Base Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction Confirmation - 范本

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Opening Transaction

 

 

 

To:

 

MF Global Holdings Ltd.

717 Fifth Avenue 9th Floor

New York, New York 10022

From:

 

Bank of America, N. A.

c/o Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner& Smith

Incorporated One Bryant Park

New York, NY 10036

Attn: John Servidio

Telephone: 646-855-8900

Facsimile: 704-208-2869

Re:

 

Base Convertible Bond Hedge Transaction

Ref. No:

 

118325939

Date:

 

July 28, 2011

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The purpose of this communication (this "Confirmation") is to set forth the terms and conditions of the above-referenced transaction entered into on the Trade Date specified below (the "Transaction") between Bank of America, N. A. ("Dealer") and MF Global Holdings Ltd. ("Counterparty"). This communication constitutes a "Confirmation" as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below.

1. This Confirmation is subject to, and incorporates, the definitions and provisions of the 2006 ISDA Definitions (the "2006 Definitions") and the definitions and provisions of the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the "Equity Definitions", and together with the 2006 Definitions, the "Definitions"), in each case as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA"). In the event of any inconsistency between the 2006 Definitions and the Equity Definitions, the Equity Definitions will govern. Certain defined terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture dated as of February 11, 2011, between Counterparty and Deustche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the "Base Indenture"), as amended and supplemented by a Supplemental Indenture to be dated as of August 2, 2011 (the "Supplemental Indenture" and, together with the Base Indenture, the "indenture"), relating to the USD 325,000,000 principal amount of 3.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the "Convertible Securities"). In the event of any inconsistency between the terms defined in the Indenture and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. For the avoidance of doubt, references herein to sections of the Supplemental Indenture and to the definitions in the Indenture are based on the Base Indenture, as executed on February 11, 2011, and a draft of the Supplemental Indenture most recently reviewed by the parties at the time of execution of this Confirmation. If any relevant sections of the Supplemental Indenture or to the definitions in the Indenture are changed, added or renumbered between the execution of this Confirmation and the execution of the Supplemental Indenture, the parties will amend this Confirmation to preserve the economic intent of the parties, as evidenced by the Base Indenture and drafts of the Supplemental Indenture. The parties further acknowledge that references to the Indenture herein are references to the Indenture as in effect on the date of its execution and if the Indenture is amended, modified or supplemented following its execution, any such amendment, modification or supplement will be disregarded for purposes of this Confirmation (other than Section 8 (b) (ii) below) unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. The Transaction is subject to early unwind if the closing of the Convertible Securities is not consummated for any reason, as set forth below in Section 8 (k).

Each party is hereby advised, and each such party acknowledges, that the other party has engaged in, or refrained from engaging in, substantial financial transactions and has taken other material actions in reliance upon the parties' entry into the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates on the terms and conditions set forth below.

This Confirmation evidences a complete and binding agreement between Dealer and Counterparty as to the terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. This Confirmation shall be subject to an agreement (the "Agreement") in the form of the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency-Cross Border) as if Dealer and Counterparty had executed an agreement in such form on the date hereof (but without any Schedule except for (i) the election of Loss and Second Method and US Dollars ("USD") as the Termination Currency, and (ii) the replacement of the word "third" in the last line of Section 5 (a) (i) of the Agreement with the word "first". In addition, Section 5 (a) (i) of the Agreement shall be amended by adding at the end of such section the following: "Notwithstanding the foregoing, a default under this Section 5 (a) (i) shall not constitute an Event of Default if (x) the default was caused solely by error or omission of an administrative or operational nature; (y) funds were available to enable the party to make the payment when due and (z) the payment is made within two Local Business Days of such party's receipt of written notice of its failure to pay;".

All provisions contained in, or incorporated by reference to, the Agreement will govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified herein. In the event of any inconsistency between this Confirmation and either the Definitions or the Agreement, this Confirmation shall govern. The Transaction hereunder shall be the sole Transaction under the Agreement. If there exists any ISDA Master Agreement between Dealer and Counterparty or any confirmation or other agreement between Dealer and Counterparty pursuant to which an ISDA Master Agreement is deemed to exist between Dealer and Counterparty, then notwithstanding anything to the contrary in such ISDA Master Agreement, such confirmation or agreement or any other agreement to which Dealer and Counterparty are parties, the Transaction shall not be considered a Transaction under, or otherwise governed by, such existing or deemed ISDA Master Agreement. The Transaction is entered into as part of an integrated transaction with the Convertible Securities, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.1275-6.

2. The Transaction constitutes a Share Option Transaction for purposes of the Equity Definitions. The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:

General Terms:

 

 

Trade Date:

 

July 28, 2011

 

 

Effective Date:

 

The closing date of the initial issuance of the Convertible Securities.

 

 

Option Style:

 

Modified American, as described under "Procedures for Exercise" below.

 

 

Option Type:

 

Call

 

 

Seller:

 

Dealer

 

 

Buyer:

 

Counterparty

 

 

 

Shares:

 

The Common Stock of Counterparty, par value USD1.00 (Ticker Symbol: "MF").

 

 

Number of Options:

 

The number of Convertible Securities in denominations of USD1,000 principal amount issued by Counterparty on the closing date for the initial issuance of the Convertible Securities. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options outstanding shall be reduced by each exercise of Options hereunder.

 

 

Option Entitlement:

 

As of any date, a number of Shares per Option equal to the "Conversion Rate" (as defined in the Indenture, but without regard to any adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to a Fundamental Change Adjustment or a Discretionary Adjustment).

 

 

Applicable Percentage:

 

40%

 

 

Fundamental Change Adjustment:

 

Any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.06 of the Supplemental Indenture.

 

 

Discretionary Adjustment:

 

Any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.05 of the Supplemental Indenture.

 

 

Strike Price:

 

As of any date, an amount in USD, rounded to the nearest cent (with 0.5 cents being rounded upwards), equal to USD1,000 divided bythe Option Entitlement as of such date.

 

 

Number of Shares:

 

The product of (i) the Applicable Percentage, (ii) the Number of Options and (iii) the Option Entitlement.

 

 

Premium:

 

USD$34,294,000 (Premium per Option USD$263.80).

 

 

Premium Payment Date:

 

The Effective Date

 

 

Exchange:

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

 

Related Exchange:

 

All Exchanges

 

 

Procedures for Exercise:

 

 

 

 

Exercise Dates:

 

Each Conversion Date.

 

 

Conversion Date:

 

Each "Conversion Date" (as defined in the Indenture) occurring during the Exercise Period for Convertible Securities each in denominations of USD1,000 principal amount (such Convertible Securities, the "Relevant Convertible Securities" for such Conversion Date).

 

 

Exercise Period: The period from and excluding the Effective Date to and including the Expiration Date.

 

 

Expiration Date:

 

The earlier of (i) the last day on which any Convertible Securities remain outstanding and (ii) the second "Scheduled Trading Day" (as defined in the Indenture) immediately preceding the "Maturity Date" (as defined in the Indenture).

 

 

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