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Arto C. Becker, Partner May 14, 2009 San Diego, California

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission Living With an Issue: Ongoing Debt Administration. Bond Documents: Critical To Managing Debt Service. Arto C. Becker, Partner May 14, 2009 San Diego, California. Bond Documents: Critical to Managing Debt Service. Introduction.

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Arto C. Becker, Partner May 14, 2009 San Diego, California

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  1. California Debt and Investment Advisory CommissionLiving With an Issue: Ongoing Debt Administration Bond Documents: Critical To Managing Debt Service Arto C. Becker, Partner May 14, 2009 San Diego, California

  2. Bond Documents: Critical to Managing Debt Service Introduction • Managing a financing after closing • Critical provisions in bond documents that govern payment of debt service • Continuing disclosure obligations • Ask questions 1

  3. Bond Documents: Critical to Managing Debt Service Indenture (Trust Agreement, Fiscal Agent Agreement, Paying Agent Agreement, Bond Resolution, Bond Ordinance) • Purpose: Sets forth terms and conditions of the bonds and provides for the security pledged for repayment of the bonds. • Critical Provisions to Review: • Permitted Investments – Investment of Bond Proceeds • Pledge • Interest Rate • Payment and Redemption 2

  4. Bond Documents: Critical to Managing Debt Service Indenture (Trust Agreement, Paying Agent Agreement, Bond Resolution, Bond Ordinance) • Critical Provisions to Review (continued): • Funds and Accounts • Case Study: Surety bond requirements in light of downgrades/extensions of surety bonds • Affirmative Covenants • Negative Covenants • Defeasance Provisions • Default and Remedy Provisions • Bond Insurance Provisions 3

  5. Bond Documents: Critical to Managing Debt Service Loan Agreement (Financing Agreement, Installment Sale Agreement, Facilities or Project Lease) • Purpose: Sets forth the terms and conditions under which the Issuer lends bond proceeds to the Borrower or otherwise provides for the project being financed. • Critical Provisions to Review: • Representations, Warranties and Covenants • Special Covenants • Pledge Provisions • Title Provisions • Abatement Provisions (in Leases) 4

  6. Bond Documents: Critical to Managing Debt Service Tax Certificate (Tax Regulatory Agreement, Arbitrage Agreement, Land Use Restriction Agreement) • Purpose: Sets forth conditions required to by made by the Issuer (or Borrower) to satisfy requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for tax exemption of the bonds. • Critical Provisions to Review: • Representations and Warranties – Rebate and Arbitrage • Sources and Uses of Proceeds • Various provisions depending on type of issue – consult Bond Counsel (tax compliance, private use, refunding, etc.) 5

  7. Bond Documents: Critical to Managing Debt Service Continuing Disclosure Agreement (Continuing Disclosure Certificate) • Purpose: Sets forth undertakings of the Issuer (and any obligated persons) to provide ongoing disclosure. • Critical Provisions to Review: • Contents of Annual Reports • Provision of Annual Reports • Filing of Audited Financial Statements and Budgets • Reporting Significant Events May 14, 2009 6

  8. Bond Documents: Critical to Managing Debt Service Reimbursement Agreement (Financial Guaranty Agreement) • Purpose: Sets forth obligation to repay letter of credit bank (or surety provider) amounts drawn on credit facility. • Critical Provisions to Review: • Representations and Warranties • Letter of Credit • Covenants 7

  9. Bond Documents: Critical to Managing Debt Service Bond Documents that do not provide for continuing administrative responsibilities: • Authorizing Resolution • Purpose: Authorizes the issuance and sale of bonds, execution and delivery of documents, directs staff to take other actions necessary to complete financing. • Bond Purchase Agreement • Purpose: Provides for the sale of the bonds to the Underwriter or Purchaser. • Official Statement • Purpose: Provides disclosure to investors and potential investors. May 14, 2009 8

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