references to a “Swap Transaction” for purposes of the ISDA Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture.
2. The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:
         
Transaction Type:   Interest Rate Swap
 
       
Currency for Payments:   U.S. Dollars
 
       
Notional Amount:   For the Initial Calculation Period, the Notional Amount shall be equal to USD 70,000,000. For each subsequent Calculation Period, the Notional Amount shall be equal to the aggregate note balance of the Class A-3b Notes on the first day of such Calculation Period. With respect to any Payment Date, the aggregate note balance of the Class A-3b Notes will be determined using the Servicer’s Certificate issued on the Determination Date immediately preceding the Payment Date (giving effect to any reductions of the note balance of the Class A-3b Notes reflected in such Servicer’s Certificate).
 
       
Initial Calculation Period:   April 23, 2008 to but excluding May 15, 2008.
 
       
Term:    
 
  Trade Date:   April 17, 2008
 
       
 
  Effective Date:   April 23, 2008
 
       
 
  Termination Date:   The earlier of (i) July 15, 2011 and (ii) the date on which the note balance of the Class A-3b Notes is reduced to zero.
 
       
 
  Business Day Convention:   Following
 
       
 
  Business Day:   New York, Delaware, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas and London
 
       
Fixed Amounts:    
 
       
 
  Fixed Rate Payer:   Party B
 
       
 
  Calculation Period End Dates:   Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing May 15, 2008, through and including the Termination Date; No Adjustment.
 
       
 
  Payment Dates:   Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing May 15, 2008, through and including the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day Convention.
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  Fixed Rate:   3.08%
 
       
 
  Fixed Rate Day Count Fraction:   30/360
 
       
Floating Amounts:    
 
       
 
  Floating Rate Payer:   Party A
 
       
 
  Calculation Period End
Dates:
  Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing May 15, 2008, through and including the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day Convention.
 
       
 
  Payment Dates:   Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing May 15, 2008, through and including the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day Convention.
 
       
 
  Floating Rate Option:   USD-LIBOR-BBA
 
       
 
  Designated Maturity:   1 Month
 
       
 
  Spread:   None
 
       
 
  Initial LIBOR Setting:   1 Month USD-LIBOR-BBA
 
       
 
  Floating Rate Day Count Fraction:   Actual/360
 
       
 
  Reset Dates:   The first day of each Calculation Period.
 
       
 
  Compounding:   Inapplicable
 
       
3. The additional provisions of this Confirmation are as follows:
 
       
Calculation Agent:   As set forth in the Agreement.
 
       
Payments to Party A:   HSBC Bank USA, National Association
 
      ABA# 021-001-088
 
      For Credit to Department 299
 
      A/C: 000-04929-8
 
      HSBC Derivative Products Group
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Payments to Party B:   NISSAN AUTO LEASE TRUST 2008-A
 
      U.S. Bank National Association
 
      ABA #091000022
For credit to: Structured Finance
 
      Acct#173103322058
Ref: NALT 2008-A Collections a/c 122195001)
4. Documentation
This Confirmation supplements, forms a part of, and is subject to, the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of April 23, 2008 (including the Schedule thereto) as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “Agreement”) between you and us. All provisions contained in the Agreement govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified herein. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, this Confirmation is governed by the laws of the State of New York.
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Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing a copy of this Confirmation and returning it to us.
             
    Very truly yours,    
 
           
    HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
  Name:  
 
   
 
  Title:        
 
           
 
  By:        
 
  Name:  
 
   
 
  Title:        
Accepted and confirmed as of the date first above written:
NISSAN AUTO LEASE TRUST 2008-A
             
By:   WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
  Name:  
 
   
 
  Title:  
 
   
 
     
 
   
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