ACE SECURITIES CORP. Depositor OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC a Servicer GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC a Servicer WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Master Servicer and Securities Administrator HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Trustee POOLING AND SERVICING...
ACE
SECURITIES CORP.
Depositor
OCWEN
LOAN SERVICING, LLC
a
Servicer
GMAC
MORTGAGE, LLC
a
Servicer
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Master
Servicer and Securities Administrator
HSBC
BANK
USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Trustee
Dated
as
of July 1, 2007
Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
ARTICLE
I DEFINITIONS
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11
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SECTION
1.01.
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Defined
Terms.
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11
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SECTION
1.02.
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Allocation
of Certain Interest Shortfalls.
|
65
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ARTICLE
II CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS; ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES
|
67
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SECTION
2.01.
|
Conveyance
of the Mortgage Loans.
|
67
|
SECTION
2.02.
|
Acceptance
of REMIC I by Trustee.
|
68
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SECTION
2.03.
|
Repurchase
or Substitution of Mortgage Loans.
|
69
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SECTION
2.04.
|
Representations
and Warranties of the Master Servicer.
|
71
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SECTION
2.05.
|
Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of the Servicers.
|
73
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SECTION
2.06.
|
Issuance
of the REMIC I Regular Interests and the Class R-I
Interest.
|
77
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SECTION
2.07.
|
Conveyance
of the REMIC I Regular Interests; Acceptance of REMIC II and REMIC
III by
the Trustee.
|
77
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SECTION
2.08.
|
Issuance
of the Residual Certificates.
|
78
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SECTION
2.09.
|
Establishment
of the Trust.
|
78
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SECTION
2.10.
|
Purpose
and Powers of the Trust.
|
78
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SECTION
2.11.
|
Representations
and Warranties of the Trustee.
|
79
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ARTICLE
III ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS;
ACCOUNTS
|
80
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|
|
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SECTION
3.01.
|
The
Servicers to Act as Servicer.
|
80
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SECTION
3.02.
|
Sub-Servicing
Agreements Between a Servicer and Sub-Servicers.
|
84
|
SECTION
3.03.
|
Successor
Sub-Servicers.
|
85
|
SECTION
3.04.
|
No
Contractual Relationship Between Sub-Servicer, Subcontractor, Trustee,
the
Certificate Insurer or the Certificateholders.
|
86
|
SECTION
3.05.
|
Assumption
or Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreement by Successor
Servicer.
|
86
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SECTION
3.06.
|
Collection
of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments.
|
86
|
SECTION
3.07.
|
Collection
of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Servicing
Accounts.
|
87
|
SECTION
3.08.
|
Collection
Accounts and Distribution Account.
|
88
|
SECTION
3.09.
|
Withdrawals
from the Collection Accounts and Distribution Account.
|
91
|
SECTION
3.10.
|
Investment
of Funds in the Investment Accounts.
|
93
|
SECTION
3.11.
|
Maintenance
of Hazard Insurance, Errors and Omissions and Fidelity Coverage and
Primary Mortgage Insurance.
|
95
|
SECTION
3.12.
|
Enforcement
of Due-on-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements
|
97
|
SECTION
3.13.
|
Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans.
|
98
|
SECTION
3.14.
|
Trustee
to Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files.
|
102
|
SECTION
3.15.
|
Servicing
Compensation.
|
103
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SECTION
3.16.
|
Collection
Account Statements.
|
104
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i
SECTION
3.17.
|
Annual
Statement as to Compliance.
|
104
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SECTION
3.18.
|
Assessments
of Compliance and Attestation Reports.
|
105
|
SECTION
3.19.
|
[Reserved].
|
107
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SECTION
3.20.
|
Annual
Certification; Additional Information.
|
107
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SECTION
3.21.
|
Access
to Certain Documentation.
|
108
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SECTION
3.22.
|
Title,
Management and Disposition of REO Property.
|
109
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SECTION
3.23.
|
Obligations
of the Servicers in Respect of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls; Relief
Act
Interest Shortfalls.
|
112
|
SECTION
3.24.
|
Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Mortgage Rates and Monthly
Payments.
|
113
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SECTION
3.25.
|
Reserve
Fund.
|
113
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SECTION
3.26.
|
Advance
Facility.
|
115
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SECTION
3.27.
|
Indemnification.
|
117
|
ARTICLE
IV ADMINISTRATION AND MASTER SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS BY THE
MASTER
SERVICER
|
119
|
|
|
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SECTION
4.01.
|
Master
Servicer.
|
119
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SECTION
4.02.
|
REMIC-Related
Covenants.
|
120
|
SECTION
4.03.
|
Monitoring
of Servicers.
|
120
|
SECTION
4.04.
|
Fidelity
Bond.
|
121
|
SECTION
4.05.
|
Power
to Act; Procedures.
|
121
|
SECTION
4.06.
|
Due-on-Sale
Clauses; Assumption Agreements.
|
122
|
SECTION
4.07.
|
Documents,
Records and Funds in Possession of Master Servicer To Be Held for
Trustee.
|
123
|
SECTION
4.08.
|
Standard
Hazard Insurance and Flood Insurance Policies.
|
123
|
SECTION
4.09.
|
Presentment
of Claims and Collection of Proceeds.
|
123
|
SECTION
4.10.
|
Reserved.
|
124
|
SECTION
4.11.
|
Trustee
to Retain Possession of Certain Insurance Policies and
Documents.
|
124
|
SECTION
4.12.
|
Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans.
|
124
|
SECTION
4.13.
|
Compensation
for the Master Servicer.
|
124
|
SECTION
4.14.
|
REO
Property.
|
124
|
SECTION
4.15.
|
Master
Servicer Annual Statement of Compliance.
|
125
|
SECTION
4.16.
|
Master
Servicer Assessments of Compliance.
|
126
|
SECTION
4.17.
|
Master
Servicer Attestation Reports.
|
127
|
SECTION
4.18.
|
Annual
Certification.
|
128
|
SECTION
4.19.
|
Obligation
of the Master Servicer in Respect of Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls.
|
129
|
SECTION
4.20.
|
Prepayment
Penalty Verification.
|
129
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|
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ARTICLE
V PAYMENTS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
|
131
|
|
|
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SECTION
5.01.
|
Distributions.
|
131
|
SECTION
5.02.
|
Statements
to Certificateholders.
|
139
|
SECTION
5.03.
|
Servicer
Reports; P&I Advances.
|
143
|
SECTION
5.04.
|
Allocation
of Realized Losses.
|
145
|
SECTION
5.05.
|
Compliance
with Withholding Requirements.
|
146
|
ii
SECTION
5.06.
|
Reports
Filed with Securities and Exchange Commission.
|
146
|
SECTION
5.07.
|
Supplemental
Interest Trust.
|
152
|
SECTION
5.08.
|
Tax
Treatment of Swap Payments and Swap Termination Payments.
|
154
|
SECTION
5.09.
|
Swap
Collateral Account.
|
155
|
SECTION
5.10.
|
Cap
Collateral Account.
|
156
|
SECTION
5.11.
|
The
Insurance Policy.
|
157
|
|
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ARTICLE
VI THE CERTIFICATES
|
160
|
|
|
||
SECTION
6.01.
|
The
Certificates.
|
160
|
SECTION
6.02.
|
Registration
of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates.
|
162
|
SECTION
6.03.
|
Mutilated,
Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.
|
168
|
SECTION
6.04.
|
Persons
Deemed Owners.
|
169
|
SECTION
6.05.
|
Certain
Available Information.
|
169
|
|
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ARTICLE
VII THE DEPOSITOR, THE SERVICERS AND THE MASTER SERVICER
|
170
|
|
|
||
SECTION
7.01.
|
Liability
of the Depositor, the Servicers and the Master Servicer.
|
170
|
SECTION
7.02.
|
Merger
or Consolidation of the Depositor, the Servicer or the Master
Servicer.
|
170
|
SECTION
7.03.
|
Limitation
on Liability of the Depositor, the Servicers, the Master Servicer
and
Others.
|
170
|
SECTION
7.04.
|
Limitation
on Resignation of the Servicers.
|
172
|
SECTION
7.05.
|
Limitation
on Resignation of the Master Servicer.
|
173
|
SECTION
7.06.
|
Assignment
of Master Servicing.
|
173
|
SECTION
7.07.
|
Rights
of the Depositor in Respect of the Servicers and the Master
Servicer.
|
174
|
SECTION
7.08.
|
Duties
of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
175
|
SECTION
7.09.
|
Limitation
Upon Liability of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
175
|
SECTION
7.10.
|
Removal
of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
175
|
SECTION
7.11.
|
Transfer
of Servicing by Sponsor to a Special Servicer.
|
176
|
ARTICLE
VIII DEFAULT
|
177
|
|
|
||
SECTION
8.01.
|
Servicer
Events of Default and Termination Events.
|
177
|
SECTION
8.02.
|
Master
Servicer to Act; Appointment of Successor.
|
184
|
SECTION
8.03.
|
Notification
to Certificateholders.
|
185
|
SECTION
8.04.
|
Waiver
of Servicer Events of Default.
|
185
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|
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ARTICLE
IX CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE AND THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR
|
187
|
|
|
||
SECTION
9.01.
|
Duties
of Trustee and Securities Administrator.
|
187
|
SECTION
9.02.
|
Certain
Matters Affecting Trustee and Securities Administrator.
|
188
|
SECTION
9.03.
|
Trustee
and Securities Administrator not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage
Loans.
|
193
|
SECTION
9.04.
|
Trustee
and Securities Administrator May Own Certificates.
|
193
|
SECTION
9.05.
|
Fees
and Expenses of Trustee, Custodians and Securities
Administrator.
|
193
|
iii
SECTION
9.06.
|
Eligibility
Requirements for Trustee and Securities Administrator.
|
194
|
SECTION
9.07.
|
Resignation
and Removal of Trustee and Securities Administrator.
|
195
|
SECTION
9.08.
|
Successor
Trustee or Securities Administrator.
|
196
|
SECTION
9.09.
|
Merger
or Consolidation of Trustee or Securities Administrator.
|
197
|
SECTION
9.10.
|
Appointment
of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee.
|
197
|
SECTION
9.11.
|
Appointment
of Office or Agency.
|
198
|
SECTION
9.12.
|
Representations
and Warranties.
|
198
|
|
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ARTICLE
X XXXXXXXXXXX
|
000
|
|
|
||
XXXXXXX
00.00.
|
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx or Liquidation of All Mortgage Loans.
|
200
|
SECTION
10.02.
|
Additional
Termination Requirements.
|
203
|
|
||
ARTICLE
XI REMIC PROVISIONS
|
205
|
|
|
||
SECTION
11.01.
|
REMIC
Administration.
|
205
|
SECTION
11.02.
|
Prohibited
Transactions and Activities.
|
208
|
SECTION
11.03.
|
Indemnification.
|
208
|
|
||
ARTICLE
XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
|
210
|
|
|
||
SECTION
12.01.
|
Amendment.
|
210
|
SECTION
12.02.
|
Recordation
of Agreement; Counterparts.
|
211
|
SECTION
12.03.
|
Limitation
on Rights of Certificateholders.
|
212
|
SECTION
12.04.
|
Governing
Law.
|
212
|
SECTION
12.05.
|
Notices.
|
212
|
SECTION
12.06.
|
Severability
of Provisions.
|
213
|
SECTION
12.07.
|
Notice
to Rating Agencies.
|
214
|
SECTION
12.08.
|
Article
and Section References.
|
214
|
SECTION
12.09.
|
Grant
of Security Interest.
|
214
|
SECTION
12.10.
|
Survival
of Indemnification.
|
215
|
SECTION
12.11.
|
Intention
of the Parties and Interpretation.
|
215
|
SECTION
12.12.
|
Indemnification.
|
216
|
SECTION
12.13.
|
Swap
Provider and the Certificate Insurer as Third Party
Beneficiaries.
|
216
|
iv
Exhibits
Exhibit
A-1
|
Form
of Class A Certificate
|
Exhibit
A-2
|
Form
of Class CE-1 Certificate and Class CE-2 Certificate
|
Exhibit
A-3
|
Form
of Class P Certificate
|
Exhibit
A-4
|
Form
of Class R Certificate
|
Exhibit
B-1
|
Form
of Transferor Representation Letter and Form of Transferee Representation
Letter in Connection with Transfer of the Class P Certificates, Class
CE-1
Certificates, Class CE-2 Certificates and Residual Certificates Pursuant
to Rule 144A Under the Securities Act
|
Exhibit
B-2
|
Form
of Transferor Representation Letter and Form of Transferee Representation
Letter in Connection with Transfer of the Class P Certificates, Class
CE-1
Certificates, Class CE-2 Certificates and Residual Certificates Pursuant
to Rule 501(a) Under the Securities Act
|
Exhibit
B-3
|
Form
of Transfer Affidavit and Agreement and Form of Transferor Affidavit
in
Connection with Transfer of Residual Certificates
|
Exhibit
C-1
|
Form
of Back-Up Certification
|
Exhibit
C-2
|
Annual
Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report
|
Exhibit
D
|
Form
of Power of Attorney
|
Exhibit
E
|
Servicing
Criteria
|
Exhibit
F
|
Mortgage
Loan Purchase Agreement
|
Exhibit
G
|
Form
10-D, Form 8-K and Form 10-K Reporting Responsibility
|
Exhibit
H
|
Additional
Disclosure Notification
|
Exhibit
I
|
Interest
Rate Swap Agreement
|
Exhibit
J
|
Interest
Rate Cap Contract
|
Exhibit
K
|
Insurance
Policy
|
Schedule
1
|
Mortgage
Loan Schedule
|
Schedule
2
|
Prepayment
Charge Schedule
|
Schedule
3
|
Reserved
|
Schedule
4
|
Standard
File Layout - Delinquency Reporting
|
Schedule
5
|
Standard
File Layout - Master Servicing
|
Schedule
6
|
Data
Requirements of Servicing Advances Incurred Prior to Cut-off
Date
|
v
This
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, is dated and effective as of July 1, 2007,
among ACE SECURITIES CORP., as Depositor, OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, as a
Servicer, GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, as a Servicer, XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Master Servicer and Securities Administrator and HSBC BANK
USA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee.
PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT:
The
Depositor intends to sell pass-through certificates to be issued hereunder
in
multiple classes, which in the aggregate will evidence the entire beneficial
ownership interest of the Trust Fund created hereunder. The Trust Fund will
consist of a segregated pool of assets comprised of the Mortgage Loans and
certain other related assets subject to this Agreement.
REMIC
I
As
provided herein, the Securities Administrator will elect to treat the segregated
pool of assets consisting of the Mortgage Loans and certain other related assets
subject to this Agreement (other than the Reserve Fund, the Cap Contract and,
for the avoidance of doubt, the Supplemental Interest Trust and the Swap
Agreement) as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated
pool
of assets will be designated as “REMIC I”. The Class R-I Interest will be the
sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions (as defined herein). The following table irrevocably sets forth
the
designation, the REMIC I Remittance Rate, the initial Uncertificated Balance
and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii),
the “latest possible maturity date” for each of the REMIC I Regular Interests
(as defined herein). None of the REMIC I Regular Interests will be
certificated.
Designation
|
REMIC
I
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
||||
I-CE
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
68,784,112.46
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-AM
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
16,356,292.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-1-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,938,426.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-1-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,938,426.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-2-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,898,366.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-2-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,898,366.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-3-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,857,013.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-3-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,857,013.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-4-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,816,557.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-4-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,816,557.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-5-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,776,978.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-5-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,776,978.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-6-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,738,257.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-6-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,738,257.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-7-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,700,377.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-7-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,700,377.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-8-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,663,318.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-8-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,663,318.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-9-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,627,062.00
|
May
2037
|
Designation
|
REMIC
I
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
||||
I-9-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,627,062.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-10-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,591,593.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-10-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,591,593.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-11-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,556,894.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-11-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,556,894.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-12-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,522,947.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-12-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,522,947.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-13-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,489,737.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-13-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,489,737.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-14-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,457,247.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-14-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,457,247.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-15-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,425,462.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-15-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,425,462.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-16-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,394,367.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-16-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,394,367.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-17-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,363,947.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-17-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,363,947.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-18-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,334,187.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-18-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,334,187.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-19-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,305,073.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-19-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,305,073.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-20-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,276,591.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-20-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,276,591.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-21-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,248,727.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-21-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,248,727.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-22-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,221,468.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-22-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,221,468.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-23-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,194,801.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-23-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,194,801.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-24-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,168,712.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-24-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,168,712.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-25-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,143,191.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-25-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,143,191.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-26-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,118,223.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-26-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,118,223.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-27-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,093,798.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-27-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,093,798.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-28-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,069,903.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-28-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,069,903.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-29-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,046,527.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-29-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,046,527.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-30-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,023,659.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-30-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,023,659.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-31-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
175,642.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-31-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
175,642.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-32-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
275,722.00
|
May
2037
|
7
Designation
|
REMIC
I
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
||||
I-32-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
275,722.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-33-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
269,688.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-33-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
269,688.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-34-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
263,785.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-34-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
263,785.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-35-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
258,011.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-35-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
258,011.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-36-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
252,370.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-36-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
252,370.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-37-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
246,938.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-37-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
246,938.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-38-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
241,538.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-38-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
241,538.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-39-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
236,245.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-39-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
236,245.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-40-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
231,068.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-40-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
231,068.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-41-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
226,004.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-41-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
226,004.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-42-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
221,051.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-42-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
221,051.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-43-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
216,205.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-43-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
216,205.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-44-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
211,463.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-44-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
211,463.50
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-45-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
206,826.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-45-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
206,826.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-46-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
9,096,381.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-46-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
9,096,381.00
|
May
2037
|
|||
I-CE-2O
|
Variable(2)
|
(3)
|
May
2037
|
||||
I-CE-2G
|
Variable(2)
|
(4)
|
May
2037
|
__________________________
(1)
|
For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations,
the
Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the
Mortgage
Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the “latest
possible maturity date” for each REMIC I Regular
Interest.
|
(2)
|
Calculated
in accordance with the definition of “REMIC I Remittance Rate”
herein.
|
(3)
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest I-CE-20 will not have an Uncertificated Balance,
but
will accrue interest on its Notional Amount described in accordance
with
the definition of “Notional Amount”
herein.
|
(4)
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest I-CE-2G will not have an Uncertificated Balance,
but
will accrue interest on its Notional Amount described in accordance
with
the definition of “Notional Amount”
herein.
|
8
REMIC
II
As
provided herein, the Securities Administrator will elect to treat the segregated
pool of assets consisting of the REMIC I Regular Interests as a REMIC for
federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be
designated as “REMIC II.” The Class R-II Interest will evidence the sole class
of “residual interests” in REMIC II for purposes of the REMIC Provisions. The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the REMIC II Remittance
Rate, the initial aggregate Uncertificated Balance and, for purposes of
satisfying Treasury regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible
maturity date” for each of the REMIC II Regular Interests. None of the REMIC II
Regular Interests will be certificated.
Designation
|
REMIC
II
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date (1)
|
|
AA
|
Variable(2)
|
$
192,594,512.21
|
May
2037
|
|
A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
1,277,410.00
|
May
2037
|
|
ZZ
|
Variable(2)
|
$
2,653,090.25
|
May
2037
|
|
P
|
Variable(2)(3)
|
$
100.00
|
May
2037
|
|
IO
|
Variable(2)
|
(4)
|
May
2037
|
|
CE-2
|
(5)
|
(6)
|
May
2037
|
__________________________
(1)
|
For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations,
the
Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the
Mortgage
Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the “latest
possible maturity date” for each REMIC II Regular
Interest.
|
(2)
|
Calculated
in accordance with the definition of “REMIC II Remittance Rate”
herein.
|
(3)
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest P will be entitled to 100% of the Prepayment
Charges.
|
(4)
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest IO will not have an Uncertificated Balance, but
will
accrue interest on its Notional
Amount.
|
(5)
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest CE-2 will not have a REMIC II Remittance Rate,
but
will be entitled to 100% of the amounts distributed on REMIC I Regular
Interest I-CE-20 and REMIC I Regular Interest
I-CE-2G.
|
(6)
|
For
federal income tax purposes, the REMIC II Regular Interest CE-2 will
not
have an Uncertificated Balance, but will have a Notional Amount equal
to
the Notional Amounts of REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE-20 and REMIC
I
Regular Interest I-CE-2G.
|
9
REMIC
III
As
provided herein, the Securities Administrator will elect to treat the segregated
pool of assets consisting of the REMIC II Regular Interests as a REMIC for
federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be
designated as “REMIC III.” The Class R-III Interest will evidence the sole class
of “residual interests” in REMIC III for purposes of the REMIC Provisions. The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through Rate,
the initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of
satisfying Treasury regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible
maturity date” for the indicated Classes of Certificates.
Designation
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
Initial
Aggregate Certificate
Principal
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date (1)
|
Class
A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
127,741,000.00
|
May
2037
|
Class
P
|
N/A(3)
|
$
100.00
|
May
2037
|
Class
CE-1
|
(4)
|
$
68,784,012.46
|
May
2037
|
Class
CE-2
|
(5)
|
(6)
|
May
2037
|
Class
IO Interest
|
(7)
|
(7)
|
May
2037
|
__________________________
(1)
|
For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations,
the
Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the
Mortgage
Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the “latest
possible maturity date” for each Class of
Certificates.
|
(2)
|
Calculated
in accordance with the definition of “Pass-Through Rate”
herein.
|
(3)
|
The
Class P Certificates will not accrue
interest.
|
(4) |
The
Class CE-1 Certificates will accrue interest at their variable
Pass-Through Rate on the Notional Amount of the Class CE-1 Certificates
outstanding from time to time which shall equal the Uncertificated
Balance
of the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest
P). The Class CE-1 Certificates will not accrue interest on their
Certificate Principal Balance.
|
(5) |
The
Class CE-2 Certificates are an interest only class and for each
Distribution Date the Class CE-2 Certificates will be entitled to
receive
100% of the amounts distributed on REMIC II Regular Interest
CE-2.
|
(6) |
For
federal income tax purposes, the Class CE-2 Certificates will not
have a
Certificate Principal Balance, but will have a Notional Amount equal
to
the Notional Amount of REMIC II Regular Interest
CE-2.
|
(7) |
The
Class IO Interest will not have a Pass-Through Rate or a Certificate
Principal Balance, but will be entitled to 100% of amounts distributed
on
REMIC II Regular Interest IO.
|
The
Mortgage Loans had an aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance as of the Cut-off
Date, after deducting all Monthly Payments due on or before the Cut-off Date,
of
$196,525,112.46.
10
In
consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Depositor, the
Servicers, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee
agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION
1.01. Defined
Terms.
Whenever
used in this Agreement, including, without limitation, in the Preliminary
Statement hereto, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise
requires, shall have the meanings specified in this Article. Unless otherwise
specified, all calculations described herein shall be made on the basis of
a
360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.
“Accepted
Master Servicing Practices”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, as applicable, either (x) those customary mortgage
master servicing practices of prudent mortgage servicing institutions that
master service mortgage loans of the same type and quality as such Mortgage
Loan
in the jurisdiction where the related Mortgaged Property is located, to the
extent applicable to the Master Servicer (except in its capacity as successor
to
a Servicer), or (y) as provided in Section 3.01 hereof, but in no event below
the standard set forth in clause (x).
“Accepted
Servicing Practices”:
As
defined in Section 3.01.
“Account”:
The
Collection Accounts and the Distribution Account as the context may
require.
“Accrued
Certificate Interest”:
With
respect to any Class A Certificate, Class CE-1 Certificate or CE-2 Certificate
and each Distribution Date, interest accrued during the related Interest Accrual
Period at the Pass-Through Rate for such Certificate for such Distribution
Date
on the Certificate Principal Balance, in the case of the Class A Certificates,
or on the Notional Amount in the case of the Class CE-1 Certificates and Class
CE-2 Certificates, of such Certificate immediately prior to such Distribution
Date. The Class P Certificates are not entitled to distributions in respect
of
interest and, accordingly, will not accrue interest. All distributions of
interest on the Class A Certificates will be calculated on the basis of a
360-day year and the actual number of days in the applicable Interest Accrual
Period. All distributions of interest on the Class CE-1 Certificates will be
based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Accrued Certificate
Interest with respect to each Distribution Date, as to any Class A Certificate
or Class CE-1 Certificate shall be reduced by an amount equal to the portion
allocable to such Certificate pursuant to Section 1.02 hereof, if any, of the
sum of (a) the aggregate Prepayment Interest Shortfall, if any, for such
Distribution Date to the extent not covered by payments pursuant to Section
3.23
or Section 4.19 of this Agreement and (b) the aggregate amount of any Relief
Act
Interest Shortfall, if any, for such Distribution Date. In addition, Accrued
Certificate Interest with respect to each Distribution Date, as to any Class
CE-1 Certificate, shall be reduced by an amount equal to the portion allocable
to such Class CE-1 Certificate of Realized Losses, if any, pursuant to Section
1.02 and Section 5.04 hereof.
11
“Additional
Disclosure Notification”:
Has
the meaning set forth in Section 5.06(a).
“Additional
Form 10-D Disclosure”:
Has
the meaning set forth in Section 5.06(a) of this Agreement.
“Additional
Form 10-K Disclosure”:
Has
the meaning set forth in Section 5.06(d) of this Agreement.
“Additional
Servicer”:
Means
each affiliate of a Servicer and each Person who is not an affiliate of the
related Servicer that Services any of the Mortgage Loans. For clarification
purposes, the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator are Additional
Servicers.
“Administration
Fees”:
The
sum of (i) the related Servicing Fee, (ii) the Master Servicing Fee and (iii)
the Credit Risk Management Fee.
“Administration
Fee Rate”:
The
sum of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate, (ii) the Master Servicing Fee Rate and (iii)
the Credit Risk Management Fee Rate.
“Advance
Facility”:
As
defined in Section 3.26(a).
“Advance
Financing Person”:
As
defined in Section 3.26(a).
“Advance
Reimbursement Amounts”:
As
defined in Section 3.26(b).
“Affiliate”:
With
respect to any specified Person, any other Person controlling or controlled
by
or under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this
definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means the
power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or
indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or
otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings
correlative to the foregoing.
“Aggregate
Loss Severity Percentage”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction,
the
numerator of which is the aggregate amount of Realized Losses (including any
principal amounts that have been forgiven in respect of modifications to any
Mortgage Loans) incurred on any Mortgage Loans from the Cut-off Date to the
last
day of the preceding calendar month and the denominator of which is the
aggregate principal balance of such Mortgage Loans immediately prior to the
liquidation of such Mortgage Loans.
“Agreement”:
This
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, including all exhibits and schedules hereto
and
all amendments hereof and supplements hereto.
“Allocated
Realized Loss Amount”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates and any Distribution Date, an amount equal
to the sum of any Realized Loss allocated to the Class A Certificates on the
Distribution Date and any Allocated Realized Loss Amount remaining unpaid from
the previous Distribution Date.
12
“Amounts
Held for Future Distribution”:
As to
any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount held in the related Collection
Account at the close of business on the immediately preceding Determination
Date
on account of (i) all Monthly Payments or portions thereof received in respect
of the Mortgage Loans due after the related Due Period and (ii) Principal
Prepayments and Liquidation Proceeds received in respect of such Mortgage Loans
after the last day of the related Prepayment Period.
“Ancillary
Income”:
All
income derived from the Mortgage Loans, other than Servicing Fees and Prepayment
Charges, including but not limited to, late charges, fees received with respect
to checks or bank drafts returned by the related bank for non-sufficient funds,
assumption fees, optional insurance administrative fees and all other incidental
fees and charges.
“Annual
Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report”:
A
report of a firm of independent public accountants which is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to the effect that such
firm
has examined certain documents and records relating to the servicing of the
Mortgage Loans or mortgage loans similar in nature to the Mortgage Loans by
the
Servicer and that such firm is of the opinion that the provisions of this
Agreement or similar servicing agreements have been complied with, and that,
on
the basis of such examination conducted substantially in compliance with the
Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers, nothing has come to
the
attention of such firm which would indicate that such servicing has not been
conducted in compliance therewith, except (i) such exceptions such firm shall
believe to be immaterial, and (ii) such other exceptions as shall be set forth
in such report. No Annual Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report shall
contain any provision restricting the use of such report by the Servicer,
including any prohibition on the inclusion of any such report in any filing
with
the Commission.
“Assignment”:
An
assignment of Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument, in
recordable form, which is sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction where
the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect of record the sale and
assignment of the Mortgage, which assignment, notice of transfer or equivalent
instrument may be in the form of one or more blanket assignments covering
Mortgages secured by Mortgaged Properties located in the same county, if
permitted by law.
“Authorized
Officers”:
A
managing director of the whole loan trading desk and a managing director in
global markets.
“Available
Distribution Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to (1) the sum of (a) the
aggregate of the amounts on deposit in the Collection Accounts and the
Distribution Account as of the close of business on the related Servicer
Remittance Date, (b) the aggregate of any amounts deposited in the Distribution
Account by the Servicer or the Master Servicer in respect of Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls for such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 3.23 or Section 4.19
of this Agreement, (c) the aggregate of any P&I Advances for such
Distribution Date made by the Servicers pursuant to Section 5.03 of this
Agreement and (d) the aggregate of any P&I Advances made by a successor to a
Servicer (including the Master Servicer) for such Distribution Date pursuant
to
Section 8.02 of this Agreement, reduced (to an amount not less than zero) by
(2)
the portion of the amount described in clause (1)(a) above that represents
(i)
Amounts Held for Future Distribution, (ii) Principal Prepayments on the Mortgage
Loans received after the related Prepayment Period (together with any interest
payments received with such Principal Prepayments to the extent they represent
the payment of interest accrued on the Mortgage Loans during a period subsequent
to the related Prepayment Period), (iii) Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance
Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries received in respect of the Mortgage Loans
after the related Prepayment Period, (iv) amounts reimbursable or payable to
the
Depositor, the Servicers, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Credit Risk Manager or the Custodians pursuant to Section
3.09 or 9.05 of this Agreement or otherwise payable in respect of Extraordinary
Trust Fund Expenses, (v) the Credit Risk Management Fee, (vi) amounts deposited
in a Collection Account or the Distribution Account in error, (vii) the amount
of any Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicers in connection with the
Principal Prepayment of any of the Mortgage Loans and (viii) amounts
reimbursable to a successor Servicer (including the Master Servicer) pursuant
to
Section 8.02 of this Agreement.
13
“Balloon
Mortgage Loan”:
A
Mortgage Loan that provides for the payment of the unamortized principal balance
of such Mortgage Loan in a single payment, that is substantially greater than
the preceding monthly payment at the maturity of such Mortgage
Loan.
“Balloon
Payment”:
A
payment of the unamortized principal balance of a Mortgage Loan in a single
payment that is substantially greater than the preceding Monthly Payment at
the
maturity of such Mortgage Loan.
“Bankruptcy
Code”:
The
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (Title 11 of the United States Code), as
amended.
“Beneficiary”:
The
Trustee, on behalf of, and for the benefit of, the holders of the Class A
Certificates.
“Book-Entry
Certificates”:
The
Class A Certificates for so long as the Certificates of such Class shall be
registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee.
“Book-Entry
Custodian”:
The
custodian appointed pursuant to Section 6.01.
“Business
Day”:
Any
day other than (i) a Saturday, a Sunday or (ii) a day on which the New York
Stock Exchange or the Federal Reserve is closed or the banking or savings and
loan institutions in the States of New York, Maryland, Minnesota, Florida,
Iowa,
Texas, Pennsylvania or in the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the
Trustee is located, are authorized or obligated by law, executive order or
governmental decree to be closed.
“Cap
Contract”:
Shall
mean the interest rate cap contract dated as of August 20, 2007 between the
Trustee and the Cap Counterparty, including any schedule, confirmation, credit
support annex or other credit support document relating thereto, and attached
hereto as Exhibit J.
“Cap
Counterparty”:
The
counterparty under the Cap Contract. Initially, the Cap Counterparty shall
be
Bear Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc.
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“Cap
Credit Support Annex”:
The
credit support annex, dated as of August 20, 2007, between the Trustee and
the
Cap Counterparty, which is annexed to and forms part of the Cap Contract.
“Cash-Out
Refinancing”:
A
Refinanced Mortgage Loan the proceeds of which are more than a nominal amount
in
excess of the principal balance of any existing first mortgage plus any
subordinate mortgage on the related Mortgaged Property and related closing
costs.
“Certificate”:
Any
one of ACE Securities Corp., Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
2007-SL2, Class A, Class P, Class CE-1, Class CE-2 and Class R Certificates
issued under this Agreement.
“Certificate
Factor”:
With
respect to any Class of Certificates (other than the Residual Certificates)
as
of any Distribution Date, a fraction, expressed as a decimal carried to six
places, the numerator of which is the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
(or Notional Amount, in the case of the Class CE-1 Certificates and Class CE-2
Certificates) of such Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date (after
giving effect to any distributions of principal and allocations of Realized
Losses resulting in reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance (or Notional
Amount, in the case of the Class CE-1 Certificates and Class CE-2 Certificates)
of such Class of Certificates to be made on such Distribution Date), and the
denominator of which is the initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance
(or
Notional Amount, in the case of the Class CE-1 Certificates and Class CE-2
Certificates) of such Class of Certificates as of the Closing Date.
“Certificate
Insurer”:
Assured Guaranty Corp., a Maryland-domiciled insurance company, or any successor
thereto.
“Certificate
Insurer Default”:
The
existence and continuance of any of the following: (a) the Certificate Insurer
fails to make a payment required under the Insurance Policy in accordance with
its terms; or (b) (i) the Certificate Insurer (A) files any petition or
commences any case or proceeding under any provision or chapter of the
Bankruptcy Code or any other similar federal or state law relating to its own
insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization, (B) makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or (C) has an order for relief
entered against it under the Bankruptcy Code or any other similar federal or
state law relating to insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization
which is final and non-appealable; or (ii) a court of competent jurisdiction,
the New York State Insurance Department or the Maryland Insurance Administration
or other competent regulatory authority enters a final and non-appealable order,
judgment or decree (A) appointing a custodian, trustee, agent or receiver for
the Certificate Insurer or for all or any material portion of its property
or
(B) authorizing the taking of possession by a custodian, trustee, agent or
receiver of the Certificate Insurer (or the taking of possession of all or
any
material portion of the property of the Certificate Insurer); provided, however,
that upon the cure of any Certificate Insurer Default, the Certificate Insurer
's voting, approval, notice and consent rights shall be reinstated.
“Certificate
Margin”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A, 0.70% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 1.05%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
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“Certificateholder”
or
“Holder”:
The
Person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register,
except that a Disqualified Organization or a Non-United States Person shall
not
be a Holder of a Residual Certificate for any purposes hereof, and solely for
the purposes of giving any consent pursuant to this Agreement, any Certificate
registered in the name of or beneficially owned by the Depositor, the Sponsor,
a
Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee or
any
Affiliate thereof shall be deemed not to be outstanding and the Voting Rights
to
which it is entitled shall not be taken into account in determining whether
the
requisite percentage of Voting Rights necessary to effect any such consent
has
been obtained. The Trustee and the Securities Administrator may conclusively
rely upon a certificate of the Depositor, the Sponsor, the Master Servicer,
the
Securities Administrator or a Servicer in determining whether a Certificate
is
held by an Affiliate thereof. All references herein to “Holders” or
“Certificateholders” shall reflect the rights of Certificate Owners as they may
indirectly exercise such rights through the Depository and participating members
thereof, except as otherwise specified herein; provided, however, that the
Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall be required to recognize as
a
“Holder” or “Certificateholder” only the Person in whose name a Certificate is
registered in the Certificate Register.
“Certificate
Owner”:
With
respect to a Book-Entry Certificate, the Person who is the beneficial owner
of
such Certificate as reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books
of
a Depository Participant or on the books of an indirect participating brokerage
firm for which a Depository Participant acts as agent.
“Certificate
Principal Balance”:
With
respect to each Class A Certificate or Class P Certificate as of any date of
determination, the Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate on the
Distribution Date immediately prior to such date of determination plus any
Subsequent Recoveries added to the Certificate Principal Balance of such
Certificate (other than a Class P Certificate) pursuant to Section 5.04, minus
(i) all distributions allocable to principal made thereon and (ii) Realized
Losses allocated thereto, if any, on such immediately prior Distribution Date
(or, in the case of any date of determination up to and including the first
Distribution Date, the initial Certificate Principal Balance of such
Certificate, as stated on the face thereof). With respect to each Class CE-1
Certificate as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the Percentage
Interest evidenced by such Certificate times the excess, if any, of (A) the
then
aggregate Uncertificated Balances of the REMIC II Regular Interests over (B)
the
then aggregate Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A Certificates and
the Class P Certificates then outstanding. The aggregate initial Certificate
Principal Balance of each Class of Regular Certificates is set forth in the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“Certificate
Register”:
The
register maintained pursuant to Section 6.02.
“Certification
Parties”:
Has
the meaning set forth in Section 3.20 of this Agreement.
“Certifying
Person”:
Has
the meaning set forth in Section 3.20 of this Agreement.
“Charged
Off Loan”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, a defaulted Mortgage Loan that the related
Servicer is required to charge off once such Mortgage Loan becomes 180 days
delinquent pursuant to Section 3.13, provided that such Mortgage Loan is not
a
Liquidated Mortgage Loan and provided further, that the related Servicer has
determined, based on a broker’s price opinion and other relevant considerations,
that there will be (i) no Significant Subsequent Recoveries with respect to
such
Mortgage Loan or (ii) the potential Subsequent Recoveries are anticipated to
be
an amount, determined by such Servicer in its good faith judgment and in light
of other mitigating circumstances, that is insufficient to warrant proceeding
through foreclosure or other liquidation of the related Mortgaged
Property.
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“Class”:
Collectively, all of the Certificates bearing the same class
designation.
“Class
A Certificate”:
Any
one of the Class A Certificates executed and authenticated by the Securities
Administrator and delivered by the Trustee, substantially in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit A-1 and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii)
the right to receive the related Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the
obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
CE-1 Certificate”:
Any
one of the Class CE-1 Certificates executed and authenticated by the Securities
Administrator and delivered by the Trustee, substantially in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii)
beneficial ownership of the Reserve Fund and (iii) beneficial ownership of
the
Supplemental Interest Trust.
“Class
CE-2 Certificate”:
Any
one of the Class CE-2 Certificates executed and authenticated by the Securities
Administrator and delivered by the Trustee, substantially in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class
IO Distribution Amount”:
As defined in Section 5.07(f) hereof. For
purposes of clarity, the Class IO Distribution Amount for any Distribution
Date
shall equal the amount payable to the Supplemental Interest Trust on such
Distribution Date in excess of the amount payable on the Class IO Interest
on
such Distribution Date, all as further provided in Section 5.07(f)
hereof.
“Class
IO Interest”:
An
uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trustee, evidencing a
REMIC Regular Interest in REMIC III for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions.
“Class
P Certificate”:
Any
one of the Class P Certificates executed and authenticated by the Securities
Administrator and delivered by the Trustee, substantially in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit A-3 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class
R Certificates”:
Any
one of the Class R Certificates executed and authenticated by the Securities
Administrator and delivered by the Trustee, substantially in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit A-4, and evidencing the Class R-I Interest, the Class R-II
Interest and the Class R-III Interest.
“Class
R-I Interest”:
The
uncertificated residual interest in REMIC I.
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“Class
R-II Interest”:
The
uncertificated residual interest in REMIC II.
“Class
R-III Interest”:
The
uncertificated residual interest in REMIC III.
“Closing
Date”:
August
20, 2007.
“Code”:
The
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended from time to time.
“Collection
Account”:
The
separate account or accounts created and maintained, or caused to be created
and
maintained, by each Servicer pursuant to Section 3.08(a) of this Agreement
for
the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, which shall
be entitled (i) with respect to the Ocwen Mortgage Loans, “Ocwen Loan Servicing,
LLC, as Servicer for HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee, in trust
for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp., Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2007-SL2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates and the Certificate
Insurer” and (ii) with respect to the GMAC Mortgage Loans, “GMAC Mortgage, LLC,
as Servicer for HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee, in trust for
the
registered holders of ACE Securities Corp., Home Equity Loan Trust, Series
2007-SL2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates and the Certificate Insurer”.
Each Collection Account must be an Eligible Account.
“Combined
Loan-to-Value Ratio”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan and as of any date of determination, the fraction
(expressed as a percentage) the numerator of which is the sum of (i) original
principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan at such date of determination
and
(ii) the unpaid principal balance of the related First Mortgage Loan as of
the
date of origination of that Mortgage Loan and the denominator of which is (a)
with respect to a Refinanced Mortgage Loan, the Value of the related Mortgaged
Property at origination and (b) with respect to all other Mortgage Loans, the
lesser of (i) the Value of the related Mortgage Property at origination and
(ii)
the purchase price of the related Mortgaged Property.
“Commission”:
The
Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Controlling
Person”:
Means,
with respect to any Person, any other Person who “controls” such Person within
the meaning of the Securities Act.
“Corporate
Trust Office”:
The
principal corporate trust office of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator,
as the case may be, at which, at any particular time, its corporate trust
business in connection with this Agreement shall be administered, which office
at the date of the execution of this instrument is located at (i) with respect
to the Trustee, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: ACE Securities Corp., 2007-SL2, or at such other
address as the Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the
Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator and the Servicers, or (ii) with respect to the Securities
Administrator, (A) for purposes of Certificate transfers and surrender, Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, National Association, Xxxxx Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Corporate Trust (ACE 2007-SL2), and
(B)
for all other purposes, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, X.X. Xxx 00,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Corporate Trust (ACE 2007-SL2) (or for
overnight deliveries, at 0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000,
Attention: Corporate Trust (ACE 2007-SL2)), or at such other address as the
Securities Administrator may designate from time to time by notice to the
Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Servicer and the
Trustee.
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“Corresponding
Certificate”:
With
respect to each REMIC II Regular Interest, as follows:
REMIC
II REGULAR INTEREST
|
CLASS
|
|
REMIC
II REGULAR INTEREST A
|
A
|
|
REMIC
II REGULAR INTEREST P
|
P
|
|
REMIC
II REGULAR INTEREST CE-2
|
CE-2
|
“Credit
Enhancement Percentage”:
For
any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator
of
which is the Overcollateralization Amount and the denominator of which is the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans, calculated after
taking into account distributions of principal on the Mortgage Loans and
distribution of the Principal Distribution Amount to the Holders of the Class
A
Certificates on such Distribution Date.
“Credit
Risk Management Agreements”:
The
agreements between the Credit Risk Manager and each Servicer and/or Master
Servicer, each regarding the loss mitigation and advisory services to be
provided by the Credit Risk Manager.
“Credit
Risk Management Fee”:
The
amount payable to the Credit Risk Manager on each Distribution Date as
compensation for all services rendered by it in the exercise and performance
of
any and all powers and duties of the Credit Risk Manager under the Credit Risk
Management Agreements, which amount shall equal one twelfth of the product
of
(i) the Credit Risk Management Fee Rate multiplied by (ii) the Scheduled
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and any related REO Properties as of
the
first day of the related Due Period.
“Credit
Risk Management Fee Rate”:
0.0135% per annum.
“Credit
Risk Manager”:
Xxxxxxx Fixed Income Services Inc., a Colorado corporation and its successors
and assigns.
“Custodial
Agreement”:
Either
of (i) the DBNTC Custodial Agreement or (ii) the Xxxxx Fargo Custodial
Agreement, or any other custodial agreement entered into after the date hereof
with respect to any Mortgage Loan subject to this Agreement.
“Custodian”:
Either
Xxxxx Fargo or DBNTC or any other custodian appointed under any custodial
agreement entered into after the date of this Agreement.
“Cut-off
Date”:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, July 1, 2007. With respect to all Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loans, their respective dates of substitution. References
herein to the “Cut-off Date,” when used with respect to more than one Mortgage
Loan, shall be to the respective Cut-off Dates for such Mortgage
Loans.
“DBRS”:
DBRS,
Inc. or its successor in interest.
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“DBNTC”:
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking association, or its
successor in interest.
“DBNTC
Custodial Agreement”:
The
Custodial Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2007, among the Trustee, DBNTC and
the Servicers, as may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
“Debt
Service Reduction”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction in the scheduled Monthly Payment
for
such Mortgage Loan by a court of competent jurisdiction in a proceeding under
the Bankruptcy Code, except such a reduction resulting from a Deficient
Valuation.
“Deficiency
Amount”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates, an amount equal to the sum of:
(1) with
respect to any Distribution Date, any shortfall in the Available Distribution
Amount, any Net Swap Payment payable to the Securities Administrator on behalf
of the Supplemental Interest Trust and any other amounts available for the
payment of accrued and unpaid interest on Class A Certificates on such
Distribution Date (subject to the limitations set forth in the Insurance
Policy);
(2)
(a)
on the
Final Maturity Date, the amount needed to pay the outstanding principal balance
of the Class A Certificates (after giving effect to the payment of all amounts
actually available to be paid on the Class A Certificates on that Distribution
Date from all sources other than the Insurance Policy); and
(b)
for
any Distribution Date other than the Final Maturity Date, any Allocated Realized
Loss Amounts allocable to the Class A Certificates;
provided,
however,
that
“Deficiency Amount” shall not include any amounts available to be paid to the
holders of the Class A Certificates which are not paid to the holders of the
Class A Certificates solely as a result of failure by the Trustee or the
Securities Administrator to pay such amount when due and payable, including,
without limitation, any such additional amounts as may be attributable to
penalties or default interest rates, amounts in respect of indemnification,
or
any other additional amounts payable by reason of such a default. In addition,
“Deficiency Amount” does not include Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts, nor does it
include shortfalls resulting from application of the Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act, Prepayment Interest Shortfalls, any shortfall attributable to any taxes,
withholding or other charges imposed by any governmental authority (including
interest and penalties in respect of such liabilities) or any obligation of
the
holders of the Class A Certificates to make the payments described in Section
5.07(f) hereof.
“Deficient
Valuation”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, a valuation of the related Mortgaged Property
by a
court of competent jurisdiction in an amount less than the then outstanding
principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, which valuation results from a
proceeding initiated under the Bankruptcy Code.
“Definitive
Certificates”:
As
defined in Section 6.01(b).
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“Deleted
Mortgage Loan”:
A
Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by a Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan.
“Delinquency
Percentage”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction,
the
numerator of which is the Scheduled Principal Balance of all Mortgage Loans
that, using the OTS Method, are sixty (60) or more days delinquent, including
Mortgage Loans that (i) are in foreclosure, (ii) have been converted to REO
Properties, (iii) have been discharged by reason of bankruptcy and (iv) that
have been modified for the 12-month period following the modification of such
Mortgage Loan and thereafter until such Mortgage Loan becomes current under
the
terms of the Mortgage Loan as modified, and the denominator of which is the
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties as of
the
last day of the previous calendar month.
“Depositor”:
ACE
Securities Corp., a Delaware corporation, or its successor in
interest.
“Depository”:
The
Depository Trust Company, or any successor Depository hereafter named. The
nominee of the initial Depository, for purposes of registering those
Certificates that are to be Book-Entry Certificates, is Cede & Co. The
Depository shall at all times be a “clearing corporation” as defined in Section
8-102(3) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York and a “clearing
agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange
Act.
“Depository
Institution”:
Any
depository institution or trust company, including the Trustee, that (a) is
incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any State
thereof, (b) is subject to supervision and examination by federal or state
banking authorities and (c) has outstanding unsecured commercial paper or other
short-term unsecured debt obligations (or, in the case of a depository
institution that is the principal subsidiary of a holding company, such holding
company has unsecured commercial paper or other short-term unsecured debt
obligations) that are rated at least A-1+ by S&P, F-1+ by Fitch and P-1 by
Xxxxx’x (or, if such Rating Agencies are no longer rating the Class A
Certificates, comparable ratings by any other nationally recognized statistical
rating agency then rating the Class A Certificates).
“Depository
Participant”:
A
broker, dealer, bank or other financial institution or other Person for whom
from time to time a Depository effects book-entry transfers and pledges of
securities deposited with the Depository.
“Determination
Date”:
With
respect to each Distribution Date, the 15th
day of
the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs, or if such
15th
day is
not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such 15th
day. The
Determination Date for purposes of Article X hereof shall mean the
15th
day of
the month, or if such 15th
day is
not a Business Day, the first Business Day following such 15th
day.
“Directly
Operate”:
With
respect to any REO Property, the furnishing or rendering of services to the
tenants thereof, the management or operation of such REO Property, the holding
of such REO Property primarily for sale to customers, the performance of any
construction work thereon or any use of such REO Property in a trade or business
conducted by REMIC I other than through an Independent Contractor; provided,
however, that the related Servicer, on behalf of the Trustee, shall not be
considered to Directly Operate an REO Property solely because such Servicer
establishes rental terms, chooses tenants, enters into or renews leases, deals
with taxes and insurance, or makes decisions as to repairs or capital
expenditures with respect to such REO Property.
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“Disqualified
Organization”:
Any of
the following: (i) the United States, any State or political subdivision
thereof, any possession of the United States, or any agency or instrumentality
of any of the foregoing (other than an instrumentality which is a corporation
if
all of its activities are subject to tax and, except for Xxxxxxx Mac, a majority
of its board of directors is not selected by such governmental unit), (ii)
any
foreign government, any international organization, or any agency or
instrumentality of any of the foregoing, (iii) any organization (other than
certain farmers’ cooperatives described in Section 521 of the Code) which is
exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 1 of the Code (including the tax imposed
by Section 511 of the Code on unrelated business taxable income), (iv) rural
electric and telephone cooperatives described in Section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the
Code, (v) an “electing large partnership” and (vi) any other Person so
designated by the Trustee based upon an Opinion of Counsel that the holding
of
an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate by such Person may cause any
Trust REMIC or any Person having an Ownership Interest in any Class of
Certificates (other than such Person) to incur a liability for any federal
tax
imposed under the Code that would not otherwise be imposed but for the Transfer
of an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate to such Person. The terms
“United States,” “State” and “international organization” shall have the
meanings set forth in Section 7701 of the Code or successor
provisions.
“Distribution
Account”:
The
separate trust account or accounts created and maintained by the Securities
Administrator pursuant to Section 3.08(b) in the name of the Securities
Administrator for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate
Insurer and designated “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, in trust for
registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series
2007-SL2”. Funds in the Distribution Account shall be held in trust for the
Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer for the uses and purposes set
forth in this Agreement. The Distribution Account must be an Eligible
Account.
“Distribution
Date”:
The
25th day of any month, or if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the Business
Day immediately following such 25th day, commencing in August 2007.
“Due
Date”:
With
respect to each Distribution Date, the day of the month on which the Monthly
Payment is due on a Mortgage Loan during the related Due Period, exclusive
of
any days of grace.
“Due
for Payment”:
(i)
with respect to current interest and principal shortfalls pursuant to clauses
(1) and (2)(b) of the definition of “Deficiency Amount”, the Distribution Date
on which such amounts are due and payable pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement (without giving effect to any acceleration thereof), (ii) with respect
to the unpaid principal balance of the Class A Certificates as of the Final
Maturity Date, the Final Maturity Date, and (iii) with respect to a Preference
Amount, the Business Day on which the documentation described in the fourth
paragraph of Section 2 of the Insurance Policy has been Received by the
Certificate Insurer.
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“Due
Period”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the period commencing on the second day of
the
month immediately preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs
and
ending on the first day of the month in which such Distribution Date
occurs.
“Eligible
Account”:
Any
of (i) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered
depository institution or trust company, the long-term unsecured debt
obligations and short-term unsecured debt obligations of which (or, in the
case
of a depository institution or trust company that is the principal subsidiary
of
a holding company, the debt obligations of such holding company) are rated
by
each Rating Agency in one of its two highest long-term and its highest
short-term rating categories, respectively, at the time any amounts are held
on
deposit therein; provided, that following a downgrade, withdrawal, or suspension
of such institution's rating above, each account shall promptly (and in any
case within not more than 30 calendar days) be moved to one or more
segregated trust accounts in the trust department of such institution, or to
an
account at another institution that complies with the above requirements, or
(ii) a trust account or accounts maintained with the corporate trust department
of a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company having
capital and surplus of not less than $50,000,000, acting in its fiduciary
capacity or (iii) any other account acceptable to the Rating Agencies, as
evidenced in writing. Eligible Accounts may bear interest, and may include,
if
otherwise qualified under this definition, accounts maintained with the
Trustee. Notwithstanding Section 12.01, this Agreement may be amended to
reduce the rating requirements in clause (i) above, without the consent of
any
of the Certificateholders, provided that the Person requesting such amendment
obtains a letter from each Rating Agency stating that such amendment would
not
result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the respective ratings then assigned
to the Certificates and that the Certificate Insurer shall have given prior
written consent to such amendment.
“ERISA”:
The
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to
time.
“Escrow
Account”:
an
account established by the related Servicer for Escrow Payments on any Mortgage
Loan.
“Escrow
Mortgage Loan”:
Any
Mortgage Loan for which the related Servicer has established an Escrow Account
for items constituting Escrow Payments.
“Escrow
Payments”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, the amounts constituting ground rents, taxes,
mortgage insurance premiums, fire and hazard insurance premiums, and any other
payments required to be escrowed by the Mortgagor with the mortgagee pursuant
to
the Mortgage, applicable law or any other related document.
“Estate
in Real Property”:
A fee
simple estate in a parcel of land.
“Excess
Liquidation Proceeds”:
To the
extent that such amount is not required by law to be paid to the related
Mortgagor, the amount, if any, by which Liquidation Proceeds with respect to
a
liquidated Mortgage Loan exceed the sum of (i) the outstanding principal balance
of such Mortgage Loan and accrued but unpaid interest at the related Net
Mortgage Rate through the last day of the month in which the related Liquidation
Event occurs, plus (ii) related liquidation expenses or other amounts to which
the related Servicer is entitled to be reimbursed from Liquidation Proceeds
with
respect to such liquidated Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.09 of this
Agreement.
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“Excess
Servicing Fee”:
Shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 5.01(e) of this Agreement.
“Exchange
Act”:
The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
“Extraordinary
Trust Fund Expense”:
Any
amounts payable or reimbursable to the Trustee, a Servicer, the Master Servicer,
the Securities Administrator, the Custodians, the Credit Risk Manager or any
director, officer, employee or agent of any such Person from the Trust Fund
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and any amounts payable from the
Distribution Account in respect of taxes pursuant to Section 11.01(g)(v),
subject to the limitations described in Section 7.03 herein.
“Xxxxxx
Xxx”:
Xxxxxx
Xxx, formerly known as the Federal National Mortgage Association, or any
successor thereto.
“FDIC”:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor thereto.
“Final
Maturity Date”:
The
Distribution Date occurring in May 2037.
“Final
Recovery Determination”:
With
respect to any defaulted Mortgage Loan or any REO Property (other than a Charged
Off Mortgage Loan and other than a Mortgage Loan or REO Property purchased
by an
originator, the Sponsor or the Terminator pursuant to or as contemplated by
Section 2.03, 3.13(c) or Section 10.01), a determination made by the related
Servicer that all Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and other payments
or
recoveries which such Servicer, in its reasonable good faith judgment, expects
to be finally recoverable in respect thereof have been so recovered, which
determination shall be evidenced by a certificate of a Servicing Officer of
such
Servicer delivered to the Master Servicer and maintained in its
records.
“First
Mortgage Loan”:
A
mortgage loan that is secured by a first lien on the related Mortgaged
Property.
“Fitch”:
Fitch
Ratings or any successor in interest.
“Foreclosure
Restricted Mortgage Loan”:
A
Mortgage Loan that was 60 or more days delinquent based on the terms of the
original mortgage note, modification, bankruptcy plan or forbearance plan as
of
the close of business on August 1, 2007 and identified as such on the Mortgage
Loan Schedule.
“Form
8-K Disclosure Information”:
Has
the meaning set forth in Section 5.06(b) of this Agreement.
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“Xxxxxxx
Mac”:
Xxxxxxx Mac, formerly known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
or
any successor thereto.
“GMAC”:
GMAC
Mortgage, LLC or any successor thereto appointed hereunder in connection with
the servicing and administration of the GMAC Mortgage Loans.
“GMAC
Mortgage Loans”:
The
Mortgage Loans serviced by GMAC pursuant to the terms of this Agreement as
specified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.
“GMAC
Servicing Fee Rate”:
With
respect to each GMAC Mortgage Loan, 0.34% per annum.
“Independent”:
When
used with respect to any accountants, a Person who is “independent” within the
meaning of Rule 2-01(B) of the Commission’s Regulation S-X. When used with
respect to any specified Person, any such Person who (a) is in fact independent
of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the
Servicers, the Sponsor, any originator and their respective Affiliates, (b)
does
not have any direct financial interest in or any material indirect financial
interest in the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the Servicers, the Sponsor, any originator or any Affiliate thereof, (c) is
not
connected with the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the Servicers, the Sponsor, any originator or any Affiliate thereof as an
officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person
performing similar functions and (d) is not a member of the immediate family
of
a Person defined on clause (b) or (c) above.
“Independent
Contractor”:
Either
(i) any Person (other than a Servicer) that would be an “independent contractor”
with respect to REMIC I within the meaning of Section 856(d)(3) of the Code
if
REMIC I were a real estate investment trust (except that the ownership tests
set
forth in that section shall be considered to be met by any Person that owns,
directly or indirectly, 35% or more of any Class of Certificates), so long
as
REMIC I does not receive or derive any income from such Person and provided
that
the relationship between such Person and REMIC I is at arm’s length, all within
the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.856-4(b)(5), or (ii) any other
Person (including a Servicer) if the Trustee has received an Opinion of Counsel
to the effect that the taking of any action in respect of any REO Property
by
such Person, subject to any conditions therein specified, that is otherwise
herein contemplated to be taken by an Independent Contractor will not cause
such
REO Property to cease to qualify as “foreclosure property” within the meaning of
Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code (determined without regard to the exception
applicable for purposes of Section 860D(a) of the Code), or cause any income
realized in respect of such REO Property to fail to qualify as Rents from Real
Property.
“Insolvency
Proceeding”:
With
respect to any Person, the commencement after the Closing Date of any
bankruptcy, insolvency, readjustment of debt, reorganization, marshalling of
assets and liabilities or similar proceedings by or against any person, the
commencement, after the Closing Date, of any proceedings by or against any
person for the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, or the consent by
any
person, after the Closing Date, to the appointment of a trustee, conservator,
administrator, receiver or liquidator in any bankruptcy, insolvency,
readjustment of debt, reorganization, marshalling of assets and liabilities
or
similar proceedings of or relating to that person under Federal or state law
or
the applicable law of any other jurisdiction.
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“Institutional
Accredited Investor”:
As
defined in Section 6.01(c).
“Insurance
Agreement”:
The
Insurance and Indemnity Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2007, among the
Certificate Insurer, the Master Servicer and Securities Administrator, the
Depositor, the Sponsor and the Trustee, as such agreement may be amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time.
“Insurance
Policy”:
The
financial guaranty insurance policy, number D-2007-161 issued by the Certificate
Insurer for the benefit of the Class A Certificateholders and attached to this
agreement as Exhibit K.
“Insurance
Proceeds”:
Proceeds of any title policy, hazard policy or other insurance policy, covering
a Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged Property, to the extent such proceeds
are not to be applied to the restoration of the related Mortgaged Property
or
released to the Mortgagor or a senior lienholder in accordance with Accepted
Servicing Practices, subject to the terms and conditions of the related Mortgage
Note and Mortgage.
“Insured
Amount”:
(i)
with respect to any Distribution Date and the Class A Certificates, the
Deficiency Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii) with respect to any other
date and the Class A Certificates, any Preference Amounts.
“Interest
Accrual Period”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and the Class A Certificates, the period
commencing on the Distribution Date of the month immediately preceding the
month
in which such Distribution Date occurs (or, in the case of the first
Distribution Date, commencing on the Closing Date) and ending on the day
preceding such Distribution Date. With respect to any Distribution Date and
the
Class CE-1 Certificates and Class CE-2 Certificates and the REMIC I Regular
Interests, the one-month period commencing on the first day of the month prior
to the month in which the Distribution Date occurs and ending on the last day
of
the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which such Distribution
Date occurs.
“Interest
Carry Forward Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Class A Certificate, the sum of (i)
the
amount, if any, by which (a) the Interest Distribution Amount for such Class
as
of the immediately preceding Distribution Date exceeded (b) the actual amount
distributed on such Class in respect of interest on such immediately preceding
Distribution Date and (ii) the amount of any Interest Carry Forward Amount
for
such Class remaining unpaid from the previous Distribution Date, plus accrued
interest on such sum calculated at the related Pass-Through Rate for the most
recently ended Interest Accrual Period.
“Interest
Determination Date”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates, REMIC I Regular Interests and REMIC II
Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest P) and any Interest
Accrual Period therefor, the second London Business Day preceding the
commencement of such Interest Accrual Period.
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“Interest
Distribution Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Class A Certificates and any Class
CE-1
Certificates, the aggregate Accrued Certificate Interest on the Certificates
of
such Class for such Distribution Date.
“Interest
Remittance Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date is that portion of the Available Distribution
Amount for such Distribution Date that represents interest received or advanced
on the Mortgage Loans (net of the Administration Fees and any Prepayment Charges
and after taking into account amounts payable or reimbursable to the Trustee,
the Custodians, the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Servicers
or the Credit Risk Manager pursuant to this Agreement or the Custodial
Agreements, provided that if any such amounts represent Extraordinary Trust
Fund
Expenses
such
amounts will be subject to limitations set forth Section 7.03 herein).
“Last
Scheduled Distribution Date”:
The
Distribution Date occurring in May 2037, which is the Distribution Date
immediately following the maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest
maturity date.
“Late
Collections”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan and any Due Period, all amounts received subsequent
to the Determination Date immediately following such Due Period with respect
to
such Mortgage Loan, whether as late payments of Monthly Payments or as Insurance
Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or otherwise, which represent late payments
or
collections of principal and/or interest due (without regard to any acceleration
of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) but delinquent for
such Due Period and not previously recovered.
“Late
Payment Rate”:
Has
the meaning set forth in the Insurance Agreement.
“Liquidated
Mortgage Loan”:
A
Liquidated Mortgage Loan is a Mortgage Loan that was liquidated and for which
the related Servicer has determined that it has received all amounts it expects
to receive in connection with such liquidation, including payments under any
related private mortgage insurance policy, hazard insurance policy or any
condemnation proceeds and amounts received in connection with the final
disposition of the related REO Property.
“Liquidation
Event”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, any of the following events: (i) such Mortgage
Loan is paid in full; (ii) a Final Recovery Determination is made as to such
Mortgage Loan or (iii) such Mortgage Loan is removed from REMIC I by reason
of
its being purchased, sold or replaced pursuant to or as contemplated by Section
2.03, Section 3.13(c) or Section 10.01 of this Agreement. With respect to any
REO Property, either of the following events: (i) a Final Recovery Determination
is made as to such REO Property or (ii) such REO Property is removed from REMIC
I by reason of its being purchased pursuant to Section 10.01.
“Liquidation
Proceeds”:
The
amount (other than Insurance Proceeds, amounts received in respect of the rental
of any REO Property prior to REO Disposition, or required to be released to
a
Mortgagor or a senior lienholder in accordance with applicable law or the terms
of the related Mortgage Loan Documents) received by the related Servicer in
connection with (i) the taking of all or a part of a Mortgaged Property by
exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation (other than amounts
required to be released to the Mortgagor or a senior lienholder), (ii) the
liquidation of a defaulted Mortgage Loan through a trustee’s sale, foreclosure
sale or otherwise, (iii) the repurchase, substitution or sale of a Mortgage
Loan
or an REO Property pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03, Section
3.13(c), Section 3.22 or Section 10.01 of this Agreement or (iv) any Subsequent
Recoveries.
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“Loan-to-Value
Ratio”:
As of
any date of determination, the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the
numerator of which is the principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan at
such
date and the denominator of which is the Value of the related Mortgaged
Property.
“London
Business Day”:
Any
day on which banks in the Cities of London and New York are open and conducting
transactions in United States dollars.
“Loss
Severity Percentage”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction,
the
numerator of which is the amount of Realized Losses incurred on a Mortgage
Loan
and the denominator of which is the principal balance of such Mortgage Loan
immediately prior to the liquidation of such Mortgage Loan.
“Marker
Rate”:
With
respect to the Class CE-1 Certificates and any Distribution Date, a per annum
rate equal to two (2) times the weighted average of the REMIC II Remittance
Rate
for each of REMIC
II
Regular Interest A
and
REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, with the rate on each such REMIC II Regular
Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ) subject to a cap equal to
the
lesser of (i) the related One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate and (ii) the related
Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose
of
this calculation for such Distribution Date and with the rate on REMIC II
Regular Interest ZZ subject to a cap of zero for the purpose of this
calculation; provided however, each such cap for each REMIC II Regular Interest
(other than REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ) shall be multiplied by a fraction
the
numerator of which is the actual number of days in the related Interest Accrual
Period and the denominator of which is 30.
“Master
Servicer”:
As of
the Closing Date, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association and thereafter, its
successors in interest who meet the qualifications of this Agreement. The Master
Servicer and the Securities Administrator shall at all times be the same Person
or an Affiliate.
“Master
Servicer Event of Default”:
One or
more of the events described in Section 8.01(c).
“Master
Servicing Fee”:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan and for any calendar month, an amount equal to
one-twelfth of the product of the Master Servicing Fee Rate multiplied by the
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Due Date in the
preceding calendar month.
“Master
Servicing Fee Rate”:
0.040%
per annum.
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“Maximum
Insured Amount”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates, $127,741,000 in respect of principal,
plus
interest thereon calculated at the applicable Pass-Through Rate
therefor.
“Maximum
ZZ Uncertificated Interest Deferral Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of (i) accrued interest at the
REMIC II Remittance Rate applicable to REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ for such
Distribution Date on a balance equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC
II
Regular Interest ZZ minus the REMIC II Overcollateralization Amount, in each
case for such Distribution Date, over (ii) Uncertificated Interest on REMIC
II
Regular Interest A for such Distribution Date, with the rate on each such REMIC
II Regular Interest subject to a cap equal to the lesser of (i) the related
One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate and (ii) the related Net WAC Pass-Through
Rate
for the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of this calculation for such
Distribution Date; provided however, each such cap for each REMIC II Regular
Interest shall be multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the actual
number of days in the related Interest Accrual Period and the denominator of
which is 30.
“MERS”:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor
thereto.
“MERS®
System”:
The
system of recording transfers of mortgages electronically maintained by
MERS.
“MIN”:
The
Mortgage Identification Number for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS on the
MERS® System.
“Minimum
Servicing Requirements”:
With
respect to a special servicer appointed pursuant to Section 7.11
hereunder:
(i) the
proposed special servicer is (1) an affiliate of the Master Servicer that
services mortgage loans similar to the Mortgage Loans in the jurisdictions
in
which the related Mortgaged Properties are located or (2) the proposed special
servicer has a rating of at least “Above Average” by S&P and either a rating
of at least “RSS2” by Fitch or a rating of at least “SQ2” by Moody’s;
and
(ii) the
proposed special servicer has a net worth of at least $25,000,000.
“MOM
Loan”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, MERS acting as the mortgagee of such Mortgage
Loan, solely as nominee for the originator of such Mortgage Loan and its
successors and assigns, at the origination thereof.
“Monthly
Payment”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan, the scheduled monthly payment of principal and
interest on such Mortgage Loan which is payable by the related Mortgagor from
time to time under the related Mortgage Note, determined: (a) after giving
effect to (i) any Deficient Valuation and/or Debt Service Reduction with respect
to such Mortgage Loan and (ii) any reduction in the amount of interest
collectible from the related Mortgagor pursuant to the Relief Act or similar
state or local laws; (b) without giving effect to any extension granted or
agreed to by the related Servicer pursuant to Section 3.01 of this Agreement;
and (c) on the assumption that all other amounts, if any, due under such
Mortgage Loan are paid when due.
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“Moody’s”:
Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. or any successor in interest.
“Mortgage”:
The
mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a second lien on, or second
priority security interest in, a Mortgaged Property securing a Mortgage
Note.
“Mortgage
File”:
The
Mortgage Loan Documents pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan.
“Mortgage
Loan”:
Each
mortgage loan transferred and assigned to the Trustee and the Mortgage Loan
Documents for which have been delivered to the related Custodian pursuant to
Section 2.01 of this Agreement and pursuant to the related Custodial Agreement,
as held from time to time as a part of the Trust Fund, the Mortgage Loans so
held being identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.
“Mortgage
Loan Documents”:
The
documents evidencing or relating to each Mortgage Loan delivered to the
applicable Custodian under the related Custodial Agreement on behalf of the
Trustee.
“Mortgage
Loan Purchase Agreement”:
Shall
mean the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement dated as of August 20, 2007, between
the Depositor and the Sponsor, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit F.
“Mortgage
Loan Schedule”:
As of
any date, the list of Mortgage Loans included in REMIC I on such date attached
hereto as Schedule
1.
The
Depositor shall deliver or cause the delivery of the initial Mortgage Loan
Schedule to the Servicers, the Master Servicer, the Custodians, the Certificate
Insurer and the Trustee on the Closing Date. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall
set forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage
Loan:
(i) the
Mortgage Loan identifying number;
(ii) the
Mortgagor’s first and last name;
(iii) the
street address of the Mortgaged Property including the state and zip
code;
(iv) a
code
indicating whether the Mortgaged Property is owner-occupied;
(v) the
type
of Residential Dwelling constituting the Mortgaged Property;
(vi) the
original months to maturity;
(vii) the
original date of the Mortgage Loan and the remaining months to maturity from
the
Cut-off Date, based on the original amortization schedule;
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(viii) the
Combined Loan-to-Value Ratio at origination;
(ix) the
Mortgage Rate in effect immediately following the Cut-off Date;
(x) the
date
on which the first Monthly Payment was due on the Mortgage Loan;
(xi) the
stated maturity date;
(xii) the
amount of the Monthly Payment at origination;
(xiii) the
amount of the Monthly Payment as of the Cut-off Date;
(xiv) the
last
Due Date on which a Monthly Payment was actually applied to the unpaid Scheduled
Principal Balance;
(xv) the
original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan;
(xvi) the
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the close of business
on
the Cut-off Date;
(xvii) a
code
indicating the purpose of the loan (i.e., purchase financing, rate/term
refinancing, cash-out refinancing);
(xviii) the
Mortgage Rate at origination;
(xix) the
date
on which the first Monthly Payment was due on the Mortgage Loan and, if such
date is not consistent with the Due Date currently in effect, such Due
Date;
(xx) a
code
indicating the documentation style (i.e., full, stated or limited);
(xxi) a
code
indicating if the Mortgage Loan is subject to a primary insurance policy or
lender paid mortgage insurance policy and the name of the insurer, and if
applicable, the rate payable in connection therewith;
(xxii) the
Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property;
(xxiii) the
sale
price of the Mortgaged Property, if applicable;
(xxiv) a
code
indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is subject to a Prepayment Charge, the
term
of such Prepayment Charge and the amount of such Prepayment Charge;
(xxv) the
product type (e.g., 2/28, 15 year fixed, 30 year fixed, 15/30 balloon,
etc.);
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(xxvi) the
Mortgagor’s debt to income ratio;
(xxvii) the
FICO
score at origination;
(xxviii) with
respect to each Mortgage Loan registered on MERS, the MIN;
(xxix) the
applicable Custodian; and
(xxx) the
applicable Servicer.
The
Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth the following information with respect
to
the Mortgage Loans in the aggregate as of the Cut-off Date: (1) the number
of
Mortgage Loans; (2) the current principal balance of the Mortgage Loans; (3)
the
weighted average Mortgage Rate of the Mortgage Loans; and (4) the weighted
average maturity of the Mortgage Loans. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be
amended from time to time by the Depositor in accordance with the provisions
of
this Agreement. With respect to any Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, the
Cut-off Date shall refer to the related Cut-off Date for such Mortgage Loan,
determined in accordance with the definition of Cut-off Date
herein.
“Mortgage
Note”:
The
original executed note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a Mortgagor
under a Mortgage Loan.
“Mortgage
Rate”:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan, the annual rate at which interest accrues on
such
Mortgage Loan from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the related
Mortgage Note. With respect to each Mortgage Loan that becomes an REO Property,
as of any date of determination, the annual rate determined in accordance with
the immediately preceding sentence as of the date such Mortgage Loan became
an
REO Property.
“Mortgaged
Property”:
The
underlying property securing a Mortgage Loan, including any REO Property,
consisting of an Estate in Real Property improved by a Residential
Dwelling.
“Mortgagor”:
The
obligor on a Mortgage Note.
“Net
Monthly Excess Cashflow”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) any Overcollateralization
Reduction Amount for such Distribution Date (which shall equal zero on and
after
the Optional Termination Date) and (ii) the excess of (x) the Available
Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date over (y) the sum for such
Distribution Date of (A) the Senior Interest Distribution Amount payable to
the
Holders of the Class A Certificates, (B) the Principal Remittance Amount, (C)
any Net Swap Payment or Swap Termination Payment (not caused by the occurrence
of a Swap Provider Trigger Event) owed to the Swap Provider (to the extent
such
amount has not been paid by the Securities Administrator from any upfront
payment received pursuant to any related replacement interest rate swap
agreement that may be entered into by the Trustee on behalf of the Supplemental
Interest Trust) and (D) the premium payable to the Certificate Insurer and
any
reimbursements payable to the Certificate Insurer for such Distribution
Date.
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“Net
Mortgage Rate”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Property) as of any date of
determination, a per annum rate of interest equal to the then applicable
Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan minus the Administration Fee
Rate.
“Net
Swap Payment”:
With
respect to each Distribution Date, the net payment required to be made pursuant
to the terms of the Swap Agreement by either the Swap Provider or Securities
Administrator from the Supplemental Interest Trust, which net payment shall
not
take into account any Swap Termination Payment.
“Net
WAC Pass-Through Rate”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates and any Distribution Date, a rate per annum
(adjusted for the actual number of days elapsed in the related Interest Accrual
Period) equal to the product of (i) twelve and (ii) a fraction, expressed as
a
percentage, the numerator of which is the amount of interest which accrued
on
the Mortgage Loans in the related Due Period minus the fees payable to the
Servicers, the Master Servicer and the Credit Risk Manager at the Administrative
Fee Rate and the amount of the Premium payable to the Certificate Insurer with
respect to the Mortgage Loans for such Distribution Date and any Net Swap
Payment payable to the Swap Provider and Swap Termination Payment payable to
the
Swap Provider which was not caused by the occurrence of a Swap Provider Trigger
Event (to the extent such amount has not been paid by the Securities
Administrator from any upfront payment received pursuant to any related
replacement interest rate swap agreement that may be entered into by the Trustee
on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust), in each case for such
Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the aggregate principal
balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the immediately preceding
Due Period (or as of the Cut-off Date with respect to the first Distribution
Date) after giving effect to principal prepayments received during the related
Prepayment Period which were distributed on the immediately preceding
Distribution Date. For federal income tax purposes, such rate shall be expressed
as the weighted average of (adjusted for the actual number of days elapsed
in
the related Interest Accrual Period) the REMIC II Remittance Rates on the REMIC
II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest IO and REMIC II
Regular Interest CE-2), weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balance
of
such REMIC II Regular Interest.
“Net
WAC Rate Carryover Amount”:
With
respect to any Class A Certificate and any Distribution Date on which the
Pass-Through Rate is limited to the Net WAC Pass-Through Rate, an amount equal
to the sum of (i) the excess of (x) the amount of interest such Certificates
would have been entitled to receive on such Distribution Date if the Net WAC
Pass-Through Rate would not have been applicable to such Certificates on such
Distribution Date over (y) the amount of interest paid to such Certificates
on
such Distribution Date at the Net WAC Pass-Through Rate plus (ii) the related
Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount for the previous Distribution Date not previously
distributed to such Certificates together with interest thereon at a rate equal
to the Pass-Through Rate for the most recently ended Interest Accrual Period
without taking into account the Net WAC Pass-Through Rate.
“New
Lease”:
Any
lease of REO Property entered into on behalf of REMIC I, including any lease
renewed or extended on behalf of REMIC I, if REMIC I has the right to
renegotiate the terms of such lease.
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“Nonpayment”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, an Insured Amount is Due for Payment but
the
funds, if any, remitted to the Securities Administrator pursuant to this
Agreement are insufficient for payment in full of such Insured
Amount.
“Nonrecoverable
P&I Advance”:
Any
P&I Advance previously made or proposed to be made in respect of a Mortgage
Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith business judgment of the related
Servicer or a successor to the Servicer (including the Master Servicer) will
not
or, in the case of a proposed P&I Advance, would not be ultimately
recoverable from related Late Collections, Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation
Proceeds on such Mortgage Loan or REO Property as provided herein.
“Nonrecoverable
Servicing Advance”:
Any
Servicing Advance previously made or proposed to be made in respect of a
Mortgage Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith business judgment of
the
related Servicer or a successor to the related Servicer (including the Master
Servicer) will not or, in the case of a proposed Servicing Advance, would not
be
ultimately recoverable from related Late Collections, Insurance Proceeds or
Liquidation Proceeds on such Mortgage Loan or REO Property as provided
herein.
“Non-United
States Person”:
Any
Person other than a United States Person.
“Notice
of Claim”:
A
notice of nonpayment and demand for payment of an Insured Amount in the form
of
Exhibit A to the Insurance Policy.
“Notional
Amount”:
With
respect to the Class CE-1 Certificates and any Distribution Date, the
Uncertificated Balance of the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC
II
Regular Interest P) for such Distribution Date. As of the Closing Date, the
Notional Amount of the Class CE-1 Certificates is equal to $68,784,012. With
respect to the Class CE-2 Certificates and any Distribution Date, the Notional
Amount of the REMIC II Regular Interest CE-2 for such Distribution Date. With
respect to the REMIC II Regular Interest CE-2 and any Distribution Date, the
Notional Amounts of the REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE-20 and REMIC I Regular
Interest I-CE-2G. With respect to REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE-20 and any
Distribution Date, the sum of the aggregate principal balances of the Ocwen
Mortgage Loans for such Distribution Date. With respect to REMIC I Regular
Interest I-CE-2G and any Distribution Date, the sum of the aggregate principal
balances of the GMAC Mortgage Loans for such Distribution Date.
With
respect to REMIC II Regular Interest IO and each Distribution Date listed below,
the aggregate Uncertificated Balance of the REMIC I Regular Interests ending
with the designation “A” listed below:
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interests
|
1st
through 7th
|
I-1-A
through I-46-A
|
8
|
I-2-A
through X-00-X
|
0
|
X-0-X
xxxxxxx X-00-X
|
00
|
X-0-X
through X-00-X
|
00
|
X-0-X
xxxxxxx X-00-X
|
00
|
X-0-X
through I-46-A
|
13
|
I-7-A
through I-46-A
|
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Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interests
|
14
|
I-8-A
through X-00-X
|
00
|
X-0-X
through I-46-A
|
16
|
I-10-A
through I-46-A
|
17
|
I-11-A
through I-46-A
|
18
|
I-12-A
through I-46-A
|
19
|
I-13-A
through I-46-A
|
20
|
I-14-A
through I-46-A
|
21
|
I-15-A
through I-46-A
|
22
|
I-16-A
through I-46-A
|
23
|
I-17-A
through I-46-A
|
24
|
I-18-A
through I-46-A
|
25
|
I-19-A
through I-46-A
|
26
|
I-20-A
through I-46-A
|
27
|
I-21-A
through I-46-A
|
28
|
I-22-A
through I-46-A
|
29
|
I-23-A
through I-46-A
|
30
|
I-24-A
through I-46-A
|
31
|
I-25-A
through I-46-A
|
32
|
I-26-A
through I-46-A
|
33
|
I-27-A
through I-46-A
|
34
|
I-28-A
through I-46-A
|
35
|
I-29-A
through I-46-A
|
36
|
I-30-A
through I-46-A
|
37through
45
|
I-31-A
through I-46-A
|
46
|
I-32-A
through I-46-A
|
47
|
I-33-A
through I-46-A
|
48
|
I-34-A
through I-46-A
|
49
|
I-35-A
through I-46-A
|
50
|
I-36-A
through I-46-A
|
51
|
I-37-A
through I-46-A
|
52
|
I-38-A
through I-46-A
|
53
|
I-39-A
through I-46-A
|
54
|
I-40-A
through I-46-A
|
55
|
I-41-A
through I-46-A
|
56
|
I-42-A
through I-46-A
|
57
|
I-43-A
through I-46-A
|
58
|
I-44-A
through I-46-A
|
59
|
I-45-A
and I-46-A
|
60
|
I-46-A
|
thereafter
|
$0.00
|
With
respect to the Class IO Interest and any Distribution Date, an amount equal
to
the Notional Amount of the REMIC II Regular Interest IO.
“Ocwen”:
Ocwen
Loan Servicing, LLC or any successor thereto appointed hereunder in connection
with the servicing and administration of the Ocwen Mortgage Loans.
“Ocwen
Mortgage Loans”:
The
Mortgage Loans serviced by Ocwen pursuant to the terms of this Agreement as
specified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.
“Ocwen
Servicing Fee Rate”:
With
respect to each Ocwen Mortgage Loan, 0.32% per annum.
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“Officer’s
Certificate”:
With
respect to any Person, a certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board, the
Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or a vice president (however
denominated), or by the Treasurer, the Secretary, or one of the assistant
treasurers or assistant secretaries of such Person (or, in the case of a Person
that is not a corporation, signed by the person or persons having like
responsibilities).
“One-Month
LIBOR”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates, REMIC II Regular Interests (other than
REMIC II Regular Interest P) and any Interest Accrual Period therefor, the
rate
determined by the Securities Administrator on the related Interest Determination
Date on the basis of the offered rate for one-month U.S. dollar deposits, as
such rate appears on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 as of 11:00 a.m. (London time)
on
such Interest Determination Date; provided that if such rate does not appear
on
Reuters Screen LIBOR01, the rate for such date will be determined on the basis
of the offered rates of the Reference Banks for one-month U.S. dollar deposits,
as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Interest Determination Date. In such
event, the Securities Administrator will request the principal London office
of
each of the Reference Banks to provide a quotation of its rate. If on such
Interest Determination Date, two or more Reference Banks provide such offered
quotations, One-Month LIBOR for the related Interest Accrual Period shall be
the
arithmetic mean of such offered quotations (rounded upwards if necessary to
the
nearest whole multiple of 1/16). If on such Interest Determination Date, fewer
than two Reference Banks provide such offered quotations, One-Month LIBOR for
the related Interest Accrual Period shall be the higher of (i) LIBOR as
determined on the previous Interest Determination Date and (ii) the Reserve
Interest Rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, under the priorities described
above, LIBOR for an Interest Determination Date would be based on LIBOR for
the
previous Interest Determination Date for the third consecutive Interest
Determination Date, the Securities Administrator shall select an alternative
comparable index (over which the Securities Administrator has no control),
used
for determining one-month Eurodollar lending rates that is calculated and
published (or otherwise made available) by an independent party. The
establishment of One-Month LIBOR by the Securities Administrator and the
Securities Administrator’s subsequent calculation of the One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rates for the relevant Interest Accrual Period, shall, in the
absence of manifest error, be final and binding.
“One-Month
LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A, a per annum rate equal to One-Month
LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
“Opinion
of Counsel”:
A
written opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation, be salaried counsel
for
the Depositor, the Servicers, the Securities Administrator or the Master
Servicer, acceptable to the Trustee, except that any opinion of counsel relating
to (a) the qualification of any REMIC as a REMIC or (b) compliance with the
REMIC Provisions must be an opinion of Independent counsel.
“Optional
Termination Date”:
The
first Distribution Date on which the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage
Loans (and properties acquired in respect thereof) remaining in the Trust Fund
as of the last day of the related Due Period has been reduced to less than
or
equal to 10% of the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of
the
Cut-off Date.
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“Order”:
A
final nonappealable order of a court or other body exercising jurisdiction
in an
Insolvency Proceeding by or against the Trust, to the effect that the
Beneficiary or a holder of the Class A Certificate is required to return or
repay all or any portion of a Preference Amount.
“OTS
Method”:
The
Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) Delinquency Calculation Method, pursuant
to
which a Mortgage Loan is considered delinquent if a Monthly Payment has not
been
received by the close of business on such Mortgage Loan’s Due Date in the
following month. By way of example, a Mortgage Loan will be considered 30 days
delinquent if the Mortgagor fails to make a Monthly Payment due on July 1 by
the
close of business on August 1. Such Mortgage Loan will be reported as current
at
the end of July and on the August statement to Certificateholders and will
not
be reported as delinquent until the end of August and on the September statement
to Certificateholders.
“Overcollateralization
Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate
Scheduled Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties
immediately following such Distribution Date over (b) the sum of the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A Certificates and the Class P
Certificates as of such Distribution Date (after taking into account the payment
of the Principal Remittance Amount on such Distribution Date).
“Overcollateralization
Increase Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the amount of Net Monthly Excess Cashflow
actually applied as an accelerated payment of principal to the Class A
Certificates to the extent the Required Overcollateralization Amount exceeds
the
Overcollateralization Amount.
“Overcollateralization
Reduction Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (i) the amount by which the
Overcollateralization Amount exceeds the Required Overcollateralization Amount
and (ii) the Principal Remittance Amount; provided however that on any
Distribution Date on which a Trigger Event is in effect and on and after the
Optional Termination Date, the Overcollateralization Reduction Amount shall
equal zero.
“Ownership
Interest”:
As to
any Certificate, any ownership or security interest in such Certificate,
including any interest in such Certificate as the Holder thereof and any other
interest therein, whether direct or indirect, legal or beneficial, as owner
or
as pledgee.
“P&I
Advance”:
As to
any Mortgage Loan or REO Property, any advance made by the related Servicer
in
respect of any Determination Date pursuant to Section 5.03 of this Agreement,
an
Advance Financing Person pursuant to Section 3.26 of this Agreement or in
respect of any Distribution Date by a successor Servicer pursuant to Section
8.02 of this Agreement (which advances shall not include principal or interest
shortfalls due to bankruptcy proceedings or application of the Relief Act or
similar state or local laws.)
“Pass-Through
Rate”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates and any Distribution Date, a rate per annum
equal to the lesser of (i) the One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate for such
Distribution Date and (ii) the Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for such Distribution
Date.
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With
respect to the Class CE-1 Certificates and any Distribution Date, a rate per
annum equal to the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which
is the sum of the amounts calculated pursuant to clauses (i) through (iv) below,
and the denominator of which is the aggregate Uncertificated Balances of REMIC
II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest A and REMIC II Regular
Interest ZZ. For purposes of calculating the Pass-Through Rate for the Class
CE-1 Certificates, the numerator is equal to the sum of the following
components:
(i) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest AA minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest AA;
(ii) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest A minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest A;
(iii) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest ZZ; and
(iv) 100%
of
the interest on REMIC II Regular Interest P.
With
respect to the Class CE-2 Certificates and any Distribution Date, an amount
equal to 100% of the amounts distributed on REMIC II Regular Interest
CE-2.
The
Class
IO Interest shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but current interest for the
Class IO Interest and each Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to 100%
of
the amounts distributable to REMIC II Regular Interest IO for such Distribution
Date.
“PCAOB”:
Means
the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
“Percentage
Interest”:
With
respect to any Class of Certificates (other than the Residual Certificates),
the
undivided percentage ownership in such Class evidenced by such Certificate,
expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the initial Certificate
Principal Balance represented by such Certificate and the denominator of which
is the aggregate initial Certificate Principal Balance or Notional Amount of
all
of the Certificates of such Class. The Class A Certificates are issuable only
in
minimum Percentage Interests corresponding to minimum initial Certificate
Principal Balances of $25,000 and integral multiples of $1.00 in excess thereof.
The Class P Certificates are issuable only in Percentage Interests corresponding
to initial Certificate Principal Balances of $20 and integral multiples thereof.
The Class CE-1 Certificates and Class CE-2 Certificates are issuable only in
minimum Percentage Interests corresponding to minimum initial Notional Amounts
of $10,000 and integral multiples of $1.00 in excess thereof; provided, however,
that a single Certificate of each such Class of Certificates may be issued
having a Percentage Interest corresponding to the remainder of the aggregate
initial Notional Amount of such Class or to an otherwise authorized denomination
for such Class plus such remainder. With respect to any Residual Certificate,
the undivided percentage ownership in such Class evidenced by such Certificate,
as set forth on the face of such Certificate. The Residual Certificates are
issuable in Percentage Interests of 20% and integral multiples of 5% in excess
thereof.
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“Permitted
Investments”:
Any
one or more of the following obligations or securities acquired at a purchase
price of not greater than par, regardless of whether issued by the Depositor,
the Servicers, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any of their respective
Affiliates:
(i) direct
obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment of
principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality
thereof, provided such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit
of
the United States;
(ii) (A)
demand and time deposits in, certificates of deposit of, bankers’ acceptances
issued by or federal funds sold by any depository institution or trust company
(including the Trustee or its agent acting in their respective commercial
capacities) incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or
any
state thereof and subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or
state
authorities, so long as, at the time of such investment or contractual
commitment providing for such investment, such depository institution or trust
company (or, if the only Rating Agency is S&P, in the case of the principal
depository institution in a depository institution holding company, debt
obligations of the depository institution holding company) or its ultimate
parent has a short-term uninsured debt rating in the highest available rating
category of Moody’s and S&P and provided that each such investment has an
original maturity of no more than 365 days; and provided further that, if the
only Rating Agency is S&P and if the depository or trust company is a
principal subsidiary of a bank holding company and the debt obligations of
such
subsidiary are not separately rated, the applicable rating shall be that of
the
bank holding company; and, provided further that, if the original maturity
of
such short-term obligations of a domestic branch of a foreign depository
institution or trust company shall exceed 30 days, the short-term rating of
such
institution shall be A-1+ in the case of S&P if S&P is the Rating
Agency; and (B) any other demand or time deposit or deposit which is fully
insured by the FDIC;
(iii) securities
bearing interest or sold at a discount that are issued by any corporation
incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof
and that are rated by each Rating Agency that rates such securities in its
highest long-term unsecured rating categories at the time of such investment
or
contractual commitment providing for such investment;
(iv) commercial
paper (including both non-interest-bearing discount obligations and
interest-bearing obligations payable on demand or on a specified date not more
than 30 days after the date of acquisition thereof) that is rated by each Rating
Agency that rates such securities in its highest short-term unsecured debt
rating available at the time of such investment;
(v) units
of
money market funds that have been rated “AAAm” or “AAAm-G” by S&P and “Aaa”
by Moody’s including any such money market fund managed or advised by the Master
Servicer, the Trustee or any of their Affiliates; and
(vi) if
previously confirmed in writing to the Trustee and consented to by the
Certificate Insurer, any other demand, money market or time deposit, or any
other obligation, security or investment, as may be acceptable to the Rating
Agencies as a permitted investment of funds backing securities having ratings
equivalent to its highest initial rating of the Class A
Certificates;
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provided,
however, that no instrument described hereunder shall evidence either the right
to receive (a) only interest with respect to the obligations underlying such
instrument or (b) both principal and interest payments derived from obligations
underlying such instrument and the interest and principal payments with respect
to such instrument provide a yield to maturity at par greater than 120% of
the
yield to maturity at par of the underlying obligations.
“Permitted
Transferee”:
Any
Transferee of a Residual Certificate other than a Disqualified Organization
or
Non-United States Person.
“Person”:
Any
individual, limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or
government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Plan”:
Any
employee benefit plan or certain other retirement plans and arrangements,
including individual retirement accounts and annuities, Xxxxx plans and bank
collective investment funds and insurance company general or separate accounts
in which such plans, accounts or arrangements are invested, that are subject
to
ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
“Preference
Amount”:
With
respect to the Class A Certificates, any payment of principal or interest
previously distributed by or on behalf of the Securities Administrator to the
Beneficiary or a Holder of the Class A Certificates, which would have been
covered by the Insurance Policy as a Deficiency Amount if there had been a
shortfall in funds available to make such payment on the required Distribution
Date for such payment, which has been deemed a preferential transfer and has
been recovered from the Beneficiary or such holder pursuant to the United States
Bankruptcy Code in accordance with an Order.
“Premium”:
The
premium payable to the Certificate Insurer under the Insurance Policy at the
Premium Rate, determined as set forth in the Premium Letter.
“Premium
Letter”:
The
Premium Letter, dated as of August 20, 2007 between the Sponsor and the
Depositor, acknowledged and agreed to by the Certificate Insurer, the Securities
Administrator and the Trustee.
“Premium
Rate”:
The
premium payable to the Certificate Insurer under the Insurance Policy in an
amount equal to 0.3200% per annum on a 30/360 basis. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, for the first Distribution Date the Premium Rate will be a per
annum rate equal to the product of (i) 0.3200% and (ii) a fraction, the
numerator of which is 5 and the denominator of which is 30.
“Prepayment
Assumption”:
A
prepayment rate of 100% PPC. The Prepayment Assumption is used solely for
determining the accrual of original issue discount on the Certificates for
federal income tax purposes. To assume 100% PPC is to assume (i) a per annum
prepayment rate of 10% of the then outstanding principal balance of the mortgage
loans in the first month of the life of the mortgage loans, (ii) an additional
1.6364% (precisely 18%/11) per annum in each month thereafter through the
eleventh month, (iii) building to a constant prepayment rate of 28% per annum
beginning in the twelfth month and remaining constant thereafter.
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“Prepayment
Charge”:
With
respect to any Principal Prepayment, any prepayment premium, penalty or charge
payable by a Mortgagor in connection with any Principal Prepayment on a Mortgage
Loan pursuant to the terms of the related Mortgage Note.
“Prepayment
Charge Schedule”:
As of
any date, the list of Mortgage Loans providing for a Prepayment Charge included
in the Trust Fund on such date, attached hereto as Schedule 2 (including the
prepayment charge summary attached thereto). The Depositor shall deliver or
cause the delivery of the Prepayment Charge Schedule to the Servicers, the
Master Servicer and the Trustee on the Closing Date. The Prepayment Charge
Schedule shall set forth the following information with respect to each
Prepayment Charge:
(i) the
Mortgage Loan identifying number;
(ii) a
code
indicating the type of Prepayment Charge;
(iii) the
date
on which the first Monthly Payment was due on the related Mortgage
Loan;
(iv) the
term
of the related Prepayment Charge;
(v) the
original principal amount of the related Mortgage Loan; and
(vi) the
Scheduled Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Prepayment
Interest Excess”:
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a Principal Prepayment
in
full during the portion of the related Prepayment Period occurring between
the
first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs and
the
fifteenth (15th)
day of
the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs, an amount equal
to
interest (to the extent received) at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the
amount of such Principal Prepayment for the number of days commencing on the
first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs and
ending on the last date through which interest is collected from the related
Mortgagor. Each Servicer may withdraw such Prepayment Interest Excess from
the
related Collection Account in accordance with Section 3.09(a)(x).
“Prepayment
Interest Shortfall”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, for each such Mortgage Loan that was the
subject of a Principal Prepayment in full or in part during the portion of
the
related Prepayment Period occurring between the first day of the related
Prepayment Period and the last day of the calendar month preceding the month
in
which such Distribution Date occurs that was applied by the related Servicer
to
reduce the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan on a date
preceding the Due Date in the succeeding Prepayment Period, an amount equal
to
interest at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the amount of such Principal
Prepayment for the number of days commencing on the date on which the prepayment
is applied and ending on the last day of the calendar month preceding such
Distribution Date. The obligations of the Servicers and the Master Servicer
in
respect of any Prepayment Interest Shortfall are set forth in Section 3.23
and
Section 4.19, respectively of this Agreement.
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“Prepayment
Period”:
For
any
Distribution Date and (A) the Ocwen Mortgage Loans (i) with respect to Principal
Prepayments in part, the calendar month immediately preceding the month in
which
the related Distribution Date occurs and (ii) with respect to Principal
Prepayments in full, the period from the 16th day of the month immediately
preceding the month in which the related Distribution Date occurs (or with
respect to the first Prepayment Period, the period commencing on the Cut-off
Date) to the 15th day of the month in which such Distribution Date occurs and
(B) the GMAC Mortgage Loans the period from the 16th day of the month
immediately preceding the month in which the related Distribution Date occurs
(or with respect to the first Prepayment Period, the period commencing on the
Cut-off Date) to the 15th day of the month in which such Distribution Date
occurs.
“Principal
Prepayment”:
Any
voluntary payment of principal made by the Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan which
is
received in advance of its scheduled Due Date and which is not accompanied
by an
amount of interest representing the full amount of scheduled interest due on
any
Due Date in any month or months subsequent to the month of
prepayment.
“Principal
Distribution Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date the sum of (i) the principal portion of all
Monthly Payments on the Mortgage Loans due during the related Due Period, to
the
extent received or advanced on or prior to the related Determination Date;
(ii)
the principal portion of all proceeds received in respect of the repurchase
of a
Mortgage Loan or, in the case of a substitution, certain amounts representing
a
principal adjustment, during the related Prepayment Period pursuant to or as
contemplated by Section 2.03, Section 3.13(c) and Section 10.01 of this
Agreement; (iii) the principal portion of all other unscheduled collections,
including Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and all Principal Prepayments
in full and in part, received during the related Prepayment Period, to the
extent applied as recoveries of principal on the Mortgage Loans, net in each
case of payments or reimbursements to the Trustee, the Custodians, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Servicers or the Credit Risk Manager
and (iv) the amount of any Overcollateralization Increase Amount for such
Distribution Date minus
(v) the
amount of any Overcollateralization Reduction Amount for such Distribution
Date.
In no event will the Principal Distribution Amount with respect to any
Distribution Date be (x) less than zero or (y) greater than the then outstanding
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A
Certificates.
“Principal
Remittance Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date the sum of the amounts described in clauses
(i)
through (iii) of the definition of Principal Distribution Amount.
“Purchase
Price”:
With
respect to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property to be purchased pursuant to or
as
contemplated by Section 2.03, Section 3.13(c) or Section 10.01 of this
Agreement, and as confirmed by a certification of a Servicing Officer to the
Trustee, an amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the Scheduled Principal
Balance thereof as of the date of purchase (or such other price as provided
in
Section 10.01), (ii) in the case of (x) a Mortgage Loan, accrued interest on
such Scheduled Principal Balance at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate in effect
from time to time from the Due Date as to which interest was last covered by
a
payment by the Mortgagor or a P&I Advance by the related Servicer, which
payment or P&I Advance had as of the date of purchase been distributed
pursuant to Section 5.01, through the end of the calendar month in which the
purchase is to be effected and (y) an REO Property, accrued interest on such
Scheduled Principal Balance at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate in effect from
time to time from the Due Date as to which interest was last covered by a
payment by the Mortgagor or a P&I Advance by the related Servicer through
the end of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which
such REO Property was acquired, (iii) any unreimbursed Servicing Advances and
P&I Advances (including Nonrecoverable P&I Advances and Nonrecoverable
Servicing Advances) and any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage
Loan or REO Property and (iv) in the case of a Mortgage Loan required to be
purchased pursuant to Section 2.03, expenses reasonably incurred or to be
incurred by the Certificate Insurer and the related Servicer or the Trustee
in
respect of the breach or defect giving rise to the purchase obligation and
any
costs and damages incurred by the Trust Fund and the Trustee in connection
with
any violation by any such Mortgage Loan of any predatory or abusive lending
law.
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“QIB”:
As
defined in Section 6.01(c).
“Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan”:
A
mortgage loan substituted for a Deleted Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms
of
this Agreement which must, on the date of such substitution, (i) have an
outstanding principal balance, after application of all scheduled payments
of
principal and interest due during or prior to the month of substitution, not
in
excess of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of
the
Due Date in the calendar month during which the substitution occurs, (ii) have
a
Mortgage Rate not less than (and not more than one percentage point in excess
of) the Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iii) have a remaining
term
to maturity not greater than (and not more than one year less than) that of
the
Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iv) have the same Due Date as the Due Date on the
Deleted Mortgage Loan, (v) have a Combined Loan-to-Value Ratio as of the date
of
substitution equal to or lower than the Combined Loan-to-Value Ratio of the
Deleted Mortgage Loan as of such date, (vi) be secured by the same lien priority
on the related Mortgaged Property as the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (vii) have
a
credit grade at least equal to the credit grading assigned on the Deleted
Mortgage Loan, (viii) be a “qualified mortgage” as defined in the REMIC
Provisions and (ix) conform to each representation and warranty set forth in
Section 6 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement applicable to the Deleted
Mortgage Loan. In the event that one or more mortgage loans are substituted
for
one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the amounts described in clause (i) hereof
shall be determined on the basis of aggregate principal balances, the Mortgage
Rates described in clause (ii) hereof shall be determined on the basis of
weighted average Mortgage Rates, the terms described in clause (iii) hereof
shall be determined on the basis of weighted average remaining term to maturity,
the Combined Loan-to-Value Ratios described in clause (v) hereof shall be
satisfied as to each such mortgage loan, the credit grades described in clause
(vii) hereof shall be satisfied as to each such mortgage loan and, except to
the
extent otherwise provided in this sentence, the representations and warranties
described in clause (ix) hereof must be satisfied as to each Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan or in the aggregate, as the case may be.
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“Rate/Term
Refinancing”:
A
Refinanced Mortgage Loan, the proceeds of which are not more than a nominal
amount in excess of the existing first mortgage loan and any subordinate
mortgage loan on the related Mortgaged Property and related closing costs,
and
were used exclusively (except for such nominal amount) to satisfy the then
existing first mortgage loan and any subordinate mortgage loan of the Mortgagor
on the related Mortgaged Property and to pay related closing costs.
“Rating
Agency or Rating Agencies”:
DBRS,
Moody’s and S&P or their successors. If such agencies or their successors
are no longer in existence, “Rating Agencies” shall be such nationally
recognized statistical rating agencies, or other comparable Persons, designated
by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee,
the
Servicers and the Certificate Insurer.
“Realized
Loss”:
With
respect to a Charged Off Loan, an amount equal to (i) the unpaid principal
balance of such Charged Off Loan, plus (ii) amounts reimbursable to a Servicer
or the Master Servicer for P&I Advances, Servicing Advances and other
related expenses, including attorneys’ fees with respect to such Charged Off
Loan. Any Charged Off Loan will give rise to a Realized Loss at the time it
is
charged off, as described in Section 3.13 of this Agreement.
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan that is not a Charged Off Loan and as to which
a
Final Recovery Determination has been made, an amount (not less than zero),
as
reported by a Servicer to the Master Servicer (in substantially the form of
Schedule 4 hereto) equal to (i) the unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage
Loan as of the commencement of the calendar month in which the Final Recovery
Determination was made, plus (ii) amounts reimbursable to the Servicer or the
Master Servicer for P&I Advances, Servicing Advances and other related
expenses, including attorneys’ fees, in each case with respect to the related
Mortgage Loan, plus (iii) any amounts previously withdrawn from the Collection
Account in respect of the related Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.09(a)(ix)
and Section 3.13(b) of this Agreement, minus (iv) the proceeds, if any, received
in respect of such Mortgage Loan during the calendar month in which such Final
Recovery Determination was made. A Mortgage Loan, other than a Charged Off
Loan,
will give rise to a Realized Loss at the time a Final Recovery Determination
with respect to such Mortgage Loan has been made.
With
respect to any REO Property as to which a Final Recovery Determination has
been
made, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (i) the unpaid principal balance
of the related Mortgage Loan as of the date of acquisition of such REO Property
on behalf of REMIC I, plus (ii) amounts reimbursable to a Servicer or the Master
Servicer for P&I Advances, Servicing Advances and other related expenses,
including attorneys’ fees, in each case with respect to the related Mortgage
Loan, plus (iii) any amounts previously withdrawn from the Collection Account
in
respect of the related Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.09(a)(ix) and Section
3.13(b) of this Agreement, minus (iv) the total of all net rental income,
Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds received in respect of such REO
Property. An REO Property will give rise to a Realized Loss at the time a Final
Recovery Determination with respect to such REO Property has been
made.
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With
respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the subject of a Deficient
Valuation, the difference between the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan
outstanding immediately prior to such Deficient Valuation and the principal
balance of the Mortgage Loan as reduced by the Deficient Valuation.
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the subject of a Debt Service
Reduction, the portion, if any, of the reduction in each affected Monthly
Payment attributable to a reduction in the Mortgage Rate imposed by a court
of
competent jurisdiction. Each such Realized Loss shall be deemed to have been
incurred on the Due Date for each affected Monthly Payment.
To
the
extent a Servicer receives Subsequent Recoveries with respect to any Mortgage
Loan, the amount of Realized Loss with respect to that Mortgage Loan will be
reduced to the extent such recoveries are applied to reduce the Certificate
Principal Balance of any Class of Certificates on any Distribution
Date.
“Receipt”
and
“Received”:
Actual
delivery to the Certificate Insurer prior to 12:00 Noon, New York City time,
on
a Business Day; provided,
however, that delivery either on a day that is not a Business Day, or after
12:00 Noon, New York City time, on a Business Day, shall be deemed to be
"Received" on the next succeeding Business Day. For purposes of this definition,
“actual delivery” to the Certificate Insurer means (i) the delivery of the
original Notice of Claim, notice or other applicable documentation to the
Certificate Insurer at its address set forth in the Insurance Policy, or (ii)
facsimile transmission of the original Notice of Claim, notice or other
applicable documentation to the Certificate Insurer at its facsimile number
set
forth in the Insurance Policy. If presentation is made by facsimile
transmission, the Securities Administrator on behalf of the Beneficiary, (i)
promptly shall confirm transmission by telephone to the Certificate Insurer
at
its telephone number set forth in the Insurance Policy, and (ii) as soon as
is
reasonably practicable, shall deliver the original Notice of Claim, notice
or
other applicable documentation to the Certificate Insurer at its address set
forth in the Insurance Policy. If any Notice of Claim, notice or other
documentation actually delivered (or attempted to be delivered) under the
Insurance Policy by the Securities Administrator on behalf of the Beneficiary,
is not in proper form or is not properly completed, executed or delivered,
or
otherwise is insufficient for the purpose of making a claim under the Insurance
Policy, “Receipt” by the Certificate Insurer shall be deemed not to have
occurred, and the Certificate Insurer promptly shall so advise the Securities
Administrator on behalf of the Beneficiary. In such case, the Securities
Administrator on behalf of the Beneficiary, may submit an amended Notice of
Claim, notice or other documentation, as the case may be, to the Certificate
Insurer.
“Record
Date”:
With
respect to each Distribution Date and the Class A Certificates, the Business
Day
immediately preceding such Distribution Date for so long as such Certificates
are Book-Entry Certificates. With respect to each Distribution Date and any
other Class of Certificates, including any Definitive Certificates, the last
day
of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which such Distribution
Date occurs.
“Recovery”:
As
defined in Section 5.11(c) of this Agreement.
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“Reference
Banks”:
Barclays Bank PLC, The Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank and National Westminster Bank
PLC
and their successors in interest; provided, however, that if any of the
foregoing banks are not suitable to serve as a Reference Bank, then any leading
banks selected by the Securities Administrator which are engaged in transactions
in Eurodollar deposits in the International Eurocurrency market (i) with an
established place of business in London, (ii) not controlling, under the control
of or under common control with the Depositor or any Affiliate thereof and
(iii)
which have been designated as such by the Securities Administrator.
“Refinanced
Mortgage Loan”:
A
Mortgage Loan the proceeds of which were not used to purchase the related
Mortgaged Property.
“Regular
Certificate”:
Any
Class A Certificate, Class CE-1 Certificate, Class CE-2 Certificate or Class
P
Certificate.
“Regular
Interest”:
A
“regular interest” in a REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(1) of the
Code.
“Regulation
AB”:
Means
Subpart 229.1100 - Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R.
§§229.1100-229.1123, as such may be amended from time to time, and subject to
such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the Commission
in
the adopting release (Asset-Backed Securities, Securities Act Release No.
33-8518, 70 Fed. Reg. 1,506, 1,531 (Jan. 7, 2005)) or by the staff of the
Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or its staff from time
to
time.
“Relevant
Servicing Criteria”:
Means
the Servicing Criteria applicable to the various parties, as set forth on
Exhibit E attached hereto. For clarification purposes, multiple parties can
have
responsibility for the same Relevant Servicing Criteria. With respect to a
Servicing Function Participant engaged by the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Trustee or a Servicer, the term “Relevant Servicing Criteria”
may refer to a portion of the Relevant Servicing Criteria applicable to such
parties.
“Relief
Act”:
The
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended, or similar state or local
laws.
“Relief
Act Interest Shortfall”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan, any reduction in the
amount of interest collectible on such Mortgage Loan for the most recently
ended
Due Period as a result of the application of the Relief Act.
“REMIC”:
A
“real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of
the Code.
“REMIC
I”:
The
segregated pool of assets subject hereto, constituting the primary trust created
hereby and to be administered hereunder, with respect to which a REMIC election
is to be made, consisting of: (i) such Mortgage Loans and Prepayment Charges
as
from time to time are subject to this Agreement, together with the Mortgage
Files relating thereto, and together with all collections thereon and proceeds
thereof; (ii) any REO Property, together with all collections thereon and
proceeds thereof; (iii) the Trustee’s rights with respect to the Mortgage Loans
under all insurance policies required to be maintained pursuant to this
Agreement and any proceeds thereof; (iv) the Depositor’s rights under the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement (including any security interest created
thereby); and (v) the Collection Accounts, the Distribution Account and any
REO
Account, and such assets that are deposited therein from time to time and any
investments thereof, together with any and all income, proceeds and payments
with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, REMIC I
specifically excludes (i) all payments and other collections of principal and
interest due on the Mortgage Loans on or before the Cut-off Date and all
Prepayment Charges payable in connection with Principal Prepayments made before
the Cut-off Date; (ii) the Reserve Fund and any amounts on deposit therein
from
time to time and any proceeds thereof; (iii) the Swap Agreement; (iv) the Cap
Contract and (v) the Supplemental Interest Trust.
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“REMIC
I Adjusted Net Mortgage Rate”: With
respect to any Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Property) as of any
Distribution Date, a per annum rate of interest equal to (i) the then applicable
Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan, minus (ii) the Administration Fee Rate,
minus (iii) a per annum rate equal to the product of (A) the Premium Rate and
(B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date
and the denominator of which is the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the last day of the immediately preceding Due Period (or as of
the
Cut-off Date with respect to the first Distribution Date) after giving effect
to
principal prepayments received during the related Prepayment Period which were
distributed on the immediately preceding Distribution Date.
“REMIC
I Regular Interest”:
Any of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC I issued
hereunder and designated as a “regular interest” in REMIC I. Each REMIC I
Regular Interest shall accrue interest at the related REMIC I Remittance Rate
in
effect from time to time, and shall be entitled to distributions of principal,
subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to
its
initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
I Remittance Rate”:
With
respect to REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE and REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM,
a
per annum rate equal to the weighted average of the REMIC I Adjusted Net
Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans. With respect to each REMIC I Regular
Interest ending with the designation “A”, a per annum rate equal to the weighted
average of the REMIC I Adjusted Net Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans
multiplied by 2, subject to a maximum rate of 10.460%. With respect to each
REMIC I Regular Interest ending with the designation “B”, the greater of (x) a
per annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of (i) 2 multiplied by the weighted
average of the REMIC I Adjusted Net Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans over
(ii) 10.460% and (y) 0.00%. With respect to REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE-20,
a
weighted average per annum rate, determined on a Mortgage Loan by Mortgage
Loan
basis (and solely with respect to the Ocwen Mortgage Loans), equal to the
excess, if any, of (i) the excess of (a) the Mortgage Rate for each such
Mortgage Loan over (b) the sum of the (w) Ocwen Servicing Fee Rate, provided,
however, that the Ocwen Servicing Fee Rate shall be subject to a cap equal
to
the Servicing Fee Rate, (x) Master Servicing Fee Rate and (y) Credit Risk
Manager Fee Rate, over (ii) the Net Mortgage Rate of each such Mortgage Loan.
With respect to REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE-2G, a weighted average per annum
rate, determined on a Mortgage Loan by Mortgage Loan basis (and solely with
respect to the GMAC Mortgage Loans), equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the
excess of (a) the Mortgage Rate for each such Mortgage Loan over (b) the sum
of
the (x) GMAC Servicing Fee Rate, provided, however, that the GMAC Servicing
Fee
Rate shall be subject to a cap equal to the Servicing Fee Rate (y) Master
Servicing Fee Rate and (z) Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate, over (ii) the Net
Mortgage Rate of each such Mortgage Loan.
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“REMIC
II”:
The
segregated pool of assets consisting of all of the REMIC I Regular Interests
conveyed in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the REMIC II Regular
Interests pursuant to Section 2.07, and all amounts deposited therein, with
respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be made.
“REMIC
II Interest Loss Allocation Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to (a) the product of the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties
then outstanding and (ii) the REMIC II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular
Interest AA minus the Marker Rate, divided by (b) 12.
“REMIC
II Overcollateralization Amount”:
With
respect to any date of determination, (i) 1.00% of the aggregate Uncertificated
Balances of the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest
P) minus (ii) the aggregate of the Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II Regular
Interest A, in each case as of such date of determination.
“REMIC
II Principal Loss Allocation Amount”:
With
respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to (a) the product of the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties
then outstanding and (ii) 1 minus a fraction, the numerator of which is two
times the aggregate of the Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest
A and the denominator of which is the aggregate of the Uncertificated Balances
of REMIC II Regular Interest A and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ.
“REMIC
II Regular Interest”:
Any of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC II issued
hereunder and designated as a “regular interest” in REMIC II. Each REMIC II
Regular Interest shall accrue interest at the related REMIC II Remittance Rate
in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled to distributions of
principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an aggregate amount
equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in the Preliminary
Statement hereto. The designations for the respective REMIC II Regular Interests
are set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II Regular Interest AA”:
One of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC II issued
hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular
Interest AA shall accrue interest at the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in
effect from time to time, and shall be entitled to distributions of principal,
subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to
its
initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement
hereto.
“REMIC
II Regular Interest A”:
One of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC II issued
hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular
Interest A shall accrue interest at the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in
effect from time to time, and shall be entitled to distributions of principal,
subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to
its
initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement
hereto.
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“REMIC
II Regular Interest CE-2”:
One of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC II issued
hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular
Interest CE-2 will be entitled to 100% of the amounts distributed on REMIC
I
Regular Interest I-CE-20 and REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE-2G.
“REMIC
II Regular Interest IO”:
One of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC II issued
hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular
Interest IO shall accrue interest at the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in
effect from time to time and shall not be entitled to distributions of
principal.
“REMIC
II Regular Interest P”:
One of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC II issued
hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular
Interest P shall accrue interest at the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in
effect from time to time, and shall be entitled to distributions of principal,
subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to
its
initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement
hereto.
“REMIC
II Regular Interest ZZ”:
One of
the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC II issued
hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular
Interest ZZ shall accrue interest at the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in
effect from time to time, and shall be entitled to distributions of principal,
subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to
its
initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement
hereto.
“REMIC
II Remittance Rate”:
With
respect to REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest A, REMIC
II
Regular Interest ZZ and REMIC II Regular Interest P, a per annum rate (but
not
less than zero) equal to the weighted average of: (w) with respect to REMIC
I
Regular Interest I-CE and REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM, the REMIC I Remittance
Rate for such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date, (x)
with
respect to each REMIC I Regular Interest ending with the designation “B”, the
weighted average of the REMIC I Remittance Rates for such REMIC I Regular
Interests, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balances of such REMIC
I
Regular Interests for each such Distribution Date and (y) with respect to REMIC
I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, for each Distribution Date
listed below, the weighted average of the rates listed below for each such
REMIC
I Regular Interest listed below, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated
Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution
Date:
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
||
1st
through 6th
|
I-1-A
through I-46-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
||
7
|
I-1-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
8
|
I-2-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
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Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
||
9
|
I-3-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
and I-2-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
10
|
I-4-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-3-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
11
|
I-5-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-4-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
12
|
I-6-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-5-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
13
|
I-7-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-6-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
14
|
I-8-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-7-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
15
|
I-9-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-8-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
16
|
I-10-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-9-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
17
|
I-11-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-10-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
18
|
I-12-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-11-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
19
|
I-13-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-12-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
20
|
I-14-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-13-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
21
|
I-15-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-14-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
22
|
I-16-A
through I-46-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-15-A
|