EX-99.4 15 a32569exv99w4.htm EXHIBIT 99.4 exv99w4
 

NALT 2007-A
EXECUTION VERSION
Exhibit 99.4
SWAP TRANSACTION CONFIRMATION
         
Date:
  July 31, 2007    
 
       
To:
  Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2007-A
c/o Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890
Attention: Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2007-A
  (“Party B”)
 
       
 
  With a copy to: Rachel Serina, CTP
Senior Treasury Manager, Funding
Nissan North America, Inc.
BellSouth Tower
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
452 5th Avenue
New York, New York 10018
Attention: Christian McGreevy
Telephone: 212-525-8710
Facsimile: 212-575-5517
  (“Party A”)
 
       
Ref. No.
  483496HN    
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 2000 ISDA Definitions (the “ISDA Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc, and (ii) the Indenture dated as of July 31, 2007 (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 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 the 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 $365,079,000.00. For each subsequent Calculation Period, the Notional Amount shall be equal to the aggregate note balance of the Class A-4 Notes on the first day of such Calculation Period. With respect to any Payment Date, the aggregate note balance of the Class A-4 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-4 Notes reflected in such Servicer’s Certificate).
 
   
Initial Calculation Period:
  July 31, 2007 to but excluding August 15, 2007.
 
   
Term:
   
 
   
      Trade Date:
  July 27, 2007
 
   
      Effective Date:
  July 31, 2007
 
   
      Termination Date:
  The earlier of (i) February 15, 2013 and (ii) the date on which the note balance of the Class A-4 Notes is reduced to zero.
Fixed Amounts:
   
 
   
      Fixed Rate Payer:
  Party B
 
   
      Calculation Period End
      Dates:
  Monthly on the 15th of each month,commencing August 15, 2007, through and including the Termination Date; No Adjustment.
 
   
      Payment Dates:
  Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing August 15, 2007, through and including the Termination Date.
 
   
      Business Day Convention:
  Following

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      Business Day:
  Principal place of business of Party A, New York, Delaware, Minnesota, Tennessee and Texas
 
   
      Fixed Rate:
   5.1290%
 
   
      Fixed Rate Day Count
      Basis:
   30/360
 
   
Floating Amounts:
   
 
   
      Floating Rate Payer:
  Party A
 
   
      Calculation Period End
      Dates:
  Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing August 15, 2007, through and including the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following Business Day Convention.
 
   
      Payment Dates:
  Monthly on the 15th of each month, commencing August 15, 2007, through and including the Termination Date.
 
   
Business Day Convention:
  Following
 
   
      Business Day:
   
      For Payment Dates:
  Principal place of business of Party A, New York, Delaware, Minnesota, Tennessee and Texas
 
   
        For the determination of
   
        the Floating Rate:
  London
 
   
      Floating Rate Option:
  USD-LIBOR-BBA
 
   
      Designated Maturity:
   1 Month
 
   
      Spread:
  Plus 0.070%
 
   
      Floating Rate Day Count:
  None
 
   
Count: Basis:
  Actual/360
 
   
      Reset Dates:
  The first day of each Calculation Period.
 
   
      Compounding:
  Inapplicable

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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
 
   
Payments to Party B:
  Paying Bank: JPMorgan Chase
ABA #:              021000021
Beneficiary:       Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.
A/C #:                 323-905897
4. Documentation
This Confirmation supplements, forms a part of, and is subject to, the 2000 ISDA Master Agreement dated as of July 31, 2007 (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:   /s/ Dennis J. Nevins
 
       
 
  Name:   Dennis J. Nevins
 
       
 
  Title:   Officer
 
       
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Tiffany Moncrieffe
 
       
 
  Name:   Tiffany Moncrieffe
 
       
 
  Title:   Assistant Vice President
 
       
Accepted and confirmed as of the date first above written:
         
NISSAN AUTO LEASE TRUST 2007-A
   
By:
  Wilmington Trust Company,
not in its individual capacity but solely
as owner trustee
   
 
       
By:
  /s/ James P. Lawler
 
   
Name:
       James P. Lawler    
 
       
Title:
       Vice President    
 
       

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