-----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, H0/t3mLBFpKwCFx5pJwP3ieN5J4mlmM5SOnFbkbyn5EnFQSisg+YCWQIzQqzjC7I cuA751CyQANrjT6shKmGHg== 0000889812-00-000626.txt : 20000214 0000889812-00-000626.hdr.sgml : 20000214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000889812-00-000626 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000202 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949348 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] IRS NUMBER: 112869526 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20787-01 FILM NUMBER: 532669 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6985 UNION PARK CENTER CITY: MIVALE STATE: UT ZIP: 84047 BUSINESS PHONE: 8015655000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6985 UNION PARK CENTER CITY: MIDVALE STATE: UT ZIP: 84047 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORP II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949349 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] IRS NUMBER: 133854638 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21424-04 FILM NUMBER: 532670 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER 200 VESEY ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10285 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126404473 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: AMERICAN EXPRESS TOWER 200 VESEY ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10285 8-K 1 FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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) February 2, 2000 AMERICAN EXPRESS AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES CENTURION BANK FINANCING CORPORATION II (as Originators of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust) -------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT ACCOUNT MASTER TRUST Utah 11-2869526 333-91473 Delaware 13-3854638 333-91473 ---- ---------- --------- -------- ---------- --------- (State or Other (I.R.S. Employer (Commission (State or Other (I.R.S. Employer (Commission Jurisdiction of Identification File Number) Jurisdiction of Identification File Number) Incorporation or Number) Incorporation or Number) Organization) Organization)
6985 UnionPark Center World Financial Center Midvale, Utah 84047 200 Vesey Street (801) 565-5000 New York, New York 10285 (212) 640-2000 (Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of each Registrant's Principal Executive Offices) N/A N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
================================================================================ INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 1. Not Applicable. Item 2. Not Applicable. Item 3. Not Applicable. Item 4. Not Applicable. Item 5. On February 2, 2000, the Registrant made available to prospective investors (i) a series term sheet setting forth a description of the collateral pool and the proposed structure of $432,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Class A 7.20% Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-1 and $30,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Class B 7.40% Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-1, each of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust; and (ii) a series term sheet setting forth a description of the collateral pool and the proposed structure of $412,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-2 and $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-2, each of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust. The series term sheets are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.01 and 99.02. Item 6. Not Applicable. Item 7. Exhibits. The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report under Exhibits 99.01 and 99.02. Exhibit 99.01 Series Term Sheet, dated February 2, 2000, with respect to the proposed issuance of the Class A 7.20% Asset Backed Certificates and the Class B 7.40% Asset Backed Certificates of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2000-1. Exhibit 99.02 Series Term Sheet, dated February 2, 2000, with respect to the proposed issuance of the Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates and the Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2000-2. Item 8. Not Applicable. Item 9. Not Applicable. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. American Express Centurion Bank, on behalf of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust By: /s/ Maureen Ryan ------------------------------ Name: Maureen Ryan Title: Assistant Treasurer 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II on behalf of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust By: /s/ Leslie R. Scharfstein ----------------------------- Name: Leslie R. Scharfstein Title: President 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- Exhibit 99.01 Series Term Sheet, dated February 2, 2000, with respect to the proposed issuance of the Class A 7.20% Asset Backed Certificates and the Class B 7.40% Asset Backed Certificates of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2000-1. Exhibit 99.02 Series Term Sheet, dated February 2, 2000, with respect to the proposed issuance of the Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates and the Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2000-2.
5 EX-99.01 2 SERIES TERM SHEET Exhibit 99.01 SUBJECT TO REVISION SERIES TERM SHEET, DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2000 American Express Credit Account Master Trust Issuer American Express Centurion Bank American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II Transferors American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. Servicer SERIES 2000-1 $432,500,000 Class A __ % Asset Backed Certificates $30,000,000 Class B __ % Asset Backed Certificates THE SERIES 2000-1 CERTIFICATES WILL REPRESENT INTERESTS IN THE TRUST ONLY AND WILL NOT REPRESENT INTERESTS IN OR OBLIGATIONS OF THE TRANSFERORS OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF. NONE OF THE SERIES 2000-1 CERTIFICATES, THE UNDERLYING ACCOUNTS OR THE RECEIVABLES ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. THIS SERIES TERM SHEET CONTAINS STRUCTURAL AND COLLATERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIES 2000-1 CERTIFICATES; HOWEVER, THIS SERIES TERM SHEET DOES NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIES 2000-1 CERTIFICATES. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS PRELIMINARY, LIMITED IN NATURE AND SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS. PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO READ BOTH THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS. THIS SERIES TERM SHEET SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE. SALES OF THE SERIES 2000-1 CERTIFICATES MAY NOT BE CONSUMMATED UNLESS THE PURCHASER HAS RECEIVED BOTH THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION. Underwriters of the Class A Certificates Credit Suisse First Boston First Union Capital Markets Corp. Goldman, Sachs & Co. Lehman Brothers Blaylock & Partners, L.P. Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P. The Williams Capital Group, L.P. Underwriters of the Class B Certificates Credit Suisse First Boston Lehman Brothers 2 SUMMARY OF SERIES TERMS This Series Term Sheet will be superseded in its entirety by the information appearing in the Prospectus Supplement, the Prospectus and the Series 2000-1 Supplement to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The information below addresses only certain limited aspects of the Series 2000-1 Certificates and their investment characteristics and does not purport to provide a complete description of such Series 2000-1 Certificates Issuer............................................... American Express Credit Account Master Trust. Title of Securities.................................. Class A __% Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-1. Class B __% Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-1. Initial Invested Amount.............................. $500,000,000. Class A Initial Invested Amount...................... $432,500,000. Class B Initial Invested Amount...................... $30,000,000. Collateral Initial Invested Amount................... $37,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................. __% per annum. Class B Certificate Rate............................. __% per annum. Distribution Dates................................... The fifteenth day of each month (or, if that day is not a business day, the next business day); the first distribution date is March 15, 2000. Expected Final Payment Date.......................... The February 2005 Distribution Date. Controlled Accumulation Amount....................... For each distribution date with respect to the controlled accumulation period, $38,541,666.67. However, if the beginning of the controlled accumulation period is delayed, the controlled accumulation amount would be greater. The controlled accumulation period is scheduled to commence at the close of business on the last day of the January 2004 monthly period. Series Issuance Date................................. February __, 2000. Series Termination Date.............................. The September 2007 distribution date. Group................................................ Group I.
2 SUMMARY OF SERIES PROVISIONS THE TRUST The certificates will be issued by the American Express Credit Account Master Trust. The trust is a master trust and its trustee is The Bank of New York. THE TRANSFERORS AND THE SERVICER American Express Centurion Bank and American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II are the transferors of the receivables to the trust and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. is the servicer of the receivables. OFFERED SECURITIES American Express Credit Account Master Trust is offering: $432,500,000 of Class A Certificates; and $30,000,000 of Class B Certificates. In this document, references to Series 2000-1 Certificates include both Class A and Class B Certificates. Beneficial interests in the Series 2000-1 Certificates may be purchased in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. The Series 2000-1 Certificates are expected to be issued on February __, 2000. Distribution Dates The distribution dates for the Series 2000-1 Certificates will commence March 15, 2000 and, after that, will be the 15th day of each month, if the 15th day is a business day and, if not, the following business day. Interest Interest on the Series 2000-1 Certificates will be paid on each distribution date. Interest for each distribution date will accrue from and including the preceding distribution date to but excluding that distribution date. However, interest paid on the first distribution date will accrue from and including the series issuance date to but excluding that first distribution date. Interest accrued on the Series 2000-1 Certificates will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Interest accrued during each interest period will be due on each distribution date. Any interest due but not paid on a distribution date will be payable on the next distribution date together with additional interest at, as applicable, the Class A certificate rate or the Class B certificate rate plus 2% per annum. The Class A Certificates will bear interest at _____% per annum. The Class B Certificates will bear interest at _____% per annum. Principal Principal on the Series 2000-1 Certificates is expected to be paid on the February 2005 distribution date, or, if that date is not a business day, the next business day. However, certain circumstances could cause principal to be paid earlier or later, or in reduced amounts. There is no penalty for early or late payment of principal. If certain adverse events known as pay-out events occur, principal may be paid earlier than expected. If collections of the credit card receivables are less than expected or are collected more slowly than expected, then principal payments may be delayed. No principal will be paid on the Class B Certificates until the Class A Certificates are paid in full. The final payment of principal and interest on the Series 2000-1 Certificates will be made no later than the September 2007 distribution date. THE COLLATERAL INTEREST The trust is also issuing an interest in the assets of the trust that is subordinated to the Series 2000-1 Certificates called the collateral interest. The initial size of the collateral interest is $37,500,000 representing 7.5% of the initial aggregate principal amount of the Series 2000-1 Certificates and the collateral interest. The holder of the collateral interest will have voting and certain other rights as if the collateral interest were a subordinated class of Series 2000-1 Certificates. 3 The collateral interest is not being offered through the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. CREDIT ENHANCEMENT Credit enhancement for the Series 2000-1 Certificates is for the benefit of Series 2000-1 only, and you are not entitled to the benefits of any credit enhancement available to other series of certificates issued by the trust. Subordination of the Class B Certificates provides credit enhancement for the Class A Certificates. Subordination of the collateral interest provides credit enhancement for both the Class A Certificates and the Class B Certificates. The collateral invested amount and the Class B invested amount must be reduced to zero before the Class A invested amount will suffer any loss of principal or interest. The collateral invested amount must be reduced to zero before the Class B invested amount will suffer any loss of principal or interest. OTHER INTERESTS IN THE TRUST Other Series of Certificates The trust has issued other series of certificates, is issuing another series of certificates simultaneously with this series and expects to issue additional series of certificates. When issued by the trust, the certificates of each of those series also represent an interest in the assets of the trust. The trust may issue additional series with terms that may be different from any other series without the prior review or consent of any certificateholders. The material terms of the previously or simultaneously issued and outstanding series of certificates are described in Annex I hereto. The Transferor Certificates The interest in the trust not represented by the Series 2000-1 Certificates, the collateral interest and the other interests issued by the trust is the transferors' interest and is represented by the transferor certificates. The transferors' interest does not provide credit enhancement for your series or any other series. THE RECEIVABLES The primary assets of the trust are receivables in designated Optima(R)* Card, Optima Line of Credit and Sign & Travel(R)* revolving credit accounts and, in the future, may include other charge or credit accounts or products. The receivables consist of principal receivables and finance charge receivables. COLLECTIONS BY THE SERVICER The servicer will collect payments on the receivables, will deposit those collections in an account and will keep track of those collections that are finance charge receivables and those that are principal receivables. ALLOCATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR SERIES Each month, the Servicer will allocate collections of finance charge receivables, collections of principal receivables and the amount of receivables that are not collected and are written off as uncollectible, called the defaulted amount. Set forth below, is a brief description of how these finance charge collections, principal collections and defaulted amounts are allocated to you and your series, addressed in four steps. Allocations of finance charge collections involve each of Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4. However, allocations of principal collections and the defaulted amount involve only Steps 1, 2 and 4. The following discussion is a simplified description of certain allocation provisions and is qualified by the full descriptions of these provisions in the Series 2000-1 prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Step 1: Allocations Among Series Finance Charge Collections, Principal Collections and Defaulted Amount: Each month, the servicer will allocate finance charge collections, principal collections and the defaulted amount among: o your series, based on the size of its invested amount (initially $500,000,000); and - -------- *Optima(Registered) and Sign & Travel(Registered) are federally registered servicemarks of American Express Company and its affiliates. 4 o other outstanding series, based on the sizes of their respective invested amounts. Step 2: Allocations Within Your Series Finance Charge Collections, Principal Collections and Defaulted Amount: Finance charge collections, principal collections and the defaulted amount that are allocated to your series in Step 1 will then be further allocated, based on varying percentages, between: o the Series 2000-1 Certificates and the collateral interest, based on the size of the invested amount of your series; and o the transferors' interest, which will receive the remainder of these finance charge collections, principal collections and defaulted amounts. Step 3: Reallocations Among Series in Group I Finance Charge Collections: Collections of finance charge receivables allocated to the Series 2000-1 Certificates and the collateral interest in Step 2 will then be combined with the collections of finance charge receivables allocated to any other series in Group I. These collections will then be reallocated among the series in Group I (including your series) based upon the relative size of the required payments to each series in Group I as compared to the total required payments of all series in Group I. Step 4: Final Allocations Among Class A, Class B and the Collateral Interest Finance Charge Collections, Principal Collections and Defaulted Amount: The finance charge collections reallocated to your series in Step 3, together with the principal collections and defaulted amount allocated to your series in Step 2, will then be further allocated, based on varying percentages, among: o the Class A Certificates, based on the Class A invested amount (initially $432,500,000); o the Class B Certificates, based on the Class B invested amount (initially $30,000,000); and o the collateral interest, based on the collateral invested amount (initially $37,500,000). The Series 2000-1 Certificates will be the fifth series issued by the trust in Group I. Any issuance of a new series in Group I may reduce or increase the amount of finance charge collections allocated to the Series 2000-1 Certificates. You are entitled to receive payments of interest and principal based upon allocations to your series. The invested amount, which is the primary basis for allocations to your series, is the sum of (a) the Class A invested amount, (b) the Class B invested amount and (c) the collateral invested amount. The Class A invested amount, the Class B invested amount and the collateral invested amount will initially equal the outstanding principal amount of the Class A Certificates, the Class B Certificates and the collateral interest. The invested amount of a series or class will decline as a result of principal payments and may decline if receivables are written off or for other reasons. If the invested amount for your series or class declines, amounts allocated and available for payment to you may be reduced. APPLICATIONS OF COLLECTIONS Finance Charge Collections Collections of finance charge receivables allocated to the Class A Certificates will be used to pay interest due to Class A and, under certain circumstances, Class A's portion of the servicing fee due to the servicer and to cover Class A's portion of receivables that are written off as uncollectible. Any remaining amount will become excess spread and be applied as described below. Collections of finance charge receivables allocated to the Class B Certificates will be used to pay interest due to Class B and, under certain circumstances, Class B's portion of the servicing fee due to the servicer. Any remaining amount will become excess spread and be applied as described below. Collections of finance charge receivables allocated to the collateral interest will be used, under certain circumstances, to pay the 5 collateral interest's portion of the servicing fee due to the servicer. Any remaining amount will become excess spread and be applied as described below. Excess Spread Each month the excess spread will be used in the following order of priority: o first to make up deficiencies to Class A; o then to make up deficiencies to Class B; o then to pay interest on the collateral interest and to make up deficiencies to the collateral interest; o then to make up deficiencies that are owed to the servicer; o then to make up for reductions of the collateral invested amount if it is below its minimum required amount; o then to fund, if necessary, a reserve account maintained to cover certain interest payment shortfalls, if any; o then to pay any other amounts owing to the provider of the collateral interest; and o finally to other series or to the holders of the transferor certificates. Principal Collections Your series' share of principal collections will be applied each month as follows: Collections of principal receivables allocated to the collateral interest and the Class B Certificates may be reallocated, if necessary, to make payments due on the Class A Certificates that have not been paid by either the Class A's share of collections of finance charge receivables or excess spread. If required Class A amounts are satisfied, the collateral interest also provides the same type of protection to the Class B Certificates. Collections of principal receivables allocated to your series and not used as described in the preceding paragraph are combined with shared principal collections from other series, to the extent necessary and available, and treated as "available principal collections". Available principal collections may be paid, or accumulated and then paid, to you as payments of principal. The amount, priority and timing of your principal payments, if any, depend on whether your series is in the revolving period, the controlled accumulation period or the early amortization period. During the revolving period, no principal will be paid to you or accumulated in a trust account. During the controlled accumulation period, principal collections will be deposited in a trust account, up to a controlled amount, to pay first the Class A invested amount, then to pay the Class B invested amount and then to pay the collateral invested amount on their expected final payment date. During the early amortization period, principal collections will be used to pay first the Class A invested amount, then to pay the Class B invested amount and then to pay the collateral invested amount. As available principal collections are accumulated for the Class A Certificates and the Class B Certificates during the controlled accumulation period, the minimum required credit enhancement (i.e., the collateral interest) will decrease and the available principal collections will be paid to the holder of the collateral interest to the extent of this decrease. Collections of principal receivables allocated to your series and not used as described above may be paid to other series, to the extent necessary, or to the holders of the transferor certificates. PAY-OUT EVENTS Certain adverse events called pay-out events might lead to the start of an early amortization period. A pay-out event for your series will include the following events: o any transferor does not make any required payment or deposit within five business days of the date such payment or deposit is due; 6 o any transferor materially violates any other obligation or agreement causing you to be adversely affected, if (a) the transferor does not remedy the violation within 60 days after it has received written notice and (b) you continue to be materially and adversely affected for the 60-day period; o any transferor provides certain representations, warranties or other information which were materially incorrect at the time they were provided causing you to be adversely affected, if (a) they continue to be materially incorrect 60 days after the transferor has received written notice and (b) you continue to be materially and adversely affected for the 60-day period; o a transferor fails to transfer additional assets to the trust within five business days after the date required; o certain defaults by the servicer that have a material adverse effect on you; o the net yield on the trust portfolio allocated to Series 2000-1 averaged over three consecutive months is less than the weighted average interest rate for Series 2000-1, calculated by taking into account the interest rate on Class A, Class B and the collateral interest, plus the servicing fee for Series 2000-1; o you are not paid in full on the expected final payment date; o any transferor is unable to transfer receivables to the trust as required under the pooling and servicing agreement; o certain events of insolvency or receivership relating to a transferor or other holder of the original transferor certificate; or o the trust becomes an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940. REALLOCATED INVESTOR FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS Collections of finance charge receivables to be allocated to the investor certificates of each series in Group I will be combined and will be available for certain required payments to all series in Group I. These amounts will be reallocated pro rata, based on the size of the required payment for each of the series in Group I as compared with the total required payments for all of the series in Group I. SHARED PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS This series will be included in a group of series designated as "principal sharing series." To the extent that collections of principal receivables allocated to this series are not needed to make payments or deposits to a trust account for the benefit of your series, these collections will be applied to cover principal payments for other principal sharing series, if any. Any reallocation for this purpose will not reduce the invested amount for your series. In addition, you may receive the benefits of collections of principal receivables and certain other amounts allocated to other principal sharing series designated to share collections of principal receivables with your series. However, there can be no assurance that the trust will issue additional principal sharing series designated to share collections of principal receivables with your series. EXCESS FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS This series will be included in a group of series designated as "excess allocation series." To the extent that collections of finance charge receivables allocable to this series exceed the amount necessary to make required payments for this series payable from collections of finance charge receivables, such excess collections may be applied to cover shortfalls of collections of finance charge receivables allocable to other excess allocation series. In addition, you may receive the benefits of collections of finance charge receivables allocated to other excess allocation series designated to share collections of finance charge receivables with your series. However, there can be no assurance that the trust will issue additional excess allocation series designated to share collections of finance charge receivables with your series. 7 OPTIONAL REPURCHASE The transferors have the option to repurchase your Series 2000-1 Certificates when the invested amount for your series has been reduced to 5% or less of the initial invested amount for your series. REGISTRATION The Series 2000-1 Certificates will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as the nominee of The Depository Trust Company. You will not receive a definitive certificate representing your interest, except in limited circumstances. You may elect to hold your Series 2000-1 Certificates through DTC, in the United States, or Cedelbank or the Euroclear System in Europe. We expect that the Series 2000-1 Certificates will be delivered in book-entry form through the facilities of DTC, Cedelbank and Euroclear on or about February __, 2000. TAX STATUS Subject to important considerations described in the Prospectus, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, as special tax counsel to the transferors, is of the opinion that under existing law your Series 2000-1 Certificates will be characterized as debt for federal income tax purposes and the trust will not be taxable as a corporation for such purposes. ERISA CONSIDERATIONS Subject to important considerations described in the prospectus supplement and prospectus, the Class A Certificates may be eligible for purchase by persons investing assets of employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts. The Class B Certificates are not expected to be eligible for purchase by persons investing assets of employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts. CERTIFICATE RATINGS At issuance, the Class A Certificates will be rated in the highest rating category by at least one nationally recognized rating organization and the Class B Certificates will be rated in one of the three highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized rating organization. EXCHANGE LISTING An application has been made to list the Series 2000-1 Certificates on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. We cannot guarantee that the application for the listing will be accepted. You should consult with Banque Generale du Luxembourg, the Luxembourg listing agent, for the Series 2000-1 Certificates, 50 J.F. Kennedy, L-2951, Luxembourg, phone number 352-4242-3175, to determine whether or not the Series 2000-1 Certificates are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. 8 13 THE TOTAL PORTFOLIO General The primary assets of the trust (the "Trust Portfolio") are receivables (the "Receivables") generated from time to time in a portfolio of designated Optima Card, Optima Line of Credit and Sign & Travel revolving credit accounts and, in the future, may include other charge or credit accounts or products (collectively, the "Accounts"). The Accounts were selected from the total portfolio of consumer Optima Card, Optima Line of Credit and Sign & Travel accounts owned by Centurion (the "Total Portfolio") based upon the eligibility criteria specified in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement applied with respect to the Accounts as of their selection date. Set forth below is certain information with respect to the Total Portfolio. The Total Portfolio's yield, loss, delinquency and payment rate is comprised of segments which may, when taken individually, have yield, loss, delinquency and payment rate characteristics different from those of the overall Total Portfolio of credit card accounts. As of November 30, 1999, the Receivables in the Trust Portfolio represented approximately 55% of the Total Portfolio. Because the Trust Portfolio is only a portion of the Total Portfolio, actual yield, loss, delinquency and payment rate experience with respect to the Receivables has been and, in the future, may be different from that set forth below for the Total Portfolio. There can be no assurance that the yield, loss, delinquency and payment rate experience relating to the Receivables in the Trust Portfolio will be comparable to the historical experience relating to the receivables in the Total Portfolio set forth below. Loss and Delinquency Experience The following tables set forth the loss and delinquency experience for the Total Portfolio for each of the periods shown. Loss Experience of the Total Portfolio (Dollars in Thousands)
Eleven Months Year ended December 31, Ended ----------------------- November 30, 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Average Receivables Outstanding (1) $16,145,278 $13,616,724 $12,693,412 $10,494,666 Total Gross Charge-Offs (2) 867,060 971,091 888,010 664,702 Total Recoveries 119,070 118,332 111,577 104,190 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Net Charge-Offs (3) $ 747,990 $ 852,759 $ 776,433 $ 560,512 == =========== =========== =========== =========== Total Net Charge-Offs as a Percentage of Average Receivables Outstanding 5.05%(4) 6.26% 6.12% 5.34%
- ------- (1) Average Receivables Outstanding for each indicated period is calculated as the average of the month-end receivables balances for such period. (2) Total Gross Charge-Offs for each indicated period include charge-offs of principal, finance charges and certain fees for such period. (3) Total Net Charge-Offs for each indicated period is equal to Total Gross Charge-Offs for such period, net of recoveries during such period. (4) This percentage is an annualized figure. 9 Average Receivables Delinquent as a Percentage of the Total Portfolio (1) (Dollars in Thousands)
Eleven Months Year Ended December 31, Ended --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 30, 1999 1998 1997 1996 --------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------------ Percentage of Percentage of Average Percentage of Percentage of Average Receivables Average Average Receivables Dollar Outstanding Dollar Receivables Dollar Receivables Dollar Outstanding Amount (2) Amount Outstanding (2) Amount Outstanding (2) Amount (2) ------ --- ------ --------------- ------ --------------- ------ --- Average Receivables Outstanding (3) $16,145,278 100.00% $13,616,724 100.00% $12,693,412 100.00% $10,494,666 100.00% Average Receivables Delinquent: 31 to 60 Days....... 218,254 1.35% 216,515 1.59% 220,796 1.74% 181,406 1.73% 61 to 90 Days....... 109,318 0.68% 108,157 0.79% 105,283 0.83% 79,709 0.76% 91 Days or More .... 140,653 0.87% 142,760 1.05% 136,430 1.07% 103,373 0.98% ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- Total........ $468,225 2.90% $467,433 3.43% $462,509 3.64% $364,488 3.47% ======= ==== ======= ==== ======= ==== ======= ====
- --------------- (1) Average Receivables Delinquent for each indicated period is calculated as the average of month-end delinquent amounts for such period. (2) The resulting percentages are the result of dividing the Average Receivables Delinquent for the indicated period by the Average Receivables Outstanding for such Period. (3) Average Receivables Outstanding for each indicated period is calculated as the average of the month-end receivables balances for such period. Revenue Experience The revenues for the Total Portfolio from finance charges and fees billed to account holders are set forth in the following table for each of the periods shown. The historical revenue figures in the tables include interest on purchases and cash advances and fees accrued during the cycle. Cash collections on the receivables may not reflect the historical experience in the table. During periods of increasing delinquencies, billings of finance charges and fees may exceed cash payments as amounts collected on receivables lag behind amounts billed to account holders. Conversely, as delinquencies decrease, cash payments may exceed billings of finance charges and fees as amounts collected in a current period may include amounts billed during prior periods. Revenues from finance charges and fees on both a billed and a cash basis will be affected by numerous factors, including the periodic finance charges on the receivables, the amount of fees paid by account holders, the percentage of account holders who pay off their balances in full each month and do not incur periodic finance charges on purchases and changes in the level of delinquencies on the receivables. 10 Revenue Experience of the Total Portfolio (Dollars in Thousands)
Eleven Months Year ended December 31, Ended --------------------------------------------- November 30, 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Average Receivables Outstanding (1) $16,145,278 $13,616,724 $12,693,412 $10,494,666 Total Finance Charges and Fees Billed (2) 2,264,964 2,223,302 2,007,506 1,598,793 Total Finance Charges and Fees Billed as a Percentage of Average Receivables Outstanding 15.30%(3) 16.33% 15.82% 15.23%
- --------------- (1) Average Receivables Outstanding for each indicated period is calculated as the average of the month-end receivables balances for such period. (2) Total Finance Charges and Fees Billed are comprised of periodic finance charges, cash advance fees, annual membership fees and certain other fees. (3) This percentage is an annualized figure. The revenues for the Total Portfolio shown in the table above are related to finance charges, together with certain fees, billed to holders of the accounts. The revenues related to finance charges depend in part upon the collective preference of account holders to use their accounts as revolving credit facilities for purchases and cash advances and paying off account balances over several months as opposed to convenience use, where the account holders prefer instead to pay off their entire account balance each month, thereby avoiding finance charges. Revenues related to finance charges and fees also depend on the types of charges and fees assessed by the Account Owners on the accounts in the Total Portfolio. Accordingly, revenues will be affected by future changes in the types of charges and fees assessed on the accounts and other factors. Neither the Servicer nor any Account Owner nor any of their respective affiliates has any basis to predict how any future changes in the use of the accounts by account holders or in the terms of accounts may affect the revenue for the Total Portfolio. Payment Rates The following table sets forth the highest and lowest account holder monthly payment rates for the Total Portfolio during any month in the period shown and the average account holder monthly payment rates for all months during each period shown, calculated as the percentage equivalent of a fraction. For the highest and lowest monthly payment rates, the numerator of the fraction is equal to all payments from account holders as posted to the accounts during the applicable month, and the denominator is equal to the aggregate amount of receivables billed to account holders during the prior month. For the monthly average payment rate, the numerator of the fraction is equal to all payments from account holders as posted to the accounts during the indicated period, divided by the number of months in the period, and the denominator is equal to the average of the month-end receivables balances for such period. Account Holder Monthly Payment Rates of the Total Portfolio
Eleven Months Year ended December 31, Ended ---------------------------------------------- November 30, 1999 1998 1997 1996 --------------------- --------------- -------------- ----------- Lowest Month........................... 14.26% 14.53% 12.99% 9.98% Highest Month.......................... 16.06% 15.33% 14.53% 12.66% Monthly Average....................... 15.26% 15.02% 13.68% 11.51%
11 THE RECEIVABLES The Receivables (including Receivables in Accounts closed at the request of account holders) in the accounts, as of December 31, 1999, totaled $10,521,219,794, comprised of $10,318,978,329 of principal receivables and $202,241,465 of finance charge receivables. In the following tables and the remainder of this section, references to "Accounts," "Receivables," "Receivables Outstanding" and "Total Receivables" include all Accounts other than Accounts that were closed at the request of account holders, and all Receivables (including both finance charge receivables and principal receivables) in Accounts other than Accounts that were closed at the request of account holders. The following tables, together with the last paragraph of this section, summarize the Trust Portfolio by various criteria as of December 31, 1999. Because the future composition of the Trust Portfolio may change over time, these tables are not necessarily, indicative of the composition of the Trust Portfolio at any time subsequent to December 31, 1999. Composition by Account Balance Trust Portfolio
Percentage of Percentage of Total Account Balance Number of Total Number Receivables Receivables Range Accounts Of Accounts Outstanding Outstanding - ---------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------- Credit Balance...... 71,352 1.1% $ (7,196,531) -0.1% Zero Balance........ 3,363,323 49.6% 0 0.0% $1 - $1,000......... 1,250,849 18.4% 484,070,731 4.6% $1,001 - $5,000..... 1,425,375 21.0% 3,642,866,847 34.9% $5,001 - $10,000.... 473,453 7.0% 3,310,060,990 31.7% $10,001 - More...... 203,359 3.0% 3,007,868,613 28.8% --------- ----- ---------------- ----- Total...... 6,787,711 100.0% $ 10,437,670,650 100.0% ========= ===== ================ =====
Composition by Credit Limit Trust Portfolio
Percentage of Percentage of Total Account Balance Number of Total Number Receivables Receivables Range Accounts of Accounts Outstanding Outstanding - ---------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------- Less than $1,000........... 487,850 7.2% $ 114,149,662 1.1% $1,001 - $5,000............ 1,589,879 23.4% 1,349,128,091 12.9% $5,001 - $10,000........... 1,713,997 25.3% 2,370,465,160 22.7% $10,001 and Up............. 774,750 11.4% 3,115,204,064 29.8% --------- ----- ---------------- ----- Total (Optima)........ 4,566,476 67.3% 6,948,946,977 66.6% No Pre-Set Spending Limit 32.7% (Sign & Travel)............ 2,221,235 3,488,723,673 33.4% --------- ----- ---------------- ----- Total................. 6,787,711 100.0% $ 10,437,670,650 100.0% ========= ===== ================ =====
12 Composition by Period of Delinquency Trust Portfolio
Period of Delinquency Percentage of Percentage of Total (Days Contractually Number of Total Number Receivables Receivables Delinquent) Accounts of Accounts Outstanding Outstanding - ----------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Current to 30 Days......... 6,678,393 98.4% $10,107,048,309 96.8% 31 to 60 Days.............. 50,376 0.7% 133,796,651 1.3% 61 to 90 Days.............. 20,957 0.3% 70,076,216 0.7% 91 or More Days............ 37,985 0.6% 126,749,474 1.2% --------- ----- --------------- ----- Total................. 6,787,711 100.0% $10,437,670,650 100.0% ========= ===== =============== =====
Composition by Account Age Trust Portfolio
Percentage of Percentage of Total Number of Total Number Receivables Receivables Account Age Accounts of Accounts Outstanding Outstanding ----------- -------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Not More than 12 Months....... 330,268 4.9% $ 159,672,878 1.5% 12 Months to 17 Months........ 226,347 3.3% 267,373,602 2.6% 18 Months to 23 Months........ 293,730 4.3% 356,789,940 3.4% 24 Months to 35 Months........ 840,609 12.4% 1,140,303,056 10.9% 36 Months to 47 Months........ 1,019,267 15.0% 1,573,511,201 15.1% 48 Months to 59 Months........ 756,997 11.2% 1,115,585,861 10.7% 60 Months to 71 Months........ 792,369 11.7% 1,100,059,912 10.5% 72 Months and Greater......... 2,528,124 37.2% 4,724,374,200 45.3% --------- ----- --------------- ----- Total..................... 6,787,711 100.0% $10,437,670,650 100.0% ========= ===== =============== =====
As of December 31, 1999, approximately 15.52%, 11.47%, 9.01%, 8.13% and 6.03% of the Receivables related to account holders having billing addresses in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey, respectively. Not more than 5% of the Receivables related to account holders having billing addresses in any other single state. 13 ANNEX I OTHER SERIES The table below sets forth the principal characteristics of all other series issued by the trust and currently outstanding. For more specific information with respect to the Series listed below, any prospective investor should contact American Express Centurion Bank at (801) 565-5023. Centurion will provide, without charge, to any prospective purchaser of the Series 2000-1 Certificates, a copy of the Prospectus Supplement for any series listed below. Series 1996-1 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$865,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................................................................6.80% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$60,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate............................................................................6.95% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$77,083,333.34 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)..................................May 1, 2000 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$75,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date..............................................................May 2001 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date...................................................................................May 16, 1996 Principal Sharing Series ......................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series .......................................................................................Yes Group.......................................................................................................Group I Series 1997-1 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$865,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................................................................6.40% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$60,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate............................................................................6.55% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$77,083,333.34 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)............................September 1, 2001 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$75,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date........................................................September 2002 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date................................................................................August 28, 1997 Principal Sharing Series ......................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series .......................................................................................Yes Group.......................................................................................................Group I
Series 1998-1 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$825,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.09% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$80,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.25% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$75,416,666.67 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment).................................June 1, 2002 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$95,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date.............................................................June 2003 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date..................................................................................June 23, 1998 Principal Sharing Series ......................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series .......................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II Series 1999-1 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$865,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................................................................5.60% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$60,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate............................................................................5.85% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$77,083,333.34 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)................................April 1, 2003 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$75,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date............................................................April 2004 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date.................................................................................April 21, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group.......................................................................................................Group I Series 1999-2 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$432,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................................................................5.95% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$30,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate............................................................................6.10% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$38,541,666.67 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)..................................May 1, 2003 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$37,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date..............................................................May 2004 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date...................................................................................May 19, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group.......................................................................................................Group I
A-2 Series 1999-3 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$825,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.14% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$80,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.34% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$75,416,666.67 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)..................................May 1, 2003 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$95,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date..............................................................May 2004 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date...................................................................................May 19, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II Series 1999-4 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$412,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.17% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$40,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.42% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$37,708,333.33 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment).................................July 1, 2001 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$47,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date.............................................................July 2002 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date................................................................................August 17, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II Series 1999-5 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$412,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.24% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$40,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.48% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$37,708,333.33 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment).................................July 1, 2003 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$47,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date.............................................................July 2004 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date................................................................................August 17, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II
A-3 Series 1999-6 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$412,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.20% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$40,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.43% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$37,708,333.33 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)...............................August 1, 2001 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$47,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date...........................................................August 2002 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date.............................................................................September 16, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II Series 2000-2 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$412,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate........................................................One-Month LIBOR plus __ % per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$40,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate........................................................One-Month LIBOR plus __ % per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$37,708,333.33 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment).............................February 1, 2004 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$47,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date.........................................................February 2005 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date..............................................................................February __, 2000 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II
A-4 EX-99.02 3 SERIES TERM SHEET Exhibit 99.02 SUBJECT TO REVISION SERIES TERM SHEET, DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2000 American Express Credit Account Master Trust Issuer American Express Centurion Bank American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II Transferors American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. Servicer SERIES 2000-2 $412,500,000 Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates $40,000,000 Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates THE SERIES 2000-2 CERTIFICATES WILL REPRESENT INTERESTS IN THE TRUST ONLY AND WILL NOT REPRESENT INTERESTS IN OR OBLIGATIONS OF THE TRANSFERORS OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF. NONE OF THE SERIES 2000-2 CERTIFICATES, THE UNDERLYING ACCOUNTS OR THE RECEIVABLES ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. THIS SERIES TERM SHEET CONTAINS STRUCTURAL AND COLLATERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIES 2000-2 CERTIFICATES; HOWEVER, THIS SERIES TERM SHEET DOES NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIES 2000-2 CERTIFICATES. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS PRELIMINARY, LIMITED IN NATURE AND SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS. PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO READ BOTH THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS. THIS SERIES TERM SHEET SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE. SALES OF THE SERIES 2000-2 CERTIFICATES MAY NOT BE CONSUMMATED UNLESS THE PURCHASER HAS RECEIVED BOTH THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION. Underwriters of the Class A Certificates Credit Suisse First Boston First Union Capital Markets Corp. Goldman, Sachs & Co. Lehman Brothers Blaylock & Partners, L.P. Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P. The Williams Capital Group, L.P. Underwriters of the Class B Certificates Credit Suisse First Boston Lehman Brothers - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY OF SERIES TERMS This Series Term Sheet will be superseded in its entirety by the information appearing in the Prospectus Supplement, the Prospectus and the Series 2000-2 Supplement to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The information below addresses only certain limited aspects of the Series 2000-2 Certificates and their investment characteristics and does not purport to provide a complete description of such Series 2000-2 Certificates Issuer............................................... American Express Credit Account Master Trust. Title of Securities.................................. Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-2. Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-2. Initial Invested Amount.............................. $500,000,000. Class A Initial Invested Amount...................... $412,500,000. Class B Initial Invested Amount...................... $40,000,000. Collateral Initial Invested Amount................... $47,500,000. Class A Certificate Rate............................. One-month LIBOR plus __% per annum. Class B Certificate Rate............................. One-month LIBOR plus __% per annum. Distribution Dates................................... The fifteenth day of each month (or, if that day is not a business day, the next business day); the first distribution date is March 15, 2000. Expected Final Payment Date.......................... The February 2005 Distribution Date. Controlled Accumulation Amount....................... For each distribution date with respect to the controlled accumulation period, $37,708,333.33. However, if the beginning of the controlled accumulation period is delayed, the controlled accumulation amount would be greater. The controlled accumulation period is scheduled to commence at the close of business on the last day of the January 2004 monthly period. Series Issuance Date................................. February __, 2000. Series Termination Date.............................. The September 2007 distribution date. Group................................................ Group II.
2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY OF SERIES PROVISIONS THE TRUST The certificates will be issued by the American Express Credit Account Master Trust. The trust is a master trust and its trustee is The Bank of New York. THE TRANSFERORS AND THE SERVICER American Express Centurion Bank and American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II are the transferors of the receivables to the trust and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. is the servicer of the receivables. OFFERED SECURITIES American Express Credit Account Master Trust is offering: $412,500,000 of Class A Certificates; and $40,000,000 of Class B Certificates. In this document, references to Series 2000-2 Certificates include both Class A and Class B Certificates. Beneficial interests in the Series 2000-2 Certificates may be purchased in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. The Series 2000-2 Certificates are expected to be issued on February __, 2000. Distribution Dates The distribution dates for the Series 2000-2 Certificates will commence March 15, 2000 and, after that, will be the 15th day of each month, if the 15th day is a business day and, if not, the following business day. Interest Interest on the Series 2000-2 Certificates will be paid on each distribution date. The Series 2000-2 certificates will accrue interest for each interest period at the Class A certificate rate and the Class B certificate rate, as applicable, set on the related LIBOR determination date. Interest accrued during each interest period will be due on each distribution date. Interest accrued on the Series 2000-2 certificates will be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days in the related interest period divided by 360. Any interest due but not paid on a distribution date will be payable on the next distribution date together with additional interest at, as applicable, the Class A certificate rate or the Class B certificate rate plus 2% per annum. o Each "interest period" begins on and includes a distribution date and ends on and excludes the next distribution date. However, the first interest period will begin on and include February __, 2000, which is the Series 2000-2 closing date, and end on and exclude March 15, 2000, the first distribution date. o LIBOR is the rate for deposits in U.S. dollars for a one-month period which appears on the Dow Jones Telerate Page 3750 (or similar replacement page) as of 11:00 a.m. London time, on the related LIBOR determination date. o "LIBOR determination dates" are: o February __, 2000, for the period beginning on and including the Series 2000-2 closing date and ending on and excluding March 15, 2000; and o the second London business day prior to the first day of each interest period, for each interest period following the first interest period. Principal Principal on the Series 2000-2 Certificates is expected to be paid on the February 2005 distribution date, or, if that date is not a business day, the next business day. However, certain circumstances could cause principal to be paid earlier or later, or in reduced amounts. There is no penalty for early or late payment of principal. If certain adverse events known as pay-out events occur, principal may be paid earlier than expected. If collections of the credit card receivables are less than expected or are 3 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- collected more slowly than expected, then principal payments may be delayed. No principal will be paid on the Class B Certificates until the Class A Certificates are paid in full. The final payment of principal and interest on the Series 2000-2 Certificates will be made no later than the September 2007 distribution date. THE COLLATERAL INTEREST The trust is also issuing an interest in the assets of the trust that is subordinated to the Series 2000-2 Certificates called the collateral interest. The initial size of the collateral interest is $47,500,000 representing 9.5% of the initial aggregate principal amount of the Series 2000-2 Certificates and the collateral interest. The holder of the collateral interest will have voting and certain other rights as if the collateral interest were a subordinated class of Series 2000-2 Certificates. The collateral interest is not being offered through the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. CREDIT ENHANCEMENT Credit enhancement for the Series 2000-2 Certificates is for the benefit of Series 2000-2 only, and you are not entitled to the benefits of any credit enhancement available to other series of certificates issued by the trust. Subordination of the Class B Certificates provides credit enhancement for the Class A Certificates. Subordination of the collateral interest provides credit enhancement for both the Class A Certificates and the Class B Certificates. The collateral invested amount and the Class B invested amount must be reduced to zero before the Class A invested amount will suffer any loss of principal or interest. The collateral invested amount must be reduced to zero before the Class B invested amount will suffer any loss of principal or interest. OTHER INTERESTS IN THE TRUST Other Series of Certificates The trust has issued other series of certificates, is issuing another series of certificates simultaneously with this series and expects to issue additional series of certificates. When issued by the trust, the certificates of each of those series also represent an interest in the assets of the trust. The trust may issue additional series with terms that may be different from any other series without the prior review or consent of any certificateholders. The material terms of the previously or simultaneously issued and outstanding series of certificates are described in Annex I hereto. The Transferor Certificates The interest in the trust not represented by the Series 2000-2 Certificates, the collateral interest and the other interests issued by the trust is the transferors' interest and is represented by the transferor certificates. The transferors' interest does not provide credit enhancement for your series or any other series. THE RECEIVABLES The primary assets of the trust are receivables in designated Optima(R)* Card, Optima Line of Credit and Sign & Travel(R)* revolving credit accounts and, in the future, may include other charge or credit accounts or products. The receivables consist of principal receivables and finance charge receivables. COLLECTIONS BY THE SERVICER The servicer will collect payments on the receivables, will deposit those collections in an account and will keep track of those collections that are finance charge receivables and those that are principal receivables. ALLOCATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR SERIES Each month, the Servicer will allocate collections of finance charge receivables, collections of principal receivables and the amount of - -------- *Optima(Registered) and Sign & Travel(Registered) are federally registered servicemarks of American Express Company and its affiliates. 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- receivables that are not collected and are written off as uncollectible, called the defaulted amount. Set forth below, is a brief description of how these finance charge collections, principal collections and defaulted amounts are allocated to you and your series, addressed in four steps. Allocations of finance charge collections involve each of Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4. However, allocations of principal collections and the defaulted amount involve only Steps 1, 2 and 4. The following discussion is a simplified description of certain allocation provisions and is qualified by the full descriptions of these provisions in the Series 2000-2 prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Step 1: Allocations Among Series Finance Charge Collections, Principal Collections and Defaulted Amount: Each month, the servicer will allocate finance charge collections, principal collections and the defaulted amount among: o your series, based on the size of its invested amount (initially $500,000,000); and o other outstanding series, based on the sizes of their respective invested amounts. Step 2: Allocations Within Your Series Finance Charge Collections, Principal Collections and Defaulted Amount: Finance charge collections, principal collections and the defaulted amount that are allocated to your series in Step 1 will then be further allocated, based on varying percentages, between: o the Series 2000-2 Certificates and the collateral interest, based on the size of the invested amount of your series; and o the transferors' interest, which will receive the remainder of these finance charge collections, principal collections and defaulted amounts. Step 3: Reallocations Among Series in Group II Finance Charge Collections: Collections of finance charge receivables allocated to the Series 2000-2 Certificates and the collateral interest in Step 2 will then be combined with the collections of finance charge receivables allocated to any other series in Group II. These collections will then be reallocated among the series in Group II (including your series) based upon the relative size of the required payments to each series in Group II as compared to the total required payments of all series in Group II. Step 4: Final Allocations Among Class A, Class B and the Collateral Interest Finance Charge Collections, Principal Collections and Defaulted Amount: The finance charge collections reallocated to your series in Step 3, together with the principal collections and defaulted amount allocated to your series in Step 2, will then be further allocated, based on varying percentages, among: o the Class A Certificates, based on the Class A invested amount (initially $412,500,000); o the Class B Certificates, based on the Class B invested amount (initially $40,000,000); and o the collateral interest, based on the collateral invested amount (initially $47,500,000). The Series 2000-2 Certificates will be the fifth series issued by the trust in Group II. Any issuance of a new series in Group II may reduce or increase the amount of finance charge collections allocated to the Series 2000-2 Certificates. You are entitled to receive payments of interest and principal based upon allocations to your series. The invested amount, which is the primary basis for allocations to your series, is the sum of (a) the Class A invested amount, (b) the Class B invested amount and (c) the collateral invested amount. The Class A invested amount, the Class B invested amount and the collateral invested amount will initially equal the outstanding principal amount of the 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Certificates, the Class B Certificates and the collateral interest. The invested amount of a series or class will decline as a result of principal payments and may decline if receivables are written off or for other reasons. If the invested amount for your series or class declines, amounts allocated and available for payment to you may be reduced. APPLICATIONS OF COLLECTIONS Finance Charge Collections Collections of finance charge receivables allocated to the Class A Certificates will be used to pay interest due to Class A and, under certain circumstances, Class A's portion of the servicing fee due to the servicer and to cover Class A's portion of receivables that are written off as uncollectible. Any remaining amount will become excess spread and be applied as described below. Collections of finance charge receivables allocated to the Class B Certificates will be used to pay interest due to Class B and, under certain circumstances, Class B's portion of the servicing fee due to the servicer. Any remaining amount will become excess spread and be applied as described below. Collections of finance charge receivables allocated to the collateral interest will be used, under certain circumstances, to pay the collateral interest's portion of the servicing fee due to the servicer. Any remaining amount will become excess spread and be applied as described below. Excess Spread Each month the excess spread will be used in the following order of priority: o first to make up deficiencies to Class A; o then to make up deficiencies to Class B; o then to pay interest on the collateral interest and to make up deficiencies to the collateral interest; o then to make up deficiencies that are owed to the servicer; o then to make up for reductions of the collateral invested amount if it is below its minimum required amount; o then to fund, if necessary, a reserve account maintained to cover certain interest payment shortfalls, if any; o then to pay any other amounts owing to the provider of the collateral interest; and o finally to other series or to the holders of the transferor certificates. Principal Collections Your series' share of principal collections will be applied each month as follows: Collections of principal receivables allocated to the collateral interest and the Class B Certificates may be reallocated, if necessary, to make payments due on the Class A Certificates that have not been paid by either the Class A's share of collections of finance charge receivables or excess spread. If required Class A amounts are satisfied, the collateral interest also provides the same type of protection to the Class B Certificates. Collections of principal receivables allocated to your series and not used as described in the preceding paragraph are combined with shared principal collections from other series, to the extent necessary and available, and treated as "available principal collections". Available principal collections may be paid, or accumulated and then paid, to you as payments of principal. The amount, priority and timing of your principal payments, if any, depend on whether your series is in the revolving period, the controlled accumulation period or the early amortization period. During the revolving period, no principal will be paid to you or accumulated in a trust account. During the controlled accumulation period, principal collections will be deposited in a trust account, up to a controlled amount, to pay first the Class A invested amount, then to pay the Class B invested amount and then to pay the 6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- collateral invested amount on their expected final payment date. During the early amortization period, principal collections will be used to pay first the Class A invested amount, then to pay the Class B invested amount and then to pay the collateral invested amount. As available principal collections are accumulated for the Class A Certificates and the Class B Certificates during the controlled accumulation period, the minimum required credit enhancement (i.e., the collateral interest) will decrease and the available principal collections will be paid to the holder of the collateral interest to the extent of this decrease. Collections of principal receivables allocated to your series and not used as described above may be paid to other series, to the extent necessary, or to the holders of the transferor certificates. PAY-OUT EVENTS Certain adverse events called pay-out events might lead to the start of an early amortization period. A pay-out event for your series will include the following events: o any transferor does not make any required payment or deposit within five business days of the date such payment or deposit is due; o any transferor materially violates any other obligation or agreement causing you to be adversely affected, if (a) the transferor does not remedy the violation within 60 days after it has received written notice and (b) you continue to be materially and adversely affected for the 60-day period; o any transferor provides certain representations, warranties or other information which were materially incorrect at the time they were provided causing you to be adversely affected, if (a) they continue to be materially incorrect 60 days after the transferor has received written notice and (b) you continue to be materially and adversely affected for the 60-day period; o a transferor fails to transfer additional assets to the trust within five business days after the date required; o certain defaults by the servicer that have a material adverse effect on you; o the net yield on the trust portfolio allocated to Series 2000-2 averaged over three consecutive months is less than the weighted average interest rate for Series 2000-2, calculated by taking into account the interest rate on Class A, Class B and the collateral interest, plus the servicing fee for Series 2000-2; o you are not paid in full on the expected final payment date; o any transferor is unable to transfer receivables to the trust as required under the pooling and servicing agreement; o certain events of insolvency or receivership relating to a transferor or other holder of the original transferor certificate; or o the trust becomes an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940. REALLOCATED INVESTOR FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS Collections of finance charge receivables to be allocated to the investor certificates of each series in Group II will be combined and will be available for certain required payments to all series in Group II. These amounts will be reallocated pro rata, based on the size of the required payment for each of the series in Group II as compared with the total required payments for all of the series in Group II. SHARED PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS This series will be included in a group of series designated as "principal sharing series." To the extent that collections of principal receivables allocated to this series are not needed to make payments or deposits to a trust account for the benefit of your series, these collections will be applied to cover principal payments for other 7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- principal sharing series, if any. Any reallocation for this purpose will not reduce the invested amount for your series. In addition, you may receive the benefits of collections of principal receivables and certain other amounts allocated to other principal sharing series designated to share collections of principal receivables with your series. However, there can be no assurance that the trust will issue additional principal sharing series designated to share collections of principal receivables with your series. EXCESS FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS This series will be included in a group of series designated as "excess allocation series." To the extent that collections of finance charge receivables allocable to this series exceed the amount necessary to make required payments for this series payable from collections of finance charge receivables, such excess collections may be applied to cover shortfalls of collections of finance charge receivables allocable to other excess allocation series. In addition, you may receive the benefits of collections of finance charge receivables allocated to other excess allocation series designated to share collections of finance charge receivables with your series. However, there can be no assurance that the trust will issue additional excess allocation series designated to share collections of finance charge receivables with your series. OPTIONAL REPURCHASE The transferors have the option to repurchase your Series 2000-2 Certificates when the invested amount for your series has been reduced to 5% or less of the initial invested amount for your series. REGISTRATION The Series 2000-2 Certificates will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as the nominee of The Depository Trust Company. You will not receive a definitive certificate representing your interest, except in limited circumstances. You may elect to hold your Series 2000-2 Certificates through DTC, in the United States, or Cedelbank or the Euroclear System in Europe. We expect that the Series 2000-2 Certificates will be delivered in book-entry form through the facilities of DTC, Cedelbank and Euroclear on or about February __, 2000. TAX STATUS Subject to important considerations described in the Prospectus, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, as special tax counsel to the transferors, is of the opinion that under existing law your Series 2000-2 Certificates will be characterized as debt for federal income tax purposes and the trust will not be taxable as a corporation for such purposes. ERISA CONSIDERATIONS Subject to important considerations described in the prospectus supplement and prospectus, the Class A Certificates may be eligible for purchase by persons investing assets of employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts. The Class B Certificates are not expected to be eligible for purchase by persons investing assets of employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts. CERTIFICATE RATINGS At issuance, the Class A Certificates will be rated in the highest rating category by at least one nationally recognized rating organization and the Class B Certificates will be rated in one of the three highest rating categories by at least one nationally recognized rating organization. EXCHANGE LISTING An application has been made to list the Series 2000-2 Certificates on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. We cannot guarantee that the application for the listing will be accepted. You should consult with Banque Generale du Luxembourg, the Luxembourg listing agent, for the Series 2000-2 Certificates, 50 J.F. Kennedy, L-2951, Luxembourg, phone number 352-4242-3175, to determine whether or not the Series 2000-2 Certificates are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. 8 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE TOTAL PORTFOLIO General The primary assets of the trust (the "Trust Portfolio") are receivables (the "Receivables") generated from time to time in a portfolio of designated Optima Card, Optima Line of Credit and Sign & Travel revolving credit accounts and, in the future, may include other charge or credit accounts or products (collectively, the "Accounts"). The Accounts were selected from the total portfolio of consumer Optima Card, Optima Line of Credit and Sign & Travel accounts owned by Centurion (the "Total Portfolio") based upon the eligibility criteria specified in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement applied with respect to the Accounts as of their selection date. Set forth below is certain information with respect to the Total Portfolio. The Total Portfolio's yield, loss, delinquency and payment rate is comprised of segments which may, when taken individually, have yield, loss, delinquency and payment rate characteristics different from those of the overall Total Portfolio of credit card accounts. As of November 30, 1999, the Receivables in the Trust Portfolio represented approximately 55% of the Total Portfolio. Because the Trust Portfolio is only a portion of the Total Portfolio, actual yield, loss, delinquency and payment rate experience with respect to the Receivables has been and, in the future, may be different from that set forth below for the Total Portfolio. There can be no assurance that the yield, loss, delinquency and payment rate experience relating to the Receivables in the Trust Portfolio will be comparable to the historical experience relating to the receivables in the Total Portfolio set forth below. Loss and Delinquency Experience The following tables set forth the loss and delinquency experience for the Total Portfolio for each of the periods shown. Loss Experience of the Total Portfolio (Dollars in Thousands)
Eleven Months Year ended December 31, Ended ----------------------- November 30, 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------------- ---- ---- ---- Average Receivables Outstanding/(1) $16,145,278 $13,616,724 $12,693,412 $10,494,666 Total Gross Charge-Offs/(2) 867,060 971,091 888,010 664,702 Total Recoveries 119,070 118,332 111,577 104,190 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Net Charge-Offs/(3) $ 747,990 $ 852,759 $ 776,433 $ 560,512 =========== =========== =========== =========== Total Net Charge-Offs as a Percentage of Average Receivables Outstanding 5.05%/(4) 6.26% 6.12% 5.34%
- --------------- (1) Average Receivables Outstanding for each indicated period is calculated as the average of the month-end receivables balances for such period. (2) Total Gross Charge-Offs for each indicated period include charge-offs of principal, finance charges and certain fees for such period. (5) Total Net Charge-Offs for each indicated period is equal to Total Gross Charge-Offs for such period, net of recoveries during such period. (6) This percentage is an annualized figure. 9 Average Receivables Delinquent as a Percentage of the Total Portfolio (1) (Dollars in Thousands)
Year Ended December 31, Eleven Months Ended ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 30, 1999 1998 1997 1996 ------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- Percentage of Percentage of Average Percentage of Percentage of Average Receivables Average Average Receivables Dollar Outstanding Dollar Receivables Dollar Receivables Dollar Outstanding Amount /(2) Amount Outstanding/(2) Amount Outstanding/(2) Amount /(2) ------ ---- ------ --------------- ------ --------------- ------ ---- Average Receivables Outstanding/(3) $16,145,278 100.00% $13,616,724 100.00% $12,693,412 100.00% $10,494,666 100.00% Average Receivables Delinquent: 31 to 60 Days....... 218,254 1.35% 216,515 1.59% 220,796 1.74% 181,406 1.73% 61 to 90 Days....... 109,318 0.68% 108,157 0.79% 105,283 0.83% 79,709 0.76% 91 Days or More .... 140,653 0.87% 142,760 1.05% 136,430 1.07% 103,373 0.98% ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ---- Total........ $468,225 2.90% $467,433 3.43% $462,509 3.64% $364,488 3.47% ======= ==== ======= ==== ======= ==== ======= ====
- --------------- (1) Average Receivables Delinquent for each indicated period is calculated as the average of month-end delinquent amounts for such period. (2) The resulting percentages are the result of dividing the Average Receivables Delinquent for the indicated period by the Average Receivables Outstanding for such Period. (3) Average Receivables Outstanding for each indicated period is calculated as the average of the month-end receivables balances for such period. Revenue Experience The revenues for the Total Portfolio from finance charges and fees billed to account holders are set forth in the following table for each of the periods shown. The historical revenue figures in the tables include interest on purchases and cash advances and fees accrued during the cycle. Cash collections on the receivables may not reflect the historical experience in the table. During periods of increasing delinquencies, billings of finance charges and fees may exceed cash payments as amounts collected on receivables lag behind amounts billed to account holders. Conversely, as delinquencies decrease, cash payments may exceed billings of finance charges and fees as amounts collected in a current period may include amounts billed during prior periods. Revenues from finance charges and fees on both a billed and a cash basis will be affected by numerous factors, including the periodic finance charges on the receivables, the amount of fees paid by account holders, the percentage of account holders who pay off their balances in full each month and do not incur periodic finance charges on purchases and changes in the level of delinquencies on the receivables. 10 Revenue Experience of the Total Portfolio (Dollars in Thousands)
Eleven Months Year ended December 31, Ended ----------------------- November 30, 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------------- ---- ---- ---- Average Receivables Outstanding/(1) $16,145,278 $13,616,724 $12,693,412 $10,494,666 Total Finance Charges and Fees Billed/(2) 2,264,964 2,223,302 2,007,506 1,598,793 Total Finance Charges and Fees Billed as a Percentage of Average Receivables Outstanding 15.30%/(3) 16.33% 15.82% 15.23%
- --------------- (1) Average Receivables Outstanding for each indicated period is calculated as the average of the month-end receivables balances for such period. (4) Total Finance Charges and Fees Billed are comprised of periodic finance charges, cash advance fees, annual membership fees and certain other fees. (5) This percentage is an annualized figure. The revenues for the Total Portfolio shown in the table above are related to finance charges, together with certain fees, billed to holders of the accounts. The revenues related to finance charges depend in part upon the collective preference of account holders to use their accounts as revolving credit facilities for purchases and cash advances and paying off account balances over several months as opposed to convenience use, where the account holders prefer instead to pay off their entire account balance each month, thereby avoiding finance charges. Revenues related to finance charges and fees also depend on the types of charges and fees assessed by the Account Owners on the accounts in the Total Portfolio. Accordingly, revenues will be affected by future changes in the types of charges and fees assessed on the accounts and other factors. Neither the Servicer nor any Account Owner nor any of their respective affiliates has any basis to predict how any future changes in the use of the accounts by account holders or in the terms of accounts may affect the revenue for the Total Portfolio. Payment Rates The following table sets forth the highest and lowest account holder monthly payment rates for the Total Portfolio during any month in the period shown and the average account holder monthly payment rates for all months during each period shown, calculated as the percentage equivalent of a fraction. For the highest and lowest monthly payment rates, the numerator of the fraction is equal to all payments from account holders as posted to the accounts during the applicable month, and the denominator is equal to the aggregate amount of receivables billed to account holders during the prior month. For the monthly average payment rate, the numerator of the fraction is equal to all payments from account holders as posted to the accounts during the indicated period, divided by the number of months in the period, and the denominator is equal to the average of the month-end receivables balances for such period. Account Holder Monthly Payment Rates of the Total Portfolio
Eleven Months Year ended December 31, Ended ----------------------- November 30, 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------------- ---- ---- ---- Lowest Month........................................... 14.26% 14.53% 12.99% 9.98% Highest Month.................................. 16.06% 15.33% 14.53% 12.66% Monthly Average................................ 15.26% 15.02% 13.68% 11.51%
11 THE RECEIVABLES The Receivables (including Receivables in Accounts closed at the request of account holders) in the accounts, as of December 31, 1999, totaled $10,521,219,794, comprised of $10,318,978,329 of principal receivables and $202,241,465 of finance charge receivables. In the following tables and the remainder of this section, references to "Accounts," "Receivables," "Receivables Outstanding" and "Total Receivables" include all Accounts other than Accounts that were closed at the request of account holders, and all Receivables (including both finance charge receivables and principal receivables) in Accounts other than Accounts that were closed at the request of account holders. The following tables, together with the last paragraph of this section, summarize the Trust Portfolio by various criteria as of December 31, 1999. Because the future composition of the Trust Portfolio may change over time, these tables are not necessarily, indicative of the composition of the Trust Portfolio at any time subsequent to December 31, 1999. Composition by Account Balance Trust Portfolio
Percentage of Percentage of Total Account Balance Number of Total Number Receivables Receivables Range Accounts Of Accounts Outstanding Outstanding --------------- --------- ------------- ----------- ------------------- Credit Balance...... 71,352 1.1% $ (7,196,531) -0.1% Zero Balance........ 3,363,323 49.6% 0 0.0% $1 - $1,000......... 1,250,849 18.4% 484,070,731 4.6% $1,001 - $5,000..... 1,425,375 21.0% 3,642,866,847 34.9% $5,001 - $10,000.... 473,453 7.0% 3,310,060,990 31.7% $10,001 - More...... 203,359 3.0% 3,007,868,613 28.8% --------- ----- ---------------- ----- Total...... 6,787,711 100.0% $ 10,437,670,650 100.0% ========= ===== ================ =====
Composition by Credit Limit Trust Portfolio
Percentage of Percentage of Total Account Balance Number of Total Number Receivables Receivables Range Accounts of Accounts Outstanding Outstanding --------------- -------- ------------- ----------- ------------------- Less than $1,000........... 487,850 7.2% $ 114,149,662 1.1% $1,001 - $5,000............ 1,589,879 23.4% 1,349,128,091 12.9% $5,001 - $10,000........... 1,713,997 25.3% 2,370,465,160 22.7% $10,001 and Up............. 774,750 11.4% 3,115,204,064 29.8% --------- ---- ---------------- ----- Total (Optima)........ 4,566,476 67.3% 6,948,946,977 66.6% No Pre-Set Spending Limit 32.7% (Sign & Travel)............ 2,221,235 3,488,723,673 33.4% --------- ----- ---------------- ----- Total................. 6,787,711 100.0% $ 10,437,670,650 100.0% ======== ===== ================ =====
12 Composition by Period of Delinquency Trust Portfolio
Period of Delinquency Percentage of Percentage of Total (Days Contractually Number of Total Number Receivables Receivables Delinquent) Accounts of Accounts Outstanding Outstanding - --------------------- --------- ------------- ----------- ------------------- Current to 30 Days......... 6,678,393 98.4% $10,107,048,309 96.8% 31 to 60 Days.............. 50,376 0.7% 133,796,651 1.3% 61 to 90 Days.............. 20,957 0.3% 70,076,216 0.7% 91 or More Days............ 37,985 0.6% 126,749,474 1.2% --------- ----- --------------- ----- Total................. 6,787,711 100.0% $10,437,670,650 100.0% ========= ===== =============== =====
Composition by Account Age Trust Portfolio
Percentage of Percentage of Total Number of Total Number Receivables Receivables Account Age Accounts of Accounts Outstanding Outstanding - --------------------- --------- ------------- ----------- ------------------- Not More than 12 Months....... 330,268 4.9% $ 159,672,878 1.5% 12 Months to 17 Months........ 226,347 3.3% 267,373,602 2.6% 18 Months to 23 Months........ 293,730 4.3% 356,789,940 3.4% 24 Months to 35 Months........ 840,609 12.4% 1,140,303,056 10.9% 36 Months to 47 Months........ 1,019,267 15.0% 1,573,511,201 15.1% 48 Months to 59 Months........ 756,997 11.2% 1,115,585,861 10.7% 60 Months to 71 Months........ 792,369 11.7% 1,100,059,912 10.5% 72 Months and Greater......... 2,528,124 37.2% 4,724,374,200 45.3% --------- ---- ------------- ---- Total..................... 6,787,711 100.0% $10,437,670,650 100.0% ========= ===== ============== =====
As of December 31, 1999, approximately 15.52%, 11.47%, 9.01%, 8.13% and 6.03% of the Receivables related to account holders having billing addresses in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey, respectively. Not more than 5% of the Receivables related to account holders having billing addresses in any other single state. 13 ANNEX I OTHER SERIES The table below sets forth the principal characteristics of all other series issued by the trust and currently outstanding. For more specific information with respect to the Series listed below, any prospective investor should contact American Express Centurion Bank at (801) 565-5023. Centurion will provide, without charge, to any prospective purchaser of the Series 2000-2 Certificates, a copy of the Prospectus Supplement for any series listed below. Series 1996-1 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$865,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................................................................6.80% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$60,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate............................................................................6.95% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$77,083,333.34 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)..................................May 1, 2000 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$75,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date..............................................................May 2001 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date...................................................................................May 16, 1996 Principal Sharing Series ......................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series .......................................................................................Yes Group.......................................................................................................Group I
Series 1997-1 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$865,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................................................................6.40% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$60,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate............................................................................6.55% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$77,083,333.34 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)............................September 1, 2001 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$75,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date........................................................September 2002 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date................................................................................August 28, 1997 Principal Sharing Series ......................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series .......................................................................................Yes Group.......................................................................................................Group I
Series 1998-1 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$825,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.09% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$80,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.25% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$75,416,666.67 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment).................................June 1, 2002 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$95,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date.............................................................June 2003 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date..................................................................................June 23, 1998 Principal Sharing Series ......................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series .......................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II
Series 1999-1 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$865,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................................................................5.60% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$60,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate............................................................................5.85% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$77,083,333.34 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)................................April 1, 2003 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$75,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date............................................................April 2004 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date.................................................................................April 21, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group.......................................................................................................Group I
Series 1999-2 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$432,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................................................................5.95% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$30,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate............................................................................6.10% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$38,541,666.67 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)..................................May 1, 2003 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$37,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date..............................................................May 2004 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date...................................................................................May 19, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group.......................................................................................................Group I
A-2 Series 1999-3 Initial Invested Amount..............................................................................$1,000,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$825,000,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.14% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$80,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.34% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$75,416,666.67 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)..................................May 1, 2003 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$95,000,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date..............................................................May 2004 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date...................................................................................May 19, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II
Series 1999-4 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$412,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.17% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$40,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.42% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$37,708,333.33 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment).................................July 1, 2001 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$47,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date.............................................................July 2002 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date................................................................................August 17, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II
Series 1999-5 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$412,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.24% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$40,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.48% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$37,708,333.33 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment).................................July 1, 2003 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$47,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date.............................................................July 2004 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date................................................................................August 17, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II
A-3 Series 1999-6 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$412,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.20% per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$40,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate.......................................................One-Month LIBOR plus 0.43% per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$37,708,333.33 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment)...............................August 1, 2001 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$47,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date...........................................................August 2002 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date.............................................................................September 16, 1999 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group......................................................................................................Group II
Series 2000-1 Initial Invested Amount................................................................................$500,000,000 Class A Initial Invested Amount........................................................................$432,500,000 Class A Certificate Rate............................................................................ __ % per annum Class B Initial Invested Amount.........................................................................$30,000,000 Class B Certificate Rate............................................................................ __ % per annum Controlled Accumulation Amount (subject to adjustment)...............................................$38,541,666.67 Commencement of Controlled Accumulation Period (subject to adjustment).............................February 1, 2004 Annual Servicing Fee Percentage......................................................................2.0% per annum Collateral Initial Invested Amount......................................................................$37,500,000 Enhancement for the Class A and Class B Certificates.....................................Collateral Invested Amount Other enhancement for the Class A Certificates............................Subordination of the Class B Certificates Expected Final Payment Date.........................................................February 2005 Distribution Date Series Issuance Date..............................................................................February __, 2000 Principal Sharing Series........................................................................................Yes Excess Allocation Series........................................................................................Yes Group.......................................................................................................Group I
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